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Week 11

December 19, 2009, Garner, North Carolina

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Coach Merrill speaking with players at basketball clinic at Avery Street Gym, Garner, NC

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DAY 76, December 18, 2009, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Sgt. Karen Battle, Coach Merrill and Deputy Gary Kierney with Wake County Sheriff Department
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Wake County Sheriff escorting Coach Merrill through Raleigh
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Deputy Kierney, Coach Merrill and Sgt. Battle at North Carolina State House


DAY 75, December 17, 2009


DAY 74, December 16, 2009

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Coach Merrill with North Carolina State Trooper
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Rt 561
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Coach Merrill with General Manager Steven Stanley of Fairfield Inn and Suites, South Hill, Virginia

DAY 73, December 15, 2009


A special thanks to Bill Gant, General Manager of the Renaissance Hotel in Raleigh, NC for donating additional nights!


DAY 72, December 14, 2009
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