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Belmont runners survive marathon ‘danger zone’ ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Tragic. Chaotic. Crazy. That’s how Jason Meulemans of Belmont described the scenes he saw in person last week following explosions during the Boston Marathon that killed three and wounded another 170 participants and spectators. The blasts came near the end of the race and Meulemans had just completed his run shortly before. “I had already finished about twenty minutes earlier and was at the John Hancock building getting a massage,� said Meulemans. “An official came in and told us to evacuate the building.� Meulemans described the scene he saw outside on the street. “There were cop cars everywhere,� he said. “It was chaotic. I saw about twenty-five ambulances. It was crazy out there.� A couple of controlled explo-
sions set people on edge as well. “I heard them and thought it was more bombs,� Meulemans said. “People were crying.� Eventually Meulemans made it out of the danger zone. “It was over an hour before I could get a ride,� he said. “But the city was quiet later that night.� Once at the airport, Meulemans said he had time to reflect on what he had seen and heard. “My heart goes out to the families,� he said. “It was unspeakable violence.� Mueleman’s own family was concerned for his safety. “My mom called and was freaking out,� he said. Another local runner who was in the marathon was Brian Trotter who lives on New Hope Road near Belmont. For Trotter, an odd twist of fate meant he and his wife were underground seconds before the bomb went off and did not hear the See RUNNERS, 5A
Photo courtesy Brian Trotter
This photo was taken on Saturday, April 13 in front of the finish line of the Marathon. Brian Trotter, who lives near Belmont, and his friends were standing almost exactly in front of where the first bomb went off. People from left to right are: Michael McWhirter (Trotter’s training partner from Gastonia), Amber McWhirter (his wife), Melissa Trotter and husband Brian.
Arwood Catawba River debate heats up facing charges ALAN HODGE
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Unrelated to fatal accident Last week’s story of the tragic death of two children near Stanley, seven-yearold James Levi Caldwell and his cousin six-year-old Chloe Jade Arwood, took another turn when the father of Chloe was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives and charged with two crimes unrelated to the construction site cave-in that claimed their lives. Jordan Arwood Officers discovered six firearms, including an AR-15 rifle, and marijuana in the home of Jordan Keely Arwood, 31, 5858 Cedarbrook Court, Stanley. Arwood was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and See ARWOOD, 2A
Belmont Police respond to call at Middle School On April 19 Belmont Police officers responded to an unknown disturbance at Belmont Middle School. Middle school staff reported to school SRO Officer J. Lutmer that they heard popping sounds coming from outside the building off of school grounds. The staff was not sure if it was firecrackers, gunshots or something else. As a precaution Belmont officers covertly deployed to the school to insure the safety of the students and staff. Belmont officers quickly determined See POLICE, 2A
Last week the continuing debate over the cleanliness of the Catawba River heated up with environmentalists and Duke Energy trading jabs on the subject, and one of the usual bones of contention, coal ash at Duke’s steam stations, particularly at the now-closed Riverbend station ash ponds, was on the menu. On Wednesday the American Rivers group sent out a press release naming the Catawba among the nations “Most Endangered Rivers�. “The America’s Most Endangered Rivers report is a call to action to save rivers that are facing a critical tipping point,� said Peter Raabe of American Rivers. “We all need
healthy rivers. They provide our drinking water, support the economies of our communities, and promote public health and quality of life. We hope citizens will take action to ensure a healthy Catawba River for generations to come.� “American Rivers and its partners are calling on the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources to require Duke Energy to ensure the Riverbend coal ash ponds are sufficiently maintained in perpetuity to safeguard the river and water supply for future generations,� the press release said. “Recently at Duke Energy’s Riverbend Steam Station, a coal-fired power plant that sits adjacent to the drinking water source for 860,000 people, problems have appeared at the dam
holding back the coal ash pond. Seeps are now coming out of the dam on all sides and into the reservoir, calling into question the dam’s structural integrity.� Duke Energy fired back at the American Rivers claims. “It’s disappointing that American Rivers and its partners continue to bait the public and play on emotions to further their own agenda,� said Duke spokesperson Erin Culbert. “This does nothing to serve the Catawba River. While they focus on promoting unfounded gimmicks, we will continue to collaborate with the 18 public drinking water utilities along the river who are taking real action to protect our water supply for this and future See DEBATE, 5A
Old cemetery gets new respect, care ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
An important, and often neglected, part of Mount Holly’s history is finally getting some of the attention it deserves. Located at the corner of W. Catawba Avenue and Hawthorne Street, behind Burge UMC in the Freedom community of Mount Holly, the small plot that holds the graves of local African-Americans going back to the 19th century has been overgrown and vandalized. But several folks, including Curtis Alexander, are getting things in order so that those buried there will get the respect that’s been lacking. A recent morning saw Alexander and a crew of men attacking the weeds at the cemetery. “I think around 1980 the city stopped taking care of it,� Alexander said. “It has looked pretty bad.� According to Alexander, blacks and whites were once buried side by side in the cemetery, but at some point that changed. “I heard that in the 1950s the whites were moved across the street to the city cemetery,� he said. What’s left now is a scattering of broken grave markers and bare places where it’s likely someone is buried, but exactly who remains unknown. Surnames visible on some of the markers include Rankin and Grice. One of the oldest markers still legible bears the name of a certain Mack Rankin who was born in 1826 and died on January See OLD CEMETERY, 2A Photo by Alan Hodge
Two busloads of students from Mountain Island Charter School worked hard on Friday morning helping clean up the African American cemetery at the corner of Hawthorne and Catawba streets in Mount Holly. Pictured above, right are Emerald Rollins, Sevanna Sorrow, Curtis Alexander, Brian Corrigan, Ken Osterndorf, and Jackson Rhinehardt.
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Goats to clean up the cityĘźs kudzu ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
After much rumination, the City of Mount Holly has reached a formal agreement with Horseshoe, N.C.-based Wells Farm to have goats brought in to clean out kudzu and other weeds from two sites owned by the municipality. Talks regarding the goats had been on the City Council agenda on several previous occasions prior to the final contract agreement that was signed on April 4. The goats will do their work at two sites
in Mount Holly. The first one will be about 0.68 acres at the corner of Highland Street and E. Central Avenue. The other site is 2.9 acres on the west side of N. River Street, including a piece of the property once known as First Street. According to Shan Horton with the city, the exact date that the goats will arrive has yet to be determined. “We are currently locating the exact property lines so they can be flagged for the fence lines that will keep the goats in,� Horton said. “Also, the foliage, especially See GOATS, 5A
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■ OBITUARIES Charles Ray Harmon U.S. Navy veteran BELMONT- Charles Ray Harmon, 87, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. Charles was a native of Greensboro, NC, son of the l a t e Paris Ray and M a r y Louise Avery Harmon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 47 years, Helen Louise Drennan Harmon, second wife of 10 years, Mary Della Trent Harmon; sisters, Louise Bullard and husband Roy, and yvonne Melton. Charles retired from Duke Power with 38 years of service. He was a member of South Point United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Navy and was a Ham radio operator. Survivors include his son, Greg Harmon and wife Rhonda; daughters, Kathy Dixon and husband Bill,
Mary Alene Hill Loving mother and grandmother MOUNT HOLLy- Mary Alene Williams Hill, 72, 1720 Lane Road, died on Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born in Kinston, NC, daughter of the late Samuel and Olive Hill Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles L. Hill, three sisters and four brothers. She was a retired CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). She is survived by three sons, Kyle E. Hill of Mount Holly, Eddie L. Hill of Ranlo, and Jeffrey Hill and wife Mary of Huntersville;
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Sharon Clark and husband Mike; grandchildren, Jeffrey Whitaker and wife Kelly, Jason Whitaker, Wesley Tucker and wife Allison, Wendy Jackson and husband Trent, Holly Denton and husband Mike, Alex Harmon, and Cody Harmon; great grandchildren, Ryan Jackson, Maddox Whitaker, Amber Cook, and Katie Hall. The family received friends Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 2:30 until 3:45 pm at South Point United Methodist Church. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 pm with Rev. Elise Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to South Point United Methodist Church, 510 S. Point Church Rd., Belmont, NC 28012 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the family of Mr. Harmon.
Frankie Holley Stowe 1988 Mount Holly Woman of the Year MOUNT HOLLyFrankie Holley Stowe passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born on July 9, 1925 in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, Holley was t h e daughter of the l a t e Arthur Franklin Holley a n d Catherine Sullivan Holley. She graduated with highest honors from Lander College in Greenwood, South Carolina. In 1946, she moved to Mount Holly to begin her career as a math teacher. In 1957, she married Charles Wearn Stowe, a Mount Holly native. Holley taught math for over 30 years, first at Mount Holly High School and later at Mount Holly Middle School where she was named teacher of the year. After retiring in 1985, she continued teaching in the Sunday School Program at the First Presbyterian Church and was an active leader in the church, serving various roles as a Deacon, Elder, Women of the Church officer, Circle member, and Secretary of
McLean Funeral Home two sisters, Betty Stanley and Sissy Adamson both of Fayetteville; five grandchildren, April Michelle Hill, Miranda Lee Hill, Patrick Halston Hill, Ryan Nicole Hill, and Brett Ryan Oates. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Hill was held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Chapel Mausoleum at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service in the Chapel Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Holy Angels, PO Box 710, Belmont NC 28012. Condolence messages may be left at www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly is serving the family.
ARWOOD: facing charges From page 1A manufacturing a controlled substance. He was placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond. At the time of the accident, Arwood was operating a backhoe digging a 20-foot hole the use of which has yet to be determined. He did not have a building permit for the project. The children apparently went in the hole to retrieve a toy when the sides
From page 1A “I am pretty certain he was born a slave,” said Alexander. Other markers are certainly old, but the exact dates are hard to make out. “The earliest marker I can find had a date of death on it of 1912,” Alexander said. One of the biggest tasks facing Alexander is getting a list of exactly who is buried in the graveyard, and what its boundaries were in decades gone by. “There are power poles and a sidewalk now where I think graves might have been,” he said.
forms and help you complete them and then notarize them. These clinics can be offered off-site at an office or church. For more information contact Cindy Harry at (704) 861-8405.
POLICE: respond to call at Bemont Middle School From page 1A that there was no threat at the middle school. Just to be safe BPD officers checked the halls of Belmont Middle, Stowe Park and the surrounding streets around the school to make sure everything was OK. “It turned out to be nothing,” Belmont Police Capt.
collapsed, covering them in several feet of dirt. Emergency crews from as far away as Charlotte responded to the scene, but it took them hours before they could reach the children who by then had passed away. Investigation into the deaths is continuing. When the investigation is completed the information will be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office to determine if charges will be filed.
M. Ward said. “It was determined by police and school staff that the sounds came from plastic soda bottles rolling around on a metal awning outside the school building. But we don’t take chances with safety. We had over half a dozen officers at the school in a matter of minutes. We are going to look out for everyone at our schools.”
For sure there are several military veterans in the cemetery. One vandalized marker has the name of a WWI veteran, William Grice, on it. Alexander says he’s working with the Veterans Administration to identify the military graves in the cemetery and get new markers for those men. “We could have a special Veterans Day ceremony with a band and a 21-gun salute,” he said. Then there’s the issue of exactly who owns the deed to the property. Mount Holly Middle School is right across the way and Alexander is checking into the the-
Gaston County Police arrested two suspects in connection with several vehicle break ins that took place on Chateau Dr. off Hickory Grove Rd. near Stanley last weekend. The incidents occurred between 9pm Saturday April 20 and 8am on Sunday April 21. Arrested in the case and charged in the case were Jason Brian Davis, 35, of 536 Trinity Lane, Mount Holly, and Karen Rickard Davis, 35, of 536 Serenity Court, Mount Holly. Photos of the suspects using credit cards stolen from the vehicles were taken at a Wal-Mart store parking lot in Belmont during Sunday afternoon. Offcier M. Kelske, 617 N. Main St. April 18: Barbara Michelle Toney, DWI alcohol/drugs, arrested by Officer C. Falls, 317 Sixth St.
Local bridges part of rehabilitation projects The NC Department of Transportation awarded a $4.4 million contract to Astron General Contracting Company Inc. of Jacksonville to clean and paint seven bridges in Cleveland County, four bridges in Catawba County, three each in Gaston and Iredell counties, and two in Lincoln County. The project can begin between May 15 and July 1 and be completed up to 502 days after the starting date. These projects are part of the NCDOT’s $450 million state-funded bridge plan for 2011-13, which invests in preserving, repairing or replacing bridges statewide. The following bridges will be preserved in Gaston County: on N.C. 275 over the Catawba River in Gastonia; on U.S. 29/74 over the Southern Railway in Lowell; and on Aberdeen Boulevard over Interstate 85 in Gastonia. The bridges will be cleaned and the supports painted with epoxy paint. If needed, the bridge joints and bearings will be replaced. This type of work helps keep the bridges in good condition to extend their life.
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help clean it up because it helps remember the people who are buried here,” said eleven-year-old Sevanna Sorrow. Sorrow’s classmate, Emerald Rollins, agreed. “It shouldn’t become a dump,” she said. “We should fix it up so the families can come see the graves.” Alexander is open to anyone who has any interest in the cemetery’s restoration, or who might know more about its history. His contact number is 980-229-3119. “We don’t want to forget the cemetery or those buried in it,” he said.
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ory that Gaston County Schools might be the legal owners of the land where the cemetery is situated. Despite these challenges, Alexander has a plan and vision for the cemetery. “I want to put a fence around it with a gate and a monument,” he said. “It could be a nice place for people to come and see a piece of local history.” Mountain Island Charter School heard about the cemetery project and has come on board. Last Friday saw two busloads of kids from the school fan out across the plot, plucking weeks and picking up trash. “I think it’s important to
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April 15: Brian Andrew Baucom, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Cpl. M. Harris, 6507 Wilkinson Blvd. April 15: Janice Stanley Ehrenreich, second-degree trespass, arrested by Cpl. R. Cook, 201 Chronicle St. April 15: Richard Upton, Jr., failure to appear, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo. April 16: Tommy Aaron Woods Jr., DWI alcohol or drugs, possession of less than ½ oz. marijuana, drug equipment paraphernalia, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 6751 Wilkins Blvd. April 16: Jamie Dale Deese, misdemeanor larceny, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 701 Hawley Ave. April 16: Melissa Marie Mudd, shoplifting, arrested by Officer R. Cassel, 701 Hawley Ave. April 17: Leslie McDowell Blanton, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 701 Hawley Ave. April 18: Christopher Raman Adam, drug equipment paraphernalia, possession marijuana, arrested by
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the Endowment Committee. She was named Mount Holly Woman of the year in 1988. Holley lived a loving life of service, touching those around her in quiet, thoughtful ways. She was a faithful church member, a caring teacher, a devoted friend, a loving mother, and a very proud grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wearn Stowe. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Stowe Nelson, and two grandchildren, Thomas Stowe Nelson and Holley Anne Nelson. A service to celebrate the life of Frankie Holley Stowe was held at the First Presbyterian Church, 133 South Main Street, Mount Holly, North Carolina on Sunday, April 21, at 3pm. The family received friends immediately before the service beginning at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church or to the Mount Holly Community Relief Organization (CRO). Condolence messages may be left at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
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Students have lesson and lunch Photo by ALAN HODGE
Over 30 English as a Second Language students from Catawba Heights Elementary School were treated to lunch at Belmont Chick fil A recently. The restaurant’s owners Tony and Natashia Gilbert picked up the tab. The event featured several special guests including Belmont Mayor Richard Boyce. The kids learned about customs from other nations plus the fact that folks everywhere need to get along.
Rick receives Signage Grant
Farm Markets offer fresh, local vegetables and more Several area farmers markets offering homegrown vegetables, flowers, baked goods, jams and other delicacies as well as crafts have opened or will open in the coming weeks. The Belmont Farmers Market is currently open on Fridays from 3-7pm now through October. The market is located on N. Main Street next to the Nationwide Insurance building. The Mount Holly Farmers market will open May 4. It will be open on Saturdays from 8am until noon at 130S. Main Street. The Cramerton Farmers market will also open on May 4. It will be on open
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Mount Holly Community Development Foundation presents Signage Grant – Mount Holly Community Development Foundation presented a check in the amount of $900 to Mr. Billy Rick, owner of the Summey Building in downtown Mount Holly. Barbara Lawrence, Foundation Board Member and Chairman of the Foundation’s Downtown Revitalization Committee made the presentation Wednesday, March 27, in front of the Summey Building located on South Main Street in historic downtown Mount Holly. The check was for a
signage grant given by the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation Facade Grant Committee for a new tenant sign placed on the side of the Summey Building, indicating the upstairs merchants and businesses. Rick has recently completed a renovation to the facade of the building as well as the interior. These improvements and added office spaces have opened opportunities for new businesses to find a home in the revitalized downtown Mount Holly area. The upstairs office space is currently fully accommodated with tenants.
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Businesses in the upstairs space include Art Space, Busy Bee Gifts, A Place to Land, The Reading Clinic, Textum Weaving Inc., U 1st Tax Service, and Beyond Finished. Seen in photo from left: Barbara Lawrence, Billy Rick, Gary Neely, MHCDF Board of Directors.
Mount Holly Parks & Recreation will be hosting Movies in the Park Saturday, April 27, at Tuckaseege Park. Pre-movie activities will begin at 6:30pm, while the movie begins at dusk. We will be showing The Lorax. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to this free family fun. May 4 at River Street Park will be “Fun in the Park Day�. The free event will go from 10am-2pm, and will include a disc golf clinic from 11:30-1:30pm, and other fun games.
Saturdays at Center and Ninth streets from 8am until noon. The Lowell Farmers market will open on June 6. It will be open Thursdays from 4-7pm through Sept. 12 on Second Street. The Gaston County Farmers Market at 410 E. Long Avenue is open in April from 8am until noon. May hours are 8am until noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. June through October hours are 7am to 1pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. November hours are 8am to noon. The Lincolnton Farmers Market is open 7am to noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 225 W. Water Street. The Denver Farmers market is open 8am to noon on Saturday, and beginning June 25 from 5-8pm on Wednesdays. The market is at Rock Springs Elementary School.
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Health Fair The Gaston College Annual Health Fair will be held Thursday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Myers Center Breezeway, Dallas campus. This event is free and open to the public. For information, call 704.922.2257 or go to www.gaston.edu.
Genealogical workshop The Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, will present a special free public workshop introducing Family Search, Gaston County Public Library, and Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical society family history research resources available to our patrons. The event will take place Saturday, May 18 at 2pm in the library auditorium.
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Back when I went to summer camp...
Alan Hodge Editor The time is coming up when summer camps of all types will be swarming with youths bent on having the time of their lives and then some. These days, summer camps come in a wide range of flavors and can focus on everything from learning to play chamber music to roughing it in the outdoors all in the interest of producing a well-rounded variety of kid. However, there was once a time when summer camp was of the rustic variety only. I know, because I was there. When I was about 11 years old I had the good fortune to spend a week at a local summer camp courtesy of my uncle and former Belmont High sports standout Ronald Lamar “Pineknot” Helton. The way I got to go to camp was due to the fact that “Uncle Ronnie” was serving as a US Navy Seabee (reserve) back then and his unit built some docks for the camp and as a reward the gobs were given the opportunity to send an underprivileged child to camp for free and I reckon that described me so off I went. I had never been away from home before so camp opened my eyes to about the same extent that they were filled year later when I was a truck driver. In short, I saw and heard things that proved to me that there are a lot of folks whose lack of couth has no bounds. Camp held many amusements back before the days of nanny-state government intervention into every aspect of life.
For instance, bow and arrow practice was part of our camp schedule and the “counselor” simply handed us each a bow and a handful of arrows and said “have fun” and brother did the pointed sticks fly in all directions. I mean, why be bothered with a bulls-eye target when there were so many birds and squirrels to aim at. Another camp pastime we enjoyed was canoeing. A summer camp without canoes is like a summer camp without s’mores or skeeters. Anyway, this particular camp was located on a river, a big river, and we youths were told to restrict our paddling to the quiet cove that was part of the “campus”. Of course all those off the cuff instructions did was entice several canoeists to go out into the main channel where they were promptly swept several miles downstream before anyone realized they had gone missing. A frantic search eventually found the boys at a riverside store having snacks. Needless to say, they canoed no more. Speaking of canoes. We had a camp counselor we were informed was a “real” Indian. His name was, believe it or not, “Chief”. At least that’s what we were told to address him by. I found out later that Chief was actually a student at Pembroke University and a member of the Lumbee tribe but did not hold that or any other official rank in his familial organization. Anyway, we had an Indian ceremony one night with Chief as the star. The idea was for Chief to come into shore from the river to where us kids would be waiting around a campfire. It was dark, the river lapped at the bank, the canoe was paddled by another camp counselor and Chief was standing up in the canoe wearing full feathered headdress and a naugahyde breech cloth and streaked with war paint done via a lipstick
and arms akimbo. There was a railroad flare burning in a bucket of sand in front of Chief to lend a ghostly air to his entrance. We kids sat transfixeduntil a cabin cruiser went roaring by out on the river in the darkness and the wake hit Chief’s canoe when he was about 30 feet from shore and it tipped and rocked and dumped Chief out! OMG! The next thing we knew Chief came stumbling, sputtering and gasping onto the riverbank with his feathered headgear dripping water and naugahyde breech cloth all wadded up and needless to say our peals of laughter combined with Chief’s discomfiture meant no Indian stories that night. The next year I got to go to the same camp for a week. By then I was 12 years old and the people who ran the joint got us of similar age together and told us we were to be honored with the title of “Senior Campers”. What this meant was we were issued sling-blades, shovels, hoes, and rakes and put to work clearing brush for new campsites. By and by, two boys that were twins got into some poison ivy while senior camping and they were covered up with it. They itched and tormented for two days before one night deciding that senior camping wasn’t for them they slipped out of our cabin-lodgings and escaped and walked to a nearby beer joint and called their parents to come pick them up as they had all the summer camp fun they could stand. Seriously, one incident I witnessed at summer camp that could have been truly tragic was the time we were given horses to ride with nil safety equipment and instructions only of “pull the rein left and he’ll go left and pull right and he’ll go right”. Anyway, out on the woodland trail a boy in front me suddenly had his horse
rear up and trip on a pine root and down they went the horse kicking and the boy crawling to get away and a hoof missing his head by inches. Fast-forward to 2007 and I saw a horse do that to a man and crush him nearly to death in front of my very eyes so there’s two horsetales stuck in my mind. Nowadays I think summer
camps are less wild and wooly as they were when I was a client and that’s probably a more tame but good thing. So kids, here’s some advice from a former summer camper- when you pack up your iPods and swimsuits and head off to whatever type of camp you will be staying at, have fun, but be safe.
Energy - Stop Using Foreign Oil By Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial We have everything we need in America. We have natural gas, oil, coal, solar and wind energy. We should utilize everything at our disposal to end our dependence on foreign oil. It is time to stop flooding the Middle East with money. These people hate us. Why do we buy their oil? America has enough oil. It is estimated North Dakota has as much as 500 billion gallons of oil that is in the process of being drilled. The Marcellus shale fields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia promises more natural gas than Saudi Arabia has oil. We can run automobiles and the large trucks of America on natural gas. It’s time to start using it. Automobile companies are converting some of their vehicles to operate on natural gas. Service stations across the nation must move forward with natural gas pumps. I like coal. My father was a coal miner for 30 years. He raised five kids on a coal miner’s salary. We must continue to work toward burning coal cleaner, more efficiently and environmentally safer. It is a powerful source of energy and we should use it. We hear reports that power plants are moving closer to burning cleaner energy. We hear other reports that power plants are moving to natural gas. We are learning more each year on how to better use solar and wind energy. We should utilize both of these to meet our heating and cooling needs. The windmills are dotting a lot of landscape in the western part of the United States. They are not the complete answer for power but they are a welcome part of the formula. As long as we are dependent on foreign energy there will be wars in the Middle East. We need to stop the senseless wars that are ongoing over Middle Eastern oil. Once we become an energy independent nation gasoline prices will decrease. Plus we will not be burning our money in fighting senseless wars to protect our oil interests. Thousands of lives will be spared from wars in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal of every American should be to utilize American energy. This will create more jobs and wealth for Americans instead of sending our wealth overseas. An energy independent America will be a happier America. Cutting our entanglements with Middle Eastern oil insures a brighter future for America. Glenn Mollette is the author of American Issues: Every American Has An Opinion. He is the author of other books and hundreds of articles. Email him at gmollette@aol.com
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■ MEDITATION Be an imitator of Jesus Christ As the youngest of seven siblings I often imitated them. This may sound nice, but my imitation was not well received by my brothers and sisters. I followed in their steps directly behind them. When they spoke I Rev. Angela Pleasants said the same words after them. First United Methodist Church, If they sneaked out of the house Mount Holly to be with friends I ran to mom and dad to ask why I can’t go out to be with friends like the others. You see why this was not well received by my siblings. We grow into adulthood and we still find people we admire and at times try to imitate. I admire great preachers such as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Reverend Billy Graham. They inspire me to grow spiritually and study diligently. I enjoy biographies on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and George Washington Carver. They compel me to be my authentic self. Think about those who have inspired you throughout the years. How have they inspired you? What difference did their story make in your life? There is another we are called to imitate in life. “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” (Romans 13:14 NKJV). If we are called to be imitators of Jesus Christ then why do we pursue the characteristics of the world? There seems to be a concern with the decline in the membership of mainline churches. As a result I often hear comments such as, “The world is making great strides. Therefore, the church needs to make the same changes as our surrounding culture.” Could it be the church is losing membership because we have comprised the Gospel in order to stay in line with the surrounding culture? We are challenged to not be conformed to this world, [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude]. (Romans 12:2 Amplified Version). We are to “put on” Jesus Christ. I may put on my clergy robe and stole of ordination when I preach. I may wear the cross or have other Christian symbols hanging in my home or car. None of this determines my faith or relationship in God. It is when I “put on” Jesus meaning he should be the center of everything I say and do. By faith in Jesus Christ we are saved and belong to him. However, we are to daily clothe ourselves in him and trust his presence and strength to help restrain us from areas not pleasing to him. I would like to challenge us as followers of Jesus. Instead of lining up with the surrounding culture we should be advancing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the world should catch up with us through our witnessing and faithful living.
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RUNNERS: survive marathon ‘danger zone’ From page 1A actual blast. “I was basking in the surroundings of the finish line and my wife and I joined some friends and we went in the subway tunnel about a block and half from there,” said Trotter. “When we came out the other side we went to a restaurant to get something to eat and noticed police cars and ambulances going by. At first I thought someone had collapsed after finishing the race, then we heard people say there had been explosions. It must have happened about one minute after we entered the subway.” The Boston Marathon disaster marked the second time that Trotter had “dodged a bullet” while running. In early July 2008, when he was just 32 years old, Trotter was jogging in downtown Belmont when he suddenly went
into cardiac arrest. As it happened, a cardiac nurse named Stefanie Jordan was nearby and rushed to Trotter’s aid. She did CPR on him until the Belmont Fire Department and GEMS arrived and administered a defibrillator before taking him to the hospital. In addition to Meulemans and Trotter, other Gaston County folks who ran in last week’s Boston Marathon were Trotter’s friend Michael McWhirter and Anji Mussbaumer. Fragments of the Boston bombs were found last Wednesday. One was made of a pressure cooker pot and contained gunpowder as well as shrapnel in the form of nails and ball bearings. Investigators began searching for suspects and at least one person was seen on a security video camera placing a black bag where one bomb went off. Confused reports on Wednesday concerning the sup-
posed capture of a suspect had a large crowd of reporters and others at the Boston courthouse but the information was false. However, the story took a turn on Friday when two suspects, 19-year-old Dzhokar Tsaranaev, and his brother 26year-old Tamerlan Tsaranaev, both originally from Chechnya, were involved in a shootout with law enforcement on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus. That incident was responsible for the death of MIT police officer Sean Collier as well as Tamerlan. Following an intensive manhunt, Dzhokar was found Friday evening hiding in a boat in a person’s backyard in Watertown. Mass. More shots were fired but he was taken into custody with wounds in his neck and leg. As of Monday, he remains in serious condition in a Boston hospital under heavy guard.
DEBATE: over Catawba River quality heats up From page 1A generations.” Culbert continued. “We consistently find that water quality along the Catawba River is good, fish are healthy and drinking water supplies are safe. Ash basin seepage is normal and necessary for an earthen dam’s structural integrity. Duke engineers have reviewed seepage and continue to find nothing of concern to dam safety or water quality. The volume of seepage is extremely small and has no impact to the overall water quality in the lake. Duke Energy’s ash dams are safe, and we have a robust safety program that includes routine inspections and preventive maintenance. Trace metals in Catawba River reservoirs are at the lowest amounts laboratory instruments can accurately measure just a short distance from our facilities. Riverbend Steam Station retired April 1. We plan to close its ash basins once they are no longer needed, in close coordination with state regulators. We are evaluating multiple closure options to ensure we select methods that provide high long-term water quality protection first and foremost.” Catawba Riverkeeper
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Despite the continuing controversy regarding the cleanliness of the Catawba River, folks like these near the US 29/74 bridge continue to use the waterway for a wide variety of recreations. Foundation executive director Rick Gaskins issued a statement refuting Duke Energy’s claims concerning water quality and coal ash pond safety. One of the issues he focused on was familiar- seepage from the coal ash ponds. “The volume of seepage from Duke’s coal ash ponds is not insignificant. The volume of seepage flowing through the dikes is so great that Duke has gone to the trouble of constructing four French drain systems to control the erosion of the dikes from the seepage and divert the seepage flows into the River. At the Riverbend Steam Station on Mountain Island Lake, Catawba
Riverkeeper Director of Technical Programs Sam Perkins estimates that these four seepage collection systems collectively have a flow in excess of 400,000 gallons per day. This is not an insignificant flow. In addition, at Riverbend there are an additional 15+ seepage points and fields that have uncontrolled flows of seepage from the ash ponds. All of these seepage flows are unpermitted, and thus, Duke Energy does not adhere to any pollutant limits or flow limits, which would normally be imposed in a wastewater permit. As noted above, testing by other entities, including a peer reviewed study by Dr. Avner
GOATS: to clean up the city’s kudzu From page 1A the kudzu, hasn’t fully flushed out yet. Right now, it looks like the goats will be coming around the middle of May.” Electrified fencing approximately four feet high will enclose the 30 or so goats that will feast on the weeds. A large dog also generally guards them. Wells will be responsible for bringing the goats to Mount Holly as well as providing additional feed for them. The city will keep them watered. After the goats have cleaned off
site one, city officials will inspect the job. If it is up to snuff, Wells will then move the goats to the second site. If the spring grazing works out, Wells will bring the goats back in the fall for a second grazing. The city has until July 1, 2013 to cancel the second chewathon. The contract holds the city harmless for any death or injury to the goats during their trips to or from Mount Holly, or any personal injury or property damage caused by the goats. Wells is also responsible for any liability stemming from the installation or maintenance of the elec-
tric fence. As far as the bottom line goes, the total that Wells can charge the city for transporting the 30 goats, fencing, and extra feed, is not to exceed $4,500. The “goat-day” cost is based on 45 days of grazing, but that is subject to change depending on condition. Wells charges $1.85 per day per goat. In an effort to reduce the use of herbicides, using goats to clear land has proven to be an increasingly popular option in municipalities nationwide. Cities such as Chattanooga and Knoxville in Tennessee, as well as
Carrboro and Tryon in North Carolina have all turned goats loose on overgrown land. Last year, Belmont used a herd of Wells goats to clear out kudzu and other underbrush from land that will eventually become River Park.
Goats like this will soon make the scene in Mount Holly .
Vengosh at Duke University, shows that these discharges are having an impact on water quality in the lakes downstream of Duke Energy’s coal ash ponds. Furthermore, seepage of carcinogenic pollutants from the ash ponds is not necessary. Industry best practices for handling coal ash include dry handling of coal ash and storage of ash in lined waste facilities with treatment of any leachate from the waste facility. The ash handling system at Riverbend is a wet ash system that increases the likelihood of contamination, and the waste ponds are not lined to prevent seepage. At Riverbend and Duke’s other waste ash ponds, there is no treatment of the seepage from the ash ponds before it enters the reservoirs.” The annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers® report is a list of rivers at a crossroads, where key decisions in the coming months will determine the rivers’ fates. Over the years, the report has helped spur many successes including the removal of outdated dams, the protection of rivers with Wild and Scenic designations, and the prevention of harmful development and pollution.
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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 Crossroads Church Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
Tuckaseege 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
Notice In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next weeks paper.
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Red Raiders roll on By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
If the Red Raiders continue to perform the way they did last week they have a good shot at wrapping up another Big South 3A Conference title. Last week’s schedule was a loaded one. South Point head coach Jason Lineberger knew his team would have a lot on their plate “We will be busy,” Lineberger said. “We will be playing three games in four days.” Last week South Point ended up busier than their coach thought they would be. Due to the threat of bad weather a Friday game against Ashbrook was moved up and the Red Raiders ended up playing three games in three days. Based on their performance South Point could very well have played three games in one day and ended up with the same results. First off for Big Red was an away
game against Hunter Huss. The Huskies proved to be over matched as South Point dominated, beating Huss 16-2. Next up was a visit from the Southern Piedmont Conference’s East Lincoln Mustangs. The last time these two teams faced off, South Point won 7-1 at Denver. In a game that was decided in five innings the Red Raiders beat the Mustangs 10-0. South Point pitchers Garrett Davila and Zacc Romano combined for a solid night of pitching. Wielding big bats for Big Red were Derek Perry and Chuck Lawing. Perry nailed a pair of two run home runs. Lawing got a homer of his own. The last game of the week for the Red Raiders was a match up against the Green Wave of Ashbrook. Led by a great pitching performance by senior right hander Aaron Biggerstaff the Red Raiders beat Ashbrook with a convincing 9-1. Right now the Red Raiders are the
number one team in the state. Overall they look good. They are solid on offense and defense. If they stay focused and avoid further injuries the Red Raiders will be in good shape to close out the regular season. If South Point adds more wins to their impressive 17-1 record it’s likely the Red Raiders will end up with a good play off seed. But Big Red can’t look to far down the road just yet. The Red Raiders still have a few games to play to finish up the regular season. The first will be an April 25th away game against East Gaston. Following the game against the Warriors the Red Raiders will finish up with two home games. The first home game will be April 30th against North Gaston. The regular season will end with a May 3rd battle against Crest. The Crest match up should be a good game. The winner of that game may well decide who the Big South 3A Conference champ will be.
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Todd Carlson, Jr. of Mount Holly is getting an early start to his golfing career and was seen doing some putting recently at Green Meadows golf course. Todd’s dad works at the course.
East Gaston overwhelms Harding Gaston Christian softball falls 11-2 By John Wilson
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Coming off a stinging 100 loss to Olympic the Warriors again traveled to Charlotte, this time to take on the Harding Rams. After the Olympic loss the Warriors hoped to get things moving again. They were not prepared to simply give up on and give the Mega 74A title to Olympic. They were going to keep fighting. The first foe on the road back would be Harding. The Harding game turned
out to be very one-sided affair. The Warriors pummeled the Rams by putting up 21 runs in a game that was stopped in the second inning due to North Carolina Athletic Association rules. As much as East Gaston may have wanted to beat the Rams they were not looking to embarrass anyone. “The game ended early due to the mercy rule,” Head Coach Randy Sellers said. “We wanted to win, but we didn’t want this. We had to play the game.” Coach Sellers stressed
that he is an advocate for sportsmanship and fair play. “We have nothing but respect for the Harding program.” Despite the one sided affair Sellers got to get his players focused again and back on task. “Everyone played well,” Sellers said. Now the Warriors will need to turn their attention to trying to win out their conference games. They are also hoping for some help to get back into the Mega7/4A championship hunt.
“We are in second place,” coach Sellers said. “We are one game behind Olympic. We need to win out and hope they lose.” Olympic still has conference games against Harding and West Meck. This week’s schedule will be a tough one for East Gaston. They take on Garinger Wildcats and Big South 3A Conference powerhouse South Point Red Raiders. Both games will be played at Choctaw Field.
Warriors fall to Olympic 10-0 By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
The calendar had been marked. The date was set. April 16th was going to be a big day. The East Gaston Warriors were traveling to Charlotte to try to knock the Olympic Trojans off their Mega 7/4A throne. For the last few weeks East Gaston had prepared.
The Warriors were riding a three game winning streak with recent wins over North Gaston, Charlotte Catholic and Cherryville. The Warriors went into the Olympic game as prepared as any team could be. A win would put them in a tie with the Trojan’s for a share of first place in the Mega 7/4A. Unfortunately for East Gaston things didn’t work out that
way. Olympic beat East Gaston 10-0. East Gaston head coach Randy Sellers was pragmatic while recapping the game. “Olympic played well,” Sellers said. “They were a better club on that night. They had our number.” East Gaston wanted this win. In an effort to catch the 1st place Trojans the Warriors leaned on two
of their best pitchers Matt Grimmett and Tyler Price. Neither was able to stem the tide. Grimmett walked away with the loss and is now 4-3 on the year. Despite the lose coach Sellers was happy with the way his team fought. “We played hard,” Sellers said. “We didn’t have a lot of errors. But we only got three hits.”
Wesleyan Christian defeated Gaston Christian in last week’s softball game by a score of 11-2. Leading hitters for Gaston Christian included Tiffany Cobb 2 hits; Sarah Adams 1 hit; (triple, 1 RBI); Madison Ramsey 1 hit (1RBI); Lauren Adams 1 hit; Faith Wilson 1 hit. Gaston Christian’s record was 6-7 following the game. Gaston Christian beat First Assembly of Concord 17-1 last week. The winning pitcher was Madison Ramsey with 5 strikeouts. Leading hitters: Sarah Adams 4 for 4 (two triples, 3 RBIs);
Alanna Freeman 3 for 3 (one homerun, 1 RBI); Faith Wilson 2 for 4 (one homerun, 2 RBIs); Ashley Moore 1 for 2 (one homerun). Gaston Christian also defeated North Raleigh last week 13-1. Leading hitters were Ashley Moore 2 for 2 (1 RBI); Sarah Adams 2 for 3 (double, 1 RBI); Faith Wilson 2 for 3 (2 RBIs); Madison Ramsey 2 for 3 (2 RBIs); Tiffany Cobb 2 for 3 (1 RBI); Madison Ramsey was winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts. Gaston Christian Lady Eagles are now 8-7.
East Gaston High JROTC takes top honors The East Gaston JROTC program was recognized as a program of “Distinction” through the Marine Corps based on the school’s annual inspections. Only the top 20 percent of the JROTC programs in Region 6 are recognized with this honor.
Abbey Sports Growing our future leaders Abbey Track and Field All-Conference Honors Belmont Middle School students represent Gaston County at statewide YMCA Middle School United Nations Conference Sixteen students from Belmont Middle School have spent the last six-months researching for the YMCA North Carolina Middle School United Nations Conference. These after school meetings took place in Mrs. Erin Whitner’s classroom on the eighth grade hall as well as in the computer lab. Each country was responsible for an informational display, placard, country report and position papers. Eighth-grader Melanie Beam is attending the conference for the second time, “You have to work hard but when you get to the conference it is amazing how much you learn and are able to recall during debate. “ On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 they left Belmont as typical Middle School students and once they arrived at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain they became citizens of their chosen country for the duration of the conference. Beam represented China on the Security Council and debated such topics as the situation in Syria and Human Rights Conditions in North Korea. Beam’s brother Paul, now a junior at South Point High School, attended previously, “I saw how much fun Paul had when he participated.” Erin Whitner began working with the Stowe Family YMCA five years ago and has enjoyed watching the teens as they learn about world issues and have the opportunity to debate, “This experience pulls them out of the protected view of life that American teens have. They become aware of the tremendous difficulties for people of other countries. I am so proud of how sensitive our students become to people from around the world and how well they represent the realities of their chosen countries. “
Miss Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant The Miss Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant will be held Friday, April 26 at 5pm at the mini-park gazebo in downtown Cherryville. The pageant is the kickoff event for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival sponsored by the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce. The competition is for girls ages 0-19. Contestants model a springtime casual outfit or sundress. All girls receive a tiara and qualify to enter the Little Miss Gastonia Pageant. Proceeds benefit the Miss Gastonia scholarship fund. For more information or to enter the pageant, call (704) 827-7277 or visit www.missgastoniapageant.com.
Belmont Abbey track and field stars Dustin Stewart and Jean-Luc Rolland each earned Conference Carolinas All Conference Track Honors at the Outdoor Track Championships held at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC on Friday and Saturday. Stewart placed second in the 1500m Run with a time of 4:08.47 and Rolland finished third in the Triple Jump with an outdoor career best mark of 13.50m (44’ 1.25”). Top six scoring places were turned in by Stewart in the Javelin Throw, where he
finished fourth with a toss of 40.88m (133’ 7”), he also finished fifth in the 800m Run with a time of 2:02.80. Tim Gill earned a fifth place finish in the 1500m Run with a time of 4:13.09. Rolland also earned a sixth place finish in the Long Jump with leap of 6.58m (21’ 6”) his career best, but due to the wind being over the allowable force behind him (2.0 meters per second) the mark will not be the school record. The meet included Prelims on Friday, where the Top 8 Finishers in all running events up to 800m and
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Top 12 in the 1500m advanced to the finals. Ryan Caulley in the 1500m placed eighth with a time of 4:18.29 was the only member of the roster to accomplish that honor. Personal Best performances were turned in by Steve Runnciman in the Long Jump were he finished eighth in the finals with a distance of 6.13m (20’ .25”). Steph-Yves Louis ran his career best time in the 200m Dash (23.33) as well as clocking his best relay split in the 4 x 400m Relay at 50.8. Samuel also earned his best
time in the 200m Dash at 23.55. The Abbey Men’s team scored 25 points to place 6th in the Championship, just 2 points out of fifth that went to host Lees-McRae. This was the final Team Meet for the Men’s Track Team, but a group of team members will continue to compete over the next 3three weekends, a small group will travel to Hillsdale College MI to compete at the Division II Gina Relays which will include over 50 programs across the Midwest and Eastern portion of the country.
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MH Historical Society news The Mount Holly Historical Society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The featured speaker was Dr. Richard E. Rankin, Ph.D. who discussed his new book about the Love family, which gives an historical account from many letters left behind by the family and through his extensive research. Rankin is a 1975 graduate of Gaston Day School and its head since summer 2001. He is the parent of one Gaston Day alumnus and two current students. Rankin is a Mt. Holly native who received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his doctorate in history from the UNCChapel Hill. Before becoming GDS head, he was assistant professor of history and vice president for insti-
tutional advancement at Queens University of Charlotte for thirteen years. The MHHS headquarters will be open for visitors during the Annual SpringFest Celebration on Saturday, May 11, 10am – 4pm. Member volunteers are needed to help with greeting visitors and helping them tour the historic exhibits. The Mount Holly Black History Forum will hold its annual Benefit Golf Tournament on May 25th at Green Meadows Golf Course. All proceeds benefit both “A Walk Down Memory Lane” to commemorate the old Rollins Elementary School and the Mount Holly Community Relief Organization (CRO). Contact Dan Jackson (704.616.7730) or John Hope (980.522.0248) for more information.
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The Abbey Chorus and Wind Ensemble will present an end of the college year concert Sunday, April 28, at 3pm in the Abbey Basilica. Sacred and secular selections will include jazz, folk, spirituals and instrumentals. Composers and arrangers are Beethoven, Prokofiev, Mendelssohn, Bortniansky, Pitoni, Harry T. Burleigh and Aaron Copland. The Chorus is directed by Abbey organist Karen Hite Jacob. Samuel Stowe directs the instrumental ensemble. Admission is free. Donations are gladly accepted. For additional information: 704-461-6813, karenjacob@bac.edu or www.bac.edu.
Belmont Old Timey Day, May 18
Pollen and allergies
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By Gary Mims MA, RRT, CES
The spring of the year means the joy of rebirth to many of us. We enjoy watching the darkness of winter give way to longer days, flowers abloom and brighter sunshine. For others, however, spring means allergy season. For them it is itchy eyes, runny noses and wheezy breathing. Plants do what plants must do, and to reproduce they produce pollen. Here in the South, pollen season can begin as early as January. This year the counts began rising in March. The yellow pollen you most commonly see is from pine trees. Other area trees also produce pollen, but most of theirs is too small to see. By summer the tree pollen tapers off, only to be replaced by grass pollen. Bermuda is the most common culprit around here. Autumn brings us weed pollen, particularly ragweed and nettle. Flowers also produce pollen, but most of it is too heavy to travel airborne. Flowers primarily rely on bees and other insects to pollinate one another. How pollen causes health problems is complex, and not everyone responds the same way to pollen exposure. As is the case with many allergens, proteins are the culprit. When a person is exposed to particular pollen, the body may produce antibodies to fend off against the invading pollen proteins. If it does, the person becomes “sensitized” to that particular pollen allergen. Each time that person is re-exposed to that pollen, those antibodies will rush to the body cells that have been exposed, and basically cause havoc. As the antibodies work to destroy the allergen, the underlying cell may release substances such as histamine and anaphylaxis factors, which cause the inflammation and other problems associated with allergic reactions. Most medications designed to treat allergy symptoms, such as antihistamines or steroids, interfere with or slow down this process. The best way to manage pollen allergies is to limit your exposure. By its nature, pollen is sticky; it must be in order for plants to pollinate one another. Here are a few tips for reducing your contact with pollen: Use air conditioning in your house and automobile. It filters the air prior to it entering your living space. Check the pollen forecast before engaging in prolonged outdoor activities. Many websites, weather reports, and newspapers now carry this information. Cutting grass, trimming hedges, and raking the ground all “stir up” pollen, which will increase the amount you breathe. Change your clothes, bathe, and wash your hair after coming in from working outdoors. Remember, just like your clothes, pets can collect pollen and bring it indoors as well. People with severe pollen allergies may consider wearing masks when outdoors. Also, goggles, and even sunglasses, reduce the amount of pollen contacting the eyes. By spring’s end the yellow pine pollen will diminish and our cars will look cleaner. However, there will still be pollen in the air. Unfortunately, most airborne pollen particles are too small for the naked eye to see.
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If it is time to “Springclean” past years of tax documents and other confidential paperwork, Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church can assist you. The church, located at 503 N. Main St., Belmont, will host a paper recycling event on Saturday, May 4. PROSHRED Security will station one of its mobile shredding trucks in the church’s parking lot from 9 am - noon. Your documents, even those with paper clips or stapled, will be destroyed as you watch. There is a limit of four file-size boxes per person. The aims of this recycling event is to protect the identity of the participant, protect the environment and help to raise funds to promote environmental stewardship and energy efficiency projects. A suggested donation of $5.00 per box is requested. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled. For more information contact George Burazer 704-820-3163.
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Bob Thornburg (pictured) will be doing a blacksmithing demonstration at the upcoming Belmont Historical Society Old Timey Day event. The Belmont Historical Society will have a special Old Timey Day event on Saturday, May 18 from 10am to 4pm at its Cultural and Heritage Learning Center, 40 Catawba Street, downtown Belmont. The event, sponsored by the BHS Artifacts and Displays Committee, will feature a quilting display and bee with over 40 quilts available for viewing. Eva Ann Via will demonstrate cathedral quilt making. There will also be a demonstration by the Piedmont
Fiber Arts Guild, and needlework by Lucinda Thornburg. Bob Thornburg will also be displaying his blacksmithing skills on the museum lawn. Authors Joy Sparrow and Bob Brown will be in attendance discussing their work. Car fans will enjoy the antique vehicles that will be on display and available for rides. Other aspects of this fun day will include a cake walk, hot dogs, hamburgers, games, and fun stuff for the kids.
Yard of the Month Photo by Alan Hodge
Belmont Walk and Run in downtown Belmont was chosen as the Business Yard of the Month for April by the Keep Belmont Beautiful group. Belmont Walk and Run is owned by Julie Seligman and Matthew Gregory.
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Overeaters Anonymous Meetings: Kings Mountain: Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact Mary at (704) 482-8690; Lincolnton: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2639 N. Carolina 150, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, hut in back. Contact Robbie at (704) 616-2630; Shelby: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Drive. Call for meeting times. Contact Robbie at (704) 6162630. You may also call the ReachLine & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. Our groups are self-supporting.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden rolls out the red carpet for mothers during its biggest event of the year May 11– 12, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. During this Mother’s Day event, all moms receive free admission, and the first 250 mothers will receive a free potted plant, each day, courtesy of Rountree Plantation Garden Center. Families can take their mom for a pleasant walk through the manicured gardens, around 12 fountains and enjoy the incredible tropical display of The Orchid Conservatory. Along with a relaxing day at the Garden, mothers can enjoy complimentary 30-minute Yoga sessions in the White Garden every hour beginning at 10 a.m. by Yoga with Raha and Friends, tea samples from Savannah’s Tea Room, delicious butter mints by Gayle’s Gourmet and try a locally-made personal care line of shower gels, bath salts and more, by Bayberry Woods. Our State magazine will also be on hand with a free copy of the latest edition. For an additional fee, Carriage rides will be available from Southern Breezes Carriages (weather permitting) and Junior Scoop will be onsite selling Italian ices that are peanut-free, dairyfree, gluten-free and soyfree. Guests can order a delicious pre-packed picnic basket in advance by calling 704-333-9779 or pack their own. Deadline for pre-orders is May 3. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase from Best Impressions Caterers. For more information about the Mother’s Day menu and other events at the garden visit http://www.dsbg. org/events.php Admission for mother’s and members is free; adults, $12; seniors 60+, $11; and children 4-12, $6. For more information log on to www.DSBG.org or call 704825-4490.
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