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Gaston County Meals on Wheels keeps seniors rolling right along

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Luncheon is served (with a smile).

That’s the credo of the Gaston County Meals on Wheels program that delivers a hot and hearty lunch every weekday to its senior citizen clients who are unable to get out and about and who might otherwise go hungry.

The Gaston Meals on Wheels program is a branch of Meals on Wheels America. That umbrella group has more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to ad-

dressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity.

Gaston Meals on Wheels is one of the programs under the Adult & Aging Services Division which is under the Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services.

Gaston Meals on Wheels has seven locations in Gaston County,

there is representation in each township. It has over 850 volunteers, with approximately 500 that are active. Gaston Meals on Wheels serves approximately 300 meals daily (both hot and frozen meal delivery).

The South Point meal site operates out of Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont and runs four routes- two routes in Belmont, one in Cramerton and one in Lowell. It has about 95 volunteers.

Jasha Hunter is the site monitor in Belmont and explained a bit more about who Meals on Wheels See MEALS ON WHEELS, Page 5

Meals on Wheels volunteer Cadi Putnam delivers lunch to client Elvira “Duckie” Huffstetler as Belmont officers C.B. Farmer (right) and J.G. Reagan look on. The Belmont PD helps with Meals on Wheels deliveries on Tuesdays.

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YMCA honors local catering company for their work feeding the community

Belmont Unity Day event...

Princeton Ballen, son of Dominique Isles holds the Unity Candle during this year’s Annual Belmont Unity Day event which was held virtually. See more on the 30th Annual Belmont Unity Day on page 4.

Each year, the Gaston County Family YMCA honors an individual dedicated to serving the community.

In 2020 this award is being given to Hans and Megan Kanal from H&M Catering, located in Mt. Holly, for their tireless work combating hunger during the COVID shutdown.

One in five children in North Carolina struggle with food insecurity which can be an anxiety-provoking for kids who struggle with hunger and don’t have access to free and reduced lunch at school. In addition to children, the COVID impacted seniors, many of which were on waiting lists to receive home deliveries. H&M Catering worked alongside YMCA staff and volunteers to safely make and deliver nearly 4,000 See YMCA, Page 4

Sharon Padgett, Megan Kanal, Hans Kanal, and Mary Moffitt at the award presentation.

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R ECOLLECTIONS AND R EFLECTIONS The magazine stack

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Most every household has a stack of magazines somewhere or another. Sometimes the stack is in the den or living room. Sometimes it is on the nightstand next to a bed. Sometimes it is heaped up like the Tower of Babel near the cammode.

People get all kinds of magazines. A dear relative of mine who recently passed away allegedly had a vast collection of Playboy magazines. I am sure he subscribed just to read the articles. I know of a car repair garage that as an equally impressive collection of Cosmopolitan magazines. Nary a fishin’ or huntin’ or such magazines to be seen but lots and lots of Cosmo and advice in those pages for ladies to put to use for the improvement of their love and fashion lives.

There are several stacks of magazines where I dwelleth. Since I have been writing freelance for Our State magazine for 30 years there are plenty of copies of that prestigious publication around. There are lots of mags relating to vintage British motorcycles too.

I have to confess, the magazines that fascinate me the most are those “enquirer” types and the other genre I guess you could call “wimmens” magazines. We have plenty of those plucked from racks near the grocery store checkout line.

The enquirer mags are my favorite. Without them, how can I keep track of the convoluted lives of Harry and Meaghan, or Kim and Kanye’s one billion dollar divorce, or what’s irking The Queen, or Lady GooGoo and her latest swain, or who in Hollywood is kerfuffling with who? I love the section of these magazines where they post pics of so-called

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glamourous celebs doing mundane things like taking out the trash or cramming a sandwich in their botoxed lips or grocery shopping. Lo!, and behold!, wearing sweats and no makeup, they Alan Hodge look just like you and Banner-News Editor I, and mostly a lot worse.

Another section in enquirer mags that has some interesting reading is generally located in the rear pages and consists of ads for faith healers and psychics and such truck. Psychics Soulmate Specialists for example can cure what ails ye with the help of Nazree and Samanatha. Sister Grabel can answer your toughest questions and Sister Margo will bring your lover back in a day. Oh, don’t forget the sure fire cures offered by other mysterious and all powerful seers like Sister Savannah, Prophet R, and Ann God’s Messenger.

Wimmens magazines are chock full of tips - some good, some curious. The health ideas they have in their pages mean well, but it seems odd to me that weight loss plans are often published right next to recipes for cakes, candy, and pies. How can folks lose weight and eat double chocolate torte 16-layer cake?

Being a carnivore I slurp at the pages that show photos of standing rib roasts, three inch thick steaks, and other sumptuous cuts of well roasted and delicious meats that few can afford to buy these days.

Well, that’s enough of that. What magazines do you have in your wallet?

We are about to enter the wonderful month of love called February. Everything turns pink and there are red hearts everywhere. I can remember being in third grade and distributing Valentine’s Day cards to my classmates.

As you got older, you were too cool to pass out Valentine’s cards to your classmates. In high school, I found myself being “twitter pated” when a certain girl walked in front of me. I was too scared to ask her out. In fact, I never did.

We move into adulthood and hope to find that special someone. We ride on those warm, funny, fuzzy feelings that were never there with anyone else. But the hormones tend to tire in eighteen to twenty four months and those feelings go away.

David Pomeranz wrote the song, “Trying to get the feelings again.” It was performed

by Barry Manilow. Some of the lyrics were: Doctor, my woman is comin’ back home late today. Could ya maybe give me something? ‘Cause

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By Dennis Siracusa In 1976 I enrolled in a four month scuba training class. One portion of our training made me take serious notice of the importance of breathing. Our exercise involved shutting off our air supply while submerged 15 feet. That was disturbing as I felt myself sucking hard on my mouthpiece while reaching for my reserve.

This reminds me of a work incident involving cigarettes and cigars. A senior client asked me to install a security system in his shop. He loved making toys for kids and he had a lot of nice equipment. His building, though, was down a slope in his back yard about 40 yards. I installed his system and went onto my next client. A few months later I returned to their home for another project and discovered that John could no longer make a round trip to his shop. He was on a ventilator and so was his wife.

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me. What does it feel like to be on a ventilator? Their response sounded like my experience shutting of my scuba air supply. Second, tobacco had stolen vitality from their lives and both wished they never listened to pressure to start smoking.

Today there is a sharp division in America. There are those who believe in God and are doing their best to make God honoring decisions. Then, there are those who are diametrically opposed to any notion of God. Jesus reminds us of this stark truth in Luke 11:23. “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

Obviously this earth is sin ravaged and we all share in that damage. God’s children, however, have learned to hear God’s voice, confess their sins and repent, turn from the sin, with His help.

But don’t you know that repentance and the Lordship of Jesus Christ seem vigorously unpopular in many places. This doesn’t void Gods word or the power of His gospel which the Holy Spirit illuminates for us. Jesus reminds us in John 15:5 that without Him we can’t do any-

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thing. And in John 3:16 He reminds us He came to earth in Dennis Siracusa the flesh to atone for OUR sins and redeem us from hell’s path if we’ll take His offer.

The Covid-19 virus is affecting many victims’ breathing and it’s adding to 40 million Americans crippled by fear today. Billy Graham’s ministry notes that “today, more than 5.3 billion people are living without the hope that comes from knowing Jesus Christ;” knowing Jesus as their personal savior.

Friends, when we seek the Lord with all our heart, we will find Him. (Jeremiah 29:13) And I’ve well learned that Jesus is in charge of all aspects of our lives; even the next breath we take. Let’s turn to Jesus and His bible for our hope and for answers and steer clear of supposed wisdom from the internet, self-serving companies selling harmful products, and loud voices from Hollywood. This resolution would be a great one to start our year with don’t you think?

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the feelin’ is gone and I must get it back right away. Before she sees that I’ve been (Chorus) Up, down, tryin’ to get the feelin’ again. The one that made me shiver, made my knees start to quiver Every time she walked in And I’ve looked high, low Everywhere I possibly can But there’s no tryin’ to get the feelin’ again It seemed to disappear as fast as it came I read every book Looked through every meditation and poem Just to bring back home that old sweet sensation But it ain’t no use to me trying to get that feeling again Where did it run to? I thought I’d done all that I could Just to keep the love light burnin’ But whatever I’ve done I guess, I just haven’t done it too good’ Cause all that’s left is yearnin’ (Chorus) The one that made me shiver, made my knees start to quiver Every time she walked in And I’ve looked high and low And everywhere I possibly can But there’s no tryin’ to get the feelin’ again It seemed to disappear as fast as it came I want to get that feelin’ I’ve got to get that feelin’ I’ve gotta get that feelin’ again and again and again Tryin’ to get the feelin’ I’ve been tryin’ to get the feelin’ again.

The feelings wane, we “fall out of love,” and find someone else to give us those feelings. It happens again for eighteen to twenty four months. Then the feelings go away again.

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What is love?

Is it a feeling?

Yes, there are feelTony Marciano ings that accompany it. If it were based on feelings, I would have been married and divorced five times.

What is love? If its more than a feeling what is it? It is an act of the will. It is when we choose to love someone even when they are unlovable or can’t return the love back to us On December 23rd I saw love. My wife put my elderly mother to bed. By now, she was 45 pounds and very gaunt. There was nothing attractive in her that would have drawn my wife to her.

My mother was very incoherent at this stage of her life due to Alzheimer’s. Yet, as my wife gently put her in bed, I watched her kiss my mother on the forehead.

Let me challenge you that love is more than a feeling.

It is an act of the will when we choose to love, especially when that person is unlovable or cannot return the love back to us. But isn’t that what God in Christ has done for us?

I’ll be back in two weeks.

Until then, live well my friend.

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New art exhibit at Gaston County Museum The Gaston County Museum, 131 W. Main St., Dallas, presents a new exhibit by Bob Matthews- Everything Is A Nail- January 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 15, 2021 in the Bullpen Gallery/ GCM Website.

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Belmont Unity Day event brought folks together virtually

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Hans, Sharon, and Mary touring the H&M Kitchen.

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meals to children and seniors across Gaston County from March 18 until May 28, 2020.

“What you have done for the Y this year, for the kids and the seniors, was phenomenal. We could not have done it without you.” said Sharon Padgett, Gaston County Family YMCA CEO. “We are thrilled to award you the 2020 Volunteer of the Year.”

“What a great honor,” said Hans adding, “When everything was going down, it

gave us purpose.”

“We feed people, that’s what we do,” added Meagan as she was being presented the etched glass award by Mary Moffitt, Stowe Family YMCA, Executive Director.

“Our reach would never have been as large without you. You were the backbone and we were able to take the bus and go out and see the smiling faces of kids and seniors as they were waiting on their porches for us,” said Moffitt.

This award it typically presented at the YMCA Annual Meeting, which was not held due to COVID this year.

Padgett explained why it is important to recognize volunteers.

“Whether it is the Board volunteer, youth sports coach or a greeter at the door, our volunteers are the foundation on which the Y was built.

They give of their time, talent and treasure because they believe in our mission,” said Padgett.

The Gaston Museum of History’s Art Around Gaston photo series continues. This week’s highlight was created and donated by students from Gaston Day School in downtown Belmont. You can find these wonderful pieces of art in front of the Belmont Community Gardens on N. Main Street.

In a production that was a true display of unity itself, four organizations united with the City of Belmont for the 30th Annual Belmont Unity Day. Belmont Coalition of Concerned Citizens, Race Matters Community Conversation Group, Gaston County NAACP, and Gaston County Organization for Community Concerns, Inc. collaborated for the completely virtual program.

City of Belmont Information Technology Specialist Seth Norkett wove their respective pieces into a single masterpiece that premiered to over 140 viewers.

“Working on the 30th MLK Unity Service has been very therapeutic for me.” said Kathleen Boyce of Race Matters Community Conversation Group. “It’s been great to focus on something positive in the midst of all the negativity. And it’s been fun to work closely with both old and new friends, several of whom I have never met in person.”

While there was no Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award presented this year, the unity candle ceremony continued with a powerful “Pass The Light” montage. Appropriately, one of the youngest light bearers, Princeton Ballen, son of Dominique Isles, wore a shirt with the caption “INSPIRE.” Mt. Pleasant Men’s Choir’s iconic version of “God Bless America” followed. The Charles Jesse Bynum Reid Foundation was beneficiary of the Unity Day offering.

“It’s been very uplifting to see all these parts come together,” Boyce added. “I admit I was very stressed about the Unity Candle, but folks stepped forward to assume leadership for every part of the service - speaking, setting up Givelify accounts, planning music, creating strong messaging, and editing. It was exciting to hear a strong message from Belmont-born Fred Davie delivered with the skyline of New York City in the background.

Another pandemic blessing

is that we may well have reached more people than we have in the past. Certainly more people were involved in putting together the service. I am grateful.”

Rev. Frederick Davie’s message reflected on numerous quotes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He emphasized that “we are woven into the same garment of destiny.” In closing, he recited Mathew 25 and urged us to “...move beyond hopelessness and despair, into the bright hope of tomorrow...where all dwell in that beloved community of mutuality and respect.”

Pastor Kevin Ford gave the parting benediction.

Patricia Franks from Belmont Coalition of Concerned Citizens had the pleasure of introducing Rev. Davie. Of his message, she said “Rev. Davie shared a timely word.

The question is are we listening?”

The service remains available for viewing at www.cityofbelmont.org/ MLKUnity. The link can be found on the City of Belmont website.

Practice fireplace safety Gathering around the hearth this winter? While a cozy, charming fire is the perfect place to relax, don’t take a vacation from practicing safety guidelines. Stay safe with the following checklist.

Alarms, detectors-Check all of your home’s life-saving safety devices, including carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms for functionality and to ensure batteries are still working. You should do this periodically, but it’s especially important during the holidays and other times when you use your fireplace.

Fireplaces- Many decorating items and materials are combustible, so make sure yours are a safe distance from the fireplace. Conduct annual maintenance on your fireplace, chimney and associated elements. Outfit your gas fireplace with a safety screens to prevent burns. Remember that

the metal in safety screens can heat up, and your heating equipment — fireplaces, stoves, inserts and their surrounding material — will remain hot for some time after use.

Candles- Lit candles add warmth and splendor to rooms, but they come with certain risks. Place these burning beauties in safe locations away from fabrics such as drapes and curtains,

table centerpieces and other flammable objects. Place candles where they can’t be easily knocked over. Only burn candles in occupied rooms — if they are burning, never leave them unattended.

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Volunteer Charles Sellers and Adult Nutrition Specialist Maren Cadi Putnam gets a volunteer appreciation gift from Jasha Hunter.

Photos by Alan Hodge Brown get set for another Meals on Wheels delivery.

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Maren Brown and Meals on Wheels site monitor Jasha Hunter.

Catawba Crossings feasibility study The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) and regional project sponsors have begun a feasibility study for the Catawba Crossings Project. A feasibility study is an early planning tool that results in conceptual designs, cost estimates, and recommendations for future study.

The Catawba Crossings Project proposes a new alignment roadway between NC 279 (S. New Hope Road) in southeastern Gaston County to NC 160 (Steele Creek Road) in western Mecklenburg County. The GCLMPO recommends a multi-lane, median-divided boulevard. A boulevard typically includes landscaping along the roadway as well as bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.

Between January 6, 2021 and February 4, 2021, GCLMPO and its partners will be accepting comments on the project. Additional information will be provided at www.catawbacrossings.com

and you will have the opportunity to provide feedback through the project website.

Your insights into the short- and long-term transportation needs of the local community are invaluable, and we welcome your thoughts. The project team will carefully consider all comments received and evaluate whether they can be incorporated into the conceptual design of the project. GCLMPO will present those conceptual designs at a second public engagement event in the summer of 2021.

If you do not have reliable access to the internet, a computer or smart phone, but would like to participate in this project by providing comments, please contact the GCLMPO Project Manager by phone or email to make arrangements that will meet your needs.

GCLMPO Project Manager Randi Gates, AICP, info@catawbacrossings.com call (704) 854-6604. All comments must be received by February 4, 2021.

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serves and how the logistics work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of our clients are 60 years or older,â&#x20AC;? said Hunter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no income limit so not all live in poverty but they must not be able to drive. We have thirty six clients on our roll who get a lunch every weekday. There are fourteen more who have five frozen meals delivered on Mondays.

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The lunches are balanced and nutritious. They are prepared by Trio Catering in Charlotte. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The meals are planned with the elderly in mind,â&#x20AC;? said Maren Brown, Adult Nutrition Specialist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are designed to meet state nutritional requirements.â&#x20AC;?

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Just a few of the tasty items on it include pinto beans, Spanish chicken and rice, pizza casserole, western baked beef, glazed carrots, chocolate chip cookies, milk, Italian vegetable blend, and much, much, more.

The meals are packaged and loaded into insulated bags that keep them warm for delivery.

The COVID situation has changed the way the meals get in the hands of clients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of COVID our volunteers try not to go in the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house,â&#x20AC;? Hunter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They meet the client at their door or have the lunch in a bag and leave it at the door to maintain social distancing.â&#x20AC;?

Speaking of volunteers, they are the backbone of Meals on Wheels. Charles

Albert Smith with Trio Catering delivering Meals on Wheels lunches at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church.

Sellers volunteers at Belmont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a volunteer for four of five years,â&#x20AC;? Sellers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am retired and have time and wanted to help where I could in the community.

Cadi Putnam is another volunteer. She works from home and has a flexible schedule that lets her deliver in Belmont, Lowell, and Cramerton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to helping people who are so isolated,â&#x20AC;?

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Stephanie Marie Collins Asmuth Belmont, North Carolina The Asmuth family, Gaston County and planet Earth lost a sweet and loving spirit on Friday, January 8, 2021.

Stephanie Marie Collins Asmuth, beautiful wife, loving mother of two, and an inspiration to so many unexpectedly went home to heaven at the age of 48. She was born September 12, 1972 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Steven and Carole Collins and moved to Gaston County shortly after.

She met, fell for and married the man of her dreams, Kip Asmuth on January 4, 1992 at the age of 18. She was a loving, devoted and active mother to Kenny and Kyle. As the boys grew to young men, her pride and love for them, if even possible, grew greater. Stephanie will be most remembered for the way she loved and treasured Kip and her sons.

She spent most of her professional career building on downtown commerce through her entrepreneurship and as an advocate for Downtown

Estelle Goins Summey Estelle Goins Summey, age 86, died Friday January 15, 2021 at Arbor Acres Retirement Community. She was born in Dallas, NC to the late John William Goins and the late Alice Wright Goins. She was the youngest daughter in a family of nine siblings, preceded in death by her brothers J.W. Goins,

Belmont. Stephanie loved to travel, explore, reflect, laugh, sing, dance and spend time with her family and friends.

She loved it when she could experience all of the above with others. Her free spirit was contagious. Her fascination with life was so liberating to be near. To say she loved to grill, barbecue and cook would be like saying the ocean is moist. This girl could cook! Her skills with a piece of red meat were legendary. Even the simplest of meals would generate different tones of oohs and aahs from its beneficiaries.

Speaking of the oceanStephanie’s love for the coast, the unobstructed views of the sunrises, the majesty of the sunsets and the freedom of the seas seemed to recalibrate and revive her soul. She put such an effort into catching every sunrise and sunset that now her memory is attached to them. Her smile was truly monumental and would light up a room no matter the burden.

Her insight was tasteful, flavorful and unique. Where we may frown upon the thought of a Monday - she referred to them as “fun-day Monday”; where we might not sing out loud in public - she would - while dancing too; while we celebrate our “birthday” - she celebrated her “birth-month”; where we might take a friendship for granted - she would make it a point to make you feel special; where we might post a misspelled, single syllable status update on fb - she would somehow use words

and expressions in her posts that you’d still be thinking about tomorrow. Her 48 year presence on this earth was indeed a gift to us. We remember you, Stephanie, and we do not take you, or what you taught us for granted!

Left to cherish her multimillion memories is her family that she absolutely adored: her loving and devoted husband of 29 wild years Kip; her loving and loyal sons Kenny Asmuth of Wilmington and Kyle Asmuth of Belmont; her mom and step-dad Carole and Tony Frisina of Gastonia; sister Alison Worley; brother Ryan Farmer; step sister Kristen Frisina. She is also greatly missed by her four legged companions Ted and Eleanor, who to say the least, were well taken care of; and many extended family members, close friends and acquaintances.

Due to the Covid pandemic, there won’t be a formal gathering celebrating Stephanie’s way-too-short life. There’s no way she would want to risk exposing Kip to the crud! Rather, in the spirit of sharing and expression, you are encouraged to visit her public Facebook page and share your memories and photos with her.

In honor of her compassion for dogs, memorials in Stephanie’s name may be made to Double N Kennels, 10442 Moores Chapel Road, Charlotte, NC 28214.

McLean’s of Belmont is assisting the Asmuth family. www.mcleanfuneral.com

Clark Goins, Lawrence Goins, and sisters Lib Goins Lyles, and Sue Goins Perry.

Survived by her husband of 64 years Raymond Clifton Summey, Sons, Tim Summey and wife Wanda, Ted Summey and wife Emily, and her daughter Toni Summey; Grandchildren Robert Summey and wife Mary, Margaret Summey, Elam Summey and wife Brandi, Victoria Summey, and fiancé Corey Pruitt; brothers Buren

Goins, Elliott Goins, sister Jane Ratteree and sister-inlaw Marjorie Smith Goins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Arbor Acres Resident Assistance Fund 1240 Arbor Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104; or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent www.salemfh.com.

Diabetes workshop planned Do you or a family member have pre-diabetes, diabetes, or at risk for diabetes?

If so, then don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to better take control of your diabetes. NC Cooperative Extension and Gaston County Adult Services are offering the virtual workshop “Living Healthy at Home with Diabetes” a free online selfmanagement program which begins February 2021.

Living Healthy at Home with Diabetes is an evidence-based, diabetes self-management program originally developed at Stan-

ford University. The program is designed for anyone with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or at risk for diabetes. Participants will learn how to prevent low blood sugar; prevent and delay complications of diabetes; eat well; use medications effectively; manage pain, fatigue and depression; solve problems and set goals. The program is valued at more than $800 and there is no cost to participants.

The program consists of six weekly online sessions scheduled for Tuesdays, February 2nd through March 9th from 9:30am – 12:00pm. All

sessions will be held online so participants are able to remain safely at home. There is no cost to attend, but group size is limited to 12 participants with priority given to Gaston County residents.

A copy of “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” workbook and a relaxation CD will be provided to all participants.

Pre-registration is required by contacting Linda Minges - 704.922.2127 or linda_minges@ncsu.edu by January 28, 2021. This program is sponsored by Centralina Area Agency on Aging.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Still time to hit the Tar Heel slopes Snowflakes were flying in the North Carolina mountains last week and ski slopes were open for business with all COVID precautions needed in place. This includes social distancing, mask wearing where appropriate, and in many cases skiers needing to call ahead and make reservations for their time on the slopes.

Here are some popular NC Snow Ski vacation resorts: Call ahead before visiting!

Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, North Carolina- Snowmaking on 14 lighted slopes. Five lifts including three moving carpet lifts. Snowsports School for all ages and abilities. Tube World, six lanes of snowtubing fun. Easy four lane access.

STATS: • Peak Elevation: 5,400 ft. • 14 Slopes • Tubing • Base Elevation: 4,660 ft. • Lifts: 1 Double, 1 Triple, • Vertical Rise: 740 ft. 1 Quad, 3 Carpet Conveyors A fireplace, restaurant and lounge, plus The Shop at Cataloochee located in the lodge.

Appalachian Ski Mountain- Blowing Rock, North Carolina- Eleven slopes, three terrain parks. Two Quad chairlifts, one double chairlift, one conveyor lift, one handle pull lift. Home of the French Swiss Ski College. NC’s only Burton Learn to Ride Center.

Snow ski, snowboard and skiboard and rentals. Rentals for jacket, bib, glove, goggle and helmet. Refrigerated outdoor ice skating rink, 46,000 sq. Ft. STATS: • Peak Elevation: 4,000 ft. • 11 Slopes •Ice Skating • Base Elevation: 3,635 ft. • Lifts: 2 Quads, 1 Double, • Vertical Rise: 365 ft. 1 Conveyor, 1 Handle Pull Bavarian-style lodge with wireless Internet. 200’ observation deck. Restaurant with fireplace overlooking slopes, Ski Shop, Gift Shop, nursery, locker room, TV lounge and group meeting rooms.

Winter zip lining at Hawksnest.

Sugar Mountain ResortBanner Elk, North Carolina- Sugar Mountain Resort offers many winter activities: Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing day and night on 115 skiable acres. Several 700 ft. long tubing runs. A 10,000 sq. ft. refrigerated outdoor ice skating rink. Snowboard schools accommodate all ages and abilities. Daycare is just a few steps from the base lodge. The ski, snowboard and skiboard rental shop offer top of the line equipment.

STATS: • Peak Elevation: 5,300 ft. • 20 Slopes •Ice Skating • Base Elevation: 4,100 ft. • Lifts: 1 Triple, 4 Doubles, • Tubing • Vertical Rise: 1,200 ft. 1 Surface, 2 Carpet Conveyors The base lodge houses 2 cafeterias; the Last Run Lounge; our group sales department; locker room; and the Sugar Mountain Sports & Gift Shop.

Beech Mountain-Banner Elk, North Carolina- The highest ski area in the East at 5,506 feet in elevation.

Snowmaking capabilities that cover 100%of the skiing terrain. Has a large variety of skiable acreage including a terrain park that is all lighted for night skiing. Ski Beech offers skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, or skating on a 7,000 square foot outdoor ice rink. Skiing and snowboarding instructions are available for all ability levels. A pro-

gram for youths that includes equipment rental, a hot lunch, and a day of instruction in proper ski and snowboard technique. Equipment and clothing rentals. Shopping and dining. Accommodations, including chalet rentals and inns, are close by.

STATS: • Peak Elevation: 5,505 ft. • 15 Slopes •Ice Skating • Base Elevation: 4,675 ft. • Lifts: 1 High Speed Quad, • Tubing • Vertical Rise: 830 ft. 6 Doubles, 1 J-Bar, 1 Surface Hawksnest ResortSeven Devils, North Carolina- The largest Snow Tubing Park on the East Coast. Twenty lane snow tubing park with four areas to snow tube. Lanes are 400 – 1000 feet long. Two conveyor lifts take snow tubers back to the top. Snow making and lighting on all lanes.

Wolf Ridge Ski ResortMars Hill, North CarolinaWolf Ridge Ski Resort is for any ski and snowboard enthusiast, beginner to expert.

Twenty-two ski runs. Five ski lifts. Two quad chairs.

Two double chairs and one surface lift. Two ski lodgesRidge Lodge and the Base Lodge. Terrain park. Full ski rental equipment services, food, gift shop, sport shops.

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YMCA invites you to join free RESET challenge Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired in these COVID-19 times? The Gaston County Family YMCA invites all in the community to participate in a free six-week Reset challenge designed to help transform spirit, mind and body.

“Now, more than ever before we need to recharge and refocus,” said Gaston County Family YMCA CEO Sharon Padgett. “The COVID-19 pandemic has worn us down. It’s isolated us in so many ways. This challenge provides an opportunity to get active and healthier by yourself or as a family.”

Beginning in January 2021, you can opt-in to the free challenge by texting

RESET to 844.473.9622 .

Follow the prompts to signup for the challenge that begins February 1. You will receive three prompts via text/email each week filled with motivation, challenges, workouts and more. Participating in the Reset challenge will also let you attend the Y for each Wednesday during the challenge to enjoy swimming, working out and

a variety of classes.

It also gives you access to our Virtual Y through March 2021 to workout wherever you are. These classes are available via Facebook including Zumba, yoga, HIIT and many more.

In addition the first 500 registered participants to stop into the Y can pick up a complimentary exercise band.

Throughout the challenge wellness team will invite members and participants to a variety of activities, like popup classes and nature walks.

Visit online at gastonymca. org and learn more about the Nationwide Reset challenge and all of the free community activities.

Congratulations to Paramedics Caroline Styers, left and Bridget Robinson for an outstanding job at successfully resuscitating a cardiac arrest patient. They are pictured receiving a Code Save challenge coin to honor their achievement. Strong work!

Congratulations GEMS

Congratulations to GEMS Paramedic Crew Chief Josha Crabtree for obtaining her certification as a FEMA Level 1 Continuity Practitioner. We are proud of you! Keep up the excellent work!

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Congratulations to GEMS Act. Lieutenant Tia Slone for receiving her five years of service pin. She was also presented with a letter from the County Manager and a service pin. Thank you Tia!

What’s next?

Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org

If your family is like mine, your household is full of questions. In my house, it is usually my kids wondering what we have to eat, or what we will be eating later! We are always asking about what we are going to do, when, and how we will do it. Over the course of these last several months, with COVID and elections, people have many questions.

People wonder if our lives will ever be back to normal again. Many people wonder what the future holds for our nation. As Christians, many people have questions about God’s plan for us, and what He has in store for our future.

In the Apostle Paul’s letters to his young follower Timothy, he wrote words of encouragement for what Timothy would face in the future. Paul was an aged man, now in prison.

Soon he would be martyred for his faith in Jesus. Timothy had been with Paul for many of his missionary endeavors. Now Timothy was the pastor of the Ephesian church. Timothy surely had many questions about his future, and the future of God’s Church during an age of persecution and uncertainty. In 2 Timothy 3:10-12, Paul reminded Timothy of

all of the persecutions and sufferings he had faced because of his faith in Jesus. Paul wrote to Timothy, “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed” (2 Timothy 3:14, ESV).

We face an age similar to Timothy. We face the uncertainty of many things. Will life ever be the same as it was before COVID? Life is full of things we cannot control. We also find it difficult as followers of Jesus in this age of so much evil and chaos. Paul knew Timothy was a man of great faith, grounded in God’s Word. Timothy was prepared to face whatever came his way.

Like Timothy, we can face a world full of questions. Indeed, we do not know what will come next in this life. We do not have all of the answers, but God does. Paul and Timothy faced difficult circumstances of persecutions and struggles, yet God was faithful to them. This year you and I may face times of struggle, times of pain, and times of chaos.

There may be tough times ahead, yet God has equipped us to carry on. Timothy was ready for the work ahead, and so are we. Paul told Timothy, and he would certainly tell us too, continue in what you have learned, and firmly believe! No one but God knows what’s next, but through Him we are ready.

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

Second Baptist Church

Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Rankin Ave. Ave. • Mt. Holly, NC

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

New Covenant United Methodist

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

New Providence Baptist Church

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

Redemption Hill Church

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

210 Park Street, Belmont NC

704-825-9861

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Message of Love Church

BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474

Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614

CrossFix Ministries 6131 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-879-4499

Crossroads Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697

New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480

Power of the Spirit Church Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

South Point United Methodist 510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Springwood Freewill Baptist 826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

St. Marks United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

The Pointe

Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

Catawba Heights Church of God

212 South Street 704-825-7269

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

6325 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-755-5034

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

Exodus Church

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

118 School Street 704-827-7071

120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

704-867-2317

6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

Riverside Baptist Church

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

DALLAS Gateway Cowboy Church The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

STANLEY

Tuckaseege Baptist Church

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Community Pentecostal Center

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

Westview Presbyterian Church

First United Methodist Church

Community Christian Fellowship

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

LOWELL

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Core Church 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Cornerstone Family Worship 709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

Finish Line Christian Center 1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

First United Methodist Church

Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Lowell Church of God

First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Stanley Church of God

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Trinity Full Gospel Church

400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

United In Action of Stanley

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

Grace Baptist Church

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

New Life Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Welcome Baptist Church

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses

Restoration Church

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Woodlawn Baptist Church

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Living Witness Ministries

Goshen Presbyterian Church

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

Roper Street 704-601-5146

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

McAdenville Baptist Church

MT. HOLLY

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

Bethel Baptist Church

Macedonia Baptist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Will of God Church

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

McADENVILLE

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Life Church

Second Baptist Church

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Gaston Christian Church

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

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First Baptist Church

1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

River of Life Full Gospel Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831 East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

Ridgeview Baptist Church

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

Cramerton Temple of God Church

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

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416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

Restoration & Deliverance Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

redemptionmountholly.org 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

Grace Wesleyan Church

CRAMERTON

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

Lakeview Baptist Church

192 Main St. 704-824-2740

McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

811 Mauney Rd.

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NorthPoint Development closes on 3.6M S.F. industrial park in Gastonia and Lowell

The City of Lowell welcomes its newest police officer, Officer Stamey. He comes to Lowell PD as a veteran officer that will be an asset to the city for years to come. This swearing in happened under the watchful eye of the Chief in his office rather than at City Hall due to COVID-19.

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Community VFD safety tips Community VFD in North Belmont is offering these safety tips for the cold weather and new year Keep Pets Indoors When Possible If it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pets. Don’t keep your pets outdoors for long periods of time during very cold weather. Short-coated dogs may need a coat or sweater during walks.

Provide Outdoor Shelter for Your Pets If you have outdoor dogs, make sure they have a dry, draft-free doghouse that: Is large enough for pets to sit and lie down in, but small enough to retain their body heat.

Has a floor that is elevated a few inches off the ground and is covered with cedar shavings or straw.

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NorthPoint Development has announced that it has acquired a 365 acre development site that will house a 3.6million square feet of class A industrial space, Gateway85.

Phase one of the industrial park includes two buildings totaling 900,000 square feet and is expected to deliver in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2021. The next two phases of the development offer build-to-suit opportunities to be customized as needed.

Gateway85 is located along the I-85 corridor in Gastonia and Lowell.

“We are particularly excited about this project and its proximity to the I-85 corridor. The Gastonia area is quickly becoming a new frontier for industrial projects like Gateway85,” Donny

Hicks, Economic Development Official in Gaston County said. “The location near Uptown Charlotte and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport make this property especially appealing to potential occupiers.”

Lowell Mayor Sandy Railey added, “we are so happy to welcome NorthPoint Development to Lowell. This is exciting for our City and for Gaston County. The development of this property has been long awaited and we are excited about working together with NorthPoint to make this project happen for the good of our City and our citizens.”

Gateway85 is located less than one mile from I-85, one of the fastest growing corridors in the United States.

Over half the U.S. population

can be reached within a day’s drive from the site. The Gaston County area has seen industrial demand continue to expand in the face of the ongoing pandemic. Companies are attracted to the connectivity to the greater Charlotte MSA, the pro-business community, and the strong existing labor pool.

“We saw a huge opportunity in Gaston County and the Charlotte area due to the great availability and access to quality talent. This area is known to be pro-business and the I-85 corridor is critical for big-box warehouse success,” Ian McDonald VP of Development at NorthPoint Development said.

“The Gateway 85 project will create many needed jobs in our community and add diversification to our

tax base while providing an extremely visible corporate presence along our heavily traveled Interstate 85 corridor” said Gastonia Mayor Walker E. Reid III. He adds,“Gastonia welcomes NorthPoint to our community and we value our partnership with Gaston County, Gaston County Economic Development Commission, Two Rivers Utilities, and the City of Lowell that worked together to make this project a reality.”

NorthPoint Development is based out of Kansas City and Gateway85 is their second development in the Charlotte region. JLL’s Jordan Quinn and Spencer Yorke are marketing Gateway85 on behalf of NorthPoint Development.

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The Stuart Cramer Storm basketball team met North Gaston last week. After the dust settled the North Gaston Wildcats prevailed 69-49. Here are some scenes from the thrilling evening.

Photos by Amy Craig

Gaston Christian School hoops action The Gaston Christiam School varsity boys basketball squad played in the MLK Phenom Hoops tournament against Metrolina Christian Academy last week and won 70-61. Will Kelly had 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Greg Brockington had 16 points, 5 assists, 2 saves. Joe Rhyne had 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. GCS photos

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Certified Medical Assistant Amber Key applies skills she learned at Gaston College Amber Key, a 2018 graduate of Gaston College’s Medical Assisting program, has been a frontline worker in helping patients adapt to COVID-19 restrictions. Key manages the anemia clinic at Metrolina Nephrology Associates in Gastonia and has had to modify her normal procedures to observe the safeguards needed to protect her patients as much as possible.

Key was already a phlebotomist – a technician who draws blood for tests and performs blood transfusions – when she entered the Medical Assisting program in 2016. She graduated in May 2018 and had a perfect score on the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Exam.

“I chose Medical Assisting because I felt it would help make me more versatile in the workplace,” Key said.

She has worked at Metrolina Nephrology Associates since she graduated from Gaston College.

Since COVID-19 has been a consideration, her job has become “more tedious” than it was before. “All patients have to be screened prior to coming into the office,” she said. “I see fewer patients on a daily basis due to needing more time for the screening

and to trying to make sure patients are safely distanced from each other.” In order to minimize exposure for some of her more fragile patients, she has been going outside to their cars, where she does vitals and gets the capillary samples, she needs from them. “My main goal is to give the patients the best care that I can, and to keep them, my coworkers and myself safe.”

To ensure safety, Key always wears full Personal Protective Equipment, including face mask, gloves, goggles, and gown. She washes her hands frequently, and everything used in her workplace is sanitized and wiped down with approved cleaning agents. Key also makes sure to wipe down the steering wheel, door handles and other surfaces in her car.

The Gaston College Medical Assisting program gave Key the knowledge and skills she needed for her position. “I am very happy with my career. It fits my lifestyle,” she said. “My goal is to continue to learn as much as I can and con-

tinue to contribute as much as I can at my workplace.”

The coronavirus pandemic, however, has required some previously unanticipated adjustments to the way Key approaches her job. “I honestly don’t think that any amount of school can prepare you for actually dealing with a pandemic,” she said. “I do feel that my education at Gaston College prepared me for the change in my responsibilities because you have to know how to adapt to whatever is presented to you and still maintain that level of patient care. It is so important to have a high standard when working in this field. If you start the Medical Assisting program with high expectations from Day One, by the time you’ve completed the program it is second nature and it just carries over to the work environment.”

The Gaston College Medical Assisting program gives students the clinical and administrative skills needed to help others as a medical professional. Medical assistants combine their knowledge of the human

Amber Key, Gaston College alum takes every precaution to safeguard her patients from Covid19 as a frontline worker in Gastonia. body and their organizational training to be effective and important members of health response teams, whether in a physician’s office, clinic, or hospital.

The two-year Gaston College Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs. Graduates of the program receive their Associate of Applied Science degree and qualify to take the AAMA certification examination to become a Certified Medical Assistant.

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East Wake Academy wins state title with 3-1 win over Mountain Island Charter Mt. Island Charter School played East Wake Academy for the NC 1A state championship last Saturday.

East Wake Academy got their offense rolling early, taking a commanding 2-0 set lead with a pair of 25-15 set wins to set themselves to win the school’s first state championship. The Eagles combination of setter Kristen Seavy and Krista Brantley were a deadly force in the four set win over Mountain Island Charter.

Seavy was selected as M.V.P. of the 1A Championship Match thanks to her 38 assists and four aces. She also contributed five digs and four blocks to a spectacularly well rounded effort. The Eagle attack funneled through Seavy, though she frequently played through Brantley who smashed 28 kills with just 10 attacking errors in the match.

Mountain Island Charter got their attack going in the third set, sparked by ten kills from Lauren Pledger in the set. The Raptors ripped off nine straight points to go up 13-11 in the third. Then, after giving up a 6-0 run to the Eagles, the Raptors tacked on another 9-0 run to go up

Abbey tops Emmanuel LJ McCoy (pictured) tallied 18 points and hit four free throws in the final 1:06, lifting Belmont Abbey to a hard-fought 76-74 victory over Emmanuel in Conference Carolinas men’s basketball action last week at the Wheeler Center. The win was the fifth in a row for the Crusaders, who improve to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in league play.

Mt. Island Charter School volleyball team.

22-17, eventually holding off East Wake Academy 25-21 to force a fourth set.

Early in the fourth set, Mountain Island appeared poised to send the match to a decisive fifth set, scoring six straight to take a 12-6 advantage. However, finding themselves down 21-11 in the fourth, the Eagles managed a side out that brought

up Eilis Thomas up to the service line. Thomas sent her heavy, diving serves pounding across the net, disrupting the Raptors rhythm and the Eagles scored 12 straight points to go up 24-21, hanging on to close out the match 25-23.

The NCHSAA is committed to recognizing good sportsmanship and has

partnered with the North Carolina Farm Bureau to recognize one individual from each of the participating championship teams in volleyball with the 2020-2021 Sportsmanship Awards. The recipients for this year’s 1A awards were Lauren Pledger from Mountain Island and Lexi Brantley from East Wake Academy.

How It Happened Belmont Abbey found itself leading by seven with 56 seconds left, but needed a defensive stop in the final five second to secure the victory.

Mario Lacy, Jr. and Charles Solomon also reached double figures at 14 and 12 points, respectively. Lacy added eight rebounds, while Sean Halloran tallied seven boards and a team-best five assists.

The Crusaders posted a season-low for shooting percentage at .446 (29-65), but also turned in their best field goal percentage defense number of the campaign at 41.2 percent (21-51). Belmont Abbey won the rebounding battle 37-33 and forced 22 turnovers.

After Emmanuel scored the first five points of the game, Nate Davis hit three straight buckets to give The Abbey a 6-5 lead. With the score tied at 11, McCoy and Emmanuel Hernandez hit baskets and the Crusaders never trailed again. Seven straight points turned a one-point lead into eight, 33-25 with 5:07 left in the half, then margin reached its biggest point, 39-27 at the 2:56 mark. The score was 43-32 at the break. KJ Jones of Emmanuel led all scorers with 26 points.

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We fix most anything made of wood. Room Enclosures. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas.

Bob, 828-476-6058.

EMPLOYMENT

FOR SALE FIREWOOD FOR SALE Hardwood only. Will deliver. Between $40-$60 per 1/2 truckload. 704-538-9184.

FORD PARTS: 1998-2011 Ford Ranger Motors and Transmissions. Fusion Parts: 2007-2012 and Mustang Parts.

828-287-3820.

WANTED: LAWNMOWERS, RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING. Call and leave message, will return your call. 828-289-7954.

FREE OAK FIREWOOD. You cut and haul. Easy access.

(704) 734-7690 PIANO WITH SEAT AND IVORY KEYS. $100. (704) 7347690 NEW SIMPLIFIED PHONE FOR KIDS. No Social Media, No Internet, No Games, No Worries. Read the details online. NC4Ever@email.com PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE WITH MANTLE. Light Oak propane gas fireplace. The unit has new logs. Good working condition. We recently switched from propane to natural gas. If interested, please call or email. (828) 223-2619 maxcrawley@bellsouth.net WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWERS. Must be good condition. (Shelby area).

Call or text pic and price.

Please leave message and phone number. (704) 472-5962 FOOD GRADE WATER TOTES. Burning Barrels, Solid Top Barrels, Plastic Barrels Lids & Rings, 15 Gallon Jugs.

Call (828) 327-4782 NC4EVER.COM CHOCOLATE ROSES NC4Ever.com Impress someone with Chocolate Roses. Order online and have delivered or you can deliver NC4Ever@email.com WOODWORKING PLANS LARGE COLLECTION. NC4Ever.com, Large collection of woodworking plans with step-by-step instructions, detailed schematics make things simple, cutting and materials lists. Chairs, toys, boxes, tables, playhouses, lots more.

NC4Ever@email.com UTILITY BUILDINGS, STORAGE BUILDINGS. Steel, Wood, Vinyl. Some fully insulated, 1 to 2 day delivery if buy from stock.

Cash or low down payment with monthly payments. No credit ok. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828245-5895.

16X40 OR TWO STORY BUILDINGS BUILT ON SITE. 1 DAY INSTALL. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

FLAG POLES, FLAGS IN STOCK. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. Call 828-245-5895.

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CARPORTS, GARAGES, BUILDINGS, RV, BOAT COVERS IN STOCK. Areas largest on site display. Best selection, quality price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 Hwy. 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

BRAND NEW ELECTRIC SCOOTER. Cadillac brand new scooter! Heavy duty. Mom tried to drive it for 2 mins in kitchen and gave up. It cost $12,000 but will take $6,000. (770) 548-5135

HAVE A TRAILER NOT USING? SELL IT! J. Johnson Sales INC. Buy, Sale, Trade trailers. Must have title. Call 828-245-5895.

NEW SPECTRUM RS-232 SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM FOR BIG TV, $150. ITP 4-wheeler tires, 2-26x10x12, 2-26x12x12, good shape, $200.

Frigidaire refrigerator w/ice maker, 18cuft., clean, $150.

828-748-7985.

ENCLOSED TRAILER IN STOCK. Dump trailers in stock and more on the way! J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City.

828-245-5895.

50+ TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW. More on the way! Areas largest selection, quality, best price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

HAVE A STORAGE BUILDING NOT USING, OUTGROWN IT? Sell it, trade in for new bigger one. We take trades, we buy used buildings. Must be factory built, able to move. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! 2 Room Carpet Special, $88.00.

Includes Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect. 704-9803047.

(3) NEW TIRES. Continental cross contact LX sport, 235/55 R19 M&S (factory on new Honda CRV, 2020), road hazard on 4th tire (nail), stored inside building, $125 per tire, or make a reasonable offer. 828-2459306, no answer, leave message.

SALE ITEMS. Samsung Galaxy 3, brand new, never been activated, $100.00. 20-inch Girl’s Bicycle, Pink with basket, Never been ridden, $50.00.

704-487-9653 or 704-4660401.

FREE SELF DEFENSE STRIKE PEN. HometownShelby.com FREE while still available Self-Defense Strikepen.

Visit us online to check on availability NC4Ever@email.com ANTIQUES & MORE N BEAMS MILL. Furniture, Antiques, collectibles, man cave items, bottles & more. Thurs.-Fri., 10am5pm. Sat., 9am-4pm. Closed Sun.-Wed. 4135 Fallston Road, Shelby. (Hwy 18 north.) Come check out our big first of the year sales. 50% off Christmas items. 704-312-6410.

MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE. Semi-dry Oak wood. $60. Cut, split & delivered. 828395-0758.

1992 FORD F-150 XLT. High mileage, good work truck, reduced $1,890. Two recliners, reduced $65 each. Oak/Pine Firewood, $200. 828-289-1817.

PURE RAW LOCAL HONEY. $18 per quart, $10 per pint.

Produced in Rutherford County. Call or text Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823.

FESQUE HAY FOR SALE $4.50 per bale. Call 704-5384110. If no answer, leave message.

“COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. (919) 272-5503 DEER CORN, 60 POUND BAG. $7.00. Callahan Farms.

704-300-5341, Steve 704-4728865, Cletus, 704-300-5341, Todd (704) 692-1627 PROPANE GRILL TANKS REFILLED. Only $10.99. Call 828287-3272.

DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8. 828287-3272.

HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-692-4449.

BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local! Call 828-248-1408.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed.

Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Call for more details. 828-382-0455.

18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,095. 704-482-3166.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243.

(704) 538-5788 RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GOKARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383.

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery.

Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389

WANT TO BUY RECORD ALBUMS 33 1/3 RPM 45 RPM with Picture Sleeves from the 1960’s to 1990’s; 78 RPM Blues Artists (919) 314-7579 DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-289-3081 or Jimmy 828289-1175.

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 BUYING SPORTS CARDS and other collectibles. Call: 704-692-6013.

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I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast.

(828) 577-4197

FREE COMPOST. Free horse manure. Great for gardens.

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AMERICANA RHODE ISLAND MIX ROOSTERS, 90 days old, $10 each. Heritage French Black Copper Marans, $15 each. All great for breeding.

828-288-4929.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title.

Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228 COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER. SPECIALIZE IN PINE THINNING, 30 ACRES OR MORE. Competitive Pricing. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828-248-3659, 828-289-0742.

HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. 4x5 Round Bales in barn, $45 each. Fescue and Orchard grass. Rutherford County. 828-429-3100.

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CHIHUAHUAS. Several available. 7wks to 2yr old. Dewormed. No papers. $50-200.

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CARS & TRUCKS 1997 FORD ECONOLINE COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY E-350 WORK TRUCK. High back, 7.3 Diesel, 118k miles, auto, Reading work body with ladder rack, one owner, new tires. Reduced price, $10,000.

828-245-9620, 828-223-1564.

CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

828-245-6756.

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CKC REGISTERED GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Shots UTD. 8 weeks old. $300 each.

Call (704) 466-3135

USED BEE EQUIPMENT SALE. One day only! Sat. Feb. 6, 10am-1pm. Forest City Farmers Market. Check this ad weekly for updates.

GREAT PYRENESE, 10 MONTH OLD male. Very friendly and affectionate. Partly house trained. Loves children. $100. (704) 396-6636

HAY FOR SALE. Fescue Square Bales. Barn kept. $5/ Bale. You load out of hayloft.

(704) 472-5040

POMOOBLE PUPPIES 4 MONTHS OLD & 2 Month Old Mixed Puppies. (Text Preferred) Contact (864) 490-4979

2014 DODGE CHALLENGER RT. Hemi V8, leather, loaded, auto, 87k miles. $14,900. 704487-7894.

1951 CHEVROLET 3100 PICK-UP for sale. Owned by original family. Restored in 2018, original transmisson, rear end and gauges. 235 cu.in., 6 cylinder engine, Upgraded to 12 volt system. 90,276 miles. $34,000.00. 704-481-7254.

AKC ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES. I have triple carriers Violet, blue, white, triple carrier blk. Ready Valentines. Serious inquiries only. $1000 deposit required. (704) 418-6353 pennycandycampers@yahoo.com

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2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SL, 4 Door, White, Automatic, 195,000 miles. Runs, drives and looks good! $3800. Call (704) 418-0566

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2013 NISSAN MAXIMA with Moonroof. 6 cylinder, auto, leather, Navi, all power, very nice. $6,900. 704-487-7894.

2004 TOYOTA TACOMA PreRunnner. 6 cylinder, auto, 4 door, local trade. $4,900. 704487-7894 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 164,546 miles, $8500.00, (704) 473-0611 stwright@ clevelandcountyschools.org

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Brand new! Retail price $2750, Wholesale price $2110. First $1275 need cash. Never used myself. 864-275-6478.

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512 BOOKER ST., SHELBY. 2 BR, 1BA. Gas heat. No pets. $525 mo./$300 deposit.

Contact Tommy Wilson, Clay & Associates Real Estate, 704418-1251.

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications.

Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby. Call (704) 473-4299

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Call or visit us today, Laurel Hill Apartments 704-487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS 2018 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EXCELLENT CONDITION. FEWER THAN 900 MILES. FOLDABLE WINDSHIELD, POWER STEERING, METAL ROOF, POLARIS 3,500 LB WENCH, REARVIEW MIRROR, FRONT BUMPER, TWO-SEATER. $13,950 (704) 473-7092 CDAMWM@YAHOO.COM

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2009 NISSAN MAXIMA with Sunroof. Leather, 6 cylinder, auto, local trade. $4,900. 704487-7894.

DOG KENNELS. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 20x20 tops, split kennels. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. 828245-5895.

NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-287-3272.

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

OCEAN FRONT CONDO. N. Myrtle Beach. Low Winter rates.

3 Queen beds. 438 Baywatch.

1-800-978-4988.

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659, (803) 635-9831

REAL ESTATE CLEVELAND COUNTY HOUSE FOR SALE. Three bedroom, two bath. 1474 square feet on a .75 acre lot. In Shelby. $50,000. Needs work.

(704) 300-6794 RUTHERFORD COUNTY TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure.

Owner financing available, 0% financing for a limited time.

Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864909-1035, www.rowelland.com

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list.

418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354

2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

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ICC AREA, BEST VALUE. Energy Efficient 2BR Apartment.

Like new, SS appliances, $550 rent/deposit. References required. 1BR w/SS appliances, water, sewer, garbage, $485 rent/deposit. 828-248-1776.

3BR, 2BA MH. Beautiful Wooded Park. Landlord on site. No pets. Background check. First/ Last & Security. Call after 10am, 828-429-9831.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City.

Starting at $500 per month.

828-382-0475.

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A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! Furniture Cleaning Special: Upholstery or Leather. Chair $40, Sofa $85, Love Seat $70. All 3 pieces $168, includes Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect. 704-980-3047.

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