Jacqueline and John Paolino have opened American Buildings & Backyard Structures, selling wood storage buildings and garages from their 4555 U.S. 601 home.
The family-owned and operated business employs five and is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The phone number is 704-603-4394. Its Web site is americanbuildings1@ yahoo.com.
John Paolino has 23 years of experience in construction and four years of carpentry schooling.
CDSA office opens
A satellite office of CDSA has opened in Suite E at 417 N. Main St.
The not-for-profit agency serves children from birth to age 3 who have developmental delays. It is part of the State of North Carolina/Early Intervention Branch and handles the Infant-Toddler Program of North Carolina.
Donna T. Thomas supervises the office that employs seven. A Salisbury native, she formerly taught public school and has a master’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She recently relocated back to her hometown. She and husband Stephen have three sons, Dallas, Austin and Taylor.
The office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and can be reached at 704-639-7995.
Easter Seals campaign
This year’s Easter Seals Shop & Care fundraising program with Food Lion raised more than $3 million to provide critical early intervention, early education and community support services for children with disabilities.
The marketing campaign was promoted in more than 1,200 Food Lion, Bloom and Bottom Dollar food stores.
Food Lion and its customers teamed with manufacturers and brokers to raise money in the four-week campaign. Customers could buy 230 products sponsored by manufacturers and brokers and by donating $1 or more during checkout.
Since 1991, Food Lion has raised more than $19 million for Easter Seals.
Ag leadership session
Carolina Farm Credit recently held its eighth annual Agricultural Leadership Institute in Asheville at the Grove Park Inn.
This educational conference brings together and celebrates young, beginning and small farmers and was created to equip them to meet the challenges of modern agriculture and to encourage the sharing of ideas and networking within the industry.
The 30 participants this year, either farm couples or individuals from across Carolina Farm Credit’s territory, were selected for their farm leadership and achievements.
Led each year by Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and professional speaker, the seminar focused on “Mega Forces of Agriculture.”
Participants voted to select the three outstanding couples or individuals from the weekend to attend the 2008 Cooperative Leadership Conference in Myrtle Beach in November.
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Linda Braswell compiles the Rowan Roundup of companies, organizations and individuals. You can submit information about new businesses, honors and management promotions to her at the Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639; fax it to 704-639-0003; or e-mail lbraswell@ salisburypost.com. Please include a daytime phone number.