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Dropout rate up locally; state numbers down BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com
The dropout rate increased in the Rowan-Salisbury School System last academic year, while the statewide rate declined. But school system officials note the local rate was the still the second-lowest in the past decade. During the 2009-10 academic year, Rowan-Salisbury had 276 students drop out for a rate of 4.24 per-
cent. The previous year, 254 students in a press redropped out for a rate of 3.84 perlease. “The cent. dropout rate is Both years were sizable decreasunacceptable. es from the 2007-08 school year, How figures stack We will continue when 380 students left school for a up by race, gender, to re-evaluate dropout rate of 5.54 percent. school system, 2A our efforts in “We will not be satisfied until all reaching out to our students stay in school and grad- every one of our students to help uate from high school,” Dr. Jim them understand the importance of Emerson, chairman of the Rowan- a high school diploma.” Salisbury Board of Education, said Statewide, the 2009-10 dropout
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rate was 3.75 percent, down from 4.27 percent the previous year, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction reported Thursday. The rate of 3.75 percent is the lowest dropout rate ever recored in the North Carolina. The dropout rate declined in 70 percent of school districts across the state, the agency reported. “Educators across the state have focused on keeping students in class
and on track to graduation, and their hard work is paying off,” State Superintendent June Atkinson said in a press release. “It is imperative that we keep this positive momentum going so all students can graduate and find success in college and careers.” The rate declined in Kannapolis City Schools from 6.51 percent in 2008-09, when 94 students left school,
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Older man shot victim in the back
JOINING THE DRUM CIRCLE
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Joe Sulkowski plays a drum as Devan thomas spreads sage incense in back at the ‘frame Drum Circle’ meeting in Gold Hill.
Those who gather find ‘there is a spiritualness about it’ BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com
OLD HILL — Dr. Lois Dixon looked out of place. Conservatively dressed in pants and a blouse, the petite 72-year-old former schoolteacher and retired dean of Central Piedmont Community College took a seat Sunday inside a Tibetan yurt at Sacred Grove Retreat in Gold Hill. Between her knees, Dixon held a 3-foot-tall djembe drum. Another large, intricately carved floor drum sat in the middle of the yurt, a building that looks like a cross between a tent and teepee. Thirteen men and women pulled chairs into the circle and readied their drums. Dixon remained mostly quiet. But as she began to play, her hands tapping out simple,
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steady rhythms on the animal hide, Dixon’s comfortableness with her drum and surroundings became clear. She felt right at home. After the two-hour session, the woman who grew up in the Baptist church in Stanly County said she never dreamed she would join a drum circle. “Never in a million years,” said Dixon, who lives in New London. Describing herself as a “spiritual seeker,” Dixon said she attended the first drum circle held at Sacred Grove Retreat two years ago. Since then, she’s missed only two. Dixon has become an impassioned advocate for the group, dubbed “Out of the Drum We Come” and hosted by Ellen Whiteside, owner of the retreat and Bed and Bike Inn at 15750 Mattons Grove Church Road, just over the Cabarrus County line.
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Bill that could doom Fibrant resurfaces BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com
Shawn Howeth, Sharon Powers and Rebecca Moser walk around leader Joe Sulkowski at the Sacred Grove Retreat. “I really enjoy connecting with other people and nature,” Dixon said. “There is a spiritualness about it.” People of all faiths are welcome at the retreat’s drum circles, now offered from 2 to 4 p.m. on the second
and fourth Sundays of the month. Growing in popularity across North America, drum circles are used for meditation, celebration, stress relief
Event at Overton Elementary today kicks off full slate of blood drives, 2A. Call 704-633-3854 for updates.
BY SUSAN SHINN For The Salisbury Post
Ask any veteran blood donor why they do what they do, and you’ll likely get an “awshucks” kinda attitude. Put Ernie Kirchin in that camp. Kirchin, 53, who retired last
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year as a detective from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, has given some 45 gallons since the mid-1980s. Most of that has been comprised of blood platelets. Because the body renews itself of platelets faster than whole blood, Kirchin typically gave platelets once a month when
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he worked in Charlotte. “He’s been a very true giver for a long time,” says Judy Trexler, who organizes the blood drives at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Trexler says the church usually has about 75 potential donors show up
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A proposed law that could doom Fibrant if passed as written received a nod Wednesday from a committee in the N.C. State House, but leaders insist the sponsors of the bill will rewrite it to exempt Salisbury. The city recently launched Fibrant, a fiber to the home network that competes with Time Warner Cable and other companies to provide Internet, phone and cable TV service. n Rep. Steen a The cable lobby backs the bill, primary sponsor which would restrict the ability of legislation that of cities to offer municipal broad- would treat band. unborn child as Mayor Susan Kluttz testified victim if mother Wednesday before the Public is killed, 3A Utilities Committee, which ap- n Thursday in proved the bill on a close voice the General vote. Assembly, 6A Committee Chairman N.C. Rep. Fred Steen, a Republican from Landis who represents Rowan County, said he felt comfortable bringing the bill to the committee despite the unchanged language.
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Blood donor tops 45 gallons given since the ’80s Upcoming drives
Authorities said Thursday an eastern Rowan County man shot another man in the back then turned a shotgun on himself. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an incident that claimed two men’s lives just off Stokes Ferry Road was a murder-suicide that resulted from an ongoing “domestic related situation.” Lester Clay Efird shot and killed Bruce Yount Stewart Jr., then took his own life with a 12-gauge shotgun at 1174 Trexler Road, where Stewart lived, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Deputies were called to the residence just after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and found the two men dead in the yard. The 45-year-old Stewart was unarmed and had been shot twice — in the back and shoulder — with buckshot from a range of about 30 feet, the Sheriff’s Office said. A few yards away, deputies discovered 63-yearold Efird dressed in camouflage clothing. He held a 12-gauge shotgun and had a contact shotgun wound to the front of the head. Based on witness statements and evidence recovered from the crime scene and Efird’s house at 7308 Stokes Ferry Road, investigators determined Efird went to Stewart’s home, confronted him and shot him twice. Efird then used the same weapon to shoot himself, the Sheriff’s Office said. During the investigation, authorities determined Efird and Stewart “had been involved in a domestic related situation” since early January, the press release said. A neighbor told a Post reporter Wednesday that
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FROM 1a and more. “Every culture on earth drums,” said Devan Thomas, who owns Completed Circle Drums in Charlotte with her husband, Dave Jones. “It’s for every religion.” Thomas and Jones, who lead drum-making workshops and drum circles in their home, provided more than a dozen frame drums, also called hand drums, for the Gold Hill event. Proponents tout the physical health benefits of drumming, from a good upper body workout to boosting the immune system to a decrease in levels of the hormone cortisol, which is released in response to stress. Some claim drumming can serve as an alternative therapy for certain diseases. Drumming provides emotional benefits as well, and corporations including Starbucks, Toyota and IBM have used drum circles as a teambuilding exercise. Most participants at the Gold Hill drum circle said they were seeking spiritual benefit. “The vibration lifts the ceiling,” said Cheryl Scott Dobbins of Clemmons. “It’s praise and worship to whatever you choose to call ‘spirit.’ ” Sunday’s event, which drew newcomers from Charlotte and Lexington who learned about the drum circle online, began with a sage smudging ceremony. As drummer Joe Sulkowski initiated a slow, quiet beat, Thomas approached each participant with burning sage, waving the smoke with a small feather fan. Some participants went barefoot while others wore shoes. Some stood, others sat. The original drummer for local rock band Midlife Crisis, Sulkowski leads each drum circle. “Joe Sulkowski is a terrific drummer with no ego,” Whiteside said. “He is able to facilitate a drum circle easily and make everyone feel comfortable no matter what their level of drumming expertise is.” A China Grove resident who works for RowanCabarrus Community Col-
SHOT FROM 1a Efird’s estranged wife had been dating Stewart. “It was a shock. ... We all tried to warn him,” she said. The woman said the fighting between the two men had been going on since the couple began seeing each other.
FIBRANT FROM 1a “The language will be worked on,” he said. Sponsor Rep. Marilyn Avila (R-Wake County) told the Post last week she intends to carve out an exemption for cities like Salisbury that already have a municipal broadband network up and running. “We want them to survive and be competitive,” Steen said. Steen said he voted yes on the bill to keep legislation moving and avoid a backlog in what promises to be a busy session of the General Assembly. He’d already postponed the bill once last week, Steen said, and allowing it to move to the Finance Committee will bring the parties to the table for negotiations. Avila has invited stakeholders, including Salisbury, to meet in her office at 10:30 a.m. today. “Sometimes you can get both sides at the table when we keep a bill moving,” said Steen, who added that both sides will work “fairly and honestly.” Rep. Harry Warren, a Republican from Salisbury who represents Rowan County, is a member of the Public Utilities Committee and voted no on the bill. “Mine was a little bit of a protest vote,” Warren said. “I would have preferred to have seen the bill presented in its final form before we passed it along.” Warren said he’s confident
Completed Circle Drums in Charlotte offers drum-making workshops. Owners Devan Thomas and Dave Jones have developed a lacing technique that distributes rawhide on the frame and gives the drum a more durable and lasting voice with less fluctuation. All-day workshops cost between $125 and $250, depending on the chosen animal hide. To learn more, visit www.completedcircledrums. com.
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Joe Sulkowski plays a drum with Denise Bradford, left, and Cherly Dobbins on the right playing ‘Big Bob.’
If you’d like to join Sacred Grove Retreat in Gold Hill offers drum circles from 24 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month. The second Sunday is advertised for djembe drums and the fourth Sunday for frame drums, but participants are welcome to play any percussion instruments they have. The retreat provides several drums, as well. To sign up for a drum circle, visit www.meetup.com/Out-ofthe-Drum-We-Come/. To learn more about the retreat facilities, visit www.sacredgroveretreat.com.
Sharon Powers takes part in the ‘smudging’ process led by Devan Thomas (hidden behind her) at the beginning of the ‘Frame Drum Circle’ meeting. lege, Sulkowski has a talent for establishing a rhythm but allowing participants to wander off on their own journey, bringing them back if they stray too far and lose the beat. Sulkowski began each session with a different rhythm. As the meditation continued, the group’s beat grew faster and louder, incorporating syncopation and a variety of additional instruments from bells to voice.
As Sulkowski’s rhythms became more intricate, some drummers followed suit while others maintained a steady beat. Together, their efforts created one sound that at times grew so loud, a speaker would have had to yell to have been heard. Vibrations traveled through the floor and air, and participants multiplied the effect by “drumming” their neighbor, or striking the drum as they held it
Sheriff Kevin Auten said Wednesday that deputies who responded to the shootings told him they have been called to the home in the past for disputes between the two men. A 911 communications call history to Efird’s home showed a domestic disturbance call on Jan. 5 around 2:15 p.m. Since Jan. 9, 2008, three domestic disturbance calls were reported to the
home, and two disturbance calls were also on the report. Other calls include a fire department assist, 911 hang up, burglary and animal complaint. The last call from the home was Wednesday at 1:34 p.m. Stewart’s history does not include any disturbances, but does list fraud, larceny and littering as calls to 911 since 2008.
Salisbury will be receive a full exemption, but he “would have preferred to have it pulled and get the verbiage right.” Warren also serves on the Finance Committee, the bill’s next stop. He said he had prepared an amendment that would have exempted Salisbury and four other cities with broadband networks, but Avila talked him out of it. “She didn’t want me to offer it,” Warren said. “Her preference was to not turn the committee meeting into a debate when she intended to sit down with all parties and work out a compromise.” The cable lobby has agreed to exempt Salisbury but may want to attach restrictions or conditions to the exemption, Warren said. He said today’s meeting is a step in the right direction. “I feel very confident all parties will walk away from there satisfied with whatever agreement or compromise is reached,” Warren said. Kluttz said Avila and cosponsor Julia Howard (RDavie County) have assured her they do not intend to harm any city with an established broadband service. As written, Salisbury has some exemptions in the bill, but Kluttz said she expects full exemption. “I am concerned but very optimistic,” she said. “There are so many legislators down there that said they will look out for us.” Opposition to the bill is growing. The city of Raleigh passed a resolution Tuesday
opposing the legislation, saying cities must be able to provide high-speed broadband services because private providers have been unwilling or unable to do so in parts of the state. The N.C. League of Municipalities argues broadband is essential for jobs, economic development and public safety. The bill saddles cities with new rules and auditing, accounting and rate-setting requirements that would prevent communities from deploying broadband networks, the league says. Private companies would not be subject to the bill’s ratesetting provisions, annual auditing, public disclosure requirements and prohibition on cross-subsidies, according to the league. Cable companies argue cities have unfair advantages over private providers. There are no rules that govern how competition between public and private sectors should occur, said Marcus Trathen, a lawyer for the N.C. Cable Telecommunications Association. Cities can discriminate against private companies by refusing access to public rights-of-way or increasing pole attachment fees, Trathen said. “Cities can incur massive amounts of debt on risk competitive projects with little to no citizen involvement,” he said in an e-mail to the Post. Salisbury borrowed $30 million to build Fibrant without voter approval. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.
close to someone else. The tempo became so frenzied, Sulkowski broke two mallets during the event. “We got the energy level up really good there,” he said after one of several 15to 20-minute sessions. Despite dramatic crescendos and repeated tempo changes, the event had a calming effect. “The drums really relax me,” said Katherina Warren of Charlotte, a novice drummer who attended the Gold Hill event for the first time.
“You don’t think it will be calming because it’s so vibratory and loud, but I have cured migraines in the drum circle.” The Gold Hill circle began when master drummer Dr. Saleef Kalajouffe lived at Sacred Grove Retreat for a year and taught the practice to Whiteside and Sulkowski. Whiteside said she wants to transition away from the Bed and Bike Inn, which she and her husband Tim Beebe bought five years ago, and re-establish the 11-acre
Katherina Warren meditates as the Sacred Grove Retreat drum circle begins. property exclusively as a spiritual retreat. With two houses and a cabin for rent, the retreat can host more than 20 people at a time and features porches, fire pits, a metaphysical library, hiking trails, a butterfly garden and a labyrinth for walking meditation. The retreat hosts solstice and equinox celebrations, which have drawn up to 75 people. Whiteside also offers therapeutic massage in a mini-yurt tucked into the woods. Participating in a drum circle, she said, is a good way to clear out the old and bring in new. “If you are done with that, get rid of it in the drum circle,” she said. “It helps manifest positive changes.” Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.
Are you a foodie? Do you love to cook and try new recipes?
Here’s your chance to shine! Send in your entry for a chance to be a Culinary Assistant and be on stage with
Culinary Specialist Michelle Roberts from Taste of Home Cooking School!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Name
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Drop off entry forms at the Post or mail them to: Culinary Assistant, c/o Salisbury Post Classifieds, 131 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Entries must be received before Friday, April 8, 2011 at 5 pm. Winners will be chosen at random on Monday, April 11, 2011.
Must be 18 years or older to enter. Six adult assistants and 3 alternates will be chosen to chop, dice and cook their way to culinary happiness. Assistants must be available from 9 am-1 pm and again from 4 pm until the end of the show. Must be able to read recipes and follow directions with very little supervision. Requires physical mobility. Winners will be contacted by phone and email (if available) and must call or email to confirm their availability. Alternates will be used if the original winners cannot participate. No children allowed on stage. Call 704-797-4238 for more information.
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Who’s dropping out? The Department of Education reports that historically males drop out more frequently than females. Statewide, males accounted for 59.4 percents of students who left school last year, nearly the same as the 59 percent from the previous year. Males made up 60.5 and 53.8 percent of dropouts in Rowan and Kannapolis schools, respectively. Each race and ethnic group showed a decrease in the number of dropouts statewide, the agency reports. Although white students had the largest decrease at 14.9 percent, they still make up 45.9 percent of the state’s dropouts.
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RALEIGH (AP) — Almost 800 affordable homes and rental units will be repaired or built in North Carolina, courtesy of $43 million in funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. FHLBank Atlanta said Thursday in a news release that it will award more than $8 million to assist in funding
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Black students made up more than 30 percent of students in both Rowan and Kannapolis who left school last year. About 20 percent of dropouts in Kannapolis were Hispanic. The percentage of Hispanic students who left school in Rowan was lower at 11.3 percent. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction reports students in ninth grade dropped out most frequently, as in past
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prevention programs at West Rowan and North Rowan high schools. The district’s LINKS (Learning, Intervention, Nurturing, Knowledge, and Student Achievement) program is also making strides through counselors and intervention specialists who work to meet individual students’ needs. Elementary and middle schools provide remediation to keep students from falling behind. Livingstone’s “Upward Bound” program, which targets at-risk high school students, provides college preparatory curriculum. “We will continue to focus on individual student needs and provide support mechanisms that will reinforce student interest and engagement in learning,” Grissom said. “ti takes a combined effort from community members, parents, students and educators to make education a priority in Rowan County.” Cain said Kannapolis is also working on initiatives to keep students in school. The district launched an alternative program last semester and she recently presented the school board with a proposal to offer differentiated diplomas. “We’re looking at a number of ways that we can get students to graduate,” she said. Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.
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March is Red Cross Month, and the American Red Cross is asking people to join them in helping those in need by volunteering their time, making a donation, taking a class or giving blood. When someone provides a hot meal to a disaster victim, gives blood, takes a first aid class or helps someone in the military, they join the Red Cross. That support enables the Red Cross to provide help and hope to those who need assistance. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to proclaim March as Red Cross Month in 1943. The Red Cross has been helping people for 130 years. Nationally, the Red Cross responds to an average of nearly 200 disasters every day. The organization provides a roundthe-clock link between those in the military and their families and supplies blood and blood products to approximately 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on donations of time, money and blood to do its work. Here are a list of blood drives that have been scheduled for Red Cross Month in March. Donate blood at one of the following locations: • Today, 1:30-6 p.m., Carroll T. Over-
BLOOD FROM 1a for every drive. It’s a good mix of veterans and those who’ve only given a time or two, she says. Often, parents and their young adult children come to donate, which she loves to see. “That’s really cool,” she says. When Kirchin worked at the police department, he gave blood regularly, until he saw a flyer for a bone marrow drive. There was a need for platelets, so he switched over. He’s been asked once to be tested as a bone marrow donor. Giving runs in his family, because his brother-in-law is a bone marrow donor. “Some people have a real specific need to give blood,” Kirchin notes. “It’s a community service for them.” Kirchin sees giving platelets the same way. At one time, he would be told exactly where his platelets would be going each time he donated. The platelet collection site in Charlotte became like Cheers, a place where everybody knew his name. “You’d see the same people,” he says. “The nurses
ton Elementary School, 1825 Park Road. For an appointment, please call the school office at 704-639-3000. Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome. • Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, China Grove, 110 W. Church St. For an appointment, please call Telisa Barnhart at 704-857-5578. Walk-ins welcome. • Thursday, March 10, 4:-8:30 p.m., Trinity Wesleyan Church, 2200 Mooresville Road, Salisbury. For an appointment, please call Andrew Parks at 704-633-1333. Walk-ins welcome. • March 13, 1-5:30 p.m., Woodleaf United Methodist Church, 9000 Church St., Woodleaf. For an appointment, please call Sybill Perrell at 704-278-0041. Walkins welcome. • March 14, 1-5:30 p.m., EH Dole Chapter-American Red Cross, 1930 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. For an appointment, please call the Red Cross office at 704633-3854. • March 18, 1:30-6 p.m., Walmart, 323 S. Arlington St. For an appointment, please contact Jan Harwood at Walmart 704-639-9718 or call the Red Cross at 704633-3854. Walk-ins welcome. • March 19, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix Road. For an appointment, please contact Kristy Dell or Frankie Bailey at 704-638-6044. Walk-ins welcome.
knew me on a first-name basis. It was like a family. I miss that camaraderie. Those are some very dedicated employees of the Red Cross.”
• March 20, 1-5:30 p.m., Union Lutheran Church, 4770 Bringle Ferry Road. For an appointment, please call the Red Cross at 704-633-3854. Walk-ins welcome. • March 24, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rowan Regional Medical Center, Annual Doctor’s Day Blood Drive, 612 Mocksville Ave. For an appointment, please call the Red Cross office at 704-633-3854. Walkins welcome. • March 25, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Rowan County USDA Agencies, Rowan County Agriculture Center, 2727 Old Concord Road. For an appointment, please call Kathy Dudley at 704-637-1602. Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome. • March 26, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Genesis Baptist Church, 9710 Old Concord Salisbury Road, China Grove. For an appointment, please call Suzanne Irvin at 704-956-5217. Walk-ins welcome. • March 26, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Walgreen’s, 1906 W. Innes St. For an appointment, please call the store at 704-6367479 or call the Red Cross office at 704633-3854. Walk-ins welcome. • March 28, 2-6:30 p.m., China Grove Community Blood Drive. Location to be announced. Call the American Red Cross office at 704-633-3854. The blood drive schedule is subject to change. Call the office at 704-633-3854 for updated information.
March is Red Cross Month, and the organization has scheduled a number of blood drives (see calendar above). If you’re interested in donating
platelets, call 704-805-3000. If you’d like to donate blood locally, call 704-633-3854. Freelance writer Susan Shinn lives in Salisbury.
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As rising gas prices threaten travel plans and tourism revenue, local officials want to encourage North Carolina residents to vacation closer to home. The Salisbury Rowan Joint Tourism Marketing Committee, a partnership between the Salisbury and Rowan tourism development authorities, met Thursday to talk about its strategy for spring and look ahead to summer.
Executive Director James Meacham said he has been studying the correlation between gas prices and tourism, and over the past few years, travel habits have started to change at the $2.80 per gallon threshold. “The hotel market peaked shortly before gas prices crossed that barrier, and it started into a downward spiral from there,” Meacham said. “A price of $3.40 is not good for the travel industry, but $4 is horrific.” Christine Wilson, a community
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many of those changes could involve the way Salisbury and Rowan County are promoted in North Carolina. “We’ll start emphasizing how close we are and that it’s an affordable drive,” Meacham said. “From the Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Raleigh areas, you can get here and back in less than a tank of gas and still have fun.” He said the promotions also could emphasize the affordable attractions and lodging in the county.
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“Let the Great World Spin” author Colum McCann proved this is indeed a small world. On hearing this is the 25th Brady Author’s Symposium, he told a story, as any good Irishman would. “Twenty-five years ago, I was riding my bike across the country and I don’t remember all the towns I went through, but I must have been near here. I know I was in Greensboro and Asheville.” Life, like the book, is full of connections, McCann showed in his lecture and reading at Catawba College. With a lovely Irish brogue, he read parts of “Let the Great World Spin,” mesmerizing the audience. He had the group in the palm of his hand from the moment he said “Tank yeh” as he stepped behind the podium. In turn, he loved hearing Southern women speak, often asking them to repeat themselves so he could hear the syllables stretch out. “Och, that’s lovely,” he said. McCann is as personable as authors come. He’s comfortable with his growing fame, comfortable with his craft and comfortable with a cozy crowd. He can quote, as he says, “scads of poetry” and autographed many of his books with different lines of poetry from multiple authors. The first story he told shows his approach to writing. After moving to the United States, he worked in Texas with juvenile delinquents. He took them out into the woods for three months. At night, he read them to sleep, with books like “Catcher in the Rye.” Then he’d sneak off to have a cigarette — until they stole his cigarettes. When those were gone,
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Jeanne Wurster, center, was thrilled to get picture taken with Colum McCann, left, the guest author at the 25th annual brady Author’s Symposium held at Catawba College. they started smoking rolled-up grape leaves. “Well, it made ‘em kinda abnormal,” and he told them to stop. Then they stole his knife — a big problem. But when they gave it back, they had made a bamboo pipe. “It was a beautiful thing, carved all over, and I had to decide what to do.” So they filled it with grape leaves and “we sat and smoked it.” McCann lost the stem of that pipe in a move, but he realized he still had the stories. “Losing the stem made it more real.” “We legislate our world in beautiful ways — we have our stories. “We tend to remember things we hope will exist forever and forget bad things so they’ll be replaced. Storytelling expands our lives.” McCann lived in New York in 2001 — his father-in-law escaped one of the World Trade towers — and had to write a 9-11 novel. “All
“You hope to find the perfect metaphor, a point of beauty that would never be repeated.” COLUM MCCANN Author
those stories, so many stories, collided into one another, a kaleidoscopic event. ... Storytelling is vital to absolutely everyone. It’s how we make ourselves real and valuable.” McCann read an essay on Philippe Petit, who walked a wire between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. The issues of that time — technology, growing computer use, Nixon resigning, the Vietnam War, struggles over faith and art, and saw similarities. “You hope to find the perfect metaphor,” McCann said, and that came with Petit, “a point of beauty
that would never be repeated. ... Petit still sort of walks the air. ... That’s part of the beauty of how we live our lives.” McCann then read from the novel about the walk. “The tightrope pulls through the metaphor” of the novel. McCann is trying to talk about recovery, “small moments of grace and beauty.” McCann recently visited his father in Ireland because he’d broken both hips. Standing with a walker, he raised his hand to wave at his son. And over he went, breaking his shoulder. While his father healed, McCann read “The Old Man and the Sea” to him. Later, his father told him, “That’s one of the best things I’ve gone through recently.” “Let the Great World Spin,” is a “novel ... there is darkness and despair, but we must get through it.” He next read a section about
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Firefighters honored with special service on Monday City of Salisbury
The city and the Salisbury Fire Department will hold their Firefighter Memorial Service on Monday. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the SalisburyRowan Firefighters Memorial, adjacent to Chestnut Hill Cemetery, 1400 S. Main Street. The ceremony will mark the three-year anniversary of the loss of Salisbury firefighters Victor “Vic” Isler and Justin Monroe, who died fighting a blaze that destroyed Salisbury Millwork. Local fire, rescue, emergency and law enforcement personnel will pay homage
to Isler and Monroe during the morning service. The memorial service will open with a prayer by the Salisbury Fire Department chaplain. Remarks by Salisbury Mayor Susan Kluttz and Fire Chief Bob Parnell will follow. The Salisbury Fire Department Honor Guard will present the flag. Kluttz will order the colors lowered to half staff, where they will remain the rest of the day. The fire bell will chime five times, in three distinct sets, to signify the “last return home” for Salisbury’s fallen brothers. The service will conclude with wreath
placements and a final c l o s i n g prayer. “Firefighter Victor Isler and Firefighter Justin Monroe are truly ISLER heroes,” Kluttz said in a press release. “The memory of their sincere dedication, love, and devotion for the city of Salisbury and our citizens will remain forever etched upon our hearts. “We gather as a community to remember our fallen firefighters and to embrace their families and friends
with heartfelt love and compassion,” she said. “The enduring legacies of Victor Isler and Justin MONROE Monroe continue to live on each day through the countless lives that they so fearlessly saved.” Parnell said the events March 7, 2008, changed lives forever. “Firefighter Victor Isler and Firefighter Justin Monroe paid the ultimate sacrifice through their faithful
service and loyalty,” Parnell said in the press release. “Their unyielding valor offers but a small glimpse into the superb individuals that these men truly were. “The memories of Vic and Justin enable us to embrace each day with honor and to continue in the service that our fallen brothers loved so well.” At 8 a.m. Monday, a portion of South Main Street will be blocked to traffic. The street is scheduled to reopen by about 9:30 a.m., following the service. For more information about the ceremony, contact the Salisbury Fire Department at 704-638-5351.
A bill that would treat an unborn child as a victim if someone kills or assaults the mother is no longer stalled in the General Assembly. In 2006, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act was introduced and subsequently stalled in a legislative committee, but has been revamped and was introduced again this week. Rep. Fred Steen, a Republican from Rowan County who has been a primary sponsor of the bill since its introduction four years ago, is again STEEN one of its primary sponsors. Rep. Dale Folwell, RForsyth, Rep. Mark Hilton, RCatawba, and Rep. Edgar Starnes, R-Caldwell are also primary sponsors of the bill. House Bill 215, dubbed “Ethen’s Law,” is named for Ethen Nielson, the unborn child of Jenna Nielson, 22, who was stabbed to death in 2007 while working as a newspaper carrier in Raleigh. Jenna was 8 1⁄2 months pregnant, and Ethen would have been her third son. Her murder has never been solved. Nielson’s family was on hand this week for the reading of the bill during a legislative session and at a Thursday morning press conference. Speaking at that press conference, Steen talked about Leanna Newman, who was also killed in 2007 when her vehicle was struck by a drunk driver. Newman was eight months pregnant. Her family immediately became involved in the legislative process and has supported the bill. The family did not attend the Thursday press conference, but relatives have attended many others in the past, Steen said. “The family of Leanna Newman have worked with us over the years and have been very patient and supportive of this legislation,” he said in an interview Thursday. The bill underwent some minor tweaking, Steen said. “It is really modeled after a federal law. This basically is to comply with 35 states who have some type of coverage of unborn victims,” Steen said. Under the proposed legislation, anyone who causes the
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Man charged with assaulting coach BILL win at the championship game and Jan. 28 , and confronted West Middle coach Samuel Moore on the court after the final buzzer sounded. Authorities said Phillips pointPHILLIPS ed his finger in Moore’s face, making derogatory comments about his coaching and the players. Moore told authorities he
tried to shake it off, telling Phillips he thought they played a great game, but Phillips pushed him, and an altercation between the two of them began. The game had been recorded, and the camera was still rolling when the incident happened, the report said. After a line-up of suspects, Moore identified Phillips as his assailant, and warrants for his arrest were issued. Officers arrested Phillips on Monday. Phillips has an April 13 court date.
Road work closes Stokes Ferry bridge N.C. Department of Transportation
The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the Stokes Ferry Road bridge over Second Creek in Rowan County starting Monday to conduct repair work. Motorists should expect traffic delays as they follow the posted detour route. Weather permitting, work is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. and last until Friday, March 18, at 3 p.m. Crews will repair rusty beams, pour concrete around some of the wooden support columns and paint the 47-year-old bridge. This work will help extend the lifespan of the bridge so it can continue to serve drivers traveling over the backwater of High Rock Lake near Salisbury. The Department of Transportation will post the following detour route: • Traveling southeast on Stokes Ferry Road: Turn left on Agner Road, turn right on
Bringle Ferry Road, turn right on St. Matthews Church Road and take it back to Stokes Ferry Road. • Traveling northwest on Stokes Ferry Road: Turn left on St. Matthews Church Road, turn left on Bringle Ferry Road, turn right on Agner Road and take it back to Stokes Ferry Road. The Department of Transportation reminds motorists to stay alert and obey the posted speed limit. For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow the Department of Transportation on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phonefriendly version of the Department of Transportation website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.
Old Lexington Road traffic disrupted Motorists who rely on Old Lexington Road to travel between Davidson and Forsyth counties will encounter construction work starting Monday as the N.C. Department of Transportation begins making significant improvements to the road. State maintenance crews will replace drainage pipes, widen the road and replace the deteriorated pavement with a new, smooth layer of asphalt. “A pavement condition survey conducted last year ranked Old Lexington Road as the worst road in Davidson County,” said Mark Crook, the NCDOT Davidson County maintenance engineer. “This
$900,000 project will enable us make much-needed to changes that will enhance safety, improve the ride quality for motorists and help the road last longer.” The project area extends 2.2 miles from the Davidson County/Forsyth County line to Gumtree Road. Motorists who drive through the work zone should expect to encounter traffic congestion, as well as lane and road closures. The Department of Transportation will announce all scheduled road closures in advance and provide detour routes to steer drivers around the construction work efficiently. Department of Transporta-
tion crews will begin Monday inspecting, repairing and replacing storm water drainage pipes along Old Lexington Road. This summer, they will start widening the road from 18 feet to 22 feet, which will bring the road up to modern standards and allow more room for vehicles to travel safely. In the fall, crews will remove the top layer of pavement and put down a fresh, smooth layer of asphalt in its place. Once the pavement markings are added, the project will be complete. For more information about the project, contact Davidson County Maintenance Yard at 336-249-7001.
Meals in Wheels joins national campaign Meals on Wheels of Rowan
Meals on Wheels of Rowan announced Thursday that it will participate in the national 2011 March For Meals campaign. Meals on Wheels of Rowan’s March For Meals event will include: • Pastors for Meals, local pastors riding along with volunteers during the month • Barbecue fundraiser at First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, March 8 • Mayors for Meals, mayors riding with volunteers in their communities, March 23 • South Rowan Y Service Club delivers all seven routes in the South Rowan area, March 24 • Meals on Wheels of Rowan County Night with the Charlotte Bobcats, March 26 “During these tough eco-
GAS FROM 3a In other news, the marketing committee discussed its spring marketing campaign for 2011 at Thursday’s meeting. Another sweepstakes promotion will be run through the group’s Facebook page. It voted unanimously to pay $4,850 to Aristotle Inc. for the creation of a spring website landing page and a 30-second television commercial, using high-definition video footage from a May 2008 shoot. It also agreed to purchase a $16,600 package of nearly 2,500 TV advertising spots. The commercials will be run throughout the Piedmont over six weeks on channels like News 14 Carolina, ABC Family, The Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime Movie Network, Oxygen and TLC. The package also includes 100,000 ad impressions on the
nomic times, the food and human contact we provide to seniors in this community is needed more than ever,” said Rita Sims, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Rowan. “We need the community to come out and support our March For Meals events. Our clients are counting on us. We can’t let them down.” March For Meals is a national campaign during the month of March, initiated and sponsored by the Meals On Wheels Association of America, to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of local communities. Senior nutrition programs across the United States, like Meals on Wheels of Rowan, promote March For Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local business-
Road Runner website and News14.com. “This is $1,450 above your allocated budget of $25,000, but you have money available in the kiosk program that won’t be spent this fiscal year,” Meacham said. He said because the Miller Davis Agency is a well-known local marketing company, it was able to negotiate more coverage. Wilson said in comparison, a $4,500 grant for OctoberTour commercials paid for 30 spots on one channel and 25 on another. Also at the meeting, the committee approved the creation of an online event booking system for about $7,800. Visitors soon will be able to go to a special section of the visitsalisburync.com website to register for events sponsored by partner groups. The Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department has made an in-kind request to the committee for funding to develop a platform for sporting events. The first
es, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives. “Our Meals On Wheels programs are on the front lines every day in the battle against senior hunger,” said Enid Borden, president and CEO of the national association. “March for Meals is a time when communities can come together to stand with their local Meals On Wheels and support our mission to end senior hunger in America by the year 2020.” The problem of senior hunger in America is getting worse. Research sponsored by the national Meals on Wheels association shows 6 million seniors in America face the threat of hunger. Meals On Wheels supporters can take the association’s pledge — to “refuse to tolerate senior hunger in the world’s richest nation” — at mowwa.org/pledge.
event to be promoted is a 10k run in April. The committee decided at its Feb. 4 meeting to expand the system, created by Aristotle, to any type of ticketed event. Registration forms will be customized for each partner group, and credit card payment will be accepted. After registration, visitors will see a customized “thank you” page encouraging them to book a hotel stay and check out local restaurants and activities. “Could someone register for OctoberTour, also book a hotel room and pay for it all at once?” asked Betz McKeown, marketing and promotions manager for Downtown Salisbury Inc. Meacham said that’s possible in the future, but it’s costly, and most hotels have their own online registration. He said this system targets events that don’t already have online ticketing, so it will be easier for visitors to sign up. Contact reporter Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.
FROM 3a death or injury of an unborn child could face up to life in prison without parole. Removed since the previous version is the possibility of the death penalty for murder convictions in the death of an unborn child. Even without the harsher penalty, the bill would strengthen laws protecting the unborn, Steen said. “In North Carolina, causing a fetal demise of an otherwise viable fetus is only an aggravating factor and not a felony. An aggravating factor can also be an empty beer can or open container of liquor during an investigation of a crime. This must change and this bill will allow that North Carolina recognizes the unborn as a person,” Steen wrote in an e-mail later Thursday. The bill has been sent to a judiciary subcommittee.
MCCANN FROM 3a Claire, a Park Avenue woman grieving the loss of her son in Vietnam. She’s in a group of mourning women from all walks of life. But being rich doesn’t save Claire. “Her grief is just as viable as any other. “Literature is the human heart in conflict with itself,” it knows no color or class, McCann said. McCann likes Claire, said she is a fun character to write, with a different point of view. He wrote her in first person, but with a third person-observer feeling. “James Joyce is the expert at this,” McCann said. He counts 13 main characters in the book — many voices to “create a song of the city.” The hardest voice to get was Tillie the hooker, but one phrase clicked for McCann, “the skinniest dog I ever seen is on the side of the Greyhound bus.” From that moment on, he could hear Tillie. The Irishman in the book, Corrigan, sings “the Whitmanesque song of the city,” McCann said before reading that section. His theme is simple: humanity, “the meek shall inherit the earth. “The meek might actually want it,” McCann said. “I’d like to leave the world in a way it would be a tiny bit better.” McCann used a real photo of Petit crossing between the towers in the book. On the left, above a corner of one tower, is a plane flying over — a hint of what was to come. “Sometimes you can get to the core through fiction, rather than fact. “Fiction means to shape” if you go back to the Greek root of the word, McCann said. “We all embellish our stories ... it’s a constantly evolving process of what’s true.” Most writing is a failure, McCann said, but a spectacular one, “it’s never as good as you want it to be — as you dreamed it’d be.” But he doesn’t stop. He finished with a quote from Samuel Beckett: “Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
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SALISBURY — Mrs. Mattie "Matt" Turner Thompson, age 76, passed on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born June 13, 1934, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Iola Rabb Turner. Educated in Rowan County public schools, she was a graduate of Dunbar High School, East Spencer. Mrs. Thompson retired from Cone Mills, Salisbury. A faithful and dedicated member of White Rock AME Zion Church, she was a member of the Lay Council, Estella McGorda Missionary Society and served as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee. She was also a former member of the senior choir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew "Popeye" Thompson, Jr., on March 17, 2010; three brothers, Willie Turner, Jr., Thomas Turner, Sr. and Jesse James Turner; one sister, Bertha Mae Turner Survivors include son Melvin Keith Thompson of Granite Quarry; three grandchildren, April (Gregg) Kuhn, Mooresville, Antwon Walker (Christal) of Granite Quarry, and Kendall Thompson of Salisbury; three great-grandchildren, Takala Lyles, Tykier Walker and Travon Walker, all of Granite Quarry; one sister, Rosie Lee Turner of Autumn Care, Salisbury; one brother, Robert (Alice) Turner of Kokomo, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Earlene Turner and Edrena Turner Beatty; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation: Sunday, 2 p.m., at White Rock AME Zion Church, Granite Quarry. Funeral: Sunday, 2:30 p.m., at the church with the Rev. Morgan Glenn, pastor, in charge of the services. Burial: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. is assisting the Thompson Family. Online condolences may be made at www.nobleandkelsey.com
TAMPA, Fla. — Sister Clara Sheffield, departed this life Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, and went home to be with the Lord. She was born Nov. 27, 1935, in Mount Ulla, N.C., to the late Jow and Annie Cowan. Clara was educated in the public school system of Mount Ulla. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined St. Jame's AME Church, where she was an active member of the Sarah Allen Women's Auxiliary Board, the Pastor's Aid Board and the Stewardess Board, until her health prevented her from participating on a regular basis. Clara retired from St. Joseph's Hospital after 24 years of dedicated service as a Unit Clerk. Clara was united in holy matrimony to Paul T. Sheffield and they were blessed with 54 years of marriage. With this union one loving son, Stanley T. Sheffield, was born. Preceding her in death were her parents, Joe and Annie Cowan; son Stanley Sheffield; sister Ozell Cowan; and brother James Cowan. She leaves to cherish her memories with her loving and devoted husband, Paul T. Sheffield: six sisters, Catherine Dewitt, Margaret Speights (Nelson), Katie Myers, Celerstine Murray, Josephine Remar and Annie Ashford ( George); one brother, Robert Cowan ( Martha); one sisterin-law, Willie Mae Ivison; one brother-in-law, Robert Leww Ivison; a loving goddaughter, Miracle Barker; devoted friends Emma Standford, Mary Reid, Rebecca Hair, Lillian Tolbert, Frances Pascoe, Sonia Solomon, Mazell Rush, Allie McPherson and Marie Alice Meyers; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Visitation: Friday, March 4 from 5-8 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. at St. James AME Church (Progress Village), 5202 S. 86th St., Tampa, FL 33619. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610. Obituary is courtesy of Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc., Salisbury, NC.
Parris Webb Benfield SALISBURY — Parris Webb Benfield, 97, of Salisbury, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Laurels of Salisbury. Born March 17, 1913, in Lexington, Mr. Benfield was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II and was a member of Tar Heel State DAV, Salisbury Chapter. Those left to cherish his memory are several nieces and nephews and his friend, Juanita Corriher of Salisbury. Service: Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Ethel Reavis, VA chaplain, officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the National Guard. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com
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A man authorities say started a fight at a middle school championship basketball game between Erwin and West Rowan middle schools has been arrested, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Carlos Tyrone Phillips, 28, of 145 Winterlocken Road, Salisbury, was arrested Monday on charges of assaulting a school official. He was given a $500 secured bond. According to the report, Phillips was upset after West Middle’s two-point loss to Er-
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RALEIGH (AP) — Potential jurors are answering detailed questions about their views on domestic violence, exposure to media and family commitments as court officials prepare for the trial of a Cary man accused of killing his wife. Testimony is expected to begin next week in the first-degree murder trial of Bradley Graham Cooper, 37, who police say killed Nancy Lynn Rentz Cooper, 34, in July 2008 and dumped her body at a nearby subdivision construction site. The state is not seeking the death penalty. At least a third of the original 75-member jury pool had been excused by Thursday, as the defense. Lawyers must pick 12 jurors and four alternates. The sensational case has drawn international media attention stoked by details about the couple’s family life, which emerged during a fierce 10month custody battle over daughters Bella, 7, and Katie, 5. Bradley Cooper agreed in May 2009 to place the girls with Nancy Cooper’s parents and her twin sister who live in Canada. Nancy and Bradley Cooper, both Canadian citizens, married in 2000 and moved to Cary from Calgary in 2001 when Bradley went to work at Cisco Systems.
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‘Credit doctor’ named in federal indictment RALEIGH (AP) — A man who called himself “the credit doctor of North Carolina” is accused of committing almost $5 million in financial fraud in a 74-count indictment with charges including bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. The Feb. 23 indictment was unsealed Wednesday against James Walter Goddard, 40, of Wilmington. It also includes charges of obstruction of justice and aggravated identity theft. He is accused of submitting hundreds of false applications in the names of multiple people and business for credit cards and lines of credit from 2005 to 2009. The indictment claims he caused more than $4 million in credit application and wire fraud from 2005 to 2011 and he laundered $950,000 in merchant
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Rowan Public Library invites Vietnam veterans to share their stories, memories and photographs for an upcoming exhibit during the first collection days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at the headquarters library in Salisbury. Through a Soldier’s Eyes is a collaborative project between Rowan Public Library and Waterworks Visual Arts Center to honor and illustrate the Vietnam experiences of Rowan County servicemen and women. Photographs and oral histories collected at the library will culminate in a photography exhibit at Waterworks in August. Participants can share stories with a library staff member, by appointment, or use a specially designed, easy to use, sound booth to record on their own. Veterans’ stories will be archived as oral histories and kept at the Edith M. Clark History Room of Rowan Public Library. The library will copy veterans’ photographs and archive them in the library’s collection. There are also plans to share this information with the national Veterans Memorial Project. There will be additional opportunities to participate, including April 2 at the South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; May 7 at the East Branch in Rockwell from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and again May 27 and May 28 at the headquarters location in Salisbury from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sound booth will be available at the Salisbury library beginning March 4 during regular library hours. The exhibit at Waterworks will run Aug. 20 through Nov. 19, with a public opening reception Aug. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Paul Birkhead at Rowan Public Library at 704-2167841.
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Need legal advice on planning for aging? CONCORD — First Missionary Baptist Church will partner with Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County to host free workshops on advance care planning. On March 16, the Seniors Ministry, Faith Community Health Ministry and Pastor Herbert Rhedrick of First Missionary Baptist Church will host two workshops on living wills and healthcare power of attorney. The first free workshop will run from noon to 2 p.m. and the second from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the multipurpose center of the church located, at 192 Tournament Drive SW in Concord. Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County Spiritual Care Director Ric Durham will conduct the workshops, which are open to anyone interested. Notaries public will be present, and no fee will be charged for those wishing to prepare a living will or healthcare power of attorney. All materials will be supplied. To register for this workshop, call Virginia Adams at 704-701-4535 or 704–786-6017.
Couple charged with meth lab in daycare MORGANTON (AP) — A Morganton couple has been charged with running a methamphetamine lab from a home that also serves as a daycare center. Burke County narcotics officers arrested Katrina Epperson and Christopher Webb on Tuesday after a search of Epperson’s home. A sign in front of the house advertises it as Kit Kat’s Place daycare center. Police said no children were at the home when agents arrived. Investigators became suspicious when Epperson and Webb bought large amounts of pseudoephedrine, a compound used in cold medicine and a key ingredient in meth. Burke County officials say it’s the first time they have found a meth lab in a daycare. Apperson’s four children under age 11 have been placed with social services officials.
Toddlers from daycare wander into road MOORESVILLE (AP) — Authorities say motorists rescued four 2-year-olds who wandered from their daycare center in Mooresville into a busy road. At least five motorists stopped when they spotted the youngsters standing alone in and beside the road Monday. Police say the children left the Learning Experience child-development center through a gate that apparently came unlatched by strong winds. Two children wandered into the road and two more were standing beside it. State child development officials are looking into possible sanctions for the five-star rated center near Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
Stepmother charged with scalding child ASHEVILLE (AP) — Police in Asheville have charged a woman with felony child abuse after her 2-year-old stepdaughter suffered thirddegree burns from her fingers to her upper arm. Susan Lorraine Thompson, 22, told emergency room doctors last week the injury occurred as she was rinsing a cut. Police say Thompson held the child’s arm in scalding water. Investigators found hot water at the family’s mobile home set at 150 degrees, 30 degrees higher than recommended to avoid scalds.
Tests over: Gov. Beverly Perdue says she won’t veto a bill given final legislative approval that would end four standardized end-of-course tests in high schools despite a judge’s warning about its unconstitutionality. The bill goes to Perdue’s desk after the Senate voted for the elimination of standardized tests in U.S. History, Algebra 2, Physical Science and Civics and Economics this fall. Superior Court Judge Howard Manning, who manages carrying out the results of a public school funding lawsuit, has written a memo saying the test results are needed to monitor whether children are getting the “sound basic education” the state Supreme Court has ruled is required by the North Carolina constitution. Perdue said she agrees with the premise of Manning’s memo but said the state tests students too much. She said the state is shifting to a new system to evaluate students that she hopes will align with an emerging curriculum standard for all 50 states. Charter schools: House Democrats and Gov. Beverly Perdue tried to slow a Republican-written charter school bill, saying they are worried that it could damage traditional public schools while failing to provide enough accountability for the alternative schools. Opposition to ending the current 100-school cap for charters faded early this legislative session. But Democrats are balking at a measure that passed the Senate and is now in the House that would eliminate the cap completely, remove a 10 percent annual limit on a charter school’s population growth and create a new state commission to license charters instead of the State Board of Education. Perdue told the State Board of Education she’s worried the bill could strip traditional schools of resources. At a news conference by House Democrats, Rep. Marvin Lucas of Cumberland County, who co-sponsored a bill in 2009 to raise the cap to 106 schools, literally ripped up the new 21-page bill at the podium. Forced annexations: The state Senate gave tentative approval to a moratorium on municipal annexations of unincorporated areas in North Carolina. By a vote of 38-11, senators agreed to have a pause until July 1, 2012. Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie, said the timeout will give interested parties the chance to work out annexation law changes. North Carolina is one of a few states that allow local governments to incorporate tracts of land into a city or town whether property owners like it or not. Some people want a referendum required before such annexations can occur. Sen. Bill Purcell, D-Scotland, voted against the bill, saying North Carolina cities are generally healthy and worried the pause could lead to annexation changes that will harm municipalities. One more Senate vote is required before the bill goes to the House. Scorecard: Introduced in the House: • H232, to provide there will be no premium surcharge or assessment of points under the safe driver incentive plan for speeding convictions of 15 mph over the speed limit or less. Sponsor: Rep. Tim Spear, D-Washington. • H234, to amend prospective juror qualification rules to allow hearing-impaired citizens to serve and to provide exemptions for persons with disabilities. Sponsors: Reps. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, and Sarah Stevens, R-Surry. • H239, to expand visitation rights of grandparents. Sponsors: Reps. Bill Brisson, D-Bladen; Julia Howard, R-Davie; and Pat Hurley, R-Randolph. • H238, to repeal requirements in the state employees and teachers health insurance plan that require higher premiums, deductibles and co-payments for people who smoke or are labeled extremely obese. Multiple sponsors. • H241, to exempt from federal regulation a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition manufactured or retained in North Carolina. Sponsor: Rep. Glen Bradley, D-Franklin. Introduced in the Senate: • S224, to make it a Class I felony for any person acting on behalf of a pro sports team or agent to contact any team member, coach or athlete for recruiting purposes prior to the end of the last season of the sport in which the student is eligible to play. Sponsor: Sen. Charlie Dannelly, D-Mecklenburg. • S216, to increase the income eligibility limit for the homestead exclusion for property taxes from $25,000 to $35,000. Sponsor: Sen. Austin Allran, R-Catawba. • S210, to clarify that religious organizations are exempt from property tax. Sponsors: Sens. Warren Daniel, R-Burke, and Neal Hunt, R-Wake. • S208, to conform North Carolina law to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down Texas’ sodomy law in 2003. Sponsor: Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange. • S205, to clarify that illegal immigrants are ineligible for public benefits. Sponsor: Sen. Austin Allran, R-Catawba. • S204, to require counties, towns and cities and public contractors to use the federal electronic program to verify a newly hired employee is authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsor: Sen. Austin Allran, R-Catawba.
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MORGANTON — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has received a grant of $40,000 from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in support of the Piedmont Farmland Protection Program for rural counties surrounding the Charlotte Metro Area. Foothills Conservancy, based in Morganton, is collaborating with Salisbury’s Land Trust for Central North Carolina and Charlotte’s Catawba Lands Conservancy to advance farmland protection and agricultural development within the counties surrounding the fast-growing Charlotte region. Established in 1936, The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is a memorial to the youngest son of the founder of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In its history, the Foundation has made grants totaling
more than $470 million to recipients in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Currently, the Foundation gives special attention to certain focus areas: community economic development; the environment; democracy and civic engagement; pre-collegiate education; and social justice and equity. Supported by the grant, the three land trust partners will coordinate their farmland protection efforts across a 10-county area: • Alexander, Catawba and Cleveland counties – Foothills Conservancy. • Cabarrus, Davie, Rowan, and Iredell – Land Trust for Central NC. • And Iredell, Union, Lincoln, and Gaston -- Catawba Lands Conservancy. They will work in partnership with landowners, county governments, the NC
Department of Agriculture, and the agricultural community to strengthen the connection between the region’s farms and the Charlotte market. A regional land trust, Foothills Conservancy is dedicated to working cooperatively with landowners and public and private conservation partners to preserve and protect important natural areas and open spaces of the Blue Ridge Foothills region, including watersheds, environmentally significant habitats, forests and farmland, for this and future generations. The Conservancy, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, serves eight counties: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell and Rutherford. Find more information at www.foothillsconservancy.org.
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What do artists keep in their attic? Find out at the Artist’s Attic Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Black Box Theater, located at 405 N. Lee St. in downtown Salisbury. The Looking Glass Artist Collective will host the fleamarket style sale, featuring items from the attics, studios, home and garages of local artists and their friends. The annual event will feature art supplies, fabric, antiques, books, furniture, books and more, as well as baked goods for sale. To learn more, visit www.salisburyartists.com.
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Immigration official in trouble over fraudulent travel expenses EL PASO, Texas (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working with the Department of Homeland Security on an internal investigation into alleged misconduct involving a “small number” of employees, an agency spokesman said Thursday. ICE spokesman Brian Hale confirmed the investigation a day after testimony in a Texas courtroom revealed that the agency’s top intelligence officer had been suspended amid questions about bogus travel expenses. An FBI agent said Wednesday that James M. Woosley, the deputy director of intelligence at ICE headquarters in Washington, was placed on administrative leave Feb. 4 amid
allegations he helped a subordinate file fraudulent travel expense reports and took some of the cash they generated. Testimony about Woosley came during a federal detention hearing for ICE intelligence analyst Ahmed Adil Abdallat, who is accused of using a diplomatic passport to make eight personal trips to Jordan since October 2007 and receiving about $123,000 in reimbursements from phony travel expenses. U.S. Magistrate David C. Guaderrama was to rule later on whether Abdallat would be eligible for bail, but no ruling was made Thursday. Abdallat’s attorney, Mary Stillinger, said she expected prosecutors would appeal any bail setting.
Abdallat, 63, is a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Jordan. He also is the subject of a larger money laundering investigation after he made three wire transfers worth a combined $570,000 to Jordan over a six month period, according to the FBI. Authorities also linked Abdallat to an additional $1.2 million in Jordanian bank accounts. Stillinger said Thursday that “it’s a little bewildering that they think Mr. Abdallat is such a big flight risk when Mr. Woosley hasn’t been arrested.” The telephone number at an address listing for Woosley was unlisted and it was unclear Thursday whether he had an attorney. FBI Special Agent Shannon N.
Enochs testified Wednesday that Woosley approved Abdallat’s phony travel expenses and that he and another federal official who worked for Woosley were paid about $58,000 as part of the scheme. He said Woosley was Abdallat’s supervisor for “over 10 years.” He said Abdallat mailed Woosley checks, wired him money, paid his utility and mortgage bills, and sometimes even traveled to Washington to leave his boss cash in drawers. Enochs said scrutiny of Abdallat’s personal e-mails revealed evidence that Woosley tried to arrange for an official trip to Jordan for Abdallat “around 2009,” after Abdallat’s mother died. The trip was not approved, and Abdallat paid his own way.
Abdallat was issued a diplomatic passport between 2005 and 2007 after being detailed to the ICE attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Enochs said. About 10 FBI agents raiding his home found 31 stamps in a still-valid diplomatic passport, and Enochs said that while he didn’t know how many of those stamps might have represented authorized travel, Abdallat never got clearance to travel to Jordan on official business. Authorities also seized a personal U.S. passport that had no entry stamps or visas in it, and two expired Jordanian passports, Enochs said. Woosley was suspended the same day the FBI raided Abdallat’s El Paso home.
After four decades, Harvard says ROTC welcome to come back on campus; ceremony today
Judge orders protesters to leave Wisconsin’s Capitol building lies should be allowed during the hours the Capitol is open and at any other time when either house of the Legislature is in session or any committee or government body is conducting a public hearing,” the judge said. “But it is completely within the rights of the people who run the Capitol to prevent people from entering ... with sleeping bags, pillows, mats and blankets and intending to remain after closing hours.” As word of the impending court order spread, some protesters carrying coffins rushed in through the main Capitol entrance and were met by others with chants of “police stand down,” as officers stood between them. Eventually, Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs addressed the crowd, asking members of the mock funeral procession to leave and gathering the remaining protesters into the Rotunda. “We need to bring this situation back to a situation of normalcy. So we can get this building open the right way,” Tubbs told protesters. “So I’m asking you, as a person, to leave.” A debate ensued among protesters as to whether they should stay or go. “It may be in our interests to leave,” said Damon Terrell, 19. “I myself cannot do that. I will stay here and face the consequences of my actions
... even though those above me will not.” Stuart Levitan, a local radio host, tried to persuade protesters that staying only would lead to arrest and paint them in an unfavorable light. “The more it turns into a drum circle, the more likely it is that the bill will pass” restricting union benefits and bargaining powers, Levitan said. Albert’s ruling came after three days of testimony from more than 30 witnesses, including lawmakers, Capitol staff and protesters. On Thursday, a firefighter recounted how a crew responding to an elevator emergency call initially was denied access to the building.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Pro-union protesters have vacated the Wisconsin Capitol on the 17th day of round-theclock demonstrations after a judge ordered the building closed at night. About 50 protesters left the building peacefully Thursday night about two hours after a judge ruled the state had unconstitutionally restricted building to the access. But the ruling also said the protesters had to leave Thursday night. That led to a sometimes tense two hours as police and the attorney who represented the unions who fought the policy to restrict access to the building urged them to leave peacefully. The protesters are part of demonstrations against a bill pushed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker that would strip most public employees of most of their collective bargaining rights. Dane County Circuit Judge John Albert directed authorities to immediately take actions to remove demonstrators who stayed in the Capitol after its normal 6 p.m. closing time. He also ordered the removal of unauthorized materials, such as sleeping bags, air mattresses and the hundreds — perhaps even thousands — of signs that protesters have taped to the Capitol’s walls. At times, tens of thousands of people have congregated on the Capitol grounds during the past couple of weeks. About 100 people ignored a 4 p.m. Sunday deadline to leave the building so it could be cleaned, instead sleeping on the floor and occasionally banging drums and chanting. Since Monday, the Department of Administration has restricted public access to the building, generally allowing in more protesters only when an equal number left. Unions challenged the policy in court, leading to Thursday’s night’s interim order. The lawsuit could continue. The decision was a partial victory for protesters, because Albert determined that the policy restricting public access violated constitutional rights and ordered the state to re-open the Capitol with greater public access by 8 a.m. Monday. Although it was not detailed in his written order, the judge issued an oral order in court allowing the administration to institute permitting procedures that limit the times and locations where rallies can be held in the Capitol. “Free speech, protests, ral-
ipate in ROTC, including 10 involved in Naval ROTC. Harvard is the first elite school to agree to rescind its ban since December, when Congress issued its decision about military policy on gays. Faust said the “renewed relationship” affirms the armed
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a man drinks coffee thursday outside the state capitol, where campers had set up for two weeks to protest the elimination of collective bargaining rights in Madison, Wis.
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University is welcoming the Reserve Officer Training Corps program back to campus after a fourdecade banishment caused by dissent over the Vietnam War and disagreement on military policy toward gays. The move by Harvard comes just months after Congress in December repealed the military ban on gays serving openly. Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus are scheduled to sign an agreement today that will establish the Naval ROTC’s formal presence on the Cambridge campus, the university announced Thursday. Under the agreement, a director of Naval ROTC at Harvard will be appointed, and the university will resume funding the program, which will be given office space and access to athletic fields and classrooms. Harvard cadets will still train, as they have for years, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, also located in Cambridge, just outside Boston. Currently, 20 Harvard students partic-
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Wild garlic popping up ild garlic, often confused as wild onion, is a foul smelling weed almost instantly appearing in lawns throughout Rowan County.
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I have a decent crop already, even though we’ve had a fairly harsh winter. The weed is easily identified as blue-green tufts within dotting yellow-brown winter lawns. Wild garlic, Allium vineale, is actually a member of the lily family, a close cousin to edible garlic and onions. It is a cool season, perennial weed that literally DARRELL jumps out as the BLACKWELDER soil temperature warms in the spring. The cylindrical leaves of the weed are waxy, bluish-green and hollow. Underground bulbs bear bulblets, which tend to be flat on one side. Wild garlic reproduces by seed, aerial bulblets and underground bulblets. This may explain why the plant is so prolific and difficult to eliminate. To make the situation more confusing, wild onion is often found on the same sites as wild garlic. You can distinguish the two by looking at the roots. Wild onion does not produce offset bulblets. Some spend hours trying to pull and dig up wild garlic and wild onions, bulb and all. In the case of wild garlic, you are aldarrell blackwelder/for the sALisBUrY post most certain to leave a piece of it may smell like onions, but it’s actually wild garlic. the bulb or bulblet in the ground which will likely produce another plant. as henbit, dandelion and chickAlso, the fact that wild garlic weed. These mixtures control and wild onion bulbs can live in broadleaf weeds without harmthe soil for years exacerbates the ing cool season fescues or fesproblem, therefore total eliminacue blends. tion requires a long term comThese herbicides may be apmitment. plied now to control the weed. Cooperative Extension reTwo applications, 10 days apart, ceives a number of calls about may be necessary for complete mowing under a certain sign of control. the zodiac for control. This Remember to always read and method may reduce weed follow the label before applying growth, but never eliminates the any pesticide. Contact the Coopweed. erative Extension Service should The use of post emergence you have any questions. herbicides is a common and most effective method of reducing Darrell Blackwelder is the wild garlic in lawns. Wild garlic County Extension Director with is considered a broadleaf weed horticulture responsibilities with and various combinations or mix- the North Carolina Cooperative tures of broadleaf herbicides Extension Service in Rowan control the weed. County. Learn more about CoopThese are usually the same erative Extension events and acherbicides that control other tivities on Facebook or website broadleaf weeds in lawns, such at www.rowanextension.com
Extension to host pesticide workshop Cooperative Extension is hosting a pesticide workshop for commercial and private applicators. The workshop will focus on “Communicating Pesticide Risks and Benefits” with information on case studies and frequently asked questions on Wednesday, March 16. The workshop begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 11 a.m. Below is the agenda for the workshop: • 9 a.m. — “Communicating Pesticide Risks and Benefits,” Dr. Bob Brusk, exposure toxicologist with the N.C. Department of Agriculture. • 10 a.m. — Pesticide case studies and frequently asked questions with Eddie Nunn, N.C. Department of Agriculture, and Darrell Blackwelder, county extension director, N.C. Cooperative
Extension Service. Two hours of pesticide recertification credits have been approved for the following subclasses: (A) Aquatic, (K) Ag Pest-Animal, (B) Public Health, (L) Ornamental and Turf, (T) Wood Treatment, (G) Forest, (M) Seed Treatment, (D) Dealer, (H) Right-of-Way, (N) Demonstration and Research, (I) Regulatory, (O) Ag Pest-Plant, (X) Private. This workshop is especially important to both private and commercial pesticide applicators as well as those who sell and distribute pesticides. Space is limited so it is important to reserve a space. Please contact Cooperative Extension at 704-216-8981 or email darrell_blackwelder@ncsu.edu by March 15.
LADYBUGS AWAKEN A ladybug makes its way across a rain speckled window. With spring just around the corner, ladybugs are awakening and coming indoors. AssociAted press
Tilley new area extension agent Scott Tilley was selected as the area Cooperative Extension Field Crops Agent for Rowan and Davie County. Raised in the eastern part of Wilkes C o u n t y , Tilley began on March 1 and will be TILLEY providing educational programs for those with field crops, including corn, soybeans, small grains and cotton. Tilley will also act as the private pesticide coordinator for both counties. Tilley is a 2009 graduate of North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in 2009 in agronomy crop production. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in crop science under the leadership of Dr. Ron Heiniger in Plymouth, NC.
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Q and A: Warm weather gardening March is here and it’s the transition month when people inquire about their gardening problems. Warm weather has created many gardening opportunities as well as questions. The most efficient method of communicating is email, with pictures of insects or diseases attached to help determine your problem and provide solutions. Below are questions similar to those you may have. Q: What is type of forsythia blooms very early? There was one that bloomed three weeks ago and mine is just now blooming. A: That was most likely winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum). It’s a completely different type of shrub than forsythia. It has green stems and blooms two-three weeks earlier with a cascading branching habit. Q: What is that purple weed in my yard and how do I control it? Jasmine, above, and forsythA: The weed ei- ia, below. ther henbit or deadnettle, both related to each Post other. emergence herbicides such as Trimec or Weed-B-Gon will control the weed, but during flowering, the weed is difficult to kill. Q: I sprayed my weeds last week and they are not dying. What is the problem? A: Blooming broadleaf winter annuals are difficult and may be impossible to kill because they are in the process of producing seed and not growing and therefore not adsorbing herbicides. Weeds should look distorted and withered a few days after application. Two applications of broad leafed herbicides 10 days apart is an effective solution. Blooming annuals now will be dead in a few weeks as the temperature increases. Q: Is now the best time to over-seed my lawn? A: Fescue can be over-seeded now, especially bare spots. Don’t wait too late in the spring. September is the optimum time to reseed with fescue. Q: My gardenias and other shrubs have dead leaves from the winter. What, if anything, can I do for them? A: Many evergreen shrubs were damaged by the severe cold temperatures in September. With the recent warming trend, many are starting to show the damage. There is really little you can do now. The damaged leaves will fall and be replaced with new leaves later this spring on some. Others may have been killed outright. Later in the summer you may see more serious damage. The stems will be cracked and damaged. Cut them back when you observe this type of damage and they should recover. Q: Is it too late to mow my liriope? A: No, liriope is a lily and a turf plant. Cold weather has damaged the plant. Make sure your mower blade is sharp for clean crisp cuts. Darrell Blackwelder is the County Extension Director with horticulture responsibilities with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Rowan County. Learn more about Cooperative Extension events and activities on Facebook or website at www.rowanextension.com or e-mail at darrell_blackwelder@ ncsu.edu
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Reader asks about adulterous husband who sees men on the side Dear Amy: After 20 years of marriage and three children, it turns out that my alcoholic husband is gay. He has been with literally dozens of men over the course of two decades. In the meantime, I have been a dutiful wife and good mother who never saw it coming. I have divorced this man, and I am picking up the pieces of my shattered life. My oldest child (18) knows the truth; the ASK two younger ones, AMY ages 9 and 12 do not. Currently my “ex” is sleeping with a married man who also has children. The wife of the man he is involved with is a close friend of mine. Should I tell her? Also, when, if ever, should I tell my younger kids the truth about their dad?
He will not tell them, and so I have to decide what to do. — Distressed Dear Distressed: You should tell your friend what is going on, and you and she should be tested for STDs. You should also tell all of your children a version of the truth now and leave the door open for further talks. The fact is that if their dad is involved with someone your family knows well, there is every possibility the truth (or a rumored version of it) will circulate in your community and possibly their school. You should disclose their father’s alcoholism. His drinking is not an excuse for his actions, but might explain some of his behavior. Tell your kids you are worried about their dad and that you hope he will get some help. Say he has a lot to work out. You can say, “He decided he wanted to be with other people instead of just me and that’s why we’re getting a divorce.”
You should disclose their dad’s sexuality when you think they’re old enough to understand it. They may hear about this and figure it out, so it’s best if you truthfully answer all of their questions and then do your best to be honest, calm and reasonable when you are with them. This is a tall order when you are hurt and betrayed. Your entire family would benefit from talking with a counselor, together and separately — because each of you will respond differently to this challenge. Dear Amy: My sister has a son who will be three in June. She is due to have a second child in April. She wants to have a baby shower, but wants my mother and me to put it on for her. It may be acceptable in some places, but I have never known anyone to have a second shower, and I feel like people would think it is not appropriate.
Dear Amy: I think you missed the boat in your reply to “Fired,” who was let go after an angry customer sent a tweet about her. A single tweet is hardly a reasonable basis for firing someone. The employer may have overreacted because this went public. You should have told “Fired” to consult an attorney specializing in employment matters. “Fired” may have a basis for action against the employer and/or the tweeter. — Self Employed, Thank Goodness
My sister and I are not speaking because of this. I had even suggested having a couples shower or diaper party, but that wasn’t good enough for her. She wants a full-fledged shower. I feel like it is ridiculous for her to almost demand this, but now I don’t know what to do. — Frustrated Sister Dear Sister: Your sister might see this shower as your family’s obligation to treat her second child with the same elaborate welcome with which you welcomed the first. Many women are enjoying/demanding second showers, but these events are usually less elaborate than the party for the first child. You should assure your sister that you will love and indulge her second child as much as you do the first, but if she doesn’t wish to participate in the event you’re willing to host, perhaps she has a friend who will do as she demands.
Dear Self: Good advice. Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores. TrIBUNe MedIa SerVICeS
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surance? An agent is trying to sell me a policy as a retirement option. For $250 a month, he claims that New York Life will offer me a $100,000 life insurance policy that grows incrementally with each month’s payment. The cash that I put in is available for withdrawal at any time and is supposedly guaranteed to earn 5 percent. Is this too good to be true? — Ginny, California
Dear Ginny: There are two kinds of life insurance: term life insurance, which is relatively cheap, and whole, or “permanent,” life insurance, which is very expensive. The
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Sara shares tips to give your lampshade a makeover Dear Sara: If a recipe calls for white wine, what can I substitute? — Emily H., New York
Dear Debbie: You can paint it (use stencils) or cover it with fabric, applique (use spray adhesive), wallpaper (use scrapb o o k i n g paste), use Mod Podge and deSARA coupage, or NOEL add beads or ribbon. If you’re using fabric or wallpaper, you can make a paper pattern by rolling your lampshade (start with the seam down) on your paper and tracing the top and bottom as you roll. Stop when the seam is back on the bottom. When cutting your pattern, leave an inch or so to trim to fit later and to fold under edges when you glue it onto the shade. When you have your pattern made, pin it to your fabric and cut your fabric. Start at the seam, glue and roll the fabric onto the shade. Trim fabric to fit. Leave about 1⁄4 -inch overhang. Fold under the edges. Use fabric glue for edges.
Dear Emily: You can use chicken broth, vegetable stock, apple juice or white grape juice. Dear Sara: What is lemon curd used for? One of my coworkers keeps mentioning she received some as a gift, and that it’s delicious. I keep nodding my head like I have a clue what she’s talking about, but I have never had it. — Leta K., Michigan
Dear Leta: You can use it as a spread like you’d use jelly or jam, as an ice cream topping or as tart filler. It can be used on or between cakes such as pound, sponge or cupcakes, in a trifle, on waffles or pancakes, or as a filling for crepes. Here’s a recipe with 5 star ratings: www.finecooking.com/recipes/ lemon_curd.aspx Dear Sara: I’m looking for an easy truffle recipe. Do you have one? — Linda J., Pennsylvania
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and very easy truffle recipe. Enjoy! Truffles 8 ounces evaporated milk 1 ⁄2 cup sugar 2 bags chocolate chips 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract Combine evaporated milk and sugar in small saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in morsels. Stir vigorously until mixture is smooth. Stir in almond extract. Refrigerate for 1-1⁄2 to 2 hours. Shape into 1-inch balls; cover; refrigerate until ready to serve. Optional: Cover with melted chocolate, and dust with cocoa powder or chopped nuts. Store in refrigerator. — Mel, Massachusetts
Dear Sara: Any idea how to use up Pop Tarts? I bought them on sale, but no one is eating them. — Julie, Florida
Dear Julie: You have to see the official Pop Tart website at www.poptarts.com. It’s
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BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
Ready to roll up a sleeve? Repeal Obamacare? Why? hile most of us look forward to the shoots and buds of spring, Red Cross officials hope March ushers in a return to normal blood donations. This winter’s storms disrupted blood collections in many parts of the nation, with donations dropping to decade lows in several states, including North Carolina. The Carolinas Region of the American Red Cross recently reported having only about a third of the 4,800 blood units considered an adequate stock. Because blood is perishable, with a limited shelf life (about 42 days for red blood cells and five for platelets) it’s essential to maintain steady donations. It’s estimated that every two seconds, a patient in the United States needs a transfusion, either because of an emergency or scheduled medical procedure. You can help fill the need by participating in a local blood drive. The E.H. Dole Chapter has scheduled several blood drives this month, including one today (Friday) at Overton Elementary School, from 1:30-6 p.m. (You don’t have to make an appointment, but it’s suggested; call the school at 704-639-3000.) Blood drives will also be held Sunday, 8:30-1 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in China Grove (704-8575578) and Thursday, 4-8:30 p.m., at Trinity Wesleyan Church in Salisbury (704-6331333). You can find a list of other drives scheduled for this month in a related story in today’s Post or at the chapter’s website, www.ehdoleredcross. org. Donating blood is safe, convenient and quick. It’s a fitting way to welcome March, which is Red Cross month. Celebrate the gifts of spring by giving the gift of life.
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Battling the bulge Two well-known Republicans have thrown their weight behind First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign to reduce childhood obesity. Recently, some prominent conservatives, including Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin, criticized the White House efforts as another sign of government overreaching into personal lives. But former (and perhaps future) presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have endorsed the campaign in separate appearances, noting that obesity is a serious health issue with high economic costs for the nation. Huckabee went further, tying obesity to the number of young people who can’t pass a physical to join the military. “It’s becoming an issue of national security,” he asserted. When a nation’s too fat to fight — or even undergo basic training — you’ve definitely got a problem.
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uring a recent Sunday morning church service, laughter could be heard rising and falling throughout the congregation. Now, on occasion that may not sound so unusual, but this Sunday morning laughter peppered the entire sermon at Franklin Baptist Church. This could be attributed to theguest speaker, Lee McBride. Lee travels the country as a comedian, storyteller, evangelist and preacher. He has a way of telling real life stories and teaching important truths while using humor DICY to truly connect MCCULLOUGH with people. His incredible and hilarious stories come from many of his own interesting life’s experiences. As I listened to Lee McBride, I couldn’t help but think how much he reminded me of Jerry Clower. Many of you probably are familiar with Jerry and know that he, too, is a Christian speaker. I heard Jerry Clower one morning during chapel, while I was a student at Gardner-Webb University. I never have forgotten how much he touched my heart through the funny stories he told about life. The scriptures refer to laughter as medicine for the soul, and I believe this is true. Lee began with a little background information about himself. He was quick to share that he was born in Columbus, Ga., but now lives in Alabaster, Ala. He is very proud of the fact he thinks of himself as a redneck and a hunter. One of the highlights of his career was when he actually got to preach in a Bass Pro Shop in Mississippi. Then, in his next line he says, “If you love Jesus and like to hunt, it doesn’t get any better than that.” Everyone in the congregation couldn’t help but laugh. One of the main points in his sermon dealt with the definition of beauty. He used various illustrations to show how beauty is different things to different people. To women, beauty often occurs at 10 in the morning, at the mall, when the key is being turned in the lock and the gates open up. Women patiently wait, with coffee in one hand and a pocketbook full of coupons in the other, ready to buy and conquer. Lee, on the other hand, enjoys hunting and finds beauty in the woods. One night when he was getting ready to go on a hunt, his little daughter came to him and told him she didn’t want him to go. She almost became hysterical. Finally, he figured out that she thought he was going off to hunt for Bambi. He assured her he was not, and because he wanted to explain to her what it was like to go hunting, he felt compelled to sit down and write her a poem. Out of this experience came a beautiful poem titled “When the Woods Wake Up.” In the poem, Lee describes the early morning and how each creature awakens to the new day. Through the poem, he explains to his daughter that because he is up and quiet he, too, gets to share in the moment. Lee recited the poem during the worship service, and as I listened, I felt like I was in the bottoms with him, listening to the sound of the birds and other creatures going about their morning routine. I could see the black bear as it ambled by and Lee happy that he was sitting in the tree unnoticed. This poem has gotten national recognition from various groups. One of the highlights for Lee was when he was able to recite it during a speaking engagement where Oliver North was also on stage. The morning service ended with a quiet hush as Lee reminded everyone that we all have gifts to use. So many times we think we are worthless because of our past, but Jesus loves us in spite of it, and He is able to turn our ashes into something beautiful. Lee also spoke in the evening service, and because it was casual, he was able to share more personal stories. Many in the congregation were laughing so hard, tears were flowing down their cheeks. Lee speaks more than 100 times a year at outdoor events, wild game suppers, corporate events, youth camps, conventions, parties, fundraisers, banquets, and churches. He has recorded two CDs and a DVD titled “It’s a Beautiful Thing.” He can be contacted at Nashville Speakers Bureau or his website, LeeMcBride.com. • • • Dicy McCullough is the author of a children’s book, “Tired of my Bath,” available at the Literary Book Post and online at www. dicymcculloughsbook.com.
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epeal Obamacare!!! The House of Representatives voted to do just that last week, citing polls that indicate half the country wants Congress to repeal Obama’s health care law. Other than politics, it makes no sense. Forty-five percent of the nation is covered by employer health plans (down from 60 percent five years ago) and are complaining about having to pay more each year. Thirty percent have government health care and want to keep it. Ten percent have individual policies and are worried about rising costs. Fifteen percent have no health insurance coverage and want it. The Department of Labor reported that the number of self-employed grew from 9 DAVID million to 14 million last year POST as the unemployed try to start their own businesses. Most are single person businesses with no health care. Which of these Average Joes wants Obamacare repealed? The U.S. spends twice as much per person on health care as any other nation. The U.S. ranks 37th in life expectancy in the world, right behind Cuba. Canadians, ranked 11th, allegedly wait in line for medical care but outlive us by an average by 2.4 years. My company has approximately 25 employees. Obamacare would exempt us because we have less than 50 employees. We want health insurance for our employees. It’s good for them and good for us. Obama proposed an 8 percent payroll penalty on employers who don’t cover employees, to provide the funds to cover those employees. We’d pay that in a heartbeat. Several years ago, we tried to install a group insurance plan. The cost was $10,000 per year per employee, more than our profit and more than 33 percent of our entire payroll. Individual policies for each employee cost less, so we offered to cover 70 percent of everyone’s cost. Most couldn’t afford that and few bought it, so we set aside money for each employee each month. When they need money to pay health care, we give it to them out of the fund. That worked until last week. One of our employees learned that she may be facing cancer. If she pays the first $15,000, Medicaid will cover her, but oncologists won’t see her until she can show some source of payment.
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My son is 24, a self-employed artist and editor of a small newspaper in Washington, D.C., that cannot afford health care for its staff. He is also applying for grad school, which requires proof of health insurance upon admission. His mom’s policy covered him until last July. Obamacare would let him stay on his mom’s policy until he’s 26, but he can’t get on until next July. Is this a law we don’t want? My hips were replaced five years ago at a clinic that operates a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) research facility. My left hip is part of an FDA study. I was a “star” patient. Literally. I had such a good recovery, the clinic did a movie about me to show what a good outcome looks like. Even so, no insurance company will touch me. They are worried that I’ll be in a car wreck that will really mess up my hips and result in very high medical bills. (My concern is more about other parts of my body, like my head and lungs and bleeding.) The North Carolina high risk pool will cover me after I pay $15,000 per year. I’ll find the money, but most people can’t. Our company’s computer consultant — who was terrific — closed his business to take a lower-paying job because he needs to be sure he can get health coverage for him and his family. Ironically, Obamacare is essentially the Republican alternative proposed during the Clinton health care effort almost 20 years ago. Massachusetts adopted laws mandating coverage under Mitt Romney, then its governor and now a leading Republican presidential contender. Politics is funny. The minority’s idea is a good one until the other side adopts it as its own. Next year, right before the 2012 election, Anthony Kennedy will likely decide whether Obamacare should be kept or thrown out. He is the tie-breaker on a divided Supreme Court. He has the best health care government can buy, free and guaranteed for his entire life. He will decide whether my employee might have to battle cancer (and fear) without insurance, whether my son must buy his own insurance and whether I have access to insurance. We are truly a modern medical family. This is the system half of us want to preserve, right? I don’t believe those numbers. • • • David Post is one of the owners of MedExpress Pharmacy and Salisbury Pharmacy and teaches in the Ketner School of Business at Catawba College.
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield doing well for a non-profit Regarding the article “Blue Cross reverses 2 years of profit declines”: Congratulations to Brad Wilson (CEO) and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina. They continued to make a profit through the worst economic times in decades and have netted $670 million profit in the last four years — not bad for a not-for-profit corporation. So where does all that profit go? Seems like they could lower their rates. Crunching the numbers from the Post’s article a little, one gets an estimate of $5.4 billion gross revenues for BC/BS in 2010 (the $168 million 2010 profit was “a little more than 3 percent” profit margin; call it 3.1 percent). Four billion was paid out in claims, and $168 million was profit, so apparently it took about $1.2 billion to run the company. That’s 22 percent overhead; is that typical for the health insurance industry? The average annual revenue per insured person is calculated by dividing $5.4 billion by 3.7 million people, and that comes to about $1,450 per head. My annual premium is three times that per person insured, and all are healthy. Would anyone care to explain? — Richard Brisbin Salisbury
Day of reckoning is near Regarding Louis D. Smith’s “My Turn” article on the Medicare and Social Security problems: If the Post will allow, I would like to respond to your article. This is not written in criticism but rather as an additional observation and comment. The $2.5 trillion will not easily be found because it was never lost, just spent over the years by our Congress on other things. The money is gone, never to be recaptured because it’s too late in the game. In addition to
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borrowing (not possible) or increasing taxes (equally impossible), there is a third way you forgot to mention. They can just print more money. After all, they are the government, and if the government tells the Feds to print more money, well, they’ll just print more money. Considering the money already squandered the past two years, adding another $2.5 trillion should just about do us in. We will become irrelevant in world affairs and become instead just another third world debtor. The dollar’s destabilization will probably bring down all world currencies and the consequences, well, I must leave to your imagination. The people’s opinion about Social Security was really never considered. Congress decided how much, how long and when. The seniors were and are just along for the ride, and the politicians are just there for the votes. Barney Maddof’s Ponzi scheme was peanuts compared to our government, but he went to jail. I don’t think we’ll get far indicting the Congress; besides, where would you begin? It’s the giant of all giant Ponzi schemes because the Congress is paying our benefits with our children’s earnings and labor, but their benefits are coming due — who will pay theirs? — Richard Roberts Kannapolis
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Ex-FBI agent likely alive after vanishing in Iran
BY KIMBERLY PIERCEALL The Press-Enterprise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years after a retired FBI agent mysteriously vanished inside Iran, U.S. officials have received irrefutable proof he is alive, a dramatic development that has sharply intensified secret negotiations to bring him home, the Associated Press has learned. The U.S. had lacked reliable information about whether Robert Levinson was alive or dead since he disappeared in March 2007 from the Iranian island of Kish. It remains unclear who exactly is holding Levinson or where he is, but the proof that he is alive is a hopeful sign in a case that had seemingly gone cold. The State Department issued a three-sentence statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Thursday saying there were indications Levinson was in southwest Asia and asking Iran for help. The AP has learned fuller details after a lengthy investigation into Levinson’s disappearance and the effort to get him back to the U.S. Iran has repeatedly said it has no information about Levinson, but U.S. diplomats and investigators have long said they believed he was taken by Iranian government agents. As years passed, many in the U.S. government believed the 63-year-old with diabetes and high blood pressure might have died. But late last year, Levinson’s family received proof that he was alive. Investigators confirmed its authenticity and that it was recent, current and former officials said. Officials say they believe he is still alive.
Rebels tighten hold around Libya’s strategic oil port; victims buried BREGA, Libya (AP) — Rebels reinforced a key oil port Thursday while facing new regime airstrikes in eastern Libya, and thousands of angry mourners buried victims of a counteroffensive by Moammar Gadhafi’s forces, shooting guns in the air, shouting “Down with Gadhafi!” and swearing to take vengeance. Although there have been stirrings of a diplomatic effort to ease the crisis, an opposition spokesman ruled out any negotiations with Gadhafi, saying “his hands are tainted with blood.” President Barack Obama insisted that Gadhafi leave office, declaring he had “lost the legitimacy to lead.” He pledged to hold Gadhafi and his loyalists accountable, saying the U.S. and the entire world were outraged by violence against the rebels, and he lauded U.N. sanctions meant to put international pressure on the longtime ruler. Gadhafi’s regime has stepped up its recruitment of mercenaries from other African countries.
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Ken webber, 28, a school bus driver from Medford, ore., was suspended for refusing to remove a confederate from his truck parked at the phoenix-talent school district’s bus barn.
Bus driver suspended in Oregon for Confederate flag on his truck GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Ken Webber wears his redneck heart out in the open, for all to see. On his right arm a red, white and blue tattoo depicts his skin ripped open to reveal an American flag and the words “100 percent American.” On his left, the tears reveal a Confederate flag and the words “Pure Redneck.” So when Webber was told to surrender the Confederate flag that flies from the CB antenna on his pickup truck — or be suspended from his job driving a school bus in Talent — the choice was easy. Webber chose his flag. “My flag will fly,” he told the Associated Press on Thursday. “No one here is gonna tell me what I can and can’t believe in.” Webber, 28, of Medford drives the kindergarten bus for Talent Elementary School. He has been driving for First Student Inc., which contracts for the Phoenix-Talent School District, for four years. He also attends community college and is married with four young children. When Superintendent Ben Bergreen saw the flag, he told Webber’s supervisor the flag had to go, or Webber had to go. “The fact is, our district is about 37 percent minority students,” Bergreen said. “It’s fairly common knowledge that the Confederate battle flag is perceived by folks as a racist or negative symbol.” Webber said he is suspended without pay pending an investigation, and he expects to have to sell off some belongings to pay the rent. “I believe in God and know he’ll get us through this,” he said.
Fire at auto parts plant forces GM to shut down production shifts
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. canceled production shifts at assembly plants in Flint, Mich., and Lordstown, Ohio, and made changes at several others because of a fire at an auto parts plant in Michigan that makes interior components for a number of automakers. Wednesday’s fire is forcing GM to run shorter shifts, reschedule production and change overtime plans at plants. “We are working closeStudy says ice sheet growing in ly with the supplier to look at alternatives in an Antarctica from bottom and top effort to resume production as quickly as posWASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to ice, sible,” GM said in a statement.
Minnesota sex offender’s request to go free reopens debate about commitment programs MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Locking up sex offenders beyond their prison sentences seemed like a good idea to many states back when they had the money to get tough on predators. But as lawmakers across the country struggle to balance state budgets, a Minnesota inmate’s request to go free has reopened the debate about the costs and legal wisdom of civil commitment programs for sex offenders. Now a judicial panel must consider a decision that many find alarming: setting loose a man with a shocking record of sexual assaults going back to 1969. By the time he was ordered into sex-offender treatment, John Rydberg had a long string of offenses, including the night in 1975 when he broke into a rural Wisconsin home and raped a young couple as their son slept upstairs. Four years later, during his second escape from treatment, he raped a Minnesota woman at knifepoint in front of her children. Yet Rydberg may become the first person permanently freed from the state’s civil commitment program for sex offenders since it started in 1994. A special three-judge panel opens a hearing Friday to determine whether the 68-year-old really is a changed man, as he claims. State lawmakers will be watching closely as they wrestle with the program’s soaring costs and population, as well as ongoing con-
scientists are giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “bottoms up.” Those massive ice sheets in Antarctica don’t just grow on top when snow falls, they also grow from the bottom up, according to new research published Thursday. Ice melts at the bottom of ice sheets, and the water helps the sheets slide across the ground below. But the water can refreeze to the bottom of the sheets and push them up, the researchers report in the journal Science. The base of a massive ice plateau on the East Antarctic ice sheet called Dome A is about 24 percent refrozen water, according to the team headed by Robin Bell, a geophysicist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. “The ice sheets are not simple layer cake structures. Water moves around underneath the ice sheet and deforms” it, Bell explained. Fausto Ferraccioli, a scientist with the British Antarctic Survey and co-author of the report, added that knowing how the ice is formed is critical in the search for the oldest ice and also in understanding how the ice moves.
cerns about whether it is constitutional. Most would prefer not to spend the money, but they are loath to free people like Rydberg. The cost of treating growing populations of sex offenders is an issue all over the country. An Associated Press analysis last year found that the 20 states with civil commitment programs planned to spend nearly $500 million in 2010 to confine and treat 5,200 sex offenders considered too dangerous to release. The annual costs per offender averaged $96,000 a year — about double what it would cost to send them to an Ivy League school. Rydberg’s case has advanced the furthest out of the seven men in Minnesota who have reached the final stage of treatment before they can seek provisional discharge. If released, he would be placed first in a halfway house under a long list of restrictions but could eventually receive full freedom. Rydberg is currently living in a house on the grounds of the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter, but outside the secure perimeter. His case could show whether it’s really possible to go free from the program, or whether commitment is tantamount to a life sentence. Brian Southwell, Rydberg’s attorney, said his client is “very, very sorry” and has earned the staff’s first recommendation for provisional discharge.
Lettuce and tomatoes have recently become a luxury in some restaurant chains as bad weather in Florida and Mexico have set the global supply chain askew. Subway sandwich artists are stacking fewer tomatoes and green peppers. At many Wendy’s outlets, a sign on the drive-thru advises customers that they may need to ask for a tomato if they want one. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, the price paid to a farmer for a head of iceberg lettuce jumped from 57 cents each to $1.19, increasingly close to the price charged directly to shoppers in grocery stories, according to data compiled from U.S. Department of Agriculture reports by the Western Growers Association. A year ago, during the week of Feb. 21, farmers were paid 33 cents per head of iceberg lettuce. For a 10-pound carton of vine-ripe tomatoes from Atlanta, the cost was about $31.25 as of Feb. 18. Just a month and a half prior, the price was $20 for tomatoes from Florida, according to USDA data. “Farming is worse than going to Vegas,” said Western Growers’ Tom Oliveri, only half-joking about the inherent gamble on the industry. The group’s director of trade practices and commodity services said there was no way to predict when the produce markets might return to normal. At Subway shops, the usual six slices of tomatoes and six strips of green peppers have been pared to four each for a foot-long sandwich, said David Berri, a California franchise owner. “Because the costs have gotten out of control, we went to this formula,” Berri said. The restaurant is still eating some of the cost to build its sandwiches. Berri may be using one-third fewer tomatoes and green peppers on sandwiches, but he estimates he and other Subway owners are paying three times more in some cases. Customers can still ask for more of the vegetables at no additional cost, he said. “It’s been a really tough year, overall, in terms of weather,” said Kathy Means, a spokeswoman for the Produce Marketing Association. scripps howard news service
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Hornet girls send Bandys home again BY DAVID SHAW dshaw@salisburypost.com
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salisbury’s Ashia Holmes, center, had 13 points for the Hornets.
GREENSBORO — The Salisbury girls Salisbury 61 basketball 44 team has a Bandys message for all the skeptics waiting for it to implode: it’s not going to happen. At least, it wasn’t going to happen in Thursday night’s regional semifinal against Bandys. “We’re on a mission,” coach Chris McNeil said at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center, moments after the Hornets carved out a 61-44 victory. “We always want to win. When you lose it leaves a bad taste. These ladies, they well understand that someone has to win and someone has to lose. Tonight they buckled down and did not want to lose.” Salisbury (25-1) played hermetically sealed defense to stifle Bandys (27-4), a team that averaged 73 points-pergame and shot 49.9 percent from the field this season. Against SHS, the Trojans were held to a season-low point total and converted only 10 of 41 field goal attempts (24.4 percent). Most glaring was a 1-for-13 showing from three-point range. Losing coach Beth Queen was asked if shooting was the game’s primary storyline. “I thought it was,” she answered without hesitation.
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salisbury’s olivia rankin drives toward the hoop. “What were we, 15 percent in the second half? That’s not gonna do it against Salisbury.” The Hornets stand two victories shy of a third consecutive state championship. They’ll meet Newton-Conover in Saturday’s 4 p.m. regional final at the SEC. “I think we’re going all the way,” freshman Brielle Blaire said after scoring a seasonhigh 21 points for Salisbury. “We can’t stop now. We’re too close.” Before the Hornets go allRex Ryan on us, keep in mind
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West boys lose to Huss BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
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Keshun sherrill had 26 points for the Falcons to cap his junior season.
GREENSBORO — West Rowan freshman Seth Martin beat H. Huss 73 the buzzer with a 3W. Rowan 63 pointer to put a wide grin on coach Mike Gurley’s face, but this one had been over for a little while. Hunter Huss used a devastating run early in the second half to gain separation from West, and the Huskies, the topranked team in 3A, beat the Falcons 7363 in a regional semifinal played at UNC Greensboro’s Fleming Gym. “They’re fast, they’re tall and we knew we’d have to play our hardest for 32 minutes,” West senior Domonique Noble said. “We tried to do that. We tried to keep coming back. It wasn’t enough.” West (18-11) was competitive with the Huskies, but Hunter Huss (27-2) was awfully deep, awfully long and awfully good and was in control most of the way. “One through eight, they’re the best team we’ve played,” Gurley said. “We
Davies’ suspension puts BYU in a hole BY LYNN DEBRUIN Associated Press
PROVO, Utah — Zero is the number 6-foot-9 forward Brandon Davies wore before being booted off BYU’s team this week for breaking the school’s honor code. Does it now also represent the odds the third-ranked Cougars have of making a deep run in the NCAA tournament? Signs in the arena insisted “We Believe” while others reminded opponents that “We
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NFL to mull for another day BY HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
Still Have Jimmer.” But player of the year candidate Jimmer Fredette can only do so much. If anything, Wednesday night’s lopsided loss to New Mexico showed that, and further exposed something BYU critics have been saying all year — that the Cougars don’t have enough power up front to be considered among the very best teams in the country. AssociAted Press
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knew what we had to do, but we turned it over and we couldn’t make shots.” West shot 30 percent in the first half to dig a hole. Huss’ free-throw efficiency (23-for-30) made it tough to rally. Junior Keshun Sherrill scored 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting to lead West, but the Falcons couldn’t put anyone else in double figures. Jarvis Morgan, Domonique Noble and Maurice Warren had trouble finishing inside against longarmed defenders, and the 3s just weren’t falling for B.J. Sherrill. Jihad Wright had 18 points and seven rebounds to lead the Huskies. With West trailing by 13 with 38 seconds left, Gurley switched roles from coach to master of ceremonies and designated hugger. “B.J. Sherrill — last game in a West Rowan uniform!” Gurley bellowed at fans seated behind the West bench, and they stood and offered a grateful ovation for a four-year varsity player who was part of 58 football victories and 84
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WASHINGTON — America’s favorite sport is still in business — for another day. The NFL and the players’ union decided Thursday to keep the current collective bargaining agreement in place for an additional 24 hours so that negotiations can continue. “The parties have agreed to a one-day extension,” federal mediator George Cohen said in a one-sentence statement after the sides met with him for about eight hours. The CBA was set to expire at midnight, which would likely have prompted the first work stoppage since 1987 for a league that rakes in $9 billion a year. “For all our fans who dig our game, we ap-
preciate your patience as we work through this,” union executive director DeMaurice Smith said as he emerged from the talks. “We are going to keep working. We want to play football.” Said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as he left: “We are working as hard as we can.” Allowing the CBA to expire could put the two sides on the road to a year without football, even though opening kickoff of the 2011 season is still six months away. The labor unrest comes as the NFL is at the height of its popularity, breaking records for TV ratings: This year’s Super Bowl was the mostwatched program in U.S. history. If the CBA expires, the owners could lock
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TV Sports Friday, March 4 AUTO RACING Noon SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for Sam’s Town 300, at Las Vegas 1:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final practice for Sam’s Town 300, at Las Vegas 3 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Kobalt Tools 400, at Las Vegas 6:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Kobalt Tools 400, at Las Vegas BOXING 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Light heavyweights, Ismayl Syllakh (14-0-0) vs. Yordanis Despaigne (8-0-0), at Kissimmee, Fla. GOLF 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, second round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Akron at Kent St. NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Chicago at Orlando 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Miami at San Antonio
Area schedule Friday, March 4 COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL 9 p.m. Livingstone vs. Fayetteville State (CIAA tournament semifinal, Charlotte) COLLEGE BASEBALL 2:30 p.m. Erskine at Pfeiffer 7 p.m. Wingate at Catawba COLLEGE SOFTBALL 4 p.m. Catawba vs. Lander (Spartanburg) PREP BASEBALL 4:30 p.m. North Rowan at South Davidson Oak Ridge at Salisbury Mount Pleasant at Davie 7 p.m. East Rowan at NW Cabarrus PREP SOFTBALL 4:30 p.m. West Rowan at NW Cabarrus PREP GIRLS SOCCER Rowan County tournament Championship game at East Rowan
Prep hoops Western Regional 1A Boys (at UNC Greensboro) Tuesday’s semfinals North Rowan 76, Murphy 55 Winston-Salem Prep 89, Cherryville 67 Saturday’s championship North Rowan (25-5) vs.Winston-Salem Prep (24-9), Noon 2A Boys (Greensboro Coliseum SEC) Wednesday’s games Mountain Heritage 55, Berry 53 East Rutherford 69, Salisbury 56 Saturday’s game Mountain Heritage (23-6) vs. East Rutherford (25-1), Championship, 2 p.m. 3A Boys Thursday’s games (UNC Greensboro) Hunter Huss 73, West Rowan 63 Hickory 95, Concord 82 Saturday’s game (Greensboro Coliseum SEC) Hunter Huss (27-2) vs. Hickory (26-3),6 p.m. 4A Boys (Greensboro Coliseum SEC) Friday’s games Pfafftown Reagan (26-1) vs. West Charlotte (25-2), 7 p.m. Charlotte Olympic (28-1) vs. Mount Tabor (25-4), 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s game Championship, 8 p.m. 1A Girls (at UNC Greensboro) Wednesday’s games Bishop McGuinness 56, Cherokee 46 River Mill 71, Murphy 44 Saturday’s game Bishop McGuinness (24-6) vs. River Mill (35-1), Championship, 2 p.m. 2A Girls (Greensboro Coliseum SCE) Thursday’s games Salisbury 61, Bandys 44 Newton-Conover 58, Thomasville 37 Saturday’s game Salisbury (25-1) vs. Newton-Conover (25-3), championship, 4 p.m. 3A Girls (UNC Greensboro) Friday’s games Hickory (26-2) vs. Monroe Parkwood (25-2), 7 p.m. North Iredell (25-1) vs. Asheville Erwin (22-5), 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s game Championship, 4 p.m. 4A Girls (Greensboro Coliseum SEC) Tuesday’s semifinals Mallard Creek 50, Butler 45 SW Guilford 49, Hopewell 43 Saturday’s championship Mallard Creek (27-4) vs. SW Guilford (28-2), Noon
College hoops SAC Wednesday, March 2 (1) Linc. Memorial 74, (8) C-Newman 57 (7) Catawba 85, (2) Anderson 83 (3) Wingate 84, (6) Brevard 64 (5) Tusculum 67, (4) Newberry 62 Saturday, March 5 (1) Linc. Memorial vs. (5) Tusculum, 5:30 p.m. (7) Catawba vs. (3) Wingate, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Tournament Championship, 4 p.m.
CIAA Time Warner Cable Arena Wednesday, March 2 (2S) Shaw 67, (7) Lincoln 43 (5S) Fayetteville State 74, (4N) Virginia State 58 (3N) Eliz. City St. 65, (6S) St. Aug’s 51 (4S) J.C. Smith 67, (5N) Chowan 60 (3S) Livingstone 77, (6N) St. Paul’s 61 Thursday, March 3 (2S) Shaw 71, (3N) Elizabeth City St. 48 (3S) Livingstone 59, (2N) Va. Union 58 (5S) Fayetteville State 66, (1S) WSSU 63 (4S) J.C. Smith 82, (1N) Bowie State 66 Friday, March 4 (2S) Shaw vs. (4S) J.C. Smith, semifinal, 7 p.m. (3S) Livingstone vs. (5S) Fayetteville State, semifinal, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Championship, 8 p.m.
Conference Carolinas Thursday’s semifinals (4) Coker 87, (8) Belmont Abbey 80 (2) Limestone 81, (3) Barton 77 Saturday, March 3 Coker at Limestone, championship game, 7 p.m.
Standings ACC ACC Overall Duke 13-2 27-3 North Carolina 13-2 23-6 Florida State 10-5 20-9 Virginia Tech 9-6 19-9 Clemson 8-7 19-10 Boston College 8-7 18-11 Maryland 7-8 18-12 Virginia 6-9 15-14 Miami 6-9 18-12 N.C. State 5-10 15-14 Georgia Tech 4-11 12-17 Wake Forest 1-14 8-22 Thursday’s game Georgia Tech 80, Wake Forest 54 Saturday’s games Virginia Tech at Clemson, Noon, ESPN2 Virginia at Maryland, 2 p.m., ACC Network
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Southeastern Eastern SEC Overall 12-3 23-6 Florida Vanderbilt 9-6 21-8 Kentucky 9-6 21-8 9-6 20-9 Georgia Tennessee 8-7 18-12 South Carolina 5-10 14-14 SEC Overall Western Alabama 11-4 19-10 Mississippi State 8-7 16-13 7-8 18-11 Arkansas Mississippi 6-9 18-12 LSU 3-12 11-19 3-12 10-19 Auburn Thursday’s game Tennessee 73, South Carolina 69
Notable boxes Tenn. 73, S. Carolina 69 TENNESSEE (18-12) Harris 7-9 11-14 25, Fields 0-1 0-0 0, Goins 2-4 3-4 7, Tatum 1-4 5-6 7, Hopson 9-17 3-3 24, Golden 0-1 2-2 2, McBee 1-2 0-0 3, Hall 0-0 0-1 0, Pearl 2-3 0-2 4, Bone 0-0 1-2 1, Maymon 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-43 25-34 73. SOUTH CAROLINA (14-14) Cooke 2-8 2-2 6, Jackson 4-7 1-1 9, Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0, Muldrow 9-21 6-6 24, Ellington 3-13 0-0 8, Richardson 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 0-3 1-2 1, Galloway 5-9 2-2 15, Harris 3-4 0-0 6, Slawson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-66 1213 69. Halftime—Tennessee 40-23. 3-Point Goals—Tennessee 4-11 (Hopson 3-7, McBee 1-2, Harris 0-1, Tatum 0-1), South Carolina 5-18 (Galloway 3-4, Ellington 2-6, Slawson 0-1, Harris 0-1, Cooke 0-1, Muldrow 0-5). Fouled Out—Cooke, Harris. Rebounds—Tennessee 27 (Harris 6), South Carolina 35 (Muldrow 12). Assists—Tennessee 15 (Tatum 4), South Carolina 5 (Ellington, Muldrow 2). Total Fouls—Tennessee 15, South Carolina 24. A—10,137.
Ga. Tech 80, Wake 54 GEORGIA TECH (12-17) D. Miller 1-2 1-4 3, Shumpert 8-14 6-9 24, M. Miller 6-12 6-7 20, Storrs 1-6 0-0 3, Morris 5-11 1-1 13, Udofia 0-1 0-0 0, Foreman 1-1 0-0 2, Speller 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Holsey 2-5 1-2 5, Craig 1-2 0-0 2, Rice Jr. 3-8 0-0 7, Hicks 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 28-63 1625 80. WAKE FOREST (8-22) McKie 3-5 5-8 11, Desrosiers 1-3 0-0 2, Terrell 1-6 2-3 4, Clark 5-12 3-3 15, Harris 1-4 8-10 10, Chennault 1-3 0-1 2, Stewart 0-5 0-0 0, Mescheriakov 2-4 2-4 8, Walker 0-1 0-0 0, Godwin 0-0 0-0 0, Ingle 0-0 0-0 0, Keenan 0-1 0-0 0, McDermott 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 15-46 20-29 54. Halftime—Georgia Tech 35-28. 3-Point Goals—Georgia Tech 8-19 (M. Miller 2-3, Shumpert 2-3, Morris 2-5, Rice Jr. 1-3, Storrs 1-4, Craig 0-1), Wake Forest 4-15 (Mescheriakov 2-3, Clark 2-4, Keenan 0-1, Terrell 02, Stewart 0-2, Harris 0-3). Fouled Out—Udofia. Rebounds—Georgia Tech 44 (D. Miller, Rice Jr., Shumpert 8), Wake Forest 27 (McKie 5). Assists—Georgia Tech 15 (Rice Jr. 4), Wake Forest 9 (Chennault 4). Total Fouls— Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 18. Technical—Udofia. A—9,639.
Other scores EAST Seton Hall 84, St. John’s 70 Utah Valley 61, N.J. Tech 56 SOUTH Alabama St. 63, Jackson St. 53 Coppin St. 73, Morgan St. 60 Grambling St. 76, Alabama A&M 69 Hampton 83, Howard 72 Md.-Eastern Shore 60, Delaware St. 50 N.C. Central 78, S. Carolina St. 62 Nevada 73, Louisiana Tech 70 Norfolk St. 75, N. Carolina A&T 57 MIDWEST Wisconsin 77, Indiana 67 SOUTHWEST Prairie View 96, Alcorn St. 77 Texas Southern 71, Southern U. 63 FAR WEST Arizona 70, Oregon St. 59 Arizona St. 73, Oregon 53 Washington 70, UCLA 63 TOURNAMENT America East Conference First Round Binghamton 91, UMBC 65 Atlantic Sun Conference First Round Mercer 73, Lipscomb 63 North Florida 68, Jacksonville 64 Big South Conference Semifinals Coastal Carolina 89, VMI 81 UNC Asheville 62, High Point 45 Missouri Valley Conference First Round Bradley 63, Drake 48 S. Illinois 57, Illinois St. 54 Northeast Conference First Round Long Island U. 90, St. Francis, Pa. 75 Robert Morris 78, Wagner 74 Ohio Valley Conference Second Round Austin Peay 72, SE Missouri 60 Tennessee Tech 83, Tenn.-Martin 59
Women’s hoops SAC Wednesday, March 2 (1) Tusculum 62, (8) Anderson 61 (2) Wingate 68, (7) Catawba 62 (6) C-Newman 77, (3) Lenoir-Rhyne 67 (4) Newberry 80, (5) Mars Hill 64 Saturday, March 5 Semifinals, CVCC Arena, Hickory (1) Tusculum vs. (4) Newberry, Noon (2) Wingate vs. (6) Carson-Newman, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Tournament Championship, CVCC Arena, Hickory, semifinal winners, 2 p.m.
CIAA Monday, Feb. 28 (4N) Chowan 56, (5S) Livingstone 53 (4S) St. Aug’s 69, (5N) Virginia Union 53 (3N) Virginia State 65, (6S) Fayetteville State 44 (2S) Shaw 95, (7N) Lincoln 63 (3S) Winston-Salem State 66, (6N) St. Paul’s 33 Tuesday, March 1 (2S) Shaw 72, (3N) Virginia State 53 (2N) Bowie State 63, (3S) WinstonSalem State 56 (4S) St. Augustine’s 70, (1N) Elizabeth City State 68 (1S) J. C. Smith 71, (4N) Chowan 52 Friday, March 4 (4S) St. Augustine’s vs. (2S) Shaw, semifinal, 1 p.m. (2N) Bowie State vs. (1S) J.C. Smith, semifinal, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Championship, 5 p.m.
Conference Carolinas Friday’s semifinals (5) Queens at (1) Barton, 7 p.m. (3) Limestone at (2) Mount Olive, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Championship, 2 p.m.
ACC Thursday, March 3 (5) Ga. Tech 81, (12) Virginia Tech 58 (9) Wake Forest 74, (8) Virginia 68 (10) N.C. State 71, (7) BC 70 (6) North Carolina 78, (11) Clemson 64 Friday, March 4 (4) Maryland vs. (5) Georgia Tech, 11 a.m., RSN (1) Duke vs. (9) Wake Forest, 3 p.m., RSN (2) Miami vs. (10) N.C. State, 6 p.m., ACC Network (3) Florida State vs. (6) UNC, 8 p.m., ACC Network Saturday, March 5 Semifinal, 1 p.m., Fox Sports Net Semifinal, 3:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net Sunday, March 6 Championship, 1 p.m., Fox Sports Net
NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 44 15 .746 — New York 31 28 .525 13
Philadelphia 30 30 .500 14 ⁄2 New Jersey 17 43 .283 271⁄2 17 44 .279 28 Toronto Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 43 18 .705 — 40 22 .645 31⁄2 Orlando Atlanta 37 24 .607 6 CHARLOTTE 26 34 .433 161⁄2 15 45 .250 271⁄2 Washington Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 41 18 .695 — 27 33 .450 141⁄2 Indiana Milwaukee 23 36 .390 18 Detroit 22 41 .349 21 11 49 .183 301⁄2 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 50 11 .820 — 44 16 .733 51⁄2 Dallas New Orleans 35 28 .556 16 Memphis 34 28 .548 161⁄2 31 32 .492 20 Houston Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 37 22 .627 — 36 26 .581 21⁄2 Denver Portland 34 27 .557 4 Utah 32 29 .525 6 15 47 .242 231⁄2 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 43 19 .694 — 31 28 .525 101⁄2 Phoenix Golden State 27 33 .450 15 L.A. Clippers 22 40 .355 21 15 44 .254 261⁄2 Sacramento Thursday’s Games Orlando 99, Miami 96 Denver at Utah, late Friday’s Games Toronto vs. New Jersey at London, England, 3 p.m. Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at New York, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 8 p.m. Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Miami at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. CHARLOTTE at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Toronto vs. New Jersey at London, England, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. Indiana at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. CHARLOTTE at Portland, 10 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 1
Notable box Magic 99, Heat 96 ORLANDO (99) Turkoglu 1-3 0-0 3, Bass 3-6 2-2 8, D.Howard 5-10 4-6 14, Nelson 6-15 3-4 16, J.Richardson 9-14 0-0 24, Anderson 5-10 22 15, Redick 1-3 2-2 5, Q.Richardson 1-3 0-0 3, Arenas 3-7 2-2 11. Totals 34-71 1518 99. MIAMI (96) James 11-16 7-7 29, Bosh 5-15 3-3 13, Dampier 3-3 3-3 9, Chalmers 2-11 1-1 6, Wade 10-18 8-12 28, Miller 2-3 0-0 5, Jones 0-1 1-2 1, Ilgauskas 0-2 0-0 0, Bibby 1-4 02 3, Anthony 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 35-75 23-30 96. Orlando 22 23 26 28 — 99 30 33 17 16 — 96 Miami 3-Point Goals—Orlando 16-29 (J.Richardson 6-8, Arenas 3-5, Anderson 3-6, Turkoglu 1-2, Redick 1-2, Q.Richardson 1-2, Nelson 1-4), Miami 3-17 (Miller 1-2, Bibby 1-4, Chalmers 1-6, Bosh 0-1, Jones 0-1, Wade 0-1, James 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Orlando 41 (D.Howard 18), Miami 46 (Miller, James 6). Assists—Orlando 25 (Nelson 7), Miami 13 (Wade 5). Total Fouls—Orlando 24, Miami 19. Technicals— Orlando defensive three second. A—19,600 (19,600).
NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Philadelphia 63 40 17 6 86 205 Pittsburgh 65 37 21 7 81 189 N.Y. Rangers 66 33 29 4 70 182 New Jersey 63 28 31 4 60 134 N.Y. Islanders65 24 32 9 57 177 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 64 38 19 7 83 197 65 35 23 7 77 172 Montreal Buffalo 63 30 25 8 68 181 Toronto 65 29 27 9 67 170 64 22 33 9 53 146 Ottawa Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 64 37 20 7 81 193 Washington 65 35 20 10 80 173 Carolina 65 31 25 9 71 189 Atlanta 65 26 28 11 63 180 64 26 31 7 59 160 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Detroit 64 39 18 7 85 214 Chicago 64 35 23 6 76 208 65 33 23 9 75 165 Nashville Columbus 63 31 25 7 69 173 St. Louis 64 28 27 9 65 175 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 65 40 16 9 89 210 66 33 24 9 75 200 Calgary Minnesota 65 34 25 6 74 169 Colorado 64 26 30 8 60 184 65 22 35 8 52 164 Edmonton Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF 64 37 21 6 80 180 San Jose Phoenix 65 33 22 10 76 186 Los Angeles 63 35 24 4 74 178 63 34 23 6 74 174 Dallas Anaheim 64 34 25 5 73 178 Thursday’s Games Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 3, Philadelphia 2 Washington 3, St. Louis 2 Carolina 3, Buffalo 2, OT Ottawa 3, Atlanta 1 Montreal 4, Florida 0 Edmonton 4, Columbus 2 Nashville 3, Vancouver 0 Phoenix at Los Angeles, late Detroit at San Jose, late Friday’s Games Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. Chicago at Toronto, 7 p.m. Florida at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 10 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Garner, OF Seth Smith, INF Hector Gomez, INF Jonathan Herrera, INF Edgmer Escalona and INF Eric Young Jr. on one-year contracts. NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with INF Daniel Murphy, INF Luis Hernandez, INF Nick Evans, INF Chin-lung Hu, INF Ike Davis, OF Fernando Martinez, C Josh Thole, INF Ruben Tejada, INF Justin Turner, OF Jason Pridie, OF Lucas Duda, C Mike Nickeas, INF Brad Emaus, INF Zach Lutz, INF Jordany Valdespin, RHP Manny Acosta, LHP Pat Misch, RHP Bobby Parnell, LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Jenrry Mejia, RHP Tobi Stoner, RHP Dillon Gee, RHP Manny Alvarez, RHP Pedro Beato, RHP Armando Rodriguez and RHP Josh Stinson on one-year contracts. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with RHP Ramon Aguero, RHP Jose Ascanio, OF John Bowker, INF Pedro Ciriaco, RHP Mike Crotta, RHP Kevin Hart, OF Gorkys Hernandez, C Jason Jaramillo, OF Garrett Jones, RHP Chris Leroux, RHP Brad Lincoln, LHP Jeff Locke, OF Andrew McCutchen, RHP Daniel McCutchen, RHP James McDonald, RHP Kyle McPherson, RHP Evan Meek, RHP Bryan Morris, RHP Charlie Morton, LHP Daniel Moskos, INF Steve Pearce, OF Alex Presley, RHP Chris Resop, INF Josh Rodriguez, OF Jose Tabata, INF Neil Walker and LHP Tony Watson on one-year contracts. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed F Dominic McGuire. Waived C Sean Marks. CHICAGO BULLS—Signed G-F Rasual Butler. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed F Al Thornton. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Reassigned Luke Babbitt to Idaho (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed OT Will Svitek P Ken Parrish. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed TE Jeremy Shockey to a one-year contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed LB A.J. Hawk to a five-year contract. DENVER BRONCOS—Released DL Justin Bannan and DL Jamal Williams. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed DB Tyron Brackenridge and CB David Jones. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Tendered qualifying offers to WR Sidney Rice, S Husain Abdullah, DE Ray Edwards, LB Erin Henderson, OL Ryan Cook, S Eric Frampton. Signed DE Brian Robison to a three-year contract. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Tendered contracts to RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis and S Jarrad Page. Tendered an exclusive rights contract to CB Kyle Arrington. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Agreed to terms with RB Pierre Thomas on a fouryear contract and K Garrett Hartley on a five-year contract. NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed KR Domenik Hixon and KR Darius Reynaud to contract extensions. Tendered one-year contracts to DL Mathias Kiwanuka, DL Barry Cofield, DL Dave Tollefson, WR Steve Smith, HB Ahmad Bradshaw, TE Kevin Boss and OL Kevin Boothe. Tendered oneyear contracts to TE-FB Bear Pascoe and OL Jamon Meredith as exclusive rights players. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released TE Chris Baker and QB Nate Davis. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed S Oshiomogho Atogwe. COLLEGE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE— Suspended Western Michigan junior basketball F Flenard Whitfield one game for violating the sportsmanlike conduct bylaws during a March 2 game against Ball State. FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY—Fired men’s basketball coach Dave Balza. GREENSBORO COLLEGE—Named Alex Cooke assistant swimming coach. MIAMI—Named Tony Hernandez acting athletic director. SAMFORD—Named Rory Segrest defensive line coach and special teams coordinator.
ML Baseball GA 162 162 163 165 208 GA 149 165 182 197 202 GA 194 164 196 211 177 GA 185 177 153 187 189 GA 154 188 171 219 214 GA 163 189 156 177 187
Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Milwaukee minor league 3B Wayne Dedrick (Arizona) 50 games after a second violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program for a drug of abuse. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino, OF Matt Angle, RHP Jake Arrieta, INF Josh Bell, RHP Brad Bergesen, LHP Zach Britton, RHP Brandon Erbe, INF Pedro Florimon, Jr., C Jake Fox, RHP Luis Lebron, INF Joe Mahoney, LHP Troy Patton, OF Nolan Reimold, RHP Adrian Rosario, RHP Alfredo Simon, INF Brandon Snyder, RHP Chorye Spoone, C Craig Tatum, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Rick Vandenhurk, LHP Pedro Viola and C Matt Wieters on one-year contracts. National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with RHP Cristhian Martinez and INF Diory Hernandez on one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of RHP Tommy Hanson. COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Bruce Billings, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, Matt Daley, RHP Chris Nelson, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Juan Nicasio, RHP Greg Reynolds, RHP Cory Riordan, RHP Esmil Rogers, RHP Casey Weathers, LHP Franklin Morales, LHP Matt Reynolds, C Mike McKenry, C Jose Morales, C Jordan Pacheco, C Wilin Rosario, OF Dexter Fowler, OF Cole
Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct 4 1 .800 Kansas City Baltimore 3 1 .750 Detroit 5 2 .714 4 2 .667 Texas Minnesota 3 2 .600 Los Angeles 3 3 .500 2 2 .500 Seattle Boston 2 3 .400 Cleveland 2 3 .400 2 3 .400 New York Oakland 2 3 .400 Chicago 1 3 .250 1 4 .200 Tampa Bay Toronto 1 5 .167 NATIONAL LEAGUE L Pct W Atlanta 4 1 .800 Milwaukee 4 1 .800 3 1 .750 Washington San Francisco 5 2 .714 Cincinnati 4 2 .667 3 2 .600 Colorado St. Louis 3 2 .600 Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 3 3 .500 Philadelphia San Diego 2 2 .500 Houston 2 3 .400 2 3 .400 New York Los Angeles 2 5 .286 Arizona 2 6 .250 1 3 .250 Florida Chicago 1 4 .200 Thursday’s Games Atlanta 4, Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 4, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Yankees 1, tie, 10 innings Philadelphia 2, Boston 0 Minnesota 2, Baltimore 0 St. Louis (ss) 7, Washington 5 Houston 5, Florida 3 N.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis (ss) 0 Texas (ss) 8, Chicago Cubs 7 Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 1 Milwaukee 11, Oakland 9 Kansas City 8, L.A. Angels 2 Texas (ss) 11, Cleveland 9 San Diego 6, Arizona 4 San Francisco 7, Colorado 5 Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Friday’s Games Atlanta (ss) vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Texas vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Boston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
Calendar March 2-11 — Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players. March 15 — Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days. March 29 — Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2011 salary. March 31 — Opening day, active rosters reduced to 25 players. July 12 — All-Star game, Phoenix. July 24 — Hall of Fame induction, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. Aug. 15 — Last day to sign selections from 2011 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players.
Livingstone wins From staff reports
For only the second time in school history, the Livingstone men’s basketball team has advanced to the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament. The Blue Bears won 59-58 against Virginia Union, the second-seeded team out of the CIAA’s Northern Division, in Charlotte on Thursday. “This win says a lot about our program with a victory over a team like Virginia Union,” Livingstone coach James Stinson said. “It shows our players that we are not second-rate to anyone.” Livingstone, the third seed out of the Southern Division, plays Fayetteville State tonight at 9 p.m. The Blue Bears came out hot for the second straight contest, jumping out to an 8-0 lead in the first three minutes. Virginia Union responded with a 9-4 run to get within 12-9 with 13:39 left in the first half. Throughout the first half, Livingstone continually built up a double-digit lead only to see the Panthers fight back with a strong run. The Blue Bears closed the first half on a 6-2 spurt to take a 37-27 lead into the break. Livingstone went ice-cold in the second half, but Darius Cox came through with a big rebound and monstrous dunk to get the Blue Bears within 56-55 with 59 seconds left. After Cox’s dunk, the Blue Bears called a timeout. Out of the timeout the Panthers turned the ball over, and Cox came through with a 15-foot jumper to give the Blue Bears a 5756 lead with 51 seconds remaining. Virginia Union went back up by one with 36 seconds left. Trone Jackson drove with 12 seconds left, drew a foul and hit both ends of a one-and-one to put Livingstone on top 59-58. Stinson has been named CIAA Coach of the Year. Stinson, in his seventh season at Livingstone, won the Coach of the Year award for the first time. The Coach of the Year award is voted on by the league’s head coaches. Stinson guided the Blue Bears to third place in the Southern Division, and Livingstone achieved its first regional ranking during the season. Livingstone’s men’s basketball team was honored this week for having the highest GPA among CIAA men’s basketball teams. Fayetteville State’s Jamel Carpenter (West Rowan) has been visible on the Broncos’ bench during the CIAA tournament. He’s sitting out this season, concentrating on academics, but he plans to be part of a powerhouse squad at FSU next season. “Honestly, next year I don’t plan on us losing a single game,” Carpenter recently told the Fayetteville Observer’s Sammy Batten. “We’ll be the team to beat every night on the court. I can’t wait for next year to get here.”
Prep baseball South Rowan beat fourth-ranked Northwest Cabarrus 2-1 on Thursday. South (1-1) scored its two runs in the first inning when Dylan Goodman and Tyler Kowalczyk hit back-to-back doubles, and Kowalczyk eventually scored on a wild pitch. South’s pitching and defense did the rest, stranding 11 Trojans. “We made a lot of good defensive plays and we made good pitches in key situations,” South coach Thad Chrismon said. “We made a couple of mistakes early but pitched out of it. Tyler Corriher was the starter and winner for the Raiders, working into the fifth inning. Daniel Mullis went the rest of the way for a save. Northwest (1-1) scored its run in the fifth. “It was great for Corriher to bounce back from a tough inning against Mount Pleasant (a 7-3 loss earlier this week) and also to see our team bounce back,” Chrismon said. “We finished off a good win against a very good team.” Northwest plays at home against East Rowan tonight. South plays against West Rowan on Tuesday. The boxscore for the NWC-South game will be in Saturday’s edition. A.L. Brown got strong pitching from Dylan May but lost to Cornelius Hough 4-2 on Thursday. May allowed only one hit and struck out seven in four innings. Quin Gill had two hits for the Wonders (0-1), Ryan Blackmon hit three balls on the nose, and Tyler Freeze contributed a double. “We got good pitching, but it’s hard to overcome five errors,” A.L. Brown coach Empsy Thompson said.
Prep hoops The North Hills girls basketball team beat Countryside Montessori 5244 in a Mid-State Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal on Thursday. Abby Lane had a triple-double for the Eagles, accounting for 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Laura Butner contributed nine points and 10 rebounds, C.C. Lyerly had 11 points and seven rebounds, and Caley Boggs scored six points. The North Hills boys also advanced in the tournament by beating Mooresville Christian 93-72. Justin Wright had 30 points and 12 assists for the Eagles, while Moussa
Doucara produced 21 points and 10 rebounds. D.J. Griffin (16), Tony Nunn (14) and J’quille Tracey (seven) also had solid scoring nights. Tourney championship games will be played tonight. The North Hills girls take on the Cabarrus Stallions at 5:30 p.m., while the North Hills boys play the Stallions at 7:15 p.m. at the Stallions’ home gym on Moose Road in Kannapolis.
Umpiring meeting Anyone interested in umpiring middle school baseball on Tuesdays and Thursdays should attend a meeting on March 8 at Erwin Middle School at 8 p.m. For more information, call Chuck Stanley at 704-279-7546.
Volleyball league For information on a middle school volleyball league, go to highrockvolleyball. org or call Carson coach Kelan Rogers at 704-647-1251.
Prep softball The East Rowan at North Rowan softball game originally scheduled for Thursday was postponed to Monday at 4:30 p.m.
College baseball Appalachian State’s Trey Holmes (East Rowan) knocked in two runs as the Mountaineers beat North Carolina A&T 14-4 on Wednesday.
Local golf Sixty-nine GARS members played at Warrior earlier this week. Low ‘A’ flight player was Lou Manning with a net of 65.30. Low ‘B’ flight player with a net of 61.33 was Bill Bradley. Low ‘C’ flight player with a net of 62.50 was Bennie Rainwater. Low ‘D’ flight player with a net of 59.81 was Lloyd Clodfelter.
7th-grade hoops Corriher-Lipe’s boys used a strong fourth quarter to blow open a close game and beat Southeast 54-30. Brandon Egnor led the Yellow Jackets with 18 points, and Christian Holbrook followed with 16. The Patriots were led by Bryson Collins with 12 points and Alex Yang and Sandon McCoy with seven each. Knox’s boys beat West Rowan 60-37. Jalen Sanders led the Trojans with 19 Points. Corban Usry scored 13, and Deshawn Troutman tallied 10. Donnell Alexander had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Devin Morrison (13 points) and Kreshon Alexander (eight) led the Bulldogs. Knox’s boys beat China Grove 54-33 behind 15 points by Usry, 10 by Alexander and nine apiece by Sanders and Troutman. Michael Morrison and Ryan Bearden scored eight each for the Red Devils. Knox’s girls edged China Grove 12-8. Raven Pruitt scored four points for the Trojans. West Rowan’s girls topped Erwin 40-38. Khaila Hall scored 28 points for the Bulldogs, including 23 in the second half. Peyton Greene and Tatciana Cowan added six and five points, respectively. Erwin (10-2) was led by Shenique Pharr with 13 points and six rebounds. Shenell Pharr scored eight points. Brittany Small had seven points and 19 rebounds. Jocelyn Lowe had seven points and seven assists. West Rowan’s boys (9-3) rolled to a 51-17 win over Erwin behind Devon Morrison’s 17 points. Kreshon Alexander scored 10 for the Bulldogs. Josh Lindsey and Alejandro Roldan added seven and six, respectively. Logan Shuping led Erwin (3-9) with 10 points.
Prep golf Salisbury’s golfers shot 150 and beat Davie (153) and Statesville (182) at Oak Valley on Thursday. Eric Edwards shot 36 to lead the Hornets. Alex Nianouris (37), Troy Beaver (38) and Alex Lee and Clark Alcorn (39s) were right behind him. Davie’s Tommy Dillon shared medalist honors with Edwards with a 36. Jason Gallimore, Chase Moore and Brian Wood shot 39s. Charlie Warren’s 44 paced Statesville.
Women’s hoops Pfeiffer’s Brittany Cox and Christian Harvey were named second team All-Conference Carolinas.
Prep tennis West Rowan’s tennis team beat A.L. Brown 6-3 on Thursday to improve to 2-0. Joel Brittain, Chris Holmes, Kevin Robinson, Charles Hutton, Doug Petrea and Ben Wilson swept singles for the Falcons.
Rowan Hawks The Rowan Hawks lost to Power Cross of Statesville 10-7. Austin Love, Sawyer Strickland and Dalton Lankford had two hits each for the Hawks.
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Brielle Blaire, left, works for space in the paint against Bandys’ Taylor Sigmon.
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Ayanna Holmes, right, shoots over Bandys’ Jesse Story.
they did have to use a measure of restraint in the first half. McNeil insisted Salisbury take a patient, almost deliberate approach in the first half. “Normally on the offensive end we would make two passes and try to force the ball in to our post players,” he explained. “But tonight we made our post players a little more active, a little more mobile. We made five or six passes and told our guards to patient and try to find a seam.” The slower pace must have felt like an itchy wool sweater to the uptempo Hornets, who nonetheless played a careful first half and led 25-23 at the break. “That helped us,” senior Olivia Rankin said after contributing 10 points and 10 rebounds. “If it had been a faster-paced game we would have been out of gas by the third or fourth quarter. “ Bandys looked equally uncomfortable — and senior center Tara Potter tried to put a finger on it. “Our game is a lot of rhythm,” she said. “But they had us totally out-of-sync. I
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Salisbury coach Chris McNeil cheers on his team. don’t really know why. It just seemed like every time we made a mistake they’d capitalize.” It was Blaire who singlehandedly cracked the game open in the third period. The six-foot forward hit five of her seven shots and scored 11 points in the quarter. “That freshman,” Queen said. “She’s going to be a good one.” Meanwhile, the SHS defense forced Bandys to mis-
fire on 11 of 13 attempts as the lead mushroomed to 3927. And when Rankin grabbed a fourth-quarter rebound and hit a putback — then got hacked and hit a free throw — Salisbury had its widest margin, 53-34. “Our biggest issue was not boxing out,” Queen said. “In the first half they had seven offensive boards and scored on five of them. Some of it was their height, some their athleticism. They were quicker and taller. That’s not a good combination for my team.” It hasn’t been for 54 of the last 55 Salisbury opponents. • NOTES: Blaire finished 9for-15 from the floor. Ashia Holmes (13 points) and Jessica Heilig (10) gave SHS four scorers in double figures. ... Bandys junior sniper Jesse Storyshot 2-for-13 from the field and finished with six points, well below her 17.1 average. ... NewtonConover (25-3) advanced with a 58-37 win over Thomasville. BANDYS (44) — M.Story 14, Potter 8, J.Story 6, Sigmon 6, Queen 6, Punch 4. SALISBURY (61) — Blaire 21, As.Holmes 13, Rankin 10, Heilig 10, Richardson 4, Miller 2, Allison 1, Ay.Holmes, Thompson, Hicks, Feamster. Bandys Salisbury
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West’s B.J. Sherrill attempts a layup while Huss’s Jordy Anderson goes for a block.
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West senior Domonique Noble, left, gets a hug from coach Mike Gurley as he walks off the floor in his last game.
WEST BOYS FROM 1B more on the basketball floor. “It was tough knowing it was over, that this was the last time I would be competing for West,” Sherrill said. “What made it toughest was knowing I couldn’t go out with a win.” Ten seconds after Sherrill exited, Gurley was embracing Noble, a defensive stopper in two sports, and West fans were applauding again. With 13 seconds left, fans got a chance to acknowledge the team’s third senior — Kevin Turner. jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST Huss lost a star, Jontavian West’s Jarvis Morgan, center, and Devin Parks, right, battle Hall, early on to a knee injury, for a rebound alongside Jelen Kennedy of Huss. but it had enough depth to roll.
The last time the game was tied was at 13-13 late in the first quarter after Keshun Sherill hit one of his four 3s. Jarvis Anderson buried jumpers for Huss, as did T.J. Wilson. The 6-foot-6 Anderson’s outside accuracy was a mild surprise. Wilson making jumpers was a shock. Their shooting pushed Huss to a 3325 halftime lead. “Hall goes down, but then Anderson and Wilson just kick our butts,” Gurley said. “We hadn’t seen Wilson make a jumper on film.” The other surprise for West was that Anderson guarded 5-9 Keshun Sherrill. While Sherrill scored 26, Anderson was able to slow him during some key stretches. “His advantage was height,
but I had him on speed and tried to use my quickness to score,” Keshun Sherrill said. West battled evenly on the boards, with Keshun leading the way with eight. “Keshun’s a very good player — don’t get me wrong,” but I thought Anderson did a great job guarding him,” Huss coach Ron Bray said. “Keshun hit some prayers, but I don’t think he ever really hurt us.” The last defender Gurley expected to see on his star was the rangy Anderson. “Just a great move by Coach Bray,” Gurley said. “It was key that they were able to put a 6-6 guy on Keshun and still had enough size to match up with us inside.” Huss’ 14-4 flurry to open the second half settled the out-
come. It was mostly Wright. He made steals, denied West layups with blocks and finished on the other end. He had a monster dunk during the run, in which he came flying down from the roof. “Wright, Anderson and Wilson were all just super,” Bray said. “Wright had a great stretch of defense to start the half. That created some pace for us and the dunk he had was a huge momentum play.” WEST ROWAN (63) — K. Sherrill 26, Morgan 9, B. Sherrill 8, Noble 8, Warren 6, Parks 3, Martin 3, Edwards, Avery, Laster, Turner, Phifer, Kraft, Cuthbertson. HUNTER HUSS (73) — J. Wright 18, Wilson 14, Ja. Anderson 14, Jo. Anderson 12, McDowell 8, Hall 3, Moore 2, Kennedy 2, Smith, Sanford, L. Wright, Floyd, Crosby. W. Rowan 14 11 Huss 20 13
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Search warrant issued in UNC probe Associated Press
The college football notebook ... RALEIGH — Investigators have issued a search warrant for the financial records of NFL agent Gary Wichard as they continue looking into whether North Carolina’s sports agent laws have been broken. The search warrant was issued Tuesday to Bank of America for documents connected to Wichard and his California-based firm, Pro Tect Management LLC, since January 2009. Investigators say that Pro Tect paid $1,000 to reimburse a high school assistant coach, who had paid for former Tar Heels defensive lineman Marvin Austin’s flights to and from California in March 2009, according to a proba-
ble cause affidavit filed with the search warrant. In addition, Pro Tect paid $915.40 to a travel agency to cover changes to Austin’s flight itinerary, according to the affidavit. The affidavit also alleges Wichard failed to register with the state as a sports agent despite having “several phone conversations” with Austin starting in January 2009. North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall’s office launched an investigation after the NCAA began looking into possible agent-related benefits in North Carolina’s football program. “It’s fair to say this is a definitely a step forward in the investigation,” Marshall spokesman George Jeter said Wednesday. In December, investigators in-
terviewed Todd Amis — who coached Austin in high school— and he told them that Wichard called to thank him for sending Austin to California. Amis said Wichard told him he would reimburse him for the flight cost. In January, Amis gave investigators a canceled check dated March 3, 2009, for $1,000 from Pro Tect and signed by Wichard. The travel agency, Altour International Inc., has also provided investigators with a copy of a check dated March 12, 2009, for $915.40 from Pro Tect that paid for Austin’s flight changes. Amis also told investigators he paid $1,436.40 for Austin to visit Balmer again in California in July 2009, though there is no mention in the affidavit of whether Wichard reimbursed Amis for that trip.
UCONN BOWL LOSS STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut says it lost more than $1.6 million as a result of its football team's trip to the Fiesta Bowl. In a report filed this week with the NCAA, the school says it had total expenses of $4,280,998 at the Fiesta Bowl, and received $2,523,200 from the Big East, which splits the revenue from bowl berths among its member institutions. UConn spokesman Mike Enright says the actual loss, when all expenses and revenues are accounted for was $1,663,560. The biggest loss came from the sale of game tickets. The school was required to purchase $3,349,835 worth of tickets but had just $676,248 in ticket sales.
Vick signs one-year deal with Philadelphia Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Pro Bowl quarterback was designated as the team’s franchise player Feb. 15. He signed the franchise tender Wednesday. Under rules of the collective bargaining agreement that expires at midnight tonight, a team must pay a franchise player the average of the top five salaries at his position. Vick would make an estimated $20 million under this tag. Vick led the Eagles to a 10-6 record and the NFC East title after replacing an injured Kevin Kolb in Week 1. Vick had his best season, setting career highs in yards passing (3,018), touchdowns passing (21), touchdowns rushing (9), completion percentage (62.6) and passer rating (100.2). • CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers found a potential boost for the NFL’s worst offense on Thursday by signing four-time Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey on a oneyear deal. The 30-year-old Shockey, who was released by New Orleans last week, had also received interest from the Miami Dolphins. He signed the contract — terms weren’t immediately available — just before the collective bargaining agreement was to expire. Shockey will be reunited in Carolina with offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, who was his position coach at the University of Miami. “Time for the Next chapter,” Shockey wrote on his Facebook page. “This is a great opportunity for me, and I am excited to play football. Lets hope we all have the chance to play this season.” Panthers coach Ron Rivera put an emphasis on acquiring a pass-catching tight end immediately after he was hired in January to replace John Fox following Carolina’s 2-14 season. The flamboyant Shockey could be that guy, although the nine-year veteran has been slowed by injuries the past few seasons. • MILWAUKEE — A.J. Hawk’s absence from the Green Bay Packers didn’t last long. Hawk’s agent, Mike McCartney, said Thursday that the linebacker signed a fiveyear deal with the Packers just one day after he was released in a cost-cutting move. “He’s thrilled to be back with his Super Bowl-winning teammates and a first-class organization,” McCartney said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. The team announced the
deal Thursday evening. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with A.J.,” Packers general manager Ted Thompson said. “We appreciate his work and dedication and look forward to his contributions to our team in the future.” Hawk, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft, previously was scheduled to earn $10 million in 2011. When the Packers released him Wednesday, they did so with the hope that they could bring him back at a reduced salary.
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Miami’s Mike Bibby, left, is greeted by his brother-in-law eddie House as he leaves the court on thursday.
Magic rally for win
COLLEGE HOOPS MILWAUKEE — Top Wisconsin high school recruit J.P. Tokoto says he’s committed to playing college basketball at North Carolina. The Menomonee Falls High School star forward made the announcement Thursday evening at a local restaurant in Milwaukee. During the news conference, the 17-year-old junior was asked whether or not he had yet called Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams to inform him of his decision. Tokoto then took out his cell phone and called Williams as the crowd watched and listened. Seton Hall 84, St. John’s 70 NEWARK, N.J. — Jeremy Hazell scored a season-high 31 points and Seton Hall, the worst 3-point shooting team in the Big East, made a season-best 12 from beyond the arc in an 84-70 victory over No. 15 St. John’s on Thursday night, snapping the Red Storm’s six-game winning streak. Freshman Fuquan Edwin had a career-best 19 points for the Pirates (12-17, 6-11), who had lost three straight and five of six. Wisconsin 77, Indians 67 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Jordan Taylor scored a career-high 39 points and almost single-handedly stopped Indiana’s second-half charge, leading No. 10 Wisconsin to a 77-67 victory on Thursday. With three of Wisconsin’s starters in foul trouble, Taylor accounted for all the Badgers’ points in a decisive 14-4 run midway through the second half. That spurt turned a 46-45 lead into a 60-49 advantage. No. 18 Arizona 70, Oregon State 59 TUCSON, Ariz. — Derrick Williams had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Lamont Jones added 17 points and Arizona earned a share of its first Pac10 title in six years. Coming off consecutive losses for the first time this season, Arizona (24-6, 13-4) overcame some early shooting woes with defensive pressure, then pulled away in the second half to move within a game of its first undefeated home season in 12 years.
LABOR FROM 1B out the players, and the union could decertify to try and prevent that through the courts — something the NFLPA did in 1989. It formed again in 1993. NFL lead negotiator Jeff Pash said the sides had “good discussions and exchanges,” and “we’re going to be back here (Friday) morning.” A person with knowledge of the
The school spent $1,146,136 on transportation, meals and lodging for the football team, band, cheerleaders and other university officials. JONES SURGERY Former Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones will have a pin inserted to repair a stress fracture in his foot on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. Agent Jimmy Sexton said Wednesday that the injury was discovered two days before the likely first-round draft pick's scheduled workout at the NFL combine. Jones not only participated but ran the 40 in 4.39 seconds and turned in a combine-best 11-foot, 3inch broad jump. He wasn't experiencing any symptoms, according to Sexton. Sexton said recovery should take 6 to 8 weeks.
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MIAMI — This time, the Orlando 99 M a g i c Orlando 96 s t a r t e d Miami t h e i r comeback in plenty of time to beat the Miami Heat. Down by 24 in the third quarter, the Magic went on an unbelievable 40-9 run over the next 15 minutes and shocked the Heat 99-96 on Thursday night — Orlando’s biggest comeback win of the season, by far. Jason Richardson scored 24 points for Orlando, 11 of them to kickstart the epic burst. Jameer Nelson scored 12 of his 16 in the second half and Dwight Howard finished with 14 points and 18 rebounds for the Magic, who trailed 73-49 after a dunk by LeBron James with 8:57 re-
maining in the third quarter. They outscored Miami 50-23 the rest of the way. “Well, that defies explanation,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. Orlando nearly rallied from a 23-point deficit in the final 71/2 minutes when the teams last met early last month, missing a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds that night on its home floor. So on Thursday, the Magic started rallying much sooner. Miami missed 17 of 22 shots from the field — and an alarming 7 of 8 from the line — during Orlando’s run, during which Richardson scored 17 points and made all five of his tries from 3-point range. Ryan Anderson scored 15 and Gilbert Arenas added 11.
McBain wins it in OT Associated Press
The NHL roundup ... RALEIGH — Jamie McBain scored 26 seconds into overtime in Carolina’s 43 win against Buffalo. Carolina defenseman Joni Pitkanen rushed the puck over the Sabres’ blue line and waited for the trailing McBain. McBain’s slap shot made it through traffic before sneaking through goalie Ryan Miller’s legs. Chad LaRose and Jiri Tlusty also scored for Carolina, 11-3-2 in its last 16 home games. The Hurricanes won consecutive games for the first time since the end of January. Cam Ward made 27 saves. Newly acquired Brad Boyes scored his second goal in two games for the Sabres, Steve Montador also had a goal and Miller made 21 saves. With the victory Carolina moved to seventh in the Eastern Conference, a point ahead of the New York Rangers and three ahead of
talks said the 24-hour extension was an opportunity to decide whether there would be a willingness to extend negotiations further. The person, who spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the talks were supposed to remain confidential, said the sides were apart on economics, but have agreed on other topics. The person would not say what the two sides do agree on. Another person familiar with the negotiations said the two sides were not expected to resume face-to-face
Buffalo. Maple Leafs 3, Flyers 2 PHILADELPHIA — Darryl Boyce scored the goahead goal with 4:30 left in the third period in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-2 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Nikolai Kulemin and Dion Phaneuf also scored for the Maple Leafs, coming off a 32 overtime victory over Pittsburgh at home Wednesday night. Toronto, fighting for a playoff spot, 10-2-4 since the All-Star break. Bruins 2, Lightning 1 BOSTON — Milan Lucic broke tie with 3:42 left and Boston won its seventh straight to break a tie with Tampa Bay for second place in the Eastern Conference. Steven Kampfer also scored for the Bruins, coming off a six-game trip. The Bruins pulled two points ahead of Tampa Bay and clinched the tiebreaker with a 3-1 series victory. Tim Thomas had 27 saves for the Bruins, allowing only Eric Brewer’s goal.
bargaining on Friday. Instead they’ll meet separately with Cohen to hash out whether to prolong the extension — and if so, for how many days. Washington Redskins player representative Vonnie Holliday cautioned that the two sides are “still apart” on a pact to replace the current CBA. “I don’t see how we can be that close right now unless somebody is going to pull a rabbit out of the hat,” he said. “I just don’t see it.” While the league and players’ union met for a 10th day with Cohen, even President Barack Obama
Associated Press From around spring training ... KISSIMMEE, Fla. — For Chipper Jones, it was all rather routine. And for him, that was a good thing. Jones played third base for the first time since injuring his knee last August, and the perennial All-Star was flawless in the field Thursday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3. Jones handled a grounder by Magglio Ordonez and threw him out, and also caught a popup in four innings. “Once you get on the field instinct takes over. That’s what you need to worry about. I wasn’t expecting to be playing by now and I don’t know what to expect,” Jones said. Jones tore his left knee while making a play against Houston and missed the Braves’ playoff run. Jones opened this spring as a designated hitter, but returned to his familiar spot against the Tigers. He also singled and scored a run. Rangers (ss) 11, Indians 9 SURPRISE, Ariz — AL Rookie of the Year Neftali Feliz pitched two scoreless innings in his bid to become part of the Texas rotation, and a Rangers split squad beat the Cleveland Indians. Feliz, who posted 40 saves last season for the AL champions, is getting a chance to start this year. He allowed two hits, walked one, hit a batter and threw 19 of his 36 pitches for strikes. Chris Davis won it with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Ian Kinsler hit a leadoff shot, his third home run for Texas this spring. Matt LaPorta had a pinch-hit grand slam for the Indians. Giants 7, Rockies 5 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Buster Posey hit a two-run homer to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies. Darren Ford also homered and Ryan Vogelsong threw three hitless innings for the Giants. Jorge De La Rosa allowed four runs and six hits over three innings in his first spring start for the Rockies. Phillies 2, Red Sox 0 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Cole Hamels pitched one-hit ball over four innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox in a spring-training matchup of teams favored to reach the World Series. Hamels struck out three and walked one. Reliever Bobby Jenks, in his first season with the Red Sox, made his spring training debut. He gave up a leadoff double to Shane Victori-
weighed in when asked if he would intervene in the dispute. “I’m a big football fan,” Obama said, “but I also think that for an industry that’s making $9 billion a year in revenue, they can figure out how to divide it up in a sensible way and be true to their fans, who are the ones who obviously allow for all the money that they’re making. So my expectation and hope is that they will resolve it without me intervening, because it turns out I’ve got a lot of other stuff to do.” Besides Goodell, also on hand for
no in the fifth. Mets 3, Cardinals (ss) 0 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless inning in his spring debut and New York beat a split squad of St. Louis Cardinals. Rodriguez gave up one hit and struck out one while working the third inning. Rodriguez missed the final month and a half of last season. He pleaded guilty in December to attempted assault to settle charges he attacked his girlfriend’s father at Citi Field in August. Brewers 11, Athletics 9 PHOENIX — Trevor Cahill did a bit better in his second spring start for Oakland, but the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Athletics in a game of home run derby. In his first outing last week against the Cubs, Cahill was tagged for four earned runs and five hits while getting only one out. Against the Brewers, the All-Star righty allowed two earned runs and four hits in 2 1-3 innings. Anderson De La Rosa hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth for the Brewers. Yankees 1, Rays 1, (10 inn) PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Freddy Garcia launched his bid to win a spot in the New York Yankees’ pitching rotation by working two scoreless innings during a 10-inning tie with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 34-year-old, two-time All-Star — signed to a minor league contract after going 12-6 with a 4.64 ERA for the Chicago White Sox last season — allowed two hits and struck out one in his spring training debut. Twins 2, Orioles 0 SARASOTA, Fla. — Carl Pavano pitched three scoreless innings for the Minnesota Twins in their win over the Baltimore Orioles. Pavano allowed just one hit, a single to J.J. Hardy in the third inning. Pavano picked Hardy off first, and faced the minimum nine batters. Brian Matusz pitched two hitless innings for the Orioles in his first start. The team said the left-hander will get a wart removed from the middle finger of his left hand and probably miss a start. Rangers (ss) 8, Cubs 7 MESA, Ariz. — Chicago’s Carlos Zambrano pitched three scoreless innings in his second spring start, and a split squad of Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Cubs. American League MVP Josh Hamilton went 0 for 2, including a drive to the warning track in right in the first. Michael Young singled and walked in two trips to the plate for the Rangers.
the NFL were Pash, outside counsel Bob Batterman, New York Giants owner John Mara, Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy, Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen and several other league executives. Mara and Murphy are members of the league’s labor committee, which has the authority to call for a lockout if a new agreement isn’t reached. “We’ll stay at it as long as it takes,” Pash said as the day began. They’ll be staying at least into Friday.
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Waitstaff and Kitchen Positions available. Please apply in person at: Blue Bay Seafood 1007 E. Innes Street or Blue Bay Seafood 2050 Statesville Blvd. Between 4-5 pm Monday-Thursday
Yard Sale Area 1 Salisbury. 1330 Maxwell St. Family Yard Sale. Sat. March 5, 10am-5pm. Washer/dryer set ~ like new, clothes ~ plus size, floral, vases, radiators, home décor, & much, much more!
Yard Sale Area 2
Banking
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Antiques & Collectibles Amber Carnaval glass 9" Rose plate and 6" bowl/ Very good condition $75 for both. 704-938-4342 Antique china cabinet & 8 place rose pattern china. Cabinet is 1930s & china was made in 1925. $300 OBO...704-213-1709
Baby Items CHICKEN & PORK BARBECUE
Saturday March 5 11am-7pm GAY'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Stoller, double. Graco. Like new. $120. Please call 704-213-6275 for more information.
Boocoo Auction Items *All Boocoo Auction Items are subject to prior sale, and can be seen at salisburypost.boocoo.com
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To apply, fax resume to: 704-636-7772 or call: 704-633-3211 or 704-633-8233 ext. 20 to schedule an interview
704-633-8402
Healthcare
Employment $10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-754-2639
Nurse needed. 3pm 11pm. Apply in person at: 610 West Fisher St., Salisbury Restaurant/Food Service
DRIVER NEEDED for local co. Must have CDL, 2 yrs. exper. & clean driving record. Benefits avail. Call 704-638-9987 Drivers
Class A CDL flatbed drivers wanted. Dedicated freight. Local & long distance. Home most weekends. Call Curtis at 704-2783532 ext. 202 DRIVERS FT CLASS A CDL DRIVER w/doubles Local Runs. Starting pay $14/hr, 40-50 hrs per wk. Apply at: R.J. Transports, Inc. 1310 Richard Street Salisbury, NC 28144 704-638-6111 Chris General
Earn Extra Money! Deliver the new AT&T Real Yellow Pages in the Salisbury area. FT/PT, daily work, quick pay, must be 18 yrs+, have drivers license & insured vehicle (800)422-1955 Ext. 4 8:00A-4:30P Mon-Fri Healthcare
Hilltop Living Center is hiring for a
Med-aide only with CNA (past or present) reliable transportation,working phone, & be reliable. Need TB skin test before hired. Apply in person at 592 Hilltop Dr., Linwood, NC. No Phone Calls Please
East Coast Wings & Grill now hiring waitstaff. Top pay plus tips. Lunch & dinner shifts. Experience required. Apply in person, Mon.Fri., 2pm-5pm. No phone calls please. Retail
Part-time position, 20-25 hrs/wk. Cosmetic sales experience, computer knowledge and skin care background a must. Nights & weekends required. Send resume: barebella@ctc.net Skilled Labor
Electrician & Helper needed for commercial work. Must be willing to travel. Exp. req. 704855-5600 Ext. 20 & 27
Yard Sale Area 1 E. Spencer, Providence Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 620 Andrews St., Sat., March 5, 8am2pm Inside yard sale. Antique Model A wheel, antique book, complete set of dishes, cookie jars. Multiple family donation from the church. Many great items! Too numerous to mention!
HUGE YD/ARTISTS' ATTIC SALE March 5, 8 AM-4 PM, 405 N. Lee St, Salisbury, Flea Mkt. Style at the Black Box Theater. Sofas, misc, hobby supplies, art equipment, tired work from artists, books.
Restaurant
Waitstaff With experience needed. Must be available all shifts. Apply at: Hendrix BBQ on Hwy 70. No phone calls.
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YARD SALE AREAS Area 1 - Salisbury, East Spencer, & Spencer Area 2 – W. Rowan incl Woodleaf, Mt. Ulla & Cleveland Area 3 - S. Rowan incl Landis, China Grove, Kannapolis & Mooresville Area 4 - E. Rowan incl. Granite Quarry, Faith, Rockwell & Gold Hill Area 5 - Davidson Co. Area 6 – Davie Co. and parts of Davidson Co. This is a rough guide to help plan your stops, actual areas are determined by zip code. Please see map in your Salisbury Post or online at salisburypost.com under Marketplace click on 'Yard Sale Map' to see details.
MOVING/GARAGE SALE Salisbury. 305 Meadow Green Dr. (Windmill Ridge) Saturday March 5, 8am-11am. Rain or shine. Office furniture, dresser, mattress, chairs, metal cabinets Salisbury – Indoor Sporting Goods Sale, Fri 10am-6pm & Sat. 10am-3pm, March 4th & 5th. 1400 Jake Alexander Blvd. West, Storage Unit #9, behind Auto House. Grills, patio furniture, 10 ft. water trampoline, towable ski tubes, pool tables, ping pong tables, basketball goals, exercise equipment, gravity chairs, bicycles and lots more. OPEN DAILY 10am-6pm! Salisbury Yard & Craft Sale, Saturday, March 5th, 7am-2pm. Corner of Hwy 150 & White Road. clothes, Breadmaker, shoes, baby items, toys, subwoofer, acoustic amp., Martin gourdes, bird houses, misc. Salisbury. 2515 Hill Top Dr. Moving Sale, Spring Valley off Miller Rd. March 5th & March 6th, 8am-2pm.
Windmill Ridge Salisbury. 137 Brown's Farm Rd. MOVING Sale! Sat., 3/5 7:30am-until. Many NEW items! Piano, golf, books, futon, tools, COLLECTIBLES! Clothes, electronics, linens, exercise, kitchen, & LOTS more!
Yard Sale Area 4 CALLING ALL YARD SALE VENDORS!!!!
Southeast Middle School 1570 Peeler Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146 (Off Hwy 29) Will hold its annual PATRIOTS PALOOZA May 7, 2011 10-2 p.m. Yard sale spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis for $10 or $15 if we provide a table. YOU KEEP ALL YOUR PROFITS!!! Send in your payment to reserve your spot today and support Southeast!! Gold Hill Moving Sale, 600 St. Peters Church Rd., Saturday, March 5, 9am-6pm. Furniture, antiques, kitchen ware, DVDs, computer chair, tools, toys, children's clothes and much more. Rain date Saturday, March 12. Granite Quarry Huge Inside Yard Sale, Sat. 3/5 8am-2pm. 241 N. Salisbury Ave. Hwy 52, Eastside Kwik Stop. Collectible signs, trains w/track, M&M disp., old bottles, furn., household items, adult & children's books, clothes, toys, much more. No Junk Being Sold Rockwell Yard Sale, Saturday, March 6th, 7am – Until. 406 E. Main Street. Tools, 5th wheel trailer/camper hitch, couch, dining room table & chairs, clothes, coffee tables, end tables, cedar chest, blankets, sheets, , knick knacks, baby items – walkers, strollers, etc. Too much to list! Something for everyone! Salisbury. 1965 Heilig Rd. (Old Concord Rd/Faith Rd. South from Salisbury, left off Old Concord at intersection of Julian or right off Faith. Next to Gdx. Watch for signs.) Garage Estate Sale. Sat. March 5, 8:30am-2:30pm. Stereo & records, lots of crystal & dishes, coffee tables, lamps, patio furniture, picture frames, NOT a lot of clothes.
Furniture & Appliances
Misc For Sale
Antique side table, sturdy with mahogany finish. 26½” Ht. 25 x13½”. $40. Call 336-940-2232
Chrysler Concord LS1, 74,000 actual 2004. miles. $5500. Juke Box, $600. 704-431-4462
Bed. White Iron Queen size bed $75; Pine six drawer chest $40. 704245-8843
Doggie steps, up to 70lb, $10. NASCAR halter for giant breed dog. $20. Like new. 704-938-4342
Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777
Dolls, 5 @ $25 each. Pair of Mickey & Minnie Mouse dolls, $25 for both. Call 704-638-8965
Black 4-Drawer Chest, 2 Nightstands $150. Oak Entertainment Center, $60. (704)762-5152
Elvis Presley picture in gold frame, $50. Elvis guitar clock, $50. 5 foot stools, $15 ea. 2 entertainment centers, $35 ea. Jeff Gordon clock $50. Wood maple clock, $50. 704-638-8965
Buffet & dining table, 1930s era. Wooden inlaid. $250. Blue floral couch and Queen Anne matching chair, like new. $100. Outdoor wooden yard swing, $25. 704-633-5993 Leather Love Seat & 2 Chairs $200. Kitchen Table & Chairs $50.00 For More Information Call 704-857-1854 Oak dining room table w/ 4 cushioned chairs. Table has extra leaf. Good condition. $150. 704-6389370 before 9pm Refrigerators. 2 double door refrigerators. One Frigidaire Elite & One Kenmore. $50 each. Call 704-245-4416
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Stove, 30" electric range. Good condition. $50. Please call 704-213-1709 for more information Washer $25. Dryer $75. For More Info. Please Call 704-857-1854.
Clothes Adult & Children Skirts. Ladies size 14 Suede. 1 black, 1 red, & black size large. SUede front side vest. $10 each piece. 704-938-4342
Computers & Software Laptop. Compaq Presario CQ50. Windows 7, wifi, webcam. Perfect condition. Asking $300. Ca;; 704-232-2705
Consignment Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street
Electronics Keyboard. Yamaha digital keyboard w/stand, $200. Org keyboard, $75. Sony mic w/stand $75. (704)762-5152 Television. 32" Sony Wega Trinitron TV with matching stand. $275. Call 704-232-4745 Television. Phillips 55” HDTV w/swivel stand. Under warranty until 4/11. Bose upgrade. $500 obo. 704-645-7091
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.
Flowers & Plants
3 ft. Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. 1 gallon $10 per tree. 3 gallon 5 ft. & full, $30. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Arbor-vitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $8. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569
Washer & dryer duet. Maytag,white. Great condition. $475. Please call 704-464-6059
Foxx inground pool being buried. All parts $500. Please call 704-938-5037 for more information Gas tank with fuel pump for 1989 Chevrolet F10 Blazer. $30. Please call 704-603-4416 Go Cart. 2 seat. 5 hp Robin Eng. Good Cond. $350. 704-645-8810 or 704-239-7931
Hay for Sale
Square bales. 400 bales of fescue. 500 bales of brown top millet. $2.50/bale. 704-239-6242 HYPNOSIS will work for you!
Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective Decide Today 704-933-1982
Set, Washer/Dryer Whirlpool, like new, white, extra capacity. $400 obo. 704-279-8846
Jacket, Harley Davidson. Emblem on front and back. Size 2T (child), $15. Books. NEW. Inspriation Silhouette, Romance. NEW. 17 for $5. Call 336-751-5171
Waterbed. Queen, waveless. New heater. Full headboard. $475 obo. Call 704-645-8810 or 704-239-7945
Light fixtures, 11- 2'x4' w/ 40 wt tubes. $15 ea. Or all for $100. Suspended. Call 704-784-2488 for more information
Hunting and Fishing
Lumber All New!
Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856
Machine & Tools Drill driver kit, Dewalt 12 volt. 3/8 inch, 2 batteries, charger and 130 lumen light, new. $100. Call 980-234-8877
Misc For Sale
Free Firewood. Partially cut. Bring saw and truck. You pick up. 704-6337830
Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Antique pump organ. Intricate wood works. Excellent show piece. $50 Call 704 279 5482.
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Andy's Logging. Want to buy timber. Land owner paid by thousand board foot. Paid for pulp wood. Minimum of 1 336-467-0560 acre. Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298
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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
Business Opportunities J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932
Vanity, 24” wood with sink. Bathroom use. NEW. $25. Call 704-7842488 for more info. Wench. NEW 3,000lb capacity. Remote controlled. 12V. $69. Call 704784-2488 for more info.
2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x7 $1.50 D/W rafters $5 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326 Machine Shop Equipment. Lathe, Mill, Brake, etc. Generator/Welder, For details, 704-279-6973 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349
Air compressor, pancake. Used 1 time. In box. $49. Please call 704-784-2488 for more information
Motorcycle trailer, 4ft, 3in. wide, 8ft long. $350. Heavy duty workbench with pegboard back, $100. Call 336-655-5034
ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647
Noritake China, 45 pc., Buena Vista Pattern. Service for 8. $480 704-279-4363
Bowling Ball for sale 13 lb. Raw Hammer Acid $50 Call 704-633-7604
Want to Buy Merchandise All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123
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Lost dog. Black Lab, male. In Spring Valley subdivision area. Please call 980-521-7841 Lost necklace. Silver with cross. Lost Feb. 23rd near Bible Bookstore downtown Sentimental Salisbury. value. 336-752-2480 or 704-636-5090
REWARD!! Lost cat. Big orange male tabby cat. Walton Place area. Lost March 2nd in the No collar. morning. Answers to “Garfield” 704638-6395 or 704-202-3245
Call: 704-516-1149 or Email: wsitton@carolina.rr.com
Monument & Cemetery Lots Free Stuff
51" RCA TV Needs Repairs FREE if you pick up Please call 704-213-1709
Cross training for persons with healthcare (direct care, mgmt., admin, support, ancil. services, EMS) or Computer technology experience. Fed (US HHS ONC HIT ARRA) funded. Placement assistance provided. Visit www.cvcc.edu/hitwd or call 828327-7000-x 4816
Sporting Goods
Lost Dog, female, brown & black shepherd mix. Patterson Road area on 2/28. 704-855-9881
No questions asked!
Music Sales & Service Drum set. Peavy, 5 piece. 3 cymbals and throne. $300. Call 704938-5037 for more info.
Lost Dog on 2/28 around Bostian & Daughtery Rd area. Blonde color, weighs 34 pounds, name is Angel. 704-857-6256
BYZANTINE CROSS. LENGTH: 1.5" or 4.75 CM 4.0 Grams FOR THE RETURN OF THIS CROSS, TAKEN FROM A CHURCH PARSONAGE IN MT. ULLA, N.C. ON 2/24/11
Tiller. Briggs & Stratton yard machine. M&D Need belt. Runs good. $200. 704-245-4416 Tires. 2 195/70/14 used tires in good condition with good tread. $20. 704857-5403 China Grove
Lost & Found Found dogs. 1 Huskey, 1Benjie. Near HWY 150. Please call 704-213-2011 for more information
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Electronic Health Record Specialist Training
Lost & Found Found dog! St. Bernard mix, male. Wanting his home. Found near Sloan Park area. Call 704-6771036 if he is yours. Found dog. In vicinity of Settlers Grove Lane on Old Concord Rd. Call 704-639-0745 to identify Found dog. Large black & tan dog. Shepherd mix? Anchor Downs area off Long Ferry Road. Call 704-533-1972 Found dog. Young adult Boxer in Glover Road area. Call 704-637-0227 between 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cemetery lots in Brookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell. 8 spaces outside the inner circle. $1100 per space. 704642-0308 leave msg.
Homes for Sale
Alexander Place
China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.
Baby bed, good condition, $20. 3 tires. Good tread. 16” $10 each. 5 pairs size 10 jeans, $2 ea. Walker, $10. Cane, $5. Please call 704-8579716 for more info. Baker's rack, ornate. Folds for east set-up. Very decorative, $75. Wicker rocking chair & small round table for patio, $75. Fireplace accessories set, 3 piece. $25. 704-633-8421
Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith
Cats
Dogs
Dogs
Dogs
BLUE-EYED BABIES
Free dog. 5yr old fawn boxer. CKC reg. Male. Can use as stud. Shots current, healthy inside family dog. Likes to run. 919-939-9541. Can email pic. Salisbury
Free mixed pups. 8 weeks old. Current on shots. Only responsible pet owners need apply. 704-267-6889. L/M
Puppies, Beagles. Tricolored Beagle puppies Wormed & 1st shot. $60. 704-639-6299
Siamese kittens. Taking deposits on kittens. Ready March 9. Reg, Vac, Worm. Family raised. $600. www.britishmists.com 336-499-7058
Free dog. Black Lab, may be full-blooded. Male. Approx. 1 year old. Very gentle. Great with kids! Call 704-209-6156
Giving away kittens or puppies?
Free dog. Bloodhound mix, male, 1 yr old, great tracker & pointer. Would make great hunting dog. Very strong, not good with small children or cats. 704-639-5032
Fuel & Wood Firewood. 2 cords wood, 2&4' lengths not split $100/cord or all for $150. Salisbury. Call Dwayne 704-637-0627
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Want to Buy Merchandise
Education / Training
Fishing Rods and reels 5 for $30. 704-278-9527 after 6pm or leave message.
Lawn and Garden
Misc For Sale
Free dogs. 2 Lab mix dogs to a good home. Very loving. Call 704640-0015 for more info. BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units. Call Patrick at 980-234-8093. Bread machine with recipe book. Made by Welbilt. Like new $25. Please call 704-938-4342 Carburetor 750 double pumper. Ben worked by blake. $400. Please call 704-245-4416 Chain saw elect Remington 12” Limb -nTrim. New. $50. Please call 704-245-4416
Dogs
Cane Corso Italian Mastiff Pups. Sire is 140 pounds. ICCF reg. $700. 704-905-7206. Free dog to loving home: brown and black mixed Very loving and well trained. Call for details (704) 267-0552. Thanks!
Free dogs. 4 puppies (will be small dogs) & 3 adults (also small breed). If interested, please call 704-209-1265 Free dogs. Please HELP3 dogs. 4yr old Beagle mix very timid. 1yr old Papillion mix. 4mo Bostian Terrior mix. Males. Create trained. 704-762-0049 Free dogs/puppy to good home only. Puppy is 2 mo. Old Husky, male & 1 yr old Rottweilers, one male and one female (female is house trained). 704-232-1236 or 704232-1228
Free puppies. 2 puppies, 4 weeks old. Will be small dogs. 5 puppies, part Pit 7 weeks old. To good home. 336-752-4222
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Dog. CKC registered. White male Boxer. 14 months old. $150. Healthy, shots current. Inside family dog. Call 919-939-9541 German Shepherd Puppies. Full blooded, beautiful, cute, friendly, 6 weeks old, $250 each in cash. Mother on site. 1st shots, dewormed. Call 704-232-0716 Lv msg
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Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our March Special! Boarding 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt.
Supplies and Services
Siberian Huskies free to a good home. Excellent with children, very loving. Blue eyes & blue/brown eyes. 704-279-3367 leave message
FISH TANK FOR SALE 32 gallon with lighted hood, filter, pump and more. $50. 704-636-8582 March Special 20% discount on dentals. Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. 704-637-0227
SALISBURY POST Homes for Sale E. Spencer
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3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $84,900. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty East Rowan
New Listing
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in a great location, walk-in closets, cathedral ceiling, room, double great attached garage, large lot, back-up generator. A must see. R51757. $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041
Homes for Sale Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list:
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
Granite Quarry. 1112 Birch St. (Eastwood Dev) 3BR, 2BA. 1,900 sq. ft. w/ in-ground pool. Beautiful home inside with open floor plan, hardwood floors, large master suite, cathedral ceilings and sunroom. Tastefully landscaped outside. A MUST SEE and owner is ready to sell! $179,800. Please call 704-433-0111
Motivated Seller!
Gold Hill area. 3BR, 1BA. 1,123 sq. ft. living area. Hardwood floors, partial basement, storage building. Large lot. 2.03 acres. East Rowan/Rockwell schools. Asking $79,500. 704-2795674 or 704-637-1202
Move in Ready!
Completely remodeled. 3BR, 2BA. 1202 Bell St., Salisbury. Granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, new roof, windows and heat & air, hardwood floors, fresh paint. MUST SEE! $120,000. Will pay closing and possibly down payment. Call for appointment 704-637-6567
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$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850
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5+ acres, Hideaway, wooded seclusion overlooks beautiful creek, $65k, owner fin. 704-563-8216
American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997
Awesome Location
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
New Listing
3 BR 2.5 BA has many extras! Great kitchen w/granite, subzero ref., gas cooktop. Formal dining, huge garage, barn, greenhouse. Great for horses or car buffs! R51894 $439,500. Dale Yontz. 704-202-3663 B&R Realty
OWNER FINANCING on basement lot, $16,900. Call Varina Bunts, B&R Realty, 704-640-5200
BEAUTIFUL WOODED CORNER LOT
Salisbury
Over 2 Acres
Convenient Location
Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $98,500 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628
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
Salisbury
Convenient Location
Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 B & R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663
Salisbury
Unique Property
Great Location
Salisbury
Great Location
Mechanics DREAM Home, 28x32 shop with lift & air compressor, storage space & ½ bath. All living space has been completely refurbished. Property has space that could be used as a home office or dining room, deck on rear, 3 BR, 1 BA. R51824A $164,500 B&R Realty, Monica Poole 704-245-4628 Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200
For the lake or awesome back yards! Over 1800 sqft., true modular with foundation on your land. $113,293. Call to see the “great kitchen.” 704-463-1516 Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850
Salisbury
Motivated Seller New Listing
Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches. $189,900. Dale R51875 Yontz 704-202-3663 B&R Realty
Salisbury. 3BR,2½BA. 1.85 acres, corner lot. 1,840 sq. ft. 2 car garage, $195,000. 1070 Dunns Mtn. Church Rd. Call 704-326-6490 Spencer
Reduced
4 BR, 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $124,900 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663
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
Woodleaf. 4320 Potneck Rd. 2-story house on .67 acre. 1,985 sq. ft. living space w/attached 2-vehicle garage. 4BR, 2 full BA, living, dining, den, pantry, hardwood floors. New roof & heating/cooling system. Detached 1-vehicle garage workshop, 248 sq. ft. Walking distance to Woodleaf School. $115,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.
FOR SALE BY OWNER 36.6 ACRES AND HOME
Rockwell
A Must See
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
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Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867
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 Western Rowan County
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Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673
Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394
1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955
2 BR, 1 BA off Morlan Park Rd., has refrig. & stove, furnished yard maint. & garbage pickup. No pets. Rent $500, Dep. $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020
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403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/mo. Please call 704-279-8467
Convenience store business for sale with large game room/mini bar. Includes all stock, security system, ice maker, coolers, etc. $20,000. $8,000 Down, payments $155/mo., Building rent $900/mo. or move business. 704857-0625 Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300
Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.
West Side Manor Apts. Robert Cobb Rentals & Variety World, Inc. 2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall
704-633-1234 China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605
AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808 Airport Road, All elec. 2BR, 1BA. $450 per month + dep. & lease. Call 704-637-0370
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Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997
Oakwood Ave., 2BR, nr Aldis. $450/mo. 3BR house on Bringle Ferry Rd. $600/mo. 704-636-1633 Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appl. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Salisbury. 1BR. Fully furnished apt. Utilities included. No pets. $550/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. Free Rent, Free Water, New All Elec. Heat/air, on bus route. $495. 704-239-0691
Hidden Creek, Large 2 BR, 2 BA end unit, 1600 s.f., great room & master suite, all appliances, W/D, pool & clubhouse, $795/mo + $400 dep. References required. One yr. lease, no smoking, no pets. 704-640-8542
Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319
China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/month + deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-279-8428 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
Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $575/mo. College Students Welcome! Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795 Houses for Rent Apartments Salisbury. Nice 1 BR, 1BA in convenient location. Central heat/AC. $350/mo. 704-202-2484
Colonial Village Apts.
2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $400, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
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15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2 BR, 2 BA singlewide on large treed lot in quiet area with space to plant flowers. $850 start-up, $450/mo incl. lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENT-TOOWN. 704-210-8176. Call after noon.
1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Ro-Well Apartments, Rockwell. Central heat/air, laundry facility on site, nice area. Equal Housing Opportunity Rental Assistance when handicapped available; equipped when available. 704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196.
1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480
Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL
A Country Paradise
3 BR, 2 BA home in location! wonderful Cathedral ceiling, split floor plan, double garage, large deck, storage building, corner lot. $154,900 R51853 Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty
Commercial property, 8194 heated sq.ft., almost 12,933 all together. Showroom, offices, & warehouse space. $359,000. #51758 Call Varina @ B&R Realty 704-640-5200 or 704-633-2394.
Allen Tate Realtors
Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots available starting at $36,000. B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com
Southwestern Rowan Co.
Salisbury, Safrit Rd., 3BR/2BA modular home in country, 1.34 acres, workshop. Outbuildings, carport, above ground pool, deck, metal roof, thermal windows, gas logs. $85,000. 704-8596273.
Salisbury
Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainless appliances, deck. R51547. $99,900. Call Monica today! 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
China Grove. One mile from South Rowan High School. Quiet neighborhood. Restricted to stick built homes. Lot has been perked and Priced to Sell. $35,000. Call Jeff 704-467-2352
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3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs. R51150A. $179,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394
Land for Sale Bringle Ferry Rd. 2 tracts. Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628
Move-In Condition!
Salis. 3BR/2BA, 1100 s.f., + 300 s.f. additonal storage in fenced in back yard, built in 1988, recently remodeled & appraised at $102,500. Open to reasonable offer. 704-267-8700 or e-mail: house206carolina@live.com
Homes for Sale Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts
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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
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“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896 Granite Quarry. 3BR, 1BA. Carport. Refrigerator & stove. Washer/dryer hook-up. 704-638-0108 Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 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
Spencer. 1BR, duplex apt. furnished, $400/mo.+ dep. Water & garbage P/U included. 336-596-6726 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808
3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Concord, 87 Meadow Ave, 3 BR, 1 BA, $700 mo.; Kannapolis, 314 North Ave, 3 BR, 2 BA, $800 mo. First full month rent free. KREA 704-933-2231
Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. E.Spen-Apt $400/mo. Kann -$550/mo.; 4922 Atlanta St, 120 Basin Ave. All 2BR, 1BA. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520
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
East schools. Central air & heat. Appliances. Washer/ dryer hook-up. Please call 704-638-0108
Condos and Townhomes
Faith – 2BR, 1BA. Beautiful with carport, 12x20 bldg, on 2 acres. New hardwood, new stainless appl. & microwave. New cabinets, counters, tile. High efficiency heat pump. Dishwasher, W/D. $650/mo. 704-239-9351 www.kenclifton.com
Downtown Firehouse Loft, 2 BR, 2 BA, hardwood floors. High speed internet, washer/dryer & refrigerator included. $875/mo. 704636-2945 E. Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. East Schools. All electric. Central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108
Faith, 3 BR, 2 BA with carport, large lot, outside storage. No Pets. $700/mo. 704-279-3518
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Approximately 5,000 sq. ft. Child care facility / commercial building with commercial kitchen on approximately 1.75 acres. Daycare supplies included. Playground measures 10,000 sq. ft. Call 704-855-9768
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Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394
Gorgeous farm in West Rowan for sale. Mostly open 10 to 179 acre tracts, prices starting at $9,000 per acre. Call Gina Compton, ERA Knight Realty, 704-4002632 for information.
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Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.
Appraisal – Real Estate Single family, multifamily & land for tax appeals, PMI removal, estates, etc. 13+ Years NC Experience. Certified Licensed. Call 704-603-7009
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Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603
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
Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325 www.perrysdoor.com
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KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392
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Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223
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Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592
Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.
Remodeling. Hardwood & Vinyl flooring, carpet, decks added. Top Quality work! 704-637-3251
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Heating and Air Conditioning Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022
Home Improvement A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471 Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219
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T E M Framing Repairs, remodeling, vinyl siding, rails, windows, decks. From the basement to the roof and everything in between. 704-202-9663
Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~
Professional Services Unlimited Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, under home repairs, foundation & masonry repairs, light tractor work & property maintenence. Pier, dock & seawall repair. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner
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HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883
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Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199 Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC
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
for junk cars. $275 & up. Please call Tim at 980234-6649 for more info.
Kitchen and Baths Kitchen and Baths remodeled. 25 years experience. Call for free consultation. 704738-4722. Jay Pryor.
Lawn Equipment Repair Services Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787
Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Billy J. Cranfield, Total Landscape Mowing, seeding, shrubs, retainer walls. All construction needs. Sr. Discount. 25 Yrs. Exper. Lic. Contractor
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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
WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title or proof of ownership, $250 and up. (Salisbury area) RC's 704-267-4163
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We will be selling at auction to the highest bidder two partial estates and other consignments. Consisting of antiques, gold jewelry, Walnut stretcher table, Sterling, collectibles, silver coins, military uniforms, Pottery, 1972 boat & trailer, old cookbooks, cookie jars, 40+ cases new old stock vintage womens shoes, Early clock, Egg incubator,used furniture, country baskets, 5 wash pots Mahogany dining room suite, outdoor furniture, Art deco dining room suite, etc... Listing is short but this will be a large sale, Due to our weekly antiques and collectibles auction on Thursdays merchandise cannot be moved into our auction facility until two days before auction. Detailed listing and photos will be updated as we sort thru two warehouses full. Terms: Everything sold as is where is, no warranties expressed or implied. Announcements made day of auction take precedence over all advertising. Payment: Cash, approved check, Mastercard or Visa (3% handling fee on all cards). Snack bar will be open
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Neet Scrubs Best Prices in Town Neet Scrubs provides scrubs, lab coats, shoes & other accessories in Salisbury. We carry premium brand scrub sets with sizes for petite to extra tall costumers. We carry brand names. Learn More About Neet Scrubs: Special orders available. Custom screen printed emblems and logos available. Group package discounts available. Lab coats, shoes, and other accessories are available at discount prices. Contact Neet Scrubs today at 704-431-5019 or visit our website for more information www.neetscrubs.com 1313 N. Main St., Salisbury
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Painting and Decorating Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335 Stoner Painting Contractor
• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured 704-239-7553
Pools and Supplies Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617
Pressure Washing Earl's Lawn Care ~ Pressure washing decks, houses, & driveways. 704636-3415 / 704-640-3842
Roofing and Guttering ALL home repairs. 704857-2282. Please call! I need the work. Roofing, siding, decks, windows.
SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181
Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs. Ask about tax credits.
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Tree Service TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808
Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304
Painting and Decorating
John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.
Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. BowenPainting@yahoo.com
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
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TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.
High quality work. Good prices on all your masonry needs.
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SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent
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Fulton St. 4 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $625, Dep., $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
N. Church St. 2BR/1BA home. Stove & refrigerator, fireplace. All electric. $425/mo. 704-633-6035
Granite Quarry, 309 Aspen Ave., 3 BR, 2 BA, $750/mo. + $750 deposit. 704-855-5353 Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2BA. Double garage. Fenced backyard. $1,000/ mo + dep. 704-642-1343 Heilig Ave. 2BR, 1BA. ALL ELECTRIC Home. Extra room. Nicely updated. $600. TeriJon Props. 704-490-1121 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Landis 2BR / 1BA. Good school district. Lease option or owner financing. 704-202-2696
Mooresville Rd. area, 2 BR, 2 person limit, $550 + deposit. 1 year lease. No pets. 704-633-7830 Spencer and Near Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $650/mo, $650 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm.
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RENT - 2 BR - $650, Park Area; 4 BR, 2 BA, 2,000 sq', garage, basement, $1195. RENT TO OWN 3 BR, 2 BA, 2000 ± sq', country. $3000 dn; 5 BR, 2 ½ BA, 3400 ± sq', garage, basement, fenced. $6000 dn. 704-630-0695
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RENTED Rockwell 2BR/1BA, appls, gas wall furnace, window A/C, W/D, storage bldg. $475/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salis. 3 BR, 1 BA, garage, fenced in backyard. No pets, no smoking. Ref. req. $750/mo.+ dep. Call 704267-5497 Salisbury City. 2BR / 1BA, new vinyl, new roof, fenced bk yd. $495/mo + dep. 704-640-5750
Houses for Rent Salisbury
They don't build them like this anymore!
2BR, 2BA. Hardwood floors, expansive kitchen, jetted tub, beautiful original mantles & staircase, bedrooms w/great storage, sunroom & deck, walking distance to shops & dining. 704-616-1383 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. $975/mo. Utilities included. No pets. Dep. & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $475/mo. + deposit. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Large lot. Water included. No pets. $850/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. 504 Cruse Rd, 3BRs in countryside, $850/mo., 922 N. Main St. & 426 Henderson St. 3BR, $650/mo. 704-645-9986
No. 61063 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Robert M. Harrison, 1315 Richard Road, 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 13th day of May, 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 7th day of February, 2011. Robert M. Harrison, deceased, Rowan County file #2011E150, Wendy M. Harrison Brown, aka: Wendy M. Harrison, 205 Redmond Road, Cleveland, NC 27013 No. 61137 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrator CTA for the Estate of Claude Allen, 1016A Butler Street, 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 7th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 1st day of March, 2011. Claude Allen, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E213, Debra Allen Ellis, PO Box 145, East Spencer, NC 28039, Claudette Allen, PO Box 291, East Spencer, NC 28039 No. 61139 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Henry L. Burch, 916 Lincolnton Road, 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 7th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 1st day of March, 2011. Henry L. Burch, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E242, Corene Burch, 916 Lincolnton Road, Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61060 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Francis Earl Johnston, 106 Tall Pine Circle, 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 11th day of May, 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 4th day of February, 2011. Bonnie S. White Bell, Executor for the estate of Francis Earl Johnston, deceased, file 11E140, 106 Tall Pine Circle, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney at Law: Jennifer Davis Hammond, 215 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of James E. Bringle, 5355 Woodleaf Road, 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 22nd day of May, 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 16th day of February, 2011. James E. Bringle, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E183, Kim Bringle Basinger, 4522 Morning Dove Ct., Denver, NC 28037 Attorney: J. Stephen Gray, PO Box 4158, Salisbury, NC 28145-4158 No. 61086 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the estate of James Newton Cohen, Sr., 115 Saint Johns Drive, Salisbury, NC 2814. 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 17th of May, 2011. 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 10th day of February, 2011. James Newton Cohen, Jr., 7160 Belmont Drive, Trinity, NC 27370, Robin Louise Cohen, 115 St. Johns Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144, Thomas Miller Cohen, 2001 Webb Road, Salisbury, NC 28144, as Co-Executors for the estate of James Newton Cohen, Sr., deceased, File 10E1022 Attorney at Law, Glenn E. Ketner, Jr., P.O. Box 1308, Salisbury, NC 28145-1308
No. 61134 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 09 sp 217 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBERT CLAUDE HASTINGS AND JAIRA ELIZABETH HASTINGS DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1087 AT PAGE 954 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:30 PM on March 18, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake in the Southern edge of Fairmont Avenue, front common corner of Lots 79 and 80, thence with the dividing line of said Lots, South 16 degrees, 54 minutes, West 149.5 feet to a stake in the line of Lot 105; thence South 72 degrees, 11 minutes East 90.17 feet to a stake in the common line of Lots 78 and 106; thence North 16 degrees 50 minutes East 150 feet to a stake in the Southern margin of Fairmont Avenue; thence with the margin of said Avenue, North 72 degrees 30 minutes, West 90 feet to the point of beginning, and being a part of Lot 78 and all of Lot 79 as shown upon the map of the property of E.A. Goodman and wife, Frances J. Goodman, known as "Eaman Park", book of Maps at Page 398 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina and the above description being per the survey of Hudson and Almond, dated July 18, 1974. Commonly known as: 925 Fairmont Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144
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1 Month Free Rent! Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Granite Quarry-Comm Metal Bldg units perfect for contractor, hobbyist, or storage. 24 hour surveillance, exterior lighting and ample parking. 900-1800 sq feet avail. Call for spring specials. 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021 Office Building with 3 office suites; small office in office complex avail.; 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011
Office and Commercial Rental
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Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831
450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882
Office Complex
Salisbury 421 Faith Rd. Approx. 1,000 sq. ft. commercial property. $625 / mo. + dep. 704-633-9556
Salisbury. Perfect location near Court House & County Building. Six individual offices. New central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance, conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, complete integrated phone system with video capability in each office & nice reception area. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appt only. 704-636-1850 Rockwell. Nice retail or office building. $400/ mo. Call 704-279-6973 or 704-279-7988 Salisbury
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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, Kent Executive Park ofc suites, ground flr. avail. Utilities pd. Conf. rm., internet access, break room, pkg. 704-202-5879 Salisbury. 12,000 sq ft corner building at Jake Alexander and Industrial Blvd. Ideal for retail office space, church, etc. Heat and air. Please call 704279-8377 with inquiries. Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Statesville Blvd., Suitable for beauty shop or office. Please Call 704-636-6100 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636
Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720
Manufactured Home for Rent
Manufactured Home for Rent
Bostian Heights. 2BR. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $425/mo + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM
Faith. 2BR, 2BA. Appliances, water, sewer incl. Pet OK. $500/mo + $500 deposit. 704-279-7463
China Grove. 2 BR mobile home $400 mo. + $300 dep. On private lot, very nice 704-855-1214 E.Rowan, 3 BR, 2 BA, on 1 acre lot w/outbuilding, no pets. $600/mo. + $500 dep. 704-202-9323 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991
EAST ROWAN AREA
2BR/2BA, on 3 acre private lot, large deck, carport, appliances, $575 per month + deposit. No pets. 704-202-4668
Faith. Private lot. 2 ppl limit. No pets. $400/mo. + $400 dep. 704-3106322 or 704-857-2002 Granite Quarry, 3 BR, 2 BA, DW. $700/mo. Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA house, $425/ mo. No Pets. 704-239-2833
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Faith area. 1525 Rainey Road, 2BR, 1BA. Central heat & air, appliances, washer & dryer, water/sewer, quiet area. No pets. $450/mo. + deposit. 704-279-2939 Off Camp Rd, 2BR, 1 BA, appliances furn. 3 people limit. $475/mo. + $250 dep. 704-857-3917 Salis. 2BR, 1BA. Stove, refrig. W/D incl. Trash pickup, water.No pets. $350 & up + dep. 704-633-7788
Rowan. 2BR. East trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255
Salisbury. 3990 Statesville Blvd., Lot 9, 2BR, 1BA. $339/mo. + dep. For Sale or Rent! 704-640-3222
Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876
West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951
Roommate Wanted Nr Walmart. Furnished, utilities incl., cent. heat/air, cable TV, priv. driveway, $100/wk. 704-314-5648
Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100 Salisbury
West 13th St., in well established, nice neighborhood, totally furnished, internet, microwave, range, refrigerator, washer & dryer, all utitilies included. Single No pets. person only. $110/wk. + small deposit. 336-927-1738
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NEED TO MOVE ASAP!!! Getting divorced & have 3 children. Need 2 or 3BR in West school district for up to $550/mo. Have personal references, deposit and first months rent. 704-787-6507
No. 61136 Private vehicle sale at 6550 Meadow Lane, Salisbury, NC on March 24, 2011 at 10:00 am. Vehicle is a 1995 Chevrolet Corvette.
No. 61084 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CLOSING OF AN ALLEY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH ARLINGTON STREET
No. 61140
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Salisbury is considering a proposal to close an alley in the 200 block of North Arlington Street:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Raymond Brooks Coggins, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 1st day of March, 2011. Raymond Alan Coggins, Executor of the estate of Raymond Brooks Coggins, 409 North Crow Creek Drive, Calabash, North Carolina 28467 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law & Process Agent, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61142 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Micheal Dwayne Burleson, 1660 Michelle Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28082, 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 1st day of June, 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 25th day of February, 2011. Betty F. Yates, Executor for the estate of Micheal Dwayne Burleson, deceased, File 11E219, 875 Misenheimer Road, Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law, James L. Carter, Jr., Kluttz, Reamer, Hayes, Randolph & Carter, LLP, 129 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
No. 61138 NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with North Carolina General Statue Chapter 44A and in order to satisfy lien assertion for unpaid rent, the following units were sold at public auction on March 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. to the highest bidder. The sale will be conducted by P.S. Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc. at the Public Storage Location facilities identified below. Public Storage, 1730 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28147 B012 Condon, Darin Appliances; Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags/ Totes; Furniture Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture C021/2 Funderburk, Mary D003 McKeithan, Catherine Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes; Electronics / Computers; Furniture E011 Gaston, Barbara Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture; Tools Houck, Terry Boxes / Bags / Totes; Tools E062 Bachner, Jr., Thomas Boxes / Bags / Totes E069 G073 Hamann, David Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes I076 Fisher, Ada Boxes / Bags / Totes J003 Harrison, Barbara Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture K014 Fry, Trudy Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture; Toys K027 Bost, Beverly Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture Q037 Harrison, Barbara Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture R038 Gordon, Verna Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes; Electronics / Computers; Furniture S011 Glass, Tia Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture Maynard, William Boxes / Bags / Totes T004 No. 61133 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 09SP489 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FONDA C. WHITE KIRK DATED JULY 22, 1998 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 827 AT PAGE 903 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:30 PM on March 18, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at a stake in the southeast edge of South Craige Street at a point South 47 West 160 feet from the intersection of South Craige Street and East Monroe Street, Garfield Trott's corner, Coleman Corner, THENCE with Coleman, South 43 East parallel with Monroe Street 77 feet to a stake, Coleman corner; THENCE with Boyd Mrs. Henderson, South 47 West 60 feet to a stake, Boyd corner; THENCE with Boyd, North 43 West 299 feet to a stake in the southeast edge of South Craige Street; THENCE along the edge of Craige Street, North 47 East 40 feet to the BEGINNING. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at a stake, Garfield Trott corner in the first line of the above described lot, said stake going 114 feet from the edge of South Craige Street; THENCE with the first line of the above lot, South 43 East 10 feet to a stake corner of above lot; THENCE with another line of said lot and the line of Coleman, North 47 East 160 feet to stake in the edge of West Monroe Street; THENCE along the southwest edge of Monroe Street, North 43 West 10 feet to a stake, said stake being 114 feet from the intersection of Monroe Street and Craige Street; THENCE parallel with Craige Street, South 47 West 160 feet to the BEGINNING.
And Being more commonly known as: 925 Fairmont Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144
And Being more commonly known as: 517 South Craige St, Salisbury, NC 28144
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Robert Claude Hastings and Jaira Elizabeth Hastings.
The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Fonda C. White Kirk.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is February 17, 2011.
The date of this Notice is February 17, 2011.
Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 07-98137 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 02-30463 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
Beginning at an existing 4"x4" concrete control corner in the north west right of way line of North Arlington Street, said corner being N 48° 48' 46" E, 189.96' from a 4"x4" concrete control corner at the intersection of East Council Street and North Arlington Street, thence with the south west side of the alley and the line of A & H Investments, Inc. (Tax Map 16 Parcel 248), N 41° 16' 28" W, 299.52' to an existing 1" iron pipe, the eastern corner of Warren G. Morgan (Tax Map 16 Parcel 243), thence continuing with alley and Morgan's line N 41° 22' 54" W, 100.11' to an existing 2" iron pipe in the south east margin of Green Street, thence with Green Street N 48° 37' 06" E, 19.55' to a new #5 rebar set at Warren G. Morgan's south east corner (Tax Map 16 Parcel 244), thence with the north east margin of the alley and Morgan's line, S 41° 22' 54" E, 97.88' to an existing 1" iron rod the eastern corner of Earl S. Parker (Tax Map 16 Parcel 245), thence continuing with the alley and Parker's line, S 40° 41' 16" E, 49.98' to an existing 1" iron pipe the eastern corner of Joseph O. D'Happart (Tax Map 16 Parcel 246), thence continuing with the alley and D'Happart's line S 42° 31' 05" E, 50.21' to an existing 6" diameter round concrete monument, the eastern corner of A & H Investment, Inc. (Tax Map 16 Parcel 247), thence continuing with alley and A & H Investments' Inc. line S 41° 14' 18" E, 201.57' to a #5 rebar in the north west margin of North Arlington Street, thence with the margin of North Arlington Street, S 48° 34' 50" W, 20.00' to the point and place of beginning and being 0.181 acres as shown on survey and map by Shulenburger Surveying Company, P.A. dated 1/27/2011 NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council shall on the 15th day of March, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 217 South Main Street, Salisbury, North Carolina, to consider forever closing the aforementioned alley. This 16th day of February 2011. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA By: Myra B. Heard, CMC, City Clerk ************************** The above NOTICE was published first in the SALISBURY POST in its issue on February 18, 2011. No. 61132 NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - COUNTY OF ROWAN UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ronald K. Reid, Jr. and Jill Oakes Reid, dated December 3, 2007, and recorded in Book 1110 at page 187 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County; and under and by virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned as Substitute Trustee by that certain instrument recorded in Book 1172 at Page 1 the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County; and under and by virtue of that certain Authorization, Findings and Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of Rowan County on February 23, 2011, and of record in File 11 SP 50, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust and the said Deed of Trust being by its terms subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded the foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness, and due notice having been given to those entitled to same, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, at 12:00 Noon, on March 18, 2011, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same being owned of record by Ronald K. Reid, Jr. and Jill Oakes Reid, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lots TWENTY-NINE (29) and THIRTY (30) of HARTLEY ACRES SUBDIVISION, Section One, as the same is planned, platted and recorded in Plat Book 9995 at page 2192 in the Rowan County Registry. For back title see Book 971 at page 789 and Book 870 at page 528 in the Rowan County Registry. Together with all the buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon, and all rights, easements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, including all heating, plumbing, ventilating, lighting goods, equipment and other tangible and intangible property, attached to or reasonably necessary to the use of such premises. The aforesaid sale will be made subject to all encumbrances existing prior to the recording of the above-referenced Deed of Trust, including all valid and enforceable liens and also will be subject to all taxes and special assessments outstanding against the property. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Should the property be purchased by a party other than the holder of the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, that purchaser must pay, in addition to the amount bid, the following items: (i) the tax required by N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7A-308(a)(1) of Forty-five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100) of the bid amount up to a maximum tax of Five Hundred Dollars ($500), and (ii) the excise tax on conveyance required by N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 105-228.28 et seq. of One Dollar ($1) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount. The successful bidder at sale may be required to make an immediate cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). The upset bids procedure of North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.27 is applicable to this sale. The following applies if the property being sold is residential real property with less than 15 rental units: (1) Pursuant to NCGS Section 45-21.29, the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold may issue an order of possession of the property in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession. (2) Any person who occupies residential real property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Date of Notice: February 23, 2011 Donald D. Sayers, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 829, Salisbury, NC 28145-0829 704-633-5000 This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Shingles vaccine not right for everyone Dear Dr. Gott: There seems to be some confusion about whether or not an older person should take the shingles shot. My husband is over 70 and has been advised that, because he can’t remember having chickenpox (even though he might have been exposed to it), he does not need to take it. In fact, DR. PETER if he takes it, it might even GOTT prove harmful. He has been further advised that there is a simple test his doctor should administer before giving him the shingles shot if he (my husband) is unsure as to whether he ever had chickenpox or not. Please advise. Thank you. Dear Reader: Once a person acquires chickenpox, the virus lives in a dormant state in specific nerve roots within the body. If it becomes active later in life, it is known as shingles. Zostavax (the shingles vaccine) for people 60 and older was designed to prevent shingles. The older a person is, the more severe the effects of shingles can be, so it is likely he should get the injection that will protect him for about six years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this recommendation is made regardless of whether he remembers having the disease. It’s not uncommon for people as they age to forget whether they had chickenpox.
The probability of getting shingles rises at around age 50; however, the vaccine is recommended for people 60 and older because the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine has been studied only within that age bracket. There is no specific time a person should wait after having shingles before receiving the vaccine; however, it is recommended he or she wait until the rash is completely cleared following an attack. That said, there are definitely some people who should not receive the vaccine. They include those on chemotherapy, radiation or other treatment for cancer; those with a history of cancer; those on steroids because of the effect the steroids may have on a person’s immune system; those with HIV/AIDS; and women who are pregnant. The most common side effects of the vaccine are slight pain, swelling, itching or a rash at the site of the injection. For most people, the pain associated with shingles lessens as the rash heals. For others, shingles can lead to pain that lasts for years, a condition known as postherpetic neuralgia. Longterm nerve pain can be difficult to deal with and may require pain medication for control. Your husband’s primarycare physician can better direct him as to whether the vaccine is right for him.There is testing to determine whether your husband had chickenpox as a child; however, if we follow the CDC recommendations, that testing becomes a moot point. To provide related infor-
mation, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Managing Chronic Pain.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order made payable to Newsletter and mailed to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website at www.AskDrGottMD.com. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. United FeatUre Syndicate
10-year-old set to perform with Gaga TORONTO (AP) — A 10year-old Canadian YouTube star says she can’t wait to join Lady Gaga onstage in Toronto. Winnipeg-native Maria Aragon posted a cover of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” to YouTube, one of dozens of videos she’s put online. But this one exploded in popularity after Lady Gaga herself saw the video and posted a link on Twitter. Aragon has been on a whirlwind media tour ever since and her video now has more than 17 million views. She hit “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and ABC’s “Good Morning America” to talk about being invited by Lady Gaga to perform at the Air Canada Centre Thursday night.
Friday, March 4 Projects or ventures you personally direct could be exceptionally successful in the year ahead. Of course, you need to allow those with whom you’re involved to use their initiative, but remember to use your goods as well. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Without alienating those with whom you’re presently involved, you’ll fare better by exercising greater personal initiative instead of waiting on others. Don’t be afraid to go your own way. Aries (March 21-April 19) - An important matter that you’ve kept private is moving along more smoothly than outward appearances indicate. Everybody will know about it shortly. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — A couple of personal relationships could take on greater significance than usual when the parties involved accept an offer to become involved in your affairs. Their help will be invaluable. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Play your cards right and you’re likely to get an opportunity to enhance not only your popularity, but also your status and material well-being. A new acquaintance will bring this shower of good fortune. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Someone new whom you’ve recently met is likely to make a positive contribution to a new venture that you’re trying to launch. With this added addition, you’ll have a good chance for success. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — It might come through either direct or indirect means, but you’re likely to be given some information that could be profitable if used properly. Do some homework on it if need be. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you’ve been a bit dismayed lately over your life being out of balance, be ready to accept some positive, stabilizing influences that are being offered and which could become part of your life. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — All ambitious goals have excellent chances of being fulfilled over the coming weeks. Take advantage of these promising times; elevate your sights and aim for loftier targets. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Now is the time to follow your inclinations to reorganize both your social and material affairs along more productive lines. Once you put your house in order, impressive results can be made. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Make some plans that will enable you to finalize to your satisfaction several matters that have been causing you considerable frustration. Put an end to them all. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You can be a rather resourceful and inventive person when need be, and during this timeframe you’re likely to come up with several ingenious ways to handle some irksome problems. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Because your long-range financial projections look exceptionally encouraging right now, give your full attention to situations that could increase your earnings and/or holdings. Know where to look for romance and you’ll find it. The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. United FeatUre Syndicate
Today’s celebrity birthdays
Singer Bobby Womack is 67. Bassist Chris Squire of Yes is 63. Singer Shakin’ Stevens is 63. Singer Chris Rea is 60. Actor-singer Ronn Moss of Player (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) is 59. Actress Kay Lenz is 58. Percussionist Emilio Estefan of the Miami Sound Machine is 58. Actress Catherine O’Hara is 57. Actress Patricia Heaton is 53. Actor Steven Weber is 50. Bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica) is 48. Actress Stacy Edwards is 46. Rapper Grand Puba (Brand Nubian) is 45. Drummer Patrick Hannan of The Sundays is 45.
You may make many control-bids BY PHILLIP ALDER United Feature Syndicate
Milton Glaser, a graphic designer, said, “To design is to communicate clearly by whatever means you can control or master.” To bid is to communicate clearly by whatever system you and your partner have agreed to use — and hopefully have mastered. We are looking at controlbids (cue-bids) that express an interest in a slam and allow the partnership to judge whether they have the necessary controls for a small or grand slam. The auction in this deal is lengthy but accurate. South opens two clubs (strong, artificial and forcing), North responds two diamonds (artificial, usually indicating 07 points), South rebids two spades, and North raises to three spades (promising
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WINSTON-SALEM — Iman Shumpert scored 24 points and Maurice Miller 20 as Georgia Tech routed Wake Forest 8054 on Thursday night. Jason Morris added 13 points for the Yellow Jackets (12-17, 4-11 Atlantic Coast Conference), who pulled away from a seven-point halftime lead to snap an eight-game conference losing streak. Gary Clark had 15 points, Travis McKie 11 and C.J. Harris 10 for the Demon Deacons (8-22, 1-14), who lost their ninth straight league game. The loss also continued Wake Forest’s season of frustration under first-year head coach Jeff Bzdelik, who replaced Dino Gaudio after three winning seasons and two trips to the NCAA tournament. Already assured of its worst record since 1985-86 — going 8-21 in then-head coach Bob Staak’s first season — the Demon Deacons also posted their worst ACC record since 1986-87 (2-12). With two of the league’s worst teams on the court — Georgia Tech’s RPI was 182nd coming in, Wake Forest’s 246th — both sides had their problems Thursday. For the Yellow Jackets, it was fouls — 24 in all, with Shumpert spending more than 10 minutes of the first half on the bench after getting two
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Spencer Levin would have needed a 9-iron to reach the decorative fountains in the lake near the 18th fairway, and yet as he walked toward the green he could feel their mist. It was that windy Thursday at the Honda Classic. Pins rattled, putters shook and scores soared as the PGA Tour began its annual Florida swing in breezes blustery rather than balmy. Levin handled the conditions best, shooting a 3-under 67 for a 1-shot lead over five others. The first round was suspended because of darkness with 12 players still on the course. Even by the standards of the Sunshine State, where wind is par for the course, the gusts of more than 20 mph at PGA National were unusual. “It’s a different kind of golf,” said Levin, who is seeking his first tour title. “You get in a par mode, really, where you just have to take what the course gives you. If you hit a good drive, you don’t want to get too cute and try to go at a pin, because you know pars are going to be a good score.” They were. The average score was the highest for any round this year: 73.8. That made 3 over better than average, which happened only once last year — the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. The toughest hole was the 186-yard, par-3 17th, where more than a dozen tee shots into the wind landed in the lake fronting the green. At least three players waded in to hit their second shot barefoot. Brett Quigley kept his shoes on but had to chip three times from the muck before he reached the green. Holes 15 through 17 are nicknamed the Bear Trap in honor of course designer Jack Nicklaus, and they played a combined 1.6 strokes above par. Adam Scott played the three holes 7 over, with three shots into the water. He had a quintuple-bogey 8 on No. 17. Y.E. Yang, the 2009 cham-
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Wake Forest’s Gary clark, left, attempts a layup while Georgia tech’s Nick Foreman tries to swat the ball. fouls, and Mfon Udofia fouling out early in the second half. But the Demon Deacons had trouble with Georgia Tech’s defense, committing 22 turnovers (19 off steals), shooting 32.6 percent from the field and being outrebounded 44-27. Still, Wake Forest managed to lead by as many as five points twice in the first eight minutes of the first half, the last at 18-13 on Tony Chennault’s layup with 12:13 remaining.
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big for them all year. He’s very skilled and he’s very talented ... that’s a tremendous loss, so we just wanted to make sure that we went inside as much as possible.” The Lobos won’t be the only one. BYU might get by in the early rounds of next week’s Mountain West Conference tournament, where the Cougars still can earn a No. 1 seed with a win Saturday over Wyoming. But if they have to face San Diego State again? Or in the NCAAs, where depth often is key? “It’s still a week or two away, all the postseason stuff,” small forward Charles Abouo said.
FroM 1B Before Davies was dismissed from the team Tuesday for having premarital sex, according to reports in the Salt Lake Tribune, the Cougars ranked seventh in the Mountain West Conference in rebounds allowed. On Wednesday without Davies, they were outrebounded 45-29, including 33-22 on the defensive boards. “We wanted to go inside,” Lobos coach Steve Alford admitted after Wednesday’s 8264 victory, the second straight over the Cougars this season. “(Davies) has been very, very
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Kris Blanks checks the ground in attempt to find his ball in the rough off the ninth fairway. pion, parred all three holes, then said they might form the toughest stretch on the tour. He shot a 68. The first five holes were mostly downwind, and Michael Bradley played them 4 under. He had six bogeys and two double bogeys the rest of the way to shoot a 76. Defending champion Camilo Villegas had a 79 and still finished ahead of six players. Eight of 144 broke par. Tied with Yang one shot off the lead were 1997 champion Stuart Appleby, Kyle Stanley, Greg Chalmers and Charl Schwartzel, playing his first round on the tour this year. As an Orlando resident and Honda perennial, Appleby is accustomed to the Florida wind. “It still doesn’t make you feel comfortable,” he said. “I played all right. I wouldn’t call it brilliant, but I guess just consistent enough where I didn’t get on the wrong side of dropping a shot every 30 minutes, which you easily could do.” The wind made even putting difficult. “If you’re moving around, you can’t hit the ball on line,” Schwartzel said. “The wind pushes you all over.”
The forecast for Friday: more winds of 20 mph or more. No. 2-ranked Lee Westwood shot a 70, as did 1994 winner Nick Price, playing his first PGA Tour event since 2008. No. 3 Luke Donald had a 73. Tiger Woods and new No. 1 Martin Kaymer skipped the tournament. Levin, who teed off early and remained atop the leaderboard all afternoon, had four birdies and only one bogey.
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GREENSBORO — Italee Lucas scored 14 points and No. 19 North Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Clemson 78-64 on Thursday in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament. Fellow guard Cetera DeGraffenreid was a factor at both ends of the floor, finishing with 11 points, eight assists and six steals for the sixthseeded Tar Heels (23-7), who turned the Tigers’ mistakes into easy points all night long. Chay Shegog and Jessica Breland added 11 points apiece for North Carolina, which opened the game with a 17-4 run and used another big burst that bridged the halves to build a big lead. N.C. State 71, Bos. Coll. 70 GREENSBORO — Brittany Strachan hit two free throws with 14.3 seconds left to help the N.C. State beat Boston College 71-70 on Thursday night in the tournament’s first round. Bonae Holston had 21 points and nine rebounds as the 10th-seeded Wolfpack (1416) rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half before surviving a frantic finish to advance.
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WEATHER UNDERGROUND’S NATIONAL WEATHER More showery weather is expected across areas of the northwestern quadrant of the West Friday. A rainy and snowy mix will continue to affect areas of the Intermountain West as a series of disturbances and ample moisture pushes across the region. Snow showers and low snow levels will allow for accumulating snowfall in the Rockies. Just east of this activity, a couple of disturbances from the West will organize over the Plains. These disturbances will spark a mixture of light freezing rain, sleet, and snow showers in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Upper Great Lakes. Warm gulf moisture will accompany this system throughout the day and will lead to significant precipitation and thunderstorm development across portions of the Southeast and the Eastern Valleys. Storms in eastern Oklahoma, western and central Arkansas, and southern Missouri may turn severe with large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a tornado. Elsewhere, exiting high pressure will provide another day of settled weather condition in New England and Mid-Atlantic.
Jess Parker Wunderground Meteorologist
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