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Monday, March 23, 2009

Finalists Prepare for 2009 StarZ Competition

Join the American Red Cross, Cabarrus County as we select the Third Annual America Red Cross StarZ winners Saturday, March 28th at JM Robinson High School, Concord NC , 6:00 pm. Twenty-eight finalists, in two age groups, were selected from the 97 who auditioned in February at Concord Mills Mall.

The finalists for the 6-12 year age group are: Brandi Alden; Ma’Niya Alexander; Ashton Brown; Lauryn Crowder; Anna Drage; Chloe Durham; Taylor Foley; Jacob Hammill; Hannah Lindsey; Baylie Mann; Isabella Massaro; Emily Rhyder; Tasia Sanderson; Alexis Sowards; and Hanna Thompson. The finalists for the 13+ age group are: Montreal Barnette; Ashley Brown; Rachel Correll; Trenton Durham; Sherry Gore; Lauren Hill; Shane Kindley; Anna Belle Lusk; Leslie Miller; Samantha Sandlin; Randi Sowards; Tarsha Williams; and Michael Whitaker. Each finalist is collecting donations for the American Red Cross as part of their participation in the competition. You can view each finalist on www.redcrossstarz.com; and vote with ‘dollar votes’ for your favorite! Several finalists can also be seen on our You Tube channel CabCoRedCross.

The StarZ Competition is held each year to raise awareness and financial support for the work of our local Red Cross. Last year the Red Cross assisted 50 families in Cabarrus County who’s homes were destroyed by fire or flood; this year we have helped 38 families affected by fire and 25 families whose home flooded. The American Red Cross touches approximately 15,000 people in Cabarrus County each year – and we do that with the help of your family, you neighbors and hopefully YOU. Join us for a fun and entertaining night on 3-28-09 @ JM Robinson High School; 300 Pitts School Road, Concord . Admission is $5.00. Tickets are available at our office, on our website and the night of the event.

The American Red Cross thanks Philip Morris, USA as lead sponsor; Suburban Extended Stay/Wingate Inns, Great Wolf Lodge, CMC-Northeast, Concord Heating & Air, Cabarrus Bank & Trust, Newberry, Gordon & Shuford CPA’s, BJW Architecture, Inc, and Independent Tribune as sponsors for this year’s StarZ Competition. Reach the American Red Cross, Cabarrus County at 704-782-9022; 167 Union Street, South, Concord NC 28025; www.cabarruscounty.redcross.org; or cabarrusredcross068@ctc.net.