http://assets.mediaspanonline.com/prod/5529462/12072010-SLS-A01 by Salisbury Post

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | 50¢

Commissioners discuss policy for business incentives BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

Friday’s announcement of the closure of PGT Industries’ Salisbury plant already is changing the way the county approaches incentives. The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive grant Monday for textile manufacturing company Tuscarora Yarns, along with an addendum intended to protect the county’s investment. If the company ceases operations

or eliminates the majority of its workforce, it will be required to repay all grant proceeds received in the past three years. RowanWorks Director Robert Van Geons said the economic development agency worked out the addendum in the past few days with Tuscarora Yarns, which is looking to expand and create more than 120 jobs in China Grove. “I have heard and felt the concerns of the community... and I feel a lot of the same,” Van Geons said. “When we talk to a company, even

though we benefit financially... our goal is to have a long-standing relationship with a company that stays with us beyond the length of the agreement and has an ongoing commitment to being here in our county.” Tuscarora Yarns aims to move its existing China Grove operations from 406 N. Main St. to the former Hanesbrands building at 308 E. Thom St. According to Van Geons, the pro-

See BOARD, 9A

Musical chairs: Mitchell, Ford switch commissioner seats BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

Commissioners Chad Mitchell and Carl Ford switched seats Monday night. Mitchell was elected chairman and Ford was elected vice chairman — reversing the titles they have held for the past two years.

Newly seated Commissioner Jim Sides nominated Ford, who earned both of their votes. Commissioner Jon Barber nominated Mitchell, who won with votes from himself, Barber and Commissioner Raymond Coltrain. “We’re going to try to do the best

See CHAIRS, 2A

Hedgepeth pleads guilty Gets two life sentences in slaying of Conover couple

Sarah Campbell/SALISBURY POST

A woman was fatally injured after a pickup crossed the center line on Mooresville Road and collided head on with her car.

Head-on collision kills local woman BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com Jon C. lakey/SALISBURY POST

Frederick Sylvester Hedgepeth and his attorney Joseph VonKallis listen to the family members speak before sentencing in Superior Court on Monday afternoon. Hedgepeth admitted to killing Jody and Jerry Bullin who were trying to sell a car. B Y S HELLEY S MITH ssmith@salisburypost.com

The man who killed a Conover couple who came to Salisbury to sell a car will spend the rest of his life in prison. Sylvester Frederick Hedgepeth, 25, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of robbery with a dang e r o u s weapon in the deaths of Jerry and J o a n n e “ J o d y ” B u l l i n . Jody and Jerry Hedgepeth was given Bullin two consecutive sentences of life in prison without parole.

See PLEADS, 7A

Jerri-Anne Bullin McDermith, right, oldest daughter of Jerry and Joanne “Jody” Bullin, hugs family members after brieﬂy speaking to the media outside the Rowan County Superior Court.

Christmas Happiness BY SHAVONNE POTTS

[|xbIAHD y0 0 1rzu

Contact Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

Newly elected Rowan County officials sworn in BY SHELLEY SMITH

spotts@salisburypost.com

At 87, John Allison continues to give his time as he visits friends who are sick and shut-in. It’s one of the things his daughter, Lee Ann Christy, admires about him. This year, Lee Ann and her husband Jim made a Christmas Happiness donation of $100 in honor of John and in memory of Lee Ann’s mother, Margaret. “My dad’s a very giving person. He gives to his family,” Lee Ann said. Her dad has always been a giver, she did, with his volunteer work with Meals on Wheels and now his own visitations.

MOUNT ULLA — Authorities suspect alcohol was a factor in a fatal vehicle collision Monday. N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper M.P. Eason said Kenneth Lewis, 43, of Salisbury was driving a Chevrolet pickup west on Mooresville Road when he crossed the center line, colliding with a Toyota Prius driven by 52-year-old Carolyn Wilson of Salisbury. Locke Fire Chief Rusty Alexander said it took emergency responders about half an hour to cut open Wilson’s car and free her. She was flown to Carolinas Medical CenterCharlotte where she was pronounced dead, Eason said. Lewis was taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center before being taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Eason said he is being treated for “minor scrapes, bruises and abrasions.” Eason said a blood test was performed on Lewis, but results were unavailable Monday evening. Lewis has been charged with driving while impaired. Eason said more charges are possible, pending a discussion with the Rowan County District Attorney’s office. The accident occurred about 5:40 p.m. at the 9000 block of Mooresville Road, between Fannie Sloan and Round Tuit lanes. The Rowan County Rescue Squad, Rowan County EMS and Locke and West Rowan fire departments responded to the scene.

ssmith@salisburypost.com

“He’s really generous,” she said. John Allison taught agriculture at China Grove High School, now South Rowan High. When he retired from teaching, Allison worked as a

See HAPPINESS, 2A Today’s forecast 34º/16º Mostly sunny

Three newly elected officials for Rowan County were sworn in this morning by Rowan County District Court Judge Charlie Brown, along with Rowan County sheriff deputies, the sheriff administration staff, bailiffs and Chaplain Michael Taylor. Shelley Smith/SALISBURY POST Sheriff Kevin Auten Kevin Auten is sworn in as Rowan County’s new sheriff. Standing with him are wife Jennifer, stood with his family — wife, mother and father, Gene and Becky, and two aunts, Gladys VanPoole and Dr. Hilda Bailey. Jennifer, parents, Gene and Becky, and aunts, Gladys VanPoole and Dr. Hilda Bai- detention officers, bailiffs, and I put a lot of thought into understands they are valued ley — while he was sworn in and office administration it,” Auten said. and let them know what the as Rowan County’s new staff — a total of more than He plans to go around to expectations are,” he said. sheriff. His deputies were 140 employees. each squad and each unit See SWORN, 9A then sworn in, followed by “We swore everyone in, and “make sure everyone

Deaths

Juanita Worth Carole G. Greer Erico S. McCullough Ruth Y. McKinney Dorothy C. Hansell

Stephen C. Condrey Mary ‘Betty’ Fowler Thomas T. Wilson Jr. Maurice E. LaBonte

Contents

Bridge Classifieds Comics Crossword

9C 3C 8C 8C

Deaths Horoscope Opinion Outdoors

4A 9C 8A 1C

Second Front 3A Sports 1B Television 9C Weather 10C

Corrections • The winner of the best queen award in the Cleveland Christmas Parade was Aunika Allen. Her name was inadvertently omitted from a list of winners. • In a Sunday article, Hannah Godbey checked herself out of Rowan Regional Medical Center following a September 2010 stay.

Lottery numbers — RALEIGH (AP)— The winning lottery numbers selected Monday in the N.C. Education Lottery: Cash 5: 6-8-10-29-37, Pick 3: 0-4-9, Pick 4: 8-6-6-3

YTD Last Chg %Chg

704-638-0610

• Auto • Home • Life • Motorcycles • Boats • RV’s • Business • Health • Medicare Supplements • Long Term Health Care

1910 Jake Alexander Blvd. West Suite 101, Salisbury

Call For FREE & Fast Phone Quotes

1121 Old Concord Rd. Salisbury

704-633-2581 S47811

1755 Hwy 29 S. China Grove

704.857.0539

Home Care with Compassion, Excellence, and Reliability Since 1975, Bayada Nurses has helped people have a safe home life withcomfort, independence, and dignity. First row: Kerry Robson, Ellen Carter, Barbara Collins, Sheila Sadighi. Second row: Jim Crawford, Jean Miller, Cindy Thompson, Cindy Ehrman, Cindy Martens, Barry Abrams

• Experienced, screened, and fully insured staff • Personal care – bathing, medication reminders, etc. • Medical care – registered nurse (RN) care • 24-hour, 7-day support • Serving all ages • Most insurances and private pay (including check and credit card) accepted

ED! REDUC

704-797-8000 | www.bayada.com

CHINA GROVE – 2 BR/1.5 BA - Don’t buy appliances! All are included in this 1232 s.f. home. Open and inviting floor plan. Easy access for the commuter-all directions. $88,200 #51099 Ellen

www.KeyReal-Estate.com

+6.5

5995

check engine light scan and diagnoses with repair

R – BU M

Oil Filter and Lube w/21 Point Safety Inspection

1995

M PE R

includes up to 5 qts of oil

R PE M

with a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty

FREE

Toys 4 Tots Drop Off

1000

OFF

any service with a toy donation See owner for details.

–

M PE R 2 BU M

See owner for details.

includes pads, resurface rotors & labor MOST CARS

15995

R123859

201 East Innes St. Salisbury 704-636-2525

ϳϬϰ-ϲϯϳ-ϳϭϭϬ ttt͘ŚǇĚƌĂƵůŝĐĚĞƉŽƚŶĐ͘ĐŽŵ

Parts and Labor. See owner for details.

Ask Us About Our Holiday Cheeseball. Made to order! FREE SAMPLE at Bumper 2 Bumper. PE

^ƚŽƉ ďǇ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĞ ǁŚĂƚ ǁĞ ŚĂǀĞ Žƌ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ ŽŵĞ ƚŽ ǇŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͊

Ύ EŽǁ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ĨĂƐƚĞŶĞƌƐ͊ Ύ ^ƚŽĐŬŝŶŐ Ăůů ƚǇƉĞƐ ĂŶĚ ^ŝǌĞƐ ŽĨ ŶƵƚƐ͕ ďŽůƚƐ͕ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ŽŶĐƌĞƚĞ ĨĂƐƚĞŶĞƌƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĚĚŝŶŐ ŶĞǁ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ĚĂŝůǇ͘

Disc Brakes Service

R128225

In Stock Mufflers Installed

/ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ EƵƚ ,ŽƵƐĞ

͞KƵƌ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ǁŽƌŬ ŝƐ ŽƵƌ ηϭ WƌŝŽƌŝƚǇ͊͟

Published Daily Since 1905, afternoon and Saturday and Sunday Morning by The Post Publishing Co., Inc. Subscription Rates By Mail: (Payable in advance) Salisbury, NC 28145-4639 - Phone 633-8950 In U.S. and possessions • 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. Yr. Carriers and dealers are independent contractors Daily & Sun. 29.00 87.00 174.00 348.00 and The Post Publishing Co.,Inc. Daily Only 25.00 75.00 150.00 300.00 is not responsible for Sunday Only 16.00 48.00 96.00 192.00 advance payments made to them. Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation • Salisbury Post (ISSN 0747-0738) is published daily; Second Class Postage paid at Salisbury, NC POSTMaSTER: Send address changes to: Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639

,ŽƐĞ ƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ - &ŝƫŶŐƐ Θ ĚĂƉƚĞƌƐ ǇůŝŶĚĞƌ ZĞƉĂŝƌ- tĞůĚŝŶŐ Θ &ĂďƌŝĐĂƟŽŶ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ tĂƐŚĞƌ ,ŽƐĞ Θ &ŝƫŶŐƐ ,ǇĚƌĂƵůŝĐ Kŝů Θ 'ƌĞĂƐĞ - ͬ ,ŽƐĞƐ Θ &ŝƫŶŐƐ K-ZŝŶŐƐ Θ ^ĞĂůƐ - YƵŝĐŬ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐ dƌƵĐŬ ůŝŐŶŵĞŶƚ - &ůĞĞƚ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ZĞƉĂŝƌ - DĂĐŚŝŶĞ ^ŚŽƉ

Yr. 132.00 93.60

/Ĩ ŝƚ͛Ɛ ďƌŽŬĞŶ͕ ŵŽƐƚ ůŝŬĞůǇ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ ŚĞůƉ ǇŽƵ Įǆ ŝƚ͊

Transmission Rebuilds

All foreign & domestic vehicles and diesels.

Anti-Freeze incl.

Phone ....................................(704) 633-8950 for all departments (704) 797-4287 Sports direct line (704) 797-4213 Circulation direct line (704) 797-4220 Classiﬁed direct line Business hours ..................Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fax numbers........................(704) 630-0157 Classiﬁed ads (704) 633-7373 Retail ads (704) 639-0003 News After-hours voice mail......(704) 797-4235 Advertising (704) 797-4255 News Salisbury Post online........www.salisburypost.com

300 OFF

Coolant Flush

HOW TO REACH US

ϮϬϬϭ ^ŽƵƚŚ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ - ^ĂůŝƐďƵƌǇ - E KƉĞŶ DŽŶĚĂǇ ƚŚƌƵ &ƌŝĚĂǇ ϴ Ăŵ - ϱ Ɖŵ

-2.9

... 41.67 -.33 -20.9

1.00

VulcanM

56 35.74 +.31

–

... 25.59 -.15 +26.1

.40

.04

UnivFor

SunTrst

make it nice!

27 14.96 -.13 -15.1

.40

16 32.84 -.32 +12.3

SpeedM

17 37.87 +.02 +47.2

1.12

... cting Naughty.

.52f

SonocoP

If Your Car Is A Let

Ruddick

HYDRAULIC DEPOT

14 32.58 +.23 +23.0

–

ReynAm s 1.96f

11 16.08 +.10 +14.4

Home Delivered Rates: 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 11.25 33.75 66.00 8.00 24.00 46.80

KINGS TERRACE - Bank approved short sale. 1710 s.f. HVAC less than 3 yrs.old, great double carport, large yard. No city taxes. $100,000 #51106 Ellen

... 46.92 -.53 +51.8

...

Daily & Sun. Sunday Only

ED! REDUC

...

11 28.74 -.31

as a New Member of the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce

+6.7

RexAmRes

.20

COMPLETE INSURANCE IS OUR SPECIALTY

Timothy J. Hennie, O.D. Melanie J. Denton, O.D.

Since 1987

14 43.76 -.21

RedHat

WellsFargo

Howard Brown Agency Inc.

ProgrssEn 2.48

Welcomes

-.07 +15.3 ... +3.2 +.06 +4.5 -.98 -8.5 -.11 +2.7 -.03 -77.4 -.15 +83.0 +1.06 +119.9 -.08 +144.7 -.14 -12.2 -.04 +6.1 -.17 +19.6 -.17 -14.8 -.88 +5.4

Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

37.17 4.50 10.43 70.18 17.68 .29 50.92 22.19 7.22 23.08 24.82 62.71 39.74 28.20

Please bring ad to receive special pricing. Exp. 12/30/10

704.636.0390

14 ... 9 ... 12 ... 19 34 56 22 18 17 62 21

Div

Refreshments Served

OPEN SUNDAY 12-5

1040 Freeland Dr., Ste 112 Salisbury, NC 28144

–

.78 .04m ... 2.02e .98 ... .62 ... ... .64a .44 1.44 1.44 1.12

Name

FREE Hot Stone Massage with pedicure service

CardnlHlth CitzSoBk Culp Inc Delhaize DukeEngy FNB Utd h FamilyDlr Innospec KrispKrm Lance Lowes NorflkSo Nucor PiedNG

YTD Last Chg %Chg

Gel Nails w/white tips........$2999 Full Set ............................$1999 Massage Available ...1 Hr. $50/ 1/2 Hr. $30 Fill-in ...............................$1299 Eyelashes.....................................$1999

R66782

Spa Pedicure .......................$1999 Kid Spa .................................$1500 Spa Head (45 min)................... $3099

Bigger Isn’t Always Better We Are Your Professional & Personal Agency Preferred Rates • Multi-Policy Discounts

Low Down Payment E-Z Payment Plan COMPARE OUR RATES!

213 N. Main Street China Grove ................. Rowan Business Center, Suite G

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Div

Angela Wade Melton,

Name

Call us today at 704-857-4200

Total .......................$2,750 Running Total ...$27,482.35

Serving Rowan County

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST

Trust Beltone with your hearing care needs.

R127397

In memory of Jason Tyler Foreman by The Foreman Family..$25 In memory of grandson, Dustin Chase Moore and in honor of granddaughter, Mollie Huffman and greatgrands Ransom and Avery Damme by Pat Roseman$25 Curt and Lynn Bolick ....$250 In memory of Dyral by Donna Fessler ...........................$100

Home Town Service You Can Count On!

Saturday’s total....$24,732 In honor of Overton students, staff and families by Overton

Deal and Sheila ..................$25 In loving memory of my mother Dorothy Rogers, our beloved spuds and other family and friends, we miss so very much by Karen and James Wilkerson ..... $20 In memory of Ida Mae and Whitney Kluttz by Norman and Sarah Holshouser.............$100 In loving memory of our brother, Troy Treece by Renda Treece Barrier and Curtis Treece ....$50 In memory of William and Anna Huffman and Susan Morgan by David and Peggy Huffman $100

Rowan County Commissioners also: • Scheduled their next meeting for Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. • Changed the times of their 2011 meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. • Approved the closeout of the Community Development Block Grant-Recovery program. • Tabled a revised lease extension for the Rowan County Fair Association after Sides pointed out some changes in wording that had not been approved.

FROM 1a personnel director at a China Grove cotton mill, Lee Ann said. Margaret Allison taught first grade for 41 years at China Grove Elementary. She died two years ago. “The children in her room, she treated them like her own children,” Lee Ann said. The Christys have given in honor of Lee Ann’s parents in the past. “I can’t think of more deserving honorees than my parents,” she said. China Grove native Lee Ann, who worked with the Rowan County Department of Social Services, donated through her job before her January 2009 retirement. “I know what a needy cause it is because of my work there and the knowledge of the children that get it,” Lee Ann said. Lee Ann and Jim Christy have a fondness for children. Jim taught school many years also. “There’s so many children in our area that need things and we just like to share with people,” Lee Ann said. Contributions to the Christmas Happiness Fund may be brought to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mailed to The Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28144. Please make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you want your donation listed.

Student Council ...............$50 In honor of our family by Steve and Noreen McNeely$25 Salisbury Lions Club ..$100 Bob Yount’s Sunday School Class of Landmark Church..$100 Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club ...............................$70 In memory of Robert Chambers and Harvey Pulliam by Eureka Lodge #45 in the valley of Salisbury.........................$50 In memory of Jean Lyerly by Bettie and Jim ..................$50 In honor of Blanche Stutts by Carl Stutts......................$200 In honor of Lois Lesley by Carl Stutts.............................$200 In memory of Patrick and in honor of Lindsey and Nathan by PawPaw and Nana ..........$150 In honor of Ronnie and Bobby Kerr and Sherry and Rickie Morgan by Elizabeth Morgan.$50 In memory of our mother Ellen B. Strawn by daughters, Jodie Marley, Julie Munday and Gypsie Huntley .....................................$50 In memory of Geo. Rusher, Jr. and Mary Moss by Julia Howard $100 In memory of my parents William and Katharine Graham by Sally Murphy ....................$100 In honor of HoHo and PaPa by Amanda and Pam ...............$35 In honor of our children and grandchildren by Alex and Carolyn Alexander .........................$100 Members of Corriher Grange #627 ...............................$145 In memory of John Kimball and Todd Kimball by The Lee Holman Family ................................$75 Belinda Reed .................$25 In memory of Carl. M. Benfield and Glenn R. Hartzoge by Tim and Marsha ..............................$30 Anonymous .................$200 In memory of Margaret Allison and in honor of John Allison by Lee Ann and Jim Christy ..........$100 Presbyterian Women of Trinity Presbyterian Church, USA Salisbury ...................................$50 In honor of Rick McCombs by

In other business

HAPPINESS

“I vote that we go in and brainstorm, see what we feel the county needs and what would bring the best benefit for HALL the citizens,” Coltrain. “Then, let the dollar bills tell us what we might be able to address.” Ford said he would prefer for the board to meet in its regular meeting room rather than go to the library or a college. Sides said he doesn’t mind having a planning session, but he wants there to be a structure and time limits to avoid three-hour presentations. “If a commissioner has an idea,” Sides said, “he ought to be able to make a 15-minute presentation that will either sell us on it or turn us against it.” Contact reporter Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

job we can, and we would have done that regardless,” Mitchell said during a recess. Sides then nominated Ford for vice chair, and Coltrain nominated Barber. Coltrain and Barber voted for Barber. Sides, Ford and Mitchell voted for Ford. “I’ve been chairman for two years, and I’ve enjoyed it,” Ford said during the recess. “It’s an honor, but Chad knows his stuff. He’ll be a great chair.” Ford then presented departing Commissioner Tina Hall with a plaque recognizing her service, her board nameplate and a football signed last year by the West Rowan team. “Let me tell you, she can throw a football better than I can,” Ford said. “Tina, thank you so much for your service, and God bless you.” After applause from those

thing to have some differences of opinion,” Hall said, “because not everyone and not every citizen in Rowan County beCOLTRAIN lieves the same thing.” W h e n asked if she would run again, Hall said after the meeting, “never say never, but right now I’m SIDES looking for a break.” Also at the meeting, the new board tentatively agreed to hold a planning work session for 2011 on Jan. 21. Barber, Coltrain and Ford all said they would like to have a planning session that doesn’t necessary include budget presentations from county departments.

R127624

FROM 1a

in the room, Hall took a moment to thank Rowan County voters for the chance to serve as commissioner, as well as her MITCHELL friends and family for their support. “Personally, I cannot imagine anything topping the honor of serving as Rowan County commisFORD sioner,” Hall said. She then thanked the county commissioners, saying she had full confidence in them. She said she enjoyed working with both boards elected during the four years she was a member. “We didn’t always agree, and we didn’t always see eyeto-eye, but I think it’s a good

R123854

CHAIRS

SALISBURY POST

CONTINUED

R128363

2A • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SECONDFRONT

The

TUESDAY December 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

www.salisburypost.com

Cabarrus board members sworn in

Choo-choo time Candlelight tour features man’s model collection

White, Poole re-elected to leadership positions BY HUGH FISHER hfisher@salisburypost.com

CONCORD — Newly elected Cabarrus County commissioners Larry Burrage and Chris Measmer and re-elected commissioner Jay White were sworn in Monday before the new board’s first work session. District Court Chief Judge William Hamby administered the oath of office, requiring the men to uphold the U.S. and North Carolina constitutions and the laws of the nation and the state. Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Jeff Goforth was also sworn in at Monday’s ceremony. The ceremony took place in the rotunda of the Cabarrus County Government Center. Also honored were outgoing commissioners Grace Mynatt and Coy Privette. White said that both had welcomed him when he first was elected to the board four years ago. “I learned a tremendous amount from them,” White

BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

said. The ceremony followed a brief reception featuring food from local businesses and the culinary staff of the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. Numerous agencies and local governments were represented in the audience of about 75 invited guests. Following the ceremony and reception, the Board of Commissioners held its organizational meeting upstairs in the board’s meeting room. White and Commissioner Liz Poole were nominated and unanimously reelected commission chairman and vice chairman, respectively. Before her nomination came up for a vote, Measmer congratulated Poole and said that, while he knew he did not have the support of his fellow board members at this time, he hoped to be considered for the vice chairmanship next year. The organizational meeting gave way to the monthly agenda work session, which

See BOARD, 5A

Landis board ponders limits on sweepstakes terminals BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

JON C. LAKEY/SALISBURY POST

Above, Harold Rabon poses with his train table in the basement of his home in Spencer. Right, Rabon’s

wife Gail will show off her extensive doll collection, including all of the Holiday Barbies.

See TOUR, 5A

Snow makes fundraising run festive BY DAVID FREEZE For the Salisbury Post

DAviD AbErNAthY/FOR THe SALISBURY POST

Santa was among the spectators watching the Run for Hunger as snow fell on Saturday.

Saturday morning, the snow arrived and shortly afterwards Santa came by the Millbridge Ruritan Building as if on cue. The rural countryside was perfect for a picturesque Christmas 5K, and 100 runners made the most of it. The Salisbury Rowan Runners presented the Santa’s Run for Hunger 5K with all proceeds going to Rowan Helping Ministries West (RHMW). Volunteers from RHMW helped with the event, and Locke Fire Department kept the course safe for everyone. The Ruritans donated the build-

ing, with Rowan Helping Ministries and Josh Houghton providing the refreshments. Josh Readling of Salisbury and Kari Staley of Charlotte were the overall male and female winners. Readling posted a time of 18:32, and Staley posted a time of 22:12. The overall and female halfmile, fun-run winner was Reece Thompson with a time of 4:12. Jesse Daubenmire led the boys with a time of 4:18 Sponsors for the event were the Millbridge Ruritans, Gay’s Chapel Men, Dr. James Jolly, Vac and Dash of Albemarle, Salisbury Rowan Runners and

See RUN, 6A

LANDIS — Before a state law banning electronic-sweepstakes games last week, the town was moving forward with its own gaming restrictions. Town Attorney Rick Locklear suggested the town wait before going any further with a policy. “I heard talk there’s going to be challenges to the legislation,” Locklear said at the boards meeting Tuesday. Some of the restrictions limited the machines to two per establishment, have designated hours of operation and that no one younger than 21 would be allowed to use a terminal. Alderman Roger Safrit said the town’s ordinance would be for future protection. “This was like your insurance,” said Shelley Williamson, a planner with Centralina Council of Governments. Alderman Tony Hilton asked why the town needed these restrictions. “We have an ordinance already in effect, so why do we

need this?” Hilton asked. Town Manager Reed Linn said the town planning board began this process in May before the legislators issued the ban. Alderman James Furr thought it would open the town up for possible legal assault. “With the statewide change, I think we will be exposing ourselves to possible litigation,” Furr said. In other business, the town is entering Phase II of the historical park and must conduct an environmental assessment. Raleigh-engineering firm O’Brien and Gere completed Phase I of the seven adjacent parcels associated with the construction of the park. There are three environmental conditions recommended for review. Because there is no available historical data for the old service area, which encompassed the former Landis Supply Co., it’s not known if the soil and groundwater were affected by a service garage that was on the site. The garage also had a 500-

See LIMITS, 6A

Electric Elf eyes holiday lights If you think you’ve got the biggest, best and brightest holiday decorations ever, it’s time to call the Electric Elf. The Salisbury Post has brought in an expert in all things festive to pick the most ostentatious, tacky or clever Christmas decorations of the season in Rowan County. Inflatable Santas. A gazillion lights. An overstated display of the yuletide spirit. They’re all up for consideration by the Elf. His discerning eye will review the submissions and bestow bragging rights and a prize or two for the best design.

It’s time to channel Clark Griswold (the guy from the “Vacation” movies) and go wild with your decorating. If nothing else, you’ll amuse, or possibly annoy, your neighbors. And Duke Energy could use the extra business by powering your display. Photos can be posted through the Salisbury Post’s website, which is www.salisbury post.com. Click on “Your Photos” near the top of the page; look for the “Electric Elf”; and then click on “upload your photos.” The Whole Wide World can then marvel at your handiwork. S47406

PENCER — In a town so long dependent on trains, the Spencer Candlelight Tour of Homes this week will feature an extensive model train collection. Harold Rabon will display 1,600 feet of track and more than 110 steam engines at 510 Charles St., one of five sites on tour from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Spencer. His wife, Gail Rabon, will display her doll collection, numbering more than 300 dolls plus 21 Holiday Celebration Barbies and 13 Bob Mackie Barbies. The Rabons keep their collections in their basement — trains on one side, dolls on the other. Harold Rabon said he’s loved trains since he was a little boy. “They fascinate me,” he said. His father, who died last year just 46 days shy of his 100th birthday, worked at the roundhouse in Spencer until his job was eliminated in the early 1950s, Rabon said. Rabon can run 10 sets of trains at one time in his basement. His model features a village, farm, barn, train station and tunnel he built by hand. “I’ve been working on it for years,” he said. “Kids come by and they have a fit over them.” Gail Rabon has been collecting dolls since she young. “I wish I had kept more, but I played with my dolls, so some weren’t worth keeping,” she said. She said she wishes she had collected Barbie in 1959, when the doll was introduced. “But at that time I was in high school and interested in boys, not Barbies,” she said. Tickets for the home tour are $10 and available at Debbie Barnhardt Jewelers, Spencer Home Supply, Green Goat Gallery and the Rowan County Convention and Visitors Center. Tickets will be available at the Spencer Library the

4A â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 Dorothy Culp Hansell

Ruth Yost McKinney

OLD FORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dorothy Bonds Culp Hansell, age 81, of Old Fort, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Britthaven of Davidson County. Born June 23, 1929, Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Edith Safrit and Homer Bonds. She graduated from Mount Ulla High School. She worked as a dietitian for Henderson Elementary School in Salisbury. She had also worked at Blowing Rock Assembly Grounds for 18 years and was owner of Old Fort Fabric Shop. She was a member of Old Fort United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her first husband, Charles Lee Culp Jr.; second husband The Rev. Earl M. Hansell; and one sister, Ruby Mae Bonds Brown. Survivors include daughters Harriett â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clemmieâ&#x20AC;? Culp Pruitt of Pelham, Edie A Chrisawn of Indian Trail, Dottie H. Dees, of Marion; brother Narvie Lee Bonds (Helen) of Salisbury; sister Martha Bonds Wells of Salisbury; six grandchildren, Kritsy Cox (Daniel), Kelly Cox of Pelham Vickie Chrisawn of Charlotte Maggie Griffin (Jeff) of Indian Trail, Stacy Walden (Sean) of Old Fort, Brandon Lawing of Marion; and four greatgrandchildren, Trinity Chrisawn, Peyton Walden, Nicholas Griffin, Abbey Cox. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Rowan Memorial Park. The family will be at residence of her sister Martha Wells at other times. Memorials: America Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Ste. 211, Charlotte NC 28202; or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Nationwide Headquarters, 6350 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Hansell family. Online condolences at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ruth Yost McKinney, age 83, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 23, 1927, in Rowan County, Salisbury, she was the of daughter the late Oscar H. Yost and the late Maggie Shulenberger. She attended Rowan County Schools. She worked in the public school system as a teacher assistant and retired from Knollwood School. Mrs. McKinney was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, serving in many areas. She was a member of WELCA, Patterson Sunday School Class and served as church organist for many years at St. Mark's Lutheran Church and St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and was active with Rowan County 4H. She taught piano for many years and was active in the Home Extension Club. Survivors include husband Earl G. McKinney, whom she married June 4, 1950; son Alan McKinney (Teresa) of Salisbury; daughter Melanie Ferguson (Stan) of Salisbury; sister Doris Goodman (Carl) of Salisbury; four grandchildren, Whitney Ferguson, Lauren Ferguson, Heather Jamerson (Jason) and Heidi Keller (Andrews); and two Alex great-grandchildren, Jamerson and Anna Jamerson. Visitation: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at St Mark's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, with the Rev. Brian Benton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. St Marks Memorials: Church, 5202 Lutheran Mooresville Road, Salisbury NC 28147. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the McKinney family. Online condolences at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

Stephen C. Condrey

Maurice E. LaBonte

KANNAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Fowler, age 84, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at Carillon Assisted Living, Salisbury, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late Clifton C. Withers and Adele Osborne Withers. Betty was a 1943 graduate of the former J.W. Cannon High School. Betty worked for the former Terry Products, Inc. in Kannapolis for 30 years until her retirement in 1996. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn S. Fowler; a daughter, Allison Fowler Boger; and a son, Michael Douglas Fowler. Survivors include a daughter, Sheila Fowler Harvey and husband Roy of Oriental; a son, Christopher Todd Fowler and wife Genene of Salisbury; daughter-in-law Susan Fowler of Kannapolis; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister Kathleen Harris and husband Don of New Bern; and brother Clifton C. Withers and wife Marilyn of Marietta, Ga. Service and Visitation: A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Kim E. Trabold. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service. The family will be at the home of son Christopher Todd Fowler in Salisbury the remainder of the time. Memorials: Betty requested that her remains be cremated and any bequests or memorial contributions be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 512 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC 28144 in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

FAITH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stephen Craig â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steveâ&#x20AC;? Condrey, 57, of Faith, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C., joining his beloved mother in Heaven on her birthday. Steve was born Sept. 11, 1953, in Rowan County, the son of the late Margaret Durant Sides and Raymond Leroy Condrey. Steve was a 1971 graduate of South Rowan High School and a member of Grace Bible Church. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked for W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, retiring with 33 years of service. Steve was the owner and operator of Master Condrey's Martial Arts School in Faith and was a 5th Degree Black Belt. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Miller Condrey, whom he married Sept. 6, 1986; sons Robert McKay, Jr. of Thomasville, Gregory McKay and wife Kristy of Staley; daughters Wendy Lane Condrey John and husband Dave of Las Vegas, Nev., Angela McKay of Thomasville; brothers Raymond â&#x20AC;&#x153;Randyâ&#x20AC;? Condrey, Jr., Joey Sides of Salisbury; sisters Vickie Shulenburger and husband Ed, Joan Dobson and husband Chris of Salisbury; stepfather Benny Sides of Salisbury; grandchildren Reid Daniels, Kristian and Kaden McKay; his beloved African Grey Parrot, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marleyâ&#x20AC;?; and a number of nieces and nephews. Service: Memorial Services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Master Condrey's Martial Arts School in Faith. Visitation: The family will receive friends after the memorial service. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Steve Condrey, to American Heart Association, 222 S. Church St., Ste. 303, Charlotte, NC 28202; or American Cancer Association, 6000 Fairview Road, Ste. 200, Charlotte, NC 28210; or the charity of your choice. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Condrey family. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Maurice Edward LaBonte, age 84, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Hefner VA Medical Center. Born Dec. 2, 1926, in Manchester, N.H., he was the son of the late Orise Halde and Lucian LaBonte. He attended school in Manchester, N.H., and served in the U.S. Navy. Self-employed, he operated a service station and a U-haul service. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Survivors include daughter Brenda M. (Shelly) Butgereit (Buck) of Salisbury, Jacqueline Swenson of Austin, Texas; brother Paul LaBonte of Corpus Christi, Texas; sister Estelle McCullough of Manchester, N.H. Graveside Service: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the LaBonte family. Online condolences at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

Obama calls for better training during Triad visit WINSTON-SALEM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Facing stubborn unemployment and fresh from a midterm election shellacking, President Barack Obama used a North Carolina technical school Monday to demonstrate the country can grow the jobs needed by the new economy. With unemployment rates hovering near 10 percent in North Carolina and nationally, Obama said he would join in the deficit-cutting efforts of Republicans strengthened by last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elections. But he said he would not cut investments in education and scientific research that promise to generate future job growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to rebuild on a new foundation for economic growth,â&#x20AC;? Obama told an invited audience of about 300 in the Forsyth Technical Community College gymnasium. Obama noted that when Forsyth Tech opened 50 years ago, America was ramping up science and mathematics education after the Soviet Union launched the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first space satellite in 1957. In 1960, students trained for the thenplentiful textile, furniture and cigarette manufacturing jobs in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That world has changed,â&#x20AC;? Obama said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trends have been going on for some time.â&#x20AC;? The president called this a â&#x20AC;&#x153;new Sputnik momentâ&#x20AC;? in which the country must recognize it is lagging behind China, India and other countries in the scientific training on which new jobs depend. At Forsyth Tech, high school graduates and retraining workers alike study health and nano technology. The school also claims the largest biotechnology degree program among the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 58 community colleges. About 90 percent of the students in the Forsyth Tech biotech program have landed jobs as biotech research lab technicians, according to the school. Obama said investment in

Thomas T. Wilson, Jr.

SPENCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thomas Theodore Wilson, Jr., of Spencer, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Bethamy Retirement Center. Born June 26, 1930, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Mary Viola Freeman Wilson and Thomas Theodore Wilson, Sr. Employed by the City of Spencer, he retired with 30 years of service. Mr. Wilson was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were eight brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his brothers, Joe Wilson (Faye) of Gold Hill and Wallace Wilson (Donna) of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters Myrtle Leonard (Olen) and Hazel Dorsett, both of Salisbury. Visitation: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Lyerly Funeral Home; and at other times, the family will be at his brother Joe Wilson's residence. Service: Graveside Service Erico S. McCullough will follow at 3 p.m. at Rowan SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Erico Memorial Park, with the Rev. Shonta McCullough, age 29, of Bruce Graham officiating. Nicholas Run, passed Sunday, Memorials: Hospice & PalDec. 5, 2010, at Rowan Re- liative Carecenter, 512 gional Medical Center. Ar- Klumac Road, Suite 3, Salisrangements are incomplete. bury NC, 28144. Services are entrusted to Lyerly Funeral Home is Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. serving the Wilson family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralCarole Graham Greer home.com LEXINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mrs. Carole Graham Greer, 71, of Lexington, passed away Dec. 6, 2010, at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete. Powles Funeral Home is serving the Greer Family.

www.salisburypost.com www.salisburypost.com www.salisburypost.com www.salisburypost.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A practical choice.â&#x20AC;?

for more information 704.636.1515

R123705

EAST SPENCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ms. Juanita Worth, 73, of Correll Street, passed Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Brian Nursing Center in Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete and are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. of Salisbury.

Betty Fowler

Mr. B. Victor Shive 2:00 PM Wednesday St. Luke's Episcopal Church Visitation: Following Service in Church Parish Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Mr. James Fred Denny, Jr. 2:00 PM Thursday Woodland Cemetery Winston Salem, NC

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to rebuild on a new foundation for economic growth.â&#x20AC;? BARACK OBAMA President

education has allowed North Carolina to rank third in the nation in biotech jobs. The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 57,000 biotech jobs trail only Massachusetts and California, according to the statesupported North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The president toured two of Forsyth Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biotechnology classrooms, where he said the students are developing skills that offer high wages and are valuable to the country. In one classroom, Obama shook hands and spoke with students in white lab coats. Paul Street, told the president he earned a degree from Wake Forest University while on an ROTC scholarship, but wanted more laboratory experience before pursuing higher degrees in biotech.

www.salisburypost.com www.salisburypost.com www.salisburypost.com www.salisburypost.com

W What should

we do?

associated press

president Barack obama is greeted on the tarmac during his arrival at Greensboro on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re skills I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see getting at a four-year college,â&#x20AC;? Street said. Obama peered through the lens of one microscope for a few seconds before declaring, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alive!â&#x20AC;? He then reassured reporters he was joking. In a second classroom, the president met Kevin Rich, who said he worked in textiles but came to Forsyth Tech to gain a more marketable skill. Kathy Proctor said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d worked in the furniture industry for 30 years, then â&#x20AC;&#x153;seized the opportunity to come back and retrain.â&#x20AC;? Students told the president about the importance of federally backed student loans and aid to people who lose jobs due to foreign competition, said Forsyth Tech President Gary Green, who accompanied Obama on the classroom tour.

She outlived all her friends...

Mrs. Dorothy Bonds Culp Hansell Graveside Service 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Rowan Memorial Park â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Mr. Maurice Edward LaBonte Graveside Service 12:00 P.M. Wednesday Salisbury, National Cemetery

0D\EH ZH VKRXOG Ă&#x20AC;UVW 0D\EH ZH VKRXOG 0D\EH ZH VKRXOG DVN WKHVH TXHVWLRQV DVN WKHVH TXHVWLRQ :KDW DERXW you? :KDW DERXW you? :KDW DERXW :KDW DERXW friends? your friends ? : HH KHOS ORWV RI :H KHOS ORWV RI IDPLOLHV EDODQFH ZKDW IDPLOLHV EDODQFH Z

WKH\ÂˇG OLNH WR GR ZLWK WKH WKH\ÂˇG OLNH WR GR ZLWK W WKH

SHRSOH ZKR ZLOO EH WKHUH SOH ZKR ZLOO EH WKHUH DQG WKH PRQH\ WKDWÂˇV DQG WKH PRQH\ WKDWÂˇV DYDLODEOH :KDWÂˇV WKH DYDLODEOH :KDWÂˇV WKH ULJKW WKLQJ WR GR"" ULJKW WKLQJ WR GR"" You decide... DW /DG\ÂˇV V Y ou o decide ... DW /DG\Âˇ ZH FDQ KHOS \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG LW ZH FDQ KHOS \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG LW

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Mrs. Ruth Yost McKinney Wednesday Visitation 12:30-2:30 Funeral 3:00 P.M. St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Roger Laney

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Mr. Thomas Theodore Wilson, Jr. Wednesday Visitation 1:30-2:30 P.M. Funeral Home Graveside 3:00 P.M. Rowan Memorial Park

1RUWK &DQQRQ %OYG .DQQDSROLV Â&#x2021; 704-933-2131 www.ladysfuneralhome.com

R128276

Juanita Worth

SALISBURY POST

O B I T U A R I E S / S TAT E

SALISBURY POST

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 5A

C O N T I N U E D / S TAT E

Plaques mark civil rights milestones

JON C. LAKEY/SaLISBURY POST

Of all his trains, Harold Rabon’s favorite is this replicia of the 1941 Southern Pacific Daylight.

FROM 3a

lowed, White and County Manager John Day clarified that Cabarrus County was not borrowing the money, only providing a part of the debt service from a portion of property taxes. Burrage also said he had heard concerns from residents about the location of the new facility in downtown Kannapolis near the N.C. Research Campus. The proposed location is about 1.5 miles northwest of the current location. Officials have previously told the Board of Commissioners that the Cabarrus Health Alliance is located near the most populous part of the county, near the majority of those who use its services. Measmer said he had discussed the plans with Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg and didn’t feel it was a good idea to open the matter back up for debate. Had he been a member of the board when commissioners voted to approve it, Measmer said, “perhaps it would have been different.” No further action was taken. Outside the meeting room, Tom Kincaid of the Kannapolis City Council said he was glad that the new commissioners had had the opportunity to speak on the issue. Kincaid, Legg, City Council member Roger Haas and City Attorney Wally Safrit were in attendance, though none of them addressed the council.

opened with the commissioners voting unanimously to go into closed session to discuss “matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the county.” Commissioners returned to open session after about half an hour. No further discussion on that topic was held and no vote was taken. Before moving on to potential business items for the Dec. 20 meeting, Burrage had requested a discussion the county’s support for Kannapolis’ plan to finance up to $35 million through revenue bonds. At its last meeting, the previous board had approved support for the plan. Beginning in 2013, the county would dedicate onehalf of property taxes from a downtown Kannapolis district to help Kannapolis repay the debt. In return, Kannapolis would use up to $13.5 million of the proceeds to build a new facility for the Cabarrus Health Alliance — a task that the county would normally perform for its health department. Burrage said he had visited the current facility, a former Kmart store on South Cannon Boulevard, and felt it was adequate. “My concern is, in this economy is it really necessary to spend this money to build a Contact Hugh Fisher via new building?” the editor’s desk at 704-797In the discussion that fol- 4244.

Enjoy the Holidays at

Signal Hill Mall Tue. Dec. 7th - 7:30pm

Celtic Christmas Concert By The Celtic Christmas Players

How To Get The Perfect Shoe Fit

Fri. Dec. 10th / 6:30pm

Children's Christmas Concert By Celeste Henkel Children's Chorus Sun. Dec. 12th / 2:30pm

A Christmas Magic Show By Bill & Dot McLaury Mon. Dec.13th / 7-9pm

go to view the

Salisbury Swing Band Christmas Concert R122864

Thur-Sat Dec.16-18 /7-9pm

34th Annual Live Nativity Story By Rocky Hill Baptist Church

SANTA HOURS Mon-Fri 5-8 Sat. 11-4/5-8 Sun 2-5

Losing Your Medicare Advantage Plan, Dec. 31? You are entitled to a guaranteed issue Medicare Supplement. Lowest prices in N.C. on F, G, M and N plans. For simple enrollment call

Jeff Saleeby Agency 704-633-1311

or email: jsaleeby@carolina.rr.com ALSO, part D drug plans & new advantage plans

MALL GIFT WRAP (location) Mall entrance of Belk Fri /Sat/ Sun Only until Dec.9th After Dec. 9th Everyday Mon-Sat 11-8 Sun 1-5

R128259

I-Hop • Belks • JCPenney • Sears 1655 E. Broad Street • Statesville Just off I-77 at Exit 50 704-873-5875

Granite Auto Parts & Service

209-6331

704/

Hwy. 52 Granite Quarry

73 8

BOARD

• The tour is held rain or shine, so dress appropriately. • Wear low-heeled, softsoled shoes or sneakers. Soft soles help protect the floors in the display homes. • Do not take photographs inside the homes. However, outside photos are welcome. Bring a notebook to jot down ideas for your own home. Contact Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

12 6

dents are Bob and Jenny Oswald. This lovely property was FROM 3a purchased in 1905 by the Strafford family. Two genernight of the tour. ations of Straffords made Sites include: this their home for many • Pickett House, 510 years. Charles St., built in 1964. The bungalow home has Current residents are the Craftsman and Victorian inRabons. fluences. When the Oswalds This brick ranch was built purchased this relatively unby Claude and Ada Pickett, touched home in 2003, they parents of Gail Pickett became the third owners. Rabon. The main structure was Before moving into the built between 1905 and 1907, house in 2001, the Rabons according to the deed. While completely remodeled the renovating the bath upstairs, home, which included finish- the Oswalds discovered the ing the large basement. construction used square cut Harold Rabon has an originails, so they believe the earnal Spencer Shops conduclier date is correct. tor’s cap that belonged to J.F The kitchen was added Moore. around 1924. • Robert Miller House, The house originally con405 S. Baldwin Ave., built in sisted of three bedrooms and 1930. Current resident is a bath upstairs, three parLynn Plummer. lors, a dining room and a The Miller home was bath downstairs. originally built as a one-sto• Old Spencer School, 300 ry frame cottage in 1930. Fourth St., built in 1930. CurPlummer purchased this rent use is Spencer Library. charming home in 2008 after Spencer’s residents and it had been remodeled by the staff are proud to share this prior owners. newly remodeled historic Remaining parts of the building with the public this original structure include holiday season. the pine floors and brick This building was added fireplace in the living room. onto the east side of the origA blend of old and new can inal Spencer school around be enjoyed throughout. The 1913. In 1915, it contained home is decorated with the the first Spencer High homeowner’s original phoSchool composed of the 8th, tography. 9th, 10th and 11th grades. • L.L. Lefler House, 413 The 12th grade was added in S. Spencer Ave., built in 1944. 1925. Current resident is When the state took over Marty Lineberger. the operation of all schools This home is a feast for in 1935, the Spencer Schools the eyes. Lovers of cottagewere placed under the counstyle homes will be especial- ty school system. It served ly delighted by the repetition pupils from Dukeville, Yadof hand-painted accents and kin, Franklin and Ellis Cross murals, wood flooring and Roads. carved mantels, all wonderSpencer High School ful backdrops to the many closed in 1958, and the athChristmas trees on display. letic teams known statewide The quaint kitchen is as the Railroaders became a rockin’ in the ’50s with a sillegend from Spencer’s past. ver tree, diner booth and The Spencer Hometown Coca-Cola accents. A tree Holidays Committee organcalled “A Collectors Delight” izes the home tour and sugis sure to please with vintage gests these tips: and hand-made ornaments. • Children must be ac• Strafford House, 410 companied by an adult at all Seventh St., built in 1905times. Leave strollers out1907 and 1924. Current resiside.

of the 13th Amendment that outlawed slavery in 1865; the 14th Amendment, ratified by enough states in 1868 to guarantee equal protection under the law for all U.S. citizens; the 15th Amendment extending voting rights in 1870; and the 19th Amendment ensuring women could also vote. The 19th Amendment became effective in 1920, when more than three-fourths of the states ratified it. North Carolina didn’t ratify the amendment until 1971 — and some say the state waited too long to honor blacks, women and American Indians in the Capitol building and surrounding Union Square. While Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee have monuments and memorials to honor all three groups, none of the 14 monuments on the downtown Raleigh square depict prominently the broad contributions of the three groups. There’s a Women of the Confederacy monument and a black soldier and American Indian soldier in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The plaques will become a likely stopping point for school groups and other visitors.

TOUR

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina leaders marked civil rights milestones on Monday by unveiling plaques in the historic Capitol building that recognize when the state backed expanded freedoms for women and minority groups. Dozens on onlookers clapped as state officials and advocates unveiled four bronze plaques inside the old Capitol building, each identifying an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that expanded liberties and when it was ratified by North Carolina. A study committee in May recommended the plaques to the North Carolina Historical Commission. These amendments “created a doorway to freedom, human rights, citizenship and suffrage for all North Carolinians,” said Harry Harrison, chairman of the state’s African American Heritage Commission, who recalled the era of slavery as well as the Reconstruction-era black lawmakers who served in the 1840 Greek Revival building. “Visitors will pause at these plaques, never forgetting the rights we now enjoy.” Imprinted on the memorials are the words

ENTIRE STOCK!

Buy 1 Pair, Get a Second Pair

1/2 PRICE!

NO EXCLUSIONS! For Men and Women

10 OFF

with each toy donation

Limit one per purchase

Comfortable Shoes Make a Great Gift!

Home Owned / Home Operated

428 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC God Bless America!

704-636-1850

HOURS: MON.- SAT. 10:00-5:00

ralphbakershoes.com

All Brands! All Styles! R128009

6A • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

AREA

Motorcyclist recovering after collision John Weddington Greenhouse

POINSETTIAS Hanging Baskets

704-857-1846

WE BUY GOLD! Guaranteed Best Prices ONLY for Your Gold! VALID

DRIVER’S LICENSE NEEDED! R124462

was rounding a curve when was at fault in the wreck. icopter to Carolinas Medical she met Baucom coming the Emergency medical re- Center. Deal said he appeared other way on her side of the sponders took Baucom by hel- to have broken bones. road. She swerved to avoid him, she said, and Baucom skidded back across the road and into her truck. N.C. State Highway Patrol Trooper David Deal said MonColors: Red, White, Pink, Marble, Pink Peppermint, Burgundy, White Glitter, Red Winter Rose, Silver Star and Monet day it was unclear where the motorcycle entered the curve Pot Sizes: Miniature, 4 1/2”, 6 1/2”, 7 1/2”, 8 1/2”, 10” because it left no skid marks, 1975 Miller Road, China Grove unlike the truck. Deal said he Between Hwy. 150-152 West was unable to determine who

“A Name You Can Trust” 314 S. SALISBURY AVE., SPENCER, NC (704) 633-0618

Recent Releases!

Open Monday thru Saturday • Closed Sunday R114142

City offers classes on local government

The SNIP Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic will host their monthly Low-Cost Vaccine and Testing Clinic from 1-2 p.m. Saturday. The clinic is open to the public for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. All vaccines as well as FeLK/FIV and heartworm testing is available. If interested, call 704-799-7647. The clinic is being offered to help spay or neuter pets belonging to area residents who are unemployed or on public assistance. You can make a contribution to SNIFF (Spay Neuter It Forward Fund) in honor or memory of a beloved pet or person.

State asks for stay of sweepstakes order HIGH POINT (AP) — North Carolina government attorneys are asking a trial court judge to delay the enforcement of his order preventing state agents and police from turning off certain types of sweepstakes machines while the order is appealed. The state Attorney General’s Office asked Guilford County Judge John Craig to stay his order that found a portion of the ban on video or Internet-based sweepstakes machines that took effect last week unconstitutional. He ruled one catchall provision was too broad and infringed on free speech rights. Special Deputy Attorney General Mark Davis wrote if the order is not delayed, people who operate what lawmakers have deemed illegal gambling will be able to evade prosecution. The state already has asked the Court of Appeals to review Craig’s ruling.

Police: Grandma left baby at home, stole wine RALEIGH (AP) — A 48-year-old grandmother is in custody after Raleigh police say she left her 3-month-old grandchild at home alone while she stole wine at a nearby grocery store. An arrest warrant says Vivian King Leak left the infant asleep on a bed while she went to the store. Police say while she was at the supermarket, Leak concealed two mini-bottles of wine. Police spokesman Jim Sughrue says Leak was arrested Friday as she was walking away from the store. He says she gave police a false name and birth date when confronted.

LIMITS FROM 3a gallon underground storage tank and a 500-gallon above ground tank for fuel and oil. The underground fuel tank, which is about 70 years old, has never been emptied. There is also asbestos and lead paint in the building. During Phase II engineers will identify if the soil and groundwater is contaminated and as-

sess the building. The town is applying to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) that provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to local governments for parks and recreation projects. The grant application is due Jan. 31, but the town has to have it turned in three weeks prior. If the town is awarded the grant, officials will be notified in February. Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

To purchase your Downtown Dollars, call Downtown Salisbury, Inc. at 704-637-7814

www.DowntownSalisburyNC.com

R127910

LIMITED EDITION

Starnes Sister’s Old Farm House

Koontz & Smith

Eastern Rowan County, NC

Attorneys at Law

FROM 3a Rowan Helping Ministries. Kristi Samples was the race director, and she excited that the snow came just in time for the start of the race. “This setting is absolutely perfect. This beautiful area served as the backdrop for an exciting event. The runners enjoy coming here, and they helped make another successful donation for Rowan Helping Ministries. It was fun for us, and I think we did some-

ea.

Giclee Prints

Water Color and Pen and Ink Originals & Prints of N.C. Lighthouses N.C. Mountain Scenes, etc. available at

CREATIVE ARTS 210 Dukeville Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146 • 704-636-8204

Visit Our Booth at the Salisbury Emporium, 230 E. Kerr St.

Earle A. Koontz & Peter C. Smith • Social Security Disability • Personal Injury • Criminal/Traffic • V.A. Disability Benefits

Salisbury Symphony & Piedmont Dance Theatre

FREE Initial Consultation 704-636-2974

Easy to find… Across from Rowan County Courthouse 225 N. Main Street Suite 304, Salisbury NC

Had A Poor Thanksgiving Meal Due To Loose Dentures? Don’t Let Your Christmas Meal Be The Same!

KEPPEL AUDITORIUM, SALISBURY SATURDAY, DEC 18th 6:30PM SUNDAY, DEC 19th 2:30PM Orchestra & Mezzanine Adult $25/Student $12

Now with new mini dental implant technology you can enjoy secure eating comfort.

Balcony - Adult $20/Student $10

SalisburySymphony.org

• In one short procedure you can have tightly fitting dentures • No surgical cutting or suturing • Minimal discomfort • Much less costly than conventional implants

704.637.4314

Media Sponsor

PiedmontDanceTheatre.com 704.932.8888

704-216-9153

Call for your complimentary consultation

Senior Citizen Discount Available (55 and older) for Dental Mini-Implants and Implant Dentures - Finance Plans Available Through Care Credit

Janak B. Patel, D.D.S. CASH IN YOUR OPINION! 2440 Statesville Blvd. • Suite 220 • Salisbury General Dentistry, Adults & Children, Aesthetic Dentistry, Bonding, Veneers, Bleaching, Crowns, Implant Dentistry

Renew Skincare

LA SER CENTER

Do People Consider You A Snack-A-Holic? Do You Enjoy Foods Cooked On The Grill? Are You Interested In New Family Meal Ideas That Fit Your Lifestyle?

December Specials

We have upcoming studies that could be perfect for you.

1/2 OFF Set Up Fee

We are CURRENTLY RECRUITING for

25% OFF

December 9th –

Any New Skincare Product

A short 30 min. - 1 hour study focused on your meal time preferences.

Chemical Peels

1 for $100 (regular $135)

Studies average $20 per hour

EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2010

CALL TODAY: 704.210.1061

6 5 0 J U L I A N R O A D, S A L I S B U R Y

222 Oak Avenue Kann., NC 28081

W W W. R E N E W S K I N C A R E C E N T E R . C O M

R E N E W S K I N C A R E @ S A L I S B U R Y. N E T

or call 704-250-1200

R128364

RUN

Myrtle Beach, SC

or email Betz@DowntownSalisburyNC.com

Merry Christmas!

Laser Leg Vein Therapy and Pigmented Lesions thing positive for those in need. The runners brought plenty of food donations too. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a successful event.” Debbie Martin of China Grove completed her first 5K. She finished first in her age group, and said, “I didn’t want to be last.” She wasn’t, and she never walked a step. Female winner Staley said, “I just love to come here, this is my favorite race. Everybody is so friendly and the course is so beautiful.” Complete results can be found at www.salisburyrowanrunners.org

Old Pavilion

R127990

Regional spay/neuter clinic scheduled

No Cash Back. Please present Dollars before purchase.

LIMITED EDITION

Use Like Cash In Most Downtown Businesses!

R128264

RALEIGH (AP) — A new report says there have been fewer bank robberies in North Carolina this year than at any time in at least a decade. Multiple media outlets reported that the North Carolina Bankers Association released the figures Monday. So far, there have been 97 bank robberies in 2010. That’s down from 317 in 2000. Raleigh has the most this year, with 18. But Raleigh police spokesman Jim Sughrue says 11 of those were the work of three men who have been arrested. Charlotte had the second highest robbery total with 12, followed by Durham, which has seen 10 bank robberies. Bankers association vice president Ed Aycock says that despite the drop in robberies, customers and bank employees should remain vigilant.

DOWNTOWN DOLLARS

by Artist

Bob Gobble

R123703

Bank heists dip to 10-year low in state

R127746

Kannapolis — Curious about how city government works? Want a behind the scenes look at everything from the police department to economic development to the wastewater treatment plant? Feel like asking the hard questions about how your tax monies are spent? The Kannapolis Citizens Academy could be for you. Beginning Feb. 8 and running through March 29, the Academy will have weekly classes on Tuesday evenings. The free classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. and include a meal. Classes are located in Conference Room A in City Hall at 246 Oak Ave., unless otherwise indicated. Class sizes are limited to 15. Here is the schedule for the Academy classes: Feb. 8 — City Operations Overview. Feb. 15 — Police: Kannapolis Police Department. Feb. 22 — Economic Development. March 1 —Finance. March 8 — Planning and Zoning. March 15 — Fire: Station 1. March 22 — Public Works: Water Treatment Plant. March 29 — Parks and Recreation: Village Park. Citizens will also be expected to attend at least one City Council meeting. Application forms are available for download at www.cityofkannapolis.com. The deadline to apply for the class is Jan. 10.

R127432

A Kannapolis man was in fair condition in a Charlotte hospital Monday evening after a crashing his motorcycle head-on with a pickup in southern Rowan County on Friday. Brandon Baucom, 24, of Longbriar Drive, Kannapolis, underwent surgery after the wreck. The wreck happened on Longbriar Drive, a private dirt road near Enochville. Juanita Presley said she

SALISBURY POST

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 7A

CONTINUED Catherine Johnson, Jody Bullin’s younger sister, said it would be “wonderful,” if the world could “rewind and go back and say, ‘Frederick, please don’t do this. Your life is worth something.’ ” As Johnson spoke, Hedgepeth turned his head away from the family. “We are just so sorry that his mom has to lay her head down tonight and know her son is spending life in prison,” he said. • • • Hedgepeth was ordered to pay restitution to the family for the funeral and cremation costs. The Bullins’ belongings taken as evidence

will be returned in the next several weeks. As hard as it was to cope with the deaths, the family is closer than ever, said daughter Jerri-Anne McDermith. “We have felt their presence so much through all of this,” she said. “For all of us, this has been so difficult, but we want them to be proud of how we handled this, and I think they would. “It definitely gives us some closure. It’s very surreal. We really think it’s a miracle that it happened so fast.” And because it’s over, the Bullin’s family plans to gath-

er on Christmas to celebrate the Bullins’ lives. “His birthday is Christmas and he loves chocolate covered cherries, so we’ll all be eating chocolate covered cherries on Christmas,” said Nancy Williams, Jody Bullin’s sister. “We’ll never get over this, but we know that justice has been served.” “So many people think we should crawl in a hole and be angry all the time,” McDermith said. “But that’s the easy thing to do. “It’s only love that has gotten us through it.” Contact Shelley Smith at 704-797-4246.

Jon c. Lakey/SaLISBURY POST

Rowan County Sheriff Lt. Chad Moose accepts a piece of evidence from District attorney Bill Kenerly. Judge Richard Doughton presided over the plea hearing of Frederick Sylvester Hedgepeth in Superior Court on Monday.

Hedgepeth admitted to shooting Jerry Bullin, 72, and Jody Bullin, 70, on June 2. The couple was killed at Ingram MotorSports on Auction Drive, just off Interstate 85, where Hedgepeth worked at the time. Rowan County District Attorney Bill Kenerly sought the death penalty in the case in August, but he opted against it Monday. He spoke with the family about his decision, and let them have a “family vote.” “Most agree with the decision, some do not,” he said. Special Superior Court Judge Richard Droughton said Hedgepeth’s plea gave him “limited discretion” in case, and gave the Hedgepeth, a convicted felon, the maximum sentence. Hedgepeth’s attorney Joseph VonKallis described his client’s life during closing remarks, saying that Hedgepeth was a star athlete in high school, took piano lessons and attended two years of college. Kenerly spoke directly about the crime. “Each of them died of a close range,” Kenerly said. “Each of these was an execution.” Hedgepeth was to be taken to prison Monday night. • • • Kenerly called Lt. Chad Moose and Detective Carl Dangerfield, both lead investigators with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office who led the investigation, to the stand. They gave the only testimony Monday. Moose was asked to describe the crime scene, evidence and how Hedgepeth fired the shots. Investigators had to force their way into the chain link fence surrounding Ingram Motorsports, at 350 Auction Drive, because they did not have a key to unlock the gate. They had been called there by the Bullin’s daughter who was concerned about her parents’ safety. The shootings happened between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Blood was found in the parking area, and when authorities looked through a window to the garage door, they saw Jody Bullins. Authorities used a tacticalteam battering ram to get inside the business, where they found Jody Bullins’ body under plastic, and Jerry Bullins was found dead in a back room. “We found numerous footprints in blood throughout the business,” Moose said, who said the prints were consistent with a pair of black Nike tennis shoes found in the home of Hedgepeth’s girlfriend, Alyssa Watts. Also found in the home was a casing — found in the bloody pants Hedgepeth was wearing — that belonged to the .40-caliber Taurus handgun found at the scene. As Kenerly and Moose went over the evidence, Hedgepeth, wearing an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and leg shackles, watched from his seat between his two lawyers. Investigators determined Jody Bullin was shot outside the business, in the shoulder, and the bullet went through the back window of the gold Hyundai belonging to the couple. She was also shot in the head at close range. Jerry Bullin was shot in the head in the back of the

Erectile Dysfunction Affects Even the Best of Us No matter what you’ve accomplished in your life Erectile Dysfunction (ED) can keep you from feeling your very own best. If you have ED there may be another option for you. Study doctors are conducting a research study for ED. You may qualify if you: Are between 45 to 70 years old Have experienced ED for at least three months Are in a relationship with only one partner Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no charge. Financial compensation may be provided for time and travel.

For more information call 704.647.9913 or visit www.pmg-research.com/crescent

R128365

FROM 1a

“House,” but Dangerfield said the person had no link to the scene. Dangerfield also spoke to Watts, and she confirmed Hedgepeth never was with “House” or mentioned his name the night of the murders. The story Hedgepeth initially provided was similar to Hedgepeth’s real actions, Dangerfield said. Hedgepeth told investigators that “House” used his cell phone to contact the Bullins, and that “House” shot the couple after getting into an argument. He told investigators that Jody Bullin at one point said, “It doesn’t have to go like this.” He said he then helped “House” clean up the blood with a broom and water. Hedgepeth’s girlfriend, Watts, told authorities she met Hedgepeth at McDonald’s in Concord, and he was alone, which didn’t match Hedgepeth’s story that he and “House” drove separately to Concord and met Watts. • • • VonKallis nor Robert Trenkle called any witnesses to the stand, but did share a comment from Hedgepeth with the family. “He asked me to tell the family that he offers his condolences,” VonKallis said, turning to the family. Before the verdict was given, the Bullins’ family members were given chances to speak. Jill Feldmeyer, the daughter who spoke to Hedgepeth on the phone, spoke first and addressed Hedgepeth. “I’m the one he spoke to minutes after he murdered my mom and dad,” she said. “He answered that phone twice. I knew he was lying when he told me he was at Lowe’s and he was shot. She said the loss of her parents has brought the family together. “Love conquers all evil. This family is stronger than it’s ever been in our lives.” Feldmeyer said Hedgepeth will have the rest of his life to think of everyone he’s affected. “He took two wonderful souls for a frickin’ car,” she said as her voice shook. “I hope you’ll feel pain like us. I think about them every second of every day. “May God have mercy on his soul.” Jerri-Anne Bullin McDermith spoke about her father’s love for life and living. “My dad would be 75 on Christmas day,” she said. “He always said he was God’s gift to us and of course we always believed that. “One thing he really believed in was life. He would I think be okay with life without parole.” But McDermith said she didn’t want Hedgepeth to graduate to a “better life” in prison. “My father believed in hard work,” she said. “I ask in my father’s memory, that this man would also have to work hard.” Jody Bullin’s sister, Nancy, was the flower girl in the Bullins’ wedding. “Jody and Jerry were married 50 years this year ... they didn’t make it,” she said, crying. “My sister was born in Salisbury, Maryland, and she died in Salisbury, North Carolina,” she said as Hedgepeth leaned back in his chair, tissue in hand, watching and listening. “I feel for his family,” she said. “There’s another family hurt and our condolences go to them also.”

ith with ns w eg iins beg eb me hoo m ry, a h try ou nt h e ccoun the In t on. a t iion. dat ound foun solid f a solid

And a mortgage lender you can trust. At Bank of the Carolinas, we’re committed to keeping your home mortgage in your hometown. That’s why we’ll reduce your interest rate on a new first mortgage by 0.25% when your payments are drafted automatically on a Bank of the Carolinas checking account, including free Shine Checking. Sign up for Shine Checking and receive 2.50% APY* on balances, rebates on ATM charges, and free online bill pay.

0.25

% MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE REDUCTION

Stop by on your way home, or visit us online at BankoftheCarolinas.com CLEVELAND

LANDIS

11713 Statesville Boulevard 704-278-3700

105 North Main Street 704-857-7277

Grow Here R128197

PLEADS

building, and fell on a table. He was covered with plastic. His wife was placed onto plastic and moved into the business, Kenerly said. The bodies, Kenerly said, were still warm when officers arrived on the scene. The hasty cleanup efforts after the shootings were interrupted when Jill Feldmeyer, daughter of Jerry and Jody, called police in Catawba and Rowan counties after receiving a call from her scared mother. Hedgepeth knew he had to get out quickly, Moose said. Before the shootings, Jody Bullin called Feldmeyer and told her Jerry Bullin was talking with a man about the car, and that she was concerned for their safety. She asked her daughter to call police if she didn’t hear back from them in 15 minutes. The next phone conversation, though, Kenerly said, was with her parents’ killer. “He actually told her that her parents had been shot and he had been shot,” Kenerly said. “He led her to believe this had all happened at Lowe’s in Salisbury.” Through a voice lineup, Feldmeyer was able to identify Hedgepeth’s voice. “She said she was absolutely sure” it was Hedgepeth, Moose said. Other evidence found at Watts’ residence linked Hedgepeth to the murders, such as the couple’s cell phones, and Jerry Bullin’s debit card, which Hedgepeth used at a Concord gas station after the killings. Investigators obtained surveillance video from the gas station on Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, and saw Hedgepeth pull up to a pump in the Bullin’s Honda, and walk inside. The Bullins had driven the Honda to Salisbury expecting to sell it to a man. • • • Detective Carl Dangerfield of the Rowan sheriff’s office spoke about his interviews with Hedgepeth on the night of the killings. Dangerfield was familiar with Hedgepeth after recently meeting him at Ingram Motorsports to investigate a reported robbery, which was later found to be a false report. He called Hedgepeth and asked him to come to the business and bring his keys. Hedgepeth told him the only people at the business were contract workers, and that he left the business at 2:38 p.m. after locking up on June 2. Dangerfield, who had already interviewed the workers, said he knew Hedgepeth was lying because the workers had told him they left at 4 p.m. They had watched Hedgepeth lock the gate behind them. Dangerfield decided to take Hedgepeth to the sheriff’s office to be videotaped and recorded. Hedgepeth began to change his story after he learned that his cell phone number had been found in the Bullins’cell phone. He then told an elaborate story about a man called “House” killing the Bullins. Hedgepeth acknowledged that he was at the business when the couple was killed, but that he said that “House,” who also went by Jonathan Blaze, pulled the trigger. Officials knew Jonathan Blaze was also the name of a comic book character. They later to talked to a person who went by the name

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of 10/04/2010. $50 minimum deposit to open. APY of 2.50% paid on balances up to $25,000, 0.50% APY paid on balances over $25,000, and ATM fees refunded if the following requirements are met each qualification cycle: Direct deposit or ACH auto debit, e-Statement, and 12 debit card point-of-sale transactions. Qualification cycle means a period beginning one business day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one business day prior to the close of the current statement cycle. If requirements are not met, APY of 0.10% will be paid on the entire balance and no ATM refunds will be applied. Rates subject to change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings. Powered by BancVue.

OPINION

8A • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

Pause to reflect on Dec. 7

Salisbury Post “The truth shall make you free” GREGORY M. ANDERSON Publisher

Scripps Howard News Service

704-797-4201 ganderson@salisburypost.com

ELIZABETH G. COOK

CHRIS RATLIFF

Editor

Advertising Director

704-797-4244 editor@salisburypost.com

704-797-4235 cratliff@salisburypost.com

CHRIS VERNER

RON BROOKS

Editorial Page Editor

Circulation Director

704-797-4262 cverner@salisburypost.com

704-797-4221 rbrooks@salisburypost.com

REMEMBERING DEC. 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor turning point President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to Congress after the Pearl Harbor attack: esterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to ROOSEVELT a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island. This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces — with the unbounding determination of our people — we will gain the inevitable triumph so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

ixty-nine years ago today, the United States was still staggering its way out of the Great Depression while war blazed across Europe. At 7:55 a.m. local time that Sunday morning, waves of Japanese bombers, dive-bombers and fighters appeared in the blue skies over the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor. Minutes later, eight American battleships — the heart of the Pacific fleet — were sunk or damaged. About 2,400 Americans lay dead or dying. Some remain entombed in the wreckage of the USS Arizona. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously called that Dec. 7 “a date which will live in infamy.” In the United States, Dec. 7 is rivaled only by Sept. 11 — the date of the 2001 terrorist strikes — as a spot on the calendar that stirs defiance in the hearts of Americans. Fewer and fewer people who were there still live. More remember reading of the attack in the nation’s newspapers or listening to Roosevelt’s speech on radio. “The Greatest Generation,” as Tom Brokaw called the millions of Americans who united to face common foes during World War II, is slipping away. Pearl Harbor, though, will live on, both in the infamy Roosevelt predicted and as a symbol of what America can achieve when roused. The attack that day prompted Congress to declare war on Japan and, later, Germany. More than 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces during the war. Millions more worked in defense-related industries here at home and made sacrifices for the war effort. Close to 300,000 gave their lives. The awakened American colossus strode onto the world’s stage. The United States waged a total war with its entire population. Victory was complete. America emerged from the war as a superpower in a world fundamentally changed. Over the next several decades, the world was consumed by the struggle of capitalism and communism, as well as the related end of colonialism. The nuclear genie slipped out of the bottle, never to return. There were many who predicted the Sept. 11 terror attacks would result in a similar national unity. Unfortunately, that remains elusive. The nation initially did unite in its resolve to destroy al-Qaida, but since then the country has slipped into deeply ingrained divisions, with partisan bickering eroding any semblance of a united front even when it comes to fighting the war. Dec. 7, 1941, transformed the country; as Americans, all of us — from the leaders in Washington to those who quietly live their lives far away from the halls of power — should pause to remember the sacrifices of those who died that infamous day and renew our commitment to our nation’s principles.

Wrong message on taxes Retaining cuts for top tier won’t create jobs BY DAVID POST Special to the Salisbury Post

y company is a small business. I think. We have approximately 25 employees. Even in our hometown of Salisbury, most people have never heard of us. I’m not sure what the word “small” means, but compared to most companies in the United States, we may be considered big. The IRS reports that approximately 6 million corporations, 3 million partnerships, and over 20 million proprietorships file tax returns. Corporations make the most money, have the best stats, and hire the most people. Of the 6 million corporations, only 160,000, or 7 percent, have more assets than we have, and only 35,000, or 1.5 percent, have more sales than we do. Are we a small business? I certainly think so. Our employees think so. I wake up every day wondering if CVS or Walgreens or Walmart or all those other huge pharmacies are going to squash us. So, I feel pretty much in the middle of this tax debate that is using small businesses as the bait for two hot tax issues. First, should taxes go up for people making over $250,000? (That’s more than we earn, so, Congress must be concerned about small companies larger than mine.) Second, should employers have a payroll tax holiday if they hire new employees? Clearly, those tax breaks would increase my profits, but would they encourage me to invest and hire more? Absolutely not. Will it affect the 2012 election? Probably. Perhaps a brief tax history might help. In the early 1970s, Congress passed a 10 percent income tax surcharge to pay for the Vietnam War. Back then, both political parties were fiscally responsible, cooperative and voted for that tax. It was pretty simple: compute your tax and add 10 percent. (Did you know that North Carolina has an add-on tax now?) If your tax bill was $1,000 and you had paid in $1,300, you would have gotten a $300 refund. But with 10 percent added to your tax bill, making it $1,100, your refund was only $200.

Over the next 20 years, taxes were cut on the idea that deficits would go down because economic growth would more than offset the revenue loss. Indeed, there was economic growth, but deficits went up. President Reagan criticized President Carter’s $50 billion deficits, but his budgets (the president, not Congress, makes out the budget) were above $300 billion. In 1988, the first President Bush said, “Read my lips. No new taxes,” but knowing he had to be fiscally responsible, he raised taxes. In 1993, President Clinton raised tax rates

Growing a business is about growing a business, not taxes. at the top of the income scale about 3 percent. Over the next eight years, the economy grew like never before, tax receipts increased, and deficits disappeared. Microsoft, Apple, Coke, and many new and old companies grew like weeds despite higher taxes. The stock market tripled. In 2001, the second President Bush passed a 10-year tax cut that is scheduled to expire at the end of this month. Today, compared to 10 years ago, the stock market is the same and unemployment is double. Consequently, the United States now faces a huge and growing deficit problem. We spend $3 for every $2 we collect in taxes. There is waste, for sure, but not that much. Those dreaded “earmarks” are less than 1/10 of 1 percent of the entire budget. Contrary to popular belief, Congress cannot eliminate earmarks to balance the budget. In fact, just walking out of our wars and then eliminating the entire Defense Department completely wouldn’t balance the budget. Nor would eliminating Social Security completely. This is a really big problem. Like students waiting until the last moment to prepare for exams, Congress has waited until the last moment to deal

LETTERS Compromises dash hope for change I’m sorry to say so, Mr. President, but the imminent “compromise” in agreeing to an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts pretty much shreds the last bit of “hope for change” that many of us have clung to. The opposition has played you like a drum for two years. They weakened the health bill to the point it barely can be called reform and bullied you into adopting the Bush-neocon military expansionist track in Afghanistan. You have been swallowed like Jonah by the financial industry (but, unlike Jonah, with no apparent hope of redemptive regurgitation), had the stimulus package neutered by political pandering into a wholly inadequate measure

TO THE

with the expiring tax cuts. (Frankly, this tax debate should be part of a larger debate about the entire budget.) President Obama is arguing that the Bush tax cuts should be kept for those making under $250,000. That will increase borrowing and the deficit by $2.7 trillion. The Republicans and some Democrats want to extend the tax cuts permanently which will borrow and increase the deficit $3.7 trillion. So, this argument is about whether to borrow another $2.7 trillion or $3.7 trillion. Eliminating those pesky earmarks saves about $30 billion, or .001 percent of those amounts. Why borrow these extra trillions? To help small businesses — like ours — hire people and grow. If my company earns an extra $10,000, these tax cuts save us $300. If Congress also passes a payroll tax holiday and we hire another employee for, say, $25,000, it will save us another $1,200. I’m not fond of taxes, but if the government cuts my company’s taxes $1,500, is that why my company is going to hire another employee? Not at all. We hire new employees when she or he is going to help our business, not to save $1,500 in tax. Growing a business is about growing a business, not taxes. (Of course, we could move to the Bahamas or Ireland and reduce our taxes, but small businesses can’t do that.) No business decides to grow or not grow because of taxes. No business decides to hire a new employee or not because of taxes. Why doesn’t Congress understand that? U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen once said, “A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money.” No more. Now, we talk trillions. This debate is silly. Ignore the rhetoric. It’s about how much more are we going to borrow and increase the deficit. It is not about reducing the deficit by a dime. • • • David Post is one of the owners of MedExpress Pharmacy and Salisbury Pharmacy and teaches in the Ketner School of Business at Catawba College.

EDITOR

Letters policy The Salisbury Post welcomes letters to the editor. Each letter should be limited to 300 words and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Limit one letter each 14 days. Write Letters to the Editor, Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639. Or fax your letter to 639-0003. E-mail: letters@salisburypost.com.

that perhaps has moderated, but certainly has not improved the jobs situation, and now, the inability to effectively stop the bleeding from the most damaging (and damning) piece of fiscal legislation in 50 years. My view would be that now is the time to take a stand. Better to allow all tax cuts to expire (remember that the assumed expiration was the mathematical ploy to “pay for them” used to support their passage originally) than to accept “extension” (read making permanent) this horrible poli-

cy of wealth transfer. My advice today: accept no extensions for anyone making $500,000 (or a million if that helps you sleep), veto anything less, and if the Republican wishes to starve the unemployed by refusing to extend unemployment benefits, make them filibuster all day on CSPAN (since the evening news won’t report it). If you wish to discuss this in person, I’m happy to make time to do so. — Alan K. Menius Salisbury

Democrats meet with Obama before tax cut deal WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers weighed a temporary cut in Social Security taxes, eager to get a year-end agreement with Republicans to extend expiring income tax cuts to all Americans and renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. Officials familiar with the discussions said the plan would reduce the payroll tax for workers from the current 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent. The proposal would replace a tax credit for middle- and low-income workers that ends Dec. 31. Extending that tax credit was one of the provisions that the White House had wanted in any deal struck with the GOP. But a cut in payroll taxes is expected to put more money in workers pockets. Officials described the plan on the condition of anonymity because negotiations were still in flux. One official said that Obama and Republicans had been discussing a two-year extension of the estate tax under which $5 million would be allowed to pass to heirs tax-free, and anything above that level

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 â&#x20AC;˘ 9A

N AT I O N / C O N T I N U E D

would be subject to a 35 percent federal tax.

Court to hear Wal-Mart appeal on lawsuit WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Supreme Court will consider whether to keep alive the largest job discrimination case in U.S. history, a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that grew from a half-dozen women to a class action that could involve billions of dollars for more than a half million female workers. Wal-Mart is trying to halt the lawsuit, with the backing of many other big companies concerned about rules for class-action cases â&#x20AC;&#x201D; those in which people with similar interests increase their leverage by joining in a single claim. Class actions against discount seller Costco and the tobacco industry are among pending claims that the high courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision might alter. The suit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. contends that women at Wal-Mart and Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club stores are paid less and promoted less often than men.

IS YOUR INSURANCE GOING UP? OUR RATES HAVE NOT INCREASED IN

The case the high court accepted on Monday will not examine whether the claims are true, only whether they can be tried together. Estimates of the size of the class range from 500,000 to 1.5 million women who work or once worked for Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., is appealing a ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco that the class-action lawsuit could go to trial.

13 YEARS

Protection for Homes, Mobile Homes & Farm Property Against FIRE, LIGHTNING, WIND, HAIL, SMOKE & OTHER PERILS.

LOW DEDUCTIBLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Call 704-633-2676 For A Quote

ROWAN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 426 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC

Serving Salisbury and Rowan County Since 1902

R118763

SALISBURY POST

Apple House Realty is holding a

FREE HOME SELLER'S SEMINAR, TONIGHT FROM 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Rowan Chamber of Commerce Building in Salisbury. No reservations required! Bring a friend! SOLD

To Ensure Proper Designation of

Christmas Happiness Donations Please Return This Form With Your Check or Cash

SPENCER - 404 S CAROLINA AVE.

SOLD

Name of Donor _________________________________________________ Amount________________________________________________________ Contact Number ________________________________________________ Check if you prefer to remain anonymous Amount ď ą Name of persons to be memorialized ______________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Name of person or persons in whose honor gift is given ______________ ______________________________________________________________ Contributions may be brought to the Postâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circulation Department, located at 131 West Innes Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, or mailed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Happinessâ&#x20AC;?, c/o Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.

SALISBURY - 149 S MILFORD HILLS RD.

UNDER CONTRACT

CHINA GROVE 9655 OLD CONCORD ROAD.

SOLD

Checks Should Be Made Payable To: Christmas Happiness Fund WOODLEAF 8635 WOODLEAF ROAD. R121955

-XVW LPDJLQH ZKDW LW K \RX FRXOG ZHDU Z \RXU

6WXQQLQJ QHZ VPLOH

Shelley Smith/SaLISBURY POST

Auten ran against two of his coworkers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Part-time deputy John Noble, and deputy Travis Allen. Jeff Barger, clerk of court, stood with his family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; parents Buddy and Sylvia Barger, and son, Derrick â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as he was sworn in again as Rowan County Clerk of Court. Barger thanked all of the clerks for their help over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not only what you do for me, but the

BOARD FROM 1a posed project would bring $6.29 million of new investment and 120 new jobs in Rowan County, in addition to the 57 existing full-time employees. The company also plans to call back 20 positions that were laid off in Mount Pleasant. If it chooses to expand in Rowan County, the company will receive a grant of 75 percent of the property tax revenue expected to be generated by the project. David M. Roberts, chief operating officer of Tuscarora Yarns, said the company is locally owned and currently operates four facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including three in North Carolina. It is planning to expand consolidate some of its operations, and China Grove is one location it is considering. Roberts said the company will make a decision by midJanuary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; possibly before Christmas. China Grove will vote on incentives today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are extremely excited about being in a position to invest significant monies and create additional jobs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We appreciate your consideration.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Carl Ford said he definitely supports this incentive agreement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an existing company thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over 100 years old,â&#x20AC;? Ford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would save some jobs and add some jobs in an industry that used to be a big part of this economy around here.â&#x20AC;? Sides cast the dissenting vote in the 4-1 decision, saying he knew how it would turn out, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which gives me an easy out to vote my conscience.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vote is not against Tuscarora,â&#x20AC;? Sides said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God bless you people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I want you to prosper, and I hope you add 200 jobs.â&#x20AC;?

Contact Shelley Smith at 704-797-4246. However, he said, he is opposed to cash incentives and wants to see the current incentive policy updated. Sides said under the agreement with Tuscarora, even if the company did not add any jobs, it would still receive $20,000 annually in incentives. Van Geons said after the meeting that Sides was correct, but that was due to an error in the draft agreement that will be corrected. The grant amount would be reduced if the number of jobs is reduced, he said, but if the company adds no jobs it should receive no grant money. Sides also referenced PGT, though no-one at the meeting called it by name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within the past three weeks, the company that was mentioned earlier called and asked for the latest incentive check,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wanted to make sure they would get it before they closed. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reprehensible.â&#x20AC;? Van Geons later said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure who called or whether or not they knew about the closure yet, but PGT would not have qualified yet for a grant because their taxes for the year have not been fully paid. Now that they are leaving, he said, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see that changing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything we do is performance based, and the company needs to be here employing people and performing,â&#x20AC;? Van Geons said. Commissioners Jon Barber and Raymond Coltrain also requested that RowanWorks and commissioners review the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incentive policy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The manufacturer who decided to close last week was proud to be known as a manufacturer of hurricane resistant windows,â&#x20AC;? Barber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like for our investment policy to be known as a jobless resistant policy.â&#x20AC;? Contact reporter Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

URFNZHOO EURDG VWUHHW RP LQ WKH OLEUDU\ DFURVV WKH VWUHHW IU

CONCORD 446 SPRINGVIEW CT.

UNDER CONTRACT

and Dr. Eugene Olsen an Dr. Robert Bowm y so wh e se to invite you ur yo in many families st Oak neighborhood tru to take Ridge Dental Arts al needs. care of their dent

SALISBURY - 314 EASTWOOD DRIVE.

RII

GRANITE QUARRY 307 LEGION STREET.

,QYLVLLEVOHD EOUDLJFHQV LQY

ls. ent. Call for detai Valid with full treatm ited time offer. Lim . ply ap s ion Restrict

UNDER CONTRACT

SOLD

SALISBURY - 323 LLOYD ST.

UNDER CONTRACT

edentalarts.com rockwell.oakridg

R124261

SALISBURY - 2005 YOST ST.

SOLD

Here every day, working hard to make banking more comfortable and convenient for you.

LANDIS - 101 S MERIAH ST.

UNDER CONTRACT

SALISBURY - 138 MCCOY RD.

SOLD

SALISBURY - 1814 DEWBERRY PLACE

How does a bank succeed for over 100 years? At CommunityONE, it starts with our skilled staff and the fair treatment of our customers. Come see Marla Rayfield and discover how she can make your banking pleasant and easy.

UNDER CONTRACT

WOODLEAF - 1104 CHICKADEE LANE

SOLD

Marla Rayfield, Faith Road 647-0303, Marla.Rayfield@MyYesBank.com

SALISBURY - 307 DUNHAM AVE.

Salisbury

Kannapolis

225 Faith Rd. 704-647-0303

100 S Enochville Ave. 704-933-1176

China Grove

Salisbury

200 N Main St. 704-857-1176

1938 Jake Alexander Blvd. W 704-633-0091

APPLE HOUSE REALTY & CONSTRUCTION

nĂ¤Ă¤Â&#x2021;nĂ&#x2021;Ă&#x17D;Â&#x2021;ÂŁÂŁĂ&#x2021;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x17E;9iĂ&#x192; >Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â°VÂ&#x153;Â&#x201C;

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helping You Make Your Dreams Come True!â&#x20AC;? 704-633-5067

R127600

FROM 1a

citizens of this county,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to serving the citizens of this county for another four years, and thank the citizens for giving me the opportunity to serve them.â&#x20AC;? Harry Welch, new Register of Deeds, also stood with his family while he was sworn in for the first time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wife Terri, granddaughter Skylar, and daughter, Blaire. Welch called the ceremony a â&#x20AC;&#x153;humbling experience,â&#x20AC;? he said he looks forward to the new beginnings with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;impressiveâ&#x20AC;? staff.

HQMR\

Rowan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Register of Deeds, Harry Welch, is sworn in alongside of his wife, Terri, granddaughter, Skylar, and daughter, Blaire.

SWORN

SOLD

ÂŠ2010 CommunityONE Bank, N.A., Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC R128281

Se Habla EspaĂąol

10A • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

N AT I O N / C O N T I N U E D

Doctors tell Elizabeth Edwards she only has a few weeks to live

ll Fa

all of us, are numbered,” she wrote.

Televised gay marriage hearing draws audience

“The Best Insulated”

le Sa

WINDOWS

W A

Unto You is Born a Saviour... He is Jesus Christ the Lord! – Luke 2:11

Save on Select Merchandise and Stocking Stuffers throughout the store Now thru Christmas

Hardware of Rockwell

Country Christian Books & Gifts

J.A. FISHER

A Specialty Contractor Since 1979 With Over 7000 Completed Jobs R124210

704-788-3217

$15 0 red 0

FACTORY DIRECT DISCOUNTS

Kannapolis

www.jafisherexteriors.com

Tax C

All Styles • Doors 100 Styles & Colors

Salisbury

A E

S47613

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The legal fight over California’s gay marriage ban went before a federal appeals court Monday in a hearing that reached a nationwide TV audience anxious for a final decision on whether the measure violates the U.S. Constitution. The hearing before a threejudge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also focused on whether supporters of voter-approved Proposition 8 have legal standing to challenge a lower court ruling that the ban was unconstitutional. The judges did not issue an immediate ruling. C-SPAN piped the nearly three-hour hearing into law schools, courthouses, community centers and elsewhere across the country, giving the public outside the courtroom its first — and possibly last — direct look at the debate raging in the federal case. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a lower court from broadcasting the full trial earlier this year, and the high court has a blanket ban on televising its own proceedings. That means the issue would be blacked out if it reaches the U.S. Supreme Court, as many legal experts and lawyers on both sides believe it will.

Need Dental Work? • Tooth Colored Crowns start at $495 • Dental Implants for $695 • Zoom Whitening $300 • Cleanings, Fillings and Extractions

Hwy 52, Granite Quarry • (704) 279-3384

704.279.5269

S47615

Full Line of Archery Products BOOTS – GUNS – AMMO – APPAREL

Check out our website for weekly specials www.leadchunkers.com - Concealed weapon classes

229 East Main Street • Rockwell, NC, 28138

- Gift certificates available

Cur t’s

101 Anthony Road Rockwell, NC

This ‘n That

across from American Homes

Trading Post 704-279-2188 WE BUY GOLD SILVER & COINS PAYING FROM $20.25 PER GRAM

106 E. Main St. Rockwell, NC 704.209.0212

Payment Plan with CareCredit

S47612

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Edwards is gravely ill and doctors have told her she only has weeks to live, according to a family friend who is among those who have gathered with Edwards at her North Carolina home. The family issued a statement Monday that said doctors have told her that further treatment for her cancer would be unproductive, and the family friend further described Edwards’ condition to the Associated Press. The friend said Edwards was briefly hospitalized last week and received treatment, but doctors have now told her that she may only have up to a couple months of life left. The friend spoke on condition of anonymity because of the personal details divulged. Edwards’ estranged husband, former presidential candidate John Edwards, and their three children were at her side at the Chapel Hill home, the friend reported. Her sister, brother, nieces, nephews and other loved ones were also there. The friend said Elizabeth Edwards is not in pain and in good spirits despite the seriousness of her condition. Edwards, a popular figure among Democratic activists as she campaigned with her husband in two presidential bids, posted on her Facebook page that she can’t express the love and gratitude she feels to those who’ve supported and inspired her. “The days of our lives, for

Join us on

Mike Morton Dentistry

Are You Confused TRUE FACTORY DIRECT SAVINGS!

About Which Mattress To Buy??

CUT OUT THE MIDDLE MAN AND

SAVE!

OF ROCKWELL OFFERS GREAT DEALS ON GOOD QUALITY FURNITURE

Personalized Bears, Ornaments, Mouse Pads, Coasters and Much More

Ashley Mirrored Hall Tree $

119

Hwy 52 • Granite Quarry

Locally Owned & Operated

704-279-2651 Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Sunday 1-5 www.gkfactoryoutlet.com

S47616

a $30 or more Purchase

1029 S. Main Street, Salisbury 633-4072

HOURS: Monday-Friday 9-5; Saturday 9- 12

Coupon Required See Store for Details Expires 12/24/10

Welcomes

Innes Street Market 704.638.6454

Salisbury Therapeutic Massage 120 East Council St, Suite 400 Salisbury

704-633-7623

as a New Member of the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce

R128664

S47617

Trimming the Tree Snowman Music and Motion $14.95

Cheval Mirrors $

Your Choice of Oak, Cherry & White

Hallmark and the Holidays $5.00 off

R127989

R126157

BUY LOCAL AND SAVE!

# Great Service # Dependable # Hassle Free Shopping # Unbeatable Prices

Gifts For Ever yone!

Jewelry Armoires

Start at $

Ashley Chaise Red Bonded Leather Was $549

Ashley, Best Chair, Berkline, England, and more…

BE SURE TO SEE OUR

Now Only

299

8525 Hwy. 52 W.,Rockwell • 704-279-0945 www.sofastoreandmore.com

S47611

R122513

www.mikemortondentistry.com 201 Security Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083 info@mikemortondentistry.com 704/938-3189

SPORTS

Prep Football Salisbury’s Joe Pinyan attends first state championship press conference/3B

SALISBURY POST

Ronnie Gallagher, Sports Editor, 704-797-4287 rgallagher@salisburypost.com

Salisbury romps past North Rowan BY MIKE LONDON SPENCER — Salisbury’s girls basketball team hadn’t played since Salisbury 71 Thanksgiving, but even N. Rowan 36 rusty Hornets are good Hornets. They cruised past North Rowan 71-36 on Monday, as freshman Brielle Blaire accounted for 20 points, 15 boards and seven blocked shots. “After our first two games (a loss to 4A power Butler and a win against highly re-

www.salisburypost.com

BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

garded 3A North Iredell), we BLAIRE went back to the drawing board,” Salisbury coach Chris McNeil said. “We got back to fundamentals with the emphasis on rebounding, boxing out and playing defense.” Salisbury (2-1) didn’t make a single 3pointer, but it’s not like it needed to. Almost all of the Hornets’ points came on fastbreak layups by Ashia Holmes (14 points) or stickbacks by Blaire, Olivia Rankin (16 points) and Jessica Heilig (11 points).

See SALS. GIRLS, 4B

Patriots smash Jets

Salisbury tops Cavs

Hornet girls mlondon@salisburypost.com

TUESDAY December 7, 2010

SPENCER — Salisbury’s Alex Weant Salisbury 62 grabbed the N. Rowan 60 r e b o u n d , hurled it toward the ceiling of the North Rowan gym and sprinted to hug coach Justin Morgan. The Hornets beat North 62-60 in a thriller that wasn’t decided until the Cavaliers missed two good looks in the closing seconds, and Weant yanked down his big board.

WEANT

MURPHY

Corey Murphy’s clutch shot with 10 seconds left provided the winning points for the Hornet boys, who finally got their season under way. Salisbury’s trip to the state fi-

nal had put hoops on hold before Monday night’s action. “When we get our football players, it’s going to make a big difference as far as our depth,” Weant said. “But even without them, we feel like we have a solid basketball team and we got an emotional win.” Both teams played shorthanded — Salisbury due to football; North because of disciplinary suspensions. “We’re going to do things the right way,” North coach

See SALS. BOYS, 4B

EAST ROWAN MEMORIES

BY BARRY WILNER Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady turned this anticipated classic into a classic rout. Patriots 45 Brady Jets 3 doesn’t lose many big games, certainly not at home and definitely not with so much on the line. He threw for four touchdowns and 326 yards Monday night in New England’s 45-3 romp past the New York Jets for his NFLrecord 26th straight regularseason home victory. In surpassing Brett Favre’s mark for consecutive wins in the comforts of his own stadium, Brady also lifted the Patriots (10-2) to the best record in the AFC. If this was for bragging rights in the conference, Rex Ryan and the Jets (9-3) will have to be silent for a while. “We don’t listen to the hype,” Brady said. “I don’t think we ever have. We really take after our coach and he says ‘When you win, say little. When you lose, say less.’” It was a mismatch from the start. The Jets, who had won eight successive road games, five this season, came in with a vaunted defense and an offense that had come alive behind second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez and big-play receiver Santonio Holmes. But Brady didn’t have to sweat anything in his second straight game with four TD passes and no interceptions — and 12th such game of his career. He hasn’t been picked off in seven consecutive games. New York couldn’t produce a pass rush and its blitzes were fruitless most of the night. With 4:40 remaining in the third quarter, the Patriots already were over their 30.4 points per game average that leads the league. And when the star quarterback wasn’t doing the damage, former Jets running back Danny Woodhead was. He turned a shovel pass into a 50-yard gain, had a 35-yard jaunt with another short pass and made Ryan even more regretful to have let him escape earlier this season. Brady moved into 13th place all-time with 252 TD passes; he has thrown for 27 TDs and been intercepted only four times as the three-time Super Bowl winner makes a strong case for his second league MVP award. The Jets gave the Patriots plenty of help all night. Nick Folk’s missed field goal came before BenJarvus Green-Ellis’ 1-yard run, and Steve Weatherford’s 12-yard punt led to Deion Branch’s 25-yard TD. New England’s 32ndranked pass defense intercepted three of Sanchez’s passes in snapping the Jets’ four-game winning streak, all against teams with losing records.

Mike London/sALisBUrY Post

the jersey and letter jacket of east rowan shrine Bowler steve staton hang in the Faith Legion Hut, bringing back championship memories of 1969.

Running the table Magical Mustangs reunite after four decades BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

FAITH — East Rowan football coach W.A. Cline was married on July 27, 1969, four days before practice started. His bride, Joyce, had been advised not to get married before the season because coaches could be awfully tough to live with when they lost. Joyce never found out that first year if that advice was sound or not. The honeymoon lasted

quite a while. The 1969 Mustangs went 13-0. Johnny Cloer, who provided radio play-byplay for East’s unbeaten season, still declares, “That was the best team I ever saw in my life.” East’s spotless season was a landmark achievement. It was the only perfect Rowan County football season recorded in the 57-year span between J.C. Price’s 1952 2A state championship for black schools and West Rowan’s 2009 3A championship. A season like 1969 forms permanent bonds

for everyone involved — players, coaches, even coaches’ wives. Four decades later, the coaches remain steadfast friends. Many Mustangs from the glory years and four coaches — Cline, Aaron Neely, Gilbert Sprinkle and Phil Harbinson — were reunited on Saturday at the Faith Legion Hut. Cline, still clad in a gold Appalachian State sweatshirt, drove to the reunion from snowy Boone where he’d watched his beloved Moun-

See REUNION, 6B

Dandy Don Meredith dies BY JAIME ARON Associated Press DALLAS — Don Meredith was the happiest, most funloving guy wherever he went, whether crooning country tunes in the huddle as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys or jawing with Howard Cosell in the broadcast booth as analyst on the groundbreaking “Monday Night Football.” His irreverent personality made him one of the most beloved figures in sports and AssociAted Press entertainment in the 1970s ABc’s Monday Night Football team in 1980 was, from left, and 1980s, helping turn the don Meredith, Howard cosell and Frank Gifford. Cowboys and “Monday Night

Football” into national sensations. “Dandy Don” died Sunday after suffering a brain hemorrhage and lapsing into a coma in Santa Fe, N.M., where he lived out of the limelight with his wife, Susan, for the last 25 years. He was 72. A folksy foil to Cosell’s tellit-like-it-is pomposity, Meredith was at his best with unscripted one-liners — often aimed at his broadcast partners. His trademark, though, came when one team had the game locked up. Meredith would warble, “Turn out the lights, the party’s over” —

from a song by his pal Willie Nelson. Meredith played for the Cowboys from 1960-68, taking them from winless expansion team to the brink of a championship. He was only 31 when he retired before training camp in 1969, and a year later wound up alongside Cosell in the broadcast booth for the oddity of a prime-time, weeknight NFL game. The league pitched the idea to ABC, the lowest-rated network, after CBS and NBC tried occasional games on

See MEREDITH, 6B

2B • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

TV Sports Tuesday, Dec. 7 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Memphis vs. Kansas, at New York ESPN2 — Georgia at Georgia Tech 9 p.m. ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Syracuse, at New York NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. VERSUS — Buffalo at Boston RODEO 10 p.m. ESPN2 — PRCA, National Finals, sixth round, at Las Vegas SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Valencia (Spain) at Manchester United (England) 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur (England) at Twente (Netherlands) (same-day tape)

Area schedule Tuesday, December 7 PREP BASKETBALL 6 p.m. North Rowan at West Rowan 6:30 p.m. Hickory Ridge at Carson A.L. Brown at South Rowan PREP WRESTLING 6:30 p.m. East Rowan vs. Mt. Pleasant PREP WRESTLING 4 p.m. West Rowan at South Rowan 6:30 p.m. A.L. Brown at Piedmont tournament PREP SWIMMING 3:30 p.m. Hickory Ridge at A.L. Brown

Prep football Championships 1A — Murphy (13-2) vs. Wallace-Rose Hill (15-0), Noon, Saturday, Dec.11, UNC 1AA — Albemarle (11-4) vs. Pender (12-2), 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, UNC 2A — Winston-Salem Carver (13-2) vs. Tarboro (14-0), 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Wake Forest 2AA — Salisbury (12-3) vs. Elizabeth City Northeastern (13-2), 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Wake Forest 3A — West Rowan (15-0) vs. Eastern Alamance (13-2), 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, N.C. State 3AA — Shelby Crest (11-3) vs. Northern Guilford (13-2), 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, N.C. State 4A — Davie County (9-6) vs. Durham Hillside (15-0), 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Wake Forest 4AA — Matthews Butler (15-0) vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville (14-1), 1 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, N.C. State

Prep hoops Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys YVC Overall North Rowan 2-0 2-1 2-0 2-1 West Montgomery Gray Stone 1-0 2-3 East Montgomery 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 Albemarle Chatham Central 0-0 0-1 North Moore 0-1 2-1 0-2 0-3 South Stanly South Davidson 0-2 0-3 Monday’s game Salisbury 62, North Rowan 60 YVC Overall Girls 1-0 1-0 South Stanly North Moore 1-0 1-1 South Davidson 1-1 1-1 North Rowan 1-1 1-2 0-0 2-0 Chatham Central Gray Stone 0-0 1-2 Albemarle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 East Montgomery West Montgomery 0-2 0-3 Monday’s game Salisbury 71, North Rowan 36 Tuesday’s games Gray Stone at West Montgomery Albemarle at South Stanly South Davidson at Chatham Central North Moore at East Montgomery North Rowan at West Rowan

2A Central Carolina Boys CCC Overall Thomasville 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Salisbury West Davidson 0-0 1-1 Lexington 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-2 Central Davidson East Davidson 0-0 0-3 Monday’s games Salisbury 62, North Rowan 60 Central Davidson at Randleman Trinity at Thomasville Lexington at Parkland CCC Overall Girls Lexington 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-1 Salisbury East Davidson 0-0 2-2 Central Davidson 0-0 1-1 Thomasville 0-0 0-1 West Davidson 0-0 0-2 Monday’s games Salisbury 71, North Rowan 36 Central Davidson at Randleman Trinity at Thomasville Lexington at Parkland Tuesday’s games East Davidson at Wheatmore West Davidson at Ledford

3A North Piedmont Boys NPC Overall 0-0 2-1 West Iredell Statesville 0-0 1-2 West Rowan 0-0 0-2 0-0 1-2 North Iredell South Rowan 0-0 1-3 Carson 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-4 East Rowan Monday’s games Central Cabarrus 66, Carson 63 East Rowan at NW Cabarrus Girls NPC Overall West Rowan 0-0 2-0 South Rowan 0-0 3-1 North Iredell 0-0 2-1 Carson 0-0 2-2 East Rowan 0-0 2-3 West Iredell 0-0 0-3 Statesville 0-0 0-4 Monday’s games East Rowan 45, NW Cabarrus 37 Carson at Central Cabarrus Tuesday’s games North Rowan at West Rowan Hickory Ridge at Carson Mooresville at Statesville North Iredell at Lake Norman West Iredell at South Iredell A.L. Brown at South Rowan

3A South Piedmont Boys SPC Overall Central Cabarrus 0-0 4-0 Hickory Ridge 0-0 3-1 Concord 0-0 2-1 Mount Pleasant 0-0 2-1 Robinson 0-0 3-2 NW Cabarrus 0-0 1-1 A.L. Brown 0-0 1-2 Cox Mill 0-0 0-4 Monday’s games Central Cabarrus 66, Carson 63 Butler 85, Robinson 72 East Rowan at NW Cabarrus Girls SPC Overall Robinson 0-0 3-1 Hickory Ridge 0-0 2-2 Mount Pleasant 0-0 1-2 Concord 0-0 1-2 A.L. Brown 0-0 1-2 Cox Mill 0-0 1-4 NW Cabarrus 0-0 0-3 Central Cabarrus 0-0 0-3 Monday’s games Carson at Central Cabarrus Butler 82, Robinson 35 East Rowan 45, NW Cabarrus 37 Tuesday’s games Cox Mill at Lake Norman Charter Hickory Ridge at Carson A.L. Brown at South Rowan

4A Central Piedmont Boys Mount Tabor Davie County Reagan North Davidson West Forsyth R.J. Reynolds

CPC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Girls CPC 0-0 North Davidson West Forsyth 0-0 Mount Tabor 0-0 0-0 R.J. Reynolds Davie County 0-0 Reagan 0-0 Tuesday’s games Reagan at North Forsyth West Forsyth at Atkins

SALISBURY POST

SCOREBOARD Overall 6-0 4-0 4-0 3-0 1-1 0-5 Overall 3-0 2-0 4-1 2-1 2-2 2-3

College hoops Standings ACC ACC Overall 1-0 5-3 Virginia Duke 0-0 8-0 Boston College 0-0 6-2 0-0 6-2 Florida State Miami 0-0 5-2 Maryland 0-0 6-3 0-0 5-3 North Carolina Wake Forest 0-0 5-3 Clemson 0-0 5-3 0-0 4-3 Georgia Tech N.C. State 0-0 4-3 Virginia Tech 0-1 4-4 Tuesday’s games Georgia at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Radford vs. Virginia, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s games Providence at Boston College, 7 p.m. North Carolina at Evansville, 7 p.m., ESPNU UNC Greensboro at Maryland, 7:30 p.m. Bradley at Duke, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday’s games Saint Louis at Duke, Noon, CBS USC Upstate at N.C. State, 2 p.m. Savannah State at Georgia Tech, 4 p.m. Long Beach State at North Carolina, 7 p.m., FS South

Scores EAST Delaware St. 75, Maine 56 Lafayette 76, Sacred Heart 71 Providence 91, Brown 64 Yale 74, Albany, N.Y. 53 SOUTH Furman 81, UNC Greensboro 68 The Citadel 72, St. Mary's, Md. 64 Wingate 62, Carson-Newman 53 Xavier, NO 85, Loyola, N.O. 66 MIDWEST Iowa St. 85, SE Missouri 58 Kansas St. 89, Alcorn St. 55 Michigan 86, Concordia, Mich. 65 SOUTHWEST Arkansas St. 85, Lyon 42 Houston 64, Nevada 61

College football D-II playoffs Semifinals Sunday, Dec. 12 Delta State (10-3) vs. Shepherd (12-1), 2 or 6 p.m. Northwest Missouri State (12-1) vs. Minnesota-Duluth (13-0), 2 or 6 p.m.

FCS playoffs Quarterfinals Friday, Dec. 10 New Hampshire at Delaware, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 Villanova at Appalachian State, Noon Georgia Southern at Wofford, 2 p.m. North Dakota State at Eastern Washington, 3:30 p.m.

Poll AP Top 25 Record Pts Pv 1. Auburn (36) 13-0 1,473 2 12-0 1,462 1 2. Oregon (23) 3. TCU (1) 12-0 1,379 3 4. Wisconsin 11-1 1,289 4 11-1 1,283 5 5. Stanford 6. Ohio St. 11-1 1,179 6 7. Michigan St. 11-1 1,101 7 10-2 1,085 8 8. Arkansas 9. Oklahoma 11-2 976 10 10. Boise St. 11-1 932 9 10-2 863 11 11. LSU 12. Virginia Tech 11-2 817 12 13. Nevada 12-1 759 14 10-2 705 15 14. Missouri 15. Alabama 9-3 628 17 16. Oklahoma St. 10-2 622 16 10-3 608 13 17. Nebraska 18. Texas A&M 9-3 601 19 19. South Carolina 9-4 332 18 10-2 312 21 20. Utah 21. Mississippi St. 8-4 288 22 22. West Virginia 9-3 283 23 9-4 188 20 23. Florida St. 24. Hawaii 10-3 111 25 25. Connecticut 8-4 74 — Others receiving votes: UCF 63, Maryland 30, Tulsa 18, Navy 11, Miami (Ohio) 8, N. Illinois 7, San Diego St. 6, Fresno St. 2, Pittsburgh 2, Air Force 1, Iowa 1, N.C. State 1.

Bowls Saturday, Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl UTEP (6-6) vs. BYU (6-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Humanitarian Bowl Northern Illinois (10-3) vs. Fresno State (8-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Ohio (8-4) vs. Troy (7-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 21 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Louisville (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl Utah (10-2) vs. Boise State (11-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego State (8-4) vs. Navy (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Hawaii (10-3) vs. Tulsa (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Toledo (8-4) vs. Florida International (6-6), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Georgia Tech (6-6) vs. Air Force (8-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Tuesday, Dec. 28 Champs Sports Bowl North Carolina State (8-4) vs. West Virginia (9-3), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Missouri (10-2) vs. Iowa (7-5), 10 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 29 Military Bowl East Carolina (6-6) vs. Maryland (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl Baylor (7-5) vs. Illinois (6-6), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl Arizona (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (102), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl SMU (7-6) vs. Army (6-5), Noon (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse (7-5) vs. Kansas State (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl North Carolina (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 6:40 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl Nebraska (10-3) vs. Washington (6-6), 10 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 31 Meineke Bowl Clemson (6-6) vs. South Florida (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl Notre Dame (7-5) vs. Miami (7-5), 2 p.m. (CBS) Liberty Bowl Georgia (6-6) vs. UCF (10-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl South Carolina (9-4) vs. Florida State (9-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 1 TicketCity Bowl Northwestern (7-5) vs. Texas Tech (75), Noon (ESPNU)

Capital One Bowl Michigan State (11-1) vs. Alabama (93), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Outback Bowl Florida (7-5) vs. Penn State (7-5), 1 p.m. (ABC) Gator Bowl Michigan (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (84), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. TCU (12-0) vs. Wisconsin (11-1), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl Connecticut (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 3 Orange Bowl Stanford (11-1) vs. Virginia Tech (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Jan. 4 Sugar Bowl Ohio State (11-1) vs. Arkansas (10-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Bowl Miami (Ohio) (9-4) vs. Middle Tennessee (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 7 Cotton Bowl Texas A&M (9-3) vs. LSU (10-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 8 BBVA Compass Bowl Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Kentucky (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 9 Fight Hunger Bowl Boston College (7-5) vs. Nevada (12-1), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 10 BCS National Championship At Glendale, Ariz. Auburn (13-0) vs. Oregon (12-0), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 379 269 9 3 0 .750 267 232 N.Y. Jets Miami 6 6 0 .500 215 238 Buffalo 2 10 0 .167 243 333 South W L T Pct PF PA Jacksonville 7 5 0 .583 257 300 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 317 290 5 7 0 .417 288 321 Houston Tennessee 5 7 0 .417 263 235 North W L T Pct PF PA 9 3 0 .750 267 191 Pittsburgh Baltimore 8 4 0 .667 260 201 Cleveland 5 7 0 .417 229 239 2 10 0 .167 255 322 Cincinnati West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 8 4 0 .667 295 237 Oakland 6 6 0 .500 283 269 6 6 0 .500 323 253 San Diego Denver 3 9 0 .250 256 333 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 8 4 0 .667 308 247 Philadelphia 8 4 0 .667 344 281 Washington 5 7 0 .417 222 293 Dallas 4 8 0 .333 294 336 South W L T Pct PF PA 10 2 0 .833 304 233 Atlanta New Orleans 9 3 0 .750 299 227 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 243 251 1 11 0 .083 154 307 CAROLINA North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 9 3 0 .750 246 192 Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 303 182 5 7 0 .417 227 253 Minnesota Detroit 2 10 0 .167 278 306 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 6 6 0 .500 240 289 6 6 0 .500 232 237 St. Louis San Francisco 4 8 0 .333 203 259 Arizona 3 9 0 .250 200 338 Thursday’s Game Philadelphia 34, Houston 24 Sunday’s Games Green Bay 34, San Francisco 16 Kansas City 10, Denver 6 Minnesota 38, Buffalo 14 Jacksonville 17, Tennessee 6 Cleveland 13, Miami 10 Chicago 24, Detroit 20 N.Y. Giants 31, Washington 7 New Orleans 34, Cincinnati 30 Oakland 28, San Diego 13 Seattle 31, CAROLINA 14 St. Louis 19, Arizona 6 Atlanta 28, Tampa Bay 24 Dallas 38, Indianapolis 35, OT Pittsburgh 13, Baltimore 10 Monday’s Game New England 45, N.Y. Jets 3 Thursday, Dec. 9 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oakland at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Atlanta at CAROLINA, 1 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at New Orleans, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Denver at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. New England at Chicago, 4:15 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 Baltimore at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s sum Patriots 45, Jets 3 0 3 0 0— 3 N.Y. Jets New England 17 7 7 14 — 45 First Quarter NE—FG Graham 41, 10:57. NE—Green-Ellis 1 run (Graham kick), 4:02. NE—Branch 25 pass from Brady (Graham kick), 1:01. Second Quarter NYJ—FG Folk 39, 12:14. NE—Tate 4 pass from Brady (Graham kick), 8:15. Third Quarter NE—Welker 18 pass from Brady (Graham kick), 4:40. Fourth Quarter NE—Hernandez 1 pass from Brady (Graham kick), 14:57. NE—Green-Ellis 5 run (Graham kick), 9:20. A—68,756. NYJ NE First downs 18 23 Total Net Yards 301 405 Rushes-yards 31-152 26-101 Passing 149 304 Punt Returns 2-26 1-13 Kickoff Returns 8-158 2-42 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-33 Comp-Att-Int 17-33-3 21-29-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-15 3-22 Punts 3-30.7 3-46.7 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-56 1-10 Time of Possession 28:59 31:01 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—N.Y. Jets, Greene 13-64, Tomlinson 10-47, Sanchez 4-20, McKnight 3-19, B.Smith 1-2. New England, Green-Ellis 18-72, Woodhead 2-11, Taylor 4-9, Tate 1-6, Brady 1-3. PASSING—N.Y. Jets, Sanchez 17-33-3164. New England, Brady 21-29-0-326. RECEIVING—N.Y. Jets, Holmes 7-72, Keller 3-27, Edwards 2-39, Tomlinson 2-14, Cotchery 2-9, Greene 1-3. New England, Welker 7-80, Woodhead 4-104, Branch 364, Hernandez 3-51, Gronkowski 1-12, Green-Ellis 1-7, Morris 1-4, Tate 1-4. MISSED FIELD GOALS—N.Y. Jets, Folk 53 (SH).

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 16 4 .800 — New York 13 9 .591 4 Toronto 8 13 .381 81⁄2 Philadelphia 6 14 .300 10 New Jersey 6 15 .286 101⁄2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 15 6 .714 — Atlanta 14 8 .636 11⁄2 Miami 14 8 .636 11⁄2 CHARLOTTE 7 13 .350 71⁄2 Washington 6 13 .316 8 Central Division W L Pct GB

Chicago 11 8 .579 — Indiana 10 9 .526 1 7 13 .350 41⁄2 Cleveland Milwaukee 7 13 .350 41⁄2 Detroit 7 14 .333 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division L Pct GB W San Antonio 17 3 .850 — Dallas 16 4 .800 1 13 7 .650 4 New Orleans Memphis 8 14 .364 10 Houston 7 13 .350 10 Northwest Division L Pct GB W Utah 16 6 .727 — Denver 13 6 .684 11⁄2 8 .636 2 Oklahoma City 14 Portland 9 11 .450 6 Minnesota 5 16 .238 101⁄2 Pacific Division L Pct GB W L.A. Lakers 14 6 .700 — Phoenix 11 9 .550 3 8 12 .400 6 Golden State Sacramento 4 14 .222 9 L.A. Clippers 4 17 .190 101⁄2 Monday’s Games Indiana 124, Toronto 100 Atlanta 80, Orlando 74 New York 121, Minnesota 114 Chicago 99, Oklahoma City 90 Miami 88, Milwaukee 78 Utah 94, Memphis 85 Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games New Jersey at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Denver at CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Washington at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Notable boxes Jazz 94, Grizzlies 85 MEMPHIS (85) Gay 8-22 1-2 18, Randolph 8-17 1-3 17, Gasol 4-6 5-5 13, Conley 5-10 9-10 19, Henry 0-2 2-2 2, Mayo 3-9 0-1 6, Arthur 4-7 0-0 8, Vasquez 1-6 0-0 2, Thabeet 0-0 0-0 0, Young 0-0 0-0 0, Allen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 3379 18-23 85. UTAH (94) Kirilenko 1-10 6-7 8, Millsap 3-11 1-2 7, Jefferson 5-13 2-2 12, Williams 11-21 4-4 27, Bell 5-7 0-0 14, Watson 1-2 0-0 2, Miles 7-14 3-3 20, Price 0-1 0-0 0, Fesenko 0-1 00 0, Elson 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 34-81 18-20 94. Memphis 16 24 25 20 — 85 20 21 29 24 — 94 Utah 3-Point Goals—Memphis 1-11 (Gay 1-4, Randolph 0-1, Conley 0-1, Mayo 0-2, Vasquez 0-3), Utah 8-22 (Bell 4-5, Miles 37, Williams 1-7, Price 0-1, Kirilenko 0-1, Watson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Memphis 52 (Randolph 14), Utah 48 (Jefferson 10). Assists—Memphis 15 (Conley, Gasol 5), Utah 18 (Williams 8). Total Fouls— Memphis 19, Utah 20. Technicals—Gasol. A—19,131 (19,911).

Heat 88, Bucks 78 MIAMI (88) James 7-16 2-4 17, Bosh 8-17 0-0 16, Ilgauskas 0-3 0-0 0, Arroyo 6-6 4-4 18, Wade 9-20 7-10 25, Howard 1-1 0-0 2, Dampier 1-2 0-0 2, Jones 2-3 0-0 6, Chalmers 1-3 00 2, Anthony 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-72 13-18 88. MILWAUKEE (78) Mbah a Moute 2-4 0-0 4, Sanders 5-12 00 10, Bogut 4-12 3-4 11, Jennings 5-16 12 13, Salmons 2-11 3-4 7, Ilyasova 1-5 2-2 4, Maggette 6-12 7-9 20, Dooling 0-4 2-2 2, Douglas-Roberts 2-2 2-2 7, Boykins 0-0 00 0, Brockman 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-78 2025 78. Miami 25 21 23 19 — 88 21 14 24 19 — 78 Milwaukee 3-Point Goals—Miami 5-8 (Arroyo 2-2, Jones 2-3, James 1-3), Milwaukee 4-15 (Jennings 2-6, Maggette 1-1, DouglasRoberts 1-1, Dooling 0-1, Ilyasova 0-2, Salmons 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Miami 52 (Wade 14), Milwaukee 46 (Bogut 13). Assists—Miami 20 (James 6), Milwaukee 17 (Salmons 4). Total Fouls— Miami 26, Milwaukee 20. A—17,167 (18,717).

Knicks 121, T’wolves 114 MINNESOTA (114) Beasley 10-18 4-4 25, Love 10-18 10-10 33, Milicic 4-4 2-2 10, Ridnour 6-9 1-1 16, Johnson 2-6 0-0 5, Brewer 3-7 0-0 7, Pekovic 0-3 1-2 1, Telfair 3-6 4-8 11, Ellington 3-7 0-0 6. Totals 41-78 22-27 114. NEW YORK (121) Chandler 7-12 5-6 21, Gallinari 6-11 3-4 17, Stoudemire 15-23 4-5 34, Fields 1-7 00 2, Felton 6-13 1-2 18, Turiaf 1-2 2-2 4, Douglas 4-7 2-2 11, Williams 5-9 0-0 13, Mozgov 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 45-85 18-23 121. Minnesota 36 32 18 28 — 114 New York 32 29 31 29 — 121 3-Point Goals—Minnesota 10-21 (Ridnour 3-4, Love 3-5, Brewer 1-2, Beasley 1-2, Telfair 1-3, Johnson 1-4, Ellington 0-1), New York 13-30 (Felton 5-8, Williams 3-4, Gallinari 2-5, Chandler 2-6, Douglas 1-3, Fields 0-4). Fouled Out—Beasley. Rebounds—Minnesota 49 (Love 15), New York 38 (Fields 10). Assists—Minnesota 16 (Ridnour 4), New York 25 (Felton 11). Total Fouls—Minnesota 24, New York 22. Technicals—Felton. A— 19,763 (19,763).

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 29 19 8 2 40 91 67 Philadelphia 28 17 7 4 38 95 69 N.Y. Rangers 29 16 12 1 33 83 77 New Jersey 27 8 17 2 18 50 81 N.Y. Islanders25 5 15 5 15 53 83 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 27 17 8 2 36 71 53 25 14 8 3 31 72 50 Boston Ottawa 28 12 14 2 26 61 81 Buffalo 27 11 13 3 25 68 73 26 10 12 4 24 59 76 Toronto Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 29 18 8 3 39 96 79 Tampa Bay 27 15 9 3 33 84 94 Atlanta 28 15 10 3 33 88 80 Carolina 26 11 12 3 25 75 84 25 11 14 0 22 64 66 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 25 17 5 3 37 86 67 Chicago 29 15 12 2 32 90 84 Columbus 26 15 10 1 31 70 71 St. Louis 26 13 9 4 30 67 72 Nashville 26 12 8 6 30 65 68 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 25 14 8 3 31 80 64 Colorado 26 13 10 3 29 91 82 Minnesota 26 11 11 4 26 63 76 Edmonton 26 10 12 4 24 70 93 Calgary 27 11 14 2 24 74 82 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 26 16 8 2 34 76 69 Phoenix 26 13 7 6 32 74 72 Los Angeles 25 15 10 0 30 69 61 San Jose 26 13 9 4 30 78 73 Anaheim 29 13 13 3 29 71 87 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games Toronto 5, Washington 4, SO Columbus 3, Dallas 2, SO Pittsburgh 2, New Jersey 1 Atlanta 3, Nashville 2, OT San Jose 5, Detroit 2 Tuesday’s Games Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Anaheim at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Acquired 3B Mark Reynolds and a player to be named or cash from Arizona for RHP David Hernandez and RHP Kam Mickolio. BOSTON RED SOX—Acquired 1B Adrian Gonzalez from San Diego for OF Reymond Fuentes, RHP Casey Kelly, 1B Anthony Rizzo and a player to be named. TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Acquired 2B Brett Lawrie from Milwaukee for RHP Shaun Marcum. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Agreed to terms with INF Melvin Mora on a oneyear contract.

Gealy finishes strong From staff reports

with five interceptions and finished the season with 50 tackles, including four for losses. Rolle forced three fumbles and broke up eight passes. McCray was named as a return specialist. Against Tusculum, he set a Division II record with 304 kickoff return yards. He was the first Catawba player to return two for scores in a game and only the sixth in D-II history. McCray was the second-leading tackler on defense with 61 stops.

Elliot Gealy (Salisbury) shot a 70 on the sixth and final round of the PGA Q-School qualifying tournament in Winter Garden, Fla., on Monday. Gealy had three birdies and two bogeys while playing the Panther Lake Course. He shot 69-74-75-72-65-70 — 425 for the tournament and tied for 59th. The top 26 earned PGA cards for 2011. Gealy was in the next group and  Men’s hoops earned exempt status on the NationLivingstone coach James Stinson wide Tour for 2011. Gealy, a former Clemson standout, has been named the CIAA Coach of was the leading money winner on the the Week. Livingstone is off to a 3-1 start. Hooters Tour in 2004. A teaching pro, he’s making his return to competitive golf after three  Women’s hoops years away. Livingstone’s Brittany Wright was named the CIAA Player of the Week.  Prep girls basketball Sophomore Jasmine Murray was East Rowan’s girls won 45-37 at named Newcomer of the Week, and Northwest Cabarrus on Monday. freshman Tiffany Evans was named Ashley Goins went 6-for-6 from the Freshman of the Week. foul line and scored 16 points to lead Wright averaged 13.8 points in the Mustangs. Goins added five four contests and also grabbed eight steals. rebounds per game. Olivia Sabo scored 12 points, and Murray averaged 10.5 points and Karleigh Wike had eight points, 13 re- 7.3 rebounds. bounds and five blocks for East. Evans had her best week as a Blue Erica Merriman scored 10 points Bear. Evans averaged 7.3 points per for the Trojans. game in four contests t. “We switched from zone to manto-man defensively and our press was  Jayvee girls hoops effective,” East coach Danielle Porter East Rowan’s jayvee girls beat said. “We got some good stops with our press and we won in a very tough Northwest Cabarrus 40-18 on Monday. place to play.” Casey Gullett had 20 points, five Girls steals and five assists for East (4-1). EAST ROWAN (45) — Goins 16, Sabo 12, Kendall Brown had nine points and Wike 8, Honeycutt 7, Drew, Fry, Boling, Lowe, five steals. Lauren Thomas had eight Poole. points and six rebounds. NW CABARRUS (37) — Merriman 10, Davis  Carson’s jayvee girls defeated 6, Jones 6, Bost 6, Spears 6, Moore 2, Swift 1. Central Cabarrus 59-30 on Monday. Madison Weast led the Cougars East 12 11 12 10 — 45 with 15 points. NWC 6 15 12 4 — 37 Kate Cole, Taylor Barringer and Amanda Pruitt scored eight each.

 Prep football

Salisbury plans to have two student fans buses and one parent bus heading to Saturday night’s state championship game at 7 p.m. at Wake Forest. Cost for the parent bus is $12 and includes admission. Call the main office at 704-6361221, ext 411, to sign up for the parent bus. To reserve a seat on a student bus, $5 is required a sign-up. An additional charge may be necessary, depending on the number of students signing up. All buses will depart from the high shool at 5:15 p.m.

 Prep wrestling East Rowan’s wrestling team lost four matches in the Ledford Duals, falling to Page 51-24, R.J. Reynolds 42-30, Ledford 61-16 and Lexington 48-34. Nick Cornacchione led the Mustangs with a 4-0 record at 103 pounds. Morgan Crawford was 3-1 at 130. Mark Almeida was 2-1, wrestling at 119 and 125. Wyatt Blume (135) and Jeff Rattz (189) were 2-2. Joseph Patterson (heavyweight) went 1-1. East and Mount Pleasant will wrestle in a tri-meet at Central Cabarrus tonight.

 College football Catawba sophomore cornerback Jumal Rolle and safety L.J. McCray have been named to the 2010 Daktronics All-Super Region 2 football team. Both were second-team selections. Rolle was second in the conference

 Middle school hoops Erwin’s eighth-grade girls rolled past North Rowan 46-23 at Erwin on Monday. It was the 30th straight homecourt victory for Erwin girls teams over three years. Erwin (5-1) was paced by Kaleigh Troutman with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Kelli Fisher with 12 points and 10 boards. Chrishona Roberson had seven steals and added four points and four assists. Kennedy Lambert and Amani Ajayi scored six and five points, respectively. Lara Drew grabbed five rebounds. North Rowan (3-3) was paced by Fredejah Royer with 13 points. Keshara Jones added four points for the Mavericks.  North Rowan’s boys gave undefeated Erwin a scare before falling 35-34. Erwin (6-0) was led by Conor Honeycutt with 10 points, Seth Wyrick with nine points and seven rebounds, and Samuel Wyrick with nine points and three assists. The Eagles, down 26-21 starting the fourth period, took the lead for keeps on Samuel Wyrick’s two free throws with 53 seconds left. Harrison Bell and Jack Weisensel grabbed 12 and 10 rebounds, respectively, for the winners, and Weisensel added five points. North Rowan (3-3), which lost several players to fouls in the final period, was led by Jareke Chambers with 11 points. Kenyon Coney and Preston Dalton had seven and six points, respectively, for the Mavericks. North got off a last-second shot in a bid for the upset.

Hoosiers pick their man INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers are set to hire Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson to be their new head coach Tuesday. A person with knowledge of the search requested anonymity because the announcement wasn’t yet official, confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Monday night. Wilson will become the Hoosiers’ sixth coach since 1996, and the move comes less than two weeks after athletic director Fred Glass fired Bill Lynch. Lynch posted losing records in each of his last three seasons in Bloomington and won only three Big Ten games over the same three-year span after leading Indiana to a bowl game in 2007, Indiana’s first postseason appearance since 1993. According to reports in Oklahoma, Wilson told reporters there that he interviewed in Indianapolis on Monday but was not immediately offered the job. After returning to Oklahoma, he was offered the job. Terms were not immediately available, but Wilson just received a pay raise to $430,000 per year in October. Some players and former players were already tweeting about the decision Monday night. “So i guess we got a new coach. Time to get back to work,” offensive lineman Justin Pagan wrote. Former running back Bryan Pay-

ton tweeted: “Ive always been impressed with OU’s off”. When Glass fired Lynch on Nov. 28, he said the university would be willing to pay top dollar to find a new coach — thanks in part to the millions each conference school is getting from the Big Ten Network. Wilson has been at Oklahoma, working with coach Bob Stoops, since 2002. He took over as the sole offensive coordinator in 2006 when Chuck Long took the head coaching job at San Diego State. In 2008, Wilson won the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant after the Sooners scored an NCAArecord 716 points. Quarterback Sam Bradford also won the Heisman Trophy that season. Bradford went on to be the No. 1 pick in last year’s NFL draft and is the favorite to win this year’s Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. This season, the Sooners finished fourth in the nation in yards passing per game (336.8) and were No. 17 in scoring offense (36.4 points). “I’m sure Mr. Glass will be the best candidate for us,” linebacker Jeff Thomas said last week. “I’m sure he’ll do the best for us, but I’m a little nervous, like everyone else, anticipating who it will be.” While Wilson might not have the depth of Oklahoma when he arrives, he could have a talented group.

SALISBURY POST

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 3B

PREP FOOTBALL

ronnie gallagher/SALISBURY POST

WBTV’s Nate Wemberly prepares his questions for West Rowan’s Scott Young during Monday’s state championship football press conference at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.

Lights ... camera ... action ne by one, 16 coaches stood in front of a packed house at Vaughn Towers in Carter-Finley Stadium on Monday and gave some lip service about their football teams. They talked about how happy they were to be at this point — one victory from a coveted state championship. When it got to the 2AA coaches, Northeastern’s Antonio Moore spoke for about 60 seconds. “Now, representing the West,” Que Tucker of the NCHSAA told us, “Joe Pinyan of Salisbury.” Pinyan’s wife Gina said she looked over at an assistant coach and said, “Here RONNIE comes the sermon.” GALLAGHER Pinyan pulled out his notes and started talking. He looked nervous. Wait a minute. Joe Pinyan nervous about talking in front of a group of people? You gotta be kidding. But Pinyan was involved in his first-ever state championship press conference. Waiting his turn across the room was West Rowan’s Scott Young, smiling and cool as a cucumber. He’s an old pro at these things. This is his third straight one. Pinyan thanked his coaches, his principal, his players and pretty much anyone who has ever had anything to do with the gold and red. And, just as we suspected, it didn’t take long for Pinyan to get his mojo going. He continued to talk. And preach. And gush. Later, asked what he thought about the media hoopla, Pinyan grinned. “It was pretty easy because you’re talking about a good product,” he said. “It’s easy to answer questions because they’re all

ronnie gallagher/SALISBURY POST

Albemarle coach Danny Akins, right, gets a laugh out of Joe Pinyan, left. about our kids.”

that one.”

• It is all about the kids. They’re the ones who got coaches like Pinyan, Young and Davie County’s Doug Illing this far. Pinyan didn’t have much time to be nervous. He was whisked into a room to do several TV interviews. Radio guys wanted him. Newspaper reporters turned on their tape recorders and stuck them in his face. Everything, in Pinyan’s mind, went well. Except for the TV interviews. “You’ll have to dress this up,” Pinyan told one cameraman. “I’m sure I don’t talk well on TV.” When he got up, Pinyan shook his head. “They’ll have to do a lot of film editing on

• No problem for Young. He sat down in front of the WBTV camera and was immediately asked about The Streak. West has a nation’s-best 45-game winning streak. “I love the streak,” Young said. Young, who rivaled Pinyan for the longest introductory speech, looked into the camera and said he was rooting for Rowan County and Davie County. “We’re happy,” he said. “We hope they win it.” There was another reason Young was glad to see Salisbury and Davie, who lost to West by a combined 68-0 this season.

ronnie gallagher/SALISBURY POST

Davie County coach Doug Illing introduces his coaching staff.

“A lot of people bashed us and said we didn’t have the schedule,” he said. “Two teams we played early on are here so we’re proud of that.” • Thanks to Davie, there was quite a reunion in Raleigh. Young began his coaching career at Davie. West defensive coordinator David Hunt actually lives in a neighborhood directly behind Davie High School. He was seen sitting with War Eagle defensive coordinator Devore Holman, talking shop. West assistant Lee Linville is a 1990 Davie grad who spent seven years as a War Eagle assistant. “I’m thrilled to see them get here,” Linville said of his alma mater. “I hope they get one more (win).” And then, there’s Tom Eanes, whose Pender County team has made the 1AA championship game. He’s a former quarterback at Davie and a 1974 grad. He coached at East Rowan at the start of the decade. “It’s a great weekend,” Eanes said. “I finally get an opportunity and the War Eagles do to. Golly.” • There are seven first-time teams in the state title game so Pinyan had plenty of company Monday. By the end of the program, it was obvious he enjoyed the lights, the cameras and the action of his first state championship press conference. When he first stood in front of the room, Pinyan told the gathering, “We’re the other team in Rowan County.” But that’s not entirely true. At least, not Monday. As speaker Tom O’Brien, the N.C. State coach said, “Today, you’re all winners.” • Contact Ronnie Gallagher at 704-797-4287 or rgallagher@salisburypost.com.

ronnie gallagher/SALISBURY POST

Two of the best defensive coordinators around: Davie’s Devore Holman, left, and West’s David Hunt.

4B • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

SPORTS

Wingate earns SAC win

SALS. BOYS FroM 1B Andrew Mitchell said. “We’ll keep losing if that’s what it takes for us to learn the lessons we need to learn.” It was Morgan’s debut at the Salisbury helm, and it’s a game he’ll never forget. His first win came on his birthday. “There’s been a lot of anxiety not really knowing when we’d play,” Morgan said. “But I can’t say enough about our effort and how hard guys played. It was a good day.” Five players logged heavy minutes, but Salisbury put a good team on the floor. Weant and Tyler Petty have height and were factors on the glass, combining for 21 points. Jarrett Rivens scored 11 and did a little of everything. Murphy (15 points) and Forrest Wilkins (13) made key shots. North’s T.J. Bates hit one of his three 3s to tie the game at 15-15 after a quarter. Jordan Kimber scored in the lane a second before halftime, but the Hornets took a 26-25 lead to the locker room. North hit four 3s in the third quarter — two by Michael Connor and two by Bates — and temporarily grabbed control. But a clutch 3-pointer by Wilkins got the Hornets back even at 52-all with 2:52 remaining. “Salisbury was well-prepared, but it wasn’t like Salisbury did anything we couldn’t handle — we just didn’t handle it,” Mitchell said. “We played timid and were not as tough as we needed to be. We shot 24 3-pointers — way too many — and our guards turned it over 15 times. “That’s the ballgame right there.”

WILKINS

KIMBER

Wilkins calmly stepped to the line with 54 seconds left and swished two free throws for a 60-57 Salisbury lead. North’s Michael Bowman missed two free throws with 40 seconds left, but Javon Hargrave chased down the rebound. Given a second chance, Bowman drilled a tying 3-pointer from the right corner with 20 seconds left. After a Salisbury timeout, Morgan put the ball in the hands of Murphy, and Murphy drove into the key. “I was supposed to drive for the hoop or pass to one of the big men,” Murphy said. “But my man cheated off me, so I took the shot.” He nailed his tiebreaker with 10 seconds left. Kimber (13 points) worked himself free for a jumper that would have forced overtime, but it wouldn’t fall. Connor skied for the rebound but missed the stickback. Weant got the next board, and the Cavaliers (2-1) were out of chances and time. “It’s tough to lose to Salisbury, but it was a great atmosphere,” Kimber said. “It’s a game we can learn from.” SALISBURY (62) — Murphy 15, Weant 13, Wilkins 13, Rivens 11, T. Petty 8, Duncan 2, J. Petty. NORTH ROWAN (60) — Kimber 13, Connor 10, Starks 9, T. Bates 9, Bowman 8, Chambers 6, Hargrave 4, A. Bates 1. Salisbury 15 11 N. Rowan 15 10

15 21

21 14

— —

62 60

SALS. GIRLS

AssociAted Press

New Boston red sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, left, pulls on his team cap as team owner John Henry, right, holds out his new jersey.

Boston gets Gonzalez Associated Press

kees T-shirt, blue jeans, hooded sweat shirt and flip The baseball notebook ... flops, said he stayed in his BOSTON — Adrian Gon- suite all day and spent it zalez put on a Red Sox jermeeting with agents and sey for the first time and teams. He would only immediately said what the specifically discuss Lee Fenway faithful wanted to and agent Darek Brauhear. necker, since it is known “I’m very excited to be the 2008 AL Cy Young in Boston and ready to beat Award winner is New the Yanks,” he pronounced York's top priority. Monday. NATIONALS The Red Sox completed LAKE BUENA VISTA, their deal for the All-Star Fla. — Some general manfirst baseman, acquiring agers had just arrived at the slugger from the San the winter meetings and Diego Padres for three some were not even at the prospects and a player to winter meetings yet when be named. the Washington Nationals “We’re thrilled to be made a startling announceable to make this trade,” ment Sunday evening: Red Sox general manager They had agreed with right Theo Epstein said. fielder Jayson Werth on a Boston sent minor $126 million, seven-year league right-hander Casey contract. Kelly, first baseman An"I thought they were trythony Rizzo and outfielder ing to reduce the deficit in Reymond Fuentes to San Washington," new Mets Diego. general manager Sandy “It makes them a great Alderson said. team. He’s a heck of a hitThe 31-year-old Werth, ter. That’s a huge addition who helped the Phillies win for Boston,” Yankees genthe 2008 World Series title, eral manager Brian Cashhit .296 this year in his man said. “They just obvifourth and final season ously improved themselves with Philadelphia. He had in a significant way. He’s an NL-high 46 doubles, 27 one of the premier players homers and 85 RBIs. in that position in the "To just spend money game.” wildly on people is not the In five seasons with San point. What we're going to Diego, Gonzalez has 161 do is create an atmosphere homers and 501 RBIs. In... of winning," Werth said cluding parts of two seaon a conference call. sons with Texas, he has 168 HALL OF FAME homers and 525 RBIs. He LAKE BUENA VISTA, hit .298 with 31 homers and Fla. — Pat Gillick is head101 RBIs last season. ed to the Hall of Fame afGonzalez’s lefty swings ter putting together three put up big numbers despite World Series championship him playing at pitcher-oriteams in 27 years as a maented Petco Park. jor league general manag“I think he’s going to be er. The Halls' doors were a monster in Fenway shut for George SteinbrenPark,” Padres general man- ner and Marvin Miller, a ager Jed Hoyer said at pair of far more divisive baseball’s winter meetings figures. in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Gillick received 13 Epstein, too, predicts votes from the 16-man VetGonzalez will quickly take erans Committee in totals aim at the Green Monster announced Monday as the in left field. winter meetings began. “We think he is going to PADRES wear the wall out,” Epstein LAKE BUENA VISTA, said. Fla. — Right-hander Aaron YANKEES Harang and the San Diego LAKE BUENA VISTA, Padres have finalized a $4 Fla. — The Yankees have million, one-year contract. met with the agent for leftThe deal announced hander Cliff Lee as the Monday at the winter winter meetings opened. meetings includes a mutual General manager Brian option for 2012 with a buyCashman, wearing a Yanout.

ll Fa

le a S

FroM 1B The Hornets have a number of reserves out with injuries, so McNeil dressed only eight. That wasn’t necessarily good news for North, as there was only so far down his bench McNeil could go. Two starters had to be out there. Salisbury might’ve scored 90, but it missed a bunch of point-blank opportunities, especially early in the contest. The Hornets’ lead was just 12-6 after six minutes, but Heilig fed Rankin for an inside bucket, Blaire spotted Heilig for an easy one, and Blaire scored in the paint to make it 18-6 after a quarter. Then Salisbury scored the first 10 points of the second quarter — Ashia Holmes had a hand in most of them — to complete a 16-0 run. That burst removed any doubt about the outcome. “I’ve seen Salisbury play better, so I was disappointed we didn’t step up to the challenge more,” North coach Tony Hillian said. “I thought we had chances to make it a good game, but then they got a couple of easy ones and the score shot up there on us.” North (1-2) trailed by 35 at 53-18 midway through the third quarter, but it played even with the Hornets the rest

Associated Press

The NBA roundup ... ORLANDO, Fla. — Josh Smith had 19 points and 13 rebounds, Mike Bibby made a critical 3-pointer in the final minute and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 80-74 on Monday night. Al Horford added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, winners of six of seven. Jamal Crawford had 15 points and Bibby finished with 13. Vince Carter led the Magic with 18 points. Dwight Howard, back after missing two games with a stomach virus, contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds. Orlando, which trailed by nine in the fourth, closed to 73-70 on Carter’s three-point play with 40 seconds left. Bibby responded with a 3pointer over Chris Duhon with 26.1 seconds remaining to help seal the victory. Knicks 121, T’wolves 114 NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire scored 34 points to lead surging New York to its fifth straight victory. Wilson Chandler added 21 points and Raymond Felton had 18 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, who won for the 10th time in 11 games and improved to 139, the first time they’ve been four games over .500 since finishing the 2000-01 season with a 48-34 record.

Surging Pittsburgh wins 10th in a row Associated Press

The NHL roundup ... PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored a goal and set up another, and the Pittsburgh Penguins matched the second-longest winning streak in franchise history, winning their 10th in a row by beating the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Monday night. Marc-Andre Fleury, 110-1 in his last 12 starts, made 27 saves as the Penguins matched a 10-game winning streak from Jan. 28-Feb. 15, 1999. Crosby leads the NHL with 24 goals and 24 assists for 48 points. He failed to get a hat trick for the third consecutive home game, but has nine goals in five games and six in three games. Crosby’s 16-game scoring streak (18 goals, 15 assists) is the league’s longest this season and ties for the second longest of his career. Sharks 5, Red Wings 2 DETROIT — Logan Couture scored twice, including the go-ahead goal 8 seconds after Niclas Wallin’s goal, to

CUTHBERTSON

of the way. “It’s not like the teams were evenly matched, but North did make some shots,” Salisbury guard Ayanna Holmes said. “Every time they started hitting, we knew it was time to push it again. I thought we made the right play at the right time and we did our thing defensively.” Teaunna Cuthbertson led the Cavaliers with 10 points, and Tiffany Brown had seven. Cuthbertson and Brown made 3s in the third quarter, while Kelli Berry knocked one down in the fourth. Taylor Sells hit back-to-back 15-footers in the third quarter. “We showed little signs of fight and hope in the second half,” Hillian said. “Playing Salisbury can only help us for conference.”

Gutter

OPEN FOR LUNCH Tuesday – Friday 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Salads Wraps Burgers Sandwiches

SALISBURY (71) — Blaire 20, Rankin 16, As. Holmes 14, Heilig 11, Richardson 6, Thompson 2, Ay. Holmes 2, Feamster. NORTH ROWAN (36) — Cuthbertson 10, Brown 7, Berry 5, Sells 4, Bradley 4, Carby 2, Dickerson 2, Fortson 2, Bush, Vann. Salisbury 18 20 N. Rowan 6 9

19 12

14 9

— —

71 36

Dine In or Take Out • Large group space available

Order ahead and we will have it ready when you arrive

J.A. FISHER

A Specialty Contractor Since 1979 With Over 7000 Completed Jobs Salisbury

704-788-3217

www.jafisherexteriors.com

lift San Jose over Detroit. Tomas Holmstrom and Johan Franzen each had goahead goals in the first period, but the Western Conference-leading Red Wings couldn’t hold either lead. Joe Thornton made it 1-all late in the frame and Dany Heatley gave San Jose a two-goal lead late in the second. Maple Leafs 5, Capitals 4, SO WASHINGTON — Mikhail Grabovski scored the lone shootout goal and Toronto rallied from three goals down in the third period to beat Washington. Jonas Gustavsson was perfect in the tiebreaker, making Grabovski’s goal stand up. Blue Jackets 3, Stars 2, SO COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rookie Kyle Wilson scored on his first career shootout attempt to help Columbus end a five-game skid and snap Dallas’ six-game winning streak. Thrashers 3, Predators 2, OT ATLANTA — Zach Bogosian scored 2:11 into overtime, and Ondrej Pavelec made 27 saves.

BRICK STREET TAVERN

No Leaf

FREE FLOWING WATER CONTROL BERRY

The key has been Stoudemire, who has surpassed 30 in every game during the winning streak, the first Knicks player with five straight 30-point games since Stephon Marbury from Feb. 4-11, 2005. Kevin Love had 33 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who duplicated the sizzling start they had in a victory over Cleveland on Saturday but didn’t have the defense to make it stand up. Michael Beasley, who missed that victory with a sprained ankle, returned and scored 25. Pacers 124, Raptors 100 INDIANAPOLIS — Brandon Rush scored a seasonhigh 26 points, Danny Granger had 21 and the Pacers put seven players in double figures. Rush, a reserve, was 10 for 18 from the field, including 6 for 8 from 3-point range. Indiana shot 55 percent overall, led by a 13-for26 effort from behind the arc. Granger also contributed nine rebounds and five assists in the Pacers’ secondhighest scoring effort of the season. Jose Calderon scored 21 points and Amir Johnson added 15 for the Raptors, who had won six of nine. Andrea Bargnani, who entered the game averaging 20.7 points, was held to 12 on 5for-11 shooting.

Kannapolis

GOOD FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES 122 E. Fisher Street, Salisbury 704.637.6047 www.TheBrickStreetTavern.com • Check us out on facebook

R128241

The college basketball roundup ... Four different players scored in double figures as the Wingate Bulldogs defeated Carson-Newman 62-53 in South Atlantic Conference on Monday night in Holt Fieldhouse. Wingate improves to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the SAC, while the Eagles fall to 2-6 overall and 0-2 in the SAC. Ethan Kincaid had 14 points, five rebounds and three assists to lead the Wingate attack. Jimmy V Classic NEW YORK — Josh Pastner was first up on a media conference call for the Jimmy V Classic. He was humbled to be the first of the four coaches to speak. “It’s three Hall of Fame coaches and me,” the 33-yearold second-year coach from Memphis said Monday. “If any of them want to cut in early, I’ll just hang up.” Pastner’s 13th-ranked Tigers (7-0) open the doubleheader at Madison Square

Garden on Tuesday night against No. 4 Kansas (7-0). The other game features No. 7 Michigan State (6-2) against No. 8 Syracuse (8-0). He wasn’t correct with his comment because only Boeheim is in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, although Tom Izzo of Michigan State and Kansas’ Bill Self are pretty good bets to one day join the Syracuse coach in Springfield, Mass. Pastner was 6 years old when Jim Valvano led North Carolina State to the national championship in 1983, and 15 when Valvano gave his memorable “Don’t Ever Give Up” speech in March 1993, a month before he succumbed to cancer at age 47. No. 5 Kansas St. 89, Alcorn 55 MANHATTAN, Kan.— Kansas State coach Frank Martin spent almost all of Monday night’s victory over Alcorn State in his seat, knowing his fifth-ranked Wildcats would roll over a winless opponent. Jacob Pullen scored 24 points, his season high against a Division I opponent.

R124211

Associated Press

Hawks edge Magic

North Carolina Press Services Your one-stop shop for statewide and nationwide newspaper advertising. R127481

Don’t Feel Miserable This Fall! Call your doctor and OM\ I Æ] ^IKKQVM \WLIa

<PM Æ] ^IKKQVM KIV PMTX XZW\MK\ aW] IOIQV[\ \PM Æ] [W aW] _WV¼\ PI^M \W []NNMZ _Q\P KWUUWV [aUX\WU[ TQSM PMILIKPM[ NM^MZ U][KTM IKPM[ M`\ZMUM \QZMLVM[[ [WZM \PZWI\ IVL KW]OP This ad is sponsored by the North Carolina Immunization Branch of the Division of Public Health within the Department of Health and Human Services.

R127482

LAY ADS

ONLINE ADS

CLASSIFIEDS

PRESS RELEASES

One order, one bill, no worries. 5171 Glenwood Ave, Suite 364, Raleigh, NC 27612 | 919.787.7443 www.ncpress.com | www.ncadsonline.com

R127483

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 5B

SALISBURY POST

Investing in education returns immeasurable dividends throughout life. Your company can help young people experience those dividends when you sponsor a classroom through Newspapers in Education and the Salisbury Post.

CALL 704-797-4221 TO HELP. Thank You to these sponsors for supporting Salisbury Post’s Newspapers In Education program!

S I L V E R

Jeff Morris Attorney at Law

F & M Bank

121 W. Council St. Salisbury, NC • 704.647.0808

221 N Main St. 704.633.1772 www.fmbnc.com

First Bank Jake Alexander Blvd., 704.633.3209 W. Innes St. • 704.647.3322

B R O N Z E

Stout Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 4243 S Main St • 704.633.8095 Salisbury www.stoutheatingandair.com

Jim Mundy Insurance & Financial Services 1620 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Unit 108 Salisbury, NC 704.637.9932 james.mundy@ingfp.com www.jfmundy.com REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF& SECURITIES OFFERED THROUGH

P E W T E R

Granite Auto Parts Inc. Complete Auto Service • Granite Quarry 704.209.3031 • 704.209.6331

Ace Hardware of Rockwell 229 E. Main St. • Rockwell • 704.279.5269

Granite Knitwear Factory Outlet Store Hwy. 52, Granite Quarry • 704.279.2651

Aladdin Realty 805 2nd Avenue • North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 28582 • 1.800.344.1718

Granite Tire & Alignment Granite Quarry • 704.279.6427

Aull Printing & Copy Plus Inc. Salisbury • 704.633.2685 Bobby's Mobil Service Alignment & Emission Inspection 712 S Salisbury Ave • 704.637.1415 Spencer Mark W. Byrd, CLU, ChFC, Agent State Farm Insurance • Salisbury • 704.633.3321

Ben Mynatt Nissan 704.633.7270 Salisbury, NC

Chapman Custom Signs Inc. Salisbury • 704.636.6026

NAPA Benton Parts & Supply 1413 S. Main St. • 704.636.1510 Salisbury

Catawba College Salisbury • 704.637.4393 Granite Muffler & Lube Hwy 52 • 704.279.0660 Granite Quarry Mc'N'Tires Automotive 8645 Hwy 52 • 704.279.6613 Rockwell Mid South Tractor 914 Webb Rd.-Exit 70 Salisbury •704.855.2980 Mike Perry's Transmission Service, Inc 715 Klumac Rd • 704.642.0853 Salisbury

Graphic Signs Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.1483 Hairston Funeral Home 703 S. Main St • Salisbury • 704.638.6464 Handyman Inc. Chris Brown, Onwer/Operator • Cell: 704.202.3263 Harwood Signs 105 Depot Street • 704.279.7333 Granite Quarry Hill’s Minnow Farm & Sporting Goods 7940 Bringle Ferry Rd • Salisbury • 704.633.7413

Lingle Electric Repair, Inc. Since 1936 • N. Main St., Salisbury 704.636.5591 • 1.800.354.4276 Little Choo-Choo Shop 500 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer 704.637.8717 Love’s Auto Repair John S. Love, Owner • Faith • 704.279.2582 Lyerly Funeral Home/Crematories 515 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.633.9031 Marlow’s BBQ & Seafood 929 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.603.8578 2070 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury 704.642.0466 McLaughlin’s Farmhouse Hwy. 150 • Mooresville • 704.660.0971

Jacobs Western Store 555 Parks Rd • 704.278.4973 • Woodleaf

Peeler's Body & Paint Shop Rockwell • 704.279.8324

Eddleman Outdoor Power Equipment & Repair 1409 N Main • 704.857.6136 • China Grove

Jeter’s Deli and Breakfast Cafe Behind Burger King, 702 Jake Alexander Blvd., West Salisbury • 704.633.1153

Powles Funeral Home “Since 1933” Rockwell • 704.279.7241

Goodman Millwork 201 Lumber St • 704.633.2421 Salisbury

Tri-Electric Inc. 704.637.9462 • Salisbury

Sifford’s Service, Inc. Hwy 52, Rockwell • 704.279.4323 Nights: 704.239.0241

Creative Hair Styles 7730 Pop Basinger Rd • 704.279.7167 • Rockwell

J.E. Fisher Insurance Agency Inc Granite Quarry • 704.279.7234

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Piedmont Regional Team 2507 Jake Alexander Blvd. S Salisbury www.thrivent.com

Bruce Lanier Motor Co. 904 W Innes St • 704.638.6863 • Salisbury

Neil's Paint & Body Shop Faith • 704.279.5605

Faith Soda Shop Main St. • Faith • 704.279.0232

Superior Walls of N.C. Salisbury • 704.636.6200

Rowan Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Salisbury • 704.633.2676

Hoffman Auto Rental 1631 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.639.1159

Faith Baptist Church Rev. Joe Smith, Pastor Faith • 704.279.3629

Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP 130 S. Main St. Suite 205 Salisbury • 704.636.8050

Landis Plumbing Supply Landis • 704.857.BATH

Carolina Golf Mart “Your Discount Golf Center” 890 West Ritchie Rd.• 704.639.0011 Salisbury

Eller Diesel Repair, Inc. Terry Eller, Owner • Salisbury • 704.633.6721

Sharonview Federal Credit Union 2204 S. Main St. Suite 105 1.800.462.4421

ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS MEMBER SIPC

A Perfect Dress - Bridals & Formals 590 Corriher Gravel Rd. • China Grove 704.855.2427

American Homes of Rockwell 7890 U.S. 52 Hwy. • Salisbury 704.279.7997

2 Brothers & A Mower Your Complete Lawn Care & Landscape Provider • Salisbury 704.239.6639 • 704.202.6674

K-Dee’s Jewelers 112-114 E. Innes St., Salisbury 704.636.7110 or 704.633.8232 Kenny’s Auto Care 270 Gold Knob Rd., Salisbury • 704.279.6520

Putnam’s Carpet Sales Inc Rockwell • 704.279.3526 • Rockwell William F. Retallick, CPA Knowledge Sets You Free Granite Quarry • 704.279.2187

Kepley & Son Tractor Repair & Restoration 2315 Briggs Rd. • Salisbury • 704.633.7756

Ron’s Auto Service 1030 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer • 704.636.7811

Kirby Vacuum Center & Service Pastor Willie Heilig - Owner Sales & Repairs • Spencer • 704.636.5511

Rouzer Motor Parts Co., Inc. Salisbury • 704.636.1041 Lexington • 336.249.2400

The Land Trust for Central N.C. 215 Depot St., Salisbury • 704.647.0302

Rowan County Fair Association John Love - Fair Manager

ShedTime Inc. Gazebos - Playhouses - Noah’s Ships Storage Buildings - Carports 9089 Old Salisbury Rd., Linwood, NC 704.639.9494 Charles Shuler Pool Company 604 N. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.633.8323 Southeastern Plumbing Supply 531 S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.633.6496 Fred Steen 76th District NC House Rep The Cartridge Gallery (Inside Windsor Gallery) 1810 W. Innes St. • Salisbury 704.633.7115 The Flower Basket 319 Broad St. • Rockwell • 704.279.4985 The Sofa Store & More Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.0945 • U Haul The Windsong Bicycle Shop 2702 S. Main St • 704.637.6955 • Salisbury Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury 653 Bendix Drive • 704.638.6044 • Salisbury Tom’s Hairport Barber Services Crystal Cretin - Stylist & Colorist Faith • 704.279.5881 Transit Damaged Freight Furniture 2 Locations 1604 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 336.248.2646 I-85 & Clark Rd. Exit, Lexington, NC 336.853.8112 Wayne’s Service A/C & Heating, Inc. China Grove• 704.857.1024 Windsor Gallery Jewelers Inc. 1810 W. Innes St. • Salisbury • 704.633.7115 R125349

6B • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

FOOTBALL

Swinney’s feud with QB is over The embattled coach has to get the Wolverines The college roundup ... ready to play Mississippi COLUMBIA, S.C. — State in the Gator Bowl on Clemson quarterback Kyle New Year’s Day without Parker is back in good knowing if he’ll coach standings with his coaches them next season. and will start in the “It is a unique situation Meineke Bowl later this and you do with it the best month. you can,” Rodriguez said. Parker has patched up “I’m excited about coming some problems with his to work every day.” coaches after his benching On Monday, Rodriguez in the final regular season and his boss walked by game, coach Dabo Swinney each other at least twice said Monday. without making eye conParker and Swinney ap- tact. Brandon insisted he’s peared to have a heated not worried about Rodiscussion after the quardriguez feeling unsettled terback was sat down when about his future with colhe threw an interception lege football’s winningest returned for a touchdown program. in the Tigers 29-7 loss to “Rich and I communiSouth Carolina. cate really, really well and Parker spent the rest of spend a lot of time togeththe game on the sidelines er,” Brandon said. “I’m not by himself, fueling specuthe least bit concerned lation he might leave beabout our relationship or fore the bowl game and the focus that Rich has on start concentrating on this game.” baseball. But Parker decidThe Wolverines (7-5) ed last week to return for will begin practice Friday the bowl, saying “I’m not a for their game against the quitter” and Swinney said 21st-ranked Bulldogs (8-4). his quarterback handled HEISMAN FINALISTS his disappointment well NEW YORK — Auburn enough to keep his starting quarterback Cam Newton job. and Oregon running back “You take competitive LaMichael James, two of people and you put them in the nation’s most dynamic that environment, and you players, will meet in the nahave moments,” said Swin- tional championship game ney, who wouldn’t detail next month. exactly what was said on First, a stop in New the sidelines. York. Swinney said he is startNewton and James were ing Parker over redshirt named finalists for the freshman Tajh Boyd, who Heisman Trophy on Monwill likely take over the day, and will be joined by team next season, because Stanford’s Andrew Luck Parker gives Clemson the and Kellen Moore of Boise best chance to beat South State for Saturday’s anFlorida in the Dec. 31 bowl nouncement in Times game in Charlotte. Square. “The best way to preNewton overcame a paypare for next year is winto-play scandal with a suning this game,” Swinney perb season on the field, pilsaid. ing up nearly 4,000 comParker was picked in the bined yards and 49 touchfirst round of this year’s downs in leading the topbaseball draft, but the ranked Tigers into the Jan. sophomore gave up 10 national championship $800,000 to return to Clem- game. son and play football. In“Since I was a young boy, stead of a triumphant replaying the game of football turn, Parker has thrown has been a pure joy and this for eight fewer touchseason has been a very spedowns, 447 fewer yards cial one for my teammates and two more interceptions and for me,” Newton said in as the Tigers have gone 6a statement. “I know as a 6. team we’re excited to get “Take your disappointback on the field on Janument and multiply it by a ary 10 against a great Oremillion and that’s how I gon team.” feel. And that’s how our HARLON HILL team feels,” Swinney said. FLORENCE, Ala. — MICHIGAN Quarterbacks Zach AmeANN ARBOR, Mich. — dro of West Liberty, Blake Michigan athletic director Bolles of Northwest MisDave Brandon says he is souri State and Eric Czvery comfortable waiting erniewski of Central Misuntil after the bowl season souri are the leading vote to evaluate his coaches. getters for the Harlon Hill Rich Rodriguez is not. Trophy. Associated Press

Mike London/SALISBURY POST

Johnny Yarbrough, left, chats with Carl Smith.

REUNION FROM 1B taineers take care of Western Illinois in a playoff game. Sprinkle, another Appalachian graduate and fan and also married to a Joyce, arrived in Faith not long after Cline. Players, now in their late 50s, feared a demand for calisthenics and pushups when Cline marched to the front of the room carrying a whistle, but he pretended not to be able to produce a decent sound. “I’m too old and you’re too old,” he said, as the room broke up with laughter. The fellow credited with making the reunion a reality was Vernon Bernhardt, the 1968 all-county fullback. “It’s something we talked about doing for years every time a few of us got together,” Bernhardt said. “It’s great that it’s finally happened.” Chris Stiller, the center in 1968 and someone who should be doing stand-up comedy somewhere, served as a hilarious master of ceremonies. Members of the East’s teams from 1967-69 were on hand. Cline said all the teams from 1967-70 are permanently woven together. “Those teams stood out because of their camaraderie,” Cline said. “Tough as nails and they really wanted to win.” Momentum started rolling for East with adjustments the Mustangs made late in 1967. The 1968 squad produced the school’s first NPC championship. The 1969 team ran the table. The 1970 team, which lost just once on the field, kept the ball rolling. Those were the years of President Richard Nixon, the moon landing, the Miracle Mets and Vietnam. They were also the years of the Yboys, QB C.M. Yates and end Johnny Yarbrough. Forty years after their heyday, Yates (50 TD passes) still holds numerous school marks, and Yarbrough (43 TD catches) still owns many county receiving records. “They were great players, but they were also humble,” Cline said. “That’s why were a great team.” East’s 1969 defense keyed the championship run. With Yates sidelined by a concussion he suffered while pitching in the American Legion Southeast Regional, East held its first three opponents to a combined nine points. Those Mustangs still own the school record for fewest points allowed (6.6 points per game). Defenders such as Willie Lowe and Johnny “Pine Knot” Brown, who played linebacker at 140 pounds or so, are still talked about. The foundation for 13-0 was laid in June, 1967, when East hired 27-yearold William Allison Cline III as its new athletics director and head coach for

Mike London/SALISBURY POST

The WNCHSAA championship trophy. football and track. He was a self-described “hat slammer.” He could get teams excited about playing. With East 2-4 and struggling his first year, a desperate Cline shook things up. “We always went light on Monday, but before we played Mooresville we got after it hard in practice on Monday,” Cline said. Then East also went at it hard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “I can still hear Jack Phillips yelling, ‘My gosh, this is punishment!” Cline said. East lost to Mooresville, but the mindset changed. The Mustangs finished 5-5. “From that point on, we played tougher,” Cline said. Cline started a primitive weight program, using flywheels salvaged from a junkyard. There was no fieldhouse, so Mustangs lifted in the balcony of the basketball gym. Everyone assumed they were crazy. The 1968 team turned the corner with a switch to a 4-3 defense. East went 9-2 and won the NPC title thanks to an 8-7 struggle against North Stanly. Tight end Jerry Holshouser, not fleet of foot, outran a sprinter to score East’s only TD. Then Terry Deal stopped the Comets’ big fullback on fourth down a foot from the East goal line. The only loss in the 1968 regular season was 19-0 to South Iredell. Cline accepted the blame for that one. “We got rained out Friday and had to play on Monday,” Cline said. “We hadn’t practiced, so we got the team out of class the first hour of school to work out. It was illegal as heck, and it didn’t work out. South Iredell beat our butts.” Still, the success of 1968 springboarded directly into the magical 1969 season. Yates returned from his concussion

McDaniels fired Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have fired coach Josh McDaniels, whose nearly two-year stint was marred by the Spygate II videotape scandal, a series of personnel blunders and the franchise’s worst skid in four decades. Running backs coach Eric Studesville will serve as interim coach for the final month, succeeding McDaniels, 34, whose hiring by team owner Pat Bowlen in January 2009 is now viewed by some as a mistake. “My decision to relieve Josh McDaniels as head coach was not taken lightly. I will always be appreciative of his passion, enthusiasm and hard work, and I thank him for his efforts,” Bowlen said in a statement after firing McDaniels with two years left on his contract. “In the end, I was not satisfied with the results and the direction this team was headed. The decision to make a change was extremely difficult but one that needed to be made for this organization and our fans,” Bowlen added. “Everyone, myself included, is accountable for our disappointing season and is now responsible for restoring the culture of winning that has been established by this franchise. Our entire organization

is completely focused on returning to the level of prosperity that our fans expect and deserve from the Denver Broncos.” Players didn’t know of McDaniels’ firing when they left team headquarters after a conditioning run ended at 3 p.m. Shortly after that, McDaniels met with Bowlen and was fired. McDaniels then met with his assistants. He didn’t return a message left by the AP seeking comment. At his weekly news conference four hours earlier, McDaniels reiterated that he wasn’t focused on his job being in jeopardy. “I’m not worried about that. I’m going to coach as hard as I can because that is my job and that’s somebody else’s decision,” McDaniels said. Studesville and chief operating officer Joe Ellis will meet with the media Tuesday. There was no word on whether McDaniels would hold a farewell news conference. McDaniels becomes the third coach fired during the season, all in the past month. The Dallas Cowboys fired Wade Phillips on Nov. 8, and promoted Jason Garrett to interim coach, and two weeks later, the Minnesota Vikings fired Brad Childress and promoted Leslie Frazier to re-

Mike London/SALISBURY POST

W.A. Cline was the architect of the great East Rowan teams. for Game 4 against Davie, and Davie coach Jack Ward suggested that it might be a good idea to give Yates another week off. “Nah, I think he’ll be OK,” Cline said. Yates was more than OK. East won 43-14. The critical regular-season scrap was a 9-6 win against South Iredell in Week 8. Both teams were unbeaten. Yates hit Yarbrough on a sideline-andgo pattern for East’s TD. “South Iredell was as tough as any team we played that season, and that includes the playoffs,” Cline said. The playoffs included a brutally frigid 38-0 win against North Rowan that emptied the North side of the bleachers. Cline joked that Neely wore so many clothes that night that he was unable to move. “Well, it was 15 degrees and a 35mph wind,” said Neely, defending his extra layers. East’s 23-22 victory against SPC king Concord for the Piedmont championship is the stuff legends are made of. “Looking down on the field at Concord and all those huge guys in black and gold, I was thinking, ‘My God, we’re playing dadgum Wake Forest,’ ” Cline said. “They outweighed us 50 pounds a man.” Cloer remembers the Spiders taking the lead late. Fans shook victorious fingers in the face of Cloer and his radio crew, but the gloating was premature. There were still 80 seconds left, and East galloped down the field to win. Shelby was faster than East and had a celebrated running back in Marcus Mauney, but the Mustangs rallied to beat the Golden Lions 26-21 for the WNCHSAA championship. Dan Lesley’s pick sealed a 13-0 season in a game played at Salisbury’s Ludwig Stadium. “People were stacked up all around Ludwig, seven and eight deep,” Cloer said. “When C.M scored the winning touchdown on a sneak, the whole stadium was quiet, and then the referee’s hands went up in slow motion and the place just erupted. That was the biggest thrill I’ve ever had.” Cline remembers that moment like yesterday, as do all of the Mustangs who were part of it or helped lift the program to that moment. “Tales always get added to over the years,” Cline said. “But these guys, in their hearts, they know these stories about 1969 are all the truth.” Cline got emotional seeing dozens of ex-players, some for the first time in four decades. There weren’t many dry eyes when he finished speaking. “Just remember, it’s not what the coaches did for you, it’s what you players did for the coaches,” he told the assembled Mustangs. “You gave us a lifetime of memories.”

MEREDITH FROM 1B

ASSOCIATEd PRESS

Josh Mcdaniels, left, drafted Tim Tebow in the first round. place him. The two new coaches have a combined 5-1 record since taking over, and the Broncos (3-9) are likely hoping Studesville can inject some life into the team to close out this lost season. “I am very appreciative of the trust that Mr. Bowlen and the entire Denver Broncos organization have shown in me,” Studesville said in a statement. “Although the circumstances that this opportunity resulted from are unfortunate, I am excited to lead this football team. We have a great group of play-

ers and coaches who are committed to finishing the season on a promising note and making our fans proud of this team.” The players learned of McDaniels’ firing via Twitter, where the Broncos announced it, and text messages. “Guys are trying to figure out if it’s true, if it’s not true, what’s going on,” wide receiver Brandon Lloyd said on his weekly radio show on Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan in Denver. “The second thing we started thinking about is now who can be the coach?”

Monday nights and didn’t think it would click. It became a hit largely because of how much viewers enjoyed the contrast of Meredith’s Texas flair and Cosell’s East Coast braggadocio. Friends in real life, they took opposite stances to liven up broadcasts with their bickering. Meredith usually took the majority opinion, Cosell the minority. Cosell was playing a role, while Meredith was just being himself. “Watching him on TV was like being in the huddle with Don again,” former teammate Dan Reeves said. “He just made the game fun.” Blowouts were their playground. Folks kept watching because of them. In a 1970 game from Dallas, the Cowboys were headed to a 38-0 loss to St. Louis when fans chanted, “We Want Meredith!” Said Meredith, “No way you’re getting me down there.” The Houston Oilers were on their way to a 340 loss to the Oakland Raiders in 1972 when a camera zoomed in on a disgruntled fan at the Astrodome. He made a onefinger salute and Meredith quipped, “He thinks they’re No. 1.” Meredith was the life of

the party in the “Monday Night” booth from 1970 through 1984, except for a three-year stint playing a detective on NBC’s “Police Story.” He spent 11 of those years teamed with another former star player, Frank Gifford, a friend before they became broadcast partners. “To say that Don was an instant success would be a gross understatement,” Gifford said in a statement. “For millions of football fans, he would always be the one who topped Howard Cosell with oneliners or a simple ‘Come on, Howard.’” Current “Monday Night” announcer Jon Gruden spoke for many who grew up during Meredith’s time in the booth by recalling how he would “sneak downstairs and watch Don and ‘Monday Night Football’ when I was supposed to be asleep.” Meredith also appeared in more than a dozen madefor-TV movies, specials or dramas. He once filled in for Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show,” and was a popular pitchman for Lipton tea. During his playing days, Meredith recorded his own country music single. Former teammate Walt Garrison pulled it out Monday and proudly read the names of the songs: “Travelin’ Man” on one side, “Them That Ain’t Got It Can’t Lose” on the other.

OUTDOORS

Paris Goodnight, Copy Editor, 704-797-4255 pgoodnight@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY POST

TUESDAY December 7, 2010

www.salisburypost.com

Memories fly from look back on archer’s early days BY BAXTER MOWERY For the Salisbury Post

The Cherokee call it “ShaKon-o-Hay,” Land of the Blue Mists. It is that ancient geological formation in Western North Carolina we know as The Blue Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains, draped in a blanket of natural beauty. The Pisgah National Forest, home of the black bear, the gray squirrel and the white-tailed deer. It was there that I first experienced buck fever and got a once-in-a-lifetime shot at a superbly antlered animal. But that is the end of the story; let me go back to the beginning. At Boyden High School during the mid 1950s, I was an athlete of only minor capability, but I soon discovered I could shoot a bow and arrow with skill. It was in this capacity that my scoutmaster of Troop 443 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bill Bost — who owned a flower shop in the 100 block of West Innes Street near the Capitol Theatre and was a noted collector of antique guns — introduced me to the Sapona Archers. The Sapona Field Archery Club, John Lang, H. Mack Owens, Sie C. (Buddy) Graham, Howard Furr, Wesley Crowe, and others were in the beginning stages of carving out a reputation throughout the Southeast as an organization of archery champions. I rode my bike to the Sapona archery range for practice almost every day after school. On the south side suBMiTTeD pHoTos of East Innes Street just short Baxter Mowery, from left, Mack owens, Howard Furr and John Lang took part in the sapona Archers skit in 1954 at the ﬁrst southeastern Field Archery of the Faith Road “Y,” there Tournament in Decatur, Ga. was a little grocery store built of red granite typical of stones from the quarries at Granite Quarry. The store was operated by Mrs. Graham, Buddy Graham’s mother, and the range was in back on about 50 acres of land used by the Graham family for generations. The stone grocery store and the original Sapona range are now taken over by the right-of-way for Interstate 85. In the back of the store, Buddy had a small archery shop. He who sold me my first bow and made my first dozen arrows. Buddy Graham, of American Indian lineage, was a resourceful man of many talTop-archer Buddy Graham shows where he nailed an animal ents. He operated his own target on the Broad Head Round. land-grading company, owned his own bull dozer, and he In the Fall of perb craftsman name of the club. He would used it to carve out the paththe and a showman have been the only one among 1953, ways and push up back drops for the 14 targets of the Baxter Mowery with friend and Boyden of the highest them who knew that the S a p o n a caliber. Often Sapona Indians, a Branch of Archers hosted archery range. classmate Jerry Brown. he could be seen the Sac and Fox Nation, had the North CarGuiding hand State Baxter Mowery on the ﬁeld archery range. around Salis- established a nomadic exis- olina In many respects, Buddy bury wearing a tence in the Yadkin and Field Archery was my teacher. He showed wind the 90-pound-test line, head dress of Indian coup Catawba river valleys. Championships the chin. me how to spin-check arrows and use the server to bind all feathers, or maybe a set of For competition, archers Skilled free-stylists could to identify and straighten the parts of the string togeth- buckskins with an antique sin- Archery’s legacy were divided into two classes, hit targets up to 100 yards. They left arrowheads and Free Stylists and Instinctive. The English York Round was crooked shafts. He taught me er into a finished product of gle-action Colt revolver slung how to use the fletching jig correct length. Free Stylists fixed an ad- a favorite in those days — six low on his right hip, or any other implements as evidence and operate the feather burnBuddy was my teacher, but number of other authentic of their existence. Mack had justable sight to the bow to arrows fired from ranges of er after setting the wire to get Mack Owens, from the 400 costumes he had designed and an extensive collection of compensate for different dis- 60, 80, and 100 yards. One of stone Indian relics that he had tances. The technique was to the best free-stylists in the the correct body on the feath- block of East Council Street, made himself. ers. It was he who first decided to take a liking to me Mack was also an amateur assembled from the French set the range on the sight, hold country was Ozzie Kenneth showed me how to build a rack and became my mentor. historian and a charter mem- Broad River basin in the Ten- the bow straight up and down, for making bow strings — how Mack moved to Salisbury ber of the Sapona Archers. It nessee Valley, and from the drawing the arrow back to an See MEMORIES, 3A to measure and set the size, from Tennessee. He was a su- was Mack who suggested the banks of the Yadkin. anchor point, usually under

Two bucks taken with one shot.

Deer harvested near Rockwell in Rowan County. A buck killed on Thanksgiving day in West Rowan.

SALISBURY POST

COLUMNS/OUTDOORS

The shelf lives of holiday baking supplies

Screaming children bothersome

Look up the word “impulsive” in the dictionary and prepare to see my face. I have five big bags of chocolate chips in my freezer to prove it. They are the ghosts of Christmases past when my plans exceeded my available time. Have I also mentioned the two containers of candied fruit that I picked up the year I knew I’d have all kinds of time to make fruitcake? They have to be at least 7 years old by now and curiously show absolutely no sign of becoming stale. Many supermarkets put baking supplies on sale starting about Thanksgiving and continuing through Christmas. MARY Given the grim predictions HUNT that inflation will send food prices higher, you should consider stocking up now when the price is right. So, how long will this stuff last if you decide to buy enough for the year? It all depends on the item and whether you have the space to store it properly. • Baking soda. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place; good for two years unopened, six months opened. • Brown sugar. Store in freezer, and use within six months, opened or unopened. • Butter. Salted butter is good up to five months refrigerated. Unsalted butter has a shorter shelf life, about three months in the refrigerator. Butter can be frozen for about six months. • Canned evaporated milk. Store unopened for up to six months. After this time, it will not turn sour, but it will turn yellow and lose its flavor. • Chocolate chips. Store at room temperature; 18-24 months unopened, one year if opened. • Flour. Store in freezer. Unopened flour lasts for up to a year; opened, six to eight months. Whole-wheat flour is good for up to a

Dear Amy: We have lived in our home on a very large lot for almost 20 years, but a neighbor with two young children may drive us out. Their daughters (ages 4 and 7) continuously scream while playing in their backyard. I’m talking about five to 10 screams a minute — constantly. One set of neighbors has barking dogs and others a “garage band,” but they are considerate of others. The neighbors with the screaming ASK girls think this AMY behavior is normal. They told me, “Oh, the girls are just playing.” This has gotten to the point where we have almost stopped using our porch. One neighbor has stopped using their patio for cookouts, and my wife has totally stopped painting (her hobby), because of the noise. The obvious next step is to try the more direct approach, but I don’t want to start a feud. I’m not sure they’ll even understand. Is there a better way to open their eyes to this issue before we go nuts or start a

year unopened, but use within six months if opened so the oil doesn’t dry out. • Granulated sugar. Store in cool, dry place; good for two years unopened; use within six months if opened. • Corn syrup. ACH Food Companies Inc., the company that manufactures Karo syrup, says it is safe for consumption for an indefinite period of time, whether it has been opened or not. Light corn syrup may turn slightly yellow with age, but this is normal and not harmful. • Marshmallow cream. Up to four months unopened; store in refrigerator once opened, and use within two months. • Marshmallows. Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry place; good for three months. • Powdered sugar. Store in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator); good for 18 months unopened. • Pure vanilla extract. Store at room temperature; as long as it is pure, it has an indefinite shelf life. In fact, it even gets better with age. • Raisins. Up to three years stored at temperatures up to 80 F. Can be refrigerated. • Spices, ground. Store in a cool, dry place for two to three years. • Sweetened condensed milk. Store in a cool, dry place; good for one year unopened; invert can every two months. I still am searching for information on candied fruit. So far, I can find no indication that it will ever spoil or change in quality or texture. I’ll keep you posted. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her holiday best-seller, "Debt-Proof The Holidays." You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. To find out more about Mary Hunt and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. CREATORS.COM

neighborhood feud? Help! — Ready to Scream in Virginia Dear Ready: Your lives now revolve around the play schedule of pint-size screamers. Silly, isn’t it? You seem to think that any conversation about this will devolve into a “feud,” but you could prove your neighborliness by being honest. You say to the parents, “We should have mentioned this earlier, but the girls’ screaming is driving us crazy. Normally when we hear bloodcurdling screams, we call 911. Can you ask them to stop screaming so loudly when they play?” You can also speak directly to the girls if they’re outside. Where I come from, a neighbor driven to distraction can stand on the back porch and yell, “Hey, girls! Pipe down!” I suggest you try it. TRibunE MEdiA SERviCES

Smitty’s Bar-B-Que

DENTURES

1106 Mooresville Rd Salisbury

704-636-2122

CARPET QUEEN

as a New Member of the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce

Same Day Service On Repairs & Relines Repairs $50 & up Relines $175 per Denture

Most Insurance Accepted Now Accepting Medicaid

R103631

Dentures $475 ea.; $950 set Partials $495 & up Extractions $150 & up Dr. B. D. Smith, General Dentistry

COIN & COLLECTIBLE SHOW

Carl Ford, Chairman Chad Mitchell, Vice Chairman Jon Barber Raymond Coltrain Tina Hall

Rowan County Board of Commissioners 130 W Innes St. • Salisbury, NC 28144 Telephone 704-216-8180 • FAX 704-216-8195

1905 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis

(704) 938-6136

Saturday, Dec. 11th 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Salisbury Civic Center 315 Martin Luther King Ave. Salisbury, NC * Coins * Currency

FREE ADMISSION

Gary Page, County Manager Carolyn Athey, Clerk to the Board John W. Dees, II, County Attorney

PUBLIC NOTICE - SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY

An offer of $73,000.00 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property as is, where is, owned by Rowan County, more particularly described as follows: Map 010-2 Parcel 473, Located at 110 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC

Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit their upset bid to the office of the County Clerk, Room #202, J. Newton Cohen, Sr. Rowan County Administration Building, 130 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 by 5:00 pm, on December 17, 2010. A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars and five percent (5%) of the remainder, or $76,745.00. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check. The County will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The County will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing. The buyer must pay cash at closing. The Rowan County Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. The County reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. Further information may be obtained at the office of the County Clerk, Room #202, J. Newton Cohen, Sr. Rowan County Administration Building, 130 West Innes Street, Salisbury, North Carolina or at telephone 704-216-8180 during normal business hours. This the 3rd day of December 2010.

Sponsored by the Rowan County Coin Club

Carolyn Athey, CMC, NCCCC Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager County of Rowan, North Carolina

R124892

HOURS: Mon-Fri 10:00 am-5:00 pm • Sat 10:00 am-12:30 pm

Rowan’s Largest Store of Carpet, Vinyl, Wood and Laminate Flooring

2 DAYS ONLY www.floormyplace.com www.CarpetQueenOnline.com

3 ROOMS of OUR

BEST QUALITY CARPET * 90 days same as cash

NOW ONLY

1,199

*Based on 450 sq. ft.

* 90 day price warranty

I N C L U D E S B E S T P A D & I N S T A L L AT I O N

BETTER QUALITY CARPET BEST QUALITY PAD With Installation

899

GOOD QUALITY CARPET BEST QUALITY PAD With Installation

69999

811 W. Innes St., Salisbury, Phone 704-633-5951

R128279

SEAFOOD & STEAKS 8640 Hwy. 52 • Rockwell

638-0082

Christmas & New Year Specials

Call

— Grown on our Farms —

each

We can arrange to plant for you!

704/209-0400 to order

$79.95 and up

 Fir  Hemlock  White Pine  Deadora Cedar  Spruce: Norway & Blue

5-8’ Trees

89 0

We Can Cater Any Size Party!

Fresh Cut NC-Grown Christmas Trees!

to plant after Christmas!

4000 $ 4500 each

Beautiful

$25-$39

We Bought the Whole Field!

Whole Shoulders

Beautiful Field Grown Christmas Trees

Deep Fried Turkey

Keep $ in Rowan County and Buy From Local Year-round Suppliers

MON-SAT 8:00-5:30 SUNDAYS 1:00-5:00

:o)

Tournaments can be exciting. During our Sapona-sponsored state tournament in 1953, my group was passing a dead tree. It was 40-feet tall, topless and limbless, and we saw a huge snake crawling out of a hole in the top. With a single arrow, Buddy Graham pinned the snake to the tree. The snake freed itself from the arrow, crawled back inside, and one of the men pushed the tree down. He carried the top 6-feet of the trunk back to the tournament administrative area. Upon arrival, the snake emerged again, and archers scattered in all directions until we realized it was a harmless rat snake. Buddy Graham was undoubtedly the best instinctive archer I ever knew. Once, when we were returning from shooting on the Sapona Field Range, we jumped a jack rabbit. Buddy Graham, who always carried an arrow notched to the string, took careful aim and released. The arrow and rabbit seemed to be on a collision course, but the rabbit, who must have been pretty field smart also, jumped over the arrow at the last second. The first Southeastern Field Archery Tournament was held in Decatur, Ga., in 1954. Howard Furr was the first Southeastern champion, and I was honored to win the first Southeastern junior title. The second Southeastern was held the next year in Wetumpka, Ala., and Buddy Graham won that one. We were also hunters, but I did not try my hand at it until the winter of 1955. The arrows for big-game hunting required two- or three-bladed broad heads, which by state law at the time had to be at least 7⁄8-inch wide. Generally, the arrow shafts were also heavier with bigger fletching so the broad heads would not plane in flight. As any bow hunter knows, an arrow kills by hemorrhaging, unlike a gun, which kills by shock. After a hit, it is difficult but necessary to sit down and relax for 30 minutes or so, allow the wounded animal to run a

In 1955, the Sapona Archers traveled west to a camp in the Pisgah National Forrest in pursuit of whitetailed deer, the King of the Forest. Before first light, Mack Owens put me on a stand by a large pine tree overlooking a well-traveled deer trail. He then set up in a position hundreds of yards away. Many deer browsed by along the trail during the day, but all were does. In the late afternoon, a herd of spooked young bucks came thundering by. Surprised, I finally got in position to shoot when a huge buck appeared, cautiously following the younger ones. I counted at least 14 points, and it was broadside to me just 40 yards away — the ideal range for a bow hunter. How many times had I prac-

with approved credit

R127950

Snake encounter

Hunting trip

SAME AS CASH FINANCING

R128562

(OK) Smathers of the Acusta Paper Company in Brevard. The N.C. Archery Association sponsored him at the world championships in Prague. Archers in the Instinctive Class were not allowed no to use sights or marks on the bow, but they used an anchor point on their face for consistency. Some may have used the tip of the arrow as an aim point, but true instinctive archers looked at the target, estimating and adjusting for the distance. The very best could consistently hit targets the size of a silver dollar at ranges up to 40 yards.

ticed for just this shot? But instead, I got buck fever and took a snap shot. I missed by a country mile. That night around the camp fire everyone was wondering where Howard Furr and Buddy Graham were when they came strolling back into camp, each wearing a big grin, and each with a back pack full of choice cuts of venison. At twilight, they were returning to camp, when a spooked spike-horn buck charged across their path. Buddy Graham, an arrow in readiness, got off the first shot, but the deer abruptly turned and came running toward them and the arrow missing by fractions of an inch. Furr shot next, and hit the deer in the breast. He instinctively knew the hit was good. The deer momentarily lost control of its front legs, used its back legs to drive through the leaves, then it stood up again and bounded away through the woods with white tail flapping like a huge flag. After the obligatory 30-minute wait, they trailed and found the deer. We returned home, some with results, and I returned with a tale of the King of the Forest that got away. Baxter Mowery is a Salisbury native.

R128661

FROM 1C

short distance, realize that no one is chasing it, and then lie down to lick its wound. Eventually, it cannot rise because of blood loss Hunting season was in November. The Forestry Service usually established a hunting season to thin the deer herd, by allowing only bucks to be taken. Bow hunters were allowed a two-week season prior to the season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fruit is free under the latest Weight Watchers plan. The weight-loss giant is replacing its Points plan with a new system called PointsPlus. Fresh fruits and most vegetables are zero points. fruits and Dried starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn still have points assigned to them. The new system was unveiled Monday. Weight Watchers says it will help dieters realize that a 100-calorie apple is a better choice than a 100calorie bag of chips. The overhaul of the Points system is the biggest change for Weight Watchers in more than a decade.

Welcomes

90 DAYS UP TO 12 MONTHS

MEMORIES

Weight Watchers alters fruit points

R128564

2C • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 3C

CLASSIFIED

JOBS

AUTOS

SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY

REAL ESTATE

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

YOUR CLASSIFIED LISTINGS…

Sell It Faster with an Attention Getter!

Choose an “eye-catching” image and make your ad stand out in print and online!

Heather

Kristin

SALISBURYPOST.com is Rowan’s most visited local site with more than 2.5 million page views per month

SERVICES

Barbara

LEGALS

DAILY

797.4220

Call 704.

Employment Pets & Livestock Notices Garage & Yard Sales Transportation Real Estate or Online Merchandise for Sale Service Directory Rentals https://classadz.vdata.com/Salisbury

Employment

Employment DRIVER- CDL A. Drive In Style! New 2011 Freightliner Cascadias. Plus the Best Miles, Pay & Performance Bonus. $500 Sign-On for Flatbed. CDL-A, TWIC Card and Good Driving Record. Western Express. 866-863-4117. Drivers

Drivers Wanted Full or part time. Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp. Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus. New equip. Call 704630-1160 Drivers- Regional Van Drivers. 35 - 37 cpm based on experience. BCBS Benefits Package. Home EVERY Week. CDL-A with 1 year experience required. Call 888-3628608, or apply at www.averittcareers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Driver- NEW PAY PLAN with QUARTERLY BONUS INCENTIVE! Lots of freight. Daily or Weekly Pay. Van and Refrigerated. CDL-A, 6 months recent experience. 800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com Drivers: OWNER OPERATORS *Industry Leading Revenue per Mile + 100% FSC *No Money Down Tractor Purchase Program *No Lease On Costs *Class-A CDL, Hazmat and Tanker Required. 888-240-4808. www.millerdriving.com

Employment

Employment NON-PROFIT/ VOLUNTEER Executive Director Position Available. Small non-profit located in Rowan County. 15 hrs per week. Send resumes to 131 W. Council St., Salisbury, NC, 28144. Attn: Food for Thought. Resumes accepted through Dec.

Healthcare

Doctor's office seeking an individual that is able to assist doctor in his care of patients. May be an RN, LPN, or highly qualified medical assistant. Please mail resume to: Blind Box 401, c/o Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.

500 West Broad St., Statesville, NC 28677

See stars

Misc For Sale

Pecans for Sale -Shelled - $5/lb., Unshelled - $3/lb. Karen. 704-640-8274 or 704-855-4868

Black Diamond – 1CTW, Stone. Make Round someone very happy this X-mas $200. Call 704232-1249 L/M

Bathroom Sink Vanity $20; large bathroom sink - $40; hand truck - $10. 704-642-0512

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

Education

2003 NEW HOLLAND SKID STEER Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks applications for the following part-time positions:

Clinical Nursing Instructor Required: Non-restrictive RN license in NC. Two calendar years of full-time experience as a registered nurse; preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education.

2003 New Holland Skid Steer Loader with VTS track system $19,000 336-596-1298

Sign Language Interpreter

Computers & Software

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-607-4530

The Salisbury Post assumes no financial responsibility for errors nor for omission of copy. Liability for errors shall not exceed charge for the space occupied by the error, nor for more than one incorrect insertion.

Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 336-2846011 or 704-278-2399 Helathcare

Experienced barber to work P/T in long term care facility. Fax resume to 704-6367270

Collector's watch. Brand name is Invicta. $400. Please call 704633-7425 for more info. Dolls – Antique 16 inch Shirley Temple Doll in fair cond.; Rare 17 ½ inch Marilyn Monroe doll still in box! $150 each obo. 704-939-1964 - Sarah

INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED. Most earn $50K$100K or more. Call our branch office at 704-544-1154. Ask for Darlynn Caraballo or e-mail darlynn.caraballo@insphereis.com. Visit www.insphereis-charlotte.com

Baby Items 3 in 1 convertible bed. White, unisex. Have no space for it! Must go! Great deal! $50. Call 980-253-3762 Crib - Convertible Crib & matching changing table $135; Step 2 desk $25; Play kitchen w/food $25; plastic toy box $25. Call 704-856-1224.

Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772

Firewood. Oak, cherry & gum. $64/load. Free delivery. Call 704-4330651 or 704-636-4984

Windows 7 Laptop, Home Premium, WIFI Ready, Carry Case Included. $300 obo, Call 336-770-6717 and leave a message for Aaron.

36'' Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $10 per tree. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Burning Bush, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Forsythia, Arborvitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $6. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569

Food & Produce

Pecans – new crop. Locally grown. $5/lb unshelled. 704-636-1803 for more information

Camera, Nikon Coolpix S6WiFi. Like new. $125. Emerson piano. # 76804. $350. 704-636-6833 iPod Nano 5th Gen 8GB Purple. Like new. With case. $85. Please Call 704-279-3901

Pecans ~ NEW crop $1.50/lb. Approx. 200 lbs available. Call 704-857-9595

Yum-m-m! Fresh Winter Veggies!

Exercise bike for sale. $10. Please call me at 704-212-7976 for more information Treadmill with calorie count, distance, heart & pulse sensor, compact $60. Leroy 828-640-1366

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

Chest of drawers, $50; coffee table metal file cabinet rond table $10; vacuum cleaner 704-636-3610

new, $25; $20; Kirby $20.

Table - Oak Solid Wood w/6 chairs & leaf $150. Upright Freezer $100. 704-762-0345 Washer & dryer. Maytag Neptune. Good condition. $400 obo. Call 704-8552108 for more info. Washer (Kitchen Aid) Excellent condition. $125. Call (704)298-4445 for more information and Dryer. Washer Super Large capacity. Excellent Condition. Maytag made. $350. Call (704)791-2205 for more information.

Exercise Equipment Mixed greens, collards, creasey & turnip. You pick! Freshly dug sweet potatoes. 704-938-9863 Leave message.

Need privacy and speed? Ask about our “blind boxes”.

Lawn and Garden

Bed cover, fiberglass. Blue. Fits '04 Ram short bed truck. $425. Call 704-637-0077

Disc on wheels, 3ft. Good for small garden or food plots. $125 firm. Call 704-857-0093

Bed frames. Metal, two piece. 1 queen & 1 full. $10 each. Call 704-6407343 after 5pm.

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

Bedliner. 6' truck bedliner. Unknown truck type. $35. Call 704-6404373 after 5pm.

Machine & Tools Wench. 1100Lb elec. Wench. Like new. Used 2 times. $275 new. Will sell for $150 firm. Please call 704-857-0093

Medical Equipment Blood OneTouch Glucose Test Strips. 100 ct. New in Box $45. Call 704-245-8843

Bench seat, reupholstered (blue). Fits small pick-up truck. $150 value. Sell for $75. Call 704-857-0093 Bird Stand. Wooden. One of a kind. For exotic indoor birds. Must see. Moving. $125. 704-6034005 Bob Timberlake print. Signed & numbered. Framed “Midday.” Valued at $1,200. Selling for $500. Call 704-938-3137

Misc For Sale

Book - World of Bob Timberlake Art book signed. $300. Please Call 336-751-2600

“Heaven's Gate” Salisbury's Steeples art print by Patrick Sullivan $50. 704-762-9197

Cabinet Bathroom cabinet, new, white, put together yourself. $15. Call 336-751-2600.

Furniture & Appliances

Sofa and loveseat still in plastic. Must sell. $299. Please call Leon at 336-392-3349

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

Electronics

Wood. 3½ cords good quality seasoned hardwood. $250. Also half cord of wood for $45. Will deliver in Rowan & surrounding counties. Call Jerry at 704-6380099

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

Consignment Antiques & Collectibles

Fuel & Wood

Keep Warm Building Equip. & Supplies

Read your ad carefully the FIRST DAY it appears. Report any errors before the deadline for the next day’s paper (see “Deadlines”).

C39879

Jewelry

Treadmills, Proform. With upper body ski motion incline pulse, etc. $250 obo. 704-762-9197

L&H reps – hiring enrollers, appt setters, benefit specialists, & sales mgrs. 704-239-5569

Want to get results? 

Ads placed by telephone are read back at time of placement.

For the mutual protection of this newspaper, its advertisers and its readers, the Salisbury Post reserves the right to classify, revise or decline any advertisement.

Food & Produce

*All Boocoo Auction Items are subject to prior sale, and can be seen at salisburypost.boocoo.com

Flowers & Plants

Associate's Degree in Interpreter Education; 6 months experience with limited language individuals. Interested applicants may apply online at https://rcccjobs.com. EOE.

PROOF YOUR AD

Exercise Equipment

Sales

Education/Training

Mitchell Community College is hiring a Counselor/Coordianator of Special Populations and Disability Services and a Financial Aid Specialist. See our ad on the Jobs page of the Sunday & Wednesday editions & online at: salisburypost.com

Boocoo Auction Items

26 Light Sunbed, new bulbs. $800 Firm. Please Call 704-939-6915 Alice Packs. 2 Vietnam era Alice packs with frames. $25 each. Call 704-797-0076 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Baby bed. $30. 4 tires. Good tread. 16” $12 each. Please call 704857-9716 for more info. Baby Swing - 6 speed w/music; $35; 2 - Men's leather coats $50 each; Black Dorm refrigerator $80. Call 704 633 4304 Basketball Hoop, good condition, full size. $50 Please call Shelley 704210-2944

Need customers? We’ve got them. The Salisbury Post ads are read daily in over 74% of the area’s homes!

Christmas decorations. 7' tree, lights, greenery, bulbs, lights in boxes. $25. Call 704-639-1164 Computer desk, $15. Cold steel walking cane, $40. Call 704-640-4373 after 5pm. Computer desk, $45. Entertainment center, $20. Sofa end cabinet, $15 ea. (2 avail.) Call 704-279-8346 Cracker Barrel Magnolia design cannisters, coffee cups, tea pitcher, wind chimes, candle holders, clocks. Over 20 pieces. $45 obo. 704-633-2349 Diamond Ring. 1/2 ct Brilliant shine, 3 stone flower design. $475. Call Shelley 704-210-2944 Estate leftovers ~ Lot of items including chairs, dishes, frames, etc. $500 value. Sell all for $250. Call 704-857-0093 Guitar - Yamaha small guitar. Excellent condition, $75. Please Call 704-633-4109

GOING ON VACATION?

Games and Toys Hasbro FurReal Friends Smores Pony. 3.5' tall Mechanical. $100. 704603-7294 L/M

Send Us Photos Of You with your Salisbury Post to: famous@salisburypost.com

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tell Someone HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy 18th Birthday Brittany S. We miss you! We love you! Mawmaw & Papaw Overcash

A 2”x3” greeting with photo is only $20, and includes 4 copies of the Post

Happy Birthday to my great-grandma! The best grandma in the world! Love, Dray & Aniyah

704-797-4220

Happy Birthday to my Grandmother, Genelle W. Love, Terrelle Happy Birthday to my nephew Darmarcus S. May God bless you with many more to come. We love you. Auntie Pauletts, Tiffany and Shemieka Brown

birthday@salisburypost.com

MawMaws Kozy Kitchen

FOR FREE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Please Fax, hand deliver or fill out form online 18 WORDS MAX. Number of free greetings per person may be limited, combined or excluded, contingent on space available.

Fax: 704-630-0157 In Person: 131 W. Innes Street Online: www.SalisburyPost.com (under Website Forms, bottom right column)

Fax: 704-630-0157

Happy Birthday Robert! From your best friend, Fred

Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.

Czuba Photography

Birthday? ...

FREE

S45263

EXPIRES 12-31-10

We want to be your flower shop!

& CAFE of Salisbury

413 E. Innes St. • 704-633-1110 • Hours: Mon-Fri 10-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-2

Every Night Kids Under 12 eat for 99¢ with 2 paying Adults

PATTY MELT & FRIES $5.99

Thurs-Fri

CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

5.99

5550 Hwy 601 • Salisbury, NC 28147 • 704-647-9807 S46245

EXPIRES 12-31-10

All Gift Certificates must be used at the Salisbury location & can not be used at time of purchase.

Hamburger, Fries & Tea ................$4.99

HOURS: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11AM-8PM Wednesday 11AM-3PM • Closed on Sundays

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

S40137

PIANIST ROD GRAHAM

weddings | portraits | events

S46812

Buy a $50 Gift Certificate & receive a $10 Gift Certificate

S47818

SATURDAY 11-4 ....BUY 1 FOOTLONG GET 1 FREE

hollyczuba.com | 919.923.6416

playing all your favorite Christmas tunes, love songs and background music for Christmas dinners, parties and gatherings.

Call now to book your reservation! 704-274-0569

S45020

4C • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 Misc For Sale

Restaurant Equipment

Kerosene heaters, 4. each. Good $20-40 condition. Please call 704-699-5592.

Restaurant trays, cookware, dishes, misc. supplies. $200. For more info call 704-857-1854

METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Mulcher- Simplicity $150 cash only. Please call 704-279-1493 Oil drum. 500 gallon. About 70 gallon oil. You haul. $400 value. $150. Call 704-857-2360 spinet, great Piano, condition, walnut finish, made in USA, well-cared for. $500. 704-855-8353. Pool Table, 8 ft. solid wood base, 1 inch slate, new felt, with accessories. $500. 704-645-1122 Professional mechanic's tool box (MATCO) paid $4600, $3500 or best offer. 704-721-0498 or 704-232-4921

Show off your stuff! With our

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

30*!

Call today about our Private Party Special!

704-797-4220 *some restrictions apply

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 Stereo system, complete, w/ record turntable, dual cassette deck w/recorder, AM/ FM radio, CD player, 2 large speakers. Good cond-ition. $50. Karaoke mach-ine. Like new. Used twice. Great for parties! $50. 704-210-8863 Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Tanning bed for sale. 110 volt. $500. Please call 704-212-7976 for more information Tanning bed. 110 Volt 16 bulb tanning bed for sale for $500. Please call 704-212-7976 Trampoline 14' $125 Basketball Goal $80 Yard Tools w/stand $50 White Storage Cabinet $75. Call 704-762-0345

Music Sales & Service Camper top shell /red fits a shortbed exel cond. 500. Leave message 704-2794106 or 704-798-7306 Drum Set-Beginners Pearl White Drum set $40. Call 704-232-1249 L/M. Great X-MAS present

Sporting Goods Bikes-2 new bikes, Mens mongoose & ladies Schwin $125 each negotiable 704640-7758 l/m Scooter - E100 Razor kids standing scooter (RED). $75. Please Call 704-642-7155

Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Railroad Pocket Watches, Double Barrel Shotguns, Antique Jewelry, Silver Flatware, For Cash 704-633-5177 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 HHH H HHHHHHHHHHHH

BAR/DANCE HALL Sale or lease 3,000 sq. ft. building on 4-lane hwy. 704-636-1477

Homes for Sale

Lost & Found Lost dog. Wire hair Rat Terrier. White & brown male. Please call 704933-3319 Black, tiger Found striped, really furry, female adult cat in Bostian Heights area. Took to Animal Shelter on Julian Rd. Found dog, small white. North Hills Christian School on Hwy 601. Please call 704-682-2468 to identify. Found dog. Chihuahua mix. Male. Old Beatty Ford Rd. area in Rockwell. Call 704-2790646 to identify. Found Dog. Male, young, yellow and friendly, Dec. 2, Calahaln Rd. Call 336492-5542 Found Male Yellow Lab around Lane St, Jackson Park area Kannapolis. Call to identify. 704-855-7468

New Listing

Monument & Cemetery Lots Cemetery plots, 4 avail. In Brookhill Gardens. $1,800 ea. 704-637-2276 Leave message. Westlawn Memorial Pk. Two plots, Section Myrtle 2, Lot 271, $3,000 + $250 deed transfer for both. 704-857-7594

Carson Area - Lease Option available Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA home with 2 car garage. Call Mi Casa Real Estate (704) 202-8195 China Grove

Huge Price Reduction!

3BR/2BA D/W on 1.07 acres, new roof and HVAC. New Price! $89,000. MLS 982148 Jane Urban Allen Tate Realty 704-650-6075 www.janeurban.com

China Grove. 289 Forest Abbey. (off Hwy 152).Great 2-story with basement. Lots of room, mountain-like views. Come for a warm cup of cider! $248,900. Carolina Central Homes 980-521-7816

Free: Standard size pool table; structurally sound, looks good - needs felt replaced & netting for ball pockets 704-239-5126 Tanning Bed - Sunquest canopy tanning bed in good working condition. $350 obo. Salisbury area 704-797-0078 Treadmill electric treadmill, used very little. store under bed or upright. Salisbury area. $75. obo 704-797-0078 leave message.

Lost & Found

$500 Reward Lost dog. Miniature dapple Dachshund, (black, white & brown), Lost near female. Highway Patrol Station. 3 kids are missing me. 704-232-1494 or 704633-2581 Ask for Brandy

1409 South Martin Luther King Jr Ave., 2 BR, 1 BA, fixer upper. Owner financing or cash discount. $750 Down $411/month. 1-803-403-9555

Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $149,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

East Area

3 BR, 1 BA Full Basement. Unfinished Sunroom with fireplace. Double garage. R50828 $89,900 B & R Realty 704.633.2394 East Rowan

Alexander Place

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

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

Homes for Sale

36.6 ACRES AND HOME

ACREAGE

Fulton Heights

Reduced

3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

PRICE REDUCED $27K – 365 D. Earnhardt Rd. East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Located on 3.11 acres, Large rooms with great closet/storage space, oversized garage. A definite must see!! Priced in the $200's!! MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com (704) 433-2582 Rockwell

REDUCED

Great home priced 33k below tax value! Builder says bring all offers! Make lower interest rates work for you! Walk into your brand new home w/ equity! 3,112 sf 4BR, 4BA on .918 ac. Quality built w/lots of custom features. Central to Salis., Mooresville, Concord. MLS #50008 Teresa Rufty TMR Realty (704) 433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com

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

Lot for sale, 50 by 150, with brick structure house present. Needs lots of work. $4800. Priced for quick sale. Call today (336)431-5092 or if no answer (336)803-2104.

Lovely Home

For Sale By Owner House and 6+ Acres with Stream

3-BR, 2-BA house at end of long, winding drive on 6plus acres on U.S. Highway 64 W in Davie County. 1,281 sq. ft. Two-car garage, 21-by-42 heated basement (outside entrance only), cottage-type outbuilding, and 10-by-42 covered back porch offers place to entertain, relax and enjoy a beautiful mountain view. Fence and row of Leyland cypresses provide privacy. Stream at back of property makes great picnic area. Call 336-407-3981, $175,000 - price negotiable.

Homes for Sale Salisbury

New Listing

Convenient Location

Cul-de-sac West Rowan - 401 Primrose - Perfect for that growing family!! 3,700+sf, .8 acres, 6 BR, 4½ BA, large rooms, lots of storage, tile throughout. Priced in the $200's. Motivated Seller! Bring Offer! USDA 100% Financing still available - MLS #49584 Teresa Rufty, tmrdevelop.com TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582

Reduced Price

Davis Farm - One of the last exterior lots available - 613 Fly Fisher Drive .95 acres cleared, ready to build. Trees on the rear of the property offer great privacy. Perk is on file. MLS # 50324 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582

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

GREAT INVESTMENT

2BR, 1BA. Cute home in city on corner lot. Easy access to shopping, great investment or for first time home buyer. $49,900 R50827 704.633.2394 B&R Realty

Rockwell

A Must See

Motivated Seller

East Rowan

Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 Salisbury

Privacy

3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $154,900. Monica 704.245.4628 Poole B&R Realty

Land for Sale

Cats Free cat. Pure white w/patch of gray on head, needs a loving & caring home. 14 months old. Has been spayed and is up-to-date on shots. 704895-0469

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Free dog to home. Lab, Shepherd mix old. If interested 657-7356.

a good German 5 years call 704-

Free Puppies. Small breed short haired mixed, almost 7 weeks old. To good home only. 704-633-4755

Puppies

Sweet Pug O' Mine!

3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily finished upstairs. R51150A. $179,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Dogs

Adorable Pups!

Sweet & Cuddly

Puppies

Chia-Do's, Toys, 5 weeks old, 2 males & 2 females, first shots. $300. Will hold until Christmas. 704-6409149 of 704-640-9128

Salisbury

New Construction

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

Kittens-Free, sweet, white w/blue eyes, long haired Calico, gray tabbies, 704278-3754 or 980-234-0932 8 wks -10 wks old.

Wrap me Up! Take me Home!

Christmas Beagle puppies. Good stock. Wormed & first shots. No holding please $80 each. 704-639-6299

Puppies, Yorkies. 6 wks. AKC/CKC registered. $650. Ready now! 2 left male & female. Parents on site. 704-224-9903

Lots of Love

Dogs

Christmas Beagles

Free puppies. Boxer mix. 6 weeks. 1st shots & worming. Males & females. 2 are brindle, 1 tan, 2 white markings. 704-785-0697

Pug Puppies. 2 fawn males $400 ea. CKC. Shots. Cash. 7 weeks old. 704-603-8257. Puppies

Kittens – 8 week old Russian blue, litter box trained, precious. Call 704-633-4773

Puppies, American Blue Pitbulls. 7 weeks old. With papers. $350 or Make an Offer. Please call 704-738-5118

Puppies. Shih Tzu/ Maltese mix. Parents on site. 4 male. 4 female. Shots & 1st worming. $350. Call 704-209-1190. Leave message.

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

Chihuahuas. 5 females. Cinnamon & white & Blue (Tri-Color), $300 ea. CKC. Cash. 8 wks. Tiny toy size (4-5 lbs) full grown. Little apple head. 704-603-8257.

Got a good web site? Include the URL in your ad.

Puppies. AKC Chow pups. Ready now. 2 males, 3 females. Beautiful markings! Parents on site. 980-234-0440 or 704-8552520. Leave message. Puppies. Yorkie 4 mo. fem. AKC $500 & Schnauzer / Chihuahua 3 mo. fem. $250. Tiny. 704-202-9307

Check Out Our December Special! Boarding 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. 704-6363408 for appt.

Homes for Sale Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

3 BR, 2.5 BA, nice wood floors. Range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer, gas logs, outbuilding. 1 yr home warranty. $1,500 carpet allowances. R49933A $195,500 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200 Spencer

Craftsman Style

4 BR 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $127,000 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

Salisbury

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

Lots for Sale All Lots Reduced

salisburyanimalhospital.com

PRICED TO SELL!! BRING OFFERS!! Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! Six lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development. 704-433-2582. www.tmrdevelop.com Southwestern Rowan Co.

Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

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

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

Real Estate Commercial

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

Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

Over 2 Acres

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

West Schools. 3BR, 2BA. Kitchen with appliances, laundry room, living & dining room, fireplace with gas logs. 2 car detached garage. Central heat & air. House built in 2003. Large lot. $134,000 Reduced $126,500 or make offer. Please call 704-633-0229

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

Grace Ridge Gem!

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

1BR/1BA duplex fully furnished. TV, BR suite, LR furniture, refrig., washer / dryer, Sect. 8 approved. Heat, air, electricity & water incl'd. $750/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850 2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks on Old Concord Rd. Has refrigerator & stove. All elect. Rent $425, Dep. $400. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020 521/523 E. Cemetary St. 1 BR, $330; 2 BR $350. No pets. Deposit req. Call Jamie at 704-507-3915. Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. ½ rent for December. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

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

2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove 2BR, 1½ BA $450/month, deposit req. Approx. 1000 sqft. Call 704-798-9495. China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

MUST Sell! Beautiful True Modular Display. 3 BR, 2 BA, Marsh Oak Cabinets™. Many features, porch included. Save over $10,000. Only $115,900. Includes setup and foundation, 50 mile radius of Richfield, NC. Call 704463-1516

Manufactured Home Sales $500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

1224 Gracebrook Dr. Very nice, well maintained home, large master suite with walk in closet. Great lot with 12x14 deck with Sun Setter Retractable awning. This one is special--Only $164,500 Key Real Estate Inc. Jim: 704-223-0459

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

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals

Manufactured Home Dealers

Supplies and Services Adopt a Puppy or Kitten for Christmas. $80. (3) Coton de Tulear for Sale, small white, long hair exotic breed dogs. $400 ea. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

East Rowan. 10 acres. 160 ft. road frontage on Gold Knob Rd. Wooded. Paved road. Near East Rowan High School $94,500. 704-279-4629

http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com

Other Pets HHHHHHHHH

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721

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

Western Rowan County

Very Cute!

Goldendoddle Puppies, CKC Registered, solid black, 5 male, 2 female. Ready Dec. 7th . Call Vicky 336-853-5090 Kitten, male, free for Christmas! Orange/White DSH Tabby @ 12wks old rescued stray john1011cole@gmail 704-640-1852

Beautiful 16.17 acre tract bordering the South Yadkin River. Great hunting land. Property is located off Foxwood Ln. off Potneck Rd. $79,900. 704-213-1201

1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC near Cleveland & Woodleaf & 3 Interstates: I-40, I-77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions:

New Home Dogs PEKINGESE PUPS 7 week Pekingese pups for sale. Parents on site. 2 male & 1 female. Had first shots. Call 704-6379159 or 704-223-4646. Leave message.

********************** Front St. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477

Salisbury

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

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

Salisbury

CKC puppies. Chihuahuas & Poms, Shih Tzu. 10 weeks & up. Shot. $200 cash. 704-633-5344

Land for Sale

REDUCED Rockwell, 3 BR, 2 BA. Cute brick home in quiet subdivision. Outbuilding, wooded lot, nice deck off back. Kitchen appliances stay. R51385 $129,900 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

B & R REALTY 704-633-2394

Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury

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

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

Salisbury

Hurry, Hurry!

East Rowan home $35,000 less than tax value. Over an acre, close to I-85 & Hwy 52, Rockwell. Needs TLC. 51185 $79,900. Call Varina Bunts, B&R Realty @ 704.640.5200

Salisbury. 925 Agner Rd. Below tax and appraisal value at $399,000. 3 BR/2BA brick home w/sunroom and 2 car garage sits in the middle of this beautiful property. Open and wooded pasture areas w/barn. 704-603-8244 or 704-209-1405

Salisbury

Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $103,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Real Estate Services

Arey RealtyREAL Service in Real Estate 704-633-5334 www.AreyRealty.com

Rockwell

3BR, 2BA. New stainless appliances, open floor plan, wonderful location close to hospital, still time to choose colors. R51547 $99,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Dogs

Homes for Sale

East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108

Country Club Area

Free Stuff

Free Christmas tree, 7 Artificial. Good ft. condition. Call 704-2790934 for more info.

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $99,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Homes for Sale

www.applehouserealty.com

Lost dog. Black & brown miniature dachshund. If found, please call 704213-0017 Lost dog. Rat terrier, w/black male. White markings. Had tags. Long Ferry Rd. at Trading Ford Baptist Church. Please call 704-754-3446

Homes for Sale E. Spencer

$500 REWARD

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

Ab lounger. seldom used. $50. Salisbury area. 704-797-0078 leave message

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

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

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

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

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

SALISBURY POST Apartments

Apartments

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

Duplex for Rent

407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032

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

East Rowan. Large 2BR, 1½BA duplex, in the country. Completely remodeled, ceramic tile / hardwood, large yard, dishwasher, ice maker, garbage, lawn care, & water furnished. Pets negotiable. Seniors welcome. Handicap ramp available on request. $600/month + $600 dep. 843-992-8845 or 704-279-5555

Fabulous Loft! East Rowan. 2 bedrooms, 1bath townhouse with partial basement. Stove and refrigerator furnished, Washer / Dryer connections. Located across from Granite Quarry Elem. School, close to I-85 and shopping. $450 per month. Flowe Realty & Development. Call 704-2797848 or 704-640-6869

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 5C

CLASSIFIED

Downtown Salisbury 2nd floor loft. All appliances. $970 plus. Free parking 704-637-0855 days 704636-6240 evenings

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588 Kannapolis - 1 BR. $430 per month + $400 deposit. References required. 704-933-3330 or 704-939-6915 Kannapolis. Cute little duplex completely furnished $500 dep, $500/mo, no pets and 2 max. 704-782-1881

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

Apartments Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. negotiable. Deposit Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 North Rowan. 1-2BR apt with washer/dryer. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep. 704-603-4199 Lv. msg. Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3 BR 2.5BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl., stove, refrig., furnished. dishwasher Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. $625/mo. & $500 dep. 704-279-3808

Salisbury. 1BR efficiency, refrig. & stove, move in for $325 & up. $100 dep, water incl., refs. 704-239-0145

Condos and Townhomes

Apartments AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA duplex. VA convenient. Remodeled. Cent. air/heat. $475 + dep. 704-640-5750 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

Condos and Townhomes

SALISBURY

2 BEDROOOM CONDO FOR RENT

Great Location! 2BR/2BA spacious condo, 2nd floor. Must see!!! Call 704-436-8159 for details and showings

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Fawn Lynn Anderson, 6820 Jones Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147. 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 8th day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 2nd day of December, 2010. Fawn Lynn Anderson, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1135, Monte Keith Anderson, 6820 Jones Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147 No. 60828 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Robert Lee Scoggins, 150 Yates Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of March, 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 30th day of November, 2010. Lynda S. McDaniel, Executor of the estate of Robert Lee Scoggins, File #10E1149, 3030 Phaniels Church Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law: Benjamin H. Bridges, III, PO Box 1007, Salisbury, NC 28145-1007 No. 60826 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executor of the Estate of Stanley Mark Chester, 1035 Holmes St., Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of March, 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 3rd day of December, 2010. Stanley Mark Chester, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1123, Trina L. Chester, 421 Hudson St., Salisbury, NC 28144, Dana C. Marske, 1718 Valleybrook Rd., Clemmons, NC 27012, Alta C. Green, 347 Cauble Farm Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney: J. Andrew Porter, 120 N. Jackson St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60777 Notice of Public Hearing

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Don't Pay Rent!

Inside city limits. 2BR & 3BR units. Central HVAC. $575-$700/mo. 704-239-4883 Broker

407 Crestwood. 3BR/2BA. Ranch/Basement. $800/mo Broker Mgd #192185. Dbl. Garage. 704-490-1121 419 Torbush Dr. East Spencer. 3BR, 1BA. Cent heat/AC. $500/mo. $500 dep. 704-433-1973 or 704-433-2019 4BR, 3BA. 2,000 sq.ft. ± VERY NICE! Includes 2BR guest house on property. ONLY $5,000 dn! TAKE OVER PAYMENTS! 704-630-0695

3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233

Carson District, 3 BR, 1 BA, all elec., nice neighborhood, no smoking, no pets. $750/mo.+ dep. ref. req. Limit 3. 704-754-6363

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY – 10-SP-941 - 5310 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Jackie S. Sanders and Kimberly R. Sanders, dated August 21, 2002 and recorded on September 3, 2002, in Book No. 949, at Page 965 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on December 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 235 Independence Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147 Tax Parcel ID: 451D013 Present Record Owners: Jackie S. Sanders The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

TOWN OF SPENCER Dustin L. Wilson, Land Management Director

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units:

No. 60803

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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 952 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeanna Tinsley dated August 7, 2007 to Robert M. Landrum, Jr., Trustee for First Flight Federal Credit Union, recorded in Book 1101, Page 180, Rowan County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of Rowan County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 9 of Grand Oaks Subdivision as shown on a plat map recorded in Book of Maps 9995, at Page 5109, in the Rowan County Registry, and said plat being incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein. Property Address: 1063 Holland Oaks, China Grove, NC 28023 Date of Sale: December 9, 2010 at 10:30AM Location of Sale: Rowan County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Jeanna Tinsley TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold "as is". Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Adam M. Gottsegen, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 For more information visit www.smithdebnamlaw.com. File No. CBM 95662447, 768517 11/30, 12/07/2010

China Grove 312 Vance Ave. Large 3BR/2BA, $700/mo + $700 dep., 1 yr lease. 704-857-7949

2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695

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

No. 60806

4 BR, 1 BA on Jackson St. Refrigerator & stove furnished. Gas heat. Ren $675, Dep. $600. Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

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

The Planning Board for the Town of Spencer has scheduled a courtesy hearing for Tuesday, November 23 at 7PM in the Spencer Municipal Building. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, December 14 at 7PM. The purpose of the hearings is to consider the following: An ordinance amendment which would add small wind turbines to the list of uses and specify which districts they will be permitted in. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. For more information please call 633-2231.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 724 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Roberta J. Hawkins to Walter F. Jones, Trustee(s), dated January 29, 2008, and recorded in Book 1114, Page 207, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on December 14, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Rowan County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 26 of Greenleigh, Section One, as shown upon a map prepared by Hudson & Almond Surveying, Mapping & Engineering, February-March-June-July, 1965, and recorded in Map Book Page 1035, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Said property is commonly known as 220 Pinecrest Street, Salisbury, NC 28147. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Roberta J Hawkins. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1016235NC /NW Publication Dates: 11/30/2010 & 12/07/2010

Houses for Rent

Attn. Landlords

No. 60804

No. 60827

Houses for Rent

Quiet Setting

Salisbury. 2BR, 2BA spacious 1st floor condo. Appliances, fireplace, covered porch. Pool, tennis court. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-209-1805 Lv. msg.

Houses for Rent

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: November 15, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee, Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 697-5809 No. 60805 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY – 5351 - 10-SP-946 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Bobby B. Bramblett a/k/a Bobby Bramblett and Crystal Bramblett, dated November 13, 2000 and recorded on November 14, 2000, in Book No. 894, at Page 73 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on December 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rockwell, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 265 Waycross, Rockwell, NC 28138 Tax Parcel ID: 434047 Present Record Owners: Bobby B. Bramblett a/k/a Bobby Bramblett and Crystal Bramblett The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: November 15, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee, By: Attorney at Law, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 697-5809

Don’t take chances with your hard earned money. Run your ad where it will pay for itself. Daily exposure brings fast results.

3BR, 2BA homes at 108 John Michael Lane & Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. E. Spencer, 306 E. Torbush, 3BR/1½ BA, fully furnished: 2 large TVs, 3 BR suites, LR furniture, dish washer, refrig., washer / dryer, central heat/air. Sect. 8 approved. $875/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850

Kannapolis, 315 Tara Elizabeth Pl. 3 BR, 2 BA, monthly; 1902 $825 Mission Oaks 3 BR, 2.5 BA, $925 monthly. KREA 704-933-2231 Long Ferry Rd. 2BR, 1½BA. Newly renovated w/privacy fence. $650/mo + deposit. 704-202-1913

Faith/Carson district. 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428

Miller Chapel Rd. 2BR. Office, appl., Large yard. Limit 2. No pets. $650/mo + dep. 704-855-7720

Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. stove Refrigerator, furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Rockwell 3BR, 2BA Central HVAC, appls. Storage bldg. $700/mo. All electric, 704279-6850/704-798-3035

Heilig Ave. 2BR, 1BA. ALL ELECTRIC Home. Nicely updated, avail Dec. 1. $600. TeriJon Props. 704-490-1121

Rockwell. 2BR, 1½BA. Brick home with garage, deck. All appliances + dishwasher. $725/mo. + deposit. References. Call 704-636-5992.

No. 60825 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Larry Wayne Heglar, 380 Corriher Grange Road, Mooresville, NC 28115. 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 10th day of March, 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 3rd day of December, 2010. Donna G. Hunter, as Executor for the estate of Larry Wayne Heglar, deceased, File 10E1068, 13506 Old Camden Road, Midland, NC 28107

No. 60807 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF ROWAN BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO: 10 SP 953 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Deed of Trust executed by Salisbury Mall Associates, LLC, Grantor in Deed of Trust Recorded in Book 1097, at Page 915, Rowan County Registry, to Stewart Title of North Carolina, Inc., as Trustee [Kevin C. Donaldson, Substitute Trustee Under Instrument Recorded in Book 1167, Page 822] Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust and Security Agreement (hereinafter called "Deed of Trust") executed and delivered by Salisbury Mall Associates, LLC, dated June 27, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, in Book 1097 at Page 915, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 14th day of December, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. At the usual place for foreclosure sales at the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the following described real property (including any improvements thereon): PARCEL I: Commencing at N.C.G.S. Monument “McDonalds” (N. 710.839.0704', E.1,550,734.3001') and runs thence N 70 17'51” W – 216.46' to an existing iron pin, the point of beginning, said iron pin being the northernmost property corner of the Hotel Group of Salisbury, Inc. (McDonalds) (D.B. 1083 pg. 638), thence five lines with the Hotel Group of Salisbury, Inc. (McDonalds) as follows: (1) S 16 42'16”W – 149.77' to an existing iron pin, (2) S 28 43'03” E – 272.81' to an existing iron pin, (3) S 03 58'35” W – 37.73' to an existing p.k. Nail, (4) S 17 29'01” E – 100.45' to an existing iron pin, (5) N 67 26'55” E – 64.11' to an existing iron pin in the rear line of Timberlake Properties, LLC (D.B. 879 pg. 591), thence two lines with Timberlake Properties, LLC as follows: (1) S 17 24'36” E – 72.50' to an existing iron pin, (2) N 72 14'49” E – 178.62' to a new iron pin on the western right of way of Jake Alexander Boulevard West, thence four lines with the western right of way line of Jake Alexander Boulevard West as follows: (1) S 17 10 27” - E 85.00' to a new iron pin, (2) S 20 57'37” E – 66.12' to a new iron pin, (3) S 16 36'56” E – 21.32' to a new iron pin, (4) a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 5,789.70' and an arc length of 101.38', said curve also having a chord bearing of S 18 08'52” E – 101.38' to a new iron pin, said iron pin being the northeastern property corner of Salisbury Commons Office Condominium, thence two lines with Salisbury Commons Office Condominium as follows: (1) S 60 40'26”W – 187.40' to an existing iron pin, (2) S 17 25'45” E – 49.98' to an existing iron pin, thence with the common rear lines of Salisbury Commons Office Condominium and John V. Redden (D.B. 1061 Pg. 298) S 21 58'18” E – 245.51' to an existing iron pin in the northern property line of the Frazier Realty Corp. Property (Auto Zone) (D.B. 977 Pg. 752), thence four lines with the Frazier Realty Corp. Property (Auto Zone) (D.B. 977 Pg. 752) as follows: (1) S 60 41'13” W – 19.17” to an existing iron pin, (2) S 21 56'32” E – 149.36' to an existing iron pin, (3) S 81 59' 26” E – 72.00' to an existing P.K. Nail, (4) N 64 38'31” E – 135.00' to an existing iron pin on the western right of way of Jake Alexander Boulevard West, thence with the western right of way of Jake Alexander Boulevard West with a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 5,789.70' and an arc length of 80.48', said curve also having a chord bearing of S 23 20'26” E – 80.48' to a new iron pin, said iron pin being the northeastern property corner of Ramona H. Mowery et al (D.B. 454 Pg. 27), thence with Mowery, S 64 38'12” W 180.47' to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the northeastern property corner of Clancy Hills Ltd. Partnership (D.B. 641 Pg. 336), thence with Clancy Hills Ltd. Partnership S 72 40'00” W – 938.54' to a new iron pin in the rear line of Cornelio Aguirre-Castro (D.B. 881 Pg. 483), thence with the common rear property lines of Aguirre-Castro and A.H., Inc. (D.B. 710 Pg. 428) N 00 43' 43” E – 450.64' to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the southeastern property corner of the Hotel Group of Salisbury, Inc. (D.B. 1082 Pg. 638), thence four lines with the Hotel Group of Salisbury, Inc. as follows: (1) N 43 50' 00” W – 426.51' to an existing iron pin, (2) S 89 29'48” W – 128.73' to an existing iron pin, (3) N 40 57'26” W 457.37' to an existing iron pin, (4) N 16 25'58” E – 854.56' to a new iron pin on the southern right of way of Statesville Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 70), thence with the southern right of way line of Statesville Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 70), S. 73 23'45” E – 80.00' to a new iron pin, said iron pin being the northwestern property corner of Fidelity Bank #192 (D.B. 841 Pg. 145), thence three lines with Fidelity Bank #192 as follows: (1) S 16 23'23” W – 126.94' to a new P.K. Nail, (2) S 11 58'48” E – 118.01' to an existing iron pin, (3) N 81 56'48” E – 119.46' to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the southwestern property corner of Sabrina/Samantha Corp. (D.B. 965 Pg. 271), thence five lines with Sabrina/Samantha Corp. as follows: (1) N 82 01'33” E – 46.32' to a new iron pin, (2) S 87 38'50” E – 99.84' to a new iron pin, (3) S 73 30'01” E – 150.00' to a new iron pin, (4) N 75 32'09” E – 29.15' to a new iron pin, (5) N 16 29'59” E – 123.00' to a new P.K. Nail on the southern right of way of Statesville Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 70), thence with the southern right of way of Statesville Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 70), S 73 38'32” E – 75.26' to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the northwestern property corner of Kelly & Cohen Appliances, Inc. (D.B. 735 Pg. 666), thence four lines with the property of Kelly & Cohen Appliances, Inc. as follows: (1) S 16 21'06” W – 210.00' to a new iron pin, (2) S 28 59'00” E – 210.74' to an existing iron pin, (3) N 15 59'07” E – 16.35' to an existing iron pin, (4) N. 16 19'56” E – 341.66' to an existing iron pin on the southern right of way of Statesville Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 70), thence with the southern right of way line of Statesville Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 70), S 73 32'54” E 127.90' to the point of beginning. Parcel II: Together with: Those easements and rights set forth set forth in the Declaration of Rights, Restrictions and Easements recorded in Book 631, Page 984, as affected by the Approval Agreement recorded in Book 959, Page 898, Rowan County Registry. Together with the easements, rights, privileges and benefits appurtenant to said property as set forth and described in that certain Agreement between 601-70 Development Corporation and Salisbury Mall LTD recorded in Book 622, Page 925, Rowan County Registry. Together with the easements, rights, privileges and benefits appurtenant to said property as set forth and described in that certain License Agreement between Hotel Group of Salisbury, Incorporated and Sabrina/Samantha Corp. recorded in Book 1095, Page 800, Rowan County Registry, subject to the termination provisions therein. The address for the property is 1925, 1935 and 1939 Jake Alexander Boulevard West and 1951 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, North Carolina. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the Rowan County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is Salisbury Mall Associates, LLC. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of ten (10%) percent of the bid up to and including $1,000.00 plus five (5%) percent of any excess over $1,000.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statue 45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 9th day of November, 2010. Kevin C. Donaldson, JONES, CHILDERS, McLURKIN & DONALDSON, PLLC P. O. Box 3010, Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 664-1127 POSTED AT THE ROWAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010.

6C • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., gas heat. Storage bldg. $450/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021

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

Salisbury, 3BR, 1BA Duplex. All electric, central air/heat, appliances, hookups. Near VA. $525. 704-636-3307

Office and Commercial Rental Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Kannapolis

For Sale or Lease!

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury. 2 & 3BR homes energy efficient, all electric, free water included. $395$645/mo. 704-633-6035 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Salisbury 3/4BR/2BA, attached double garage, open floor plan, all electric with new heat pump, private wooded 2 acre lot on Cauble Rd. Available December with one year lease required. No Section 8. $990/mo + $990 security deposit + credit check. Conditional pet policy with fee. 704633-8670 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury

City Privacy

Salisbury/E. Spencer 2 BR, 1 BA. $425. 704-2482520. Sect. 8 OK. CarolinaPiedmont Properties Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696 W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo. 704-754-7421 W.Rowan, 120 Redman Dr., 3BR/2BA, $600/mo + $600 dep. 704-433-1973 or 704-433-2019 West Rowan area. Big home. 20 acres. $895/ month. Please call 704239-0691

Brick 3BR, 1.5BA. Appliances, including dishwasher and microwave, carport, storage building, back porch. New carpet. Lease, decredit check. posit, $800/mo. 704-782-5037

Woodleaf & Kannapolis 3-4BR, 2BA. $650-$700/ mo. Deposit required. Please call 704-788-1603

Office and Commercial Rental st

1 Month Free Rent! Salisbury City, Near Hospital. 4BR/2½BA, 2,250 Sq. Ft., Two Car Garage, Fenced Backyard. $1500/month + $1500 deposit. Call Lauren 704-232-0823. Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

303-B W. Council St. Impressive entry foyer w/mahoghany staircase. Downstairs: L/R, country kit. w/FP. Laundry room, ½BA. Upstairs: 2BR, jacuzzi BA. Uniquely historic, but modern. 704-691-4459

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

5,000, 10,000 & 20,000 sqft. Buildings available with loading docks and offices. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100

Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100

Granite Quarry Holiday Special! Only 3 Units left! Move in by 12/31/10 & pay no rent until 3/1/2011! Commercial Metal Buildings perfect for contractor, video surveillance & parking. Call 704-279-4422 or 704-2323333 for more info.

Auctions

Carport and Garages

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340. 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

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

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

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

Kannapolis area. 2,500 s.f. church complete with pews, 10 yrs old, heat & AC on 3.5 acres, lots of parking. Can be used for office space, shop or warehouse $1,100/mo. 704-791-6750 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

Prime Location 309 North Main St. Ground level, newly redecorated. 765 sq. ft. Utilities, janitorial & Parking included. Call 704-798-8488 Salisbury

Office Space

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 Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury. In town. Convenient location on S. Main Level access. Utilities paid. Parking lot. 704-638-0108 Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

Industrial/ Warehouse Salisbury - 2100 sq. ft. Warehouse, close to I-85. $600 per month. Please Call 704-213-0459

Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720

15+ Yrs. Reliable Svc. Kelly Wright Holiday Discounts Residential, Real Estate Commercial 704-773-0828

Drywall Services

Chimney Sweep & Fireplace

OLYMPIC DRYWALL New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial

3 Check for Cracks & Obstructions & Repair

704-279-2600 Since 1955 olympicdrywall@aol.com olympicdrywallcompany.com

~ 704-425-8870 ~

Cleaning Services

Get Bigger Type!

China Grove. 2BR,1BA. Refs. $425/mo. + $300 dep. Incls. garbage, water. No pets. 704-8573473 or 704-202-4344

Dunns Mt. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. North schools. No pets. Water, sewer, trash & lawn care provided. $500/mo. + $500 deposit. 704-640-0129 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 EAST ROWAN AREA Taking apps. 2 BR, max. occ. 3, no pets, garbage, & lawn service incl. 704-2793882/ 980-234-2469

WOW! Clean Again! November Special! Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402

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

Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185

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

Cleaning Services

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

H H

Honda, 1992 Civic White w/ black interior, LS driver and passenger seat. Bronze Circuit 8'' wheels, JDM fog lights, front and rear EBC brake rotors and pads. KGB 4 way adjustable suspension. Car has 170,000 miles; motor has 50,000 miles. Clean title. $4,500. John, 279-8346

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

Acura TL, 2004 with NAV Charcol Grey with Black leather interior 3.2 V6 with Auto stick trans, am,fm,cd, SUNROOF, all power ops, DUEL HEATED SEATS, NONSMOKER, READY FOR TEST DRIVE!!!704-603-4255

BMW, 2005 325i Midnight Black on tan leather 2.5 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, sunroof, dual seat warmers, all power, duel power seats, RUNS & DRIVES NICELY!! 704-603-4255

Ford Mustang Convertible, 2000. Laser red tinted clearcoat exterior with medium parchment interior. Stock #P7508A. $9,345. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. 4-speed automatic, Platinum Silver Metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock # P7570. $11,345. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Morgan School Area – 2 & 3 BR, water & trash included. Deposit required Max occupancy 4. 704-637-9218 Near Faith. SW on private, wooded lot. No pets. Max. occupancy 3. Credit check & deposit req. $400/mo. 704-279-4838

Ford Taurus SE Sedan, 2007. 4-speed automatic, 3.0L, V6. Stock #P7596. $11,345. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Statesville Blvd. 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer incl. Pets OK. $450/mo. + $450 dep. 704-279-7463

Dodge, 2006, Magnum R/T. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!

Kia Spectra EX, 2009. Sedan. Stock # P7591. White Exterior with beige interior. $9,945. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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

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

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

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

Honda Accord EX, 2006 . Graphite Pearl with gray cloth interior. 5 speed automatic transmission with overdrive, sunroof. Dual front airbags. 704-603-4255

Call us and Get Results!

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

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

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes 3Leaf

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

FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured. Since 1985.

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

Proud of your company? Put your logo in the ad.

Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting service, under home repairs, foundation and masonry repairs, light tractor work and property maintenence. 36 Years Exp. We accept Visa/MC. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner

Jaguar S-Type, 2005. Black with black leather interior, 6 speed auto trans, 4.2L V8 Engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

Removal 3Gutter Cleaning 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

FREE Estimates

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

Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles. Any/ All. 704-239-6356

Painting and Decorating

Roofing and Guttering

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

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

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Moving and Storage $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...

Tree Service

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

Guaranteed!

A-1 Tree Service 3Established since 1978 3Reliable & Reasonable 3Insured Free Estimates!

Painting and Decorating

We will come to you! F David, 704-314-7846

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

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

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

Weekly Special Only $14,995

Manufactured Home Services

The Floor Doctor

Suzuki Reno S Hatchback, 2005. Titanium Silver metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock #T10680A. $7,445 Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Earl's Lawn Care

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

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

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

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Mercury 1995 Sable, very good condition, looks good, runs good, 160K miles, $1,500. 704633-9044

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

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

~ 704-202-8881~

Pools and Supplies Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

Stoner Painting Contractor

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

• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Insured & Bonded 704-239-7553

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

Hard to read ads don’t work well. Abbreviations lead to slower sales.

Professional Services Unlimited

704-633-9295

to show your stuff!

Looking Good!

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

Mini Cooper Hatchback, 2005. Pepper white exterior with black interior. Stock #P7585. $13,745. Call now 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Lexus, 2004, ES330. Loaded. 79,000. Lexus maintained. Perfect condition. $14,200. 704-633-4771

Roommate Wanted

Rooms for Rent

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

CASH FOR YOUR CAR!

Ford, 2006 Fusion SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Dodge, 2007, Caliber. 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 100 Approval! Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Mazda 3, 2006. 96,000 miles. 5-speed manual, CD player. Well taken care of. Silver. Only one owner. $6,850. Please call 980-234-2121

Nissan 350, 2004 Conv Silver with Black leather interior, 3.5, V6, auto tiptronic trans, Bose am, fm, cd, tape sound system, FUN FOR THOSE NICE DAYS!!!!! 704-603-4255

Headline type

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

Large home, full kitchen access, OTR truck driver usually not home. Owner pays power, water, sewer, trash & gas. $400/mo. No Pets. 704-754-2108

Mercedes C320, 2003 Black on Black leather interior 3.2 V6 auto trans, am,fm,cd, all power ops, SUNROOF, alloy rims, like new tires, rear air vents, EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION!!!! 704-603-4255

Want to get results? Use

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, W/D, stove & refrig, includes water & trash. No pets or smoking. $450/mo, $400 dep. 704-279-8880 S. Salisbury 2BR/2BA, priv lot, $550/mo + dep. Also, garage apt for single $95/wk. 704-857-1854

Autos

Oldsmobile, 1998, Intrigue GL. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Chevrolet, 2006, Impala. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Autos

Ford Mustang, 2002. Stock #F10468B. 2 Door convertible, silver exterior with gray interior. $9,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!

Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2 BA. Nice yard, subdivision. Central air/ heat. $460/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750

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

Cleaning Services

Autos

Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255

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

Autos

Faith–2 BR, 1 BA. $350/mo. + dep. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425/mo. + dep. Near Carson High. 704239-2833

Heating and Air Conditioning

Fencing

www.perrysdoor.com

Want to attract attention? 

Financing Available!

Financial Services

Maid 4 U Cleaning Service

NC licensed, Insured

Autos

CHINA GROVE 3 bedroom 2 bath, private lot, NO indoor pets $450 mth + dep 704-309-5017

Faith. 3BR/2BA. Appls., water, sewer, trash service incl'd. $500/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463

Cleaning Services

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

Manufactured Home for Rent

Cooleemee. 2BR $100 / wk, $400 dep on ½ ac lot. 336-998-8797, 704-9751579 or 704-489-8840

Salisbury, 928 S. Jackson St., 3BR/1BA, $600/mo + $600 dep., no pets. Call Jamie 704-507-3915 3 BR, 2 BA, West/Hurley Schools. Quiet, private location in nice subdivision. 3 miles to mall. Central heat/air, appliances, dishwasher, wired storage building, concrete drive. $800 plus deposit. 704-279-0476

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

Roofing and Guttering

Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763. Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded

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

•

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

Need customers? We’ve got them. The Salisbury Post ads are read daily in over 74% of the area’s homes!

SALISBURY POST Autos

Transportation Dealerships

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

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

Autos

Toyota Camry Solara SE Coupe, LE, 2007. Cosmic Blue Metallic exterior with ivory interior. Stock #T10499A. $13,445. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Service & Parts

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

BATTERY-R-US

Wholesale Not Retail

Toyota, 2005 Camry, LE/XLE/SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 7C

CLASSIFIED

If it's a battery, we sell it! We Buy Old Batteries! Faith Rd. to Hwy 152 Store across from Sifford's Marathon 704-213-1005

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

$5 off with ad

Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LT SUV, 2004. Sandstone Metallic exterior with light cashmere. Stock # F11086A. $14,745. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Dodge, 2004 Dakota. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005. Bright silver metallic with black cloth interior. 6 speed manual trans. AM, FM, CD Player, rollover protection system. 29K miles. 704-603-4255

Mercedes ML320, 1998 Onyx Black, Dk Grey interior, 3.2 V6 auto trans, all power, DUAL HEATED LEATHER SEATS, alloy rims wrapped in good tires, SUNROOF, runs & drives awesome!! 704603-4255

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

Want to sell quickly? Try a border around your ad for $5!

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

Chevrolet, 2005, Colorado 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Expedition XLT, 2004, Blue with Grey cloth interior 4.6 back with auto trans, all power ops, 4X4 with towing pkg, rear air and audio, 3rd seat, lighted running boards PERFECT FOR THE FAMILY!!!! 704603-4255

Jeep, 2003, Wrangler Sahara. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! 100+ Vehicles in Stock!

704-797-4220

Ford, 2003, Explorer. 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 100 Approval! Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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

Are you selling your home?

74%

FIND IT SELL IT RENT IT in the Classifieds

Toyota 4Runner, 2002. SR5, V6 SUV. 4 speed automatic. Stock #T10747B. $11,245. Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Duel heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255

Jeep, 2006, Grand Cherokee LAR/COL/FR. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Chevy Suburban 2006 Dark Blue metallic w/tan leather interior, 4 speed auto trans, am, fm, cd premium sound. Third row seating, navigation, sunroof, DVD. 704-603-4255 Acura MDX, 2002 Touring Red with Tan leather interior, 3.5, V6, auto trans., am, fm, cd changer, tape, NAVIGATION, all power ops, alloy rims, SUNROOF, chrome step bars, FULLY LOADED MUST SEE!!!! 704-603-4255

Toyota 4 Runner, 1997 Limited Forest Green on Tan Leather interior V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, tape, SUNROOF, alloy rims, good tires, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION!!!! 704-603-4255

Toyota Tundra Sr5, 2007, crew cab 2WD. Silver sky metallic w/grey cloth int., 4.7, V8, auto trans. AM/FM/CD, all power, towing pkg, non smoker, low mile, Extra Clean! 704603-4255

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Chevrolet, 2006, Equinox LT. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Nissan Frontier SE, 2007 crew cab 4.0 v6 auto trans, Black Opal with Grey cloth interior am, fm, cd, alloy rims, cargo net, EXTRA NICE!!!!! 704-603-4255

Call Classifieds at

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

Service & Parts

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Nissan Xterra SE SUV, 2002. Shock blue clearcoat exterior with charcoal interior. $8,845. Stock #T10725A Call now!1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Transportation Financing

Toyota, 2006, Camry. T10705A. Desert sand mica exterior with taupe interior. $9,845. 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Volkswagen Jetta Ecodiesel turbo, 1992, 5 speed, 48+ mpg, 192K miles, $2700 or best offer. 704-223-0603

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chevrolet, 1997, S10. 3 door. V-6 auto. $3,395. 62K miles. Call 704-6377327 for more info.

www.battery-r-us.com

Transportation Financing

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

• Pay your subscription online: salisburypost.com/renew • Place a vacation hold: salisburypost.com/subscription GMC, 2000. Yukon/Denali 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Jeep, 2007, Compass Sport. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!

• Send any comments: salisburypost.com/subscription C44624

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Tell your realtor to advertise in the only product that reaches

N E TO A 4A S COM THING N WAY OUT, D O O O ALL G ULPTURES C END: S

ld ntinued co Sunny, co º / 19º 38 10C Forecast

of the real estate buyers in the Rowan County market*

r ith cance w le tt a b A boy’s

No other local media reaches as large a home-buying audience as the Salisbury Post and salisburypost.com

Sports 1B

team school

ent Governmce insuran ikely option ltable off the of exchanges

e high | $1 favorit , 2010 g your ary 10 involvin , Janu lleries Sunday oto ga ph st te e la See th

e sales m o h = s New job

ed d system Regulate ter way to proce called betlth care overhaul mocrats with hea TON (AP) — SesnioofrincHoluduseingDempa gorovemirnse-

SALISBURY POS T

NG d hope the final co several WASHI ly abandone to in ge option e, according es to rein have lar n insurance ap measur ing sh ment-ru re bill tak ing for other ca r Desh health s, and are pu er senio cent oth d an official te insurers. ncy Pelosi Obama in re urin priva e Speaker Na ent Barack to strip the insfedid m on es Hous fro ati Pr isl emption on is ts told the leg mocra s they want g-standing ex That provisi m fro meeting ustry of a lon ficials said. was omitted e. of t ance indtitrust laws, measure, bu Christmas Ev de a eral an use-passed te passed on sure to inclu ance Ho na ea ur e m Se ins e al in th l that thwant the fin a nationwide vernment, bil e w w w. s a l i s b r l go . also osal fo federa verage u r y p othsTh t .eyc as o se md prop lated by the private co of exHouse-p , to be regu uld shop for sed system ge SATURDAY, exchan nsumers co for a state-ba co require where te bill calls want to emium na ats Se cr pr mo The ount of s. use De availchange ionally, Ho minimum am ng what is her Addit end a ereby limiti sing and ot the th rti t; rs to sp insure on benefits, nuses, adve at 85 percen t for POST BURY e /SALIS incom r salaries, bo sets the floor to 80 percen le. Y SMITH sa l LLE SHE are for able fo e House bil ure lowers it ividuals. be ind Th ron Glen items. passed meas groups and of anonymity t in Came ee on all testr iti na s sm nd Se s on thi sold to e on co e home policiesofficials spok er. Thre The m an off

This Week’s Featur ed

1050 Devonp

make the one to for some

Property

ark Place, S alisbury

JANUARY 9, 201 0 • 1D

CAMERitO lf ight se N GLEN et will r

g mark ts hopin n e g a te Real esta

trying People

g e lookin mes ar to sell ho

- 3 Bedrooms / 3.5 Bat - Bonus room with hrooms full bath - Tall, tray and vau lted ceilings Ceramic tile and wood floors

- Walk in pantry - TV niche above fireplace for HDTV - Covered porche s Raised patio

In fact, no one even comes close. Call your realtor to get your home listed in color in the paper and online at www.salisburypost.com

- On demand gas hot water heater - Quiet cul de sac street - Close to town, No city taxes R46575A $279 900

*combined reach of Salisbury Post and SalisburyPost.com

8C â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

COMICS

Zits/Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Jump Start/Robb Armstrong

For Better or For Worse/Lynn Johnston

Frank & Ernest/Bob Thaves

Dilbert/Scott Adams Non Sequitur/Wiley Miller

Garfield/Jim Davis Pickles/Brian Crane

Hagar The Horrible/Chris Browne Dennis/Hank Ketcham

Family Circus/Bil Keane

Blondie/Dean Young and John Marshall

Crossword/NEA

Get Fuzzy/Darby Conley

The Born Loser/Art and Chip Sansom

Sudoku/United Feature Syndicate Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

Answer to Previous Puzzle

Celebrity Cipher/Luis Campos

SALISBURY POST TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 7, 2010 A

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 • 9C

TV/HOROSCOPE

6:30

7:00

7:30

A - Time Warner/Salisbury/Metrolina

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:30

10:00

10:30

11:00

BROADCAST CHANNELS ^ WFMY # WBTV

CBS ( WGHP

FOX ) WSOC

ABC ,

WXII NBC

CBS Evening News/Couric CBS Evening News With Katie Couric (N) Access Hollywood (N) Å ABC World News With Diane Sawyer NBC Nightly News (N) (In Stereo) Å Everybody Loves Raymond

2 WCCB

D WCNC

Nightly 6 NBC News (N) (In

NBC J

WTVI

Stereo) Å

4 Chef’s Wife

W WMYT

ABC World News Guy (In 8 Family Stereo) Å The Simpsons Family Feud (In 12 Stereo) Å

Z WUNG

5 NewsHour

M WXLV N WJZY P WMYV

(:00) PBS (N) Å

Wheel of Fortune (N) Å WBTV News Prime Time (N) Extra (N) (In Stereo) Å Inside Edition (N) Å Inside Edition (N) Å

Jeopardy! (N) Å Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (N) Å TMZ (N) (In Stereo) Å

NCIS Gibbs investigates a colleague’s murder. Å NCIS “Patriot Down” Gibbs investigates a colleague’s murder. (In Stereo) Å Glee (N) (In Stereo) Å

NCIS: Los Angeles A member of The Good Wife Alicia has to make the team disappears. Å a tough decision. Å NCIS: Los Angeles “Human Traffic” The Good Wife “Taking Control” A member of the team disappears. Alicia has to make a tough deci(In Stereo) Å sion. Å Running Wilde FOX 8 10:00 News (N) (:01) Raising Hope “Toy Story” “It’s a Trade-Off” (N) Å (N) A Charlie Brown Christmas (N) No Ordinary Family “No Ordinary Detroit 1-8-7 “Shelter” A body is (In Stereo) Å Sidekick” Katie and Stephanie are found in a fallout shelter. (N) (In at odds. (N) Å Stereo) Å Minute to Win It (N) (In Stereo) Å The Biggest Loser The contestants run a marathon. (N) (In Stereo) Å

Entertainment Tonight (N) (In Stereo) Å Entertainment Tonight (N) (In Stereo) Å How I Met Your Glee (N) (In Stereo) Å Mother “Pilot” Å

News 2 at 11 (N) Å WBTV 3 News at 11 PM (N)

Late Show W/ Letterman Late Show With David Letterman

Seinfeld “The Raincoats, Part II” Å WSOC 9 News Tonight (N) Å

Seinfeld “The Pony Remark” Å (:35) Nightline (N) Å

WXII 12 News at (:35) The 11 (N) Å Tonight Show With Jay Leno Running Wilde Fox News at How I Met (:01) Raising (:35) Fox News The Simpsons King of the Hill Your Mother Hope “Toy Story” “It’s a Trade-Off” 10 (N) Edge (In Stereo) Å “Suite Smell of (N) Å “Miracles” (N) Excess” Å Minute to Win It (N) (In Stereo) Å The Biggest Loser The contestants run a marathon. (N) (In Stereo) Å NewsChannel (:35) The Jeopardy! Wheel of Tonight Show (N) Å Fortune “Wheel 36 News at With Jay Leno Was Here” (N) 11:00 (N) PBS NewsHour (N) (In Stereo) Å Celtic Crossroads -- World Fusion (In Stereo) Å Daniel O’Donnell: Hope and Praise Bd. of County Are You Who Wants/ Smarter? Millionaire Two and a Half Two and a Half Men Men Two/Half Men Two/Half Men Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Pure” Missing teenager. (In Stereo) Å Nightly North Carolina Business Now (In Stereo) Report (N) Å Å

Detroit 1-8-7 “Shelter” A body is Entourage (In A Charlie Brown Christmas (N) No Ordinary Family Katie and Stephanie are at odds. (N) found in a fallout shelter. (N) Stereo) Å (In Stereo) Å Life Unexpected Lux is forced to WJZY News at (:35) Seinfeld Å New Adv./Old One Tree Hill A life-threatening stop hiding her past. (N) Christine 10 (N) storm strikes. (N) Å Smarter Smarter Don’t Forget Don’t Forget The Office The Office House-Payne Are You Smarter Are You Smarter Don’t Forget the Don’t Forget the Tyler Perry’s Tyler Perry’s My Wife and Lyrics! (N) Å Lyrics! (N) Å House of Payne House of Payne Kids “Celibacy” Than a 5th Than a 5th Grader? Å Å Å Grader? North Carolina’s World War (In Stereo) Å Brain Fitness: Peak Performance Training the brain for high level of personal performance. (In Stereo) Å

(:35) Nightline (N) Å (:35) The Office Å

Meet, Browns George Lopez George dances at a staff party. BBC World News (In Stereo) Å

CABLE CHANNELS A&E

Billy the Billy the Billy the Billy the Billy the Billy the Strange Days the 36 Billy Exterminator Å Exterminator Å Exterminator Å Exterminator Å Exterminator Å Exterminator Å Exterminator (N)

AMC

Movie: ››› “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) Robin Movie: ››‡ “Nanny McPhee” (2005) Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, 27 (5:00) Williams, Sally Field. Kelly Macdonald. Å

ANIM BET BRAVO CNBC CNN

38 59 37 34 32

DISC

DISN

ESPN

ESPN2

FAM

FSCR

FXNWS GOLF HALL HGTV

57 66 76 46

HIST

INSP

LIFE

LIFEM

MSNBC NGEO

50 58

NICK

OXYGEN SPIKE SPSO

62 44 60

SYFY

TBS

TCM

TLC

TNT

TRU

TVL

USA

WAXN

WGN

Strange Days

The Hasselhoffs The Hasselhoffs Å

Movie: ››‡ “Nanny McPhee” (2005) Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald. Å Monsters Weird, True Weird, True Weird, True Encounters Lost Tapes Lost Tapes Encounters Encounters Lost Tapes Lost Tapes (:00) 106 & Park: BET’s Top 10 Live Å Brothers Terry Kennedy Food.- Th.: T.I. The Mo’Nique Show Å Matchmaker Inside the Actors Studio (N) The Millionaire Matchmaker The Millionaire Matchmaker Housewives/Atl. The Millionaire Matchmaker Mad Money The Kudlow Report (N) Coca-Cola: The Real Story Biography on CNBC Marijuana: Pot Industry Mad Money Situation Rm John King, USA (N) Parker Spitzer (N) Larry King Live (N) Å Anderson Cooper 360 Å Cash Cab (In Dirty Jobs “Snake Researcher” Dirty Jobs “Horse Tester” Mike Dirty Jobs Mike helps remove Auction Kings Auction Kings Dirty Jobs “Horse Tester” Mike Å Stereo) Å Water snakes. Å helps test athletic horses. helps test athletic horses. seagulls from a dump. (N) (N) Å The Suite Life Hannah Montana Hannah Montana Movie: ››› “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before The Suite Life Hannah Montana Hannah Montana Wizards of Wizards of on Deck Å Forever Christmas” (1993) Å on Deck Å Forever Waverly Place Waverly Place Forever Forever (:00) E! Special E! News E! Special E! Special Kendra Kendra Chelsea Lately E! News (:00) College Basketball Jimmy V Classic -- Kansas vs. Memphis. From College Basketball Jimmy V Classic -- Michigan State vs. Syracuse. From Madison SportsCenter SportsCenter Å Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live) Square Garden in New York. (Live) (Live) Å Interruption College Basketball Georgia at Georgia Tech. (Live) NBA Coast to Coast Å Rodeo Wrangler National Finals, Sixth Round. From Las Vegas. Winnie the Pooh Mickey’s Xmas Cranberry Frosty’s Movie: ››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, The 700 Club Å Carol Christmas Wonderland Daniel Stern. Å Women’s College Basketball UEFA Champions League Soccer Teams to Be Announced. Final Score Jay Glazer Final Score Two and a Half Two and a Half Two and a Half Movie: ›‡ “Babylon A.D.” (2008) Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Mélanie Movie: ›‡ “Babylon A.D.” (2008) Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Mélanie Men Thierry. Premiere. Thierry. Men Men Special Report FOX Report W/ Shepard Smith Hannity (N) The O’Reilly Factor (N) Å Greta Van Susteren The O’Reilly Factor Play Lessons 12 Nights Golf Videos Big Break Dominican Republic Bobby Jones Haney Project Haney Project 12 Nights Golf Central (:00) Movie: “Our First Christmas” (2008) Å Movie: “Fallen Angel” (2003) Gary Sinise, Gordon Pinsent. Å Movie: ››› “Off Season” (2001) Sherilyn Fenn. Designed/Sell Hunters Int’l My First Place House Hunters My First Place My First Place House Hunters Real Estate House Hunters Hunters Int’l For Rent Å Hardcore History Å (:00) Tech It to Modern History Top Gear Top Gear IRT Deadliest Roads Rick and Lisa drive without spotters. the Max Highway Hvn. Our House (In Stereo) Å The Waltons Inspiration To Life Today Joyce Meyer In Touch Victory-Christ Harvest Life New Adv./Old How I Met Your How I Met Your Reba “Labor of Reba “The King Wife Swap Musicians trade lives Wife Swap “Lassell/Nazario” (In How I Met Your How I Met Your Love” Å Mother Mother with activists. Å Mother Christine and I” Stereo) Å Mother (:00) Movie: ››‡ “If You Believe” (1999) Ally Movie: ›› “Comfort and Joy” (2003) Nancy McKeon, Dixie Carter, Movie: “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” (2000) Vanessa L. Williams, Kathy Walker, Tom Amandes. Å Steve Eckholdt. Å Griffin, Rozonda Thomas. Å The Ed Show Hardball With Chris Matthews Countdown With K. Olbermann The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word Countdown With K. Olbermann Grizzly Face Who Really Killed Jesus? Eyewitness “Crime Stories” Nazi Scrapbooks From Hell Explorer Eyewitness “Crime Stories” George Lopez George Lopez The Nanny (In The Nanny (In My Wife and Everybody iCarly (In Stereo) iCarly (In Stereo) SpongeBob My Wife and Everybody Kids Å Hates Chris SquarePants Kids Å Hates Chris Stereo) Å Stereo) Å Å Å Å Å Run: Russell Running Russell Simmons Running Russell Simmons Running Russell Simmons Running Russell Simmons Running Russell Simmons Ways to Die Jail Å Ways to Die Ways to Die Ways to Die Ways to Die Auction Hunter Auction Hunter Auction Hunter Auction Hunter Jail Å Hawks Live! NBA Basketball New Jersey Nets at Atlanta Hawks. (Live) Hawks Live! Spotlight FIGHTZONE Presents (:00) Movie: ›› “National Treasure” (2004) Nicolas Cage, Hunter Gomez, Diane Eureka “O Little Town” (N) (In Warehouse 13 “Secret Santa” (N) Eureka “O Little Town” (In Stereo) Kruger. Å Stereo) Å (In Stereo) Å Å Conan (N) Glory Daze “Papa Don’t PreThe King of Seinfeld “The Seinfeld “The Family Guy (In Family Guy (In Family Guy (In Family Guy Game” The boys are nervous. Queens Å Opera” Å Strike” Å Stereo) Å Stereo) Å Stereo) Å “FOX-y Lady” (:15) Movie: ››‡ “The Last Voyage” (1960) Robert Stack, Dorothy (:00) Movie: ›››‡ “Three Came Home” (1950) Movie: ››› “Warlock” (1959) Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Claudette Colbert. Å Anthony Quinn. Malone, George Sanders. Å Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Little Couple Bones Skeleton is encased in con- Bones “Spaceman in a Crater” A Movie: ›‡ “10,000 B.C.” (2008) Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff (:00) Law & Southland “U-Boat” Ben goes out crete. (In Stereo) Å Order “Thrill” body is found in a crater. Curtis. Å alone for the first time. Police Video Cops Å Southern Sting Southern Sting Party Heat “Rowdy River” Cops Å Party Heat Forensic Files Forensic Files (:19) Roseanne (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond EverybodyEverybodyAll in the Family Sanford & Son Sanford & Son Sanford & Son (:32) Sanford & EverybodyRaymond “Recovering Pessimist” Raymond Son Å Raymond Å Å Å Å Law & Order: Law & Order: Special Victims Law & Order: Special Victims Law & Order: Special Victims Law & Order: Special Victims Psych “Dual Spires” Shawn and Unit “Bullseye” Å SVU Unit “Shaken” Å Unit “Head” (In Stereo) Å Unit “Lowdown” Å Gus receive an invititation. W. Williams The Oprah Winfrey Show Meet, Browns Meet, Browns Dr. Phil (In Stereo) Å Eyewitness Entertainment The Insider Inside Edition Scrubs (In Funniest Home Dharma & Greg Dharma & Greg New Adv./Old New Adv./Old How I Met Your How I Met Your WGN News at Nine (N) (In Stereo) Scrubs “My Mother Mother Å Å Å Christine Stereo) Å Videos Christine Philosophy”

PREMIUM CHANNELS HBO

In Treatment Å In Treatment Å In Treatment In Treatment Å Wartorn 1861-2010 (In Stereo) Å Preview to 24/7 Boardwalk Empire Å (N) Å Penguins (:15) Movie: ››› “Home Alone” (1990) Macaulay Movie: ››› “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert (:45) What to Movie: ›››‡ “Avatar” (2009) Culkin. (In Stereo) Å Grint, Emma Watson. (In Stereo) Å Watch Å (In Stereo) (5:15) “Kissing Movie: ››› “Marley & Me” (2008) Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Movie: ››› “I Love You, Man” (2009) Paul Rudd, The Blind Side Movie: ››› “The Blind Side” Jessica Stein” Eric Dane. (In Stereo) Å Jason Segel. (In Stereo) Å (2009) (In Stereo) (:10) Movie: ›› “Species” (1995) Ben Kingsley, Movie: ››› “WarGames” (1983) Matthew Broderick, Dabney Movie: ›› “Jennifer’s Body” (2009) Megan Fox, (:45) Lingerie Å Michael Madsen. (In Stereo) Å Coleman, Ally Sheedy. (In Stereo) Å Amanda Seyfried. (In Stereo) Å Movie: ›‡ “Punisher: War Zone” (:15) Movie: ›› “New York, I Love You” (2009) Movie: ››‡ “Valkyrie” (2008) Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Dexter “Hop a Freighter” Dexter Shia LaBeouf. iTV. (In Stereo) Å Nighy. iTV. (In Stereo) Å must do damage control. (2008)

Movie: › “All About Steve” (2009) Sandra 15 (:15) Bullock. (In Stereo) Å

HBO2

302

HBO3

304

MAX

320

SHOW

340

Autoimmune disorder is stubborn Dear Dr. Gott: How do you get pemphigus vulgaris? My young relative has been diagnosed with this condition. He has been sick since November 2009 and can’t seem to get well. What should we expect? Dear Reader: Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune skin disorder that causes skin or mucus-membrane blisters of the mouth or genitals that tend to rupture easily, leaving open lesions that can become infected. Pemphigus can ocDR. PETER cur in people of any age but GOTT is most common in those of Jewish or Middle Eastern descent. While it’s commonly a chronic condition, it can be controlled best with early diagnosis and treatment. The immune system of a healthy person attacks harmful viruses and bacteria. In the case of pemphigus, the immune system gets confused and produces antibodies that attack healthy cells of the skin and mucus membranes. Complications include skin infection from the open lesions and sepsis. The condition is known to be a side effect of specific medications such as some of those for controlling blood pressure. Pemphigus can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are similar to those of other conditions. A doctor may rub a patch of healthy skin with a finger or swab in the area of a lesion. If the top

layers of the skin shear off, a patient may have pemphigus. He or she may choose to order a skin biopsy. The biopsy may involve staining the tissue with a fluorescent dye in an attempt to identify the antibodies. There are three forms of the condition — paraneoplastic pemphigus, pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris. The paraneoplastic form affects the skin, mouth, lips and esophagus and is associated with cancer. The foliaceus type commonly begins on the face and scalp, and may appear on the chest and back. Lesions may itch and crust but are not generally painful. Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common form of the disorder. Blisters that form within the mouth or throat make eating and swallowing difficult. Treatment is geared toward preventing complications and reducing symptoms. Corticosteroids, antivirals, antifungals, antibiotics and immunosuppressants are often prescribed. There are potential complications with longterm steroid use, such as cataracts, glaucoma, elevated blood-sugar levels and bone loss. Immunosuppressants are designed to keep the malfunctioning immune system from attacking healthy tissue. Drugs in this category carry serious side effects, including an increased risk of infection. Antivirals, antibiotics and antifungals are prescribed by a physician for the purpose of preventing or controlling infection. Severe cases may require hospitalization because of the possibility of infection. It may be necessary to initiate IV

feeding or to remove plasma from blood to eliminate the antibodies attacking the skin. In this process, the plasma is replaced with either IV fluids or donated plasma. Treatment of one type or another is often so successful that all lesions heal and the patient recuperates fully. However, other patients may require low doses of medication for an indefinite period of time. On the home front, a patient should avoid ultraviolet sunlight, because it can trigger new outbreaks of blistering. Avoid contact sports and other activity that could cause trauma to the skin. Talcum powder sprinkled on bed linens can keep oozing lesions from sticking and causing further trauma. Acidic and spicy foods, garlic, onions and leeks should be eliminated from the diet, because they can aggravate blisters and even cause them to appear. If corticosteroids are prescribed, a patient should speak with his or her physician regarding supplemental calcium and vitamin D or other nutrients. For more information, patients can contact the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation either at www.pemphigus.org or by calling (916) 922-1298. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD .com. United FeatUre Syndicate

Tuesday, Dec. 7

11:30

The only way substantial achievements can be made in upcoming months is if you’re persistent and strong-willed in your efforts. But even if you experience tough times, it will strengthen your character and resolve, not diminish them. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — It always behooves you to be protective of your cherished possessions, but also watch out for all of your belongings. Temptation might be too great for someone with sticky hands. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — The probability of a request or favor being rejected is greater than usual, so try to handle things on your own. Don’t put yourself in the uncomfortable position of being turned down. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — People in general are more susceptible to accepting advice on important matters without question, so unless you are an expert on something, don’t offer any. It would stink to be wrong. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Business and pleasure do not make for a good mix just now, so if you were hoping to approach someone at a social gathering, rethink that plan. You could end up being highly embarrassed. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Upon occasion you enjoy a stimulating challenge, which is exactly what is likely to appeal to you at this juncture. Be careful, however, because you could bite off more than you can chew. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Your splendid characteristic of positive thinking might not be too operative, so if you find yourself in a negative mood, take measures to snap yourself out of it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — There is nothing wrong with taking on a tough assignment, as long as you are as methodical and organized as possible about it. A lack of preparation, however, would invite poor results. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Take great pains to skirt issues upon which you and your mate disagree. There is a strong likelihood that a small discord could get blown totally out of proportion. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — That advice you’re giving to others won’t be followed if they see that you’re not following it yourself. Unless you set the proper example, don’t expect others to comply. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Be able to distinguish the difference between prudence and stinginess. If you want others to loosen up their purse strings, you had better treat them generously as well. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Because you can see both sides of an issue, you usually go out of your way to treat others fairly and impartially. Today, however, it might be impossible for you to identify with the other guy. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — It’s a waste of your energy to get uptight and nervous over something that may never happen. Even if conditions look unfavorable, chances are only minor irritants will rear up. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actor Eli Wallach is 95. Bluegrass singer Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers is 79. Actress Ellen Burstyn is 78. Country singer Gary Morris is 62. Singer Tom Waits is 61. Actress Priscilla Barnes is 53. Announcer Edd Hall (“The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”) is 52. Bassist Tim Butler of Psychedelic Furs is 52. Actor C. Thomas Howell is 44. Singer Nicole Appleton of All Saints is 35. Actress Shiri Appleby (“Roswell”) is 32. Singer Sara Bareilles is 31. Singer Aaron Carter is 23.

An acronym for no-trump contracts BY PHILLIP ALDER United Feature Syndicate

Ron Klinger, an Australian, has written “Improve Your Declarer Play at No-trumps” (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) to help the inexperienced. In the 10-page introduction, he uses the acronym CATCH. This stands for Count your top tricks and count the highcard points; Analyze the opening lead; Third hand’s play; Consider the bidding; and Hatch a plan. Then there are 40 problems for the reader to solve. In this example from the book, how would you try to make three no-trump? West leads the heart jack, East signaling enthusiastically with the nine. If you duck, West continues with a second heart.

North’s two clubs was Stayman, asking for a fourcard major. West guessed well to lead a heart, not a diamond. You have eight top tricks: one spade, one heart, four diamonds and two clubs. The

original declarer looked no further than the club suit. He cashed his club ace (in case West had a singleton queen), played a diamond to dummy’s king, then ran the club jack. The defenders took West’s club queen and four hearts for down one. You can make nine tricks with a successful finesse in either black suit. In this situation, first take the winners in the suit with the greater number of top tricks. (If they are equal, choose the suit with the greater number of cards.) Then, if the key honor has not dropped, finesse in the other suit. Here, this means cashing both of your top clubs. When the queen drops, you are home with overtricks. But if the queen does not appear, play a spade to dummy’s queen.

NY singing group’s Hanukkah song an Internet hit NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not your mother’s dreidel song. A singing group from Yeshiva University has a Hanukkah hit on their hands. The Maccabeats’ “Candlelight” is sung to the tune of the pop song “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz, and features latkes, candles and a telling of the Hanukkah story. The video for the song has gotten well over 2 million views since its release about a week and a half ago. “We really didn’t expect what happened,” said Julian Horowitz, musical director of The Maccabeats, made up

of 14 current and former students at the school. The song includes lines like, “I flip my latkes in the air sometimes,” and the video features a tongue-incheek re-enactment of the fight between the Greeks and the Maccabees. Horowitz said the song and video were initially created as a promotional way to showcase the group’s abilities. Since the video’s release and popularity, though, there have been numerous news articles and even television appearances. “We’re still just recovering from the shell shock,” he

said Monday. Horowitz said the group doesn’t know yet what any future musical offerings might be. “We definitely want to make sure we continue to have fun and we continue to inspire others,” he said.

10C â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

SALISBURY POST

W E AT H E R

Brand New State-of-the-Art Shaw Flooring Design Center GROVE SUPPLY COMPANY Serving this area for over 50 Years

Carpet C arpet aand nd C Color olor SSelection election M Made ade SSimple! imple! %ULQJ \RXU SDLQW DQG IDEULF VZDWFKHV %ULQJ \RXU SDLQW DQG IDEULF VZDWFKHV RXU $QVR V RXU $QVRÂ&#x160; &RORU :DOO :DOO IHDWXUHV IHDWXUHV RI RI WKH WKH WRS FRORUV FRORUV Q\ORQ &RORU LQ LQ KRPH KRPH IDVKLRQ IDVKLRQ :KHWKHU LWÂˇV EHLJH EHLJH ZLWK ZLWK ZDUP ZDUP XQGHUWRQHV DQG D EHUEHU IOHHFN RU GHHS DPHWK\VW XQGHUWRQHV DQG D EHUEHU IOHFN RU GHHS DPHWK\VW Â˛ \RXÂˇOO ILQG RORU IRU \RXU KRPHÂˇV ILQG D EHDXWLIXO FR FRORU KRPHÂˇ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

1600 N. Main St., China Grove (704) 857-2415 'HDOHU ,QIR 'HDOHU ,Q QIR www.grovesupplyflooring.com

GROVE SUPPLY COMPANY

Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5pm Sat 8:30am - 1pm After Hours by Appointment

VVKDZIORRUV FRP KDZIORRUV FRP

Up To 12 Months Same As Cash Check your credit credit Terms vailabilityAvailable aavailability privately your privately Extended and quickl w our in-store in-store kiosk! quicklyy with

FFlooring looring N Network etwork

See store for details.

Green. Green. ÂŽ Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss something we Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; we never never forget forget o .

Visit us today and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have you ready by Christmas! In-Stock and Available for Immediate Installation!

R128283

Holiday Prices!! Starting at ONLY 1.44/ft.

5-D 5-Day ay Forecast for for Salisbury Salisbury

National Cities

Today

Tonight

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

High 34Â°

Low 16Â°

38Â°/ 16Â°

43Â°/ 23Â°

49Â°/ 27Â°

52Â°/ 36Â°

Mostly sunny

Mostly clear tonight

Partly cloudy

Mostly sunny

Partly cloudy

EVEN IF YOU LOSE YOUR JOB YOU STILL HAVE CHOICES.

Today Hi Lo W 40 22 s 38 24 pc 34 23 pc 39 22 pc 38 26 cd 20 7 pc 29 21 fl 56 34 pc 49 24 pc 28 18 fl -13 -29 pc 22 10 pc

City Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boston Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Fairbanks Indianapolis

704-636-6327

704-633-8300

R118796

122-B Avalon Drive Salisbury, NC 28146

460 Jake Alexander Blvd West Salisbury, NC 28146

Kn K Knoxville le le 29/16

Boone 20/ 20/18

Frank Franklinn 229 29/16 9 6

Hickory Hi kory 31/16

A s ville v lle Asheville 225/14 25/

Spartanburg Sp p nb 38/1 38/16

Kit Kittyy Hawk H wk w 38 38/29 8//29 8 9

Danville D 34/18 Greensboro o Durham D h m 34/16 34/18 18 8 Raleigh Ral ale 336/18

Salisbury Salisb S alisb sb b y bury 34/166 Charlotte ha ttte 36/16

.. ... Sunrise-.............................. Sunset tonight Moonrise today................... Moonset today....................

Darlin D Darli Darlington 40/20 /2 /20

A Augusta ug u 443/20 43 43/ 3/ 0 3/20

7:18 a.m. 5:08 p.m. 9:02 a.m. 7:05 p.m.

Dec 13 Dec 21 Dec 27 Jan 4 First F Full Last New

Aiken ken en 40/ 40 40/20 /22

Allendale All Al llen e 445/18 /18 18 Savannah naah 47/200

Morehead Morehea Mo Moreh o ehea hea ad ad Cit Ci C City ittyy ity 3 2 36/2 36/22

Myrtle yr lee Beach yrtl Be Bea B ea each 441/22 41 1/ 1/2 1/22 /2 Charleston Ch les leest 445/23 45 H Hilton n Head He e 447/25 47/ 7///255 Shown is todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather. Temperatures are todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highs and tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lows.

Lake

Observed

Above/Below Full Pool

..............654.7 High Rock Lake.............. 654.7.......... -0.30 Badin Lake.................. 539.77..........-2.23 .......... -2.23 Tuckertown Lake............ 595.5........... -0.5 Tillery Lake.................. 269.7.......... -9.30 .................177.7 Blewett Falls................. 177.7.......... -1.30 Lake Norman................ 97.10........... -2.9

Today Hi Lo W 68 51 pc 35 30 pc 24 22 pc 35 28 pc 84 73 t 39 28 pc 60 41 r

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 71 51 s 33 22 pc 26 13 pc 35 30 sn 87 75 pc 42 24 r 53 44 r

Salisburry y

Air Quality Ind Index ex Charlotte e Yesterday.... 22 ........ good .......... particulates Today..... 24 ...... good N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101-150 unhealthy for sensitive grps., 151-200 unhealthy, 201-300 verryy unhealthy, 301-500 haazzardous

S Seattle Se eea aatttttle le 49/44 4 99/ //4 444 4 49 9/4

-0s

LAKE LEVELS

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 42 29 pc 62 43 pc 72 48 pc 68 48 pc 17 10 pc 55 35 pc 36 24 pc 36 27 s 35 23 pc 76 47 pc 43 33 pc 36 21 pc

Today: .3 - low Wednesday: .1 - low Thursday: .1 - low

24 hours through 8 p.m. yest........... ...........0.00" 0.00" ...................................0.85" Month to date................................... 0.85" Normal year to date....................... 35.51" Year to date................................... ................................... ...................... 35.51" -10s

Forecasts and graphics provided by Weather Underground @2010

Today Hi Lo W 35 16 pc 64 43 pc 70 51 s 60 41 s 14 1 pc 52 38 pc 36 27 pc 33 13 pc 36 26 pc 76 49 pc 39 29 f 38 24 pc

Pollen Index

High.................................................... 35Â° Low..................................................... 19Â° Last year's high.................................. 43Â° Last year's low.................................... 22Â° ....................................22Â° Normal high........................................ 56Â° Normal low......................................... 37Â° Record high........................... 78Â° in 1998 Record low............................. 18Â° in 1895 .............................18Â° Humidity at noon............................... 40% ...............................40%

Southport outh uthp 440/22

City Jerusalem London Moscow Paris Rio Seoul Tokyo

Almanac

Precipitation Cape C Ha Hatteras atter atte attera tte ter era ra ra ass 36 3 36/3 36/31 6/3 6/ /31 31

W Wilmington to ton 40/20 Columbia C Col Co bia 40/ 40/18

SUN AND MOON

Go Goldsboro bo b 36/18

Lumberton L bbe 38/18 38 8

Greenville G n e 36/18 18 Atlanta 40/20

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 37 33 pc 42 22 s 73 57 pc 32 28 sn 82 55 s 30 12 pc 33 24 s

Data from Salisbury through ough 6 p.m. yest. Temperature

Regional Regio g onal Weather Weather Winston Win Wins Salem a 34/ 6 34/16

Today Hi Lo W 33 26 pc 41 24 pc 71 57 pc 30 22 pc 87 64 s 26 21 pc 32 22 pc

City Amsterdam Beijing Beirut Berlin Buenos Aires Calgary Dublin

Jolene M. Philpott Financial Advisor

John R. Philpott Jr. CFPÂŽ, AAMSÂŽ Financial Advisor

Member SIPC

City Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Salt Lake City Washington, DC

World Cities

To make sense of your retirement savings alternatives, call today. www.edwardjones.com

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 39 22 pc 35 21 pc 35 20 pc 43 28 pc 35 20 pc 22 11 pc 28 19 fl 54 36 pc 61 31 pc 30 17 pc -14 -31 pc 25 15 pc

H B Billings nng ggss illiin

10s 20s

San S co Sa aann Francisco Francisco ran anncci cis isscco

30s

88//5 //52 552 2 558/52 58/

H Denver Deen nnvver veerr

50s

49/24 4 49 99//2 /224 4

60s 80s

Neew New wY York Yo oorrrkk Chicago Ch C hicago hiicccago aag ggo o

336/27 66//2 /227 7

20/7 2 00/7 //7 7 De eetroit ttrrroit oiitt Detroit D

40s

70s

M Minneapolis iinnneapolis nnneapolis eapolis eaap ppo ooli liiss 14/1 1 4//1 1 4/

339/22 99//222 2

28/18 28 2 88///18 118 8

Los Lo L os A os Angeles nge ng gel ele leess

Kansas Ka K an a nnsas ssas as as C City iitty

70/51 70 7 0/5 0/ /51

336/19 66/19 /119 /1 9

338/24 8/2 8/ /24

Cold Front

Atlanta At A tlla aan nntttaa EEll P Paso aassso o

90s Warm Front

40/22 40 4 0//2 0/ 222 2

668/34 8/ 8//3 334 4

100s

Houston H ou ouussston tton oon n

Rain n Flurries rries

Snow Ice

61/45 61 6 1//4 1/ 445 5

WEATHER UNDERGROUNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NATIONAL WEATHER

Kari Kiefer Wunderground Meteorologist

Miami M iiaam ami 60/41 6 41 0//4

Staationary 110s Front Showers T-storms -sttorms

Washington W aashington shin ing ng gtton ton

The weather across the nation will remain relatively unchanged on Tuesday. Systems linger over both the Northeast and Northwest, while a ridge of high pressure builds over the center of the country. The low pressure system in the Northeast will move northward and further into eastern Canada. The back side of this system will create strong winds as it rapidly pulls cold air in from Canada. As this air picks up moisture over the Great Lakes, it will produce more lake effect snowfall across the eastern shores. Expect another 2 to 4 inches of snow across northeastern New York state, up to 6 inches in northeastern Pennsylvania, and near 2 inches across northern Ohio and northern Michigan. Strong winds with gusts up to 30 mph are anticipated over most of the Great Lakes and Northeast. Highs will remain in the 20s across the region. To the south, this system will push cold air down the East Coast. Mild moisture associated with this system will kick up high elevation snow across the Appalachians, with accumulation ranging between 2-4 inches. Due to strong winds with gusts up to 25 mph likely, the region remains under a wind chill advisory. Wind chill temperatures may reach between 5 to 10 degrees below zero. Blizzard conditions are likely across mountain passes, so take caution while driving in these conditions. A hard freeze advisory is in effect across the Southeast as overnight lows will dip into the lower 20s. Temperatures will remain below freezing for at least 10 to 12 hours over much of the Southeast. Meanwhile in the West, a stagnant low pressure system continues spinning in the Pacific Ocean. This system will push a cold front onshore on Tuesday, which will kick up scattered rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest and northern California. Rainfall totals will range between 0.50 and 1.50 inches across the region.

Get the Whole Picture at wunderground.com wunderground.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Best Known Secret in Weatherâ&#x201E;˘

Insideâ&#x20AC;Ś Post Christmas Photos!

PAGE 2

• PRIME TIME •

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

Medicare Advantage Annual Election Period has Changed This year, not only will Medicare recipients have a six-week window to review their Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, the same timeframe will offer a chance for Medicare Advantage plan members to take a look at their coverage as well. Medicare Advantage’s open enrollment period will now be held Nov. 15 – Dec. 31 annually. North Carolina has more than 69,000 Medicare beneficiaries who potentially will lose their current Medicare Advantage coverage for 2011 if they don’t take action during the open enrollment period. While some beneficiaries will choose to stay with a Medicare Advantage plan because they can offer more diverse coverage, others may choose to return to Original Medicare. Just like with any insurance or financial decision, it’s important for you to understand the terms of the product and know the laws surrounding Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage plans typically require additional copayments and coinsurance, but they also have an out-of-pocket maximum and eliminate the need for a Medicare supplement policy — in fact Medicare supplement policies don’t coordinate with MA plans. More importantly, Medicare Advantage plans require recipients to use a provider network, which may or may not include your current doctors and hospital; it’s extremely important to determine if your current doctors are listed as in-network providers of a Medicare Advantage plan before you enroll. The four types of Medicare Advantage plans available in North Carolina are: 1. Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations —People with Medicare who join an HMO are required to receive all their non-

emergency Medicare services from the HMO’s network of providers. Typically, HMOs have small copayments for covered medical services and require referrals for specialized medical services. 2. Preferred Provider Organizations — Medicare PPOs also have a network of medical providers; however, PPOs usually do not require the primary care physician’s referral for specialized medical services. PPOs have copayments for medical services received from providers in the network, and higher out-of-pocket expenses for medical services received outside the network. Private Fee-for-Service Plans — Medicare PFFS Plans are offered by private companies to provide health care coverage to people with Medicare on a pay-per-service agreement. The PFFS plan may offer additional health benefits, including prescription drug benefits, vision, hearing and wellness programs, and other coverage. New for 2011, many of the PFFS plans being offered will have a network of providers much like a HMO or PPO. However, if there is not a network with the plan, you can go to any Medicare-approved doctor or hospital in the United States that accepts the terms of the PFFS plan. 3. Special Needs Plans — Medicare Special Needs Plans typically limit their membership to people in specific institutions, such as a nursing home, people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, or people with certain chronic or disabling conditions. This type of MA plan does have a network of providers. Regardless of whether recipients choose Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage, they will continue to pay for and receive Medicare Part B.

In 2008, the federal government imposed regulations about how Medicare Advantage plan can be marketed because many Medicare recipients were falling victim to highpressure and sometimes illegal sales tactics. N.C. SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) wants all Medicare recipients to know that even with these new regulations, there may be times when an agent might use pushy or even illegal measures when selling their Medicare Advantage products. To protect yourself from becoming a victim of scams, follow these N.C. SMP fraud prevention tips: Beware of door-to-door sales people. Agents cannot solicit business at your home without an appointment. Do not let uninvited agents into your home. Have a family member, friend or neighbor present with you during any agent presentations in your home. Check with the Department to make sure the salesperson is a licensed agent. Ask the salesperson for their name and contact information, or even better get their business card and keep it with the information they provide. Do not share personal information, such as Social Security numbers, bank account numbers or credit card numbers to anyone you

have not verified as a licensed agent. People are not allowed to request such personal information in their marketing activities and cannot ask for payment over the Internet. They must send you a bill. Make sure your health care providers will accept the plan you are considering before you buy it, or you may be stuck paying for all your charges yourself! Call all of your doctors and area hospital and ask before you buy. If you have other health insurance, such as your employer plan through retiree coverage, check with that plan before you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. Do not be pressured into making quick decisions. The agent can wait for you to think this over, discuss it with someone else, call your doctor and/or call SHIIP for assistance. If you’re considering a Medicare Advantage plan, contact SHIIP at 1800-443-9354 or visit www.ncshiip.com; if you have questions about Medicare fraud, waste or abuse, call N.C. SMP at 1-800443-9354.

The November 2010 Winner of the Downtown Dollar Search is… JOYCE BROADWAY PRIME TIME is a monthly publication of

See this issue online at www.salisburypost.com Send stories or local events to Malynda Peeler mpeeler@salisburypost.com

PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC Phone: 704-797-POST

Cover & Layout of PRIME TIME by Lisa Jean Humphrey

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

local events

• PRIME TIME •

PAGE 3

Answers on pg 11

Spencer's Candlelight Tour of Homes 12/9/2010 Spencer, NC This festive tour features five beautiful homes all decked out in Christmas finery. Tour tickets will be on sale at Debbie Barnhart Jewelers, Spencer Home Supply and the Rowan County Visitor's Bureau. Ticket prices are $8 in advance and $10 night of tour. Tour hours are 6:00PM-9:00PM. Web: spencerhometownholidays.com

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa 12/11/2010 NC Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC Train Ride Times: 5, 6, 7, 8 p.m. Phone: 704-636-2889

Santa & the Grinch Fire Trucks 12/11/2010 Board at 126 E. Innes St. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free event! Ride on an antique fire truck with Santa & Mrs. Claus or the Grinch! Rides on a first come first served basis. Last boarding at 1:00 p.m. Fair weather permitting. Web: www.downtownsalisburync.com Phone: 704-637-7814

10:00AM-6:00PM Featuring jewerly, stained glass, paintings, sculpture, and much more! 16 vendors. Live entertainment! Web: www.salisburyartists.com Phone: 704-633-ARTS.

The Best Gifts Are Our Residents’Smiles.

Y S! PP Y A A

12/11/2010 Looking Glass Artist Collective

H LID O H

3rd Annual Art and Fine Crafts Christmas Show

At Carillon Assisted Living, we believe it’s better to give than to receive. We’ve created a warm, caring environment that emphasizes social activities, health and wellness for adults who simply need assistance with

Victorian Christmas 2010 12/11/2010 - 12/12/2010 Josephus Hall House Salisbury NC

This is a tradition Victorian Holiday celebration at the Josephus Hall House. "Enjoy a traditional Victorian Holiday celebration, right here in North Carolina" Docents in period costume. 1 - 4 pm Web: www.historicsalisbury.org/events.htm Phone: 704-636-0103

day-to-day living. And The Garden Place at Carillon provides unsurpassed care for people with Alzheimer’s, whether it’s long term or respite care. But as much as we provide for our residents, nothing can match the joy on their faces this time of the year. Happy Holidays from Carillon.

Rowan Big Band All-Stars Communities in Schools of Rowan County Helping Kids stay in School! Rowan Regional Medical Center presents: Rowan Big Band All-Stars directed by Dr. Ron Turbyfill. Also featuring Mr. Alexis Cowan (principal at North Rowan Middle). Doors will open at 7:00pm and bands will play from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Donations are welcome and appreciated. The host will be Piedmont Players. Phone: 704-797-0210

1915 Mooresville Rd.

(704) 633-4666

S47826

12/11/2010 Norvell Theater, Salisbury NC

PAGE 4

• PRIME TIME •

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

Taking Notice During This Holiday Season Can Prevent A Crisis Later Provided by Comfort Keepers

We live in a very mobile society where families don’t always live in the same town or even the same state for that matter. Unlike the “old days”, entire families throughout America don’t have the opportunity to come together as often as they would like. That’s why the holiday season has become an important time to take stock of our loved one’s health and everyday living capabilities. Family gatherings with loved ones from out of town, or even the more frequent family phone calls from long distance relatives, are a perfect time to ‘check up’ on seniors living on their own. It is not uncommon for the adult children of seniors, especially the Baby Boomer generation, to have some concerns about how their parents are doing. In fact, according to the Family Caregiver’s Alliance, families provide 80 percent of the long-term care in this country. This holiday season while you are enjoying your visits or on the phone with your aging loved ones, make good use of your time by reviewing their living status. Using Your Five Senses Many holiday traditions tempt your five senses. These same senses can be put to use in evaluating the status of elderly family members. Below is a checklist using each of your five senses to determine if your family members are in need of additional care or assistance. Sight – Looking at the senior’s appearance can be a sign that they are being limited either physically or mentally from completing otherwise normal daily tasks. Watch for things like clothes with stains, poor personal hygiene and a disorganized or dirty house. Sound – Listening to what and how seniors speak can tell you a lot about their current mental status. You should not assume that “old age” is causing these problems. Do they call you by name? Are they speaking normally? Are they staying involved in outside activities? Smell – Using your nose as an indicator to determine if your relative is bathing properly, cleaning their house or have spoiled food in their kitchen. Taste – Tasting their food and sorting through their medications can help you determine if they are eating healthy or taking expired medications. Look at expiration dates and for fresh and stocked pantry items. Touch – A simple hug can tell you if your family member is fragile or losing weight. Is their skin soft and the color normal? Do they have any bruising or tearing of the skin? Review Status By Phone During telephone conversations, gently probe for information about the person’s health and well-being. Below is a list of sample questions that are key indicators or warning signs to help determine if your family members are in need of additional care or assistance:

What did you have for breakfast? If your loved one cannot remember what he/she ate for breakfast that morning, forgot to eat breakfast or the meal appears to lack nutritious value, a memory problem could be setting in. Did you go to the beauty salon to get your hair cut? Did you use the new shower gel I bought you? These are good ‘backdoor’ questions to finding out whether or not your loved one is remembering to take care of his/her hygiene. Did you make it to Bingo this week? An early sign of depression is withdrawal from social activities. Is your loved one speaking normally? Differences in speech patterns are warning signs for medical problems that should be looked into immediately. Help is Available If you sense a problem based on the above indictors, you and other family members should waste no time in taking the appropriate next steps. As difficult as the process might be, keep reminding yourself that by being proactive, as a result of your observations, you will not only provide safety for your family member, but will also keep them happy and healthy for years to come. As a result of assisting many families throughout Rowan County during this difficult process, here is some advice based on the experiences we encounter every day while working with these families. Below are the next steps that you and your family should follow: 1. Discuss the situation with the individual - Don’t be afraid to ask or talk to your aging family members. Often seniors will not tell you if they are having trouble unless you ask. It is important to reassure seniors about your questions. They do not want to lose their independence and are afraid of being moved out of their home into a strange environment. 2. Make a doctor’s appointment for the individual – Be sure and make the appointment when you, another family member or someone else can relay the concerns directly to the doctor. If you are not able to be there in person, schedule a time to call the doctor. 3. Determine what services are available in their community – Talk with local social service agencies or community organizations such as a local Area on Aging office or church group. 4. Make minor adjustments in their lifestyle – It may be necessary to bring in outside help to provide companionship and to assist with daily activities such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, trips to their doctor’s appointments, etc. Here are some questions to consider when selecting a caregiver:

· Is the care provider a home care agency, employment agency, registry/broker, or an independent contractor? · How long has the agency been providing private duty home care? · How does the agency screen and select caregivers prior to an assignment? Do they hire independent contractors or are they employees of the agency? · Are references and criminal backgrounds checked on all employees? · Is there a health care professional, who along with the client and family develops an individualized plan of care? How are emergencies handled after normal business hours? 5. Use this time to plan ahead for unforeseen events –Take this time to establish advanced directives including establishing a power of attorney, will, living will, etc. There is no such thing as being too prepared. Remember, the holiday season is a time for family, togetherness and establishing lifelong memories. By taking the time to address these issues before they reach the crisis stage, your family will have the muchneeded sense of security, comfort and hopefully the ability to create new memories with your aging loved ones for many years to come!

Comfort Keepers® provides non-medical, in-home companion care services on an hourly, daily, weekly or live-in basis for individuals needing assistance with activities of daily living. Services are tailored to the individual needs of each client and, in the case of seniors, can allow them to continue living safely and in the privacy of their own home. Care services include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, transportation for errands and appointments, laundry, recreational activities, and more.. For more information, visit www.comfortkeepers.com

• PRIME TIME •

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

PAGE 5

Salisbury Audiology Urges Families and Friends to Help Loved Ones Address Hearing Loss This Holiday Season Provided by Salisbury Audiology

Salisbury Audiology is urging families within the Rowan County area to be alert for relatives and friends who seem to have trouble hearing this holiday season. Hearing loss affects the ability of people to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, often leading to isolation and depression. Hearing loss is one of the most commonly unaddressed health conditions in America today. More than 34 million people in the United States have hearing loss— roughly 11 percent of the population. “The holidays are a time to gather together with family and friends,” says Dr. April Pittman, Audiologist. “But for friends and relatives with untreated hearing loss, the holiday season can be bittersweet. By staying alert to the signs of unaddressed hearing loss, and by encouraging those we love to

address the problem, we can help them regain their quality of life and strengthen our relationships with them.” There is a very easy, free and convenient way for people to check their hearing, or encourage loved ones to do so. The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) has made available a simple, interactive, online screening tool where families can check their hearing in the comfort and privacy of their own homes, at www.hearingcheck.org. BHI also has an online discussion forum and information exchange available at www.betterhearing.org, where people can join the dialogue on hearing loss and gain valuable support and information. Hearing loss occurs at all ages. For example, among people aged 46 to 64, about 15 percent already have

hearing problems. Sixty percent of people with hearing loss are below retirement age. Hearing loss can occur due to exposure to loud music or noises. There is increasing evidence that people with certain medical conditions—such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease, heart disease, and even vision loss—may be at an increased risk of hearing loss. And numerous studies have linked untreated hearing loss to a wide range of physical and emotional conditions. According to a BHI study, family members play a critical role in whether loved ones address a hearing loss. More than half (51%) of new first-time owners of hearing aids said that family members were a key factor influencing their purchase. Fifty-five percent of new hearing aids users sought

treatment once they realized through testing how serious their hearing loss was. In the vast majority of situations, hearing aids can help a person hear better. Studies have shown that hearing aid wearers experience significant improvements in quality of life and decreased depressive symptoms; have significantly higher self-concepts compared to individuals who do not wear hearing aids; and their functional health status improves significantly after three months of hearing aid use. "Many people decide to get their hearing checked because someone they love suggested it and provided

--HEARING continued on pg 11

local events Heritage Plantation is an assisted living home, licensed by North Carolina. Monitored by local government, community groups, and family members. Operated by local people, and dedicated staff. Please feel free to call or visit.

Events at Carolina Lily Carolina Lily, 1375 Kern Carlton Road, Salisbury Sat Dec 11 Cookie Day with Sandra Claus Sat Dec 18 You're the Best Gift Ever Luncheon Let your friend,Mom, Grandmom, Daughter know how special they are to you by inviting them to a lunch in their honor Phone: 704 639-0033 Web: www.carolinalily.com

A New Beginning

Private Rooms for all, Come and Look! !

Santa & the Real Christmas Sunday, December 12, at 4:00 p.m. We'll meet at Library Park, on Fourth St in Spencer Central United Methodist Church will host a special event this year! We'll meet at Library Park, located on Fourth Street in Spencer at 4:00pm. We plan to take a special journey where we'll discover what the Real Christmas is all about. We will walk to Central United Methodist Church where we'll conclude our event with a free dinner for all who attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please join us for our first annual "Santa and the Real Christmas." For more information please contact Linda Miller @ 704-633-0760 or lmiller_52@hotmail.com.

32 bed Adult Care Home all private rooms, Medicaid accepted. Located across from the Rowan County Vocational Building Beautiful grounds with large shade trees in the front yard. Watch the seasons change with us on the enclosed porch. Two dining rooms with small seating arrangements

Services !

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

On-site Physician services with a local Doctor specializing in Geriatrics. Dedicated, trained staff Medication administered, 24 hour staffing Routine laundry, and housekeeping Dietary meals with special therapeutic diets Assistance with activities of daily living Medical and Social Transportation Outings in the community like shopping Labor Day Celebration on the grounds Birthday parties Bingo Resident’s council meetings Guest speakers and Gospel music Prayer and Bible study groups

Heritage Plantation 2809 Old Concord Road • Salisbury, NC 28146

704-637-5465

S46711

PAGE 6

â&#x20AC;˘ PRIME TIME â&#x20AC;˘

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

Seasons Greetings Staff members of the Salisbury Post were asked to bring photos past and present of their family to share with our readers. We hope you enjoy and you may recognize one or two.

Dawson and Griffin, Sons of Kristin & Tim Byars - 2010

McKenzi, Grandaughter of Charlie James - 2006

Ronnie Clement with grandchildren, Mason, Alyssa,Emily and Gavin Clement, (left) Daron and Marcus Phillips

Vincent Nardozzi, Mitzi Chisom, Cindy Nardozzi with daugther Chelsa Nardozzi and Enda Cano - 1993

Debra, Jimmy, Cindy (Nardozzi) & Mark 1965

Lylla Deal, Daughter of Keith & Summer Deal - 2009

Beth (Hall), Dad & David - 1976

Grace Holshouser, Granddaughter of Steve and Malynda Peeler - 2009

Alicia Gore Holshouser & Randall Gore, Children of Steve and Malynda Peeler- 1982

Malynda Wilhelm Peeler & Vichard Wilhelm - 1969

• PRIME TIME •

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

from

Prime Time! TJ, Lara and Mallory Drew, children of Mitch & Sally Drew - 2003

Katie (Ashworth), Angie (Stone) and Jeana (Spry) 1977 Mark Wineka - 1960

Sarah Hall’s Family, daughters: Kristen, Elisabeth, Abigail & nephew Jakob - 1990 Mark Spry - 2005 Mary Spry - 2008 Children of Jeana & Joey Spry

Susan Baker - 1970

Ryan Goodman, Collin & Dakota Hubbard Children of Elisha Hubbard - 1995

Kyle, Lora, Jason (Slusser)- 1984

Savannah Winters, Daughter of Phillip Winters - 2009

Quinn and Spencer Scarvey, Daughters of Katie Scarvey - 1998

PAGE 7

• PRIME TIME •

PAGE 8

by Linda Beck email: lindainthecards@gmail.com

In-Home

Recently an old friend fell and broke her leg. She couldn’t reach the phone and it was over an hour before someone happened to come home. I can relate to the pain and frustration she must have felt, but she knew her husband or someone else would be coming in soon. I try to keep the phone right with me because I don’t have the blessing of knowing that anyone will be coming home at some time every day. There is seldom a day that goes by without someone at least calling to check on me. Of course, now that I have the handicapped conversion van they are apt to assume that I am “out playing around somewhere.” Speaking of the van…I arrived home one day and hit the remote to open the door so the ramp would come down and I could get out. Nothing happened…for the first time ever I was “trapped!” My first thought was that the battery on the remote might be dead, but I tried two other doors and they worked fine. How-

Senior

C a

COMFORTING TIMES WITH F C O M F O R T

F O R

DURING THE HOLIDAYS, Comfort Keepers can offer seniors a helping hand with: • Companionship • Getting ready for guests • Meal preparation • Holiday shopping • Light housekeeping • Holiday card addressing • Decorating assistance • Gift Wrapping ®

Comforting Ways To

Brighten

The Season

I’M TRAPPED AND I CAN’T GET OUT

ever, I can’t drive my van out of those doors. This van has all kinds of “bells and whistles” so I tried the latches that were just an arm’s length away. Nothing happened! I suddenly realized that something was seriously wrong. I have a young neighbor who served in Afghanistan and has been unable to find a job since he came home. He told me to let him know anytime I need help so I called. “I’m trapped and I can’t get out of my van. Would you please come over and try opening the door from the outside?” He was there in a matter of minutes. He manually opened the door, but the ramp did not come down. He pulled, I pushed, and still the ramp would not cooperate. He was concerned that he would damage it, but I told him that didn’t matter; I had to get out of the van. He got it opened and had even more trouble closing it. I have another buddy who was a mechanic in the Air Force and can fix about anything if he has the right parts. He checked it out and talked with the converre S e rv i ce s sion van repair boss on the phone. I would have to take it over there for them to go over it thoroughly. The van is a 2005 Dodge Caravan and is in great shape with just over 65,000 miles. Just like most of us though, the older we get the more repair work we need! The worse part about the age of the van is that it no longer has any warranty coverage. (I H E H O L I D A Y S guess the warranty on my health expired a long time ago, too.) This AMILY RIENDS episode reminded me that the van’s problem Call today for a FREE in-home assessresembles my situation ment or more information on purchaswith MS. Multiple Scleing Gift Certificates for a senior your rosis is a central nervcare about. ous system disorder that can affect any or all nerves. This van has something called the “mother board” (the brain) that should send signals when the buttons are pushed. www.ComfortKeepers.com But it seemed to miss sending the right

704-630-0370

S47825

Most everyone probably remembers the little old lady on television who cried out, “I’ve fallen and can’t get up.” Well, I’ve been there and done that a time or two…or three, or four; I’ve lost count. My son-in-law, Bill, has had to come all hours of the day and night to pick me up, but he always says “No problem, are you okay?” My grandsons, Billy and Hobie, are strong young guys now, and since Billy is driving he’s come a couple times. I’m always afraid that he will be so concerned about his Nana that he might drive too fast. He’s always saying, “Nana, you’ve got to be more careful.” Then there are friends, neighbors, and 911 responders that have come when I’ve turned my scooter over or got stuck in the mud. I’ve never had to wait much longer than thirty minutes and most of the time I haven’t been hurt after learning to “fall easy” without reaching out to stop myself. A sprained wrist and two times of breaking a leg have taught me some lessons.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

message to the door and ramp just as my brain fails to send the message to some of my nerve endings. I had noticed some pauses and hesitations, but just thought I had done something wrong. MRI’s of the brain are very expensive and replacement of the van’s brain won’t be cheap. But with two speaking engagements coming up in a couple of weeks, I had no choice but to take the van to High Point to the conversion van dealership. I was blessed that this had happened in my driveway rather than far away in a strange place. Some folks asked if it scared me. Not really; more like it irritated, frustrated, aggravated, and puzzled me. Yes, there could be some danger if I were trapped again, so I pray that will not happen but I will not live in fear. Fire would be the worse time to be trapped; I’ve been in two burning vehicles, but I was able to get myself out of both of them back then when I was stronger. I went to Ilderton Dodge and the dealership had to order parts and said it would cost over $600. When I returned the following week to have the work done, they first said it would only take an hour to fix it. Three hours later I asked what the hold up was. It seems the problem was not what they thought and they even had to call Braun Manufacturing for troubleshooting. After five hours, the van was ready and it amazed me that they only charged for one hour of labor. Because it was a loose wire and they had learned from the experience, the parts they had ordered were not needed. So instead of a bill of over $600, the statement was only for $115. Once again I was blessed! Some dealers might have ripped me off and I would not have known any better. It’s a shame that Ilderton Dodge is so far away, but at least now I know they are honest and reliable. Once again I had told several friends about the problems with the van and how concerned I was about the repair cost. A group of people got together and gave me a gift of money to help with the expense. Again, God used people, places, and things during a frustrating time. Do I plan to continue taking chances traveling alone? I think most everyone knows the answer to that question. The freedom I’ve had the last year has been worth the financial strain of owning a handicapped conversion van.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

â&#x20AC;˘ PRIME TIME â&#x20AC;˘

PAGE 9

Give homemade gifts from the kitchen this holiday season (ARA) - Buttery chocolate cookie dough with chocolate chunks, nuts and marshmallows. Creamy caramels with apple cider and warm spices. These are just a taste of some of the irresistible sweets you could be gifting this holiday season. Homemade holiday gifts deserve special presentations, but these finishing touches don't have to mean a lot of extra time or money. Break out the crafting supplies, hit up a vintage shop or venture online to gather an inspired collection of packaging materials. With a few simple tips, you can create a memorable presentation worthy of the sweet, buttery goodness inside. * Create a candy cone. To package small, individually-wrapped candies such as Spiced Apple Caramels, find some festive paper at a craft or scrapbook store. Roll it into a cone and tape it shut at the seam. Add ribbon or other decorations and then fill the cone with candy. * Think outside the cardboard box. Consider packaging your gifts in a

simple wooden box with a festive bow tied around it. Visit your local craft store for interesting containers to help you break free of the typical cardboard variety. * Take and bake. A ready-to-bake treat such as North Pole Cookie Dough is the perfect hostess gift. Consider presenting it in disposable pint-sized ice cream containers. You can find them online or simply ask for a few from your local ice cream shop. Just don't forget to add a festive tag with baking instructions. (recipe on pg 12) * Be sure to label. Use festive gift tags with the name of your recipe so your lucky friends and family know what a special treat they're receiving. Custom complimentary gift tags can be found at butterisbest.com. Visit ButterIsBest.com to find more holiday cookie and candy recipes courtesy of America's Dairy Farmers. While there, sign up for the daily holiday cookie e-newsletter, "Better Baking with Butter," available to subscribers from Nov. 22 to Dec. 25.

Spiced Apple Caramels Makes about 75 caramels Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (If you cannot find apple pie spice, substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon allspice.) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup (one stick) butter, cubed Freshly ground cinnamon or course sea salt (optional) Directions: Pour cider into small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/3 cup; approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool. Line 8-inch square pan with buttered parchment paper or aluminum foil. In small bowl, combine heavy cream, salt, apple pie spice, cinnamon and reduced cider; set aside. In large, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Insert candy thermometer and simmer until syrup reaches 234 degrees. Remove from heat, remove thermometer and very slowly whisk in cream mixture (mixture will foam and may spatter). Add cubed butter and stir or whisk until cream and butter are fully incorporated. Return pan to heat, reinsert thermometer and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 250 degrees. Remove from heat and pour caramel into prepared pan; let mixture cool slightly, then sprinkle with freshly ground cinnamon or sea salt, if desired. Cool completely at room temperature or refrigerate until set. Once set, remove caramel from pan lifting out by parchment paper or foil. Cut caramel into 3/4-inch squares. Wrap each piece in small wax paper square, twisting at each end. Store caramels in airtight container in cool place or refrigerate up to two weeks.

• PRIME TIME •

PAGE 10

local events

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” December 12, 19 at 2:30pm - Sunday Matinees December 18 @ 2:30pm - Saturday Matinee Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street SW - Concord

New Year’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre & Silent Auction December 31, 2010 from 8 pm to 12am 5th floor Ballroom of the Smith Tower--Charlotte Motor Speedway The evening includes appetizers, salad, entrée (beef, chicken, vegetarian), dessert, served with wine, tea, soft drink, coffee, champagne & party favors, a DJ for dancing & listening, & the Murder Mystery. Tables can seat 8 to 10. You will need to give your name, mailing address, contact telephone number, number in your party, & if you want the vegetarian entrée or have dietary needs. OCT accepts either a check, MC/Visa, or cash. Make your reservations soon for the best seating. Space will be limited. The deadline for reservations is December 29, 2010 Call the Box Office to reserve your seat: 704 788-2405 Please see our website for more information: www.oldcourthousetheatre.org

Be happy with your Medicare supplement rate. Whether you’re shopping for your first Medicare supplement or wondering if you could save on your current premiums, see our rates. You just might whoop for joy. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Medicare Supplement Monthly Premium*

North Carolina

Age 65 70 75

F 95.52 $ 116.03 $ 147.94 $

N 71.17 $ 86.44 $ 110.21 $

*Samples base rates; male nontobacco user rates (tobacco-user rates may be higher); rates are subject to change. Premiums are based on attained age, which means they will increase each year until age 90. Premiums may also change based on your class. Lower rates may apply, if eligible.

For your free personalized rate quote, contact: Howard Brown Agency, Inc. 1121 Old Concord Road, Suite 6 Salisbury, NC 28146 704.638.0610

Senior gift requests are expected to be up this holiday season as the economic downturn continues and Social Security benefits fail to keep pace with cost of living increases, according to a local senior care expert. Be a Santa to a Senior®, the popular campaign that last year delivered more than 2000 gifts to local needy seniors is on-going again this holiday during a time when seniors may need more of the bare necessities to survive. The local offices of Home Instead Senior Care, the world’s largest provider of non-medical home care and companionship for older adults, has again this year joined area Walgreens to provide presents to seniors who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season. “Most people aren’t aware that there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of seniors in every community who have no family and are alone,” said Sid Jay co-owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving the Salisbury area. “What’s more, this holiday season finds many older adults struggling with the basic necessities as the economic downturn continues and Social Security fails to keep pace with daily living expenses.” Since 2000, the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) has increased average benefits just 31 percent while typical senior expenses have jumped almost 63 percent, more than twice as fast, according to a report from The Senior Citizens

League. The program isn’t just about gifts, though. Be a Santa to a Senior® is designed to give back to those needy seniors as well as to help stimulate human contact and social interaction for older adults who are unlikely to have guests during the holidays. Here’s how the program, which runs through Dec. 10, works: Early in this holiday season, participating local non-profit organizations identified needy and isolated seniors in the community and have provided those names to Home Instead Senior Care for this community service program. Christmas trees, which are up in area Walgreen stores feature ornaments with the first names only of the seniors and their respective gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick up an ornament, buy items on the list and return them unwrapped to the store, along with the ornament attached. The local Home Instead Senior Care office then enlists the volunteer help of its staff, senior-care business associates, non-profit workers and others to collect, wrap and distribute the gifts. A citywide giftwrapping day, when thousands of the presents will be wrapped, will be held at First Baptist Church in Salisbury this December 14. “Last year we experienced unprecedented giving in our community, even in a recession,” Jay said. “We expect to reach out to even more older adults this year with gestures of holiday cheer and goodwill.”

ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE

This is a solicitation of insurance and an insurance agent will contact you by telephone. Neither United of Omaha Life Insurance Company nor its Medicare supplement insurance policies are connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. Medicare supplement insurance policy forms UM20-21719NC, UM23-21720NC, UM24-21721NC are underwritten by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 38175. This insurance has exclusions, limitations and reductions. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company is licensed nationwide except in NY. UC7492_NC

Senior Gift Requests Expected to Increase This Holiday as Economic Slump Continues Provided by Home Instead Senior Care

Ticket Prices: $15 / $12 / $1. A hilarious Christmas tale. A couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids-- probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem-- and the fun-- when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!

Compare Our Rates and Save!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

S47774

Founded in 1994 in Omaha, the Home Instead Senior Care® network is the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, with more than 875 independently owned and operated franchises in 14 countries and 15 markets, spanning four continents. Home Instead Senior Care local offices employ 65,000+ CAREGiversSM who provide more than 40 million hours of client service each year through activities including companionship, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands and shopping. Home Instead Senior Care founders Paul and Lori Hogan pioneered franchising in the non-medical senior care industry and are leading advocates for senior issues in America. At Home Instead Senior Care, it’s relationship before task, while continuing to provide superior quality service that enhances the lives of seniors everywhere.

• PRIME TIME •

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

Dollar Search for Dollars!

Find the

sign

hidden in this issue of PrimeTime and win

50 Downtown Salisbury Dollars! $

Spend your dollars in Downtown Salisbury just like cash. Some exclusions apply. CONTEST RULES:

Find the $ sign in PrimeTime. Circle the $ sign. Clip the page. Fill out the entry form below and mail both to:

Salisbury Post c/o Malynda W. Peeler • PO Box 4639 • Salisbury, NC 28145

Deadline for entries:December 21, 2010 for the DECEMBER issue. In case of multiple winners, a drawing of correct entries will be held to determine the winner for each month.

You will be notified by telephone if you are the winner! Winners will pick-up their Downtown Dollars at the Salisbury Post, between 8:30am and 5:00pm. Please bring a photo ID to claim your Downtown Dollars. Name ________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________ City_______________________________State_____ Zip_______________ Telephone _____________________Email____________________________ What is your favorite part of PrimeTime?: ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Salisbury Post, Downtown Salisbury, Inc. employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter this contest.

PAGE 11

--HEARING continued from pg 5 support,” says Sergei Kochkin, PhD, executive director of BHI. “If someone you love appears to have a hearing loss, please urge them to get a hearing screening. With the BHI quick hearing check available at www.hearingcheck.org, it’s easier for people to take that first, critical step in reclaiming their hearing, quality of life, and relationships. What better gift can you give someone you love this holiday season?” Signs of Hearing Loss

There are several social, emotional, and medical signs of hearing loss that people can watch for this holiday season: Social: Require Frequent Repetition Have Difficulty Following Conversations Involving More Than Two People

Answer Or Respond Inappropriately In Conversations Have Ringing In Your Ears Read Lips Or More Intently Watch People's Faces When They Speak With You Emotional: Feel Stressed Out From Straining To Hear What Others Are Saying Feel Annoyed At Other People Because You Can't Hear Or Understand Them Feel Embarrassed To Meet New People Or From Misunderstanding What Others Are Saying Feel Nervous About Trying To Hear And Understand Withdraw From Social Situations That You Once Enjoyed Because Of Difficulty Hearing

Think That Other People Sound Muffled Or Like They're Mumbling

Medical:

Have Difficulty Hearing In Noisy Situations, Like Conferences, Restaurants, Malls, Or Crowded Meeting Rooms

Take Medications That Can Harm The Hearing System (Ototoxic Drugs)

Have Trouble Hearing Children And Women Have Your Tv Or Radio Turned Up To A High Volume

Have A Family History Of Hearing Loss

Have Diabetes, Heart, Circulation Or Thyroid Problems Have Been Exposed To Very Loud Sounds Over A Long Period Or Single Exposure To Explosive Noise

To take the BHI Quick Hearing Check, visit www.hearingcheck.org. To participate in the discussion forum, visit www.betterhearing.org, click on “Discussion Forum,” and go to “Welcome!” to register.

Dr. April Pittman is an audiologist at Salisbury Audiology and Hearing Aid Services and can be contacted at 704-633-6775 or www.salisburyaudiology.com.

ANSWER TO WORD SEARCH PUZZLE on pg 3

Makes three "pints" of dough or two dozen cookies Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (two sticks) butter, softened 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks 1 cup roasted almonds or toasted walnuts, roughly chopped 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows Directions: Place 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in microwave-safe dish. Microwave 30 seconds on high, stir and continue to microwave in 10to 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Set bowl aside and cool to room temperature. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and both sugars using electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add melted, cooled chocolate and vanilla, blend until fully incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture slowly; mixing until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chunks, nuts and mini marshmallows. Fill pint containers with cookie dough and refrigerate up to four days or freeze up to one month. When giving as a gift, attach following baking instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, or using small cookie scoop, onto parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Flatten dough slightly using back of spoon. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly cracked but centers are still soft. Remove from oven and cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

Do you or a loved one need a caregiver at home? We’re here to help. Rowan Caregiver Services provides one-on-one care for people living at home who need a helping hand. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, a national healthcare quality organization, and affiliated with Rowan Regional Medical Center. We have been serving Rowan County since 1987. Services include: Companionship s Cooking Light Housekeeping s Laundry s Medication Reminders Personal Care, such as Bathing, Dressing, Incontinence Care

Rowan

CAREGIVER SERVICES

Call 704-210-5695 for more information. 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

S47981

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

• PRIME TIME •

PAGE 12

North Pole Cookie Dough