Boys & Girls Clubs & Salvation Army each receive $5,000 from Two Kings casino

The Catawba Two Kings Casino’s Share Change program raised $10,000 from October through December for two local charitable organizations: $5,000 each for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland County and the Salvation Army.

Share Change, the Catawba Nation’s charitable initiative through the casino, enables patrons to donate the remaining change on slot vouchers by dropping them in the Share Change ticket boxes located on the casino floor. With these donations, the program has provided close to $60,000 to organizations in local communities since the start of the program in July 2021. The casino launched the Share Change program several weeks after its July 2021 opening, and new charitable recipients are designated every three months by the Catawba

Nation Gaming Authority’s board of directors.

“The generosity of our casino patrons is great to see, and we thank them for their participation as we have now been able to provide nearly $60,000 to local charities via the Share Change program,” said Kathy George, president of the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland County is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The organization has been around for more than 60 years, serving the youth and creating a safe, fun environment so kids can have every opportunity to be successful in life.

“We really appreciate this support from the Catawba Nation for our boys and girls clubs,” said Josh Propst, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of

Cleveland County. “We’ve had a major expansion at the very end of 2022 opening four new sites, bringing us to a total of eight sites all over Cleveland County, including two in Kings Mountain. So we’re really excited about this partnership.”

The Salvation Army is fundamental in communities all over the world. When you support The Salvation Army, you are making a difference in the lives of people in your community. If you are in need of support, there are many ways The Salvation Army provides help, including a food pantry, rent and utility emergency assistance, clothing assistance, youth programs and Christmas assistance.

“This money will help many people in Cleveland County with their utilities, groceries and rent assistance, and we just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this check today,” Salvation Army Sgt. Les Ashby said.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 9th day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of PAUL EUGENE WILSON, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Linda Ruth Hill, Executrix, on or before the 18th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of January, 2023.

Linda Ruth Hill, Executrix

Estate of: Paul Eugene Wilson

107 Royal Fern Lane Easley, SC 29642

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Having qualified on 24th of January, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of MICHAEL EUGENE MELLON, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Ruth B. Mellon, Administratrix on or before the 1st of May, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of February, 2023.

Ruth B. Mellon, Administratrix

Estate of Michael Eugene Mellon

1192 Scenic Drive

Shelby, NC 28150

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Having qualified on 10th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of JANE D. COPENHAVER, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Theron Cris Bailey, Administrator on or before the 18th of April, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of January, 2023.

Theron Cris Bailey, Administrator

Estate of Jane D. Copenhaver

1150 Old US 221 S. Marion, NC 28752

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Having qualified on 9th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of JANET LYNN SPANGLER ECKARD, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Michael Spangler Eckard, Administrator on or before the 18th of April, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of January, 2023.

Michael Spangler Eckard, Administrator

Estate of Janet Lynn Spangler Eckard

143 Ole Farm Place

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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Executive Committee, and rector at Catawba through the

Casino, present a check for $5,000 raised from patron

Share Change program to Josh Propst (far right), executive director, and Ric Francis, board president, of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland County.

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Having qualified on 25th day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of DAVID ZENUS WOODS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Tracy Woods Ledbetter, Executrix, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of February, 2023.

Tracy Woods Ledbetter, Executrix

Estate of: David Zenus Woods

117 Mooresboro Road Mooresboro, NC 28114

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Updated bivalent boosters more effective preventing hospitalization and death

In a peer-reviewed study on the real-world effectiveness of updated bivalent mRNA vaccines, researchers at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health found that bivalent boosters are more effective than original monovalent boosters at preventing COVID-19-related hospitalization and death. The study was published January 25, in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 23rd day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of DONALD HOWARD BELL, deceased of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Donald Mark Bell, Executor, on or before the 8th of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 8th day of February, 2023

Donald Mark Bell, Executor

Estate of: Donald Howard Bell

119 Winners Circle Shelby, NC 28152

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 24th day of January, 2023 as

Executor of the Estate of ERVIN J.V. BOLIN, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Dennis Gary Bolin, Executor, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of February, 2023

Dennis Gary Bolin, Executor

Estate of: Ervin J.V. Bolin

115 Bolin Drive Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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Having qualified on 18th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of FANNIE MAE HAMRICK SMITH, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Dennis Lee Smith, Administrator on or before the 25th of April, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the day 25th of January, 2023.

Dennis Lee Smith, Administrator

Estate of Fannie Mae Hamrick Smith

3008 Acer Place Apt 108 Charlotte, NC 28216

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Having qualified on 9th day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of CARL OWEN MCWHIRTER, SR., deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Charles Alan McWhirter, Executor, on or before the 25th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of January, 2023

Charles Alan McWhirter, Executor

Estate of: Carl Owen McWhirter, Sr.

115 Aaron Drive Shelby, NC 28152

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Researchers at the Gillings School compared the incidence of severe omicron infection resulting in hospitalization or death for individuals 12 years of age or older who received a monovalent or bivalent booster dose to those who did not. The study analyzed vaccination and infection data of more than six million North Carolina residents from May to December of 2022, during which the omicron variant’s BQ.1.1 strains were predominant in the U.S. Both the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines were included in the study, which also considered different age groups, previous infection status and the number of booster doses already received.

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Having qualified on 1st day of February, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of JOHN LEE SETZER, SR., deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Elisa Setzer Washburn, Executrix, on or before the 8th of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 8th day of February, 2023.

Elisa Setzer Washburn, Executrix

Estate of: John Lee Setzer, Sr. 1622 Spangler Dr. Shelby, NC 28150 KMH (2/08, 15, 22 & 3/01/2023)

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 12th day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of HESTER LEE ROBERTS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Gloria Denise Roberts, Executrix, on or before the 18th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of January, 2023.

Gloria Denise Roberts, Executrix

Estate of: Hester Lee Roberts 818 Surry Drive Shelby, NC 28152

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 19th day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of TOMMY R. MANNING, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Kathy Hinds, Executrix, on or before the 25th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of January, 2023.

Kathy Hinds, Executrix

Estate of: Tommy R. Manning 14214 Roland Ct. Woodbridge, Va. 22193

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 24th day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of GEORGIA A. PROSSER, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Jerome Prosser, Executor, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of February, 2023

Jerome Prosser, Executor

Estate of: Georgia A. Prosser

1448 Great Rd

Waxhaw, NC 28173

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“The increased effectiveness found in this study demonstrates why it’s important for people to protect themselves with the updated booster even if they had already gotten the original booster dose,” says Zack Moore, MD, MPH, state epidemiologist with the N.C.

Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).

“The takeaway is that the updated booster offers significant protection against hospitalization or death from COVID19. Only a small percentage of North Carolinians have received updated boosters so far. Hopefully, the findings of our study will encourage people to take advantage of these effective vaccines.”

Other researchers involved in this study include doctoral students Yangjianchen Xu and Yu Gu who performed the data analysis. Additional authors include Donglin Zeng, PhD, professor of biostatistics at the Gillings School, and epidemiologists from NCDHHS: Bradford Wheeler, MPH, Hayley Young, MPH, and Shadia Khan Sunny, MD, PhD.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 26th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of KRISTY ANN HUFFMAN, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Jeremy Huffman, Administrator on or before the 8th of May, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the day 8th of February, 2023.

Jeremy Huffman, Administrator

Estate of Kristy Ann Huffman

126 Ferguson Dr Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 23rd day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of AVIS C. CLARY; AKA, AVIS CARTEE CLARY, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Leanne C. Clary, Executrix, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of February, 2023.

Leanne C. Clary, Executrix

Estate of: Avis C. Clary; aka, Avis Cartee Clary P.O. Box 493. Shelby, NC 28151

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Having qualified on 12th day of January, 2023 as Co-Executrixes of the Estate of KAREN L. VINESETT; AKA; KAREN LAIL VINESETT, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Kyerstin Bridges, Co-Executrix and/ or Makenzi Vinesett, Co-Executrix, on or before the 18th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of January, 2023.

Kyerstin Bridges, Co-Executrix

Estate of: Karen L. Vinesett; aka, Karen Lail Vinesett 1658 Union Church Road

Lawndale, NC 28090

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Makenzi Vinesett, Co-Executrix

Estate of: Karen L. Vinesett; aka, Karen Lail Vinesett 705 Royster Avenue Shelby, NC 28150

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COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

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Having qualified on 11th of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of GEORGE LANGDON HATCH, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Kimberly Spicer, P.A. at 214 North Morgan Street, Shelby, North Carolina, on or before the 18th day of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of January, 2023.

Helen Burnham Hatch, Executrix

Counsel for the Estate KIMBERLY SPICER, P.A. 214 North Morgan Street Shelby, NC 28150 704-482-4358 KMH (1/18, 25, 2/01 & 08/2023)