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Serving Belmont, Mount Holly, Stanley, Cramerton, and McAdenville | Volume 79 • Issue 17 • Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Candidates
Mount Holly Council
ready for primary One-stop voting will be available at the following locations for the upcoming May 6 primary: Gaston County Board of Elections, 410 W. Franklin Blvd., No. 30, Gastonia; Gaston County Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas; Mount Holly Citizens Center, 400 E. Central Ave., Mount Holly. Candidates: – NC Senate District 43Kay Hagan, Republican – NC Senate District 44David Curtis, Republican – NC House District 108John Torbett, Republican – NC House District 109Mickey Price, Dana Bumgardner, both Republican – NC House District 110-
Kelly Hastings, Republican – District Attorney, Locke Bell, Republican – Board of Commissioners Dallas Township- Tracy Philbeck, Republican – Board of Commissioners Gastonia Township- Tom Keigher, Jim Gallagher, Dale Burkett, all Republican – Board of Commissioners Riverbend Township- Chad Brown, Republican – Clerk of Superior CourtLarry Brown, Republican – Sheriff- Alan Cloninger, Democrat, Jeff Clark, Jeff Baker, Jeff Bryson, all Republican – Superior Court Judge District 27A- Jesse Caldwell – District Court Judge District 27A- Ralph Gingles Jr., Michael Lands.
Santmire retires after 15 years with city of MH
eyes growth, development By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
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This baby, yes baby, bald eagle fell out of its nest near Belmont and was taken to Carolina Raptor Center for x-rays where it was found to have a rat and fish in its stomach. It was then returned to its nest where it has since gained strength and flown away. In this shot a volunteer from CRC holds the bird which even at its youthful age is much larger and a lot meaner than a chicken.
Wade honored as Patriot of the Year By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Mike Santmire and Kathy, his wife of 39 years, plan on taking a nice cruise after his upcoming retirement as Streets and Solid Waste Director for the City of Mount Holly. By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
“It's been a good ride.” When Mike Santmire says that, he might be referring to a spin on his Harley, but this month it's about the upcoming end to his 15 years as City of Mount Holly director of Streets and Solid Waste. A native of Ohio, Santmire and Kathy, his wife of
39 Years, came to Mount Holly in 1999 via Volusia County, Florida where he was general manager of a firm responsible for keeping beaches like the one at Daytona groomed and clean. “We chose Mount Holly because it was near the amenities of Charlotte but at the same time had a small town feel,” he said. Santmire, who will be 64 in June, began his career with the City of Mount Holly as assistant supervisor in the solid waste department under Charles Cupps. He moved up to the role of solid waste director in 2003. Santmire was quickly
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When 64-year-old Ron Wade of North Belmont was in the U.S. Army fighting in the Vietnam War back in 1967, he had no idea what being twice wounded would do to his life, but from that ordeal something good has evolved. Several years ago, Wade joined the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 634. The group consists of Purple Heart veterans who work together to raise awareness of all wounded veterans of all wars our nation has fought against foreign enemies. Recently, Wade was named Patriot of the Year for his tireless work on behalf of Chapter 634. He was chosen after Chapter 634's rank and file of 140 or so members
cast ballots. The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Golden Corral in Matthews on April 12. Chapter Commander Miles Stubbs explained why Wade came out on top. “Ron is very dedicated and attends all our events,” Stubbs said. “He goes above and beyond the call of duty in Chapter activities. He is our front person when it comes to getting places being designated a Purple Heart city or county. When it comes to camaraderie, he is second to none.” Wade had no idea the Patriot of the Year award was heading his way. “It was a complete surprise,” he said. “I was shocked. It didn't register at first. I had admired other Patriot of the Year recipients and never thought it would be given to me.” Last year, Chapter 634 member Larry Rick of Cramerton was named Patriot of the Year. Rick is Wade's brother-in-law and was instrumental in getting him to join Chapter 634. So, what are the particulars of Wade's work on behalf of Chapter 634? To being with he has been vital in having programs presented to city councils and county boards of commissioners explaining exactly what the Military Order of the Purple Heart is and
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The Mount Holly City Council met last week and examined a number of issues dealing with growth and development. The council held a public hearing on proposed updates and revisions to the 2006 Land Development Code. City Engineer Dave Johnson guided the council through what some of the possible changes could be for infrastructure improvements including right-of-ways, water distributions systems, stormwater management, drainage systems, and more. The proposed changes would incorporate updated technical criteria, clarify details, and promote better project designs. Broadly speaking, some of the proposed changes would include provisions to reduce vehicle speeds in new residential projects, improve the quality of infrastructure before turnover and acceptance by the city, increase pavement life, provide design flexibility in street layouts for different types of terrain, bolster developer financial guarantees for new projects, clarify inspection and maintenance requirements for private stormwater facilities, and reinforce design compliance for watershed district projects in the interest of quality and quantity. As far as residential development, street design 2014 revisions to the 2006 guidelines would see a variety of changes including shortening street segments where possible, orienting cul-de-sac openings toward pedestrian destinations, and realigning streets to eliminate through connections to busier See COUNCIL, 9A
Man & Woman of the Year Mount Holly's 64th annual Man and Woman of the Year event will take place May 1 at 6pm in the Grand Hall of the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation office, Charlie's Drugs, BB&T, Park Sterling Bank, and David's Detailing. The event is sponsored by Duke Energy, Man and Woman of the Year Committee, Mount Holly Chamber, and Mount Holly Community Development Foundation. In addition to the Man and Woman of the Year, a number of other awards will be presented that same evening.
Cramerton budget meeting set for May 1 The Town of Cramerton’s Board of Commissioners will hold a budget meeting on Thursday, May 1, at 6:00 p.m. at 155 North Main Street. The Town of Cramerton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need an auxiliary aid or service or other accommodation in order to attend or fully participate at this meeting, please contact the clerk’s office as far in advance of the meeting as is possible so that your request can be considered. For more information contact Wilene Cunningham, Town Clerk, 704-8244337.
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■ OBITUARY Robert "Bob" Meadows GASTONIA – Robert Marion “Bob” Meadows, 82, Gastonia, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of his life was held at 6pm, Thursday, April 17 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Military Honors. The family received friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
■ POLICE PROVISIONS LOCAL MARKET OPEN IN BELMONT – Meredith Coggins of Provisions Local Market and Sandy Creek Herb Company cuts a ribbon at the grand opening of the new Provisions market at 21 N. Main Street in Belmont. Already doing big business in Belmont, the market drew a large crowd of Chamber members and friends for the mid-day event. To Meredith's left is Provisions Belmont manager Chris Routh, and to her right is Belmont Mayor Charlie Martin. Also in the photo, from left, are Chamber Board Secretary Shannon Prince of Holy Angels, President Ted Hall and Board member Phil Champion of State Farm Insurance. Phil is a cousin of Tyler Jones, president of Provisions and Sandy Creek Herb Company, who was ill and unable to attend the grand opening. Belmont is the fourth retail outlet for Provisions, with others in Columbia, SC, Waxhaw and Shelby. Provisions is open 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 - 7 on Sunday. More information at www.buyprovisions.com, or call 704.829.8168. (Montcross Area Chamber photo)
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urday, April 12, with a grand opening celebration . The two-year-old bicycle business moved just one block, but in the process changed the address of South Main Cycles to 4 North Main Street. Owners Steve Pepitone and Talia Simons are shown cutting the ribbon joined at the grand opening by fellow Chamber members and friends. On the front row, from the left, are Chamber board member Carey Roberts of Carey Roberts Design with sons Jackson and Henry, board member Delta Sanders of Creative Travel, Belmont
Mayor Charlie Martin and Chamber Board Chair Brad Thomas of Creative Solutions Special Events. On the second row are Logan Thomas, Greg Hanks, Myra Hanks of Coldwell Banker MECA Realty, Bryan Dalton of 321 Equipment, Allison Cottingham, Freda Hall and Matthew Hanks of Coldwell Banker MECA Realty. Matthew is holding son Gabe. South Main Cycles is open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 5, except until 7 on Tuesday. More information at 704-8258585, (Montcross Area Chamber photo.)
Apr. 15: Pablo Josue Pena, DWLR, no insurance, arrested by Officer K. Seigler, 635 Park St. Apr. 15: David Blackwelder, Jr., simple possession marijuana, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, Brook St and Keener Blvd. Apr. 16: Lisa Michelle Helms, drug violations, p o s s / c o n c e a l , equipment/paraphernalia, poss open container, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, 680 Park St. Apr. 16: Zachary Bradley, drug violations, equipment/paraphernalia, poss/conceal, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, 680 Park St. Apr. 16: Jason Phillip Hurley, OFA parole and probation, resist, delay, obstruct, arrested by Officer K. Hall, 6813 Wilkinson Blvd. Apr. 17: Jose Izquierdo Lopez, fraud identity theft, poss. fraudulent ID, arrested by Officer K. Hall, 601 Hawley Ave. Apr. 18: Eddie Lee Melton, Jr., larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer B. Bingham, 701 Hawley Ave. Apr. 19: Matthew Jackson Bostic, possession of drug, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, First St and Catawba St. Apr. 19: Jennifer Nicole Walker, fraud obtain money property false pretense, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer B. Bingham, 701 Hawley Ave. Apr. 19: Patrick James Jordan, larceny shoplifting, trespassing, arrested by Officer B. Bingham, 701 Hawley Ave. Apr. 21: Thomas Stover Jr., trespassing arrested by Officer M. Stroupe, 603 Park St.
Fellowship & Faith
Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 Cbc-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 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 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751 Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224 Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201
Featured Church of the Week East Belmont Church of God Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301
Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
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Angel Oak takes root at Holy Angels
SWEARING IN – Mount Holly Mayor Bryan Hough did the honors last week swearing in two new police corporals. In this picture he's seen with Cpl. Ronnie Parsons. Cpl. Jonathan Moore was also sworn in. Photo by Alan Hodge
MHPD requests equipment grant Photo by Alan Hodge
A variety of dignitaries from Sisters of Mercy, Holy Angels, and the City of Belmont took part in the Angel Oak tree planting at Holy Angels on Monday. From left, Sister Paulette, Sister Mary Andrew, Dennis Kuhn, Regina Moody, Don Sturkey, Jean Wilson, Charlie Martin. Sturkey and Wilson donated the tree.
Some new equipment will likely be coming this summer to the Mount Holly Police Department, thanks to a grant from the state. Last week the Mount Holly City Council gave the go-ahead for Police Chief Don Roper to complete an application to the Governor's Crime Commission for funds to purchase equipment in the form of “less lethal� beanbag rounds for shotguns and 25 “body camera systems� for patrol officers. “The application should be completed by the end of April,� Roper said. The total project budget is $17,911.40 with the federal grant share coming in at $13,433.54 and Mount Holly's matching share at $4,477.86. The funds are due to be awarded in July. “The less lethal impact weapon is a tool that is used in dangerous situations that may allow officers an option other than deadly force,� Roper wrote to the council. “It is similar to a shotgun round that uses a bean bag as a projectile. The bean bag strikes the subject, incapacitating them without having to use deadly force in certain circumstances.� Roper shared his expertise on the subject with the council. “I have trained with these and deployed officers with them in tactical situations and feel they would be a good addition to our department,� he said. “We would purchase five of these weapons along with the ammunition needed to train officers in their use.�
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Body camera systems like the one above are on the wish list of equipment to be purchased by the MHPD with a potential grant from the state. The mini-cams are a unique item that can fit on a pair of tactical glasses as well as anywhere else an officer cares to place it such as a ball cap bill. The recording device is connected to the camera with a video cable and worn on the officer's body. The product is sold by the Taser company whose well-known “gun� has stopped many an unruly suspect in his tracks. Taser's ad for the AXON Flex says it's “a point-ofview video system that improves transparency between law enforcement agencies and their communities while protecting officers from false claims". Data recorded by the camera can be downloaded to the police department's data storage system or upload to to Taser's hosted digital evident management solution EVIDENCE.com. “The body camera systems will be used similar to the in-car camera systems we currently have in our patrol vehicles,� Roper told the council. “This will allow us to have a video and audio of individual citizen contact when our officer is out of the vehicle."
ARTS AT THE ABBEY – Belmont Abbey, presents “Music for flutes and more� Thursday May, 1, at 8pm in the Abbey Basilica. Samuel P. Stowe III, flute, joins harpist Hannah Blalock, also featured will be selections by the Gardner-Webb flute ensemble. Admission is free. Donations are gladly accepted.
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★ Tom has insisted on open government in full view of the public. ★ Tom has been accountable and has held county workers and department accountable. has served Gaston County for nearly sixteen years as commissioner and has been a leader in ★ He economic development. also serves our county as a member of the department of Health and Human Services, Gaston ★ Tom College Board of Trustees, Gaston County Parks & Recreation Board, Board Member of the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, The Council on Aging, and the NCACC Health and Human Services Steering Committee. worked to find state and federal grant funding for a county senior center and will continue so ★ Has we can build more facilities for our seniors. the school district to get more funding into the classrooms so teachers have what they ★ Encourage need at all schools. County Commissioners have either lowered or kept the property tax rate level for 12 of the ★ The past 13 years.
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Some venerable tree genes were carried on Monday when a group of folks got together at Holy Angels in Belmont to witness the planting of a sapling grown from an acorn descended from the hundreds of years old Angel Oak in Charleston. Attendees representing the Sisters of Mercy, Holy Angels, City of Belmont, Keep Belmont Beautiful and others stood under a brilliant sun and azure sky while the ceremony took place. The original Angel Oak Tree located on John's Island is nearly 1500 years old and said to be the oldest living thing east of the Rockies. The tree in Charleston stands 65 feet tall and spans 187 feet from tip to tip of its longest branches - it provides 17,000 square feet of shade. It takes its name from Martha and Justin Angel on whose ancestral property the tree is located The sapling was sprouted by Belmont residents Jean Wilson and Don Sturkey who picked up several acorns from the Charleston tree a few years ago, while visiting the Angel Oak Tree. Although only five years old, Wilson wanted to find a home for the tree that would give it the space it needs to continue to grow. According to Wilson, the tree stands approximately 6-7 feet tall. An oak tree needs lots of room for its root system to flourish. The tree's new home on the Holy Angels campus will give it the space it needs. There's another Holy Angels connection with the tree. As a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy in North
Carolina – Holy Angels roots go back to Charleston, SC - and the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. The first Sisters of Mercy to arrive in North Carolina came from Charleston. "We are thrilled to have this young oak tree from the mighty Angel Oak Tree - our hope is that it will grow and flourish, providing shade and a quiet place for our staff, residents, their families and visitors to visit for many years, even generations, to come," said Regina Moody, Holy Angels President/CEO. Holy Angels was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy - beginning a much needed specialized service for children from Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland and Mecklenburg counties as well as children from throughout the state of
North Carolina. The private, nonprofit corporation located in Belmont, NC, provides residential services and innovative programs for children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities with delicate medical conditions. The CARF accredited programs include Holy Angels Morrow Center, the McAuley Residences (Fox Run ICF/MR group homes (three six-bed), Belhaven ICF/MR group home (15bed), Moody Place ICF/MR
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A mileage tax? I don’t think so!
Alan Hodge Editor APRIL is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. From “The Waste Land� by T.S. Eliot
That passage by Eliot is one of my favorite poetry sound bites and pretty much sums up the mixed joy, sadness, and aggravation that only the fourth month of the year can bring. April 15 has come and gone and with it the income tax deadline. Once again I squeaked by and did not have to give the state or federal government any more than they had already squeezed out of my financial empire. However, that did not do much to quell the rising sense of irritation that I, and I suspect many of you, have been feeling over the amount and types of tax that is suckled from our wallets every time we turn around. Now, there is a new scheme for tax revenue being hatched in Raleigh. This would involve taxing North Carolina drivers for the miles they travel each year. According to the Raleigh News and Observer, officials met a state Board of Transportation committee recently and received a recommendation that North Carolina test-drive an ap-
proach that seems both daunting and inevitable: Start taxing drivers by the mile instead of by the gallon. At least 10 other states have considered mileage fees. A few hundred Triangle area drivers took part in a national study done by the University of Iowa several years ago, with GPS technology installed in their cars to count the miles as they traveled in each state and each local jurisdiction. In other words, Big Brother will track your vehicular movements. Hey, the government already has access to your cell phone records, income records, can listen in on your calls and monitor your emails so why not put a GPS tracker on your car as well? The tracking idea means that one day you might pay a certain number of cents a mile to the federal government for the 100 miles you added to the odometer last week – plus state taxes at different rates for the 80-mile share that took place in North Carolina and the 20 miles in South Carolina or another state. Meanwhile, Raleigh might claim a piece of the action, too, because you spent 50 of those miles on city streets. It could be easy to set these per-mile rates so that the average driver pays about the equivalent of today’s per-gallon fuel tax. You could decide how much higher the per-mile charge would be for the heavy trucks that do most of the damage to our highways and bridges. However, for those who loathe having their life looked at by the government in an intrusive way, here's what one guru had to say and it is the truth. “Our participants, even though they saw the mileage
charge being a fair and equitable move, they were concerned about privacy and what’s going to happen to that data,� said Paul Hanley of the University of Iowa Public Policy Center, who directed a road user survey. What has spawned the evil seed of a mileage tax? Since 1921 North Carolina has had a fuel tax. The more you drove, the more you paid. The more gas you used, the more revenue the state had for road-building and such. However, newer cars are getting greater gas mileage so the amount of fuel being burned is less and so that means less money for the government. You know that won't be allowed to happen. The state Department of Transportation figures that gas and diesel fuel consumption will decline only a little in coming years – falling from a peak of 5.6 billion gallons in 2007 to 5.1 billion gallons in 2025. But during that same period, the state population is expected to swell from 9 million to 11.1 million people – almost enough to offset the improvement in fuel economy. As transportation costs rise, DOT expects revenue collections to fall about $1.7 billion short of what is says is needed over the next ten years so it looks like it will be pay me now or pay me later or pay me this way or pay me that way as far as the government is concerned. Speaking of vehicles, perhaps you all have noticed the burgeoning number of motorcyclists on the roads now that the weather has started to improve. As some of you'uns know, I have a bike myself, actually five of them. I have been riding motorcycles off and on
Sidewalk Survey Q: What do you think about the state government taxing people according to how many miles they drive each year?
Dale Waters It's too much government control
Ronnie Cloninger The government needs to stay out of people's lives
Tedd Lott I dont care I ride a scooter
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since I was a teenager and know the risks involved having made a couple of trips to the hospital myself and having lost a friend who was showing off on his bike one afternoon and fell off fatally injuring himself...we were both 19-yearsold at the time. When I want to clear my head I take the 1972 Triumph Bonneville, 1968 BSA Lightning, or 1975 Yamaha XS650 and hit the country roads between Stanley and Lincolnton. Sometimes my pal Calvin comes along on his 1972 BSA Thunderbolt. Sometimes Sharon and I hop on the Honda Aero cruiser and go putting to Tony's for hotdogs or a spin in the country. We've taken the Honda to the Blue Ridge Parkway twice and that is a great deal of fun. Whenever we ride we wear boots, good helmets, and jackets. My helmet and jacket are
that day-glo green color so hopefully all but the blind or utterly stupid drivers will see me. I ride defensively and as if I am invisible to car drivers. One tip I learned from flying airplanes...when you show off you are asking for trouble. On the other hand I see folks on bikes wearing shorts, flip-flops, tank tops, and helmets that look like pudding bowls. What really makes me cringe is the sight of females perched on the back of bikes dressed like they are on the beach. What do you think happens to flesh when it hits pavement at a high rate of speed? As for you drivers of cars, trucks and the like, please give folks on bikes a break and don't tailgate or pull out in front of, or turn left in front of those on two-wheels. As a sign I saw recently said: “Look Twice Motorcycles are Everywhere�.
Healthier America, saving our nation from collapse My mother once felt bad because we didn't have an ashtray in our house. Glen Mollette Many of Guest Editorial our relatives smoked. They would come to our house and sit for an hour or more and light up while sitting in the living room. She stated, "I don't have an ashtray to offer our guests," as though we should have felt embarrassed and inhospitable. It wasn't long after that statement that a couple of ashtrays appeared in our house and my uncles and other visitors would sit and knock the ashes off in our new ashtrays. My parents did not smoke and my father put the fear of God into me when it came to smoking. I dared not ever light a cigarette up in his presence or I would be in serious trouble. Yet, all around us friends and family smoked. Eventually most of our smokers died. Most of them died in their early seventies. I had a couple of smoking cousins who died much younger. I've inhaled enough smoke from family, farmers and church people to do me a lifetime. I met a lady the other day, about fifty years old, carrying a oxygen tank in one hand and a cigarette in the other hand. I don't know what she is thinking. I am for American liberty all the way. If someone wants to smoke then let that person
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smoke. However, I don't want to pay for it with my life nor do I want to pay the growing national medical bills. Smoking costs American taxpayers billions a year. Each year we have to "cough" up hundreds of dollars per person to pay the medical bills of the American smoker. Cigarettes are already heavily taxed and a large portion of the tax should go to the state's Medicare/Medicaid program because smokers will eventually need serious medical treatment. A case can also be made for alcohol sales and even junk food. However, we have to eat and junk food is all many Americans can afford. Colorado, Washington State and more to come are now turning to marijuana. If people want to smoke it so be it but let there be enough tax to cover the medical costs. America is medically bankrupt. Medicare and Medicaid cannot keep up with the one trillion dollar and growing price tag. Medicare and Medicaid costs are devouring the national income. We enjoy the freedom to treat our bodies as badly as possible but then we want everybody else to pay for it. Healthy Americans should get a tax break. People who keep their body mass index within a determined number and under should be rewarded when filing their income tax report. Nobody wants to deal with this issue but we can't afford to ignore it any longer. A healthier America would save this nation from financial collapse.
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Garbage In, Garbage Out If you live in the “tech� world you are familiar with the phrase garbage in, garbage out (GIGO). GIGO Rev. Angela Pleasants means without First United Methodist Church, accurate data enMount Holly tering into the system the output will be nonsensical. In the devotion written on April 13, I talked about taking care of our bodies which is the temple of the Lord. “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?� I Corinthians 6:19 NASB. Therefore, it is important to take care of our physical bodies, but it is equally important to care for our spiritual soul. My title last week was We Are What We Eat. We also become what we allow to continuously enter our mind. If we continuously allow garbage into our mind garbage will eventually come out through our mouth and behavior. What guides your decisions? Do we allow other’s opinions, the news media, or reality television to guide our decisions and how we choose to live? As the body of Christ are we influencing the world around us or is the world in-
fluencing how we live. I am shocked when I hear Christians say, “The culture around us is changing. Therefore, the church needs to change with the surrounding culture.� When we live by this statement soon we begin to alter the meaning of scripture to fit the surrounding culture so as “not to offend.� “Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the entire renewal of your mind [by its ideals and its new attitude].� Romans 12:2a AMP. When we change the way we think we change the way we live. If we think according to the culture of the world the output will be a behavior resembling the world’s influences. If we allow the Holy Spirit to renew our minds the output will be behavior aligning with God’s will. When we allow the Spirit of God to transform our way of thinking we are able to go into the world to influence the world and sharing the light and love of Jesus Christ. Allow the treasure of God’s Word to fill your heart and mind with His blessings. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.� Philippians 4:8 NASB.
Pastor Alexander marks 30 years of service Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 110 Lincoln St., will be having a special event to mark the 30th anniversary of Pastor Kenneth E. Alexander, his family, and their service to the church and community.
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The reception will take place Saturday, May 3 from 6-8pm at the church Enrichment Center. The celebration will culminate on Sunday, May 4 during the 10am worship service.
Farm owners can learn more about farm management compliance at a free seminar on Thursday, April 24, from 2 to 4:30pm at the Gaston College Lincoln Campus, Cochrane Science Building, Room 117, at 511 S. Aspen Street in Lincolnton. Registration is at 1:30pm. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, NC Department of Labor and the NC SHP Motor Car-
rier Enforcement will make presentations on topics useful to farm operations on complying with labor regulations to include payroll records, insurance, worker’s rights, general record keeping, and concerns about Department of Transportation regulations rules pertaining to trailer usage and weight limitations and much more. A question and answer session will be held during the session.
The event is sponsored by the Lincoln Economic Development Association, NC Cooperative Extension of Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln Counties, Gaston College Small Business center and Cleveland Community College Small Business Center. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat or for any questions, call Cynthia Cash at 704.922.6447 or Bee Strain at 704.669.4146.
Health fair set for April 29 Spring into Good Health Fair is being sponsored by Stress Free Home Care in Stanley, on April 29, from 9 am until noon. The health fair will be held at the Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church’s Family Life Center located at 113 E. Parkwood Street. It is free and open to the public, for anyone that would like to gain information about being healthy and providing care for a loved one of any age. This will be the first health fair that Stress Free Home Care has sponsored. Vendors are supplying door prizes to be given out during
the event to participants. Light refreshments will be available and Caromont’s mammogram mobile coach will also be available (registration is recommended, please call 704-834-3408). Several speakers will give presentations on topics ranging from Alzheimer’s to Long Term Care options. The Stanley Police Department will also be present, collecting out of date medications to dispose of properly in the Operation Medicine Cabinet campaign. For more information on this event, contact Marilyn Michael at 704-931-4997.
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The Mountain Island lacrosse team took part in Keep Belmont Beautiful City Pride Day, April 12. The coach is Brian Whiteleather. He believes strongly in the team helping out with community service. City Pride Day was a success with other groups from the Girl Scouts, St. Marks Methodist Church, Belmont Fire Department, and citizens of Belmont pitching in.
South Point has big week Tied for first in Big South conference By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
The Red Raiders have been busy. In a matter of just a few days South Point battled their way back into a tie for first place in the Big South Conference. The Red Raiders also had a good showing in the Gaston County Baseball Tournament held in Gastonia. Last week South Point hammered the undefeated Forestview Jaguars in an impressive five inning 18-4 win. The win, coupled with another Jag loss to North Gaston, put the Red Raiders in a tie for first place in the Big south Conference. South Point now is in a good spot to control their own destiny. They have a legitimate shot at bringing yet another Big South Championship back to Belmont. Logan Edgerton started the game on the mound for Big Red. He struggled and was replaced by Adam Andrews. Andrews came in cold but burned the Jag batters all the same.
Andrews set the pace for the rest of the game pitching well. In the Forestview victory South Point's top batter was Dan Johnson. Johnson went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Derek Perry, Zacc Romano, Logan Edgerton and Ryland Etherton had two hits each. The most exciting batting performance came when Tanner Muse pulled off a grand slam in the 4th inning. Next up for Big Red was a trip to Sims Legion Park for the Gaston County Baseball Tournament. In their first game South Point faced off against Cherryville. The Ironmen are in 1st place in the Southern Piedmont 1A Conference. Cherryville was undefeated in conference
play. Cherryville's lofty status in the Southern Piedmont Conference didn't seem to faze the Red Raiders. South Point came out hard and pummeled the Ironmen. In a day governed by heavy hitting the Red Raiders scored frequently. They had runs in each of the first four innings of play. Aaron Mauldin had three hits to lead all Red Raider batters. Dan Johnson continued to impress since coming back from his injury. The senior belted out two hits. Johnson also pitched the win for South Point. Tanner Muse and Ryland Etherton also had two hits. In total South Point had 12 hits in the win.
South Point now has a legitimate shot at bringing yet another Big South Championship back to Belmont
East Gaston’s #3 Chase Hannifin takes 3rd base on a passed ball. Photos by Bill Ward
Belmont Criterium race results Results are in for the Belmont Criterium bicycle race held last week. Over 300 riders total took part. Here are the top ten in each category. ELITE MEN – Carlos Alzate (United Healthcare Pro Cycling), Daniel Holloway (Athlete Octane Cycling), Karl Menzies (United Healthcare Pro Cycling), Emile Abraham (IncyclePredator Components), Mat Stephens (Giant On-Road), Adam Myerson (SmartStop Pro Cycling), Hilton Clarke (United Healthcare Pro Cycling), Joseph Lewis (Hincapie Sportswear Development), Frank
Travieso (Team United HealthCare / The 70), Thomas Brown (Astellas Cycling Team). ELITE WOMEN – Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare), Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare), Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers), Lauren Stephens (Team Tibco To the Top), Tina Pic (Fearless Femme p/b Pure Energy), Erica Allar (Colavita-Fine Cooking), Jessica Prinner (Colavita-Fine Cooking), Liza Rachetto (Vanderkitten VIP), Olivia Dillon (Colavita-Fine Cooking), Cari Higgins (UnitedHealth-
care). OMNIUM MEN – Carlos Alzate (United HealthCare Pro Cycling), Hilton Clarke (United HealthCare Pro Cycling) Adam Myerson (SmartStop Pro Cycling), Frank Travieso (Team United HealthCare / The 70), Isaac Howe (Champion System - Stan's NoTube), Alder Martz (Hincapie Sportswear Development), Rafael Meran (CRCA/Foundation), Evan Murphy (CRCA/Foundation), Bruno Langlois (5 Hour Energy p/b Kenda), tied for 10th-Karl Menzies (United HealthCare Pro Cy-
cling), Joseph Lewis (Hincapie Sportswear Development). OMNIUM WOMEN – Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare), Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare), Erica Allar (Colavita-Fine Cooking), Lauren Stephens (Team TIBCO to the Top), Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom p/b Pink Siren), Tina Pic (Fearless Femme p/b PEC-Vie13), Hannah Barnes (United HealthCare), Samantha Schneider (Team Tibco to the Top), Liza Rachetto (Vanderkitten), Laura Jorgensen (Mellow Mushroom p/b Pink Siren).
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■ SCHOOL CRAMERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL won the Battle of the Books regional competition held recently at the ImaginOn Library and Theater in Charlotte. As the regional champion, Cramerton will advance to the state competition on May 1 at UNC-Greensboro. Team members are Emma Brockman, Colby Conrad, Brooke Cox, Priya Kosana, Mary Joanne Martin, Grace Miller, Mohammad Nagda and Maggie Newton. FARMERS MARKET – The Mount Holly Farmers Market will begin opening Saturdays starting May 10 from 8 am - noon. The special market events, Chef in Residence, fresh and local, along with local music makes this Farmers Market unique. It is becoming a destination for Mt. Holly residents, the surrounding communities, and visitors to the community. The market is located in the Riverbend Family Practice/CHS Parking Lot on South Main Street. MHCDF Photo
FOUR GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS captured top awards at the Western Regional Robotics Competition held recently at Lenoir- Rhyne Univer-
NEWS sity. Pinewood Elementary was the overall champion and Pleasant Ridge Elementary was the overall second runner-up. In the Robot Performance category, Cramerton Middle took first place and Brookside Elementary earned second place. GCS had seven schools to participate in the competition
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JOHN CHAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL was one of 46 schools from across the state to participate in the North Carolina Gravity Games, a soapbox racing program sponsored by Google and Appalachian State University that emphasizes STEM (Science,
SOUTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL senior Katie Scruggs received the prestigious Park Scholarship from N.C. State University. Senior Quinn Barnette was one of only 15 students to receive the coveted Levine Scholarship from UNCCharlotte.
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY hosted the Camp Out with a Good Book Family Night program to promote the importance of reading. The children and their families enjoyed a variety of fun activities.
Weiss twins donate to needy animals
Scouts install American flag Boy Scout Troop #58 from Park Street United Methodist Church installed the new American flag at Stowe Park recently. Scouts and leaders included left to right back to front: Wesley Bowman, Noah Rogers, Elijah Taylor, Mr. Randy Lineberger, Conrad Nelson, Ben Lineberger, Christian Pinto, Joshua Hughes, Lewis Pontz, Nate Dye, Garrett Fox, Kevin Baker, Will Molby, Nathaniel Bowman, Mr. Steve Nelson (not pictured). Photo by Anna Taylor
On March 19 the Gaston County Police Department Animal Control Division was the grateful recipient of dog and cat food collected through the efforts of Claire and Camille Weiss and their friend Lucas Larrazabal. This year, while planning their 13th birthday party, twins Claire and Camille, students at Cramerton Middle School and their friend Lucas, a student at Grier Middle School, decided that instead of receiving gifts themselves they wanted to do something to help others.
With this in mind they ultimately decided upon helping animals at the Gaston County Animal Shelter. So when invitations went out for their birthday party, a message printed on each one read, “In lieu of gifts please bring a bag of dog or cat food for the Gaston County Animal Shelter". The night of the party, March 14, attendees were so generous that over 700lbs of dog and cat food was received for animals at the shelter.
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WADE: honored as Patriot of the Year
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encouraging the officials to have their municipality or realm added to the rolls of those so designated. So far, every town in Gaston has received a Purple Heart designation. Other counties that Wade and his comrades have courted and added to the Purple Heart list includes Cleveland, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, and Stanly. “I want every county in North Carolina to be on the Purple Heart list,� he said. In addition to cities and counties, Wade and his fellow wounded warriors have also given the Purple Heart designation to places like the home of the Carolina PanthersBank of America Stadium, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and CaroMont Regional Medical Center. As for the plaque Wade received for being voted Patriot of the Year, he has it hanging in a special place in his home. “It's on the wall right beside my two Pur-
Wade’s Patriot of the Year plaque is proudly displayed in his home. ple Hearts,� he said.
roads. The proposed changes would also see a maximum speed of 35mph on residential collector and non-collector streets, and a 25mph maximum on residential streets. Asphalt would be 1 ½ inches thick versus the 2006 standard of 1 inch thick. The proposed street changes would have a 24foot back of curb to back of curb width versus the 2006b standard of 28-feet. Council member Jason Gowen inquired what that would mean if cars were parked on the street and a fire engine needed access. After the presentation, council member Jim Hope
asked Johnson if the proposed changes could be seen as anti-development. “No,� Johnson said. “They will allow developers and their engineers more options for their projects.� Those and other questions meant the council decided to withhold voting on the proposed changes until after further study. In other business, the council approved a contract with Site Solutions to come up with a master plan for the new Jack's Place park as well as a study of a lot on Hawthorne and Glendale. Contract amount is $12,800 for Jack's Place Master Plan and $1,250 for the Hawthorne and Glendale study. Jack's Place is
planned for property located off NC273 near National Gypsum. “This gets the ball rolling on these projects,� said Parks and Recreation Superintendent Mark Jusko. Also, Mayor Bryan Hough read a proclamation recognizing Mount Holly's police dispatchers Michelle Bodon, Tyler Graham, Tammy Earney, Beth Howard, and Stephanie Howell for their loyal service to the city. The proclamation was in honor of National Telecommunicators Week which was April 13-19. In addition, Mayor Hough swore in police officers Jonathan Moore and Ronnie Parsons to their new rank of Corporal.
by instituting the measures that are necessary to meet the needs of the citizens that we serve. "The beauty of Mike’s retirement is that he has chosen to leave on his terms, those which are good. He can also rejoice in the know that he left the department in a better state than he found it. Mike is the type of individual that when he leaves you know that you will only fill his vacant position but you won’t replace his individual skill and knowledge.
"To Mike I wish much continued success in his next endeavor. On behalf of the City of Mount Holly I would like to thank him again for all that he did for his company and its citizens.� So, what is Santmire's plan when he completes his last day with the city? The first thing will be a muchdeserved rest on a two week cruise to the Caribbean and Central America. After that, there will be plenty of time to shine on his “toys�, a Tri-
umph Spitfire sports car, Mercedes SL500, and his Harley. On a more serious note, Santmire, who was wounded in the Vietnam War, plans to spend more time doing work with the group he's a member of, the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 634. Overall, Santmire says it's simply time to see what's around the corner. “I'm ready to move on to the next chapter of my life.�
SANTMIRE: retires from City of Mount Holly From page 1A wearing many hats in his position. “I am responsible for budgeting, street maintenance, garbage collection, the city garage and vehicles, and personnel management,� he said. “Among other things.� Over the years, Santmire has seen many changes come to the city's solid waste department. Major evolutions include implementation of roll out garbage collection, and acquisition of Mount Holly's first automated garbage truck. He has also set policies in place he believes streamlined operations for the city. “That saves time and money,� he said. One thing that Santmire is especially proud of are the recycling programs he has put in place, the first begun in 2010. “We were the first city in Gaston County to use a sin-
gle stream recycling method,� he said. “We also started a highly successful business recycling program this year. It was a well-received addition to the service.� The business of waste management is ever changing and the rate of growth in Mount Holly will bring challenges to Santmire's yet to be named successor. “The city has grown so much it's almost certain the trash collection routes will have to be restructured,� he said. As his career with the city draws to a close in a few weeks, Santmire looked back with satisfaction at what the years have meant. “The city officials have been easy to work with,� he said. “There have been some pleasant challenges, and I always tried to help the citizens of Mount Holly. I've been blessed to have worked with some great people and I leave with a good feeling.� Mount Holly City Man-
ager Danny Jackson says Santmire will be missed. “Mike came to the City of Mount Holly with a wealth of experience in the area of solid waste and transportation,� Jackson said. “It immediately became evident that there was a very good opportunity to create a long standing relation between Mike as a employee and the City of Mount Holly as an employer. In the aftermath I believe that both sides have benefited from the mentioned relationship. "I have worked with Mike during his entire time at the City of Mount Holly. I have found him to be very meticulous, almost to a fault. He has taken full advantage of his opportunity, which is manifested by the progress that he has made personally and professionally. Mike has been able to establish very detailed policies and practices in his department. He has vastly improved customer service
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753-0723. (4/23) MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS M O U N TA I N Prices starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704739-1425. (tfn) MOBILE HOME for RENT. 2 BR & 2 BA. Very nice & clean. KM area. $435/mo + Deposit. References required. Also 2 BR House for rent. Call 704739-5319 for more information. (tfn) Office Space ONE ROOM OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT AT 600 YORK RD/HWY 161 S. COMPLETELY REMODELED, LOTS OF PARKING. 704-487-9907. (tfn) Land for Sale
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CREDIT NO PROBLEM, OWNER WILL FINANCE with LOW DOWN PAYMENT, lots in Gaston, Cleveland, Rutherford and Cherokee Co., some with water & septic. Call Bryant Realty at 704-5679836 or www.bryantrealty.org. (tfn)
Wanted to Buy CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools, riding lawnmowers, furniture or building full of merchandise, pictures or anything of value. Will also buy musical instruments. Call: 704-300-0827 or 704-300-7676. (04/16) Misc for Sale FIREWOOD for SALE – 12� to18� long. One load left. $50 – Delivered, $40 – Picked Up. (4/09, 16 & 23) Yard Sale - Ads due by 12pm Friday KM YARD SALE, Saturday, April 26. 802 Cleveland Ave, 7:30am until. Furniture, clothes & lots more! KM HOT DOG & YARD SALE BENEFIT FUND RAISER, Sat., April 26th. Yard Sale at 606 Bethlehem Rd., 8 am – Until. Hot Dog Sale at Bethlehem Fire Dept., 11 am – Until. $5.00/plate – 2 hot dogs, chips and dessert or $1.50/hot dog.
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All proceeds benefit a cancer patient. Benefit given by the Living Water Church of Jesus Christ on Crocker Rd in KM. KM YARD SALE – Sat., May 3rd. 7 am – 12(noon) at American Legion. Rent your own table for your own yard sale inside for $10. Bring your own table and rent a space outside under tent for $7.00. Reserve spaces at the American Legion on E. Gold Street, or call Lisa Carrigan at 704747-6720 or the Legion at 704739-6387. (4/23 & 30) CHERRYVILLE YARD SALE -- Saturday, April 26. 1208 Johnson Dr., Cherryville. 7 a.m., to 1 p.m. Riding mower, antique china cabinet, and other items.
Help Wanted A C C O M PA N I S T WANTED: Oak View Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, is looking for a pianist. Mostly traditional service style. Includes 3 weekly services and Wednesday choir rehearsals. Some organ ability a plus. Mail resumes to 804 Rhodes Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Questions to jellomhc@aol.com. (4/23, 30, 5/07 &14) DRIVERS: CDL-A. FT, Immediate Work! Charlotte Area. 1+ Yrs Exp - Current Medical, Good Work History. For Fastest Results Apply at: w w w. i n n ova tivedrivers.com or leave msg: 1855-221-4904. (4/09,16, 23 & 29)
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