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Real to Reel Park provides fun for all! Dedication opens today this Saturday ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Films from around the world – independent shorts and documentaries, some true, some inspiring, some special interest and humorous and some of a mature theme will be showcased at the Joy Performance Center in downtown Kings Mountain beginning today (Wednesday) and continuing through Saturday, July 12. A total of 28 films will be screened beginning at 7 p .m. Wednesday, with an awards celebration ending the festival at a Saturday night wrapup party at 238 Cherokee Grill. The audience can vote for a favorite film each night with one winner selected on Saturday. The best of show award of $1,000 will be presented on Saturday evening. The professional winners will receive a $500 award and amateur winners will receive a $250 award.

Returning this year is a silent auction. Items such as scripts from movies, trips to famous movie locations, and lots of other fun and unique movie memorabilia will all be available to the highest bidder. Visiting filmmakers will be available to meet and greet the audience and respond to questions. This unique festival is sponsored for the 15th year by the Cleveland County Arts Festival and co-sponsored by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre and the Historic Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority. Advance tickets are $8 per session or a festival pass for $35 may be purchased at the Arts Center, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, or online at www.realtoreelfest.com. Tickets at the door are $10 per session without a festival pass. Children 12 and under are admitted free. See the schedule & film synopses beginning on page 3B.

Owens survives plunge over waterfall Patrick Owens, 17, a rising senior at Kings Mountain High School, is a lucky young man. He fell 60 feet near High Shoals waterfall in South Mountain State Park in Burke County about 6 p.m. last Tuesday. It took rescue workers two hours to get to him and he was flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Char-

lotte. Park rangers say rocks near the waterfall can become very slippery. The trails along the waterfall are marked and the top of the waterfall itself is blocked off. Owens remains a patient at Carolinas Medical Center where he is recuperating from injuries.

Taylor - ‘good days outweighing the bad’ Taylor Haraszkiewicz, the 20-year-old June 2013 bride diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia who underwent a stem cell transplant in April, is growing stronger every day. She says the good days are outweighing the bad ones. Taylor says some medications have been reduced and she now travels only every two weeks to Wake Forest Medical Center for treatment. Taylor will have her first bone marrow biopsy since the transplant later this month. Taylor was ready to walk with survivors in the May 9 Relay for Life but it was rescheduled until June 21 because of weather. The day after the relay, in which she walked with a dozen or more survivors, she

posted on her facebook page: “A year ago I would have never thought I would see my name on a luminary. But I have never felt so blessed to be able to walk around as a survivor and see all the luminaries in honor of me. It was very emotional but it also made me feel very thankful to be here and for all the support I have had from my family and friends who have stuck by me through thick and thin. The relay also made me realize how strong of a woman my mother really is. After losing my Mimi (Betty Cash) to cancer and now going through it with me I don't know how Mom has kept it together. I love her so much and Mimi would be so proud of us and how far we have come.” Medical bills are piling up for Taylor and her husband, Josh. Taylor has been approved for disability but it's a long process. Donations to the Taylor Haraszkiewicz fund may be made at Fifth Third Bank in Kings Mountain.

Children play in the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Park adjacent to the YMCA on Cleveland Avenue.

The City of Kings Mountain will dedicate the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children’s Park on Saturday, July 12 at 10 a.m. with music, reflections, and unveiling of the park sign. Councilman Rodney Gordon will make the dedicatory remarks and the mayor and members of city council will unveil the new sign which will be followed by a balloon release by children attending the ceremony which concludes with frozen treats for the children.

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Congressmen support proposed casino By GALE COUREY TOESING Indian Country Today Special to the Herald

Three longtime congressmen have urged the Interior Department to approve the Catawba Indian Nation’s trust application for land in Kings Mountain, where it plans to build a casino, arguing that justice will be served by doing so. But the Nation still faces fierce opposition from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians--a tribe that wants to lock out all gaming competition in the state. In recent letters to the Interior Department, Congressman Jim Moran (DVirginia), Congressman George Miller (D-Calif.) and former Democratic Congressman and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said now is the time for the federal government to fulfill its trust

Anti-casino group to meet July 17 The Kings Mountain Awareness Group, which has been a vocal opponent of a proposed Catawba Indian casino being built in Cleveland County, is holding an information forum Thursday, July 17, at Family Worship Center. Les Bernal, the National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, will be the evening’s guest speaker at the 6:30 p.m. gathering at the Family Worship Center on Shelby Rd. Members of the group, which is chaired by Adam Forcade, have sought to reach out to the community in the months following the announcement that a local tribe had bought land and intended to build a full-scale casino on Dixon School Rd. just south of town. Its members have repeatedly appeared at Kings Mountain City Council and Cleveland County Board of Commissioners meetings to voice their concerns that casinos do more harm than good for local economies. Both bodies, for their part, have openly signaled their support for the development. Whether the Catawba Indian tribe will be able to build a gaming facility in the area is a decision that See ANTI-CASINO, 7A

This artist’s rendition shows the proposed Catawba Indian casino it plans to build in Kings Mountain. responsibility and the promises made in the 1993 Catawba Indian Land Claims Settlement Act. For more: http://indiancountrytodaymediannetwork.com On June 9, Moran wrote to Interior Department Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn “in strong

support of the Catawba Indian Nation's application to take land into trust within the Tribe's Federal service area in King's Mountain, North Carolina.” The South Carolina-based Catawba Nation asked the Interior last fall to take into trust a 16-acre parcel in Kings Mountain, off I-85, about 30 miles See CASINO, 7A

A booming, sparkling July 4th celebration DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Thousands flocked to the city’s daylong Revolutionary 4th celebration Friday as blue skies gave way to a dark night illuminated by starbursts, fireballs and the loud boom of a fireworks show that brought onlookers from across the region. The annual event, which hosts a living history encampment, a dramatic reenactment of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, food vendors and lots of live music seems to draw a larger crowd every year as its popularity soars. Patriotism was in the air, but also, for some, a deep sense of the history that unfolded at a battle site just 9 miles south of town. “There’s so much history in this area,” said Kim Cannon, who trekked from Kannapolis with her husband Greg and daughter Katie, with their Labrador “PD” in tow. “This is our first time to this Kings Mountain event," she said. The Cannons, who are local history buffs, talked at length about the May 20 Society, a Charlotte group that

celebrates that city’s rebellious 1775 signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which is thought to be the first such document in American history. At the reenactors camp, which sat adjacent to the walking track, there was an afternoon lecture on the Declaration of Independence, and cannon and musket demonstrations. Visitors could also see pottery and soap being made. The authentic 18th century camp stood through Saturday afternoon.

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■CHURCH NEWS Missionaries share the light with ARP Church Morris commissioned Suzanne Brawley Allers, who with husband, Jeff, are missionaries to Germany, described the mission work in Berlin as a “light in a place that was dark.� “All kids in Berlin make lanterns and march in their neighborhoods to share the good news of Jesus Christ,'' she told the children gathered at Boyce Memorial ARP Church for Vacation Bible School. Allers said, “We share our light a bout Jesus,'' as she showed pictures of her home and the Family Center and Phillip Church in Berlin where she works. The children were delighted with snow pictures where children were hunting Easter eggs in the snow and of the Allers' twin sons, Ben and Sam, on the bicycles they ride to school.

Jane Talbert, right, accepts a German flag from Suzanne Allers, missionary to Berlin, Germany, at Vacation Bible School at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. The missionaries helped start churches and teach classes, work in family centers, teach English, business

courses, and pre-natal and post natal classes as well. Allers sang a children's song in German and presented a German flag to the group. Children of the church weighed 18 pounds of coins and are continuing the coin-collecting project during Bible School as a mission project for children in Berlin, Germany. “Genesis Space Probe� is the theme for a week of Bible School. A mission control station was the backdrop for the week's activities and was designed by Jim Hackney and Jan Welborn. Janet Ware, director of the Bible School, said that some 60 people, including staff, enjoyed a full week of activities and the message by Allers was a highlight of the week as the children saw on film the recipients of their mission project in Kings Mountain.

Matt Morris, a former youth minister at Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain, was among 23 men and women commissioned June 20 at Lake Junaluska from churches across North Carolina. Matt, shown with Kerri, Judah and Zelia, is pastor of a Methodist church in Franklin. He is son-in-law of Shirley and Mal Brutko of Kings Mountain.

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Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606

Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

Featured Church of the Week: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street

True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764

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Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

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Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230

Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873 New Testament Missionary Baptist Church

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Teaching the 18th century way of life “What we wear is not a costume – it’s clothing,� said Weiss, who serves as the Visitors to the city’s Rev- group’s chaplain, referring olutionary 4th could easily to the layers of loose-fitting take a step back in time Fri- linen and tough leather shoes day and Saturday by walk- that may seem cumbersome ing a few feet. to the modern American. There, on what is norThis July 4th was Weiss’ mally a child’s baseball fifth trip to Kings Mounfield, they could see pottery tain’s annual event. Next made and mingle with men week, he’ll journey to Bratand women who tonsville, S.C., for inhabited this part a similar festival of America nearly and reenactment. “We try three centuries In September, the ago. Or at least to be as regiment (which is they were cermodeled after an authentic actual regiment tainly dressed for the part. from that time peMembers of as possible.� riod) will travel to the 84th Royal Hiddenite, N.C. Highland EmiWeiss resides in grants historical reenactment Statesville and says when group could be seen living in he’s not traveling with the simple tents and keeping regiment he’s very active campfires going. with the nearby Fort Dobbs The curious could take in State Historic Site, which a cannon-firing demonstra- provides a window into the tion and learn the ins and tumultuous period of history outs of ancient muskets. A known as the French and Infew wares were also for sale, dian War, or Seven Years including Moravian sugar War, which took place in cookies, gingerbread and 1754 and 1763. goat’s milk cheese. “We try to be as authentic Regiment member Timo- as possible,� said Sally thy Weiss spends several Spatz, a member of the weeks on the road every group. year, setting up camp at hisAnother member, who torical festivals and national would later portray Major historic sites in order to Patrick Ferguson in a short teach audiences about what Battle of Kings Mountain it was like to live and sur- skit set near the walking vive in America in the 18th track, gave a lecture in the century. afternoon on the physics on DAVE BLANTON

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Members of the 84th Royal Highland Emigrants demonstrate cannon firing at Friday’s Revolutionary 4th. Photos by DAVE BLANTON

cannonballs and the horrible injuries they can cause to their victims. Those not killed immediately by the heavy projectiles, would likely die a slow and painful death from sepsis or gangrene. “You’d rather be killed outright or not hit at all than be injured by this kind of weapon,� said Vincett.

City’s intern learning the ropes DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

For every big event in town – from the Over the Mountain Triathlon to BeachBlast, the Revolutionary 4th and the Christmas Parade – there’s a small core of folks responsible for the complex planning that makes them a success: hiring bands, rounding up volunteers and coordinating with other departments like the police and maintenance crews. Haley Wilson joined that dedicated group in early June as an intern with the Special Events Department of the City of Kings Mountain and all summer has been a vital part of the team that makes such events run smoothly in the town. She’s been working closely with Ellis Noell, the city’s Director of Public Relations/Special Events, who’s charged with coordinating every public event hosted by the city. “I’m his go-to person for communications," said Wilson, a Fallston native who graduated from N.C. State University in May with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. “I handle a lot of e-mails and post updates the City of Kings Mountain web site. I also place ads for events.� Haley is no stranger to event planning. She’s already worked as a volunteer on many city events held in

Haley Wilson Raleigh, where she attended college. But at her internship under Noell, she says she’s gotten more practical experience than ever. What has she learned during her time so far in historic Kings Mountain? “Planning is very important – having a plan B – and C and D,� she said, noting that she and Noell are constantly thinking of contingencies. The summer internship has also given her a valuable look into the workings of a city government. She’s attended City Council meetings, planning board meetings and utilities services meetings that dealt with the city’s ambitious installment of Smart Meters for all its residents. “I’ve gained a lot of respect for city government and all those who work in it,� said Wilson, who spent some of Friday hanging banners for the city’s Revolutionary 4th Independence Day festivities. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a lot of fun too. I’m in awe of how connected the community is,�

Wilson said. “So many people care about the little things here.� Outside of event planning and tourism development, Haley has a passion for travel. In 2009, she went on a European tour that took her to Paris, which she described as her favorite city in the world, and the English countryside. She’s always visited Los Angeles and southern California, the home of two of her other favorite hobbies– movies and television. Looking ahead to the rest of her internship, Wilson says she’s assisting Noell and other city officials with Saturday’s dedication of Mayor Rick Murphrey Children’s Park, which was built in 2001 and is located next to the YMCA on York Road. After that, it’s the annual Beach Blast at Patriots Park in downtown, which will be a day of live music, barbecue contests and other fun and games. Wilson has also been asked to give input on the possible redesign of the city’s web site and is helping the mayor design and plan for an addition to the children park down the road that will aim to reach children with disabilities. “She’s been a wonderful asset,� Noell said last week. “What’s nice is being able to work with someone who gets it.� Wilson’s internship runs through August 8.

Certainly, those were different times, with a scarcity of amenities. “Of all the things I’d miss most would be artificial refrigeration,� Weiss said, in talking about how everyday life was tougher in the Revolutionary Period. The regiment’s top commander, Rob Lewis, who lives nearby in Gaston County, said his organization works hard to preserve the past and to pass on what they learn through their own experiences. “We’re considered living-history teachers,� he said, adding that the historical group is compensated by donations that help further its reach.

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■OBITUARIES Sandy Gregory Retired teacher BESSEMER CITY Sandy Gregory was received into heaven on July 5, 2014 after having a 17 year struggle with Parkinson and other related health issues. She was born September 12, 1950 in Cherokee County, SC to Margaret Allman Johnson and the late Howell Crawford Johnson. Sandy was an Exceptional Children's Teacher for Gaston County Schools for 24 years working at Bessem e r C i t y Central, Wo o d hill, Arlington, Tr y o n , a n d Costner Elementary Schools. Sandy enjoyed teaching children at the churches she was a member. Sandy was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Sandy's motto was not to let a child go hungry physically or spiritually. Sandy wanted the best for each child and for them to apply themselves to their maximum ability. Sandy's final step was to help mankind with the cruel disease of Parkinson that had taken her father, Steve's mother and Steve's grandfather. Steve's sister, Sharon, currently has Parkinson. Sandy has fought Parkinson since 1997 and she wanted to make a major difference in research by donating her brain to the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine Miami Institute for Human Genomics. Sandy hoped that the research could save many who suffered as she did along Frank W. Hayes, Jr. Retired from KM Rescue Squad KINGS MOUNTAIN– Frank Wayne Hayes, Jr, 209 Stowe Acres Dr, Kings Mount a i n went to be with the Lord Friday, July 4, 2014. He was the son of the late Frank W. Hayes, Sr. and Shirley Hodge Hayes. He is survived by his wife Shelia Burris Hayes of 33 years; son Frank Wayne Hayes III; grandchildren, Pantha Brown SHELBY - Mary “Pantha� Sansing Brown, 91, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. Funeral services were held 7 p.m. Monday at Bethel Baptist Church, with Dr. Tim Sims officiating. The family received friends from 5:30-7 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial was at Cleveland Memorial Park, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Ruby Weaver SHELBY Ruby Weaver, 88, 217 Mt. Sinai Church Road, died on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at her home. The family received

with giving advance notice to her three children if they were in danger of having Parkinsons. Sandy is survived by her husband, Steve Gregory and children and spouses as follows: daughter Jennifer Beer and husband V. J., son Andy Gregory and wife Joanie, and daughter Joy Baker and husband Adam. Sandy is survived by four grandchildren - Caleb Barnes, Chloe Gregory, Savannah Beer, and Casey Beer. Sandy is survived also by her mother, Margaret Johnson and her sister Diane Hurlbut along with sister-in-law and brother-in-law Sharon Gregory Dixon and Stanley Dixon. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by sister, Debbie Santora. A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, officiated by Dr. Chip Sloan. The family received friends 2- 3:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment was at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Bessemer City. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Mission Readiness Fund of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain 605 West King St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086, and Cleveland County Hospice c/o Kings Mountain Hospice House 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia, 704-8675521 Condolences may be made to greenefuneral.com

Greene Funeral Funeral Home Lori and Tyler Hayes and granddaughter Eden; brother David; sisters Gail and Melinda; his special companion Bamby, and life time friends JR Suggs and King Ralph. He was a retired member of the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad, and a long time employee of Ithaca Textiles. The family expresses heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House and Dr. James Potts. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family request memorials to Kings Mountain Hospice House, 951 Wendover Dr, Shelby, NC 28051. friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and all other times at the home. A funeral service will be at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday (today). The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial is at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery. Ralph Mellon SHELBY - Ralph Lee Mellon, 76, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dennis Harmon officiating. Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Edward “Red� Lovelace Loving husband and father KINGS MOUNTAIN Edward “Red� Lovelace, 68, 937 Brooklee Drive, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1945, son of Gayvon and Myrtie Branch Lovelace. He retired as a meat cutter from Harris Teeter. I n addition to his parents, he is p r e ceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Rippy. He is survived by his wife Christine Thackerson Lovelace of the home; one son, Greg Clinton Lovelace of the home; two brothers,

Charles R. Lovelace of Belmont, Casey Lovelace and wife Louise of Grover; one grandchild, Jay Rippy III of Shelby; nephew, Ron Lovelace and wife Jennifer of Belmont; niece, Robin Winston and husband Aaron of Concord. The funeral service was held 3 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, with Rev. Greg Neely officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial immediately followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Online condolences can be expressed at www.claybarnette.com

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CHARLOTTE - Mr. Russell “Rusty� Davis Jr., 62, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, 11 a.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial is at Grover Cemetery.

KINGS MOUNTAIN Odessa Ann Nason Szumita, 75, 123 Castle Court, passed away at her residence Tuesday, July 1, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Portland, Maine on January 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Lester and Odessa Smart Nason. Services will be private and at a later date. Carl Watts

Zelma Hardin Jackson GROVER - Zelma Hardin Jackson, age 91, a resident White Oak Manor, Charlotte, NC, formerly of Grover, NC, died July 2, 2014 at White Oak Manor. A graveside service will be held at Grover Cemetery, Grover, Saturday, July 5, at 2 p.m. Visitation is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

SHELBY - Carl David Watts, 90, died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at his home. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday at ClayBarnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial is at Sunset Cemetery with military honors.

â– POLICE ARRESTS JUNE 30: Kimberly Simonds Smith, 43, Gastonia, driving while license revoked, two counts, giving fictitious information to officer, two counts, $20,000 bond, secured. JUNE 30: Kelli Louise Bell, 35, domestic criminal trespassing, intoxicated and disruptive, second degree trespassing, no bond. JUNE 30: James Charlie Teal, 25, 114 Yarboro Rd., expired tag, $430 cash bond. JUNE 30: Dierra Lachelle Patterson, 19, 27 Chesterfield Court, assault, written promise. JULY 1: Roy Dwayne Mathis, 49, 400 Margrace Road, DWI, $1000 bond, secured. JULY 3: A 17-year-old female was charged with being intoxicated and disruptive and under-age drinking, $2500 bond, secured. JULY 3: Michael Keith Vaughn, 52, Valdosta, GA, DWI, no bond. JULY 4: Lawrence Anthony Gass, 45, 130 Lewis Curry Rd., communicating threats, $2500 bond, unsecured. JULY 4: Chad Lee Bagwell, 34, Grover, orders for arrest, two counts driving while license revoked $1080 cash. JULY 5: Eddie Dewayne Adams, 33, probation violation out of county, $50,000 bond, secured. JULY 5: William Walter Short, 49, 213 Bell Rd., DWI, left of center, failure to yield blue light, $5,000 bond secured. JULY 5: David Curtis Carroll, 58, 206 Benfield Road, reckless driving, criminal summons. JULY 6: Jerome Tracy Walls, 40, 415 Fulton St., protective order violation, felony breaking and entering of vehicle, and injury to personal property, no bond. He was cited for possession of marijuana. JULY 7: Dennis Wayne Mickles Jr., 36, Gaffney, SC, second degree trespassing, $500 bond, secured. CITATIONS

JUNE 30: Nakin Lowery, 37, Mount Holly, fictitious plate, improper left turn, no registration. JULY 1: Samantha Parsons Baker, 35, 105 Robinson Dr., expired tag. JULY 1: Jonathan Russell, 25, expired tag, no inspection. JULY 2: Markell Porter, 31, no operator's license. JULY 4: Mary Jane Rice, 36, Lincolnton, intoxicated and disruptive at the KM Walking Track. JULY 4: Eva Suzette Vega, 33, Mountain Crest Dr.., no operator’s license. JULY 5: Mark Allen Farris, 411 Bennett St., no inspection, expired tag. JULY 5: Eddie Adams, 33, Lincolnton, consumption of intoxicating beverages on Moss Lake property. JULY 5: Robert Leslie Clarkson, 55, Lincolnton, consumption of intoxicating beverages on Moss Lake property. INCIDENTS JUNE 28: A resident of Fulton Drive reported theft of a riding mower. JULY 1: A resident of Shelby Road reported theft of a television set. JULY 1: A resident of Bessemer City reported identity theft. JULY 2: Tex Source, 714 Cleveland Ave., reported theft of metal siding. JULY 4: A resident of N. City Street reported theft of an automobile tag. JULY 5: A resident of Country Creek Drive reported attempted vandalism by someone throwing nails in the driveway where cars travel. JULY 6: A resident of Waco Road reported theft of 4 TV sets, Blu Ray player, computer, jewelry, currency valued at $5500. WRECKS MAY 30: Officer F. L. Wittington reported that Scott Whitney, 504 Crescent Hill, operating a 2005 Ford, was in line at West School picking up a student and his car was rear-ended by another vehicle that left the

Help needed to identify suspects in break-in The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying two individuals who allegedly committed a breaking and entering and larceny at Kings Mountain Auto Brokers, located on E. Dixon Blvd. At 2:35 a.m. on June 19, Deputies with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a breaking and entering call at 4943-2 E.Dixon Blvd., Kings Mountain. During the course of the investigation, Deputies retrieved video surveillance of the alleged suspects who broke into the office building and allegedly stole fuel from within the business. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office would greatly appreciate the assistance of the public in identifying these two individuals. Please contact scene. Property damage was estimated at $1000. JUNE 13: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Lucas Cooper, Bessemer City, operating a 2002 Nissan, rearended a 2011 Hyundai operated by Brenna Poole of Belmont. The accident happened on King Street as both cars slowed for a light. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. JUNE 14: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Crystal Lynn Williams, 213 Shady Grove Rd., was backing her 2009 Ford on Boyce Street and struck a 2010 Nissan operated by Richard Sutley, 1308 Northwoods. Property damage was estimated at $1700. JUNE 15: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Charles Lovelace, 1322 Phifer Road, and Miller Griffith Jr., Fort Mill, SC, were backing their vehicles in the parking lot at

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â– LIFESTYLES Church yard sale Friday

Yatko, Gibson to wed

Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road, will hold a yard sale Friday, July 11, from 7 am.12 noon and Saturday, July 18, from 7 am.-1 pm. All proceeds are earmarked for community missions. The public is invited.

Church breakfast Saturday Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Ave., will sponsor an “all you can eat� country style buffet breakfast Saturday from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. For benefit of a missions project. The menu: eggs, grits, biscuits, toast, bacon, sausage, country ham, liver mush, gravy and coffee, juice, milk and soft drinks. Donation of $6 per person, children six and under free, will be applied to the mission fund.

Lauren Elizabeth Yatko and Alan Jacob Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Yatko of Gastonia announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, to Alan Jacob Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eugene Gibson of Kings Mountain. Lauren is the granddaughter of Irene Yatko of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and the late Robert L. Yatko and the late Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Aiello. A graduate of Forestview High School, she graduated cum laude with a B.A. in History and Secondary Education from Elon University, where she was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Lauren is employed as a teacher at Kings Mountain High

School. Alan is the grandson of Maxine Bennett of Kings Mountain and the late Mr. Dorus Bennett and the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Gibson. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School, he graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Health Promotion and minor in Business from Appalachian State University, where he was a member of the Track and Cross Country Teams. Alan earned a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of South Carolina. He is employed by PSA Healthcare in Winston-Salem. The wedding will take place in September at Lake Lure.

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McKinney said that Nathan Michael Stewart, 309 Beattie Road, operating a 2008 Ford and stopped at a stop light, bumped a concrete mixer being pulled by Christopher Lee Clark of Lawndale by a 2001 Dodge. Damage was slight. JULY 1: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that the attached trailer of a 2013 International truck operated by Nora Gleason of Gastonia hit a vehicle operated by Mesmer Kidane of Charlotte. Kidane was stopped in the left turn lane on Woodlake Parkway at the intersection of Highway 161. Gleason was making a left turn onto Woodlake Parkway. Property damages were estimated at $3,000 to the Kidane FRHT owned by Palace Aaron Walker, 944 Stoney Point Road.

From page 4A damage was minor. JUNE 15: Officer F.L.Wittington said that Michael Wooten, Blacksburg, SC., flipped his moped on North Piedmont Avenue and was treated for injury at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. JUNE 28: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Frankie Lindann Branch, Dallas, operating a 2005 Dodge truck and a passenger were transported to the hospital after a wreck on I-85 near Exit 10A. The driver lost control of the vehicle which, according to witnesses, ran off the road twice and hit a bridge. Property damages were estimated at $5,000. JUNE 30: Officer G. L.

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Dixon Bible School Pictured presenting a check to Hospice are Owen McPeak, Vice-President of ST12, Pam Isaacs, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Hospice Cleveland County, and C. J. Sauer, President of ST12 and owner of Skooterz Saloon and Southside Customs. Contributed Photo

Hospice receives $12,500 donation ST12, a NC based nonprofit 501C3 organization dedicated to helping those in need in Cleveland County, recently raised $12,500 for Hospice Cleveland County. The fundraisers included a poker run, bake sale, 50/50 drawing, silent auction, Tshirt sales, a barbecue lunch, and live music. “Almost everyone in our group has suffered a loss in their family and Hospice is always there,� said the group’s president, CJ Sauer. “There is so much that Hospice does that people don’t realize, such as grief counseling for anyone in the community regardless of whether the person was a Hospice patient or not,� Sauer said. Although the majority of ST12 is made up of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts, membership is open to all and made up of people from all walks of life and age groups.

Currently, the 30 member group’s main focus is Hospice Cleveland County and Shriner's Children’s Hospital, but they are open to anyone if a need in the community arises. “We would like to thank ST12 and everyone who helped make this wonderful event possible,� said Hospice Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Pam Isaacs. “It is with the support of groups like ST12, that we are able to provide high quality skilled compassionate care and support for individuals with a life-limiting illness, their families, and the community, regardless of their ability to pay.� For more information about Hospice Cleveland County, call 704-487-4677 or visit their website at www.hospicecares.cc.

Moss to sign books at KM Historical Museum Kings Mountain Historical Museum will present Southern Folk Medicine, 1750-1820, a Lecture & Book Signing by Kay K. Moss, on Wednesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. How did Southerners manage illness and injury prior to the Civil War? To answer that question, Kay Moss, an author, historian, and founder of the Eighteenth-century Backcountry Lifeways Studies Program at the Schiele Museum in Gastonia, North Carolina, will discuss her book, Southern Folk Medicine, 1750-1820. Moss will display a backcountry medical kit, discuss medicinal plants and their traditional uses, and describe Southern medical practices and beliefs during a time period when people relied more heavily on home remedies than treatment by the region’s few professional physicians. Moss will be available after her lecture to sign some of her titles that will be available in the Museum’s Gift Shop, including Southern Folk Medicine, 1750-1820 & Journey to the Piedmont Past: Source Book. This program is presented in association with the Museum’s current exhibit, “Say Ahh!� The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain. The exhibit will be on display until October 25, 2014, open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. From doctors and dentists, to pharmacies and folk remedies, this exhibit presents an historical overview of all things related to health and well-being in Kings Mountain and the surrounding region.

The display celebrates the medical pioneers of this area, and highlights the evolution of science and technology in medicine over the past three centuries. Military and Kay Moss Red Cross medical history, as well as iconic Kings Mountain providers like Griffin Drug Center, Kings Mountain Hospital, and Baker Dental Care are represented. The “Say Ahh!� exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System and Ragan & Reba Harper.

Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday at 6 p.m. for youth of all ages at Dixon Presbyterian Church on Dixon School Road. Bible School will continue each evening under the direction of Tonnie Bearfield.

Memorial for Hill Scotty Hill, a young student at Kings Mountain High School who died January 3, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer, will be remembered by family members and friends at a memorial service Sunday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. Hill was an active member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church and its youth program. The church will dedicate the recently remodeled Children's Ministry Room in memory of Scotty. The service will be held in the Family Life Center and an ice cream social will follow the service. Pastor Scott Whitney invites the community to participate in the service.

Community Bible School Kings Mountain Community Vacation Bible School will be held August 10-14, 5-8:15 p.m, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave. The Workshop of Wonders is a free VBS for children ages 3 years old through 6th grade. Dinner is included each evening. For registration information call the church office at (704)739-7466. Vacation Bible School is hosted by First Presbyterian, Central United Methodist, Resurrection Lutheran and St. Matthew’s Lutheran churches. All are welcome.

Cherryville Little Theatre to present Aladdin, Jr. Cherryville Little Theatre is excited to announce the stage production of Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. There will be two evening performances Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m. Two matinee performances are on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students/seniors

citizens and $8 for adults. Doors open 45 minutes prior to performances for ticket purchase or you may pre-buy tickets in the lobby of CLT from 1-3 p.m., Monday – Thursday, July 21-24. Disney’s Aladdin Jr. is the fantastic tale of a street rat in the city of Agrabah who became a prince.

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Gaston Parks & Rec. events District Park Supervisor Brian Rogers said that a watermelon jubilee for seniors 55 and older will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas/Cherryville Highway. The free event will also feature hot dogs and watermelon games. A senior dance is planned also on July 11 from 7-10 p.m. at the Gaston County Senior Center. Cost is $4 per person. A free Kid's fishing tournament will be held Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Dallas Park. The event is free to kids age 2-15. Take your own bait and there is a limited number of fishing poles that can be loaned to participants. Senior Bingo will be held July 14 at 6 p.m. at Gaston Senior Center and on July 25 at 8 p.m. Family Movie Night will be held in the Dallas Park with free popcorn. Take chairs or blankets to enjoy the film, “The Lego Movie.”

DEDICATION: of Children’s Park set for Saturday From page 1A Erica Carpenter, Miss Cleveland County, will sing a musical selection from “Toy Story II” and Little Miss North Carolina BreAnne Jenkins will read “Where the children grow.” Cub Scouts in Pack 193 will lead the pledge of allegiance and Rev. Chip Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Church, will give the invocation. Mauney Library teen volunteers will sing a medley of camp songs and Jimmy Maney, former city manager, will present “Reflections.” Mike Butler, mayor pro tem, will welcome volunteers who helped build the

playground in 2001. The public is invited to see the improvements to the park over the years, picnic shelters, gazebo, picnic areas, restrooms and Tball field on the site of an old industrial league baseball field transformed to a play destination for many families in the county. “If we build it, they will play” was the original theme of the community effort to build a playground. Volunteers met with a design team at all elementary schools in Kings Mountain to complete a playground area that hundreds of children continue to enjoy at all seasons of the year.

ANTI-CASINO: group to meet July 17 From page 1A ultimately rests with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. That decision has been pending for several months. Bernal is a well-known critic of gambling and has spoken and written in many venues about what he sees as the dangers and pitfalls of a casino presence in small communities. He has also testified before Congress on the matter and appeared on “60 Minutes,” CNN, Fox News and National Public Radio as a critic of casinos.

Bernal An earlier story in The Herald erroneously said the date of the meeting was set for July 6. The Herald regrets the error.

JULY 4th: a booming, sparkling celebration From page 1A For the big day, many were simply enjoying funnel cakes and ice cream treats and the cool, dry weather that settled in around sundown, the time when crowds really began to swell in order to catch performances by singers Lauren Light, Marcel Elisen, Emilee Love and others. By 9 p.m. all the light had gone out of the sky and the mood turned briefly somber as Mayor Rick Murphrey delivered a stirring Independence Day message that in turn kicked off a battle and sword fight between mock American and loyalist forces. The Battle of Kings Mountain was a decisive battle between the Patriot and Loyalist militias in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The actual battle took place nine miles south of present-day Kings Mountain in rural York County, S.C., where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Regiment. “We will ride into your town and kill your men if you oppose the crown,” warned a strident Major Patrick Ferguson, whose speech was met with loud boos. Then, on the steep hillside, before an awestruck crowd, Americans fended off an invading regiment of

British who fired relentlessly at the proud American rebels. As Colonel Patrick Ferguson lay dying, the sky became bright with the first crack and sizzle of a prolonged fireworks display that could be seen (and heard) for miles around. While visitors relaxed and enjoyed the food, live music and climactic fireworks demonstration, police kept order and maintained safety in the 8,000-strong crowd. KMPD’s Captain of Patrol Jerry Tessneer said the event does not usually lead to any serious problems, but nevertheless is patrolled by about 25 officers. Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputies and EMS units were also on hand. “The main thing is traffic,” he said. “It’ll take about 45 minutes to clear the traffic.” Police reported only one arrest in connection to the large gathering Friday night. A 36-year-old Lincolnton woman was cited for being intoxicated and disruptive around 9 p.m. at the walking track. There is no alcohol allowed at the July 4th event. Sponsors for this year’s Revolutionary 4th included Cherokee Grill, WGNC AM 1450, Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority, City of Kings Mountain, The Kings Mountain Herald, Bojangles and Gaston Rentals. See more Revolutionary 4th photos on page 1B!

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with The big news at the Kings Mountain Foothills Farmers Market is the first corn of the season is in! Corn has been a staple of the Margot Plonk human diet for Foothills thousands of Farmers Market years. It is a relative of the grass family, and cooked sweet corn increases levels of ferulic acid, which has anti cancer properties. Interesting stuff! New market vendor, Wayne King, sent his son with a half-truckload of Silver Queen this past Saturday and within the first hour, it was GONE! I was lucky enough to get a dozen ears to share with friends and family. I spoke with my mom, Ruth Sellers, last night and she asked for the BEST way to prepare fresh corn on the cob. Here it is: *First, get the freshest corn you can find. Freshness is important because the simple sugars in corn start to break down into starch VERY quickly once picked. Shop at your Farmers’ Market and get it into

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the ‘fridge as soon as you get it home to keep it fresh and sweet. *Corn is the sweetest it will be BEFORE you cook it. Knowing this, you want to cook your corn as little as possible. When you’re ready to eat, shuck the corn and place it into COLD water and cook over high heat so the water boils as quickly as possible. *The INSTANT the water starts to boil, the corn is done. Drain all the water off and cover the pot to keep the corn warm between helpings. Corn will overcook and become starchy if allowed to bob around in hot water. I know there are some folks out there who believe that corn MUST be boiled for several minutes. Try it my way and see which you prefer!

There is another wonderful recipe that my son, Eric, is known for: Corn with Feta and Lime. This is messy but oh, so worth it! 4 ears of corn in the husk 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Accompaniment: lime wedges Prepare grill. Soak corn in husks in cold water 10 minutes. Drain corn and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until husks are charred, about 10 minutes. Shuck corn and grill until kernels are browned in spots, about 10 minutes. While corn is grilling, whisk together mayonnaise and cayenne in a small bowl. Brush mayonnaise mixture onto hot corn and sprinkle with feta. Serve corn on the cob with lime wedges. Goes well with Mexican Food. We will have live music this weekend- See you at the Market!

CASINO: gains support of three congressmen From page 1A northwest of its reservation at Rock Hill, S.C. The Nation plans to build a $340 million resort casino and hotel. The project is expected to bring 4,000 jobs to the area. Moran says taking land into trust for the Catawba Indian Nation is a matter not only of justice but also of law. “I have no political or personal interest in this issue. I wrote to the BIA solely as a matter of justice,” Moran said. “It’s just horrible, in my view, the way the Catawbas have been treated by North and South Carolina. They have a mandatory right to thousands of acres, but they’ve been denied the ability to implement what the law requires.” Interior spokeswoman Nedra Darling said Catawba’s application is pending, but she could not comment further. In his letter to Washburn, Moran outlined the history of “this fabled tribe” that helped win the American Revolution’s Battle of Kings Mountain--a victory Thomas Jefferson called “the turn of the tide of success” for the North. “The Catawbas have been faithful allies of the United States, and yet their lands and rights have been eroded by a combination of federal and state action,” Moran wrote. “It is a familiar story in the long and tragic history of federal Indian policy, but with a twist -the tribe's rights were further undermined by Congress during my service here through passage of the Catawba Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.” The 1993 legislation restored the tribe's federal recognition which the federal government had taken away but the promise that the Nation has the right to a reservation of up to 4,200 acres never materialized. “Two decades later, the tribe's reservation is a mere 1,006 acres, with the state of South Carolina working to block the Catawba Tribe at every turn,” Moran wrote. Miller, who was chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources when Congress passed the Catawba Settlement Act, asked Washburn to act quickly. “I believe that it is in the interest of justice that

the Interior fulfill the intent and promise of this legislation by moving forward expeditiously on the Catawba's trust application,” Miller wrote. Moran and Miller, longtime congressional colleagues, have a combined 65 years of service in Congress. Both men are retiring at the end of the year. Richardson was chairman of the House Indian Affairs Subcommittee in 1993 when the Catawba Settlement Act was passed, he told Washburn and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in a May 27 letter. “The Subcommittee was well aware of the Tribe’s unique history, the vast lands in South and North Carolina they once owned, and the injustices visited upon them throughout their history,” Richardson wrote. “Even the Act as passed in 1993, although intended to bring a measure of justice to the Catawbas, included extraordinary jurisdictional and other restrictions in South Carolina that were insisted upon by the South Carolina delegation.” No such restrictions were included for North Carolina, where the subcommittee extended the Nation’s service area into six counties, Richardson wrote, urging the Interior to approve the trust application on a priority basis “so that this Tribe may finally have a chance to realize its potential consistent with the promises made to it over 20 years ago.” The Catawba Nation also has the support of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. “The Lumbee and the Catawba have suffered historic injustices, and we believe the approval and development of this project

will go a long way towards redressing those wrongs for both Tribes,” Lumbee Chairman Paul Brooks said in a letter of support for the Catawbas. “As our friends and neighbors, the Catawbas have demonstrated a commitment to working together for the mutual benefit of both Tribes, and we are proud to stand with our brothers and sisters of the Catawba Indian Nation in full support of this important economic development project in North Carolina.” The Opposition No such inter-tribal solidarity exists between Catawba or Lumbee and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and its powerful Washington lobbyist Ietan Consulting. Ietan lobbied successfully for more than a decade against federal acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe, Senate Office of Public Records disclosure documents show. The EBCI, who own and operate the successful Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort some 130 miles away, vigorously opposes the Catawba’s casino proposal. ECBI Principle Chief Michell Hicks has said the Catawba casino would negatively impact job growth and revenue at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and for the western region of North Carolina. Almost every North Carolina legislator is also against the Catawba proposal. Last fall North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis and more than 100 House legislators wrote asking Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to block Catawba’s land into trust application. Nearly every legislator who

signed the letter received campaign donations from the EBCI in 2012 ranging from $500 to $4,000, the amount Tillis received, according to FollowtheMoney.org. The plans have also drawn opposition from some within Cleveland County. However, a petition in support of the resort on change.org has attracted more than 1,300 signatures. The North Carolina Republican Party held its convention in early June at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort where Tillis was nominated to challenge Democrat Sen. Kay Hagan for a Senate seat this fall. Hagan’s seat is seen as the tipping point for Republican Senate control, according to The Hill. Hicks praised the Republican candidates in a speech at their convention. Lumbee Chairman Paul Brooks told ICTMN he’s saddened when he thinks about the time former Gov. James Hunt was in office and the Lumbees enthusiastically supported the EBCI’s efforts. "Gov. Hunt consulted with the Lumbee in 1994 regarding compacting with EBCI, which was a year after Catawba received its federal service area in North Carolina. ‘’We were extremely supportive of EBCI and thought it would pave the way for us to compact with N.C. too,” Brooks said. “It was a heart breaker for me when I and my tribe learned of ECBI turning on their native brothers and sisters as demonstrated by their 13-year fight to block our federal recognition. Now the EBCI are all alone with only their money to keep them company." Ietan did not respond to an email seeking comment.

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■ MEDITATION As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him” (Mark 1:16-18). It seems interesting to me that in that immediate moment, Simon and Andrew drop their fishing nets and follow Jesus. Yes, being a fisherman was hard work; it was a minimum wage job and one that many probably longed to get out of. Fishermen were most likely the unskilled and uneducated during that time. But I wonder how someone can leave the comfort of their life and their profession to follow someone they didn’t really know; especially to follow the one who so vaguely invited them: “I will make you fish for people.” It’s not like Jesus said, as we hear in advertisements today, “quit your job and stay at home to make $80,000 a year.” Jesus didn’t say that at all. It didn’t

seem like Jesus was offering them a better work opportunity or even a better life for that matter. If they quit their jobs and followed Jesus, how could they provide for themselves and their famJosh Tucker Pastor ily? How could they St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church immediately trust Jesus enough to leave their work and follow him? They didn’t know where they were even going or what they would be doing! What we find in these verses, where Jesus begins his ministry and mission in this world, is an invitation to Simon and Andrew and eventually the rest of his disciples; an invitation to be in relationship with Jesus. Jesus invited them to come and follow him, to live a new way of life that was focused on bringing the good news of the kingdom of God to the world (Mark 1:14-15). And that, as we know, was such a greater task than any earthly

job could implore. Not so much has changed since Jesus first called his disciples. Jesus is still working in our lives and in this world to invite us to be in relationship with him so that we can share God’s kingdom with others. Jesus is still saying to us this day, “come and follow me and I will make you fish for people.” Discipleship, following Jesus, is about that relationship. It is a relationship with God and with his people in which, together, we follow him in service as we work to make a difference in the world. And, discipleship is a risk; following Jesus means that we go out into the world not knowing what we might be doing or where we might be going. But, what we do know is that Christ is with us, leading and providing for us each and every step of the journey. And that makes following Jesus an amazing thing! My prayer this day is that you feel Jesus calling you into that relationship with him and that we may be as open and as bold as the disciples were to accept that invitation.

Seven area students were named Golden Leaf Foundation scholarship winners for the 2014 summer session at Cleveland Community College. They were: Caleb Beaver, Ellenboro; Matthew Ange, Fire Academy, Pamela Callahan, Associate degree nursing, Michael England, Associate in Arts, and Chelsey Ledford, Fire Academy, all of Shelby; Emily Ensley, Grover, Surgical Technology; and Mitchell Cloninger, Kings Mountain, Fire Academy.

Grover board approves 2014-15 budget Town board at a recent meeting adopted an amended budget for 2014-15 totaling $948,869.38. The budget earmarks $395,660.00 in the general fund; $5,958.53 in the cemetery fund; $146,995.74 in the Powell fund and $400,255.11 in the water and sewer fund. The budget ordinance approved at the June 24 meeting was $681,820.00.

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Tennis camp set for ages 7-12 Aug. 4-7 at KMHS The KMHS Tennis program will be sponsoring a tennis camp August 4-7 for the ages of 7 through 12. The camp will be held at the Kings Mountain High School tennis courts from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. All campers from the ages of 7 – 9 shall attend the first session at 6:00pm – 7:00pm. All campers from the ages of 10 – 12 shall attend the second session at 7:00pm – 8:00pm.

Mountaineer wrestling awards Contributed Photo

The Kings Mountain High wrestlers pictured above received trophies and plaques at the recent 2013-14 season awards banquet. Left to right are Austin Champion (third in state tournament, SMAC Co-Wrestler of the Year, SMAC All-Conference and Most Valuable Wrestler); Cameron Sarvis (SMAC All-Conference); Alex Austin (State qualifier, SMAC All-Conference and Coaches Award); Taylor Smith (State qualifier, SMAC All-Conference and Dedication Award); and Jacob Miller SMAC Honorable Mention. Not pictured Chaz Gamble, SMAC All-Conference.

â– BRIEFS KM Council meets Thursday A special session of Kings Mountain City Council will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to hear a presentation on dark fiber leasing by Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks.

‘Blues out Back’ concert Friday Gaston County Museum at Dallas will host the performance of bluesmen, John Dee Holeman & Tad Walters, as part of their 16th annual free “Blues out Back� summer concert series on Friday, July 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the lawn behind the museum. This concert is sponsored by Sheriff Alan and Cathy Cloninger, Judge Pennie and Gary Thrower, Akers Pharmacy, and the Town of Dallas. The concert is free and open to the public. Take blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic for an evening of music with friends and family. The Museum is located at 131 W. Main Street in downtown Dallas.

Gaston Rec sets 3 events Gaston Parks & Recre-

ation Department has scheduled three events this week. District Park Supervisor Brian Rogers said that a watermelon jubilee for seniors 55 and older will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas/Cherryville Highway. The free event will also feature hot dogs and watermelon games. A senior dance is planned also on July 11 from 7-10 p.m. at the Gaston County Senior Center. Cost is $4 per person. A free Kid's fishing tournament will be held Saturday from 8-11 a.m at Dallas Park. The event is free to kids age 2-15. Take your own bait and there is a limited number of fishing poles that can be loaned to participants.

Bluegrass Friday at Owl’s Eye Dixie Moon Bluegrass will pay at Owl's Eye Friday, July 11, from 7-9 p.m. --on the patio, weather permitting. These musicians (guitar, upright bass, banjo and mandolin) play traditional bluegrass, but also have a more progressive sound. Dixie Moon emphasizes tight harmonies and some original material. Owl's Eye is "Picnic Friendly." Take your dinner and enjoy it along with the music. Small

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fruit and cheese plates will be available for purchase. Early holiday shopping for unique locally made items begins this month. Susan Dyer, a self-taught jewelry artisan, will show her jewelry line Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13 when the winery is open to the public. Susan uses only semi-precious gemstones in her pieces and her extensive background in Environmental Geology and Earth Sciences allows her to share her considerable knowledge along with presenting her creations. Saturday hours are noon -6 p.m., Sundays 1-6 p.m.

Cox returns to Owl’s Eye July 18 Melody Cox, singer, songwriter and guitarist will return to Owl's Eye Friday, July 18 and will perform from 7-9 p.m. on the crushpad ( watch for the signs). Melody plays many different styles of music and is a regular performer at several NC vineyards, but even though she is from Western NC, her fame has spread and she has found herself booked in the Midwest and Northeast as well as her home state. Owl's Eye has become "picnic friendly," and guests are welcome to bring supper, sandwich or

snacks to enjoy along with Melody's music and Owl's Eye wine. Small cheese and fruit plates will be available for purchase.

Post-Polio Support Group meets July 21 The Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group will hold the July meeting at the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby on Monday, July 21, at 6 p.m. in the evening. Polio survivor David Thompson will share his story of life with polio. Polio survivors and caregivers are invited to attend. For more information call Janet Walker at 704-692-6249.

Bethel Ministries programs slated Bethel Ministries will present “Things Happen When the Remnant Unite� July 18 at 7 p.m. and July 19 at 10 a.m. At the American Red Cross building, 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby. Messengers on July 18 will be Apostle Shannon Wingate and Psalmist Melissa Spearman. Facilitators on July 19 will be Pastor Sherri Ford, Pastor Lamont Haynes, and Prophetess Maureen Manoly. The public is welcome.

The total costs for the camp fee is $25.00 per individual. The tennis camp is providing each camper with insurance. Each camper shall supply their own tennis shoes, tennis racquet and beach towel. There will be a limited supply of tennis racquets at the camp, so campers are encouraged to have their own tennis racquet, if at all possible.

The key focus of the camp is to introduce this lifetime sport to the younger generation and provide an environment of learning and share the fun of this sport as well as the values of life like integrity and respect through the game of tennis. Providing instructions will be led by Rick Henderson (both men’s and women’s tennis coach at KMHS) along with several members of the KMHS men’s and women’s tennis teams. The first 25 campers “signed up� for each age group (7-9 and 10-12) will be accepted. Contact Coach Henderson at his email address Rick.Henderson2@dukeenergy.com or by phone 704-460-8066, or leave a text message, to be considered “signed-up.�

Pop Warner football, cheering registration now through July 26 King Mountain Optimist Club is registering football players and cheerleaders for the Pop Warner football program. Cheerleaders are ages 512. Registration fee is due June 7-July 26. The cost is $65. After July 26 the registration fee is $75. Sign-ups will be held at Shu Carlton Stadium (formerly City Stadium) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 7, 14, 21 and 28 and July 12, 19 and 26. For more information visit Facebook at Kings Mountain Optimist Club or email kmoptimis@ outlook.com or call 704-7341259 and ask for Mike or

Amy. Anyone interested in coaching is asked to attend the meeting on Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at the stadium.

Basketball camp July 28-31 at KMHS The annual Kings Mountain High School basketball camp will be held July 2831 at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is $40. For more information call KMHS or email mgpierce@clevelandcountyschools.org

McHenry’s staff to hold office hours in Shelby Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Cleveland County on Thursday, July 10 from 1 – 4 p.m.in the County Commissioners Chambers - 311 East Marion Street in Shelby. Joe Bost, McHenry's Constituent Services Representative for Cleveland County, will be available to

meet with constituents who have issues with federal agencies including Social Security, veterans’ affairs, and immigration. He will also be there to listen to any concerns that constituents have with federal policy or pending legislation before Congress. Bost will then relay these concerns to Congressman McHenry.

Women’s tennis tryouts DSBG July classes August 4 at KM High Women's tennis try-outs will begin on Monday, August 4 at 5 p.m. at the Kings Mountaiin High tennis courts. Players should come prepared to practice and wear the appropriate tennis attire such as shorts, tennis shoes, etc. Prior to a student athlete

practicing, an updated physical will need to be on file, if not the student athlete will not be allowed to practice. For more information contact Coach Rick Henderson @ 704-460-8066 or email @ Rick.Henderson2@duke-energy.com.

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Upcoming classes in July include: Horticultural Highlight Walk, led by Garden staff – July 19, 1 p.m. Join professional horticulture staff for a custom tour of the Garden. Guides will highlight what’s in bloom, seasonally relevant gardening tips and behind-the-scenes details. Each walk is a unique experience. These walks are free with Garden admission. Birding Walk, instructed by Garden volunteers – July 9 – 10 a.m. Stroll through the gardens, Meadowood Walk and Persimmon Trail to scout for seasonal birds, observe nesting patterns and establish a basis for bird

counts. Some previous walks have documented as many as 24 different species of bird! These walks are free with Garden admission. Nutrition Series: Holistic Nutrition 101, instructed by Tracey W. Fox – July 17, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Learn how to properly fuel your body with whole foods and holistic nutrition principles. Optimize your health by living according to your biochemical individuality. This class is $15 for Garden members and $20 for nonmembers. Organic Vegetable Gardening, instructed by Matt Kokenes, Microfarm Organic Gardens – July 17, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn how to make a garden in your yard that will provide you and your family with a wide variety of delicious and See DSBG, 6B

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Historic Brattonsville a great day trip By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Looking for an historic site to visit that is less than an hour from Gaston and Cleveland counties and was featured in the Mel Gibson movie “The Patriot”? Then hop in your car and head down US321 just beyond York to Brattonsville Plantation. Located in McConnells, Historic Brattonsville dates back over 200 years and features a circa 1823 mansion built by Dr. John Bratton, a backwoods cabin, the 1780 Col. Bratton Home, and numerous rustic outbuildings. The main house has been furnished as it would have been in the mid 19th century. Historic interpreters wearing period clothes conduct tours of the site and perform demonstrations such as colonial and antebellum cooking, gardening, animal tending, blacksmithing, and more. Each year Historic Brattonsville puts on a reenactment of the Revolutionary War Battle of Huck's Defeat. The destruction of Huck’s Loyalist force by Patriots on July 12, 1780 helped revive the morale of the people in South Carolina just when British victory seemed inevitable. It served as a rallying point for the backcountry Whigs, and set into motion a series of significant events which eventually led to the even

larger Patriot victories at King’s Mountain in October 1780, Cowpens in January 1781, and finally to the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. This year's Huck's Defeat event will be a two-day one starting at 10am on Saturday, July 12. In addition to the three battle reenactments and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new battlefield site, activities include 18th-century music & dancing, cavalry weapons demonstrations, a uniform lecture, kid’s militia drill, a memorial wreath-laying ceremony lead by Col. William Bratton Chapter SC Sons of the American Revolution, and an 18thcentury Worship Service on Sunday, July 13 at 11am in the Oak Grove. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, however picnic baskets are encouraged. Just up the road from the Bratton Home is another aspect of Historic Brattonsville known as Hightower House. This

three-story structure was built in 1854 by John Bratton, Jr. and features a lookout tower that gave the home its name. Legend has it that during the Civil War, Union troops camped on the grounds of Hightower House. Each October, Civil War reenactors gather there for a living history weekend and battles. Hiking is also part of the Historic Brattonsville experience. Trails weave through the woods and fields of the 700 acre site. Treks include the four mile Bratton Trail, the .7 mile Nature Trail, the 1.3 mile Battlefield Trail, and numerous connecting trails. Trails are well-marked, easy on the feet, and begin at the visitor center. The Battlefield Trail takes hikers to the actual site where the actual Huck's Defeat fight took place. It follows the Old Armstrong Road which dates to the 1770s. Throughout the year Historic Brattonsville offers ongoing events educating and entertaining folks about the way people lived,

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Featured films at Real to Reel beginning today at Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain “On Blitzen” - [G - 22 min. 21 sec. - Documentary] Writer, Director, Producer, Greg Koorhan; Lancaster, PA On Blitzen tells the touching tale of love and connection created by an almost human pure bred and the daughter of a champion dog breeder. “Here with Me” - [PG 11 min. 29 sec. - Short] Writer, Alan McKenna; Director, Pete Riski; Producer, Genevieve Stevens; United Kingdom A troubled man arrives in a remote forest with the sole intention of ending his life, but when a stranger intervenes, he’s forced to confront the tragic events that drove him here in the first place. “Sheltered Love” - [PG 9 min. 32 sec. - Short] Writer, Director, Producer, Alex Italics; Tucson Arizona In blissful 1950s suburbia, a love-struck bobbysoxer and her no-good-nik boyfriend seek refuge from her overprotective and hot-headed father. “Mousse” - [PG - 40 min. - Short] Writer, Director, Producer, John Hellberg; Sweden What could be easier than robbing a small tobacco shop on the outskirts of town? It’s during the year’s biggest horse race event and the betting center Washington’s Tobacco looks like the ultimate hit for some fast cash. Mousse is a man of pride and principles and is fed up with living as a second-class citizen. But what happens when he faces principles different to his own? “Imagine I’m Beautiful” - [R - 1 hr 31 min. - Feature] Writer, Naomi McDougall Jones; Director, Meredith Edwards; Producers, Naomi

McDougall Jones, Caitlin Gold, Joanna Bowzer; Brooklyn, New York After her mother’s suicide, a young woman, Lana, moves to New York to start anew. She moves in with the troubled Kate and the two slowly forge a friendship, finding solace in each other’s difficult pasts. But when Lana devises an unusual plan to protect their new lives, Kate makes a discovery that will alter their friendship for good. “Uncandy” - [G - 3 min. - Animation] Animator, Marcia Patterson; Winston-Salem, NC On Halloween Night, a little girl ventures into a spooky old house, unaware of the horrifying monster that lives inside. The monster takes the girls candy which soon proves to be a big mistake. “Wolf Mountain” - [G 6 min. 57 sec - Documentary] Directors, Producers, Brendan Nahmias, Dan Duran, Sam Price-Waldman; Alaska Tonya Littlewolf has rescued wolves all her life. At a sanctuary in the empty California desert, she looks after 14 majestic wolves which have been rescued from breeders. Yet, as she cares for these spiritual creatures, even feeding them mouth-tomouth, Tonya knows that wolves belong in the wild. WOLF MOUNTAIN is a beautiful portrait of Tonya which goes deep into her spiritual connection with the incredibly serene and misunderstood animals. “The Collection” - [PG 14 min. 14 sec - Short] Writer, Noah Smith; Producer, Tay Nikonovich; Diretor, Jan Michael Gullett; Winston-Salem, NC Ava, a bored young girl shopping with her parents, wanders off in an antique

store. She finds herself locked in the shops back room where she discovers a mysterious door. “Living in the Overlap” - [PG - 25 min. 30 sec. - Documentary] Writer, Mary Dalton; Producers, Cindy Hill, Ellen Hendrix, Mary Dalton; Directors, Cindy Hill, Mary Dalton; Winston-Salem, NC Living in the Overlap is the improbably true story of two girls growing up in Brooklyn in the 1940s, falling in love in the Midwest, and making a life together in North Carolina. Filmmakers learned about Lennie Gerber and Pearl Berlin’s 46-year love story from a newspaper article and wanted to share their philosophy of relationships with a larger audience. Lennie is an attorney focusing on LGBT issues, and Pearl is a retired professor working on various political issues. They are surprised to have reached icon status for simply living their lives together. The film includes public and private moments in Lennie and Pearl’s lives using interviews, archival material, and sequences shot during their efforts to defeat North Carolina’s anti-gay marriage amendment. Living in the Overlap provides an overview of how Lennie and Pearl met and fell in love before focusing largely on key episodes in their lives together now. They are recent recipients of a major award from a foundation supporting LGBT issues, an award presented at a formal gala. Despite strong efforts against the measure, the amendment passed, and they appeared on The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell after the election. Along with reflections and insights about civil rights and the political process, they offer wisdom about enduring relationships, including an overarching phi-

losophy of their relationship. They think of themselves as two circles, often overlapping, who are both independent and interdependent. After 46-years of living in the overlap, Lennie and Pearl still have an indelible spark.

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“Counting the Dead” [G - 6 min. 55 sec. - Short] Writer, Producer, Director, Catherine Axley; Menlo Park, CA Gladys Hansen is an 88 year-old former city librarian who has dedicated 50 years of her life to searching for the dead of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. After discovering that San Francisco did not have a list of the people who died during, or as a result of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, Gladys began combing newspapers, tax records, registries, and reaching out to genealogy societies to create a list of those

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Here With Me, G

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9 min 32 sec

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Tenuous, R

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Friday, July 11 - 7pm-until No Matter How Far, PG Frank vs. God, PG-13

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Death and the Robot, G

11 min 32 sec

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Dog Down, G

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Into the Dark, R

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5 min 30 sec

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Taken for Granted, G

10 min 28 sec

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Old Souls, G

15 min 32 sec

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9 min 16 sec

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Amongst Laughs & Tears, G 7 min 29 sec

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Saint Dee Dee, PG

Intermission Indigo, R

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Beyond the Shore, PG-13

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From page 3B … close childhood and family friend: Molly Mahoney. When Josh sheepishly confesses his ruse in mid-flight Molly is furious, making him promise to right the wrong the moment they land. Only when they arrive - it’s too late! Word has leaked out and they are swarmed at the airport by BOTH FAMILIES with well wishes and congratulatory banners. Josh convinces Molly to play fiancée by using a deadly combination her Catholic guilt and his Playboy charm. But as they plan their phony wedding… the two of them start to fall in love for real. This turns their dating lives, and family’s interactions hilariously upside down tugging on every heartstring in the process. “Tenuous” - [R - 12 min. 23 sec. - Short] Writer, Aaron Ross; Producer, Josh Barker; Director, Adam Perry; WinstonSalem, NC Two sisters find themselves in similar situations and only one way to deal with it. Taking matters into their own hands could be the only way to change their lives. “No Matter How Far” [PG - 7 min. 45 sec. - Short] Writer, Producer, Director; Justin Reese & Kenny Rigsby; Tyler, TX No Matter How Far is a moody sci-fi drama set in an alternate present day. The world is in conflict. Intercontinental travel has been banned, separating millions of families around the world. Most have given up hope of returning home. A husband and wife, separated by a hemisphere, work to reunite. “Frank vs. God” - [PG13 - 1 hr 40 min. - Feature] Writer, Director, Stewart Schill; Los Angeles, CA Sometimes overcoming life’s obstacles begins by serving God... with a lawsuit. “Death and the Robot” - [G - 11 min. 32 sec. - Animation] Writer, Austin Taylor, Alex Thompson; Producer, Julia Festa; Director/Animator, Austin Taylor; Winston-

Salem, NC Two lonley souls, bored of their safe havens, venture into new worlds and share an encounter that will nurture a friendship and an everlasting legacy. “Dog Down” - [G - 45 min. 45 sec. - Documentary] Writer, Candie Jones; Producer, Steve Childs; Director, John Le Blanc; NC This remarkable story of an unlikely journey to freedom begins at a point of renewal. Discarded, unadoptable dogs like Lindy are given a chance to survive and even thrive. Inmates like Perry redeem their dignity by training these dogs in basic obedience. In parallel, these men are transformed by the dogs’ unconditional love, which in turn “trains” the men to respect themselves and others. These dogs become the good dogs they always had inside themselves. These men become the real men they were meant to be. Perry says “This program has really opened me up. It’s opened my eyes. It’s brought me to a new level of responsibility.” Men, once hardened to the world, begin to soften inside as they realize they have done a good thing and can have a positive impact. “Into the Dark” - [R 14 min. 24 sec. - Short] Writer, Producer, Director, Lukas Hassel; New York, NY Sometime in the future. Two men, strapped in back to back, on a journey from Moon to Earth. Just Reality. Real Justice. “Desense” - [G - 5 min. 30 sec. - Short] Writer, Maria Fantis; Producer, Barton Williams; Australia Do we take our senses for granted? Why is it that we forget this until too late? One man goes about interacting with society the only way he knows until an experience of a lifetime symbolizes too truly, how we should take time to live in the present! A beautiful music score and clever cinematography makes this short film a perfect topic of discussion by all who witness it because we’ve all been there!

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“Taken for Granted” [G - 10 min. 28 sec. - Short] Writer, Producer, Director, Gabby Egito; CA A powerful drama with documentary-style format that traces the last day in the life of Martha Michaels, a housewife, unraveling her intriguing personality and the striking circumstances of her death. The film opens a window onto the minds of those whose need for love and nurturance drives them to the extremes. “Old Souls” - [G - 15 min. 32 sec. - Short] Producer, Julia Festa; Director, Ben Hall; WinstonSalem, NC In 1969 Hope, a young African American girl runs away from her abusive stepfather and into the woods. There she finds two young boys in a cabin and realizes that they have been waiting for over a hundred years for their parents to return from the civil war, yet they never grew up. “Saint Dee Dee” - [PG 9 min. 16 sec. - Short] Writer, Howard Kingkade; Director, Helen Baldwin; Columbia, SC A day in the life of a hospice worker ends with a spiritual epiphany. “Amongst Laughs & Tears” - [G - 7 min. 29 sec. - Short] Writers, Rubens Marinelli Neto, Matheus Hruschka; Producer, Rubens Marinelli Neto; Directors, Rubens Marinelli Neto, Marcos Alberti; Brazil On a lonely landscape, clowns of all kinds gather around in absolute melancholy, until a female clown takes them by surprise. She emerges to remind them that clowns should never give into sorrow, not even when the occasion demands such a feeling. “Indigo” - [R - 1 hr 32 min. - Feature] Writers, John Hawthorne Smith; Producers, John Hawthorne Smith Courtney McManus, Caitlin Gold, Collen Doyle; Director, John Hawthorne Smith; TX Eli Casey, an up-andcoming photographer and recovering heroin addict, implodes after his son is kidnapped. He separates from his wife. He stops working. He gives up. As a favor to his agent, Eli begrudgingly agrees to shoot a wedding. While there, he takes a picture of a suspicious couple who offer to bribe him in return for deleting certain photos. Eli refuses. The next day, Eli discovers that the flower girl at the wedding disappeared and Eli sets out to conquer his demons and save the girl. “Beyond the Shore” [PG-13 - 17 min. - Short] Writers, Matthew Konen, Samantha Lubben; Producers, Gilbert Rataezyk, Greg

Castro; Director; Tad Sallee, Tucson; AZ Ted who has big dreams of becoming a singer, but his awkward and shy personality keeps him from achieving them. One day while care taking a new patient, Ted is confronted by an older, terminally ill woman, named Lily. Slowly their friendship grows until Ted is asked a favor by Lily that will result in a life changing decision. “Raising Matty Christian” - [PG - 1 hr 32 min. Documentary] Writer, Producer, Director; Christian de Rezendes, Slatersville, RI This inspirational documentary profiles the life of Matthew G. Christian (1983-2009), known as ‘Matty’ from the town of Canton, Massachusetts, who was born without a full set of arms and legs and without a tongue. As told through interviews with his parents Allie and Jerry, brother Michael and several close friends and authority figures throughout his life, ‘Raising Matty Christian’ paints a portrait of an inspiring young man who never took no for an answer and set out to live life to the fullest. “The Mark” - [PG -5 min. 47 sec. - Short] Writer, Producer, Director; Will Merrick, Salisbury, NC A girl’s subway ride home reveals the intriguing character of her fellow passengers. “The Last Session” - [R - 21 min. - Short] Writer; Tripp Weathers, Producers; Braxton Davis, Amy Hendrick, Director; Tripp Weathers, Sherman Oaks, CA The Last Session is the story of a marriage counselor and his patient, one broken on the outside and the other on the inside, neither able to admit to themselves or each other that they are damaged. In their disparate places in society, they are drawn together by a similar pain, and as lies are exposed, they find a cathartic sense of hope. “Freedom’s School” [G - 44 min. - Documentary] Writer, Director; Andrea Jobe, Producer; Julia Karlak, Tulsa, OK Freedom’s School is a film that examines race, education, and culture through the 100-year history of one our nation’s premiere public high schools; a school born out the vision of an AfricanAmerican man who walked into a racially divided community and refused to compromise. Thriving in the midst of segregation, refusing to close during desegregation, Booker T Washington High School now faces an uncertain future as plummeting state funding threatens the school that was built by freedom.

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Medicine as a family business Ed. Note – This is the third in a series of stories on medical exhibits open to the public at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum. Dr. William Lawrence Mauney was the first podiatrist in Cleveland County and eighth in the state of North Carolina. Charles Blanton and his father, the late C. D. Blanton, were father and son druggists who won several prestigious awards while operating the family Rexall drug store in Kings Mountain.) ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Dr. W. L. Mauney practiced Chiropody and Podiatry in Kings Mountain and Shelby, NC from 1936 until his retirement in 1980. After graduating from Kings Mountain High School and Fisburne Military Academy, he attended Temple University and received a Doctor of Chiropody degree. From there he went to the Illinois College of Chiropody in Chicago for a two year postgraduate program. He then went to Winston-Salem, NC to set up practice. After two years, he returned to Kings Mountain in the mid-1930s to practice Chiropody and help his father, Rufus Lawrence Mauney (son of Jacob S. Mauney) run Bonnie Cotton Mills. Most Chiropodists in those days had to work two jobs in order to make a living. In his early years, office visits cost one dollar and many people bartered for their care. House calls in those years were very common. In 1945, Dr. Mauney was drafted into the Navy and then later went into the Marines as a Corp Medic, serving in the South Pacific campaign. After WWII, he returned to Kings Mountain

to continue his practice and help with the cotton mill. Shortly thereafter, the profession of Chiropody changed the educational requirements and changed the degree title to Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). In the 1950s, Dr. Mauney moved his office to Shelby and went into full time practice. During his career he served as President of the NC Podiatry Society and represented NC as a delegate at the American Podiatric Association. Dr. Jeff Mauney, Dr. W.L. Mauney’s son, followed in his father’s footsteps, joining the practice in 1976. In 1994, Dr. Maskarinec joined the practice and the name changed to Foothills Podiatry. Items on exhibit relating to this history include a podiatry treatment cabinet (1950) loaned to the museum by Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Mauney. The cabinet stored all instruments and medicines and also has a small air compressor in it that would hook to different glass vials and was used as an atomizer to spray alcohol on patient’s feet and powder in their shoes. At the time, this was state of the art and quite different from today’s podiatrist visit. The collection also includes a photograph of Dr. Mauney along with his doctor’s bag that he used to make house calls and the original sign from his practice. Also on display is a 1939 wool nurse’s cape and NC Baptist Hospital pin which belonged to Billie Black Mauney, daughter of Dr. C. J. Black and wife of Dr. W. L. Mauney. She attended Appalachian, then finished her nursing degree in 1939 at Baptist Hospital. She worked private duty for about three years and then worked at Gaston Memorial

Top left, druggist Charles Blanton; bottom left, Dr. W.L. Mauney; right, Billie Mauney Hospital. A Prescription for Good Citizenship Charles Donald Blanton, Sr. graduated from the University of North Carolina’s School of Pharmacy in 1926. He started working as manager at Summers Drug Company in Kings Mountain in 1935. In 1937, he and his partner John L. McGill purchased the store, changing the name to Kings Mountain Drug Company. Charles Blanton, Sr. was a trusted local pharmacist and an active civic and church leader until his death in

1963. In 1953, Charles Blanton, Jr. (1931-Present) graduated at the top of his class at the University of North Carolina’s School of Pharmacy and joined his father at Kings Mountain Drug Company. Following in his father’s footsteps as a community leader as well, Blanton, Jr. served as president of the Cleveland County Pharmaceutical Association, Kings Mountain Merchants Association, and the local Chamber of Commerce, and was also deeply committed to school and church activities. Charles Blanton, Sr. and

Jr. were the first father and son to receive the coveted “Pharmacist of the Month” honor by Southeastern Drug Journal, beating out thousands of other pharmacists across seven southern states in 1950 and 1963 respectively. Charles Blanton, Sr. served as president of the NC Pharmaceutical Association in 1957; Blanton, Jr. held the position in 1967. The Bowl of Hygeia Award Charles Blanton, Jr.’s professional dedication and civic leadership won him the treasured NC Pharmaceuti-

cal Association’s Bowl of Hygeia Award in 1962. A telegram he received for winning the award read, “Your impressive record proves that men of pharmacy are also leaders in community service.” This award was honored in The Saturday Evening Post magazine’s National Pharmacy Week spread and in subsequent publications across the nation. Pictured behind the counter at Kings Mountain Drug Company, Charles Blanton, Jr. exemplified the nation’s good-citizen pharmacists and represented Kings Mountain to millions of Americans.

Ground broken for new CC Health Department Groundbreaking for the $17.9M new home of the Cleveland County Health Department was held July 1. The new building at 130 S. Post Road in Shelby will serve as a combined health department and department of social services and will be located behind the present department of social services. County officials say construction should start in the next 30 to 60 days Beam Construction of Cherryville holds the contract at $17,947,312 for the new construction. Goal of completion of the project is by the end of the year.

This is artist's rendering by Holland & Hamrick Architects of the proposed new Cleveland County Health Department to be built at 130 Post Road in Shelby. It will serve as a combined health department and department of social services and will be behind the current DSS.

Know your rights before you board a plane By Attorney General Roy Cooper

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If your summer plans include air travel, make sure you know your rights before you purchase an airline ticket or board a plane.

Delayed and cancelled flights Since delays and cancellations are common in airline travel, it’s a good idea to travel early if you are traveling to an important meeting or special occasion. If your flight is cancelled or delayed causing you to miss your connecting flights, most airlines will rebook you on the next available flight at no additional cost. Airlines are not required to compensate you or provide you with meals or lodging if you’re stuck in the airport, but it never hurts to ask. Overbooking and bumping Selling more tickets than the airplane has seats is common practice and is allowed under federal regulations. Airlines often do this to ensure that planes are full even if some passengers don’t show up. If a flight is overbooked, the airline is required to ask for volunteers in exchange for compensation, often a free voucher for a future flight. If you volunteer and the airline offers you a voucher, ask about restrictions on how long it’s good for, if there are blackout periods and whether it can be used for international flights.

Airfare The Internet is a great tool for finding deals on airfare. For the best rates, try different websites and check on different days and times of day. Once you’ve selected a flight, read the fine print before you purchase a ticket so you are familiar with the rules and regulations. Study the cancellation policy carefully and make sure you understand it. Most discounted airfares aren’t refundable. So if you buy one of these fares and later need to cancel your trip, chances are you won’t get your money back. Some airlines may allow you to apply your ticket to a future trip, but you may have to pay an extra fee. Many fares also have a penalty for changing flights. For example, if you bought a ticket to fly on Tuesday and need to fly Wednesday instead, you’ll have to pay any difference in costs if your fare-type is not

If not enough people volunteer to leave the flight, the airline can bump passengers involuntarily. Under federal rules, if you’re bumped involuntarily, you should get a written statement outlining your rights. The airline should also reschedule you on another flight and you may be entitled to compensation in the form of cash or check in certain circumstances. Luggage Most airlines now charge extra fees for checked or overweight baggage, so be sure to check with the airline before you purchase your ticket if you’re expecting to check your luggage. As many of us have experienced, when you check your luggage it may arrive at your destination damaged, delayed – or not at all. If your luggage is damaged, ask the airline to pay to repair it, or to pay you money toward a new bag. If your luggage doesn’t make it to your destination on time, file a report with the airline before you leave the airport and keep a copy for your records. Ask if the airline will reimburse you for extra costs you’ll pay until you get your luggage back, such as a new

toothbrush and a change of clothes. If your luggage is permanently lost, submit a claim with the airline and include detailed and accurate information about what was in your luggage. The airline will review your claim and negotiate a settlement with you, which could take up to three months. Remember it’s best not to check expensive items because if the airline loses it along with your luggage, federal law caps how much the airline has to repay you. How to complain Airlines are supposed post information about how consumers can file complaints on their websites, ticket confirmations and airport gates. When consumers complain, the airlines are required under federal rules to respond to the complaints within 60 days. If you’ve complained to the airline but don’t feel you’ve received a satisfactory response, file a complaint with the US DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division at 202-366-2220 or online at www.dot.gov/airconsumer. For more detailed information on air travel, see the US DOT’s Aviation Consumer Rights Guide.

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Pirates Ball

Among the Pirate families at Thursday's Pirate Ball were Al Spatt, Liz Spatt, Christy Walls, Sally Spatt and Triston Spatt, left to right.

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Left, young pirates Allison Moreau, Logan Moreau, and Ian Soderberg, left to right, were youth contest winners at the Pirates Ball Thursday night at 238 Cherokee Grill which kicked off the July 4th festivities in Kings Mountain. They are the grandchildren of Polly and Dave Moreau, of Chapel Hill, formerly of Kings Mountain, and great-grandchildren of the late Grace Neisler Page and Harry Page of Kings Mountain. Hats, telescopes, and a pirate's chest were the prizes presented by the City of Kings Mountain. Right, Matt Vincent, left, and Jennifer Hoyle were dressed up as pirates and helped entertain the crowd Thursday night at the Pirates Ball at 238 Cherokee Grill.

DSBG: celebrates July with variety of classes From Page 2B healthy vegetables. Join representatives from Microfarm Organic Gardens as they teach the best way to make organic gardening work for you. This class is $5 for Garden members and $15 for non-members. Cooking with Herbs, instructed by Tracey W. Fox – July 20, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Come learn about different herbs, their nutritive values, medicinal properties, and how to

use them in everyday cooking. This class $15 for Garden members and $20 for non-members. Hot Yoga Workshop, led by a Simply Yoga Belmont instructor – July 26, 9:30 – 11 a.m. Reduce stress, strengthen, relax, and enjoy the balance yoga can bring to your life in our beautiful Garden setting. Whether you are a curious or seasoned Hot Yogi, join in for this empowering and yes, sweaty, Hot Yoga Workshop. A brief segment of this class will

provide information on proper hydration. No experience is necessary, however please check with your doctor beforehand to ensure you are physically able to participate in a heated exercise program. Please bring your own yoga mat, water and a towel. This class is $8 for Garden members and $20 for non-members. For more information or to register for a class, please visit www.DSBG.org or call 704-829-1252.

Gardner-Webb School of Nursing receives donation BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Officials are thrilled to announce a significant, undisclosed donation to the top-rated GardnerWebb University School of Nursing. Dr. Jack and Mrs. Ruby Hunt, of Lattimore, noted public servants and staunch supporters of a wide range of community projects, have committed a generous gift to the University to establish the Hunt School of Nursing. Gardner-Webb University President Dr. Frank Bonner believes the Hunt family represents community service at its finest, and the partnership with the University will benefit both current and future nursing students. “Jack and Ruby Hunt have had tremendous, positive impact on the quality of life not only in their community and region but throughout North Carolina,” Bonner said. “From the wonderful benefits of the Ruby Hunt YMCA in Boiling Springs, to Jack’s service as one of the great statesmen in the North Carolina legislature, to nursing education—it is simply impossible to fully describe the positive impact of this couple. The quality of the nursing profession today in North Carolina is largely owing to the support and efforts of Jack Hunt in the legislature and elsewhere. Now that wonderful legacy will continue through the Hunt School of Nursing at Gardner-Webb University.” A portion of the gift will be used to provide program enhancements, renovate nursing facilities, and supply educational technology. In addition, the donation will

establish the Hunt Sisters Nursing Scholars Fund to offer scholarship opportunities for students in the Hunt School of Nursing. “We’ve always had a passion for helping nurses and have a deep, deep appreciation for their call and their purpose,” Jack Hunt shared. “I’d really like to see others join in and assist with funds for the scholarship so that people can help nurses succeed with as little debt as possible.” Hunt School of Nursing Dean Dr. Sharon Starr is eager to help facilitate the exciting changes within the program, which include classroom and lab space moving to the new College of Health Sciences building (formerly Crawley hospital), upon completion of ongoing building renovations.

Facility Inspections The Cleveland County Health Department conducted facility inspections June 23July 3 and included the following in Kings Mountain: Washington Outreach Ministry, Stoney Point Rd., 96.5; Smokin Mountain Boys mobile food unit, 96.0; Smokin Mountain Boys commissary, 97; and Blackwoods Drive-in, 97.5.

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Duke Energy awards $209,876 to CCC SHELBY – Duke Energy and Cleveland Community College today announced a $209,876 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funds will be used to support the Advanced Welding and Automation Training Using Simulators and Robots project, training students in the use of welding simulation and robotics applications. It focuses on supplying a workforce for new and expanding industry in Cleveland County. According to College President Dr. L. Steve Thornburg, “Cleveland Community College prides itself on training students in the latest technology needed to be successful in local industry and our welding and automation programs are no exception. This grant will keep our students one step ahead in the areas of advanced welding and automation simulation and

robotics.” “Our partnership with Cleveland Community College develops a highly skilled workforce that will attract and retain businesses in the region for years to come,” said Paul Newton, Duke Energy’s state president – North Carolina. This grant is part of Duke Energy’s $30 million investment in North Carolina Community Colleges in support of technical education that help recruit new and retain existing industries in North Carolina. Individual community colleges can apply for funds through the Foundation for the Carolinas (Duke Energy Carolinas customers) or NC Foundation Community (Duke Energy Progress customers). Applications will be reviewed by a committee of representatives from Duke Energy, NC Community College System and NC Department of Commerce.

Duke Energy District Manager Craig DeBrew presents a $209,876 check to CCC President Dr. L. Steve Thornburg as part of Duke Energy’s $30 million investment in North Carolina Community Colleges in support of technical education that will help to recruit new and retain existing industries in North Carolina. Pictured L-r: Eddie Holbrook, Senior Dean, Development and Governmental Relations; CCC President Dr. L. Steve Thornburg; Duke Energy District Manager Craig DeBrew; Discipline Coordinator, Welding, Tim Wisher; Discipline Coordinator, Automation Engineering, Paul Weeks; and CCC Grants Development Coordinator, Emily Sisk.

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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. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.

CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Esther Plonk, President 704-739-1917. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday 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 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 Carl Morrow at 704-734-0142 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 Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. 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. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire

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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 POSTPOLIO SUPPORT GROUP will hold the July meeting at the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby on Monday, July 21, at 6 p.m. in the evening. Polio survivor David Thompson will share his story of life with polio. Polio survivors and caregivers are invited to attend. For more information call Janet Walker at 704-692-6249 COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.

SPECIAL EVENTS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN upcoming events – Mayor Rick Murphrey Children’s Park dedication Saturday, July 12, balloon launch, free frozen treats for children; Beach Blast at Patriots Park Saturday, July 19, beginning at 10 a.m. Check out the city website www.cityofkm.com CHESNEE WHITE CONCERT hosted by First Wesleyan Church will be held at 10:50 a.m., Sunday, July 13. The public is welcome. 505 N. Piedmont Ave. OUT IN THE WILD – AFRICAN SAFARI is the theme for First Wesleyan Church’s FirstKidz Summer Blast Vacation Bible School. 505 N. Piedmont Ave. Dates: Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18, 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ages are pre-K to rising 6th graders. Come early to get your child registered. PHIL WICKMAN will perform in concert July 19 at 7 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Rd., Kings Mountain. General admission is $20 with a limited number of premiere seating tickets available at $30 each. Tickets can be purchased via the church web site at christianfreedomchurch.com or at the church office from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 704-739-4152. KMHS CLASS OF 1979 REUNION set for August 22 and 23. See the class website – www.kmhs1979.com — for up-to-date details and more information as it develops.

PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center.

HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CHRISTMAS IN JULY. Thursday, July 24, 5 to 7 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to make Christmas ornaments in memory of a loved one who has died. Children are welcome if accompanied by adults. Please call (704) 487-4677 to register. 321 Kings Mountain Blvd. Hospice’s Cleveland County Administration Building in Shelby will host the same event on Friday, July 25, 10 a.m. to noon.

MEMORY BEAR WORKSHOP. Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to noon or 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear out of a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; please call (704) 487 4677 to reserve a space.

KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM SAY AHH! The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain runs until Oct. 25, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. From doctors and dentists to pharmacies and folk remedies, this exhibit will present an historical overview of all things related to health and well-being in Kings Mountain and surrounding region. The exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System and Ragan and Reba Harper.

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop also featuring fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056.

MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers” Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. GASTON COUNTY Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY- second Friday gatherings at 7:30 p.m., family friendly and free at Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., front doors open at 7 p.m., free parking. www.folksociety.org or call 704-563-7080.

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 to lib.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.

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