BY ELISABETH ARRIEROStaff Writer

MONROEScattered feathers floating

around about 5 p.m. Wednesday served as late reminders of a turkey truck transit gone bad in the early morning hours.

A northbound tractor-trailer full of turkeys overturned about 1 a.m. Wednesday along Old Pageland-Monroe Road between LJ Whitley Road and Snyder Store Road in Monroe. The road was closed for several hours.

Resident Tammy Walden was sleeping when she heard a loud noise outside her home.

“I was like, “What in the world?” she said. “It was a long night.”

Walden sent her husband to the scene, who then told her to call 911.

“He said by the looks of it, the driver was lucky to be alive,” she said.

The truck driver was con-scious and alert at the scene, ac-

cording to Michelle McCarver, shift supervisor for Union Coun-ty’s central communications of-fice which dispatches emergen-cy response vehicles, said.

Some turkeys were not so lucky, as many died on impact.

“There were several escap-ees,” McCarver said.

The truck is operated by Whit-ley & Sons Trucking and Grad-ing, a Mint Hill-based company. Allen’s Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department and Union EMS responded. Monroe’s haz-ardous materials team also re-sponded to contain diesel spill-age from the truck.

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MostlycloudyHigh: 47Low: 34Complete report: Page 9A

DeathsJames Clayton Barnes Tommy Douglas CraigRena D. Mills Roberts

WHO’S NEWSLynn West recieves honor

MonroeUnion County Clerk

to the Board Lynn West has been designated as

an N.C. Cer ti f ied C o u n t y Clerk by the North C a r o l i n a A s s o c i a -tion of C o u n t y Clerks to the Board of County C o m m i s -

sioners. She received the honor at the 2010 annual city and county clerks school by Mi-chael R. Smith, dean of the School of Govern-ment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

At Monday’s commis-sioner meeting, West was given a plaque and congratulated by the board.

West was one of 39 to receive this new state certification.

BIRTHDAYSBest wishes are extended

to everyone who is celebrat-ing a birthday today, especial-ly: David Belk, Phillip Chambers

Call (704) 261-2278 or e-mail birthdays@theej.com to add your names to the list.

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Investigators discuss what happened when a truck full of turkeys overturned on old Pageland-Monroe road in the early morning on Wednesday.

emergency personnel survey the damage Wednesday morning.

Feathers flyDriver escapes harm after truck full of turkeys overturns

Man sentenced to life in prison without paroleBY JASON deBRUYNStaff Writer

MONROEA man pleaded guilty to first-de-

gree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.

Gregory Coffey, 43, formerly of 1209 Sharon Drive in Wax-haw, pleaded to killing his wife, 32-year-old Towanda Chambers, on July 29, 2008.

The day of the killing, Coffey rode in the back seat while Cham-ber drove her Honda Accord through downtown Waxhaw. Wit-nesses told police they saw Coffey waive a gun in Chambers’ face. Coffey told police the gun went off when Chambers drove over a bump and he tried to steady himself by grabbing the head-rest. “I had no idea that I had shot Towanda,” he wrote in a signed statement for detectives.

The car rode off the street and crashed into the side wall of The Captain’s Galley on W. South Main Street. Witnesses called 911 and said they saw the couple ar-guing and could see a gun; police arrived at the scene moments af-ter the crash. When police got to Chambers she was already dead and Coffey was trying to crawl out of the car. He suffered a dislo-cated knee.

Coffey pleads guilty

InsideRaul Ortiz gets 20 years for trafficking cocaine

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BY TIFFANY LANEStaff Writer

MONROEWolfe School is officially green.The school was honored with its Lead-

ership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification Tuesday, one of only four LEED certified North Carolina schools.

“What we are most proud of is being good stewards of the Earth,” Principal Mary Jo Breckenridge said. “It’s impor-tant to protect our Earth, because if we don’t, we won’t have the resources we need.”

Wolfe School provides services and educational support to meet challenges of various disabilities for students ages 3 to 21. It met LEED certification quali-fications last July.

“The special nature of the students warranted a special building,” Don Hughes, Union County Public Schools facilities director, said.

School certified green

Photo by Ed Cottingham

Wolfe School principal Mary Jo Breckenridge carries a recycle bin from the teachers break room. The items are then sorted into larger containers of different types of materials.

BY ELISABETH ARRIEROStaff Writer

MONROECity council put a cou-

ple of green efforts on the back burner due to costs and feasibility at its meet-ing Tuesday.

One strategy would have converted the city’s fleet to compressed natu-ral gas. The city fleet in-cludes 108 general automo-tive vehicles, 69 light-duty vehicles, 55 medium-duty vehicles and 61 heavy-du-ty vehicles and 12 electric over gasoline hybrids.

Staff found that the installation of a natural gas facility would cost between $300,000 and $700,000, administrative services manager Mike Keziah said.

Further, with current technology, the fuel con-

v e r s i o n could dam-age the ve-hicles’s en-gines.

Another green idea, an electric v e h i c l e c h a r g i n g station, was also dis-missed because current ordinances do not require outlets that provide suf-ficient energy to charge vehicles.

“The city’s best move right now would be to look at zoning ordinances and to make sure infrastruc-ture is put in place that allows that,” Don Mitch-ell, director of energy ser-vices, said.

City de-emphasizes environmental efforts

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Wolfe facility earns LEED recognition; 1 of only 4 in state

Costs, feasibility hinder natural gas, electric strategies

Keziah

Lynn West

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NEW YORK (AP) — Dick McGuire, a basket-ball Hall of Famer and longtime member of the New York Knicks organi-zation, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 84.

McGuire was a part of the Knicks’ organization for 53 of its 64 seasons.

A Bronx native, McGuire was a five-time All-Star and led the Knicks to three straight NBA finals from 1951-53. He went on to serve the team as a coach, assistant coach and scout. His No.

15 was retired in 1992 and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame a year later.

McGuire still ranks third on the Knicks’ ca-reer list with 2,950 as-sists.

“As one of its first su-perstars, Dick was in-strumental to the early success of the NBA,” commissioner David

Nicknamed “Tricky Dick,” McGuire was born Jan. 26, 1926, in New York.

He played eight seasons for the team before he was traded to Detroit on April 3, 1957, for a first-round pick. McGuire spent his final three seasons with the Pistons.

“Dick was one of a kind,” former St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca said. “He was a great ball-player and coach and a better human being. All of basketball is going to miss him.”

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Tommy Douglas Craig

MonroeTommy Douglas Craig,

65, passed away Monday,

February 1, 2010. He was born January 5, 1945 in Union County, NC son of the late Hampton Ray and Loma Cath-erine McManus Craig. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Edward “Buster” Craig, and a sister, Peggy Craig Shelton.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb-ruary 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM in the Gordon Funeral Chapel.

Tommy is survived by two brothers, Terry Craig of Waxhaw, and Dean Craig of Mon-roe; three sisters, Elsie

Johnston and Janice Griffin both of Monroe and Shirley Mabe of Matthews.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, Feb-ruary 7, 2010 from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Gor-don Funeral & Crema-tion Service, 1904 Lan-caster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110. Online condolences may be made at www.gordon-funeralservice.com.

PAID oBITUArY

Rena D. Mills Roberts

MonroePRINCETON, WV

-Rena D. Mills Roberts, 68, formerly of Princ-eton, West Virginia was called home to be with our Lord and Sav-ior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at Carrington Place in Wytheville, Virginia following a long ill-ness. Born Feb. 7, 1941 at Rock, WV she was the daughter of the late Tharwell and Clelia Ross Mills.

Rena was retired from Yale Norton Com-pany in Monroe, North Carolina. She attended The Millennium World Outreach Church in Wytheville.

Survivors include two daughters, Teresa D. Martin (Robert), Sher-

ry L. Brower (Tony), one son, Timothy Dock Roberts (Cindy); five grandchildren, Britten Martin Moyers (Ron), Montana Martin, Da-kota McGinn, Maghan Roberts and Larry Ad-dleton Dock Roberts; three great grandchil-dren, Dylan, Blake and Paige Moyers.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Fu-neral Home in Prince-ton, West Virginia with Pastor Norman B. Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Ha-ven Memorial Park in Princeton. Friends may call Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. until the service hour at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton.

In lieu of flowers, me-morial contributions may be made to: Eunice Mills, Executrix, P. O. Box 185, Little Birch, WV 26629 (304-765-2528) to assist with funeral expenses. To view a vid-eo tribute to Rena or to send the family online condolences please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.

PAID oBITUArY

James Beachum Clayton Barnes

MonroeMr. Barnes, age 65,

of Monroe, died Mon-day, Feb. 1, 2010. Born March 2, 1944 in Meck-lenburg County, he was a son of the late Amuel Lee Barnes and Eula Mae Fisher Barnes. Mr. Barnes was a former truck driver and had served in the Army Na-tional Guard.

The family will receive friends 10 a.m to 11 a.m., Friday at Wilson Funer-al & Cremation Service. The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Barnes

will follow at 11:30 a.m. from the graveside at Sharon Memorial Park with Reverend Bob Mc-Swain officiating.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Pamela House Barnes; daugh-ter, Tammy M. Haver and her husband, Mark, of the home; son, James C. Barnes and his wife, Rayvette, of Lincolnton; six grandchildren, Alex Laytham, Max Laytham, Clayton Haver, Chloe Barnes, Matthew Pitts and Bethany Pitts and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addi-tion to his parents, Mr.

Barnes was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Barnes; and two sisters, Judy Martin and Linda Childress.

In lieu of flowers, me-morials may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 South Church Street, Char-lotte, NC 28202.

Arrangements by Wil-son Funeral & Crema-tion Service, 5301 Albe-marle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 704-568-2106. Condolences may be of-fered at www.wilsonfu-neralservices.com.

PAID oBITUArY

DEATHS COMING EVENTS(Editor’s note: To list the event of

your nonprofit civic, social or govern-mental organization, call 704-261-2252.)

Today•  UNION  WEST  RO-

TArY, 7:30 a.m., civic building behind Indian Trail Town Hall. For de-tails, call Sean Helms, 704-849-9332.

•    WAXHAW-WED-DINGTON  SUNRISE roTArY CLUB, 7:30 a.m., Rippington’s Restau-rant, 109 W. South Main Street, Waxhaw. For infor-mation, call Arthur Light-body at 704-843-6048.

•  BABY  TIME, 10:30 a.m., Union West Library. Details, 704-821-7475.

•  MONROE  LIONS CLUB meeting, noon, Quincy’s Family Steak-house. Call Wanda Deese, 704-577-7669, for details.

•  KIWANIS  CLUB oF Monroe, noon to 1 p.m., Rolling Hills Coun-try Club. For details, call Fran Dandridge at 704-289-9429.

•  SENIOR  CITIZENS CANASTA, 12:30 p.m., El-len Fitzgerald Center. For information, call Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center at 704-282-4657.

•  HOMEWORK  HELP NIGHT, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monroe Library. For grades one through eight. Details, Kim, 704-283-8184, ext. 238.

•  THURSDAY  TALES, 5 p.m., Monroe Library. For ages 5 and up and their caregivers. Details, 704-283-8184.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bottom group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stewart St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.

•  WAXHAW  TOPS #613 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Waxhaw Bible Church, 6810 Pleasant Grove Road. Details, 704-843-5518 or 704-254-3880.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Sunset group, 6 p.m., 1010 Mc-Manus St., Monroe. De-tails, 704-219-6245.

•  UNION  COUNTY CRUISERS, 6:30 p.m., Monroe Mall, next to Pizza Hut. Custom and classic cars. Details, 704-238-1600.

•  UNION  COUNTY SADDLE  CLUB, 7 p.m., Saddle Club grounds, East Sandy Ridge Road, Mon-roe. Details, 704-763-5396.

•  SENIOR  DANCE, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Ellen Fitzger-ald Center, Line dancing and ballroom dancing. Details, 704-282-4657.

•  BINGO, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Indian Trail VFW, 100 VFW Lane, Indian Trail; $500 jackpot. For details, call 704-821-9753.

•  FOREST  HILLS BAND  BOOSTERS, 7 p.m., Forest Hills High School bandroom. Details, 704-233-0125.

•  WAXHAW  LIONS CLUB, 7 p.m., site TBA. For details, call 704-843-5537.

• BOY SCOUT TROOP 98, 7 p.m., Hemby Bridge Church, 6010 Mill Grove Road. For details, call 704-882-3482.

•  WEDDINGTON HIGH  PTSA, 7 p.m., me-dia center.

•  UNION  COUNTY rePUBLICAn PArTY EXECUTIVE  COMMIT-Tee, 7 p.m., Bear’s Lair Restaurant, 6751 Old Mon-roe Road, Indian Trail. Details, Terry Glesias, 704-243-3262 or secretary@ucncgop.org.

•  UNION  DISTRICT BOY  SCOUTS district committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Central United Methodist Church Scout hut, Hayne and Sunset. Details, 980-722-3787.

•  WEDDINGTON HIGH  BAND  BOOST-ERS, 7:30 p.m., Wedding-ton High band room. For

details, call 704-226-0205.•  COCAINE  ANONY-

MOUS meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the Friendship Home, 2111 Stafford St. Ext., Monroe.

• CIVIL AIR PATROL, South Piedmont Squad-ron, 7:30 p.m., Indian Trail Town Hall. For details, contact Jerry Langley at 704-847-8304.

•  UNION  COUNTY SADDLE  CLUB, 7:30 p.m., clubhouse. Open for novice and experienced horse owners/enthusi-asts. For details, contact Rick Harmon at 704-764-9104, or Harriet Metrosky at 704-289-5773.

•  AL-ANON, 8 p.m., First Step Recovery Cen-ter, 1623 Sunset Drive, Monroe. Details, 704-283-0944, 704-764-7651.

Friday•  EXERCISE  CLASS,

9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center. Open to ages 55 and up. For details, call 704-282-4657.

•  SENIOR  FITNESS CLASS, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Bazemore Center, Winchester Avenue, Mon-roe. Free to all senior citi-zens. Details, 704-282-4654.

•  BABY  TIME, 10:30 a.m., Edwards Library, Marshville. Details, 704-624-2828.

•  TURNING  POINT DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE GroUP, 4 p.m. at the shel-ter. Details, 704-283-7233.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bottom group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stewart St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Sunset group, 6 p.m., 1010 Mc-Manus St., Monroe. De-tails, 704-219-6245.

• NARCOTICS ANON-YMOUS, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Nicey Grove Bap-tist Church, 318 Camden Road, Wingate. Details, 704-221-7352.

• OVERCOMERS OUT-REACH  ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 1700 Secrest Shortcut Road. For details call 704-846-9223.

• NARCOTICS ANON-YMOUS, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church admin-istrative building, 501 Burke St. Details, 704-821-4256, 704-763-0784.

• CAROLINA SINGLES & MARRIED COUPLES CLUB DAnCe, 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Shrine Club, Phifer Street. Free line dance class, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission, $10. Must be 21. Details, Ellen Ben-ton, 704-283-1304.

Saturday•  TOPS (Take Off

Pounds Sensibly), 9 a.m. weigh-in, 9:20 meeting, Love Baptist Church, 707 Deese Road, Monroe. De-tails, 704-226-1520.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bot-tom group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stew-art St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.

•  OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 10 a.m., Central United Methodist Church, room 106.

•  CPAP  SUPPORT GroUP, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monroe Library. Details, 704-283-7154.

• NARCOTICS ANON-YMOUS, 5:30 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m., Friendship Mis-sionary Baptist Church administrative building, 501 Burke St. Details, 704-821-4256, 704-763-0784.

• WOODMAN LODGE 310, 6 p.m., Walkersville Presbyterian Church, N.C. 200. For details, call 704-843-3334.

•  BINGO, 7:30 p.m., Vietnam Veterans Asso-ciation Post No. 14, 620 Roosevelt Blvd., $2,500

program. Doors open at 5 p.m. For details, call 704-283-6165.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Sunset group, 8 p.m., 1010 Mc-Manus St., Monroe. De-tails, 704-219-6245.

• WIDOWS  GROUP, The Pier in Marshville, 9 a.m. Details, 704-207-7311.

Sunday• SIBLING TOUR AND 

CLASS, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., CMC-Union. For details, call 704-283-3100.

Monday•  EXERCISE  CLASS,

9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center. Open to ages 55 and up. For details, call 704-282-4657.

•  SENIOR  FITNESS CLASS, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Bazemore Center, Winchester Avenue, Mon-roe. Free to all senior citi-zens. Details, 704-282-4654.

•  BABY  TIME, 10:30 a.m., Union West Library. Details, 704-821-7475.

•  TODDLER  TIME, 11:15 a.m., Union West Regional Library, for chil-dren ages 12 months to 36 months.

•  BABY  TIME, 11:30 a.m., Waxhaw Library. Details, 704-843-3131.

•  TURNING  POINT DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE GroUP, 4 p.m. at the shel-ter. Details, 704-283-7233.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bottom group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stewart St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.

•  LIVING STAR CHAP-TER OF THE EASTERN STAR, 6 p.m., Hope Lodge on John Street, Monroe. For details, call 704-282-1402.

•  INDIAN  TRAIL TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), private weigh-in, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m; meet-ing 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Indian Trail United Methodist Church, 113 Indian Trail Road. First visit free. De-tails, 704-843-9365.

•  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Sunset group, 6 p.m., 1010 Mc-Manus St., Monroe. De-tails, 704-219-6245.

•  WINGATE  LIONS CLUB, 6:30 p.m., Wingate University, LaVerne Ban-quet Hall. Visitors wel-come.

•  TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7 p.m. meet-ing, First Baptist Church, 109 Morrow Ave. Details, 704-233-1610.

•  SUN  VALLEY  MID-DLE  SCHOOL  BOOST-er CLUB, board mem-bers 6:30 p.m., general public 7 p.m. in the school media center.

•  TOPS  (TAKE  OFF POUNDS  SENSIBLY), 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting, Bonds Grove United Methodist Church, Waxhaw. Details, 704-843-2735.

•  MONROE  CIVITAN CLUB, 7 p.m., Wingate University LaVerne Ban-quet Hall. Anyone inter-ested in joining call Pat Laney at 704-283-5711.

•  MONROE  HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOST-ERS, 7 p.m., MHS band room.

•  PIEDMONT  HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOST-ERS monthly meeting, 7 p.m. in the band room at Piedmont High School.

•  UNION  COUNTY nAACT, 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Wingate.

•  GIRL  SCOUT  SER-VICE UNIT NO. 2, meet-ing, 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church.

• PARKWOOD BOOST-ERS CLUB, 7 p.m., Park-wood Middle, library. For details, call 704-764-2910.

•  UNION  COUNTY BLACK CAUCUS, 7 p.m., Bazemore Center. Details, 704-233-4037.

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On HisBirthday

February 2, 1929

May 3, 2009

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RALEIGH, (AP) — A bitter separation between North Carolina’s first openly gay lawmaker and her former domestic part-ner is converging into a defining case on wheth-er same-sex couples in the state are allowed to adopt.

North Carolina’s Su-preme Court said last week it will hear argu-ments in the custody dis-pute between state Sen. Julia Boseman and Me-lissa Jarrell. The two had agreed to allow Boseman to adopt Jarrell’s biologi-cal child in 2005 — seek-ing “two legal parents” for the boy — but Jarrell now contends that the pact shouldn’t have been approved in part because the state does not allow same-sex adoptions in which one partner is the biological parent.

A variety of conserva-tive groups opposed to all

same-sex adoptions plan to weigh in, and justices have opened the door to allow the groups to file arguments in the dis-pute. Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, said “rogue judges” who approved such adoptions have created chaos with-in the state’s system. He said judges were “legis-lating gay adoption from the bench” while taking the emphasis away from marriage.

“The ruling opens up an opportunity for gay activ-ists to challenge our mar-riage statutes because our law doesn’t allow these gay couples, who can now adopt children, to marry,” Creech said.

State law does not spe-cifically address same-sex adoptions.

But even John Martin, an attorney for Jarrell, believes that same-sex

couples can legally adopt a child from a third party. He doesn’t believe that a partner — in either a same-sex couple or an unmarried heterosexual couple — can adopt the child of his or her sig-nificant other unless the other person relinquishes rights as a natural parent. Jarrell did not relinquish her rights.

“If we’re to have same-sex adoptions in this type of case, it is an issue for our elected officials to take up,” Martin said. “It is not up to the courts to take the legislation and craft an adoption proce-dure that is not specifi-cally allowed by statute.

It’s not clear whether the Supreme Court will explicitly rule on the same-sex adoption issue, though any decision will have implications for whether gay couples can reach an adoption agree-

ment. A three-judge panel at the Court of Appeals, in siding with Boseman last year, sidestepped the matter by arguing that the couple’s marital sta-tus was not important to resolving the case because the two simply agreed on a standard di-rect-placement adoption while filing a motion to retain Jarrell’s rights as a parent as well.

The adoption decree simply notes that Bose-

man is a “single female.” Lower court rulings have affirmed her right as a parent.

Boseman’s attorneys have argued that the adoption was unremark-able. They noted in court briefs that adoption statutes simply seek the protection of the child’s “needs, interests, and rights.” Jim Lea, one of Boseman’s lawyers, said there’s no prohibition in statute’s preventing gay

couples from adopting.“It’s an important issue

to us because we certain-ly don’t want same-sex adoptions invalidated in any way,” Lea said. “Any fair interpretation of the statute allows for same-sex adoptions. It absolute-ly does.”

Boseman, a Democrat from Wilmington, was first elected to the Leg-islature in 2004. She has said she will not run for re-election this year.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley used a private e-mail account to conduct state govern-ment business, according to two of his former com-munications directors who testified in a lawsuit by media outlets accusing them of violating public records laws by deleting messages.

Last week’s deposition by Cari Boyce and Sherri Johnson, both of whom led Easley’s press office during his eight years as governor, also raises questions whether Eas-ley’s private e-mails were archived by the state or scrutinized when public records requests were made.

E-mails from a private account in which state business was performed would likely contain gov-ernment records that should be accessible to the public.

Easley didn’t use a state e-mail account in which to conduct business, Boyce testified. A govern-ment account with his name went to his citizens affairs office. The direc-tors said Easley preferred phone calls but sent infor-mation about state busi-ness to a personal e-mail address that Johnson be-lieved was the only way to message Easley. Other top administrative officials were aware of the person-al e-mail, too.

“E-mail was really just used to pass information along — a copy of an ar-ticle, “a reminder your speech is at 10:00 tomor-row,’” Boyce recalled in testimony Jan. 28. “’I need to talk to you about these three scheduling re-quests.’”

The 2008 lawsuit accus-es Easley and his admin-istration of violating pub-lic records law by deleting e-mails and directing other agency public infor-mation officers to remove messages to and from the governor’s office.

Easley, a Democrat who left office in January 2009, has said there’s no evi-dence that occurred.

Boyce, Johnson and two other employees who also are defendants in the lawsuit told lawyers under oath they followed state policies on saving e-mails. Johnson and press secretary Renee Hoffman gave differing testimony about whether the office told press officers in other agencies in 2007 to delete e-mails.

The state Attorney General’s Office, which is representing Easley and the employees, declined comment Wednesday eve-ning, saying the case is pending.

A judge ruled lawyers could question former Ea-sley press office workers before he decided wheth-er the lawsuit could move forward.

High court to weigh in on NC’s same-sex adoptions

Easley used private e-mail to conduct state business

Save the integrity of our elections

The ruling of Republican Su-preme Court Justices is a direct threat to our Constitution and to our democracy.

We do not have the means to buy votes and elections like corporations and special inter-ests already do. All we have is the power of our vote and that now too has been diminished with this totally outrageous Su-preme Court ruling.

This nation was built “for the People and by the People” and was never intended to be taken over by greedy corporations, banks, insurance companies who work against the People and our interests for their per-sonal profit.

We must stand together and fight to save the integrity of our elections.

Beverly TaTumWaxhaw

Sale of hospital isshort-sighted

In my opinion, the issue sur-rounding the sale or lease of URMC is non-partisan but it is rather the short sightedness of the majority of our sitting Com-missioners in a feeble attempt to cover up their inability to ex-ercise enough fiscal responsibil-ity and ability to protect Union county citizens’ healthcare needs as well as the runaway property taxes our folks here face.

It is really time that taxpayers have the real facts and history of the current deal with CMC from those who were involved from the beginning of the relationship and I would encourage the E-J to be

the vehicle to do the research and tell the “whole” story.

The “knee-jerk” reaction of the proposed change would only be a short-term and partial fix to our county’s dismal debt picture while possibly jeopardizing the current best health-care delivery system we have ever had.

I think it is about time for Union County citizens to make a combined and loud enough pro-test to let the Board ma jority to “KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND HOSPITAL.” Sound familiar, folks???

We should also all join together to protest and reject the payment of fees of up to $800,000 to consul-tants in trying to find a buyer or new lessor for our current facili-ties. I think it is time to be heard on this issue, I hope you will agree.

leroy J PITTmanFormer Chairman

Union County Commission.

Commissioners are just like Toyotas

What do commissioners Open-shaw, Rodgers, and Kuehler have in common with a Toyota?

They all need to be recalled. I would like to be the first one to sign the petition to start the pro-cess.

ScoTT STarneS Fairview

Disenchanted? Here isa local alternatives

Are you disenchanted with our government and the direc-tion it is going? Would you like

to see our elected officials held to higher standards? Would you agree these offices should be limited to two terms? Would you like to have a government for the people who would elimi-nate special interest groups? Would you like a government that would not stand for pork barrel causes added to impor-tant bills? Would you agree that those in office should be subject to the same health care that we have? Would you like a govern-ment by and for the people in-stead of a government that ig-nore the people and their needs? Do you agree we are headed to-ward socialism, a practice that has been proven not to work? If you agree with any of these statements then you need to let your voice be heard before it is too late.

GOOOH is a group of local people like you and me who feel the urgent need for change in our government. The let-ters stand for Get Out Of Our House. There is no party affilia-tion; just concerned people who want to have like-minded people sent to Washington to carry out the wishes of the American peo-ple. For information got to www.GOOOH.com. I think you will find it is a group of ordinary pa-triots who want the best for our country.

Our state has 13 members in the U. S. House of Representa-tives who don’t always vote according to our wishes. This Nov. 2, they all must run for re-election. By all I mean all of the 435 members of the U. S. House of Representatives. Within the GOOOH group we hope to find someone who is willing to go to Washington for two years and vote according to our wishes.

GlorIa GIDDInGSWaxhaw

Every Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog, is pulled from a tree stump. If he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring is just ahead. As I spoke with Phil about a recent contro-versy involving People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), he wore dark sunglass-es, smoked an unfiltered Camel cigarette and sipped bourbon.

Purcell: PETA says that groundhogs are constantly alert when out of their burrows -- that yanking you out of a stump before bright lights and a large crowd is tantamount to animal cruelty. They want you to be replaced with an anima-tronic groundhog. What say you?

Phil: Man, those cats have to lighten up. Do I dig the big crowds and bright lights? No, but let’s put things in perspec-tive. I only work one day a year. Show me a groundhog who wouldn’t want a gig like that.

Purcell: PETA argues that your natural cycle has been dis-rupted. You should be hibernat-ing this time of the year.

Phil: Hibernating is for chumps. Only a fool would want to be in a comatose state in a dirt hole, when he could live a life of luxury indoors.

Purcell: But the organizers of the event, the Inner Circle, are exploiting you for human entertainment and profit.

Phil: That profit has afforded me all the luxuries a ground-hog could want. I get free health care from my personal veterinarian. I eat as much let-tuce, carrots, apples and grains as I want. I have a fine bachelor burrow that includes a running brook. And the Inner Circle fellows supply me with three female companions -- the finest-

looking ground dwellers this side of the Mississippi.

Purcell: The Inner Circle is trafficking in woodchucks of the night! Sir, PETA believes you’d be happier in your natu-ral habitat.

Phil: My natural habitat in-volves becoming the dinner of several larger creatures. Look, man, the cats at PETA need to lighten up. America needs to lighten up. You Americans need to get your priorities in order.

Purcell: Our priorities?Phil: Look, there is animal

cruelty out there. PETA does some good things fighting against it. But complaining about me is ridiculous. There are real problems in the world -- poverty, pain, suffering. Even America is struggling.

Purcell: What is your point?Phil: My point is that many

of you cats are spoiled. You’ve misused your wealth -- taken it for granted. Many of you no lon-ger know where wealth comes from or how it is maintained. You elect politicians who do bone-headed things to squash it -- they destroyed California and

are trying to do likewise to the whole country.

Purcell: You follow our poli-tics?

Phil: I read the papers every day -- before I do my business on them. Look, your “educat-ed” people lack common sense. They are easily misled by silver-tongued politicians. Many went broke investing in real estate schemes because they assumed

prices would never go down.Purcell: You’re losing me,

groundhog.Phil: As your people attained

material wealth, you let your-selves become spiritually and emotionally poor. So desperate are you for meaning, you latch on to any nutty “cause.” One in-volves meddling with the well-being of a groundhog in Punx-sutawney, who is fully aware of his blessings.

Purcell: You’ve been brain-washed, Phil. We need to break you out of here.

Phil: If you or anyone dis-rupts my groundhog heaven, you’ll experience a burrow where the sun don’t shine.

©2010 Tom Purcell. Tom Pur-cell, a humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, is nationally syndicated exclusive-ly by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. For more info contact Cari Dawson Bartley at 800 696 7561 or email cari@cagle.com. Visit Tom on the web at www.TomPurcell.com or e-mail him at Purcell@caglecartoons.com.

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About this time of year, when W-2 forms are arriv-ing in the mail, many of us would really love to ig-nore the tax laws. And not just because we hate to pay taxes. Just filling out an income-tax form can kill an otherwise perfect Saturday.

We ignore paying our taxes at our own peril, how-ever. The IRS and the N.C. Department of Revenue can prosecute us for doing so.

Some online retailers aren’t worried about the law. They are refusing to collect North Carolina’s new tax on digital downloads.

Effective Jan. 1, North Carolina consumers are respon-sible for sales taxes on Internet download purchases such as songs, ring tones, software and games. Coopera-tive retailers are adding the tax to the final tab.

Others are not. They say that the interstate com-merce clause in the U.S. Constitution protects them from this requirement. Companies that have no physical presence in the state - called a tax situs - do not have to collect sales taxes in that state under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

The law gets tricky, however, when it comes to de-fining what constitutes a physical presence in the state. North Carolina, and most of the other states, argue a broad interpretation. The recalcitrant retail-ers view the term narrowly.

The states are right on this one, and the retailers should be collecting the tax.

Online retailers affiliate themselves with other businesses, usually smaller retail outlets. They then present the other retailers’ products on their busy Web sites. A giant online retailer might, for example, arrange to sell the rare and uncommon books of a local bookstore.

The states argue that once the major retailer makes such an arrangement with an in-state business, then the national retailer has in-state tax situs. The online retailers disagree. They are collecting the sales tax only on purchases from the local retailers. When they sell from their own stock, they refuse to collect sales tax.

This policy is nothing more than a convenient dis-tinction that gives the national retailers a price ad-vantage. By refusing to collect sales tax on their own merchandise, they can set their prices knowing the final bill presented to customers will not include a 7.75-percent sales tax. This hurts local stores and lo-cal online retailers, businesses that are employing North Carolinians and supporting our schools.

While North Carolina is almost certain to pursue legal action against the uncooperative retailers, Congress must also act. It should enact legislation that clearly defines tax situs in terms favorable to the states.

It is tax time for all of us.Winston-Salem Journal

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New medium-fidelity mannequins in South Piedmont Community College’s Basic Life Sup-port lab provide a nearly lifelike experience for students, who will see just how hard it is. Medi-um-fidelity refers to how lifelike the mannequin is; high-fidelity mannequins would seem even more human.

Stuart Wasilowski, vice president of Workforce Development and Con-tinuing Education, said the first class of CPR stu-dents to use the manne-quins “were blown away by the hands-on experi-ence and to be able to get the real-time feedback.

“On the (computer) monitor, they could see if they were compressing deep enough,” he said. “They were stunned at how hard it was.”

It also showed them why it is important to work with a partner when performing CPR. “They need to know they’re only good for two good cycles of CPR,” Wasilowski said. “I can’t imagine doing an-other CPR class without them.”

“The mannequins give

the students a more life-like scenario since they interact with the stu-dents,” EMS Coordinator Robby Smith said. “They

breathe, talk and have other human-like move-ments. Usually, once the students get use to the idea of working with

them it tends to allow them to get more from the education by seeing and doing at the same time.”

The college recently purchased two of the man-nequins and upgraded a third one that it already owned. The mannequins emit heart and breath

sounds, and they have pulses and blood pres-sures. They can also be intubated, i.e., have tubes stuck in them. “It’s real hard to get people to prac-tice that because it’s hard to find volunteers,” Wasi-lowski said with a laugh.

A wireless remote al-lows instructors to run different scenarios and “change any of the physi-ological activities” when students are working with the mannequins,” Wasilowski said, noting that there are 10 scenari-os already built in.

“It really enables us to provide some extraor-dinary training for the layman who walks in the door and just wants some basic CPR, or the EMT and paramedics who just want some advanced training,” he said.

These mannequins are not quite as advanced as the mannequin used in the Advanced Life Sup-port classes, but they don’t need to be.

“The ALS lab has nar-cotics (in it),” Wasilowski said. “People without the proper skills don’t need to be going in there.

“We had the space and we developed the space,”

he said.SPCC’s Facility and

Property Services built a wall in the classroom that now separates it from the lab. Cameras have been installed that will allow students in the classroom to watch students work-ing on the mannequins. Instructors will be able to point out what they’re do-ing right and what they’re doing wrong. Eventually, microphones and speak-ers will be installed that will allow the instructors to talk to the students in the lab as well.

“The cameras will be able to be controlled in the classroom and be played on the screen that will be added on the side of the room,”

Smith said. “The beau-ty of the cameras is I can lecture and have some simulating the skills at the same time for the stu-dents to see. I will also be able to access the cameras from any Internet connec-tion to see the students or instructors working. This will allow me to do lec-tures off campus and still have the function of the labs for visual skills.”

The two new manne-quins cost $9,000 each, while the camera and computer in the lab were $1,000 each. All were pur-chased with money gener-ated from self-supporting programs (money gener-ated on site) and no state money was used, Wasi-lowski said.

The mannequins were

a dream of former EMS Coordinator Chris John-son, who died of cancer in 2007. In fact, the man-nequin in the advanced lab is called Heyward in honor of Johnson, whose middle name was Hey-ward.

“He never saw (the mannequins),” Wasilows-ki said. “But his vision continues on.”

“Now, I have expanded on the vision to what I think is the best learning scenario for the students,” Smith said. “I have the best person in the world backing up this project with me. Stuart, who is totally immersed in all of his programs, decided to take the EMT course for his personal knowledge and now has the same vi-sions of how important the use of simulation is in the classroom. He is a huge driving force with ideas as well as finding funds to make all of this happen.”

It is unusual for tech-nology this high-tech to be used to train EMTs and paramedics, Wasilowski said. Usually, mannequins such as these are used to train nurses. For the col-lege to provide these, he said, shows the college’s commitment to its Emer-gency Services program. And, he pointed out, it makes perfect sense. “If the patients don’t make it to the hospital,” he said, “we don’t need to worry about the nurses and their training.”

SPCC Basic Life Support lab gets lifelike mannequins

SPCC Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Robby Smith,left, and Vice President of Workforce Develop-ment and Continuing Education Stuart Wasilowski work with one of the medium-fidelity mannequins now being used in the college’s Basic Life Support lab.

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Dilbert by Scott Adams Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz

Garfield by Jim Davis The Born Loser by Art Sansom

Frank and Ernest by Bob Thaves Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe

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Encourage your children to read the newspaper.

DEAR ABBY: You missed an important clue in the letter from “Must Choose in Maryland” (Nov. 30), who is considering moving to improve her daugh-ter’s school life. Abby, the child is only 7. She has been in public school for three years, so the private school where she “flour-ished” was PRESCHOOL.

Many children encounter problems when school becomes more difficult and grading is involved. Before moving and losing her “great job, wonder-ful friends and comfortable life-style,” that mother should try more options.

“Must Choose” should con-sider having her daughter test-ed for learning disabilities or physical problems. She needs to work with her daughter’s school and teachers, and may-be employ private tutoring or counseling to find methods that improve the way her daughter learns. It’s possible that if they move, they will only take their

problems with them. — FOR-MER PRESCHOOL AND PUB-LIC SCHOOL TEACHER

DEAR TEACHER: I appreci-ate your offering your insight. Many readers pointed out how important it is for this mother to be proactive during any tran-sition in her child’s life. Read on:

DEAR ABBY: Most children are successful in school at age 4. Before uprooting her fam-ily, “Must Choose” should meet with the school’s principal and teachers to determine exact-ly why her daughter “hates”

school. What criteria, other than her

daughter’s feelings, is she using as an indicator that the schools are awful? Test data, facilities, community support, teacher qualifications, etc. should be reviewed. Moving won’t en-sure a successful educational experience for her daughter. Understanding and dealing with what’s at the root of the child’s failure will. — CAROL IN TEXAS

***DEAR ABBY: “Must Choose”

needs to examine her daugh-ter’s situation more carefully. In preschool, children gener-ally learn social skills, with some introduction to letters and numbers. From kindergar-ten to second grade, classroom instruction in mathematical and reading skills carry expec-tations of mastery.

Comparing the enthusiasm and success of preschool to grade school achievements is

like comparing apples to or-anges. Her daughter may be exhibiting signs of learning disabilities much before second grade because children develop at different rates. It is when they begin to learn to read and do mathematical computations that these difficulties are recog-nized.

I encourage this mother to talk with her daughter’s teacher. She may find an ally there who is as invested in her daughter’s social and academic success as she is -- and not an enemy. — JENNI IN WARREN-TON, MO.

DEAR ABBY: If “Must Choose” keeps moving, a new group of educators will have to start from scratch to evaluate the issues. As a public school teacher in a diverse district, I often see parents run from the school rather than work to help their children succeed. That mother needs to work with the professional educators in her

district to get to the bottom of her child’s problems. — OHIO TEACHER

***DEAR ABBY: “Public” educa-

tion should not automatically translate to “substandard.” Good teachers in public or pri-vate schools encourage and support students at multiple stages of development.

“Must Choose” should spend time in her daughter’s class-room to observe, volunteer and ask questions. If there’s a prob-lem, intervention needs to hap-pen sooner rather than later. Open, honest and constructive feedback directed toward a so-lution is in order. — EDUCA-TIONAL SOAPBOX, U.S.A.

*** Dear Abby is written by Abi-

gail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was found-ed by her mother, Pauline Phil-lips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Move to a different school may not cure what ails child

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010

ASTRO-GRAPHBy Bernice Bede OsolMany opportunities to make

your dreams come true will be provided in the year ahead. However, you will have to be-lieve in yourself in order to take full advantage of events as they unfold. Unless you do, nothing will happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Be philosophical about your problems, and you’ll be amazed at how easily they resolve themselves. The secret is not to take yourself or life too seriously. It’s the negatives that hold you back.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Something that might appear to be of little significance could be just what you need to fix a disappointing situation. It’s likely to be the small things that make all the difference.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It won’t matter whether you have to work with groups, committees or an individual on

a one-on-one basis. You’re the right person to be in charge of negotiating anything of importance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Some of your biggest breaks will come from matters that pertain to your work, career or personal endeavors. Now is the time to make that big push.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t hesitate to start plan-ning for ways and means to do something that everyone says is impossible or that can only be accomplished with Lady Luck’s help. Dame Fortune is on your side.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You’re a stretch runner so don’t be concerned if you are not doing well in the early going. Things should improve as you get closer to the finish line.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Things should vastly improve when you join a cooperative endeavor. What skill one doesn’t have the other does, multiplying each other’s luck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --

Regardless of the difficulty of the assigned tasks, make an effort to do your best with your God-given abilities. You’ll be surprised at how well you do.

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ComedyLouis Ramey, April 9 at 7:30

p.m. in the McGee Theater of Wing-ate University’s Batte Center. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 704-233-8316 or online at www.wingate.edu/culture.

Bill Cosby, April 25 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Belk Theater of the Blu-menthal Performing Arts Center. Tick-ets start at $24 and go on sale Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

DanceAlvin Ailey American Dance

Theater, Feb. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12 at 8 p.m., Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. Tickets start at $34 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by call-ing 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

The Parsons Dance Compa-ny, March 25 at 7:30 p.m., March 26-27 at 8 p.m., March 28 at 3 p.m. at the Knight Theater. Tickets start at $24 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by call-ing 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Tchaikovsky Theater’s Sleep-ing Beauty, Ovens Auditorium on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., For more informa-tion call 704.335.3177

Exhibits/galleriesAmerican Quilt Classics,

1800-1980: The Bresler Collec-tion, through Feb. 6 at the Mint Mu-seum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission, which includes entry to the Mint Museum of Art on the same day, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students and free for members and children 4 and younger. For in-formation, call 704-337-2000 or go online to www.mintmuseum.org.

Loîs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color, through Feb. 27, at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission, which includes entry to the Mint Museum of Craft + Design on the same day, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students and free for members and children 4 and younger. For information, call 704-337-2000 or go online to www.mintmuseum.org.

Identity Theft: How a Cropsey Became a Gifford, through March 27, at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission, which includes entry to the Mint Museum of Craft + Design on the same day, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students and free for members and children 4 and younger. For information, call 704-337-2000 or go online to www.mintmuseum.org.

The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947-2007, through spring 2010, at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission, which includes entry to the Mint Museum of Craft + Design on the same day, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students and free for members and children 4 and younger. For information, call 704-337-2000 or go online to www.mintmuseum.org.

The Height of Fashion: Plat-form Shoes Then and Now, through spring 2011 at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sat-urdays. Admission, which includes entry to the Mint Museum of Craft + Design on the same day, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students and free for members and children 4 and younger. For information, call 704-337-2000 or go online to www.mintmuseum.org.

“A Sense of Place,” faculty art exhibit, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the C. Douglas Helms Gallery of Win-gate University’s Batte Center. Free admission.

Film“Under the Sea,” at the Imax

Dome Theatre at Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Admis-sion to the theater is $11 for ages 14 to 59, $9 for those 60 or older or 2

to 13, free for those under 2. Combo passes including Discovery Place are $19 and $15. For information or show times, call 704-372-6261, ext. 300, or (800) 935-0553, or go online to www.discoveryplace.org.

“Adventures in Wild Califor-nia,” at the Imax Dome Theatre at Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Admission to the theater is $11 for ages 14 to 59, $9 for those 60 or older or 2 to 13, free for those under 2. Combo passes including Discovery Place are $19 and $15. For information or show times, call 704-372-6261, ext. 300, or (800) 935-0553, or go online to www.dis-coveryplace.org.

MusicTurtle Island String Quartet,

Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee The-ater of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Tickets are $20 and are avail-able by calling 704-233-8316 or on-line at www.wingate.edu/culture.

Kathy Mattea and the Char-lotte Symphony, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at Ovens Auditorium. Tickets range from $20 to $50 and are available at the Bojangles’ Coliseum box office and through Ticketmaster.

J. Max McKee, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mineral Springs Music Barn, 5920 Eubanks St., Mineral Springs. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and younger, and are available online at www.Mineral-SpringsMusicBarn.com. For informa-tion, call 704-668-1689.

David Nail, Feb. 6 at 11 p.m. at Coyote Joe’s, 4621 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.coyote-joes.com.

Wingate University Choral 2010 Tour home concert, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee Theatre of

Wingate University’s Batte Center. Free admission.

Brandi Carlile, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Spirit Square’s McGlohon Theatre. Tickets are $22.50 and $25 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Blues Master John Dee Hole-man in Concert. Charlotte Folk Society Gathering Concert & Jam featuring John Dee Holeman, 80 year old master bluesman, storyteller, and buck dancer, on Friday, February 12, 7:30 PM in the Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue, in the edge of Uptown Charlotte. Doors open at 7 PM. For more information contact Wanda Hubicki 704-563-7080; phubicki@carolina.rr.com or go to www.folksociety.org.

The 5 Browns, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets start at $39 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by call-ing 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Black Eyed Peas, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena. Tickets are $49.50, $61.50 and $81.50 and are available at the Arena box office, at www.TimeWar-nerCableArena.com and through Ticketmaster.

Get the Led Out, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Belk Theater of the Blu-menthal Performing Arts Center. Tick-ets start at $19.50 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or on-line at www.CarolinaTix.org.

University Wind Ensemble, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee Theatre of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Free admission.

University Men’s and Wom-

en’s Choirs, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee Theatre of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Free ad-mission.

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m at the Knight Theater. Tickets start at $39 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

African Children’s Choir, March 15-16 at 7 p.m. at the Knight Theater. Tickets start at $24 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

John Mayer, Michael Franti, Spearhead, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets range from $37 to $66 and are avail-able through Ticketmaster.

The Irish Tenors with the Charlotte Symphony, March 19 at 8 p.m. at Ovens Auditorium. Tick-ets range from $25 to $65 and are available at the Bojangles’ Coliseum box office and through Ticketmaster.

Celtic Crossroads, March 20 at 8 p.m. at Spirit Square’s McGlohon Theatre. Tickets start at $33.50 and go on sale Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

The Moody Blues, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Belk Theater of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $49.50 and are avail-able at the PAC box office in Found-ers Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Tao, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knight Theater. Tickets start at $23 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.

CarolinaTix.org.University Wind Ensemble,

April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee Theatre of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Free admission.

“Songs of the People,” uni-versity choral concert, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee Theatre of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Free admission.

Bon Jovi, April 22 at 7 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena. Tickets range from $39.50 to $125 and are available at the Arena box office and through Ticketmaster.

Norah Jones, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Ovens Auditorium. Tickets range from $44 to $59 and are avail-able at the Bojangles’ Coliseum box office and through Ticketmaster.

OperaPorgy & Bess, May 14 at 8 p.m.,

May 15 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., May 16 at 2 p.m. in the Belk Theater of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $15 to $95 and are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Theater“Biloxi Blues,” presented by

Theatre Charlotte, Feb. 3-4 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 5-6 at 8 p.m., Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the theater, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Tickets range from $7 to $24 and are available at www.CarolinaTix.org.

“Grey Gardens,” presented by Queen City Theatre Company, Feb. 1-6 at 8 p.m., Feb. 7 at 2 p.m., Feb. 8-13 at 8 p.m. in the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square. Tickets are $24 and $28 general admission, $18 and $20 for seniors and students and

are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org. Discount tickets of $14 for the Feb. 3 performance are available at www.queencitytheatre.com.

“Spring Awakening,” Feb. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 5 at 8 p.m., Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Belk Theater of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Cen-ter. Tickets are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by call-ing 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Charlotte Squawks: Six De-grees of Desecration, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12-13 at 8 p.m., Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19-20 at 8 p.m. in Spirit Square’s McGlohon Theatre. Tickets start at $29.50 and are avail-able at the PAC box office in Found-ers Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

“The Frog Prince,” Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. in the Mc-Gee Theatre of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Each child’s ticket (12 and younger) free with a $5 adult ticket. For tickets, call 704-233-8316 or go online to www.wingate.edu/culture.

“tick, tick ... BOOM!,” March 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGee Theater of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 704-233-8316 or online at www.wingate.edu/culture.

“My Mother’s Italian, My Fa-ther’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy,” March 16-18 at 7:30 p.m., March 19-20 at 8 p.m., March 21 at 3 p.m. in the Booth Playhouse of the Blumen-thal Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $24.50 and go on sale Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

“A Streetcar Names Desire,” presented by Theatre Charlotte, March 18 at 7:30 p.m., March 19-20 at 8 p.m., March 21 at 2:30 p.m., March 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., March 26-27 at 8 p.m., March 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the theater, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Tickets range from $7 to $24 and are available at www.Caro-linaTix.org.

“Snow White,” March 26 at 7 p.m., March 27 at 3 p.m. in the Mc-Gee Theatre of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Each child’s ticket (12 and younger) free with a $5 adult ticket. For tickets, call 704-233-8316 or go online to www.wingate.edu/culture.

“Jersey Boys,” March 31 at 7:30 p.m., April 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., April 2 at 8 p.m., April 3 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., April 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., April 6-8 at 7:30 p.m., April 9 at 8 p.m., April 10 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., April 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., April 13-15 at 7:30 p.m., Arpil 16 at 8 p.m., April 17 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., April 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Belk Theater of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $32.50 to $120 and are avail-able at the PAC box office in Found-ers Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

“Smoke on the Mountain,” presented by Theatre Charlotte, May 6 at 7:30 p.m., May 7-8 at 8 p.m., May 9 at 2:30 p.m., May 12-13 at 7:30 p.m., May 14-15 at 8 p.m., May 16 at 2:30 p.m., May 19-20 at 7:30 p.m., May 21-22 at 8 p.m., May 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the theater, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Tickets range from $7 to $24 and are available at www.CarolinaTix.org.

MiscellaneousThe Aluminum Show, Jan. 26-

28 at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 29 at 8 p.m., Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets are available at the PAC box office in Founders Hall, by calling 704-372-1000 or online at www.CarolinaTix.org.

Southpark’s M5 Modern Mediterranean, at 4310 Sharon Road, at the corner of Morrison and Sharon Roads, at The Village at Southpark, will host a unique wine dinner featuring Italy’s Ceretto wines on Tuesday, Feb. 2, starting with a reception at 6:30pm. The wine din-ner will follow at 7pm and feature a bold, innovative, four-course menu by Executive Chef Scott Wallen paired with select Ceretto wines. M5 will also welcome Federico Ceretto, from Alba, Italy, who will offer his in-sight into the art of Italian winemak-ing. $65 per person. Reservations are accepted at 704.909.5500. Visit online at www.m5modmed.com.

Spencer’s Theatre of Illu-sion, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mc-Gee Theater of Wingate University’s Batte Center. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 704-233-8316, 434-384-4740 or online at www.wingate.edu/culture.

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Kevin and Cindy Spencer are the masters of the new magic theatre. The Spencers have redefined the art of illusion by combining original theatrical elements with cutting edge illusions. They will be at the McGee Theater of Wing-ate University’s Batte Theater on Feb. 12.

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The two had been arguing and there was a history of domestic violence, according to Waxhaw Detective Bob-by Haulk.

A few days after the incident, Cham-bers father, Marvin Chambers, told The Enquirer-Journal that Coffey had threatened his daughter and Towanda Chambers brother, Charles Colston, said Coffey had sent text messages to her, threatening to kill her.

By pleading to first-degree murder, Coffey avoided going to trial and po-tentially facing the death penalty.

During the plea hearing, members of Towanda Chambers family filled the first two bench rows. Many cried throughout the hearing and some had to periodically leave the courtroom while specifics about the murder were discussed. Coffey wore a white T-shirt and kept his head down during the en-tire hearing.

“I had a daughter just like any fa-ther would want,” Marvin Chambers told Judge Tanya Wallace. “And she was snatched away from us; it was a

senseless death.”“That was my baby,” Towanda

Chambers mother, Betty Chambers, said through sobs. “She was sweet to everybody. ... I’m just dead on the in-side.”

On the other side of the court, Cof-fey’s attorney insisted there was more to his client’s background and the marriage than what came forward in the hearing.

There are two sides to the story and if the case would have gone to trial, that other side would have been shown, Stephen Goodwin, Coffey’s at-torney, said. There was not enough of a case for Goodwin to recommend his client go to trial, however.

This case makes the second domes-tic homicide to reach its conclusion in a week; Dan Edwards was convicted last week of killing his wife in Wax-haw.

District Attorney John Snyder said he was happy with the plea arrange-ment but lamented they exist.

“Domestic violence cases are ab-solutely preventable,” he said. “And if people would stop and step back, we wouldn’t have to be prosecuting this.”

BY JASON deBRUYNStaff Writer

MONROEA Monroe man was sen-

tence to 20 years in prison for trafficking more than 5 kilograms of cocaine in Union County.

Raul Ortiz, 29, formerly of Monroe, was arrest-ed March 20, 2008, and charged with two counts of distributing cocaine in addition to the trafficking count. He was in federal custody since Dec. 5, 2008. He will be deported when released from his prison sentence, according to federal court documents.

The Monroe Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force led

the investigation; the Waxhaw Police Depart-ment and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire-arms, and Explosives helped Monroe.

“That’s one of the reasons we have the vio-lent crimes task force,” Duncan said. “It get’s repeat offenders off the streets.”

Ortiz started dealing cocaine in Waxhaw, then moved most of his opera-tion to Monroe. Duncan said the ATF was in-volved partly because a federal court may impose stricter sentences

U.S. District Court Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Ortiz.

Students may be more sensitive to lighting or vol-atile organic compounds (VOCs), gas emissions that can come from paint, adhesives and building materials, he said.

“It shows leadership from Union County Pub-lic Schools that they’ve made a commitment to the environment,” said David Bellamy, director of school design in Char-lotte. Bellamy’s office worked with Wolfe School throughout the LEED process.

Wolfe School opened its current location in March 2008. The U.S. Green Build-ing Council reviewed the school to ensure it meets LEED guidelines.

Not only do the teach-ers teach students, Bel-lamy said, but now the school can be a teaching tool as well.

Aside from several

recycle bins scattered around the school, Wolfe School reduced its water use with low-flow plumb-ing, used ground-source heat pumps from geother-mal wells and has recy-cled sheetrock and ceiling tiles. Linoleum replaces tile in some areas.

Many other require-ments were met.

It isn’t cheap to meet those requirements, Hughes said, but Wolfe School’s size — 26,000 square feet — made it more affordable. The av-erage elementary school is 96,000 square feet, he said.

Are other schools green?

Green schools can save energy costs in the long run, Hughes said, but can cost between 2 and 5 per-cent more to build.

Newer schools, such as New Town, Rocky River, Stallings and Poplin el-

ementary schools, also incorporate LEED guide-lines, but have not met LEED certification due to time and cost.

There are extra steps to be certified, Hughes said, like running the HVAC unit for two weeks before the building is occupied.

That extra time isn’t al-ways feasible, especially for schools built to relieve overcrowding.

In some cases, Hughes said, “we were lucky to open the first day of school.” Still, the four schools “are very efficient buildings anyway.”

Other schools also use paint with no or low VOCs and energy efficient light-bulbs. All schools are safe, Hughes said.

For schools seeking LEED status, Bellamy said they must plan from the get-go.

To see what the UCPS Facilities Committee is doing to make other schools green, visit ti-nyurl.com/ybvf797.

Councilman Billy Jordan, a proponent of green initiatives, was not discouraged after Tuesday’s meet-ing.

“I always want us to be a forward-thinking city,” he said. “We’ll continue to look for new technology and new companies to re-duce our carbon foot-print.”

The public hearing to change the zoning on Tesha McBeth’s house at 309 Lancast-er Ave., from high density residential to a conditional district was rescheduled for March 2.

MONROEThe North Carolina De-

partment of Commerce Community Development Division announces that Union County is awarded a $225,434 community de-velopment block grant to fund a project to provide county water to 19 homes in the Dodge City com-munity.

Community develop-ment block grants are a federal program admin-istered by the state to fund local projects. The primary purpose of the grant is to develop viable communities by provid-ing decent housing and a suitable living envi-ronment, and to improve quality of life in commu-nities comprised of per-sons of low to moderate income. Union County began the process of acquiring this grant in June 2009.

Dodge City, located off Mill Grove Road in

northwest Union County, is identified by Union County Public Works for this project because of the extremely poor qual-ity of groundwater in the area. Dodge City has no existing water facilities. Ten individual wells are used to provide water to the 19 homes. A House-hold Income Survey con-ducted in August 2009 found that the average household is in the low to moderate range.

Union County Environ-mental Health tested all wells in the community for both the presence and absence of any bacteria. Six samples showed the presence of either e. coli or coliform bacteria.

Inorganic chemical analyses of each well were performed by the North Carolina Divi-sion of Public Health. Of those samples, only one met federal drinking standards.

“We have been work-ing with the residents of Dodge City for years to get clean water to the community,” said As-sistant County Manager Matthew Delk in a news release. “It’s wonderful news that the state is go-ing to help us provide this much needed resource.”

The project will in-clude 3,300 linear feet of 6-inch water distribution main along Wright Road and Cull Williams Lane, valves, hydrants and ser-vice connections to each home. The system will provide fire hydrants on all 6-inch lines and spaced approximately 1,000 feet apart.

County staff will work with the Department of Commerce to coordinate grant procedures while the project is under con-struction. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of this year.

Staff photo by Rick Crider

Members of the ‘Turtle Island Quartet’ on stage during their performance at Wingate University, from left: Mads Tolling, violin, founder David Balakrishnan, violin, founding member Mark Summer, cello, and Jeremy Kittels, viola.

The ‘Turtle Island Quartet’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans should park their recalled Toyotas unless driving to dealers for accelerator repairs, Transportation Secre-tary Ray LaHood warned Wednesday — then quick-ly took it back — as skep-ticism of company fixes grew and the govern-ment’s probe expanded to other models in the U.S. and Japan. Questions now are being raised about the brakes on Toyota’s mar-quee Prius hybrid.

The Prius was not part of the most recent recall, but Japan’s transport ministry ordered the com-pany to investigate com-plaints of brake problems with the hybrid. LaHood said his department, too, was looking into brake problems. About 100 com-plaints over Prius brakes have been filed in the U.S. and Japan.

Harried dealers began receiving parts to repair defective gas pedals in mil-lions of vehicles and said they’d be extending their hours deep into the night to try and catch up. Toy-ota said that would solve the problem — which it said was extremely rare — of cars unaccountably accelerating.

At a congressional hearing, LaHood said his advice to an owner of a recalled Toyota would be to “stop driving it. Take it to a Toyota dealer because they believe they have a fix for it.” His comments prompted new questions and rattled Toyota stock-holders, causing shares to plunge 8 percent before they recovered, declining 6 percent for the day.

LaHood later told re-porters, “What I said in there was obviously a misstatement. What I meant to say ... was if you own one of these cars or if you’re in doubt, take it to the dealer and they’re

going to fix it.”Adding to Toyota’s

woes, LaHood said his department had received new complaints about electronics and would un-dertake a broad review, looking beyond Toyota vehicles, into whether automobile engines could be disrupted by electro-magnetic interference caused by power lines or other sources. Toyota has said it investigated for electronic problems and failed to find a single case pointing that direction.

Toyota Motor Corp., in a statement, said if owners were experiencing prob-lems with the accelera-tor pedal “please contact your dealer without delay. If you are not experienc-ing any issues with your pedal, we are confident that your vehicle is safe to drive.”

But the damage was done for many drivers.

Meredyth Waterman, who bought a 2010 Toyota Corolla in December, said the alarming statements from Washington con-fused her and she planned to wait until her dealer told her to come get the fix to bring her car in for repairs.

“If it is largely believed to be a rare instance, why would he tell people to stop driving their cars?” asked Waterman, of Bur-rillville, R.I. “It was an ir-responsible thing to say.”

The confusion came as the world’s No. 1 au-tomaker dealt with fresh probes in the U.S. and Japan over the Prius, the best-selling gas-electric hybrid, and growing in-terest from congressional and other government investigators. Toyota has shut down several new ve-hicle assembly lines and is rushing parts to deal-ers to fix problems with the accelerators, trying to preserve a reputation of building safe, durable vehicles.

Since October, Toyota first recalled about 5 mil-lion vehicles over prob-lems with floor mats trap-ping gas pedals and now,

in a recall announced Jan. 21, some 2.3 million vehicles amid concerns that gas pedals could be-come stuck or slow to re-turn to the idle position. The latest recall involves 2009-10 RAV4 crossovers, 2009-10 Corollas, 2009-10 Matrix hatchbacks, 2005-10 Avalons, 2007-10 Camrys, 2010 Highlander crossovers, 2007-10 Tun-dra pickups and 2008-10 Sequoia SUVs.

Lawmakers who are now digging into the re-calls said they would also look into the Prius. Rep. Bart Stupak, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce investigative subcommittee, said his panel would request a briefing from Toyota offi-cials about the hybrid.

New York Rep. Edol-phus Towns, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sought more information about the acceleration issue from Yoshi Inaba, chairman and CEO of Toyota Motor North America and asked the question on the minds of Toyota owners: “Is it safe to drive the Toyota models that have been re-called?”

Towns’ committee, which is planning a Feb. 10 hearing, also wants more details on how Toy-ota handled complaints about pedal entrapment, reports of stuck accelera-tors and electrical prob-lems. Other panels in the House and Senate also are planning hearings.

Many consumer groups have questioned whether Toyota’s fix will work and have asserted it could be connected to problems with the electronic throt-tle control systems.

Joan Claybrook, who formerly lead Public Citi-zen, a watchdog group, noted that Toyota told

owners during last year’s recall to remove floor mats to keep the accelera-tor pedal from becoming jammed. “I don’t think that’s what the issue is. I think it has to be elec-tronic when it slam dunks and takes off and goes 120 miles an hour,” Claybrook said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration, meanwhile, asked CTS, the Indiana com-pany that made the ped-als behind Toyota’s latest recall, if the same prob-lem could exist for other automakers. CTS makes pedals for Honda, Nissan and a small number of Ford vehicles in China, but the auto supplier has said the issues are limited to Toyota alone.

LaHood, who plans to

speak with Toyota Presi-dent Akio Toyoda about the recalls, said the gov-ernment is considering civil penalties against the carmaker. But he also said that it appeared “Toyota is making an all-out effort to do all that they can to fix these cars.”

The Obama adminis-tration has been forced to backtrack on several statements during its first year, though LaHood’s warning was particularly striking.

Last year, when LaHood suggested the adminis-tration consider taxing motorists based on how many miles they drive instead of how much gasoline they buy, his comments were quickly rejected by the White House. Vice President Joe Biden triggered a day of backtracking after pub-licly swearing off trains and planes because of swine flu worries.

LaHood’s comments irked many dealers, who have been fielding calls

from nervous customers for days. Most dealers are just getting the parts, a steel shim a couple of millimeters thick, to be inserted in the pedal as-sembly to address poten-tial friction that could cause the pedal to stick.

The secretary “has the best of intentions, but unfortunately we can’t fix 100 cars at the same time,” said Adam Lee, head of Lee Auto Malls and own-er of a Toyota dealership in Topsham, Maine. “I’m sure he has the best of in-tentions but it may not be very constructive for us.”

Earl Stewart, who owns a Toyota dealership in North Palm Beach, Fla., said LaHood’s comments “could instill panic.” Stewart was expecting to begin making repairs — at half an hour per vehi-cle — later Wednesday.

“We’re leaving our ser-vice department open ‘til the last customer to-night,” he said. “After Ray LaHood’s statement, it might be all night.”

Questions raised about Prius brakes; Toyota probe expandsConcern causes Toyota stock to decline

“Toyota is making an all-out effort to do all that they can to fix these cars.”

— Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

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By JERRy SNOWE-J Sports Editor

MARSHVILLEForest Hills High’s Juanne Blount

and Orlando Ratliff signed full foot-ball scholarships with Division I-AA Gardner-Webb University at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday.

Blount is the most decorated se-nior football player in Union Coun-ty, having twice earned county MVP honors. He is the first player in Union County history to rush for 2,000-plus yards in back-to-back seasons.

According to FH coach John Low-ery, the Bulldogs plan to use Blount as a tailback, and didn’t sign any other players at his position in this class.

“Gardner-Webb is getting a great, great football player,” Lowery said of Blount. “I think Juanne’s an out-standing prospect.”

See JACKETS / Page 2B

By JUSTIN MURDOCKE-J Sports Writer

ROUGHEDGEIt had been 10 years since

a football player from Park-wood High signed an ath-letic scholarship, but that all changed on Wednesday when two Rebels signed their letters of intent to play at the next level.

Andrew Jauch and Mau-rice Leak became the first Parkwood players since 2000 to sign a football schol-arship out of high school.

Jauch, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound safety, inked a full ride with Division I-AA Liberty University. Leak, a 5-9, 165-pound quarterback, signed a full scholarship with Division II Charleston (W.Va.) University.

Dustin Ruff, a defensive tackle, is also expected to sign with Division I-AA Elon University in the next few weeks.

Former Parkwood High standouts Buck Worley and Ryan Caldwell signed partial athletic scholar-ships with Wingate Uni-versity in 2000.

Former Parkwood quar-terback Tom O’Leary was a walk-on at the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002.

See REBELS / Page 3B

By JERRy SNOWE-J Sports Editor

MONROEIssac Blakeney is a two-time

state champion in track, a dou-ble-double machine in basketball and arguably the most versatile football player in these parts.

But he’s also an academic star at Monroe High, thanks in part to a strict upbringing, and it’s leading him to greener pastures.

At 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with his mother appropri-ately by his side, Blakeney

signed a full football scholar-ship to Duke University.

Blakeney, who is 6-foot-6 and weighs 218 pounds, played receiver, cornerback, safety, outside linebacker, defensive end and punter while also serving as the backup quarter-back as a senior at Monroe.

Duke has signed him as an athlete, which means the coaching staff plans to fig-ure out his position once he arrives on campus.

See BLAKENEy / Page 3B

No less than 26 high school seniors across Union County are signing athletic scholarships with colleges across the southeast, including 23 who are put ink to paper on Wednesday The com-bined estimated value of these scholarships exceeds $2 million:

Football

Issac Blakeney, Athlete, Monroe HighDivision I Duke University

Anthony Boone, QB, Weddington HighDuke University

Darius Kilgo, DT, WeddingtonDivision I University of Maryland

Andrew Jauch, DB, Parkwood HighDivision I-AA Liberty University

Juanne Blount, RB, Forest Hills HighDivision I-AA Gardner-Webb University

Orlando Ratliff, DB, Forest HillsGardner-Webb

Jeremy Busby, LB, Sun Valley HighDivision II Wingate University

Andre McManus, WR, Sun ValleyWingate U.

Maurice Leak, QB, ParkwoodDivision II University of Chalreston (W.Va.)

Girls soccer

Lee Page, Weddington; Division I Wake Forest University

Nicole Costa, Weddington; Division I UNC Wilmington

Alex Kachulis, Weddington; Division I Wofford

Liz Rounds, Porter Ridge; Division I Charlotte 49ers

Toni Lashley, Marvin Ridge; Division I Charleston S.

Alyssa Clark, Marvin Ridge; Division I Coast Carolina

Amanda Clark, Marvin Ridge; Coastal Carolina

Chelsea Horan, Marvin Ridge; Division II Wingate U.

Ashley Aragona, Marvin Ridge; NAIA Lee U. (Tenn.)

Lauren Welch, Weddington; Lee University

Volleyball

Alison Rickher, Weddington; Wingate U.

baseball

Byron Haag, Marvin Ridge; Wingate U.

Committed but not signed:

Football

Dustin Ruff, ParkwoodDivision I-AA Elon University

Shamiir Hailey, MonroeDivision II Fayetteville State University

Donnard Covington, MonroeFayetteville State

soFtball

Rebekah Reaves, Piedmont; Division I Gardner-Webb

Hayley Whitley, Piedmont; Wingate U.

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Loaded class10 Union County girls soccer players signed 2B

WHO’S NEWSWingate womensurprise Catawba

WINGATE —Sophomore guard Kurie Washington had 20 points and seven rebounds as the Wingate Uni-versity women knocked off Catawba College 75-59 on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs improve to 12-9 overall and 5-5 in the South Atlantic Conference. Catawba fell to 13-7 on the year and 6-3 in the conference.

Washington knocked down three-of-six shots from beyond the arc, while also connecting on 9-of-13 free throws. Senior center Stacie Rhodes added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs, while senior guard Sarah Rosser scored 11 points. Fresh-man guard Sarah Wollett filled the stat sheet with eight points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.

Wingate used a 15-2 first half run to turn a tie game into a 13-point lead. Washington got it started with a three, while freshman guard Britney Mitchell capped it with a jumper at the 5:22 mark to make it 34-21. Rosser had five points during the run.

The Bulldogs dominated the glass, holding a 55-33 rebounding advantage, including a 22-11 edge in offensive boards.

The Bulldogs return to action next Wednesday, traveling to Tusculum College for a 6 p.m. start.

Catawba men nip Wingate, 75-73

WINGATE — Catawba College senior forward Donald Rutherford equaled his career-high with 30 points as the visiting Indians edged Wingate University 75-73 Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference men’s basketball action.

Rutherford, who added a game-high 13 rebounds, made the game-winning follow shot with seven seconds remaining. Catawba pushed its record to 13-7 overall and 6-3 in the SAC. Wingate is 11-10 overall and 4-6 in the SAC. The Bulldogs have lost three home conference games by a combined five points.

Freshman Quan Alexander had 18 points and five rebounds for the Bulldogs. Freshman guard Paidrick Matilus added 17 points, six rebounds and three steals. Freshman Odell Turner had 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals.

Esser’s 18 help Cavs win without center

WAXHAW — Cuthbertson High de-feated North Stanly 50-45 Wednesday night without the help of big man Mike

Cuthbertson.Cody Esser and

Jorden Hardrick-Givens picked up most of the slack with 18 points and 11 points respectively for the Cavs (10-11, 6-7 in conference).

They offset Chris Edwards,

who scored 20 for the Comets. The Cavaliers, who host Piedmont on Friday, knocked down 11 3-pointers on the night.

See box scores and more prep basketball coverage inside.

Hokies face UNCBLACKSBURG, Va. — North Caro-

lina travels to face Virginia Tech in a matchup of two ACC teams fighting to reach the NCAA tournament.

The Tar Heels are 13-8 overall and 2-4 in the ACC, while the Hokies stand 16-4 and 3-3 in league play.

UNC won the first meeting in Chapel Hill, 78-64.

Virginia Tech is coming off an 82-75 road loss to Miami. Forest Hills High product Dorenzo Hudson led all scorers with 22 points in the loss, while team-mate and first cousin J.T. Thompson also represented the Jackets well with 14 points off the bench.

In his last four ACC games, Hudson is averaging 19.3 points and shooting 52.3 percent from 3-point range (11 of 21).

WORTH A LOOKCollege basketballNorth Carolina at Virginia Tech

9 p.m., Raycom

Georgia Tech at Duke 9 p.m., ESPN2

BUSBY McMANUS

ESSER

E-J staff photo by Ed Cottingham

Seven Weddington High athletes signed athletic scholarships on Wednesday, the most of any class in the school’s 10-year history. Pictured from left-to-right (front row) include Alex Kachulis, Lee Page and Lauren Welch along with (back row) Darius Kilgo, Alison Rickher, Nicole Costa and Anthony Boone.

Photo by Darcy Duncan

Forest Hills’ Juanne Blount, left, and Orlando Ratliff signed full ath-letic scholarships with Division I-AA Gardner-Webb on Wednesday.

Duke signee feels strict upbringing has paid off

Signing scholarships

Rebels’ Jauch, Leak sign

Jackets’ tandemheaded for Gardner-Webb

Two Spartans land at WingateBy JERRy SNOWE-J Sports Editor

INDIAN TRAILTwo Sun Valley High football

standouts will play their col-lege football right here in Union County.

Linebacker Jeremy Busby and wide receiver Andre McManus both signed with Division II Win-gate University at 7:45 a.m. on

Wednesday.“I really like coach (Joe) Re-

ich,” said Busby of Wingate’s head coach. “I think me and him will get along really well. And I really like the location. It’s close to home, so I can come home if I need to, but I can stay away when I want, too. Plus my parents can come watch me play.”

See WINGATE / Page 2B

E-J staff photo by Ed Cottingham

Monroe High’s Issac Blakeney made his football commitment to Duke official by signing on Wednesday.

Kilgo, Boone headed to different ACC schoolsBy JUSTIN MURDOCKE-J Sports Writer

WEDDINGTONAnthony Boone and Dar-

ius Kilgo have been team-mates on the football field since middle school, and on Wednesday, the Weddington High duo took the next big step in their playing careers.

Boone and Kilgo were two of seven students at WHS to sign athletic scholarships on National Signing Day Wednesday — the most in the school’s 10-year history.

Boone, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound quarterback signed his let-

ter of intent with Division I Duke University. Kilgo, a 6-4, 285-pound defensive tackle, inked with the University of Maryland.

“It’s a relief to finally sign,” said Kilgo. “The recruiting pro-cess is really hectic, so it feels great to finally have that weight off your shoulders and know where you’re going to play foot-ball. I’m really excited.”

Boone, who also had offers from East Carolina, Illinois and Louisville, was a three-time second-team all-Union County selection. He threw for 1,361 yards with 13 touch-

downs and 10 interceptions as a senior in 2009. He also ran for 11 scores.

Boone, who is Duke’s high-est-rated recruit according to Scouts Inc., said he’s enjoyed playing alongside Kilgo the last four seasons.

“It was fun because we taught each other things, we pushed each other and then we had other guys around us that pushed us,” said Boone. “Being D-I players, guys looked to us for advice and just to where the bar should be set with the program.”

See ACC / Page 2B

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Tuesday’s GamesIndiana 130, Toronto 115Cleveland 105, Memphis 89Orlando 99, Milwaukee 82Detroit 97, New Jersey 93L.A. Clippers 90, Chicago 82Oklahoma City 106, Atlanta 99Houston 119, Golden State 97Wednesday’s GamesAtlanta 103, L.A. Clippers 97Toronto 108, New Jersey 99Philadelphia 106, Chicago 103, OTNew York 107, Washington 85Oklahoma City 103, New Orleans 99Boston 107, Miami 102Dallas 110, Golden State 101Portland at Utah, late

San Antonio at Sacramento, lateCharlotte at L.A. Lakers, latePhoenix at Denver, lateToday’s GamesMiami at Cleveland, 8 p.m.San Antonio at Portland, 10:30 p.m.Friday’s GamesDetroit at Indiana, 7 p.m.Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m.New Jersey at Boston, 7:30 p.m.Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m.Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m.Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m.Chicago at Atlanta, 8 p.m.Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m.Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Prep basketball

Wednesday’s boxscores

CATA boys 50, W. Stanly 47West Stanly (8-10, 5-7 RRC)Kirby carpenter 0 0-0 0, Taylor Fraley

3 0-0 9, Keke Smith 0 0-0 0, Jace Whitley 4 0-0 12, Caleb Sides 0 0-0 0, Tad Morton 2 0-2 6, Jimmy Daniels 5 0-2 10, Shane Efird 0 0-0 0, Ethan Sides 0 0-0 0, Zach Caldwell 2 0-0 4, Elliott Drake 3 0-1 6. Totals 19 0-5 47.

Central Academy (6-12, 4-8 RRC)Jon Wright 0 0-0 0, Jeremy Ferguson 0

0-0 0, Mitch Blackburn 3 0-0 6, Ladarius Liner 0 0-0 0, Charvis Barrino 3 0-0 6, John Quintero 3 1-3 8, Sharron Washington 0 0-0 0, Kacey Robinson 3 5-5 11, Andrew London 0 0-0 0, Darrnell Hill 0 0-0 0, Ronnie Burch 1 2-3 4, Matt Bartley 6 0-0 15. Totals 19 8-11 50.

West Stanly 8 16 9 14 - 47C.Academy 13 12 10 15 - 50

3-pointers: WS 9 (Whitley 4, Fraley 3, Morton 2); CA 4 (Bartley 3, Quintero 1). Rebounds: WS 22 (Drake 8, Whitley 5); CA 26 (Robinson 9, Bartley 9). Assists: WS 15 (Whitley 6, Fraley 5, Drake 2); CA 12 (Liner 4, Wright 3, BArrino 2, Bartley 2).

W. Stanly girls 82, CATA 35West Stanly (13-5, 8-4 RRC)Kacey Huneycutt 0 2-2 2, Aubri Shell 1

0-0 2, Taylor Ferree 1 4-4 6, Madison McIlwaine 1 0-2 2, Hayley Helms 0 0-0 0, Katlyn Speights 1 0-0 2, Brooke Benton 3 0-0 9, Savanah Miller 8 4-4 25, Kasey Fowler 4 2-2 14, Emily Huneycutt 4 4-8 12, Jenna Strickland 1 3-4 5, Randi Love 1 2-4 4. Totals 25 21-30 82.

Central Academy (4-14, 1-11 RRC)Miranda Ritz 0 0-0 0, Christiane

Wimbish 0 0-0 0, Amber Isley 4 1-2 11, Jasmine Huntley 3 4-6 10, Xan Starnes 0 0-0 0, Brittany Barrino 3 0-0 7, Larie Bailey 3 0-0 6, Brittany Blackburn 0 0-0 0, Ashton Baucom 0 0-0 0, Logan Horne 0 0-0 0, Casey Nichols 0 1-1 1, Brittany McLeod 0 0-0 0, Sydney Rowell 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 6-9 35.

West Stanly 26 13 17 26 - 82C. Academy 9 17 6 3 - 35

3-pointers: WS 12 (Miller 5, Fowler 4, Benton 3); CA 3 (Isley 2, Barrino 1). Rebounds: WS 48 (Strickland 9, Miller 8, Love 7, Helms 6, E. Huneycutt 6); CA 28 (Isley 7, Bailey 7, Huntley 6, Barrino 5). Assists: WS 22 (Speights 6, Benton 4, Miller 4, Helms 3, Ferree 3); CA 5 (Barrino 2, Bailey 2).

P. Ridge girls 51, MR 28Porter Ridge (18-3, 6-1)Kelley Godbout 4 10-10 21, Karan

Hastings 4 1-1 9, Raven Falls 3 3-4 9, Jasmine Huntley 1 0-0 20, ,Cayleight Weekly 3 4-4 10, Itiana Gainey 0 0-0 0, Ashley Frey 0 0-0 0, Jada Huntley 0 0-1 0. Ashlei Boone 0 0-0 0, Katie Steeb 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 18-20 51.

Marvin Ridge (10-7, 4-3)Chelsey Horan 2 0-0 5, Eryn Curry 0 0-0

0, Erica White 0 0-0 0, Jordan Henry 2

3-4 7, Toni Lashley 1 1-2 3, Casey Tarwater 2 0-0 4, Rachel Walker 0 2-2 2, Josie Butler 1 0-0 2, Katie Lombard 0 0-0 0, Anna Lipockey 01 0-0 2, Kathryn Cannon 0 0-0 0. Kathern Agers 1 0-0 3. Totals 8 6-8 28.

M. Ridge 2 6 7 13 - 28 P. Ridge 14 16 8 13 - 51 3-Pointers PR 3 (Godbout 3) MR 2

(Horan, Agers). Rebounds PR 30 (Godbout 10, Weekly 7) MR 28 (Henry 13). Assists PR 10 (Godbout 4) MR 3 (Lashly 2). Steals PR 11 (Godbout 6) MR 7(Lashley 2). Blocks PR 0 MR 4(Lombard 2)

M. Ridge boys 64, PR 54Porter Ridge (4-16, 0-7)Tyrell Wardell 3 5-6 14, Charles

Tinsley 2 5-6 9, Brian Jackston 5 2-6 12, Tanner Fort 0 0-0 0, Xavier Hailey 1 0-0 2, Javonta Turesdale 1 1-2 3, Shaun Thompson 1 2-2 4, PJ. Freeman 3 4-4 10, Victor Freeman 0 0-0 0, Jordan Van Beek 0 0-0 0, Jerrel Deason 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 19-26 54.

Marvin Ridge (8-8, 5-2)TJ Tolbert 7 2-1 17, Taylor Neal 3 2-2

11, Colby Rhodes 3 1-4 7, Patrick Bellucci 4,1-4 9, Andy Lipocky 1 0-0 2, Channing Bass 0 0-0 0, Joe Jacobs 0 0-0 0, Tim Neal 1 0-0 2, Josh Garrick 0 2-2 2, David Powell 4 0-1 9, Joey Mustante 3 0-0 6. Totals 22 8-15 64.

M. Ridge 14 19 10 21 - 64P. Ridge 8 19 11 16 - 54 3-Pointers PR 3 (T. Wardell 3) MR

4(Ta. Neal 3, Tolbert 1). Rebounds PR 25 (Tinsley 8, Jackson 7) MR 24 (Bellucci 10). Assists PR 7 (Turesdale 3) MR 5 (Rhodes 4). Steals PR 6 (Tinsley 2, PJ. Freeman 2) MR 5 (Tolbert 2). Blocks PR 1 (Thompson) MR 5 (Powell 4, Ti. Neal 1).

CHS boys 50, N. Stanly 45North Stanly (2-11 RRC)Chris Edwards 7 2-2 20, Taylor

Thomas 1 0-0 3, EJ Richardson 1 0-0 3, Alex Russell 5 0-0 10, Brandon Wallace 2 0-0 5, Logan Forrest 1 0-0 2, Gus Fesperman 0 0-0 0, Nick Kolk 0 0-0 0, Adam Hatley 1 0-0 2.

Cuthbertson (10-11, 6-7 RRC)Emmitt Afam 2 1-2 5, Cody Esser 4 6-8

18, Chris Bristow 2 0-0 5, Lucius McMillon 0 1-2 1, Ralph Wright 1 0-0 2, Jordan Hardrick-Givens 4 0-2 11, Lamar Wade 0 0-0 0, David Schaaf 2 0-0 6, Brigner 1 0-0 2.

College basketball

Wednesday’s boxscores

WU women 75, Catawba 59CATAWBA (13-7 overall, 6-3 SAC)Long, Nisha 4-12 7-8 15; Ivanovic,

Milica 4-13 0-0 12; Hicks, Dana 1-4 6-8 8; Whitley, Brooke 2-9 2-2 8; Connor, Jolysa 3-5 0-2 6; Dellapenta, Anna 2-4 0-0 4; Long, Kisha 1-8 0-0 3; Merritt, Elizabeth 1-2 0-0 2; Sullivan, Maggie 0-1 1-2 1; Welfare, Renee 0-0 0-2 0; May, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0; Dameron, Jennifer 0-0 0-0 0; Coleman, Quaneashia 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 18-60 16-24 59.

WINGATE (12-9 overall, 5-5 SAC)Washington, Kurie 4-9 9-13 20; Rhodes,

Stacie 5-9 4-4 14; Rosser, Sarah 5-8 0-1 11; Wollett, Sarah 2-10 4-5 8; Logan, Tish 3-8 2-2 8; Mitchell, Britney 3-5 0-0 6; Keitt, Jessy 1-2 2-2 4; Crumlin, Erica 1-7 0-0 2; Brooks, CC 1-5 0-0 2; Anderson, Jecia 0-1 0-0 0; Shuey, Stefani 0-1 0-0 0; Parrish, Emily 0-1 0-0 0; Whitenack, Stephanie 0-0 0-0 0; Brown, Gladney 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-68 21-27 75.

Catawba................... 32 27 - 59Wingate................... 44 31 - 75

3-point goals--Catawba 7-25 (Ivanovic, Milica 4-8; Whitley, Brooke 2-6; Long, Kisha 1-4; Dellapenta, Anna 0-1; Connor, Jolysa 0-1; Long, Nisha 0-5), Wingate 4-13 (Washington, Kurie 3-6; Rosser, Sarah 1-2; Wollett, Sarah 0-2; Brooks, CC 0-1; Parrish, Emily 0-1; Brown, Gladney 0-1). Fouled out--Catawba-None, Wingate-None. Rebounds--Catawba 33 (Hicks, Dana 15), Wingate 55 (Rhodes, Stacie 8; Wollett, Sarah 8; Logan, Tish 8). Assists--Catawba 6 (Long, Nisha 3), Wingate 15 (Wollett, Sarah 6). Total fouls--Catawba 20, Wingate 20. Technical fouls--Catawba-None, Wingate-None.

Catawba men 75, WU 73CATAWBA (13-7 overall, 6-3 SAC)Rutherford, Donald 13-18 3-6 30;

Houston, Antonio 3-11 5-6 13; Fields, Rob 4-12 2-2 13; Reid, Dominick 2-4 0-0 5; Martin, Lee 2-3 0-0 4; Williams, Donzell 2-3 0-1 4; Thomson, Stuart 1-1 0-0 3; Huntley, Justin 1-3 0-0 3; Coles, Stephen 0-5 0-0 0; Shoemaker, Trey 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-61 10-15 75.

WINGATE (11-10 overall, 4-6 SAC)Alexander, Quan 6-8 6-6 18; Matilus,

Paidrick 6-13 3-3 17; Turner, Odell 5-15 4-5 14; Smith, Chase 3-4 1-1 8; Kincaid, Ethan 3-5 0-0 7; Staley, Larry 3-8 0-1 6; Vaughn, Jaime 1-7 0-0 3; Jackson, Jesse 0-2 0-0 0; Van Staalduinen, Bradley 0-1 0-0 0; Bilal, Michael 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-64 14-16 73.

Catawba.................... 38 37 - 75Wingate.................... 30 43 - 73

3-point goals--Catawba 9-20 (Fields, Rob 3-6; Houston, Antonio 2-6; Reid, Dominick 1-3; Huntley, Justin 1-1; Rutherford, Donald 1-2; Thomson, Stuart 1-1; Shoemaker, Trey 0-1), Wingate 5-13 (Matilus, Paidrick 2-5; Kincaid, Ethan 1-2; Vaughn, Jaime 1-3; Smith, Chase 1-2; Staley, Larry 0-1). Fouled out--Catawba-None, Wingate-None. Rebounds--Catawba 37 (Rutherford, Donald 13), Wingate 36 (Turner, Odell 8). Assists--Catawba 16 (Reid, Dominick 5; Houston, Antonio 5), Wingate 12 (Kincaid, Ethan 3; Staley, Larry 3). Total fouls--Catawba 14, Wingate 14. Technical fouls--Catawba-None, Wingate-None. A-501.

Transactions

Wednesday’s Sports TransactionsBASEBALL

American LeagueBALTIMORE ORIOLES—Announced

RHP Dennis Sarfate has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with C Gustavo Molina and RHP Joe Nelson on minor league contracts. Promoted Eddie Romero to assistant director of its Latin American oper-

ations and Gus Quattlebaum to assis-tant director of amateur scouting.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with 1B Casey Kotchman on a one-year contract. Assigned 1B Tommy Everidge outright to Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Claimed RHP Mike Ekstrom off waivers from San Diego. Agreed to terms with C Alvin Colina and LHP Heath Phillips on minor league contracts.

National LeagueFLORIDA MARLINS—Agreed to

terms with RHP Seth McClung on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Ramon Ortiz and INF Alfredo Amezaga on minor league contracts.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Announced RHP Chris Smith accept-ed outright assignment to Nashville (PCL). Claimed RHP Marco Estrada off waivers from Washington. Designated RHP Tim Dillard for assignment.

FOOTBALLNational Football LeaguePHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Named

Dick Jauron senior assistant/defen-sive backs coach.

HOCKEYNational Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS—Assigned D Nick

Boynton to Manitoba (AHL).BOSTON BRUINS—Reassigned F Matt

Marquardt from Reading (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Activated D Joe Corvo. Placed F Tuomo Ruutu on injured reserve.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Activated C Dave Bolland from injured reserve. Recalled G Joe Fallon from Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Fired coach Ken Hitchcock. Named assis-tant coach Claude Noel interim coach.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed D Jared Cowen.

American Hockey LeagueABBOTSFORD HEAT—Returned F

Ben Gordon to Reading (ECHL).ALBANY RIVER RATS—Signed F

Yannick Tifu.NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Signed F

Matt Fornataro.SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Recalled

G Joel Gistedt from Las Vegas (ECHL).

ECHLCHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Acquired

F Matt Stefanishion from Alaska to complete an earlier trade.

LACROSSENational Lacrosse LeagueCALGARY ROUGHNECKS—Acquired

G Mike Poulin from Boston for a 2011 first-round draft pick. Traded the rights to G Chris Levis to Colorado for a 2011 second-round draft pick.

COLORADO MAMMOTH—Signed F Chris Gill.

COLLEGENCAA—Named Art Hyland men’s bas-

ketball rules committee secretary-rules editor.

HARDING—Named Brian Stewart offensive line coach.

HIGH POINT—Named Jared Micklos director of compliance.

OTTERBEIN—Named Joe Nemith III co-defensive coordinator.

SYRACUSE—Named Mike Miller men’s assistant soccer coach.

TENNESSEE—Named Justin Wilcox defensive coordinator.

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Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfBoston 31 16 .660 — 4-6 W-2 14-8 17-8 21-10Toronto 27 23 .540 5 1/2 7-3 W-1 18-6 9-17 19-16New York 19 29 .396 12 1/2 3-7 W-1 12-14 7-15 13-18Philadelphia 17 31 .354 14 1/2 5-5 W-2 8-16 9-15 10-17New Jersey 4 44 .083 27 1/2 1-9 L-4 3-20 1-24 3-25

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfOrlando 33 16 .673 — 7-3 W-4 19-4 14-12 23-9Atlanta 31 17 .646 1 1/2 6-4 W-1 20-5 11-12 17-11Charlotte 24 23 .511 8 6-4 L-1 18-5 6-18 15-16Miami 24 25 .490 9 4-6 L-3 13-12 11-13 15-13Washington 16 32 .333 16 1/2 4-6 L-2 9-16 7-16 12-18

Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfCleveland 39 11 .780 — 9-1 W-9 20-3 19-8 20-6Chicago 23 24 .489 14 1/2 6-4 L-2 14-8 9-16 13-13Milwaukee 21 26 .447 16 1/2 5-5 L-1 15-7 6-19 13-13Indiana 17 32 .347 21 1/2 3-7 W-1 11-13 6-19 13-18Detroit 16 31 .340 21 1/2 4-6 W-1 11-14 5-17 12-16

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Southwest Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfDallas 31 18 .633 — 5-5 W-1 15-8 16-10 17-13San Antonio 27 19 .587 2 1/2 4-6 L-1 19-10 8-9 14-14Houston 26 22 .542 4 1/2 5-5 W-1 15-9 11-13 20-14Memphis 26 22 .542 4 1/2 6-4 L-1 18-6 8-16 17-16New Orleans 26 23 .531 5 5-5 L-2 16-7 10-16 19-12

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfDenver 33 15 .688 — 9-1 W-2 22-3 11-12 20-9Utah 29 18 .617 3 1/2 9-1 W-6 20-6 9-12 15-13Portland 29 21 .580 5 5-5 W-2 17-9 12-12 18-10Oklahoma City 28 21 .571 5 1/2 7-3 W-4 15-10 13-11 12-15Minnesota 11 38 .224 22 1/2 3-7 W-2 8-17 3-21 5-26

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfL.A. Lakers 37 12 .755 — 7-3 L-1 23-3 14-9 20-9Phoenix 29 21 .580 8 1/2 5-5 W-3 18-6 11-15 17-11L.A. Clippers 21 28 .429 16 4-6 L-1 14-9 7-19 10-19Sacramento 16 31 .340 20 1-9 L-3 13-10 3-21 10-18Golden State 13 35 .271 23 1/2 2-8 L-7 9-13 4-22 7-22

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Kilgo, a two-time first-team all-UC selection, was a two-way starter the last two seasons for the Warriors. He also had scholarship offers from Ten-nessee, South Carolina, Auburn, East Carolina, Illinois, Michigan State and Minnesota.

“Maryland had been recruiting me hard since Day 1,” said Kilgo. “I’ve been talking with the D-line coach a lot and I feel real comfortable with the coaching staff. We have a lot of things in common and I feel like I made the right choice.”

Weddington High’s Justin Hardin only had one year to coach the Divi-sion I signees, but he saw enough to know they can both make an impact at the next level.

The Warriors went 5-7 under Har-din in his first year after going 0-11 the

season before he got there in 2008.“Both guys are quality young men

and I think they will be assets to their schools,” said Weddington coach Jus-tin Hardin. “We’re going to miss them. It’s rare that you find two quality foot-ball players and men in the same year, but those guys are unique. They’re good friends and they’ve grown up together since middle school, and I’m really excited for the opportunity they have.”

Since Boone and Kilgo will both be competing in the ACC over the next four years, they will have a chance to see each other on the field, but this time on opposite sides.

“I’m looking forward to competing against each other after being on the same team the last four years,” said Kilgo. “It should be a lot of fun.”

Boone agreed.“We’re really good friends, so we joke

around a lot,” said Boone. “If he gets the chance, he’ll probably hit me and then help me back up. That’s just how it is between us.”

WingateContinued from Page 1B

Busby, who had a Union County-best 154 tackles as a senior, said he antici-pates playing outside linebacker as a freshman. At 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, he hopes to put on 15 pounds of mus-cle and eventually move inside.

Busby is the second Sun Valley line-backer to sign with Wingate in recent years — Shane Outen is a rising ju-nior at Wingate.

“It helps that I already knew some-body there,” Busby said. “But it was still pretty hard between Wingate and Campbell. I think was put Wingate over the top was coaching. They’re

a good D-II school and they’ve got a chance to go to the playoffs and that’s something I want to be a part of.

“Plus Campbell doesn’t give athlet-ic scholarships, they give academic packages. I’m a good student, but I’m worried that my grades could slip my freshman year and at Campbell that would affect my money. Wingate’s giving me football money and I don’t have to worry as much about that part of it.”

Busby said his scholarship covers most of his college fees.

“They’re paying for most of it,” he said. “It comes out cheaper than go-ing to a state school.”

McManus was leaning toward taking a scholarship with Division I-AA N.C. Central, but Busby said he

changed his mind the night before.McManus caught 39 passes for 562

yards and four touchdowns in 11 games as a senior.

Busby and McManus helped the Spartans finish 8-3 in the regular sea-son and win a 4A playoff game.

More significantly, both seniors exit the Spartans’ program having helped win a co-conference championship in football.

Before 2009, Sun Valley had never won a league title in football. The drought spanned 48 long years.

“I’m proud to say I’m a Spartan,” Busby said. “We were conference champions and I’m really happy about that. I’m going to move on, but I hope these younger guys keep it going. I want them to add on to our legacy.”

BY JUSTIN MURDOCKE-J Sports Writer

WEDDINGTONA combined nine girls

soccer players from Marvin Ridge and Weddington High signed athletic scholarships on National Signing Day Wednesday.

A total of 10 players from Union County inked schol-arships Wednesday, includ-ing seven on the Division I level.

The Mavericks had a Union County-high five players sign, including Toni Lashley (Charleston South-ern), Alyssa Clark (Coastal Carolina), Amanda Clark (Coastal Carolina), Ashley

Aragona (Lee University) and Chelsea Horan (Wing-ate).

Weddington had four players ink with schools on Wednesday, led by Lee Page, who signed with Division I Wake Forest University. Other signees from WHS in-cluded Nicole Costa (UNC-Wilmington), Alex Kachulis (Wofford) and Lauren Welch (Lee).

The Warriors finished 10-8-4 last year following a loss to Providence in the second round of the 4A state play-offs, but have since moved down to 3A as a member of the Southern Carolina Con-ference.

With an abundance of

talent on the field, Page is looking forward to the upcoming season in a new league.

“It’s very exciting to know that we have a chance to have a really good year,” said Page. “Moving down to 3A, I wouldn’t necessar-ily say the competition is worse, but I definitely think we have a better chance of winning states.”

The Mavericks were champions of the South Piedmont Conference a year ago.

Marvin Ridge ended with a 21-1-1 record following a 3-2 loss to Kings Mountain in the 3A state semifinals.

The Warriors and Mavs

will be in the same confer-ence for the first time since Marvin Ridge opened its doors in 2007, and at least nine college-level players will be on the field in both regular season meetings this spring.

The first matchup will be on April 20 at Marvin Ridge starting at 6:30 p.m.

“With the rivalry and ev-erything else, it’s going to be a big game when we play Marvin Ridge,” Page said. “I’m looking forward to it.”

Porter Ridge High’s Liz Rounds signed with the Charlotte 49ers, bringing the county total to seven Division I signees in girls soccer.

10 UC soccer players sign scholarships

JacketsContinued from Page 1B

Ratliff transferred to Forest Hills before his junior year, after starting as a sophomore safety at Anson Coun-ty.

Ratliff quickly emerged as one of the best defensive backs in Union County, with the ability to stick re-ceivers, patrol the middle and support the run.

“Orlando’s got really good size and he can play safety or corner,” Lowery said. “He runs real well and has real good instincts as far as being where he’s supposed to be. With a lot of corners now, they’re not so big. The fact that Orlando’s 6-1 and weighs 195 pounds, they like that about him.”

Ratliff was Union County’s only Shrine Bowl selection as a senior. He made first-team all-county in 2009, and was a second-team selection as a

junior.Lowery said Gardner-Webb hopes to

use Ratliff as a cornerback.“They would like to make him a

corner, beyond a shadow of a doubt,” Lowery said. “But that will be dictated by how he works out. He was brought in to play corner, but they’ll try him at safety if that doesn’t work out.”

Ratliff and Blount were both of-fered scholarships by Western Caro-lina as well.

Lowery is glad they’re ending up at the same college.

“I don’t think it was a tag-team kind of thing,” Lowery said. “They both went and looked and felt comfortable around the coaches and the campus. Wingate isn’t a major metropolis or anything, and neither is Boiling Springs, so that’s good.

“I don’t think it was a goal going in to go to the same place, but anytime you go into a new setting, it helps to have someone around that you know. It makes the transition easier.”

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RebelsContinued from Page 1B

He later earned an ath-letic scholarship during his senior season with the Tar Heels.

“It’s been 10 years, so we feel special and it’s something Dustin, Mau-rice and I talk about all the time,” said Jauch. “Parkwood has had some good players come through, but nobody has really gotten a scholar-ship and gone on to play and produce anywhere.”

Jauch committed to Liberty before the 2009 season and said he’s re-lieved to finally be done with the recruiting pro-cess.

“It’s been really excit-ing, but I’m glad to get it out of the way,” said Jauch. “It’s just one of those things where you’ve been waiting for it and now it’s finally over with. I just feel blessed because not everybody gets to have the same ad-vantage.”

Parkwood finished the 2009 season with a 4-7 re-cord and missed out on the postseason for the first time since 2004.

Despite the disappoint-ment, Jauch said he wouldn’t have traded the chance to play with Ruff and Leak.

“I wouldn’t want to play with anybody else,

even with the season we had last year,” said Jauch. “Those are my friends and they are great teammates, and I’m definitely going to miss them next year. It’s going

to be tough moving on and making new friends, but maybe Liberty will play Elon one year and Dustin and I will get a chance to play against each other.”

BlakeneyContinued from Page 1B

Blakeney has been told he’s likely to play defensive back as a freshman, and could move to outside linebacker or even defensive end over time.

“I just want to get playing time,” Blakeney said shortly after signing. “If they want to redshirt me, I guess I’d be fine with that. But I’d rather not. I’d rather play right away.

“But my first year I’m going to be focused on my academics.”

Music to his mother’s ears.Yolanda Blakeney has

never tolerated any slip-page in the classroom.

Any grade below a “B” meant punishment, and she knew what would sting the most: Taking him off a sports team.

“I took him off sev-eral teams in middle school,” she said.

“That’s why I think I’m good now,” Issac said. “I learned when I was young and I don’t get in trouble anymore. It’s helped me out in sports and in the classroom.”

Blakeney has been a suc-cessful student at Monroe, not that he’s had much choice.

Teachers don’t have to go far to find his mom. In fact, Yo-landa is a chemistry teacher and Issac is taking one of her classes for the third time.

“He’s in my AP chemistry class right now,” she said. “He’s a great chemistry stu-dent. I guess it rubbed off.”

Speaking as a parent and teacher, Yolanda feels it’s important for parents to stay in contact with teachers.

“I’ve always stayed in-volved with his teachers, kept communication with them,” she said. “It helps that I work here at the

school, but I’ve always stayed very involved and followed up with his teachers.”

Finding his futureBlakeney never anticipated

being a college football player.He was raised around

basketball: his aunt, Anesta Blakeney, played at Elon after starring at Forest Hills and his father, Michael Wright, played at Guilford College.

Other family members were basketball fanatics as well, and Blakeney’s dreams grew from there.

Then he emerged into a track star, winning the state triple jump as a sophomore and then repeat-ing the feat as a junior.

ACC schools, includ-ing Duke, started calling him about track, but Blak-eney was still focused on a basketball scholarship.

“I always wanted to play basketball in college,” he said. “I didn’t even start playing football until sixth or seventh grade, and I didn’t finish a season until the ninth grade. Something would always happen. Nothing bad, bad. Something like talking back in class or something like that.”

It wasn’t until his senior year that Blakeney realized his future was in football.

Now he will pour his energy into getting faster and stron-ger in hopes of contributing to the Blue Devils right away.

“I know it’s going to be a challenge because it’s the ACC,” he said. “There’s teams like Miami, Florida State, Wake Forest. It’s go-ing to be hard, but I’m hop-ing to get on the field, play special teams at least.”

Blakeney said the football staff is encouraging him to triple jump at Duke. He’s added lower body muscle and expects to eclipse 50 feet in

the triple jump this season. Duke doesn’t have 50-foot triple jumpers right now.

“Their track coach was recruiting me before football was,” Blakeney said. “He was calling my phone and stuff, but at the time I was thinking basketball. The football coach wants me to use track to build my speed up, so I’ll probably do it.”

‘The phone call’Yolanda Blakeney remem-

bers the evening of Sept. 14, 2009, in vivid detail.

Earlier in the evening, Monroe coach Johnny Sow-ell called to make sure they were home. Sowell told them to be expecting a call later.

When the phone rang it was David Cutcliffe, the head football coach at Duke University who is credited with helping Peyton and Eli Manning develop into Su-per Bowl quarterbacks.

Cutcliffe first spoke to Issac and offered him a full scholarship.

Then Yolanda took the phone.

“Coach Cutcliffe talked a lot about helping his play-ers grow into great men, and great husbands and fathers,” she recalled. “I”m impressed with coach Cutcliffe be-cause he’s very concerned about them becoming great men. That’s what stuck with me the most out of all the coaches I’ve spoken with.”

Blakeney committed to Duke that night, and his mother — who was drawn to academics from a young age in a family full of athletes — couldn’t have been more thrilled her son was going to one of the top colleges in the nation.

“The night we got the phone call I couldn’t sleep,” she said. “I was so excited. We were calling everybody,

telling them about it. It was awesome. The whole night was surreal for me.”

Yolanda said their of-ficial campus visit only sealed the deal.

Not surprisingly, she was most impressed with the academic tour.

“The deciding factor for me was seeing all the aca-demic support they have in place for the players,” she said. “That’s when I felt he would be OK there.”

Sowell never had to worry about Blakeney’s grades, but instead focused on pushing him to tap into

his athletic potential.Blakeney has been a var-

sity football, basketball and track athlete under Sowell since he was a sophomore, and his coach hasn’t been afraid to challenge him publicly or privately.

Now he points to Blak-eney as a success story.

“Guys like Issac are a great example for the younger kids,” Sowell said. “It’s not only about your talent. It’s about doing your school work so you can be in a position to get a scholarship from a school like Duke. We’re proud, very proud of Issac.”

E-J staff photo by Ed Cottingham

Yolanda Blakeney, left, a chemistry teacher at Monroe High, always made sure her son kept his academics at the forefront.

Cougars survive WS, 50-47By EriC raPEE-J Correspondent

MONROEThe Central Academy

boys basketball team squeaked out a 50-47 win over West Stanly on Wednesday.

The Cougars (6-12, 4-8 Rocky River Conference) seemed to have the win se-cured with a seven-point lead and less than 30 sec-onds left in the game after a Ronnie Burch basket.

But the Colts (8-10, 5-7 RRC) rushed down the court and Jace Whitley drilled a 3-pointer to cut the lead to four.

Then, after a timeout, CATA’s John Quintero missed the front end of a one-and-one, and Whitley once again knocked down a 3-pointer to cut the lead down to one.

Burch was fouled and knocked down both free throws.

Whitley looked to tie the game on the other end, but couldn’t hit an off-balance

three that would have sent the game into OT. Matt Bartley pulled down the re-bound for the Cougars.

Bartley hit three triples for the Cougars on his way to a game-high 15 points, and tied for game-high honors on the glass with nine rebounds. Teammate Kacey Robinson, who scored 11 points, also had nine boards.

CATA plays at home against Berry Academy Friday night.

Colts crush CATA girlsSavanah Miller scored a

game-high 25 points on the strength of five 3-pointers to lead West Stanly’s girls to an easy 82-35 win over Central Academy.

The Colts (13-5, 8-4 RRC) knocked down 12 triples in the game.

Amber Isley made two triples and finished with a team-high 11 points for CATA (4-14, 1-11 RRC). Teammate Jasmine Hunt-ley added 10 points.

E-J staff photo by Ed Cottingham

Marvin Ridge junior TJ Tolbert, handling the ball against the defen-sive pressure of PR’s Javonte Truesdale, led all scorers with 17 points.

Tolbert helps Mavs hold onBy Matt aBriggE-J Correspondent

MARVINThe Marvin Ridge Mavericks (8-8,

5-2) scored 21 points in the forth quar-ter, allowing them to hold off the Porter Ridge’s boys 64-54 Wednesday night.

The Pirates were down five points en-tering the fourth quarter but couldn’t get closer than four the rest of the way.

The Mavericks were without starters Jon Bassett and Ryan Collins — both missed with the game with injuries.

Marvin Ridge was led by junior TJ Tolbert, who scored a a game-high 17 points. The Mavericks’ Taylor Neal added 11 off the bench, including three 3-pointers.

Porter Ridge (4-16, 0-7) was led by Tyrell Wardell’s 14 points. Teammate Brian Jackson added 12 points.

Marvin Ridge is at Anson County on Friday with first place in the Southern Carolina Conference on the line, while Porter Ridge is at Weddington.

PR girls cruiseThe Porter Ridge girls (18-3, 6-1) out-

scored Marvin Ridge 14-2 to start the game and cruised to a 51-28 victory.

The Pirates, who were coming off an overtime loss to Parkwood Tuesday night, held Marvin Ridge (10-7, 4-3) to just eight field goals and led 30-8 at halftime.

Kelley Godbout led PR with 21 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Cayleigh Weekly added 10 points and seven re-bounds for the Pirates.

Marvin Ridge was led by Jordan Hen-ry’s seven points and 13 rebounds.

Photo by Darcy Duncan

Parkwood’s Andrew Jauch, left, and Maurice Leak congratulate each other after sign-ing their football scholarships on Wednesday.

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004 LegalsNORTH CAROLINA

UNION COUNTYIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT

COURT DIVISION10 CVD 281

VALERIE LORRAINE CARTUJANO,

Plaintiff,vsEFRAIN SILVESTRE CARTUJANO

DefendantNOTICE OF SERVICE OF

PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: EFRAIN SILVESTRE CARTUJANOTAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief be-ing sought is as follows:An absolute divorce and an order which allows the plaintiff to resume the use of Lowery as her surnameYOU ARE REQUIRED to make defense to such pleading not later than the 8th day of March, 2010, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking serv-ice against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This the 4th, 11th, and 18th days of February, 2010, Harry B. Crow, Jr.Attorney for Plaintiff315-B North Main StreetMonroe, North Carolina 28112Telephone : (704)283-1175State Bar No: 5128February 4, 11, 18, 2010

NORTH CAROLINAUNION COUNTY

IN THE GENERALCOURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIORCOURT DIVISION

09 CVS 02474Peggy S. Springs, Executrix of the Estate of Ortha Delonge Morrison

PlaintiffVsDonna May Niemyer, et als

DefendantsNotice of Service of

Process By PublicationTO:TAKE NOTICE that at pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief be-ing sought is as follows:A declaration your rights under the will of Ortha De-longe Morrison.YOU ARE REQUIRED to make defense to such pleading not later that the 10th day of March, 2010, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking serv-ice against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This the 28th day of Janu-ary, 2010, and the 4th and 11th days of February, 2010.Harry B. Crow, Jr.Attorney At LawAttorney for the Estate of Ortha Delonge Morrison 315-B North Main StreetMonroe, NC 28112Telephone Number: (704)283-1175State Bar No: 5128January 28, 2010February 4, 11, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

08 SP 1124Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Randy Lane Fowler and Kimberly Anne Fowler to Lisa Jar-vis, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of November, 2005, and recorded in Book 3997, Page 800, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at

004 Legalsthe Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location des-ignated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on Feb-ruary 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real es-tate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 30 as shown on a map of Arbor Glen, Phase 1, which map is recorded in Plat Cabinet F, File No. 926 in the Union County Public Registry, ref-erence to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property be-ing located at 3912 Laurel View Circle, Indian Trail, North Carolina.Being the same property conveyed to Josua J. Jou-bert, husband and Sonnet Joubert, wife, by General Warranty Deed from Colo-ny Homes, LLC fka Colony Homes-Charlotte, LLC, dat-ed December 11, 2000, re-corded December 15, 2000 in Book 1478 at Page 42, Union County Register of Deeds.Parcel ID Number: 07045253Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-

004 LegalsCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 141.134327January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF UNIONIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR

COURT DIVISIONNOTICE OF

ADMINISTRATRIX CTAHaving qualified as Admin-istratrix CTA of the ES-TATE OF JAY W. TOM-BERLIN (A/K/A JAYWARREN TOMBERLIN) of Union County, North Caro-lina, this is to notify all per-sons having claims against the ESTATE OF JAY W. TOMBERLIN (A/K/A JAYWARREN TOMBERLIN) to present them to the under-signed on or before the 26th day of April, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make imme-diate payment. This 15th day of January, 2010.Amy T. Purser, Administratrix CTA, 5818 Rushing-Benton Rd., Monroe, NC 28110R. Kenneth Helms, Jr., CALDWELL HELDER HELMS & ROBISON, P.A.P. O. Drawer 99 (314 N. Hayne St., 28112), Monroe, NC 28111-0099January 21, 28, 2010February 4, 11, 2010

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Indian Trail Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the 9th of Feb-ruary, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Building, 100 Navajo Trail, Indian Trail, North Carolina, to consider the following projects:a. ZT 2010-001: a request to amend Chapter 350-Subdivisions, of the Unified Development Ordinance referencing Union County Subdivision Plat size re-quirements for recording purposes. Location: Town-wide. Applicant: Town of Indian Trail.The documentation on the proposed projects is availa-ble from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Indian Trail Planning Department, which is located at 130 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail, NC 28079. The documen-tation can also be ac-cessed on our website at http://www.indiantrail.org/planlog1.php?id=49&type=6. Any person wishing to be heard may appear. January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 442Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kelly Hugensch-midt and Martin Hu-genschmidt, wife and hus-band to Ballantyne Settle-ment Services, Inc., Trust-ee(s), dated the 9th day of March, 2006, and recorded in Book 04095, Page 0637, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been

004 Legalssubstituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location des-ignated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on Feb-ruary 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real es-tate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 44, of the subdivision as known as Lake Park, Phase 10, Map One, as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet F, File Nos. 500, 501 & 502, in the Union County, Public Registry. Together with improve-ments located thereon; said property being located at 6500 Courtland Street, Indian Trail, North Caroli-na.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY

004 LegalsPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1002180January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF UNIONIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR

COURT DIVISIONBEFORE THE CLERK

FILE #10E0001ADMINISTRATOR

EXECUTOR NOTICEHaving duly qualified be-fore the Honorable J. R. Rowell, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as personal representative of the Estate of George Roy Deshields, Jr. deceased.This is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or be-fore the 10th day of April 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons indebt-ed to said estate please make immediate payment.This 4th day of January, 2010.George Douglas Deshields215 Pebble Stone LaneWeddington, NC 28104January 14, 21, 28, 2010February 4, 2010

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF UNIONIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR

COURT DIVISIONFILE # 10E0064

ADMINISTRATOREXECUTOR NOTICE

Having duly qualified be-fore the Honorable J. R. Rowell, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as personal representative of the Estate of Grace C. McWhorter, deceased.This is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or be-fore the 7th day of May 2010, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons indebt-ed to said estate please make immediate payment.This 2nd day of February, 2010.Executor: Melvin McWhorter5613 S. Rocky River Rd.Monroe, NC 28112Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 351Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patsy Gayle Page to Eric D. Levine, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of October, 2003, and recorded in Book 3240, Page 258, in Union 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee

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004 Legalswill offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 AM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 7, Block H of Hemby Acres Section III as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 6 Page 154 of the Union County Register of Deeds. Together with improve-ments located thereon; said property being located at 8305 Hemby Wood Drive, Indian Trail, North Carolina.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1003733January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 977Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lonnie Carlton Blakeney, Jr. and Dawna Thea Blakeney (PRES-ENT RECORD OWNER(S): Dawna Thea Blakeney and Lonnie Carl-ton Blakeney, Jr.) to First American Title Insurance Co., Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of March, 2006, and recorded in Book 4093, Page 304, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at

004 Legals1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 101 Glen-croft Subdivision, Phase I, Map IV, as shown on plat duly recorded in Plat Cabi-net I, File 505, Union Coun-ty Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular metes and bounds description. To-gether with improvements located thereon; said prop-erty being located at 505 Glencroft Drive, Wingate, North Carolina.Parcel ID Number: 02-239-279Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1009408January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 596Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marc E. Pacheco and Kristen L. Pacheco to Stewart Title of North Caro-lina, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 4272, Page 0881, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described

004 Legalsas follows:BEING all of Lot 180, An-nandale-Map 1 of as same is shown on plat thereof re-corded Plat Cabinet I Files 917-919, Union County Registry, to which refer-ence is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improve-ments located thereon; said property being located at 1002 Amberlea Road, Indian Trail, North Caroli-na.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1005844January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 1832Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kelly David Thompson and Heather Honeycutt Thompson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kelly David Thompson and Heather H. Thompson) to First Ameri-can Title Insurance Com-pany, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of January, 2005, and recorded in Book 3679, Page 0713, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of New of Hope Church Road; evi-denced by a nail, which point is located 2,360 feet East of Sugar and Wine Road; thence from the BE-GINNING point with the

004 Legalscenterline of the Road, South 51 degrees 13 mi-nutes 58 seconds East 150 feet to a point evidenced by a nail; thence three (3) new lines as follows: 1st., South 38 degrees 46 mi-nutes 02 seconds West 580.80 feet to a point evi-denced by an iron; thence 2nd., North 51 degrees 13 minutes 58 seconds West 150 feet to a point evi-denced by an iron and thence 3rd., 38 degrees 46 minutes 02 seconds East 580.80 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING con-taining 2.0 acres as shown upon unrecorded map of survey dated September 22, 2003, by Bobby F. Simpson, NCPLS #3698. Together with improve-ments located thereon; said property being located at 5524 New Hope Church Road, Marshville, North Carolina.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1005597January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 1392Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jill A. Corl and Chris M. Corl (PRESENTRECORD OWNER(S): Jill A. Corl) to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 4366, Page 181, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at

004 Legals1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 30 of Cha-telaine Subdivision, as the same is shown on a plat thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet H, File 869-873, Union County Registry ref-erence to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property be-ing located at 619 Beau-haven Lane, Waxhaw, North Carolina.Being a portion of the same property conveyed to R. R. Development North I, LLC by General Warranty Deed from Nicholas T. Cal-canes, II and wife, Mary Louise Calcanes dated May 22, 2006 and record-ed on May 22, 2006 in Book 4169, Page 139, Un-ion County Register of Deeds.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1014625January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 609Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tammy Arooji and Frank Arooji and Wife, Ladan D. Arooji (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tammy J. Ar-ooji and Frank Arooji) to Charles N. Myers, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of May, 2005, and re-corded in Book 3771, Page 482, in Union County Reg-istry, North Carolina, de-fault having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-

004 Legalssigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 76 of Chestnut Oaks Subdivi-sion, Phase One, as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet G at File No. 323 and revised in Plat Cabinet G at File No. 367 in the Union County, North Carolina Registry. Togeth-er with improvements locat-ed thereon; said property being located at 1004 Gainsborough Drive, Mat-thews, North Carolina.Being the same property to Tammy J. Arooji, unmar-ried and Frank Arooji, a married man, by General Warranty deed dated April 6, 2005, from E. Reece Gibson, a married man, re-corded April 13, 2005 in Book: 3748 Page: 45, Of-fice of the Union County Register of Deeds.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1002714February 4, 11, 2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 705Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Hurlburt and wife, Melissa A. Hurl-burt to Philip R. Mahoney, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of June, 2006, and re-corded in Book 4215, Page 0207, in Union 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust

004 Legalsbe foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 744, Cris-mark, Phase 10, Map 3, according to the plat there-of, recorded in Plat Cabinet I, File 661, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 2003 Cornflower Lane, Indian Trail, North Carolina.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 520.133025February 4, 11, 2010

NORTH CAROLINAUNION COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE

OF THE DEED OF TRUSTEXECUTED BY

TIMOTHY L. COLSTON and ALVENA CURTIS,

Recorded in Book 1481, Page 195, Union County Registry

IN THE GENERALCOURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 09 SP 2048

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED:The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by Timothy L. Colston and Alvena Cur-tis to Denny Green, Trust-ee, dated December 19, 2000 and recorded in Book 1481, Page 195 in the Un-ion County Registry of North Carolina. RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owners of the subject real property as re-flected on the records of the Union County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice are Timothy L. Colston and Alvena Curtis.

004 LegalsDATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on February 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the door of the Union County Court-house, Monroe, North Car-olina. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD:The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" is located in Union County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at an iron stake, Eloise Rushings’s corner in E. B. Traywick’s line and runs thence along Traywick’s line N. 8-05W. 208.6 feet to an iron stake, a new corner in said line; thence two new lines as follows: 1st. N. 84-10 E. 208.6 feet to an iron stake; 2nd. S. 8-05 E. 208.6 feet to an iron stake, a corner of Eloise Rushing’s lot; thence along a line of said lot, S. 84-10 W. 208.6 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1.0 acres, more or less, and being a portion of a tract of land conveyed to T. Brice Griffin by Kemp Lotharp by deed dated December 29, 1952 and recorded in Deed Book #110 on Page 322 in the Union County Registry. Included is a 1999 Clayton manufactured home bear-ing serial no. HHC012200NCAB. TERMS OF SALE:Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court im-mediately upon the conclu-sion of the sale a cash de-posit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or cer-tified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or at-tempts to tender such Deed, and should the suc-cessful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall re-main liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the "full pur-chase price" shall be de-fined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee's commis-sion as defined in the sub-ject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees other-wise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trust-ee's commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the "full purchase price" shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. Atender of Deed shall be de-fined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as de-scribed herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the suc-cessful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real proper-ty is being foreclosed pur-suant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is ac-tually located on the sub-ject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Sub-stitute Trustee as to wheth-er said home is real proper-ty or personal property. The sale will be made sub-ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, re-strictions and easements of record, if any. ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pur-suant 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 proper-ty is sold. Take further no-tice that any person who occupies the property pur-suant to a rental agree-ment entered into or re-newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv-ing the notice of sale, ter-minate the rental agree-ment upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is li-able for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 17th day of De-cember, 2009. Jay B. Green Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797February 4, 11, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SPUnder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John Bennett McCollum and Crystal T. McCollum (PRESENT RE-CORD OWNER(S): John B. McCollum and Crystal T. McCollum) to Judy H. Woody, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of October, 2004, and recorded in Book 3595, Page 226, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union

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004 LegalsCounty, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 6 of Greenfield Subdivision as shown on plat by Carroll L. Rushing, NCRLS, dated May 10, 1991, and record-ed in Plat Cabinet C, File 784, Union County Regis-try, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Ref-erence is also made to sur-vey by Carroll L. Rushing, NCRLS, dated October 27, 1993. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 6904 Greenhaven Lane, Monroe, North Caro-lina.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1022583February 4, 11, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 2165Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey Martin and Barbara J. Martin to Morris, Manning, & Martin, LLP, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 4136, Page 304, in Union 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more

004 Legalsparticularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 104 of Shiloh Trace Phase 3, Map 4 as same is shown on a plat thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet I File 677, Un-ion County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. To-gether with improvements located thereon; said prop-erty being located at 1415 Langdon Terrace Drive, In-dian Trail, North Carolina.Parcel ID Number: 07-093-734Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1014912January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 1759Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lilia I. Garay by Lilia R. Garay, Attorney in Fact and Lilia R. Garay and Jose F. Garay by Lilia R. Garay, Attorney in Fact, and Fernando Garay (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lilia R. Garay, Lilia I. Garay, Fernando Garay and Jose F. Garay Mendoza) to Philip R. Ma-honey, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 4444, Page 0164, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described

004 Legalsas follows:Lot 167 of LEXINGTON COMMONS Subdivision, Phase 3 (Sheet 3 of 3) as shown on a survey record-ed in Map Book J at Page 254 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Un-ion County, North Carolina, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description as to metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property be-ing located at 702 South-ridge Drive, Monroe, North Carolina.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1005801January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 2122Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Victor T. Barris and Cindy L. Barris to Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 4279, Page 0660, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 198 of Briarcrest-South, Map 2 as same is shown on plat thereof recorded Plat Cabi-net J Files 105-108, Union County Registry, to which reference is hereby made

004 Legalsfor a more particular de-scription. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 2114 Willowcrest Drive, Waxhaw, North Car-olina. Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1020578January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 2145Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Depalma to Burke & Associates, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 4383, Page 835, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 120 of Wesley Chapel, Map 4, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet I, File No. 400, in the Union County Public Registry. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 501 Lindsborg Trail, Monroe, North Caroli-na.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party,

004 Legalsthat person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1023211January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 2038Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas Wojty-siak to Secured Title LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of February, 2007, and recorded in Book 4454, Page 0541, in Union Coun-ty Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 39 of the subdivision known as Mag-nolia Ridge, Phase I, as shown on a map thereof re-corded in Plat Cabinet E, File(s) 778 of the Union County, North Carolina Public Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular de-scription. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 4603 Magnolia Ridge Drive, Waxhaw, North Carolina.This being the same prop-erty conveyed on 06/19/2001 in Book 1584, Page 664.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

004 Legalsby NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1022604January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 2166Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jose Manuel C. Chavez and wife, Areli Luna Perez (PRESENTRECORD OWNER(S): Jose Manuel Cano Cha-vez) to Robert Palmer, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of March, 2003, and recorded in Book 3023, Page 659, in Union 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot #94 of WINDWARD OAKS SUB-DIVISION as shown on plat filed for record in Plat Cabi-net F, File Number 34 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Union County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular de-scription. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 1104 Crescent Way, Wingate, North Caro-lina.Tax Account No.: 09-121-126Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for

004 Legalssale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1020832January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 2124Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Virginia W. Champion (PRESENT RE-CORD OWNER(S): Virgin-ia Champion) to David B. Craig, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of February, 2005, and recorded in Book 3808, Page 436, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 11, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the Township of San-dy Ridge, in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly de-scribed as follows:All that certain piece, par-cel or lot of land, together with improvements there-on, situated, lying and be-ing in Union County, North Carolina, and more particu-larly described as follows:Being all of Lot 33 of Provi-dence Acres, Phase III, Sandy Ridge Township, and recorded in Cabinet B, File 162A, Union County Register of Deeds. Togeth-er with improvements locat-ed thereon; said property being located at 650 Cot-tonfield Circle, Waxhaw, North Carolina. This is the same property to Jerry W. Champion by substitute trustee's deed of Patricia W. Nystrom, dated April 2, 1998, and recorded April 3, 1998 in Book 1078, Page 333. Thereafter, a one-half interest in said property to Virginia W. Wil-son by deed of Jerry W. Champion, dated October 1, 1999 and recorded July 29, 2002 in Book 1873, Page 819. Subsequently, said property was to Grace Davis, an unmarried per-son by quit-claim deed of Jerry Wayne Champion, a married person and Virgin-ia W. Champion, a married

004 Legalsperson, dated April 16, 2004 and recorded April 19, 2004 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Union County in Book 3412, Page 362. There-after said property to Vir-ginia Champion by deed of Grace A. Davis dated Jan-uary 14, 2005 and record-ed January 20, 2005 in Deed Book 3670 Page 0891. Parcel Number: 06-180-048Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 21st day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1020400January 28, 2010February 4, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SPUnder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Audrey Hope and husband, Jack Hope (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Audrey M. Hope and Jack Hope) to Trustee Services of Caroli-na, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 3897, Page 275, in Union 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, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut-ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 138 of SHANNAMARA, Phase 1, Section 4, Village of Wick-low as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in

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004 LegalsPlat Cabinet E, File No. 92 in the Union County Public Registry. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 4836 Shannamara Drive, Matthews, North Carolina.Parcel ID Number: 07-054-639Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1021462February 4, 11, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SPUnder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jesse M. Press-ley to Jackie Miller, Trust-ee(s), dated the 21st day of March, 2007, and recorded in Book 4499, Page 0901, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 29 of North Hills Subdivision, Section II, as shown on that plat re-corded in Plat Book 6 at Page 159, Union County Register of Deeds, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete description. To-gether with improvements located thereon; said prop-erty being located at 1405 Northhills Drive, Monroe, North Carolina.Being the identical property as conveyed to Jesse M. Pressley on 5/18/2005, in Book 3781, Page 242 in

004 Legalsthe Union County Public Registry.Being the identical property conveyed to James E. Hay-wood and wife, Carol F. Haywood on 1/3/1973 in Book 253, Page 544 in the Union County Public Regis-try.PIN: 08162048Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1022945February 4, 11, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SPUnder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mark S. Hughes and Jennifer Hughes to NP Closing Network, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of October, 2006, and recorded in Book 4327, Page 0218, and re-record-ed in Book 4498, Page 0526, in Union 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. hav-ing been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Caro-lina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having direct-ed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Ju-dicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the cus-tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Lot 79 of PRESTWICK Subdivision, as same is shown on a map entitled "Prestwick Map 1" record-ed in Plat Cabinet J, File 004 and re-recorded in Plat Cabinet J, File 11 in the Of-fice of the Register of Deeds for Union County, North Carolina, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description

004 Legalsas to metes and bounds. Together with improve-ments located thereon; said property being located at 5705 Parkstone Drive, Matthews, North Carolina.Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 659.134162February 4, 11, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SP 1860Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Laurie White and Christopher White to Trustee Services of Caroli-na, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of September, 2006, and recorded in Book 04306, Page 0785, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on February 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situat-ed in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 11 of Brookhaven, Phase 1 Map 8 as same as shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet I, at File 275 of the Union County Public Registry. Together with im-provements located there-on; said property being lo-cated at 1002 Camrose Crossing Lane, Matthews, North Carolina.Being the identical property as conveyed to Christopher White and spouse Laurie White on 01/05/2006, in Book 4034, Page 146 in the Union County Public Registry. Being a portion of property as conveyed to

004 LegalsJohn Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods of the Car-olinas, Inc. recorded on 02/14/2003 in Book 2066 Page 70 in the Union County Public Registry.PIN: 07150341Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1005547February 4, 11, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

09 SPUnder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Matthew John Millenaar and Wife, Sha-na Blackwood Millenaarto Trustee Services of Car-olina, LLC, Trustee(s), dat-ed the 10th day of January, 2008, and recorded in Book 4783, Page 390, in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-ing been made in the pay-ment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidenc-ing said indebtedness hav-ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in the City of Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location des-ignated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on Feb-ruary 18, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real es-tate situated in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 41 of COUNTRY WOODS II, PHASE II, as same is shown on map thereof re-corded in Plat Cabinet E at File 55 in the Union County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property be-ing located at 220 Locust Court, Indian Trail, North Carolina.Parcel ID Number: 07-036-051Trustee may, in the Trust-ee's sole discretion, delay

004 Legalsthe sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be pur-chased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/securi-ty agreement, or both, be-ing foreclosed, nor the offi-cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war-ranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety condi-tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold sub-ject to all taxes, special as-sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A cash deposit or cashier’s check (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.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 agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro-rated to the effective date of the termination.THIS IS A COMMUNICA-TION FROM A DEBT COL-LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THATPURPOSE, except as stated below in the in-stance of bankruptcy protection.IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NO-TICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU-TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION-AL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PER-SONALLY.This 28th day of January, 2010.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEAttorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1020427February 4, 11, 2010

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF UNIONIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICEBEFORE THE CLERK

2009-SP-1712IN RE: Foreclosure of Deed of Trust from Ster-ling Quality Homes, Inc.,Grantor, to Harry C. Parli-er, Trustee, recorded in Book 4729, Page 590 in the Union County, North Carolina Public Registry by David T. Simpson, Jr. Sub-stitute Trustee, as recorded in Book 5222, Page 105 of the Union County Pubic Registry.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue of the power and authority con-tained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Sterling Quality Homes, Inc. dated as of November 1, 2007 and recorded on November 2, 2007 in Book 4729 at Page 590 of the Union County Pubic Registry (the “Deed of Trust”) and be-cause of default in the pay-ment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agree-ments therein contained and pursuant to the de-mand of the owner and holder of indebtedness se-cured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Union Coun-ty, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceed-ing, the undersigned, David T. Simpson, Jr. Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on February 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the appropri-ate place for foreclosure sales at the Union County Courthouse, Monroe, North Carolina, the real property (including any improve-ments thereon) which is more particularly described on Exhibit A attached here-to and incorporated here-in. This sale shall not in-clude any portion of the re-al property that has been released by recorded re-leases.

Exhibit “A”BEING all of Lot 33 Bickett Ridge, Phase II, as shown

004 Legalson plat duly recorded in Plat Cabinet I, File 721, Union County Registry, ref-erence to which is hereby made for a more particular metes and bounds descrip-tion.The sale will be subject to any and all superior mort-gages, deeds of trust and liens, including without limi-tation, the lien of unpaid taxes and assessments, easements, conditions, re-strictions and matters of re-cord. This sale will be fur-ther subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days fol-lowing confirmation of the sale.The above-described real property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the note se-cured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed nor the of-ficers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or au-thorized representatives of either the Substitute Trust-ee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the real property being sold, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.An Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor or 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 ten (10) days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termi-nation of a rental agree-ment, the tenants are liable for rent due under the rent-al agreement prorated to the effective date of the ter-mination.The record owner of the above-described real prop-erty as reflected on the re-cords of the Union County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is Sterling Quality Homes, Inc.Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.10(b), any success-ful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substi-tute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the great-er of five percent (5%) of the last bid or $750.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Sub-stitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said suc-cessful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes § 45-21.30(d) and (e). The owner and holder of the in-debtedness secured by the Deed of Trust may make a credit bid.This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.THIS the 14th day of Janu-ary, 2010.David T. Simpson, Jr.Substitute TrusteeGerdes, Mason & Simpson LLP216 North McDowell Street Suite 110Post Office Box 30068 Charlotte,North Carolina 28230Telephone (704)372-3180Facsimile: 704-343-2942February 4, 11, 2010

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040 Help Wanted2 Singers: 1 tenor & 1 bari-

tone for Southern Gospel Quartet exp. only (704)699-8506

Avon- Do you need an extra $200-500? Act now!Ft/Pt. Free gift. Medical Ins. avail. 704/821-7398

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Yellow Pages in theUnion Co. area. FT/PT,

daily work, quick pay, must be 18 yrs+, have drivers license & insured vehicle(800)422-1955 Ext. 48:00A-4:30P Mon-Fri

Exp’d Electricians & Help-ers needed for residential wiring. Random drug screening. Apply in per-son to Simpson Electric 222 Unionville Indian Trail Rd. Indian Trail NC

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Lot Helper Needed to detail cars, maintain lot and of-fice. Install radio, change oil, drive out cars, etc. Full time position. Full benefits pkg. Apply in person 2423 Roosevelt Blvd. across from Wal-mart call 704-282-1395

READERNOTICE!While many work-at-home opportunities listed provide real in-come, many seek only to sell booklets or cata-logs on how to get such work.

Please usecaution when responding to all such ads.

Sandwich shop PT coun-ter help varied duties, 704-283-5515 or email boboandyvonne@wind-stream.net

042 Office/ClericalBoggs Paving seeks Re-ceptionist/Clerical posi-tion. Construction exp. req’d. 401 K & Blue Cross Blue Shield. Send re-sumes by fax or mail only. Fax: 866-467-5476, mail PO Box 1609 Mon-roe NC 28111-1609.

046 Medical/DentalCoordinator

Atlantic Coast Home Care Agency. Requires fre-quent travel around Stan-ly, Union, Anson & Sur-rounding ares. Must pos-sess exemplary leader-ship skills, have reliable transportation & be highly motivated, computer liter-ate a plus. Must be or-ganized. Salay plus com-mission. Email resume to: info@atlanticcoas-thomecare.com or call 1-866-575-5888 for more info.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

060 Pets & SuppliesPuppies CKC German

Shepherd & CKC Moun-tain Feist $100 & UP, call for details (704)320-8776

062 Homes for PetsFree puppies to good

homes. lab mix, 6 males 1 female 704-221-1109 or 704-221-7455

MERCHANDISE

069 AppliancesRefrigerator & Stoves

$99.99 Washers & Dryers $99.99

704-649-3821

071 Furniture2 Wing back chairs, love

seat, bookcase, almost antique dressing table & child's crib, mirror on stand, antique rocker & straight back chair (704)225-8629 after 5pm

A beautiful 6 pcs. Cherry BR set brand new in box-es, Must sell $425 (704)918-8401

Brand New Queen Plush mattress in box & plastic Must Sell $150, (704)998-8044

078 Feed/Seed/PlantsAlfalfa hay for sale horse

quality square bale $8 at barn wheat straw $3 a bale all 09 crop. D-910-572-6966 N-(910)439-5182

090 Miscellaneous

Metal Roofing 3ft wide $1.40 LF 1-803-789-5500

Pro Form 385 Treadmill great condition $100 (704)821-8490

FINANCIAL

104 Bus. Opportunities

INVESTIGATEBEFORE

YOU INVEST!Always a good policy, es-pecially for business op-portunities and franchis-es. Call NC Attorney Gen-eral at (919)-716-6000 or the Federal Trade Com-mission at (877)-FTC-HELP for free information; or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.N.C. law requires sellers of certain business oppor-tunities to register with NC Attorney General be-fore selling. Call to verify lawful registration before you buy.

108 Money To LoanAdvance Fee Loans or Credit OffersCompanies that do business by phone can’t ask you to pay for credit before you get it.For more information, call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP.A public service message from The Enquirer-Journal and The Federal Trade Commission.

109 REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE - RENT

111 Commercial - RentWarehouse 2500sf with

dock door, $1000mo. 1630-C Concord Ave.

call (704)283-4697

Warehouse/office with 4’dock door. 2400 sf. Old Charlotte Hwy. $600/Mo. (704)283-4697

112 Apartments$550mo incls: 1 mo rent &

sec. 1br Apt Cotton St. Monroe Unionville Real-ty 704-753-1000

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FOR SALE BY OWNER, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH HOUSE

$725,000 5 BD, 4 BTH, ON CHANNEL,

TWO BLOCKS FROM BEACH WWW.NORTHMYRTLEBEACHTRAVEL.COM,

RENTAL HOUSE NAME, AQUAVIEW, 704-975-5996,WCMMCLEOD@CS.COM

REDUCED! REDUCED!

2224 heated sq. ft. Built in 2004. Like new inside and out 3-4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, stone

and vinyl exterior, new appliances.

2322 Lexington Ave. (Near New Walter Bickett Elem.)

$169,900 to buy or lease to purchase. Call 704-488-7722

LEASE TO OWN!!

Michael Calabrese 704-231-7750

881 Clonmel Drive • Desired Shannamara Golf Community Breathtaking brick home w/open floor plan. Master on main. Gourmet kitchen w/extras. Oversize bedrooms & Loft. Beautiful landscape w/deck, & in-ground pool. Fenced yard w/ mature trees behind for privacy. For more information and virtual tour visit http: //www.MyRealtorMichael.com/ Offered at $399,900

$169,000

4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage. Over 2000 square feet. Near Waxhaw.

704-621-7799

For Sale

3BR 2B home on 1.23 acres Pageland SC. home has sheetrock walls, new laminate floors, berber carpet, front

and rear decks, septic tank, Pela storm doors, counter tops, whirlpool tub with jets. heat pump is 2 yrs old.

Refri, stove and dishwasher and gas logs to remain. This home is top of the line. Home can be seen on my web site : terripurser.remax-carolina.com list price $79,500.

Call 704-488-5869 Terri Purser Re/Max Steeplechase Monroe

Attention Golfers FOR SALE BY OWNER 2731 Rolling Hills Drive

704-283-6519 or 704-242-1303 Brick home w/approx. 3200 sq. ft. w/4 large BDs, 3 Full BAs, 2 half BAs, GR room w/rock fireplace w/gas logs. Formal dining room, Bkfst room & kitchen w/pantry. Rear deck overlooking large yard w/garden spot. Oversized garage. Porter Ridge School District.

.87 ac cul-de-sac lot. Gated Community with full amenities; Swim,Tennis,

Club House. $189,000. MLS#850338.

SKYECROFT

Call Remax Executive: 704.602.8295, Lara Taylor

Lot $30,000 5930 Timbertop Lane Charlotte, NC 28215

Jeff Hall - Realtor/Broker 980-722-6702-cell jeffhall@kw.com

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Ranch home with all new tile flooring/all new neutral

carpet thru out/Master bath has dual sinks/garden tubshower.

Kitchen has new installed oven. Jeff Hall - Realtor/Broker

980-722-6702-cell jeffhall@kw.com

3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops/

hardwoods and ceramic tile/jacuzzi jet master bath.

Jeff Hall - Realtor/Broker 980-722-6702-cell jeffhall@kw.com

Hamilton Place • 2808 Arrowhead Ct. $172,500 3 Bed/2 1/2 Bath/+Bonus Room,

1760 sq. ft. / .39 acre premium lot, 2 Car Garage, Gas FP, New Paint, Carpet, ceramic tile, counter tops

& gutters. Master suite w/trey ceiling. Contact Perkins Properties, 704-579-1364 MLS 717444

For Sale by Owner, 50 acres Piedmont schools, well installed perk permitted.

Mostly wooded, some grass.

Call day 704-291-1061 or night 704-289-1734

$500,000

112 Apartments2BR/1ba Apt adj. Stewart

Park, new carpet & paint, non-smoker $550 month $550 dep 704.320.6074

★ Monroe Apt. ★Call for free rent spe-cial! Beautiful, quiet w/pool & paid water

Studio $410, 1br $475 2br $560-$590

3br $690 704-289-5949

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Ask about other specialsCompletely Remodeled 2br, 1.5ba Townhouse

Small pets allowed Shown by appt only

704-283-1912 ★★★★★★★★★★★

Newly RemodeledTownhouse 2bd/1.5 ba

$600mo.704-283-3097

113 Duplexes1br 1ba duplex spacious,

cent H/A, $437mo. 903 AGuild, ref’s & dep req’d (704)225-1543

3br 1.5ba 1050sf $695moboth, great location in

Wingate cul de sac dep & ref’s req’d (704)283-6490

114 Houses For Rent3br 2ba Parkwood Sch. dist

country living, hardwood flooring, $850mo. ref’s & dep req’d (704)776-4664

5804 Hillcrest Circle Ind Trl 3br 1ba LR,DR,kit & laun-dry room, move in ready $745mo 704-575-7436

Country living 2br 1ba big den, kit w/furnished appli-ances, cent H/A, no pets (704)289-3596 after 6pm

Waxhaw 3br 2 full ba, Park-wood $895mo. 3000sf re-tail store for lease $700mo.(704)221-0948

REAL ESTATE - SALE

126 Houses For SaleNew Homes $99,900 You

may qualify $8,000 refund $0 down payment pro-grams call 704-607-2602

128 Lots & AcreageFSBO 12.0 aces, Mt Pisgah

Community, $39.900 owner financing 803-427-3888

MOBILE HOMES

138 Mobile Homes - RentMarshville area 3BR 2BA

MH private lot no inside pets $580mo + dep. (704)385-9925

Neat clean 3br 2ba MHUnionville/Piedmont dist $600mo. 704-289-1460

Wingate: 2mo. rent free 2BR 2BA $525; 3BR 2BA$600. Cent H/A. No pets. 704-451-8408

140 Mobile Homes - Sale

$500.00 DN moves you in. Call and ask me how. 704-225-8850

First Time Home Buyers$8000 Tax Credit

$500 down (704)225-8850

New 14 x 66 selling at cost

1-800-777-8652

TRANSPORTATION

164 Motorcycles

02 Honda 750 ShadowACE motorcycle 500 mls on new tires, exc cond $3000 (704)218-7316

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