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Worker found dead

Beach Blast is Saturday!

Tuesday at local plant

The water, the sand, the sun, the music and the fun – that's life along the Grand Strand. And, this Saturday it will also be the life in downtown Kings Mountain.

For the 15th year, Kings Mountain will feel more like Ocean Drive as the city celebrates Beach Blast and brings the beach experience to Patriots Park.

Beach Blast will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. and Carolina shag fans can dance

The investigation into the death of a man killed while working at his job Tuesday at HiTex Inc. in Kings Mountain Industrial Park was underway by the NC Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration at the Herald's press time Tuesday.

Kings Mountain Police were called at 1:59 a.m to assist Emergency Medical Services who found the man dead at a tenter frame, a machine used to dry upholstery and fabric.

Hi-Tech called in the state OSHA to help investigate the workplace death.

Chip King, Hi-Tex vice president, declined to give the employee's name but told The Herald that the man's family is in his and the company’s prayers.

Hi-Tex, Inc., located in the Gaston County portion of Kings Mountain off Highway 161, does printing and embossing on plastics and fabric.

ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

See BEACH BLAST, 7A

Get ready for the Teenie Weenie Bikini contest!

These children enjoyed cooling off at the splash pad during the 2013 Beach Blast.

KMH File Photos

Armed robbery at Wendy’s Police seek help identifying suspect Kings Mountain Police need the public's help in identifying a man who they say robbed Wendy's Monday morning.

The incident was reported at 12:44 a.m. at Wendy's restaurant, 113 York Road, according to Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor.

Detectives say a man robbed the store at gunpoint and forced one of the employees to See WENDY’S, 8A

Boyles reflects on job change DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Dr. Bruce Boyles took the Cleveland County Schools superintendent job in 2006 after working nearly 30 years in the Mooresville School System, in Iredell County, including roles as teacher, band director, assistant superintendent and superintendent.

Boyles retired from Cleveland County’s top education job June 30.

He’ll take a position at Gardner-Webb University in August as a full-time in- Dr. Bruce Boyles structor in the Boiling Springs’ college school of education.

The Herald caught up with Boyles between the two jobs to ask him his thoughts on the job he’s left and the one he’ll begin soon, and what he’s been up to this summer so far.

How do you think schools in Cleveland County are positioned for success in the future?

We’ve done a lot of work in recent years on See BOYLES, 7A

Learn more about ‘Liberty Mountain’ Rayann Campbell took 1st place in the 2013 girls 0-3 division of the Teenie Weenie Bikini contest.

Kids, get your bikini ready. The children's Teenie Weenie bikini contest, always a crowd-pleaser at the annual Beach Blast, promises to be a big treat this Saturday.

Children newborn to age 6 will be competing for the grand prize but all participants in the event, free to babies up to toddlers in one category and ages four to 6 in the other category, will be recognized.

Parents and grandparents can register the youngsters at the information booth near the entrance of Patriots Park from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.

Saturday morning.

The parade of children begins at noon with Teen Miss Cleveland County Erica Carpenter and Miss Shelby Outstanding Teen Rachel Mower introducing each child in front of the Gazebo stage area.

First place winner in each category will receive a $25 gift card to Toys R Us. You can find more information on Beach Blast on page 3B of this edition.

Liberty Mountain, a new play and revolutionary drama about the Battle of Kings Mountain by playwright Bob Inman, will be presented by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre this October.

Want to be a part of Kings Mountain history?

The Kings Mountain Little Theatre and Battle Drama committee invites you to an informational meeting about “Liberty Mountain,'' the upcoming production slated this fall.

Both Bob Inman and the director Caleb Sigmon will be at the Joy Performance Center at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 21, to answer questions about the production.

Members of the Battle Drama committee will update those attending about plans for the world premiere in October and the first summer productions slated for opening on June 26, 2015.

The meeting will be of particular interest to the com-

munity, civic organizations, area businesses and local community leaders. If you are unable to attend and

would like information, contact Jim Champion at jimchampion@carolina.rr.com or 704-692-2897.

Auditions begin July 28 Kings Mountain Little Theatre is conducting auditions for 40 plus roles for men, women and children in the upcoming world premiere of Bob Inman's new play about the Battle of Kings Mountain.

No experience on stage is required and there are many speaking parts and moments

for people who enjoy dancing and stage combat.

The auditions will be held Monday, July 28, and Tuesday, July 29 and will begin promptly at 7 p.m. at Joy Theatre. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in and, Jim Champion of the Little Theatre says, “most importantly come out and have fun.�

Casino critic says development would bring unfairness, inequality DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

When the Kings Mountain Awareness Group, a vocal opponent of a proposed Catawba Indian gaming resort, meets Thursday it will play host to the leader of a national group that works to stop development of government-sponsored casinos.

Les Bernal, the executive director of Stop Predatory Gambling, an advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts, said that what’s going on in Kings Mountain is part of a larger story in the United States. “Las Vegas is coming to Main Street,� he said a few days ahead of his trip to Kings Mountain. “Government

sponsored casinos have created unfairness and inequality.�

He cites the explosion of regional casinos – there are currently more than 300 casinos in America – as evidence that Bernal the big money behind casino operators has allowed gaming interest to mow over what is best for ordinary citizens. “This is a wealth transfer from the have nots to the haves,� said Bernal, who has led Stop Predatory Gambling for seven years. “The casino operators have almost unlim-

ited money to push their agenda.�

Bernal said the Kings Mountain Awareness Group – which meets Thursday at 6:30 at Family Worship Center on Shelby Rd. -reached out to him to help it get that message across to people in this area. The stated hope of the anti-casino group is to educate residents about the destruction that regional casinos can bring. Bernal believes that an outpouring of visible opposition to the project can stop it in its tracks. He also refutes the conventional wisdom that locals don’t have the power to stop a proposed casino. “One of the easiest ways to take away people’s power is to convince them they

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Market Minutes with

Margot

This week at Foothills Farmers’ Market you will see a new face at the Information Tent. Patricia Young has joined out team and we are happy to introduce her to you. Patricia is a retired Cleveland County Schools social worker and is involved in a local food ministry at her church. She will be out and about in the community spreading the word about EBT/SNAP usage at our market.

It is important that everyone has access to healthy foods, and educating the public is our goal! She will be “swiping� cards for debit and EBT purchases in exchange for coins to spend at the market. Please come by our tent and welcome her to the team!

Our goals for the Foothills Farmers’ Market are to make Kings Mountain a healthier community. Did you know? • By shopping at Foothills Farmers' Market, you're making food -buying choices that are good for you and the local community. • Including more fresh fruits & vegetables in your diet can help you maintain a healthier weight and reduce your risk for chronic disease such as diabetes. Our vendors grow an amazing variety of the freshest, best-tasting fruits & vegetables available anywhere. • You're spending your food dollar directly with local farmers. This strengthens the local economy, protects family farms, preserves open space, and protects the natural environment.

Dixon Bible School Margot Plonk Foothills Farmers Market

Get to know the people who grow your food. Enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, meet up with friends, and bring the kids along. There's something for everyone at Foothills Farmers' Market!

If you're interested in supporting Cleveland County's growing local foods movement, consider joining Foothills Farmers' Market. For a small annual membership fee, you can take an active role in helping us accomplish some important goals and objectives for the coming year.

- Individual/Family Membership: $25 - Vendor/Organization Membership: $35 - Small Business Membership: $50 Corporate Business Membership: $100 - Friends of the Market Memberships: Bronze: $250-$499 Silver: $500- $749 Gold: $750 and up FFM is a 501(c)(3), non- profit organization, so all contributions are tax deductible.

If you haven’t seen the huge, gorgeous blackberries Lineberger’s Maple Springs Farm has for sale, you owe it to yourself to get some this Saturday and try this recipe:

Nourish your body, mind and spirit. Connect with the local community and make food shopping the pleasant experience it should be!

â– BRIEFS

Blackberry Surprise 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 6 cups fresh blackberries 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar.

Toss berries with cornstarch mixture, and spoon into a lightly greased 11x 7-inch baking dish.

2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.

3. Combine flour and baking powder. Stir together sour cream and baking soda. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Spoon batter over berry mixture.

4. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes; shield loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake topping comes out clean.

Switch It Up

Summer Fruit Cobbler: Substitute 3 cups coarsely chopped, peeled fresh nectarines; 2 cups fresh blueberries; and 1 cup fresh raspberries for blackberries.

Vacation Bible School is continuing through Thursday at Dixon Presbyterian Church, Dixon School Road. As “special agents� children are examining eyewitness reports, physical proof and Biblical accounts to uncover and defend the truth about who Jesus really is and enjoying supper, music, crafts, and culminating with an ice cream supper at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Volunteers needed More volunteers are needed to help harvest potatoes Thursday at PPG at 9 a.m. and at Metcalf Road in Shelby at 9 a.m. Saturday. Weather conditions are forecast to be ideal for potato harvesting, according to Doug Sharp, who says these are large plots and will provide potatoes for many needy people in the county.

Gospel singing Sunday Cherokee Street Baptist Church will sponsor a gospel singing Sunday, July 20 at 10 a.m. “Forgiven,'' a gospel group who has sung with the Gaithers and Weatherfords, will present special music. The community is invited to attend.

Bible School at Chapel Grove Chapel Grove Baptist Church, 716 Camp Rotary Rd., Gastonia, is holding Vacation Bible School for children preschool through 12th grade, from 6-8:30 p.m. July 20-24.

Community Bible School Kings Mountain Community Vacation Bible School will be held Aug. 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 3 years old through 6th grade.

Dinner is included each evening. For registration information call the church (704)739-7466. Hosted by First Presbyterian, Central United Methodist, Resurrection Lutheran and St. Matthew’s Lutheran. All are welcome.

Food, clothes available People in need of food and/or clothes are welcome the 1st Wednesday through the 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. to Life of Worship Ministries free Food Pantry and Clothes Closet at 403 Cherokee Street Kings Mountain, NC. You will need to bring your current ID. A meal is served every 4th Wednesday from 11 a.m until 12:30 p.m. The pantry and clothes closet are closed on any 5th Wednesday. For more information call 704-884-6703.

By JIM MILLER Editor

Alternative Lodging Options for Retirees Who Travel Dear Savvy Senior, Since retiring, my husband and I love to travel but hotel costs eat up our budget so fast we can’t stay as long, or go as often as we’d like to. I’ve heard that there are alternative lodging options like short-term apartment rentals or even house sitting that offer a much cheaper way to travel. How can we find these?

If you’re willing to do a little research and preplanning, there are a number of ways you can lower (or eliminate) your travel-lodging costs and live more like a local when you travel. Here are some different options to consider and some resources that can help you locate them.

Apartment/House Rentals: There are literally hundreds of thousands of privately owned properties in the United States and abroad that are offered as short-term vacation rentals.

This has become a very popular alternative to hotels, for retirees.

Renting a fully furnished apartment or house is usually significantly cheaper than hotel rooms of comparable quality, and they almost always offer more space, a homier feel and a kitchen, which can save you the expense eating out every meal.

Short-term rentals are offered through the individual property owners or property-management companies. Some of the best sites for finding them include homeaway.com, airbnb.com, flipkey.com, vrbo.com and wyndhamvacationrentals.com.

Most sites are free to use for travelers.

You can also look for rentals at any online search engine by typing in your destination city plus short-term apartment/house rentals (for example “New York short-term apartments for rent�).

B&B Clubs: If you like staying in bed-and-breakfasts and have a spare

bedroom yourself, you should consider the Evergreen Club (evergreenclub .com) or the Affordable Travel Club (affordabletravelclub.net). These are B&B clubs for travelers over ages 50 or 40 that offer inexpensive lodging in the spare bedroom of other club members, or they may stay with you when they’re on the road. You pay a modest gratuity of between $15 and $25 per night, with breakfast. And the clubs charge membership fees of $65 to $80 per year.

House Sitting: If you have a flexible schedule and you don’t mind doing a few household chores when you travel, house sitting is another option that offers lodging for free. How it works is you live in someone else’s home while they’re away for a long weekend or even a few months. And in exchange for the free accommodations, you take care of certain responsibilities such as their pets, lawn, garden, mail, etc. To find these opportunities, try sites like caretaker.org, housecarers.com, housesittersamer-

ica.com and sabbaticalhomes .com – they all charge a small membership fee.

Home Swapping: Another way to get free accommodations when you travel is by swapping homes with someone who’s interested in visiting the area where you live. To make a swap, you’ll need to join an online home exchange service where you can list your home, and get access to thousands of other listings. Then you simply email the owners of houses or apartments you’re interested in – or they email you – and you make arrangements. Most home exchange sites like homeexchange.com, homelink.org and intervachomeexchange.com charge membership fees ranging from $39 to $120.

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

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Murphrey Children’s Park dedicated

Teen Miss Cleveland County Erica Carpenter sings at the Saturday morning unveiling of the new sign and dedication of the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Playground on Cleveland Avenue.

Photo by ELLIS NOELL

DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Volunteers, sponsors and children joined city leaders Saturday in the dedication of the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children’s Park, a 15,000 sq. foot space that includes a sprawling playground, a gazebo, a picnic area and a walking track.

The playground, the largest in the city, was completed in 2001 by volunteers after the mayor spearheaded a fund-raising campaign. “You’d be surprised by the number of people who utilize this park,� said mayor pro tem Mike Butler

in his introduction at the dedication ceremony, which included a large sign bearing the park’s name. “They come in bus loads, van loads.�

In 2000, the mayor and others in town picked a site.

Next, they went to local schools and asked young students what they wanted in a play space. From them it was on to the fundraising effort and mustering the volunteers who built it to match what kids had dreamed up in their drawings. “When Mayor Murphrey visited this site a few years ago it was a rundown space,� said Jimmy Maney, Kings Mountain’s city manager at the time. “But Rick had a vision. He became relentless. The idea of what children want in a playground is what you see here.

In all my 22 years of service to the City of Kings Mountain, I’ve never seen a diversity of effort.�

Around 50 people attended the brief ceremony at the park, which sits adjacent the Kings Mountain YMCA on Cleveland Ave. Erica Carpenter, Miss Cleveland County, sang a musical selection from “Toy Story II� and Little Miss North Carolina BreAnne Jenkins read the Christy Dawson poem “Where the Children

Fiber optic plans moving forward ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

“The city's making a smart move with fiber optics, it's imaginative," said city attorney Mickey Corry Thursday as city council planned to become the fourth city in the state to sell dark fiber to a customer.

Said Energy Director Nick Hendricks, “I am totally ecstatic about what this will do for the future.� “We are utilizing our surplus of cable (fiber) and are ready to offer it to industry so they can have the transmission capacity between customer locations, and it means savings to them," said Mayor Rick Murphrey.

City Council talked about dark fiber in a special meeting Thursday night, voting to adopt resolution of intent to enter into a lease agreement with STI/Kings Plush for dark fiber and fiber optics rack space (at Public Works).

The action will come at the July 29, 6 p.m. meeting of city council.

Electric utilities has installed fiber optics in all city buildings except the offices at city-owned Moss Lake. “We are now 95% complete of all city current needs and all pieces are in place to move forward," said Hendricks in a presentation before the full council.

Fiber optics became a talking point with city leaders two years ago, a communication tool and cost saving measure. “We began researching revenue possibilities with our infrastructure and began evaluating how we could utilize to assist customers," said Hendricks. The city team included Hendricks, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, and IT Director Matt Dull, working with two law firms, and Progressive Engineering, Fiber Planers and Nordstrom. “As we found out there are many regulations to follow when providing a service such as fiber," said Hendricks.

A dark fiber use and rack space lease agreement has been developed by the city attorney and Mike Colo of Poyner & SpruIl Law Office.

STI/Kings Plush will become the first industry signing on to connect its main office on Marie Street to warehouses on

Mayor Rick Murphrey is joined by former city councilman Dean Spears, at left, and mayor pro tem Mike Butler at the unveiling of the new sign for the park built in 2001.

Photo by DAVE BLANTON Grow.� Cub Scouts in Pack 193 led the pledge of allegiance and Rev. Chip Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Church, gave an invocation.

Mauney Library teen volunteers sang a medley of camp songs.

For Murphrey, who has often said getting the park built was one his proudest achievements as mayor, Saturday was clearly a special day. He reflected on the project’s story and some of the early stumbling blocks that

had to be overcome. “Life is challenging,� he told the crowd assembled under a bright sky. “You ground yourself in your faith. But it is so inspiring to see so many working hard on a community project.

The first day it was raining and I was worried that not many people would show up to help. But it was a big turnout. People worked in the mud.�

Many of those on hand for the dedication took the

opportunity to praise Murphrey, who first took office as mayor in 1999 after serving on city council six years. “He always puts Kings Mountain first,� said City Councilman Rodney Gordon. “He puts city employees on a pedestal. And he’s always looking for new opportunities.’’ Aiding in the design of the playground was Playgrounds by Leathers, whose work is found in more than 3,000 locations in all 50

states and seven countries.

The company works with towns and cities to sell the idea, procure the needed hardware and guide folks on their way to building a slice of heaven for local kids.

Mayor Rick Murphrey Children’s Park sits on city property and is maintained by city workers. The mayor said he expects the structure to “basically last forever,� noting that it was recently pressure-washed and retreated.

Mullinax honored wins District Site Manager of the Year for second time

Mitchell Street and Floyd Street and to the Data Room at Public Works, a total installation of 1.25 miles at estimated cost for the city at $14,200 and cost to the first customer at $483.75 monthly plus an estimated $250 monthly fee for rack space over a five year contract. The data is locked and secured at the Public Works Department.

Councilman Tommy Hawkins asked about some of the benefits of fiber to customers. Councilman Rick Moore asked about contract specifics and liabilities and councilman Keith Miller asked about emergency maintenance and response times. Copies of the contracts were distributed to all members of the board.

Hendricks said that the next step for the city is to take inventory of the fiber in stock, train current linemen in how to install the fiber, solidify the contracts for slicing needs, and market to attract more customers. He told the board that no additional staff will be needed until the program grows. Dark fiber refers to unused fiber-optic cable.

Often times companies lay more lines than what's needed in order to curb costs of having to do it again and again. The dark strands can be leased in Kings Mountain to a commercial and/or industrial customer who wants to establish optical connections among its own locations.

When that occurs, the fiber is neither controlled by nor connected to the phone company. Instead, the company (Kings Mountain city electric department) provides the necessary components to make it functional.

Morganton, Wilson, and Fayetteville are the three other cities in the state offering dark fiber to their customers.

Jerry Mullinax, site manager of Battle Forest Apartments in Kings Mountain, was recently selected as the Winston-Salem district USDA North Carolina Multifamily Housing Site Manager of the Year for Family Housing.

The Kings Mountain man has won the distinction for the second time.

The award is given to a site manager chosen from nominees across the district that exhibit high tenant satisfaction, no unresolved compliance incidents and consistently does more than what is expected. Nomination packages are submitted to the state office.

Battle Forest Apartments is managed by Property Management. Mullinax has worked with Property Management since 2008 and was nominated by his Regional Property Manager Pattie T. Brittain. “I have worked in this

Jerry Mullinax, manager of Battle Forest Apartments in Kings Mountain points to the District Site Manager of the Year award he recently received.

Photo by LIB STEWART

business a dozen years and I am proud that we have no vacancies at our apartments at

Battle Forest and always have folks coming by to make applications to make their home

here," said Mullinax, a Kings Mountain native and a former city councilman.

Fundraiser to benefit Barrick’s mission to Africa Ethiopia, Africa is 7,000 miles from Kings Mountain and Kevin Barrick, 21, is packing to go there to teach computer usage at an academy and also work in a Sunday School.

His sister, Jonnett Barrick, a missionary to Ethiopia since 2011, will be welcoming his assistance in work in the church and Sunday School.

It will be Kevin's second trip to Ethiopia. He spent some time there in 2012 working with his sis-

Kevin Barrick ter and wants to return to teach in academy and to also share the good news of Christ in the mission

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field. “I need some help financially to make the trip again," said Kevin, who is currently employed as manager of Chick-Fil-A in Shelby.

Friends and family will sponsor a big yard sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 602 Canterbury Road, Kings Mountain, beginning at 8 a.m. each morning.

A pancake breakfast will be held at Fatz Cafe, 1235 E. Dixon Blvd. in

Shelby on Aug. 9 from 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.

Plates are $7 and proceeds will benefit Barrick's mission trip.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and may be purchased by contacting Kevin at 704-6851730 or on line: imagoin2heaven@yahoo.c om Barrick is the son of Colleen and Nathan Barrick of Kings Mountain.

He is a 2011 graduate, home schooled by his parents.

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Opinions...

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Quote of the week Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.

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~ Napoleon Hill

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor,

My mother Betty Cash who volunteered for many years with Relay for Life lost her cancer battle in 2011. Sadly that was not the last time I would hear the word Cancer in my family.

My 20-year-old daughter, Taylor Haraszkiewicz, married her high school sweetheart Joshua Haraszkiewicz in June of 2013. A very short time after her marriage she started feeling real bad. On December 3rd after several failed attempts at treating her symptoms of extreme tiredness and severe random bruising we decided to take her to Gaston Memorial Hospital.

It was there that I heard the words that still echo in the back of my mind, words no parent wants to hear....my daughter had leukemia. Her blood levels at that time were so low she was a mere few weeks from death had they not found the cancer. Taylor was immediately transferred to Wake Forest Baptist Health where it was further evaluated and was confirmed that she had Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Taylor spent the next month receiving strong chemo and extensive treatments. I can't tell you how many times I would cry out "why why why can't this be me not my 20 year old daughter who has her whole life in front of her’’ .... This was not right, it was not fair" however we all know that cancer does not discriminate on age, sex or color. It has been one roller coaster ride after the other since her diagnosis especially those first few months.

The one lesson I learned during this time was "No One Fights Alone." Our family could not have made it without the support, the love and the prayers that we received from this community. The people in Kings Mountain carried us through some of the hardest days in our life.

Word travels quickly in a small town and this was no exception. Within hours of her diagnosis Taylor and our family were on every prayer list in Cleveland County and through social media word traveled across many different states where she was added to prayer lists. We are living proof that God is still in the business of answering prayers.

I recall Taylor lying in bed about a week after she was admitted to Wake Forest Hospital and she asked me if we were going to have a Relay for Life team again this year. She said it was going to be a lot different this year being in the survivor lap.

Taylor was released from the hospital a day before New Year’s 2014 but only had a two week

pass before she would have to return for more chemo. It was on her return visit we were told that Taylor needed a stem cell transplant. Typically a transplant is not even discussed until a patient has relapsed but through Cancer research made possible through the American Cancer Society they were able to detect a particular type of rare cell that made it obvious that the chemo would not be enough to fight this deadly disease as it was destined to return. Her only chance of a total recovery would be with a Stem Cell Transplant.

Be the Match Foundation assisted with the search to find the perfect match for Taylor. Out of over 14 million names in the data base only 10 people showed to be a match for my daughter. The first 6 people contacted were no longer available. As a mother, I tried to keep my hopes up but the fears were starting to set in. I always told her she was one in a million but seriously, one in 14 million? On Valentine's Day, Taylor received the perfect gift of love. She received the call from Wake Forest that a perfect match had been found. A young man 32 years of age from Germany was willing to undergo all the testing and donate his stem cells to save my daughter’s life! Ohhhh, the caregiver rollercoaster ride.

There is no simple way to describe the emotions of going from being the most scared you have been in your life to shouting words of praise and crying those happy tears of joy.

Taylor's transplant was scheduled for April 17th, the day known as her re-birthday. We were told that we could expect a 5-7 weeks stay at the hospital for the transplant procedure.

When visiting Taylor on May 2nd she said can you make sure that Relay for Life ordered me a survivor t-shirt and sure enough she was released on May 5th less than 3 weeks after her transplant and two days afterwards she went out fishing with the boys. The original Relay for Life date was scheduled for May 9th and she was there ready to walk and very disappointed in the event being rescheduled due to the weather. On June 21st at the makeup date for Relay for Life, Taylor made the walk she claimed back in December.

Taylor's doctors have told us to expect a few more roller coaster rides this year but thanks to all of the people who support Relay for Life and the research that the event helps provide through the American Cancer Society my daughter is getting stronger by the day and a TOTAL Cure from this deadly disease is very likely.

Robin Knight

Sidewalk Survey Area residents were asked...

July is National Cell Phone Etiquette Month. What do you find rude or annoying about others’ cell phone habits?

My biggest thing is when people use their phone during a movie.

Robert Helsdon

Yours, Ours, Others

When people are talking to others when they’re talking to me on the cell phone.

That’s really irritating.

Chris White

People not muting the phone when they’re (constantly) texting.

Tony McCall

When people are standing in line talking on the phone and you’re trying to wait on them.

Amy Lunsford

To the Editor, It’s time to fix Medicare’s “competitive bidding� program for physician ordered home medical equipment (HME). It’s a broken system that hurts patients and providers. I urge Congress to support H.R. 4920 – the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 – which

To the Editor, Last week's Herald ran the story of three (non-North Carolina) Congressmen expressing support for the proposed Catawba casino. To these three men, I would like to say: I've seen that you voted on the most expansive, invasive and fiscally complicated bill in our nation's history (the Affordable Care Act) WITHOUT READING IT! Such a disservice to your constituency is one of the reasons that Congress' respect from the populace is lower than a snake's belly.

Would I be accurate to expect your support for the casino in NC to be un-propped by the same lack of study?

Before making your support vocal, did you study the hazardous affect that third-party-

To the Editor, We have recently heard government officials in Cleveland county use the phrase win-win to describe the proposed addition of a casino to the Town of Kings Mountain. We hear it so often that it has become obtuse, especially when not one of them appears to be able to describe exactly who the winners will be. Let’s consider who the winners will not be.

Based on our research, we cannot place local business into the winner’s category. Every historical example we reviewed shows that local businesses either go bankrupt or struggle to remain profitable as they compete with the casino. Local businesses get a double impact as a result of a much smaller discretionary income pool from which to draw. Research also shows unequivocally that very few destination gamblers spend dollars locally. The so called economic development has failed to develop in state after state throughout the history of legalized gambling in America.

While it might appear that the City of Kings Mountain could be placed in the winner’s column by virtue of profits from utility sales, a deeper examination reveals that to be unsub-

makes all bids binding as well as requiring providers to obtain bonds and provide proof of licensure before bidding. I hope our legislators will protect my business and my patients, rethink the expansion of “competitive bidding� and join our fight to save homecare.

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controlled casinos have on the nearby towns they move into?

Did you see the dramatic overstating of the jobs they bring?

Did you note the prolific increase in habitual gambling that happens in nearby families?

Did you review the startling reports of closed businesses and lack of job creation that accompanies the decrease of expendable income within the closest towns? May I suppose that you did not take the effort to study the elements of your support at all, since this has nothing to do with your own constituency?

I will be glad to support third-party casinos moving into YOUR hometown, if that is what you wish. But please keep your nose out of our backyard.

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stantiated. State law prohibits more than 15-20% of these profits from being placed into the general fund and used for community improvement funding. The majority of the profits must remain within the utility department and be used for utility system expenditures. This is a good thing because the increased load on the infrastructure of the systems will require additional funding.

Local and state social services are definitely not going to be counted as winners since they will experience a historically supported 20-30% increase in demand for services with no corresponding increase in funding. When you include local charities, which typically suffer up to a 35% decrease in charitable giving, you realize that there will be a lot more people in need of help and a lot less money available to help them. This places social services, and citizens, fully in the loser’s column.

Local residents are not going to end up in the winner’s circle once they begin to suffer the traditional effects of a casino.

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■MEDITATION I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. My eyes waste away because of grief; they grow Josh Tucker weak because of all Pastor my foes. Depart St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer. All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror; they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame.

Psalm 6: 6-10 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

There is so much suffering in the world today, so many tears, so much heartbreak.

The Christian life is not exempt from trouble, pain and suffering.

Jesus promised his followers that peace would ultimately reign, but he also warned that the narrow path leading to that peace would not be easy. Because of the power of sin, evil and the devil, we humans experience suffering, but it does not define nor overtake us.

The thought in Biblical culture was that when people experienced a handicap or suffering or pain it was because of some sin they had committed; that, God was punishing the person for their lack of faith or loyalty. And the thought was that this punishment could even extend across generations.

We see an example of this school of thought in the ninth chapter of John’s gospel when Jesus comes to a man who was blind from birth. The disciples ask Jesus, “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?�

Jesus answered the disciples, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was

born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him.�

In the Psalm we can relate to the writer who is experiencing great suffering.

We’ve all been there: grief stricken, depressed, crying ourselves to sleep, moaning from all the pain. But I pray that even in the midst of pain and suffering, we can hold fast to the proclamation the writer makes that the Lord hears our prayers, he accepts our prayers and he answers our prayers.

Our pain, our suffering does not, and cannot define overtake us – it is God’s love for us that defines and overtakes us.

We are consumed in his love for us and we feel that love when we go to God in prayer asking for relief from all the pain and suffering.

Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world. By your death and resurrection you take away our pain; you take away our suffering and you give us you everlasting love. Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Amen.

Parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kings Mountain held a breakfast Sunday, July 6, to celebrate some special anniversaries.

(L-R) Carolina and Tommy Boyd celebrated 47 years of marriage on July 1; Dot and Joe McNamara celebrated 63 years of marriage on June 16; Pamela and Jamey Bennett celebrated 20 years of marriage on July 2; and Martin and Carmen Faulmino celebrated 50 years of marriage on July 5.

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Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

Resurrection Lutheran Church El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

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

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

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

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■ OBITUARIES William H. "Bill" Davis U.S. Air Force veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN William H. “Bill’ Davis, 82, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

He was a native of Cleveland County, NC, son of Ernest and Elise Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Davis.

He was retired, a lifelong member of First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain and loved the Men’s Bible Class. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the United States Air Force and an Eagle Scout. He loved gardening and his flowers.

Surviving are his wife, Kay Henderson Davis of the home; son, Wally Davis and wife, Leigh, of Conover; daughters, Ann Eldridge, Sumter, SC, and Pat Davis Baker and husband Bryan of Kings Mountain; grandchildren Hiley and Hunter Davis, Mary Cothonneau Eldridge, and Elizabeth,

Frances Mills Green Loving mother and grandmother KINGS MOUNTAIN Frances Mills Green, 83, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospital.

She was born in Haywood County, NC, daughter of Frank Suttles and Fay Ruff Suttles. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husbands Robert Mills and Robert Green, sons Douglas and Charles Mills, brothers, Glenn, James, Daniel and Bobby Suttles and sister Virginia Rogers.

She was retired from Rauch Industries, Gastonia, NC, and was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Kings Mountain.

Survivors include her sons James Mills and wife Diane of York, SC, and Carl Mills and Barbara, Kings Mountain; brother Joe Suttles, Waynesville, NC; grandchildren Stephen Mills and Brandon Mills; greatgrandchildren Hayden Mills and Sabian Mills.

A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Nick Napier officiating.

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Robert and Anne Scott Baker; and his cousin with whom he was raised, Frank Dorrity; and special cousins and loving in-laws.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 11 a.m. at First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain. Rev. Don Williams will officiate the service and interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, July 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 505 North Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC and Hospice of Cleveland County c/o Kings Mountain Hospice House, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.

Harris Funeral Home Visitation was from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. Interment was at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Waynesville. Memorials may be sent to Boyce Memorial ARP Church, P.O. Box 1145, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com.

Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

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Willene Snellings SHELBY- Barbara “Willene” Snellings, 72, 1598 Maysville Rd., died Sunday, July 14, 2014, at her home.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Max Turner officiating.

The family received friends Tuesday 1:30-3 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times at the home.

Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Facility inspections Cleveland County Health Department inspected the following area facilities July 7-14. They included: Woodbridge Golf Course, 90.5; Papa John's Pizza, 97; and Patrick Senior Center, 98.5.

David “Head” Lowery Loving husband, father, and PawPaw KINGS MOUNTAIN David “Head” Lowery, 60, a resident of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospital.

He was a native of Cleveland County, NC, son of Norman and “Ms. Tillie” Lowery. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Tompkins.

He was a longtime employee of Imperial Textile and Machine Corp. in Kings Mountain, a member of the American Legion Post #243 in Bessemer City and former Commander of the American Legion Post #155 in Kings Mountain. He was a loving husband, father and PawPaw. Survivors include his Frances “Fran” Franklin Plonk Loving wife, sister, and friend KINGS MOUNTAIN Frances “Fran” Franklin Plonk, 76, resident of Shelby, NC died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.

She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late F r a n k Franklin and Blanche Homesley Franklin.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Joe Franklin.

Mrs. Plonk was a graduate of the University of North Carolina and retired from Copeland Industries, Shelby. She was a member of Hoey Methodist Church, Shelby. She was a loving wife, sister, and friend who always put in 200% to everything she did.

Survivors include her husband Rufus Grier Plonk, Donny R. Spriggs Army National Guard veteran SHELBY, NC – Donny R. Spriggs, 77, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

Born Feb. 22, 1937 in Kirksville, MO, he was the son of Ralph and Katherine Dunn Spriggs. He married Carol Heldemann on Nov. 10, 1962 in Rockford, IL. He was a veteran, serving in the Army National Guard.

He was employed by Elco Camcar Textron, retiring after 37 years. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, enjoyed gardening, was an avid story teller and NASCAR fan.

Surviving are his wife, Carol; daughters, Janet McCullough, Connie (Al) Schonberg, Jennifer (Brian) Beyer and Rebecca Spriggs; son, Gordon (Shannan)

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wife of 43 years Wanda Early Lowery, Kings Mountain; daughter Nicole Lowery Mealing and husband John Max Mealing, Jr.; grandchildren Jackson and Marcus Mealing; brothers Wayne “Butch” Lowery and wife Brenda, Kings Mountain, and Kevin “Wiley” Lowery and wife Laura, Kings Mountain.

A private family gathering will be held. Memorials may be sent to: Wounded Warriors, Operation First Response, 20037 Dove Hill Rd., Culpepper, VA 22701 A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com.

Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Harris Funeral Home Jr., Shelby; brother Scott Franklin and wife Symantha, Kings Mountain; nephews Thomas Blake Franklin, Kings Mountain; Brandon Wesley Lee Gist, Minneapolis, MN; Timothy Dwayne Franklin, Shelby; niece Symantha Corey Mathis and husband Josh, Kings Mountain.

A funeral service will be held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 3 p.m., with Rev. Priscilla Walker and Rev. Roy T. Byers officiating.

Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

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He was predeceased by his parents and brother-inlaw, Donald Stokes. Burial was in Highland Gardens, Belvidere, IL. The memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Boyce Memorial ARP Church, 111 Edgemont Drive, Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 7424 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park, IL 61115 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150.

Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., Loves Park, IL is in charge of arrangements.

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‘Leading Ladies’ opens Friday Greater Shelby Community Theatre will present the hilarious comedy "Leading Ladies" by popular playwright Ken Ludwig July 1820 and July 25-27 in Keeter Auditorium on the campus of Cleveland Community College.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday performances are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors/students and are available at the door.

Two down-on-their-luck actors pretend to be women in order to inherit the fortune of a dying woman and romantic entanglements abound.

Dicie Alexander Mason A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church KINGS MOUNTAIN Dicie Alexander Mason, 80, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died July 14, 2014 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain.

She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Luther B. Alexander and Leucrica Lovelace Alexander. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Pauline Mathis DeHart, sonin-law, Melvin Harold DeHart, and granddaughter, Sherry Marie Mathis.

Mrs. Mason was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and attended Living Waters Church of Jesus Christ.

She was retired from the textile industry.

Surviving are her husband of 21 years, Oscar James Mason of the home; sons, Ray Mathis and wife, Sheila, Belwood, NC and Billy Murphy, Fort Mill, SC; and daughter, Nieta McDaniel, Grover, NC; three grandchildren: Jamie McDaniel and wife, Amy; Brandy Danielle Skipper

Laws and husband Jackie Wayne; and Amy McDaniel; four great-grandchildren: Brianna Nicole Laws, Macy McDaniel, Payton McDaniel and Cayden McDaniel; and sister, Joan Story, Kings Mountain The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Ronell Owensby will officiate the service and interment will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

The family will receive friends Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

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Illegal immigration, how many will the boat hold?

Two thousand two hundred and twenty-three people desperately tried to escape from the sinking Titanic. One thousand five hundred and seventeen perished, as they could not escape. Most of them could not escape because there were not enough lifeboats.

There were boats for only eleven Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial hundred and seventy-eight people. Sadly, the ship was not properly equipped with enough lifeboats.

Who in their right mind would have preferred the sinking ship to a lifeboat? No one wanted a sinking ship. People who drowned desperately wanted a lifeboat. Escape was impossible because there was no place to escape.

If I lived in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Central America or numerous other countries including Mexico I would be scratching and clawing to find a way out. Who wants to live in such places of violence and poverty? Millions are stuck and will never escape. Millions of people have found a place of safety and freedom in America. People keep coming and coming. Actually there will never be an end to the rush of people storming our borders for safety and freedom, as long there is a magnet to draw them here. Also the best of any lifeboats will sink. Even the Titanic sank. Do we sometimes think we are unsinkable? America is not unsinkable.

I think too much of America sits around glued to social media eating ourselves into the grave while more and more people are coming into our boat.

Some of them are hard workers and will do their jobs rowing and keeping the boat afloat. Others are climbing on board staring at us wondering what we are going to do to save them from drowning.

There is room for more people in America, but, how much room do we have?

We don't have room for more freeloaders. We don't need more liars filling out claims for social security disability and then working cash only jobs to keep their government check coming. We don't need more people on food stamps and Medicaid getting free food and medical rides at the expense of the working citizens. Unfortunately the boat is already crowded with Americans who have learned entitlements as a way of life. How many of these people can we take on before we sink?

There is room for people who will fill out their paperwork and come into our country documented. We have room for hard workers who will pay their taxes, and keep America strong and secure. Those who cross our border illegally are illegal. They are not going to fight for America's freedom and values, serve in our military and keep America strong. They are lawbreakers and need to become legal.

We have kept the American boat of safety and liberty floating for quite a while. Millions have come here and tremendously contributed. However, how many illegals will the boat hold before we sink?

Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author.

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BEACH BLAST: is Saturday!

From page 1A

Pictured are pastors and deacons who broke ground Sunday morning for a new addition to Emmanuel Baptist Church on Canterbury Road. From left, Vik Kapoor, Dr. Larry Brubaker, Music Master, Stan Joyner, Billy Cauthen, building coordinator Bob Christensen, Jim Tesseneer, Steve Hefner, Pastor Jim Ogle, with shovel, Dr. Charles Surrett, Pastor Emeritus, and Pastor Caleb Champion. Not pictured: deacon Barry Northcutt.

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Emmanuel Baptist Church celebrates ground breaking Emmanuel Baptist Church on Canterbury Road broke ground Sunday morning for an addition to the church which will give additional space for its children's ministry.

Each deacon and Pastor

Jim Ogle, Pastor Caleb Champion, and Pastor Emeritus Dr. Charles Surrett took the shovel to unearth a portion of the ground where the new section will be built. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let us rise up and build," the pastor said, quot-

ing scripture. He said his congregation has a working spirit and are making pledges and conducting fund-raising for the project.

Eighty children are active in the youth ministry which is growing.

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Students can fill out an application for admissions online at www.clevelandcc. edu or come by Student Services located on the second floor of the Jack Hunt Campus Center.

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will be available to help students during the registration process.

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Current CCC students can also register online or view the most up-to-date schedule of fall classes at clevelandcc.edu.

For more information about applying to CCC or registration, contact Student Services at 704-669-4103.

FORCADE: Letter to the Editor From page 4A of jobs at local businesses, and a general degradation of quality of life along with devastating social effects.

Casino patrons will certainly not be winners. I doubt that anyone believes a casino stays in business by giving away all of the money that comes in the front door.

In conclusion the only sure winners in this equation will be the Greenville, SC based development group and financial backers who will move the profits out of state. The casino proposal doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow for an equal win-win outcome.

Someone has to lose in order for someone else to win.

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ago. I think a lot of these things will pay real dividends in the future. Overall, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried to focus on the academics â&#x20AC;Ś and that, I think, has been a success if you look at all of the way we measure those things, including the (high rankings for several of the high schools, including Kings Mountain High) in the U.S. News & World Report listings.

Can you tell us a little about your new job at Gardner-Webb Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Education?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be teaching in the doctoral program, the graduate program. These are folks that are preparing for superintendencies. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s similar to what I was doing (as an adjunct professor). Just full time now. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be doing some consulting work and mentoring work with school systems across the state.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a teacher, a high school band director and a superintendent for two school systems in North Carolina. What do you think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss about working in the public school system?

Even though as superintendent you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get daily contact with students, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss that interaction you have with students. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss working with large groups

of teachers. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss the principals and assistant principals, and having a chance to mentor and help them shape their plans.

Dr. Stephen Fisher, the former assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, assumed the superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job July 1.

Having worked with him closely over the years, what do you think he brings to the job? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well prepared for the job. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a variety of experiences. The last role he had really prepared him.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do great in that job â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure of it. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a well-rounded background.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invested his life in Cleveland County.

Can you tell us about a few of your outside interests or hobbies? Do you think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have more time or less time to pursue these with a job change on the horizon?

I hope to have more time.

Family is a big important part. Will is going off to college, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in the band (at Wake Forest University).

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to see a lot of the games up there. I also enjoy construction work.

This summer Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been finishing our basement. One of my hobbies, well, I built my home in Mooresville. This was while I was working on my doctorate. I would do that on Saturdays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; spent a lot of time on it. It was kind of like my release. I also enjoy hiking. Some old friends and I are going to

connect this summer and do that, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have plans on where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going yet.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a Kings Mountain native. Do you plan to continue living in town?

We plan to stay right where we are. My daughter will be a sophomore next year. My wife teaches (math) at the high school.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been on your schedule this summer?

Our objective, with Will graduating, was to get in as much travel as possible.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got three states (out of 50) left after this summer.

Earlier this summer we went on a trip to the Great Lakes region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois. This week weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in Gatlinburg for a few days. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been nice.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also been reading and doing a little preparation work for Gardner-Webb. In the past I had to squeeze my vacations in between school board meetings, which meet every two weeks. This has been a great vacation for me.

event is sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain and the Tourism and Development Authority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We invite everyone to come out and enjoy Beach Blast, a family event which offers entertainment from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday," said the mayor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to enjoy a day â&#x20AC;&#x153;at the beachâ&#x20AC;? and meet friends and neighbors."

Registration forms for the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bikini contest and the best backyard burger are on the city's web site at www.cityofkm.com or call 704-734-0333.

Beach Blast Schedule of Events Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 19, 2014 10:00 a.m. Festival Opens Gazebo Stage Opens Welcome

by Mayor Rick Murphrey

Best Backyard Burger Grillinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Competition begins Craft/Food Vendors, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waterwarsâ&#x20AC;?, Eurobungee 10:15 a.m. Zumba Party w/Jennifer Stacey 11:00 a.m. Dance music w/Captain Ron 12:00 noon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teenie-Weenie Bikini Contestâ&#x20AC;?

1:00 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lakeside Drive Bandâ&#x20AC;?

1:45 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cold & Juicy Watermelon Eatinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Contestâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sponsored by 238 Cherokee Grill, Cee Jays Landscaping and Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Mart

2:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony for Grilling Competition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sponsored by VFW Post 9811 and Ora Supermarket

3:45 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Ball Dropâ&#x20AC;?

Sponsored by Adventures in Advertising

4:00 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hip Pocketâ&#x20AC;?

7:00 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Entertainersâ&#x20AC;?

10:00 p.m. Festival closes

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1 p.m., the Hip Pocket at 4 p.m. and The Entertainers at 7 p.m.

Mayor Rick Murphrey will open the festival at 10 a.m. with greetings from the city and signal the start of preparations for the best backyard burger grilling and competition, water wars, Euro Bungee rides, and the opening of crafts and food vendor stands throughout the park area.

Zumba dancers, under the direction of Jennifer Stacey, will entertain the crowds from the Gazebo from 10:15 a.m.-11 a.m. after which Captain Ron will invite shag dancers to enjoy music and dancing until noon when the popular Teenie Weenie Bikini contest gets underway. This contest, also free to the community, offers prizes to girls and boys newborn-age 3 and ages 4-6. Presenting the young people on the stage of the Gazebo will be Erica Carpenter, Teen Miss Cleveland County, and Miss Shelby Outstanding Teen Rachel Mower.

The Lakeside Drive Band will lead off concert entertainment from the Gazebo stage at 1 p.m. followed by the cold and juicy watermelon eating contest at 1:45 p.m. The watermelon feast is sponsored by 238 Cherokee Grill, CeeJays Landscaping, and Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Mart. The awards ceremony in the backyard grilling contest will be held at 2 p.m. under sponsorship of VFW Post 9811 and Ora Supermarket.

A highlight of the afternoon is the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Ball drop, sponsored by Adventures in Advertising, at 3:45 p.m. A cascade of beach balls will rain on the park from the top of an extended ladder where the mayor will climb to the roof of a Kings Mountain fire

truck and untie beach balls from a parachute. A concert

by Hip Pocket is on the agenda at 4 p.m. and The Entertainers play at 7 p.m.

Beach Blast would not be complete without a chance to get wet. The Rotary Splash Pad will be open during the event with continuous rounds of water wars.

A Woodie car show, a variety of amusement rides, free to all, and a variety of food vendors plus over 50 craft vendors will offer unique art, crafts and collectibles for sale.

This family fun time

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any,â&#x20AC;? said Bernal, who has worked as a political strategist and as the chief of staff for former Massachusetts state senator Sue Tucker.

He said this week that his talk in Kings Mountain will primarily focus on his groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belief that government-sponsored casinos have â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfairnessâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;financial and civic inequality.â&#x20AC;?

Bernal also feels that regional casinos have been a failure due to the toll that he says they extract from citizens. Personal savings are at historic lows, he says, in a nation that â&#x20AC;&#x153;went from a country of small earners to a country of bettors.â&#x20AC;?

He and his group, which he says is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;transpartisanâ&#x20AC;? network of citizens and advocacy organizations, also draws a bead on elected officials who have paved the way for the expansion of the casino industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to build roads and build schools but what they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you is that one out of 20 of you will be sacrificed,â&#x20AC;? he said, referring to problem gamblers.

The Kings Mountain

Awareness Group, which is led by Adam Forcade, has held a number of public meetings in the last several months. It has also reached out to area residents through social media and by appearing at Kings Mountain City Council meetings and Cleveland County Board of Commissioners meetings. Its members have also set up information booths at a handful of local restaurants.

In April, at one of its meetings at a local church, John Rustin, president of the N.C. Family Policy Council, spoke. A number of local pastors are active in the group.

Local elected officials, for their part, have openly signaled their support for the development. Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city council and the county board of com-

missioners have broadly 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 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 government-sponsored 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;60 Minutes,â&#x20AC;? CNN, Fox News and National Public Radio as a critic of casinos.

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Wickham to perform at Christian Freedom Saturday Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Phil Wickham will present a concert Saturday, July 19, at 7 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road. The concert is sponsored by the church, Blue Ridge Broadcasting and Grace Christian Academy.

Wickham's song, "This is Amazing Grace,” is nominated in the Song of the Year category at the 2014 K-Love Fan Awards.

General admission tickets are $20 with a number of premiere seating

tickets available for $30 each.

Tickets can be purchased via the website http”www.christianfreedomchurch.com/index.php/ministies/tickets or the church web site at http://www.christianfreedomchurch.com/ or at the church office from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Officials suggest individuals call in advance (704-739-4152) to ensure tickets will be ready for pick-up.

Mike Chambers, senior pastor

at CFBC for more than 20 years, said he hopes the concert will help convey a deep love for those who are hurting. “Cleveland County is our mission field,'' Chambers said.

“It is here that we have been called to share the good news that God has a desire to heal the brokenhearted. Briefly stated, our goal is to present Christ to our community, and I pray people will see Christians working together for the common cause of the Kingdom of God.”

Kiser named School Nurse Administrator of the Year

Bessemer City Auxiliary installs new officers Pictured are new officers of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 243 of Bessemer City installed Thursday night by Elizabeth Stewart, past national president of the auxiliary. From left, Kelly Brown, sergeant-at-arms, Margaret Trakas, secretary; Leigh Dreamer, president; and Nora Carpenter, historian/chaplain. Not pictured: Nichole Self, vice-president, and Marie Jolly, treasurer.

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Linda Kiser, School Health Supervisor for the Cleveland County Health Department, has been named the 2014 School Nurse Administrator of the Year by the School Nurse Association of North Carolina.

Kiser, who supervises 18 school nurses, will be presented with the School Nurse Administrator of the Year Award and plaque on October 2 during the School Nurse Association of North Carolina’s annual meeting at the William Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. She will also be recognized at an awards ceremony during the National Association of School Nurses Conference at which all School Nurse Administrators of the Year from across the country will be recognized.

The School Health division of the Cleveland County Health Department exists to provide school nursing services to Cleveland County Schools. This group provides contract nursing services to approximately

15,000 students across 30 school sites and is comprised of nurses and nurse practitioners.

There are two types of school health services: School Based Health Centers and Elementary/Intermediate/Alternative/Special Purpose School Nursing.

A School Based Health Center is located in each of our county’s middle schools and high schools with a nurse with expanded role training and the centers located in the county high schools have a nurse practitioner.

The School Based Health Centers located in middle schools have a dedicated Nurse with Expanded Role Training, and the centers located in the high schools have a Nurse Practitioner. Services offered in the School Based Health Centers include evaluation and treatment, communicable disease prevention, lab tests, physical examinations, education, referrals, immunizations, medication administration and nutrition counseling.

Gardner-Webb receives donation BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Officials are thrilled to announce a significant, undisclosed donation to the top-rated Gardner-Webb 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 com-

munity 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.

Tips for grilling safely this summer Many of us are looking forward to getting together with family and friends during the summer to share a meal from the grill.

As you do, please keep the following in mind according to the National Fire Prevention Association: • From 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 156,600 home structure fires in which cooking equipment was involved.

• Together, these fires caused an average of 400 deaths, 5,080 fire injuries, and $853 million in direct property damage per year.

• Overall, these incidents accounted for two of every five reported home fires (43%) and reported home fire injuries (38%), 16% of home fire deaths, and 12% of the direct property damage resulting from home fires.

When planning to use your grill, it's important to use the following preventative measures: • Keep your grill a safe distance from a house, structure, or vehicle.

• Clear the clutter away from the grilling area to prevent Slips, Trips and Falls.

• Start out with a clean grilling surface grease along with left over build-up from last weekend can cause serious issues.

• Make sure that your grease pan is emptied prior to starting the grill.

• Understand your grill and know how to start it. If you have a charcoal grill always use recommended starter fluid or electric starter. Never use gasoline!

• Know where the gas shutoff is located. If there is a fire in the grill itself, turn off the gas and close the grill lid.

• Use grilling gloves and grill utensils to keep your hands away from the heat.

• If your grill is on fire, don't move it.

Movement supplies oxygen to the fire and will cause your fire to burn hotter. Movement of course is also a bad idea considering the instability of the grill and surrounding surface.

• Keep children and pets a safe distance from the grill, even after the cooking is over.

The grill will remain hot for some time afterward.

• Have a fire extinguisher available at the house.

Have a safe and happy summer.

WENDY’S: has armed robbery From page 1A drive him to an unknown location where he ran away on foot.

He took an unknown amount of money, police say. The employee was released and unharmed and went back to the restaurant to talk with police.

Police describe the suspect as a black male who is approximately 6'1”in height with a medium skin tone and slim build. He was wearing dark clothing and a blue bandana around his face. He was armed with a handgun.

The robber faces charges of armed robbery, larceny, and first degree kidnapping.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor at 704-734-0444.

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YMCA teams bat their KMHS way to state tourneys softball Three Kings Mountain YMCA youth spring baseball teams have been at the top of their games this summer, making it all the way to the Dixie Youth All-Star tournaments. The 11-12 girls softball, the 11-12 boys baseball, and the 9-10 boys baseball team just won their respective district tournaments last week

in Tryon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Kings Mountain Family YMCA is very proud of all of its volunteer coaches, parents, and amazing players as they have worked hard all season to get to this point of success!â&#x20AC;? said YMCA executive director Kevin Osborne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volunteer coaches and parents devote their time and ef-

forts all seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; to help each player reach their God given potential. Good luck Kings Mountain Family YMCA 910 Baseball All-stars, 11-12 Softball All-stars, and our 1112 Baseball All-stars as you travel out to your State Tournaments and represent your home city of Kings Mountain.â&#x20AC;?

award winners SMAC Player of the Year: Emily Hester

Team Awards- From Left to Right

Players of the 9-10 boys team, top row left to right, Steven Spaes, Lucas Jones, Devon Pressley, Isaiah Lowe, Brayden Garris, Cooper Putnam. Bottom row, left to right, Carson Kidman, Cameron petti, Maddox brown, AJ Wylie, Nick Cole, Marty Lovingood. Assistant coaches, top, right to left, Eddie Lovingood and Shane Cole, and head coach Rusty Putnam.

Leah Herndon (Most Outstanding Versatility Player), Emily Hester (Most Outstanding Offensive Player), Miranda Ellis ( Most Outstanding Defensive Player), Sarah Scism (Coach's Award) and Molly Short (Leadership Award.)

Forest City hosts Military Appreciation Night July 17 The Forest City Owls will salute the troops at Military Appreciation Night Saturday, July 17, in Forest City with a free ticket to the game to current or retired military and discounted tickets to family members if game tickets are purchased in advance.

Donate a new toy to Toys

for Tots and also receive a free ticket to the ball game.

The Marine Corps will advance the flags and the Owls players will ride on the field on motorcycles with veterans. A highlight of the event will include the singing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;God Bless Americaâ&#x20AC;? in the 7th inning, Toys for Tots donations to

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00pm.

All campers from the ages of 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 shall attend the first session at 6:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00pm. All campers from the ages of 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 shall attend the second session at 7:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00pm.

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 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis coach at KMHS) along with several members of the KMHS menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis teams.

The first 25 campers â&#x20AC;&#x153;signed upâ&#x20AC;? 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;signed-up.â&#x20AC;?

KMHS basketball camp July 28 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

Wounded Warriors and there will be a table for military men and women to sign up for VA Hospital benefits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be a big night to celebrate the troops and their devotion to our country and freedoms," said Kiva Fuller, Director of Operations.

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.

Gaston County Senior Health Fair at Dallas Park Free health screening is available today (Wednesday) at the Gaston County Senior Center, 1303 Dallas/Cherryville Highway. A healthy lunch will be served at noon.

SMAC All Conference Selections

From left to right: Emily Hester, Leah Herndon, Molly Short, and Mikeala Bell

KMHS tennis tryouts Aug. 4 Women's tennis tryouts will begin on Monday, August 4 at 4 p.m. at the Kings Mountain High tennis courts.

Please 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.

Feel free to contact Coach Henderson at 704-460-8066 or email Rick.Henderson2@ duke-energy.com

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Medical pioneers of Kings Mountain (Ed. Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles on medical exhibits open to the public at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum on the theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Say Ahh.! Many Kings Mountain people may remember Dr. O. P. Lewis, Kings Mountain dentist, and medical doctors Dr. W.L. Ramseur, who delivered hundreds of babies, and Dr. J. E. Anthony, a medical pioneer who also made house calls with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ole Macâ&#x20AC;? pulling a one-horse buggy. Their families have loaned exhibits which are â&#x20AC;&#x153;must seeâ&#x20AC;? at the museum where curator Adria Focht has arranged them and displayed them for visitors from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.)

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After a stint as an artilleryman in WWI, O.P. Lewis attended Atlanta Southern Dental College (Emory University), and opened a dental practice in Kings Mountain in the summer of 1921. During WWII, Dr. Lewis served as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Dental Corps and was in charge of the Dental Unit in the U.S. Army General Hospital for wounded soldiers in England.

Dr. O. P. Lewis (1897-1983) Reconstructive surgery was one of the major medical developments to come out of WWI, advancing further during WWII. Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heads and faces were often grievously wounded; disfiguring injuries left them unrecognizable.

Military surgeons in Europe devel-

Dr. J. E. Anthony (medical pioneer)

oped the field of reconstructive surgery as a means of restoring a semblance of the soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looks. This gave rise to the specialty of plastic surgery as we know it today.

In addition to his service in WWI andWWII, Dr. O.P. Lewis served the dental needs of Kings Mountain residents for over fifty years, operating out of a secondfloor office in the old First National Bank building from 1921 until his retirement in 1973.

Items on loan from Mary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Puckyâ&#x20AC;? Nantz, daughter of Dr. O.P. Lewis, include a uniform, trunk, and rucksack used by Dr. Lewis during WWII (note the U.S. Army Dental Corps Officer collar pin on the uniform), as well as photographs and ephemera from his Kings Mountain dental practice.

Dr. William Lee Ramseur, (1900-1962) was affectionately known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Bill.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Ramseur was born in Kings Mountain, and except for his years away at medical school, lived in Kings Mountain his whole life. He started practicing medicine in Kings Mountain in 1928,

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and for 34 years he delivered children, administered to the ill, and otherwise attended to the ailments of Kings Mountain citizens. He helped deliver an estimated 2,000+ babies.

During that time period (1928-1962), many advances were made in medicine.

Dr. Ramseur rated the availability of the antibiotics â&#x20AC;&#x153;sulfa drugsâ&#x20AC;? (sulfonamides) and penicillin as the most helpful to his patients.

Like other local doctors who often had to attend patients in out-of-town hospitals, Dr. Ramseur was excited to see Kings Mountain Hospital built in 1951. He felt that the hospital would be a community asset, not only to Kings Mountain physicians, but to all Kings Mountain citizens.

Items on loan courtesy of his children, Dr. William Ramseur, Jr. and Coral Helms, include: Phone with number â&#x20AC;&#x153;91.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Ramseur and his wife had two children, daughter Coral and son William Lee, Jr. His son followed in his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps and became a doctor. Dr. Ramseurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children associate this phone with their fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as an on-call doc-

Dr. W. L. Ramseur (1900-1962) thermometer for babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bathwater and his collection of medical equipment. He performed all of his own lab work in his Kings Mountain medical office.

Back in 1911, a young doctor named James Edward Anthony came to Kings Mountain to set up practice. Dr. Anthony was called

Ole Mac (pulled one horse buggy with Anthony to make rounds) tor, he received phone calls at all hours of the day and night. Their phone number at the time was â&#x20AC;&#x153;91.â&#x20AC;? Other items on display include a

into public health service in 1918 to serve during the Spanish influenza epidemic.

He was assigned to Bolton,

and on the train ride to that city, he saw corpses of flu victims lying on the railroad platforms at nearly every stop. Known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Pandemic,â&#x20AC;? more Americans died from it than died in WWI. In only 16 weeks, global mortality from the virus was estimated from between 30 and 50 million, including 675,000 Americans and over 13,000 North Carolinians. Before antibiotics were developed, the majority of deaths were caused by infectious diseases.

Although Dr. Anthony contracted Spanish influenza in 1918, he survived, going on to tend and mend the sick in this region for over 50 years. Just before he retired at 80 years of age in 1967, he was believed to be the oldest practicing doctor in Cleveland County.

In the early days of his practice, Dr. Anthony made his rounds in a one-horse buggy. His horse, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Mac,â&#x20AC;? was about as wellknown as Dr. Anthony himself. Old Mac would wait patiently in front of a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home for his master to finish his treatment. Dr. Anthony bought his first car, a Ford, in 1912, but depended on Old Mac to get him to areas inaccessible by car.

Men Standing For Christ releases first music CD Album was recorded at the Joy Performance Center Men Standing For Christ Live from the Joy Performance Center is a recording that was 58 years in the making. The group has been waiting for the right time, right place, and the right opportunity. Their patience paid off.

This CD will delight their long-time fans and appeal to a much wider range of music lovers as well.

MSFC performs songs in ways their great- grandparents would recognize and applaud. Those same songs combine a spiritual passion with a dose of the musical diversity that characterized the 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and beyond. The all-male chorus enjoys the music and takes pride in what they do. But the music has never been as important as their message: â&#x20AC;&#x153;God loves all of His children.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come for show or fame but we came to help you along this Christian Journeyâ&#x20AC;? is the theme and mission of Men Standing For Christ. From its conception until now, Men Standing For Christ strives to be positive male role models in service and stew-

ardship. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visiting the sick, those who are incarcerated, or being in concert Men Standing For Christ accepts that great commission and commandment to spread GODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word through their music ministry.

Recorded live at the Joy Performance Center during benefit performances for the Green Banana Project, this recording makes you feel as if you are sitting in the front row. It opens with MSFC Director Gary Carter delivering the opening prayer before launching into a very moving arrangement of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amazing Graceâ&#x20AC;?. The last track on the 14 song disk is the aptly titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be Encouragedâ&#x20AC;?. The songs in between embrace the musical traditions that influenced R&B, Rock & Roll and many other genres. Beautiful harmonies accompanied by saxophone, keyboard, bass, and drums are made even richer by the wide vocal range of the soloists.

Dr. Leon C. Riddick, the pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist in Charlotte asked Deacon G.G. Glen if he would prepare a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir to sing

for Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in 1956.

Deacon Glen returned to the pastor and said â&#x20AC;&#x153;the men do not want to do that much work for just one Sundayâ&#x20AC;?.

Dr. Riddick responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they stick to it, I will give them a Sunday to sing just like the other choirs.â&#x20AC;?

That was the beginning for Men Standing For Christ. Today the group still performs in churches, prisons and institutions, and in concerts for their adoring fans. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;This is not just another recording. It is a legacy and an important part of American musical history. It is music that has helped blend and invigorate our musical culture," says promoter Rick Dancy.

CDs are $10 each plus shipping. Contact: Gary Carter, MSFC Director, gncarter@att.net

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Three top bands at BeachBlast

Beach music fans can shag to the music of three top Southern bands Saturday at BeachBlast 2014 at Patriots Park.

The Lakeside Drive Band of Charlotte, Hip Pocket, formerly of Greensboro, and The Entertainers, also of Charlotte, will be presenting concerts with Lakeside performing at 1 p.m., Hip Pocket at 4 p.m. and The Entertainers, featuring Allie Privette, formerly with Sea Cruz and named “Smoothie of the Year” for her song, “Eugene” by the Carolina Beach Music Awards performing at 7 p.m.

City of Kings Mountain Events Director Ellis Noell describes the Lakeside Band as an “exciting group of master musicians who are making a big splash in the Carolina Beach Music scene.'' In just three years of existence, Lakeside Drive has released five charted beach music hit songs, including two that hit No. 1 on the Cashbox Magazine Beach Music Top 40. Lakeside Drive's music is varied and entertaining, consisting of a variety of beach music, rock classics, good ole boogie tunes, country and jazz.

If you are looking for fun, entertainment and all the songs you love, Hip Pockets is it. They love to perform and Hip Pocket has been compared to the Band of Oz in the 1980s and Bill Deal & the Rhondels in the 70's ( party bands). Music has long been a tradition in the South and Hip Pocket, formed in the 1980s , has since become one of the more popular groups on the Carolinas music scene.

The Entertainers were founded in 1980 and scored their first regional smash hit with ''Living in the Sum-

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Backyard Burger competition returns to BeachBlast “Best Backyard Burger of BeachBlast” grilling competition begins at 11 a.m. at this year’s BeachBlast, Saturday, July 19.

The grilling competition will be limited to 20 teams that will grill hamburgers on gas grills and compete for the “Best Backyard Burgers of BeachBlast”.

Teams will be provided 2 pounds of ground beef to prep and grill beginning at 10 am. Set up time begins at 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. with grilling started no earlier than 11 am. Three hamburgers, approximately 1/3 lb. each, will be submitted to the judge’s area no earlier than 12 noon and no later than 12:30 pm.

Awards ceremony, with prizes for 1st ($300), 2nd ($200), 3rd ($100) will be at 2 pm. Entry fee is $20 per team.

Any sauce or combinations of flavors and ingredients can be used to season the hamburgers. Competition Rules for additional information at City Hall or

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visit www.cityofkm.com.

Recipes are appreciated, but the list of ingredients must be shared.

A special area will be set up at Patriots Park for the teams, each with a 20’ by 20’ area, for a small canopy, chairs, prep area, coolers and the team’s gas grill. Corporate and service group sponsorship is encouraged. Please, no competition teams allowed.

The competition will be sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain, the Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority, VFW Post 9811 and Ora Meat Market, to benefit the VFW Veterans Relief Fund.

Applications are available at City Hall or the City website.

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Hip Pocket mer” that year. This song helped propel the group to the forefront of beach music, which led to their playing in the finest clubs along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, corporate conventions, weddings and festivals from Washington, DC to Naples, Florida. While staying true to their R&B and Beach Music roots, the group also satisfies the most

diverse audiences by playing selections from the latest Top 40, Classic Rock & Roll and Country music. The group's years of performing experience and recording prowess culminated in the release of their latest album entitled “The Inside Story.”

This record, which contains the No 1 Beach Music hit, “Thank Goodness She Cheated” and classic Beach

and Soul Hits, will encourage shaggers on the dance floor with a smile on their face.

“These bands are just tops and we encourage the community to come at 10 a.m. For the festival opening and stay until 10 p.m. to participate in all the events and hear these fantastic musicians in concert," said Noell.

An empire of green for KM woman DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

You could say that Wanda Jones has put some work into her garden. Make that six gardens.

The Kings Mountain native got the gardening bug while living in Virginia and Delaware through friends in those places that were planting and tending and crafting peaceful green places. Problem was Jones didn't have a lot of space to get as creative and expansive as she wanted to.

That all changed when she moved back to Kings Mountain about ten years ago with husband Alan.

During that time, she's planted tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, squash and built up a butterfly garden that she says really pulls in the beautiful flying insects during the summer. She's also usually got okra, different kinds of cucumbers, blueberries and blackberries. To augment her home cooking, she's even added an herb garden, where basil, mint, oregano and parsley grow.

She's been gardening so much that her gardens have individual themes. There's the hosta garden, the vegetable garden, the Christmas garden, the rose garden and the prayer garden.

Why so much toil in the soil for Jones?

“It’s a stress-relief thing for me,” she said earlier this week while making blackberry jam. “The gardening makes all my cares go away.”

Jones describes herself as very visual and she's worked hard to make her many gardens not just bountiful, but pleasing to the eye as well.

That's meant features, lots of features. Rock walls. Picket fences. Little bridges here and there to break up the terrain on the Jones's 40-plus acres. There's also a zip line and a trampoline (great news for the Jones's four grandchildren) that fit nicely into all the things that grow and blossom. And of course no garden would be worth its salt without a generous sprinkling of birdhouses.

The non-plant parts of the gardens is where her husband comes in. An engineer by trade, he loves to build things. And Jones admits she's been keeping him awfully busy all these years while her gardens grew and grew.

They're still growing.

Jones has more big plans.

She's got her eye on putting a swimming pool on the property somewhere. And then there's the small cot-

tage, which she says might be electrified with the help of either solar or wind power. Jones said her mechanical engineer husband will definitely come in handy for either of those projects.

Obviously, Jones's garden is more than just a little hobby. She reports spending more than three hours a day just doing the watering. But all this is necessary because of all the visitors and guests who come by her Paradise Lane west of town to see the newest addition, or to grab up a sample of that latest vegetable or fruit that's just ripened. Also, if you're going to host weddings in your yard, like Jones does, you want it to be in tip-top shape.

In Delaware, Jones ran a balloon business, which stoked her many creative impulses. With the move back to North Carolina, she quickly found herself a little frustrated and bored when she wasn't able to vent her creative spirits. Thus was

born the garden, or gardens.

She was also inspired by a friend's yard here in town.

“When I saw that it didn’t make me want to compete with her, but it did make me to learn just a little bit of the knowledge she had,” she said.

If gardening and farming are first cousins, Jones has a little help in the genes department since her father farmed his entire life.

“Between my friend and my dad, I was realizing that I had the gift,” she said.

“Every time I did one garden, it inspired me to build another one.”

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Dee Dee Gilbert, left, and Amee Coleman, right, won the $300 prize in a raffle conducted at the recent opening of the Earth and Fire Pottery Show at the Southern Arts Society at the Depot. Bronwen Bradshaw, Greensboro, won the $200 shopping spree and Nancy Beutel of Kings Mountain took the $100 shopping spree award. The exhibit continues through July 25 and is free and open to the public.

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â&#x2013; POLICE ARRESTS JULY 5: Denisa Faren Mercer, 24, 318 Wilson St., violation of school attendance law, criminal summons.

JULY 8: Reginald Edward Turner, 36, 404 W. Parker St., driving while license revoked, $1000 bond, secured.

JULY 9: William Bedford Towery, 37, 512 Harmon Ct., no liability insurance, expired tag, $500 bond, secured.

JULY 10: Rene Bridget Franklin, 21, Cherryville, injury to personal property, criminal summons.

JULY 10: Toborris Marquette Allen, 30, 423 N. Tracy St., driving while license revoked, simple assault, disorderly conduct, $2080 cash bond.

JULY 11: A 17-year-old male was charged with simple assault, bond $2500, secured.

JULY 11: Danny Ray Treadway, 48, Gastonia, simple assault, $5,000 bond.

CITATIONS JULY 9: Able Shayndiah, 26, 100 Falls St. Apt. A, revoked license, giving false name to officer, expired plate.

JULY 10: Lucia Escobar, 1323 W. Gold St. Ext., no operator's license.

JULY 10: William Scott Brooks, 39, 104 Curry Rd., no inspection, expired tag.

INCIDENTS JULY 5: A resident of Crescent Hill reported a broken window glass at his residence.

JULY 5: A gray riding lawnmower was reported stolen from a residence on Shelby Road.

JULY 6: A resident of Meadowbrook Road reported theft of engine components, two wooden chairs and a wooden table.

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JULY 7: AAA Foam, 321-B S. Railroad Ave., reported a break-in and theft of 180 adult pool floats, 140 child pool floats and one rubber grinder valued at $16,700.

JULY 8: Dollar General 7613, 1012 Shelby Rd, reported shoplifting of $228 worth of Hanes underwearshirts and socks.

JULY 9: Community Management Corporation, Winston Salem, reported vandalism at 1706 Kings Row Drive.

JULY 10: A resident of Crouse reported theft of school supplies and currency at a picnic area on Cleveland Avenue.

JULY 10: Identity theft was reported by a York Road restaurant involving a customer from Keller, Texas.

JULY 10: A resident of Ridge Street reported theft of coins from vehicle.

JULY 10: A resident of Gantt Street reported theft of ID card and driver's license from a vehicle.

WRECKS JUNE 4: Officer F. L. Wittington said Amanda Moshier, 213 Thornburg Dr., was backing her 2000 Volkswagen from her driveway and hit a 1997 Chevrolet operated by Phliza Pendergrass, 107 George Lewis Rd. Property damages were minor.

JUNE 27: Officer F. L. Wittington said Regina McGinnis, operating a 2000 Ford, was backing from a parking space at Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on York Road and hit a 2014 Dodge operated by Hannah McFarland, 109 Wells St. Property damages were minor.

JULY 2: Officer Hannah Yarborough said Tracy Davidson of Cherryville, operating a 2007 Ford, was

merging East on the NC 74 Bypass and swiped a 2009 Toyota operated by Shameka Pruitt of Mount Holly, then ran off the road and hit a guard rail in the median of NC Highway 74.

Property damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $7,000 and to the guard cable $3,000.

JULY 6: Officer M. D. Butler said Zackery Dylan Hayes, 726 Stoney Point Rd., was driving a 2002 GMC on US 74, hit a culvert and rolled several times. The driver, ejected from the vehicle, was transported to Cleveland Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.

The officer obtained warrants for DWI. Property damage was estimated at $9000.

JULY 6: Officer M. D. Butler said Teresa Zimmerman, 108 Guyton Loop, operating a 1992 Mazda, struck a Jeep on Branch Street but the driver of the Jeep left the scene. Slight damage was reported to the Zimmerman vehicle.

JULY 7: Officer F. L. Wittington said Terri Blue Parker, 108 Owens St., operating a 1997 Ford, was pulling out of the parking lot at 107 King Street and a driver stopped in traffic to let her out and collided with a 2006 GMC operated by David Terry of Lawndale in the turning lane and his lane of travel. Property damages were estimated at $2200.

JULY 7: Officer F. L. Wittington said Deborah Vaughan, Shelby, was backing from a parking space at Life Enrichment Center and struck a parked 2006 Ford owned by Alex Pearson of Shelby. Property damages were estimated at $1500.

JULY 7: Officer F.L. Wittington said Tung Thach of Charlotte, operating a

2008 Honda struck a 1984 Ford truck operated by Gary Scott Carpenter, 408 Pinnacle Road on the US 74 Bypass. Property damages were estimated at $4500.

JULY 8: Officer B. M. Black said a parked 2011 Chevy owned by Billy Spencer of Gaffney, SC was struck by a hit and run driver in the parking lot of Food Lion on US 74 Business.

Property damage was estimated at $1500.

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Surveillance cameras captured three suspects: a white male wearing a white shirt and a white ball cap; a white male wearing a white shirt, a blue ball cap and baggy pants; and a white female with a large tattoo on her upper right arm wearing a dress.

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Operation Magnolia results in drug bust LAWNDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An undercover operation by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department tagged â&#x20AC;&#x153;Operation Magnoliaâ&#x20AC;? has resulted in the roundup of five people who allegedly sold cocaine to undercover officers and two others who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been identified. Two search warrants were conducted at homes in the area and cocaine and marijuana was seized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Operation Magnoliaâ&#x20AC;? began in December on Gold and Douglas streets, initiated after complaints by residents that individuals â&#x20AC;&#x153;were hanging out under a magnolia tree and selling crack cocaine.â&#x20AC;?

The drug bust by the Sheriff's Department, Vice/Narcotics and community interdiction team officers resulted in seizure of 400 crack cocaine rocks, marijuana and drug paraphernalia with a street value of $8,000.

Sheriff Alan Norman said more arrests are anticipated in this case.

Arrested were: Judy Marquette Ussery, 134 Blanton St., Lawndale, sell/deliver cocaine, three counts; three counts possession with intent to deliver

cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, $45,000 secured bond.

Lerey Janyne Dortch, 105 Gold St., Lawndale, three counts sell/deliver cocaine and three counts possession with intent to sell, deliver cocaine, $30,000 secured bond.

Charlotte Lattimore Ussery, 107 Douglas St., Lawndale, three counts sell deliver cocaine and three counts possession with intent to sell, deliver cocaine, $15,000 secured bond.

Patrina Bell Lattimore, 109 Douglas St., Lawndale, possession of cocaine, $2500 secured bond.

Alice Thurman Clark, 109 Cam Place, Lawndale, possession of non-tax paid alcohol, possess/sell alcohol without permit, $5,000 secured bond.

Arrest warrants are still outstanding for the following: Haneef James Dyches, 117 Douglas St., Lawndale, possession of cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for drug sales, and possession marijuana; and Joshua Clark, 133 Gold St., Lawndale, possession with intent to sell cocaine and possession marijuana.

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Legals PUBLIC NOTICE (For Lease Of Municipally-Owned Property) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, does have intentions of entering into a Lease with STI/Kings Plush, with the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina authorizing

by Resolution the execution of such Lease of dark fiber optics fiber and rack space associated with the dark fiber optic fibers at the July 29, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-272. The properties which will be considered for a Lease, will be as follows: 1. Properties To Be Leased: The City of Kings Mountain is presently the owner of fiber optics, which have been installed in the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

2. Lease Pavments: That for the leasing of the dark fiber optic fibers, the rental rate will be approximately $483.75 per month. That the leasing of the rack space would be at a rate of approximately $250.00 per month. The term of the Lease will be five (5) years.

A full copy of the Lease, which is being proposed and which will be considered by the City Council at the meeting of July 29, 2014, is on display at the City Manager's Office for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, located at the City Hall for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

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Complete the circle charts below, one for each day of the week. Each wedge in the charts equals 10 minutes. If you dance for 20 minutes, color in two wedges. If you play basketball for one hour, fill in an entire circle.

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Playing team sports is one way to exercise. But, you can also get fit all by yourself.

Amy, Lisa and Trini each like to exercise alone. But their reflections are really weird.

Can you find the differences?

Hank and Hugo are playing some one-on-one basketball. Add up the numbers on the basketballs to find out which player will win.

Who will win the race? Add up the numbers along each skater’s path.

The one with the highest total wins!

Hoeing, bending and digging keeps a garden growing and makes your body strong and healthy.

Gerry’s garden is 6 feet by 6 feet. How many pepper plants can he plant if the plants need to be 12 inches from one another as well as 12 inches from the fence surrounding the plot?

When you use a muscle to push against something, that is a resistance exercise.

Resistance exercises tone muscles and keep them strong. They also strengthen your bones.

Look through the newspaper to find: • A picture of someone playing a sport • Someone who looks healthy • A place to exercise

You can get great resistance exercise by helping around the house! Here’s how: push a vacuum, rake leaves, move furniture, scrub the floor or even knead bread.

Circle the kids doing a resistance exercise.

Baseball Math Ben, Bobbie and Brendan can’t remember who will play which base today. Use the coach’s clue to help them out.

Draw a line from each player to the base they will play.

The third baseman’s number is twice the first baseman’s number plus 2.

EXERCISE PHYSICAL STRONG ENDORPHINS PLAYER COACH HUNT SPORT HEALTHY SCRUB LINE GARDEN BODY BASE LEAVES

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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E O D C S T A M R L

The noun fitness means healthy and full of energy.

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We run laps at school to maintain our physical fitness.

Try to use the word fitness in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Sports Math The sports pages are a good way to exercise math skills. Follow teams and determine the percentages of games won and lost. Use baseball statistics to unravel the math behind batting averages.

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What can you do for entertainment that does not use electricity? Describe at least three different activities and what it is about each you like best.

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KMHS Fall Sports Schedule Opinion: The wrong treatment plan VARSITY FOOTBALL AUGUST 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Scrimmage vs. North Gaston, 7 p.m. Shu Carlton Stadium.

15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; vs. Polk County in Cleveland County Jamboree at Gardner-Webb University, 6 p.m.

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VOLLEYBALL AUGUST 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Charlotte Latin scrimmage, 11 a.m 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kings Mountain scrimmage, 9 a.m. (varsity

only).

18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at East Rutherford 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Burns 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Hickory and F.T. Foard, 12 and 2 p.m. (varsity only).

25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Shelby 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Foard 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Draughn SEPTEMBER 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Crest 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RS Central 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Chase 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Forestview 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Polk County 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Burke 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Rutherford 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Foard 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Burns 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shelby 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Draughn OCTOBER 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crest 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at RS Central 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chase (Sr. Night) 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gaffney 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at East Burke 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; State playoffs begin.

(All regular season games 4:30 beginning with JVs).

CROSS COUNTRY AUGUST 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Invitational, Jackson Park, Hendersonville 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Ashbrook Luminary SEPTEMBER 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ashbrook, North Gaston, Bessemer City, Highland Tech at KMHS. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pre-conference meet at Shelby.

20- at Freedom Invitational 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;at Watauga Invitational 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cleveland County Meet at KMHS. OCTOBER 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Forestview 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SMAC Conference meet at Shelby.

25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Regional Meet (TBA).

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TENNIS AUGUST 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; At Burns

SEPTEMBER 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RS Central 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Maiden 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Chase 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Burke 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Rutherford 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Burns 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shelby 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Draughn OCTOBER 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crest 6-9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SMAC Conference tournament (TBA) (All regular season matches 4 p.m.)

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOCCER AUGUST 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; West Lincoln, 7 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Highland, 6 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Shelby, 5 p.m.

(JV/V DH).

27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Draughn, 5:30 (Possible JV/V DH) 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at North Gaston, 5 (JV/V DH).

SEPTEMBER 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Crest, 5 (JV/V DH) 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RS Central, 5:30 (Possible JV/V DH).

8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Chase, 5 (Possible JV/V DH).

10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cherryville, 6 (Varsity only).

15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Burke, 5:30 (Possible DH).

17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Rutherford, 5:30 (Possible DH).

18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stuart Cramer, 5 (JV/V DH).

22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Burns, 5 (JV/V DH).

24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shelby, 5 (JV/V DH).

29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;at Draughn, 5:30 (Possible DH).

OCTOBER 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crest, 5 (JV/V DH).

2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Cherryville, 6 (Varsity only) 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at RS Central, 5:30 (Varsity only) 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chase, 5:30 (Possible DH).

Unemployed workers see changes July 1 North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changes to the unemployment insurance system last year threaten the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy and harm workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own, says a new report released today.

The changes made to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment insurance system a year ago have caused pain for North Carolina workers and communities, and those consequences will only expand in the future, said Alexandra Forter Sirota, author of the report and director of the Budget & Tax Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cumulative effect of these changes is a double whammy for people out of work through no fault of their own,â&#x20AC;? said Sirota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our families and communities will continue to suffer from the economic consequences of these choices.â&#x20AC;?

People out of work

through no fault of their own rely on the unemployment insurance system. But with the changes, the amount of money they can collect has gone down and so has the number of weeks they can collect it.

As of July 1, North Carolinians who have lost their job through no fault of their own will be able to receive a maximum of only 14 weeks of unemployment insurance compared to the previous maximum of 26. No other state offers fewer weeks.

Meanwhile, jobless workers qualifying for unemployment insurance will get nearly $300 less on average each month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The combined result will be a significant reduction in the capacity of jobless workers to afford the basics for their families, let alone put gas in their cars to get to job interviews,â&#x20AC;? the

report says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the ripple effect of these policy changes suggests the potential to slow the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. As jobless workers continue to struggle to find work in a labor market with too few jobs, there will be fewer consumers for goods and services, meaning local businesses have less demand and might lay off their own workers or be unable to sustain new positions.â&#x20AC;?

Additionally, two changesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;lowering the maximum duration of weeks and a new formula that significantly reduces average weekly insurance amountsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fall most heavily on jobless workers in areas of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest unemployment, and primarily in rural counties.

The report is available online at www.ncjustice.org

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As a family physician, I am trained to process and understand the symptoms my patients present for the sole purpose of making a correct diagnosis.

Once the correct diagnosis is made, it becomes my imperative to develop a treatment plan that addresses the underlying health concerns, not just remedy a patient's symptoms. Only then can I deploy the necessary health care resources to ensure the best possible outcomes for my patients.

Successful Medicaid reform is no different.

Over the past 16 months the state's health care community, working closely with the General Assembly, the governor, the Medicaid Reform Advisory Group and representative patient advocates, has made tremendous progress in diagnosing the ills of our Medicaid system and proposing priorities for reform and continued investment.

Some of these include: Improved budget forecasting: The actual spending per Medicaid recipient has been decreasing, with overall claims spending growing at a rate lower than the growth in the number of Medicaid recipients. The most significant cause for continued cost overruns is linked to budgeting inaccuracies, not care delivery.

Continued investment in "medical homes": Community Care of North Carolina's nation-

ally recognized platform of "medical homes" provides services and care that is better coordinated to meet the needs of each patient. They leverage technology and care management to prevent chronic disease where possible, and maintain patient course of treatment where necessary, all of which reduces costly occurrences of hospital re-admissions and unnecessary emergency room visits.

Adoption of new payment mechanisms: Movement away from the current fee-for-service model that ties compensation to volume of patients seen and toward physician-led accountable care organizations that reward improved health outcomes by focusing on prevention and chronic disease management.

But the Senate spending plan is a complete departure from this process and the progress it has yielded. Senate leadership has developed an arbitrary treatment plan for an incorrect diagnosis that will ultimately damage the health care system that serves all North Carolinians.

If the Senate's changes to Medicaid go unchallenged, North Carolina patients and taxpayers can expect three things to happen: 1. A decrease in the number of primary care physicians providing preventive care and chronic disease management

across North Carolina, especially in rural communities already severely underserved.

2. The immediate and irrevocable deconstruction of CCNC's nationally acclaimed Patient Center Medical Home network, a platform of coordinated care that reduces costly occurrences of hospital readmissions and unnecessary emergency room visits.

3. Even greater alienation of the sickest segment of our population from the health care and long-term care services they desperately need, and for which we are morally and legally obligated to provide.

The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians has been a vocal supporter of Medicaid reform. We applaud the governor and General Assembly for taking us on this much-needed and long overdue endeavor.

However, now is not the time to disregard the progress made over the past 16 months. Now is the time for lawmakers and all Medicaid stakeholders to develop and implement a treatment plan that safeguards and improves the health care delivery system for all North Carolinians, especially our most medically needy citizens, the elderly, blind and disabled.

Dr. William Dennis is president of the N.C. Academy of Family Physicians. He practices in Henderson.

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Hometown Hardware Mon-Sat 8:00 am - 5:30 pm â&#x20AC;˘ 110 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain â&#x20AC;˘ 704-739-4731 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 commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby.

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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.

BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1145 County Home Road, Shelby, archives open every Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. and on second and third Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and on second and third Saturdays from 9-1 p.m.

DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 704-7390997 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 WOMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 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.

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; Beach Blast at Patriots Park Saturday, July 19, beginning at 10 a.m.

Check out the city website www.cityofkm.com OUT IN THE WILD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AFRICAN SAFARI is the theme for First Wesleyan Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FirstKidz Summer Blast Vacation Bible School. 505 N. Piedmont Ave. Dates: Wednesday, July 16 - 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 Thursday. Call 704-739-4152.

KMHS CLASS OF 1979 REUNION set for Aug. 22 and 23. See the class website â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.kmhs1979.com â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for up-todate details and more information as it develops.

KM LIONS CLUBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave.

PATRICK SENIOR CENTER

THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored

by Gentiva.

BACKPACK PROJECT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Hospiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleveland County Administration Building in Shelby will host the same event on Friday, July 25, 10 a.m. to noon.

Hospice Training Classes will be held Monday, Aug. 4 and Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby. The course is free and there is no obligation to volunteer. To get credit for the entire course, you will need to attend both days at one of the times offered. Hospice offers a number of opportunities for volunteer involvement, includ-

ing direct contact with patients/families, assisting in the office, or at one of Hospice inpatient/residential facilities.

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 oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 presents a 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 704-7392056. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Earth and Fire,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; the 4th annual pottery show, continues through July 25.

August events: a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop, ages 6-12, Aug. 4-8 and reception on Friday, Aug. 8. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Fresh Look,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; judged competition and exhibit, reception August 2 from 7-9 p.m. by Southern Arts Society.

MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY

LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Company of Readersâ&#x20AC;? 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.

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.