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Gateway Trail designated as national recreation trail Under President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors program to promote outdoor recreation and reconnect Americans to nature, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Director of the National Park Service Jonathan B. Jarvis have announced the designation of Kings Mountain Gateway Trail among 28 trails as national recreation trails, adding almost 650 miles of trails to the National Trails System.

The Gateway Trail is the only trail in

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North Carolina to receive this designation in 2013. “From coast to coast, the National Trails System helps connect American families with the wonders of the great outdoors,� said Secretary Jewell. “These 28 new national recreation trails, established through partnerships with local communities and stakeholders, connect federal, state and local lands and waters to provide access to inexpensive, enjoyable outdoor activities for all Americans.�

“Today’s trails span 18 states and join a network of more than 1,200 previously designated trails that total more than 15,000 miles,� said Director Jarvis.

National recreation trail designation recognizes existing trails and trail systems that link communities to recreational opportunities on public lands and in local parks across the nation. Communities and other partners supporting the establishment of the new national recreation trails receive a certificate of designation, a letter of congratulations from Secretary Jewell, and a set of national recre-

Walkers on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail.

KMH file photo ation trail markers.

The national recreation trail program is jointly administered by the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service in conSee GATEWAY TRAIL, 6A

Come on down to the Bethware Fair!

Fair opens June 25

Coffee giant will operate a kiosk in Ingles DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Half-decaf venti caramel mocha frappucino with vanilla bean powder and extra ice, anyone? Or maybe just a muffin to go?

Starbucks, the world’s most famous coffee shop, is coming to town in August.

Construction is already under way for a kiosk situated within Ingles on Hwy. 74.

For now, workers slip in under the cover of night, when the grocery store is closed, to get the small cafe built. “I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s excited about this,� said Mayor Rick Murprhey. “They brew great coffee.�

Once Starbucks opens, Ingles says it may broaden its own hours to before 7 a.m. for early morning sippers who crave the iconic brand’s offerings. Ingles will eventually discontinue its own drip coffee sales, according to store manager Lisa Golden.

The new addition was good news for Kim Wesler, a Wilmington native who is new to the area. “I just heard about it today. Great, really great. I miss it,� the pet groomer said of the popular chain. “I might have to come every day.�

Ingles, headquartered in Black Mountain, opened its Kings Mountain store in 2008. The local store employs about 150 people. The Starbucks will

There’s something about a Fair and that something is expected to draw crowds to the 65th annual Bethware Fair which opens Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. on the grounds of Bethware School.

The Fair runs June 25-27 from 6-10 p.m. and on June 28-29 from 6-11 p.m. Admission is free and all festivities are held in the track-field area adjacent to Bethware Elementary School.

While the Fair always features rides, booths and food, the sponsoring Bethware Progressive Club members will debut several new attractions this year. Bingo will be held every night in the school’s auditorium, texting competitions will be featured each evening, and a display of RV campers will be available for public viewing each night. Themed “car shows� will give auto enthusiasts a unique opportunity to enjoy new cars, motorcy-

Isaiah Sadler had fun ringing the bell on a train at the 2012 Bethware Fair. cles, trucks, and 4-wheel drive vehicles, rat rods, and classic cars.

For many years, animals and agriculture have played an impor-

Cleveland County commissioners were expected Tuesday night, after public hearing, to approve incentives for Project Gnome, a code name for an economic development project involving a Kentuckybased company looking to bring 94 new jobs to the Shelby area.

The board of commissioners was also expected to approve the 2013-14 county budget which proposes no hike in property tax rates in the 2013-14 fiscal year budget.

The current property tax is 57 cents per $100 valuation.

County employees are also expected to have more change in their pockets with a proposed raise in pay.

unique “barnyard animal� project as a way to pay homage to the importance of farms and agriculture in the Bethware Community.

Music, muskets, Young readers amped for summer program DAVE BLANTON and fireworks to highlight July 4th More than 250 youngsters joined in dancdave.kmherald@gmail.com

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tant role at the Fair but this year officials have decided to have no live animals on the premises. Instead, students will participate in a

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The City of Kings Mountain will celebrate the 4th of July with a “Revolutionary 4th!� at the Walking Track Park in Kings Mountain Thursday, July 4 beginning at 5 p.m.

There will be music, muskets and fireworks at this the largest Independence Day event between Charlotte and Asheville.

The opening of the Colonial Era Living History Encampment next to the Children’s Playground on Cleveland Avenue (Hwy 161) will kick off the event.

Revolutionary War militias participating include the 84th Highland Immigrant Militia, the South Fork Militia and the Charlestowne Artillery. The militias will gather at the historic encampment and participate with musket and cannon fire demonstrations, and children’s militia muster and games. Everyone is invited to learn about, and sign, the Declaration of Independence. Colonial craftmaking skills will be shared throughout the encampment with opportunities to talk to all the re-enactment groups.

At 6 p.m. “The Chris Marks Band� will perform at the Neisler Stage at the Walking Track Park with a concert featuring their unique rock and country music, “southern style�. Beginning at 9 p.m. there will be a patriotic opening ceremony with a parade featuring the Loch Norman Pipe Band and the colonial militias led by Mayor Rick See REVOLUTIONARY 4TH, 6A

ing, singing, mascot hugging and puzzle solving on Friday to kick off Mauney Memorial Library’s summer reading program at Central United Methodist Church.

A polka musician – complete with lederhosen and accordion – worked the children into a frenzy with a round of silly songs and fun questions. The Chick-Fil-A cow and the Gaston Grizzly also paid a visit to help launch the series, which runs through July 24 and features dozens of special events and guest speakers.

A small swarm of teenaged volunteers was on hand to help things go smoothly Friday, and they’ll pitch in for the six-week program. With about 800 area kids signed up,

Adrian Martin, 7, a student at Marion Elementary in Shelby, cozies up with a book about reptiles and amphibians. photo by DAVE BLANTON

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KM Relay for Life collects $40k The Kings Mountain Relay for Life initiative on Monday night honored top fundraisers and announced a tally of more than $40,000 collected so far this year.

Co-chair Frank Burns, the city’s fire chief and himself a cancer survivor, praised teams and individuals who went the extra mile. “A lot of these folks raise money year round. We didn’t meet our goal (of $100,000) this year, but I’m still proud of our accomplishments.�

The evening kicked off with a BBQ dinner, a short awards ceremony and a raffle for

prizes. Representatives from nearly a dozen Relay for Life teams attended the event, which was held at Fire Station No. 1 downtown.

In May, Relay for Life staged a festival at the city’s walking track that featured live music, dancing, local food and a fireworks show. “It’s absolutely awesome to see so many people give of their time ‌ so selflessly,â€? said Julie Pearson, the American Cancer Society representative to Cleveland and

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â– CRIME

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

- POLICE

ARRESTS: JUNE 12: Jason B. Dill, 30, York, S.C., criminal trespass, resisting public officer, assault on government official, no bond.

JUNE 12: Jarvis O. Adams, 35, 604 Groves St., flee/elude arrest, hit and run with injury, reckless driving, aggressive driving, speeding, failure to stop at stop sign, resisting public officer, $100,000, secured.

JUNE 14: Jacob S. Andershak, 22, Blacksburg, S.C., resist, obstruct and delay a law enforcement officer, simple possession of schedule IV narcotics, possession of precursors to Schedule II narcotics, $10,000 bond, secured.

JUNE 14: Thomas J. Manalis, 27, Blacksburg, S.C., larceny, possession of precursors to Schedule II narcotics, $10,000 bond, secured.

JUNE 14: Rolando N. Roseboro, 22, 110 N. Oriental St., communicating threats, cyberstalking, no bond.

CITATIONS: JUNE 11: Barbara L. Butler, 33, Shelby, failure to wear seat belt.

JUNE 11: Karrington S. Rendleman, 25, 908 Cleveland Ave., displaying a revoked license plate.

JUNE 15: Dennis L. Adams, 30, 116 Mill Creek Dr., driving while license revoked.

JUNE 15: William R. Wright, 40, Bessemer City, passing in a no-passing zone.

JUNE 15: Noel R.

Roberts, 28, 504 W. Gold St., possession of drug paraphernalia.

INCIDENTS: JUNE 6: A resident of Julian Street reported damage to the rear right rim of a vehicle.

JUNE 12: A resident of North Watterson St. reported the theft of three brown plastic chairs.

JUNE 13: A resident of Charles St. reported the theft of a light brown pet Chihuahua dog valued at $1,500.

The dog was later recovered.

JUNE 14: A resident of N. Dilling St. reported the theft of a white 1989 Cadillac valued at $1,000 and a 1999 Hyundai valued at $3,500 at 917 Linwood Rd. JUNE 14: Bridges Hardware, 301 W. King St. reported the theft of a canister of the solvent methyl ethyl ketone valued at $12.83.

JUNE 15: A resident of Morris St. reported damage to front driver side of a 2005 Jeep Liberty.

JUNE 15: A resident of Bridges St. reported breaking and entering and theft of a dryer, washing machine, refrigerator, loose change, two pellet guns, a tool box containing assorted tools, cleaning supplies, trash bags and VHS tapes.

JUNE 16: A Shelby man reported being shot in the back of the left arm at 1233 S. Battleground Ave. JUNE 17: A resident of Orr Terrace reported the theft of a blue moped at 713 York Rd.

■OBITUARIES Marla Davis Boone SHELBY – Marla Davis Boone, 55, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013.

The funeral service was held Monday, June 17, 11 a.m., at Faith Baptist Church, Shelby, NC, with Dr. J. Barry Goodman, Revs.

Johnny Owens and Charles Boone officiating.

The family received friends Sunday, June 16, from 3-5 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, and other times at the home of her mother, 2720 S. Post Rd., Shelby.

Interment was at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Herman (Bud) Moore SHELBY –Herman “Bud� Moore, 77, 2200 Gaffney Rd., died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 2 p.m.at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel.

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Interment will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.

Robert Gaddis Owens GASTONIA – Robert “Ro Ro� Gaddis Owens, 66, resident of Gastonia, died June 17, 2013 at Caromont Medical Center in Gastonia.

The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, June 19, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

Evelyn Jolly Sutherland KINGS MOUNTAIN Evelyn Jolly Sutherland, 75, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. The funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Chris Little officiating.

Visitation was held an hour prior to the funeral service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment was at Mountain View Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC.

Police seek help identifying shooter Kings Mountain police are interviewing witnesses to determine who is behind a shooting early Sunday morning that left a Shelby man with minor injuries.

Ashley L. Young, 36, was treated and released after he was shot in the back of the arm with a shotgun. Detectives do not believe Young was the intended victim, according to Capt. Jerry Tessneer.

The trouble started, police say, with a late-night birthday party that included at least 30 people near S. Battleground Ave. and Dixon School Rd., at a residence that is just outside of the city limits.

Around midnight, some of the individuals involved went to a nearby convenience store located within the city limits and that is where at least one shot was fired. “Witnesses said someone was shooting at someone else and shot this person by mistake,â€? Tessneer said. “He didn’t know he was hit right away ‌ due to adrenaline.â€?

Police say they don’t know yet how far the victim was from his attacker or what prompted the gunplay in the first place. “We’ve got some information that we think is very viable. We’re looking into it,� Tessneer said.

According to police reports, police have labeled the incident as assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The reports also say the victim told police he was “walking toward vehicle and was shot in the back of the left arm.�

Over the weekend and into the week detectives have been locating and interviewing witnesses in an effort to identify the shooter, a process that Tessneer says can be time-consuming.

WRECKS: JUNE 8: Officer D.B. Warlick said a 2012 Chevrolet operated by Marquise S. Nance, 20, left King St. near the intersection of Piedmont Ave. and collided with a utility pole. Nance was charged with DWI and driving after consuming alcohol while under 21. Damage estimated to vehicle was $5,000.

JUNE 10: Officer S.M. Skinner said Sonja S. Allen, owner of a 2001 Ford, reported her parked car damaged in the parking lot of the Food Lion, 1320 Shelby Rd. Damages to the vehicle were estimated at $1,000.

JUNE 11: Officer Bryan C. McGinnis said a 2002 Hyundai operated by Louise B. Oliver, 85, 1107 Shelby Rd., collided with a commercial truck operated by James C. Moore, Lexington, S.C., while backing onto Bus. Hwy. 74. Damage to the Hyundai was estimated at $2,500, to the commercial truck $1,500.

JUNE 11: Officer Bryan C. McGinnis said a 2008 Chevrolet operated by Catherine H. Camp, 60, Grover, collided with a 1992 Honda driven by Brandee M. Payne, 25, 511 Pinnacle Rd. Damage to the Chevrolet was $800, the Honda $500.

JUNE 12: Officer D.K. Davis said a 1994 Ford operated by Caleb McNeilly, 114 Carol Lyn Rd., left the roadway and drove into the front lawn of Kings Mountain Hospital. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $1,000.

JUNE 12: Officer D.W. Warlick said a 2000 Dodge operated by Michael K. Adams, Bessemer City, collided with a parked and unoccupied 1995 Chevrolet owned

by Faye P. Lail, Ellenboro, in the parking lot of Firestone Inc. The damage to each vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

JUNE 12: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2011 Honda operated by Brenda M. Chandler, Gastonia, collided with a parked and unoccupied 2008 Ford owned by Sheila J. Hall, Gastonia, in the parking lot of 705 Canterbury Rd. The dam-

age to each vehicle was estimated at $2,000.

JUNE 14: Officer B.M. Black said a 1997 GMC operated by Duane S. Hill, Charlotte, collided with a 2001 Oldsmobile driven by Edward B. Anderson, 103 Anderson Acres, as the GMC was attempting to merge onto U.S. 74 East at the Oak Grove Rd. exit. Damage to the GMC was $1,000, and the Oldsmobile $2,000.

JUNE 14: Officer P.W. Alexander said a 2012 Chevrolet operated by Jerry E. Norman, Casar, collided with a parked and unoccupied 2003 Acura owned by Thomas L. Welch, Bessemer City, in the parking lot of Firestone Inc. Damage to the Chevrolet $100, the Acura $2,500.

JUNE 16: Officer Jason L. Dee said a 1999 Ford operated by Goldie H. Diggs, 210 Cleveland Ave., collided with a 2007 Kia driven by Amelia D. Barnette, 144 Hickam Dr., on N. Goforth Rd. The damage to each vehicle was estimated at $500.

2013 Third Annual “EARTH & FIRE� Pottery Fest – Bruce Harry shows off his prize-winning pottery to be displayed at the opening June 25 at the SASI Depot in Kings Mountain.

2013 Pottery Fest to showcase the work of Rev. Bruce Harry II The Rev. C. Bruce Harry II, originally from Kings Mountain, now resides in Seagrove, NC. “I have received two callings from God,� said Bruce.

The first was to be a minister of God and to pastor a church. The second calling came when one of his church members suggested that he should take a pottery class.

Only creating handcrafted pieces of pottery for two years, Bruce’s beautiful works of clay have already emerged into the art world, with one of his pieces chosen by the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh.

His piece called “Porcelain Bottle� was one of only seven pieces chosen out of 100 entries for the Earthenware Exhibit.

After taking the pottery class taught by Mike Ferree of Seagrove, Ferree told Bruce he was a natural and had a true talent as a potter.

Bruce now works in his home studio creating works of art while still pastoring his church. “Jesus loves you� is writ-

ten on the bottom of each piece he creates. Once you view his diverse pieces of art, you will immediately realize it is surely a God-given talent. “We are so excited to have Bruce in our Pottery Fest,� said Camiel Bradshaw of Southern Arts Society.

They invite everyone to come out and see all of the potter’s work, it is a great opportunity to start or add to a collection.

The Earth and Fire Pottery Fest starts June 25 and runs through July 26. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 7– 9 p.m. A drawing for a $200.00 shopping spree for the Pottery Fest will also take place during the reception. Tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each any time during gallery hours between now and the reception. Depot/Gallery hours are, Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 4p.m. For more information please contact or SASI phone-704 739-5585.

AUXILIARY PLANS YARD SALE – Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 are planning a big yard sale Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. inside the American Legion building on E. Gold Street. All proceeds will benefit veterans’ projects. From left, Unit President Joyce Kale, DeAnn Burton and Beth Brock display some of the items up for grabs.

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Shriners goal is to help children, just ask Livy ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Olivia Donnarumma, 5, shows off her new flip-flops and her smile every time she meets a Shriner from White Plains Shrine Club. The 5year-old brown-eyed beauty is just one of many children who have benefitted from the care given at Shriners Hospitals for Children.

“My doll will give you a hug too,” she beams, delighting everyone she sees with reports of pre-school at Grace Christian Academy, where she attends summer camp and will be a kindergarten student next year, and her upcoming family beach trip.

“Livy”, as she is affectionately called, has several pairs of flip-flops packed for the beach trip. She is excited that her best friend, Savannah, and Savannah’s parents,

Brian and Gwen Barlow, will be making the trip with them.

The 11th annual White Plains Shrine Club golf tournament, Saturday at 1 p.m. at KM Country Club, is all about helping youngsters like “Livy” receive treatment at Shriner’s Hospitals. All proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Olivia, daughter of Stephanie and Mark Donnarumma, was born Nov. 17, 2007 at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte.

“I was 25 weeks pregnant at the birth of our baby who weighed one pound, 12 ounces and was in Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte three months,” said Mrs. Donnarumma. Diagnosed with Broncho Pulmonary Dysplasia, a respiratory problem, the baby was on a ventilator four weeks. She was born with

two holes in her heart and also suffered from an eye problem.

At age three Olivia was diagnosed with Syndactly.

Toes on her left foot were fused together.

Lewis Nantz contacted Shriners.

Doctors grafted skin from Olivia’s left hip to separate the toes and the youngster was in a cast from her toes to her hip for six weeks.

Shriners arranged for Olivia and her parents to go to Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC for out-patient surgery. After six weeks the parents returned to the hospital with their daughter for the cast to be removed, and then weeks later for a follow-up with the surgeon and discharge from the hospital.

“We were nervous but those folks at Shriners Hospital made us feel so com-

fortable and they do awesome things for children, we are so grateful,” said Mrs. Donnarumma.

Olivia is the granddaughter of Steve and Patricia Phillips of Kings Mountain, Aldo and Sharon Donnarumma of Wilmington and Susan Donnarumma of Gastonia.

A bundle of energy, according to her Mom, the pretty girl weighs 33 pounds and stands 42 inches tall.

Her long brown hair is swept up into a ponytail and her eyes shine with excitement as she shows off for her the most important part of her wardrobe –colorful flipflops.

Olivia ‘Livy’ Donnarumma greets everyone she meets with a smile. photo by LIB STEWART

Sellers graduates UNC School of the Arts Morgan Sellers, 18, only the third Kings Mountain student in nearly 20 years to attend the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduated May 18 in the Class of 2013 on a full scholarship from the prestigious school in WinstonSalem ranked among the 7 best schools in the nation.

The versatile and personable Morgan was chosen after auditions because not only could she sing, dance and act, she was a wellrounded student and tops in academics.

“I have a passion for the stage,” said Morgan who returned to Winston-Salem this week where she was hired by the UNCSA Arts Department to work with summer students before she begins her freshman year majoring in theatre arts. She was chosen from fewer than a dozen students who applied to study all aspects of the theatre next year.

After a year of professional guidance, her senior trip to Chicago was the icing on the cake of a fabulous year, she said, as she auditioned at several big schools and was accepted at all academically. For the musical theatre and drama programs her top choice was Boston Conservatory, followed by UNCSA and East Carolina University. Working with college play groups, performing with ensembles, choreographing and performing tap dance routines, seeing Broadway plays and meeting the stage managers of ‘Jersey Boys’ back-stage on Broadway were highlights of her senior year.

Majoring in theatre arts will train her for a variety of jobs – including filming, directing, costuming, stage management and much more.

Morgan’s parents, Jody and Marilyn Sellers and her sister, Johana, were in the audience at UNCSA’s Roger L. Stevens Center for UNCSA’s tradition of producing non-traditional commencement ceremonies.

Caps and gowns are a rarity.

Bubbles and beach balls are more common than tassels, and the audience is never asked to hold applause.

But never in the school’s 47 years has there been a ceremony like the one for the Class of 2013.

“It was a memorable experience for Morgan,” said her mother, KM City Manager Marilyn Sellers.

Disney Theatrical Group President Thomas Schumacher delivered the commencement address, Academy and Grammy award-winning composer Alan Menken serenaded the 123 graduates and “Mary Poppins” (UNCSA alumna Rachel Wallace) and SpiderMan’s “Aunt May” (Tony award-winning actress Rosemary Harris) helped send off the graduates.

“Artists matter. They are

Morgan Sellers our greatest link to our humanity. To our history,” said Schumacher, who has produced such hit Broadway musicals as “Beauty and the Beast,’’ “The Lion King,” and “Mary Poppins” among others. Worldwide, Disney Theatrical Group’s eight Broadway titles have been seen by more than 124 million theatergoers and have cumulatively run a staggering 195 years.

“It is my commencement today,” said UNCSA Chancellor John Mauceri who after seven years as head of the arts school will step down in June to continue his career as a world-renowned conductor and author.

After the commencement address, Mauceri, who emceed the event, opened a glitter-filled umbrella. “Bring forth the diplomas, please,” he said.

Rachel Wallace, dressed as ‘’Mary Poppins,’’ rose from the orchestra pit, holding her own glitter-laden umbrella and standing before a table that held boxes of diplomas. After the diplomas were passed out, Menken

performed a medley of his award-winning music, while the graduates were showered with confetti.

Morgan said she was bit by the theater bug when she took a theater class her freshman year at Kings Mountain High School and landed the lead role of “Gertrude McFuzz’’ in the KMHS production of “Seussical Musical.”

“After being given the role and contributing to the success of the musical, I realized that being involved in the arts was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” she said. At KMHS, she won the award for Best Actress for the role and won another Best Actress in a Musical accolade for her portrayal of Dorothy in “The Wiz.” “She played Rapunzel in “Into the Woods” at KMHS and was a Renaissance Gold student in the advance theatre group and sang in Kings Revue.

She was voted the best Newcomer in Theater her freshman year at KMHS. At UNCSA she continued training in dance, a division of the arts she started learning at age 3.

“I would almost call the stage my second home,” says Sellers.

At UNCSA she was a straight A student in regular curriculum classes while taking special instruction among 21 students in the advance theatre group and participating in community activities including Artists Reaching Children in Hospitals (ARCH) where they performed such fun programs as juggling and circus acts.

Morgan Sellers receives her diploma from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. photo submitted

Preparing for the end of year Chicago trip, they dissected and read Shakespeare’s ‘’King Lear,” completed monologues and auditions in singing, acting and dancing classes and she auditioned for 11 major colleges and universities.

Morgan was accepted at Boston Conservatory but she opted to return to WinstonSalem to help with a summer program and gain experience for her career goals at UNCSA. “I had a wonderful three years at Kings Mountain High School,” said the former sophomore class president. “I wish them well as

they graduate this year and although I have missed my classmates I would not take anything for the experiences at UNCSA.” Morgan is the granddaughter of Rachel and Bill Sellers of Kings Mountain and the late Willie and Etta Herrell.

Kings Mountain student Heather Melton studied at UNCSA in 1993 and in 1991 Laura Beth Moss was a student and went on to act on Broadway and in a soap opera.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, America’s first state-supported arts school, is a de-

gree-granting institution that trains young people of talent in music, dance, drama, filmmaking, and design and production and was established by the N.C. General Assembly in 1963. The school opened in 1965 and became part of the University of North Carolina system in 1972.

As few as 20-25 students emerge from hundreds of applicants to take classes at the school and Morgan’s scholarship for her senior high school year equates to about $80,000-$100,000 worth of private professional sessions.

Mandolin grand prize at free concert Saturday DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

One lucky ticket holder will win a custommade mandolin at a free concert downtown Saturday that’s aimed at raising money for Hospice of Cleveland County.

“It comes tuned, ready to play,” said Keith Ramey, the bluegrass and gospel musician who crafted the stringed instrument and had the idea to raffle it off for a good cause.

Ramey has been working on the spruce, maple, ebony-wood, cast bronze and bone sound piece since February. It’s a labor of love for the professional luthier, a maker of stringed instruments.

“This will last a long time – it will last a lifetime.”

On Monday, he was waiting on shipment of one final piece, an ivory truss rod cover, which he said will arrive by the end of the week. A handmade mandolin like the one to be raffled off this weekend is valued at around $2,000. Tickets for the raffle are available for $5 each or five for $20.

He said he’s spent some of the last week breaking it in. On Monday morning outside his workshop he played “Tombstone Junction,” a famous Bill Monroe tune. Monroe, who is considered the father of bluegrass music, toured for years with bluegrass legend and Shelby native Earl Scruggs in their group the Blue Grass Boys.

Ramey’s Timberidge Bluegrass Band will perform at Patriots Park on Saturday at 4 p.m. along with The Gospel Hymn Boys and J. Max McKee. Although the mandolin is the grand prize, concert organizers will give away other prizes every 30 minutes.

Ramey says he’s passionate about Hospice because he has seen how the non-profit organization has come to the aid of families in the worst of times.

Hospice of Cleveland County is a network of non-profit healthcare facilities that provides end of life care for the terminally ill. It has locations in Kings Mountain and Shelby.

For more information about the free concert and buying tickets for a chance at Ramey’s man-

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Keith Ramey has put the finishing touches on his eighth hand-made mandolin. The stringed instrument and a case will be raffled off Friday at a free gospel and bluegrass concert downtown. dolin, call (704) 734-6337.

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What a difference a summer can make! This often-repeated phrase is exclaimed by parents and grandparents as children, inches taller, head off to Sharon Stack school in the fall. But wait, Mauney Memorial school is just now out and Librarian we are talking about fall?

YES! Because now is the time to make sure that your child’s summer is filled with both leisure and learning, to keep their minds engaged and learning for the joy of learning.

Often in those early days of fall, teachers report having to reteach lost skills and get children ready to learn. This phenomenon is known as summer slide or summer learning loss and it is a problem that affects our country as well as our community.

Joyce Chapman, Data Communications Consultant at the State Library of North Carolina, compiled the following.i Let’s look at the facts: Over the past 20 years, national test data shows that 30-40% of all 4th graders and 2530% of all 8th graders in America do not have proficient basic reading skills.ii Lower and higher scoring children differ demographically: recent data sets show that within the lowest scoring quartile of 4th graders, 73% are eligible for free/reduced price school lunch, 24% are English language learners, 25% are black, 35% are Hispanic, and 33% are white non-Hispanic.iii This is nearly double the national population percentage for black and Hispanic children and half the national population percentage for white children. Most striking is the percentage of low-scoring children from low-income families: nearly three quarters of the lowest performing children come from poor households. In the highest scoring quartile comparatively, only 24% are eligible for free/reduced price school lunch, 2% are English language learners, 7% are black, 10% are Hispanic, and 72% are white non-Hispanic.

Low-income and other at-risk children enter school at a disadvantage compared to middle income children. However, research shows that in once in elementary school, children progress in reading skill improvement — regardless of other factors — at an equal pace over the course of the school year. But during the summer, children living in poverty experience extensive summer learning loss compared to middle class students. Each summer, low income students lose 2-3 months’ worth of skill, while middle income students gain a month of skill. The effect is cumulative: by the end of 5th grade, low-income children on average are 2.5 years behind middle-income children in academic achievement.iv Summer learning loss

is a major contributing factor to the academic achievement gap for poor children and children of color, and public libraries’ Summer Reading Programs are one of the most helpful free programs for low-income and other disadvantage children to fight summer learning loss.

In Cleveland County 64.9% of all children qualified for free or reduced lunch in 20112012. In 2011, 25% of our children in Cleveland County lived in poverty and our graduation rates for 2011-2012 were 77.7%.v As school ends, the clock starts ticking on an all too familiar cycle of summer learning loss affecting millions of young people each year. In fact, a new survey of 500 teachers by the National Summer Learning Association, confirms what has long been suspected - when kids enter the classroom months behind in learning each fall, teachers are forced to spend valuable time to get students back up to speed. Two-thirds of teachers polled reported that it takes them at least three to four weeks to re-teach the previous years’ skills at the beginning of a new school year. Another 24 percent said it takes them at least 5-6 weeks of valuable teaching time to regain summer learning loss.vi Hardworking folks in Kings Mountain, there is much work to be done to prevent summer learning loss. At Mauney Memorial Library, we work hard to provide free summer programming and opportunities to keep people all ages — from children to adults — engaged in learning and reading. Today June 7th, we have almost 1000 children, teens and adults registered for our summer reading program. That’s about 10% percent of our Kings Mountain citizenry. Our goal is to keep the programming fun and exciting all summer long so that everyone reads. Let’s dig into reading and get the entire community learning and reading this summer. If we work hard, read lots, keep our minds engaged and learning this summer, I wonder what difference a summer will make? i North Carolina Library Data: http://statelibrarync.org/plstats/reports/SRPtalkingpoints.doc ii US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), selected years, 19922011 Reading Assessments, NAEP Data Explorer. Explore data: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/ iii As a percentage of the entire U.S population the demographic breakdown is: White (64%), Black (13%), Hispanic (17%). In 2009 the percentage of 5-9 year olds who spoke a non-English language at home and spoke English with difficulty was 7%. iv Cooper, H., Borman, G., & Fairchild, R. (2010). “School Calendars and Academic Achievement.� In J. Meece & J. Eccles (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Schools, Schooling, and Human Development (pp. 342-355).

Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. v Annie E. Casey Kids Count Data Center: http://datacenter.kidscount.org vi National Summer Learning Association http://www.summer learning.org/news/126895/Teachers-from-NSLA-survey-confirm-timewasted-due-to-summer-learning-loss.htm

Moore news from Raleigh It has been incredibly busy in the North Carolina House of Representatives with a flurry of bills being passed Tim Moore before the NC House of Crossover deadRepresentatives line. Crossover is a deadline by which most legislation must be passed by one chamber and sent to the other. Working late nights and early mornings, the House passed 133 bills this week,highlighting many issues pertinent to North Carolina.

As has been a reoccurring theme throughout the session, more legislation was passed with the goal of bettering our education and healthcare system.

House Bill 269 provides grants for students with disabilities to attend private schools. The bill grants up to $3,000 toward tuition and specialized services in private schools that might not be otherwise offered withintraditional schools.

A bill was also passed dealing with autism health insurance coverage: House Bill 498. This measure requires insurance coverage for the treatment of autism, thus addressing the needs of many families in North Carolina who cannot afford the expensive and complex treatment for their autistic children.

By taking into consideration the opinions of healthcare providers, advocacy groups, families who are affected by this condition, and insurance companies, balanced legislation was crafted that will both care for patients, as well as maintain a manageable cost for insurance carriers. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 105-7.

This week was also overshadowed by the continuing budget discussions between the House, Senate, and Governor Pat McCrory. The Senate released their budget on the North Carolina General Assembly last night. Be sure to review it for more details. The Senate is also expected to vote on the

bill either Wednesday or Thursday and will then be passed on to the House for much more debate.

The House tax reform proposal has been deemed “more modest in scope,� attempting to reduce personal and corporate income taxes, and expand the sales tax to include more services. The House proposed reducing personal income tax to a flat 5.9 percent from between 6 to 6.75 percent, depending on your tax bracket.

The proposal also reduces corporate tax from 6.9 percent to 6.75 percent. Sales tax would also drop from 6.75 percent to 6.65 percent, yet the tax would be applicable on more services including auto repairs, the installation of personal property, as well as warranty and service contracts.

Thus, in this way, $1.2 billion dollars would be cut in taxes over the next 5 years. This would undoubtedly help working families throughout North Carolina, while also reducing the burden on incoming business to our state. This will spur job creation and in turn help better our economy.

I also want to address the many emails and phone calls that I have received over the past few weeks in regard to the maintenance of teacher assistants within the State budget. As you may be aware, I currently have two children in the Cleveland County school system, and I have certainly seen the importance of teacher assistants. I recognize that our teachers have the great responsibility of educating our children, the future of North Carolina, and that teachers assistants help bare some of this responsibility. I will do my best to help maintain teacher assistants as the budget discussion continues.

I, again, want to thank you for the honor and privilege to serve as your Representative. I look forward to hearing from you. You can reach me at my Raleigh number, 919-733-4838 or you can e-mail me or my Legislative Assistant, Nancy, at tim.moore@ncleg.net or Moorela@ncleg.net

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Vivian Duncan - “I'm going to Gatlinburg in July. The cost of gas won't bother me because it's not too far.�

Kristin Hill – “I'm going to Raleigh in July for the State Softball Tournament. My family is driving.�

Carl Spangler - “The last week of July I am going to Corolla on the Outer Banks.

The price of gas does bother me, but I am going anyway.�

Dewey Matherly - “I am taking a 6000 mile motorcycle trip with the “Concours Owners Group� (COG). My gas will average 45 miles per gallon.�

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MEDITATION

Mountain moving faith If I were to come into your sanctuary one Sunday morning and simply state, “God is good,� you would probably answer “all the time.� This is a common southern Christian greeting.

However, we say it many times like we don’t really mean it. Is God really good? Do we really Charlie Wallace believe He is good all the time?

Pastor If we look down deep inside David Baptist Church sometimes we catch ourselves not believing this. The reason is that our faith in Him is often lacking.

The disciples experienced this firsthand by simply walking with Jesus. As a result, Jesus used teachable moments to impress kingdom truths upon them. He intentionally used illustrations that would stretch his disciples’ faith. One such was illustration was the famous “move mountains� saying: “And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.� (Mark 11:2223, ESV) As people of modernity, when we interact with this passage

we immediately think to ourselves: “C’mon. We can’t will a mountain to be thrown into the sea...that’s impossible.� If Jesus were to answer our objection he would simply say, “Exactly.�

Part of Jesus’ goal in discipling his followers was to get them to believe that so much more what they could imagine. The fact that what He says seems impossible is the point of his teaching.

Jesus wants us to know that He can do the impossible if it is His will. But we so often live a level of faith that is far lower than He desires us to live. He wants to stretch our faith. He wants us to truly believe that He is good all the time.

In this particular interaction, Jesus encourages his disciples to step up their faith, to possess their faith, to own their faith.

The problem is not that people don’t have a lot of faith. The problem is that many of us are almost utterly faithless! We often times are guilty of not possessing hardly any faith at all. We worry, fret and worry some more. But Jesus says this type of faith, the faith to move mountains, is available to any believer.

Whoever believes in Jesus has faith in Jesus, and trusts in Jesus, will be able to tap into the power of Jesus.

But if we doubt, if we show hesitation, if we waver, then we miss out on the blessings of God’s working in our life. However, if we enable our heart to be one of expectant faith, then we’ll see God work. God’s work will exist in our life and we’ll see evidence of it. Who knows, we may even see mountains moved.

Wells receives Masters Hart Wells, son of Steve and Betsy Wells of Kings Mountain, was graduated from Shenandoah University recently with a Master’s degree in guitar performance.

He is pictured holding daughter Kennedy with his wife, Kelly Wells.

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Facilities inspected by the Cleveland County Health Department June 10-14 included the following: Big E Original BBQ Company, Cherokee St., 99.5; Italian Garden & Pizzaria, E. King St., 96; and Washington Outreach Ministry, Stoney Point Rd., 97.5.

Fellowship & Faith

KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave.

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

Featured Church of the Week: Love Valley Baptist Church Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

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GATEWAY TRAIL: designated as national recreation trail From page 1A junction with a number of other federal and nonprofit partners, notably American Trails, which hosts the national recreation trails website.

Cleveland County has developed

five miles of multipurpose trail for walking, hiking, and biking. Several scenic overlooks offer excellent views of Kings Mountain and Crowder’s Mountain. More than 12,000 walkers use the fitness loop in the trailhead park each month. Cleveland County,

Carolina Thread Trail, two corporations, two state parks, a national park, and a number of private citizens are key trail partners. Over $800,000 in trail easements were donated to the county by four large corporate landowners.

KM teens trek across U.S. Kids ditch cell phones and video games for chance to explore and connect with new friends.

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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Board members and their families are excited about the big announcement that the Gateway Trail has been selected to be one of the 28 National Recreation Trails. Pictured (l-r) front row: Shirley Brutko, Vivian Duncan, Kristin Hill, Dewey Matherly, and Larry Hyde; middle row: Mary Wade Smith, Jackie Sibley (head of Travel & Tourism for Cleveland County), and Larry Hamrick, Jr.; back row: Starr Dove, Carl Spangler, Bill McCarter, Gene White, Cameron White, and Kevin Osborne. photo by BETH BROCK

REVOLUTIONARY 4TH: muskets, music & fire works!

From page 1A Murphrey. Cannon night fire will signal a mock cannon battle between the British and the patriot militias fighting up the “mountain”. The victory signal will start the “Revolutionary 4th!” fireworks show.

Visitors are encouraged to take a blanket or folding chairs to sit on the field at the park and enjoy the live music with fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m. Sponsors for the “Revolutionary 4th!” include the City of Kings Mountain and TDA, 238 Cherokee Grill, Bojangle’s and Gaston Rentals.

For more information contact Special Events Director Ellis Noell, 704-4738727, or ellisn@cityofkm.com or www.cityofkm.com

Revolutionary War militia provided musket and cannon demonstrations at the 2012 4th of July celebration. photo by ELLIS NOELL

SUMMER READING: youngsters amped to ‘Dig Into Reading’ From page 1A they’ll be needed.

“We couldn’t do it without these volunteers,” said Stack, who said she was able to choose 25 from a larger pool of applicants, most of which are students at Kings Mountain High School.

This year’s theme is “Dig Into Reading.”

Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. the summer program hosts events for kids aged 611. There’s juggling, magic and comedy, an educational play about the dangers of bullying. An interactive science demonstration, a visit from some local zoo inhabitants and a fire-eating show are schedule for later in the summer.

Story time for children aged 3-5 takes place every Tuesday at 10 a.m., while story time for kids aged 0-2 will be held on Thursdays at

10 a.m.

Throughout the summer reading program, participating kids can earn book “bucks” by checking out books, solving puzzles and doing other library-related activities.

The summer reading program has events aimed at people of all ages. A sampling of the many adult programs offered: Planned for Monday at 7 p.m. is a “discussion of great books that changed the world,” which looks at ten influential titles.

The local rock band Southern Experience will give a live performance at Patriots Park at noon on Saturday, June 29.

Former mayor Scott Neisler will present a special program called “Digging Up the Dirt – Lost Stories of Kings Mountain” on Tuesday, June 25 at 7 p.m.

The program heads to Crowder’s Mountain State park for “Digging Detectives” with Judy Ford, aka “Ms. Fizzle.”

To learn more about this year’s summer reading program and see a calendar of events, visit www.mauneylibrary.org

Williams’ to perform Saturday at the Joy Library Director Sharon Stack and the Gaston Grizzly lead children, adults and volunteers in a dance at the Summer Reading Program's opening at the Central United Methodist Church on Friday morning. photo by DAVE BLANTON

STARBUCKS: to operate a kiosk in Ingles

RELAY FOR LIFE: collects $40,000 for cancer research

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employ about 15 people, according to an Ingles spokesperson.

“Starbucks is always looking for great locations to better meet the needs of our customers,” the coffee company said, adding that no

other new stores are currently planned for the area.

The Seattle-based coffee chain has 20,891 stores in 62 countries, including 13,279 in the United States. The Ingles location will be the first Starbucks in Cleveland County.

Lincoln counties. “You should all be inspired.”

Four million people in more than 20 countries participate in the Relay for Life movement, according to the organization’s web site.

“The more people we

have, the less work it takes for everybody,” Pearson said.

Although the event Monday wrapped up the fundraising season, teams have until July 31 to raise money that will be counted for the 2013 campaign, Burns said.

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How many folks can claim to have visited the Grand Canyon, the St. Louis Arch, the Las Vegas Strip, Yosemite National Park, Bourbon Street, Carlsbad Caverns, Churchill Downs, Mount Rushmore and Disney Land – all in 23 days, surrounded by their friends, with no parents in tow, and at the peak of their carefree youth?

A trio of Kings Mountain youngsters will be able to say just that after they spend three weeks this summer criss-crossing through the American West on a bus and camping tour that treks through 21 states and touches nearly as many national landmarks and notable places.

Robert Baker and Mary Catherine Dellinger, rising juniors at KMHS, and Chan Champion, a rising senior, have joined a larger group of mostly North Carolina high schoolers to take part in Teens Westward Bound, an ambitious program that seeks to instill self-reliance and teach young people about the world outside of their immediate community.

With such a busy itinerary and so many sites to see, it’s unlikely the participants will have much time to text message or fiddle with video games. That should work out fine since cell phones and electronic games are banned on the trip anyway.

The idea is to meet new people and soak up the scenery in a part of the continent most have never been to before.

“It will make you enjoy the sites,” said Baker, a history buff and varsity tennis player, who said he’s looking forward to “building friendships that will last a lifetime.”

Travelers are allowed portable music players, books and magazines and one DVD movie each for group movie nights along the way. Teens Westward Bound is as much about the great outdoors and roughing it a little as it is about seeing some of America’s most famous places. Students will be camping outdoors on all but a few of the nights, when they’ll instead retire to local YMCAs. At around the halfway point, they’ll be able to pick up mail from

home and send letters to family and friends.

The mammoth trip will flesh out an already busy summer for some of the participants. Baker attended basketball camp at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the week before the meandering bus trip.

Afterwards, he’ll embark on a family beach vacation in Oak Island, N.C. Dellinger, for her part, will still have fresh memories of the other Disney theme park – Disney World, in Florida – which she visited in early June with a friend’s family.

“I’m excited about taking a water bottle that we get to decorate ourselves to take to the Grand Canyon,” said Dellinger, who plays varsity soccer and says she wants to teach Spanish someday. “I think I’ll handle the camping well — I’m an out-doorsy girl and don’t mind it. I actually like it!”

The group of about 80 teenagers left Monday from Davidson College, near Charlotte. A convoy consisting of a tour bus and two church vans travelled all day and made its first stop in New Orleans. From there, they’ve pointed themselves further westward – through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California. The trip has more stops and detours planned in the Golden State than any other. They’ll tour Disneyland, the University of California at Los Angeles, Cannery Row, San Francisco and Yosemite.

Along the way, the teens are encouraged to keep journals about their experience, which can be viewed on the organization’s web site in real time, Dellinger said.

The return route cuts through more northern territory, where the travelers will hit Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, the St. Louis Arch and the world’s most famous horseracing venue as they wind through Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and other states before returning to the Charlotte area on July 9.

Teens Outward Bound, whose slogan is “a twenty three day discovery of the great American west … and oneself” is a non-profit organization. For more information visit www.teenswest wardbound.com.

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Robin and Linda Williams, a folk and country duet who have toured with Garrison Keillor’s Hopeful Gospel Quartet, are performing at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Joy Theater.

The Williams, who are celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary this month, are playing in Washington, D.C., and Virginia this week before heading to North Carolina, where they’ll make stops in the Piedmont and the Raleigh-Durham area.

Tickets for Saturday’s event are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

This is the first performance in Kings Mountain for the couple, who has been touring and recording together since the early 1970s.

Robin is a Charlotte native and the two live near Lexington, Va. Linda is originally from Alabama.

Their musical careers have taken them all over the Unites States, Europe and the British Isles. They’ve played the Grand Ole Opry several times and in 1993 they toured with Mary Chapin Carpenter and later sang on Carpenter’s Grammy Award-winning

album, Stones in the Road.

The Williams’ 1996 album Sugar for Sugar spent 11 weeks in the top 20 of Gavin’s Americana Chart.

They also appeared in the 2006 film “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Linda said this week in an interview from her home that they have been influenced by the Stanley Brothers, the Marshall family and all manner of bluegrass and folk music.

“We’re exciting about playing Kings Mountain for the first time,” Williams said.

“It makes sense because it’s so close to Robin’s hometown.”

Up next for the Williams is a small European tour in August, where they’ll play dates in Spain, Greece and Italy.

Advance tickets are available at www.robinand linda.com

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LIFESTYLES

Young rodeo champ advances to New Mexico finals event

Silver Anniversary

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Bailey Tate, a rising 9th grader at North Gaston High School, has earned a position on the North Carolina National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling with three fellow teammates to Gallup, New Mexico, June 2329 to compete at the ninth annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in the Barrel Racing and Pole Bending competitions.

Featuring more than 1,000 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia, the National Junior High Finals Rodeo is the world’s largest junior high rodeo. In addition to competing for more than $75,000 in prizes, National Junior High Finals Rodeo contestants like Tate, 14, will also be vying for more than $100,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the National Junior High Finals Rodeo National Champion.

To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20 to advance to Saturday evening’s final round. National champions will then be determined based on their three-round combined times/scores.

This year the Saturday championship performance will again be televised nationally as a part of the CinchTown Tour telecast series on RFD-TV. Live broadcasts of each National Junior High Finals performance will also air online at www.nhsratv.com, powered by iHigh.com. Performance times are 7 p.m. on June 23 and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day thereafter.

Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas Jones Fourteen year old Bailey Tate has been competing at rodeo events for half her life.

She’ll spend a week in New Mexico this summer trying to prove she’s the best in two separate events.

Photo courtesy of Tate family.

Tate, who took up competitive riding at age 7, is no stranger to winning.

At 10 she pulled down fifth place at the 12 and under Youth World Championship in Jackson Mississippi. Last year, she was the Youth 1D champion saddle winner at Double HH Ranch in Kings Mountain, and placed third in the Ed Brown IPRA Rodeo. Tate was also an A Honor Roll student at W.C. Friday Middle School.

Tate is the daughter of Kim Tate (Franklin) Stines and Jeremy Tate, and the granddaughter of Randy and Kay Franklin, all formerly of Kings Mountain.

Along with great rodeo competition

and the chance to meet new friends from around the world, National Junior High Finals Rodeo contestants have the opportunity to enjoy family-oriented activities, church services sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and shopping at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo trade show.

Tate is sponsored by Dr. David White, DDS, PA, Orthodontist, Gastonia, Southern States Nissan of Gastonia, and the Double HH Ranch of Kings Mountain.

To follow Tate at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo, visit www.nhsra.org daily for complete results.

Ann Caldwell, Principal at Burns Middle School and Lindsay Walker, Title I Teacher at Union Elementary were initiated into Delta Tau Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International on April 18, 2013. DKG is a professional honor society that promotes excellence in personal and professional growth in women educators.

John and Beverly Jones celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 18.

Dr. Jones is Vice President of Academic Affairs at Mississippi Valley State University and he and Beverly Oates Jones own homes in Mississippi and Kings Mountain. Mrs. Jones also operates an after school learning program in their Kings Mountain home.

Their wedding took place Saturday, June 18, 1988 in Ebenezer Baptist Church. Rev. William Thompson and Rev. D.C. Wilson officiated the ceremony.

Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Summey Oates and granddaughter of Beatrice Oates. Her maid of honor was Loretta Oates and bridal attendants were Beverly Jones, Pearl Brown, Anita Alexander, Debra Jones, Neisha Bullard, Cheryl Goode, Denise Youngblood and Pamela Hickman. Flower girls were Karonda Jones, Kazi Jones and Jennifer Hickman. Ringbearer was Benjamin F. Brown III. Ricky Jones was best man for Mr. Jones. Groomsmen were Michael Jones, Alvin Alexander, Phillip G. Greene, Calvin Geene, Raymon Herndon, Terry Goode, Ricky Youngblood and Tyrone Lutz.

Musicians were Mary Lou Cannon and Robert A. Moore. The reception was held after the ceremony.

KM Rotary news KM Rotary scholarship recipient Andrew Buchanan, son of Thomas and Tina Buchanan, will attend UNCC College of Engineering.

Business After-Hours A Cleveland Chambersponsored Business After Hours will be held Tuesday, June 25, at 5:30 p.m. at Kings Mountain Internal Medicine, 502 W. King Street.

Kerns on Dean’s List

COMMUNITY GARDEN –West Elementary students, above, participate in the “Eat Smart Move More Schools Community Garden� in collaboration with the Cleveland County Health Department. The school partnered with First Baptist Church to help maintain the six community gardens while school is out. Washington Elementary in Waco partnered with Washington Missionary Baptist Church in planting six gardens. A state grant of $40,750 to the health department also helps provide funds for a total of 31 gardens in six locations in the county.

Ramey C. Kerns of Kings Mountain is listed on the Dean’s List for the spring semester at East Tennessee State University. To be listed on the Dean’s list a student must have completed 12 hours of undergraduate course work and earn a grade point average of 3.7.

Nick Hendrick spoke to the KM Rotary June 13, detailing the City’s natural gas supply system, as the guest of Rotarian Marilyn Sellers.

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Reynolds’ hit in 10th moves Post 155 into Division lead

Kings Mountain’s Dallas Conner keeps his eye on the ball as he prepares for a big hit in Saturday’s game with Union County at Lancaster Field. Conner’s home run in the top of the 10th inning proved to be the winner in Post 155’s 12-11 victory.

Conner’s 10th inning home run gives KM 12-11 win over Union Dallas Conner’s solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Kings Mountain the lead, and Jacob Withers struck out the side in the top of the ninth as Kings Mountain Post 155 edged Union County 12-11 Saturday night at Lancaster Field.

The victory improved Kings Mountain’s record to 5-1 in the Eastern Division and 5-3 overall and put them in great position to contend for an Area IV playoff spot at the end of the month.

Post 155 was scheduled to face Union County again last night at Wingate University. The locals have three important games coming up this weekend - at home against Queen City on Friday, Mint Hill at Butler High School on Saturday and Huntersville at home on Sunday.

The game featured almost everything imaginable, with hitting, errors, base on balls, wild pitches, and passed balls leading to runs and great defense preventing them.

With the game tied at 11-all in the top of the eighth, KM right fielder Brandon Bell made the defensive play of the game when he ran what seemed to be forever into the gap in right-center to snag a shot by Union’s McManus and then turned and threw a long strike to first base for an inning-ending double play.

That set the stage for Conner’s winning home run, a 2-2 shot over the leftcenter field fence with one out in the bottom of the eighth.

Withers, a Bessmer Cith High product who had come on to pitch with one

Kings Mountain’s Kevin Mills steals second in game with Union County Saturday at Lancaster Field. out in the top of the eighth, toed the rubber in the top of the ninth and fanned two Union batters swinging and Union’s starting pitcher Kyle Pittman looking to end the game.

Union County grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an error and singles by John Elwood and Brandon Trull but Post 155 came back with a pair in the second to tie it. Daniel Barrett’s one-out single to left got the rally going. After Addison Stinnett was hit by a pitched ball Cameron Bullock got the first of his three hits to drive in Bar-

rett and cut the margin to 2-1. Stinnett later scored on a wild pitch.

Bell walked with two outs in the third, stole second and scored on an error to put KM out front 3-2.

KM lefty Alex Grooms retired Union on three pitches - two grounders to Bullock at short and a come backer to the mound - in the fourth but the visitors regained the lead in the fifth with two runs aided by a passed ball, wild pitch and an error. A perfect throw from Kevin Mills in left field gunned down a See Post 155, 3B

Alex Reynolds singled home Jhaqui Adams with the winning run in the top of the 10th inning and then retired Lincoln County in the bottom of the 10th to give Kings Mountain Post 155 its sixth Eastern Division Area IV win in seven outings Sunday night at East Lincoln High School, 10-9.

The victory moved Kings Mountain into sole possession of first place in the Eastern Division by a half-game over Lincoln County (5-1) and Mint Hill (6-2).

The Cardinals defeated Post 155 in the seasonopener May 25 in Kings Mountain but Post 155’s only losses since were two non-division games with Hickory. The non-division games do not count against the team’s record when playoff seeds are determined.

Kings Mountain hopes to improve its seeding prospects in three tough games this weekend. Post 155 plays at Union County Thursday and returns home Friday to host Queen City in a game that has been designated as “YMCA Night.” All YMCA athletes wearing their 2013 jerseys will be admitted free with a paying adult.

Post 155 hits the road again Saturday to face Mint Hill and returns home Sunday to battle Huntersville.

Reynolds had perhaps his best game of the season at Lincoln County. He collected four hits and four RBIs and gave up just four hits and struck out five batters in 2.2 innings of work.

Adams had four hits, An-

Alex Reynolds got the winning hit and notched the pitching victory for Post 155 in Sunday’s win at Lincoln County. drew Moore three, and Kevin Mills and Colby Crisp two apiece.

Dallas Conner started on the mound for KM and pitched a strong 7.1 innings with six strikeouts. He also had a two-run double.

Kings Mountain grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top of the third as Andrew Moore and Mills singled. Moore scored on a single by Reynolds and Mills and Reynolds scored on Conner’s double.

Lincoln County battled back to cut the margin to 3-2 in the bottom of the third and took a 4-3 lead with a pair of runs in the fifth. KM scored four in the seventh and two in the top of the eighth to go up 9-4 but the Cardinals scored five in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game and force the extra inning.

Post 155 beats Heat in twinbill Kings Mountain swept Carolina Heat 5-1 and 6-2 in an Area IV Eastern Division doubleheader Tuesday night at Newton-Conover High School.

Righthander Dallas Conner hurled a two-hitter and struck out 14 batters in the opening game.

Kings Mountain collected nine hits. Will Wilson had two singles and two RBIs and Conner added two singles and one RBI. Shawn Adams also had a

single. Addison Stinnnett and Alex Grooms each had a double and Jhaqui Adams and Brandon Bell each had a triple.

Hunter Stinnett went the distance in the second game, scattering five hits and fanning eight. Stinnett had two hits, including a double.

Adams added two hits and Mills, Bell, Wilson and Hegler added one apiece.

Both games were 7-inning contests.

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Government KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby.

PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY Public hearing on the Kings Mountain ABC Board proposed $1,278,700 budget will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 5:30pm at the Kings Mountain ABC Store, 220 Cleveland Avenue. The meeting is open to the public and a copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection in the office of the board’s general manager, Aileen Ormand, 220 Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain.

Club Meetings DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB - The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street, Kings Mountain. If you are interested in learning about it, please contact Esther Plonk at: 704739-1917.

KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Thursday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.

VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information.

KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. 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 (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 (704) 616-2630; Shelby: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Dr., Call for meeting times, Contact: Robbie (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. The groups are self-supporting.

POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings

Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403.

THE CLEVELAND COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Women award ahead of its annual banquet in August.

The group wants to honor women who have made significant contributions to the lives of others and to the community.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the Cleveland County Board of Elections or the Cleveland County Memorial Library in Shelby, Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Memorial Library, or the Mauney Memorial Library in Kings Mountain.

Applications must be returned by mail by June 24 to the post office box listed on the nomination form, or they may be given to a member of the commission by the June 24 deadline.

Joyce Coleman is chairing the 2013 Banquet Committee. For more information, Coleman can be reached (704) 477-8229.

Members of the Commission are Kay Wallace, Debra Blanton, Alva Finney, Mary Accor, Robert Miller, Diane Davis, Esther Plummer, Valerie Boyd, Linda Martin, Joyce Coleman, Beverly Shuford, Danyel Phelps, Margie Christopher, Betsy Wells, and Commissioner Jason Falls.

Annie Mae Ross Beam, Dr. Collette Deviney, Patti Norman and Stella Putnam were awarded the Distinguished Women award in 2012.

The banquet is set for Aug. 22 in Shelby at 6:30 p.m.

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Your guide to area events May 22 - June 21

Museum Ongoing: Our Stories: The History of Kings Mountain, NC

Church Events YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES presents “Ignite,� not perfect, but different, with motivational speaker Donnie Thurman. People’s Baptist Church, Groves St., on Saturday June 29 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

DIXON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 603 Dixon School Road, will hold Bible School beginning Sunday, June 23, and continuing through Thursday, June 27 from 68:30 p.m. each evening. Supper will be served followed by activities and Bible study for children.

PATTERSON GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH – 301 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mountain, is serving breakfast Saturday, June 22 from 6 –10 a.m. They will be serving biscuits, eggs, grits, gravy, bacon, and country ham with coffee and juice. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. The mission project is sponsored by the Evening Stars W.M.U. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH - 220 North Watterson St., Kings Mountain invites you to the “Shepherd’s Table� for a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., sponsored by the Mission Dept. Contact Sisters Eloise Jenkins or Valerie Boyd at 704739-8354 for Information. Pastor: Raymond J. Gardin, Jr.

Patrick Senior Center AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE – Friday, June 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

S.H.O.P items in June are canned fruit or canned ravioli, spaghettios, and other similar items. Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday – Friday between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Remember, you don't have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain.

Hospice THE HOSPICE STORE - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

323 E. Marion St., Shelby.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum is OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go toward supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection.

Library Events DIG INTO READING IS THE 2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME The 2013 Summer Reading Program is open to all, birth through adults, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, a reading club, and more. For registration or more information, call the library at 704-739-2371 or visit the website, www.mauneylibrary.org to register online and check out the program schedule. All programs are free of charge.

The program runs through July 24.

Everyone is invited to take the library's survey at www.mauneylibrary.org Area teens are encouraged to participate in “Beneath the Surface,� the Mauney Memorial Library’s teen summer library program from June 14 to July 24. Teens are invited to come to the Library and read for prizes as well as to take part in special events offered throughout the summer. Special events this summer will include: *Minute to Win It for Tweens (Rising 5th-7th graders).

Monday June 24 & July 8, 2pm-3pm in the Community Room. *Teen Programs (Rising 8th-12th graders) Wednesday, June 26 & July 17, 3pm; Tuesday, July 9, 6pm-8pm. Bobbie Pell – workshop Come explore Tolkien’s Shire of the Hobbits! Community Room.

Register for Summer Reading at www.mauneylibrary.org. Call 704-739-2371 for information about these and other programs.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room.

Call 704-739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.

All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.

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SHELBY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB to hold annual ARRL Field Day on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Cleveland County Fair-

grounds. The group will be operating 24 hours on emergency power to simulate operations during a disaster. The even is open to the publec so that anyone can come by and check out amateur radio. Visit www.shelbyarc.org for more information.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE – Swoogers, Tuesday June 25, 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

YARD SALE AT AMERICAN LEGION – The Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a yard sale inside the American Legion building Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. There will be a big selection of household goods, clothes, and many more too numerous to list.

The sale will benefit veteran projects. Anyone wishing to donate items to the sale can drop them off at the American Legion, side door, Monday – Saturday from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.

YARD SALE AT WOMAN'S CLUB The Kings Mountain Woman's Club will hold a Yard Sale Aug. 18 at the Club House, 108 E. Mtn. St. from 8 a.m. to noon, to raise funds for the annual scholarship. Bring donations to the clubhouse on Friday evening, Aug. 16.

For your own table, please call Doris McGinnis at 704-739-5050 or mail your $10 reservation fee to The Woman's Club, P.0.

Box 1343, Kings Mtn. If you have large items and want to be outside, the same fee is $10. This is an excellent way to have a Yard Sale without doing all the work!!

WHITE PLAINS SHRINE CLUB Golf Tournament Saturday, June 22 at KM Country Club, 1 p.m. Call 704-730-9848, 704300-7913, Pro shop, 704-739-3221.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m.

Food is available.

GASTON COUNTY ADULT NUTRITION PROGRAM - Spend 1 hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to homebound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676.

Zumba Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Rd. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey.

How To Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email at beth.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.

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Season athletic passes on sale at KM High Sports passes for the 2013-14 school year are on sale at Kings Mountain High School.

- An all-sports pass is $100. It admits one person to every KMHS home regular season sporting event and includes a reserved seat for every home football game as well as a reserved parking pass and membership to the KMHS Booster Club. All seats with backs cost an additional $10 for the season.

- The Mountaineer Pass is $150 and admits two people to every KMHS home regular season sporting event. It includes reserved seats for

two people to every home football game as well as reserved parking for home games and membership to the KMHS Booster Club.

Seats with backs cost an additional $10 each and children can be added for $30 each (grades K-12).

-A football season pass is $45 and admits one person to every home regular season game as well as a reserved seat with back for the season.

(Kings Mountain and the SMAC Conference will not accept the NC Senior Tarheel pass).

POST 155: beats Union County on home run in 10th From Page 1B runner at the plate to get Grooms out of the jam.

The lead was short-lived as Post 155 put four runs on the board in the bottom of the fifth to go up 7-4. After Mills reached on an error and Alex Reynolds singled, Bell ripped a two-run triple to the gap in left-center. Bell scored when Conner reached on an error and Bullock hit a sacrifice fly to center.

A defensive mental error by the home team allowed Union to score two runs on an infield single to cut the margin to 7-6 in the top of the sixth, and the visitors put five runs on the board in the top of the seventh to take an 11-7 lead. Union took advantage of an error, three walks, a wild pitch, a passed ball and a three-run home run by Joe Techner.

Kings Mountain answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 11. Reynolds and Bell led off with back-

to-back singles, and Conner’s single to right cut the margin to 11-8. Barrett followed with a sacrifice fly to left to make it 11-9. The left fielder actually dropped the ball, but the base umpire ruled that he had possession long enough for the out.

After Stinnett was hit by a pitched ball, Bullock followed with a single to right to cut the margin to 11-10.

Shawn Adams reached on an infield hit and KM tied the score when Jhaqui Adams drew a bases-loaded walk.

Withers earned the mound win for Post 155 after coming on in relief of Reynolds in the eighth. Jake Sagmoe, who relieved Pittman in the fifth, took the loss for Union. Grooms struck out six, Reynolds one and Withers three.

Kings Mountain collected 12 hits with Bullock leading the way with three.

Reynolds, Bell and Conner had two hits each and Mills, Barrett and Shawn Adams added one apiece.

Summer football Kings Mountain High’s varsity and JV football teams are in summer workouts each weekday from 810:30 a.m. at the high school practice fields and weight room. Coaches are sending the Mountaineers through conditioning drills and weight training in hopes of having them in shape and ready to play when official preseason practice begins on August 1. Kings Mountain opens its season on Friday, August 23 at home against Hunter Huss.

Kings Mountain’s Alex Grooms pitches against Union County in Area IV legion game Saturday at KM’s Lancaster Field.

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Grover Elementary School Terriffic Kids (not in order): Alex Stewart, Alyssa Tyner, Preston Proctor, Jacob Gilbert, Nathan Glover, Skyler Loftin, Kassie Watts, Lily Grayson, Caitlyn Ladd, Hunter Ruppe, Bella Calhoun, Brayden Murray, Caroline Tessneer, Carson VanDyke, Andrew Hallman, Halee Welch, Cody Wright, Bransyn Bolin, Jorja Bagwell, Heather Carswell.

Grover Elementary School Terriffic Kids (not in order): Saylor Goforth, Charles Johnston, Tuesday Cochran, T’Mahti Tyler, Levi Johnson, Aniya McCleary, Jordan Mull, Jessica Merck, Karlee Ramsey, Hannah Millsaps, Katelyn Roberts, Mikey Kidd, Aaliyah Byers, Maddox James, Brallan Diaz, Destiny Weddle, Colby Farris, Maddy Morrow, Blake Emory, Logan Bowen, Emily Poeng, Calem Messick, Kennedy Ross, Christopher Earney.

Grover fourth nine weeks awards Super Stars – Headstart: Danton Blanton, Erick Gonzalez; SmartStart: Chase Gallagher, Abby Smith; Kindergarten: Carter Jarvis, Piper Smith, Hannah Ernst, Sandra Whiteheart, Zerek Spiering, Jordan Philbeck, Ryan Stouffer, Madison Hayes, Logan Splawn, Maggie Gomez; First Grade: Jacobi Pressley, Lily Bridges, Trinity Terry, Kara Bowen, Waylon Yelton, Molly Hill, Second Grade: Nicholas Cole, Anastasia Beauford, Jake Moss, Hayden Sanders, Dalton Jones, Cody Thomas, Brittany Tarlton, MacKenzie Kelly, Kalie Moss, Devin Powell; Third Grade: Rayna Brown, Kairee Sanders, Landaja Daniels, Kyle Her, Deanna Lowrance, Fourth Grade: Adrianra Barker, Kobe Zirbel, Mallory Buchanan, Katelyn Hardin, Zachary Millsaps, Altrean Chapman, Shatlya Hughes, Dylan Mullins Terrific Kids – Headstart: Alyssa Tyner, Preston Proctor; SmartStart: Chase Gallagher, Abby Smith, Jacob Gilbert, Nathan Glove; Kindergarten: Skyler Loftin, Kassie Watts, Alex Stewart, Lily

Grayson, Caitlyn Ladd, Hunter Ruppe, Bella Calhoun, Brayden Murray, Caroline Tessneer, Carson VanDyke; First Grade: Andrew Hallman, Halee Welch, Cody Wright, Bransyn Bolin, Jorja Bagwell, Heather Carswell; Second Grade: Saylor Goforth, Charles Johnston, Tuesday Cochran, T’Mahti Tyler, Levi Johnson, Aniya McCleary, Jordan Mull, Jessica Merck, Karlee Ramsey, Hannah Millsaps; Third Grade: Katelyn Roberts, Mikey Kidd, Aaliyah Byers, Maddox James, Brallan Diaz, Destiny Weddle; Fourth Grade: Colby Farris, Maddy Morrow, Blake Emory, Logan Bowen, Emily Poeng, Calem Messick, Kennedy Ross, Christopher Earney.

Perfect Attendance – Headstart: Mia Lewis, Raylee Clark, Christopher Sisk; SmartStart: Chase Gallagher, Chase Watts, Jacob Gilbert, Justen Melton, Kayla Williamson, Makayla Odum; Kindergarten: Natalie Blanton, Phoenix Flannery, Kayla Hawkins, Jocelyn Pressley, Camden Short, Alex Stewart, Hadden Timmons, Dominik Loomis,

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A Honor Roll – First Grade: Lauren Adkins, Lily Bridges, Andrew Hallman, Maysa Jackson, Trevor Moore, Jacobi Pressley, Kiki Richardson, Georgia Short, Tyler Stenger, Landon Washburn, Laci Webb, Braedyn Bolin, David Hamrick, Charles Lowrance, Daniel Sullivan, Trinity Terry, Sara Warlick, Cody Wright, Marcus Zirbel, Lucas Bradley, Seanna Haynes, Addy Knotts, Cade Leigh, Cole McKenzie, Desaray Richards; Sec-

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A/B Honor Roll – First Grade: Hayley McMahan, Zach Scott, Bransyn Bolin, Kara Bowen, Dylan Carroll, Abbegail Craig, Joshua Hedrick, Shara Mayes, Shyann Rush, Heather Carswell, Canyon Evans, Katelyn Foy, Katie Murray, Waylon Yelton, Hayley McMahan, Zach Scott, Bransyn Bolin, Kara Bowen, Dylan Carroll, Abbegail Craig, Joshua Hedrick, Shara Mayes, Shyann Rush, Heather Carswell, Canyon Evans, Katelyn Foy, Katie Murray, Waylon Yelton; Second

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Home for Sale or Rent MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS MOUNTAIN-Prices starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704-7391425. (tfn) MOBILE HOME FOR RENT – 3 BR, 2 BA. 246 SCISM ROAD, KM. Great for an elder couple. 704734-8693. (6/19 & 26)

Land For Sale LOWER PRICES! LOTS in Gaston, Cleveland & Cherokee Co., some with water & septic, owner will fin with low DP. Call Bryant Realty 704-5679836 or w w w. b r y a n t r e alty.org. (6/19)

Misc. For Sale CRAFTSMAN RIDING LAWN MOWER/ TRACTOR for sale.

46” cut, 21HP platinum engine, 5 cutting heights, tight turn. Only used 1 summer, stored indoors - excellent (new) condition. Includes dumping trailer. $1,300. Call 980-329-2840 (tfn) FLOOR TILES for SALE – 6 Boxes. 12” x 12”.

Cream Color. Cost: $30.00. Call: 704739-5072. (6/19) AM - FM STEREO TAPE RECORDER CD PLAYER for SALE – 2 Speakers $65.00. Call: 704739-5064. (6/19) WEIGHT LIFTING SET with BAR for SALE – Cost: $50.00. Call: 704 –739- 5072.

(6/19) CHILD SIZE GUITAR for SALE – Almost new. COST: $65.00.

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(6/19) BLUE PAINTED BIRD HOUSES for SALE – Ready to Hang.

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Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Bertram Howard Rote. late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them, properly verified, to the undersigned, on or before the 29th day of August, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 29th day of May, 2013.

Alice Breakfield Rote, Administratrix of the Estate of Bertram Howard Rote 213 Bell Road, TRLR #1 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3526 (5/29, 6/05,12,19/13)

Yard Sales - Deadlinefor yard sale ads is 12pm Friday!

MOVING SALE – Gold Run Sub-Division., Kings Mtn., Sat., June 22nd. 8 am.

Rain or Shine. 125 Lucky Strike Drive.

Glassware, Depression & Franciscan, small appliances, furniture, grill, smoker, file cabinets, old cameras, luggage, Christmas items and much more.

KM YARD SALE – 611 Hillside Drive, Sat., June 22nd. 7 am.

Furniture, books, household items, clothes, shoes and toys. If rain: Sale under carport.

KM YARD SALE - Saturday, June 29th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. inside the American Legion building on East Gold Street sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary for benefit of veterans projects. Big selection of household goods, clothes and more too numerous to list.

2 KM FAMILY YARD SALE - 802 Cleveland Ave., Sat, June 22, 7am-12pm. Furniture, clothes, household items & more.

CHERRYVILLE YARD SALE -- Saturday, June 22, 2013, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 112 Hidden Valley Street, off Requa Road, Cherryville.

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Public Auction H & D STORAGE, 314 East Gold Street, Kings Mountain will hold an auction on 6/20/2013 at 12:30 pm for 4 units. Call: 704-7396334. (6/19/13)

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The above description being all of Lots 12, 15 & 16, Block H, CAMDEN ACRES, Map #1, according to a survey dated 11-16-71 by Ronnie Dedmon, R.S., and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry.

Tract No. 2: lying North of and adjoining Lot 14, Block H, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Plat Book 12, page 41, Cleveland County Registry, and BEGINNING at a point being the Northeast corner of Lot # 14 S 89-08 West 250 feet to a point; thence South 7512 W 170 feet to a point being the northwest corner of Lot # 14 thence N 5-12 E. 158.71 feet to a point in the edge of the First Broad River; thence along the edge of the river S 66-15 E 125.55 feet to a point; thence along the edge of the river N 73-15 E 257.72 feet to a point; Thence S 15-52 E 139.89 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing .95 acres, more or less; and according to an unrecorded boundary survey by Clyde Fesperman, R.L.S., dated April, 1978.

Tract No. 3: Located in No. 6 Township, Cleveland County, NC, about three miles Southwest of the City of Shelby, NC, North of N.C. Highway No. 150 and being all of Lots Nos. 13 and 14 of Block “H” of the BRITTAIN VILLAGE SUBDIVISION property, Map 4, by Ronnie J. Dedmon, R.S., dated April 13, 1970, recorded in Book of Plats 11, Page 90 in the Register of Deeds of Cleveland County, N.C. Tract No. 3 is subject to certain Restrictions and Easements, which are of record in Book 13-M, Page 558, Cleveland County Registry.

FOR TITLE REFERENCE for Tract Nos. 1,2,3 see Quitclaim Deeds dated 6/23/97, from Michael Shull (single) to Wanda S. Shull (single) in Cleveland County Registry.

And Deed Book 1260 at Page 268 of the Cleveland County Registry.

Tax Map: 6-83E-H-14 More commonly know as 3004 Markanda Place, Shelby This sale is made subject to all transfer and excise taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price.

Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina.

Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination.

This the 14th day of May, 2013.

By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Taylor, Substitute Trustee KMH3532 (6/19 & 26 /13)

NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK OF COURT FILE NO.: 13 SP 168 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF DAVID MARK BEAVER and wife, SHARON KRISTIE BEAVER, Mortgagors, to THOMAS W. MARTIN, JR., Trustee; JEFFREY A. TAYLOR, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1654, PAGE 634 NORTH BROOK PROPERTIES OF LINCOLN COUNTY, INC., Mortgagee, Dated December 28, 2006, recorded in Book 1510, at Page 1824 Securing the original amount of $180,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DAVID MARK BEAVER and wife, SHARON KRISTIE BEAVER, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 14th day of May, 2013, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, the 28th day of June, 2013, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract No. 1: Lot 12, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Block H, Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point being the intersection of the Southeast corner of Lot 13 and the Northeast corner of Lot 12; thence N 81-24 W. 192.44 feet to the edge of the cul-de-sac; thence along the edge of the cul-de-sac in a Southerly direction 23.68 feet to a point; thence S 13-24 East 101.75 feet to a point being the intersection of the Southwest corner of Lot 12 and the Northwest corner of Lot 11; thence N 7806 East 172.25 feet to a point being the intersection of the northeast corner of Lot 11 and the Southeast corner of Lot 12; thence N 8-39 East 60 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Lots 15 & 16, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Block H, Camden Acres, Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point being the Southwest corner of Lot 14 and the Northwest corner of Lot 15; thence S 67-49 East 183.78 feet to the edge of the cul-de-sac: thence along the edge of the cul-de-sac in a southerly direction of 64.14 feet to a point being the Southeast corner of Lot 15 and the Northeast corner of Lot 16 and the Southwest corner of Lot 16; thence N 37-48 W. 70 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of Lot 16 and the Southwest corner of Lot 15, thence N 948 W 150 feet to a point; thence N 5-12 E 47 feet to the point of BEGINNING.

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Awards day held at Grover Elementary School End of Year Awards were recently presented at Grover Elementary School.

THE GOLDEN PAINTBRUSH AWARD - Kindergarten, Alex Browning; First Grade, Trinity Terry; Second Grade, Olivia Young, Third Grade, Danielle Pillado, Fourth Grade, Marcus Odums MUSIC AWARDS – Cleveland County Honors Chorus - Alyssa Adams, Maggie Buchanan, Breanna Davis, Calem Messick FLAG ATTENDANTS - Zachery Champion, Luke Crepps, Dalton Gunter. Sierra Logan, Madison Morrow, Emily Poeng, Jenna Ramsey, Griffin Reed SAFETY PATROL - Alyssa Adams, Jordan Bagwell, Logan Bowen, Calen Buchanan, Mallory Buchanan, Harley Dallas, Caleb Johnston, Amber Wilson ELEMENTARY BATTLE OF THE BOOKS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - Mariyah Brown, Madison Morrow, Alex Postell, Savannah Poston, Christ Richardson, Kayla Scism, Rachel Whitaker, Kobe Zirbel ROBO WOLVES - Alyssa Adams, Logan Bowen, Luke Crepps, Caleb Johnston, Calem Messick, Emily Poeng, Jenna Ramsey, Griffin Reed GIRLS ON THE RUN Rayna Brown, Harley Dallas, Kaniya Gingles, Marissa Hayes,

Jacie Jarvis, Madison Mellon, Madison Morrow, Savannah Poston, Jenna Ramsey, Katelyn Roberts, Destiny Weddle, Rachel Whitaker GROVER SPELLING BEE CHAMPION – Lee Page HEAD START GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Serenity Odums SMART START CLASSROOM GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Chase Waters KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM GOOD CITIZENS Logan Wyllys, Zerek Spiering, Alexis Moore, David Philbeck, Summer Uqdah KINDERGARTEN GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Adalie Marion FIRST GRADE GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Braedyn Bolin, Trevor Moore, Katie Murray, SaraWarlick SECOND GRADE GRADE GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Makenzie Clark, Erika Aragon, Nicole Poston, Kelly Gonzalez, Ronnie Murray, Lucas Saldo THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM GOOD CITIZENS OF THE YEAR - Lucas Carroll, Ryan Siphanthone, Cheyenne Ernst THIRD GRADE GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Rayna Brown FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM GOOD CITIZENS OF

THE YEAR -Jenna Ramsey, Zachery Champion, Lee Page, Christian Drake FOURTH GRADE GOOD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Savannah Poston DAR GOOD CITIZEN Shatiya Hughes ACCELERATED READER AWARDS First Grade - Highest # Points Earned: Bransyn Bolin, Maysa Jackson, Desaray Richards; Highest % Correct, Braedyn Bolin, Maysa Jackson, Seanna Haynes Second Grade - Highest # Points Earned: Hannah Millsaps, Tuesday Cochran, Aubrey Thomas, Matthew Navey, Jessica Merck; Highest % Correct: Ricardo Martinez, Tuesday Cochran, Saylor Goforth, Matthew Navey, Jordan Mull Third Grade - Highest #Points Earned: Chastlyn Hoyle, Rachel Whitaker, Cheyenne Ernst; Highest % Correct: Chastlyn Hoyle, Ryan Siphanthone, Cheyenne Ernst Fourth Grade - Highest #Points Earned: Trevor Grayson, Chris Richardson, Calem Messick, Kobe Zirbel; Highest # Points Earned: Mariyah Brown, Caleb Johnston, Emily Poeng, Savannah Poston MOST AR POINTS EARNED FOR THE YEAR - Rachel Whitaker MOST AR POINTS EARNED

FOR GROVER CAREER - Emily Poeng PERFECT ATTENDANCE Lily Bridges, Nathan Clayton, Nicholas Cole, Canyon Evans, Nathan Inthavong, Makayla Morrow, Nicole Poston, Cody Thomas, Halee Welch, Alex Postell, Ryan Siphanthone AB HONOR ROLL - Breanna Atkins, Jorja Bagwell, Anatasia Beauford, Eric Bell, Dakota Bowen. Kara Bowen, Dylan Carroll, Nicholas Cole, Tyler Cramer, Tyler Dormeus, Jacob Fletcher, Kalyn Gillespie. Kelly Gozalez.

Alyssia Harris, Joshua Hedrick, Molly Hill, Kaedyn Hooper, Nathan Inthavong, Cameron Loftin, Natalie Marlow, Ricardo Martinez, Shara Mayes, Hayley McMahan, Jessica Merck, Chayse Messick, Hannah Millsaps, Trevor Moore, Katie Murray, Ronnie Murray, Katelin Philbeck, Jacobi Pressley, Karlee Ramsey, AJ Richardson, LJ Roberts, Shyann Rush, Lucas Saldo, Angela Sachez, Hayden Sander, Zachary Scott, Jordyn Stone, Aubrey Thomas, Cody Thomas, T’Mahti Tyler, Ethan Washburn, Travis Watkins, Halee Welch, Elijah Williams, Waylon Yelton, Emily Ashley, Logan Bowen, Calen Buchanan, Carson Buchanan, Maggie Buchanan, Emma Campbell, Lucas Carroll, Zachery Champion, Luke Crepps, Landaja

Daniels, Brallen Diaz, Christian Drake, Kaniya Gingles, Dalton Gunter, Mikey Kidd, Caleb Martin, Madison Mellon, Calem Messick, Marcus Odums, Alex Postell,Sara Putnam, Griffin Reed, Chris Richardson, Kobe Zirbel A HONOR ROLL - Lauren Adkins, Erika Aragon, Braedyn Bolin, Bransyn Bolin, Lucas Bradley, Lily Bridges, Caleb Broome, Heather Carswell, Mackenzie Clark, Tuesday Cochran, Abbegail Craig, Canyon Evans, Katelyn Foy, Saylor Goforth, Andrew Hallman, David Hamrick, Seanna Haynes, Maysa Jackson, Levi Johnson, Addy Knotts, Cade Leigh, Spencer Lempert, Charles Lowrance, Aniya McCleary, Cole McKenzie, Jordan Mull, Matthew Navey, Nicole Poston, Desaray Richards, KiKi Richardson, Marcos Richardson,Georgia Short, Dalton Smith, Tyler Stenger, Daniel Sullivan, Trinity Terry, Sara Warlick, Landon Washburn, Toby Weaver, Laci Webb, Cody Wright, Olivia Young, Marcus Zirbel, Alyssa Adams, Cheyenne Ernst, Isaiah Hicks, Chastlyn Hoyle, Maddox James, Jacie Jarvis, Caleb Johnston, Luke Jones, Darren Page, Lee Page, Danielle Pillado, Emily Poeng, Savannah Poston, Jenna Ramsey, Katelyn Roberts, Lucas Sanders, Kayla Scism, Ryan Siphanthone, Amari Smith, Wesley Smith, Rachel Whitaker.

Jonathan Long Bridges Hardware Career-Technical Student of Year Jonathan Long is the 2012-2013 Bridges Hardware Career-Technical Student of the Year. Bridges and Tim Miller presented Jonathan a scholarship and certificate during Senior Awards Night on June 3 at KMHS. All programs in CareerTechnical Education (CTE) are designed to contribute to the broad educational achievement of students, and help prepare them for effective participation in an international economy as

world-class workers and citizens.

Jonathan focused on the program areas of Business and Information Technology while at KMHS. His CareerTechnical classes included Digital Communications, Computer Applications I, Fundamentals of Technology, Computer Engineering I & II, Multimedia and Web Page Design, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher, as well as serving as a Computer Technology Assistant. Jonathan received his

Microsoft IT Academy certification in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word Expert. He also earned a Gold WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate and is a member of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), National Honor Society, and National Beta Club.

Jonathan plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the fall to study Computer Science.

Jonathan Long Career-Technical Student of the Year at KMHS.

By JIM MILLER Editor

How to Find Lost Life-Insurance Policies Dear Savvy Senior, When my father passed away we thought he had a life insurance policy, but we haven’t been able to track it down. Do you know of any resources that might help?

Searching Family Dear Searching, Lost or forgotten life-insurance policies are actually quite common in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that around $1 billion in benefits from unclaimed life-insurance policies are waiting to be claimed by their rightful beneficiaries.

While unfortunately, there isn’t a national database for tracking down these policies, there are a number of strategies and a few new resources that can help your search. Here are several to get you started.

Search records: If your dad died recently, searching through his financial records is a good first step. Check his files for a policy, records of premium payments, or bills from an insurer. Also contact his employer or

former employer benefits administrator, insurance agents, financial planner, accountant, attorney or other adviser and ask if they know about a life insurance policy. Also check safedeposit boxes, monitor the mail for premium invoices or whole-life dividend notices, and review old incometax returns, looking for interest income from, and interest expenses paid to life-insurance companies.

Contact the insurer: If you suspect that a particular insurer underwrote the policy, contact that carrier’s claim office and ask. The more information you have, like your dad’s date of birth and death, Social Security number and address, the easier it will be to track down. Contact information of some big insurers include: Prudential 800-778-2255; MetLife metlife.com/policyfinder; AIG 800888-2452; Nationwide 800-8486331; Forethought 800-331-8853; John Hancock johnhancock.com – click on “Contact Us� then on “Account Search Request.�

Get state help: Some state insur-

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ance departments have a policy locator service program that can help you locate lost life insurance, or offer resources that can help you with your search. To reach your state insurance department, see the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website at naic.org – click on “States & Jurisdictions Map.�

Search unclaimed property: If your dad died more than a few years ago, benefits may have already been turned over to the unclaimed property office of the state where the policy was purchased. Go to missingmoney.com, a website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, to search records from 38 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The pull-down menu under Links connects you to a map and addresses for unclaimedproperty agencies. Or, to find links to each state’s unclaimed-property division use unclaimed.org.

If your dad’s name or a potential benefactor’s name produces a hit, you’ll need to prove your claim. Required documentation, which can

vary by state, is detailed in claim forms, and a death certificate might be necessary. If you need a copy of your dad’s death certificate, contact the vital records office in the state where he died, or go to vitalchek.com.

Tap MIB database: The MIB Group Inc., an insurance membership corporation whose main purpose is fighting fraud, offers a policy locator service to help consumers in their searches for life insurance policies.

This service, however, only tracks applications for individual policies made since 1996. The service costs $75, requires an original death certificate to get the ball rolling, and takes about seven to 10 days to produce a report. To learn more, visit policylocator.com.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.

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