I Allen, Anderson the Big Winners I Winners Last Week Monday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Carl Russell Community Center First place ? Bessie Allen and Flonnie Anderson Second place ? Geraldine Cary and Olivia Thompkins ? BRIDGE NEWS By RUDOLPH V. BOONE SR. Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at Rupert Bell Recreation Center Kings and Queens Duplicate Bridge Club No report as of this article w Bridge Lessons? Bridge lessons are avail able to interested persons. Those persons interested in learning the game should con tact one of the above named recreation centers or an active bridge club officer or mem bers. As soon as a class can be formed, the interested persons will be notified. Bridge activity picks up! In the last couple of weeks, there have been signs of bridge activity picking up, especially in the Monday day game and the Tuesday night game. This week's Tuesday night game was canceled, to allow persons to attend their precinct meetings. Several bridge players hold office in their respective precincts, and we are proud of their effective ness. The message is that many bridge players are involved in serving their various communi ties in many tangible ways, yet take the time to play the game on a fairly regular basis. Remember the following dates! March 29-April 6 is the Spring National in Orlando, Fla. July 30-Aug. 10 is the Summer National in Chicago, Dl. Make your reservations early! I Local gymnast takes first all-around at UNC-CH Last November Melanie Dukes competed in her first gymnastic competition and was the second all-around winner. At the St. Patrick's Invitational meet held on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill March 15, Melanie was first all-around for her efforts in the level 4 for the 6-8 age group. Dukes placed first on the floor; first on the beam; first on the vault and third on the bars. Melanie will next compete in the Spring Madness on April 5 at the Salem Gymnastics Center in Winston-Salem. Melanie, 8, is a second-grad er at the Downtown School and a level 4 gymnast at the Salem Gymnastics Center since May li Melanie Dukes did well in her first gymnastics competition, in Chapel Hill Saturday. 1996. She is the daughter of Richard and Joyce Dukes of Winston-Salem. | L All That's Missing... / Is Equily Kn^'Liiie* 1 IlXHIllCIJ. f All the pieces fall into place with an Equity BuyLine from UCB. With Equity BuyLine, the money's there whenever < you need it, for whatever you need - home improvement, tuition, a special occasion, or any major expense. And you pay interest only on the H amount you use. And because this credit line is secured by the equity in your home, the interest may be tax-deductible* HV By establishing a UC B Equity BuyLine now, you can take advantage of our special introductory offer - an APR equal to Prime** and no closing costs when you WKr borrow $5,000 or more at closing! mk To find out how Equity BuyLine can help you complete your financial picture, stop by any UCB office or call 773-1100. "Please consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest. ??Offer subject to credit approval and available to those who apply by May 30, 1997. Annual Pcitentage Rate (APR) may vary. Introductory APR equal to Prime Rate, as quoted in The Wall Street lonrnal. is available through November 30, 1997. APR on February 20, 1997 was 8 25%. Effective December 1, 1997 APR will equal Prime plus 1% (if this formula were in effect on February 20, 1997, the APR would equal 9.25%). Maximum APR is 18%, minimum APR is 8% UCB will waive closing costs when borrower takes an immediate advance of $5,000 or more at closing Otherwise, borrower is responsible for closing costs which typically range from $200 to $500. Property insurance required. O 1997 United Carolina Bank Member FDIC unoer Please visit us at our Internet web site at http://www.ucb-bank.com ? ? ' ' . ' . UNITED CAROLINA BANK 1Carolina Mirror ^11 \n\ Factory Store fAI "? I An enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, N.C. I ?" SPRING CLEARANCE SALE m ^ March 20th - April 5th J Save on a Select Group Mw Framed and Matted Prints W% Over 1,000 to Select From!, |f On Sale Now $15.00 Jf 20% off All Regular Priced Items tccesories are not included ? ?5 5046 Styers Ferry Road II lY Lewisville, NC 27023 /IeB 712-8152 ^ggl\ Monday - Saturday 9-5 ^5 1