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Groundbreaking held at Harper Park
Stanley to get new gymnasium By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The Town of Stanley will be getting a new gymnasium at Harper Park on Blacksnake Rd. Groundbreaking for the facility was held last Satuday. State, county, and local officials, as well as a bunch of kids who will no doubt be using the gym, showed up for the ceremony. “This is a very proud day for Stanley,” said mayor Andrew Quigley. The gym that’s being replaced is over 60 years old. It’s called the Kiser Center and is located on East Church St. According to NC State Rep. John Tornett, who was on hand, that structure was
a “New Deal” project from WWII days. “Time took over the old gym,” said Stanley Parks and Recreation director Tug Deason. The new gym will be of metal and brick veneer construction. It will measure 110’x90’ and boast restrooms, a concession stand, an office, and a nice basketball court. “Stanley has over 600 kids in our youth basketball program and the new gym will be a great place for them to play,” said town manager Heath Jenkins. The gym will also be available for other city-related events but not private ones. See GYM page 2
Last Saturday’s groundbreaking for a new gym at Stanley’s Harper Park brought out an enthusiastic crowd of officials and kids. The gym will replace one that is over 60 years old. Photo by Alan Hodge
City of Belmont given good financial audit By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
This design of Mt. Holly gateway sign has been in place for several years. Photos by Alan Hodge
This image shows the general design that the new Mt. Holly gateway signs will likely have when erected later this year.
Mt. Holly to upgrade “gateway” signs By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The City of Mt. Holly will be getting some nice new “gateway” signs to replace the ones that have been in place for several years. Last week the city council approved a contract with Image 360 for $82,650 for the erection of five new signs along major roadway entrances. The contract includes $1,000 for reloca-
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tion of the existing brick sign on Hwy. 273S for storage and possible future use. The contract also includes a 15% contingency to cover unforeseen situations during construction of the new signs. The contingency can only be used by Image 360 with written instructions from the city’s project manager and any contingency money left over goes back to the city. Image 360 was the low bidder. Sign Connection bid $94,741.31 and Craven Sign Services bid $123,372.00 See SIGNS page 2
The City of Belmont recently received its fiscal audit for the year ending June 30, 2015 and all appeared sound. The audit was performed by Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA, and presented to the city council at its last meeting. General Fund revenues for the city stood at $9,488,175 in 2015 compared to $8,982,688 in 2014. General Fund expenditures in 2015 were $9,423,208 compared to $9,369,492 in 2014. TheFund Balance serves as a measure of the city’s financial resources available. Belmont’s available General Fund Balance in 2014 was $2,825,814. In 2015 it was $3,209,131- an increase of $383,317.
Ad valorem taxes brought $5,627,775 to Belmont’s coffers in 2014. In 2015 the number increased to $5,712,264- a boost of $84,489. Expenditures reported in the audit showed 2013 public safety costs at $3,870,039, 2014 at $3,998,893, and 2015 $4,008,430- a leap of $138,391. Transportation costs includes things such as street repairs and expenditures in that department hit $1,480,085 in 2015 -up $144,622 from 2014 and $294,909 from 2013. General Government expenditures cover items such as adminstrative costs and the city’s own power bill. The audit showed that in 2015 the ticket for those expenses was $1,493,974. Up $259,882 from 2013 and $142,213 from 2014.
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GYM From page 1 Deason will oversee the project and will be in charge of hiring contractors. “We will start construction right away and hope to have it finished by mid-August,”said Deason. According to Jenkins, the gym will cost around $450,000. A 10-year bank loan is in the works with Park Sterling Bank and will be paid for by fundraisers similar to the ones that provided the money for Harper Park. The park itself is on 17 acres and cost about $1 million to build. Around half the cost was covered by a state grant, but fundraisers- including peanut sales and a $110,000 gift from Ron and Katherine Harpermade up the rest. Since it was completed a couple of years ago, Harper Park has been one of Stanley’s biggest hits and hosted the Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament. In addition to the two baseball/softball fields, other amenities at Harper Park include a splashpad, playground, pet walking trail, nature trail, paved walking track, and basketball/volleyball courts.
Ever since it opened two years ago, Harper Park has been one of the most popular spots in Stanley. Photo by Alan Hodge
A new Mt. Holly Public Works headquarters at the A&E/Adrian site could look like this. CoxSchepp Construction graphic
SIGNS From page 1 The signs will be of stone and wood and look similar to the ones Mt. Holly currently uses at its park facilities. They will be located on NC273, on Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd. near Belmont Abbey, NC Hwy. 27 just north of town, NC Hwy. 27 near the Catawba River, and near Pinewood Elementary School. Construction of the signs is planned for the late summer and fall of 2016. The Mt. Holly city council also heard a presentation from Scott Wilson, partner with CoxSchepp Construction LLC, concerning plans to build a new Public Works facility at the site of the former A&E/Adrian Plant near Bright Star Restaurant. The facility would be home to the Streets and Solid Waste and Utilities departments, and certain other city employees currently at other locations. Wilson’s presentation was of a preliminary nature, but featured potential site layouts and an architectural concept showing how a new building
there might look. The project is in its early stages. “The city council has not fully approved the plan because there is much more detail involved,” said city manager Danny Jackson. Nonetheless, Wilson gave a positive assessment of the site and situation. “The site and buildings are in excellent condition,” Wilson said. “It lends itself to a great deal of flexibility. Minimal cosmetic changes are needed to the buildings.” The city closed on the property in September 2014 for $456,161.68 including associated paperwork and fees. The site is 8.09 acres and has four warehouse building as well as a 70,000 sq. ft. mill. The next step will be to negotiate a fee with the “construction manager at risk” CoxSchepp Construction. Another piece of work the Mt. Holly city council tackled last week was prioritizing four projects eligible for a Gaston County Township Grant.
Earlier in 2015, CaroMont Health paid Gaston County $20 million for leasing the property where CaroMont Regional Medical Center sits. The Commissioners voted to take part of the funds and form the grant program whereby each township in the county could be eligible for up to $500,000. The deadline for the towns to submit grant applications was Dec. 31, 2015 and Mt. Holly did so. The next step was to list top to bottom the projects that the money could possibly be used for. “The council prioritized the township grants that they discussed at the December meeting as per the request of commissioner Chad Brown,” said Jackson. Choice #1 was a gravity sewer line extension to Lucia-Riverbend. Pick #2 was assistance with construction of North Fire Station. The third choice was a sustainable downtown parking lot. Last but not least of the four choices was the Catawba River Greenway.
This is the A&E/Adrian site as it currently appears. CoxSchepp Construction photo
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Firearms and alcohol policy on council retreat agenda By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
When the Mt. Holly city council holds its annual planning retreat February 4 and 5, 2016 at the Municipal Complex one subject on the agenda will be the municipal policy regarding firearms and alcohol in parks and possible changes to the City Code in that regard. The topic goes back to August, 2015 when assistant city attorney Marie Anders presented a proposed update to Chapter 21 of the Mt. Holly City Code that included among other things potential alterations to Parks and Recreation Section 21-14 “Firearms” and 21-20 “Intoxicating liquors or beverages”. The council adopted the suggested alterations- except for the firearms and alcohol policy in parks. The firearms and alcohol subject came up again at the regular monthly meeting of the council in December at which
time it was deferred until last week’s January meeting. After considerable talk, it was decided to place the firearms and alcohol issue on the retreat agenda for further clarification. At last week’s meeting, Anders presented the council with four firearms in parks options. Briefly stated, the first would ban open carry and concealed carry with or without a permit in certain designated Recreational Areas. The second would allow open carry of firearms and concealed carry with a permit, but firearms would not be allowed in municipal buildings such as Tuckaseege Center or other parks buildings. The third option would allow open carry in parks but concealed carry with or without a permit would be banned. Firearms would also be banned from municipal buildings. The fourth option
would ban open carry but would OK concealed carry with a permit but no firearms in municipal buildings. The topic of alcohol in parks is also slated for the retreat agenda. Option one would continue to ban alcohol in Mt. Holly parks. Option two would allow beer and wine in parks in connection with a special event permit. A few of the particulars in option two would include the special event sponsor employing one or more off-duty Mt. Holly police officers and paying the cost. Disruptive behavior at the event could lead to its being shut down. Also, all alcohol must be removed from the event site within one hour after its conclusion. The retreat is open to the public and begins at 9am.
Belmont city council retreat schedule The City of Belmont city council will hold its annual planning retreat January 22-23, 2016 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. The meetings are open to the public. Friday Evening Agenda (5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) Dinner (5:00 p.m.): Introduction, Welcome, and Housekeeping;Discussion of Council and Staff Roles and Decision-Making Process (Jim Prosser, Centralina COG) 5:30 PM; City Manager Selection Process - 8:00 PM. Saturday Agenda (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Breakfast (8:00 AM); Review of Goals/Objectives from 2015 Planning Retreat - 8:15 AM; Review Agenda for 2016 Planning Retreat - 8:30 AM; Department Mid-Year Activity Reports - 9:00 AM;Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update (Demetri Baches, Metrocology) - 10:00 AM; ABC Board Discussion - 11:00 AM; Lunch (12:00 PM); Presentation on Regional Wastewater Planning (Barry Gullet – Director, Charlotte Water) -12:30 PM; Capital Improvements Plan and Capital Projects Update- 1:00 PM; City Facilities and Space Needs – 2:00 PM; City Charter and Election System – 2:30 PM; Establish Goals/Objectives for 2016 – 3:00 PM; Retreat Recap.
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Get the facts about pet rescue...
Thinking about adopting a new pet?
John Cockman, Jr & Amantha Mill Bluegrass from Boone, NC will be in concert at Lowesville Gospel Concerts at Living Word Ministries – 1062 South Hwy 16 – Stanley (Lowesville) Saturday Jan 23rd 6:00pm. Amantha Mill consist of five professional people that love to sing and play music that promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ. John Jr is a member of the famous Cockman Family of Sherrills Ford, NC. The concert will be no charge – a freewill offering will be received. The church is located 1.8 miles south of intersection hwy 73 & 16 business. Contact Carroll Cooke 704-618-9762 with any questions. Photo courtesy Carroll Cooke
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Pet of the Week The Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week is Blackie, who looks like a black Golden Retriever. Blackie is a 7 year old female with a sweet disposition. She is house trained and gets along well with people and other dogs. Blackie weighs about 55 pounds. She is spayed, current on vaccines, micro-chipped and comes with 30 days of free pet insurance. Blackie is a wonderful pet and would make a perfect addition to your family. The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. The breed’s friendly, tolerant attitude makes them a fabulous family pet, and her intelligence makes her a highly capable working dog. It’s no surprise that the Golden Retriever is so popular. It’s all good with the Golden: they are highly intelligent, sociable, beautiful, and loyal. They are also lively. The Golden is slow to mature and retains the silly, playful personality of a puppy until three to four years of age, which can be both delightful and annoying. Many keep their puppyish traits into old age. A sweet, calm nature is the hallmark of the breed. The Golden was bred to work with people, and is eager to please their owner. If you are looking for a companion for you or your family, come out and meet the available pets at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and needs your continued support. If you cannot adopt
a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways such as volunteering and donating to continue the mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food. For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@yahoo.com, visit the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at TriCounty Animal Rescue. Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.
Pet Rescue is rewarding and heartbreaking. There are many misperception about what “rescue” is and what it is not. The volume of requests wanting to surrender a dog and/or cat to rescue is overwhelming. There are far more calls wanting to surrender a pet than calls wanting to adopt a pet. A rescue (any rescue) has limited resources and foster homes. Rescues cannot accommodate every pet that is in need. Rescue operations depend on donations and foster homes…and there is never enough of donations or foster homes. There is a huge shortage of qualified people willing to volunteer as a foster home. This is probably the most limiting factor rescues must deal with. Rescues are normally nonprofit organizations dependent upon donations to stay in business. No money, no pets! Rescues do not charge a surrender fee. Many people want to surrender dogs & cats that need medical attention, vaccinations, and spay/ neutering. There is limited space so pet owners need to understand when they hear the words “no room”. Rescues offer re-homing services. When a rescue accepts a pet, they are assuming the cost and responsibility for having him for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, that is what a lot of people are looking for when they call a rescue. People will try a rescue first before taking the pet to the county shelters to avoid feeling guilty. If a rescue refuses to adopt a pet to you, they will tell you the reasons why you cannot adopt one of their pets. Every rescue has a set of adoption guidelines. These guidelines vary from group to group so one rescue may refuse to adopt a pet to you and another may allow you to adopt. Every rescue wants their pets to go to a good home for life. They are trying to place the pet in the most appropriate forever home. How can rescues have waiting lists for pets if there are more pets than there are homes? It is not that there
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ity for the pet. It is expensive to rescue animals. The adoption or recovery fee charged by a rescue covers the cost of spay/neuter, rabies vaccines, distemper/parvo vaccines, de-wormings, dentals, grooming, etc. One veterinary bill can easily exceed $500. Can a rescue refuse to take your pet? Yes. Pets are considered personal property and the law says you are responsible for maintaining and caring for your animal. The county run shelters are required to take animals but rescues can just say no. Please don’t call a rescue when you see animal abuse or neglect. Report this to the county run shelters. Animal Control personnel are the only people that have the authority to enter private property and inspect the animal conditions. Rescue volunteers are people just like you…they have no authority. Rescue volunteers can be arrested for taking someone’s pet off their property. Call the county shelters if you are concerned about animal abuse or neglect. Please don’t get upset with rescue volunteers when they tell you they cannot come out to take your neighbor’s dog that is being abused. Here is a good way to determine if you are working with a rescue or a county run animal shelter: 1) Private, usually non-profit organizations operate on donations and volunteers 2) County shelters like Animal Care and Control departments are funded by our tax dollars and are public tax funded facilities with employees.
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Sole Patrol members had a nice lunch and talked about the Panther’s game.
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Pianist to give concert at Belmont Abbey Chicago-based pianist to play an eclectic mix of piano pieces at the Abbey. Mark Valenti brings an exciting program of rarely heard piano works to Belmont Abbey on Monday, February 1, 2016. The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Claude Debussy, the Hungarian composer Bela Bartok and Brazilian composer Hector Villa-Lobos. Most works, except for those by Bach, were composed in the early 20th century but have very distinctive composition styles making for an enjoyable listening experience. The program is Feb 1, 2016 at 8:00 PM in the Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont NC. Admission is free. Donations are gladly accepted. Information and directions call 704-461-6012 or belmontabbeycollege.edu. Karen Hite Jacobs photo
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Meditations Dealing with giants
The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club had its first meeting of the New Year on January 12, at First Presbyterian Church. Del Poovey, hostess, served cake and coffee as the members arrived. Agnes Horsley, the new president, led a brief business session. Del announced that Margaret Craig had planned to be the guest speaker but had become sick at the last minute and could not come. Del then proceeded to give some information about the subject Mrs. Craig had planned to present. Several books have been written about the women who worked at Oak Ridge during World War II. Their place of work and the nature of the work they did was TOP SECRET even among them. It was only after the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima that they realized the work they had been doing was what brought about destruction that ended World War II, and brought the world into a nuclear age, never even thought of by most people. The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan tells all about this intriguing part of our history. Gearl Dean Page photo
When I was a child, everything appeared larger. Trying to reach that top shelf to sneak a cookie was a great challenge. It took deep concentration to discover how to go around the giant that was before me. The cabinet was my giant. It blocked me from my delicious treat. It was not until I shift my focus, I discovered a way around my giant. I moved my focus to a chair. I pulled the chair toward the cabinet and began to climb. I faced my giant by shifting my focus from the obstacle to a better way. If only the giants in our adult life can be that easy to tackle. You may be facing your own spiritual, physical or emotional giants. How do we tackle the giants that life brings our way? The Israelites faced this same dilemma. Goliath taunted the armies of Israel. As a result, fear paralyzed them. During this standoff, a young shepherd boy, named David, came to deliver provisions to his brothers. David teaches a valuable lesson in facing our giants. The Israelites saw a terrifying obstacle before them. David saw an uncircumcised Philistine. The Israelites saw Goliath defying the armies of Israel. David saw him as defying God. David said, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin,
but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down Rev. Angela Pleasants and cut off you head. First United And I will give the Methodist Church, dead bodies of the Mount Holly host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.” I Samuel 17:45-46 ESV. David shifts his focus from the problem to the problem solver. We often view our situations from the narrow perspective of our problems. We must change our view. We must learn to see things from God’s perspective. David did not run in fear; he spoke to his giant. He trusted God and walked in faith. David saw a view from God’s perspective, “For the battle is the Lord’s and he will give you into our hand.” I Samuel 17:47b ESV. God’s perspective is an eternal victory. Trust God to win the battle against your giant.
North Carolina unemployment claimants face new requirements RALEIGH – The Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that effective Jan. 3, 2016, individuals filing new unemployment insurance claims must make five valid job contacts with potential employers for each week claimed. Senate Bill 15 was passed on Sept. 10, 2015 and changed prior legislation which required that those claimants receiving unemployment benefits make contact with two potential employers on two separate days of the week.
If a claimant filed prior to Jan. 3, 2016, they will continue to search for work on two separate days with two potential employers. “This change allows claimants to make the required contacts all in one day or throughout the week,” said DES Interim Assistant Secretary Ted Brinn. Failure to make five contacts in a week may result in a delay or denial of benefits for that week. For any week that a claimant files for unemployment benefits, they must
keep a detailed record of their work search activities. Work search records are checked and claimants may be asked to produce work search records for up to five years after filing a claim for benefits. A work search record form may be downloaded from the DES webpage at www.ncesc.com. Click on the ‘Downloads’ tab, then ‘Forms for Individuals.’ For more details about work search requirements see the frequently asked questions (FAQs) at www.ncesc.com.
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Church Service Directory BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780 East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845 East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346 East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758 First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811 First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357 First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668
First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276 Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621 Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252 Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269 New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195 New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092 O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
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Banner-News Obituaries Gaynell Helms Owens
Bobby Blair Addington, Sr.
Gastonia – Gaynell Helms Owens, 91, passed away on January 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Gaynell was a native of Gaston County, born December 9, 1924 to the late Estelle Tyser and Robert Lee Helms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband of 66 years, E.W. Owens; brothers, Harry Lee Helms and Robert Lee Helms; sisters, Dot Baker and Lucille Bradley Celebration of Life Service was Monday, January 18th 2:00 pm at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Reverend Nick Mintz officiating. The family received friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial followed in Gaston Memorial Park with the releasing of the doves. Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704 864-5144 is serving the Family.
Dallas – Bobby Blair Addington, Sr., 85, passed away on January 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Bob was born in Cleveland County on October 16, 1930 to the late D.T and Edna McClure Addington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marge Stevenson Addington, son, Charles Brent Addington; brothers, Larry and Winfred Addington; and sister, Lois Addington and departed companion, his dog “Bocephus” Visitation for family and friends was Sunday, January 17th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service followed at 6:00 p.m. at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with Reverend Caroll Flack officiating. Interment will be private at a later date at Forest Lawn with his wife. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 (704) 864-5144 is serving the Family.
Nema Isabell Stewart Henkle Lucia- Nema Isabell Stewart Henkle, 98, formerly of Lucia, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016. She was born in Stoney Point, NC on May 9, 1917. She was daughter of the late A.G. and Martha Hoke Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Myron C. Henkle; three brothers Brice, Coleman and Luther Stewart; four sisters Della Hodge, Mary Abee, Letha Blankenship and Bessie DeMarco. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1936. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in her yard from sun up to sun down. She was also an accomplished seamstress.
She is survived by two sons Larry Henkle and wife Cheryl of Stanley and Reggie Henkle and wife Dottie of Mount Holly; six grandchildren Katherine Henkle, Tammy Henkle Bynum, Charlotte Henkle Stillwell, Lee Ann Miller, Teresa Hunsucker and Allen Hoke; seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Very dear friends Jim and Linda Link. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Henkle was held 2:00pm Thursday January 14, 2016 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Rev. David McClure officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family eceived friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984 Gastonia NC 28054. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family.
Gingles, Niemeyer and Weant honored with 2016 Gaston County MLK Unity Award The Gaston Clergy & Citizens Coalition (GC3), an initiative of Gaston Together, presented the 2016 Gaston County MLK Unity Awards to the late Judge Ralph C. Gingles, Jr., Carolyn L. Niemeyer and Pastor Gary Alan Weant on Monday, January 18th at 10:30 am at the MLK Plaza. The Plaza is located on the corner of MLK Way/ Marietta St. and Long Ave. in downtown Gastonia. The Gaston County MLK Unity Award was established in 2004 by the GC3. The award recognizes current or former Gaston County citizens who have performed exemplary community service to help build bridges of unity across lines of race, class, gender, faith and/or municipalities within our county. Names of the honorees are engraved on the MLK Monument located at the Plaza. Some of the past winners include: Senator Marshall Rauch, the late N. A. Smith, Rev. Houston Matthews, the late Mrs. Peggie Ferguson, Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce and Judge Jesse Caldwell. Familiar to many as a prominent judge and native of Gaston County, Ralph (Skipper) Gingles was educated in Gaston County schools, the University of NC at Chapel Hill (BS Degree in Business) and the University of Virginia (Juris Doctorate Degree.) He began his law prac-
tice in 1971 in Gastonia and was first elected as a District Court Judge in 1995. At the time of his death, he was the Chief District Court Judge for the 27A Judicial District. He received the 2007 Thurgood Marshall Award of Excellence. Judge Gingles was known to have a gentle spirit and was genuinely concerned about others. Through his work on the bench, he was always seen as very fair. He believed that we have an obligation to and for one another, and that we should always help our fellow man when possible. Carolyn Niemeyer earned a nursing degree from Forsyth memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Winston Salem as well as a BA in Business Management from Belmont Abbey. She has been a resident of Gaston County since the mid-seventies. Since moving to Gaston County, she has spent many years devoted to community service work including Gaston County Medical Society Alliance, Gaston County School Health Advisory Council and the Gaston County chapter of the American Red Cross to name a few. She was instrumental in the work to build the Playground at Martha Rivers Park as well as co-chairing the work for its subsequent refurbishment. In 2011, she developed the BackPack Weekend Food Program, Inc.
to provide food for students in need of weekend food in the Gaston County Schools. She recognized this need following the 2008 economic downturn which impacted so many families in Gaston County. Over the five years of the program, it has grown from serving 317 students to serving over 970 students in 42 schools. Carolyn coordinates the entire program from food procurement to volunteers to fundraising. She exemplifies the spirit of this award through her love of the community and concern for children. The Rev. Gary A. Weant has been pastor at Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dallas since 1976, following Ordination earlier that year. He is a native of Rowan County, North Carolina and a 1972 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C. with an AB degree in mathematics. He received a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC. In 2001 Pastor Weant was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity and Citation for Outstanding Leadership by Lenoir-Rhyne University. Pastor Weant has been instrumental in much of the work of the Lutheran community in the Dallas area and greater Gaston County. Outstanding examples are the
formation in 1982 of The Lutheran Support Group of Gaston, Inc., (in partnership with Lutheran Family Services), to provide group homes for displaced and troubled youth. Supporting Faith Farm Group Home for homeless female veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and supporting Foster Care Families, providing additional funds and resources to strengthen and foster healthy families are two additional examples of his leadership. When asked about his important moments of fulfillment in his service to the community, he said, “The fulfillment of walking with people in their spiritual journey and rejoicing with them in those ‘Aha Moments’ when they experience a new insight into the unfolding and eternal mysteries of faith and life gave him the greatest joy.” The presentation of the awards was part of an annual event designed by the GC3 to recognize the dream of Dr. King for all. The GC3 is a county-wide, non-denominational ministerial association formed in the late 1990’s by Gaston Together. The GC3 meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am at First United Methodist Family Life Center in Gastonia. For more information, please call Gaston Together (704-867-9869.)
George Bascom Hollar Mount Holly- George Bascom Hollar, 88, entered into his eternal life on January 14, 2016 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 19 at 11:00 am, with visitation one hour prior to the service at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 375 Woodlawn Ave., Mount Holly, NC. Burial followed at Forest Lawn West. He was the son of Alex Bascom Hollar and Georgie Rummage Hollar. A graduate of Mt. Holly High School, he attended Charlotte College. George served in the US Army, the Merchant Marines, and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the American Legion, and the Mt. Holly Masonic Lodge. He retired from Eastern Air Lines after 33 years of service. Surviving to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years, Margaret Flowe Hollar, daughter, Pam, her husband, John, nephews Robin and Alex, and nieces Lisa and
Myra. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Dennis. George was a sweet, kind soul. “A nice, cheerful old daddy” is how his then three year old daughter described him. He loved flying and earned his pilot’s license at age 15, before getting his driver’s license. He was able to do all the things that boys of his era dreamed of doing; becoming a soldier, an Army tank driver, a pilot, a fireman, and a sailor. He loved traveling, and took his family on vacations throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. The family thanks the staff at Stanley Total Living Center for their loving care during the seven years that George was a resident. Memorials may be made to the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, Inc. Charlotte, NC, or Tri-County Animal Rescue, Alexis, NC. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is serving the family.
Third, fourth and fifth grade students at Sadler Elementary School are enjoying their first-ever book club thanks to teachers Troy Winder and Jessica Ellison. With the help of a Ron L. Ensley Grant from the Gaston County Education Foundation, Winder and Ellison were able to purchase books for an after-school book club. “We were able to use the money from the grant to make students excited about reading,” Winder said. Starting in October, students stayed after school every Tuesday from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. The students picked a book to read and participated in a discussion group. Students read the chapters on their own time, and then did some type of project each week with their group. The first book club finished just before winter break, Winder said, and they will be starting a new one soon. Gaston Schools photo
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Art and Orchids at DSBG Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is pairing the best of its vast collection of diverse and colorful orchids with over 40 stunning orchid photographs by three outstanding North Carolina photographers for Art & Orchids: Flowers in Focus from Jan. 22 to Mar. 12. Striking color, natural symmetry, unmatched variety, and graceful and flowing lines make orchids one of the world’s most-photographed flowers. Therefore the Garden has developed a well-designed display of photogenic orchid arrangements to accompany photographs which will be available for purchase. Julie McMillan’s exhibit is a contemporary exhibition on metal, Rick Haithcox presents a study of form and structure in black and white, and Greg Allikas presents a traditional look at award-winning orchids. The exhibit encourages guests to enjoy the photographs on display in addition to creating their very own photographs of the Garden’s orchid collection. The exhibition is free with general garden admission. Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors 60+, and
$6.95 for children 2-12. The Garden is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. For more information call (704) 825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. This exhibition is presented by Rodgers Builders, Inc. Art & Orchids Special Events: During the opening weekend, Jan. 22-24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Garden will host an orchid show and sale featuring Orchids from North Carolina Piedmont Orchid Society (NCPOS); A Garden Member opening will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. and will be free for members; Art & Orchids Tour and Wine Pairing Opening Weekend Reception on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $50 per guest and reservations can be made online at www.dsbg.org or by calling 704-829-1294; In addition, Children’s Art Weekend on Mar. 5 & 6 from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. each day will offer special crafts designed to foster and celebrate the creativity of children. Art & Orchids Programs: Orchid Presentation Series on Jan. 23 & Jan. 24 ($10/ day + admission, free for members):What is an Orchid? from 11:30 a.m. to noon each day, Home Remedies for Pest & Disease Control from 12:30 to 1 p.m. each day, How to Select an Orchid for Home Growing from 1:30 to 2 p.m. each day. Orchid Workshops ($25/ workshop): Orchids 101 on Jan. 30; 1 - 3 p.m., Orchid Pollination on Feb. 13; 1 – 3 p.m., Growing & Repotting Orchids on Mar. 5; 1 – 3 p.m. (additional $25 material fee). Orchid Photography with Julie McMillan ($46/ class): AOS Award Photography on Jan. 31; 12:30 - 3 p.m., Phone-ography on Feb. 6; 9:30 a.m. - Noon, Photographing Orchids with Natural Light on Mar. 19; 9:30 – Noon. First Tuesday Lectures: Orchids on Feb. 2; Noon – 1 p.m., Orchid Photography on Mar. 1; Noon – 1 p.m. About the Photographers: A commercial photographer in Palm Beach and orchid grower for 28 years, Greg
Allikas is the awards photographer for West Palm Beach Judging Center and several annual south Florida orchid shows including Miami, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach and Tropical. Now living in Brevard, Greg’s photos have been featured in numerous AOS publications and a series of posters he designed and produced. He serves on the AOS Information Committee. Numerous career awards include Grand Prize 13th World Orchid Conference photo contest. Greg is a Tropical Orchid Society member and proprietor of the Orchid Photo Page and O zone.
Commercial and fine photographer Julie McMillan runs Silver Birch Studio Photography. Originally from Akron, Ohio, she has traveled extensively in Kenya, Ghana, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand. She has worked as freelance writer, food critic and jewelry artist. Julie has exhibited a number of times in her current home city of Asheville as well as Charlotte and New York City. She has been the awards photographer for the Western North Carolina Orchid Society for a number of years. She and her husband are long-time active members of the WNCOS.
Dallas, NC commercial and fine art photographer Rick Haithcox has operated his business in this area since 1987. He has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest black and white portraiture and fine art photographers in the region and his resume also includes both corporate and industrial photographic work. He has won numerous awards from the North Carolina Association of Professional Photographers, Professional Photographers of America, the Light Factory in Charlotte, and others. Rick spent months photographing the Garden’s orchids.
Gaston Christian School announces Honor Roll The following Gaston Christian School Elementary School students have made the Second Marking Period Honor Roll 2015-2016. Fifth Grade All A Honor Roll Grant Carter, Preston Shuford, Nicholas Welfare, Lacy Ann Avent, Peyton Campbell, Myles Gordon, Connor Joyce, Liana Mattera, Jackson Roberts, Chase Stewart, Dawson Berry, Cole
Dickerson, Harper Lawing, Maddy McKinley, Julia Ramsey, Olivia Reed, Evan Reid, and Christopher Reynolds. A-B Honor Roll Zachary Cochran, Camryn Faggart, Abigail Ford, Emma Ghorley, Trinity Hall, Chase Hawkins, Anna Vella Ramsey, Hannah Stacy, Jeremiah Williams, Emily Williamson, Christa Berry, Lydia Eastburn,
Jacob Hogan, Makenzie Karr, Kaden MeKoy, Cammie Pressley, Sophie Townsend, Justin White, Brianna Edwards, Riley Jessup, Mackenzie Magro, Devin Medeiros, Nathan Melton, and Oakleigh Shields. Fourth Grade All A Honor Roll Kailey Cooke, Allison Elhardt, William Forbes, Gideon Huitt, Abby Lewis, Patrick Nanney, Tori
Richardson, Mo Snipes, Caroline Allen, Katelyn Kuhn, Addyson Painter, Mary Scott Robinson, Stephen Stroupe, Miko Therrien, Katie Walker, Nolan Wysong, Nic Harris, Joy Jordan, Jenna Nicholson, Jaa Williams, and Spencer Witt . A-B Honor Roll Ryan Campbell, Isabella Ferone, Charlie McAllister, Priya Patel, Lilli Lafionatis, Jack Tenold, Joshua Williams, Mason Harris, Carson Hill, Emily Morton, Tanner Zill, Nathan Hobby, Delaney Kaylor, Alyssa McCulloh, Sheldon Pressley, Michala Sumpter, and Austin Wirth.
Third Grade All A Honor Roll Sadie Forbes, Ally Henderson, Bode Jones, Benjamin Mehaffey, Jackson Miller, Camille Postell, Claire Smith, Lindsey Stephens, Katelin Vaher, Laney Carlton, Alexis Gantt, Madey Gracen Jenkins, Macoy Leonard, Ben Sosebee, Ava Sullivan, Cooper Summerlin, Jenna Cameron, Sophia Harris, Brody Jahn, Ciara Lattanzi, Anslee Perkins, Taylor Roberts, Amelia Rowe, Olivia Van Pelt, Yiling Wu, Anijah Wilson, Sadie Burchfield, Shankel Carey, Ryan Cope, Ragan Gilreath, Savan-
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Gaston Christian School celebrated Homecoming 2016 on Friday, January 15. Gaston Christian School members of the 2016 Homecoming Court are (L-R) Rachel Putnam, Bessemer City; Casey McNiff, Gastonia; Ashley Layne, Gastonia; Madison Ramsey, Charlotte; Mary Elise Monroe, Charlotte and Allie Rae Grayson, Belmont. GCS photo
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The third graders at Gaston Day School also showed their Carolina Panthers pride. Holt Harris photos
StormStrong Program Teachers at Stuart W. Cramer High School want to help their students get “#StormStrong” through a crosscurriculum program that will integrate technology, fitness, health and nutrition. Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Carolina Panthers and its “Hometown Huddle” program, the program is off and running this semester. “Our goal is to get students to love activity and help them develop lifelong habits of health and fitness,” said Ashley Cloninger, physical education teacher at Stuart W. Cramer, who wrote the winning grant proposal. Stuart W. Cramer was one of only three schools in the state to receive the award. Cloninger recently kicked off the #StormStrong project by introducing students to fitness trackers, one of several types of fitness equipment she purchased through the grant. Similar to Fitbits or other devices, the trackers record steps taken, calories burned and average heart rate. Cloninger’s students will use the devices during class, then may continue monitoring their activity through the day with fitness apps on their cell phones. “This is a great way they can use their phones for learning,” Cloninger said. Austin Biles, a senior in Cloninger’s team sports class, said he thinks the program will probably motivate him to be more active: “It will be cool to see how many steps I’ve taken in a day.” Cloninger will ask students to email her their fitness data on a regular basis. “We can set monthly goals,” she said. “The possibilities are endless.”
Also excited about the possibilities for the program are the two teachers who helped Cloninger develop the #StormStrong concept. They plan to work together to inspire their students towards fitness and health. Jo Anne Margolis, health science teacher, said there will be many opportunities for cross-curriculum lessons, such as exploring the connection between fitness and blood pressure. Melissa Price, CTE culinary arts teacher, envisions starting a cooking club. “My goal is for them to love nutritious food,” Price said. “I want them to be aware of what’s better for them, and to learn about food substitutions and portion control.” Cloninger said the program will develop throughout the semester. “The main thing is to get them aware,” she said. “We want to make a difference in our students’ lives.” Audrey Devine, principal at Stuart W. Cramer, said the program will benefit students. “The prestigious Panthers grant will afford our students opportunities to broaden their knowledge of the health curriculum on a personal level,” Devine said. “The use of the equipment allows our students to accentuate their learning beyond the pages of their textbooks.”
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Program prepares students for career in firefighting Every afternoon, while students in other classrooms are sitting in desks with pencils and notebooks, a group of students at Hunter Huss High School are suiting up in firefighting gear and heading outside to pick up axes and chainsaws and practice fire survival skills. This is the Hunter Huss Firefighter Academy, now in its third year at the high school, where young men and women get hands-on experience and professional credit as they learn what it takes to become a firefighter. This includes training like the “attic drill” where students put on an oxygen tank and mask and crawl blindfolded through a prop simulating an attic crawl space complete with wires that hang down and catch on buckles and gear handles. “The first thing they have to know is the job is dangerous and this can happen to you,” said chief Jerry Swift, program teacher, who has been in the fire service for 36 years. “Quite frequently, you get in situations like this. Inside of a fire you’re not going to be able to see, and they’re going to start panicking. We put these props together to give them this experience in a controlled environment before it happens in a serious environment.” Swift has designed the classes to not just teach students about firefighting, but to let them experience what the day-to-day work is like. Tuesdays and Thursdays are physical fitness days with weightlifting, running and other drills done in full turnout gear. Fridays are cleaning days. Students clean the classroom top to bottom just as professional firefighters would maintain and keep a fire station clean. Other survival skill training includes a prop that simulates a collapsing floor. And daily classwork includes topics such as the math involved in setting the flow rate for different types of hoses -- firefighters have to calculate for friction loss and the size of the nozzle to maximize water pressure. Another course lesson focuses on construction and how different types of buildings might respond to -- or collapse -- in a fire. If students complete all three levels of the program, they can graduate from Hunter Huss with 20 out of 22 courses toward professional certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. “This is a great program, a great opportunity,” said Swift, who has also taught firefighter certification courses at Gaston College for 22 years. “The same things we teach at Gaston College, we’re teaching in this classroom.”
The classes are part of Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department, and the program is sponsored by the Gastonia Fire Department. “They want individuals out of this high school to work there,” Swift said. His goal is to make that happen. Dale Guffey, an eleventh grader, said he wants to start his career as a volunteer firefighter then transition to a paid job with a bigger department. The courses at Hunter Huss “can teach you a lot about leadership, and give you a hands-on experience of what it’s like to be a fireman, what they go through in training, and what to expect,” he said. Robert Payne, a senior, said the fire tech classes are his favorites. He hopes to try a career in firefighting: “It’s not a desk job. It takes a little more guts to want to do it.” Hunter Huss principal Torben Ross said the Firefighter Academy has been a great addition to the school. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students,” he said. “It has been great seeing this class evolve.” Swift said he appreciates the opportunity to share his knowledge with students each day: “Even if they don’t go into the fire service, they may save somebody’s life out in the street just by the things they’ve learned in this classroom.” Hunter Huss Fire AcadeProgram at Hunter Huss High School prepares students for career in firefighting Every afternoon, while students in other classrooms are sitting in desks with pencils and notebooks, a group of students at Hunter Huss High School are suiting up in firefighting gear and heading outside to pick up axes and chainsaws and practice fire survival skills. This is the Hunter Huss Firefighter Academy, now in its third year at the high school, where young men and women get hands-on experience and professional credit as they learn what it takes to become a firefighter. This includes training like the “attic drill” where students put on an oxygen tank and mask and crawl blindfolded through a prop simulating an attic crawl space complete with wires that hang down and catch on buckles and gear handles. “The first thing they have to know is the job is dangerous and this can happen to you,” said chief Jerry Swift, program teacher, who has been in the fire service for 36 years. “Quite frequently, you get in situations like this. Inside of a fire you’re not going to be able to see, and they’re going to start panicking. We put these props together to give
Gaston Day School held a Carolina Panthers Day last Friday. These kids did the dab. Kelly Byas, Parker Rhyne, Jacob Hooks, Bizzi Grimm, Natalie Jordan and Teddy, Kathryne Garrido. Photo by Holt Harris
them this experience in a controlled environment before it happens in a serious environment.” Swift has designed the classes to not just teach students about firefighting, but to let them experience what the day-to-day work is like. Tuesdays and Thursdays are physical fitness days with weightlifting, running and other drills done in full turnout gear. Fridays are cleaning days. Students clean the classroom top to bottom just as professional firefighters would maintain and keep a fire station clean. Other survival skill training includes a prop that simulates a collapsing floor. And daily classwork includes topics such as the math involved in setting the flow rate for different types of hoses -- firefighters have to calculate for friction loss and the size of the nozzle to maximize water pressure. Another course lesson focuses on construction and how different types of buildings might respond to -- or collapse -- in a fire. If students complete all three levels of the program, they can graduate from Hunter Huss with 20 out of 22 courses toward professional certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. “This is a great program, a great opportunity,” said Swift, who has also taught firefighter certification courses at Gaston College for 22 years. “The same things we teach at Gaston College, we’re teaching in this classroom.” The classes are part of Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department, and the program is sponsored by the Gastonia Fire Department. “They want individuals out of this high
school to work there,” Swift said. His goal is to make that happen. Dale Guffey, an eleventh grader, said he wants to start his career as a volunteer firefighter then transition to a paid job with a bigger department. The courses at Hunter Huss “can teach you a lot about leadership, and give you a hands-on experience of what it’s like to be a fireman, what they go through in training, and what to expect,” he said. Robert Payne, a senior, said the fire tech classes are his favorites. He hopes to try a career in firefighting: “It’s not a desk job. It takes a little more guts to want to do it.” Hunter Huss principal Torben Ross said the Firefighter Academy has been a great addition to the school. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students,” he said. “It has been great seeing this class evolve.” Swift said he appreciates the opportunity to share his knowledge with students each day: “Even if they don’t go into the fire service, they may save somebody’s life out in the street just by the things they’ve learned in this classroom.” Gaston Schools story and photo
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Belmont Parks and Recreation has been holding some exciting youth basketball games.The first photo shows age 5-6 Coach Lee Stewart instructing the Roadrunners. The other photos show some of the great on court action that the kids have been enjoying. For more info on upcoming youth and adult spring athletic programs contact Athletic Program Supervisor, Brian McGonagle at (704) 901-2070. Brian McGonagle photos
South Point basketball looking to get back in it By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
Both South Point basketball programs are looking for a spark. After promising early season showing the Red Raiders and the Lady Raiders are looking for a way to get back in it and salvage the 2015-2016 campaign. Last week South Point went to Dallas to take on North Gaston.
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Neither squad found what they were looking for. The Lady Raiders lost 51 to 29. When the men’s program took the court they had a better showing but South Point still lost to North Gaston in a 57-52 squeaker. First up was the Lady Raiders against the Lady Wildcats. In the early part of the game it looked like North Gaston was going to mop the floor with South Point. See SOUTH POINT page 12
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Raptor Zaire Lucky rounds the corner in the game against Davidson.
Mt. Island Charter School defeated Community School of DaJerrin Joseph streaks down the court in the Davidson game. vidson 68-54 in a hard fought basketball battle last week. In Photos by Kelci Shackleford this photo Jerrin Joseph sets to try a penalty shot.
SOUTH POINT From page 11 North Gaston scored 27 points to South Point’s 4. In the 2nd period North Gaston still bested South Point 11 to 5. South Point went into the half time break down 38-9. In the second half the Lady Raiders kept pace with North Gaston. In the 4th period South Point went on a run and outscored the Lady Cats 14-6. Despite the loss South Point clawed it’s way back to respectability after a slow start. Jaelin Griffin was South Point’s top shooter with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Alli Jackson had 8 points. In the night cap South Point fought hard in its contest with the Wildcats. Despite some solid scoring the Red Raiders
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could not put together what they needed to notch their first conference win. Blake Zieske had 15 points for Big Red. Right behind him was Charles Cason with 14 and Zach Baker with 11. Both South Point programs will need to regroup and see if they can find the magic they seemed to have in the season’s early going. The Red Raiders started the season 3-2 before suffering a series of tough losses. Many by tight margins. The Lady Raiders started 2015 with high hopes. South Point had a great November and jumped out with 4-1 start. They are also trying to get things moving. This week South Point takes on Cramer. The Red Raiders should have a shot at their first conference win again the Storm. The Lady Raiders will find the going a lot tougher against a good Cramer team.
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Cross Trail Outfitters Catawba River Basin Chapter Kickoff Day set The Catawba River Basin Chapter of Cross Trail Outfitters is coming soon to the Gaston County Area. We are excited about being a part of Guiding The Next Generation to Christ Through The Outdoors in our community! Please check out our FB page and the organization website www.teamcto.org for more info. Join us on our Feb 13 Kickoff and/or message us with any questions you may have. ajasonmitchell@yahoo.com. The event is free and open to the public. For information contact Jason Mitchell (704)9138413 ajasonmitchell@yahoo.com
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Wintertime reading By Amy Wadsworth Public Information Coordinator Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties publicinfo@pfclg.com Baby, it’s cold outside. It’s that time of year where you seek a warm cup of cocoa by the fire, maybe with a dog at your feet. The family is cuddled up waiting for that winter book for you to read aloud. Here is my list that I have compiled of snowy reads. So head to the library and get a big stack of literature before that winter storm hits. The Snowman by Raymond Briggs-This book is filled with beautiful pictures. Your child can Amy Wadsworth almost tell the story with the gorgeous illustrations. (For an added bonus you can watch the DVD.) Thomas’ Snowsuit by R. Munsch- In this book Thomas does not want to wear his snowsuit. It is a funny read! The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats- Also a picture book celebrating snow. A Little Bit of Winter by Paul Stewart- It is time for Hedgehog’s annual sleep but he asks Rabbit to save him a bit of winter. Will he remember? Winter (The Seasons) by Nuria Roca- Part of a series this book has color illustrations and has a guide for parents and teachers on the last page with activities and questions. Owl Moon by Jane Yolen-This is a gentle story about the companionship between a little girl and her father. Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin-This is a book about the wonders of nature. This book won the 1999 Caldecott Medal. Want to learn more about the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties? The Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties is your local Smart Start agency. You can reach us at 704922-0900 or visit us online at www.pfclg.com. Our vision is a community where young children will reach their health and educational potential. Upcoming Events: Community Foundation Run 2016, April 16, 2016, Downtown Gastonia The Partnership will have a booth the day of the event from 8 a.m.-Noon. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Gaston County for nonprofits and consists of a run/walk and a chance for donors to give to our cause! The giving season for the event will begin February 1, 2016 and go through April 24, 2016. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. Connect with us: www.pfclg.com; www.facebook.com/ pfclg; Flickr: www.flickr.com/pfclg; Twitter: Ready4School. Check out our new Pinterest page: www.pinterest.com/pfclg
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East Gaston sweeps Stuart Cramer By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
The East Gaston boys and girls basketball programs rolled into Stuart Cramer High School intent on making their presence known. After the games were over East Gaston had made their point. In a tight one the Lady Warriors beat the Lady Storm 41-39. The Varsity boys had a good night as well winning 61-53. The game progressed in an odd pattern. Cramer dominated the 1st and 4th periods. East Gaston fared better in the 3rd and 4th. Samauria Shannon and Shai Robinson paved the way for East Gaston. Shannon scored a game high 16 points and pulled down 6 boards. Robinson scored 12 points and had 11 rebounds. As for Cramer, Jordan Bryant and Laura Trull both had big outings. Bryant had 17 points to lead the Cramer scoring effort. Laura Trull had 11 points. Haley Bourhill contributed as well with 8 points. Laura teamed up with her sister Lexi to pull down a combined 26 rebounds. 15 went to Laura, 11 to Lexi. Despite the strong play the Cramer effort was just was not enough. The Lady Warriors kept the heat on and outdistanced Cramer to pull down the win. The Lady Warriors are now sitting at .500 with a 7-7 record. Cramer is 12-3. When the boys took the court the game was a true showdown. Both teams went back and forth in the 1st half. Cramer scored 21 points to East Gaston’s 23. In the second half East Gaston opened things up. JC Abernathy had 21 points and 7 assists. Jacob Colvard was solid across the board with 18 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Nash Jamison had 9 points. Jamison’s best work came under the boards where he muscled down 14 rebounds. Corey Stowe was Cramer’s stop scorer with 16 points. East Gaston poured on 19 points in the final period but the game wasn’t a cake walk. East Gaston still had to fight of a tough Cramer team to get the win in double overtime. The Warriors improved their record to 7-7. Cramer dropped to 4-11
Stuart Cramer Storm player #2 Kobe Sithisaribouth makes an Stuart Cramer JV player #12 Javarus Keith shoots a spinning acrobatic shot in last week’s game against East Gaston. The jumper in the 45-33 loss to East Gaston JV. Warriors won 81-53.
Storm JV player #10 Denorrian Lindsay goes up high in the East Gaston contest.
Storm player #11 Isaiah Foust soars for a layup in the East Gaston game. Photos by Lydia Julen
Lady Storm player #33 Jordan Bryant makes a play in the East Gaston game.
Stuart Cramer’s Corey Stowe #1 leaps for a rebound as East Gaston’s JC Abernethy #12 gets ready to go for the ball as well.
Stuart Cramer’s #10 Laura Trull fights for the rebound in last week’s East Gaston game. East Gaston won a close 41-39 victory.
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Students win awards at annual Gaston Regional Science and Engineering Fair They tested the antibacterial qualities of coconut oil, dropped candy into cola, analyzed the heart rates of dogs, or measured electrical currents -- and on Saturday, January 9, nearly 300 students from across Gaston County had the opportunity to share what they learned at the annual Gaston Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The 178 projects in this year’s fair represent the most ever in the eight years of the annual competition and nearly twice as many as were entered last year. “This shows what a great job our teachers are doing at getting their students excited about science and encouraging them to ask questions, research and learn on their own,” said Tammy Mims, the science fair’s director and a curriculum facilitator for Gaston County Schools. Starting in October with the advice and guidance of their science teachers, students in grades 4-12 developed projects for the fair, then did background research, collected and analyzed data, and wrote research plans. Teachers and commu-
nity members with scientific expertise served as judges and interviewed each student or team about their project. The overall award winners in high school, middle school and elementary school were recognized Monday night, January 11 by the Board of Education at the monthly work session. All students who earned awards are eligible to submit their projects for the next competition, which is the UNC Charlotte Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair to be held Saturday, February 13. Several Gaston County projects advanced from the regional to the state level competition last year, and Mims said she expects this year’s winners to do just as well. “We continue to focus our efforts on building a strong science culture in Gaston County,” Mims said. For the second year in a row, all science fair winners received cash prizes thanks to a donation from the FMC Lithium Corporation, which has partnered with Gaston County Schools to support the science and engineering fair and science education in Gaston County.
Overall winner: William Mckinnis and Aaron Hand, Lowell Elementary School: “Operation AC” Honorable mention: Sherry Ramas Martinez and Olivia Swan, Lowell Elementary School: “10 Worms 2 Jars.”
Overall Winner: Emmily Mobley, Belmont Middle School: “Playground Bacteria Biodiversity” Honorable Mention: Bryan Clingerman, Mount Holly Middle School: “Hey Batter, Batter, Swing!”
East Gaston High recently held its fall sports banquet and presented the following football players with awards. Individual Award Winners (L-R) – Ivan Serrano (Big South Specialist of the Year), JC Abernethy (Ryan Skidmore Heart Award), Alex Adams (Offensive MVP), Tanner Drum (Riley Skidmore Defensive MVP), Kellen Wilbanks (Mitch Hurst Honorary Grit Award), Kyle Truett (Mitch Hurst Honorary Grit Award), Tyler Spurling (Carol Beale MVP).
Overall Winner: Caroline Murphy and Scarlett Bethune, Stuart W. Cramer High School: “Honey, I Shrunk the Bacteria - A Look at the Antimicrobial Properties of Manuka Honey and Pyruvaldehyde on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.” Honorable Mention: Linnea Jurs and Madison Shoemaker, Forestview High School: “Air Ballin’.” Gaston Schools photos
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Mt Holly police looking for robbery suspect On Thursday, January 14, 2016 the Mount Holly Police Department received a report of a breaking and entering to an outbuilding in Mount Holly,.The individual pictured is a person of interest in that case. This individual was driving the vehicle pictured on the following page. The glass appears to be missing on the back driver’s side window and it appears that it was replaced by plastic. If you have any informa-
Chandler Lee Gibbs of Mc Adenville graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University Dec. 17, 2015, with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering . Gibbs was among 1,275 students who received degrees in the graduation ceremony at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE tion about the identity of this individual please call the Mount Holly Police Department at (704) 827-4343 or Gaston County Crime Stoppers at (704) 861-8000.
Sheriff Cloninger, deputy injured in auto accident Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger and his second-in-command, Chief Deputy Kim Johnson, were involved in a vehicle acci-
dent last Thursday around 2:30pm on Bessemer City Highway near I-85. Johnson was driving the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office pa-
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Gaston College Health & Fitness Science Program The Health and Fitness Science Program at Gaston College prepares students for careers in this burgeoning field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the rate of employment for health and fitness professionals is increasing at a much faster rate than the average for all occupations, due to demand attributed to an aging U.S. population and growing concern over health issues.
job with CaroMont Health. After Gaston College, Flowers completed her Bachelors in Exercise Science from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn., graduating in 2014 with highest honors. In 2015, she received three scholarships from CaroMont Health that have helped her as she pursues a Sports Management graduate degree from Liberty University. She is scheduled to graduate in the
Subject areas in the dynamic Health and Science Fitness Program include: The science behind physical fitness and high-level wellness; Nutrition and Kinesiology, as each impacts upon fitness and wellness; Facility and personnel management; Development of Corporate Wellness Programs; Oneon-one coaching and training experience; Fitness program development, including assessment, injury prevention and care and goal setting; Group exercise leadership experience. Students will graduate with an Associate of Applied Science in Health and Fitness Science degree plus certifications in Health/Wellness Coaching, Personal Fitness Training, and First Aid, CPR/AED. They also will have hands-on experience in Group Exercise Instruction. The Gaston College Health and Fitness Science Program can boast of many student success stories. Wanda Flowers enrolled in the Health and Fitness Science Program at Gaston College in 2011 after a long-term job ended. While studying for her Associate of Applied Science degree, she was required to get her ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Personal Trainer certification and to have two semesters as an intern. “The internship was what I needed,” she said. “It provided hands-on experience in all the things I had been taught in class.” Flowers received a Gaston College Health and Fitness Science Leadership Award and when she graduated on the College President’s list in 2013, she had already been offered a
summer of 2016. Flowers is still employed by CaroMont Health, where she is a personal trainer for the CaroMont Health and Fitness Center and, contracted through CaroMont, is also the Wellness Coordinator for A.B. Carter, a manufacturing company in Gastonia. She received the Health HERO award in 2015, which recognizes CaroMont employees who help make a difference in the lives of clients or patients. “Without the foundation of the education I got from Gaston College, continuous outpouring of help from the professors and staff, and the hands-on structure of the Health and Fitness Science program, I would not have been given these great opportunities,” said Flowers. Dr. Leonard Martineau, Health Promotions Instructor, and Jacob Surratt, Associate Dean of Health and Human Services, are two of the instructors Flowers credits for her success. “Both of these men live what they teach and have inspired me to pay it forward. I feel so blessed to have been part of such an awesome program,” she said. “I want to continue to help people become more aware of healthy living, and to help them learn how to stay strong and to keep moving!” For more information about the Gaston College Health and Fitness Science Program, contact Leonard Martineau, Health Promotions Instructor, at 704-9222271 or martineau.leonard@ gaston.edu or visit www.gaston.edu. Click on Find a Program and Health & Human Services.
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OUTDOOR TRUTHS By Gary Miller
Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ My ďŹ shing experiences as a youth were either alone or with the gang that made up Ford’s Woods. What I learned about ďŹ shing came from the same GARY MILLER sources. I can remember as a youth the day that I was bit by the “bassâ€? bug. Even though I had never been to the lake, the levee was known to be full of largemouth. And even though it was still in my small town, for a kid who either walked or rode his bicycle everywhere, it was a little further away than I was use to going. One summer morning however, we made the trip to the levee for my ďŹ rst attempt at catching a bass. I don’t exactly remember how I got the information but I would be using as bait a red plastic worm. That day marked two distinct changes that, to this day, still affect my ďŹ shing. First, it brought a love for that particular game ďŹ sh and second it made me learn to love the plastic worm. I caught ďŹ ve keeper bass on that ďŹ rst day. When I did start going to the lake as an older youth and a young adult, I can never remember not throwing a plastic worm. In fact that’s the only bait I ever used. While others were cranking and spinning I was patiently and methodically throwing that worm. It is still my favorite bait today. Much like that infamous ďŹ rst day of bass ďŹ shing there are other markers in all of our lives that changed us forever. Some of those markers were happy moments and some were unhappy and even tragic. But all of them were and are signiďŹ cant. They are signiďŹ cant because when you put them together over the years, you see a pattern. It’s a pattern of how God has worked in our lives even when we didn’t realize He was there. Even something as simple as a ďŹ rst ďŹ shing trip can become a story that you are reading right now. Nothing is insigniďŹ cant to God. If we will let Him, He will take every moment of our lives, no matter how good or bad, and use it to make us and the ones around us better. For a Christian it is His promise and that is one more reason to make sure that you are. gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org
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FOR SALE: MARBLE VASES, approx. 16 inches tall & marble stand, 19 inches tall. Two white vases & one rose color. Have one stand appox. 48 inches tall, very heavy... Call David, 704-297FIREWOOD FOR SALE. $75, 6114, can send pictures. Campers $125, $200 & $400 loads, avail- 1995 TOYOTA PREVIA VAN able. 704-418-3083. $500. Nordic Track, $100. Weider 30’ CAMPER, GOOD SHAPE, All Pro Exercise Machine, $50. 704WHIRLPOOL STAINLESS/ equipment, stove, refrigerator, 472-1967. water heater: all like new, $4000. BLACK RANGE, ceramic glass top, self cleaning, $325 obo. 704- 20 GAUGE FRENCHI SHOT704-739-8497. GUN in very good condition, 472-8519. WANT TO BUY: Pop-Up Campasking $600. 704-473-0983. EXCALIBER COMPUTER SERers. Call 828-429-3935. VICE, Laptop & Desktop sales MOVING, GREAT DEAL: NEW and repair, we accept computers STAINLESS STEEL Samsung Employment for recycling. 704-434-5057, Mon. refrigerator. 3 doors, 2 ice makTHE VILLAGE CLIPPER FAMI- & Tues., 8:30am-5pm, Wed. -Fri., ers, paid, $2300, sell, $1600, nego. Used 3 months. 704-600LY HAIR CARE is looking for an 8:30am-12pm. experienced barber/stylist with REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, 6229, 864-491-0625. clientele. Call: 704-829-5202. GOLF CART, washers, dryers & odd furniture. LIMOUSINE BRADLEY SCREEN PRINTING, Call 704-481-0954. After 5pm, bought new, at Graham Golf Cars, in Myrtle Beach, 1 year 2522 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC, call 704-482-0540. ago. Lifted full Top, custom new Now hiring experienced ONLY, PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS battery, gave $7500, used at manual/automatic t-shirt screen WITH SCRATCH PADS! Press Ocean Lakes 3 times, asking printers,1st shift, with benefits. Room Printing. 704-538-5788, $6000. 704-692-9586. 704-484-2077. Marty@brad- 704-482-2243. BRIDEPORT MILL SINGLE or leysports.net HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Bedroom three phase collete and 6 inch ORGANIST NEEDED, PERMA- furniture, etc. 2014 D140 John vise power table feed, $1800. 90 NENT PART-TIME for small Lu- Deere Lawnmower, call 704-214- degree head & tooling. 864-838theran Church in Kings Mountain. 9351. GREAT DEALS GO FAST! 5137. Works with Pastor and Music DiLARGE CONFERENCE TABLE, WHITE WOODEN BUNK BED, rector to plan and accompany office supplies, metal filing cabi- top is twin, mattress supplied. one Sunday Service as well as nets, 2 small metal cabinets for Bottom, full, mattress not supweekly choir rehearsal. Approx. storage, shelving, newer desks plied. Twin newer, slept on, 10 hrs./wk including rehearsal with matching shelving/cabinets, bought 2014, $625. Will sell $300 time. Salary approx. $10,000/yr. call 704-487-1071, Mon.-Tues., firm. 704-538-3973, leave mesNegotiable based on flexibility sage. Thurs.-Fri. and skill. Four weeks paid leave annually, negotiable. Contact BIG MAN TEE SHIRTS, range BABY BED WITH MATTRESS, Clay Ollis, MDiv-CM dearclay@ from 2X-6X. Also, have a few oth- cherry color wood, used very little, $75 firm. 704-538-3973, gmail.com 704-750-4398 home er items. Call for appointment or leave message. and 704-477-3860, mobile - call leave message, 704-482-0538. evenings/Saturdays. Church WOOD STOVE, FEEDS FROM DECORATIVE WHITE METAL phone, 704-739-5580, 9:30 - 2pm SIDE, has ash drawer, great for day bed, with trundle and twin weekdays. Position open immedi- a building, $290 obo. 704-300- mattress, used very little, $200. 704-538-3973, leave message. ately, interims also please apply. 8150.
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MOBILE HOME FOR RENT. To2000 CHEVY S-10 TRUCK. Good tally remodeled. 3 BR, 2 BA. All condition. New AC, auto. 162K wood floors. All new appliances. miles. $2400. 704-692-4765. On private land. 704-827-0519. 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, HOUSE FOR RENT, in Kings 2WD, double cab, 112k miles, Mtn. 3BR 1BA, $850 month, loaded, 1 owner, service records, $1000 deposit. Background excellent condition, $12,500 OBO. 828-429-2356, 828-287- check & reference check. 704813-1635. 2529. 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA, six MOBILE HOME FOR RENT in cylinder, good condition, runs Waco area. No pets. 704-435great, have owned since 2003, lo- 8103. cally bought, 184k miles, $2500. 2 & 3BR MOBILE HOMES, Kings 828-447-7401. Mountain & Shelby. Remodeled. 1988 CHEVY 1/2 TON, auto- Water, trash, lawn maintenance matic, air, $1800 OBO. 828-748- included. Starting at $450 month. 2954. 918 Mountain Crest Dr. 704-6492003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 3491. Convertible, $2750. 1997 Nissan SPECIAL DEAL, MOSS LAKE. Altima, $2500. 2003 Chevy Van, 8 room house, rec. room, central AWD, $3750. 1976 Cadillac SeH/A, partially furnished, $1400 ville, collectors items, $5500. Fimonth & deposit. SERIOUS INnancing available. 828-287-8668. QUIRIES ONLY! 704-600-6229, 1986 NISSAN, 130k miles, $1100 864-812-1319. OBO. 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, manual shift, 158k miles, 3BR 1BA MOBILE HOME near Moss Lake, RENT-TO-OWN for $3200 OBO. 828-289-7452. $455/mo and own in only 5 years! Central heat/AC. Pets allowed. Business Services Call 980-939-6633 x4. FURNITURE REFINISHING. Retiree will repair & restore your an- 2BR, 1BA EFFICIENCY mobile tiques & household furniture. home in Kings Mtn near Hwy 74 Out-dated furniture?? Ask about bypass, rent to own only $320 Durable, Furniture Coatings & Ac- mo! Own in only 2.5 yrs. Pets ok. cent Glazing. Reasonable rates. 980-939-6633 x4. References. 30+ years experi- NICE 2BR, 1BA MOBILE HOME ence. 704-860-2662. near Moss Lake. $439 mo, free RESIDENTIAL CLEANING, washer/dryer! Central heat/AC w/ 25 years experience, general NEW heat pump. Rent of own in household clueing. Special rates 6 yrs or less! Pets ok. 980-939for seniors and bachelors. Free 6633 x4. estimate, Tracy Bass, 704-3004523.
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GENTLY USED ASSORTED ITEMS. Cheap! Ladies dress clothing, ladies wool red coat, DVDs, laptop case, books & more. 704-756-0551.
SMALL OAK WASH STAND, $30. Small chest freezer, $75, custom built oak & glass cabinet, $400. Media storage cabinet, $40. 9x7 multi paneled aluminum garage door, like new, $275. Blanket chest, $40. Rear tined tiller, great condition, $275. Singer cabinet sewing machine, used very little, $100. Complete Noritake china, Early Spring pattern, $100, 704-487-5035.
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1981 FORD ECONOLINE 150 VAN, Burgundy, with power windows, door locks, AM/FM cass. Farm & Garden player with 124,233 miles. Has been equipped with lift for wheelchair and/or handicap person. DEER CORN, 50 LB BAGS, $7. Asking $2000. Call Rodney at Abruzzie Rye seed, $15 per bu. Call anytime. 704-482-6010. 704-477-7787. 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER ext. cab, all power, $6000. 704868-7988, 704-867-5806.
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NO MORE CABLE BILLS FOR LIFE. Buy Smart TV Box. Watch thousands of TV channels, movies, sports, news, & more, $99. 704-962-9007. ELECTRIC INVACARE HOSPITAL BED with mattress. Like new, only used 2 months, $400. Folding walker with seat, $50. 704-284-4757.
HOME THEATER, BRAND NEW still in box. Full HD 1080, 3D, comes with 72 inch pull down screen, $1000. Serious inquiries only. 704-300-2410.
WHIRLPOOL OVEN RANGE 30”, $60. Maytag Dishwasher, $30 or sell both for $80. Call, 704482-6489.
MORGAN’S FIREWOOD; Seasoned Oak, $75. 1/2 ton F150 load, delivered, big chunks. 1-828-395-0758.
COMMERCIAL 220V MEAT GRINDER, $1400. Meat Saw, $600. Commercial 10 ft., wash sink/dishwasher, $1500. Gas Stove, $400. Oak Ent. Center, $50. Lat. File Cabinets, $200 FIREWOOD, ALL HARDWOOD. each. Delta Shop Table Saw, Cut, split, dump truck load deliv- $200. Call 828-447-0913. ered, $175. Creek sand, approxi- (2) CHOICE LOTS and (2) vaults mately 4 ton delivered, $125. 980- at Eternal Hills. $2000 and you pay closing cost. Call 828-287241-9010. 9161. McCULLOUGH CHAIN SAW, GE CLOTHES DRYER, white, excellent condition, $150. 704digital control, $200. 828-980482-0322. 3474 or 828-395-1161. 4.2, 256 CU.IN. CJ JEEP ENMotorcycles GINE, long block, professionally rebuilt. Tire carrier, KC fog lights, FOR SALE: 1986 HONDA few other misc. items. All CJ7. GOLDWING 1200 W/NELSON Call Ronnie 704-236-8577. RIGG COVER. Fresh tune-up, REMINGTON RIFLE, model 770 with a Barska Huntmaster Pro 3-12x50 scope. like new condition. $230. 704-685-5255 call or text.
KENMORE WASHING MA- new brakes, good tires; driver CHINE F/S, like new, $200. 704- backrest, good radio. 82K miles. Kept inside until Sept. $2500. 692-6730. 704-466-8475.
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CARTER CHEVROLET SERVICE SPECIAL WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIAL
We Have The Latest
Wheel Alignment System
Check and adjust caster, camber, and set toe, Check tire pressure and wear. Check all steering and suspension. Additional parts and labor may be required on some vehicles.
2 Wheel 4 Wheel
$
59.95 $ 79.95