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Moped stop nets drug charges 1 rider arrested, police still searching for another Salisbury Police Department officers found 60 grams of marijuana and more than $500 in the possession of a man who was stopped for recklessly riding a moped early Saturday. Geoffrey Kevin Robeson, Jr., 24, of 1780 Old Union Church Road Apt. A, has been charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and resist, obstruct and delay. The street value of the marijuana is estimated at ROBESON $200. Salisbury Police Officer R. Gaither executed a traffic stop after observing two men riding erratically near the intersection of Monroe and Partee streets at approximately 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Robeson stopped immediately, but left his scooter in an attempt to flee on foot. Officer J.R. Cable, who assisted Gaither at the scene, chased Robeson down and took him into custody. The second moped rider led Gaither on a slow-speed pursuit through numerous streets in the western section of the city. The man eventually jumped off the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area, where officers attempted to track him with a canine. Police are still searching for the second rider and are continuing to investigate the man’s identity. Salisbury Police say the moped operated by the second man was reported stolen on June 25.

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An estimated 30,000 people were on hand to view the 2010 annual Faith Fourth parade.

Celebrating traditions along with new beginnings BY HUGH FISHER

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FAITH — The Faith Fourth of July parade rolled down Main Street on Monday, capping a long Independence Day weekend with a beloved tradition. The parade itself may have changed in some ways. This year, instead of a military flyover, a small private plane dropped marshmallows on the crowd. Instead of a bevy of fire engines at the front, the trucks appeared throughout the group. But what stayed the same is the freedom that July Fourth represents, and that the parade draws people to celebrate. “With the economic situation and everything that’s going on, it’s nice to see everybody having fun and celebrating the birthday of our country,” Cornerstone Church lead

pastor Bill Godair said. He and members of his congregation rode a float in the parade, which Godair represented not only freedom but the diversity of Rowan County and his congregation. One member of Cornerstone, Mitzie Ketner, dressed as the Statue of Liberty. Asked what she hoped people would take away from the parade, she said right away: “Freedom isn’t free.” But, she said, riding in the parade wasn’t about her. “It’s about giving God and country the glory,” Ketner said. Love of country and family drew Jamie McDonald of Statesville to bring her family all the way to Faith for the parade. They arrived late, and had to set up near the end of the route. The good news? Her nieces and nephews, among other

Lacey Waggoner waves from the sunroof of a car. kids, got the candy left over from the floats that had some to spare. “It’s a nice parade, and a nice town,” McDonald said. The usual cadre of entries — churches, local businesses, marching bands — all took

part. For Stephen Condrey, who runs Master Condrey’s Martial Arts, bringing a group of students to demonstrate techniques in the parade is more than a business move. “It’s a chance to inspire

others,” Condrey said. His students’ roundhouse kicks and punches could get young and old interested in improving and defending themselves.

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Faith Idol crowns three of the area’s best singers B Y H UGH F ISHER

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FAITH — “I think we could save the Fox TV network a lot of money,” Randall Barger told the crowd from the stage Monday night. “They don’t have to go all over the country looking for contestants. They can just come here!” The crowd cheered Barger just like they’d clapped, whistled and hollered for the finalists in the 2010 Faith Idol singing competition. The competition began Thursday night on the stage in Faith Legion Park with 36 amateur singers. Monday night, in front of a crowd of hundreds that overflowed the tent onto the yard beyond, the 11 kids and adults who’d made it to the last stage sang their hearts out for the judges. The winner in the 12-andunder category was Nicole

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Santa Lucia, one of three competitors in that group alongside Faith Dentor and Nicole’s sister, Natalie. Just as Nicole got ready to go into the last chorus of the Martina McBride hit “Independence Day,” the music she was singing along to cut out. There was near-silence in the tent for several seconds. The sound didn’t come back on. Then Nicole started singing again, a capella, in perfect time and on key. The crowd went wild. “There were a lot of things going through my mind,” Nicole said after her performance. But she said she remembered her dad’s advice: “If something ever goes wrong on stage, just keep going.” Nicole and Natalie are 12year-old identical twins.

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UNC-TV agrees to release info from unaired show on Alcoa RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s public television network has turned over to state lawmakers material from its yet-to-be-aired documentary on Alcoa Inc. WRAL-TV reports UNCTV lawyers decided not to fight a subpoena from a Senate judiciary committee because it is a public agency and may not fall under North Carolina’s 1999 press shield law protecting reporters from revealing information that hasn’t been printed or broadcast. State Sen. Fletcher Hartsell says lawmakers need the information quickly so they can decide what to do about Alcoa’s hydroelectric dams before the Legislature adjourns. Alcoa is trying to renew a 1958 federal license to operate the dams, which powered an aluminum plant. The plant is closed, but Alcoa receives millions of dollars selling the electricity.

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Deb Kelley performs Whatever You Say by Martina McBride. Kelley said she’s competed in other contests and just enjoys singing. She performed Martina McBride “Whatever You Say.” “I wanted something that showed off my vocal range,” she said. Barger, chair of this year’s Faith Fourth of July celebration, said the panel of five judges had a very difficult choice to make in crowning the winners. “They were all good,” Barger said. HUGH FISHER/SALISBURY POST

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Natalie Santa Lucia sings in the finals of Faith Idol. Eleven kids and adults competed to see who would win the prize in each of the three age categories.

Evans said the boat’s operators reported that they collided with rocks at Devil’s Back Ledge while traveling at about 18 knots. The boat was listing heavily toward its bow Saturday afternoon and its back end had lifted out of the water, he said. “It’s a pretty serious accident,” Evans said. “Once it goes down, it would be a total loss, I believe. ... They’re trying to save it.” Passengers described a loud noise and a sudden jolt that snapped the legs on plastic deck chairs and sent people sprawling. “We were physically thrown forward,” Maria Patane of Yonkers, N.Y., told The Boston Globe. “Kids were crying, people screaming. For a few seconds I thought we were going down.” Sarah Bennett, a tourist from North Carolina, told the Boston Herald that passengers were instructed to grab life jackets and move to the top deck. She said she was taken to shore on a lob-

Correction The following statement from the story “EDC: Funds don’t keep pace with workloads,” in Sunday’s Post is incorrect: “But, total funding for economic development, when you combine all entities, is down $100,000. The tax base has grown, but our actual funding has decreased since last year.” Although the tax base of the municipalities within Rowan County and the county itself have grown, funding for the EDC in FY 2009-10 was reduced $11,836. This year, the EDC will generate more revenue — $37,297 — for the first time since FY 2004-05 with the Rowan County Commissioners agreeing to significant additional funding. China Grove and Landis also have increased their contributions and Kannapolis rejoined. • The information box “Where EDC funding comes from” that accompanied the story incorrectly listed Salisbury’s current funding. The correct figure is $69,498.

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were announced. “He has a really strong voice.” But her mother, Marie, said she was pulling for Eddie Burnham, who sang Josh Thompson’s “Beer on the Table.” “He’s so upbeat!” Marie said. Burnham, 20, gave his fellow singer Alec said he works full time but loves to sing songs that make people want to dance. “If it gets my nieces and nephews jumping in the living room, it’s the song for me,” Burnham said. The best part for Deb Kelley was the chance to sing, which she loves.

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Their parents, Joel and Jo Ann, Santa Lucia of Denton, say the girls have been singing since they turned 3. “They support each other 100 percent,” Jo Ann said. Alec Thomas of Salisbury was the winner in the 13-to-18 age group. He performed Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Thomas, 14, said he chose the song because it appeals to everyone. “It’s both country and rock,” he said, and felt the song itself was inspiring. Alex Yost won in the 19and-over group with his performance of the inspirational song “You Raise Me Up.” “It’s great. I’m speechless,” Yost said after his win. Each of the three winners received a check for $500. Yost said his winnings will help pay for college. “I’ll need it,” he said. And the Santa Lucia family said the prize money will help them plan a trip to New York to visit their relatives. But, the girls were quick to add, there’s also going to be a trip to Carowinds to celebrate their win. During the break between the end of the performances and the announcement of the winners, the audience debated who they’d like to see win. “I’m pulling for Alex,” Andrea Baker, 17, said before the judges’ decisions

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Rowan County 4H members won a number of awards during the annual West Central 4-H District Activity Day held on June 23 at Berewick Elementary School in Charlotte. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Boy Scout Troop 591, of Kannapolis, won first place in horsemanship during summer camp at Camp Daniel Boone in Canton. Front row from left to right are CJ Miller, Jon Bright, Ricky Stockton of Stockton Farms and Brad Steen assistant scoutmaster troop 591. Second row left to right are Luis Carmona, Dillon Beaver, Jon Shuping and Nick Helms

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Disposition of cases heard in Rowan Superior Probation Violation Court the week of April 26 by Judge Beverly T. Beal and the week of May 3 by Judge Theodore S. Royster Jr.: • Felony probation violation: Linda Gail Persinger, willful violation, 5-to-6-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Rachel Ferrens Tracey, two charges, continue on probation under former orders; Johnnie Mack Allman, willful violation, all sums paid in to be redirected toward restitution, court cost and fine, court waives probation supervision fees, probation terminated; Shari Hough Beaver, willful violation,John Maurice Whitney, 8-to-10-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Coty Bell, willful violation, 4-to-5-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Frank Belton III, five charges, probation terminated unsuccessfully; Reginald Lamont Best, two charges, willful violation, continue on probation under prior terms and conditions, pay $180 court date, serve seven days in jail immediately; Paul Lynn Blackwell, four charges, willful violation in all four cases, four 4-to-5-month sentences invoked with each after the first at the expiration of the previous sentence, jail credit in first sentence; Marquise Jerome Cathcart, willful violation, 6-to-8-month sentence invoked, jail credit, also felony probation violation out of county, willful violation, 15-to-18-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Dustin James Conner, two charges, willful violations, two 8-to-10-month sentences invoked with second at expiration of first, jail credit in both cases, DART program recommended if he qualifies; Allen Bryan Clemmons, Theodore Warren Cowan, Johnny Lee Steele, willful violation, 6-to-8-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Marcus Adam Dipietro, two charges, two 6-to-8-month sentence invoked with second at expiration of first, jail credit in first case; Dustin William Hartsell, five charges, willful violations, four 6-to-8-month and one 13-to-16-month sentence invoked with each after the first at the expiration of the previous; Derryck Laine Kesler, two charges, willful violations, two 11to-14-month sentences invoked with second at expiration of first, jail credit, DART program recommended; Ryan Scott Lambert, two charges, willful violations, two 8to-10-month sentences invoked, jail credit, civil judgment to be entered for restitution due; Antoine Terell McGee, willful violation, 10to-12-month sentence invoked at expiration of previous sentence; Brandon Lee Peacock, willful violation, 8-to-10-month sentence invoked at expiration of previous

Matthew Jones and Miranda Miller won gold medals in their respective categories. Savanah Hipp, Justice Hamilton and William Jones won silver medals. Winning a bronze medal was Logan Williams. All gold medal winners are eligible to advance to state competition and silver medal winners in the 11-13 and 14-18 age divisions are also eligible to advance. State competition will be held July 20 in Raleigh. For more information concerning 4-H opportunities, contact Sara Drake, 4H extension agent, at 704216-8970 or sara_drake@ncsu.edu. For more information about 4-H or N.C. Cooperative Extension, call the Rowan Extension office at 704-216-8970 or visit http://rowan.ces.ncsu.edu.

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month. Lindsey Cox and Katelyn Smith competed in the small and companion animals, 9-10 age division. Justice Hamilton and Logan Williams were both in the open class, 9-10 age division. Competing in the health and fitness, 14-18 age division, was Alex Hipp. Savanah Hipp presented in the expressive arts and communications, 11-13 age division; while Matthew Jones and William Jones competed in the open class, 11-13 age division. Miranda Miller participated in both the presentation program in the poultry production and preparation, 9-10 age division, and the 4-H Entertains program with her storytelling. Carol Nettles performed an interpretive dance in the 4-H Entertains talent showcase.

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Lib Lambert had wanted to go parasailing for a long time. “I’d say something about it to my family and they ignored it,” Lib says. After her 95th birthday in May, they started making plans. On June 19, Lib went parasailing at Marlin Quay Marina in Garden City, S.C., just south of Myrtle Beach. Some 40 family members joined her for the occasion. “She promised those guys she’d be back in five years,” says daughter Carolyn O’Kelley of China Grove. Lib, who retired from Fieldcrest Cannon, has another daughter, Betty Williams of Kannapolis, her next-door neighbor. Her son is the late Sonny Lambert. She has nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren. Granddaughter Susan Kimball got Lib a hot pink T-shirt from the marina, and painted on it “Flying High at 95.”

She still is. It’s exciting just to watch the DVD of pictures and videos prepared by granddaughter Gina Wirz’s husband John. There’s Lib, being helped aboard the boat by her grandsons. There she is, putting on a harness. There she is, sitting beside grandson David Lambert on the rear platform. And there they are, taking off into the air! Lib’s feet never touched the water, so she didn’t even wear a swimsuit. “I had pedal pushers on,” she says modestly. “She was so cute,” Carolyn says. “She loved it. She had a ball.” Lib had only one concern. She was worried she couldn’t get her legs straightened out for the takeoff and landing. But she did. Otherwise, she says, “I wasn’t a bit nervous. I had my grandsons around me and I felt they were going to protect me.”

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Lib Lambert, 95, is shown with her family, from left, great-granddaughter Kandus Kimball, granddaughter Susan Kimball, daughter Carolyn OKelley, greatSusan Kimball made this T-shirt for her grandmother, who is grandson Nathaniel Kimball and son-in-law Gene OKelley. Forty family memflying high at 95. bers were on hand to see Lambert go parasailing in SouthCarolina last month.

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Fewer Rowan children, ages 2 to 4, are overweight or obese than in 2002. That’s the good news. The bad news is that more than 26 percent still are either overweight or obese, according to the N.C. Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS). NCNPASS includes data on children in WIC, a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, as well as child health clinics and some school based health centers. In 2002, almost 34 percent of Rowan children 2 to 4 years old were overweight or obese, a figure that dropped to 27 percent in 2007. It’s an improvement, but we have a long way to go before our county’s childhood weight concerns are solved. Obesity is a serious health concern not just for Rowan children, but for all North Carolina children. The state rate of overweight and obese 2 to 4-year-olds was 31.7 percent in 2008, an increase from 27.7 percent in 2002. North Carolina percentages are the fifth highest in the nation in childhood obesity Rowan Countians saw that childhood obesity was going to be a problem in 1999, according to Amy Smith, county health education specialist

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and wellness coordinator. “But we didn’t know it was going to be this big an issue,” she said. That year, a group of agencies created the Rowan Partnership for Community Health to address health issues in the county. The collaboration includes the health department, YMCA, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Cooperative Extension, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Parks and Recreation and more. “We’re trying to reach kids as young as we can to adopt a healthier lifestyle,” Smith said. “A lot of families are not aware that being obese might impact a child’s lifespan.” The Journal of the American Medical Association says that obese children are almost six times more likely than children with healthy weights to have an impaired quality of life — equal to that of children undergoing treatment for cancer. Leonard Wood, director of the Rowan County Health Department, sees dire ramifications for individuals if obesity is not reduced. “If we continue to consume more calories than we burn, we are faced with higher health care costs, premature deaths, a lifetime of chronic diseases, poor health, poor quality of life and dependency on prescription drugs,” said Wood. “Today’s generation of children

and adolescents may experience disability and death at an age earlier than our parents and grandparents, reversing a longstanding pattern of general improvement in health, productivity and quality of life.” Weight issues have been proven to follow children from pre-school into adulthood. One national study found that approximately 80 percent of children who were overweight at ages 10 to 15 were obese adults at age 25; another study found that 25 percent of obese adults were overweight as children. The latter study also found that if overweight begins before age 8, obesity in adulthood is likely to be more severe. Donna Ryan, president of the Obesity Society, a group of weight-management researchers and professionals, says it’s crucial to address the problem early. “If you can get kids into healthier eating habits when they are younger, their weight may self-correct.” But once they become obese adults, it’s difficult to reverse, she says. “Pediatricians are now treating a lot of conditions they didn’t use to treat because those conditions were prevalent only in older people,” Smith adds. “They’re now having to step back and treat younger children for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.”

Nutritionists say the weight issue is two-fold — too many calories and too little exercise. For a person to maintain a healthy weight, the calories consumed from food and beverages must be balanced against the calories used through physical activity and, for children, normal growth. The convenience of fast food has added to our national diet disaster. Americans are always in a hurry, and driving through for dinner is a handiness we’ve become accustomed it. But the low cost of convenience food may be an even bigger problem for low-income families. Low-income families often consume lower-cost foods because they have higher levels of calories per dollar. Families are sacrificing food quality for food quantity to stretch limited resources. It may be cheap to purchase fast food, but it’s even cheaper to supersize fast food meals. “For just 10 cents more, we can biggie-size a drink. Look at the calories — they’re empty calories,” Smith said. “People used to think that diet drinks were the answer, but studies now question whether artificial sweeteners make you crave sweets. In schools, we have to get kids to stay with milk and water with some natural fruit juices, not soft drinks.”

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ne recent Saturday, a friend and I needed to find a place to try out her new bike. Since the temperatures were projected to be in the mid to upper 90s here, it seemed like a great time to go to the mountains. As far as I know, there are few mountain locations to ride that are flat, scenic and have plenty to keep DAVID you busy when FREEZE off the bike. A place that I had ridden before seemed perfect for an adventure. We took Interstate 77 north to Highway 421 and headed toward Boone. A few miles short of Boone, Highway 221 turns off heading north along the New River Basin. The New River is one of the oldest rivers on earth, and a portion of it flows from Todd to Fleetwood. It is a perfect 10-mile distance, all nearly flat on a narrow paved road that replaced a portion of the Virginia Carolina Railroad Line. It is called the Railroad Grade Road. We started near Fleetwood, which is a sleepy little town with not much more than a church, a post office, several homes and close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Railroad Grade Road has quite a bit to see besides the river, which is beautiful and tranquil in itself. The remains of old bridges, beautiful resort homes, old homeplaces beautifully restored and acre upon acre of Christmas trees provide plenty of scenery. The temperatures had climbed to the upper 70s by late morning as we rode toward Todd, is an old railroad town, still full of history and plenty to do. Todd was originally settled in the late 1700s and had a boom in the early 1900s as a lumber mill town. Todd was bigger than Boone at one time. I had a wonderful grilled portobello mushroom sandwich and a brownie from the grill inside the Todd General Store, one of the oldest continually operating general stores in North Carolina. Dining on the back porch while looking up a mountain was fun too. There was a bakery just a short distance away, and to my satisfaction there were a couple more brownies that needed to be sampled. Our visit was highlighted by a bluegrass concert in the town park early that afternoon. All the while tubes and kayaks were being launched into the river near the bridge on One Big Hill Road. Todd is a great place to people watch, and lots of bicycle riders were entering and leaving while we enjoyed the town. One curious oddity is that nearly every building had stamped decorative tin as siding. Soon it was time to ride back to the car. We rode along the narrow road, which is sometimes not really wide enough for cars meeting each other. Bikes have priority, and everyone seemed to be casually enjoying their rides. Fly fishing was another attraction for the area. In fact, an occasional trout was easy to spot in the clear river water. Fun for me was watching all the hay being baled in narrow strips on both sides of the river. The same tractor seemed to be working his way upriver as he baled several miles of round bales on a beautiful afternoon. Upon arriving back at the car, we sat by the river and found it very easy to relax. Mid 80s were easy to take after the searing heat of Rowan County for the past few weeks. A good breeze blew all day. The Railroad Grade Road is a perfect place for bike riders of all abilities. Experienced riders can do time trials in a picturesque setting. Others can just enjoy the casual ride, along with all there is to do in a beautiful river valley. Make sure you sample the brownies in Todd and let me know what you think. • • • David Freeze lives in Rowan County.


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BRIEFS City gives workers option of a 4-day work week WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Officials in one North Carolina city are offering to let their employees work four days a week as long as it doesn’t affect city services. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that WinstonSalem officials made the offer to city employees after passing a budget that offers no raises for the second straight year. The employees would work 10-hour days. Department heads and City Manager Lee Garrity will have to approve the request to work four days, and city services will have to stay the same. Workers in WinstonSalem’s streets division have already agreed to the fourday schedule.

Duke scientists discover more on mercury and fish RALEIGH (AP) — Scientists at Duke University have figured out why mercury poses a bigger hazard in seafood caught in the ocean than fish caught in fresh water. The researchers told The News & Observer of Raleigh that the chloride in ocean salt sticks to the more dangerous form of mercury, known as methyl mercury, in a way that makes it harder for sunlight to break down the metal. The scientists found it took at least 10 times longer to break down the mercury in salt water than in fresh water.

FLYING FROM 4A A few family members went along in the boat, while others watched from shore. Eleven family members rode alongside in a boat piloted by Ray McKenney, owner of McKenney Chevrolet and Cadillac in Gastonia. He heard about Lib’s feat and offered his boat. Carolyn, who gets seasick, watched from shore. “People asked me why I would let her do it, but at 95, she can do anything she wants to,” she says. “It was an exciting experience and she was happy.” Lib only has one small disappointment about the experience. “They said to look down and find fish,” she says. “There wasn’t any fish down there.” Still, Lib had quite a view. “I could see my family standing on the platform and

OBESITY FROM 4A Members of the N.C. House of Representatives agree. House Bill 1726 would require child care programs to provide reduced fat milk (skim or 1 percent), no more than four to six ounces of juice per day and no sugarsweetened beverages. A Senate bill, if passed, would require all children receiving Medicaid or participating in the Health Choice for Children Program to undergo BMI screening. The legislation comes from recommendations from the General Assembly’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity. Smith works with the schools to fight obesity by training teachers to integrate nutrition and physical activity into the required standard course of study. “We’re not asking teachers to find extra time, we’re showing them how to use nutrition and science in their current lesson plans. We’ve made an impact there. We can see that teachers are buying into the idea,” she explained. Millbridge Elementary School is a success story in the fight against obesity. Through a collaborative effort that also includes N.C. State University, the school has created a garden as an outside classroom. “It’s the first time for this in our county. Students have learned about fruits and vegetables by taking responsibility for the garden,” Smith said. “They’re learning why fruits and vegetables are so important. They’re growing an orchard and currently

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KANNAPOLIS — Ralph Theodore Fish, age 78, a resident of Britthaven of Charlotte and formerly of Kannapolis, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the facility. Born March 5, 1932, in the Paw Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late William Robert Fish and Blanche Deal Fish. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was retired from Cannon Mills. He was a member of First Reformed Church of Landis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Chapman; and three brothers, Buford Fish, Tom Fish and Bobby Fish. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Freeman Fish; a daughter, Carolyn Fish of Cornelius; son, Randy Fish of Salisbury; one sister, Nancy Hunter of Kannapolis; and two grandchildren, Randy Fish, Jr. and Jessica Fish. Service: A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carolina Memorial Park. The Rev. David Franks will officiate. Memorials: Memorials may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 282153220. Lady's Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ladysfuneralhome.com.

I waved at ‘em,” she says. The captain also offered to “dip” her in the air, to which she said, “No, thank you.” Those 12 minutes she spent in the air were just like flying, says Lib, who’s never flown in an airplane. When she landed, she says, “I felt real good. I did pretty good. My family was excited. The boat captain even said I could go again when I was 100.” She laughs. “If I live to be 100 and feel like I do now, I will.” Parasailing aside, Lib admits she’s not much of a daredevil. “This is pretty near it,” she says. Well ... what about motorcycle riding? Has she ever done that? “I dare somebody to ask me to ride on a motorcycle,” Lib says, a mischievous gleam in her eye. • • • Freelance writer Susan Shinn lives in Salisbury.

have peaches developing.” And taking it a step further, the school has created a compost bin where cafeteria workers dump appropriate refuse for compost. While overeating and eating the wrong foods contribute to weight gain, lack of activity is another significant factor. As a society, Americans have become sedentary, with children watching more television and playing electronic games as opposed to playing outside like earlier generations. The Partnership for Community Health has written grants for different schools for “anything that involves moving,” Smith said, including one grant for sidewalks. Parents also are included in the education process with newsletters and materials that go home with the student. “We’re encouraging movement for the whole family.” Smith hopes Michelle Obama’s focus on childhood obesity will help turn around our nation’s health issues. “It always helps when someone in the limelight focuses efforts.” “Health insurance companies and public insurers must require recipients to adopt a healthier lifestyle or take on a greater financial responsibility for their health care costs,” Wood said. “Our health care system does not offer incentives to stop our bad habits: overeating, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse and other detrimental personal choices that impact our health. “Poor diet and physical inactivity will soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.”

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MOCKSVILLE — Mary Frances Cranfill O'Neal, age 67, of Sand Clay Lane, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at her home. Born in Forsyth County on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Luther Vernon Cranfill and the late Kathleen Peele Fleming. She was retired from the Davie County Schools after 25 years as a teacher assistant and was a member of Turrentine Baptist Church. She was also a member of the NCATA, the Center Community Development Group and the Piedmont Antique Power Association Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, William Robert Manning. She is survived by her husband, John Henry O'Neal; two daughters, Charlene O'Neal (Jimmy) Hayes and Tammy O'Neal of Mocksville; two brothers, Lawrence Cranfill of Winston-Salem and Donald (Helen) Cranfill of Mocksville; a sister, Retha (Curtis) Gaither of Harmony; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Service and Burial: The service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Center United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg McEwen and Rev. Robin Fitzgerald officiating. She will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: For those who prefer, memorials may be made to the E.C. Program at Shady Grove Elementary School, 3179 Cornatzer Road, Advance, NC 27006 or to the Center U.M.C. Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Owings, 728 Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Davie Funeral Service is serving the family of Frances O'Neal Family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daviefuneralservice.com.

CHINA GROVE — Danny H. Sossoman, 54, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, after suffering with transitional cell carcinoma that was first diagnosed in April 2010. Born Nov. 8, 1955, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of Hugh J. Sossoman and Iris Lee Love Sossoman. He was a 1975 graduate of Concord High School. He was employed with IngersollRand, Davidson for approx. 20 years until May, 2010. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps for 12 years. He received the Navy & Marine Corps Medal for Heroism, the highest honor you can receive in peacetime. His family fondly remembers his love for fishing and engaging in IHRA drag racing. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife of 31 years, Tonya Sechler Sossoman; two children, Charity Harris & husband, Matt of Concord and Hugh Jason Sossoman; three grandchildren, Brandon, Mason and Marshall Harris; one sister, Sheilah Wood & husband, Pat of Concord; a niece, Jennifer Lambert of Concord; and his father & mother-in-law, Charles & Margaret Sechler. Service: A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1700 Plaza Avenue, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Steve Sexton. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to the service. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Whitley's Funeral Home is assisting the Sossoman Family. Online condolences may be made at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

Lisa Lowder Love

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SALISBURY — Lisa Lowder Love, of 228 West Marsh St., Salisbury, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010, after a long illness. A native of Rowan County, Mrs. Love was born on April 1, 1954, to the late William Worth Lowder and the late Neydelle Lynch Lowder. Survivors include husband, Franklin James Love of the home; daughter, Ashli Soper (Adam) of Salisbury; brother, Lynch Lowder and wife, Laura of Kannapolis; grandchildren, Ashlyn Beaver, Andy, Connor and Trinity Rhinier; her cousin, Lyn Sturkey Seymour and husband, Wayne of Reidsville; very special friends, Lydia Morgan and Nathan Morgan of Salisbury; and many nieces and nephews. She will also be greatly missed by her beloved dogs, Digger, Maggie, Tabitha, Duffy, Benni and Ziggy. Service: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. On Thursday at City Memorial Park in Salisbury, at other times the family will be at the home. Memorials: Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Rowan County. Lyerly Funeral Home will be serving the Love Family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

Claude Bivens Smith

SALISBURY — Claude Bivens Smith, age 67, of 1511 W. Horah Street, died Friday, July 2, 2010. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mitchell & Fair Funeral Service is serving the Smith family.

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Gene Morando

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Gene Morando, age 73, of Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Born on Feb. 27, 1937, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of Dominic Morando Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Diorio Morando. Gene served in the Korean War and was a retired Baker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sons, Vincent Charles and Geno Michael Morando; three brothers; and one sister. Gene is survived by his children, Joseph Lee Morando of Sandusky, Ohio, Arleta (Tommy) Morando Robinette of China Grove, N.C. and Christina Marie Morando of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Geno, Jacob, Jessie Morando, Megan M. Walters, Amanda R. Kioukis, Tabitha, Tiffany Robinette and Giovanni Smith; four greatgrandchildren; five brothers; and two sisters. Service: There will be no services. Family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Alter Care of Hilliard for the care of their father. Also, thank you to the numerous family and Elizabeth C. Drye friends for their prayers. Gene SALISBURY — Elizabeth will be greatly missed by his C. Drye, age 85, of Salisbury, children and grandchildren died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at and he will always be rememLiberty Commons Nursing bered for his gnocchi's and Home. Funeral arrangements meatballs. are incomplete with SummerArrangements entrusted to sett Funeral Home serving Schoedinger Funeral Choices. the family. SALISBURY — John P. Davis, Sr., age 82, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, at his home. Mr. Davis was born May 28, 1928, in Salisbury. Mr. Davis retired from the Salisbury Police Department and Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was an amateur radio operator with a call sign of K4CCY. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 60 years Hazel Davis; sons Norman L. Davis and John P. Davis, Jr.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Service: A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Rowan Memorial Park with Jeff Cannon, minister of The Church of Christ officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Davis family and online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Nancy Moose Bailey, age 79, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at Brian Center of Salisbury. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Bailey family.

John Huffman, Jr.

SALISBURY — John Huffman, Jr., age 90, of Salisbury passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Summersett Funeral Home.

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Bodybuilding champ charged with killing husband MOYOCK (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina man having marital problems was killed by his bodybuilding wife in their Currituck County home. Deputies told The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., that 38-year-old Lateisha Jandreau was arrested Saturday by officers with a search warrant after they found her 51-year-old husband’s body hidden in the couple’s garage. Mike Jandreau says his brother Paul told him he was having problems with his wife, but wasn’t scared. The two had been married for about eight years after meeting in a kickboxing class and Lateisha Jandreau won a state bodybuilding championship last month. Jandreau is charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Currituck County jail without bond. It wasn’t immediately clear if she had an attorney.

dom, drive-by shooting. They unloaded some high-powered stuff into my house,” Smith told The News & Record of Greensboro. Rockingham County deputies said at least two shooters fired about 30 rounds into Smith’s home, knocking out windows, damaging the siding and scattering debris around the rental house on U.S. 220 Business. Smith said it was more like 50 or 60 bullets.

“It’s amazing that no one was shot,” sheriff’s spokesman Dean Venable said “The house was riddled.” Smith thinks the shooters were angry with his older son and wanted to send him a message. Leon Michael Smith faces an assault charge for a stabbing about 100 miles away in Stokes County more than a week ago and authorities continue to look for him. “We had been told by a

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DURHAM (AP) — Ask almost anyone at the Bahama Volunteer Fire Department, and they’ll tell you the same thing: Helping others is what keeps them motivated. For 50 years, Bahama firefighters have battled an enemy that is never totally defeated, but is knocked down time and again by volunteers who risk their lives to keep the northern Durham community safe. “I like helping people,” Bahama Fire Chief Len Needham said. Needham, 47, has served for 30 years at Bahama and as chief since 1997. “When I got in, I thought I’d do it for a little while, and I’ve just enjoyed it throughout the years and so I continue to do it,” he said. The department was formed June 15, 1960, and was galvanized later that summer when part of Mangum School in northern Durham burned. “That really just motivated people to get going,” Needham said. Today’s department has 42 volunteers, 20 auxiliary members and several paid, part-time firefighters. One paid firefighter is always at the station to guarantee that it’s staffed 24 hours a day. The department covers about 40 square miles that include 6,000 residents. It gets most of its $670,000 annual budget from fire district taxes. Needham, who grew up in Bahama, said he’s fought hundreds of fires in his 30 years, including homes owned by close friends. The department moved to a new station on 1814 Bahama Road about four years ago, about one-quarter mile from the original station, which is being used for storage and will eventually be sold. The department has 11 vehicles, including the chief’s car, fire pumpers, tankers and an ambulance, which Bahama keeps at the station and operates through the Durham County Emergency Medical Services. EMS provides the paramedics and Bahama provides the ambulance and driver. The addition of an ambu-

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some places than plain water. Huffman has more than 700 vintage machines in a museum at his Antiquities Vending Co. in the Caldwell County town of Granite Falls, just outside Hickory. The collection is both a roadside attraction and a working archive of parts and operating systems for nearly every make and model of soda vending machine produced from 1925 to the late 1970s. Many are thought to be the only complete examples of their kind. Huffman’s main source of income is repairing and restoring vintage machines in a small shop adjacent to the former cotton mill building that houses the museum and a banquet hall he rents for special events. “I can pretty much put together anything anybody’s got,” said Huffman, who loves a mechanical challenge. When he gets a Vendolator that won’t vend or a Tyler Champion that won’t chill, he can unlock the museum, open the door on his complete version of the identical device and figure out what’s wrong. If he can’t buy a replacement

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GREENSBORO (AP) — A North Carolina man said gunmen fired dozens of bullets into his Rockingham County house because they were angry at his older son over a recent stabbing incident. Michael Stephen Smith said he first thought people were shooting fireworks outside his home near Mayodan around 3 a.m. Sunday. Then he realized the danger. “They were aiming to kill somebody. This wasn’t a ran-

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members gathered to enjoy the parade, but also to remember one of their own. Howard and Ethel Horton always sat there to watch the parade, nephew Kelly Rinehart said. The family talked of how they’d sit there in white rocking chairs, with ham biscuits and other refreshments ready for the parade. Howard passed away Friday, and Kelly said it wasn’t the same without him there. He said Ethel was spending the day with other family members. Still, despite the loss, Rinehart said he was glad to be back home. “There’s a generosity here you don’t see everywhere else,” he said. Friends, meanwhile, gathered under the maple tree in the Hortons’ front yard, watching the parade go by, continuing their tradition. Beth Pierce, center, and her mother Lynn Robbins, right dressed in white, dance to the music. Not far away, during the parade, a new story began. A man chose the parade as the day to propose to the woman he loved. He rode through the parade Family owned and operated in a car with a sign asking, in Salisbury “Will you marry me?” since 1939. Though spectators weren’t sure of his name, hundreds saw him drive up and propose. She got in the car, and they drove off together. Another Independence Day, another parade in Faith ... and, by all accounts, a new family that’ll be watching the celebration in the years to come.

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For others, such as the groups of Shriners who take part every year, the Faith Fourth parade is about entertaining and helping those in need. Sonny Miller, president of the Rowan Shrine Club and member of the Oasis Temple in Charlotte, said he’s been in the parade eight years running. The men who march with bagpipes, drive go-karts and play in the Oasis steel drum band are bringing smiles to faces. Miller said he hopes they’re also reminding parade-goers about the aid Shriners give to injured children. “The ones you see who know what we do, who say thank you — that’s worth a tremendous amount to me,” Miller said. But there’s something special about being in the parade that one young person noticed, just as Ketner did, as he made his way down Main Street. Jonathan Shuping marched in the parade with Jesse C. Carson High School’s marching band. Shuping, who plays the trumpet, said it was a touching experience. “It’s wonderful to see everyone in the community coming together to celebrate,” he said. The people in the audience clapped and cheered the veterans who passed, waved and clapped again as patriotic motorcyclists passed by with flags on their bikes. And they celebrated the end of Independence Day weekend with gatherings of their own. On the steps of the Horton home on Main Street, family


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he faculty and staff of Henderson Independent School may wonder if they really won anything when the federal government awarded the Rowan-Salisbury School System $2.2 million over three years for Henderson. The strings attached to this grant look more like hangman’s nooses. But Henderson students’ great needs call for drastic measures. Under this program, the principal must be replaced, as must half the school’s faculty members. It sounds as though Henderson will be rebuilt from scratch. These are the types of changes experts believe troubled schools need in order to improve student achievement and raise the graduation rate. Henderson is considered the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s “alternative school,” designed for students who have run into problems in the traditional school setting. It had five graduates this year from a student body of less than 100. Though Henderson was among the 26 Rowan-Salisbury schools that met expected growth or high growth under the state’s ABC program in 2008-2009, achievement levels were low. Only 27.7 percent of the students who took English 1 scored at or above grade level; in Algebra 1, the percentage was 6.5 percent. So Henderson faces tremendous challenges. The temptation is to hold Henderson to a different, lower standard and let it go. But the state and federal accountability systems don’t let anything go. The school system had to get creative to win the grant money, and that may be to the Henderson students’ benefit. The school will offer child care, mental health services, increased use of technology and a greater range of class times to meet work schedules, including early morning and evening classes. And the school will get some basic programs it has missed out on so far, such as physical education and a school media center. Alternative schools need to offer just what their name says — alternative methods to help students achieve. This grant will bring new focus and energy to Henderson’s efforts. The development of this new Henderson Independent High School could be an education in itself.

There’s more than one way to recycle an old computer Last week the General Assembly approved a bill to include computers in North Carolinians’ curbside recycling pickup. Details TBA. This is great in concept; landfills fill up fast enough without old electronics. But don’t put your outdated computer on the curb yet. The city will have to work out a plan to deal with the law. Manufacturers are supposed to help carry the burden. Here’s a better idea that you can use immediately. Since 2005, the nonprofit Students in Training has been teaching youngsters how to fix computers — using old machines donated by local businesses and individuals. Students in Training held a summer camp recently, thanks to the Woodson Foundation, and the group has a new location at 415 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. For more information, go to www.sitorg.org. That outdated computer gathering dust in your den could be helping to educate a student.

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he South, my birthplace and the birthplace of the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, always was and still is the most “enigmatic” region of the United States. Southerners are a people of extremes and contradictions. Perhaps nothing epitomizes the South’s perplexing character more than BILL “The MAXWELL politics. basic ingredients of Southern politics have always been emotions and attitudes about race,” wrote the late Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore Sr. in his book, “Let the Glory Out: My South and Its Politics.” Gore knew what he was talking about, having represented the Volunteer State in the U.S. House and the Senate from 1938 to 1971. Many scholars and opinion writers argue that the significance of race is fading in Southern politics. Perhaps. I think the late author Alex Haley had it right: “The Southern memory is of generations of life, of the good and the bad, the humor and the suffering from the past. The Southerner does not sentimentalize but only remembers.” Few Southern politicians understood the dubious utility of that memory and the politics of race better than Byrd, who died on June 28 at age 92. He competed for regional and national attention with many infamous peers: Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus, Alabama Gov. “Big Jim” Folsom, North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox, South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond and Georgia Sen. Eugene Talmadge. Like his segregationist peers, Byrd had an essential gift: He was a demagogue in every sense of the term, at least during the early years of

his career. “The demagogues,” writes Alan Leveritt, publisher of the Arkansas Times, “have always understood that Southerners love the grand gesture.” Byrd, the longest serving member of Congress in American history, was master of the grand gesture, especially the racial gesture. In 1942, at age 24, he joined the Ku Klux Klan and quickly rose to the position of “Exalted Cyclops.” He vowed to fellow bigots that he would “never fight in the

It was Byrd who proposed $10 million to underwrite a Martin Luther King National Memorial in the nation’s capital. armed forces with a Negro by my side. ... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.” As talk of equal rights for blacks emerged, with Northern Democrats going along, Southern whites sensed that the Old Confederacy was under assault. Byrd joined the Dixiecrat Party, a splinter group of diehard segregationists who left the Democratic Party in 1948. They opposed racial integration and fought to keep Jim Crow laws. Their slogan, which Byrd proudly proclaimed at meetings, was “Segregation Forever!” Byrd’s grandest gesture came in 1964, when he took to the Senate floor and delivered a 14hour, round-the-clock speech opposing the Civil Rights Act. The legislation passed, as did

LETTERS McCrystal had access to president I am 88 years old and a veteran of World War II. I have experienced it all as an enlisted man and as an officer in war and peace. President Obama handled General McCrystal’s situation in the only way possible. The general had complete access to Obama at any time to express his doubts or disagreement with the way the war was being executed — in confidence. To criticize a superior officer in public for all the troops to see could insubordination, riots and even rebellion among the ranks. The words “military discipline” are not to be ignored. An effective force must be unified in purpose and dedication at all times to arrive at a successful conclusion of any military operation. To retire as a four-star general, that person must have served in that capacity for a period of four years. The president recognized and reward-

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other such legislation later on. In another grand gesture, Byrd opposed the nomination of Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. He teamed up with FBI director J. Edgar Hoover to try to derail the confirmation by trying to prove that Marshall, the first black to be nominated to the court, had ties to the Communist Party. Then came the 1970s, when Byrd began to enjoy leadership positions in the Senate. He started to change, repeatedly apologizing for his racist past, calling his ties to the Klan and other such misdeeds “the biggest mistake of my life.” From that point on, he supported all civil rights legislation and antipoverty efforts. It was Byrd who proposed $10 million to underwrite a Martin Luther King National Memorial in the nation’s capital. Although he never lost his conservative roots, Byrd sided with Senate liberals on most bills and issues. What motivated him? This is what he told The Washington Post: “A leadership role is different, and one does represent a broader constituency.” He had come to see himself as a voice for ordinary citizens, supporting vocational schools, community colleges and adult education. In recent years, the NAACP gave Byrd a 100 percent rating on issues important to blacks and other ethnic minorities. This former Klansman was an early supporter of Barack Obama for president. As his health steadily declined, Byrd had a final grand gesture up his sleeve: Frail and confined to a wheelchair, he surprised many colleagues by being on call to vote for Obama’s health care reform legislation. Byrd, the one-time segregationist, changed for the better. And like his beloved South, he always will be an enigma. • • • Bill Maxwell is a columnist for the St. Petersburg Times.

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ed McCrystal’s service by waving that requirement and allowed him to retire with the full benefits of that rank. It was a sad ending to a dedicated man and his career. However, I hope what I have written will cause those who are distressed over Obama’s action to have more understanding about his choice. — Robert G. Burns Cleveland

Lost and found There are still honest people in the surrounding area. While visiting Faith on Saturday night to celebrate the Fourth as I always do, I got my barbecue and preceded to the

picnic area. While I was eating, somehow my wallet slipped from my back pocket. Around 30 minutes later, the announcer at the band stand announced that my drivers license had been found. A lady by the first name of Lena had found my wallet and turned it in, insisting that I contact her to let her know I had received my wallet with everything intact. Not one thing had been tampered with. Thanks, Lena, for being an honest person willing to do what is right. You would not take a reward from me, but you will surely be rewarded at some point. — Bradley Eagle Salisbury

resident Barack Obama, who promised to take up comprehensive immigration reform early in his first year in office, finally got around to addressing that evermore-elusive goal just before the Independence Day weekend. The president spoke in DALE generalities, MCFEATTERS saying mass deportations and blanket amnesty were unworkable. The broad outlines of his solutions are: • Secure borders, by now an obligatory pledge in the immigration debate. • A pathway to citizenship for those of the 11 million people here illegally who have broken no laws, paid their taxes, learned English and are willing to pay a penalty. • Toughened enforcement against employers who hire and exploit illegal immigrants. These general principles are almost identical to President George W. Bush’s ill-fated immigration reform, and in a rare concession that his predecessor might have at last done something right, Obama praised Bush for his “courageous leadership” on the issue. The president, however, offered no specifics, no timetable — none of the deadlines he likes to set for legislation, and no indication of how he would engineer the political coalition necessary to get immigration reform passed. In that respect, Obama is worse off than he was last year. One by one and for various reasons, his potential Republican allies — Sens. Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Richard Lugar — have dropped off the issue, at least for this year. Even if the president could enlist all 11 of the GOP senators who originally endorsed immigration reform, the White House and the Congress have their hands full with more pressing issues - the faltering economic recovery, the BP oil spill, a change of command in Afghanistan, the pending drawdown in Iraq, finishing up financial regulatory overhaul and trying to salvage something out of energy legislation. And immigration reform is not something a lawmaker who doesn’t have to is going to tackle in this climate. Illegal immigration, as Obama pointed out, is all too prone to “demagoguery,” an issue that’s been used “to divide and inflame — and to demonize people.” It has become perhaps as toxic an issue as there is in American politics. The default position for politicians has become: Secure our borders first, without any consideration of whether that is even feasible short of replicating the Iron Curtain on our borders. It’s a fair question as to why the president chose to speak out on immigration when he did. A good guess would be both to reassure pro-reform groups and especially Hispanic voters that he hasn’t forgotten them and to frame the issue advantageously for the fall campaigns. Illegal immigration, both the issue and the people sneaking across the border, will be with us for some time. Comprehensive immigration reform is dead for this year and not in great shape for next year either.


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KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, Israel (AP) — Israel is easing its blockade of Hamas-ruled Gaza to allow in virtually all consumer goods, but the new rules are unlikely to restore the territory’s devastated economy or allow rebuilding of all that was destroyed in last year’s war. The White House welcomed the changes that were announced Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington for a meeting with President Barack Obama. International Mideast envoy Tony Blair said Israel’s measures “should have a dramatic influence on the daily lives of the people of Gaza and on the private sector.” The new blockade rules come in response to an outcry following a deadly Israeli raid on a blockade-busting flotilla at the end of May. The changes will improve Gazans’ access to goods from household cleaners to timber, but Israel will continue to ban most travel and exports from Gaza and restrict the import of desperately needed construction materials. Gaza business leaders and rights activists said the measures are far short of what Gaza needs, and that the only active cargo crossing, Kerem Shalom, may not be enough to bring in all the goods now permitted.

Clinton calls on Russia to meet ceasefire commitments TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton rebuked Russia on Monday for failing to live up to the ceasefire agreement it signed nearly two years ago to end the fighting in this small former Soviet state. She asserted that Russia is occupying parts of Georgia and building permanent military bases in contravention of the truce. “We’re calling on the Russians to enforce the agreement they signed,” she told a news conference with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili at her side. She said that includes pulling its troops back to the positions they held before the invasion. Several times she pointedly referred to Russian troops as occupiers of the breakaway Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. She said the U.S. was “appalled and totally rejected” Russia’s rationale for the invasion, which temporarily put U.S.-Russian relations in a deep freeze and prompted NATO to suspend cooperation with Moscow. “The United States is steadfast in its commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she said. “The United States does not recognize spheres of influence,” she added, referring to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s claim that his country has “privileged interests” and special influence in Georgia and other former Soviet states.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A leading Dutch environmental agency, taking the blame for one of the glaring errors that undermined the credibility of a seminal U.N. report on climate change, said Monday it has discovered more small mistakes and urged the panel to be more careful. But the review by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency claimed that none of the errors effected the fundamental conclusion by U.N. panel of scientists: that global warming caused by humans already is happening and is threatening the lives and well-being of millions of people. Mistakes discovered in the 3,000-page report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year fed into an atmosphere of skepticism over the reliability of climate scientists who have been warning for many years that human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases could have catastrophic consequences, including rising sea levels, drought and the extinction of nearly one-third of the Earth’s species. The errors put scientists on the defensive in the months before a major summit on climate change in Copenhagen in December, which met with only limited success on agreeing how to limit carbon emissions and contain the worst effects of global warming. The underlying IPCC conclusions remain valid, said Maarten Hajer, the Dutch agency’s director. The IPCC report is not a house of cards that collapses with one error, but is more like a puzzle with many pieces that need to fit together. “So the errors do not affect the whole construction,” he said at a news conference.

Komorowski’s win strengthens party’s hold on Poland WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland chose a rival of the late president over his twin brother in a vote seen as a move away from three months of shock, grief and mourning that followed the death of Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash. Bronislaw Komorowski was declared the winner Monday, meaning his governing pro-business Civic Platform party now has a year of control of both government and the presidency before the next parliamentary elections. It represents a chance for them to fulfill promises to dismantle some remnants of the old communist-era welfare state. They have pledged to attack privileges ranging from permanent sick leave to low taxes for rich farmers in an attempt to prevent the European debt crisis from spreading to Poland. The eastern European nation of 38 million people is the largest of the new European Union members and has a vibrant economy that has grown even amid the global downturn. But it is still struggling with legacies from its decades of communist rule, including dilapidated infrastructure and large numbers of unemployed who haven’t adjusted well to capitalism — many of whom draw welfare benefits. Komorowski was elected for a five-year term, separately from the government, ending three years in which Lech Kaczynski, a social conservative who favored strong welfare protections, used his veto power to stop Prime Minister Donald Tusk from pushing through free market reforms.

About 1 million will gain health care coverage by 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — The first stage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates. That’s a small share of the uninsured, but in a shaky economy, experts say it’s notable.

Many others — more than 100 million people — are getting new benefits that improve their existing coverage. Overall costs appear modest at this point, split among taxpayers, employers and individuals who directly benefit, although the biggest part of the health care expansion is still four years away. For weeks, the White House has been touting the new law’s initial benefit changes, even as Obama dares Republicans to make good on their threat to repeal his signature social policy achievement. Now, a clearer picture is starting to emerge from the patchwork of press releases.

Starting school day half-hour later shows big gains in study CHICAGO (AP) — Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found. “The results were stunning. There’s no other word to use,” said Patricia Moss, academic dean at the Rhode Island boarding school where the study was done. “We didn’t think we’d get that much bang for the buck.” The results appear in July’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The results mirror those at a few schools that have delayed starting times more than half an hour. Researchers say there’s a reason why even 30 minutes can make a big difference. Teens tend to be in their deepest sleep around dawn — when they typically need to arise for school. Interrupting that sleep can leave them groggy, especially since they also tend to have trouble falling asleep before 11 p.m. “There’s biological science to this that I think provides compelling evidence as to why this makes sense,” said Brown University sleep researcher Dr. Judith Owens, the study’s lead author and a pediatrician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I.

Venezuela honors Simon Bolivar’s lover CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — South America’s 19th century independence hero Simon Bolivar was reunited Monday with his controversial and audacious lover at a graveside ceremony. A coffer containing the symbolic remains of Manuela Saenz, an audacious woman credited with helping Bolivar liberate several South American nations from Spain, was moved alongside Bolivar’s tomb in an independence day celebration. The government of President Hugo Chavez is helping redress Saenz’s reputation, portraying her as one of the continent’s greatest heroines. Scorned as immoral and adulterous by some, Saenz spent the last years of her life destitute and her contribution to South America’s independence struggle against Spain was largely forgotten after she died during a diphtheria epidemic in 1856. Her body was burned and dumped, along with those of many other victims, in a mass grave in Ecuador. Chavez and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa placed earth gathered from the grave where she was buried next to Bolivar’s tomb inside the National Pantheon as supporters of the two Latin American leaders cheered outside.

Charles Manson follower hopes for parole in 19th try LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Van Houten, the onetime Charles Manson follower long seen as the most likely of his ex-acolytes to win freedom someday, faces her 19th parole hearing with a new lawyer and new case law which may give her the best chance yet for release. Even if there is a finding of suitability for parole at Tuesday’s hearing, freedom would not be immediate. The entire state parole board would review the decision within 120 days and it would

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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas official said Monday that tar balls from the Gulf oil spill have been found on state beaches, becoming the first known evidence that gushing crude from the Deepwater Horizon well has now reached all the Gulf states. Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said two crews were removing tar balls found on the Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island on Sunday. “We’ve said since day one that if and when we have an impact from Deepwater Horizon, it would be in the form of tar balls,” Patterson said in a news release. “This shows that our modeling is accurate. Any Texas shores impacted by the Deepwater spill will be cleaned up quickly and BP will be picking up the tab.” The state said responders have recovered about 35 gallons of waste material tainted by the oil from the two sites. Signs of landfall by oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill had previously only been reported in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.


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Widow lives with corpses of husband, twin WYALUSING, Pa. (AP) — The 91-year-old widow lived by herself in a tumbledown house on a desolate country road. But she wasn’t alone, not really, not as long as she could visit her husband and twin sister. No matter they were already dead. Jean Stevens simply had their embalmed corpses dug up and stored them at her house — in the case of her late husband, for more than a decade — tending to the remains as best she could until police were finally tipped off last month. Much to her dismay. “Death is very hard for me to take,� Stevens told an interviewer. As state police finish their investigation into a singularly macabre case — no charges have been filed — Stevens wishes she could be reunited with James Stevens, her husband of nearly 60 years who died in 1999, and June Stevens, the twin who died last October. But their bodies are with the Bradford County coroner now, off-limits to the woman who loved them best. From time to time, stories of exhumed bodies are reported, but rarely do those involved offer an explanation. Jean Stevens, seeming more grandmother than ghoul, holds little back as she describes what happened outside this small town in northern Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains. She knows what people must think of her. But she had her reasons, and they are complicated, a bit sad, and in their own peculiar way, sweet. Dressed smartly in a light blue shirt and khaki skirt, silver hoops in her ears, her white hair swept back and her brown eyes clear and sharp, she offers a visitor a slice of pie, then casts a knowing look when it’s declined. “You’re afraid I’ll poison you,� she says. On a highboy in the corner of the dining room rests a handsome, black-and-white portrait of Jean, then a stunner in her early 20s, and James, clad in his Army uniform. It was taken after their 1942 marriage but before his service in World War II, in which he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, James worked at a General Electric Corp. plant in Liverpool, N.Y., then as an auto me-

chanic. He succumbed to Parkinson’s disease on May 21, 1999. Though June lived more than 200 miles away in West Hartford, Conn., they talked by phone several times a week, and June wrote often. The twins — who, as it happened, married brothers — were honored guests at the 70th reunion of the Camptown High School Class of 1937. Then, last year, June was diagnosed with cancer. She was in a lot of pain when Jean came to visit. The sisters shared a bed, and Jean rubbed her back. “I’m real glad you’re here,� June said. On Oct. 3, June died. She was buried in her sister’s backyard — but not for long. “I think when you put them in the (ground), that’s goodbye, goodbye,� Stevens said. “In this way I could touch her and look at her and talk to her.� She kept her sister, who was dressed in her “best housecoat,� on an old couch in a spare room off the bedroom. Jean sprayed her with expensive perfume that was June’s favorite. “I’d go in, and I’d talk, and I’d forget,� Stevens said. “I put glasses on her. When I put the glasses on, it made all the difference in the world. I would fix her up. I’d fix her face up all the time.� She offered a similar rationale for keeping her husband on a couch in the detached garage. James, who had been laid to rest in a nearby cemetery, wore a dark suit, white shirt and blue knitted tie. “I could see him, I could look at him, I could touch him. Now, some people have a terrible feeling, they say, ‘Why do you want to look at a dead person? Oh my gracious,�’ she said. Part of her worries that after death, there’s ... nothing. “Is that the grand finale?� But then she gets up at night and gazes at the stars in the sky and the deer in the fields, and she thinks, “There must be somebody who created this. It didn’t come up like mushrooms.� So she is ambivalent about God and the afterlife. “I don’t always go to church, but I want to believe,� Stevens said. Dr. Helen Lavretsky, a psychiatry professor at UCLA who researches how the elderly

view death and dying, said people who aren’t particularly spiritual or religious often have a difficult time with death because they fear that death is truly the end. For them, “death doesn’t exist,� she said. “They deny death.� Stevens, she said, “came up with a very extreme expression of it. She got her bodies back, and she felt fulfilled by having them at home. She’s beating death by bringing them back.� There was another reason that Stevens wanted them above ground. She is severely claustrophobic and so was her sister; she was horrified that the bodies of her loved ones would spend eternity in a casket in the ground. “That’s suffocation to me, even though you aren’t breathing,� she said. So she said she had them dug up, both within days of burial. She managed to escape detection for a long time. The neighbors who mowed her lawn and took her grocery shopping either didn’t know or didn’t tell. Otherwise forthcoming, Stevens is vague when asked about who exhumed the bodies and who knew of her odd living arrangement. She blames a relative of her late husband’s for calling the authorities about the corpses. State police — who haven’t yet released the identities of those who retrieved the bodies — will soon present their findings to Bradford County District Attorney Daniel Barrett. A decision on charges is expected in a few weeks. Barrett said shortly after the bodies were discovered that authorities were looking into possible violations including misdemeanor abuse of a corpse. He also said violations of state health code provisions regulating how bodies must be disinterred are punishable as criminal offenses. Stevens has talked extensively with both the police and Bradford County Coroner Tom Carman, who calls it a “very, very bizarre case.� “I got quite an education, to say the least. She’s 100 percent cooperative — and a pleasure to talk to,� Carman said. “But as far as her psyche, I’ll leave that to the experts.�

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Fishing with Capt. Gus: Hot weather boating, fishing tips After a really cold winter, it looks like we’re headed for a super hot summer. The mid-June heat wave caused Lake Norman’s surface water temperatures to soar into the mid to high 80s, making it feel like bath water. On days when the sun is bright and the wind is light, the heat becomes noticeable at 8 a.m. By 10 a.m., it’s time to seek shade and air conditioning. So, how can fishermen and boaters beat the heat and still enjoy time during the summer boating season? First, get an early start, especially if you plan to fish. It’s not just humans, but also the fish, that are affected by the summer sun. One reason is that fish do not have eyelids. Since they don’t, they go deep or

seek cover to avoid the blinding rays of the summer sun. The hotter the day, the more important it is to protect fish baits. Worms, minnows and crickets will die quickly if not sheltered. Minnows live best in an insulated bucket with aeration. If you want worms to be lively, keep them in a cool location away from the sun. Crickets also need shade or they will also die. Unhook fish with care and quickly release them. The longer a fish stays out of the water, the more likely it is to die. Due to the likelihood of dying, the North Carolina Resources Commission encourages anglers to keep any size striper up to the creel limit of 4 between June 1 and Sept. 30. All fish being kept should be put on ice immediately. It’s a good idea to have extra ice on

board throughout the summer to chill your catch and keep refreshments cool. Be certain that everyone on board has plenty to drink. The ice chest should have lots of chilled water and other drinks to replace the fluids lost to the summer heat. Staying hydrated is number one, but staying cool is also a challenge on a hot day. Does your boat have a T-top or a Bimini? If it doesn’t, wearing a hat will also help to keep you cool. While caps are popular, wide bream hats are even better because they shade the face and neck. Regardless, don’t leave home without protection for your head. The rest of the body should be protected as well, with a combination of sunscreen and lightweight clothing. One of the great things about

summer is that when all else fails, you can jump in the water to cool off. There are many boats that anchor and the people spend the day floating in the water — a cool way to spend a day. Lake Norman has dozens of islands suitable for beaching your boat, picnicking and swimming. Sandy shores are great places to spend a delightful summer day. But, remember, they are off limits to everyone from sundown to sunup each night. Upcoming event: Free Fishing Seminar on “Bank and Dock Fishing for Sunfish, White Perch, Catfish and Bass.” Gander Mountain, Exit 36 off Interstate 77, Wednesday, July 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring the entire family to this free event. Fishing with cane poles,

hooks and bobbers, live and cutbaits will be discussed. Suggestions will be given about the best places to fish from shore. Contact 704-6580822 for additional information. Recent hot spots: Striped bass are hitting lures trolled to 40 feet, from Governor’s Island south to Marker 3, and in Reed Creek from D9 out to the old river channel. Bass continue to surface feed throughout the day on points, humps and near boat basins. White perch are 15 to 50 feet deep. Best bets are Little, Reed and Davidson creeks. The lake level is about 2 below full pond and the water surface temperature is in the 80s and 90s. You can visit www. lakenormanstriperfishing. com or call Gus Gustafson at 704-617-6812. E-mail Gus@LakeNorman.com.

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Rare bear attack rattles Kentucky outdoors enthusiasts FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A black bear that mauled a hiker eluded traps last week and a scenic area in the Daniel Boone National Forest was closed to the public after the rare attack by an Appalachian bear on a human. Wildlife officers couldn’t find the animal that attacked, bit and shook Tim Scott of Springfield on June 27 in a remote area near Stanton in eastern Kentucky, state tourism spokeswoman Barbara Atwood said. “They had a bear sighting yesterday. However, they could not confirm that it was the bear in question,” Atwood said. “But they feel confident the bear is still in the area.” Scott, 56, survived and was released from a Lexington hospital. Scott said he was hiking in the Red River Gorge Geological Area ahead of his wife and son when he spotted the bear about 25 feet away. He said it appeared to be about 150 pounds and he took a few photos with his cell phone until the bear disappeared under a ledge. Scott said he was about to call his wife to tell her to take another trail when the bear reappeared. Scott said he yelled and dropped his belt bag, hoping to distract the animal. The bear just sniffed the bag and continued approaching Scott, who grabbed a rotted branch and hit the bear. But the animal kept coming. Eventually, the bear “lunged forward and grabbed me a bit, but let go.” Scott tried to move behind a tree for protection a couple of times, but he said the bear grabbed him by the leg and

threw him. Then, he said, it sank its teeth into his thigh and shook him. Anthony Gobel of Fowler, Ind., was among a small group of hikers who heard the commotion and came to Scott’s rescue. Gobel, a muscular 28-year-old service technician who climbs wind turbines for a living, estimated the bear weighed about 400 pounds. “I’m a 200-pound man, and he was definitely twice my size,” Gobel told the Associated Press. “His head was bigger than a basketball.” Gobel said his group was able to chase the bear away from Scott. “Once there was enough space between the bear and Mr. Scott, I got between them. He was pretty upset with me and lunged at me.” Gobel swung his pack. “I hit him as hard as I could,” he said. “I think it just stunned him. He wasn’t ready for anything like that.” Gobel said the bear followed the group for about a half mile. When they were a safe distance away, Gobel said he put his belt around Scott’s leg to stop the bleeding. “It was a pretty traumatic experience,” Gobel said. “At the time, I just wasn’t thinking really. I just reacted. I just used my instincts.” He added, “I’m thinking God put me there for a reason. It’s not a trip that we had planned. It just happened.” The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said it was the first recorded bear attack on a person in the state that they’re aware of. Wildlife Division Director

Big Day at the Lake is July 24 and that means deserving kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters will be converging on Lake Norman for the sixth year in a row for a day of fun. Boat hosts are needed to take the children out for tubing and swimming. Hundreds of boat hosts are needed, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 24. Just take the “Little” and their “Big” out on the lake and do what you'd normally do on a hot summer day with your own children or friends. Then join in the fun at the Energy Explorium with a picnic for everyone. Meet your match at your home, marina, yacht club or boat ramp. Many boat hosts join together for extra fun at a marina, home or beach. For more information about Big Day at the Lake visit www.bigdayatthelake.com or call 704-895-1335.

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Tim Scott provided this photo showing a black bear walking in the woods near Stanton, Ky. Scott got about 60 stitches after being attacked by the bear. Karen Waldrop said the agency’s policy is to kill any bear that behaves aggressively toward humans, and officials have closed the popular scenic area and set traps. Atwood said the closure should help keep the bear from being scared out

of the area. Black bears were common in Kentucky more than 100 years ago but disappeared due to over-hunting and loss of habitat. Over the past 20 years, they have found their way back from neighboring states such as Tennessee,

Virginia and West Virginia. The U.S. bear population more than doubled between 1989 and 2006, rising from 165,000 to over 350,000, according to The International Association of Bear Research and Management, a conservation nonprofit.

Coast Guard advisory comes as great white sharks are sighted BOSTON (AP) — As the summer tourist season ramps up, the Coast Guard is telling recreational boaters and paddlers to keep an eye out for predatory sharks in the ocean waters off the Northeast, warning that the creatures could easily capsize a small boat or kayak. The shark advisory, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard district that covers waters from Maine to New Jersey, came several days after the crew of a tuna boat caught and later released a 7-foot juvenile great white shark in the Stellwagen Bank fishing area, about 20 miles off Massachusetts. Several great white sharks were spotted off Cape Cod last summer, and experts believe more will return this summer, attracted by the exploding local population of seals, a favorite shark food. With a hot, sunny July Fourth weekend forecast, residents and tourists are expected to flock to beaches. Massachusetts officials held a news conference last week to stress that no great whites — the

kind of shark that taunted swimmers in the book and movie “Jaws” — had been spotted near beaches, and that beachgoers and swimmers should not be worried so long as they exercise “common sense” and avoid swimming near seals. In the Coast Guard advisory, Al Johnson, a recreational boating specialist, said boaters and paddlers generally don’t have to concern themselves with predators, and noted that shark attacks are extremely rare. “But I have no doubt that a great white shark that swims into your comfort zone would surely find a splashing paddle or dangling hand inviting,” Johnson wrote. “I also expect that same passing shark would spend little time differentiating between boater, paddler and prey.” Sharks spotted off New England have been as long as 15 feet, Johnson said. Recreational boaters and kayakers should steer clear of seal colonies or passing pods of seals, Johnson said. And anyone who spots a shark should resist any temptation to go near it.

Ahh, what a life for a dog, kayaking on High Rock Lake — complete with life jacket attached for safety. If you have an interesting photo for Outdoors, you can email it to news@ salisburypost. com or place it on the Postables link online.

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Lawsuits filed over prize money for huge marlin MOREHEAD CITY (AP) — Two lawsuits have been filed over the $900,000 in prize money for a record-breaking marlin caught and then disqualified in a North Carolina fishing tournament. Multiple media outlets reported last week that the owners of the boat Citation sued in their home Dare County, seeking to prevent the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament from awarding the top prize money. The tournament’s board of directors then went to court in Carteret County, seeking a judgment to confirm the disqualification of the 883-pound blue marlin the Citation brought in June 14. The board wants to award the money to the boat Carnivore as the 2010 winner. The Citation was disqualified when tournament officials learned the boat’s mate did not have a North Carolina fishing license as required when it landed the recordbreaking marlin.

Hikers warned

MAZAMA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is warning hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail they could face arrest, jail and a $5,000 fine if they cross the U.S.-Canadian border improperly. Hikers are being told to only enter the U.S. at designated crossings. The 2,650mile trail runs from Mexico through the U.S. and nine miles into British Columbia.


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Ask Amy: Daughter neglects father on special days Dear Amy: My stepdaughter lives in a different state from my husband and me. After my husband and her mother divorced, she moved very far away. The relationship has been strained by distance, as well as his exASK wife’s attitude AMY toward him. We’ve maintained communication and a relationship with his daughter, and not a holiday has gone by without my husband sending her something — a card and/or gift. We helped pay for her wedding, and now that she has children we always remember them as well. My stepdaughter has let another Father’s Day go by without so much as a phone

call or card. She ignores his birthday and Christmas too. Sometimes she’ll let a week pass and then call to say hello, but not mention the holiday. This year I sent her an email saying that her dad’s birthday was coming up and that he’d love to hear from her. She never responded. My husband hates confrontation, so he won’t say anything — yet it hurts him terribly. Should I ask her why she does this? Or since I am the stepmother, should I stay quiet? — Wondering Stepmom Dear Stepmom: Unfortunately, you won’t be able to do much at this point to push these two into a more balanced state because your husband doesn’t dare to express himself. That’s a shame because unless your husband behaves

differently, nothing will change. He should find a way to convey to his daughter that their relationship can be better if they both try to make it that way. It’s possible that she would like to behave differently but doesn’t know how. He should let her know that he’s brave enough to hear whatever she needs to say to him. He should also admit that it hurts him when she doesn’t acknowledge him on these special days. After he has said these things, he will feel better — and no matter what his daughter does, this will help. Your role in this is to encourage him, rather than directly intercede on his behalf. Dear Amy: I have a friend who is the father of a 12year-old son. My friend’s son’s bedroom is filled with

stuffed animals. These are not “guy” toys, but pink, yellow, orange, etc., stuffed animals. We have tried to tell the dad that this is not appropriate for a young man, but he just scoffs at us. There are hundreds of these stuffed animals in this child’s room. What are your thoughts? — Wondering Friend Dear Wondering: Hundreds of any toy is too much for a child to have kicking around in his bedroom, but it’s not for you to judge the type of toys this child collects. It’s also not for you to judge whether stuffed animals are sufficiently masculine for someone else’s child to play with. If this dad seeks out your counsel on the quantity and quality of his son’s toys, then go for it. Otherwise, you should keep your views to yourself.

Dear Amy: I’d like to offer you some feedback as to what marrying couples who ask for cash for wedding gifts might be trying to accomplish. I’m a loan officer with a bank in the Washington, D.C., area. The FHA has a program called the Bridal Registry Account. It is a wonderful way for couples just starting out to get money for a down payment on a home. The FHA requires that all funds be documented as to their source to protect against fraud. If done correctly, it alleviates the donor of any financial minimum or maximum since the newlywed couple only gets notified that deposits have been made into their account, and while they know who gave, they do not know the amounts. This is great for friends

who may be struggling financially and only able to give a small gift. All the engaged couple knows is that they cared enough to give the gift, which is all that really matters, right? — Loan Officer Dear Officer:: I agree that this is a wonderful idea. People interested in setting up a gift registry can inquire at their local bank or search on the Internet for ways to participate in this program. 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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of settles into a more normal pattern.” Coming in second for the weekend with $53.2 million from Friday to Monday was Paramount’s action fantasy “The Last Airbender,” pushing its total to $70.5 million since opening Thursday. The movie did strong business despite terrible reviews. Disney’s Pixar Animation blockbuster “Toy Story 3,” which had been No. 1 the two previous weekends, slipped to third-place with $42.2 million, raising its domestic total to $301.1 million. “Toy Story 3” shot past last year’s “Up” at $293 million to become the No. 2 hit for Pixar, behind only “Finding Nemo” at $339.7 million. “Eclipse” waned after its huge opening day, with Sum-

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Chapman Custom Signs Inc. Salisbury • 704.636.6026

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

Freshouse LLC 216 Julian Road • 704.630.6990 Salisbury Granite Muffler & Lube Hwy 52 • 704.279.0660 Granite Quarry Mc'N'Tires Automotive 8645 Hwy 52 • 704.279.6613 Rockwell Mid South Tractor 914 Webb Rd.-Exit 70 Salisbury •704.855.2980 Mike Perry's Transmission Service, Inc 715 Klumac Rd • 704.642.0853 Salisbury

Sharonview Federal Credit Union 2204 S. Main St. Suite 105 1.800.462.4421 Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP 130 S. Main St. Suite 205 Salisbury • 704.636.8050 Superior Walls of N.C. Salisbury • 704.636.6200 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 2507 Jake Alexander Blvd. S Salisbury • 704.633.0722 Tri-Electric Inc. 704.637.9462 Salisbury

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Rowan County Fair Association John Love - Fair Manager

A&A Quality Cleaners 123 S. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry • 704.279.0707 Alterations • Cell: 704.213.1620

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

Kirby Vacuum Center & Service Sales & Repairs • 504 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer 704.636.5511

A Perfect Dress 590 Corriher Gravel Rd. • China Grove• 704.855.2427

Faith Soda Shop Main St. • Faith • 704.279.0232

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

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

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

Landis Plumbing Supply Landis • 704.857.BATH

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

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

Goodman Millwork 201 Lumber St • 704.633.2421 • Salisbury

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

Charles Shuler Pool Company 604 N. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.633.8323

Grace Realty Co. North Myrtle Beach, S.C. • 1.800.843.7221

Lingle Electric Repair, Inc. Since 1936 • N. Main St., Salisbury 704.636.5591 • 1.800.354.4276

Slice of Heaven, Pizza & Wings Granite Quarry • 704.209.0784

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

Rowan Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Salisbury • 704.633.2676

Southeastern Plumbing Supply 531 S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.637.6496

Anchor House Seafood Hwy. 152, Rockwell • 704.279.7188

Granite Auto Parts Inc. 303 N. Salisbury Ave. • Granite Quarry • 704.209.3031

Little Choo-Choo Shop 500 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer • 704.637.8717

Aull Printing & Copy Plus Inc. Salisbury • 704.633.2685

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

Love’s Auto Repair John S. Love, Owner • Faith • 704.279.2582

Bare Furniture Company 1660 N. Main St. • China Grove • 704.857.2619

Granite Tire & Alignment Granite Quarry • 704.279.6427

Marlow’s BBQ & Seafood 929 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.603.8578

Bible Book Store 314 S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.636.5901

Graphic Signs Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.1483

McLaughlin’s Farmhouse Hwy. 150 • Mooresville • 704.660.0971

Bobby's Mobil Service Alignment & Emission Inspection 712 S Salisbury Ave • 704.637.1415 • Spencer

Hairston Funeral Home 703 S. Main St • Salisbury • 704.638.6464

Medley Electric Co., Inc. Rockwell • 704.279.2186

Handyman Inc. Chris Brown, Owner/Operator • Cell: 704.202.3263

Neil's Paint & Body Shop Faith • 704.279.5605

Harwood Signs PO Box 118 • 704.279.7333 • Granite Quarry

Payless Auto Sales 7669 Hwy 52 • 704.279.1500 • Rockwell

Hill’s Minnow Farm & Sporting Goods 7940 Bringle Ferry Rd • Salisbury • 704.633.7413

Peeler's Body & Paint Shop Rockwell • 704.279.8324

Hoffman Auto Rental 1631 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704-.639.1159

Powles Funeral Home Rockwell • 704.279.7241

Jacobs Western Store 555 Parks Rd • 704.278.4973 • Woodleaf

Putnam’s Carpet Sales Inc Rockwell • 704.279.3526 • Rockwell

White Realty Company 1605 Madison Dr • 1.800.939.4483 N. Myrtle Beach, SC

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

William F. Retallick Certified Public Accountant Granite Quarry • 704.279.2187

Windsor Gallery Jewelers Inc. 1810 W. Innes St. • Salisbury • 704.633.7115

Creative Hair Styles 7730 Pop Basinger Rd • 704.279.7167 • Rockwell

K-Dee’s Jewelers 112-114 E. Innes St., Salisbury • 704.636.7110 or 704.633.8232

Rick’s Barbeque and Grill S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.642.0050

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

Kenny’s Auto Care 270 Gold Knob Rd., Salisbury • 704.279.6520

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

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

Broadway Insurance Agency 111 Mooresville Rd • Salisbury • 704.633.4742 Joanne Bullard, Realtor Rowan Realty • 501 Faith Rd. • Salisbury • 704.633.1071 • 704.213.9300 Mark W. Byrd, CLU, ChFC, Agent State Farm Insurance • Salisbury • 704.633.3321 Carolina Golf Mart 890 West Ritchie Rd.• 704.639.0011 • Salisbury Catawba College Salisbury• 704.637.4393 Cleveland Kut & Kurl 106 S Depot St • 704.278.4191 • Cleveland

Fred Steen 76th District NC House Rep Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts, Inc 530 Kesler Road • Cleveland • 704.278.1122 The Cartridge Gallery (Inside Windsor Gallery) 1810 W. Innes St. • Salisbury • 704.633.7115 The Flower Basket 319 Broad St. • Rockwell • 704.279.4985 The Sofa Store & More Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.0945 • U Haul The Windsong Bicycle Shop 2702 S. Main St • 704.637.6955 • Salisbury Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury 653 Bendix Drive • 704.638.6044 • Salisbury Wayne’s Service A/C & Heating, Inc. China Grove• 704.857.1024

Ron’s Auto Service 1030 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer • 704.636.7811 Rouzer Motor Parts Co., Inc. Salisbury • 704.636.1041 Lexington • 336.249.2400 R117535


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Although family is of utmost importance to you, so will be your social involvements in the year ahead. Many of your successes will be stimulated through persons you pal around with socially, so find some time for them as well. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Don’t just wish and wait for good things to happen. Take the initiative to make that which you’ve been hoping a reality. Define your objectives and then go after them. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — The results for which you’re hoping will be there for you, but not necessarily on your first try. It’s important to stay with your objective, even if you have to try several different methods to achieve it. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An important lesson you’re likely to learn firsthand isn’t apt to be gleaned from books. The knowledge you’ll acquire through this personal experience will often be used both wisely and judiciously. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You’re especially gifted with an ability to fit yourself into constructive situations others may have going for them. What you know might earn you a place in a very good deal. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Thankfully you’ll take plenty of time to study all the contingencies involving a major decision that must be made, because there could be a couple of major ones you might miss at first reading. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — An appreciative recipient of your past thoughtfulness will try to return the favor when s/he sees you could use some help. It proves that everything comes back to us eventually. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Even though you usually prefer to function independently of others, one of your more impressive achievements will come about with the assistance of another who pitches in. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You’re capable of being a strong finisher, so if there is anything significant that could use closure, don’t hesitate to take it on, regardless of its size. You can close this big job now. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you have important issues to discuss, and can’t do so during the day, check to see if the other party is available late afternoon or early evening. It’s a good day for making agreements. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Keep all your options open as to how you might earn some extra funds today. Something different might open up that would enable you to take advantage of a new moneymaking situation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — This would be an excellent day to take that short trip you need to make for some kind of practical reason. Don’t put it off any longer, especially if you get that chance to do so. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Let events unfold naturally instead of trying to manipulate everything to conform to your schedule. You’ll be far better off following loosely structured arrangements. UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actress-singer Della Reese is 79. Actor Ned Beatty is 73. Singer Gene Chandler is 70. Actor Burt Ward (“Batman”) is 65. Actor Fred Dryer is 64. Actor Sylvester Stallone is 64. Actor Geoffrey Rush is 59. Actor Grant Goodeve (“Eight Is Enough”) is 58. Singer Nanci Griffith is 57. Actress Allyce Beasley (“Moonlighting”) is 56. Drummer John Keeble of Spandau Ballet is 51. Actor Brian Posehn (“Just Shoot Me”) is 44. Rapper Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan is 40. Rapper 50 Cent is 34.

What’s all the buzzing and hissing in my ears about?

Another visit to the shift shack

Dear Dr. Gott: Any advice on how to treat tinnitus?

BY PHILLIP ALDER

United Feature Syndicate

Defense, as we are aware, is the hardest part of the game. Working out what to do is tough when you cannot see partner’s hand. Declarer enjoys a huge advantage in knowing all of his assets. Take the East hand in this deal. West, your partner, leads the spade king against four hearts. What would you do? You might have taken action over North’s opening bid. But would you have chosen a light takeout double or a twoclub overcall? It isn’t clearcut. North had an interesting rebid. Despite only 15 highcard points, he needed so little opposite — four hearts to the king-queen — for game in hearts to be laydown. North might have settled for four hearts (but that would have implied a big, balanced hand). Or he could have jumped to four clubs, a splinter bid showing game values in hearts with four-card support and a singleton or void in clubs. Or he could have rebid four diamonds, which promises 4-6 in the red suits with a strong diamond suit. Which would you choose? If you, East, play without thinking, you will signal with your spade nine, asking partner to keep playing that suit. However, if your side starts with three rounds of spades, South will ruff, draw trumps, and claim an overtrick. You should see the benefit of a diamond shift at trick two. Play your spade three. Then, partner should trust you and switch to a diamond.

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If he does, the defense goes: spade king, diamond ruff, spade to the 10, and diamond ruff for down one.

Queen wraps up Canadian visit WATERLOO, Ontario (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will tour the headquarters of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion and will have a state dinner with the prime minister on the last full day of her nine-day visit to Canada. The queen on Tuesday heads to New York. There she will visit the site of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and also address the United Nations General Assembly. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on Monday is expected to present the queen and Prince Philip with personalized BlackBerries with messages from him. The queen visited Canada to celebrate the country’s 143rd birthday and to mark the Canadian navy’s centennial.

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South Rowan blasts its way past Wilkes BY BRET STRELOW

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WILKESBORO — Patrick Bearden is the cleanup hitter for South S. Rowan 13 Rowan, which sent lefty Wilkes 2 Jesse Park to the mound Monday night. Both players experience success with low strikeout totals. Bearden smacked a three-run homer and registered seven RBIs in a 13-2 road win against Wilkes County. Park allowed eight hits, fanned five batters and surrendered one earned run while going all nine innings

for South, which has taken the first two games in the best-of-five playoff series. South, which finished with 24 hits, led 4-1 before Bearden’s sixth-inning blast provided some breathing room. “Usually we score all the BEARDEN runs in the first couple innings,” Park said. “Tonight we kind of did it last thing. We got 13 runs, so you can’t gripe about that.”

See SOUTH, 3C

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MOORESVILLE — Rowan County’s Mooresville 11 Zach Smith Rowan 0 went airborne at the fence in right-center, but another home run by Mooresville’s Chris Dula disappeared over the blue wall, just beyond his reach. Smith’s near-miss in the second inning was the only time Rowan came close on Monday night. Mooresville got two homers from Tyler Lewis and smart pitching from Wes Dumford and

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buried Rowan 11-0 in seven innings. “There was nothing we could do,” said Rowan shortstop Preston Troutman, who started three double plays to stop an even bigger landslide. “They hit; we didn’t. You’ve got to give Dumford all the

credit for that.” The lopsided loss shoved second-seeded Rowan (23-10) to the brink of elimination and an early vacation. No. 3 seed Mooresville (21-6) goes for a sweep of the best-of-five series tonight at Newman Park. “We’ve had two good nights in a row, for sure,” said Mooresville coach Josh Graham said. “At the same time, we know we’ve done it against the back end of Rowan’s pitching rotation, and we know as well as anyone a team can come back and win three in a row. Last year, we did that

See ROWAN, 3C

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Brian France may tweak the Sprint Cup championship.

Changes to NASCAR Chase the right thing BY JENNA FRYER

where he cited competition against the Winter Olympics, the World Cup CHARLOTTE, — and the economy for unNASCAR fans are reluctant derwhelming attendance to change, even when and ratings so far this seatweaks are made to grossly son. outdated policies and proWhat France didn’t adcedures. They like how dress is the faction of race things were done “in the fans who simply have lost old days” and are quick to interest in the sport. Alcriticize new ideas. though NASCAR has in So there’s been a decent past years received favoramount of consternation able feedback from its about the Chase for the “fan council,” there reSprint Cup championship, mains a large group of the 10-race, title-deciding one-time enthusiasts who format adopted in 2004 and just don’t like what’s bealtered three years later. come of the stock-car seNow NASCAR chairman ries. Brian France is again conTime and time again sidering a tweak or two, they rail against the and it’s imperative that he Chase, which they blast as keep in mind just how fans manufactured entertainwill react. After all, every ment. After 29 years of move of late has been made crowning a champion with a focus on stopping based on a season-long acthe slide in both attendance cumulation of points, and television ratings. NASCAR devised a 10And while many recent driver, 10-race “playoff” changes have greatly imthat would create exciteproved the on-track prodment when auto racing uct, NASCAR is not receiv- goes head-to-head with ing an overwhelming recollege football, the NFL turn on its investment. and the World Series. “There’s always a numIn 2007, France expandber of things that are work- ed the field to 12 drivers ing against you or for you and tacked on a “seeding” at any one time,” France system that ranked drivsaid last week at Daytona See CHASE, 10C International Speedway, Associated Press

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Drivers Regan Smith, lower left, Robby Gordon (7), Bobby Labonte (09) and Joey Logano (20) get tangled up.

Watch out! Harvick one of few who survived Daytona BY MARK LONG Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The cracked, patched and deteriorating track held up better than most of the cars and some of the competitors. A wild night race at Daytona International Speedway — the last one on the track’s 32-year-old surface — ended with Kevin Harvick taking the checkered flag, teammate Clint Bowyer spinning through the infield grass and several angry drivers searching for answers.

Just another restrictor-plate race? Maybe. But this one also might be remembered as one of the more chaotic events at NASCAR’s most famous track. “Every time I looked KAHNE up, there was a crash going on,” second-place finisher Kasey Kahne said. It sure seemed that way, especially over the final 45 laps Saturday night. Despite a record 18 leaders and 47

lead changes, the real excitement resulted from six multi-car crashes in the second half of the race that essentially wiped out half the field. The biggest of them all, a 20-car melee that included four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson, came with 12 laps to go and halted action for 20 minutes. There was even more commotion after the race. With fireworks exploding and smoke lingering from Harvick’s celebratory burnout, Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch had a heated exchange.

See DAYTONA, 10C

Halladay beats Atlanta BY ROB MAADDI Associated Press

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Roy Halladay pitched his seventh complete game on Monday.

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly an hour after going the Phillies 3 distance again, Roy Braves 1 Halladay walked over to reporters with ice on his arm and sweat dripping from his forehead. Maybe it’s his postgame workouts that make Halladay such a workhorse on the mound. Halladay pitched his major leaguebest seventh complete game this season, Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night. “He pitched a super game,” manager Charlie Manuel said. “He’s a horse.” Halladay (10-7) allowed five hits

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and struck out seven to record  New York still trail his second Braves by two games straight comafter loss to Reds, 3C plete game. The All-Star righthander outdueled Derek Lowe (9-7) and needed just 93 pitches to finish. Then he really broke a sweat on the bike and doing arm exercises. “Just getting the blood moving,” Halladay said. Chipper Jones homered for the NL East-leading Braves. The two-time NL champion Phillies, who lost three of four to lowly Pittsburgh over the weekend, need to win this three-game series to avoid losing more ground in the division. They’re 17-23 in the last 40 games and

trail Atlanta by four games. Lowe allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings, striking out six. The sinkerballer gave up only two flyouts. “Lowe pitched another great game. Again we didn’t score any runs for him,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. Lowe was cruising until Jayson Werth hit a one-out single in the sixth. Dobbs hit the next pitch into the seats in right-center for his second homer and a 2-1 lead. Jones gave the Braves a 1-0 lead in the first when he hit the first pitch he saw from Halladay into the seats in left-center for just his sixth homer. Halladay hasn’t received much support from a previously high-powered offense that’s been inconsistent this season. The Phillies have scored a total of 12 runs in Halladay’s seven losses.


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TV Sports Tuesday, July 6 CYCLING 8:30 a.m. VERSUS — Tour de France, stage 3 SOCCER 2 p.m. ESPN — Uruguay vs. Netherlands WNBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Connecticut at San Antonio

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10 p.m. ESPN2 — Phoenix at Los Angeles Tuesday, July 6 AMERICAN LEGIONBASEBALL 7 p.m. Mooresville at Rowan County Wilkes County at South Rowan INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m. Greenville Drive at Kannapolis

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Lakewood at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Asheville at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

Area III Southern Division Division Overall South Rowan 15-3 24-4 Rowan County 14-4 23-10 Mooresville 14-4 21-6 Kannapolis 10-8 11-13 Wilkes County 9-9 11-11 Lexington 7-11 12-16 Mocksville 6-12 9-17 Concord 6-12 8-15 Stanly 5-13 7-13 Statesville 4-14 5-15 Playoffs, First round (best-of-3) Thursdays games (1) South Rowan 9, (8) Concord 1 (5) Wilkes 12, (4)Kannapolis 5 (2) Rowan 11, (7) Mocksville 6 (3) Mooresville 4, (6) Lexington 3 (10) Fridays games (1) South Rowan 10, (8) Concord 2 (5) Wilkes 10, (4)Kannapolis 3 (2) Rowan 6, (7) Mocksville 1 ((6) Lexington 16, (3) Mooresville 3 (7) Saturdays game (3) Mooresville 16, Lexington 6 (7) Second round (best-of-5) Sundays games (1) South Rowan 16, (5) Wilkes 8 (3) Mooresville 9, (2) Rowan 6 Mondays games (1) South Rowan 13, (5) Wilkes 2 (3) Mooresville 11, (2)Rowan 0 (7 innings) Tuesdays games (5) Wilkes at (1) South Rowan (3) Mooresville at (2) Rowan Wednesdays games (if needed) (1) South Rowan at (5)Wilkes (2) Rowan at (3) Mooresville

Northern Division Division Overall W. Forsyth 12-4 16-6 Burlington 11-5 13-12 Randolph 11-5 17-14 High Point 11-5 14-8 Surry 8-8 12-11 Kernersville 8-8 14-11 Thomasville 4-12 4-16 Winston-Salem 4-12 6-15 E. Randolph 3-13 4-19 Playoffs, First round (best-of-3) Thursdays games (1) W. Forsyth 7, (8) Winston-Salem 3 (4)High Point 9, (5) Surry 1 (2)Burlington 12, (7) Thomasville 1 (6) Kernersville 8, (3) Randolph 7 Fridays games (8) Winston-Salem 17, (1) W. Forsyth 7 (2) at Burlington 2, (7) Thomasville 0 (6) Kernersville 10, (3) Randolph 0 (5) Surry 7, (4) High Point 5 Saturdays games (1) W. Forsyth 9, (8) Winston-Salem 6 (4)High Point 10, (5) Surry 0 Second round (best-of-5) Sundays games (4) High Point 13, (1) W. Forsyth 12 (6) Kernersville 12 (2) Burlington 11 Mondays games (1) Western Forsyth 12, (4) High Point 11 (6) Kernersville 6, (2) Burlington 5 Tuesdays games (4) High Point at (1) Western Forsyth (6) Kernersville at (2) Burlington

Minor Leagues South Atlantic Northern Division W L Pct. GB Lakewood (Phillies) 9 2 .818 — Greensboro (Marlins) 7 5 .583 21⁄2 Hickory (Rangers) 7 5 .583 21⁄2 Hagerstown (Nationals) 5 7 .417 41⁄2 Delmarva (Orioles) 4 7 .364 5 Kannapolis (White Sox) 4 8 .333 51⁄2 West Virginia (Pirates) 3 9 .250 61⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Greenville (Red Sox) 9 3 .750 — Asheville (Rockies) 8 4 .667 1 Augusta (Giants) 6 6 .500 3 Lexington (Astros) 6 6 .500 3 Rome (Braves) 6 6 .500 3 Charleston (Yankees) 5 7 .417 4 Savannah (Mets) 4 8 .333 5 Mondays Games Lakewood 7, Greensboro 2 Hickory 2, Delmarva 0 Hagerstown 9, West Virginia 7 Charleston 11, Asheville 1 Kannapolis 5, Greenville 2 Augusta 10, Lexington 2 Rome 6, Savannah 5 Tuesdays Games Lakewood at Greensboro, 7 p.m. West Virginia at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m. Hickory at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Asheville at Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m. Augusta at Lexington, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Wednesdays Games Hickory at Delmarva, 10:35 a.m. Augusta at Lexington, 12:05 p.m. Asheville at Charleston, 12:05 p.m. Lakewood at Greensboro, 12:30 p.m. West Virginia at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

Soccer World Cup SEMIFINALS Tuesday, July 6 Uruguay vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 Germany vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. THIRDPLACE Saturday, July 10 Semifinal losers, 2:30 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 11 Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.

Racing Sprint Cup Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 2,684. 2, Jeff Gordon, 2,472. 3, Jimmie Johnson, 2,459. 4, Kurt Busch, 2,439. 5, Denny Hamlin, 2,400. 6, Kyle Busch, 2,376. 7, Matt Kenseth, 2,322. 8, Jeff Burton, 2,319. 9, Tony Stewart, 2,251. 10, Greg Biffle, 2,234. 11, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,177. 12, Carl Edwards, 2,170. 13, Mark Martin, 2,131. 14, Clint Bowyer, 2,121. 15, Ryan Newman, 2,090. 16, Kasey Kahne, 2,016. 17, David Reutimann, 2,000. 18, Joey Logano, 1,997. 19, Jamie McMurray, 1,945. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 1,930..

Tennis Wimbledon Sundays results Mens Championship Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Tomas Berdych (12), Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Senior Gentlemen Championship Pat Cash and Mark Woodforde, Australia, def. Jeremy Bates, Britain, and Anders Jarryd, Sweden, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Ladies Championship Martina Navratilova, United States, and Jana Novotna, Czech Republic, def. Tracy Austin and Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel, United

States, 7-5, 6-0.

Major Leagues Standings American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 50 31 .617 — Tampa Bay 49 33 .598 11⁄2 Boston 49 34 .590 2 Toronto 41 42 .494 10 Baltimore 25 57 .305 251⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 44 37 .543 — 1 ⁄2 Minnesota 44 38 .537 Chicago 43 38 .531 1 Kansas City 36 46 .439 81⁄2 Cleveland 33 49 .402 111⁄2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 48 34 .585 — Los Angeles 46 39 .541 31⁄2 Oakland 41 42 .494 71⁄2 Seattle 34 47 .420 131⁄2 Sundays Games Oakland 3, Cleveland 1 Seattle 8, Detroit 1 N.Y. Yankees 7, Toronto 6, 10 innings Baltimore 6, Boston 1 Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 3 L.A. Angels 11, Kansas City 0 Mondays Games Detroit 12, Baltimore 9 Chicago White Sox 9, L.A. Angels 2 Tampa Bay 6, Boston 5 Cleveland 9, Texas 3 N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, late Kansas City at Seattle, late Tuesdays Games Baltimore (Arrieta 2-2) at Detroit (Galarraga 3-2), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 9-6) at Toronto (Litsch 0-3), 7:07 p.m. Boston (Doubront 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 6-2), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 3-7) at Texas (C.Wilson 6-4), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 8-3) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 7-6), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-3) at Oakland (Cahill 8-2), 10:05 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 4-8) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-7), 10:10 p.m. Wednesdays Games Baltimore at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. National League East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 48 35 .578 — New York 46 37 .554 2 Philadelphia 43 38 .531 4 1 Florida 39 43 .476 8 ⁄2 Washington 36 47 .434 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 48 36 .571 — St. Louis 45 37 .549 2 Milwaukee 37 46 .446 101⁄2 1 Chicago 36 47 .434 11 ⁄2 Houston 32 51 .386 151⁄2 Pittsburgh 30 52 .366 17 West Division W L Pct GB San Diego 49 33 .598 — Los Angeles 45 37 .549 4 Colorado 44 38 .537 5 San Francisco 42 40 .512 7 Arizona 32 51 .386 171⁄2 Sundays Games N.Y. Mets 9, Washington 5 Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 14, Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado 4, San Francisco 3, 15 innings San Diego 3, Houston 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 1 Florida 3, Atlanta 2 Mondays Games Chicago Cubs 9, Arizona 4 San Francisco 6, Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 8, N.Y. Mets 6 Florida 6, L.A. Dodgers 5 Tuesdays Games Atlanta (Jurrjens 1-3) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-7), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Richard 6-4) at Washington (L.Hernandez 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 8-4) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 5-5), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 1-2) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 5-10), 8:05 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 0-2) at Milwaukee (Wolf 6-7), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Hawksworth 2-5) at Colorado (Francis 2-3), 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Silva 8-2) at Arizona (Enright 1-0), 9:40 p.m. Florida (Volstad 4-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 2-2), 10:10 p.m. Wednesdays Games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Florida at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Mondays boxes Tigers 12, Orioles 9 Baltimore Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi CPttrsn lf 5 1 1 0 AJcksn cf 6 1 2 1 MTjad 3b 5 1 1 1 Damon dh 6 2 3 0 Markks rf 3 2 0 0 Ordonz rf 4 2 2 1 Wgntn dh 3 1 2 1 Kelly lf 1 0 0 0 AdJons cf 5 0 1 0 MiCarr 1b 6 2 2 2 Wieters c 5 0 2 2 Boesch lf 1 3 0 0 Fox 1b 5 2 3 1 CGuilln 2b 4 1 3 3 Lugo 2b 4 1 3 1 Inge 3b 4 0 3 4 Moore ph 1 0 0 0 Avila c 5 0 1 1 CIzturs ss 5 1 1 1 Santiag ss 5 1 1 0 Totals 41 914 7 Totals 4212 1712 Baltimore 151 000 002—9 Detroit 530 020 20x—12 E—M.tejada (12), Ordonez (3), C.guillen (4). Dp—Detroit 1. Lob—Baltimore 9, Detroit 13. 2b—C.patterson (9), Wigginton (13), Damon (20), Mi.cabrera 2 (26), C.guillen (13), Inge 2 (21). 3b—Lugo (2), A.jackson (4). Hr— Fox (4). Sb—C.patterson (16). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore Millwood 1 4 5 5 2 1 Hndricksn L,1-4 3 6 3 3 2 2 Uehara 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 Albers 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 3 Da.Hernandez 12⁄3 Detroit 4 6 5 1 1 A.Oliver 12⁄3 6 1 1 1 0 Bonine W,4-0 22⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 B.Thomas 12⁄3 Perry H,10 1 1 0 0 0 1 Coke 1 0 0 0 0 2 Valverde 1 3 2 2 1 0 HBP—by A.Oliver (Wigginton). WP—Bonine. T—3:44. A—26,432 (41,255).

Rays 6, Red Sox 5 Boston

Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Sctaro ss 5 0 1 0 Zobrist cf-rf 3 2 1 0 EPtrsn lf 5 2 3 2 Crwfrd lf 5 1 3 1 D.Ortiz dh 2 1 1 0 Longori 3b 3 0 0 1 DMcDn pr 0 0 0 0 WAyar dh 4 0 1 0 Youkils 1b 4 1 1 1 Joyce rf 3 0 1 0 ABeltre 3b 4 1 1 1 Upton pr-cf 0 1 0 0 J.Drew rf 4 0 1 0 SRdrgz 2b 4 1 2 0 Hall 2b 4 0 2 1 C.Pena 1b 3 1 0 0 Camrn cf 4 0 0 0 Bartlett ss 3 0 1 1 Cash c 3 0 0 0 Jaso c 4 0 1 2 Nava ph 1 0 0 0 GMolin c 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 510 5 Totals 32 6 10 5 Boston 004 100 000—5 Tampa Bay 100 022 10x—6 Dp—Tampa Bay 1. Lob—Boston 8, Tampa Bay 9. 2b—E.patterson (6), Crawford (20), W.aybar (6), S.rodriguez (14). 3b—Youkilis (5). Hr—E.patterson 2 (6). Sb—Zobrist (15). Sf—Longoria, Bartlett. IP H R ER BB SO Boston Matsuzaka 5 8 5 4 4 4 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Richardson 1 2 1 1 1 0 R.ramirez L,0-2 1 ⁄3 D.Bard 1 0 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay Garza 3 7 4 4 2 1 Sonnanstine 2 1 1 1 0 1 Wheeler 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 2 1 Balfour 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Choate W,2-2 Benoit H,5 1 0 0 0 0 2 Soriano S,22-23 1 1 0 0 0 0 Matsuzaka pitched to 4 batters in the 6th. PB—Cash, Jaso.

Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz; First, James Hoye; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, John Hirschbeck. T—3:40. A—28,528 (36,973).

Indians 9, Rangers 3 Cleveland Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi Brantly cf 4 0 0 1 Andrus ss 5 1 2 0 J.Nix 2b 5 2 2 3 MYong 3b 4 0 1 0 CSantn c 4 1 1 1 ABlanc 3b 1 0 1 0 Hafner dh 5 1 2 0 Kinsler 2b 3 0 2 1 Kearns rf 2 1 0 0 Guerrr dh 5 0 1 0 JhPerlt 3b 5 0 1 1 Hamltn lf 5 0 2 0 LaPort 1b 1 2 1 2 N.Cruz rf 4 0 0 0 AMarte 1b 3 0 0 0 BMolin c 4 1 1 0 Crowe lf 4 1 1 0 Smoak 1b 4 0 1 0 Donald ss 4 1 4 1 Borbon cf 3 1 0 0 Totals 37 912 9 Totals 38 3 11 1 Cleveland 013 111 200—9 Texas 001 011 000—3 E—Donald (8). Dp—Texas 1. Lob—Cleveland 11, Texas 11. 2b—Jh.peralta (22), Donald 2 (11), Andrus (9). Hr—J.nix 2 (4), C.santana (5), Laporta (5). Sb—Hafner (1), Donald 2 (2). Sf—Brantley. IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland 1 5 2 1 3 3 Laffey 4 ⁄3 Herrmann 1 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 J.smith W,1-1 12⁄3 C.Perez 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ambriz 1 1 0 0 0 1 Texas O.beltre L,0-1 3 4 4 4 3 3 5 3 3 2 0 Nippert 21⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Strop 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Ogando 11⁄3 ODay 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by O.Beltre (Kearns), by Nippert (Kearns), by Ogando (Kearns). Balk— J.Smith, Strop. Umpires—Home, Bob Davidson; First, Chris Guccione; Second, Tim Tschida; Third, Tim Timmons. T—3:42. A—25,165 (49,170).

White Sox 9, Angels 2 Los Angeles Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi EAyar ss 4 1 1 0 Pierre lf 3 1 0 0 HKndrc 2b4 0 3 1 AlRmrz ss 4 1 2 2 BAreu dh 4 0 0 1 Rios dh 4 0 0 0 TrHntr cf 2 0 1 0 Konerk 1b 4 1 2 1 HMatsu lf 3 0 0 0 Quentin rf 3 2 2 3 McAnlt 1b 2 0 0 0 AnJons cf 3 2 0 0 Napoli 1b 1 0 0 0 Przyns c 4 0 0 0 Frndsn 3b 4 0 0 0 Viciedo 3b 4 1 2 2 Aldridg rf 4 0 0 0 Lillirdg 2b 3 1 1 1 BoWlsn c 3 1 1 0 Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals 32 9 9 9 Los Angeles 000 001 010—2 Chicago 110 003 22x—9 E—Tor.hunter (1), Napoli (7). Dp—Los Angeles 2, Chicago 2. Lob—Los Angeles 7, Chicago 4. 2b—E.aybar (15), H.kendrick (20). Hr—Al.ramirez (8), Quentin 2 (15), Viciedo (1). Sb—H.kendrick (9), An.jones (8), Lillibridge (1). IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles 1 6 7 7 5 3 Kazmir L,7-8 6 ⁄3 3 2 1 0 2 R.Thompson 12⁄3 Chicago Floyd W,4-7 7 5 1 1 2 4 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 1 Jenks Threets 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Santos S,1-1 11⁄3 Threets pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP—R.Thompson 2. Umpires—Home, Mike Reilly; First, Chad Fairchild; Second, Eric Cooper; Third, Bill Miller. T—2:49. A—38,092 (40,615).

Reds 8, Mets 6 Cincinnati New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Phllps 2b 5 1 1 0 Pagan cf 5 1 2 1 OCarer ss 4 1 1 0 RTejad ss 4 0 0 0 Votto 1b 4 3 3 2 DWrght 3b 4 2 2 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 1 1 I.Davis 1b 4 1 1 1 Gomes lf 5 0 1 0 Bay lf 5 0 1 1 FCordr p 0 0 0 0 Francr rf 3 1 0 0 Bruce rf 4 0 1 0 Barajs c 4 1 1 1 Stubbs cf 2 1 1 2 Cora 2b 3 0 2 2 CMiller c 4 1 1 2 Pelfrey p 2 0 0 0 TrWood p 3 0 1 1 Valdes p 0 0 0 0 JrSmth p 0 0 0 0 JFelicn ph 1 0 0 0 Cairo ph 1 0 0 0 Nieve p 0 0 0 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0 Thole ph 1 0 0 0 L.Nix lf 0 0 0 0 PFelicn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 8 11 8 Totals 36 6 9 6 Cincinnati 100 061 000—8 New York 100 050 000—6 E—Tr.wood (1), Stubbs (4). Dp—New York 2. Lob—Cincinnati 6, New York 8. 2b—Votto (14), Bruce (18), C.miller (2), Cora (5). 3b— Tr.wood (1), D.wright (2). Hr—Votto 2 (21), Pagan (5). S—R.tejada. IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati 6 5 3 2 5 Tr.Wood 42⁄3 3 1 1 0 0 Jor.smith W,2-1 21⁄3 Rhodes H,15 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cordero S,23-28 1 0 0 0 1 0 New York 9 7 7 4 1 Pelfrey L,10-3 42⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Valdes Nieve 3 1 1 1 0 3 P.Feliciano 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Tr.Wood (Cora), by Pelfrey (Rolen). Balk—Tr.Wood. Umpires—Home, Jerry Meals; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Dale Scott. T—3:10. A—36,764 (41,800).

Phillies 3, Braves 1 Atlanta Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi Prado 2b 4 0 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0 Infante lf 4 0 0 0 Victorn cf 4 0 0 0 Jones 3b 4 1 2 1 Ibanez lf 4 0 2 0 McCnn c 4 0 2 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 0 Hinske 1b 2 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 2 2 0 MeCarr rf 3 0 0 0 Dobbs 3b 3 1 2 2 YEscor ss 3 0 0 0 JuCastr 3b 1 0 1 1 GBlanc cf 3 0 1 0 WValdz 2b 4 0 0 0 D.Lowe p 2 0 0 0 Sardinh c 2 0 0 0 Conrad ph 1 0 0 0 Hallady p 3 0 0 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 5 1 Totals 33 3 9 3 Atlanta 100 000 000—1 Philadelphia 000 002 01x—3 E—Prado (4). Dp—Philadelphia 1. Lob— Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 7. 2b—C.jones (15), Mccann (14). Hr—C.jones (6), Dobbs (2). Cs—G.blanco (2), Ibanez (2). IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta D.lowe L,9-7 7 6 2 2 1 6 Venters 1 3 1 1 0 0 Philadelphia Halladay W,10-7 9 5 1 1 1 7 Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Tim Welke; Second, Scott Barry; Third, Mike DiMuro. T—2:14. A—45,404 (43,651).

Marlins 6, Dodgers 5 Florida Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi Coghln lf 5 1 1 0 Furcal ss 5 1 1 2 GSnchz 1b5 1 1 0 Bellird 2b 3 1 0 0 HRmrz ss 4 1 1 1 Ethier rf 3 1 2 0 Uggla 2b 3 1 3 0 Kemp cf 4 0 0 0 C.Ross cf 4 1 1 1 Blake 3b 4 1 1 0 Helms 3b 3 0 1 2 Loney 1b 4 0 1 1 RPauln c 4 0 0 0 RMartn c 4 0 1 1 Stanton rf 4 1 1 0 RJhnsn lf 3 1 2 0 NRrtsn p 2 0 1 1 Belisari p 0 0 0 0 Veras p 0 0 0 0 GAndrs ph 1 0 0 0 Lamb ph 1 0 0 0 Ely p 0 0 0 0 Hensly p 0 0 0 0 JefWvr p 1 0 0 0 Nunez p 0 0 0 0 Paul lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 35 610 5 Totals 34 5 8 4 Florida 213 000 000—6 Los Angeles 011 200 010—5 E—R.paulino (6), H.ramirez (12), R.martin (9). Lob—Florida 6, Los Angeles 5. 2b—Stanton (2), Ethier (21), Blake (16), Loney (24). Hr—Furcal (5). Sb—Kemp (11). Cs—Blake (4). S—N.robertson, Ely. Sf—H.ramirez. IP H R ER BB SO Florida N.robertson W,6-66 7 4 3 1 2 Veras H,3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hensley H,10 1 1 1 1 1 0 Nunez S,18-23 1 0 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles 9 6 5 1 3 Ely L,4-6 22⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Jef.Weaver 31⁄3 Belisario 3 1 0 0 0 1 WP—Ely. Umpires—Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Ed Hickox; Second, Fieldin Culbreth; Third, Marty Foster. T—2:44. A—47,801 (56,000).

Giants 6, Brewers 1 San Francisco Milwaukee ab r h bi ab Torres cf 4 1 0 0 Weeks 2b 4 FSnchz 2b5 1 1 1 Hart rf 5 A.Huff rf-lf 4 1 3 2 Fielder 1b 2 Burrell lf 3 0 1 0 Braun lf 5 SCasill p 0 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 3 Ray p 0 0 0 0 Lucroy c 4

r 0 0 0 0 1 0

h bi 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0

Rownd ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 Runzler p 0 0 0 0 AEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Sndovl 3b 4 0 1 1 Bush p 2 0 0 0 Uribe ss 4 0 0 0 Edmnd ph 1 0 1 0 Posey c 4 2 2 1 Loe p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b4 1 1 0 Brddck p 0 0 0 0 JSnchz p 2 0 1 0 Riske p 0 0 0 0 Renteri ph 1 0 0 0 Inglett ph 1 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 0 Capuan p 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 610 5 Totals 33 1 7 1 San Fran 000 001 410—6 Milwaukee 010 000 000—1 E—A.escobar (14). Dp—Milwaukee 1. Lob—San Francisco 7, Milwaukee 12. 2b— A.huff 2 (19), Hart (19), Mcgehee (19). Hr— Posey (3). Cs—A.escobar (2). IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco J.sanchez W,7-6 6 5 1 1 6 6 S.Casilla 1 1 0 0 1 1 Ray 1 0 0 0 0 0 Runzler 1 1 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee Bush 6 5 1 1 1 4 1 ⁄3 2 4 2 1 0 Loe L,0-1 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Braddock Riske 1 1 1 1 0 0 Capuano 1 1 0 0 1 0 WP—J.Sanchez 3, Braddock. Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Greg Gibson; Second, Brian Knight; Third, Gerry Davis. T—3:18. A—36,185 (41,900).

Cubs 9, Diamondbacks 4 Chicago

Arizona

ab r h bi ab r h bi Fukdm rf 3 2 2 1 CYoung cf 3 2 2 0 Theriot 2b 5 0 1 0 KJhnsn 2b 3 0 1 2 Byrd cf 5 0 0 1 J.Upton rf 4 0 0 0 Colvin lf 4 0 0 0 Monter c 2 0 0 1 Nady 1b 3 2 1 0 MRynl 3b 2 0 0 0 ArRmr 3b 4 1 1 0 AdLRc 1b 4 1 1 1 Castro ss 4 1 1 2 S.Drew ss 4 0 1 0 Soto c 4 2 3 2 Gillespi lf 3 1 0 0 Grzlny p 1 0 0 0 IKnndy p 2 0 0 0 Fontent ph1 0 1 1 Vasquz p 0 0 0 0 Cashnr p 0 0 0 0 GParra ph 1 0 1 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Norerto p 0 0 0 0 Berg p 0 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 Ryal ph 1 0 0 0 ASorin ph 1 1 1 2 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 9 11 9 Totals 29 4 6 4 Chicago 130 012 002—9 Arizona 001 111 000—4 Dp—Chicago 2, Arizona 1. Lob—Chicago 3, Arizona 9. 2b—Soto 2 (12). 3b—S.castro (2), K.johnson (1). Hr—Fukudome (7), A.soriano (14), Ad.laroche (13). Sb—C.young 2 (16). Cs—Fontenot (2). S—Gorzelanny. Sf— K.johnson, Montero. IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Grzelanny W,3-5 5 5 3 3 6 4 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 0 Cashner 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 J.russell H,2 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Berg H,3 0 0 0 0 3 Marshall H,8 12⁄3 Marmol 1 0 0 0 0 3 Arizona 9 7 7 0 6 I.kennedy L,3-7 52⁄3 Vasquez1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Norberto 1 0 0 0 1 0 Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 2 J.Gutierrez 1 2 2 2 1 0 HBP—by I.Kennedy (Nady). Umpires—Home, Ron Kulpa; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Ed Rapuano; Third, Tom Hallion. T—3:07. A—26,250 (48,633).

Late Sunday Angels 11, Royals 0 Kansas City ab r Psdnk dh 4 0 Kendall c 3 0 Blmqst rf 1 0 DeJess cf 4 0 BButler 1b 3 0 JGuilln rf 2 0 B.Pena c 1 0 Betemt 3b 4 0 Aviles 2b 4 0 Maier lf 4 0 YBtncr ss 4 0

Los Angeles h bi ab r h bi 1 0 EAyar ss 5 2 2 0 1 0 HKndrc 2b 4 2 2 0 0 0 BAreu rf 1 0 0 1 2 0 Willits lf-cf 1 1 1 0 1 0 TrHntr cf 4 3 3 7 0 0 Frndsn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 HMatsu lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 Aldridg rf 2 0 0 0 2 0 Napoli 1b 3 0 1 1 1 0 McAnlt dh 4 1 1 2 0 0 JMaths c 4 1 2 0 BrWod 3b 4 0 0 0 Totals 34 0 8 0 Totals 35 11 14 11 Kansas City 000 000 000— 0 Los Angeles 004 003 22x—11 E—J.guillen (1), Frandsen (5). Dp—Kansas City 1, Los Angeles 2. Lob—Kansas City 11, Los Angeles 6. 2b—Maier (7). Hr—Tor.hunter 2 (14), Mcanulty (1). Sf—B.abreu, Napoli. IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Lerew L,1-2 5 6 6 6 2 3 Texeira 1 2 1 1 0 0 V.Marte 1 2 2 2 1 1 D.Hughes 1 4 2 2 0 0 Los Angeles Pineiro W,9-6 7 6 0 0 4 3 F.Rodriguez 1 1 0 0 0 1 Rodney 1 1 0 0 0 0 Lerew pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. HBP—by Lerew (B.Abreu). T—2:46. A—42,116 (45,285).

Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Morneau, Minnesota, .344; Cano, New York, .343; Hamilton, Texas, .340; ABeltre, Boston, .340; MiCabrera, Detroit, .339; ISuzuki, Seattle, .328; Guerrero, Texas, .328. RUNS—Youkilis, Boston, 66; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 63; MiCabrera, Detroit, 61; Cano, New York, 59; Andrus, Texas, 56; Hamilton, Texas, 55; Jeter, New York, 55; Teixeira, New York, 55; MYoung, Texas, 55. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 71; Guerrero, Texas, 70; ARodriguez, New York, 62; Hamilton, Texas, 61; TorHunter, Los Angeles, 60; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 60; Konerko, Chicago, 58. HITS—Cano, New York, 109; ISuzuki, Seattle, 109; Hamilton, Texas, 108; MYoung, Texas, 105; ABeltre, Boston, 104; MiCabrera, Detroit, 100; DeJesus, Kansas City, 100. DOUBLES—MiCabrera, Detroit, 26; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 25; Markakis, Baltimore, 25; Morneau, Minnesota, 25; 7 tied at 24. TRIPLES—Span, Minnesota, 7; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 6; Youkilis, Boston, 5; Borbon, Texas, 4; Gardner, New York, 4; AJackson, Detroit, 4; Pennington, Oakland, 4; Podsednik, Kansas City, 4. HOME RUNS—JBautista, Toronto, 21; MiCabrera, Detroit, 20; Hamilton, Texas, 20; Konerko, Chicago, 20; VWells, Toronto, 19; Guerrero, Texas, 18; Morneau, Minnesota, 17; DOrtiz, Boston, 17; Youkilis, Boston, 17. STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 30; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 29; RDavis, Oakland, 26; Gardner, New York, 24; Podsednik, Kansas City, 24; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 24; Figgins, Seattle, 23. PITCHING—Price, Tampa Bay, 11-4; Pettitte, New York, 10-2; PHughes, New York, 10-2; Lester, Boston, 10-3; Sabathia, New York, 10-3; Buchholz, Boston, 10-4; Verlander, Detroit, 10-5. STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 124; Lester, Boston, 118; FHernandez, Seattle, 116; Liriano, Minnesota, 116; Morrow, Toronto, 107; RRomero, Toronto, 106; Verlander, Detroit, 103. SAVES—RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 22; NFeliz, Texas, 22; Soria, Kansas City, 22; Papelbon, Boston, 19; Rauch, Minnesota, 18; MRivera, New York, 18; Gregg, Toronto, 18; Valverde, Detroit, 18. NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Prado, Atlanta, .331; Ethier, Los Angeles, .320; Votto, Cincinnati, .318; Polanco, Philadelphia, .318; DWright, New York, .317; GSanchez, Florida, .308; BPhillips, Cincinnati, .307. RUNS—BPhillips, Cincinnati, 64; Prado, Atlanta, 57; Kemp, Los Angeles, 56; Votto, Cincinnati, 56; Coghlan, Florida, 53; Uggla, Florida, 53; Weeks, Milwaukee, 53. RBI—DWright, New York, 64; Hart, Milwaukee, 61; Pujols, St. Louis, 60; Howard, Philadelphia, 59; Votto, Cincinnati, 59; Rolen, Cincinnati, 57; CYoung, Arizona, 57. HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 116; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 104; DWright, New York, 98; Braun, Milwaukee, 96; Byrd, Chicago, 95; Howard, Philadelphia, 95; Loney, Los Angeles, 95. DOUBLES—Byrd, Chicago, 26; Werth, Philadelphia, 26; Dunn, Washington, 25; Prado, Atlanta, 25; DWright, New York, 25; Holliday, St. Louis, 24; Braun, Milwaukee, 23; KJohnson, Arizona, 23; Loney, Los Angeles, 23; Torres, San Francisco, 23. TRIPLES—Victorino, Philadelphia, 8; Fowler, Colorado, 7; Bay, New York, 6; SDrew, Arizona, 6; JosReyes, New York, 6; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 5; Furcal, Los Angeles, 5; Morgan, Washington, 5; Olivo, Col-

SALISBURY POST orado, 5; Pagan, New York, 5. HOME RUNS—Votto, Cincinnati, 21; Pujols, St. Louis, 20; Hart, Milwaukee, 19; Reynolds, Arizona, 19; Fielder, Milwaukee, 18; Dunn, Washington, 17; Rolen, Cincinnati, 17. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 25; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 20; JosReyes, New York, 19; Morgan, Washington, 18; Victorino, Philadelphia, 17; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 16; Torres, San Francisco, 16; CYoung, Arizona, 16. PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, 14-1; Wainwright, St. Louis, 12-5; Pelfrey, New York, 10-3; Halladay, Philadelphia, 10-7; Carpenter, St. Louis, 9-2; Latos, San Diego, 9-4; DLowe, Atlanta, 9-7; Moyer, Philadelphia, 9-7. STRIKEOUTS—Wainwright, St. Louis, 123; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 122; Lincecum, San Francisco, 121; Haren, Arizona, 119; Halladay, Philadelphia, 119; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 116; JoJohnson, Florida, 115. SAVES—HBell, San Diego, 23; FCordero, Cincinnati, 23; Capps, Washington, 22; BrWilson, San Francisco, 22; FRodriguez, New York, 20; Lindstrom, Houston, 19; Dotel, Pittsburgh, 19.

NFL Free agency Unsigned unrestricted free agents (f-franchise player): ARIZONA CARDINALS—Bertrand Berry, LB; Ralph Brown, DB; Mike Gandy, T; Dan Kreider, FB; Chike Okeafor, LB; Brian St. Pierre, QB. ATLANTA FALCONS—Marty Booker, WR; Tony Gilbert, LB; Verron Haynes, RB; Mike Schneck, LS; Aaron Stecker, RB. BALTIMORE RAVENS—Corey Ivy, DB; L.J. Smith, TE; David Tyree, WR; Frank Walker, DB; Kelley Washington, WR. BUFFALO BILLS—Ryan Denney, DE; Todd Johnson, DB; Seth McKinney, C; Terrell Owens, WR; Kendall Simmons, G; Josh Stamer, LB. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Josh McCown, QB; Muhsin Muhammad, WR; Hollis Thomas, DT; Keydrick Vincent, G. CHICAGO BEARS—Darrell McClover, LB; Adewale Ogunleye, DE; Adrian Peterson, RB. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Jeremi Johnson, FB. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Hank Poteat, DB; Ryan Tucker, G. DALLAS COWBOYS—None. DENVER BRONCOS—Mitch Berger, P; Vernon Fox, DB; Brandon Gorin, T; Ty Law, DB. DETROIT LIONS—Damion Cook, G; Daunte Culpepper, QB; Casey Fitzsimmons, TE; Anthony Henry, DB; Patrick Ramsey, QB. GREEN BAY PACKERS—Ahman Green, RB. HOUSTON TEXANS—Chris Brown, RB; Khary Campbell, LB; Nick Ferguson, DB; Bryan Pittman, LS; Chester Pitts, G; Tutan Reyes, G; Brian Russell, DB; Ephraim Salaam, T; Chaun Thompson, LB; Jeff Zgonina, NT. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Matt Stover, K. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—None. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Mike Brown, DB. MIAMI DOLPHINS—None. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—None. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Derrick Burgess, LB; Chris Hanson, P; Junior Seau, LB. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Mark Brunell, QB; Dan Campbell, TE; Kendrick Clancy, NT; Darnell Dinkins, TE; Billy Miller, TE; Paul Spicer, DE. NEW YORK GIANTS—None. NEW YORK JETS—James Dearth, LS; Marques Douglas, DT; Ryan Fowler, LB; Larry Izzo, LB. OAKLAND RAIDERS—John Wade, C. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Jeremiah Trotter, LB; Tracy White, LB. PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Rocky Boiman, LB; Tyrone Carter, DB; Travis Kirschke, DE; f-Jeff Reed, K; Deshea Townsend, DB. ST. LOUIS RAMS—Clinton Hart, DB; Leonard Little, DE. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Dennis Norman, C; Jon Runyan, T. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—f-Aubrayo Franklin, DT; Mark Roman, DB; Jeff Ulbrich, LB. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Justin Griffith, RB; Kevin Houser, LS; D.D. Lewis, LB; Ken Lucas, DB; Damion McIntosh, T; f-Olindo Mare, K; Jeff Robinson, LS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Jermaine Phillips, DB. TENNESSEE TITANS—Keith Bulluck, LB; Nick Harper, DB; Craig Hentrich, P; Kevin Kaesviharn, DB; Jevon Kearse, DE; Kevin Mawae, C. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Ethan Albright, LS; Levi Jones, T; Hunter Smith, P; Renaldo Wynn, DE; Todd Yoder, TE.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Placed RHP Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Felix Doubront from Pawtucket (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Placed OF Conor Jackson on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Matt Watson and recalled OF Matt Carson from Sacramento. Transferred OF Travis Buck to 60-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Justin Berg from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Jeff Stevens to Iowa. NEW YORK METS—Placed INF/OF Fernando Tatis on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Raul Valdes from Buffalo (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Assigned LHP Zach Duke to Altoona (EL) on a major league rehab assignment. American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Traded RHP Earl Oakes to Laredo (United) for future considerations. FORT WORTH CATS—Acquired INF/OF Brian Bistagne from Tucson (Golden) for a player to be named. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Released RHP Jason Stover. ST. PAUL SAINTS—Claimed OF Chad Gabriel off waivers from Grand Prairie and OF Chris Errecart off waivers from the Sioux City. WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed OF Jorge Cortes and INF Rene Ruiz. Released INF Chad Rothford and INF Jake Bradshaw. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed OF Taylor Ferguson, INF Dan Betteridge and C Dean Forthun. Sold the contracts of C Jordan Newton to the Pittsburgh Pirates and INF Argenis Reyes to the Boston Red Sox. PITTSFIELD COLONIALS—Signed RHP Justin Mattes. Released RHP Chris Rollins and INF Anthony Manuel. QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released RHP Daniel Rossignol. Golden Baseball League CALGARY VIPERS—Acquired INF Shane Cronin from Victoria for INF Matt Edgecombe BASKETBALL WNBA WNBA—Suspended Phoenix G Ketia Swanier one game for leaving the bench during an altercation in a July 3 game against New York. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Named Bob Boughner assistant coach. EDMONTON OILERS—Signed LW Taylor Hall to a three-year contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Signed D Brett Clark to a two-year contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer SEATTLE SOUNDERS—Announced F Blaise Nkufo will join the team on July 13. COLLEGE GEORGIA—Announced the resignation of athletic director Damon Evans. SOUTH FLORIDA—Signed mens basketball coach Stan Heath to a threeyear contract extension through 2015.

Foster named All-American From staff reports

Walters State sophomore Erin Foster (West Rowan) was named to the National Junior College All-America team. Foster batted .436 with 14 homers, 14 doubles, 45 RBIs and 46 runs. She stole 11 bases and was outstanding defensively in the outfield with four errors in 49 games.

 McMillan leads Team USA Team captain Brandon McMillan scored 10 points in the men’s championship game of the 1st Deaf International Basketball Federation U21 World Championships. The USA defeated Lithuania 78-73 in Lublin, Poland, for the championship. It was the first serious challenge for the American team. There were 24 ties and 16 lead changes. All the players received gold medals, and McMillan was presented with the team’s firstplace trophy. McMillan is the son of Wilton McMillan of Lexington, Ky., and Jennifer Thomas of Frederick, Md. He is the nephew of Steve Thomas and Karen T. Carmichael of Salisbury, and the grandson of the late Bob and Arva Thomas. The American women were also champions, beating Lithuania 67-44 in the title game.

 Intimidators win Home runs by Ian Gac, Jake Oester and Brady Shoemaker lifted the Kannapolis Intimidators to a 5-2 win against Greenville on Monday.  Chattanooga’s Jerry Sands (Catawba) walked, singled and stole a base on Monday.  The Winston-Salem Dash topped Lynchburg 5-3 on Monday in a game marred by five ejections.

 Youth baseball The Piedmont Braves 12U baseball team from Cabarrus County played in a tournament at the Cooperstown Dreams Park. The team was 6-2 and was inducted into the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame. The team is coached by Andy Yoos, David Rowland and Clint Miller. Players are Drew Yoos, Kyle Fincher, Ryan Pace, Brandon Newton, Connor Rowland, Will Miller, Mark Perkins, Mason Sweet, Alex Poplin, Carson Davis, Josh Phelps, Lane Campbell and bat boy TJ Perkins.

 Local golf Seventy GARS members played a captain’s choice tournament at Corbin Hills on Monday. The first-place team at minus 12 included Charlie Christmas, Gordon Correll and Paul Dombrowski. The team of Butch Adams, Jim Bain, Dale Cobb and Don Julian shot minus 11 and tied with the team of O.J. Chandler, Jim Harris, Labe Little and Jack Swicegood.  The McCanless Couples played an 18-hole match on Monday with a two-man, captain’s choice format. First place went to Brett and Robin Leslie with a score of 67. Second place went to Gene and Mary Seaford in a scorecard playoff with Walt Kincaid and Kristi Laton. Both teams shot 69. Closest to the pin was won by Andy Swanson and Kristi Laton. Longest putt was won by Charlie Gillispie and Mary Seaford.  Qualifying for the 32nd annual Horace Billings Rowan County Amateur golf tournament will be held on July 9-11 at Corbin Hills. The qualifying format is 18-hole stroke play. If a sudden-death playoff is necessary, it will be held July 12. The low 31 qualifiers will join defending champion Ryan Honeycutt in a match-play tournament to be held July 16-18. Rowan residents and members of Rowan County golf clubs are eligible. The entry fee is $20 and does not include green or cart fees. The deadline for entries is July 7. Qualifying tee times and pairings will be listed on July 8.

 QB/receivers camp Coach D’s Camp, a camp for quarterbacks and receivers, will be held at South Rowan High on July 16-17 from 10-2:30 both days. The cost is $90. The camp will focus on understanding and reading defensive schemes, 3 & 5 step drops, play action, scramble drills and learning how to run short, intermediate, and long pass routes. There is a team segment in which the quarterbacks match with the receivers and work together. Contact Derek Dalton at coachdscamp@ymail.com or 704-929-6268. The website is www.coachdscamp.com.

 West Rowan hoops camp West Rowan Falcon Basketball Camp will be held July 19-22. West Rowan boys basketball coach Mike Gurley is the camp director. The camp is for boys who will be in grades 2-9. The cost is $50. Contact Gurley at 704-798-2074 for info or to register.

 Carson hoops camps Carson boys and girls basketball camp for rising 2nd-6th graders will be held July 12-15 from 9-12. The cost is $60. Carson Little Dribblers Camp (age 4 through rising first graders) will be held July 19-21 from 9-11. The cost is $30. Contact boys basketball coach Brian Perry at (704) 855-5039.


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Mets can’t gain ground on Braves The Major League roundup ... NEW YORK— The New York Mets had a chance to gain a game on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. Joey Votto wouldn’t let them. Votto swatted a pair of home runs and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of a rare overturned call by the umpires to earn a wild 8-6 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night. Drew Stubbs and Corky Miller each drove in a pair of runs during a strange six-run fifth inning, one that included everything from a run-scoring triple by rookie pitcher Travis Wood to Mets manager Jerry Manuel getting tossed for arguing with the umpires. Giants 6, Brewers 1 MILWAUKEE — San Francisco’s Aubrey Huff hit a two-run single after another costly error by Milwaukee shortstop Alcides Escobar. Buster Posey added a solo homer in the eighth for the Giants, who won for the second time in 10 games. Corey Hart extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Cubs 9, Diamondbacks 4 PHOENIX — Starlin Castro and Geovany Soto drove in two runs each and Tom Gorzelanny worked around six walks in five innings for Chicago. Kosuke Fukudome led off the game with a homer, Alfonzo Soriano notched his 800th career RBI with a

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solo shot in the eighth and Gorzelanny (3-5) got his first win since May 19.

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DETROIT — Brandon Inge drove in four runs, Carlos Guillen knocked in three and Detroit outscored Baltimore early, then held on for a 12-9 victory Monday. Inge, Guillen and Johnny Damon each had three of Detroit’s 17 hits. Brennan Boesch was the only starter without one, but became the first Tigers rookie to walk four times in a game since Steve Boros in 1961. Indians 9, Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt LaPorta hit a two-run homer, then later took an accidental elbow to the head and left the game as the Cleveland Indians won. Jayson Nix homered twice and rookie Carlos Santana also connected to help the Indians win for the seventh time in nine games. Texas slugger Nelson Cruz had a three-run homer wiped out after umpires watched a replay and correctly overturned the call. White Sox 9, Angels 2 CHICAGO — Carlos Quentin hit two late home runs and Gavin Floyd pitched seven solid innings to lead Chicago. Rays 6, Red Sox 5 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jason Bartlett’s sacrifice fly in the seventh inning snapped a tie and Tampa Bay rallied from a four-run deficit against Daisuke Matsuzaka to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5.

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Brazilian soccer fans at the central market in Sao Paulo react during a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Netherlands.

Productivity not a World Cup goal gentina, seizing on the teams’ defensive liabiliThe World Cup noteties. book ... Now comes Spain, BERLIN — Told they which beat Germany 1-0 couldn’t watch the World in the final of the 2008 EuCup on the job, Italian auto ropean Championship. workers went on strike — “We are not speaking of conveniently, a half hour revenge, that hasn’t been before game time. Geron my mind at all,” Loew man companies set up ofsaid. “We lost the final in fice viewing areas to keep 2008 because we were employees from defecting beaten by the best team of on game days. the time. And Brazil? Brazil basi“But we have hope that cally shuts down when its we can win. For me, Spain team plays, with business- is the favorite for the title. es and schools closed and ... Spain has not one Messi, elective surgery put off so but several Messis who people can be in front of a can decide a game.” TV. Loew said Germany’s The soccer tournament technical skills allow the is the world’s most team to dominate for the watched sporting event, entire game. and the fact that it comes “We always try to be a around only once every constant offensive threat four years is probably for- and to (impress) with our tunate for anyone trying to skills,” Loew said. get some work done. NIGERIA UPDATE One study suggests the ABUJA, Nigeria — German economy, EuNigerian president Goodrope’s largest, loses more luck Jonathan has than $8 billion in producdropped a threat to sustivity, about 0.27 percent pend the national soccer of gross domestic product, team from playing for two during the monthlong years because of its poor tournament. Surveys in World Cup showing and Britain predict output corruption allegations. losses there of $1.5 billion A presidential to $2.3 billion. spokesman announced last And that’s just two of Wednesday that Jonathan the 214 countries and terwanted the Super Eagles ritories where the 2006 suspended for two years World Cup drew the cumu- to allow Nigerian soccer lative viewership of 26 bil- to be restructured after it lion people. That’s a lot of left the World Cup with eyes not on the job. just one point over three Some workplaces — matches. particularly government MARADONA FUTURE ones — are strictly watchBUENOS AIRES, Aring that employees aren’t gentina — One of Diego rooting when they should Maradona’s assistant be working. Italy’s Renato coaches with Argentina Brunetta, minister for wants him to stay with the public administration, team in the wake of its even warned government devastating 4-0 loss to workers ahead of the tour- Germany in the World nament: “Fun is one thing, Cup quarterfinals. work is another.” Assistant coach AlejanMany other bosses dro Mancuso offered his seem only too happy to al- support to Maradona in a low the World Cup into the radio interview on Monday, workplace — perhaps besaying the national team’s cause they share their staff wanted him to return. subordinates’ football ob“Knowing Diego, it is session. In the Netherdifficult for me to think lands, whose team he wants to step down afknocked Brazil out in the ter failing in his objective quarterfinals, the entire to win the cup,” Mancuso country’s quitting time said. “We can’t throw was unofficially moved away all the good work forward to 1 p.m. on Friwe’ve done.” day so fans could watch Cronica newspaper on the game. Monday quoted Maradona GERMANY-SPAIN as saying: “I gave all I ERASMIA, South had. Now I want to enjoy Africa — Germany coach my family. Don’t worry, Joachim Loew says Spain I’m not depressed.” is the strongest team his COACH GONE team has faced at the ASUNCION, Paraguay World Cup and that the — Coach Gerardo Martino only way to beat the Euro- is leaving the Paraguay napean champions is to tional team and striker force them into mistakes. Roque Santa Cruz says this “They make almost no was his last World Cup. mistakes but we have to Martino and Santa Cruz force them into making announced their plans Monerrors,” said Loew, who day as the team arrived devised great game plans home following a 1-0 loss in to beat England and Arthe quarterfinals to Spain. Associated Press

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ADARE, Ireland — Tiger Woods looked just as out of form in a celebrity pro-am as he did on the PGA Tour. The world’s No. 1 golfer arrived Monday in Ireland just hours after his 46thplace finish at the AT&T National in Pennsylvania and shot a 7-over 79 in the first round of the J.P. McManus Invitational Pro-Am. The unranked event in County Limerick featuring Hollywood celebrities and Irish billionaires was his first overseas event since revelations of his extramarital affairs surfaced last year. While more than 40,000 Irish golf fans offered him a friendly and forgiving welcome, Woods’ opening round at the 7,463-yard, par72 Adare Manor Golf Resort was mostly dreadful. He bogeyed six holes, double-bogeyed the 5th, and managed a lone birdie on the 17th.

South (24-4) pulled away by scoring six times in the final two innings. Bearden accounted for six of his team’s first seven RBIs, and he drove in at least one run in each of his five official plate appearances. He had one walk, one homer, two RBI singles and two RBI groundouts. “He’s in the ‘4’ hole for a reason,” South coach Michael Lowman said. “It’s because he generally puts the ball in play. “A lot of times guys put people there that are big swingers but strike out a lot. I like a guy that gets contact. He’s been able to do that. He got two or three RBIs tonight by just putting the ball in play, then he runs into one. He did a good job of situational hitting.” Blake Houston led off the game with a double and scored on Bearden’s single to left. Maverick Miles (4-for-6 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBIs) raced home on a Bearden groundout in the third inning. South moved ahead 4-0 in the fourth thanks to a Miles single that scored Tripp Cross and a Bearden single that sent Julio Zubillaga to the plate. Zubillaga singled with one out in the sixth and reached third on Miles’ double. Bearden then ripped an inside fastball over the left-field fence. “We’ve been working in practice on backsiding everything,” Bearden said. “I get up there, I’m looking backside hits the whole time. If they throw one inside, I just try to turn on it.” Park returned to Wilkes Central High School six days after posting a shutout in a seven-inning victory that closed the regular season. He needed only 29 pitches to complete three perfect innings, and Wilkes scored on a sacrifice fly in the fourth.

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died. He was 45. Probert was on a boat in Lake St. Clair with his wife, children and in-laws when he “developed severe chest pains” Monday, family friend Rich Rogow said. • EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers have signed top overall draft pick Taylor Hall to a threeyear, entry-level contract.

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TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida basketball coach Stan Heath has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the Bulls to their most successful season since entering the Big East. USF went 20-13 on the way to earning a spot in the NIT. In three seasons under Heath, the Bulls have a 41-54 record.

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PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley is trying to NFL beat another timetable. MOBILE, Ala. — Former When the Philadelphia Oakland Raiders quarterPhillies star had surgery back JaMarcus Russell has last week to repair a torn been charged with possesligament in his right thumb, sion of a controlled subthe team said he will miss stance — codeine syrup — at least eight weeks. after being arrested at his But Utley is optimistic home in Alabama on Monhe won’t need that long. day, authorities said. “I’d like to be playing baseball in six weeks-ish,” NHL Utley said Monday. DETROIT — Retired • PHOENIX — Carlos hockey enforcer Bob Zambrano is expected to Probert, who played for the resume working sometime Detroit Red Wings and this week, though the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cubs aren’t sure struggled to overcome when he’ll return to the drinking problems, has team.

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dads that played against Rowan, so the kids do know the history,” Graham said. “But maybe history helps us. We’re not supposed to win. There’s no pressure.” On Monday, Mooresville kept the pressure on Rowan, starting with homers by Billy Nantz and Lewis off Cody Laws in the first inning. Dula’s bomb in the second made it 5-0. Nick Keith greeted reliever Alex Litaker with an RBI double in the third to make it 6-0, and the rout was on. Kyle Phillips’s two-run single and another homer by Lewis, Mooresville’s eighth in the series, finished the job. Lefty Keith Little will pitch for the Moors tonight at Newman against Thomas Allen. “We know Thomas will give us a chance,” Troutman said. “We’ve just got to scratch out some runs and back him up on defense.”

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against High Point.” Rowan had its chances in a 9-6 loss in Game 1 at Newman Park. In Game 2, it had no chance at all. Had it been a fight, plate umpire J.T. Bost would’ve stepped between the teams and awarded the Moors a TKO after two innings. “They hit the crap out of the ball,” Rowan coach Jim Gantt said. “They’re not intimidated at all, they’re digging in, and who are you gonna pitch to when everyone is hitting home runs?” Rowan hadn’t scored fewer than three runs in a game all summer, but Dumford allowed only four hits. Rowan had only one shot. That was in the fifth. Rowan trailed 7-0, but hits by Justin Morris and Smith put runners at second and third and gave slugger Noah Holmes a chance to change Mooresville 11, Rowan 0 momentum. Holmes rapped a ROWAN MOORESVILLE sharp grounder to the right ab r h bi ab r h bi ss 2 0 0 0 Dula cf 4 3 2 2 side. It looked briefly like a Trtmn Smith rf 3 0 2 0 Mays 2b 3 0 0 0 two-run single, but Hlmes 3b 3 0 0 0 Nantz lf 2 2 1 2 dh 3 0 0 0 Keith 3b 4 1 3 1 Mooresville second baseman Thmas Austin 1b 2 0 1 0 Lewis rf 3 2 2 3 Jacob Mays glided over and Sapp cf 2 0 0 0 Skdmr ss3 1 1 0 Untz 2b 3 0 0 0 Beavr 1b 3 0 1 0 smoothly plugged the hole. Miller c 2 0 0 0 Mdws dh 3 1 1 0 “That wasn’t an outstand- Barker c 1 0 0 0 Phlps c 2 1 1 2 lf 3 0 1 0 ing play, it was just a good, Morris Totals 24 0 4 0 Totals 27 11 1210 routine play,” Graham said. Rowan 000 000 0 — 0 “But it’s the kind of routine Mooresville 321 122 x — 11 DP — Rowan 3. LOB — Rowan 6, play we have not made against Mooresville 5. 2B — Smith, Keith, Dula, MeadRowan over the years.” ows. HR — Lewis 2 (7), Dula (11), Nantz (8). SB — Sapp, Dula. S — Sapp. Rowan has won nine IP H R ER BB K straight playoff series against Rowan Laws L, 5-2 2 3 6 6 1 3 the Moors and hadn’t lost a Litaker 3 5 3 3 3 1 Robbins 1 4 2 2 0 0 playoff game in Mooresville Mooresville — believe it or not — in 16 Dumford W, 5-1 7 4 0 0 2 3 WP — Litaker 2, Robbins 2, Laws. HBP — years. Laws (Nantz), by Litaker (Skidmore), by Rob“A lot of our guys have by bins (Mays). PB — Miller.

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Employment $10 to start. Earn 40%. 704-607-4530 or 704278-2399 Drivers

Drivers Wanted Full or part time. Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp. Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus. New equip. Call 704630-1160 Drivers

Local Drivers Home nights & weekends. Piedmont Transportation, headquarted in Salisbury, is looking for local drivers. Must have a Class A CDL, Haz-mat, minimum three years current experience and a clean MVR. Apply at 200 Montclair Dr. EOE M/F

CNA's NEEDED Primary Health Concepts, Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-637-9461

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Haskell's Hardware Inc. is now hiring for an EXPERIENCED Garage Door Installer. ONLY FAX information/ Resume to 704-857-2377.

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Technology

CNC Applications Programmer Wood Router Applications Programmer will work with sales, engineering, and production personnel in a fast paced environment. The candidate will have 3 years experience utilizing multi-axis machine tool using a GE/FANUC controlled machine tool.

Qualifications Minimum 3 years AutoCAD. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints. Will be able to select proper tooling and work piece holding methods to meet customer specifications. Candidates awarded position will be working with wood, engineered wood and composite materials. Qualified interested candidates should send resumes to:

UFP Eastern Division, Inc. PO Box 1635 Salisbury, NC 28145-1635 Attn: Jeff Quante Please no phone calls or walk ins. Healthcare

Director of Nursing position available. No phone calls please. Apply in person at Brightmoor Nursing Center 610 W. Fisher St. Salisbury. Waitstaff

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Skilled Labor

Expr'd HVAC Service Tech needed. Must have at least 810 yrs exper. Must have tools & ready to start work. We offer excellent benefits. Apply in person: City Tin Shop, Inc., 917 Sprinkler Dr., Landis, NC

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$250 Sign On Bonus. CDL-A and 3 yrs exp req'd. Clean MVR. Apply in person: Trinity Transport, 317 Green Needles Rd, Lexington. 336-956-6200

Employment

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Piedmont Transportation headquarted in Salisbury is looking for experienced second/ third shift dock workers. Must have forklift experience. Hours will vary. Apply at 200 Montclair Dr. EOE M/F

Healthcare

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Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic Carolina Quarries is looking for a Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic. A valid Driver's license is required. Full Time position. We offer an excellent benefits pkg which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K, vacation and Holiday pay. Please visit www.rockofages.com/carreers for application. Sales

Fast-paced, high energy office is currently seeking an exceptional individual for an Inside Sales Coordinator position. Applicants must possess excellent computer, organizational, problem solving skills, and ability to follow instructions accurately. Duties will include direct customer contact making proper telephone etiquette a must. Minimum 6 months previous office experience required. Please send resumes to: UFP Eastern Division, Inc. P O Box 1635 Salisbury, NC 28145-1635 Attn: Denice Ritondaro Please no phone calls or walk ins. Clerical/Administrative

P/T North Star Coordinator Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks applications for a North S.T.A.R. Coordinator (part-time). The North Star Coordinator provides administrative support to the RCCC tutoring facilities. Duties include general clerical, receptionist, and administrative responsibilities. Required: Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; office management and experience; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Interested candidates may apply online at:http://rcccjobs.com. EOE.

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Beautiful Oak & Iron Daybed with trundle. White scroll design, outer oak frame. $150.00 Contact (704)633-3618. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

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Entertainment cabinet, like new solid wood oak, includes tv cabinet, bookcase, corner cabinet and 27" TV, $400.00 call 704-224-3798 Blue Lazy Boy Recliner, Good Shape, $30. Nextel Phone, $20, case charger included, good shape 704-754-7435 Dining room set. Table & 4 chairs. $100. Please call 704-857-1297 for more information.

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Nice Dorm Refrigerator $45.00 704-245-8843

Washer and Dryer Set Both in good condition, asking $250 or best offer. Must sell ASAP. Moving to new apartment. Call John 704-500-5533 or 704-223-4283

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Antiques & Collectibles Elvis Presley Clock, $50. Elvis Presley picture with new frame, $50. 704-6388965. If no answer, please leave a message.

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

Electronics Airlines are hiring! Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877-300-9494. DIRECTV FREE Standard Installation! Free Showtime & Starz (3 mo)! Free HD/DVR upgrade! Ends 7/14/10. New Customers Only, Qual. Pkgs. From $29.99/mo. DirectStarTV, 1-888-634-6459 FREE HD FOR LIFE! Only on DISH Network! Lowest Price in America! $24.99/mo for over 120 channels! $500 Bonus! 1888-679-4649

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PlayStation 3 Guitar Hero. Box, Instructions, Game Guitar $30.00 704-245-8843

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

36'' Leland Cypress or Green Giant Trees delivered and installed w/ 30 yr. weed liner & hardwood mulch. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $9 per tree. Also, Gardenias, Parsonii, Ligustrum, Camelia, Nandina, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Azalea AND MORE! $5 Delivered & Installed! 704-239-4195

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Single Bed (new), $200. Paul Bunyon rocker, $200. 704-638-8965. If no answer, please leave message.

Male neutered black cat lost in Chapel Court area. 10 yrs old, 12 pounds, no collar. Special diet; needs daily medication. All shots up to date. Please call 704-642-1057 or email wpoole10@carolina.rr.co m if found or recovered.

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This beautiful neutered cat belongs to someone. He is used to the indoors and needs to find his home again. Very loving, long haired, white, male. I've taken him for his shots and am searching for his owner. Found in Wellington Hills area. Call 704-647-0104 8am-9pm.

Apartments & Condos for Sale Salisbury

Gorgeous Historic Condo in the Heart of Salisbury's Premier Historic District. Must see to believe! 319 West Horah St., Fairmont Terrace. 704-202-0091. MLS#929946

Homes for Sale

5.64 ac., 4BR, 4BA, 3100 SqFt. Timothy Livengood, Mid Carolina Real Estate, LLC. (704) 202-1807

E. schools. Lease purchase. 3BR, 2BA. Garage, kit. appl., Please call 704-638-0108

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

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Salisbury

Price Reduced $119,900 Concord, 1.5 story, level lot, nice subdivision. Thousands below tax value. Tons of extras, crown molding, work island in kitchen, office upstairs, bonus room. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths. $244,750. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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Salisbury, Olde Salisbury subdivision, 3BR / 2BA, 1200 sq. ft, laundry room, 2 linen closets, pantry, hardwood & carpeted floors, detached garage, central heat & air. Convenient to I-85 and shopping! $129,900. 704645-8030 or 704-202-8745

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/Rockwell schools. Call Glenn 704-279-5674 / 704-267-9439

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Kimbal Syntha electric organ Swinger 1100 w/ nice stool, good cond. double keyboard. $40.00 704-278-9172. (9am to 9pm).

Medical Equipment Little Rascal battery operated scooter. Needs battery. New cost $4700. Will take $600. 704-6401626

Misc. Equipment & Supplies Trailer. Pace 2003 enclosed trailer, 6 ' x 12', tandem axle, spare tire, plywood walls. Call after 6pm. 704-639-1745 Lv msg if no answer.

Misc For Sale 5-gallon home toilet with removable lidgood shape, works great, call Scott. 704-637-2322, $25.00 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

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Drapery, new pinch pleated, beige high quality fabric with blockout lining. 100in wide by 80in long. $400. Would work well at patio doors. 704-857-6274

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Yard Machine riding mower 18hp b&s 42 inch cut $350. 704-209-1265

Organ. Vintage Hammond Organ. Two key boards, great sound $550. Good for small church or beginner. 704603-4171

Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Looking to buy Central AC 2-3 ton in good condition. Call 704-7842488 or 704-467-0485 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

3 BR, 2 BA. All appliances stay. Free standing gas log fireplace in master bedroom. Garden tub in masterbath. 24X30 garage with lean to. Out building with attached play house. Swingset stays. R50545A $89,900 Lesa Prince (704) 796-1811 B&R Realty 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. East Rowan

Business Opportunities

Pick Your Own Blackberries. $3/qt or $11/gal. Bring your own Containers! 535 Garrick Rd. 704-633-3935

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

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

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

Salisbury. Immaculate home, private setting, 2 BR, great room, D/R, screened rear porch & deck overlook pond. 1065 Rock Pond Rd. $160,000 Kennedy Realty 704-640-0413 Directions: Faith Rd. (through Town of Faith), Right on Castor Rd, right on Big Rock Rd, left on Rock Pond Rd.

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

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Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

Granite Quarry

4BR/3BA in Timber Run. Approx. 4,000 SF brick home in established neighborhood, oversized 2 car garage, bonus room, walk-in closet in master BR, beautiful hardwood floors, 2 gas log fireplaces, Rinnai tankless water heater, generator, fenced in back yard, finished walk-out basement, storage area & workshop. E. Rowan Schools. Mins. away from I-85 & shopping $369,000. Call Tina at 980-234-2881

Homes for Sale Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts Ashland Place. 1153 Greenheather Dr. 3BR, 2½BA. Great home with lots of extras!! Immaculate condition. Priced in the low $200s Call today. MLS #49114. Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582 www.tmrde-

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

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Salisbury, 317 Martin Luther King Ave. N. 3-4 BR. Completely remodeled home in Hist. Dist. Sale price $109,900. Lease $850/ mo. or rent to own with min. $5,000 down. $800/mo. $100 toward purchase price. Call 704-633-3584

380 Granny's Pl. 1,700 sq. ft. ranch on 10 acs in quiet community off Needmore Rd. Entire tract fenced w/16' cedar gated driveway. 3BR, 1½BA. Maintenance free floors. 40 year metal roof, vinyl siding, roomy garage w/ automatic door, energy efficient heat pump, central air. Concrete slab. Newly dug well. $175,000 $160,000 but we are open to offers. Motivated seller. 336-998-3510 or 336-407-3510

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You'll love all seasons of the year in this cozy home in Plantation Ridge. Spend your summer days grilling on the back deck or relaxing on the front porch swing. Winters will be warmer as you enjoy the gas logs in the spacious family room. Fully renovated over the last 2 years, this house is move-in ready. You'll be surprised at the space this 3 br 2 ½ ba, 2495 sf house has to offer. $219,900. Call 704-645-1093

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

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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. $125,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.

New Listing

Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Want to buy your low priced, unused or fixable lawn mowers & tillers. Also, I do repairs. 704-431-4837

Salisbury. Olde Salisbury subdivision. 2110 Chantilly Lane. New Home 3BR, 2BA. All kitchen appliances, vaulted ceiling in great room. Gorgeous stone on front of home, nice 2 car garage! You pay NO Closing Costs! Vickie 704-754-5700 Spear

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Lumber. 2x3x16 $1.50; 2x3 stud $1; 2x6x8 $3.25; 2x6x15 $5; 14' double wide trusses $5; single wide trusses $8; floor trusses $5. All new! Please call 704-2020326

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Salisbury, Adorable bungalow close to shopping and I-85. Two bedrooms one bath with a nice lot. Home has been remodeled and is charming. $76,900. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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602 Lockshire Lane, Woodleaf, all brick, 3BR / 2BA, Lg great room w/fireplace & solid wood floors, split BR plan, Lg Mstr BR w/walk-in closest & lg bath, lg wrap around porch, screened in breezeway & deck. $149,900. 704-278-9779

Land for Sale

Land for Sale Below appraised value, 10 private acres, small creek, possible pond site, financing avail., must see, Call Now! 704-563-8216 LAND in Central North Carolina 17 to 172 acres. Priced from $7,400/acre. Beautiful tracts, close to Interstate 40. Call Kyle Swicegood, ALC, Broker, 336-9092583. www.kyleswicegood.com Rockwell. Off Lower Stone Ch. Rd at end of Lavista Rd, 2½ acs. $25,000, $500 down, owner will finance 10 years, 7% interest. 704202-5879 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. Safe distance from cities. Needs to be sold this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or E-mail to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions at: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com


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Manufactured Home Sales

Real Estate Services Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

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

281 Ferrell Lane Salisbury, NC. Located off of Majolica Rd. Call 704-642-1024 for appointment

Manufactured Home Sales

Manufactured Lots for Sale

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

Rockwell. Single • Doublewide • Modular Built. Rental lots available. 35 acres 704-279-3265

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

Harrison Rd. near Food Lion. 3BR, 2BA. 1 ac. 1,800 sq. ft., big BR, retreat, huge deck. $580/mo. Financing avail. 704-489-1158

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

Resort & Vacation Property

2250 sf Prime Office Condo For Sale or Lease. 4 office suites w/ private and public rest room, board room & more. Statesville Blvd. Call Apple House Realty @ 704-633-5067 for info.

Foreclosure/short sale list Oak Island, Bald Head Island and Southport, NC. Oceanf ront, wooded, etc. Homes and Homesites. Atlantic Realty Professionals. 866-778-5523. www.gotbeachsand.com

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

US Realty 516 W. Innes, Salisbury 704-636-9303

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

Real Estate Commercial

Mocksville 133 Avgol Dr. 50x100 (5,000 sq. ft.) commercial metal building on 1.1 ac, 3 phase electrical, 3 bay doors, office, breakroom, zoned HC (Highway Commercial). Extra nice $219,000. Call 336-391-6201

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China Grove, 3 homes available: 2 under construction, 1 move in ready. All 3 BR, 2 BA. Call for details. $109,900 to $114,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Myrtle Beach. 3BR/2BA “K” condo/rancher FOR SALE in Seagate Village at former Myrtle Beach Air Force base. Minutes from Market Commons. Call 704-425-7574

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

Real Estate Commercial

Salisbury. Off 13th St. Huge lot. Could be nice home, too. Conveniently located. 1200+ sq. ft. with lots of extras. Call our office for more information. C48040. $129,900. B&R Realty 704-6332394

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FOR SALE: One Red Beach Week, AprilOctober, deeded Vacation Ownership, Yachtsman Resort, 2 BR, 2 BA, Ocean Front, sleeps 8. Call: 704-212-7313.

Apartments

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

Salisbury. 2BR duplex. Excellent condition with appl. $565/mo. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

20 Different Units 1-3BR, $300-$695 Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

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

Kannapolis furnished 2 BR duplex, $500 per mo. + $500 dep. No pets. Call 704-782-1881

Condos and Townhomes

2BR, 1BA apt. Very large. Has gas heat. We furnish refrig, stove, yard maint, and garbage pick up. No pets. Rent $425. Deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446

City. 2BR cent. H/A, no pets, on job 6 months, utilities by tenant. $375 per month. Call 704202-5879 for more info.

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997

3 Shive St. 2 story house w/3 apts. 3 big rooms w/BA. Furnished. 134 Gold Hill Dr. 4 room house w/BA. Trailer avail. also. 704-633-5397 403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/Mo. Call 704-2798467 or 704-279-7568 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $395/mo+$200 deposit. Furnished $420/mo. 704-279-3808

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.

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

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

Apartment Management- Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes from $400 - $650 & apartments $350 - $550. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

Colony Garden Apartments. 2 BR, 1½ BA town homes near VA hospital. $550/mo. + deposit. 704-762-0795

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Downtown. 3BR,2nd floor loft with all appliances. $885. Please call 704798-6429 for more info.

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

1BR apt furnished with washer/dryer, refrig & stove. All utilities furnished incl'd cable. Rent $350.00 every 2 weeks with $350.00 dep. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446.

Apartments

China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo., includes washer & dryer. No pets. 704-279-8428

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1 ½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

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

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

Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information.

West Side Manor

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

Elm St. 2br apt. Hardwood flrs. Marble bathrm. $450 + dep. Also 2BR house. 704-636-1633

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Lovely Duplex Luxury apartments Fulton Heights $695/mo. 704-239-0691 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

Mount Pleasant, 1BR, 1BA, 3-room apartment, quiet historic district. For information, call 704-436-9176.

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $535 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116 White Rock Garden Apts 1BR elderly units, located in Granite Quarry, w/handicap accessible units available. Sect. 8 assistance available. 704-2796457, 8am - 1pm TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 “Equal Housing Opportunity”

Hidden Creek 2 BR / 2 BA Condo, quiet community setting, $800 per month. Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Kannapolis. 2 story townhouse. 2BR, 2BA brick front. Kitchen/dining combo, large family room. Private deck. $550/mo. 704534-5179 / 704-663-7736 Salisbury 2BR/2BA, walk in closets, W/D connections, water & cable included in rent. $600/mo + dep. 704-458-6136 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319

Wiltshire Village. 2BR, 1½BA. New appliances, new carpet. Pool & sauna, tennis. $595/mo. 704-642-2554

Houses for Rent

$99 1st Month For Brand New Duplex!

Rockwell. Holshouser Rd. 2BR/1BA, back deck & storage area, all appliances, available July 1st. NO Smoking or Pets! $525/mo + $500 deposit, yard, trash service & water / sewer included 704-2090131 for application.

Salisbury 3BR, 2BA. All Electric. No pets. Rent, $750, $500 deposit. Spacious ranch-style. Home has a carport and spacious front and back yard with a lovely deck on the back. Call AJ Realty and Investment 919-332-0585

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Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

2BR RENT TO OWN Central heat/AC. Hardwoods, fireplace, siding. $2,500 down. $550/mo. 704-630-0695

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, gas heat, window air, range & refrig & storage bldg. $525/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

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

3BR, 2BA $600/mo. + $600 deposit. 2BR, 1BA $500 + $500 dep. 2BR, 1BA apt. $400. $400 dep. 704-239-8739

Rockwell. 3BR. Central heat/AC, range, fridge, dishwasher. Storage bldg. $725/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

3BR/2BA, 316 Spring Oak Drive, central H/A, attached 2 bay carport, $725/mo., dep. & application required. Lease option preferred, 704639-1936

Houses for Rent

Cemetery St., Salisbury 2 BR, 1 BA. Section 8 Accepted. 704-340-8031 Cleveland-3 bedroom/ 1bath house off Main St. Appliances, central heat & air, hard wood floors. $600.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

4BR, 2 ½BA. 2000 sq. ft +/-. Tri-level, hardwoods fireplace. Great area. $995/mo. 704-630-0695 5 houses to choose from Affordable to luxury Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/garage, basement, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695 610 Florence Ave, Kannapolis - 2 bedroom, 1 bath $510 monthly; 314 North Avenue, Kannapolis 3 bedroom 2 bath $895 Monthly KREA 704-933-2231 Airport Rd. area. Small 2BR, 1BA. Quiet area. 2 person limit. References. $475/mo. 704-754-3714

Attn. Landlords

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

China Grove. 501 West Hillside Drive. 3BR, 1½BA. Convenient to I-85. Full basement. Great neighborhood. No pets, no smoking. $750/ month plus deposit. Available now. Call 704857-0643 or 704-3611262

Salis. 3-4 BR house by Livingstone College. Rent $575, dep $500. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446 E. Rowan, 2BR/1BA, Private country setting, refrigerator and stove, no pets. $575/mo + $575 dep. 704-279-3010 or 704-213-8783 East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $725/month + deposit. 704-279-5602 East Schools Dist. 1, 2 & 3 BR rentals available. Appliances. Please call 704-638-0108 FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878 Gold Hill, 2½BR/1BA home on wooded acreage w/3 ac bass pond, $750/mo + dep. 704-351-2407 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Mocksville. Green Hill Rd. 3BR, 2BA brick ranch. Great room & living room. Central air & heat. Carport, utility/storage room. Beautiful shade trees. $750/mo. 704-534-5179

RENTED

I rented my house in 5 days... What great results! ~B.M., China Grove

RENTED

Rockwell

Very Nice Home! China Grove/Carson. 413 Shue Rd. NICE. Easy 85 access. 1400 sq ft. 2-3 BR, 1 BA, new carpet & vinyl, some hardwoods, lots of storage. All electric HVAC, stove, fridge dishwasher, well water. Carport & storage bldg. No pets. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-857-7699

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

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

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 PUBLIC AUCTION Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. 201 S. Central Avenue, Locust, NC. Selling for NC Department of Revenue for Unpaid Taxes, Inventory from Ben Franklin Craft Store. Fabric, Framing Equipment, Scrap Booking, more. www.ClassicAuctions.com 704-888-1647 ncaf5479. R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com

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

Brickwork & Masonry

Grading & Hauling Brick & Concrete All types of improvements & repairs. Over 29 yrs exp.

704-202-3293

Rowan Hospital area. 3BR, 2BA. Appl., central AC, gas heat. No Sect. 8. No pets. $800/mo. 1St & last month's rent & deposit. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251

Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury 3BR/1½BA 622 W. Horah St., brick house, cent H/A, $700/mo + dep. 704-433-8308 Salisbury 3BR/1BA brick, garage, W/D hook up, central heat/air, $650/mo + $650 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704213-4150 or 704-636-0594 Salisbury City 2BR / 1BA, new central H/A, total elec., $495/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury City. 2BR, 1BA Fresh paint. Some appl. Cleaned carpet. $350/mo. 704-633-4815 Salisbury, city limits. 2 - 3BR. $450-$700. Central HVAC. 704-2394883 Fountain Quarters Realty Broker Salisbury- Hidden Creek. 2 bedrooms/2 baths. Ground level across from Clubhouse. No pets or smokers. $850.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462 Salisbury. 1326 Old Plank Rd. 3BR, 1BA. Sect. 8 OK. $550/mo. No pets. 704-507-3915 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Sells Rd, 3BR /2 BA homes, all electric, free water, $675-$775/mo. Sect. 8 OK 704-633-6035. VA Hosp. 1 mi, 5BR/2BA, basement, garage, F/P game rm, $1,150 military discount 704-636-3307

Very Nice

3BR, 1BA home with kitchen, dining, living, sun porch, full basement, attached garage & unattached garage. Large, beautiful fenced in corner lot for rent or lease to own, $1,200/mo. Dennis, 704-202-0605.

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Office and Commercial Rental

Office and Commercial Rental

Office and Commercial Rental

Class A Office space. 118 E. Council St. $750/mo., utilities incl. Call 704-642-0071

Corner Lot

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

Salis. 1,000 s.f. Free standing, ample pkg., previously restaurant. Drive-In window 704-202-5879

12,000 sq ft building on Jake Alexander Blvd. Could be office or retail. Heat and air. Call 704-279-8377

PRICED TO SELL

Granite Quarry-Garland Place, 3 BR, 2 BA, triple attached garage, single detached garage, whole house generator. Nice yard. R50640 $164,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850

RENTAL SPACE Salisbury. We have office suites available in the Executive Center. With all utilities from $250 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

South Rowan area. Attractive mobile home lots. Water, garbage, sewer furnished. $160/mo. 704636-1312 or 704-798-0497

Manufactured Home for Rent Cleveland 3BR / 2BA S/W, on private lot, quiet area, all appls., $600/mo + dep. 704-326-5016 East Area. Nice range, refrig, W/D, AC, elec.heat, garbage and lawn service, water all furnished. Adults only. $425.00/mo. plus deposit. 704-6402667 or 704-857-8724 or 704-279-7121.

Office and Commercial Rental 1250 sqft office. Lobby, 3 offices and 2 restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 23,000 sq ft manufacturing building with offices for lease. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

5,000 or 10,000 sq. ft. distribution bldg., loading docks, office & restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066 Granite Quarry Special Commercial Metal Bldgs for Small Trade Business, hobby shop space or storage. Units avail up to 1800 sq ft w/ office area. Video surveillance and ample parking. 704279-4422

OFFICE SPACE

Dogs

Dogs

Dogs

Found dog, brown Lab mix, Rowan Regional area. Call to identify. 704267-8210

Free Chi-Pom to good home only, 9 months old, very playful, good with kids, inside only. 704633-8581

Cats Free kitten. Orange tabby, female. 5-6 months old. To good home only. Please call 704-636-1054 FREE KITTENS-2 gry, 2 blk, 1 tiger striped, 6wks old please give them a home, had the mommy fixed finally thanks to HMS of Rowan! 704-4336574

Free dogs to good home. 1 yr old male Collie mix that was abandoned, very pretty, loves kids, and female Lab mix, shy, needs to be spayed, approximately 2 yrs old. Needs fenced in yard. 704-638-6441

AKC Long Haired Miniature Dachshunds. Black and cream males, $400. Black and cream and shaded cream female, $475. Dew claws removed. Family raised. Ready July 18th. Taking Deposits. 336-469-5427

Beautiful & Loyal Pets!

German Shepherd Puppy. Full blooded, born May 16, 2010. 1st. shots and wormed, $200. Call at 704-232-0716

Kittens free to good home. White with black spots, 6-8 wks old, good health & friendly. 704431-4639

Dogs

AKC Basset Hound Puppies

Dogs

Puppies, Labrador. AKC registered. Males & females. 1st shots, wormed. Parents on site. Please call 336-406-6893 Puppies. German Shepherd, pure bred. AKC registered. Parents on site. 6 females, 3 males born June 4. Call and reserve your special puppy now! 704-762-0223 or 704-279-4007.

Puppies For Sale. Black Labrador. Born: 5/15/10. AKC registered. Parents onsite. Excellent Blood lines. 1 male, 1 female left, ready for homes after July 4th. $350. Call Caleb to see the pups. 704-856-8292

Beautiful Beagle Puppies

Good boy

FREE to a good home. Cocker Spaniel, white male, has been neutered. Inside dog, house broken and friendly, must be kept inside, if interested call 704-202-8929. Puppies. AKC Labrador Retriever. Chocolate and black, ready July 5. Both parents working bird hunters and family pets. Dewclaws removed and first shots. $450. 704-201-5875 Toy Poodle / Shih Tzu mix. Female 7 yrs old. Sweet disposition but she is blind. Unable to care for her needs. Free to good home. 704-2130827 any time.

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Supplies and Services

Rockwell. 3BR, 2 full BA brick home. New paint, new carpet, new floors, new appli-ances. Fenced backyard. Free trash pickup. Near Rockwell Park. $850/mo. + $850 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 704-202-0436

Salisbury. Brick 2BR, 1BA. Garage, washer/ dryer hook-up. Central heat/air. No pets. $650 deposit, $650/mo. References. Call 704-6363698 or 704-637-1138

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 4 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803

Caregiving Services

Cleaning Services

Grading & Hauling

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Painting and Decorating

Roofing and Guttering

C.R. General Cleaning Service. Comm. & residential. Insured, Bonded. Spring Cleaning Specials! 704-433-1858 www.crgeneral.com

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

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

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

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

Stoner Painting Contractor

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

Caregiver will sit with elderly in home, hospital or nursing home. 8 yrs experience and references. 704-856-8557 or 704-213-6246

Wife For Hire Inc.,

Grading, Clearing, Hauling, and Topsoil. Please Call 704-633-1088

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

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

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

Child Care and Nursery Schools Experienced Home Child Care 6 weeks11 years 6am-6pm Reasonable rates Call Michelle 704-603-7490

Cleaning Services !!!!! Residential & Commercial Free Estimates References available Call Zonia 704-239-2770

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

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

OLYMPIC DRYWALL & PAINTING COMPANY For All Your Drywall & Painting Needs Residential & Commercial

704-279-2600 Since 1955

olympicdrywall@aol.com olympicdrywallcompany.com

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

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

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

H&H Construction. Bath, Kitchen, Decks & Roofs! Interior & Exterior Remodeling & Repairs! 704-633-2219 www.hhconstruction19.com

Guaranteed! !

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

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

Home Improvement

Professional Services Unlimited Licensed Gen. Contractor #17608. Complete contracting service specializing in foundation & structural floor repairs, basement & crawlspace waterproofing & removal, termite & rot damage, ventilation. 35 yrs exper. Call Duke @ 704-6333584. Visit our website: www.profession-

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

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

Granite & solid surface for kitchens & baths, cultured marble vanity tops, tubs & enclosures, standard & custom walk-in showers. FREE ESTIMATES!

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

Puppies, Dachshunds. AKC registered. Ready to go! 1 male, 2 females. Parents on-site. 1st shots. 2 dapple, 1 red. $300-$350 each. 704-223-0631

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

Pools and Supplies

Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

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

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

CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930 WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $150 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

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

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

Painting and Decorating

The Floor Doctor

Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 30 YEARS EXP. 704-933-3494

Earl's Lawn Care " Mowing " Trimming " Edging " Landscaping " Trimming Bushes FREE Estimates 704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

Septic Tank Service David Miller Septic Tank Co. Installation/ Repairs “Since 1972” 704-279-4400 or 704-279-3265

Tree Service A-1 Tree Service !

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!Established since 1978 !Reliable & Reasonable !Insured Free Estimates!

~ 704-202-8881~

Roofing and Guttering

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

AAA Trees R Us Bucket Truck Chipper/Stumps

FREE ESTIMATES! LOWEST PRICES!

AFFORDABLE RATES WOODIE'S PAINTING INC., Residential & Churches 704-637-6817

!Free Estimates

We Will Try to Beat Any Written Estimates!

704-239-1955

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

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976

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

www.bowenpaintingnc.com

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Brown's Landscape & Backhoe Bush hogging, tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

salisburyanimalhospital.com

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Pressure Washing

New fenced play area for dog boarding. Off the leash fun play time! Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227

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

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

HMC Handyman Services No Job too Large or Small. Please call 704-239-4883

Concrete Work

Drywall Services

1 male tri-color, 1st shot and wormed, parents on site. $300 CASH ONLY! Call Esther, 704-546-3410

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

There is a NEW group of people EVERY day, looking for a DEAL in the classifieds.

Male & female. Wormed and first shots. $100 ea. Call 704-279-6620

ROOFING ! Framing ! Siding ! Storm Repair Local, Licensed & Insured

704-791-6856 www.insuranceroofclaim.com

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded Plummer & Sons Tree Service, free estimates. Reasonable rates, will beat any written estimate 15%. Insured. Call 704-633-7813. TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.


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Autos

Autos

Motorcycles & ATVs

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 3. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 Faith 3BR/2BA, $495/mo + dep, no pets. 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. Hwy 152 /I-85. 704-239-2833 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Very nice. ½ acre lot. Limit 3. No pets. Ref. $400. 704279-4282 or 704-202-7294

06 Chevrolet Malibu LT, 4 Cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Alloys 10H288A $9,979 704.637.9090

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

Jaguar, 2001 S-Type 4.0L V8 Sedan 5 Speed automatic, V8. $11,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7486A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Recreational Vehicles

Hurley School Rd. area. 2BR, 1BA. Nice subdiv. Well kept. 3 people. $425 + dep. 704-640-5750 Roseman Rd. area. 2 BR. No pets, appliances & trash pickup incl. $525/ mo. + dep. 704-855-7720

1994 31' Challenger RV. Overhead air, generator, awning, loaded. Sleeps 6. $11,500. 704-640-1626 07 Chevrolet Impala LS, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC, CD, Priced to sell $9993 704.637.9090

S. Rowan area. 3BR, 2BA, stove & refrig, $575/mo. + $600 deposit. No pets. 704-640-5496

Lincoln, 2000 LS V8, auto trans, tan leather interior, SUNROOF, all power options, duel HEATED & POWER SEATS. Like new inside & out! 704-603-4255

South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C, $425/mo., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Resort & Vacation Rentals

07 KIA Sedona EX, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Dual Air, CD, 7 passenger seating, 1 Owner Car! 10BC111B $9,940 704.637.9090

North Myrtle Beach

Ocean Front Condo

2BR, 2BA Ocean front condo. Sleeps 6, fully equipped. Outdoor pool. Quiet family area, yet close to shops and restaurants. Locally owned. Reasonably priced. 704-603-8647

08 Chrysler Sebring Touring, V6, Auto, PW,PL, Tilt, Cruise, ABS, CD, Alloys, Chrysler Certified. 10BC124A $10,998 704.637.9090

Salis. Bus line, A/C & cable No Drugs! Discount if paid monthly. Please call 704-640-5154

Mazda, 2002 Miata Conv DON'T GET CAUGHT with your TOP up this summer! PERFECT and AFFORDABLE! Sunlight silver w/ dark gray cloth interior. 1.8 4 cylinder gas saver w/ auto tranny. Low Miles, alloy wheels like new tires. 704-603-4255

Service & Parts

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. Coupon good until 7/31/10. 704-245-3660

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Toyota Forerunner 1995, V6, automatic, 4wheel drive, all power, new tires, very clean. 168K miles, $2,500. 704202-0326

Transportation Dealerships CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321 TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370

Chevy, 2003 Suburban LT black w/ tan leather interior, AM, FM, CD changer, DVD, rear audio, duel climate control, duel power and heated seats, sunroof, running boards, 3rd seat. RUNS & DRIVES GREAT. 704-603-4255

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

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

Chevy, 2004 Colorado Extra clean inside & out! 4 doors, 5 cylinder, this gas saver is perfect for the first time driver or great for a back to work and home vehicle. All power, like new tires, cold ac, roll pan, exhaust. 704-603-4255

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Service & Parts

Chrysler, 2005 Town & Country LX 4 Door Passenger Van. Stone white, 4 Speed, automatic, V8.$10,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10246C 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chrysler, 2007 Pacifica Touring Blue/ Lt. Gray leather interior 4.0 auto am, fm, cd, DVD, TV, SUNROOF, front and rear HEATED SEATS, rear air controls, power rear door, LOADED, EXTRA CLEAN. 704-603-4255

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Autos

01 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series, Loaded V8, Heated Leather Seats, Roof, Climate Control, Alloys, Low Miles, Excellent Condition!! 10BC163A $8,969 704.637.9090

02 Mercury Sable GS, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Power Seat, Alloys, Low Miles 57K, 10BC92B $6,944 704.637.9090

03 Honda CR-V EX 4x4, 4 cylinder, Auto, Roof, RW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, Low miles, 1 owner. 10H122A $11,984 704.637.9090

04 Ford F150 FX4 Supercab 4x4, V8, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC,CD, Tow Pkg, Chrome Wheels 9K166A $11,864 704.637.9090

05 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC, CD, 1 Owner Car! 10BH104B $10,944 704.637.9090

06 Scion XA Hatchback, 4 cylinder, Auto, PW,PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Great on Gas! 10H496A $9,987 704.637.9090

BMW, 2004 330Xi Silver with black leather interior, 6 cylinder with auto tranny, AM, FM, CD, duel seat warmers, all power options, SUNROOF, run & drives like a DREAM! 704-603-4255

Toyota, 1996 Camry LE 4 Door Sedan. Tan, 4 speed automatic $5,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10051B 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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

Ford Focus 2001, 4 door, 87K miles, new tires, automatic, power windows, cruise, $3,700. 704-202-0326

Ford, 1999 Crown Victoria LX 4 Door Sedan Spruce green. 4 speed automatic. $7,345. 1-800-542-9758. Stock # F10305A2. 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2002 ThunderBird Convertible. White w/ dark gray leather interior, am, fm, cd changer, 3.9 V8, auto trans, all power options, fog lights, chrome rims with good tires. A REAL Must See! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2007 Focus SE White over gray cloth interior, 2.0 with auto trans, AM, FM, CD, sat radio, power windows, brakes & locks. Cold ac, LOW MILES, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

Hyundai, 2006, Tiberon GT. LIKE NEW!!! Blue/Black leather interior, SUNROOF, AM/FM/ CD. V6. Tiptronic transmission. Aluminum rims, good tires. 704-603-4255

Toyota, 2002 Camry SE V6 4 Door Sedan 4 speed automatic $8,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10487A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2006 Camry LE White w/gray cloth interior. 2.4 4 cylinder with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, sunroof, power driver seat, extra clean inside & out. Runs & drives awesome! 704603-4255

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

Boats & Watercraft Bayliner 1988, 125 hp outboard engine, 18 ft. fishing ski, runs great. $3,000. Call after 6pm 704-639-1745. Lv msg if no answer.

Collector Cars

Ford, 1966, Fairlane 500 ~ restored. 2 Door Coupe. Completely rebuilt 390 Motor w/GT parts. 428 Cobra Jet Heads, new interior, new original paint. Many spare parts. Only non-original parts are wheels and power steering rack. Painted original Carolina blue w/dark blue interior. Must see & drive to appreciate! 19,500 OBO. Beautiful car. Runs and drives great. 704-990-8600

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

Chevrolet, 2003 Tahoe LT 4 Door SUV 4 Speed Automatic, V 8. $14,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10109A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Dodge, 2002 Dakota BASE 2 Door Long Bed Truck. V 6. $10,445. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10554A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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Found Something? You can place ad ad in our lost and found section FREE to try to find the owner!! Call 704-797-4220

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford, 1992 F-150 Custom 2 Door Regular Cab Truck 4 WD. V8. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10267A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

FORD, 2006 Freestyle, SE AWD. 4 door. 92K miles. Local company car that has been used for marketing purposes. All services performed by Ford dealership. Asking price $7,995. All inquires, call Charles Church 704-4318898 anytime

Mazda, 2000 B3000 Extended Cab 4 Speed, automatic, V6. $7,945. Stock # F10347C 1-800-542-9758 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

NEED CASH? We buy cars & scrap metal by the pound. Call for latest prices. Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts. Call 704-278-1122 or 888-378-1122

Saab, 1995 900 S Convertible with new tires & brakes. 29 MPG city 33 MPG highway. Good condition. $2,950. 704728-9898, Salisbury.

08 Ford Focus SES, 4 Cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Alloys, Great on Gas, 1 owner. 10BK137A $10,549 704.637.9090 Audi, 2000. A6. Black, 4-door, clean. Please call 704-279-8692

2001 24' camper on High Rock Lake. Shared dock. $6,500. Includes lot rent through April 2011. 828-754-6829

Transportation Financing

Saturn, 2002 SL1 4 door. AC, P/W. Needs transmission work. 139,000 miles. $1,000. 704-279-6122

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

Yamaha, 2006 Vstar Silverado 1100 c.c. with new tires & brakes also recent tune up. Driver & passenger back rest, Jardine & Stock exhaust systems. Looks & runs like new! Only 12500 miles. $4,750. 704-7289898

Service & Parts

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Chevy, 2003 Silverado V8 with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, bed liner, like new tires. Extra Clean Inside & Out!! 704-603-4255

Dodge, 2006 Durango LIMITED 4.7. V8 auto 4x4 Leather,DVD, all pwr options, duel power/ heated seats, rear POWER LIFT GATE, good tires, DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! 704-603-4255

Ford, 1998 Explorer Limited 4 Door SUV 5 Speed automatic, V6. $7, 945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock #P7472A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2003 Expedition XLT 4.6 V8 with auto trans, front & rear AC, AM, FM, CD, tape, cloth interior, after market rims, GREAT SUV FOR THE FAMILY!! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2003 Explorer Sport Track XLT 4X4 LOADED! Blue/Gray leather interior am, fm, cd DUEL HEATED SEATS, bed cover, aluminum alloy wheels good tires, running boards, sunroof, good miles, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

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Chevy, 2001 2500 H.D. Truck. Camper special, heavy hauler! 8.1 gas engine, Allison Automatic, extra rear springs, 19.5 wheels & tires. Call 704-983-5336. Make An Offer

KIA, 2006 Sorento 3.5 V6 auto, 4x4, cloth seats, CD, towing pkg, good tires, all power, luggage rack, runs& drives NICE!! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition. cd, DVD, SUNROOF, duel heated seats, POWER 3rd seat, luggage rack. Steering wheel controls, nonsmoker. Like new. MUST SEE! 704-603-4255

No. 60162

No. 60184

No. 60156

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 816 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lewis J Gullette and Michelle D Gullette (Both Unmarried) to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated September 21, 2006 and recorded on September 26, 2006 in Book 1076 at Page 669, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC,having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Includes; Summitt Model Summit Crest Homes 2000. SERIAL# 48-01-325-02573 A&B. Being all of Lot 39, Meadow Creek, as shown in Book of Maps 9995, Page 1815, Rowan County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 160 Oakdale Court, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michelle D. Gullette. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-18528-FC01, 718109 7/6, 07/13/2010

Jeep, 1999 Grand Cherokee Limited Burgundy/tan leather 4.7 V8 auto trans, am, fm, cd, Infinity Gold sound system, sunroof, all pwr options, HEATED SEATS. EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

Suburban, 2005 LT Sport Leather interior 5.3 V8 backed w/ 4 speed automatic tranny, all pwr options incl'd heated seats, sunroof, cd, dvd, 3RD seat, steering wheel controls, running boards! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2004 Ranger Edge 2 Door Truck V 6. 5 speed. RWD. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10327A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

No. 60161

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Forest Odell Gaines, 803 Railroad Ave., China Grove, NC 28023. 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 October, 2010, 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 June, 2010. Forest Odell Gaines, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E516, Pamela B. Gibson, 3934 NC Hwy 268W, Ferguson, NC 28624

Honda, 2005 Odyssey EXL Van Silver/dark gray leather interior, cd, dvd, steering wheel controls, sunroof, 3rd seat, duel heated seats, LOADED, alloy wheels with good tires. 704-6034255

Mazda, 2005 Tribute S 4 Door SUV. V 6. $8,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10404A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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2005 Jeep Liberty V6 4x4 3.5L Blk w/Tan int., 4 cyl., all power, AM/FM, C/D, low miles, chrome rims w/like new tires, Extra Clean Gas Saver !!!! 704-603-4255

Want to Buy: Transportation DONATED passenger van or bus needed for newly formed Youth Group. Call Pastor Rob at 980-721-3371. Thanks for letting your love shine!

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Phyllis Jane Holland Trawick, 1429 Faith Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of October, 2010, 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 June, 2010. Keith H. Trawick, Executor for the estate of Phyllis Jane Holland Trawick, deceased, File 10E665, 701 Weldon Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 407 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John Guiton III to Woodson, Sayers, Lawther, Short, Parrott and Walke, Trustee(s), which was dated May 12, 2005 and recorded on May 16, 2005 in Book 1036 at Page 304, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 5, as shown upon subdivision plat for Howard Hurlocker, prepared by Shulenburger Surveying Company, P.A., dated August 2, 2002, and recorded in Book of Maps at Page 4551, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 470 Gold Knob Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are John Guiton III. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-10222-FC01, 715289 6/29, 07/06/2010


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SALISBURY POST

No. 60120

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Margaret C. Freeze, 725 Millbridge Rd., China Grove, NC 28023. 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 25th day of September, 2010, 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 18th day of June, 2010. Bryan Samuel Freeze, Executor of the estate of Margaret C. Freeze, File #10E650, 745 Millbridge Rd., China Grove, NC 28023

No. 60113

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Harold Lloyd Hampton, 220 Sarah Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of September, 2010, 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 June, 2010. Harold Lloyd Hampton, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E633, Maxine Branch, 335 Hartley Road, Salisbury, NC 28146

No. 60116

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Wava Joyce Anderson, 2884 Springdale Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081. 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 24th day of September, 2010, 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 18th day of June, 2010. Wava Joyce Anderson, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E551, Laura Martinez, 2884 Springdale Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081

No. 60181 Notice of Public Hearing

The Planning Board for the Town of Spencer has scheduled a courtesy hearing for Tuesday, June 22 at 7PM in the Spencer Municipal Building. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, July 13 at 7PM. The purpose of the hearings is to consider the following: Amendment to the list of uses by district (155.026). All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. For more information please call 633-2231. TOWN OF SPENCER Dustin L. Wilson, Land Management Director No. 60185

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 425 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kevin D Lee, a single man to Lutzel, Broadway and Associates, PC, Trustee(s), which was dated March 19, 2008 and recorded on March 20, 2008 in Book 1117 at Page 502, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and Being in China Grove Township and Being all of Lot Eight (8) of Sunstone Subdivision as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 3944 in Rowan County Register of Deeds, Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 147 Sunstone Court, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin D. Lee. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09161-FC01, 718068 7/6, 07/13/2010 No. 60158

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 412 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Oliver F. Goodeaux, as an individual to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated August 27, 2003 and recorded on August 29, 2003 in Book 985 at Page 878, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: All That Certain parcel of land situate in Gold Hill Township, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina being known and designated as all of Lot No. 14, of Rock Olive Acres, Phase 1, as shown on the map thereof recorded in the Book of Maps at Page 2533, Rowan County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 105 Rock Olive Drive, Rockwell, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 105 Rock Olive Drive, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Oliver F. Goodeaux. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09288-FC01, 715324 6/29, 07/06/2010 No. 60183

No. 60121

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 • 9C

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 428 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Beatrice Wiley to Alie Yates, Trustee(s), which was dated April 25, 2007 and recorded on April 25, 2007 in Book 1092 at Page 641, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot No 43, as Shown upon the map of Cardinal Village, as recorded in Books of Maps at Page 1944 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Property commonly known as: 111 Redbird Lane, Rockwell, NC 28138 (incorrectly referenced as 102 Redbird Lane in Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1092 at Page 641, Rowan County Registry) PIN: 635 A 070. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 111 Redbird Lane, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Beatrice Wiley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09940-FC01, 718069 7/6, 07/13/2010

No. 60159

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 391 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joy Marie Scalesse, A Separated Pers to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 31, 2007 and recorded on November 1, 2007 in Book 1107 at Page 943, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being situate in Kannapolis Township of Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot One (1), portion of the Property of Cannon Mills Company, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book of Maps, Page 1749, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description thereof as to metes and bounds. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1231 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Joy Marie Scalesse. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-08566-FC01, 715046 6/29, 07/06/2010 No. 60153

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 770 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert M Davis Jr, and Deborah C Davis and Regina L Thompson to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated May 23, 2005, and recorded in Book 1037, Page 444, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on July 13, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Lying and being in the Great North Ward of the City of Salisbury, and more fully described as follows: Beginning at a stake on the South side of Confederate Avenue, the Northeast corner of Lot Number Four (4), and runs thence with the South side of Confederate Avenue, South 69 deg. 23 min. East 100 feet to a stake the corner of Lot Number Six (6), in Block Number G; thence with line of Lot Number Six (6), South 20 deg. 37 min. West 200 feet to a stake, the South corner of Lots Numbers Six and Five; thence North 69 deg. 23 min. West 100 feet to a stake, corner of Lot Number Four (4); thence with line of Lot Number Four (4) North 20 deg. 37 min. East 200 feet to the beginning, and being Lot Number Five (5) in Block Number "G", as shown upon the map of the property of John S. Henderson Estate recorded in Book of Maps at Page 246, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 223 Confederate Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Robert M Davis Jr, and Deborah C Davis and Regina L Thompson. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0931707NC /R Publication Dates: 06/29/2010 & 07/06/2010 No. 60157

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 325 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Chia Yang and wife, Nhia Yang to Greg Fagan, Trustee(s), which was dated December 10, 1998 and recorded on December 22, 1998 in Book 0840 at Page 0038, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being on the Southeast side of McCoy Road, and Beginning at the iron rod in the center line of a 50-foot roadway, said point being S. 39-25-48 W. 113.93 feet from an iron rod in said center line, the western most corner of a 1.00-acre tract conveyed to Yai Yang, at us, and runs thence S. 50-07-50 E. passing an iron rod at 25.00 feet, and continuing 322.63 feet, for a total distance of 347.63 feet, to an iron rod in the line of Brenda W. Cornellson, said point being S. 10-10-40 E. 40.30 feet from an existing iron; thence S. 39-25-40 W. 125.62 feet to an iron rod; thence N. 50-01-52 W., passing an iron rod at 322.64 feet and continuing 25.00 feet to an iron rod in the center line of a 50-foot roadway; thence with the center line of said road way, N. 39-25-48 S. 135.00 feet to the polat of Beginning, and containing 1.00 acre, more or less, subject to the right of way of a 50-foot roadway, as surveyed by J.L. Chivington,R.L.S., June 9, 1994. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1180 McCoy Farm Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Chia Yang and wife, Nhia Yang. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-04831-FC01, 715284 6/29, 07/06/2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 244 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Allan Jermaine Toler to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated December 15, 2006, and recorded in Book 1082, Page 840, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on July 20, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 33 as shown on subdivision plat of survey for Hidden Circle, Phase Two, Locke Township, Rowan County, North Carolina as shown on plat recorded in Book 9995 Page 3894, Rowan County Register of Deeds. Said property is commonly known as 1225 Hidden Circle, Salisbury, NC 28041. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Allan Jermaine Toler. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1003181NC Publication Dates: 7/6/2010 & 7/13/2010 NO. 60182

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 429 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William R. Jones to PRLAP, Inc, Trustee(s), which was dated June 27, 2003 and recorded on July 1, 2003 in Book 979 at Page 648, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Tract 1 Being all of Lot 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 42, as shown upon the map of Henderson and Vanderford Property, recorded in Book of Maps at Page 42-A, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Tract 2 Beginning at a stake on the Southwest side of Sixth Street between Hudson and Baldwin Avenues ninety-seven feet from the South stone corner at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Sixth Street, and runs thence with E.L. Eller's line in a Southwesterly direction parallel with Baldwin Avenue one hundred and forty-five feet to an alley; thence with the margin of this alley parallel with Sixth Street in a Southeasterly direction ninety-seven feet to another alley; thence in a Northeasterly direction parallel with Baldwin Avenue one hundred and forty-five feet to Sixth Street; thence with the margin of Sixth Street in a Northwesterly, direction ninety-seven feet to the Beginning corner, this tract comprises one-half of Lots Nos. 4, 5 and 6 in block 42 of the Henderson and Vanderford Property in Spencer, N. C. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 710 7th Street, Spencer, NC 28159. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William R. Jones. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-10189-FC01, 717594 7/6, 07/13/2010 No. 60155

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 413 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Keith Bryan Earnhardt and Carol Denise Earnhardt to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated July 16, 2007 and recorded on August 2, 2007 in Book 1100 at Page 865, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a stake on the Northeast side of West Henderson Street 100 ft North 43 deg. 49min. West from the Northerly corner of the intersection of West Henderson Street and North Jackson Street, F. H. McRae's corner an runs thence with the northeast side of West Henderson Street, North 43 deg. 49 min. West 50 ft. to a stake, H. P. Lucas corner, thence with H. P. Lucas line, North 46 deg. 45 min. East 17.5 ft to a stake in the southwest side of an alley; thence with the Southwest side of said alley, South 43 deg. 49 min. East 50 ft. to a stake, F. H. McRae's corner on said alley; thence with F. H. McRae's line, South 46 deg. 45 min. West 175 ft. to a stake the place of Beginning and being Lot No. 9 as shown upon the map of the property of A. E. Davis on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, In Book of Maps, page 22, and being the same property conveyed to South Atlantic Investment Corporation by E. B. Thomason and L. O. Lohmann, Trustees, by deed dated April 5, 1932, recorded in Deed Book 216, Page 577 Rowan County Registry and known as 306 West Henderson Street, Salisbury, N.C. Parcel ID # is 003 114. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 306 West Henderson Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Keith Bryan Earnhardt and wife, Carol Denise Earnhardt. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09516-FC01, 715281 6/29, 07/06/2010


NBA/NASCAR

10C • TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010

SALISBURY POST

Amare to New York

Waiting on Wade Associated Press

MIAMI — The word went out early Monday morning to Miami Heat fans. Show up at 8 a.m. and welcome Dwyane Wade back to South Florida, they were told. So they did. Right time. Wrong location. Wade arrived back in Miami, but instead of flying on a private jet into a charter facility — as the Heat marketing department expected — he took a commercial flight from Charleston, S.C., into one of the airport’s main terminals. So about 50 Heat fans, as well as a handful of team employees, left without a glimpse of Wade, who is expected to decide his playing future in the coming days. Later, Wade was seen walking into the Heat’s arena with owner Micky Arison. “He’ll hear that we were here,” said 20-year-old fan David Figueroa. “That’s enough, right?” Sure enough, Wade’s representatives confirmed that the six-time All-Star was aware of the gathering, albeit after he left Miami International Airport. The Heat leaked his travel plans overnight, telling fans to greet Wade at the Signature Air terminal at the airport. One of the triumvirate of marquee stars in this NBA free-agent megaclass, Wade could decide this week between the Heat, the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks and his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls.

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LeBron James, left, watches Chris Paul during his skills camp in Akron.

LeBron remains mum Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — A pointed finger, smile, chuckle and head shake. That was all. If LeBron James has made up his mind, he’s not saying so. The NBA’s most wanted man offered no clues about his highly anticipated free agent decision on Monday after making an unexpected appearance — and getting in a few full-court hoop games with good friend Chris Paul — at his Nike skills academy at the University of Akron. After working out for two hours and then icing both his knees and right elbow, James, wearing a white T-shirt and his familiar New York Yankees cap, headed toward the door of Rhodes Arena. On his way out, he was asked by The Associated Press if he had anything to say. James pointed toward a reporter in the balcony, smiled and shook his head in amuse-

ment. He then drove away in a white Bentley, one of seven vehicles in a caravan that included Paul, manager Maverick Carter, business partner Rich Paul and security personnel. Carter also declined comment to The AP. James, who is considering offers from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and at least four other teams, was not expected to appear at the first day of the camp, which features some of the nation’s top high school and college players. However, not only did James show up, he got in a spirited workout that included shooting drills and scrimmages. James guarded Duke’s Kyle Singler and Dayton’s Chris Wright during the 5-on-5 runs that were watched by everyone in the gym. He was in a good mood and spent part of the time joking around with Paul and former Cavs teammate Damon Jones.

NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping he’s not coming alone. The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free agent moratorium period ends. Stoudemire’s agent, Happy Walters, said the deal is for the maximum allowed, which would be nearly $100 million over five years. Wearing a blue Knicks hat, Stoudemire said he looked forward to rebuilding a franchise and bringing the Knicks back to the top — maybe with a player such as LeBron James or Dwyane Wade with him. “I feel great about being a pioneer and showing my leadership,” he said at Madison Square Garden, where signs throughout the entrances showed the player pictured in a Knicks uniform and reading “Welcome, Amare Stoudemire.” The deal can’t be signed until Thursday, after the salary cap for next season has been set. It was a desperately needed score in free agency for the Knicks, who spent two seasons clearing enough cap space to afford two top players. They met with James, Wade and Chris

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Bosh last week and believe they could still land one of them. Stoudemire has already started recruiting, saying he spoke to James’ people and directly to Wade last week. And he said he won’t be affected if those players say no to New York. “Totally comfortable, totally confident that my leadership qualities will uplift all of us to do something great this upcoming season,” Stoudemire said. “So again, the Knicks are back.” The move reunites Stoudemire with Mike D’Antoni, his former coach in Phoenix. Stoudemire averaged more than 20 points in every season they were together and immediately becomes the best player D’Antoni has coached since leaving the Suns after the 200708 season. “He’s a dominant offensive player for sure, in a variety of ways,” D’Antoni said.

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because of the showers. But it didn’t take long for things to liven up. FROM 1C AJ Allmendinger had a Edwards felt Busch heated conversation with roughed him up on the final boss Richard Petty in the lap. Busch’s car hit the wall garage following a wreck. just past the finish line folKyle Busch, who gave up lowing the contact. the lead early because of a “He ended up wrecking loose wheel, drove back to himself,” Edwards said. “I the front before turning into guess it didn’t work out for Juan Pablo Montoya and him. I think he was frustratending his night. ed he didn’t have a good Elliott Sadler blamed Sam day.” Hornish Jr. for his early ASSOCIATED PRESS Busch refused to talk to exit, saying “I was trying to Mark Martin was involved in a Edwards after climbing out stay away from him.” scary crash. of his car, then reminded Harvick and his Richard everyone that Edwards was Childress Racing teamthe same driver who deliber- pled cars. He ran in the mid- mates, Clint Bowyer and ately retaliated against dle of the pack all night and Jeff Burton, were poised for Busch’s teammate, Brad Ke- even radioed to crew chief a sweep before several late selowski, at Atlanta earlier Lance McGrew that, “It ain’t cautions. this year. gonna drive good no matter A three“He comwhat.” But Earnhardt eluded car accident pletely the big one with a nifty move moments beturned right low and avoided a couple fore Bowyer after the more late wrecks for his took the ASSOCIATED PRESS start/finish fourth consecutive finish in white flag A.J. Allmendinger (43) slides coming out of turn four on lap 66. line,” Busch the top 11. set up said. This one moved him into NASCAR’s “There’s con11th place in the all-imporversion of vincing evitant Chase for the champiovertime, HARVICK dence of onship. and Bowyer EDWARDS that. We’ve “We got lucky, real lucky and Harvick seen him to get what we got,” Earnhad to restart side-by-side turn right before and wreck hardt said. “I’m proud of the for the final two-lap sprint. a Penske car.” work the guys did, but you’d Harvick wasted no time takWith the last-lap action rather be good than lucky. ing the lead, while Bowyer taking place in his rearview Anybody wants to trade you slid backward. mirror, Harvick cruised some luck like they all did He ultimately spun off across the finish line for his tonight, we’ll take it.” the track as Harvick took second victory of the season Others felt the same way. the checkered flag. and his first at Daytona Reed Sorenson (eighth), “I’m starting to get used since capturing the 2007 Mike Bliss (ninth), Scott to the fact that every race Daytona 500. Speed (10th), Steve Park we go to is basically bumper “This has been a great (13th), Kevin Conway (14th) cars at 190 mph,” Gordon place for us,” Harvick said. and Bobby Labonte (16th) said. “It’s just hold on tight.” “Daytona has been one of enjoyed their best finishes It could be more hairy in those magical places for us of the season. For Park, it February. The track begins ever since we started comwas his first Cup race in a complete revamping projing here.” nearly seven years. ect next week that could creKahne posted his third “It was a great night, but ate even edgier racing. top-five finish in the last it was ugly,” Conway con“Just wait,” warned veterfour races. Jeff Gordon was ceded. an driver Mark Martin, who third, followed by Dale EarnThe race started 90 minescaped a fiery crash unhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Edutes late because of rain, and harmed. “We’re going to do wards and Busch. drivers were cautious early it bigger than that, I’ll bet ASSOCIATED PRESS Junior may have benefiton a slippery track that had ya. Everybody better pull David Ragan, left, looks over damage to his car near turn four after he was involved in a crash. ed most from all those crum- even less grip than normal their straps down tight.”

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Those two years were the exception, not the rule, and Johnson’s reign of four consecutive champiFROM 1C onships hasn’t helped drum up excitement for the Chase. ers based on 10-point bonuses they So now NASCAR is taking anearned by winning “regular-seaother look at what could be done son” races. differently, and ideas being The results under both formats bandied about are a 15-driver field, have been mixed: The inaugural elimination rounds, different year had five drivers in mathemati- Chase tracks and a system that cal contention heading into the sea- could send a handful of drivers son finale, and Kurt Busch edged into the season finale for a winnerJimmie Johnson by eight points. In take-all situation. the first year of the expanded field, “The big design is to have playJohnson and Hendrick Motorsports off-type moments that only can be, teammate Jeff Gordon waged an in any sport, created when there’s epic championship battle that rea lot on the line at any one moment, sulted in Johnson beating his menright? That’s what the essence of tor by 77 points. Game 7s, eliminations, and all that

are,” France said. “What we’re talking about is enhancing it in a way that will bring out more of the winning moments, the big moments that happen in sports. “And if there’s a way we can do that — and there are a couple of ways — we’re going to give that a lot of weight.” It’s absolutely the right thing to do, even if the initial reaction to France’s remarks wasn’t overly positive. Denny Hamlin immediately jumped on Twitter to blast any changes, while Johnson and Carl Edwards expressed fear of doing anything too drastic. Current series points leader Kevin Harvick was more cryptic about his opposi-

tion toward change. “I have thoughts on it, but I don’t know that I should express them,” he said. “We’ll see what they come up with, (France) knows my thoughts on it.” But France needs to make decisions right now based on what’s best for the sport. That goes for the Chase, and a myriad of scheduling requests from track operators International Motorsports Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc. For too long things have stayed status quo because NASCAR falls back on the tired “that’s how we’ve always done it” excuse, even though the original reasoning for so many systems no longer applies. It’s often more about not wanting

to upset the apple cart than it is about making thoughtful decisions that can better the sport. The old way of crowning a champion based on a 36-race body of work was boring, and a driver wrapping up a championship with two or three races to go in a season isn’t very interesting. And it’s not coming back, ever. The Chase is here to stay, and it’s a very good thing for the sport. However, France cannot continue to tweak the system every few years and expect fans to ever accept a system that changes every time NASCAR wants more interest. He’s got to get it right this time around, once and for all.



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Five steps to ensure a health crisis 10 Things to Know About doesn't mean financial ruin Census Takers (ARA) - A serious long-term illness or disability can have a devastating, often irreversible, affect on a family's financial well-being. In fact, health care expenses are among the most common cause of bankruptcies, according to findings published in the "American Journal of Medicine" last year.

"People are often reluctant to reach out to their mortgage company or their landlord, they start missing payments, and the foreclosure or eviction process starts before they finally explain the situation," says Gada. "By that time, it may be too late."

* Seek assistance with utilities, food and other necessities. Conserve your resources by finding assistance to help you cope. Hundreds of federal, local and private resources are available in most communities. These can range from neighborhood food pantries to federally funded programs, such as Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Local phone companies provide reduced-rate support So, what can you do to ease the financial for home phone service. Associations such as risks if you are one of the millions who must the American Cancer Society and the National stop working each year because of a serious Family Caregiver Association also offer guidhealth condition? ance. Most people are not financially prepared to have their employment interrupted, even briefly. For example, studies find more than 60 percent of workers live paycheck to paycheck. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the personal savings rate in March was just 2.7 percent of after-tax income.

"First, have hope, because there are things you can do to take control," says Paul Gada, personal finance director for the Allsup Disability Life Planning Center. Allsup is a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation and Medicare plan selection services.

Many more people indicate they are considering assistance than are actually securing this assistance, according to an Allsup poll. They may not understand how to apply or they may not meet the income thresholds initially, but could later on as they spend down their assets.

"It can be overwhelming and people too often According to Gada, seeking help is essen- give up," explains Gada, adding that Allsup tial. "Many people are afraid and overwhelmed. offers links to many of these resources from its Asking for help is a sign of strength and being website. your own best advocate can help you feel more in control." * Secure health care coverage. Continuing medical treatment is vital. Among the options Among the first steps people with serious are COBRA through your former employer, a health conditions or their caregivers should take spouse's plan or other private coverage, such quickly are: as through the health insurance exchanges * Create a financial plan. The plan should being established as part of the health care legfocus on establishing a budget and making cer- islation enacted earlier this year. Compare plans tain you are spending down your assets in the closely to make sure you are getting the coverleast harmful way. Generally, this means using age needed and that you understand the costs. your savings or other resources before withdraw- Additionally, if you must take expensive preing from retirement accounts that could trigger scription drugs, check if the pharmaceutical a penalty or using high interest-rate credit, which company offers a prescription-drug assistance program. could have you paying off interest for years.

A Census Taker WILL: 1. Carry a white, government-issued ID card with official U.S. Census Bureau seal and his or her name handwritten on it and/or a black shoulder bag with “U.S. Census Bureau” written on it. 2. Introduce himself or herself and show you the confidentiality statement. 3. Census takers will have a flashcard containing a sentence about the 2010 Census written in approximately 50 languages. 4. If asked, provide contact information for a supervisor and/or the Local Census Office for verification. 5. Ask only the questions that are on the questionnaire. A Census Taker WILL NOT: 6. Ask to enter your home. 7. Ask about your Social Security number or immigration status. 8. Ask for your income, bank account number, or other financial information. 9. Ask for PINs or passwords. 10. Ask for a donation or money. About “Nonresponse Follow-up” (NRFU) Operations From May 1 until mid-July 2010, census takers will visit households that did not mail back their 2010 Census forms in by mid-April. Census takers will visit each address up to three times and may try to telephone up to three times. If a resident does not answer, the census taker will leave a door hanger with a number the resident can call to schedule an interview time. If contact is made by phone, the census worker will conduct the interview with the household member. For more information, visit 2010census.gov.

About the 2010 Census The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution to be conducted every 10 years. Census data are used to apportion congressional seats to states; to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to local, state, and tribal governments each year; and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The 2010 Census form will be one of the shortest in U.S. history and consists of just 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict confidentiality laws protect the respondents and the information they provide.

Unfortunately, approximately 15 percent of people awaiting SSDI report raiding their retirement savings. Additionally, 17 percent are relying on their credit cards and 7 percent on home equity lines of credit to meet financial needs until they receive their SSDI benefits, according to the Allsup Disability Finance online poll. The poll was conducted online this spring with 138 respondents.

* Pursue income sources, including SSDI. If you have paid into the Social Security Disability Insurance program, you may be eligible for benefits. If you are eligible, it's essential to apply quickly as it can take up to two years or more to be approved. Gada advises seeking help with your SSDI application to speed the process. For example, people with disabilities represented by Allsup are significantly more likely to receive SSDI benefits at the initial level.

* Contact your mortgage company or landlord. As part of this, identify housing assistance programs. For example, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has programs to assist with mortgage modifications, as well as rental assistance that can lower housing costs drastically. However, there are waiting lists, so it's important to sign up as soon as possible.

"It's heartbreaking to hear of people with serious illnesses and disabilities unable to work and struggling month after month to pay for food or medical costs until they're financially wiped out," says Gada. "It shouldn't be that way. There are steps people can take, but they need to ask for help and know how to get it."

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A penny saved is a penny earned…

by Linda Beck email: lindainthecards@gmail.com

and other financial lessons from the past Submitted by Jennifer Myers

MAKING A COMMITMENT TO SOMETHING GREATER

If the recent financial turmoil has taught us anything, it’s that maybe we should pay attention to the age-old clichés that our parents and grandparents passed on to us.

As adults, we all know what a commitment is. Sometimes our first major commitment was made at the altar on our wedding day. Then children came along and we really found ourselves committed for life.

Take it one day at a time…the new reality for most Americans when it comes to financial recovery.

I noticed a billboard of some soldiers with the logo, “Committed to something greater than themselves.” I think they were Marines but that is one negative factor about driving; you can’t read roadside signs as well as when you are a passenger.

You get the idea. So keeping the “what’s old is new again” mantra in mind, here are some famous clichés from generations before that could serve us well in 2010.

Obviously, their commitment is to freedom for our country. We may not be committed to military service, but have you ever committed yourself to keeping our highways clean? Have you committed to paying taxes, perhaps even without grumbling? Have you committed to exercising your right to vote? Do you ever step forward and point out trouble spots in your community? That is not always the most popular thing to do. I know there have been times when I’ve been considered a grouch, but I prefer to consider myself the “squeaky wheel that gets greased.” One of our presidents once said “All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.” Are you committed to standing up for what is right? Just before writing this, I came across a quote that goes like this: “Anyone that kneels before God can stand before anyone.” I believe everyone who knows me is aware that I cannot physically “kneel” before God, but He knows my heart when I tell others about all He has done for me. I could keep asking questions, but I should move on to what really attracted me to this slogan. What I am committed to that is greater than myself, is my covenant to tell others about Christ. There was a period in my life when my motto was not to discuss politics or religion. I have to admit that I still prefer not to talk about politics. The biggest problem I’ve had in discussing religion is that some of my favorite scripture has fit the platform of various articles. I fear there are times when folks think they have read a story somewhere else. It is not normal for me to print a particular story in more than one place. There was a comment on the internet that a reader had read “that story” before. He had…but it was a fluke of publishing, not my error. But I have a page long listing of some of my favorite scriptures that I would share here except for space. I have passed copies of the list a lot of places where I speak. Have any of those recipients opened their Bible to check out those scriptures? My speaking/writing ministry has helped me “sow the seed.” God’s word, whether in the Bible, through a televangelist, or in Christian books can provide the sunshine and rain, but the Holy Spirit will reap the harvest.

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the standard financial protection that we always took for granted. If you terminated your life insurance policy, now is the time to begin shopping around for a new one. It’s hard to think about, but if something happened to you would your family be able to maintain their current lifestyle? Could they stay in the house so the kids would not have to move and switch schools? The time to protect your family is now. And, you know what they say, never put off until tomorrow, what you can do today. 5.) Home is where the heart is. It’s also where most of your equity probably is too. Look into home equity loans to help you consolidate debt and get back on your feet. Lending standards are now tighter, but banks want your business and will work with you to meet your needs.

1.) Don’t cry over spilled milk. The recession Also, first-time homebuyers still have a once is over and it is time to start putting the pieces back together. It might take a while (patience is in a lifetime opportunity due to the number of a virtue after all), but you need to start some- houses on the market, low interest rates, and the possibility of a nice first-time buyer tax credit. In where. addition, repeat homebuyers can get in on the tax 2.) Save for a rainy day. Call it an emergency credit action as well, whether they are downsizsavings fund, rainy day fund, or what you will. The ing or looking for more space. For more informaidea is simple, but changing our behavior is not. tion on tax credits, visit this webiste: Money is easy to spend and there's no question www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com. that there is still plenty of “gotta have it now” in 6.) Another day, another dollar. Unless you are us all. It's time to slow down on spending and sick as a dog. If you are fortunate enough to still start saving. Easier said than done? be employed, you do not need to look far to see “The key really is to get started saving any- the financial impact of not having a regular income. thing,” said Jill Aleshire, senior vice president and While your savings should help protect you if you director of Consumer Banking for Thrivent Finan- lose your job, what happens if you get sick or cial Bank. “Whether it is $20 a month, $20 a pay- injured and cannot work for a period of time? Concheck, whatever it is you can set aside, just get sider disability income insurance to help cover livin the habit of saving. An emergency reserve goal ing expenses and protect your savings should that should be the amount equal to at least three happen. months' income and preferably six months' “Disability income insurance is designed to income.” provide a monthly benefit to help cover your livNext, resist the temptation to raid your sav- ing expenses in case you become ill or injured ings! While most Americans have plenty of cred- and cannot work,” said Bruce Fear, vice president it card debt (and the issue needs to be addressed of Protection Products and Solutions for Thrivent as part of your financial picture), resist the temp- Financial for Lutherans. “By setting aside a small tation to raid the savings to pay it all off immedi- portion of your salary – typically just 2 percent to ately. Also, resist the desire to raid the savings 4 percent (of adjusted gross income) – you’ll confor cash purchases. If you succumb, whenever tinue to receive a monthly income even if you do the fund is used, the amount withdrawn should become disabled.” be replenished as soon as possible. 7.) Lend a helping hand. Reach out to others 3.) A penny saved is a penny earned. For an in need through charitable giving and by volunteeremergency savings fund, a standard savings ing your time and talents. There is plenty of need account or money market account should meet out there right now and every little bit helps. your needs. However, thinking even longer-term, 8.) Stop and smell the roses. We have all been consider certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs help force you to commit your money for a period of through a lot the past couple of years, virtually time, so they can help you start to make your sav- none of us untouched by the financial turmoil. Perings a more permanent habit. The money is not haps your most important investment is time spent accessible for the term, but you will earn a high- with family and friends. er rate of interest than a standard savings or money market account. For more information and less clichés, go to 4.) You’re walking on thin ice. The economy https://www.thrivent.com/marketing/savings.html got bad enough that some of us had to sacrifice Jennifer Myers, FIC, is a Regional Specialist with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Salisbury, NC. She can be reached at (704) 6330722. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. This column was prepared by Thrivent Financial for use by this representative. For additional important disclosure information, please visit Thrivent.com/disclosures. Neither Thrivent Financial for Lutherans nor its respective financial associates and employees provide legal or tax advice. For complete details, consult with your tax advisor or attorney.


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Hospice . . . It’s not about giving up hope. It’s about letting HOPE in for support when you need it most.

* Over-the-counter medications may be adequate: Oftentimes prescription drugs are just a higher dosage of an over-thecounter product. For example, a prescription-strength painkiller may be 500 mg, while an OTC pill is 200 mg. You may be able to simply take more of an OTC and save on prescription costs. Just check with the pharmacist for substitutions.

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Jean McCoy again invites you to cut bouquets from her incredible 3-acre flower garden in north Salisbury. $10 donation will fill a gallon bucket; $25 for a 3-gallon bucket. Call 704-633-1722 for more details! Directions From Salisbury: Head north past the Transportation Museum. Continue past Bojangles on N. Salisbury Avenue. Turn left onto Sowers Ferry Road after Rapers. Turn right onto Sowers Road. Go 150 yards and turn left onto Steeplechase. Follow road until you get to 505.

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* Pharmacists know more about medications than your doctor. If you have a question about a medication, it is probably better to consult with your pharmacist. Your pharmacist has spent more time studying drugs than your doctor has and must hold a doctorate in pharmacy or a bachelor's degree in pharmacology if they received their degree prior to 2004. * Talk to your pharmacist. The pharmacist is required by law to counsel his or her customers. If a pharmacist seems too busy to talk, take your business elsewhere. Also, it's wise to ask about prescriptions, considering half of the prescriptions taken in the U.S. are used improperly.

Don't just rely on the medication print-out; ask in person to double-check that you're getting the right prescription. * Some drugs get extra scrutiny. Prescriptions for pain killers as well as sleeping pills are often examined more carefully than other prescriptions. As a result, it's harder to be approved for extra refills, regardless of how much you think you need more. * Handwriting woes. A doctor's handwriting is not just a mystery to the layperson. Sometimes pharmacists have trouble decoding the scribble, too. Electronic prescriptions can reduce errors, but few doctors use this method of prescribing medication. * Speed up your time at the pharmacy. Monday and Tuesday evenings tend to be the busiest for pharmacies because people tend to drop off prescriptions over the weekend. Also, drivethrough windows are convenient for customers, but not necessarily the pharmacist. They can get distracted, and that doesn't bode well when concentration is needed to properly fill your script. * Not all generic drugs are the same. Generics can save money and are very close to original formulas. But subtle differences between different brands of generics and the original medication can cause different reactions in the body. For blood thinners and thyroid drugs, for instance, you may want to stick with the name brand.


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One Krazy Night Out on the Town! July 16, 2010

Downtown Salisbury NC

5 to 9 p.m., part of the Salisbury Post’s three-day Krazy Klearance Sidewalk Sale, July 15-17. For your listening and dancing pleasure, you’ll have your choice of music. The Chobey Badgio Band will entertain us on the Fisher Street Stage from 6-9 p.m. Other musical acts will include: Barefoot Movement at The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main at 9 p.m.; High Rock Community Church Praise Team in front of Party Connection, 121 S. Main; Salisbury School of Music Summer Band in front of the Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main at 6:30 p.m.; Ang Medlin & Tom Williams at Tastebuds, 106-A N. Main at 6:30 p.m.; and Christian singer/songwriter Sean Spillane at the Bible Book Store, 314 S. Main. There will also be plenty of free entertainment for the kids including trolley rides, moon bounces, Wacky Doo the Clown and face painting. Car enthusiasts can check out the classic cars parked in the Farmers Market lot on the corner of S. Main and E. Bank Streets. The Downtown Ghost Walk will send a much appreciated chill down your spine – the walks start at 7:00, 7:45 or 8:30 p.m. in front of the old Salisbury Post Office, 130 W. Innes Street ($10 adults, $5 students, under 5 free). Or board one of Horse & Carriage, Ltd.’s carriages for a sweet, cool ride around downtown.

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Active, productive and self-sufficient – attributes we all desire as seniors. At Carillon Assisted Living, we encourage personal freedom in a caring environment that emphasizes social activities and wellness for adults who simply need assistance with day-to-day living. And The Garden Place at Carillon provides unsurpassed care for people with Alzheimer’s, whether it’s long or short term. On July 4th, we all celebrate being Americans, but for our residents, every day is Independence Day.

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Year Round Mount Tabor United Methodist Church 1431 US Hwy 220, Madison, NC 27025 Free. Open Daily Monday through Saturday 10-4. 30 minute dynamic production. The Gospels of Jesus Christ unfold before you in 3 stories from the Bible using computerized lighting, paintings, sound effects and narrations presented in a new and different way. Website: www.thetalkingmurals.com

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* Travel perks. Many seniors love to travel, and can even do so at heavily discounted prices. Larger hotel chains often offer seniors discounts as high as 10 percent. Unfortunately, many U.S. domestic airlines, facing higher fuel prices and dwindling business due the global economic downturn, ceased offering senior discounts in 2009. However, certain airlines, including Southwest Airlines, still offer discounted rates to seniors. These discounts can be as much as 10 percent. It's also common for car rental agencies to offer senior discounts. * Transportation. Many communities provide heavily discounted, if not free, rates to seniors for public transportation. Consult with your local govern-

ment to determine if you qualify for senior discounts. * Food. Grocery stores commonly offer discounts to older customers, and many times you don't even need to be a senior citizen to qualify. In general, chains offer senior discounts, including special days for seniors to shop, to anyone over the age of 55. Restaurants are also known to offer senior discounts, and often these discounts extend beyond "early bird special" discounts of yesteryear. While early bird specials still exist, many chain restaurants offer discounted prices to seniors regardless of time of day. In many cases, these discounts aren't listed on the menu, but it never hurts, and typically saves, to ask. * Arts and culture. Seniors looking to spend a day or night on the town and take in some culture can typically do so at a discounted rate. Museums and National Parks typically offer discounted admission to seniors, as do movie theaters and even some concert halls.


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Georgetta's Sliders Serves four Ingredients: 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 pinch paprika 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck 1 tablespoon Big House Red wine 12 3-inch dinner rolls 2 yellow onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch watercress 1 bunch radicchio Caramelized onions (saute sliced onions in olive oil slowly to caramelize) Directions: In a medium bowl, combine onion powder, paprika, garlic, pepper, salt, wine and beef. Shape into 12 small 3-inch round, 1/2-inch thick mini-patties. Grill until browned, three to four minutes per side. Heat or grill dinner rolls tops until slightly toasted; put the bottom bun on top of the grilling onions to absorb the flavorful steam. On bottom of each roll, place the grilled patty first, followed by the grilled onions, watercress and radicchio. Cap with the dinner roll top.

Backyard grilling: Sliding into summer with savory sliders (ARA) - The backyard barbecue grilling season is in full swing and hamburgers continue to reign supreme as one of America's favorite grilled foods. Whether you cook with gas or charcoal, nothing beats the flavor of a juicy burger right off the grill. And, whether you're into bold flavors or basic toppings, nothing tops off a burger better than a great glass of wine. While many backyard cooks have mastered the art of grilling a full-size burger, most shy away from the smaller version known as the "slider." Wildly popular in restaurants throughout the country, these bite-sized burgers are a snap to prepare on the grill and pair perfectly with a great tasting glass of red wine. And, by dishing out sliders, you use less meat (which helps you save) and keep your family happy. The origin of the slider is attributed to real estate and insurance agent Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram who teamed up with cook Walter Anderson to open the

first White Castle hamburger stand in Wichita, Kan., in 1921. The restaurant served up patties of ground meat cooked on a griddle, plenty of diced onions, a pickle slice and served on a soft yeast bun. In those days, serving a burger with wine was unheard of but fortunately, those days are behind us. "The right wine works like a spice, helping to enhance the flavors of your grilled food," says Georgetta Dane, winemaker for the popular and well acclaimed Big House wines. Big House (so named because it is made near Soledad Prison in Monterey County, California) is a quirky but delicious blend of 21 Italian and French varietals such as Sangiovese, Syrah and Grenache. "It's ripe and fruity with good structure," says Sam Gugino, contributing editor to Wine Spectator magazine, chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. "It's a favorite summer sipper for me and it pairs very well with burgers, steaks and lamb chops."

"Paprika is one of my favorite spices. I use just a pinch along with a tablespoon of Big House Red to really make the flavors come together," notes Georgetta. "I serve these along with the 2008 Big House Red in the 3-liter Octavin Home Wine Bar cask. The wine pairs very well with the sliders and allows my guests to easily serve themselves. The new package guarantees freshness for at least six weeks once opened." For summer entertaining, Georgetta's Sliders are easy to prepare, full of flavor and a real crowd pleaser. Pair them with red wine and you have the ultimate worry-free barbecue. For more information on Big House and Octavin Home Wine Bar wines, go to www.octavinhomewinebar.com.


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Myths about the aging brain revealed (ARA) - Who says you can't teach a mind new tricks at any age? Recent research shows that Americans have the power to positively influence their brain function throughout life - an important realization that is especially relevant for the more than 78 million baby boomers in the United States. Brain health is one of the top health-related concerns of aging populations and has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control as a public health priority.

A decade ago, many experts would have scoffed at the idea that the brains of adults, particularly older adults, could grow or develop in any significant way. But that has changed. Research increasingly suggests that each time a new skill is learned, such as playing an instrument, speaking a foreign language or even dancing, new pathways are formed and areas of the brain may grow, even well into the later years. Physical and mental exercise can alter specific brain regions, improv"The fear of memory loss and los- ing in cognitive function. Brain growth ing brain capacity looms large among isn't just for kids. the minds of boomers," says Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a leading neurologist 2. Once I start experiencing memand author of "The Memory Cure." ory loss, it's all downhill and there's "But we can maintain and even not much I can do. improve our brain health as we age. Actually, there are a number of In fact, our brains have the ability to things you can do to improve your grow and change throughout life." memory throughout life, even if you Dr. Fotuhi debunks four common are already noticing changes. Exermyths surrounding the brain and cise, challenging mental activities, aging. social engagement and diet adjustments have all been shown to have 1. The brain stops growing after positive effects on cognition and childhood. memory. In fact, a new study pub-

lished online in May in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, showed that healthy people with memory complaints who took algal DHA capsules for six months had almost double the reduction in errors on a test that measures learning and memory performance versus those who took a placebo, a benefit roughly equivalent to having the learning and memory skills of someone three years younger. DHA (or docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid and a building block for the brain. Algal DHA products comparable to those used in this study can be found at major retailers like Walmart, CVS and Walgreens under the Algal-900 product name - look for the life'sDHA seal on these supplements to ensure you are getting an algal DHA source. For more information on foods, beverages and supplements that contain algal DHA, visit www.lifesdha.com. 3. Memory problems must mean Alzheimer's disease. Many people, young or old, worry

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history, the choices a person makes in life may be able to slow the progression of age-related cognitive decline or help prevent it altogether. 4. Brightest equals youngest. Today's society does place an emphasis on age but, keep in mind, people over 65 rule the country. The majority of legislators, CEOs, doctors, lawyers, judges, economists and CEOs are not in their 30s or 40s, but seasoned veterans who bestow several decades of experience and expertise. Along with gray hairs come both knowledge and wisdom and you do not have to look far to find inspiring stories of accomplishment, creativity and reinvention in the second half of life. To see some inspiring profiles of aging and learn more about the actions you can take to ensure that you build and maintain a mind that is healthy and beautiful for an entire lifetime, go to beautifulminds.com.


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Strength and aerobic fitness equipment is also available for use, with trained staff accessible to provide an orientation and instruction. Inquire at the Front Desk for more information or call 704-216-7714.

HANDMADE ALL OCCASION CARD WORKSHOP: Wednesday, June 7 at 1:00pm. Complete six handmade all occasion cards in one two-hour workshop session. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $12 per person payable upon arrival. Instructor is Daphne Houghton. Advance registration is required by calling the Center at 704-216-7714.

REGISTRATION FOR “A MATTER OF BALANCE” PROGRAM: An evidence-based four-week program designed to improve one’s strength and balance while reducing the risk of falling and setting realistic goals for improving activity levels. Group will meet Wednesdays & Fridays from 1:00am - 3:00pm August 18-September 10. There is no charge to participate, although donations are welcome. SENIOR GAMES SOFTBALL TOURNA- Space is limited, so register early. ConMENT: Saturday, July 17 at the City tact the Front Desk at 704-216-7714 for Sports Complex across from the Senior more information. Center. Salisbury-Rowan Senior Games will host an all-day invitational softball COMPUTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: tournament featuring teams from sever- Check the Center’s website at al area counties, including Rowan. There www.ruftyholmes.org to view a current are no gate fees for spectators. Come listing of computer classes and workout and support your local teams. Park- shops that are available. Request placeing, rest rooms, and a food court will be ment through the link provided, or by fillavailable at Rufty-Holmes for those in ing out a form at the Front Desk. attendance. Call the Center at 704-2167714 for information on game times. VETERAN SERVICES: The Rowan County Veterans Service Office is located at ASSISTANCE WITH HEARING NEEDS: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center as part of Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00am. For indi- the Senior Services Department. Servviduals who are hard of hearing and need ice Officer Elaine Howle is available to assistance with hearing aids or telephone meet with Rowan County veterans to communication. Sponsored by the NC assist them in applying and receiving all Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard VA benefits to which they are legally entiof Hearing. Pre-registration required by tled. For an appointment, call 704-216calling 1-800-835-5302. 8138. ANNUAL MEETING OF RUFTY-HOLMES SENIOR CENTER, INC: Wednesday, July 28 at 11:00am at the Senior Center. The Annual Meeting of the local non-profit corporation that owns and operates the Senior Center. The Board of Directors will review the past administrative year, adopt a new budget, and elect Officers and Directors. A light lunch will be served for $5.00 a person. Open to the public. Guests should make luncheon reservations by July 26 by calling 704-216-7714.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center offers a series of programs and activities at various locations throughout Rowan County as part of its outreach program. For more information, contact Thomasina Paige, Outreach Coordinator, at 704-216-7720.

MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Wednesday, July 28 at 2:00pm. Sponsored by Mary Moose, Registered Financial Consultant & Planner, for interested older adults. Come out and enjoy “Intolerable Cruelty,” with George Clooney & Catherine Zeta-Jones, rated PG, on our big screen, complete with popcorn and drinks. Free.

Scholarship Assistance Is Available For Any Local Older Adult Who Needs Help With Program Fees For Classes Or Activities. No One Is Refused Participation Based On An Inability To Pay Program Fees. Support For Program Scholarships Is Provided By The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation. Contact Any Staff Member For Information.

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Enjoy BINGO every Tuesday from 1-3pm for $1.25, sponsored by Beltone Hear- Need A Ride To The Senior Center? Call ing Aid of Salisbury & China Grove. Share-A-Ride At 704-216-7700 For Information. Enjoy CARD & GAME DAY Thursdays from 1-4pm. Free with refreshments. Need Information Or Assistance With Caregiving, In-Home Aide Services, EXERCISE CLASSES: You may join one Respite Care, Adult Day Care, Nutriof our on-going senior exercise classes tion, Transportation, Home Safety, Or after screening and consultation with the Employment? Call 704-216-7700 And Fitness Staff. A variety of offerings are Talk To A Staff Member. available at different levels, and include Senior-Lite Jazzercise, Coed Fitness, Sil- Want To Provide A Special Birthday, verSneakers I Muscular Strength & Anniversary Or Thank You Gift For That Range of Movement, Strength-ercise, Cir- Older Adult Who Already Has Everything? cuit Strength Training, and Chair Yoga, Purchase A Discount Coupon For A Class as well as arthritis water exercise and Or Activity Offered At Rufty-Holmes. cardiovascular water exercise classes.

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Senior Shining Star

Muriel Ketay, who has been a volunteer with the Cabarrus Chapter of the American Red Cross for 29 years, was recently awarded Horizon Bay Assisted Living's "Senior Shining Star" award. She was nominated by Cabarrus Chapter Executive Director Nancy Litton. Kim Jackson, Community Relations Coordinator with Horizon Bay Assisted Living of Concord, presented the award to Muriel. Community volunteers age 65 and older who have made, or are making, unique or long-term contributions may be nominated for this award. Contact Kim Jackson at 704-782-1100.

Phony calls aren’t really from Medicare, warns AG Cooper Don’t fall for a new telephone scam that tries to get Medicare recipients to give up their personal financial information, Attorney General Roy Cooper warned last week. “Scammers keep coming up with new ways to trick you into sharing your personal financial information,” Cooper said, “Don’t fall for it, even if the calls claim to be from a government agency or company you know.” Some North Carolina consumers report getting calls that claim to come from Medicare, asking for personal financial information such as their checking account number. The calls show up on consumers’ caller ID as coming from 1866-234-2255, which is a legitimate Medicare office telephone number. When consumers call the number back, they now get a message that says that scammers have spoofed the number and consumers should report the call to their state attorney general or federal authorities. Spoofing occurs when scammers make it appear that their calls or emails come from a legitimate telephone number or email account. Approximately 20 North Carolinians have contacted Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division to report this scam over the past couple of weeks. Similar fraudulent calls have also been reported in other states. Cooper offered the following tips to help consumers avoid falling victim to scams like this one:

• Never share personal financial information with someone you don’t know who calls you, emails you or comes to your home uninvited. • Government agencies and businesses will not call you or email you to ask for your financial information. If you get such a call from an agency or company with which you do business, hang up and call the organization back at a telephone number you know to be legitimate, such as a number listed on a recent account statement or in the phone book. • Keep in mind that caller ID can be manipulated to show different telephone numbers. Never assume that it’s okay to give out personal information because the call appears to come from a valid number. • Remember that emails that appear to come from an official email address can also be fakes, even if they provide links to what looks like the company’s or agency’s real website. Don’t respond to the email or click on any links. Cooper urged consumers who may have fallen victim to this or other scams to act quickly to minimize any damage. “Contact your bank and credit card company immediately if you’ve shared your account numbers with someone who may be a scammer,” Cooper said. “There are also simple steps you can take to help minimize your risk and protect your identity, such as putting a free security freeze on your credit reports.” To report a scam or get more tips and identity theft help from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, visit www.ncdoj.gov or call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll free within North Carolina.


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Medigap Updates go into Effect in June

Have you heard about changes to Medigap (also known as Medicare supplement) coverage? Wondering if the changes will affect on your current Medigap policy? Medigap policies are private insurance policies sold by insurance companies through licensed agents. Beginning January 1992, Medigap policies became standardized, and there are no differences in the standardized plans among insurance carriers. Medigap policies are regulated by the state and must also comply with federal rules. Prior to June 1, 2010, there were 12 different standardized Medigap plans available that were identified by characters A through L (plus a High Deductible version of Plans F and J). In July 2008, Congress passed The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) which authorized states to implement recommendations from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to update the Medicare Supplement model effective June 1, 2010. The changes effective June 1, 2010 include: • A Hospice benefit is being added as a basic benefit to all plans sold. This benefit will cover cost-sharing for all Part A eligible hospice and respite care expenses. This new benefit will not be added to policies issued prior to June 1, 2010.

• Medigap plans E, H, I, J, and the High Deductible version of Plan J will no longer be available to purchase after May 31, 2010. People who purchased these policies prior to June 1, 2010, can keep them as the plans are guaranteed renewable for as long as premium continues to be paid. • Two new plans, Plan M and Plan N, are being added. These plans have a higher costsharing (deductibles, co-payments) but are expected to have a lower premium cost. If you are currently covered under a Medigap policy issued before June 1, 2010, do you have to obtain one of the new 2010 standardized policies? No, you do not as your policy is guaranteed renewable as long as you pay your premium. However, if you would like to apply for a new 2010 standardized policy, you can do so but a company is not required to issue one to you. Your current company may offer you an opportunity to exchange your existing policy for a new 2010 standardized policy, but they are not required by law to make this offer. Should you have questions concerning Medigap or any other Medicare product, please call the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at 1-800-4439354. Counselors are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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An interesting study from the University of Warwick Medical School found that middle- aged and older adults with high levels of vitamin D could reduce their chances of developing heart disease or diabetes by a whopping 43 percent. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and is also produced when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. Fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel are good sources of vitamin D, and it is also available as a dietary supplement. Researchers looked at 28 studies including 99,745 participants across a variety of ethnic groups including men and women. These studies revealed a significant association between high levels of vitamin D and a decreased risk of developing the three disorders: • Cardiovascular disease (33 percent compared to low levels of vitamin D), • Type 2 diabetes (55 percent reduction) and • Metabolic syndrome (51 percent reduction). The literature review, published in the journal Maturitas, was led by Johanna Parker and Dr Oscar Franco, Assistant Professor in Public Health at Warwick Medical School.

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AARP Chapter Leadership Workshop Held in Mooresville Officers and Board members of the Salisbury Rowan AARP chapter #4314 attended the North Carolina Chapter Leadership Workshop held in Mooresville June 11, 2010. Chapter representatives were: Judy Bella, President; Jo Kearns, Vice President; Pat Beck, Program Committee Chairman; Linda Brecher, Calling Committee Chairman; Bill Gill, Community Service Committee Chairman; Jerry Shelby, Legislative Action Chairman; Eileen Solomon, Social & Recreation Committee Chairman; and members Tom Bella and Vickie Turner. Representatives from the Mooresville and Charlotte AARP chapters were also present. Helen Savage, AARP Community Outreach for North Carolina, and Rhonda Deitch, AARP Community Outreach for Western North Carolina, led the program. Brainstorming sessions included chapter leadership recruitment and development, membership recruitment, Create the Good (AARP’s program providing opportunities and incentives for chapter volunteer involvement), and health care reform. Chapter officers shared information on their best practices in community service, education, recruitment and other areas. AARP’s motto, “To serve, not to be served” was at the core of discussions on chapter volunteer work for the betterment of the local community. SalisburyRowan chapter members volunteer as

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SHIIP (Seniors Health Insurance Information Program) counselors, who provide information and counsel Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers about Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug plans, and other health insurance concerns; driver safety classes, CarFit and We Need to Talk programs; Tax Aid; assistance for events held at the Civic Center for nursing home residents; assistance for Relay for Life events; representation to the Senior Tar Heel Legislature; and a broad array of individual volunteer efforts with organizations in Rowan County such as Meals on Wheels, and Rowan Helping Ministries. The Salisbury-Rowan AARP chapter meets the first Thursday of the month at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., at 1:00 PM. The last meeting of each calendar quarter (March, June, September, and December) includes a covered dish lunch at 12:00 Noon, followed by the regular meeting. Rowan County residents who are 50 years and older are invited to join the chapter. Members do not have to be retired. Annual dues for the chapter are $3. New members joining during the year have dues prorated at $.25 per month for each month remaining in the year. For more information about the Salisbury-Rowan AARP chapter, contact 704-216-7714.


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A Winning Recipe: A Decadent, Easy Dessert Bar (NAPS)—Baking a mouthwatering dessert bar doesn’t have to be difficult. This dessert, using brownie mix as an easy base for a delicious treat, was one of 100 recipes that vied for the $1 million grand prize in the 44th Pillsbury BakeOff® Contest.

PEANUT BUTTER-TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES Ingredients: 1 box (19.5 oz) Pillsbury® Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix 1⁄2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil 1⁄4 cup water 2 Eggland’s Best eggs 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1⁄2 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter 1 bag (8 oz) Heath® milk chocolate toffee bits 1 cup Hershey’s® milk chocolate baking chips 3 tablespoons whipping cream Directions: Heat oven to 350˚F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water and eggs 50 strokes. Spread in pan; set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add milk and peanut butter; beat until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the toffee bits. Spread evenly over batter. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until cheesecake layer is set and edges are light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 40 minutes. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and cream uncovered on High 40 to 60 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake layer. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Cool completely. Store covered in refrigerator. Makes 36 brownies. See all 100 winning Bake-Off recipes at www.pillsbury.com.

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Moped stop nets drug charges 1 rider arrested, police still searching for another Salisbury Police Department officers found 60 grams of marijuana and more than $500 in the possession of a man who was stopped for recklessly riding a moped early Saturday. Geoffrey Kevin Robeson, Jr., 24, of 1780 Old Union Church Road Apt. A, has been charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and resist, obstruct and delay. The street value of the marijuana is estimated at ROBESON $200. Salisbury Police Officer R. Gaither executed a traffic stop after observing two men riding erratically near the intersection of Monroe and Partee streets at approximately 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Robeson stopped immediately, but left his scooter in an attempt to flee on foot. Officer J.R. Cable, who assisted Gaither at the scene, chased Robeson down and took him into custody. The second moped rider led Gaither on a slow-speed pursuit through numerous streets in the western section of the city. The man eventually jumped off the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area, where officers attempted to track him with a canine. Police are still searching for the second rider and are continuing to investigate the man’s identity. Salisbury Police say the moped operated by the second man was reported stolen on June 25.

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An estimated 30,000 people were on hand to view the 2010 annual Faith Fourth parade.

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FAITH — The Faith Fourth of July parade rolled down Main Street on Monday, capping a long Independence Day weekend with a beloved tradition. The parade itself may have changed in some ways. This year, instead of a military flyover, a small private plane dropped marshmallows on the crowd. Instead of a bevy of fire engines at the front, the trucks appeared throughout the group. But what stayed the same is the freedom that July Fourth represents, and that the parade draws people to celebrate. “With the economic situation and everything that’s going on, it’s nice to see everybody having fun and celebrating the birthday of our country,” Cornerstone Church lead

pastor Bill Godair said. He and members of his congregation rode a float in the parade, which Godair represented not only freedom but the diversity of Rowan County and his congregation. One member of Cornerstone, Mitzie Ketner, dressed as the Statue of Liberty. Asked what she hoped people would take away from the parade, she said right away: “Freedom isn’t free.” But, she said, riding in the parade wasn’t about her. “It’s about giving God and country the glory,” Ketner said. Love of country and family drew Jamie McDonald of Statesville to bring her family all the way to Faith for the parade. They arrived late, and had to set up near the end of the route. The good news? Her nieces and nephews, among other

Lacey Waggoner waves from the sunroof of a car. kids, got the candy left over from the floats that had some to spare. “It’s a nice parade, and a nice town,” McDonald said. The usual cadre of entries — churches, local businesses, marching bands — all took

part. For Stephen Condrey, who runs Master Condrey’s Martial Arts, bringing a group of students to demonstrate techniques in the parade is more than a business move. “It’s a chance to inspire

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FAITH — “I think we could save the Fox TV network a lot of money,” Randall Barger told the crowd from the stage Monday night. “They don’t have to go all over the country looking for contestants. They can just come here!” The crowd cheered Barger just like they’d clapped, whistled and hollered for the finalists in the 2010 Faith Idol singing competition. The competition began Thursday night on the stage in Faith Legion Park with 36 amateur singers. Monday night, in front of a crowd of hundreds that overflowed the tent onto the yard beyond, the 11 kids and adults who’d made it to the last stage sang their hearts out for the judges. The winner in the 12-andunder category was Nicole

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Santa Lucia, one of three competitors in that group alongside Faith Dentor and Nicole’s sister, Natalie. Just as Nicole got ready to go into the last chorus of the Martina McBride hit “Independence Day,” the music she was singing along to cut out. There was near-silence in the tent for several seconds. The sound didn’t come back on. Then Nicole started singing again, a capella, in perfect time and on key. The crowd went wild. “There were a lot of things going through my mind,” Nicole said after her performance. But she said she remembered her dad’s advice: “If something ever goes wrong on stage, just keep going.” Nicole and Natalie are 12year-old identical twins.

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UNC-TV agrees to release info from unaired show on Alcoa RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s public television network has turned over to state lawmakers material from its yet-to-be-aired documentary on Alcoa Inc. WRAL-TV reports UNCTV lawyers decided not to fight a subpoena from a Senate judiciary committee because it is a public agency and may not fall under North Carolina’s 1999 press shield law protecting reporters from revealing information that hasn’t been printed or broadcast. State Sen. Fletcher Hartsell says lawmakers need the information quickly so they can decide what to do about Alcoa’s hydroelectric dams before the Legislature adjourns. Alcoa is trying to renew a 1958 federal license to operate the dams, which powered an aluminum plant. The plant is closed, but Alcoa receives millions of dollars selling the electricity.

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Deb Kelley performs Whatever You Say by Martina McBride. Kelley said she’s competed in other contests and just enjoys singing. She performed Martina McBride “Whatever You Say.” “I wanted something that showed off my vocal range,” she said. Barger, chair of this year’s Faith Fourth of July celebration, said the panel of five judges had a very difficult choice to make in crowning the winners. “They were all good,” Barger said. HUGH FISHER/SALISBURY POST

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Natalie Santa Lucia sings in the finals of Faith Idol. Eleven kids and adults competed to see who would win the prize in each of the three age categories.

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were announced. “He has a really strong voice.” But her mother, Marie, said she was pulling for Eddie Burnham, who sang Josh Thompson’s “Beer on the Table.” “He’s so upbeat!” Marie said. Burnham, 20, gave his fellow singer Alec said he works full time but loves to sing songs that make people want to dance. “If it gets my nieces and nephews jumping in the living room, it’s the song for me,” Burnham said. The best part for Deb Kelley was the chance to sing, which she loves.

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Their parents, Joel and Jo Ann, Santa Lucia of Denton, say the girls have been singing since they turned 3. “They support each other 100 percent,” Jo Ann said. Alec Thomas of Salisbury was the winner in the 13-to-18 age group. He performed Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Thomas, 14, said he chose the song because it appeals to everyone. “It’s both country and rock,” he said, and felt the song itself was inspiring. Alex Yost won in the 19and-over group with his performance of the inspirational song “You Raise Me Up.” “It’s great. I’m speechless,” Yost said after his win. Each of the three winners received a check for $500. Yost said his winnings will help pay for college. “I’ll need it,” he said. And the Santa Lucia family said the prize money will help them plan a trip to New York to visit their relatives. But, the girls were quick to add, there’s also going to be a trip to Carowinds to celebrate their win. During the break between the end of the performances and the announcement of the winners, the audience debated who they’d like to see win. “I’m pulling for Alex,” Andrea Baker, 17, said before the judges’ decisions

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Rowan County 4H members won a number of awards during the annual West Central 4-H District Activity Day held on June 23 at Berewick Elementary School in Charlotte. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Boy Scout Troop 591, of Kannapolis, won first place in horsemanship during summer camp at Camp Daniel Boone in Canton. Front row from left to right are CJ Miller, Jon Bright, Ricky Stockton of Stockton Farms and Brad Steen assistant scoutmaster troop 591. Second row left to right are Luis Carmona, Dillon Beaver, Jon Shuping and Nick Helms

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sentence; Christopher Darnell Pharr, willful violation, 10-to-12month sentence invoked, jail credit; Matthew Gray Ritchie, willful violation, continue on probation, enroll in and complete drug treatment course, transfer supervised probation to Iredell County; Jennifer Dawn Stamper, willful violation, serve 48 hours of special probation in jail, probation to be terminated upon release; Warren Antonio Still, willful violation, 6-to8-month sentence invoked at defendant’s request, jail credit; Christopher Nigel Streater, willful violation, 9-to-11-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Wayne Bernard Tino, willful violation, 120-day sentence invoked, jail credit. • Felony probation violation out of county: Steven Lamont Bailey, Alfonzo Raynard Miller, Jimman Lee Darrent Rice, Wayne Bernard Tino, willful violation, 6to-8-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Robert Clair Byars Jr., willful violation, 6-to-8-month sentence invoked, jail credit, evidence to be destroyed after 15-day appeal period; Kay Boone Clodfelter, probation terminated unsuccessfully; Daniel Lee Hoosier, willful violation, 3-to-4-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Sherri Elizabeth Huntley, probation ex-

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standing for the trophy. CJ answered the last question correctly, which gave troop 591 the trophy. The boys also finished in second place for the animal science merit badge contest. Troop 591 will also be attending Camp John J. Barnhardt Scout Reservation in July. The scouts that were in the contest from troop 591 were Dillon Beaver, Jon Bright, Luis Carmona, Nick Helms, CJ Miller and Jon Shuping. The instructor was Ricky Stockton of Stockton Farms in Canton. Troop 591 is chartered by Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church in Kannapolis.

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Disposition of cases heard in Rowan Superior Probation Violation Court the week of April 26 by Judge Beverly T. Beal and the week of May 3 by Judge Theodore S. Royster Jr.: • Felony probation violation: Linda Gail Persinger, willful violation, 5-to-6-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Rachel Ferrens Tracey, two charges, continue on probation under former orders; Johnnie Mack Allman, willful violation, all sums paid in to be redirected toward restitution, court cost and fine, court waives probation supervision fees, probation terminated; Shari Hough Beaver, willful violation,John Maurice Whitney, 8-to-10-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Coty Bell, willful violation, 4-to-5-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Frank Belton III, five charges, probation terminated unsuccessfully; Reginald Lamont Best, two charges, willful violation, continue on probation under prior terms and conditions, pay $180 court date, serve seven days in jail immediately; Paul Lynn Blackwell, four charges, willful violation in all four cases, four 4-to-5-month sentences invoked with each after the first at the expiration of the previous sentence, jail credit in first sentence; Marquise Jerome Cathcart, willful violation, 6-to-8-month sentence invoked, jail credit, also felony probation violation out of county, willful violation, 15-to-18-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Dustin James Conner, two charges, willful violations, two 8-to-10-month sentences invoked with second at expiration of first, jail credit in both cases, DART program recommended if he qualifies; Allen Bryan Clemmons, Theodore Warren Cowan, Johnny Lee Steele, willful violation, 6-to-8-month sentence invoked, jail credit; Marcus Adam Dipietro, two charges, two 6-to-8-month sentence invoked with second at expiration of first, jail credit in first case; Dustin William Hartsell, five charges, willful violations, four 6-to-8-month and one 13-to-16-month sentence invoked with each after the first at the expiration of the previous; Derryck Laine Kesler, two charges, willful violations, two 11to-14-month sentences invoked with second at expiration of first, jail credit, DART program recommended; Ryan Scott Lambert, two charges, willful violations, two 8to-10-month sentences invoked, jail credit, civil judgment to be entered for restitution due; Antoine Terell McGee, willful violation, 10to-12-month sentence invoked at expiration of previous sentence; Brandon Lee Peacock, willful violation, 8-to-10-month sentence invoked at expiration of previous

Matthew Jones and Miranda Miller won gold medals in their respective categories. Savanah Hipp, Justice Hamilton and William Jones won silver medals. Winning a bronze medal was Logan Williams. All gold medal winners are eligible to advance to state competition and silver medal winners in the 11-13 and 14-18 age divisions are also eligible to advance. State competition will be held July 20 in Raleigh. For more information concerning 4-H opportunities, contact Sara Drake, 4H extension agent, at 704216-8970 or sara_drake@ncsu.edu. For more information about 4-H or N.C. Cooperative Extension, call the Rowan Extension office at 704-216-8970 or visit http://rowan.ces.ncsu.edu.

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month. Lindsey Cox and Katelyn Smith competed in the small and companion animals, 9-10 age division. Justice Hamilton and Logan Williams were both in the open class, 9-10 age division. Competing in the health and fitness, 14-18 age division, was Alex Hipp. Savanah Hipp presented in the expressive arts and communications, 11-13 age division; while Matthew Jones and William Jones competed in the open class, 11-13 age division. Miranda Miller participated in both the presentation program in the poultry production and preparation, 9-10 age division, and the 4-H Entertains program with her storytelling. Carol Nettles performed an interpretive dance in the 4-H Entertains talent showcase.

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Lib Lambert had wanted to go parasailing for a long time. “I’d say something about it to my family and they ignored it,” Lib says. After her 95th birthday in May, they started making plans. On June 19, Lib went parasailing at Marlin Quay Marina in Garden City, S.C., just south of Myrtle Beach. Some 40 family members joined her for the occasion. “She promised those guys she’d be back in five years,” says daughter Carolyn O’Kelley of China Grove. Lib, who retired from Fieldcrest Cannon, has another daughter, Betty Williams of Kannapolis, her next-door neighbor. Her son is the late Sonny Lambert. She has nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren. Granddaughter Susan Kimball got Lib a hot pink T-shirt from the marina, and painted on it “Flying High at 95.”

She still is. It’s exciting just to watch the DVD of pictures and videos prepared by granddaughter Gina Wirz’s husband John. There’s Lib, being helped aboard the boat by her grandsons. There she is, putting on a harness. There she is, sitting beside grandson David Lambert on the rear platform. And there they are, taking off into the air! Lib’s feet never touched the water, so she didn’t even wear a swimsuit. “I had pedal pushers on,” she says modestly. “She was so cute,” Carolyn says. “She loved it. She had a ball.” Lib had only one concern. She was worried she couldn’t get her legs straightened out for the takeoff and landing. But she did. Otherwise, she says, “I wasn’t a bit nervous. I had my grandsons around me and I felt they were going to protect me.”

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Lib Lambert, 95, is shown with her family, from left, great-granddaughter Kandus Kimball, granddaughter Susan Kimball, daughter Carolyn OKelley, greatSusan Kimball made this T-shirt for her grandmother, who is grandson Nathaniel Kimball and son-in-law Gene OKelley. Forty family memflying high at 95. bers were on hand to see Lambert go parasailing in SouthCarolina last month.

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Fewer Rowan children, ages 2 to 4, are overweight or obese than in 2002. That’s the good news. The bad news is that more than 26 percent still are either overweight or obese, according to the N.C. Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS). NCNPASS includes data on children in WIC, a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, as well as child health clinics and some school based health centers. In 2002, almost 34 percent of Rowan children 2 to 4 years old were overweight or obese, a figure that dropped to 27 percent in 2007. It’s an improvement, but we have a long way to go before our county’s childhood weight concerns are solved. Obesity is a serious health concern not just for Rowan children, but for all North Carolina children. The state rate of overweight and obese 2 to 4-year-olds was 31.7 percent in 2008, an increase from 27.7 percent in 2002. North Carolina percentages are the fifth highest in the nation in childhood obesity Rowan Countians saw that childhood obesity was going to be a problem in 1999, according to Amy Smith, county health education specialist

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and wellness coordinator. “But we didn’t know it was going to be this big an issue,” she said. That year, a group of agencies created the Rowan Partnership for Community Health to address health issues in the county. The collaboration includes the health department, YMCA, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Cooperative Extension, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Parks and Recreation and more. “We’re trying to reach kids as young as we can to adopt a healthier lifestyle,” Smith said. “A lot of families are not aware that being obese might impact a child’s lifespan.” The Journal of the American Medical Association says that obese children are almost six times more likely than children with healthy weights to have an impaired quality of life — equal to that of children undergoing treatment for cancer. Leonard Wood, director of the Rowan County Health Department, sees dire ramifications for individuals if obesity is not reduced. “If we continue to consume more calories than we burn, we are faced with higher health care costs, premature deaths, a lifetime of chronic diseases, poor health, poor quality of life and dependency on prescription drugs,” said Wood. “Today’s generation of children

and adolescents may experience disability and death at an age earlier than our parents and grandparents, reversing a longstanding pattern of general improvement in health, productivity and quality of life.” Weight issues have been proven to follow children from pre-school into adulthood. One national study found that approximately 80 percent of children who were overweight at ages 10 to 15 were obese adults at age 25; another study found that 25 percent of obese adults were overweight as children. The latter study also found that if overweight begins before age 8, obesity in adulthood is likely to be more severe. Donna Ryan, president of the Obesity Society, a group of weight-management researchers and professionals, says it’s crucial to address the problem early. “If you can get kids into healthier eating habits when they are younger, their weight may self-correct.” But once they become obese adults, it’s difficult to reverse, she says. “Pediatricians are now treating a lot of conditions they didn’t use to treat because those conditions were prevalent only in older people,” Smith adds. “They’re now having to step back and treat younger children for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.”

Nutritionists say the weight issue is two-fold — too many calories and too little exercise. For a person to maintain a healthy weight, the calories consumed from food and beverages must be balanced against the calories used through physical activity and, for children, normal growth. The convenience of fast food has added to our national diet disaster. Americans are always in a hurry, and driving through for dinner is a handiness we’ve become accustomed it. But the low cost of convenience food may be an even bigger problem for low-income families. Low-income families often consume lower-cost foods because they have higher levels of calories per dollar. Families are sacrificing food quality for food quantity to stretch limited resources. It may be cheap to purchase fast food, but it’s even cheaper to supersize fast food meals. “For just 10 cents more, we can biggie-size a drink. Look at the calories — they’re empty calories,” Smith said. “People used to think that diet drinks were the answer, but studies now question whether artificial sweeteners make you crave sweets. In schools, we have to get kids to stay with milk and water with some natural fruit juices, not soft drinks.”

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ne recent Saturday, a friend and I needed to find a place to try out her new bike. Since the temperatures were projected to be in the mid to upper 90s here, it seemed like a great time to go to the mountains. As far as I know, there are few mountain locations to ride that are flat, scenic and have plenty to keep DAVID you busy when FREEZE off the bike. A place that I had ridden before seemed perfect for an adventure. We took Interstate 77 north to Highway 421 and headed toward Boone. A few miles short of Boone, Highway 221 turns off heading north along the New River Basin. The New River is one of the oldest rivers on earth, and a portion of it flows from Todd to Fleetwood. It is a perfect 10-mile distance, all nearly flat on a narrow paved road that replaced a portion of the Virginia Carolina Railroad Line. It is called the Railroad Grade Road. We started near Fleetwood, which is a sleepy little town with not much more than a church, a post office, several homes and close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Railroad Grade Road has quite a bit to see besides the river, which is beautiful and tranquil in itself. The remains of old bridges, beautiful resort homes, old homeplaces beautifully restored and acre upon acre of Christmas trees provide plenty of scenery. The temperatures had climbed to the upper 70s by late morning as we rode toward Todd, is an old railroad town, still full of history and plenty to do. Todd was originally settled in the late 1700s and had a boom in the early 1900s as a lumber mill town. Todd was bigger than Boone at one time. I had a wonderful grilled portobello mushroom sandwich and a brownie from the grill inside the Todd General Store, one of the oldest continually operating general stores in North Carolina. Dining on the back porch while looking up a mountain was fun too. There was a bakery just a short distance away, and to my satisfaction there were a couple more brownies that needed to be sampled. Our visit was highlighted by a bluegrass concert in the town park early that afternoon. All the while tubes and kayaks were being launched into the river near the bridge on One Big Hill Road. Todd is a great place to people watch, and lots of bicycle riders were entering and leaving while we enjoyed the town. One curious oddity is that nearly every building had stamped decorative tin as siding. Soon it was time to ride back to the car. We rode along the narrow road, which is sometimes not really wide enough for cars meeting each other. Bikes have priority, and everyone seemed to be casually enjoying their rides. Fly fishing was another attraction for the area. In fact, an occasional trout was easy to spot in the clear river water. Fun for me was watching all the hay being baled in narrow strips on both sides of the river. The same tractor seemed to be working his way upriver as he baled several miles of round bales on a beautiful afternoon. Upon arriving back at the car, we sat by the river and found it very easy to relax. Mid 80s were easy to take after the searing heat of Rowan County for the past few weeks. A good breeze blew all day. The Railroad Grade Road is a perfect place for bike riders of all abilities. Experienced riders can do time trials in a picturesque setting. Others can just enjoy the casual ride, along with all there is to do in a beautiful river valley. Make sure you sample the brownies in Todd and let me know what you think. • • • David Freeze lives in Rowan County.


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BRIEFS City gives workers option of a 4-day work week WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Officials in one North Carolina city are offering to let their employees work four days a week as long as it doesn’t affect city services. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that WinstonSalem officials made the offer to city employees after passing a budget that offers no raises for the second straight year. The employees would work 10-hour days. Department heads and City Manager Lee Garrity will have to approve the request to work four days, and city services will have to stay the same. Workers in WinstonSalem’s streets division have already agreed to the fourday schedule.

Duke scientists discover more on mercury and fish RALEIGH (AP) — Scientists at Duke University have figured out why mercury poses a bigger hazard in seafood caught in the ocean than fish caught in fresh water. The researchers told The News & Observer of Raleigh that the chloride in ocean salt sticks to the more dangerous form of mercury, known as methyl mercury, in a way that makes it harder for sunlight to break down the metal. The scientists found it took at least 10 times longer to break down the mercury in salt water than in fresh water.

FLYING FROM 4A A few family members went along in the boat, while others watched from shore. Eleven family members rode alongside in a boat piloted by Ray McKenney, owner of McKenney Chevrolet and Cadillac in Gastonia. He heard about Lib’s feat and offered his boat. Carolyn, who gets seasick, watched from shore. “People asked me why I would let her do it, but at 95, she can do anything she wants to,” she says. “It was an exciting experience and she was happy.” Lib only has one small disappointment about the experience. “They said to look down and find fish,” she says. “There wasn’t any fish down there.” Still, Lib had quite a view. “I could see my family standing on the platform and

OBESITY FROM 4A Members of the N.C. House of Representatives agree. House Bill 1726 would require child care programs to provide reduced fat milk (skim or 1 percent), no more than four to six ounces of juice per day and no sugarsweetened beverages. A Senate bill, if passed, would require all children receiving Medicaid or participating in the Health Choice for Children Program to undergo BMI screening. The legislation comes from recommendations from the General Assembly’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity. Smith works with the schools to fight obesity by training teachers to integrate nutrition and physical activity into the required standard course of study. “We’re not asking teachers to find extra time, we’re showing them how to use nutrition and science in their current lesson plans. We’ve made an impact there. We can see that teachers are buying into the idea,” she explained. Millbridge Elementary School is a success story in the fight against obesity. Through a collaborative effort that also includes N.C. State University, the school has created a garden as an outside classroom. “It’s the first time for this in our county. Students have learned about fruits and vegetables by taking responsibility for the garden,” Smith said. “They’re learning why fruits and vegetables are so important. They’re growing an orchard and currently

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KANNAPOLIS — Ralph Theodore Fish, age 78, a resident of Britthaven of Charlotte and formerly of Kannapolis, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the facility. Born March 5, 1932, in the Paw Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late William Robert Fish and Blanche Deal Fish. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was retired from Cannon Mills. He was a member of First Reformed Church of Landis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Chapman; and three brothers, Buford Fish, Tom Fish and Bobby Fish. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Freeman Fish; a daughter, Carolyn Fish of Cornelius; son, Randy Fish of Salisbury; one sister, Nancy Hunter of Kannapolis; and two grandchildren, Randy Fish, Jr. and Jessica Fish. Service: A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carolina Memorial Park. The Rev. David Franks will officiate. Memorials: Memorials may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 282153220. Lady's Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ladysfuneralhome.com.

I waved at ‘em,” she says. The captain also offered to “dip” her in the air, to which she said, “No, thank you.” Those 12 minutes she spent in the air were just like flying, says Lib, who’s never flown in an airplane. When she landed, she says, “I felt real good. I did pretty good. My family was excited. The boat captain even said I could go again when I was 100.” She laughs. “If I live to be 100 and feel like I do now, I will.” Parasailing aside, Lib admits she’s not much of a daredevil. “This is pretty near it,” she says. Well ... what about motorcycle riding? Has she ever done that? “I dare somebody to ask me to ride on a motorcycle,” Lib says, a mischievous gleam in her eye. • • • Freelance writer Susan Shinn lives in Salisbury.

have peaches developing.” And taking it a step further, the school has created a compost bin where cafeteria workers dump appropriate refuse for compost. While overeating and eating the wrong foods contribute to weight gain, lack of activity is another significant factor. As a society, Americans have become sedentary, with children watching more television and playing electronic games as opposed to playing outside like earlier generations. The Partnership for Community Health has written grants for different schools for “anything that involves moving,” Smith said, including one grant for sidewalks. Parents also are included in the education process with newsletters and materials that go home with the student. “We’re encouraging movement for the whole family.” Smith hopes Michelle Obama’s focus on childhood obesity will help turn around our nation’s health issues. “It always helps when someone in the limelight focuses efforts.” “Health insurance companies and public insurers must require recipients to adopt a healthier lifestyle or take on a greater financial responsibility for their health care costs,” Wood said. “Our health care system does not offer incentives to stop our bad habits: overeating, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse and other detrimental personal choices that impact our health. “Poor diet and physical inactivity will soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.”

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MOCKSVILLE — Mary Frances Cranfill O'Neal, age 67, of Sand Clay Lane, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at her home. Born in Forsyth County on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Luther Vernon Cranfill and the late Kathleen Peele Fleming. She was retired from the Davie County Schools after 25 years as a teacher assistant and was a member of Turrentine Baptist Church. She was also a member of the NCATA, the Center Community Development Group and the Piedmont Antique Power Association Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, William Robert Manning. She is survived by her husband, John Henry O'Neal; two daughters, Charlene O'Neal (Jimmy) Hayes and Tammy O'Neal of Mocksville; two brothers, Lawrence Cranfill of Winston-Salem and Donald (Helen) Cranfill of Mocksville; a sister, Retha (Curtis) Gaither of Harmony; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Service and Burial: The service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Center United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg McEwen and Rev. Robin Fitzgerald officiating. She will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: For those who prefer, memorials may be made to the E.C. Program at Shady Grove Elementary School, 3179 Cornatzer Road, Advance, NC 27006 or to the Center U.M.C. Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Owings, 728 Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Davie Funeral Service is serving the family of Frances O'Neal Family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daviefuneralservice.com.

CHINA GROVE — Danny H. Sossoman, 54, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, after suffering with transitional cell carcinoma that was first diagnosed in April 2010. Born Nov. 8, 1955, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of Hugh J. Sossoman and Iris Lee Love Sossoman. He was a 1975 graduate of Concord High School. He was employed with IngersollRand, Davidson for approx. 20 years until May, 2010. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps for 12 years. He received the Navy & Marine Corps Medal for Heroism, the highest honor you can receive in peacetime. His family fondly remembers his love for fishing and engaging in IHRA drag racing. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife of 31 years, Tonya Sechler Sossoman; two children, Charity Harris & husband, Matt of Concord and Hugh Jason Sossoman; three grandchildren, Brandon, Mason and Marshall Harris; one sister, Sheilah Wood & husband, Pat of Concord; a niece, Jennifer Lambert of Concord; and his father & mother-in-law, Charles & Margaret Sechler. Service: A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1700 Plaza Avenue, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Steve Sexton. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to the service. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Whitley's Funeral Home is assisting the Sossoman Family. Online condolences may be made at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

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SALISBURY — Lisa Lowder Love, of 228 West Marsh St., Salisbury, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010, after a long illness. A native of Rowan County, Mrs. Love was born on April 1, 1954, to the late William Worth Lowder and the late Neydelle Lynch Lowder. Survivors include husband, Franklin James Love of the home; daughter, Ashli Soper (Adam) of Salisbury; brother, Lynch Lowder and wife, Laura of Kannapolis; grandchildren, Ashlyn Beaver, Andy, Connor and Trinity Rhinier; her cousin, Lyn Sturkey Seymour and husband, Wayne of Reidsville; very special friends, Lydia Morgan and Nathan Morgan of Salisbury; and many nieces and nephews. She will also be greatly missed by her beloved dogs, Digger, Maggie, Tabitha, Duffy, Benni and Ziggy. Service: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. On Thursday at City Memorial Park in Salisbury, at other times the family will be at the home. Memorials: Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Rowan County. Lyerly Funeral Home will be serving the Love Family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

Claude Bivens Smith

SALISBURY — Claude Bivens Smith, age 67, of 1511 W. Horah Street, died Friday, July 2, 2010. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mitchell & Fair Funeral Service is serving the Smith family.

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Gene Morando

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Gene Morando, age 73, of Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Born on Feb. 27, 1937, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of Dominic Morando Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Diorio Morando. Gene served in the Korean War and was a retired Baker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sons, Vincent Charles and Geno Michael Morando; three brothers; and one sister. Gene is survived by his children, Joseph Lee Morando of Sandusky, Ohio, Arleta (Tommy) Morando Robinette of China Grove, N.C. and Christina Marie Morando of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Geno, Jacob, Jessie Morando, Megan M. Walters, Amanda R. Kioukis, Tabitha, Tiffany Robinette and Giovanni Smith; four greatgrandchildren; five brothers; and two sisters. Service: There will be no services. Family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Alter Care of Hilliard for the care of their father. Also, thank you to the numerous family and Elizabeth C. Drye friends for their prayers. Gene SALISBURY — Elizabeth will be greatly missed by his C. Drye, age 85, of Salisbury, children and grandchildren died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at and he will always be rememLiberty Commons Nursing bered for his gnocchi's and Home. Funeral arrangements meatballs. are incomplete with SummerArrangements entrusted to sett Funeral Home serving Schoedinger Funeral Choices. the family. SALISBURY — John P. Davis, Sr., age 82, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, at his home. Mr. Davis was born May 28, 1928, in Salisbury. Mr. Davis retired from the Salisbury Police Department and Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was an amateur radio operator with a call sign of K4CCY. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 60 years Hazel Davis; sons Norman L. Davis and John P. Davis, Jr.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Service: A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Rowan Memorial Park with Jeff Cannon, minister of The Church of Christ officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Davis family and online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Nancy Moose Bailey, age 79, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at Brian Center of Salisbury. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Bailey family.

John Huffman, Jr.

SALISBURY — John Huffman, Jr., age 90, of Salisbury passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Summersett Funeral Home.

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Bodybuilding champ charged with killing husband MOYOCK (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina man having marital problems was killed by his bodybuilding wife in their Currituck County home. Deputies told The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., that 38-year-old Lateisha Jandreau was arrested Saturday by officers with a search warrant after they found her 51-year-old husband’s body hidden in the couple’s garage. Mike Jandreau says his brother Paul told him he was having problems with his wife, but wasn’t scared. The two had been married for about eight years after meeting in a kickboxing class and Lateisha Jandreau won a state bodybuilding championship last month. Jandreau is charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Currituck County jail without bond. It wasn’t immediately clear if she had an attorney.

dom, drive-by shooting. They unloaded some high-powered stuff into my house,” Smith told The News & Record of Greensboro. Rockingham County deputies said at least two shooters fired about 30 rounds into Smith’s home, knocking out windows, damaging the siding and scattering debris around the rental house on U.S. 220 Business. Smith said it was more like 50 or 60 bullets.

“It’s amazing that no one was shot,” sheriff’s spokesman Dean Venable said “The house was riddled.” Smith thinks the shooters were angry with his older son and wanted to send him a message. Leon Michael Smith faces an assault charge for a stabbing about 100 miles away in Stokes County more than a week ago and authorities continue to look for him. “We had been told by a

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some places than plain water. Huffman has more than 700 vintage machines in a museum at his Antiquities Vending Co. in the Caldwell County town of Granite Falls, just outside Hickory. The collection is both a roadside attraction and a working archive of parts and operating systems for nearly every make and model of soda vending machine produced from 1925 to the late 1970s. Many are thought to be the only complete examples of their kind. Huffman’s main source of income is repairing and restoring vintage machines in a small shop adjacent to the former cotton mill building that houses the museum and a banquet hall he rents for special events. “I can pretty much put together anything anybody’s got,” said Huffman, who loves a mechanical challenge. When he gets a Vendolator that won’t vend or a Tyler Champion that won’t chill, he can unlock the museum, open the door on his complete version of the identical device and figure out what’s wrong. If he can’t buy a replacement

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GREENSBORO (AP) — A North Carolina man said gunmen fired dozens of bullets into his Rockingham County house because they were angry at his older son over a recent stabbing incident. Michael Stephen Smith said he first thought people were shooting fireworks outside his home near Mayodan around 3 a.m. Sunday. Then he realized the danger. “They were aiming to kill somebody. This wasn’t a ran-

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members gathered to enjoy the parade, but also to remember one of their own. Howard and Ethel Horton always sat there to watch the parade, nephew Kelly Rinehart said. The family talked of how they’d sit there in white rocking chairs, with ham biscuits and other refreshments ready for the parade. Howard passed away Friday, and Kelly said it wasn’t the same without him there. He said Ethel was spending the day with other family members. Still, despite the loss, Rinehart said he was glad to be back home. “There’s a generosity here you don’t see everywhere else,” he said. Friends, meanwhile, gathered under the maple tree in the Hortons’ front yard, watching the parade go by, continuing their tradition. Beth Pierce, center, and her mother Lynn Robbins, right dressed in white, dance to the music. Not far away, during the parade, a new story began. A man chose the parade as the day to propose to the woman he loved. He rode through the parade Family owned and operated in a car with a sign asking, in Salisbury “Will you marry me?” since 1939. Though spectators weren’t sure of his name, hundreds saw him drive up and propose. She got in the car, and they drove off together. Another Independence Day, another parade in Faith ... and, by all accounts, a new family that’ll be watching the celebration in the years to come.

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For others, such as the groups of Shriners who take part every year, the Faith Fourth parade is about entertaining and helping those in need. Sonny Miller, president of the Rowan Shrine Club and member of the Oasis Temple in Charlotte, said he’s been in the parade eight years running. The men who march with bagpipes, drive go-karts and play in the Oasis steel drum band are bringing smiles to faces. Miller said he hopes they’re also reminding parade-goers about the aid Shriners give to injured children. “The ones you see who know what we do, who say thank you — that’s worth a tremendous amount to me,” Miller said. But there’s something special about being in the parade that one young person noticed, just as Ketner did, as he made his way down Main Street. Jonathan Shuping marched in the parade with Jesse C. Carson High School’s marching band. Shuping, who plays the trumpet, said it was a touching experience. “It’s wonderful to see everyone in the community coming together to celebrate,” he said. The people in the audience clapped and cheered the veterans who passed, waved and clapped again as patriotic motorcyclists passed by with flags on their bikes. And they celebrated the end of Independence Day weekend with gatherings of their own. On the steps of the Horton home on Main Street, family


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he faculty and staff of Henderson Independent School may wonder if they really won anything when the federal government awarded the Rowan-Salisbury School System $2.2 million over three years for Henderson. The strings attached to this grant look more like hangman’s nooses. But Henderson students’ great needs call for drastic measures. Under this program, the principal must be replaced, as must half the school’s faculty members. It sounds as though Henderson will be rebuilt from scratch. These are the types of changes experts believe troubled schools need in order to improve student achievement and raise the graduation rate. Henderson is considered the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s “alternative school,” designed for students who have run into problems in the traditional school setting. It had five graduates this year from a student body of less than 100. Though Henderson was among the 26 Rowan-Salisbury schools that met expected growth or high growth under the state’s ABC program in 2008-2009, achievement levels were low. Only 27.7 percent of the students who took English 1 scored at or above grade level; in Algebra 1, the percentage was 6.5 percent. So Henderson faces tremendous challenges. The temptation is to hold Henderson to a different, lower standard and let it go. But the state and federal accountability systems don’t let anything go. The school system had to get creative to win the grant money, and that may be to the Henderson students’ benefit. The school will offer child care, mental health services, increased use of technology and a greater range of class times to meet work schedules, including early morning and evening classes. And the school will get some basic programs it has missed out on so far, such as physical education and a school media center. Alternative schools need to offer just what their name says — alternative methods to help students achieve. This grant will bring new focus and energy to Henderson’s efforts. The development of this new Henderson Independent High School could be an education in itself.

There’s more than one way to recycle an old computer Last week the General Assembly approved a bill to include computers in North Carolinians’ curbside recycling pickup. Details TBA. This is great in concept; landfills fill up fast enough without old electronics. But don’t put your outdated computer on the curb yet. The city will have to work out a plan to deal with the law. Manufacturers are supposed to help carry the burden. Here’s a better idea that you can use immediately. Since 2005, the nonprofit Students in Training has been teaching youngsters how to fix computers — using old machines donated by local businesses and individuals. Students in Training held a summer camp recently, thanks to the Woodson Foundation, and the group has a new location at 415 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. For more information, go to www.sitorg.org. That outdated computer gathering dust in your den could be helping to educate a student.

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he South, my birthplace and the birthplace of the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, always was and still is the most “enigmatic” region of the United States. Southerners are a people of extremes and contradictions. Perhaps nothing epitomizes the South’s perplexing character more than BILL “The MAXWELL politics. basic ingredients of Southern politics have always been emotions and attitudes about race,” wrote the late Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore Sr. in his book, “Let the Glory Out: My South and Its Politics.” Gore knew what he was talking about, having represented the Volunteer State in the U.S. House and the Senate from 1938 to 1971. Many scholars and opinion writers argue that the significance of race is fading in Southern politics. Perhaps. I think the late author Alex Haley had it right: “The Southern memory is of generations of life, of the good and the bad, the humor and the suffering from the past. The Southerner does not sentimentalize but only remembers.” Few Southern politicians understood the dubious utility of that memory and the politics of race better than Byrd, who died on June 28 at age 92. He competed for regional and national attention with many infamous peers: Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus, Alabama Gov. “Big Jim” Folsom, North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox, South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond and Georgia Sen. Eugene Talmadge. Like his segregationist peers, Byrd had an essential gift: He was a demagogue in every sense of the term, at least during the early years of

his career. “The demagogues,” writes Alan Leveritt, publisher of the Arkansas Times, “have always understood that Southerners love the grand gesture.” Byrd, the longest serving member of Congress in American history, was master of the grand gesture, especially the racial gesture. In 1942, at age 24, he joined the Ku Klux Klan and quickly rose to the position of “Exalted Cyclops.” He vowed to fellow bigots that he would “never fight in the

It was Byrd who proposed $10 million to underwrite a Martin Luther King National Memorial in the nation’s capital. armed forces with a Negro by my side. ... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.” As talk of equal rights for blacks emerged, with Northern Democrats going along, Southern whites sensed that the Old Confederacy was under assault. Byrd joined the Dixiecrat Party, a splinter group of diehard segregationists who left the Democratic Party in 1948. They opposed racial integration and fought to keep Jim Crow laws. Their slogan, which Byrd proudly proclaimed at meetings, was “Segregation Forever!” Byrd’s grandest gesture came in 1964, when he took to the Senate floor and delivered a 14hour, round-the-clock speech opposing the Civil Rights Act. The legislation passed, as did

LETTERS McCrystal had access to president I am 88 years old and a veteran of World War II. I have experienced it all as an enlisted man and as an officer in war and peace. President Obama handled General McCrystal’s situation in the only way possible. The general had complete access to Obama at any time to express his doubts or disagreement with the way the war was being executed — in confidence. To criticize a superior officer in public for all the troops to see could insubordination, riots and even rebellion among the ranks. The words “military discipline” are not to be ignored. An effective force must be unified in purpose and dedication at all times to arrive at a successful conclusion of any military operation. To retire as a four-star general, that person must have served in that capacity for a period of four years. The president recognized and reward-

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other such legislation later on. In another grand gesture, Byrd opposed the nomination of Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. He teamed up with FBI director J. Edgar Hoover to try to derail the confirmation by trying to prove that Marshall, the first black to be nominated to the court, had ties to the Communist Party. Then came the 1970s, when Byrd began to enjoy leadership positions in the Senate. He started to change, repeatedly apologizing for his racist past, calling his ties to the Klan and other such misdeeds “the biggest mistake of my life.” From that point on, he supported all civil rights legislation and antipoverty efforts. It was Byrd who proposed $10 million to underwrite a Martin Luther King National Memorial in the nation’s capital. Although he never lost his conservative roots, Byrd sided with Senate liberals on most bills and issues. What motivated him? This is what he told The Washington Post: “A leadership role is different, and one does represent a broader constituency.” He had come to see himself as a voice for ordinary citizens, supporting vocational schools, community colleges and adult education. In recent years, the NAACP gave Byrd a 100 percent rating on issues important to blacks and other ethnic minorities. This former Klansman was an early supporter of Barack Obama for president. As his health steadily declined, Byrd had a final grand gesture up his sleeve: Frail and confined to a wheelchair, he surprised many colleagues by being on call to vote for Obama’s health care reform legislation. Byrd, the one-time segregationist, changed for the better. And like his beloved South, he always will be an enigma. • • • Bill Maxwell is a columnist for the St. Petersburg Times.

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ed McCrystal’s service by waving that requirement and allowed him to retire with the full benefits of that rank. It was a sad ending to a dedicated man and his career. However, I hope what I have written will cause those who are distressed over Obama’s action to have more understanding about his choice. — Robert G. Burns Cleveland

Lost and found There are still honest people in the surrounding area. While visiting Faith on Saturday night to celebrate the Fourth as I always do, I got my barbecue and preceded to the

picnic area. While I was eating, somehow my wallet slipped from my back pocket. Around 30 minutes later, the announcer at the band stand announced that my drivers license had been found. A lady by the first name of Lena had found my wallet and turned it in, insisting that I contact her to let her know I had received my wallet with everything intact. Not one thing had been tampered with. Thanks, Lena, for being an honest person willing to do what is right. You would not take a reward from me, but you will surely be rewarded at some point. — Bradley Eagle Salisbury

resident Barack Obama, who promised to take up comprehensive immigration reform early in his first year in office, finally got around to addressing that evermore-elusive goal just before the Independence Day weekend. The president spoke in DALE generalities, MCFEATTERS saying mass deportations and blanket amnesty were unworkable. The broad outlines of his solutions are: • Secure borders, by now an obligatory pledge in the immigration debate. • A pathway to citizenship for those of the 11 million people here illegally who have broken no laws, paid their taxes, learned English and are willing to pay a penalty. • Toughened enforcement against employers who hire and exploit illegal immigrants. These general principles are almost identical to President George W. Bush’s ill-fated immigration reform, and in a rare concession that his predecessor might have at last done something right, Obama praised Bush for his “courageous leadership” on the issue. The president, however, offered no specifics, no timetable — none of the deadlines he likes to set for legislation, and no indication of how he would engineer the political coalition necessary to get immigration reform passed. In that respect, Obama is worse off than he was last year. One by one and for various reasons, his potential Republican allies — Sens. Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Richard Lugar — have dropped off the issue, at least for this year. Even if the president could enlist all 11 of the GOP senators who originally endorsed immigration reform, the White House and the Congress have their hands full with more pressing issues - the faltering economic recovery, the BP oil spill, a change of command in Afghanistan, the pending drawdown in Iraq, finishing up financial regulatory overhaul and trying to salvage something out of energy legislation. And immigration reform is not something a lawmaker who doesn’t have to is going to tackle in this climate. Illegal immigration, as Obama pointed out, is all too prone to “demagoguery,” an issue that’s been used “to divide and inflame — and to demonize people.” It has become perhaps as toxic an issue as there is in American politics. The default position for politicians has become: Secure our borders first, without any consideration of whether that is even feasible short of replicating the Iron Curtain on our borders. It’s a fair question as to why the president chose to speak out on immigration when he did. A good guess would be both to reassure pro-reform groups and especially Hispanic voters that he hasn’t forgotten them and to frame the issue advantageously for the fall campaigns. Illegal immigration, both the issue and the people sneaking across the border, will be with us for some time. Comprehensive immigration reform is dead for this year and not in great shape for next year either.


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KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, Israel (AP) — Israel is easing its blockade of Hamas-ruled Gaza to allow in virtually all consumer goods, but the new rules are unlikely to restore the territory’s devastated economy or allow rebuilding of all that was destroyed in last year’s war. The White House welcomed the changes that were announced Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington for a meeting with President Barack Obama. International Mideast envoy Tony Blair said Israel’s measures “should have a dramatic influence on the daily lives of the people of Gaza and on the private sector.” The new blockade rules come in response to an outcry following a deadly Israeli raid on a blockade-busting flotilla at the end of May. The changes will improve Gazans’ access to goods from household cleaners to timber, but Israel will continue to ban most travel and exports from Gaza and restrict the import of desperately needed construction materials. Gaza business leaders and rights activists said the measures are far short of what Gaza needs, and that the only active cargo crossing, Kerem Shalom, may not be enough to bring in all the goods now permitted.

Clinton calls on Russia to meet ceasefire commitments TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton rebuked Russia on Monday for failing to live up to the ceasefire agreement it signed nearly two years ago to end the fighting in this small former Soviet state. She asserted that Russia is occupying parts of Georgia and building permanent military bases in contravention of the truce. “We’re calling on the Russians to enforce the agreement they signed,” she told a news conference with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili at her side. She said that includes pulling its troops back to the positions they held before the invasion. Several times she pointedly referred to Russian troops as occupiers of the breakaway Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. She said the U.S. was “appalled and totally rejected” Russia’s rationale for the invasion, which temporarily put U.S.-Russian relations in a deep freeze and prompted NATO to suspend cooperation with Moscow. “The United States is steadfast in its commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she said. “The United States does not recognize spheres of influence,” she added, referring to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s claim that his country has “privileged interests” and special influence in Georgia and other former Soviet states.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A leading Dutch environmental agency, taking the blame for one of the glaring errors that undermined the credibility of a seminal U.N. report on climate change, said Monday it has discovered more small mistakes and urged the panel to be more careful. But the review by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency claimed that none of the errors effected the fundamental conclusion by U.N. panel of scientists: that global warming caused by humans already is happening and is threatening the lives and well-being of millions of people. Mistakes discovered in the 3,000-page report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year fed into an atmosphere of skepticism over the reliability of climate scientists who have been warning for many years that human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases could have catastrophic consequences, including rising sea levels, drought and the extinction of nearly one-third of the Earth’s species. The errors put scientists on the defensive in the months before a major summit on climate change in Copenhagen in December, which met with only limited success on agreeing how to limit carbon emissions and contain the worst effects of global warming. The underlying IPCC conclusions remain valid, said Maarten Hajer, the Dutch agency’s director. The IPCC report is not a house of cards that collapses with one error, but is more like a puzzle with many pieces that need to fit together. “So the errors do not affect the whole construction,” he said at a news conference.

Komorowski’s win strengthens party’s hold on Poland WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland chose a rival of the late president over his twin brother in a vote seen as a move away from three months of shock, grief and mourning that followed the death of Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash. Bronislaw Komorowski was declared the winner Monday, meaning his governing pro-business Civic Platform party now has a year of control of both government and the presidency before the next parliamentary elections. It represents a chance for them to fulfill promises to dismantle some remnants of the old communist-era welfare state. They have pledged to attack privileges ranging from permanent sick leave to low taxes for rich farmers in an attempt to prevent the European debt crisis from spreading to Poland. The eastern European nation of 38 million people is the largest of the new European Union members and has a vibrant economy that has grown even amid the global downturn. But it is still struggling with legacies from its decades of communist rule, including dilapidated infrastructure and large numbers of unemployed who haven’t adjusted well to capitalism — many of whom draw welfare benefits. Komorowski was elected for a five-year term, separately from the government, ending three years in which Lech Kaczynski, a social conservative who favored strong welfare protections, used his veto power to stop Prime Minister Donald Tusk from pushing through free market reforms.

About 1 million will gain health care coverage by 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — The first stage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates. That’s a small share of the uninsured, but in a shaky economy, experts say it’s notable.

Many others — more than 100 million people — are getting new benefits that improve their existing coverage. Overall costs appear modest at this point, split among taxpayers, employers and individuals who directly benefit, although the biggest part of the health care expansion is still four years away. For weeks, the White House has been touting the new law’s initial benefit changes, even as Obama dares Republicans to make good on their threat to repeal his signature social policy achievement. Now, a clearer picture is starting to emerge from the patchwork of press releases.

Starting school day half-hour later shows big gains in study CHICAGO (AP) — Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found. “The results were stunning. There’s no other word to use,” said Patricia Moss, academic dean at the Rhode Island boarding school where the study was done. “We didn’t think we’d get that much bang for the buck.” The results appear in July’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The results mirror those at a few schools that have delayed starting times more than half an hour. Researchers say there’s a reason why even 30 minutes can make a big difference. Teens tend to be in their deepest sleep around dawn — when they typically need to arise for school. Interrupting that sleep can leave them groggy, especially since they also tend to have trouble falling asleep before 11 p.m. “There’s biological science to this that I think provides compelling evidence as to why this makes sense,” said Brown University sleep researcher Dr. Judith Owens, the study’s lead author and a pediatrician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I.

Venezuela honors Simon Bolivar’s lover CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — South America’s 19th century independence hero Simon Bolivar was reunited Monday with his controversial and audacious lover at a graveside ceremony. A coffer containing the symbolic remains of Manuela Saenz, an audacious woman credited with helping Bolivar liberate several South American nations from Spain, was moved alongside Bolivar’s tomb in an independence day celebration. The government of President Hugo Chavez is helping redress Saenz’s reputation, portraying her as one of the continent’s greatest heroines. Scorned as immoral and adulterous by some, Saenz spent the last years of her life destitute and her contribution to South America’s independence struggle against Spain was largely forgotten after she died during a diphtheria epidemic in 1856. Her body was burned and dumped, along with those of many other victims, in a mass grave in Ecuador. Chavez and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa placed earth gathered from the grave where she was buried next to Bolivar’s tomb inside the National Pantheon as supporters of the two Latin American leaders cheered outside.

Charles Manson follower hopes for parole in 19th try LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Van Houten, the onetime Charles Manson follower long seen as the most likely of his ex-acolytes to win freedom someday, faces her 19th parole hearing with a new lawyer and new case law which may give her the best chance yet for release. Even if there is a finding of suitability for parole at Tuesday’s hearing, freedom would not be immediate. The entire state parole board would review the decision within 120 days and it would

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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas official said Monday that tar balls from the Gulf oil spill have been found on state beaches, becoming the first known evidence that gushing crude from the Deepwater Horizon well has now reached all the Gulf states. Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said two crews were removing tar balls found on the Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island on Sunday. “We’ve said since day one that if and when we have an impact from Deepwater Horizon, it would be in the form of tar balls,” Patterson said in a news release. “This shows that our modeling is accurate. Any Texas shores impacted by the Deepwater spill will be cleaned up quickly and BP will be picking up the tab.” The state said responders have recovered about 35 gallons of waste material tainted by the oil from the two sites. Signs of landfall by oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill had previously only been reported in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.


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Widow lives with corpses of husband, twin WYALUSING, Pa. (AP) — The 91-year-old widow lived by herself in a tumbledown house on a desolate country road. But she wasn’t alone, not really, not as long as she could visit her husband and twin sister. No matter they were already dead. Jean Stevens simply had their embalmed corpses dug up and stored them at her house — in the case of her late husband, for more than a decade — tending to the remains as best she could until police were finally tipped off last month. Much to her dismay. “Death is very hard for me to take,� Stevens told an interviewer. As state police finish their investigation into a singularly macabre case — no charges have been filed — Stevens wishes she could be reunited with James Stevens, her husband of nearly 60 years who died in 1999, and June Stevens, the twin who died last October. But their bodies are with the Bradford County coroner now, off-limits to the woman who loved them best. From time to time, stories of exhumed bodies are reported, but rarely do those involved offer an explanation. Jean Stevens, seeming more grandmother than ghoul, holds little back as she describes what happened outside this small town in northern Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains. She knows what people must think of her. But she had her reasons, and they are complicated, a bit sad, and in their own peculiar way, sweet. Dressed smartly in a light blue shirt and khaki skirt, silver hoops in her ears, her white hair swept back and her brown eyes clear and sharp, she offers a visitor a slice of pie, then casts a knowing look when it’s declined. “You’re afraid I’ll poison you,� she says. On a highboy in the corner of the dining room rests a handsome, black-and-white portrait of Jean, then a stunner in her early 20s, and James, clad in his Army uniform. It was taken after their 1942 marriage but before his service in World War II, in which he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, James worked at a General Electric Corp. plant in Liverpool, N.Y., then as an auto me-

chanic. He succumbed to Parkinson’s disease on May 21, 1999. Though June lived more than 200 miles away in West Hartford, Conn., they talked by phone several times a week, and June wrote often. The twins — who, as it happened, married brothers — were honored guests at the 70th reunion of the Camptown High School Class of 1937. Then, last year, June was diagnosed with cancer. She was in a lot of pain when Jean came to visit. The sisters shared a bed, and Jean rubbed her back. “I’m real glad you’re here,� June said. On Oct. 3, June died. She was buried in her sister’s backyard — but not for long. “I think when you put them in the (ground), that’s goodbye, goodbye,� Stevens said. “In this way I could touch her and look at her and talk to her.� She kept her sister, who was dressed in her “best housecoat,� on an old couch in a spare room off the bedroom. Jean sprayed her with expensive perfume that was June’s favorite. “I’d go in, and I’d talk, and I’d forget,� Stevens said. “I put glasses on her. When I put the glasses on, it made all the difference in the world. I would fix her up. I’d fix her face up all the time.� She offered a similar rationale for keeping her husband on a couch in the detached garage. James, who had been laid to rest in a nearby cemetery, wore a dark suit, white shirt and blue knitted tie. “I could see him, I could look at him, I could touch him. Now, some people have a terrible feeling, they say, ‘Why do you want to look at a dead person? Oh my gracious,�’ she said. Part of her worries that after death, there’s ... nothing. “Is that the grand finale?� But then she gets up at night and gazes at the stars in the sky and the deer in the fields, and she thinks, “There must be somebody who created this. It didn’t come up like mushrooms.� So she is ambivalent about God and the afterlife. “I don’t always go to church, but I want to believe,� Stevens said. Dr. Helen Lavretsky, a psychiatry professor at UCLA who researches how the elderly

view death and dying, said people who aren’t particularly spiritual or religious often have a difficult time with death because they fear that death is truly the end. For them, “death doesn’t exist,� she said. “They deny death.� Stevens, she said, “came up with a very extreme expression of it. She got her bodies back, and she felt fulfilled by having them at home. She’s beating death by bringing them back.� There was another reason that Stevens wanted them above ground. She is severely claustrophobic and so was her sister; she was horrified that the bodies of her loved ones would spend eternity in a casket in the ground. “That’s suffocation to me, even though you aren’t breathing,� she said. So she said she had them dug up, both within days of burial. She managed to escape detection for a long time. The neighbors who mowed her lawn and took her grocery shopping either didn’t know or didn’t tell. Otherwise forthcoming, Stevens is vague when asked about who exhumed the bodies and who knew of her odd living arrangement. She blames a relative of her late husband’s for calling the authorities about the corpses. State police — who haven’t yet released the identities of those who retrieved the bodies — will soon present their findings to Bradford County District Attorney Daniel Barrett. A decision on charges is expected in a few weeks. Barrett said shortly after the bodies were discovered that authorities were looking into possible violations including misdemeanor abuse of a corpse. He also said violations of state health code provisions regulating how bodies must be disinterred are punishable as criminal offenses. Stevens has talked extensively with both the police and Bradford County Coroner Tom Carman, who calls it a “very, very bizarre case.� “I got quite an education, to say the least. She’s 100 percent cooperative — and a pleasure to talk to,� Carman said. “But as far as her psyche, I’ll leave that to the experts.�

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Fishing with Capt. Gus: Hot weather boating, fishing tips After a really cold winter, it looks like we’re headed for a super hot summer. The mid-June heat wave caused Lake Norman’s surface water temperatures to soar into the mid to high 80s, making it feel like bath water. On days when the sun is bright and the wind is light, the heat becomes noticeable at 8 a.m. By 10 a.m., it’s time to seek shade and air conditioning. So, how can fishermen and boaters beat the heat and still enjoy time during the summer boating season? First, get an early start, especially if you plan to fish. It’s not just humans, but also the fish, that are affected by the summer sun. One reason is that fish do not have eyelids. Since they don’t, they go deep or

seek cover to avoid the blinding rays of the summer sun. The hotter the day, the more important it is to protect fish baits. Worms, minnows and crickets will die quickly if not sheltered. Minnows live best in an insulated bucket with aeration. If you want worms to be lively, keep them in a cool location away from the sun. Crickets also need shade or they will also die. Unhook fish with care and quickly release them. The longer a fish stays out of the water, the more likely it is to die. Due to the likelihood of dying, the North Carolina Resources Commission encourages anglers to keep any size striper up to the creel limit of 4 between June 1 and Sept. 30. All fish being kept should be put on ice immediately. It’s a good idea to have extra ice on

board throughout the summer to chill your catch and keep refreshments cool. Be certain that everyone on board has plenty to drink. The ice chest should have lots of chilled water and other drinks to replace the fluids lost to the summer heat. Staying hydrated is number one, but staying cool is also a challenge on a hot day. Does your boat have a T-top or a Bimini? If it doesn’t, wearing a hat will also help to keep you cool. While caps are popular, wide bream hats are even better because they shade the face and neck. Regardless, don’t leave home without protection for your head. The rest of the body should be protected as well, with a combination of sunscreen and lightweight clothing. One of the great things about

summer is that when all else fails, you can jump in the water to cool off. There are many boats that anchor and the people spend the day floating in the water — a cool way to spend a day. Lake Norman has dozens of islands suitable for beaching your boat, picnicking and swimming. Sandy shores are great places to spend a delightful summer day. But, remember, they are off limits to everyone from sundown to sunup each night. Upcoming event: Free Fishing Seminar on “Bank and Dock Fishing for Sunfish, White Perch, Catfish and Bass.” Gander Mountain, Exit 36 off Interstate 77, Wednesday, July 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring the entire family to this free event. Fishing with cane poles,

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Rare bear attack rattles Kentucky outdoors enthusiasts FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A black bear that mauled a hiker eluded traps last week and a scenic area in the Daniel Boone National Forest was closed to the public after the rare attack by an Appalachian bear on a human. Wildlife officers couldn’t find the animal that attacked, bit and shook Tim Scott of Springfield on June 27 in a remote area near Stanton in eastern Kentucky, state tourism spokeswoman Barbara Atwood said. “They had a bear sighting yesterday. However, they could not confirm that it was the bear in question,” Atwood said. “But they feel confident the bear is still in the area.” Scott, 56, survived and was released from a Lexington hospital. Scott said he was hiking in the Red River Gorge Geological Area ahead of his wife and son when he spotted the bear about 25 feet away. He said it appeared to be about 150 pounds and he took a few photos with his cell phone until the bear disappeared under a ledge. Scott said he was about to call his wife to tell her to take another trail when the bear reappeared. Scott said he yelled and dropped his belt bag, hoping to distract the animal. The bear just sniffed the bag and continued approaching Scott, who grabbed a rotted branch and hit the bear. But the animal kept coming. Eventually, the bear “lunged forward and grabbed me a bit, but let go.” Scott tried to move behind a tree for protection a couple of times, but he said the bear grabbed him by the leg and

threw him. Then, he said, it sank its teeth into his thigh and shook him. Anthony Gobel of Fowler, Ind., was among a small group of hikers who heard the commotion and came to Scott’s rescue. Gobel, a muscular 28-year-old service technician who climbs wind turbines for a living, estimated the bear weighed about 400 pounds. “I’m a 200-pound man, and he was definitely twice my size,” Gobel told the Associated Press. “His head was bigger than a basketball.” Gobel said his group was able to chase the bear away from Scott. “Once there was enough space between the bear and Mr. Scott, I got between them. He was pretty upset with me and lunged at me.” Gobel swung his pack. “I hit him as hard as I could,” he said. “I think it just stunned him. He wasn’t ready for anything like that.” Gobel said the bear followed the group for about a half mile. When they were a safe distance away, Gobel said he put his belt around Scott’s leg to stop the bleeding. “It was a pretty traumatic experience,” Gobel said. “At the time, I just wasn’t thinking really. I just reacted. I just used my instincts.” He added, “I’m thinking God put me there for a reason. It’s not a trip that we had planned. It just happened.” The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said it was the first recorded bear attack on a person in the state that they’re aware of. Wildlife Division Director

Big Day at the Lake is July 24 and that means deserving kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters will be converging on Lake Norman for the sixth year in a row for a day of fun. Boat hosts are needed to take the children out for tubing and swimming. Hundreds of boat hosts are needed, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 24. Just take the “Little” and their “Big” out on the lake and do what you'd normally do on a hot summer day with your own children or friends. Then join in the fun at the Energy Explorium with a picnic for everyone. Meet your match at your home, marina, yacht club or boat ramp. Many boat hosts join together for extra fun at a marina, home or beach. For more information about Big Day at the Lake visit www.bigdayatthelake.com or call 704-895-1335.

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Tim Scott provided this photo showing a black bear walking in the woods near Stanton, Ky. Scott got about 60 stitches after being attacked by the bear. Karen Waldrop said the agency’s policy is to kill any bear that behaves aggressively toward humans, and officials have closed the popular scenic area and set traps. Atwood said the closure should help keep the bear from being scared out

of the area. Black bears were common in Kentucky more than 100 years ago but disappeared due to over-hunting and loss of habitat. Over the past 20 years, they have found their way back from neighboring states such as Tennessee,

Virginia and West Virginia. The U.S. bear population more than doubled between 1989 and 2006, rising from 165,000 to over 350,000, according to The International Association of Bear Research and Management, a conservation nonprofit.

Coast Guard advisory comes as great white sharks are sighted BOSTON (AP) — As the summer tourist season ramps up, the Coast Guard is telling recreational boaters and paddlers to keep an eye out for predatory sharks in the ocean waters off the Northeast, warning that the creatures could easily capsize a small boat or kayak. The shark advisory, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard district that covers waters from Maine to New Jersey, came several days after the crew of a tuna boat caught and later released a 7-foot juvenile great white shark in the Stellwagen Bank fishing area, about 20 miles off Massachusetts. Several great white sharks were spotted off Cape Cod last summer, and experts believe more will return this summer, attracted by the exploding local population of seals, a favorite shark food. With a hot, sunny July Fourth weekend forecast, residents and tourists are expected to flock to beaches. Massachusetts officials held a news conference last week to stress that no great whites — the

kind of shark that taunted swimmers in the book and movie “Jaws” — had been spotted near beaches, and that beachgoers and swimmers should not be worried so long as they exercise “common sense” and avoid swimming near seals. In the Coast Guard advisory, Al Johnson, a recreational boating specialist, said boaters and paddlers generally don’t have to concern themselves with predators, and noted that shark attacks are extremely rare. “But I have no doubt that a great white shark that swims into your comfort zone would surely find a splashing paddle or dangling hand inviting,” Johnson wrote. “I also expect that same passing shark would spend little time differentiating between boater, paddler and prey.” Sharks spotted off New England have been as long as 15 feet, Johnson said. Recreational boaters and kayakers should steer clear of seal colonies or passing pods of seals, Johnson said. And anyone who spots a shark should resist any temptation to go near it.

Ahh, what a life for a dog, kayaking on High Rock Lake — complete with life jacket attached for safety. If you have an interesting photo for Outdoors, you can email it to news@ salisburypost. com or place it on the Postables link online.

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Lawsuits filed over prize money for huge marlin MOREHEAD CITY (AP) — Two lawsuits have been filed over the $900,000 in prize money for a record-breaking marlin caught and then disqualified in a North Carolina fishing tournament. Multiple media outlets reported last week that the owners of the boat Citation sued in their home Dare County, seeking to prevent the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament from awarding the top prize money. The tournament’s board of directors then went to court in Carteret County, seeking a judgment to confirm the disqualification of the 883-pound blue marlin the Citation brought in June 14. The board wants to award the money to the boat Carnivore as the 2010 winner. The Citation was disqualified when tournament officials learned the boat’s mate did not have a North Carolina fishing license as required when it landed the recordbreaking marlin.

Hikers warned

MAZAMA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is warning hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail they could face arrest, jail and a $5,000 fine if they cross the U.S.-Canadian border improperly. Hikers are being told to only enter the U.S. at designated crossings. The 2,650mile trail runs from Mexico through the U.S. and nine miles into British Columbia.


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Ask Amy: Daughter neglects father on special days Dear Amy: My stepdaughter lives in a different state from my husband and me. After my husband and her mother divorced, she moved very far away. The relationship has been strained by distance, as well as his exASK wife’s attitude AMY toward him. We’ve maintained communication and a relationship with his daughter, and not a holiday has gone by without my husband sending her something — a card and/or gift. We helped pay for her wedding, and now that she has children we always remember them as well. My stepdaughter has let another Father’s Day go by without so much as a phone

call or card. She ignores his birthday and Christmas too. Sometimes she’ll let a week pass and then call to say hello, but not mention the holiday. This year I sent her an email saying that her dad’s birthday was coming up and that he’d love to hear from her. She never responded. My husband hates confrontation, so he won’t say anything — yet it hurts him terribly. Should I ask her why she does this? Or since I am the stepmother, should I stay quiet? — Wondering Stepmom Dear Stepmom: Unfortunately, you won’t be able to do much at this point to push these two into a more balanced state because your husband doesn’t dare to express himself. That’s a shame because unless your husband behaves

differently, nothing will change. He should find a way to convey to his daughter that their relationship can be better if they both try to make it that way. It’s possible that she would like to behave differently but doesn’t know how. He should let her know that he’s brave enough to hear whatever she needs to say to him. He should also admit that it hurts him when she doesn’t acknowledge him on these special days. After he has said these things, he will feel better — and no matter what his daughter does, this will help. Your role in this is to encourage him, rather than directly intercede on his behalf. Dear Amy: I have a friend who is the father of a 12year-old son. My friend’s son’s bedroom is filled with

stuffed animals. These are not “guy” toys, but pink, yellow, orange, etc., stuffed animals. We have tried to tell the dad that this is not appropriate for a young man, but he just scoffs at us. There are hundreds of these stuffed animals in this child’s room. What are your thoughts? — Wondering Friend Dear Wondering: Hundreds of any toy is too much for a child to have kicking around in his bedroom, but it’s not for you to judge the type of toys this child collects. It’s also not for you to judge whether stuffed animals are sufficiently masculine for someone else’s child to play with. If this dad seeks out your counsel on the quantity and quality of his son’s toys, then go for it. Otherwise, you should keep your views to yourself.

Dear Amy: I’d like to offer you some feedback as to what marrying couples who ask for cash for wedding gifts might be trying to accomplish. I’m a loan officer with a bank in the Washington, D.C., area. The FHA has a program called the Bridal Registry Account. It is a wonderful way for couples just starting out to get money for a down payment on a home. The FHA requires that all funds be documented as to their source to protect against fraud. If done correctly, it alleviates the donor of any financial minimum or maximum since the newlywed couple only gets notified that deposits have been made into their account, and while they know who gave, they do not know the amounts. This is great for friends

who may be struggling financially and only able to give a small gift. All the engaged couple knows is that they cared enough to give the gift, which is all that really matters, right? — Loan Officer Dear Officer:: I agree that this is a wonderful idea. People interested in setting up a gift registry can inquire at their local bank or search on the Internet for ways to participate in this program. 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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Sharonview Federal Credit Union 2204 S. Main St. Suite 105 1.800.462.4421 Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP 130 S. Main St. Suite 205 Salisbury • 704.636.8050 Superior Walls of N.C. Salisbury • 704.636.6200 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 2507 Jake Alexander Blvd. S Salisbury • 704.633.0722 Tri-Electric Inc. 704.637.9462 Salisbury

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Rowan County Fair Association John Love - Fair Manager

A&A Quality Cleaners 123 S. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry • 704.279.0707 Alterations • Cell: 704.213.1620

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

Kirby Vacuum Center & Service Sales & Repairs • 504 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer 704.636.5511

A Perfect Dress 590 Corriher Gravel Rd. • China Grove• 704.855.2427

Faith Soda Shop Main St. • Faith • 704.279.0232

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

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

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

Landis Plumbing Supply Landis • 704.857.BATH

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

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

Goodman Millwork 201 Lumber St • 704.633.2421 • Salisbury

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

Charles Shuler Pool Company 604 N. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.633.8323

Grace Realty Co. North Myrtle Beach, S.C. • 1.800.843.7221

Lingle Electric Repair, Inc. Since 1936 • N. Main St., Salisbury 704.636.5591 • 1.800.354.4276

Slice of Heaven, Pizza & Wings Granite Quarry • 704.209.0784

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

Rowan Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Salisbury • 704.633.2676

Southeastern Plumbing Supply 531 S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.637.6496

Anchor House Seafood Hwy. 152, Rockwell • 704.279.7188

Granite Auto Parts Inc. 303 N. Salisbury Ave. • Granite Quarry • 704.209.3031

Little Choo-Choo Shop 500 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer • 704.637.8717

Aull Printing & Copy Plus Inc. Salisbury • 704.633.2685

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

Love’s Auto Repair John S. Love, Owner • Faith • 704.279.2582

Bare Furniture Company 1660 N. Main St. • China Grove • 704.857.2619

Granite Tire & Alignment Granite Quarry • 704.279.6427

Marlow’s BBQ & Seafood 929 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.603.8578

Bible Book Store 314 S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.636.5901

Graphic Signs Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.1483

McLaughlin’s Farmhouse Hwy. 150 • Mooresville • 704.660.0971

Bobby's Mobil Service Alignment & Emission Inspection 712 S Salisbury Ave • 704.637.1415 • Spencer

Hairston Funeral Home 703 S. Main St • Salisbury • 704.638.6464

Medley Electric Co., Inc. Rockwell • 704.279.2186

Handyman Inc. Chris Brown, Owner/Operator • Cell: 704.202.3263

Neil's Paint & Body Shop Faith • 704.279.5605

Harwood Signs PO Box 118 • 704.279.7333 • Granite Quarry

Payless Auto Sales 7669 Hwy 52 • 704.279.1500 • Rockwell

Hill’s Minnow Farm & Sporting Goods 7940 Bringle Ferry Rd • Salisbury • 704.633.7413

Peeler's Body & Paint Shop Rockwell • 704.279.8324

Hoffman Auto Rental 1631 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704-.639.1159

Powles Funeral Home Rockwell • 704.279.7241

Jacobs Western Store 555 Parks Rd • 704.278.4973 • Woodleaf

Putnam’s Carpet Sales Inc Rockwell • 704.279.3526 • Rockwell

White Realty Company 1605 Madison Dr • 1.800.939.4483 N. Myrtle Beach, SC

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

William F. Retallick Certified Public Accountant Granite Quarry • 704.279.2187

Windsor Gallery Jewelers Inc. 1810 W. Innes St. • Salisbury • 704.633.7115

Creative Hair Styles 7730 Pop Basinger Rd • 704.279.7167 • Rockwell

K-Dee’s Jewelers 112-114 E. Innes St., Salisbury • 704.636.7110 or 704.633.8232

Rick’s Barbeque and Grill S. Main St. • Salisbury • 704.642.0050

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

Kenny’s Auto Care 270 Gold Knob Rd., Salisbury • 704.279.6520

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

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

Broadway Insurance Agency 111 Mooresville Rd • Salisbury • 704.633.4742 Joanne Bullard, Realtor Rowan Realty • 501 Faith Rd. • Salisbury • 704.633.1071 • 704.213.9300 Mark W. Byrd, CLU, ChFC, Agent State Farm Insurance • Salisbury • 704.633.3321 Carolina Golf Mart 890 West Ritchie Rd.• 704.639.0011 • Salisbury Catawba College Salisbury• 704.637.4393 Cleveland Kut & Kurl 106 S Depot St • 704.278.4191 • Cleveland

Fred Steen 76th District NC House Rep Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts, Inc 530 Kesler Road • Cleveland • 704.278.1122 The Cartridge Gallery (Inside Windsor Gallery) 1810 W. Innes St. • Salisbury • 704.633.7115 The Flower Basket 319 Broad St. • Rockwell • 704.279.4985 The Sofa Store & More Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.0945 • U Haul The Windsong Bicycle Shop 2702 S. Main St • 704.637.6955 • Salisbury Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury 653 Bendix Drive • 704.638.6044 • Salisbury Wayne’s Service A/C & Heating, Inc. China Grove• 704.857.1024

Ron’s Auto Service 1030 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer • 704.636.7811 Rouzer Motor Parts Co., Inc. Salisbury • 704.636.1041 Lexington • 336.249.2400 R117535


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Although family is of utmost importance to you, so will be your social involvements in the year ahead. Many of your successes will be stimulated through persons you pal around with socially, so find some time for them as well. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Don’t just wish and wait for good things to happen. Take the initiative to make that which you’ve been hoping a reality. Define your objectives and then go after them. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — The results for which you’re hoping will be there for you, but not necessarily on your first try. It’s important to stay with your objective, even if you have to try several different methods to achieve it. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An important lesson you’re likely to learn firsthand isn’t apt to be gleaned from books. The knowledge you’ll acquire through this personal experience will often be used both wisely and judiciously. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You’re especially gifted with an ability to fit yourself into constructive situations others may have going for them. What you know might earn you a place in a very good deal. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Thankfully you’ll take plenty of time to study all the contingencies involving a major decision that must be made, because there could be a couple of major ones you might miss at first reading. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — An appreciative recipient of your past thoughtfulness will try to return the favor when s/he sees you could use some help. It proves that everything comes back to us eventually. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Even though you usually prefer to function independently of others, one of your more impressive achievements will come about with the assistance of another who pitches in. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You’re capable of being a strong finisher, so if there is anything significant that could use closure, don’t hesitate to take it on, regardless of its size. You can close this big job now. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you have important issues to discuss, and can’t do so during the day, check to see if the other party is available late afternoon or early evening. It’s a good day for making agreements. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Keep all your options open as to how you might earn some extra funds today. Something different might open up that would enable you to take advantage of a new moneymaking situation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — This would be an excellent day to take that short trip you need to make for some kind of practical reason. Don’t put it off any longer, especially if you get that chance to do so. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Let events unfold naturally instead of trying to manipulate everything to conform to your schedule. You’ll be far better off following loosely structured arrangements. UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actress-singer Della Reese is 79. Actor Ned Beatty is 73. Singer Gene Chandler is 70. Actor Burt Ward (“Batman”) is 65. Actor Fred Dryer is 64. Actor Sylvester Stallone is 64. Actor Geoffrey Rush is 59. Actor Grant Goodeve (“Eight Is Enough”) is 58. Singer Nanci Griffith is 57. Actress Allyce Beasley (“Moonlighting”) is 56. Drummer John Keeble of Spandau Ballet is 51. Actor Brian Posehn (“Just Shoot Me”) is 44. Rapper Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan is 40. Rapper 50 Cent is 34.

What’s all the buzzing and hissing in my ears about?

Another visit to the shift shack

Dear Dr. Gott: Any advice on how to treat tinnitus?

BY PHILLIP ALDER

United Feature Syndicate

Defense, as we are aware, is the hardest part of the game. Working out what to do is tough when you cannot see partner’s hand. Declarer enjoys a huge advantage in knowing all of his assets. Take the East hand in this deal. West, your partner, leads the spade king against four hearts. What would you do? You might have taken action over North’s opening bid. But would you have chosen a light takeout double or a twoclub overcall? It isn’t clearcut. North had an interesting rebid. Despite only 15 highcard points, he needed so little opposite — four hearts to the king-queen — for game in hearts to be laydown. North might have settled for four hearts (but that would have implied a big, balanced hand). Or he could have jumped to four clubs, a splinter bid showing game values in hearts with four-card support and a singleton or void in clubs. Or he could have rebid four diamonds, which promises 4-6 in the red suits with a strong diamond suit. Which would you choose? If you, East, play without thinking, you will signal with your spade nine, asking partner to keep playing that suit. However, if your side starts with three rounds of spades, South will ruff, draw trumps, and claim an overtrick. You should see the benefit of a diamond shift at trick two. Play your spade three. Then, partner should trust you and switch to a diamond.

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If he does, the defense goes: spade king, diamond ruff, spade to the 10, and diamond ruff for down one.

Queen wraps up Canadian visit WATERLOO, Ontario (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will tour the headquarters of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion and will have a state dinner with the prime minister on the last full day of her nine-day visit to Canada. The queen on Tuesday heads to New York. There she will visit the site of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and also address the United Nations General Assembly. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on Monday is expected to present the queen and Prince Philip with personalized BlackBerries with messages from him. The queen visited Canada to celebrate the country’s 143rd birthday and to mark the Canadian navy’s centennial.

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South Rowan blasts its way past Wilkes BY BRET STRELOW

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WILKESBORO — Patrick Bearden is the cleanup hitter for South S. Rowan 13 Rowan, which sent lefty Wilkes 2 Jesse Park to the mound Monday night. Both players experience success with low strikeout totals. Bearden smacked a three-run homer and registered seven RBIs in a 13-2 road win against Wilkes County. Park allowed eight hits, fanned five batters and surrendered one earned run while going all nine innings

for South, which has taken the first two games in the best-of-five playoff series. South, which finished with 24 hits, led 4-1 before Bearden’s sixth-inning blast provided some breathing room. “Usually we score all the BEARDEN runs in the first couple innings,” Park said. “Tonight we kind of did it last thing. We got 13 runs, so you can’t gripe about that.”

See SOUTH, 3C

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MOORESVILLE — Rowan County’s Mooresville 11 Zach Smith Rowan 0 went airborne at the fence in right-center, but another home run by Mooresville’s Chris Dula disappeared over the blue wall, just beyond his reach. Smith’s near-miss in the second inning was the only time Rowan came close on Monday night. Mooresville got two homers from Tyler Lewis and smart pitching from Wes Dumford and

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buried Rowan 11-0 in seven innings. “There was nothing we could do,” said Rowan shortstop Preston Troutman, who started three double plays to stop an even bigger landslide. “They hit; we didn’t. You’ve got to give Dumford all the

credit for that.” The lopsided loss shoved second-seeded Rowan (23-10) to the brink of elimination and an early vacation. No. 3 seed Mooresville (21-6) goes for a sweep of the best-of-five series tonight at Newman Park. “We’ve had two good nights in a row, for sure,” said Mooresville coach Josh Graham said. “At the same time, we know we’ve done it against the back end of Rowan’s pitching rotation, and we know as well as anyone a team can come back and win three in a row. Last year, we did that

See ROWAN, 3C

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Brian France may tweak the Sprint Cup championship.

Changes to NASCAR Chase the right thing BY JENNA FRYER

where he cited competition against the Winter Olympics, the World Cup CHARLOTTE, — and the economy for unNASCAR fans are reluctant derwhelming attendance to change, even when and ratings so far this seatweaks are made to grossly son. outdated policies and proWhat France didn’t adcedures. They like how dress is the faction of race things were done “in the fans who simply have lost old days” and are quick to interest in the sport. Alcriticize new ideas. though NASCAR has in So there’s been a decent past years received favoramount of consternation able feedback from its about the Chase for the “fan council,” there reSprint Cup championship, mains a large group of the 10-race, title-deciding one-time enthusiasts who format adopted in 2004 and just don’t like what’s bealtered three years later. come of the stock-car seNow NASCAR chairman ries. Brian France is again conTime and time again sidering a tweak or two, they rail against the and it’s imperative that he Chase, which they blast as keep in mind just how fans manufactured entertainwill react. After all, every ment. After 29 years of move of late has been made crowning a champion with a focus on stopping based on a season-long acthe slide in both attendance cumulation of points, and television ratings. NASCAR devised a 10And while many recent driver, 10-race “playoff” changes have greatly imthat would create exciteproved the on-track prodment when auto racing uct, NASCAR is not receiv- goes head-to-head with ing an overwhelming recollege football, the NFL turn on its investment. and the World Series. “There’s always a numIn 2007, France expandber of things that are work- ed the field to 12 drivers ing against you or for you and tacked on a “seeding” at any one time,” France system that ranked drivsaid last week at Daytona See CHASE, 10C International Speedway, Associated Press

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Drivers Regan Smith, lower left, Robby Gordon (7), Bobby Labonte (09) and Joey Logano (20) get tangled up.

Watch out! Harvick one of few who survived Daytona BY MARK LONG Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The cracked, patched and deteriorating track held up better than most of the cars and some of the competitors. A wild night race at Daytona International Speedway — the last one on the track’s 32-year-old surface — ended with Kevin Harvick taking the checkered flag, teammate Clint Bowyer spinning through the infield grass and several angry drivers searching for answers.

Just another restrictor-plate race? Maybe. But this one also might be remembered as one of the more chaotic events at NASCAR’s most famous track. “Every time I looked KAHNE up, there was a crash going on,” second-place finisher Kasey Kahne said. It sure seemed that way, especially over the final 45 laps Saturday night. Despite a record 18 leaders and 47

lead changes, the real excitement resulted from six multi-car crashes in the second half of the race that essentially wiped out half the field. The biggest of them all, a 20-car melee that included four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson, came with 12 laps to go and halted action for 20 minutes. There was even more commotion after the race. With fireworks exploding and smoke lingering from Harvick’s celebratory burnout, Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch had a heated exchange.

See DAYTONA, 10C

Halladay beats Atlanta BY ROB MAADDI Associated Press

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Roy Halladay pitched his seventh complete game on Monday.

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly an hour after going the Phillies 3 distance again, Roy Braves 1 Halladay walked over to reporters with ice on his arm and sweat dripping from his forehead. Maybe it’s his postgame workouts that make Halladay such a workhorse on the mound. Halladay pitched his major leaguebest seventh complete game this season, Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night. “He pitched a super game,” manager Charlie Manuel said. “He’s a horse.” Halladay (10-7) allowed five hits

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and struck out seven to record  New York still trail his second Braves by two games straight comafter loss to Reds, 3C plete game. The All-Star righthander outdueled Derek Lowe (9-7) and needed just 93 pitches to finish. Then he really broke a sweat on the bike and doing arm exercises. “Just getting the blood moving,” Halladay said. Chipper Jones homered for the NL East-leading Braves. The two-time NL champion Phillies, who lost three of four to lowly Pittsburgh over the weekend, need to win this three-game series to avoid losing more ground in the division. They’re 17-23 in the last 40 games and

trail Atlanta by four games. Lowe allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings, striking out six. The sinkerballer gave up only two flyouts. “Lowe pitched another great game. Again we didn’t score any runs for him,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. Lowe was cruising until Jayson Werth hit a one-out single in the sixth. Dobbs hit the next pitch into the seats in right-center for his second homer and a 2-1 lead. Jones gave the Braves a 1-0 lead in the first when he hit the first pitch he saw from Halladay into the seats in left-center for just his sixth homer. Halladay hasn’t received much support from a previously high-powered offense that’s been inconsistent this season. The Phillies have scored a total of 12 runs in Halladay’s seven losses.


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TV Sports Tuesday, July 6 CYCLING 8:30 a.m. VERSUS — Tour de France, stage 3 SOCCER 2 p.m. ESPN — Uruguay vs. Netherlands WNBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Connecticut at San Antonio

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10 p.m. ESPN2 — Phoenix at Los Angeles Tuesday, July 6 AMERICAN LEGIONBASEBALL 7 p.m. Mooresville at Rowan County Wilkes County at South Rowan INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m. Greenville Drive at Kannapolis

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Lakewood at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Asheville at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

Area III Southern Division Division Overall South Rowan 15-3 24-4 Rowan County 14-4 23-10 Mooresville 14-4 21-6 Kannapolis 10-8 11-13 Wilkes County 9-9 11-11 Lexington 7-11 12-16 Mocksville 6-12 9-17 Concord 6-12 8-15 Stanly 5-13 7-13 Statesville 4-14 5-15 Playoffs, First round (best-of-3) Thursdays games (1) South Rowan 9, (8) Concord 1 (5) Wilkes 12, (4)Kannapolis 5 (2) Rowan 11, (7) Mocksville 6 (3) Mooresville 4, (6) Lexington 3 (10) Fridays games (1) South Rowan 10, (8) Concord 2 (5) Wilkes 10, (4)Kannapolis 3 (2) Rowan 6, (7) Mocksville 1 ((6) Lexington 16, (3) Mooresville 3 (7) Saturdays game (3) Mooresville 16, Lexington 6 (7) Second round (best-of-5) Sundays games (1) South Rowan 16, (5) Wilkes 8 (3) Mooresville 9, (2) Rowan 6 Mondays games (1) South Rowan 13, (5) Wilkes 2 (3) Mooresville 11, (2)Rowan 0 (7 innings) Tuesdays games (5) Wilkes at (1) South Rowan (3) Mooresville at (2) Rowan Wednesdays games (if needed) (1) South Rowan at (5)Wilkes (2) Rowan at (3) Mooresville

Northern Division Division Overall W. Forsyth 12-4 16-6 Burlington 11-5 13-12 Randolph 11-5 17-14 High Point 11-5 14-8 Surry 8-8 12-11 Kernersville 8-8 14-11 Thomasville 4-12 4-16 Winston-Salem 4-12 6-15 E. Randolph 3-13 4-19 Playoffs, First round (best-of-3) Thursdays games (1) W. Forsyth 7, (8) Winston-Salem 3 (4)High Point 9, (5) Surry 1 (2)Burlington 12, (7) Thomasville 1 (6) Kernersville 8, (3) Randolph 7 Fridays games (8) Winston-Salem 17, (1) W. Forsyth 7 (2) at Burlington 2, (7) Thomasville 0 (6) Kernersville 10, (3) Randolph 0 (5) Surry 7, (4) High Point 5 Saturdays games (1) W. Forsyth 9, (8) Winston-Salem 6 (4)High Point 10, (5) Surry 0 Second round (best-of-5) Sundays games (4) High Point 13, (1) W. Forsyth 12 (6) Kernersville 12 (2) Burlington 11 Mondays games (1) Western Forsyth 12, (4) High Point 11 (6) Kernersville 6, (2) Burlington 5 Tuesdays games (4) High Point at (1) Western Forsyth (6) Kernersville at (2) Burlington

Minor Leagues South Atlantic Northern Division W L Pct. GB Lakewood (Phillies) 9 2 .818 — Greensboro (Marlins) 7 5 .583 21⁄2 Hickory (Rangers) 7 5 .583 21⁄2 Hagerstown (Nationals) 5 7 .417 41⁄2 Delmarva (Orioles) 4 7 .364 5 Kannapolis (White Sox) 4 8 .333 51⁄2 West Virginia (Pirates) 3 9 .250 61⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Greenville (Red Sox) 9 3 .750 — Asheville (Rockies) 8 4 .667 1 Augusta (Giants) 6 6 .500 3 Lexington (Astros) 6 6 .500 3 Rome (Braves) 6 6 .500 3 Charleston (Yankees) 5 7 .417 4 Savannah (Mets) 4 8 .333 5 Mondays Games Lakewood 7, Greensboro 2 Hickory 2, Delmarva 0 Hagerstown 9, West Virginia 7 Charleston 11, Asheville 1 Kannapolis 5, Greenville 2 Augusta 10, Lexington 2 Rome 6, Savannah 5 Tuesdays Games Lakewood at Greensboro, 7 p.m. West Virginia at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m. Hickory at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Asheville at Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m. Augusta at Lexington, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Wednesdays Games Hickory at Delmarva, 10:35 a.m. Augusta at Lexington, 12:05 p.m. Asheville at Charleston, 12:05 p.m. Lakewood at Greensboro, 12:30 p.m. West Virginia at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

Soccer World Cup SEMIFINALS Tuesday, July 6 Uruguay vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 Germany vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. THIRDPLACE Saturday, July 10 Semifinal losers, 2:30 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 11 Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.

Racing Sprint Cup Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 2,684. 2, Jeff Gordon, 2,472. 3, Jimmie Johnson, 2,459. 4, Kurt Busch, 2,439. 5, Denny Hamlin, 2,400. 6, Kyle Busch, 2,376. 7, Matt Kenseth, 2,322. 8, Jeff Burton, 2,319. 9, Tony Stewart, 2,251. 10, Greg Biffle, 2,234. 11, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,177. 12, Carl Edwards, 2,170. 13, Mark Martin, 2,131. 14, Clint Bowyer, 2,121. 15, Ryan Newman, 2,090. 16, Kasey Kahne, 2,016. 17, David Reutimann, 2,000. 18, Joey Logano, 1,997. 19, Jamie McMurray, 1,945. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 1,930..

Tennis Wimbledon Sundays results Mens Championship Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Tomas Berdych (12), Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Senior Gentlemen Championship Pat Cash and Mark Woodforde, Australia, def. Jeremy Bates, Britain, and Anders Jarryd, Sweden, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Ladies Championship Martina Navratilova, United States, and Jana Novotna, Czech Republic, def. Tracy Austin and Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel, United

States, 7-5, 6-0.

Major Leagues Standings American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 50 31 .617 — Tampa Bay 49 33 .598 11⁄2 Boston 49 34 .590 2 Toronto 41 42 .494 10 Baltimore 25 57 .305 251⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 44 37 .543 — 1 ⁄2 Minnesota 44 38 .537 Chicago 43 38 .531 1 Kansas City 36 46 .439 81⁄2 Cleveland 33 49 .402 111⁄2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 48 34 .585 — Los Angeles 46 39 .541 31⁄2 Oakland 41 42 .494 71⁄2 Seattle 34 47 .420 131⁄2 Sundays Games Oakland 3, Cleveland 1 Seattle 8, Detroit 1 N.Y. Yankees 7, Toronto 6, 10 innings Baltimore 6, Boston 1 Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 3 L.A. Angels 11, Kansas City 0 Mondays Games Detroit 12, Baltimore 9 Chicago White Sox 9, L.A. Angels 2 Tampa Bay 6, Boston 5 Cleveland 9, Texas 3 N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, late Kansas City at Seattle, late Tuesdays Games Baltimore (Arrieta 2-2) at Detroit (Galarraga 3-2), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 9-6) at Toronto (Litsch 0-3), 7:07 p.m. Boston (Doubront 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 6-2), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 3-7) at Texas (C.Wilson 6-4), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 8-3) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 7-6), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-3) at Oakland (Cahill 8-2), 10:05 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 4-8) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-7), 10:10 p.m. Wednesdays Games Baltimore at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. National League East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 48 35 .578 — New York 46 37 .554 2 Philadelphia 43 38 .531 4 1 Florida 39 43 .476 8 ⁄2 Washington 36 47 .434 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 48 36 .571 — St. Louis 45 37 .549 2 Milwaukee 37 46 .446 101⁄2 1 Chicago 36 47 .434 11 ⁄2 Houston 32 51 .386 151⁄2 Pittsburgh 30 52 .366 17 West Division W L Pct GB San Diego 49 33 .598 — Los Angeles 45 37 .549 4 Colorado 44 38 .537 5 San Francisco 42 40 .512 7 Arizona 32 51 .386 171⁄2 Sundays Games N.Y. Mets 9, Washington 5 Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 14, Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado 4, San Francisco 3, 15 innings San Diego 3, Houston 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 1 Florida 3, Atlanta 2 Mondays Games Chicago Cubs 9, Arizona 4 San Francisco 6, Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 8, N.Y. Mets 6 Florida 6, L.A. Dodgers 5 Tuesdays Games Atlanta (Jurrjens 1-3) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-7), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Richard 6-4) at Washington (L.Hernandez 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 8-4) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 5-5), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 1-2) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 5-10), 8:05 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 0-2) at Milwaukee (Wolf 6-7), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Hawksworth 2-5) at Colorado (Francis 2-3), 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Silva 8-2) at Arizona (Enright 1-0), 9:40 p.m. Florida (Volstad 4-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 2-2), 10:10 p.m. Wednesdays Games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Florida at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Mondays boxes Tigers 12, Orioles 9 Baltimore Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi CPttrsn lf 5 1 1 0 AJcksn cf 6 1 2 1 MTjad 3b 5 1 1 1 Damon dh 6 2 3 0 Markks rf 3 2 0 0 Ordonz rf 4 2 2 1 Wgntn dh 3 1 2 1 Kelly lf 1 0 0 0 AdJons cf 5 0 1 0 MiCarr 1b 6 2 2 2 Wieters c 5 0 2 2 Boesch lf 1 3 0 0 Fox 1b 5 2 3 1 CGuilln 2b 4 1 3 3 Lugo 2b 4 1 3 1 Inge 3b 4 0 3 4 Moore ph 1 0 0 0 Avila c 5 0 1 1 CIzturs ss 5 1 1 1 Santiag ss 5 1 1 0 Totals 41 914 7 Totals 4212 1712 Baltimore 151 000 002—9 Detroit 530 020 20x—12 E—M.tejada (12), Ordonez (3), C.guillen (4). Dp—Detroit 1. Lob—Baltimore 9, Detroit 13. 2b—C.patterson (9), Wigginton (13), Damon (20), Mi.cabrera 2 (26), C.guillen (13), Inge 2 (21). 3b—Lugo (2), A.jackson (4). Hr— Fox (4). Sb—C.patterson (16). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore Millwood 1 4 5 5 2 1 Hndricksn L,1-4 3 6 3 3 2 2 Uehara 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 Albers 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 3 Da.Hernandez 12⁄3 Detroit 4 6 5 1 1 A.Oliver 12⁄3 6 1 1 1 0 Bonine W,4-0 22⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 B.Thomas 12⁄3 Perry H,10 1 1 0 0 0 1 Coke 1 0 0 0 0 2 Valverde 1 3 2 2 1 0 HBP—by A.Oliver (Wigginton). WP—Bonine. T—3:44. A—26,432 (41,255).

Rays 6, Red Sox 5 Boston

Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Sctaro ss 5 0 1 0 Zobrist cf-rf 3 2 1 0 EPtrsn lf 5 2 3 2 Crwfrd lf 5 1 3 1 D.Ortiz dh 2 1 1 0 Longori 3b 3 0 0 1 DMcDn pr 0 0 0 0 WAyar dh 4 0 1 0 Youkils 1b 4 1 1 1 Joyce rf 3 0 1 0 ABeltre 3b 4 1 1 1 Upton pr-cf 0 1 0 0 J.Drew rf 4 0 1 0 SRdrgz 2b 4 1 2 0 Hall 2b 4 0 2 1 C.Pena 1b 3 1 0 0 Camrn cf 4 0 0 0 Bartlett ss 3 0 1 1 Cash c 3 0 0 0 Jaso c 4 0 1 2 Nava ph 1 0 0 0 GMolin c 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 510 5 Totals 32 6 10 5 Boston 004 100 000—5 Tampa Bay 100 022 10x—6 Dp—Tampa Bay 1. Lob—Boston 8, Tampa Bay 9. 2b—E.patterson (6), Crawford (20), W.aybar (6), S.rodriguez (14). 3b—Youkilis (5). Hr—E.patterson 2 (6). Sb—Zobrist (15). Sf—Longoria, Bartlett. IP H R ER BB SO Boston Matsuzaka 5 8 5 4 4 4 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Richardson 1 2 1 1 1 0 R.ramirez L,0-2 1 ⁄3 D.Bard 1 0 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay Garza 3 7 4 4 2 1 Sonnanstine 2 1 1 1 0 1 Wheeler 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 2 1 Balfour 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Choate W,2-2 Benoit H,5 1 0 0 0 0 2 Soriano S,22-23 1 1 0 0 0 0 Matsuzaka pitched to 4 batters in the 6th. PB—Cash, Jaso.

Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz; First, James Hoye; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, John Hirschbeck. T—3:40. A—28,528 (36,973).

Indians 9, Rangers 3 Cleveland Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi Brantly cf 4 0 0 1 Andrus ss 5 1 2 0 J.Nix 2b 5 2 2 3 MYong 3b 4 0 1 0 CSantn c 4 1 1 1 ABlanc 3b 1 0 1 0 Hafner dh 5 1 2 0 Kinsler 2b 3 0 2 1 Kearns rf 2 1 0 0 Guerrr dh 5 0 1 0 JhPerlt 3b 5 0 1 1 Hamltn lf 5 0 2 0 LaPort 1b 1 2 1 2 N.Cruz rf 4 0 0 0 AMarte 1b 3 0 0 0 BMolin c 4 1 1 0 Crowe lf 4 1 1 0 Smoak 1b 4 0 1 0 Donald ss 4 1 4 1 Borbon cf 3 1 0 0 Totals 37 912 9 Totals 38 3 11 1 Cleveland 013 111 200—9 Texas 001 011 000—3 E—Donald (8). Dp—Texas 1. Lob—Cleveland 11, Texas 11. 2b—Jh.peralta (22), Donald 2 (11), Andrus (9). Hr—J.nix 2 (4), C.santana (5), Laporta (5). Sb—Hafner (1), Donald 2 (2). Sf—Brantley. IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland 1 5 2 1 3 3 Laffey 4 ⁄3 Herrmann 1 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 J.smith W,1-1 12⁄3 C.Perez 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ambriz 1 1 0 0 0 1 Texas O.beltre L,0-1 3 4 4 4 3 3 5 3 3 2 0 Nippert 21⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Strop 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Ogando 11⁄3 ODay 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by O.Beltre (Kearns), by Nippert (Kearns), by Ogando (Kearns). Balk— J.Smith, Strop. Umpires—Home, Bob Davidson; First, Chris Guccione; Second, Tim Tschida; Third, Tim Timmons. T—3:42. A—25,165 (49,170).

White Sox 9, Angels 2 Los Angeles Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi EAyar ss 4 1 1 0 Pierre lf 3 1 0 0 HKndrc 2b4 0 3 1 AlRmrz ss 4 1 2 2 BAreu dh 4 0 0 1 Rios dh 4 0 0 0 TrHntr cf 2 0 1 0 Konerk 1b 4 1 2 1 HMatsu lf 3 0 0 0 Quentin rf 3 2 2 3 McAnlt 1b 2 0 0 0 AnJons cf 3 2 0 0 Napoli 1b 1 0 0 0 Przyns c 4 0 0 0 Frndsn 3b 4 0 0 0 Viciedo 3b 4 1 2 2 Aldridg rf 4 0 0 0 Lillirdg 2b 3 1 1 1 BoWlsn c 3 1 1 0 Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals 32 9 9 9 Los Angeles 000 001 010—2 Chicago 110 003 22x—9 E—Tor.hunter (1), Napoli (7). Dp—Los Angeles 2, Chicago 2. Lob—Los Angeles 7, Chicago 4. 2b—E.aybar (15), H.kendrick (20). Hr—Al.ramirez (8), Quentin 2 (15), Viciedo (1). Sb—H.kendrick (9), An.jones (8), Lillibridge (1). IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles 1 6 7 7 5 3 Kazmir L,7-8 6 ⁄3 3 2 1 0 2 R.Thompson 12⁄3 Chicago Floyd W,4-7 7 5 1 1 2 4 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 1 Jenks Threets 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Santos S,1-1 11⁄3 Threets pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP—R.Thompson 2. Umpires—Home, Mike Reilly; First, Chad Fairchild; Second, Eric Cooper; Third, Bill Miller. T—2:49. A—38,092 (40,615).

Reds 8, Mets 6 Cincinnati New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Phllps 2b 5 1 1 0 Pagan cf 5 1 2 1 OCarer ss 4 1 1 0 RTejad ss 4 0 0 0 Votto 1b 4 3 3 2 DWrght 3b 4 2 2 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 1 1 I.Davis 1b 4 1 1 1 Gomes lf 5 0 1 0 Bay lf 5 0 1 1 FCordr p 0 0 0 0 Francr rf 3 1 0 0 Bruce rf 4 0 1 0 Barajs c 4 1 1 1 Stubbs cf 2 1 1 2 Cora 2b 3 0 2 2 CMiller c 4 1 1 2 Pelfrey p 2 0 0 0 TrWood p 3 0 1 1 Valdes p 0 0 0 0 JrSmth p 0 0 0 0 JFelicn ph 1 0 0 0 Cairo ph 1 0 0 0 Nieve p 0 0 0 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0 Thole ph 1 0 0 0 L.Nix lf 0 0 0 0 PFelicn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 8 11 8 Totals 36 6 9 6 Cincinnati 100 061 000—8 New York 100 050 000—6 E—Tr.wood (1), Stubbs (4). Dp—New York 2. Lob—Cincinnati 6, New York 8. 2b—Votto (14), Bruce (18), C.miller (2), Cora (5). 3b— Tr.wood (1), D.wright (2). Hr—Votto 2 (21), Pagan (5). S—R.tejada. IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati 6 5 3 2 5 Tr.Wood 42⁄3 3 1 1 0 0 Jor.smith W,2-1 21⁄3 Rhodes H,15 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cordero S,23-28 1 0 0 0 1 0 New York 9 7 7 4 1 Pelfrey L,10-3 42⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Valdes Nieve 3 1 1 1 0 3 P.Feliciano 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Tr.Wood (Cora), by Pelfrey (Rolen). Balk—Tr.Wood. Umpires—Home, Jerry Meals; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Dale Scott. T—3:10. A—36,764 (41,800).

Phillies 3, Braves 1 Atlanta Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi Prado 2b 4 0 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0 Infante lf 4 0 0 0 Victorn cf 4 0 0 0 Jones 3b 4 1 2 1 Ibanez lf 4 0 2 0 McCnn c 4 0 2 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 0 Hinske 1b 2 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 2 2 0 MeCarr rf 3 0 0 0 Dobbs 3b 3 1 2 2 YEscor ss 3 0 0 0 JuCastr 3b 1 0 1 1 GBlanc cf 3 0 1 0 WValdz 2b 4 0 0 0 D.Lowe p 2 0 0 0 Sardinh c 2 0 0 0 Conrad ph 1 0 0 0 Hallady p 3 0 0 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 5 1 Totals 33 3 9 3 Atlanta 100 000 000—1 Philadelphia 000 002 01x—3 E—Prado (4). Dp—Philadelphia 1. Lob— Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 7. 2b—C.jones (15), Mccann (14). Hr—C.jones (6), Dobbs (2). Cs—G.blanco (2), Ibanez (2). IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta D.lowe L,9-7 7 6 2 2 1 6 Venters 1 3 1 1 0 0 Philadelphia Halladay W,10-7 9 5 1 1 1 7 Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Tim Welke; Second, Scott Barry; Third, Mike DiMuro. T—2:14. A—45,404 (43,651).

Marlins 6, Dodgers 5 Florida Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi Coghln lf 5 1 1 0 Furcal ss 5 1 1 2 GSnchz 1b5 1 1 0 Bellird 2b 3 1 0 0 HRmrz ss 4 1 1 1 Ethier rf 3 1 2 0 Uggla 2b 3 1 3 0 Kemp cf 4 0 0 0 C.Ross cf 4 1 1 1 Blake 3b 4 1 1 0 Helms 3b 3 0 1 2 Loney 1b 4 0 1 1 RPauln c 4 0 0 0 RMartn c 4 0 1 1 Stanton rf 4 1 1 0 RJhnsn lf 3 1 2 0 NRrtsn p 2 0 1 1 Belisari p 0 0 0 0 Veras p 0 0 0 0 GAndrs ph 1 0 0 0 Lamb ph 1 0 0 0 Ely p 0 0 0 0 Hensly p 0 0 0 0 JefWvr p 1 0 0 0 Nunez p 0 0 0 0 Paul lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 35 610 5 Totals 34 5 8 4 Florida 213 000 000—6 Los Angeles 011 200 010—5 E—R.paulino (6), H.ramirez (12), R.martin (9). Lob—Florida 6, Los Angeles 5. 2b—Stanton (2), Ethier (21), Blake (16), Loney (24). Hr—Furcal (5). Sb—Kemp (11). Cs—Blake (4). S—N.robertson, Ely. Sf—H.ramirez. IP H R ER BB SO Florida N.robertson W,6-66 7 4 3 1 2 Veras H,3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hensley H,10 1 1 1 1 1 0 Nunez S,18-23 1 0 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles 9 6 5 1 3 Ely L,4-6 22⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Jef.Weaver 31⁄3 Belisario 3 1 0 0 0 1 WP—Ely. Umpires—Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Ed Hickox; Second, Fieldin Culbreth; Third, Marty Foster. T—2:44. A—47,801 (56,000).

Giants 6, Brewers 1 San Francisco Milwaukee ab r h bi ab Torres cf 4 1 0 0 Weeks 2b 4 FSnchz 2b5 1 1 1 Hart rf 5 A.Huff rf-lf 4 1 3 2 Fielder 1b 2 Burrell lf 3 0 1 0 Braun lf 5 SCasill p 0 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 3 Ray p 0 0 0 0 Lucroy c 4

r 0 0 0 0 1 0

h bi 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0

Rownd ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 Runzler p 0 0 0 0 AEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Sndovl 3b 4 0 1 1 Bush p 2 0 0 0 Uribe ss 4 0 0 0 Edmnd ph 1 0 1 0 Posey c 4 2 2 1 Loe p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b4 1 1 0 Brddck p 0 0 0 0 JSnchz p 2 0 1 0 Riske p 0 0 0 0 Renteri ph 1 0 0 0 Inglett ph 1 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 0 Capuan p 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 610 5 Totals 33 1 7 1 San Fran 000 001 410—6 Milwaukee 010 000 000—1 E—A.escobar (14). Dp—Milwaukee 1. Lob—San Francisco 7, Milwaukee 12. 2b— A.huff 2 (19), Hart (19), Mcgehee (19). Hr— Posey (3). Cs—A.escobar (2). IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco J.sanchez W,7-6 6 5 1 1 6 6 S.Casilla 1 1 0 0 1 1 Ray 1 0 0 0 0 0 Runzler 1 1 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee Bush 6 5 1 1 1 4 1 ⁄3 2 4 2 1 0 Loe L,0-1 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Braddock Riske 1 1 1 1 0 0 Capuano 1 1 0 0 1 0 WP—J.Sanchez 3, Braddock. Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Greg Gibson; Second, Brian Knight; Third, Gerry Davis. T—3:18. A—36,185 (41,900).

Cubs 9, Diamondbacks 4 Chicago

Arizona

ab r h bi ab r h bi Fukdm rf 3 2 2 1 CYoung cf 3 2 2 0 Theriot 2b 5 0 1 0 KJhnsn 2b 3 0 1 2 Byrd cf 5 0 0 1 J.Upton rf 4 0 0 0 Colvin lf 4 0 0 0 Monter c 2 0 0 1 Nady 1b 3 2 1 0 MRynl 3b 2 0 0 0 ArRmr 3b 4 1 1 0 AdLRc 1b 4 1 1 1 Castro ss 4 1 1 2 S.Drew ss 4 0 1 0 Soto c 4 2 3 2 Gillespi lf 3 1 0 0 Grzlny p 1 0 0 0 IKnndy p 2 0 0 0 Fontent ph1 0 1 1 Vasquz p 0 0 0 0 Cashnr p 0 0 0 0 GParra ph 1 0 1 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Norerto p 0 0 0 0 Berg p 0 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 Ryal ph 1 0 0 0 ASorin ph 1 1 1 2 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 9 11 9 Totals 29 4 6 4 Chicago 130 012 002—9 Arizona 001 111 000—4 Dp—Chicago 2, Arizona 1. Lob—Chicago 3, Arizona 9. 2b—Soto 2 (12). 3b—S.castro (2), K.johnson (1). Hr—Fukudome (7), A.soriano (14), Ad.laroche (13). Sb—C.young 2 (16). Cs—Fontenot (2). S—Gorzelanny. Sf— K.johnson, Montero. IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Grzelanny W,3-5 5 5 3 3 6 4 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 0 Cashner 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 J.russell H,2 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Berg H,3 0 0 0 0 3 Marshall H,8 12⁄3 Marmol 1 0 0 0 0 3 Arizona 9 7 7 0 6 I.kennedy L,3-7 52⁄3 Vasquez1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Norberto 1 0 0 0 1 0 Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 2 J.Gutierrez 1 2 2 2 1 0 HBP—by I.Kennedy (Nady). Umpires—Home, Ron Kulpa; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Ed Rapuano; Third, Tom Hallion. T—3:07. A—26,250 (48,633).

Late Sunday Angels 11, Royals 0 Kansas City ab r Psdnk dh 4 0 Kendall c 3 0 Blmqst rf 1 0 DeJess cf 4 0 BButler 1b 3 0 JGuilln rf 2 0 B.Pena c 1 0 Betemt 3b 4 0 Aviles 2b 4 0 Maier lf 4 0 YBtncr ss 4 0

Los Angeles h bi ab r h bi 1 0 EAyar ss 5 2 2 0 1 0 HKndrc 2b 4 2 2 0 0 0 BAreu rf 1 0 0 1 2 0 Willits lf-cf 1 1 1 0 1 0 TrHntr cf 4 3 3 7 0 0 Frndsn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 HMatsu lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 Aldridg rf 2 0 0 0 2 0 Napoli 1b 3 0 1 1 1 0 McAnlt dh 4 1 1 2 0 0 JMaths c 4 1 2 0 BrWod 3b 4 0 0 0 Totals 34 0 8 0 Totals 35 11 14 11 Kansas City 000 000 000— 0 Los Angeles 004 003 22x—11 E—J.guillen (1), Frandsen (5). Dp—Kansas City 1, Los Angeles 2. Lob—Kansas City 11, Los Angeles 6. 2b—Maier (7). Hr—Tor.hunter 2 (14), Mcanulty (1). Sf—B.abreu, Napoli. IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Lerew L,1-2 5 6 6 6 2 3 Texeira 1 2 1 1 0 0 V.Marte 1 2 2 2 1 1 D.Hughes 1 4 2 2 0 0 Los Angeles Pineiro W,9-6 7 6 0 0 4 3 F.Rodriguez 1 1 0 0 0 1 Rodney 1 1 0 0 0 0 Lerew pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. HBP—by Lerew (B.Abreu). T—2:46. A—42,116 (45,285).

Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Morneau, Minnesota, .344; Cano, New York, .343; Hamilton, Texas, .340; ABeltre, Boston, .340; MiCabrera, Detroit, .339; ISuzuki, Seattle, .328; Guerrero, Texas, .328. RUNS—Youkilis, Boston, 66; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 63; MiCabrera, Detroit, 61; Cano, New York, 59; Andrus, Texas, 56; Hamilton, Texas, 55; Jeter, New York, 55; Teixeira, New York, 55; MYoung, Texas, 55. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 71; Guerrero, Texas, 70; ARodriguez, New York, 62; Hamilton, Texas, 61; TorHunter, Los Angeles, 60; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 60; Konerko, Chicago, 58. HITS—Cano, New York, 109; ISuzuki, Seattle, 109; Hamilton, Texas, 108; MYoung, Texas, 105; ABeltre, Boston, 104; MiCabrera, Detroit, 100; DeJesus, Kansas City, 100. DOUBLES—MiCabrera, Detroit, 26; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 25; Markakis, Baltimore, 25; Morneau, Minnesota, 25; 7 tied at 24. TRIPLES—Span, Minnesota, 7; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 6; Youkilis, Boston, 5; Borbon, Texas, 4; Gardner, New York, 4; AJackson, Detroit, 4; Pennington, Oakland, 4; Podsednik, Kansas City, 4. HOME RUNS—JBautista, Toronto, 21; MiCabrera, Detroit, 20; Hamilton, Texas, 20; Konerko, Chicago, 20; VWells, Toronto, 19; Guerrero, Texas, 18; Morneau, Minnesota, 17; DOrtiz, Boston, 17; Youkilis, Boston, 17. STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 30; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 29; RDavis, Oakland, 26; Gardner, New York, 24; Podsednik, Kansas City, 24; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 24; Figgins, Seattle, 23. PITCHING—Price, Tampa Bay, 11-4; Pettitte, New York, 10-2; PHughes, New York, 10-2; Lester, Boston, 10-3; Sabathia, New York, 10-3; Buchholz, Boston, 10-4; Verlander, Detroit, 10-5. STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 124; Lester, Boston, 118; FHernandez, Seattle, 116; Liriano, Minnesota, 116; Morrow, Toronto, 107; RRomero, Toronto, 106; Verlander, Detroit, 103. SAVES—RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 22; NFeliz, Texas, 22; Soria, Kansas City, 22; Papelbon, Boston, 19; Rauch, Minnesota, 18; MRivera, New York, 18; Gregg, Toronto, 18; Valverde, Detroit, 18. NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Prado, Atlanta, .331; Ethier, Los Angeles, .320; Votto, Cincinnati, .318; Polanco, Philadelphia, .318; DWright, New York, .317; GSanchez, Florida, .308; BPhillips, Cincinnati, .307. RUNS—BPhillips, Cincinnati, 64; Prado, Atlanta, 57; Kemp, Los Angeles, 56; Votto, Cincinnati, 56; Coghlan, Florida, 53; Uggla, Florida, 53; Weeks, Milwaukee, 53. RBI—DWright, New York, 64; Hart, Milwaukee, 61; Pujols, St. Louis, 60; Howard, Philadelphia, 59; Votto, Cincinnati, 59; Rolen, Cincinnati, 57; CYoung, Arizona, 57. HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 116; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 104; DWright, New York, 98; Braun, Milwaukee, 96; Byrd, Chicago, 95; Howard, Philadelphia, 95; Loney, Los Angeles, 95. DOUBLES—Byrd, Chicago, 26; Werth, Philadelphia, 26; Dunn, Washington, 25; Prado, Atlanta, 25; DWright, New York, 25; Holliday, St. Louis, 24; Braun, Milwaukee, 23; KJohnson, Arizona, 23; Loney, Los Angeles, 23; Torres, San Francisco, 23. TRIPLES—Victorino, Philadelphia, 8; Fowler, Colorado, 7; Bay, New York, 6; SDrew, Arizona, 6; JosReyes, New York, 6; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 5; Furcal, Los Angeles, 5; Morgan, Washington, 5; Olivo, Col-

SALISBURY POST orado, 5; Pagan, New York, 5. HOME RUNS—Votto, Cincinnati, 21; Pujols, St. Louis, 20; Hart, Milwaukee, 19; Reynolds, Arizona, 19; Fielder, Milwaukee, 18; Dunn, Washington, 17; Rolen, Cincinnati, 17. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 25; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 20; JosReyes, New York, 19; Morgan, Washington, 18; Victorino, Philadelphia, 17; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 16; Torres, San Francisco, 16; CYoung, Arizona, 16. PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, 14-1; Wainwright, St. Louis, 12-5; Pelfrey, New York, 10-3; Halladay, Philadelphia, 10-7; Carpenter, St. Louis, 9-2; Latos, San Diego, 9-4; DLowe, Atlanta, 9-7; Moyer, Philadelphia, 9-7. STRIKEOUTS—Wainwright, St. Louis, 123; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 122; Lincecum, San Francisco, 121; Haren, Arizona, 119; Halladay, Philadelphia, 119; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 116; JoJohnson, Florida, 115. SAVES—HBell, San Diego, 23; FCordero, Cincinnati, 23; Capps, Washington, 22; BrWilson, San Francisco, 22; FRodriguez, New York, 20; Lindstrom, Houston, 19; Dotel, Pittsburgh, 19.

NFL Free agency Unsigned unrestricted free agents (f-franchise player): ARIZONA CARDINALS—Bertrand Berry, LB; Ralph Brown, DB; Mike Gandy, T; Dan Kreider, FB; Chike Okeafor, LB; Brian St. Pierre, QB. ATLANTA FALCONS—Marty Booker, WR; Tony Gilbert, LB; Verron Haynes, RB; Mike Schneck, LS; Aaron Stecker, RB. BALTIMORE RAVENS—Corey Ivy, DB; L.J. Smith, TE; David Tyree, WR; Frank Walker, DB; Kelley Washington, WR. BUFFALO BILLS—Ryan Denney, DE; Todd Johnson, DB; Seth McKinney, C; Terrell Owens, WR; Kendall Simmons, G; Josh Stamer, LB. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Josh McCown, QB; Muhsin Muhammad, WR; Hollis Thomas, DT; Keydrick Vincent, G. CHICAGO BEARS—Darrell McClover, LB; Adewale Ogunleye, DE; Adrian Peterson, RB. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Jeremi Johnson, FB. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Hank Poteat, DB; Ryan Tucker, G. DALLAS COWBOYS—None. DENVER BRONCOS—Mitch Berger, P; Vernon Fox, DB; Brandon Gorin, T; Ty Law, DB. DETROIT LIONS—Damion Cook, G; Daunte Culpepper, QB; Casey Fitzsimmons, TE; Anthony Henry, DB; Patrick Ramsey, QB. GREEN BAY PACKERS—Ahman Green, RB. HOUSTON TEXANS—Chris Brown, RB; Khary Campbell, LB; Nick Ferguson, DB; Bryan Pittman, LS; Chester Pitts, G; Tutan Reyes, G; Brian Russell, DB; Ephraim Salaam, T; Chaun Thompson, LB; Jeff Zgonina, NT. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Matt Stover, K. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—None. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Mike Brown, DB. MIAMI DOLPHINS—None. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—None. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Derrick Burgess, LB; Chris Hanson, P; Junior Seau, LB. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Mark Brunell, QB; Dan Campbell, TE; Kendrick Clancy, NT; Darnell Dinkins, TE; Billy Miller, TE; Paul Spicer, DE. NEW YORK GIANTS—None. NEW YORK JETS—James Dearth, LS; Marques Douglas, DT; Ryan Fowler, LB; Larry Izzo, LB. OAKLAND RAIDERS—John Wade, C. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Jeremiah Trotter, LB; Tracy White, LB. PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Rocky Boiman, LB; Tyrone Carter, DB; Travis Kirschke, DE; f-Jeff Reed, K; Deshea Townsend, DB. ST. LOUIS RAMS—Clinton Hart, DB; Leonard Little, DE. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Dennis Norman, C; Jon Runyan, T. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—f-Aubrayo Franklin, DT; Mark Roman, DB; Jeff Ulbrich, LB. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Justin Griffith, RB; Kevin Houser, LS; D.D. Lewis, LB; Ken Lucas, DB; Damion McIntosh, T; f-Olindo Mare, K; Jeff Robinson, LS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Jermaine Phillips, DB. TENNESSEE TITANS—Keith Bulluck, LB; Nick Harper, DB; Craig Hentrich, P; Kevin Kaesviharn, DB; Jevon Kearse, DE; Kevin Mawae, C. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Ethan Albright, LS; Levi Jones, T; Hunter Smith, P; Renaldo Wynn, DE; Todd Yoder, TE.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Placed RHP Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Felix Doubront from Pawtucket (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Placed OF Conor Jackson on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Matt Watson and recalled OF Matt Carson from Sacramento. Transferred OF Travis Buck to 60-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Justin Berg from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Jeff Stevens to Iowa. NEW YORK METS—Placed INF/OF Fernando Tatis on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Raul Valdes from Buffalo (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Assigned LHP Zach Duke to Altoona (EL) on a major league rehab assignment. American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Traded RHP Earl Oakes to Laredo (United) for future considerations. FORT WORTH CATS—Acquired INF/OF Brian Bistagne from Tucson (Golden) for a player to be named. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Released RHP Jason Stover. ST. PAUL SAINTS—Claimed OF Chad Gabriel off waivers from Grand Prairie and OF Chris Errecart off waivers from the Sioux City. WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed OF Jorge Cortes and INF Rene Ruiz. Released INF Chad Rothford and INF Jake Bradshaw. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed OF Taylor Ferguson, INF Dan Betteridge and C Dean Forthun. Sold the contracts of C Jordan Newton to the Pittsburgh Pirates and INF Argenis Reyes to the Boston Red Sox. PITTSFIELD COLONIALS—Signed RHP Justin Mattes. Released RHP Chris Rollins and INF Anthony Manuel. QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released RHP Daniel Rossignol. Golden Baseball League CALGARY VIPERS—Acquired INF Shane Cronin from Victoria for INF Matt Edgecombe BASKETBALL WNBA WNBA—Suspended Phoenix G Ketia Swanier one game for leaving the bench during an altercation in a July 3 game against New York. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Named Bob Boughner assistant coach. EDMONTON OILERS—Signed LW Taylor Hall to a three-year contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Signed D Brett Clark to a two-year contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer SEATTLE SOUNDERS—Announced F Blaise Nkufo will join the team on July 13. COLLEGE GEORGIA—Announced the resignation of athletic director Damon Evans. SOUTH FLORIDA—Signed mens basketball coach Stan Heath to a threeyear contract extension through 2015.

Foster named All-American From staff reports

Walters State sophomore Erin Foster (West Rowan) was named to the National Junior College All-America team. Foster batted .436 with 14 homers, 14 doubles, 45 RBIs and 46 runs. She stole 11 bases and was outstanding defensively in the outfield with four errors in 49 games.

 McMillan leads Team USA Team captain Brandon McMillan scored 10 points in the men’s championship game of the 1st Deaf International Basketball Federation U21 World Championships. The USA defeated Lithuania 78-73 in Lublin, Poland, for the championship. It was the first serious challenge for the American team. There were 24 ties and 16 lead changes. All the players received gold medals, and McMillan was presented with the team’s firstplace trophy. McMillan is the son of Wilton McMillan of Lexington, Ky., and Jennifer Thomas of Frederick, Md. He is the nephew of Steve Thomas and Karen T. Carmichael of Salisbury, and the grandson of the late Bob and Arva Thomas. The American women were also champions, beating Lithuania 67-44 in the title game.

 Intimidators win Home runs by Ian Gac, Jake Oester and Brady Shoemaker lifted the Kannapolis Intimidators to a 5-2 win against Greenville on Monday.  Chattanooga’s Jerry Sands (Catawba) walked, singled and stole a base on Monday.  The Winston-Salem Dash topped Lynchburg 5-3 on Monday in a game marred by five ejections.

 Youth baseball The Piedmont Braves 12U baseball team from Cabarrus County played in a tournament at the Cooperstown Dreams Park. The team was 6-2 and was inducted into the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame. The team is coached by Andy Yoos, David Rowland and Clint Miller. Players are Drew Yoos, Kyle Fincher, Ryan Pace, Brandon Newton, Connor Rowland, Will Miller, Mark Perkins, Mason Sweet, Alex Poplin, Carson Davis, Josh Phelps, Lane Campbell and bat boy TJ Perkins.

 Local golf Seventy GARS members played a captain’s choice tournament at Corbin Hills on Monday. The first-place team at minus 12 included Charlie Christmas, Gordon Correll and Paul Dombrowski. The team of Butch Adams, Jim Bain, Dale Cobb and Don Julian shot minus 11 and tied with the team of O.J. Chandler, Jim Harris, Labe Little and Jack Swicegood.  The McCanless Couples played an 18-hole match on Monday with a two-man, captain’s choice format. First place went to Brett and Robin Leslie with a score of 67. Second place went to Gene and Mary Seaford in a scorecard playoff with Walt Kincaid and Kristi Laton. Both teams shot 69. Closest to the pin was won by Andy Swanson and Kristi Laton. Longest putt was won by Charlie Gillispie and Mary Seaford.  Qualifying for the 32nd annual Horace Billings Rowan County Amateur golf tournament will be held on July 9-11 at Corbin Hills. The qualifying format is 18-hole stroke play. If a sudden-death playoff is necessary, it will be held July 12. The low 31 qualifiers will join defending champion Ryan Honeycutt in a match-play tournament to be held July 16-18. Rowan residents and members of Rowan County golf clubs are eligible. The entry fee is $20 and does not include green or cart fees. The deadline for entries is July 7. Qualifying tee times and pairings will be listed on July 8.

 QB/receivers camp Coach D’s Camp, a camp for quarterbacks and receivers, will be held at South Rowan High on July 16-17 from 10-2:30 both days. The cost is $90. The camp will focus on understanding and reading defensive schemes, 3 & 5 step drops, play action, scramble drills and learning how to run short, intermediate, and long pass routes. There is a team segment in which the quarterbacks match with the receivers and work together. Contact Derek Dalton at coachdscamp@ymail.com or 704-929-6268. The website is www.coachdscamp.com.

 West Rowan hoops camp West Rowan Falcon Basketball Camp will be held July 19-22. West Rowan boys basketball coach Mike Gurley is the camp director. The camp is for boys who will be in grades 2-9. The cost is $50. Contact Gurley at 704-798-2074 for info or to register.

 Carson hoops camps Carson boys and girls basketball camp for rising 2nd-6th graders will be held July 12-15 from 9-12. The cost is $60. Carson Little Dribblers Camp (age 4 through rising first graders) will be held July 19-21 from 9-11. The cost is $30. Contact boys basketball coach Brian Perry at (704) 855-5039.


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Mets can’t gain ground on Braves The Major League roundup ... NEW YORK— The New York Mets had a chance to gain a game on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. Joey Votto wouldn’t let them. Votto swatted a pair of home runs and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of a rare overturned call by the umpires to earn a wild 8-6 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night. Drew Stubbs and Corky Miller each drove in a pair of runs during a strange six-run fifth inning, one that included everything from a run-scoring triple by rookie pitcher Travis Wood to Mets manager Jerry Manuel getting tossed for arguing with the umpires. Giants 6, Brewers 1 MILWAUKEE — San Francisco’s Aubrey Huff hit a two-run single after another costly error by Milwaukee shortstop Alcides Escobar. Buster Posey added a solo homer in the eighth for the Giants, who won for the second time in 10 games. Corey Hart extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Cubs 9, Diamondbacks 4 PHOENIX — Starlin Castro and Geovany Soto drove in two runs each and Tom Gorzelanny worked around six walks in five innings for Chicago. Kosuke Fukudome led off the game with a homer, Alfonzo Soriano notched his 800th career RBI with a

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solo shot in the eighth and Gorzelanny (3-5) got his first win since May 19.

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DETROIT — Brandon Inge drove in four runs, Carlos Guillen knocked in three and Detroit outscored Baltimore early, then held on for a 12-9 victory Monday. Inge, Guillen and Johnny Damon each had three of Detroit’s 17 hits. Brennan Boesch was the only starter without one, but became the first Tigers rookie to walk four times in a game since Steve Boros in 1961. Indians 9, Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt LaPorta hit a two-run homer, then later took an accidental elbow to the head and left the game as the Cleveland Indians won. Jayson Nix homered twice and rookie Carlos Santana also connected to help the Indians win for the seventh time in nine games. Texas slugger Nelson Cruz had a three-run homer wiped out after umpires watched a replay and correctly overturned the call. White Sox 9, Angels 2 CHICAGO — Carlos Quentin hit two late home runs and Gavin Floyd pitched seven solid innings to lead Chicago. Rays 6, Red Sox 5 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jason Bartlett’s sacrifice fly in the seventh inning snapped a tie and Tampa Bay rallied from a four-run deficit against Daisuke Matsuzaka to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5.

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Brazilian soccer fans at the central market in Sao Paulo react during a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Netherlands.

Productivity not a World Cup goal gentina, seizing on the teams’ defensive liabiliThe World Cup noteties. book ... Now comes Spain, BERLIN — Told they which beat Germany 1-0 couldn’t watch the World in the final of the 2008 EuCup on the job, Italian auto ropean Championship. workers went on strike — “We are not speaking of conveniently, a half hour revenge, that hasn’t been before game time. Geron my mind at all,” Loew man companies set up ofsaid. “We lost the final in fice viewing areas to keep 2008 because we were employees from defecting beaten by the best team of on game days. the time. And Brazil? Brazil basi“But we have hope that cally shuts down when its we can win. For me, Spain team plays, with business- is the favorite for the title. es and schools closed and ... Spain has not one Messi, elective surgery put off so but several Messis who people can be in front of a can decide a game.” TV. Loew said Germany’s The soccer tournament technical skills allow the is the world’s most team to dominate for the watched sporting event, entire game. and the fact that it comes “We always try to be a around only once every constant offensive threat four years is probably for- and to (impress) with our tunate for anyone trying to skills,” Loew said. get some work done. NIGERIA UPDATE One study suggests the ABUJA, Nigeria — German economy, EuNigerian president Goodrope’s largest, loses more luck Jonathan has than $8 billion in producdropped a threat to sustivity, about 0.27 percent pend the national soccer of gross domestic product, team from playing for two during the monthlong years because of its poor tournament. Surveys in World Cup showing and Britain predict output corruption allegations. losses there of $1.5 billion A presidential to $2.3 billion. spokesman announced last And that’s just two of Wednesday that Jonathan the 214 countries and terwanted the Super Eagles ritories where the 2006 suspended for two years World Cup drew the cumu- to allow Nigerian soccer lative viewership of 26 bil- to be restructured after it lion people. That’s a lot of left the World Cup with eyes not on the job. just one point over three Some workplaces — matches. particularly government MARADONA FUTURE ones — are strictly watchBUENOS AIRES, Aring that employees aren’t gentina — One of Diego rooting when they should Maradona’s assistant be working. Italy’s Renato coaches with Argentina Brunetta, minister for wants him to stay with the public administration, team in the wake of its even warned government devastating 4-0 loss to workers ahead of the tour- Germany in the World nament: “Fun is one thing, Cup quarterfinals. work is another.” Assistant coach AlejanMany other bosses dro Mancuso offered his seem only too happy to al- support to Maradona in a low the World Cup into the radio interview on Monday, workplace — perhaps besaying the national team’s cause they share their staff wanted him to return. subordinates’ football ob“Knowing Diego, it is session. In the Netherdifficult for me to think lands, whose team he wants to step down afknocked Brazil out in the ter failing in his objective quarterfinals, the entire to win the cup,” Mancuso country’s quitting time said. “We can’t throw was unofficially moved away all the good work forward to 1 p.m. on Friwe’ve done.” day so fans could watch Cronica newspaper on the game. Monday quoted Maradona GERMANY-SPAIN as saying: “I gave all I ERASMIA, South had. Now I want to enjoy Africa — Germany coach my family. Don’t worry, Joachim Loew says Spain I’m not depressed.” is the strongest team his COACH GONE team has faced at the ASUNCION, Paraguay World Cup and that the — Coach Gerardo Martino only way to beat the Euro- is leaving the Paraguay napean champions is to tional team and striker force them into mistakes. Roque Santa Cruz says this “They make almost no was his last World Cup. mistakes but we have to Martino and Santa Cruz force them into making announced their plans Monerrors,” said Loew, who day as the team arrived devised great game plans home following a 1-0 loss in to beat England and Arthe quarterfinals to Spain. Associated Press

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ADARE, Ireland — Tiger Woods looked just as out of form in a celebrity pro-am as he did on the PGA Tour. The world’s No. 1 golfer arrived Monday in Ireland just hours after his 46thplace finish at the AT&T National in Pennsylvania and shot a 7-over 79 in the first round of the J.P. McManus Invitational Pro-Am. The unranked event in County Limerick featuring Hollywood celebrities and Irish billionaires was his first overseas event since revelations of his extramarital affairs surfaced last year. While more than 40,000 Irish golf fans offered him a friendly and forgiving welcome, Woods’ opening round at the 7,463-yard, par72 Adare Manor Golf Resort was mostly dreadful. He bogeyed six holes, double-bogeyed the 5th, and managed a lone birdie on the 17th.

South (24-4) pulled away by scoring six times in the final two innings. Bearden accounted for six of his team’s first seven RBIs, and he drove in at least one run in each of his five official plate appearances. He had one walk, one homer, two RBI singles and two RBI groundouts. “He’s in the ‘4’ hole for a reason,” South coach Michael Lowman said. “It’s because he generally puts the ball in play. “A lot of times guys put people there that are big swingers but strike out a lot. I like a guy that gets contact. He’s been able to do that. He got two or three RBIs tonight by just putting the ball in play, then he runs into one. He did a good job of situational hitting.” Blake Houston led off the game with a double and scored on Bearden’s single to left. Maverick Miles (4-for-6 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBIs) raced home on a Bearden groundout in the third inning. South moved ahead 4-0 in the fourth thanks to a Miles single that scored Tripp Cross and a Bearden single that sent Julio Zubillaga to the plate. Zubillaga singled with one out in the sixth and reached third on Miles’ double. Bearden then ripped an inside fastball over the left-field fence. “We’ve been working in practice on backsiding everything,” Bearden said. “I get up there, I’m looking backside hits the whole time. If they throw one inside, I just try to turn on it.” Park returned to Wilkes Central High School six days after posting a shutout in a seven-inning victory that closed the regular season. He needed only 29 pitches to complete three perfect innings, and Wilkes scored on a sacrifice fly in the fourth.

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died. He was 45. Probert was on a boat in Lake St. Clair with his wife, children and in-laws when he “developed severe chest pains” Monday, family friend Rich Rogow said. • EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers have signed top overall draft pick Taylor Hall to a threeyear, entry-level contract.

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TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida basketball coach Stan Heath has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the Bulls to their most successful season since entering the Big East. USF went 20-13 on the way to earning a spot in the NIT. In three seasons under Heath, the Bulls have a 41-54 record.

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PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley is trying to NFL beat another timetable. MOBILE, Ala. — Former When the Philadelphia Oakland Raiders quarterPhillies star had surgery back JaMarcus Russell has last week to repair a torn been charged with possesligament in his right thumb, sion of a controlled subthe team said he will miss stance — codeine syrup — at least eight weeks. after being arrested at his But Utley is optimistic home in Alabama on Monhe won’t need that long. day, authorities said. “I’d like to be playing baseball in six weeks-ish,” NHL Utley said Monday. DETROIT — Retired • PHOENIX — Carlos hockey enforcer Bob Zambrano is expected to Probert, who played for the resume working sometime Detroit Red Wings and this week, though the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cubs aren’t sure struggled to overcome when he’ll return to the drinking problems, has team.

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dads that played against Rowan, so the kids do know the history,” Graham said. “But maybe history helps us. We’re not supposed to win. There’s no pressure.” On Monday, Mooresville kept the pressure on Rowan, starting with homers by Billy Nantz and Lewis off Cody Laws in the first inning. Dula’s bomb in the second made it 5-0. Nick Keith greeted reliever Alex Litaker with an RBI double in the third to make it 6-0, and the rout was on. Kyle Phillips’s two-run single and another homer by Lewis, Mooresville’s eighth in the series, finished the job. Lefty Keith Little will pitch for the Moors tonight at Newman against Thomas Allen. “We know Thomas will give us a chance,” Troutman said. “We’ve just got to scratch out some runs and back him up on defense.”

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against High Point.” Rowan had its chances in a 9-6 loss in Game 1 at Newman Park. In Game 2, it had no chance at all. Had it been a fight, plate umpire J.T. Bost would’ve stepped between the teams and awarded the Moors a TKO after two innings. “They hit the crap out of the ball,” Rowan coach Jim Gantt said. “They’re not intimidated at all, they’re digging in, and who are you gonna pitch to when everyone is hitting home runs?” Rowan hadn’t scored fewer than three runs in a game all summer, but Dumford allowed only four hits. Rowan had only one shot. That was in the fifth. Rowan trailed 7-0, but hits by Justin Morris and Smith put runners at second and third and gave slugger Noah Holmes a chance to change Mooresville 11, Rowan 0 momentum. Holmes rapped a ROWAN MOORESVILLE sharp grounder to the right ab r h bi ab r h bi ss 2 0 0 0 Dula cf 4 3 2 2 side. It looked briefly like a Trtmn Smith rf 3 0 2 0 Mays 2b 3 0 0 0 two-run single, but Hlmes 3b 3 0 0 0 Nantz lf 2 2 1 2 dh 3 0 0 0 Keith 3b 4 1 3 1 Mooresville second baseman Thmas Austin 1b 2 0 1 0 Lewis rf 3 2 2 3 Jacob Mays glided over and Sapp cf 2 0 0 0 Skdmr ss3 1 1 0 Untz 2b 3 0 0 0 Beavr 1b 3 0 1 0 smoothly plugged the hole. Miller c 2 0 0 0 Mdws dh 3 1 1 0 “That wasn’t an outstand- Barker c 1 0 0 0 Phlps c 2 1 1 2 lf 3 0 1 0 ing play, it was just a good, Morris Totals 24 0 4 0 Totals 27 11 1210 routine play,” Graham said. Rowan 000 000 0 — 0 “But it’s the kind of routine Mooresville 321 122 x — 11 DP — Rowan 3. LOB — Rowan 6, play we have not made against Mooresville 5. 2B — Smith, Keith, Dula, MeadRowan over the years.” ows. HR — Lewis 2 (7), Dula (11), Nantz (8). SB — Sapp, Dula. S — Sapp. Rowan has won nine IP H R ER BB K straight playoff series against Rowan Laws L, 5-2 2 3 6 6 1 3 the Moors and hadn’t lost a Litaker 3 5 3 3 3 1 Robbins 1 4 2 2 0 0 playoff game in Mooresville Mooresville — believe it or not — in 16 Dumford W, 5-1 7 4 0 0 2 3 WP — Litaker 2, Robbins 2, Laws. HBP — years. Laws (Nantz), by Litaker (Skidmore), by Rob“A lot of our guys have by bins (Mays). PB — Miller.

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Employment $10 to start. Earn 40%. 704-607-4530 or 704278-2399 Drivers

Drivers Wanted Full or part time. Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp. Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus. New equip. Call 704630-1160 Drivers

Local Drivers Home nights & weekends. Piedmont Transportation, headquarted in Salisbury, is looking for local drivers. Must have a Class A CDL, Haz-mat, minimum three years current experience and a clean MVR. Apply at 200 Montclair Dr. EOE M/F

CNA's NEEDED Primary Health Concepts, Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-637-9461

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Haskell's Hardware Inc. is now hiring for an EXPERIENCED Garage Door Installer. ONLY FAX information/ Resume to 704-857-2377.

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Technology

CNC Applications Programmer Wood Router Applications Programmer will work with sales, engineering, and production personnel in a fast paced environment. The candidate will have 3 years experience utilizing multi-axis machine tool using a GE/FANUC controlled machine tool.

Qualifications Minimum 3 years AutoCAD. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints. Will be able to select proper tooling and work piece holding methods to meet customer specifications. Candidates awarded position will be working with wood, engineered wood and composite materials. Qualified interested candidates should send resumes to:

UFP Eastern Division, Inc. PO Box 1635 Salisbury, NC 28145-1635 Attn: Jeff Quante Please no phone calls or walk ins. Healthcare

Director of Nursing position available. No phone calls please. Apply in person at Brightmoor Nursing Center 610 W. Fisher St. Salisbury. Waitstaff

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Skilled Labor

Expr'd HVAC Service Tech needed. Must have at least 810 yrs exper. Must have tools & ready to start work. We offer excellent benefits. Apply in person: City Tin Shop, Inc., 917 Sprinkler Dr., Landis, NC

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$250 Sign On Bonus. CDL-A and 3 yrs exp req'd. Clean MVR. Apply in person: Trinity Transport, 317 Green Needles Rd, Lexington. 336-956-6200

Employment

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Piedmont Transportation headquarted in Salisbury is looking for experienced second/ third shift dock workers. Must have forklift experience. Hours will vary. Apply at 200 Montclair Dr. EOE M/F

Healthcare

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Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic Carolina Quarries is looking for a Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic. A valid Driver's license is required. Full Time position. We offer an excellent benefits pkg which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K, vacation and Holiday pay. Please visit www.rockofages.com/carreers for application. Sales

Fast-paced, high energy office is currently seeking an exceptional individual for an Inside Sales Coordinator position. Applicants must possess excellent computer, organizational, problem solving skills, and ability to follow instructions accurately. Duties will include direct customer contact making proper telephone etiquette a must. Minimum 6 months previous office experience required. Please send resumes to: UFP Eastern Division, Inc. P O Box 1635 Salisbury, NC 28145-1635 Attn: Denice Ritondaro Please no phone calls or walk ins. Clerical/Administrative

P/T North Star Coordinator Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks applications for a North S.T.A.R. Coordinator (part-time). The North Star Coordinator provides administrative support to the RCCC tutoring facilities. Duties include general clerical, receptionist, and administrative responsibilities. Required: Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; office management and experience; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Interested candidates may apply online at:http://rcccjobs.com. EOE.

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Beautiful Oak & Iron Daybed with trundle. White scroll design, outer oak frame. $150.00 Contact (704)633-3618. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

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Entertainment cabinet, like new solid wood oak, includes tv cabinet, bookcase, corner cabinet and 27" TV, $400.00 call 704-224-3798 Blue Lazy Boy Recliner, Good Shape, $30. Nextel Phone, $20, case charger included, good shape 704-754-7435 Dining room set. Table & 4 chairs. $100. Please call 704-857-1297 for more information.

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Nice Dorm Refrigerator $45.00 704-245-8843

Washer and Dryer Set Both in good condition, asking $250 or best offer. Must sell ASAP. Moving to new apartment. Call John 704-500-5533 or 704-223-4283

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Antiques & Collectibles Elvis Presley Clock, $50. Elvis Presley picture with new frame, $50. 704-6388965. If no answer, please leave a message.

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

Electronics Airlines are hiring! Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877-300-9494. DIRECTV FREE Standard Installation! Free Showtime & Starz (3 mo)! Free HD/DVR upgrade! Ends 7/14/10. New Customers Only, Qual. Pkgs. From $29.99/mo. DirectStarTV, 1-888-634-6459 FREE HD FOR LIFE! Only on DISH Network! Lowest Price in America! $24.99/mo for over 120 channels! $500 Bonus! 1888-679-4649

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PlayStation 3 Guitar Hero. Box, Instructions, Game Guitar $30.00 704-245-8843

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

36'' Leland Cypress or Green Giant Trees delivered and installed w/ 30 yr. weed liner & hardwood mulch. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $9 per tree. Also, Gardenias, Parsonii, Ligustrum, Camelia, Nandina, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Azalea AND MORE! $5 Delivered & Installed! 704-239-4195

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Single Bed (new), $200. Paul Bunyon rocker, $200. 704-638-8965. If no answer, please leave message.

Male neutered black cat lost in Chapel Court area. 10 yrs old, 12 pounds, no collar. Special diet; needs daily medication. All shots up to date. Please call 704-642-1057 or email wpoole10@carolina.rr.co m if found or recovered.

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This beautiful neutered cat belongs to someone. He is used to the indoors and needs to find his home again. Very loving, long haired, white, male. I've taken him for his shots and am searching for his owner. Found in Wellington Hills area. Call 704-647-0104 8am-9pm.

Apartments & Condos for Sale Salisbury

Gorgeous Historic Condo in the Heart of Salisbury's Premier Historic District. Must see to believe! 319 West Horah St., Fairmont Terrace. 704-202-0091. MLS#929946

Homes for Sale

5.64 ac., 4BR, 4BA, 3100 SqFt. Timothy Livengood, Mid Carolina Real Estate, LLC. (704) 202-1807

E. schools. Lease purchase. 3BR, 2BA. Garage, kit. appl., Please call 704-638-0108

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

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Salisbury

Price Reduced $119,900 Concord, 1.5 story, level lot, nice subdivision. Thousands below tax value. Tons of extras, crown molding, work island in kitchen, office upstairs, bonus room. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths. $244,750. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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Salisbury, Olde Salisbury subdivision, 3BR / 2BA, 1200 sq. ft, laundry room, 2 linen closets, pantry, hardwood & carpeted floors, detached garage, central heat & air. Convenient to I-85 and shopping! $129,900. 704645-8030 or 704-202-8745

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/Rockwell schools. Call Glenn 704-279-5674 / 704-267-9439

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Kimbal Syntha electric organ Swinger 1100 w/ nice stool, good cond. double keyboard. $40.00 704-278-9172. (9am to 9pm).

Medical Equipment Little Rascal battery operated scooter. Needs battery. New cost $4700. Will take $600. 704-6401626

Misc. Equipment & Supplies Trailer. Pace 2003 enclosed trailer, 6 ' x 12', tandem axle, spare tire, plywood walls. Call after 6pm. 704-639-1745 Lv msg if no answer.

Misc For Sale 5-gallon home toilet with removable lidgood shape, works great, call Scott. 704-637-2322, $25.00 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

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Drapery, new pinch pleated, beige high quality fabric with blockout lining. 100in wide by 80in long. $400. Would work well at patio doors. 704-857-6274

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Yard Machine riding mower 18hp b&s 42 inch cut $350. 704-209-1265

Organ. Vintage Hammond Organ. Two key boards, great sound $550. Good for small church or beginner. 704603-4171

Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Looking to buy Central AC 2-3 ton in good condition. Call 704-7842488 or 704-467-0485 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

3 BR, 2 BA. All appliances stay. Free standing gas log fireplace in master bedroom. Garden tub in masterbath. 24X30 garage with lean to. Out building with attached play house. Swingset stays. R50545A $89,900 Lesa Prince (704) 796-1811 B&R Realty 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. East Rowan

Business Opportunities

Pick Your Own Blackberries. $3/qt or $11/gal. Bring your own Containers! 535 Garrick Rd. 704-633-3935

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

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

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

Salisbury. Immaculate home, private setting, 2 BR, great room, D/R, screened rear porch & deck overlook pond. 1065 Rock Pond Rd. $160,000 Kennedy Realty 704-640-0413 Directions: Faith Rd. (through Town of Faith), Right on Castor Rd, right on Big Rock Rd, left on Rock Pond Rd.

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

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Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

Granite Quarry

4BR/3BA in Timber Run. Approx. 4,000 SF brick home in established neighborhood, oversized 2 car garage, bonus room, walk-in closet in master BR, beautiful hardwood floors, 2 gas log fireplaces, Rinnai tankless water heater, generator, fenced in back yard, finished walk-out basement, storage area & workshop. E. Rowan Schools. Mins. away from I-85 & shopping $369,000. Call Tina at 980-234-2881

Homes for Sale Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts Ashland Place. 1153 Greenheather Dr. 3BR, 2½BA. Great home with lots of extras!! Immaculate condition. Priced in the low $200s Call today. MLS #49114. Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582 www.tmrde-

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

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Salisbury, 317 Martin Luther King Ave. N. 3-4 BR. Completely remodeled home in Hist. Dist. Sale price $109,900. Lease $850/ mo. or rent to own with min. $5,000 down. $800/mo. $100 toward purchase price. Call 704-633-3584

380 Granny's Pl. 1,700 sq. ft. ranch on 10 acs in quiet community off Needmore Rd. Entire tract fenced w/16' cedar gated driveway. 3BR, 1½BA. Maintenance free floors. 40 year metal roof, vinyl siding, roomy garage w/ automatic door, energy efficient heat pump, central air. Concrete slab. Newly dug well. $175,000 $160,000 but we are open to offers. Motivated seller. 336-998-3510 or 336-407-3510

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You'll love all seasons of the year in this cozy home in Plantation Ridge. Spend your summer days grilling on the back deck or relaxing on the front porch swing. Winters will be warmer as you enjoy the gas logs in the spacious family room. Fully renovated over the last 2 years, this house is move-in ready. You'll be surprised at the space this 3 br 2 ½ ba, 2495 sf house has to offer. $219,900. Call 704-645-1093

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

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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. $125,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.

New Listing

Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Want to buy your low priced, unused or fixable lawn mowers & tillers. Also, I do repairs. 704-431-4837

Salisbury. Olde Salisbury subdivision. 2110 Chantilly Lane. New Home 3BR, 2BA. All kitchen appliances, vaulted ceiling in great room. Gorgeous stone on front of home, nice 2 car garage! You pay NO Closing Costs! Vickie 704-754-5700 Spear

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Lumber. 2x3x16 $1.50; 2x3 stud $1; 2x6x8 $3.25; 2x6x15 $5; 14' double wide trusses $5; single wide trusses $8; floor trusses $5. All new! Please call 704-2020326

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Salisbury, Adorable bungalow close to shopping and I-85. Two bedrooms one bath with a nice lot. Home has been remodeled and is charming. $76,900. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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602 Lockshire Lane, Woodleaf, all brick, 3BR / 2BA, Lg great room w/fireplace & solid wood floors, split BR plan, Lg Mstr BR w/walk-in closest & lg bath, lg wrap around porch, screened in breezeway & deck. $149,900. 704-278-9779

Land for Sale

Land for Sale Below appraised value, 10 private acres, small creek, possible pond site, financing avail., must see, Call Now! 704-563-8216 LAND in Central North Carolina 17 to 172 acres. Priced from $7,400/acre. Beautiful tracts, close to Interstate 40. Call Kyle Swicegood, ALC, Broker, 336-9092583. www.kyleswicegood.com Rockwell. Off Lower Stone Ch. Rd at end of Lavista Rd, 2½ acs. $25,000, $500 down, owner will finance 10 years, 7% interest. 704202-5879 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. Safe distance from cities. Needs to be sold this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or E-mail to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions at: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com


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Manufactured Home Sales

Real Estate Services Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

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

281 Ferrell Lane Salisbury, NC. Located off of Majolica Rd. Call 704-642-1024 for appointment

Manufactured Home Sales

Manufactured Lots for Sale

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

Rockwell. Single • Doublewide • Modular Built. Rental lots available. 35 acres 704-279-3265

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

Harrison Rd. near Food Lion. 3BR, 2BA. 1 ac. 1,800 sq. ft., big BR, retreat, huge deck. $580/mo. Financing avail. 704-489-1158

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

Resort & Vacation Property

2250 sf Prime Office Condo For Sale or Lease. 4 office suites w/ private and public rest room, board room & more. Statesville Blvd. Call Apple House Realty @ 704-633-5067 for info.

Foreclosure/short sale list Oak Island, Bald Head Island and Southport, NC. Oceanf ront, wooded, etc. Homes and Homesites. Atlantic Realty Professionals. 866-778-5523. www.gotbeachsand.com

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

US Realty 516 W. Innes, Salisbury 704-636-9303

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

Real Estate Commercial

Mocksville 133 Avgol Dr. 50x100 (5,000 sq. ft.) commercial metal building on 1.1 ac, 3 phase electrical, 3 bay doors, office, breakroom, zoned HC (Highway Commercial). Extra nice $219,000. Call 336-391-6201

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China Grove, 3 homes available: 2 under construction, 1 move in ready. All 3 BR, 2 BA. Call for details. $109,900 to $114,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Myrtle Beach. 3BR/2BA “K” condo/rancher FOR SALE in Seagate Village at former Myrtle Beach Air Force base. Minutes from Market Commons. Call 704-425-7574

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

Real Estate Commercial

Salisbury. Off 13th St. Huge lot. Could be nice home, too. Conveniently located. 1200+ sq. ft. with lots of extras. Call our office for more information. C48040. $129,900. B&R Realty 704-6332394

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FOR SALE: One Red Beach Week, AprilOctober, deeded Vacation Ownership, Yachtsman Resort, 2 BR, 2 BA, Ocean Front, sleeps 8. Call: 704-212-7313.

Apartments

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

Salisbury. 2BR duplex. Excellent condition with appl. $565/mo. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

20 Different Units 1-3BR, $300-$695 Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

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

Kannapolis furnished 2 BR duplex, $500 per mo. + $500 dep. No pets. Call 704-782-1881

Condos and Townhomes

2BR, 1BA apt. Very large. Has gas heat. We furnish refrig, stove, yard maint, and garbage pick up. No pets. Rent $425. Deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446

City. 2BR cent. H/A, no pets, on job 6 months, utilities by tenant. $375 per month. Call 704202-5879 for more info.

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997

3 Shive St. 2 story house w/3 apts. 3 big rooms w/BA. Furnished. 134 Gold Hill Dr. 4 room house w/BA. Trailer avail. also. 704-633-5397 403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/Mo. Call 704-2798467 or 704-279-7568 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $395/mo+$200 deposit. Furnished $420/mo. 704-279-3808

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.

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

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

Apartment Management- Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes from $400 - $650 & apartments $350 - $550. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

Colony Garden Apartments. 2 BR, 1½ BA town homes near VA hospital. $550/mo. + deposit. 704-762-0795

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Downtown. 3BR,2nd floor loft with all appliances. $885. Please call 704798-6429 for more info.

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

1BR apt furnished with washer/dryer, refrig & stove. All utilities furnished incl'd cable. Rent $350.00 every 2 weeks with $350.00 dep. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446.

Apartments

China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo., includes washer & dryer. No pets. 704-279-8428

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1 ½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

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

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

Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information.

West Side Manor

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

Elm St. 2br apt. Hardwood flrs. Marble bathrm. $450 + dep. Also 2BR house. 704-636-1633

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Lovely Duplex Luxury apartments Fulton Heights $695/mo. 704-239-0691 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

Mount Pleasant, 1BR, 1BA, 3-room apartment, quiet historic district. For information, call 704-436-9176.

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $535 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116 White Rock Garden Apts 1BR elderly units, located in Granite Quarry, w/handicap accessible units available. Sect. 8 assistance available. 704-2796457, 8am - 1pm TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 “Equal Housing Opportunity”

Hidden Creek 2 BR / 2 BA Condo, quiet community setting, $800 per month. Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Kannapolis. 2 story townhouse. 2BR, 2BA brick front. Kitchen/dining combo, large family room. Private deck. $550/mo. 704534-5179 / 704-663-7736 Salisbury 2BR/2BA, walk in closets, W/D connections, water & cable included in rent. $600/mo + dep. 704-458-6136 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319

Wiltshire Village. 2BR, 1½BA. New appliances, new carpet. Pool & sauna, tennis. $595/mo. 704-642-2554

Houses for Rent

$99 1st Month For Brand New Duplex!

Rockwell. Holshouser Rd. 2BR/1BA, back deck & storage area, all appliances, available July 1st. NO Smoking or Pets! $525/mo + $500 deposit, yard, trash service & water / sewer included 704-2090131 for application.

Salisbury 3BR, 2BA. All Electric. No pets. Rent, $750, $500 deposit. Spacious ranch-style. Home has a carport and spacious front and back yard with a lovely deck on the back. Call AJ Realty and Investment 919-332-0585

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Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

2BR RENT TO OWN Central heat/AC. Hardwoods, fireplace, siding. $2,500 down. $550/mo. 704-630-0695

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, gas heat, window air, range & refrig & storage bldg. $525/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

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

3BR, 2BA $600/mo. + $600 deposit. 2BR, 1BA $500 + $500 dep. 2BR, 1BA apt. $400. $400 dep. 704-239-8739

Rockwell. 3BR. Central heat/AC, range, fridge, dishwasher. Storage bldg. $725/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

3BR/2BA, 316 Spring Oak Drive, central H/A, attached 2 bay carport, $725/mo., dep. & application required. Lease option preferred, 704639-1936

Houses for Rent

Cemetery St., Salisbury 2 BR, 1 BA. Section 8 Accepted. 704-340-8031 Cleveland-3 bedroom/ 1bath house off Main St. Appliances, central heat & air, hard wood floors. $600.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

4BR, 2 ½BA. 2000 sq. ft +/-. Tri-level, hardwoods fireplace. Great area. $995/mo. 704-630-0695 5 houses to choose from Affordable to luxury Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/garage, basement, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695 610 Florence Ave, Kannapolis - 2 bedroom, 1 bath $510 monthly; 314 North Avenue, Kannapolis 3 bedroom 2 bath $895 Monthly KREA 704-933-2231 Airport Rd. area. Small 2BR, 1BA. Quiet area. 2 person limit. References. $475/mo. 704-754-3714

Attn. Landlords

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

China Grove. 501 West Hillside Drive. 3BR, 1½BA. Convenient to I-85. Full basement. Great neighborhood. No pets, no smoking. $750/ month plus deposit. Available now. Call 704857-0643 or 704-3611262

Salis. 3-4 BR house by Livingstone College. Rent $575, dep $500. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446 E. Rowan, 2BR/1BA, Private country setting, refrigerator and stove, no pets. $575/mo + $575 dep. 704-279-3010 or 704-213-8783 East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $725/month + deposit. 704-279-5602 East Schools Dist. 1, 2 & 3 BR rentals available. Appliances. Please call 704-638-0108 FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878 Gold Hill, 2½BR/1BA home on wooded acreage w/3 ac bass pond, $750/mo + dep. 704-351-2407 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Mocksville. Green Hill Rd. 3BR, 2BA brick ranch. Great room & living room. Central air & heat. Carport, utility/storage room. Beautiful shade trees. $750/mo. 704-534-5179

RENTED

I rented my house in 5 days... What great results! ~B.M., China Grove

RENTED

Rockwell

Very Nice Home! China Grove/Carson. 413 Shue Rd. NICE. Easy 85 access. 1400 sq ft. 2-3 BR, 1 BA, new carpet & vinyl, some hardwoods, lots of storage. All electric HVAC, stove, fridge dishwasher, well water. Carport & storage bldg. No pets. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-857-7699

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

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

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 PUBLIC AUCTION Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. 201 S. Central Avenue, Locust, NC. Selling for NC Department of Revenue for Unpaid Taxes, Inventory from Ben Franklin Craft Store. Fabric, Framing Equipment, Scrap Booking, more. www.ClassicAuctions.com 704-888-1647 ncaf5479. R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com

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

Brickwork & Masonry

Grading & Hauling Brick & Concrete All types of improvements & repairs. Over 29 yrs exp.

704-202-3293

Rowan Hospital area. 3BR, 2BA. Appl., central AC, gas heat. No Sect. 8. No pets. $800/mo. 1St & last month's rent & deposit. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251

Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury 3BR/1½BA 622 W. Horah St., brick house, cent H/A, $700/mo + dep. 704-433-8308 Salisbury 3BR/1BA brick, garage, W/D hook up, central heat/air, $650/mo + $650 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704213-4150 or 704-636-0594 Salisbury City 2BR / 1BA, new central H/A, total elec., $495/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury City. 2BR, 1BA Fresh paint. Some appl. Cleaned carpet. $350/mo. 704-633-4815 Salisbury, city limits. 2 - 3BR. $450-$700. Central HVAC. 704-2394883 Fountain Quarters Realty Broker Salisbury- Hidden Creek. 2 bedrooms/2 baths. Ground level across from Clubhouse. No pets or smokers. $850.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462 Salisbury. 1326 Old Plank Rd. 3BR, 1BA. Sect. 8 OK. $550/mo. No pets. 704-507-3915 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Sells Rd, 3BR /2 BA homes, all electric, free water, $675-$775/mo. Sect. 8 OK 704-633-6035. VA Hosp. 1 mi, 5BR/2BA, basement, garage, F/P game rm, $1,150 military discount 704-636-3307

Very Nice

3BR, 1BA home with kitchen, dining, living, sun porch, full basement, attached garage & unattached garage. Large, beautiful fenced in corner lot for rent or lease to own, $1,200/mo. Dennis, 704-202-0605.

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Office and Commercial Rental

Office and Commercial Rental

Office and Commercial Rental

Class A Office space. 118 E. Council St. $750/mo., utilities incl. Call 704-642-0071

Corner Lot

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

Salis. 1,000 s.f. Free standing, ample pkg., previously restaurant. Drive-In window 704-202-5879

12,000 sq ft building on Jake Alexander Blvd. Could be office or retail. Heat and air. Call 704-279-8377

PRICED TO SELL

Granite Quarry-Garland Place, 3 BR, 2 BA, triple attached garage, single detached garage, whole house generator. Nice yard. R50640 $164,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850

RENTAL SPACE Salisbury. We have office suites available in the Executive Center. With all utilities from $250 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

South Rowan area. Attractive mobile home lots. Water, garbage, sewer furnished. $160/mo. 704636-1312 or 704-798-0497

Manufactured Home for Rent Cleveland 3BR / 2BA S/W, on private lot, quiet area, all appls., $600/mo + dep. 704-326-5016 East Area. Nice range, refrig, W/D, AC, elec.heat, garbage and lawn service, water all furnished. Adults only. $425.00/mo. plus deposit. 704-6402667 or 704-857-8724 or 704-279-7121.

Office and Commercial Rental 1250 sqft office. Lobby, 3 offices and 2 restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 23,000 sq ft manufacturing building with offices for lease. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

5,000 or 10,000 sq. ft. distribution bldg., loading docks, office & restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066 Granite Quarry Special Commercial Metal Bldgs for Small Trade Business, hobby shop space or storage. Units avail up to 1800 sq ft w/ office area. Video surveillance and ample parking. 704279-4422

OFFICE SPACE

Dogs

Dogs

Dogs

Found dog, brown Lab mix, Rowan Regional area. Call to identify. 704267-8210

Free Chi-Pom to good home only, 9 months old, very playful, good with kids, inside only. 704633-8581

Cats Free kitten. Orange tabby, female. 5-6 months old. To good home only. Please call 704-636-1054 FREE KITTENS-2 gry, 2 blk, 1 tiger striped, 6wks old please give them a home, had the mommy fixed finally thanks to HMS of Rowan! 704-4336574

Free dogs to good home. 1 yr old male Collie mix that was abandoned, very pretty, loves kids, and female Lab mix, shy, needs to be spayed, approximately 2 yrs old. Needs fenced in yard. 704-638-6441

AKC Long Haired Miniature Dachshunds. Black and cream males, $400. Black and cream and shaded cream female, $475. Dew claws removed. Family raised. Ready July 18th. Taking Deposits. 336-469-5427

Beautiful & Loyal Pets!

German Shepherd Puppy. Full blooded, born May 16, 2010. 1st. shots and wormed, $200. Call at 704-232-0716

Kittens free to good home. White with black spots, 6-8 wks old, good health & friendly. 704431-4639

Dogs

AKC Basset Hound Puppies

Dogs

Puppies, Labrador. AKC registered. Males & females. 1st shots, wormed. Parents on site. Please call 336-406-6893 Puppies. German Shepherd, pure bred. AKC registered. Parents on site. 6 females, 3 males born June 4. Call and reserve your special puppy now! 704-762-0223 or 704-279-4007.

Puppies For Sale. Black Labrador. Born: 5/15/10. AKC registered. Parents onsite. Excellent Blood lines. 1 male, 1 female left, ready for homes after July 4th. $350. Call Caleb to see the pups. 704-856-8292

Beautiful Beagle Puppies

Good boy

FREE to a good home. Cocker Spaniel, white male, has been neutered. Inside dog, house broken and friendly, must be kept inside, if interested call 704-202-8929. Puppies. AKC Labrador Retriever. Chocolate and black, ready July 5. Both parents working bird hunters and family pets. Dewclaws removed and first shots. $450. 704-201-5875 Toy Poodle / Shih Tzu mix. Female 7 yrs old. Sweet disposition but she is blind. Unable to care for her needs. Free to good home. 704-2130827 any time.

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Supplies and Services

Rockwell. 3BR, 2 full BA brick home. New paint, new carpet, new floors, new appli-ances. Fenced backyard. Free trash pickup. Near Rockwell Park. $850/mo. + $850 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 704-202-0436

Salisbury. Brick 2BR, 1BA. Garage, washer/ dryer hook-up. Central heat/air. No pets. $650 deposit, $650/mo. References. Call 704-6363698 or 704-637-1138

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 4 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803

Caregiving Services

Cleaning Services

Grading & Hauling

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Painting and Decorating

Roofing and Guttering

C.R. General Cleaning Service. Comm. & residential. Insured, Bonded. Spring Cleaning Specials! 704-433-1858 www.crgeneral.com

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

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

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

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

Stoner Painting Contractor

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

Caregiver will sit with elderly in home, hospital or nursing home. 8 yrs experience and references. 704-856-8557 or 704-213-6246

Wife For Hire Inc.,

Grading, Clearing, Hauling, and Topsoil. Please Call 704-633-1088

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

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

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

Child Care and Nursery Schools Experienced Home Child Care 6 weeks11 years 6am-6pm Reasonable rates Call Michelle 704-603-7490

Cleaning Services !!!!! Residential & Commercial Free Estimates References available Call Zonia 704-239-2770

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

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

OLYMPIC DRYWALL & PAINTING COMPANY For All Your Drywall & Painting Needs Residential & Commercial

704-279-2600 Since 1955

olympicdrywall@aol.com olympicdrywallcompany.com

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

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

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

H&H Construction. Bath, Kitchen, Decks & Roofs! Interior & Exterior Remodeling & Repairs! 704-633-2219 www.hhconstruction19.com

Guaranteed! !

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

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

Home Improvement

Professional Services Unlimited Licensed Gen. Contractor #17608. Complete contracting service specializing in foundation & structural floor repairs, basement & crawlspace waterproofing & removal, termite & rot damage, ventilation. 35 yrs exper. Call Duke @ 704-6333584. Visit our website: www.profession-

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

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

Granite & solid surface for kitchens & baths, cultured marble vanity tops, tubs & enclosures, standard & custom walk-in showers. FREE ESTIMATES!

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

Puppies, Dachshunds. AKC registered. Ready to go! 1 male, 2 females. Parents on-site. 1st shots. 2 dapple, 1 red. $300-$350 each. 704-223-0631

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

Pools and Supplies

Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

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

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

CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930 WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $150 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

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

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

Painting and Decorating

The Floor Doctor

Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 30 YEARS EXP. 704-933-3494

Earl's Lawn Care " Mowing " Trimming " Edging " Landscaping " Trimming Bushes FREE Estimates 704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

Septic Tank Service David Miller Septic Tank Co. Installation/ Repairs “Since 1972” 704-279-4400 or 704-279-3265

Tree Service A-1 Tree Service !

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!Established since 1978 !Reliable & Reasonable !Insured Free Estimates!

~ 704-202-8881~

Roofing and Guttering

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

AAA Trees R Us Bucket Truck Chipper/Stumps

FREE ESTIMATES! LOWEST PRICES!

AFFORDABLE RATES WOODIE'S PAINTING INC., Residential & Churches 704-637-6817

!Free Estimates

We Will Try to Beat Any Written Estimates!

704-239-1955

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

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976

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

www.bowenpaintingnc.com

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Brown's Landscape & Backhoe Bush hogging, tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

salisburyanimalhospital.com

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Pressure Washing

New fenced play area for dog boarding. Off the leash fun play time! Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227

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

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

HMC Handyman Services No Job too Large or Small. Please call 704-239-4883

Concrete Work

Drywall Services

1 male tri-color, 1st shot and wormed, parents on site. $300 CASH ONLY! Call Esther, 704-546-3410

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

There is a NEW group of people EVERY day, looking for a DEAL in the classifieds.

Male & female. Wormed and first shots. $100 ea. Call 704-279-6620

ROOFING ! Framing ! Siding ! Storm Repair Local, Licensed & Insured

704-791-6856 www.insuranceroofclaim.com

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded Plummer & Sons Tree Service, free estimates. Reasonable rates, will beat any written estimate 15%. Insured. Call 704-633-7813. TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.


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Autos

Autos

Motorcycles & ATVs

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 3. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 Faith 3BR/2BA, $495/mo + dep, no pets. 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. Hwy 152 /I-85. 704-239-2833 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Very nice. ½ acre lot. Limit 3. No pets. Ref. $400. 704279-4282 or 704-202-7294

06 Chevrolet Malibu LT, 4 Cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Alloys 10H288A $9,979 704.637.9090

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

Jaguar, 2001 S-Type 4.0L V8 Sedan 5 Speed automatic, V8. $11,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7486A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Recreational Vehicles

Hurley School Rd. area. 2BR, 1BA. Nice subdiv. Well kept. 3 people. $425 + dep. 704-640-5750 Roseman Rd. area. 2 BR. No pets, appliances & trash pickup incl. $525/ mo. + dep. 704-855-7720

1994 31' Challenger RV. Overhead air, generator, awning, loaded. Sleeps 6. $11,500. 704-640-1626 07 Chevrolet Impala LS, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC, CD, Priced to sell $9993 704.637.9090

S. Rowan area. 3BR, 2BA, stove & refrig, $575/mo. + $600 deposit. No pets. 704-640-5496

Lincoln, 2000 LS V8, auto trans, tan leather interior, SUNROOF, all power options, duel HEATED & POWER SEATS. Like new inside & out! 704-603-4255

South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C, $425/mo., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Resort & Vacation Rentals

07 KIA Sedona EX, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Dual Air, CD, 7 passenger seating, 1 Owner Car! 10BC111B $9,940 704.637.9090

North Myrtle Beach

Ocean Front Condo

2BR, 2BA Ocean front condo. Sleeps 6, fully equipped. Outdoor pool. Quiet family area, yet close to shops and restaurants. Locally owned. Reasonably priced. 704-603-8647

08 Chrysler Sebring Touring, V6, Auto, PW,PL, Tilt, Cruise, ABS, CD, Alloys, Chrysler Certified. 10BC124A $10,998 704.637.9090

Salis. Bus line, A/C & cable No Drugs! Discount if paid monthly. Please call 704-640-5154

Mazda, 2002 Miata Conv DON'T GET CAUGHT with your TOP up this summer! PERFECT and AFFORDABLE! Sunlight silver w/ dark gray cloth interior. 1.8 4 cylinder gas saver w/ auto tranny. Low Miles, alloy wheels like new tires. 704-603-4255

Service & Parts

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. Coupon good until 7/31/10. 704-245-3660

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Toyota Forerunner 1995, V6, automatic, 4wheel drive, all power, new tires, very clean. 168K miles, $2,500. 704202-0326

Transportation Dealerships CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321 TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370

Chevy, 2003 Suburban LT black w/ tan leather interior, AM, FM, CD changer, DVD, rear audio, duel climate control, duel power and heated seats, sunroof, running boards, 3rd seat. RUNS & DRIVES GREAT. 704-603-4255

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

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

Chevy, 2004 Colorado Extra clean inside & out! 4 doors, 5 cylinder, this gas saver is perfect for the first time driver or great for a back to work and home vehicle. All power, like new tires, cold ac, roll pan, exhaust. 704-603-4255

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Service & Parts

Chrysler, 2005 Town & Country LX 4 Door Passenger Van. Stone white, 4 Speed, automatic, V8.$10,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10246C 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chrysler, 2007 Pacifica Touring Blue/ Lt. Gray leather interior 4.0 auto am, fm, cd, DVD, TV, SUNROOF, front and rear HEATED SEATS, rear air controls, power rear door, LOADED, EXTRA CLEAN. 704-603-4255

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Autos

01 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series, Loaded V8, Heated Leather Seats, Roof, Climate Control, Alloys, Low Miles, Excellent Condition!! 10BC163A $8,969 704.637.9090

02 Mercury Sable GS, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Power Seat, Alloys, Low Miles 57K, 10BC92B $6,944 704.637.9090

03 Honda CR-V EX 4x4, 4 cylinder, Auto, Roof, RW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, Low miles, 1 owner. 10H122A $11,984 704.637.9090

04 Ford F150 FX4 Supercab 4x4, V8, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC,CD, Tow Pkg, Chrome Wheels 9K166A $11,864 704.637.9090

05 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC, CD, 1 Owner Car! 10BH104B $10,944 704.637.9090

06 Scion XA Hatchback, 4 cylinder, Auto, PW,PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Great on Gas! 10H496A $9,987 704.637.9090

BMW, 2004 330Xi Silver with black leather interior, 6 cylinder with auto tranny, AM, FM, CD, duel seat warmers, all power options, SUNROOF, run & drives like a DREAM! 704-603-4255

Toyota, 1996 Camry LE 4 Door Sedan. Tan, 4 speed automatic $5,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10051B 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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

Ford Focus 2001, 4 door, 87K miles, new tires, automatic, power windows, cruise, $3,700. 704-202-0326

Ford, 1999 Crown Victoria LX 4 Door Sedan Spruce green. 4 speed automatic. $7,345. 1-800-542-9758. Stock # F10305A2. 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2002 ThunderBird Convertible. White w/ dark gray leather interior, am, fm, cd changer, 3.9 V8, auto trans, all power options, fog lights, chrome rims with good tires. A REAL Must See! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2007 Focus SE White over gray cloth interior, 2.0 with auto trans, AM, FM, CD, sat radio, power windows, brakes & locks. Cold ac, LOW MILES, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

Hyundai, 2006, Tiberon GT. LIKE NEW!!! Blue/Black leather interior, SUNROOF, AM/FM/ CD. V6. Tiptronic transmission. Aluminum rims, good tires. 704-603-4255

Toyota, 2002 Camry SE V6 4 Door Sedan 4 speed automatic $8,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10487A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2006 Camry LE White w/gray cloth interior. 2.4 4 cylinder with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, sunroof, power driver seat, extra clean inside & out. Runs & drives awesome! 704603-4255

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

Boats & Watercraft Bayliner 1988, 125 hp outboard engine, 18 ft. fishing ski, runs great. $3,000. Call after 6pm 704-639-1745. Lv msg if no answer.

Collector Cars

Ford, 1966, Fairlane 500 ~ restored. 2 Door Coupe. Completely rebuilt 390 Motor w/GT parts. 428 Cobra Jet Heads, new interior, new original paint. Many spare parts. Only non-original parts are wheels and power steering rack. Painted original Carolina blue w/dark blue interior. Must see & drive to appreciate! 19,500 OBO. Beautiful car. Runs and drives great. 704-990-8600

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

Chevrolet, 2003 Tahoe LT 4 Door SUV 4 Speed Automatic, V 8. $14,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10109A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Dodge, 2002 Dakota BASE 2 Door Long Bed Truck. V 6. $10,445. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10554A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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Found Something? You can place ad ad in our lost and found section FREE to try to find the owner!! Call 704-797-4220

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford, 1992 F-150 Custom 2 Door Regular Cab Truck 4 WD. V8. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10267A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

FORD, 2006 Freestyle, SE AWD. 4 door. 92K miles. Local company car that has been used for marketing purposes. All services performed by Ford dealership. Asking price $7,995. All inquires, call Charles Church 704-4318898 anytime

Mazda, 2000 B3000 Extended Cab 4 Speed, automatic, V6. $7,945. Stock # F10347C 1-800-542-9758 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

NEED CASH? We buy cars & scrap metal by the pound. Call for latest prices. Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts. Call 704-278-1122 or 888-378-1122

Saab, 1995 900 S Convertible with new tires & brakes. 29 MPG city 33 MPG highway. Good condition. $2,950. 704728-9898, Salisbury.

08 Ford Focus SES, 4 Cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Alloys, Great on Gas, 1 owner. 10BK137A $10,549 704.637.9090 Audi, 2000. A6. Black, 4-door, clean. Please call 704-279-8692

2001 24' camper on High Rock Lake. Shared dock. $6,500. Includes lot rent through April 2011. 828-754-6829

Transportation Financing

Saturn, 2002 SL1 4 door. AC, P/W. Needs transmission work. 139,000 miles. $1,000. 704-279-6122

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

Yamaha, 2006 Vstar Silverado 1100 c.c. with new tires & brakes also recent tune up. Driver & passenger back rest, Jardine & Stock exhaust systems. Looks & runs like new! Only 12500 miles. $4,750. 704-7289898

Service & Parts

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Chevy, 2003 Silverado V8 with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, bed liner, like new tires. Extra Clean Inside & Out!! 704-603-4255

Dodge, 2006 Durango LIMITED 4.7. V8 auto 4x4 Leather,DVD, all pwr options, duel power/ heated seats, rear POWER LIFT GATE, good tires, DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! 704-603-4255

Ford, 1998 Explorer Limited 4 Door SUV 5 Speed automatic, V6. $7, 945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock #P7472A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2003 Expedition XLT 4.6 V8 with auto trans, front & rear AC, AM, FM, CD, tape, cloth interior, after market rims, GREAT SUV FOR THE FAMILY!! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2003 Explorer Sport Track XLT 4X4 LOADED! Blue/Gray leather interior am, fm, cd DUEL HEATED SEATS, bed cover, aluminum alloy wheels good tires, running boards, sunroof, good miles, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

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Chevy, 2001 2500 H.D. Truck. Camper special, heavy hauler! 8.1 gas engine, Allison Automatic, extra rear springs, 19.5 wheels & tires. Call 704-983-5336. Make An Offer

KIA, 2006 Sorento 3.5 V6 auto, 4x4, cloth seats, CD, towing pkg, good tires, all power, luggage rack, runs& drives NICE!! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition. cd, DVD, SUNROOF, duel heated seats, POWER 3rd seat, luggage rack. Steering wheel controls, nonsmoker. Like new. MUST SEE! 704-603-4255

No. 60162

No. 60184

No. 60156

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 816 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lewis J Gullette and Michelle D Gullette (Both Unmarried) to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated September 21, 2006 and recorded on September 26, 2006 in Book 1076 at Page 669, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC,having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Includes; Summitt Model Summit Crest Homes 2000. SERIAL# 48-01-325-02573 A&B. Being all of Lot 39, Meadow Creek, as shown in Book of Maps 9995, Page 1815, Rowan County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 160 Oakdale Court, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michelle D. Gullette. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-18528-FC01, 718109 7/6, 07/13/2010

Jeep, 1999 Grand Cherokee Limited Burgundy/tan leather 4.7 V8 auto trans, am, fm, cd, Infinity Gold sound system, sunroof, all pwr options, HEATED SEATS. EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

Suburban, 2005 LT Sport Leather interior 5.3 V8 backed w/ 4 speed automatic tranny, all pwr options incl'd heated seats, sunroof, cd, dvd, 3RD seat, steering wheel controls, running boards! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2004 Ranger Edge 2 Door Truck V 6. 5 speed. RWD. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10327A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

No. 60161

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Forest Odell Gaines, 803 Railroad Ave., China Grove, NC 28023. 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 October, 2010, 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 June, 2010. Forest Odell Gaines, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E516, Pamela B. Gibson, 3934 NC Hwy 268W, Ferguson, NC 28624

Honda, 2005 Odyssey EXL Van Silver/dark gray leather interior, cd, dvd, steering wheel controls, sunroof, 3rd seat, duel heated seats, LOADED, alloy wheels with good tires. 704-6034255

Mazda, 2005 Tribute S 4 Door SUV. V 6. $8,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10404A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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2005 Jeep Liberty V6 4x4 3.5L Blk w/Tan int., 4 cyl., all power, AM/FM, C/D, low miles, chrome rims w/like new tires, Extra Clean Gas Saver !!!! 704-603-4255

Want to Buy: Transportation DONATED passenger van or bus needed for newly formed Youth Group. Call Pastor Rob at 980-721-3371. Thanks for letting your love shine!

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Phyllis Jane Holland Trawick, 1429 Faith Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of October, 2010, 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 June, 2010. Keith H. Trawick, Executor for the estate of Phyllis Jane Holland Trawick, deceased, File 10E665, 701 Weldon Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 407 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John Guiton III to Woodson, Sayers, Lawther, Short, Parrott and Walke, Trustee(s), which was dated May 12, 2005 and recorded on May 16, 2005 in Book 1036 at Page 304, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 5, as shown upon subdivision plat for Howard Hurlocker, prepared by Shulenburger Surveying Company, P.A., dated August 2, 2002, and recorded in Book of Maps at Page 4551, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 470 Gold Knob Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are John Guiton III. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-10222-FC01, 715289 6/29, 07/06/2010


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SALISBURY POST

No. 60120

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Margaret C. Freeze, 725 Millbridge Rd., China Grove, NC 28023. 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 25th day of September, 2010, 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 18th day of June, 2010. Bryan Samuel Freeze, Executor of the estate of Margaret C. Freeze, File #10E650, 745 Millbridge Rd., China Grove, NC 28023

No. 60113

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Harold Lloyd Hampton, 220 Sarah Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of September, 2010, 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 June, 2010. Harold Lloyd Hampton, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E633, Maxine Branch, 335 Hartley Road, Salisbury, NC 28146

No. 60116

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Wava Joyce Anderson, 2884 Springdale Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081. 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 24th day of September, 2010, 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 18th day of June, 2010. Wava Joyce Anderson, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E551, Laura Martinez, 2884 Springdale Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081

No. 60181 Notice of Public Hearing

The Planning Board for the Town of Spencer has scheduled a courtesy hearing for Tuesday, June 22 at 7PM in the Spencer Municipal Building. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, July 13 at 7PM. The purpose of the hearings is to consider the following: Amendment to the list of uses by district (155.026). All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. For more information please call 633-2231. TOWN OF SPENCER Dustin L. Wilson, Land Management Director No. 60185

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 425 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kevin D Lee, a single man to Lutzel, Broadway and Associates, PC, Trustee(s), which was dated March 19, 2008 and recorded on March 20, 2008 in Book 1117 at Page 502, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and Being in China Grove Township and Being all of Lot Eight (8) of Sunstone Subdivision as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 3944 in Rowan County Register of Deeds, Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 147 Sunstone Court, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin D. Lee. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09161-FC01, 718068 7/6, 07/13/2010 No. 60158

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 412 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Oliver F. Goodeaux, as an individual to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated August 27, 2003 and recorded on August 29, 2003 in Book 985 at Page 878, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: All That Certain parcel of land situate in Gold Hill Township, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina being known and designated as all of Lot No. 14, of Rock Olive Acres, Phase 1, as shown on the map thereof recorded in the Book of Maps at Page 2533, Rowan County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 105 Rock Olive Drive, Rockwell, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 105 Rock Olive Drive, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Oliver F. Goodeaux. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09288-FC01, 715324 6/29, 07/06/2010 No. 60183

No. 60121

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 • 9C

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 428 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Beatrice Wiley to Alie Yates, Trustee(s), which was dated April 25, 2007 and recorded on April 25, 2007 in Book 1092 at Page 641, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot No 43, as Shown upon the map of Cardinal Village, as recorded in Books of Maps at Page 1944 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Property commonly known as: 111 Redbird Lane, Rockwell, NC 28138 (incorrectly referenced as 102 Redbird Lane in Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1092 at Page 641, Rowan County Registry) PIN: 635 A 070. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 111 Redbird Lane, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Beatrice Wiley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09940-FC01, 718069 7/6, 07/13/2010

No. 60159

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 391 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joy Marie Scalesse, A Separated Pers to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 31, 2007 and recorded on November 1, 2007 in Book 1107 at Page 943, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being situate in Kannapolis Township of Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot One (1), portion of the Property of Cannon Mills Company, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book of Maps, Page 1749, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description thereof as to metes and bounds. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1231 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Joy Marie Scalesse. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-08566-FC01, 715046 6/29, 07/06/2010 No. 60153

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 770 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert M Davis Jr, and Deborah C Davis and Regina L Thompson to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated May 23, 2005, and recorded in Book 1037, Page 444, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on July 13, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Lying and being in the Great North Ward of the City of Salisbury, and more fully described as follows: Beginning at a stake on the South side of Confederate Avenue, the Northeast corner of Lot Number Four (4), and runs thence with the South side of Confederate Avenue, South 69 deg. 23 min. East 100 feet to a stake the corner of Lot Number Six (6), in Block Number G; thence with line of Lot Number Six (6), South 20 deg. 37 min. West 200 feet to a stake, the South corner of Lots Numbers Six and Five; thence North 69 deg. 23 min. West 100 feet to a stake, corner of Lot Number Four (4); thence with line of Lot Number Four (4) North 20 deg. 37 min. East 200 feet to the beginning, and being Lot Number Five (5) in Block Number "G", as shown upon the map of the property of John S. Henderson Estate recorded in Book of Maps at Page 246, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 223 Confederate Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Robert M Davis Jr, and Deborah C Davis and Regina L Thompson. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0931707NC /R Publication Dates: 06/29/2010 & 07/06/2010 No. 60157

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 325 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Chia Yang and wife, Nhia Yang to Greg Fagan, Trustee(s), which was dated December 10, 1998 and recorded on December 22, 1998 in Book 0840 at Page 0038, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being on the Southeast side of McCoy Road, and Beginning at the iron rod in the center line of a 50-foot roadway, said point being S. 39-25-48 W. 113.93 feet from an iron rod in said center line, the western most corner of a 1.00-acre tract conveyed to Yai Yang, at us, and runs thence S. 50-07-50 E. passing an iron rod at 25.00 feet, and continuing 322.63 feet, for a total distance of 347.63 feet, to an iron rod in the line of Brenda W. Cornellson, said point being S. 10-10-40 E. 40.30 feet from an existing iron; thence S. 39-25-40 W. 125.62 feet to an iron rod; thence N. 50-01-52 W., passing an iron rod at 322.64 feet and continuing 25.00 feet to an iron rod in the center line of a 50-foot roadway; thence with the center line of said road way, N. 39-25-48 S. 135.00 feet to the polat of Beginning, and containing 1.00 acre, more or less, subject to the right of way of a 50-foot roadway, as surveyed by J.L. Chivington,R.L.S., June 9, 1994. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1180 McCoy Farm Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Chia Yang and wife, Nhia Yang. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-04831-FC01, 715284 6/29, 07/06/2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 244 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Allan Jermaine Toler to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated December 15, 2006, and recorded in Book 1082, Page 840, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on July 20, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 33 as shown on subdivision plat of survey for Hidden Circle, Phase Two, Locke Township, Rowan County, North Carolina as shown on plat recorded in Book 9995 Page 3894, Rowan County Register of Deeds. Said property is commonly known as 1225 Hidden Circle, Salisbury, NC 28041. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Allan Jermaine Toler. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1003181NC Publication Dates: 7/6/2010 & 7/13/2010 NO. 60182

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 429 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William R. Jones to PRLAP, Inc, Trustee(s), which was dated June 27, 2003 and recorded on July 1, 2003 in Book 979 at Page 648, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 15, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Tract 1 Being all of Lot 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 42, as shown upon the map of Henderson and Vanderford Property, recorded in Book of Maps at Page 42-A, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Tract 2 Beginning at a stake on the Southwest side of Sixth Street between Hudson and Baldwin Avenues ninety-seven feet from the South stone corner at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Sixth Street, and runs thence with E.L. Eller's line in a Southwesterly direction parallel with Baldwin Avenue one hundred and forty-five feet to an alley; thence with the margin of this alley parallel with Sixth Street in a Southeasterly direction ninety-seven feet to another alley; thence in a Northeasterly direction parallel with Baldwin Avenue one hundred and forty-five feet to Sixth Street; thence with the margin of Sixth Street in a Northwesterly, direction ninety-seven feet to the Beginning corner, this tract comprises one-half of Lots Nos. 4, 5 and 6 in block 42 of the Henderson and Vanderford Property in Spencer, N. C. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 710 7th Street, Spencer, NC 28159. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William R. Jones. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-10189-FC01, 717594 7/6, 07/13/2010 No. 60155

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 413 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Keith Bryan Earnhardt and Carol Denise Earnhardt to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated July 16, 2007 and recorded on August 2, 2007 in Book 1100 at Page 865, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 8, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a stake on the Northeast side of West Henderson Street 100 ft North 43 deg. 49min. West from the Northerly corner of the intersection of West Henderson Street and North Jackson Street, F. H. McRae's corner an runs thence with the northeast side of West Henderson Street, North 43 deg. 49 min. West 50 ft. to a stake, H. P. Lucas corner, thence with H. P. Lucas line, North 46 deg. 45 min. East 17.5 ft to a stake in the southwest side of an alley; thence with the Southwest side of said alley, South 43 deg. 49 min. East 50 ft. to a stake, F. H. McRae's corner on said alley; thence with F. H. McRae's line, South 46 deg. 45 min. West 175 ft. to a stake the place of Beginning and being Lot No. 9 as shown upon the map of the property of A. E. Davis on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, In Book of Maps, page 22, and being the same property conveyed to South Atlantic Investment Corporation by E. B. Thomason and L. O. Lohmann, Trustees, by deed dated April 5, 1932, recorded in Deed Book 216, Page 577 Rowan County Registry and known as 306 West Henderson Street, Salisbury, N.C. Parcel ID # is 003 114. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 306 West Henderson Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Keith Bryan Earnhardt and wife, Carol Denise Earnhardt. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-09516-FC01, 715281 6/29, 07/06/2010


NBA/NASCAR

10C • TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010

SALISBURY POST

Amare to New York

Waiting on Wade Associated Press

MIAMI — The word went out early Monday morning to Miami Heat fans. Show up at 8 a.m. and welcome Dwyane Wade back to South Florida, they were told. So they did. Right time. Wrong location. Wade arrived back in Miami, but instead of flying on a private jet into a charter facility — as the Heat marketing department expected — he took a commercial flight from Charleston, S.C., into one of the airport’s main terminals. So about 50 Heat fans, as well as a handful of team employees, left without a glimpse of Wade, who is expected to decide his playing future in the coming days. Later, Wade was seen walking into the Heat’s arena with owner Micky Arison. “He’ll hear that we were here,” said 20-year-old fan David Figueroa. “That’s enough, right?” Sure enough, Wade’s representatives confirmed that the six-time All-Star was aware of the gathering, albeit after he left Miami International Airport. The Heat leaked his travel plans overnight, telling fans to greet Wade at the Signature Air terminal at the airport. One of the triumvirate of marquee stars in this NBA free-agent megaclass, Wade could decide this week between the Heat, the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks and his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls.

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LeBron James, left, watches Chris Paul during his skills camp in Akron.

LeBron remains mum Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — A pointed finger, smile, chuckle and head shake. That was all. If LeBron James has made up his mind, he’s not saying so. The NBA’s most wanted man offered no clues about his highly anticipated free agent decision on Monday after making an unexpected appearance — and getting in a few full-court hoop games with good friend Chris Paul — at his Nike skills academy at the University of Akron. After working out for two hours and then icing both his knees and right elbow, James, wearing a white T-shirt and his familiar New York Yankees cap, headed toward the door of Rhodes Arena. On his way out, he was asked by The Associated Press if he had anything to say. James pointed toward a reporter in the balcony, smiled and shook his head in amuse-

ment. He then drove away in a white Bentley, one of seven vehicles in a caravan that included Paul, manager Maverick Carter, business partner Rich Paul and security personnel. Carter also declined comment to The AP. James, who is considering offers from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and at least four other teams, was not expected to appear at the first day of the camp, which features some of the nation’s top high school and college players. However, not only did James show up, he got in a spirited workout that included shooting drills and scrimmages. James guarded Duke’s Kyle Singler and Dayton’s Chris Wright during the 5-on-5 runs that were watched by everyone in the gym. He was in a good mood and spent part of the time joking around with Paul and former Cavs teammate Damon Jones.

NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping he’s not coming alone. The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free agent moratorium period ends. Stoudemire’s agent, Happy Walters, said the deal is for the maximum allowed, which would be nearly $100 million over five years. Wearing a blue Knicks hat, Stoudemire said he looked forward to rebuilding a franchise and bringing the Knicks back to the top — maybe with a player such as LeBron James or Dwyane Wade with him. “I feel great about being a pioneer and showing my leadership,” he said at Madison Square Garden, where signs throughout the entrances showed the player pictured in a Knicks uniform and reading “Welcome, Amare Stoudemire.” The deal can’t be signed until Thursday, after the salary cap for next season has been set. It was a desperately needed score in free agency for the Knicks, who spent two seasons clearing enough cap space to afford two top players. They met with James, Wade and Chris

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Bosh last week and believe they could still land one of them. Stoudemire has already started recruiting, saying he spoke to James’ people and directly to Wade last week. And he said he won’t be affected if those players say no to New York. “Totally comfortable, totally confident that my leadership qualities will uplift all of us to do something great this upcoming season,” Stoudemire said. “So again, the Knicks are back.” The move reunites Stoudemire with Mike D’Antoni, his former coach in Phoenix. Stoudemire averaged more than 20 points in every season they were together and immediately becomes the best player D’Antoni has coached since leaving the Suns after the 200708 season. “He’s a dominant offensive player for sure, in a variety of ways,” D’Antoni said.

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because of the showers. But it didn’t take long for things to liven up. FROM 1C AJ Allmendinger had a Edwards felt Busch heated conversation with roughed him up on the final boss Richard Petty in the lap. Busch’s car hit the wall garage following a wreck. just past the finish line folKyle Busch, who gave up lowing the contact. the lead early because of a “He ended up wrecking loose wheel, drove back to himself,” Edwards said. “I the front before turning into guess it didn’t work out for Juan Pablo Montoya and him. I think he was frustratending his night. ed he didn’t have a good Elliott Sadler blamed Sam day.” Hornish Jr. for his early ASSOCIATED PRESS Busch refused to talk to exit, saying “I was trying to Mark Martin was involved in a Edwards after climbing out stay away from him.” scary crash. of his car, then reminded Harvick and his Richard everyone that Edwards was Childress Racing teamthe same driver who deliber- pled cars. He ran in the mid- mates, Clint Bowyer and ately retaliated against dle of the pack all night and Jeff Burton, were poised for Busch’s teammate, Brad Ke- even radioed to crew chief a sweep before several late selowski, at Atlanta earlier Lance McGrew that, “It ain’t cautions. this year. gonna drive good no matter A three“He comwhat.” But Earnhardt eluded car accident pletely the big one with a nifty move moments beturned right low and avoided a couple fore Bowyer after the more late wrecks for his took the ASSOCIATED PRESS start/finish fourth consecutive finish in white flag A.J. Allmendinger (43) slides coming out of turn four on lap 66. line,” Busch the top 11. set up said. This one moved him into NASCAR’s “There’s con11th place in the all-imporversion of vincing evitant Chase for the champiovertime, HARVICK dence of onship. and Bowyer EDWARDS that. We’ve “We got lucky, real lucky and Harvick seen him to get what we got,” Earnhad to restart side-by-side turn right before and wreck hardt said. “I’m proud of the for the final two-lap sprint. a Penske car.” work the guys did, but you’d Harvick wasted no time takWith the last-lap action rather be good than lucky. ing the lead, while Bowyer taking place in his rearview Anybody wants to trade you slid backward. mirror, Harvick cruised some luck like they all did He ultimately spun off across the finish line for his tonight, we’ll take it.” the track as Harvick took second victory of the season Others felt the same way. the checkered flag. and his first at Daytona Reed Sorenson (eighth), “I’m starting to get used since capturing the 2007 Mike Bliss (ninth), Scott to the fact that every race Daytona 500. Speed (10th), Steve Park we go to is basically bumper “This has been a great (13th), Kevin Conway (14th) cars at 190 mph,” Gordon place for us,” Harvick said. and Bobby Labonte (16th) said. “It’s just hold on tight.” “Daytona has been one of enjoyed their best finishes It could be more hairy in those magical places for us of the season. For Park, it February. The track begins ever since we started comwas his first Cup race in a complete revamping projing here.” nearly seven years. ect next week that could creKahne posted his third “It was a great night, but ate even edgier racing. top-five finish in the last it was ugly,” Conway con“Just wait,” warned veterfour races. Jeff Gordon was ceded. an driver Mark Martin, who third, followed by Dale EarnThe race started 90 minescaped a fiery crash unhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Edutes late because of rain, and harmed. “We’re going to do wards and Busch. drivers were cautious early it bigger than that, I’ll bet ASSOCIATED PRESS Junior may have benefiton a slippery track that had ya. Everybody better pull David Ragan, left, looks over damage to his car near turn four after he was involved in a crash. ed most from all those crum- even less grip than normal their straps down tight.”

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Those two years were the exception, not the rule, and Johnson’s reign of four consecutive champiFROM 1C onships hasn’t helped drum up excitement for the Chase. ers based on 10-point bonuses they So now NASCAR is taking anearned by winning “regular-seaother look at what could be done son” races. differently, and ideas being The results under both formats bandied about are a 15-driver field, have been mixed: The inaugural elimination rounds, different year had five drivers in mathemati- Chase tracks and a system that cal contention heading into the sea- could send a handful of drivers son finale, and Kurt Busch edged into the season finale for a winnerJimmie Johnson by eight points. In take-all situation. the first year of the expanded field, “The big design is to have playJohnson and Hendrick Motorsports off-type moments that only can be, teammate Jeff Gordon waged an in any sport, created when there’s epic championship battle that rea lot on the line at any one moment, sulted in Johnson beating his menright? That’s what the essence of tor by 77 points. Game 7s, eliminations, and all that

are,” France said. “What we’re talking about is enhancing it in a way that will bring out more of the winning moments, the big moments that happen in sports. “And if there’s a way we can do that — and there are a couple of ways — we’re going to give that a lot of weight.” It’s absolutely the right thing to do, even if the initial reaction to France’s remarks wasn’t overly positive. Denny Hamlin immediately jumped on Twitter to blast any changes, while Johnson and Carl Edwards expressed fear of doing anything too drastic. Current series points leader Kevin Harvick was more cryptic about his opposi-

tion toward change. “I have thoughts on it, but I don’t know that I should express them,” he said. “We’ll see what they come up with, (France) knows my thoughts on it.” But France needs to make decisions right now based on what’s best for the sport. That goes for the Chase, and a myriad of scheduling requests from track operators International Motorsports Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc. For too long things have stayed status quo because NASCAR falls back on the tired “that’s how we’ve always done it” excuse, even though the original reasoning for so many systems no longer applies. It’s often more about not wanting

to upset the apple cart than it is about making thoughtful decisions that can better the sport. The old way of crowning a champion based on a 36-race body of work was boring, and a driver wrapping up a championship with two or three races to go in a season isn’t very interesting. And it’s not coming back, ever. The Chase is here to stay, and it’s a very good thing for the sport. However, France cannot continue to tweak the system every few years and expect fans to ever accept a system that changes every time NASCAR wants more interest. He’s got to get it right this time around, once and for all.



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Five steps to ensure a health crisis 10 Things to Know About doesn't mean financial ruin Census Takers (ARA) - A serious long-term illness or disability can have a devastating, often irreversible, affect on a family's financial well-being. In fact, health care expenses are among the most common cause of bankruptcies, according to findings published in the "American Journal of Medicine" last year.

"People are often reluctant to reach out to their mortgage company or their landlord, they start missing payments, and the foreclosure or eviction process starts before they finally explain the situation," says Gada. "By that time, it may be too late."

* Seek assistance with utilities, food and other necessities. Conserve your resources by finding assistance to help you cope. Hundreds of federal, local and private resources are available in most communities. These can range from neighborhood food pantries to federally funded programs, such as Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Local phone companies provide reduced-rate support So, what can you do to ease the financial for home phone service. Associations such as risks if you are one of the millions who must the American Cancer Society and the National stop working each year because of a serious Family Caregiver Association also offer guidhealth condition? ance. Most people are not financially prepared to have their employment interrupted, even briefly. For example, studies find more than 60 percent of workers live paycheck to paycheck. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the personal savings rate in March was just 2.7 percent of after-tax income.

"First, have hope, because there are things you can do to take control," says Paul Gada, personal finance director for the Allsup Disability Life Planning Center. Allsup is a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation and Medicare plan selection services.

Many more people indicate they are considering assistance than are actually securing this assistance, according to an Allsup poll. They may not understand how to apply or they may not meet the income thresholds initially, but could later on as they spend down their assets.

"It can be overwhelming and people too often According to Gada, seeking help is essen- give up," explains Gada, adding that Allsup tial. "Many people are afraid and overwhelmed. offers links to many of these resources from its Asking for help is a sign of strength and being website. your own best advocate can help you feel more in control." * Secure health care coverage. Continuing medical treatment is vital. Among the options Among the first steps people with serious are COBRA through your former employer, a health conditions or their caregivers should take spouse's plan or other private coverage, such quickly are: as through the health insurance exchanges * Create a financial plan. The plan should being established as part of the health care legfocus on establishing a budget and making cer- islation enacted earlier this year. Compare plans tain you are spending down your assets in the closely to make sure you are getting the coverleast harmful way. Generally, this means using age needed and that you understand the costs. your savings or other resources before withdraw- Additionally, if you must take expensive preing from retirement accounts that could trigger scription drugs, check if the pharmaceutical a penalty or using high interest-rate credit, which company offers a prescription-drug assistance program. could have you paying off interest for years.

A Census Taker WILL: 1. Carry a white, government-issued ID card with official U.S. Census Bureau seal and his or her name handwritten on it and/or a black shoulder bag with “U.S. Census Bureau” written on it. 2. Introduce himself or herself and show you the confidentiality statement. 3. Census takers will have a flashcard containing a sentence about the 2010 Census written in approximately 50 languages. 4. If asked, provide contact information for a supervisor and/or the Local Census Office for verification. 5. Ask only the questions that are on the questionnaire. A Census Taker WILL NOT: 6. Ask to enter your home. 7. Ask about your Social Security number or immigration status. 8. Ask for your income, bank account number, or other financial information. 9. Ask for PINs or passwords. 10. Ask for a donation or money. About “Nonresponse Follow-up” (NRFU) Operations From May 1 until mid-July 2010, census takers will visit households that did not mail back their 2010 Census forms in by mid-April. Census takers will visit each address up to three times and may try to telephone up to three times. If a resident does not answer, the census taker will leave a door hanger with a number the resident can call to schedule an interview time. If contact is made by phone, the census worker will conduct the interview with the household member. For more information, visit 2010census.gov.

About the 2010 Census The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution to be conducted every 10 years. Census data are used to apportion congressional seats to states; to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to local, state, and tribal governments each year; and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The 2010 Census form will be one of the shortest in U.S. history and consists of just 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict confidentiality laws protect the respondents and the information they provide.

Unfortunately, approximately 15 percent of people awaiting SSDI report raiding their retirement savings. Additionally, 17 percent are relying on their credit cards and 7 percent on home equity lines of credit to meet financial needs until they receive their SSDI benefits, according to the Allsup Disability Finance online poll. The poll was conducted online this spring with 138 respondents.

* Pursue income sources, including SSDI. If you have paid into the Social Security Disability Insurance program, you may be eligible for benefits. If you are eligible, it's essential to apply quickly as it can take up to two years or more to be approved. Gada advises seeking help with your SSDI application to speed the process. For example, people with disabilities represented by Allsup are significantly more likely to receive SSDI benefits at the initial level.

* Contact your mortgage company or landlord. As part of this, identify housing assistance programs. For example, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has programs to assist with mortgage modifications, as well as rental assistance that can lower housing costs drastically. However, there are waiting lists, so it's important to sign up as soon as possible.

"It's heartbreaking to hear of people with serious illnesses and disabilities unable to work and struggling month after month to pay for food or medical costs until they're financially wiped out," says Gada. "It shouldn't be that way. There are steps people can take, but they need to ask for help and know how to get it."

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A penny saved is a penny earned…

by Linda Beck email: lindainthecards@gmail.com

and other financial lessons from the past Submitted by Jennifer Myers

MAKING A COMMITMENT TO SOMETHING GREATER

If the recent financial turmoil has taught us anything, it’s that maybe we should pay attention to the age-old clichés that our parents and grandparents passed on to us.

As adults, we all know what a commitment is. Sometimes our first major commitment was made at the altar on our wedding day. Then children came along and we really found ourselves committed for life.

Take it one day at a time…the new reality for most Americans when it comes to financial recovery.

I noticed a billboard of some soldiers with the logo, “Committed to something greater than themselves.” I think they were Marines but that is one negative factor about driving; you can’t read roadside signs as well as when you are a passenger.

You get the idea. So keeping the “what’s old is new again” mantra in mind, here are some famous clichés from generations before that could serve us well in 2010.

Obviously, their commitment is to freedom for our country. We may not be committed to military service, but have you ever committed yourself to keeping our highways clean? Have you committed to paying taxes, perhaps even without grumbling? Have you committed to exercising your right to vote? Do you ever step forward and point out trouble spots in your community? That is not always the most popular thing to do. I know there have been times when I’ve been considered a grouch, but I prefer to consider myself the “squeaky wheel that gets greased.” One of our presidents once said “All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.” Are you committed to standing up for what is right? Just before writing this, I came across a quote that goes like this: “Anyone that kneels before God can stand before anyone.” I believe everyone who knows me is aware that I cannot physically “kneel” before God, but He knows my heart when I tell others about all He has done for me. I could keep asking questions, but I should move on to what really attracted me to this slogan. What I am committed to that is greater than myself, is my covenant to tell others about Christ. There was a period in my life when my motto was not to discuss politics or religion. I have to admit that I still prefer not to talk about politics. The biggest problem I’ve had in discussing religion is that some of my favorite scripture has fit the platform of various articles. I fear there are times when folks think they have read a story somewhere else. It is not normal for me to print a particular story in more than one place. There was a comment on the internet that a reader had read “that story” before. He had…but it was a fluke of publishing, not my error. But I have a page long listing of some of my favorite scriptures that I would share here except for space. I have passed copies of the list a lot of places where I speak. Have any of those recipients opened their Bible to check out those scriptures? My speaking/writing ministry has helped me “sow the seed.” God’s word, whether in the Bible, through a televangelist, or in Christian books can provide the sunshine and rain, but the Holy Spirit will reap the harvest.

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the standard financial protection that we always took for granted. If you terminated your life insurance policy, now is the time to begin shopping around for a new one. It’s hard to think about, but if something happened to you would your family be able to maintain their current lifestyle? Could they stay in the house so the kids would not have to move and switch schools? The time to protect your family is now. And, you know what they say, never put off until tomorrow, what you can do today. 5.) Home is where the heart is. It’s also where most of your equity probably is too. Look into home equity loans to help you consolidate debt and get back on your feet. Lending standards are now tighter, but banks want your business and will work with you to meet your needs.

1.) Don’t cry over spilled milk. The recession Also, first-time homebuyers still have a once is over and it is time to start putting the pieces back together. It might take a while (patience is in a lifetime opportunity due to the number of a virtue after all), but you need to start some- houses on the market, low interest rates, and the possibility of a nice first-time buyer tax credit. In where. addition, repeat homebuyers can get in on the tax 2.) Save for a rainy day. Call it an emergency credit action as well, whether they are downsizsavings fund, rainy day fund, or what you will. The ing or looking for more space. For more informaidea is simple, but changing our behavior is not. tion on tax credits, visit this webiste: Money is easy to spend and there's no question www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com. that there is still plenty of “gotta have it now” in 6.) Another day, another dollar. Unless you are us all. It's time to slow down on spending and sick as a dog. If you are fortunate enough to still start saving. Easier said than done? be employed, you do not need to look far to see “The key really is to get started saving any- the financial impact of not having a regular income. thing,” said Jill Aleshire, senior vice president and While your savings should help protect you if you director of Consumer Banking for Thrivent Finan- lose your job, what happens if you get sick or cial Bank. “Whether it is $20 a month, $20 a pay- injured and cannot work for a period of time? Concheck, whatever it is you can set aside, just get sider disability income insurance to help cover livin the habit of saving. An emergency reserve goal ing expenses and protect your savings should that should be the amount equal to at least three happen. months' income and preferably six months' “Disability income insurance is designed to income.” provide a monthly benefit to help cover your livNext, resist the temptation to raid your sav- ing expenses in case you become ill or injured ings! While most Americans have plenty of cred- and cannot work,” said Bruce Fear, vice president it card debt (and the issue needs to be addressed of Protection Products and Solutions for Thrivent as part of your financial picture), resist the temp- Financial for Lutherans. “By setting aside a small tation to raid the savings to pay it all off immedi- portion of your salary – typically just 2 percent to ately. Also, resist the desire to raid the savings 4 percent (of adjusted gross income) – you’ll confor cash purchases. If you succumb, whenever tinue to receive a monthly income even if you do the fund is used, the amount withdrawn should become disabled.” be replenished as soon as possible. 7.) Lend a helping hand. Reach out to others 3.) A penny saved is a penny earned. For an in need through charitable giving and by volunteeremergency savings fund, a standard savings ing your time and talents. There is plenty of need account or money market account should meet out there right now and every little bit helps. your needs. However, thinking even longer-term, 8.) Stop and smell the roses. We have all been consider certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs help force you to commit your money for a period of through a lot the past couple of years, virtually time, so they can help you start to make your sav- none of us untouched by the financial turmoil. Perings a more permanent habit. The money is not haps your most important investment is time spent accessible for the term, but you will earn a high- with family and friends. er rate of interest than a standard savings or money market account. For more information and less clichés, go to 4.) You’re walking on thin ice. The economy https://www.thrivent.com/marketing/savings.html got bad enough that some of us had to sacrifice Jennifer Myers, FIC, is a Regional Specialist with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Salisbury, NC. She can be reached at (704) 6330722. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. This column was prepared by Thrivent Financial for use by this representative. For additional important disclosure information, please visit Thrivent.com/disclosures. Neither Thrivent Financial for Lutherans nor its respective financial associates and employees provide legal or tax advice. For complete details, consult with your tax advisor or attorney.


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Hospice . . . It’s not about giving up hope. It’s about letting HOPE in for support when you need it most.

* Over-the-counter medications may be adequate: Oftentimes prescription drugs are just a higher dosage of an over-thecounter product. For example, a prescription-strength painkiller may be 500 mg, while an OTC pill is 200 mg. You may be able to simply take more of an OTC and save on prescription costs. Just check with the pharmacist for substitutions.

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Jean McCoy again invites you to cut bouquets from her incredible 3-acre flower garden in north Salisbury. $10 donation will fill a gallon bucket; $25 for a 3-gallon bucket. Call 704-633-1722 for more details! Directions From Salisbury: Head north past the Transportation Museum. Continue past Bojangles on N. Salisbury Avenue. Turn left onto Sowers Ferry Road after Rapers. Turn right onto Sowers Road. Go 150 yards and turn left onto Steeplechase. Follow road until you get to 505.

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* Pharmacists know more about medications than your doctor. If you have a question about a medication, it is probably better to consult with your pharmacist. Your pharmacist has spent more time studying drugs than your doctor has and must hold a doctorate in pharmacy or a bachelor's degree in pharmacology if they received their degree prior to 2004. * Talk to your pharmacist. The pharmacist is required by law to counsel his or her customers. If a pharmacist seems too busy to talk, take your business elsewhere. Also, it's wise to ask about prescriptions, considering half of the prescriptions taken in the U.S. are used improperly.

Don't just rely on the medication print-out; ask in person to double-check that you're getting the right prescription. * Some drugs get extra scrutiny. Prescriptions for pain killers as well as sleeping pills are often examined more carefully than other prescriptions. As a result, it's harder to be approved for extra refills, regardless of how much you think you need more. * Handwriting woes. A doctor's handwriting is not just a mystery to the layperson. Sometimes pharmacists have trouble decoding the scribble, too. Electronic prescriptions can reduce errors, but few doctors use this method of prescribing medication. * Speed up your time at the pharmacy. Monday and Tuesday evenings tend to be the busiest for pharmacies because people tend to drop off prescriptions over the weekend. Also, drivethrough windows are convenient for customers, but not necessarily the pharmacist. They can get distracted, and that doesn't bode well when concentration is needed to properly fill your script. * Not all generic drugs are the same. Generics can save money and are very close to original formulas. But subtle differences between different brands of generics and the original medication can cause different reactions in the body. For blood thinners and thyroid drugs, for instance, you may want to stick with the name brand.


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One Krazy Night Out on the Town! July 16, 2010

Downtown Salisbury NC

5 to 9 p.m., part of the Salisbury Post’s three-day Krazy Klearance Sidewalk Sale, July 15-17. For your listening and dancing pleasure, you’ll have your choice of music. The Chobey Badgio Band will entertain us on the Fisher Street Stage from 6-9 p.m. Other musical acts will include: Barefoot Movement at The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main at 9 p.m.; High Rock Community Church Praise Team in front of Party Connection, 121 S. Main; Salisbury School of Music Summer Band in front of the Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main at 6:30 p.m.; Ang Medlin & Tom Williams at Tastebuds, 106-A N. Main at 6:30 p.m.; and Christian singer/songwriter Sean Spillane at the Bible Book Store, 314 S. Main. There will also be plenty of free entertainment for the kids including trolley rides, moon bounces, Wacky Doo the Clown and face painting. Car enthusiasts can check out the classic cars parked in the Farmers Market lot on the corner of S. Main and E. Bank Streets. The Downtown Ghost Walk will send a much appreciated chill down your spine – the walks start at 7:00, 7:45 or 8:30 p.m. in front of the old Salisbury Post Office, 130 W. Innes Street ($10 adults, $5 students, under 5 free). Or board one of Horse & Carriage, Ltd.’s carriages for a sweet, cool ride around downtown.

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Active, productive and self-sufficient – attributes we all desire as seniors. At Carillon Assisted Living, we encourage personal freedom in a caring environment that emphasizes social activities and wellness for adults who simply need assistance with day-to-day living. And The Garden Place at Carillon provides unsurpassed care for people with Alzheimer’s, whether it’s long or short term. On July 4th, we all celebrate being Americans, but for our residents, every day is Independence Day.

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Year Round Mount Tabor United Methodist Church 1431 US Hwy 220, Madison, NC 27025 Free. Open Daily Monday through Saturday 10-4. 30 minute dynamic production. The Gospels of Jesus Christ unfold before you in 3 stories from the Bible using computerized lighting, paintings, sound effects and narrations presented in a new and different way. Website: www.thetalkingmurals.com

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* Travel perks. Many seniors love to travel, and can even do so at heavily discounted prices. Larger hotel chains often offer seniors discounts as high as 10 percent. Unfortunately, many U.S. domestic airlines, facing higher fuel prices and dwindling business due the global economic downturn, ceased offering senior discounts in 2009. However, certain airlines, including Southwest Airlines, still offer discounted rates to seniors. These discounts can be as much as 10 percent. It's also common for car rental agencies to offer senior discounts. * Transportation. Many communities provide heavily discounted, if not free, rates to seniors for public transportation. Consult with your local govern-

ment to determine if you qualify for senior discounts. * Food. Grocery stores commonly offer discounts to older customers, and many times you don't even need to be a senior citizen to qualify. In general, chains offer senior discounts, including special days for seniors to shop, to anyone over the age of 55. Restaurants are also known to offer senior discounts, and often these discounts extend beyond "early bird special" discounts of yesteryear. While early bird specials still exist, many chain restaurants offer discounted prices to seniors regardless of time of day. In many cases, these discounts aren't listed on the menu, but it never hurts, and typically saves, to ask. * Arts and culture. Seniors looking to spend a day or night on the town and take in some culture can typically do so at a discounted rate. Museums and National Parks typically offer discounted admission to seniors, as do movie theaters and even some concert halls.


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Georgetta's Sliders Serves four Ingredients: 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 pinch paprika 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck 1 tablespoon Big House Red wine 12 3-inch dinner rolls 2 yellow onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch watercress 1 bunch radicchio Caramelized onions (saute sliced onions in olive oil slowly to caramelize) Directions: In a medium bowl, combine onion powder, paprika, garlic, pepper, salt, wine and beef. Shape into 12 small 3-inch round, 1/2-inch thick mini-patties. Grill until browned, three to four minutes per side. Heat or grill dinner rolls tops until slightly toasted; put the bottom bun on top of the grilling onions to absorb the flavorful steam. On bottom of each roll, place the grilled patty first, followed by the grilled onions, watercress and radicchio. Cap with the dinner roll top.

Backyard grilling: Sliding into summer with savory sliders (ARA) - The backyard barbecue grilling season is in full swing and hamburgers continue to reign supreme as one of America's favorite grilled foods. Whether you cook with gas or charcoal, nothing beats the flavor of a juicy burger right off the grill. And, whether you're into bold flavors or basic toppings, nothing tops off a burger better than a great glass of wine. While many backyard cooks have mastered the art of grilling a full-size burger, most shy away from the smaller version known as the "slider." Wildly popular in restaurants throughout the country, these bite-sized burgers are a snap to prepare on the grill and pair perfectly with a great tasting glass of red wine. And, by dishing out sliders, you use less meat (which helps you save) and keep your family happy. The origin of the slider is attributed to real estate and insurance agent Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram who teamed up with cook Walter Anderson to open the

first White Castle hamburger stand in Wichita, Kan., in 1921. The restaurant served up patties of ground meat cooked on a griddle, plenty of diced onions, a pickle slice and served on a soft yeast bun. In those days, serving a burger with wine was unheard of but fortunately, those days are behind us. "The right wine works like a spice, helping to enhance the flavors of your grilled food," says Georgetta Dane, winemaker for the popular and well acclaimed Big House wines. Big House (so named because it is made near Soledad Prison in Monterey County, California) is a quirky but delicious blend of 21 Italian and French varietals such as Sangiovese, Syrah and Grenache. "It's ripe and fruity with good structure," says Sam Gugino, contributing editor to Wine Spectator magazine, chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. "It's a favorite summer sipper for me and it pairs very well with burgers, steaks and lamb chops."

"Paprika is one of my favorite spices. I use just a pinch along with a tablespoon of Big House Red to really make the flavors come together," notes Georgetta. "I serve these along with the 2008 Big House Red in the 3-liter Octavin Home Wine Bar cask. The wine pairs very well with the sliders and allows my guests to easily serve themselves. The new package guarantees freshness for at least six weeks once opened." For summer entertaining, Georgetta's Sliders are easy to prepare, full of flavor and a real crowd pleaser. Pair them with red wine and you have the ultimate worry-free barbecue. For more information on Big House and Octavin Home Wine Bar wines, go to www.octavinhomewinebar.com.


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Myths about the aging brain revealed (ARA) - Who says you can't teach a mind new tricks at any age? Recent research shows that Americans have the power to positively influence their brain function throughout life - an important realization that is especially relevant for the more than 78 million baby boomers in the United States. Brain health is one of the top health-related concerns of aging populations and has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control as a public health priority.

A decade ago, many experts would have scoffed at the idea that the brains of adults, particularly older adults, could grow or develop in any significant way. But that has changed. Research increasingly suggests that each time a new skill is learned, such as playing an instrument, speaking a foreign language or even dancing, new pathways are formed and areas of the brain may grow, even well into the later years. Physical and mental exercise can alter specific brain regions, improv"The fear of memory loss and los- ing in cognitive function. Brain growth ing brain capacity looms large among isn't just for kids. the minds of boomers," says Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a leading neurologist 2. Once I start experiencing memand author of "The Memory Cure." ory loss, it's all downhill and there's "But we can maintain and even not much I can do. improve our brain health as we age. Actually, there are a number of In fact, our brains have the ability to things you can do to improve your grow and change throughout life." memory throughout life, even if you Dr. Fotuhi debunks four common are already noticing changes. Exermyths surrounding the brain and cise, challenging mental activities, aging. social engagement and diet adjustments have all been shown to have 1. The brain stops growing after positive effects on cognition and childhood. memory. In fact, a new study pub-

lished online in May in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, showed that healthy people with memory complaints who took algal DHA capsules for six months had almost double the reduction in errors on a test that measures learning and memory performance versus those who took a placebo, a benefit roughly equivalent to having the learning and memory skills of someone three years younger. DHA (or docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid and a building block for the brain. Algal DHA products comparable to those used in this study can be found at major retailers like Walmart, CVS and Walgreens under the Algal-900 product name - look for the life'sDHA seal on these supplements to ensure you are getting an algal DHA source. For more information on foods, beverages and supplements that contain algal DHA, visit www.lifesdha.com. 3. Memory problems must mean Alzheimer's disease. Many people, young or old, worry

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history, the choices a person makes in life may be able to slow the progression of age-related cognitive decline or help prevent it altogether. 4. Brightest equals youngest. Today's society does place an emphasis on age but, keep in mind, people over 65 rule the country. The majority of legislators, CEOs, doctors, lawyers, judges, economists and CEOs are not in their 30s or 40s, but seasoned veterans who bestow several decades of experience and expertise. Along with gray hairs come both knowledge and wisdom and you do not have to look far to find inspiring stories of accomplishment, creativity and reinvention in the second half of life. To see some inspiring profiles of aging and learn more about the actions you can take to ensure that you build and maintain a mind that is healthy and beautiful for an entire lifetime, go to beautifulminds.com.


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www.ruftyholmes.org Phone 704-216-7714 1120 South Boundary St., Salisbury BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: Wednesday, July 7 from 9:30-10:30am. Free blood pressure readings and consultation for interested older adults. Provided by retired RN Pat Ashworth.

Strength and aerobic fitness equipment is also available for use, with trained staff accessible to provide an orientation and instruction. Inquire at the Front Desk for more information or call 704-216-7714.

HANDMADE ALL OCCASION CARD WORKSHOP: Wednesday, June 7 at 1:00pm. Complete six handmade all occasion cards in one two-hour workshop session. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $12 per person payable upon arrival. Instructor is Daphne Houghton. Advance registration is required by calling the Center at 704-216-7714.

REGISTRATION FOR “A MATTER OF BALANCE” PROGRAM: An evidence-based four-week program designed to improve one’s strength and balance while reducing the risk of falling and setting realistic goals for improving activity levels. Group will meet Wednesdays & Fridays from 1:00am - 3:00pm August 18-September 10. There is no charge to participate, although donations are welcome. SENIOR GAMES SOFTBALL TOURNA- Space is limited, so register early. ConMENT: Saturday, July 17 at the City tact the Front Desk at 704-216-7714 for Sports Complex across from the Senior more information. Center. Salisbury-Rowan Senior Games will host an all-day invitational softball COMPUTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: tournament featuring teams from sever- Check the Center’s website at al area counties, including Rowan. There www.ruftyholmes.org to view a current are no gate fees for spectators. Come listing of computer classes and workout and support your local teams. Park- shops that are available. Request placeing, rest rooms, and a food court will be ment through the link provided, or by fillavailable at Rufty-Holmes for those in ing out a form at the Front Desk. attendance. Call the Center at 704-2167714 for information on game times. VETERAN SERVICES: The Rowan County Veterans Service Office is located at ASSISTANCE WITH HEARING NEEDS: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center as part of Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00am. For indi- the Senior Services Department. Servviduals who are hard of hearing and need ice Officer Elaine Howle is available to assistance with hearing aids or telephone meet with Rowan County veterans to communication. Sponsored by the NC assist them in applying and receiving all Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard VA benefits to which they are legally entiof Hearing. Pre-registration required by tled. For an appointment, call 704-216calling 1-800-835-5302. 8138. ANNUAL MEETING OF RUFTY-HOLMES SENIOR CENTER, INC: Wednesday, July 28 at 11:00am at the Senior Center. The Annual Meeting of the local non-profit corporation that owns and operates the Senior Center. The Board of Directors will review the past administrative year, adopt a new budget, and elect Officers and Directors. A light lunch will be served for $5.00 a person. Open to the public. Guests should make luncheon reservations by July 26 by calling 704-216-7714.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center offers a series of programs and activities at various locations throughout Rowan County as part of its outreach program. For more information, contact Thomasina Paige, Outreach Coordinator, at 704-216-7720.

MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Wednesday, July 28 at 2:00pm. Sponsored by Mary Moose, Registered Financial Consultant & Planner, for interested older adults. Come out and enjoy “Intolerable Cruelty,” with George Clooney & Catherine Zeta-Jones, rated PG, on our big screen, complete with popcorn and drinks. Free.

Scholarship Assistance Is Available For Any Local Older Adult Who Needs Help With Program Fees For Classes Or Activities. No One Is Refused Participation Based On An Inability To Pay Program Fees. Support For Program Scholarships Is Provided By The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation. Contact Any Staff Member For Information.

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Enjoy BINGO every Tuesday from 1-3pm for $1.25, sponsored by Beltone Hear- Need A Ride To The Senior Center? Call ing Aid of Salisbury & China Grove. Share-A-Ride At 704-216-7700 For Information. Enjoy CARD & GAME DAY Thursdays from 1-4pm. Free with refreshments. Need Information Or Assistance With Caregiving, In-Home Aide Services, EXERCISE CLASSES: You may join one Respite Care, Adult Day Care, Nutriof our on-going senior exercise classes tion, Transportation, Home Safety, Or after screening and consultation with the Employment? Call 704-216-7700 And Fitness Staff. A variety of offerings are Talk To A Staff Member. available at different levels, and include Senior-Lite Jazzercise, Coed Fitness, Sil- Want To Provide A Special Birthday, verSneakers I Muscular Strength & Anniversary Or Thank You Gift For That Range of Movement, Strength-ercise, Cir- Older Adult Who Already Has Everything? cuit Strength Training, and Chair Yoga, Purchase A Discount Coupon For A Class as well as arthritis water exercise and Or Activity Offered At Rufty-Holmes. cardiovascular water exercise classes.

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Senior Shining Star

Muriel Ketay, who has been a volunteer with the Cabarrus Chapter of the American Red Cross for 29 years, was recently awarded Horizon Bay Assisted Living's "Senior Shining Star" award. She was nominated by Cabarrus Chapter Executive Director Nancy Litton. Kim Jackson, Community Relations Coordinator with Horizon Bay Assisted Living of Concord, presented the award to Muriel. Community volunteers age 65 and older who have made, or are making, unique or long-term contributions may be nominated for this award. Contact Kim Jackson at 704-782-1100.

Phony calls aren’t really from Medicare, warns AG Cooper Don’t fall for a new telephone scam that tries to get Medicare recipients to give up their personal financial information, Attorney General Roy Cooper warned last week. “Scammers keep coming up with new ways to trick you into sharing your personal financial information,” Cooper said, “Don’t fall for it, even if the calls claim to be from a government agency or company you know.” Some North Carolina consumers report getting calls that claim to come from Medicare, asking for personal financial information such as their checking account number. The calls show up on consumers’ caller ID as coming from 1866-234-2255, which is a legitimate Medicare office telephone number. When consumers call the number back, they now get a message that says that scammers have spoofed the number and consumers should report the call to their state attorney general or federal authorities. Spoofing occurs when scammers make it appear that their calls or emails come from a legitimate telephone number or email account. Approximately 20 North Carolinians have contacted Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division to report this scam over the past couple of weeks. Similar fraudulent calls have also been reported in other states. Cooper offered the following tips to help consumers avoid falling victim to scams like this one:

• Never share personal financial information with someone you don’t know who calls you, emails you or comes to your home uninvited. • Government agencies and businesses will not call you or email you to ask for your financial information. If you get such a call from an agency or company with which you do business, hang up and call the organization back at a telephone number you know to be legitimate, such as a number listed on a recent account statement or in the phone book. • Keep in mind that caller ID can be manipulated to show different telephone numbers. Never assume that it’s okay to give out personal information because the call appears to come from a valid number. • Remember that emails that appear to come from an official email address can also be fakes, even if they provide links to what looks like the company’s or agency’s real website. Don’t respond to the email or click on any links. Cooper urged consumers who may have fallen victim to this or other scams to act quickly to minimize any damage. “Contact your bank and credit card company immediately if you’ve shared your account numbers with someone who may be a scammer,” Cooper said. “There are also simple steps you can take to help minimize your risk and protect your identity, such as putting a free security freeze on your credit reports.” To report a scam or get more tips and identity theft help from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, visit www.ncdoj.gov or call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll free within North Carolina.


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Medigap Updates go into Effect in June

Have you heard about changes to Medigap (also known as Medicare supplement) coverage? Wondering if the changes will affect on your current Medigap policy? Medigap policies are private insurance policies sold by insurance companies through licensed agents. Beginning January 1992, Medigap policies became standardized, and there are no differences in the standardized plans among insurance carriers. Medigap policies are regulated by the state and must also comply with federal rules. Prior to June 1, 2010, there were 12 different standardized Medigap plans available that were identified by characters A through L (plus a High Deductible version of Plans F and J). In July 2008, Congress passed The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) which authorized states to implement recommendations from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to update the Medicare Supplement model effective June 1, 2010. The changes effective June 1, 2010 include: • A Hospice benefit is being added as a basic benefit to all plans sold. This benefit will cover cost-sharing for all Part A eligible hospice and respite care expenses. This new benefit will not be added to policies issued prior to June 1, 2010.

• Medigap plans E, H, I, J, and the High Deductible version of Plan J will no longer be available to purchase after May 31, 2010. People who purchased these policies prior to June 1, 2010, can keep them as the plans are guaranteed renewable for as long as premium continues to be paid. • Two new plans, Plan M and Plan N, are being added. These plans have a higher costsharing (deductibles, co-payments) but are expected to have a lower premium cost. If you are currently covered under a Medigap policy issued before June 1, 2010, do you have to obtain one of the new 2010 standardized policies? No, you do not as your policy is guaranteed renewable as long as you pay your premium. However, if you would like to apply for a new 2010 standardized policy, you can do so but a company is not required to issue one to you. Your current company may offer you an opportunity to exchange your existing policy for a new 2010 standardized policy, but they are not required by law to make this offer. Should you have questions concerning Medigap or any other Medicare product, please call the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at 1-800-4439354. Counselors are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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An interesting study from the University of Warwick Medical School found that middle- aged and older adults with high levels of vitamin D could reduce their chances of developing heart disease or diabetes by a whopping 43 percent. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and is also produced when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. Fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel are good sources of vitamin D, and it is also available as a dietary supplement. Researchers looked at 28 studies including 99,745 participants across a variety of ethnic groups including men and women. These studies revealed a significant association between high levels of vitamin D and a decreased risk of developing the three disorders: • Cardiovascular disease (33 percent compared to low levels of vitamin D), • Type 2 diabetes (55 percent reduction) and • Metabolic syndrome (51 percent reduction). The literature review, published in the journal Maturitas, was led by Johanna Parker and Dr Oscar Franco, Assistant Professor in Public Health at Warwick Medical School.

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AARP Chapter Leadership Workshop Held in Mooresville Officers and Board members of the Salisbury Rowan AARP chapter #4314 attended the North Carolina Chapter Leadership Workshop held in Mooresville June 11, 2010. Chapter representatives were: Judy Bella, President; Jo Kearns, Vice President; Pat Beck, Program Committee Chairman; Linda Brecher, Calling Committee Chairman; Bill Gill, Community Service Committee Chairman; Jerry Shelby, Legislative Action Chairman; Eileen Solomon, Social & Recreation Committee Chairman; and members Tom Bella and Vickie Turner. Representatives from the Mooresville and Charlotte AARP chapters were also present. Helen Savage, AARP Community Outreach for North Carolina, and Rhonda Deitch, AARP Community Outreach for Western North Carolina, led the program. Brainstorming sessions included chapter leadership recruitment and development, membership recruitment, Create the Good (AARP’s program providing opportunities and incentives for chapter volunteer involvement), and health care reform. Chapter officers shared information on their best practices in community service, education, recruitment and other areas. AARP’s motto, “To serve, not to be served” was at the core of discussions on chapter volunteer work for the betterment of the local community. SalisburyRowan chapter members volunteer as

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A Winning Recipe: A Decadent, Easy Dessert Bar (NAPS)—Baking a mouthwatering dessert bar doesn’t have to be difficult. This dessert, using brownie mix as an easy base for a delicious treat, was one of 100 recipes that vied for the $1 million grand prize in the 44th Pillsbury BakeOff® Contest.

PEANUT BUTTER-TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES Ingredients: 1 box (19.5 oz) Pillsbury® Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix 1⁄2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil 1⁄4 cup water 2 Eggland’s Best eggs 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1⁄2 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter 1 bag (8 oz) Heath® milk chocolate toffee bits 1 cup Hershey’s® milk chocolate baking chips 3 tablespoons whipping cream Directions: Heat oven to 350˚F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water and eggs 50 strokes. Spread in pan; set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add milk and peanut butter; beat until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the toffee bits. Spread evenly over batter. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until cheesecake layer is set and edges are light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 40 minutes. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and cream uncovered on High 40 to 60 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake layer. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Cool completely. Store covered in refrigerator. Makes 36 brownies. See all 100 winning Bake-Off recipes at www.pillsbury.com.

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