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Black History Forum celebrates 13 years

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

One of Mt. Holly's most anticipated yearly events took place last Sunday at the Municipal Complex. The 13th annual Black History Forum combined congratulations, camaraderie, and celebration into an afternoon of recollection and recognition.

The Black History Forum got started in 2003 when John Hope and a few dozen like-minded folks gathered in the Archives Room of City Hall to talk about ways that Mt. Holly could honor its black heritage. Since then, the gathering has grown steadily and attracts a couple of hundred attendees each time it's held.

Sunday was no different as a large crowd showed up and had a great time.

Each year the Black History Forum hands out two awards. This year the Humanitarian Award went to the law office of Michael, Lopez, & Anders, PLLC. The firm was formed on January 1, 2013, as a partnership between attorneys Kemp A. Michael, Brooke E. Shepherd Lopez, and Marie Michael Anders.

The firm also has five support staff members, including Kemp’s wife, Cindy Michael, who is a paralegal.

Kemp is a former chairman of the Gaston County Board of Education and has served as City Attorney for the City of Mount Holly for forty-two years.

In 2001, Kemp suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. During this time, Kemp began his lasting friendship with John Hope, who had been on dialysis and received a kidney transplant, and who served as Kemp’s mentor as he adjusted to life on dialysis. After a close call while on dialysis, Kemp’s son, Allen Michael, donated a kidney to his dad in 2002. Kemp’s experience as a dialysis patient gave him an understanding of the plight of kidney dialysis See more BLACK HISTORY page 8

Reid High Class of 1966 alumni were all smiles at the 13th annual Mt. Holly Black History Forum.

Photo by Alan Hodge

US Senator Thom Tillis visits Belmont Central subject of school nutrition was on the menu

By Alan Hodge

Duke Energy draining Riverbend ash ponds

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US Senator Thom Tillis visited Belmont Central Elementary last week to talk turkey about school nutrition but also ate a chicken club sandwich and sweet 'tater with the kids.

Tillis got a first hand look at the school's cafeteria and then joined a group of students for the vittles. In addition to the sandwich and spud, other items that Tillis and the children enjoyed included diced pears and salad. Corn dogs had been on the menu but did not make an appearance on the serving line.

“Who likes corndogs here?”

Tillis asked his tablemates.

Fifth grader Allie Cooper did not know who Tillis was at first, but upon being informed stated his visit was”cool”.

Teacher Beverly Mellette agreed.

“It's a great thing for him to come and eat with the kids,” she said. “It means a lot.”

Several other dignitaries including Gaston Schools superintendent Jeff Booker also accompanied Tillis on his tour.

Duke Energy has received permits from state and federal authorirties to remove the water from coal ash ponds at Riverbend Steam Station on Mt. Island Lake.

The permits will allow Duke to drain up to 1.4 million gallons per day from the steam station site. The station itself was closed in 2013 and is in the process of being torn down.

However, the coal ash ponds remain. Last year, Duke began the first phase of removing the ash by loading it on trucks and hauling it to a lined landfill in Georgia. All the ash has to be removed by 2019.

The lake is the source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of folks in Mt. Holly, Charlotte, and Gastonia. In 2014 Riverbend was named one of the top four most at risk coal ash storage sites in North Carolina.

“We continue to make progress closing the ash basins at Riverbend, including now moving ash by rail from the site to the Brickhaven mine site in central North Carolina and beginning the dewatering process,” said Duke spokesperson Catherine Butler.

Dewatering occurs in two phases. After receiving the necessary state approvals, Duke began the first phase of removing water from the ash basins at Riverbend in midJanuary. This was water already treated and was returned to Mountain Island Lake when the plant was operating, though during dewatering this will occur at a much lower rate.

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US Senator Thom Tillis visited Belmont Central Elementary last week and talked school nutrition. In this photo he’s seen enjoying lunch in the cafeteria with principal Phyllis Whitworth and some of the students.

Photo by Alan Hodge Principal Phyllis Whitworth showed Tillis around.

“It's a fantastic opportunity to have him here,” she said. “He has a listening ear.”

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THOM TILLIS from page 1 But the visit was about more than sharing a meal with students. Tillis also had the broader agenda of school nutrition and government involvement in it on his plate. Specifically the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act which is a bipartisan compromise that gives school districts more flexibility so they can offer children more appetizing yet healthy meals, and it increases funding for the Farm to School grant program. Tillis was active in working on the bill, and was successful in including a provision requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to provide an assessment of the effects that school lunch and breakfast programs are having on reducing food insecurity and increasing positive health outcomes for children.

The act is being considered by the US Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. It's possible it could be on President Obama's desk later this year.

“Healthier school meals make a child have a more positive educational experience,” said Tillis. “Being hungry makes a child distracted from learning.”

Tillis pointed to the Gaston Schools system of preparing the majority of its school cafeteria food in a central location in Lowell then distributing the eats to lunchrooms across the county in trucks as a great idea and an example of where local control of school nutrition policy and practice works.

“Federal regulations can hold back more innovations like that,” he said.

But you still have to get kids to eat what's on their tray and Tillis touched on that too.

“The kids have a texture, taste expectation,” he said. “If the food you serve them changes dramatically they will reject it.”

Senator Tillis, Gaston Schools nutrition chief Frank Fields, principal Phyllis Whitworth, and Oh, Tillis cleaned his plate. superintendent Jeff Booker were taking a look at the Belmont Central cafeteria serving line.

The Belmont Central cafeteria staff work hard every day to make the kids a good lunch. From left: Amber Smith, Melisa Heron, Peggy Banner, Deb Suggs, Janie Young, Kim Merrel, Jeanne Kirver.

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Several dignitaries joined US Senator Thom Tillis at Belmont Central last week. Folks included Gaston County Schools superintendent Jeff Booker, principal Phyllis Whitworth, NC Dept. of Public Instruction deputy chief financial officer Benjamin Matthews Ph.D, Gaston Schools nutrition director Frank Fields, and Tillis regional representative Maddi Genovese.

Montcross Area Chamber to hold Gaston County Commission candidates forum March 3 In an effort to help voters understand the issues facing Gaston County, The Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a public forum for Gaston County Commission candidates on Thursday, March 3, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The forum will be held in the auditorium of the Kimbrell Campus of Gaston College, 7220 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC. Eleven candidates are vying for the Re-

publican nomination for four seats on the County Commission in the primary election on March 15. Three Democrats also have filed, but all are unopposed and are not on the ballot for the primary election. They will face Republican primary winners in the general election this fall.

Brad Rivers, director of the Small Business Center at Gaston College, will moderate the forum. All participating candidates will

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Daimler Trucks North America announces Freightliner layoffs

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that it will implement a reduction in force of approximately 700 employees at its Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant and approximately 550 employees at its Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant, effective April 16, 2016. Cleveland is in Rowan County, NC. The last day of work for employees affected by this announcement was Friday, February 19, 2016 in both facilities.

The workforce at the Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant was reduced from approximately 2,150 to approximately 1,450 employees, with plant operations scaled back to two full shifts per day. The workforce at the Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant was reduced from approximately 2,150 to ap-

proximately 1,600, with plant production scheduled at one full shift per day. The Cleveland reduction in force is in addition to a previous workforce adjustment announced in January affecting approximately 936 employees at the Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant, effective March 5, 2016. “These workforce adjustments are in response to a sustained reduction in orders and a diminished build rate, and are expected to be temporary, based on future market developments,� said David Giroux, director corporate communications, Daimler Trucks North America. “Last year was an extraordinarily strong market for trucks in NAFTA. DTNA anticipates the North American truck market Class 6 to 8 to be down around minus 10 percent in 2016. This is still expected to be above the 2014 Class 6 to 8 market.�

The Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant manufactures

The Mt. Holly Freightliner plant produces medium duty trucks like these awaiting delivery to customers.

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medium-duty Freightliner trucks. The Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant manufactures heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star trucks. “In regard to any impact on Mt. Holly, there is not enough information to clearly determine such,� said Mt. Holly city manager Danny Jackson. “Obviously, losing jobs is always a critical issue due to its overall impact. I am hopeful that the impact is minimal for various reasons. I do however, feel for those that are losing their jobs. It’s my hope that the layoff will be short lived.�

Layoffs of varying lengths of time, as well as hiring of new employees has taken place at the Mt. Holly factory since it opened in 1979. The third shift workers who were laid off last week were hired May 2015. Their jobs paid an average of $14.92 per hour and included two weeks of paid vacation

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The Freightliner factory in Mt. Holly opened in 1979.

Helping pets age gracefully

By Joann Hager Aging gracefully seems to come easier to pets than it does to people. Senior cats and dogs tend to complain less about the aches and pains, even though they have as much trouble getting up in the morning as we do. They get the creaky knees and sensitive bellies, just like we do. The cognitive issues creep up, slowly but surely.

Just like people, dogs slow down as they grow older.

Their hair turns gray, their eyes dim, their bodies lose tone and energy. They become more susceptible to illness, less

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When Is Your Dog "Old"? The old rule-ofthumb that one dog year equals 7 years of a human life is not exact. The ratio is higher with youth and decreases a bit as your dog ages. Depending on the breed, a dog experiences the raging hormones of adolescence anywhere from 8 months to 2 years or more. Generally, a dog of 6 has aged about as much as a 45-year-old human.

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4 Tips to Help “Spot� Age Gracefully: 1.Keep the weight off: This seems so simple, but it’s possibly the most important thing you can do for your pets. The benefits go beyond just the physical. Keeping your pet at a healthy weight not only helps the joints and organ systems, preventing illness, but also helps your pet stay more active, which slows down mental and physical aging issues. Diet and exercise combined are key to helping your pet be more comfortable as an advanced adult. If the walks are getting shorter, consider short stints of low-key indoor activities using enrichment toys.

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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

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Letter to the Editor...

My Opinion:

Old photos are priceless

Belmont, NC Resident Jack Page An Unsung Hero

By Patrick Bouvier Fitzgerald Burris

Alan Hodge Banner-News Editor

In this office we have an old file cabinet with four drawers packed with treasure.

No, there’s no money or jewels here, at least not the kind that you can spend or wear on your finger or around your neck or dangle from your earlobes, no, the goodies of which I speak are old photographs taken long before the “Digital Age” arrived.

Most are black and white. They were taken with ancient instruments called film cameras.

As some of you old folks recall, before digital cameras all pictures were taken with a device that held film and when you had shot your roll, you took the film to a drugstore and left it and had it developed into pictures and went back later and picked the pictures up. And no one, I mean no one, ever waited to get home to open the envelope up to see how they turned out, as that was done in the car in the drugstore parking lot where all eyes fell upon the fresh photos and the joy, sadness, excitement, or whatever they depicted was revealed for the first time.

The result of having all those pictures in your house, office, etc. was they were often put into a thing called an album or scrapbook or in our case a file cabinet for viewing as you had a refreshment and leafed through the pages or pictures you could actually hold in your hand.

However, in the case of a newspaper like this one that was operated by a succession of pack rats that didn’t like to throw pictures away (especially Dwight Frady) , the photos piled up faster than they could be run in print and so ended up being crammed in the file cabinet.

I love looking at those pictures. In some cases they are of people that have had their moment of glory and faded from the scene. In other cases they are of folks obscure and unknown to anyone but the photographer and themselves.

One thing I especially like about looking through our old photos is the change in hair and clothing styles over the years. In the pictures from the 1940s and 1950s, most of the people are nicely dressed in what would be called a conservative manner. The waistband of pants is up where it belongs not halfway to the knees. Can I get a witness? The men always wore a hat and not a baseball hat with the logo of chewing tobaccy brand or some such on the front, but a nice fedora hat. The women can be seen wearing cotton dresses or skirts and they all look neat and clean.

Then came the 1970s and the attire seen on folks included such hilarities as polyester leisure suits, white belts, bell bottom britches, tube tops, and shoes (men included) with ‘stacked’ heels and soles.

Our photos also trace hairstyles. The older pics show guys with hair in place via the Lucky Tiger or Brylcreem method, and the women with their coiffures often aided by a Toni home permanent. My mom used the Toni concoction and the aroma was enough to give you a buzz if you got too close when it was being blended up.

Once again I shall pick on the 1970s as a time of hairstyle mayhem (mine was down to the shoulders). Looking at the photos from that era, I see the men with hair blow-dried into a devil-maycare, whipped crème configuration. As for the girls, the 1970s was the heyday of Big Hair. Achieving Big Hair needed a blow drier, a teasing brush, lots of vigorous stroking of the mane, and gallons of hairspray to hold the cotton candy-like mass in place. At night this atomic bomb mushroom cloud-like bouffant was often contained and preserved by being wrapped in toilet paper in a manner not unlike the way ancient Egyptians prepared folks like Tutankhamun for eternal rest. Mom wore a pair of drawers (clean) on her head.

I know lots of you still have some old photo albums gathering dust. Why don’t you take them out, or even better, findsome kids to show them to and let them see what life was like in the Age of Kodak before it’s too late.

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Do you recall the first individual who gave you a major break or altered the course of your life forever? We all have them. For me it’s Jack Page. Decades ago at Gastonia’s Ashbrook High, an inner city youth, I’m at risk, estranged from my parents in Onslow County, and residing with various extended family who repeatedly let me down, assaults and neglect a way of life.

The Trailways bus ride from Jacksonville to Charlotte is sufficient time to recall the year’s missteps, a common refrain reverberating through my brain: “Such a shame. All that intelligence-those good looks-wasted. “He’ll end up a statistic or incarcerated that Burris boy.”

Initially Page and I meet, while repeating ninth grade English in summer school, a result of multiple suspensions, and expulsion from a history class at Onslow County’s Swansboro High. Immediately, he wins my respect, a short man, with an Atticus Finch type demeanor.

Returning that fall and assigned to a general track of study, I know that I’m capable of more, the classrooms, even then, disruptive environments. Appealing to biology instructor Brenda Britt for reassignment to a college preparatory track, Page facilitates my request, a guidance counselor.

Our encounter initiates the transformation and maturity paving the road to UNC-Chapel Hill.

“You’re demonstrating potential, requesting advanced instruction,” Page says convincingly, my disciplinary record insignificant.

“Thank you, sir. I just want to do something, other than get suspended for once.” “You have a lot of energy. Have you considered running cross country? I’d like you on my team.” Page says.

“No money, sir.” “No problem. You’ll need a physical. Let me inquire.” Inquire he does and more: Dr. Lahser administers the physical. Team mate David King provides running shoes. And, mysteriously money emerges for after meet dinners. I never place, but Page coaches and encourages me, as he does those who do, cultivating a personal desire to achieve, beating insurmountable odds in the process, the sole black.

If Page is willing to intervene on my behalf to this extent, the least I can do is study, behave, and learn something, cross country curtailing my hyperactivity and instilling a sense of discipline, an escape, studying alongside some of the city’s most prominent residents.

Ashbrook’s rigorous courses and dedicated faculty instill an insatiable desire for college. “If they read about me afterward, it won’t be for incarceration,” I tell myself. It’s a real opportunity, seized like a life line. English instructors Van Sellers and Diane Beam cultivate an appreciation for grammar and composition, reading well before elementary school, superb preparation for my degree and the technical writing career I enjoy today.

Hospitalized at Presbyterian Hospital in the summer of 2014, I visit Page, thanking him for his role in my success, Page pleased that I graduated from Swansboro High and UNC, majoring in literature.

Our conversation did both well, a former coach and student discussing public education’s potential role in my success story, earned “hand over fist,” a result of his intervention. Thanks Coach.

Patrick Burris is a Charlotte, NC, technical and professional writer. Reach him at 704.779.6285; or patrickburris2003@yahoo.com or Facebook

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On February 6, I took the time to visit the Belmont Historical Society location at 40 Catawba St. Belmont. As part of my observing February as “Black History Month”, I decided to view the tribute to Reid High School displayed by the Reid High Class of 1960. 2016 marks “50 Years” since Reid School was closed in 1966. The exhibit consist of pictures of the former Reid School principals, faculty and staff; a 1938 high school diploma; graduation card announcements, and more.

Now, whereas the Reid High exhibit is on display for the month of February; I was reminded, as I viewed other displays, of components of African-American history throughout the building. In

fact, African-American history is pronounced all year long at the Society. I am speaking of various African-Americans from Belmont involved in art, building, sports, education, military, education, and more.

It is something how you know some things, yet you have to be “reminded of what you know”.

The Belmont Historical Society, right here in our midst, does a wonderful job preserving and presenting aspects of history. I encourage all of us to “check it out!”

Charles Reid Belmont

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DUKE ENERGYfrom page 1 “We are taking several steps to ensure that Mountain Island Lake remains protected during dewatering, such as real-time water quality monitoring with automatic shut-off features if certain parameters are not met, regular sampling of discharges, routine inspections of the work and equipment and ongoing coordination with CharlotteMecklenburg Storm Water Services to perform additional monitoring of Mountain Island Lake,” Butler said. “We also appreciate the work that went into issuing Riverbend’s NPDES permit which was issued late last week. As part of our work to safely close ash basins, we first requested this permit over a year and a half ago. It has been through many changes since then, so we are reviewing it now. This permit is necessary to remove the rest of the water in the basins – the water that is lower in the basins and mixed with ash. When we begin the second phase of dewatering, we will build a water treatment system at the site to fully treat the water before returning it to the lake.”

Duke's other steam station in our area, Plant Allen near Belmont, came under scrutiny last year when folks in nearby neighborhoods began questioning the safety of their drinking water due to coal ash contamination.

Coal ash, also referred to as coal combustion residuals or CCRs, is produced primarily from the burning of coal in coal-fired power plants. According to the EPA, coal ash includes a number of by-products produced from burning coal, including: Fly Ash, a very fine, powdery material composed mostly of silica made from the burning of finely ground coal in a boiler; Bottom Ash, a coarse, angular ash particle that is too large to be carried up into the smoke stacks so it forms in the bottom of the coal furnace; Boiler Slag, molten bottom ash from slag tap and cyclone type furnaces that turns into pellets that have a smooth glassy appearance after it is cooled with water; Flue Gas Desulfurization Material, a material leftover from the process of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from This picture shows coal ash being loaded at Duke Energy’s Riverbend Steam a coal-fired boiler that can be a wet sludge consisting of calcium sulfite or calcium sulfate or a dry powered mate- Station for removal. The station is deactivated but million tons of ashwater rial that is a mixture of sulfites and sulfates. still needs to be drained.

Coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Without proper management, these conDuke Energy photo taminants can pollute waterways, ground water, drinking water, and the air.

Riverbend Steam Station was built in 1929 and decommissioned in 2014. Demolition and disposal of its coal ash is underway.

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John A. and Moneda E. LimHabakkuk prays to God, informing God erick. how he should demonstrate his wrath and Sue graduated from Belmercy in the world. Toward the end of Habakmont High School in 1960 kuk’s prayer, he changes his tone. Habakkuk Rev. Angela Pleasants and the University of South changes his prayer, trusting in God and his First United Carolina in 1964. sovereignty. “Though the fig tree should not Methodist Church, Survivors: Sons and blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce Mount Holly daughters-in-law Jeffery A. of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, Bowie and wife Lynda of the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet Plantation; David A. I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

Bowie and wife Amanda Habakkuk 3:17-18 ESV. of Boca Rotan, Florida, and It is easy to praise God when all is well. But, what happens when four grandchildren. She is things seem to come apart at the seams? How do we praise God when also survived by a sister, Sanour life seems to be in turmoil? How do we trust God when it seems dra L. Cunningham of Laweverything is unraveling at the seams? Like Job and Habakkuk, we renceville, Ga., and a brother, must choose to praise God. Circumstances are not the determining Jim M. Eaker of Weaverville, factor of our love and praise of God. We love God because he first N.C. loved us. There are no promises that we will never experience difficulty. We are Creating Memories With Dignity & Respect promised God’s presence and strength in the midst of challenges. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am Funeral & Cremation the Lord your God, the Holy One of IsSERVICE rael, your Savior.” Isaiah 43:2-3a ESV. matter what circumstances you face 101 Oak Grove St. • Mt. Holly, NC 28120 No each day, trust and praise God. He will give you the strength and endurance to get through each day.

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Dallas, NC commercial and fine art photographer Rick Haithcox has operated his business in this area since 1987.

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Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

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The First Tuesday presentation is part of the Garden’s exhibition Art & Orchids: Flowers in Focus. The exhibition pairs the best of the Garden’s vast collection of diverse and colorful orchids with over 40 stunning orchid photographs by three outstanding North Carolina photographers. It is open through Mar. 12. 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.

First Tuesday presentations are 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. Guests are encouraged to bring lunch while enjoying the presentation in the Visitor Pavilion.

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Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826 Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193 St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676 St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

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One of N.C.’s best Scenic Byways is just around the corner The N.C. Department of Transportation has designated 51 scenic byways to give visitors and residents a chance to experience North Carolina’s history, geography and culture, while also raising awareness for the protection and preservation of these treasures. Byways are carefully selected to portray the diverse beauty and culture of the Tar Heel State and provide travelers with safeand interesting alternate travel routes.

These byways are intended as an alternative to the faster-paced traffic and commercial areas found along our state’s major highways and interstates.

Following the byways, motorists will see some of North Carolina’s most breathtaking scenery, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west to the fertile plains of the Piedmont to the crystal blue shore of our coast.

The Crowders Mountain Drive takes motorists by Crowders and Kings mountains in Gaston and Cleveland counties.

To begin following the byway, take Exit 10 from I-85 and follow U.S. 29/74 to the community of Mountain View. Exit onto Sparrow Springs Road (S.R. 1125), where the route begins. Follow Sparrow Springs Road and turn right onto Pinnacle Road (S.R. 1104) as they wind around the base of Crowders and Kings mountains. Crowders Mountain, named for a local settler, is one of the peaks in the Kings Mountain Range. The mountain range is about three miles long, extending from the southern end of Gaston and Cleveland counties in North Carolina into York County, S.C. The highest peak, called the Pinnacle, marks the northern end of the range. Its weathered granite cap, called a monadnock, stands above the other peaks as a king stands above his people.

Continue on Sparrow Springs Road as it veers right into the area around Crowders Mountain State Park. The park showcases the local mountains, which are remnants of the ancient Appalachians. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking or rock climbing in the park. Continue following the byway by turning right to stay on Sparrow Springs Road for two miles, and then right again onto Pinnacle Road.The first mile is gravel.

Formed in 1841, Cleveland County was named for Benjamin Cleveland, a hero at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War. Kings Mountain National Millitary Park, located in South Carolina, is the site of that decisive British defeat in 1780. The valley is also known as Sherrars Gap and separates the Pinnacle from the rest of the Kings Mountain Range.

Pinnacle Road changes to Lake Montonia Road (S.R. 2292) at the Cleveland/Gaston County line.

Follow this road for about one mile where it intersects with N.C. 161. Turn right onto N.C. 161 North for one-half mile to I-85 where the byway ends.

For an interesting side trip, continue into South Carolina to the Kings Mountain National Military Park by turning left onto N.C. 161 South and driving four miles into South Carolina to the park’s access road.

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MerleFest preview coming toMerleFest, Gaston Museum the popular music festival founded by the legendary Doc Watson and presented by Window World, offers music lovers a sneak peek of this spring's festival when MerleFest On the Road tours throughout the Southeast during March. The tour will feature select artists scheduled to perform at MerleFest 2016: Tellico, High Plains Jamboree and Zoe & Cloyd. Gaston County Museum will host the tour on Friday, March 11 at 7:00 PM. The show is free but reservations are required. www.gastoncountymuseum.org “The MerleFest On the Road performers provide a sampling of bluegrass and old-time artists scheduled to perform at MerleFest 2016,” said Steve Johnson, MerleFest artist relations manager. “It is important to remember that MerleFest cannot be defined by just one genre such as bluegrass or oldtime. Doc Watson created the genre moniker of traditionalplus, ‘meaning the traditional music of the Appalachian region plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play'.”

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BLACK HISTORYfrom page 1 patients, many of whom are poor and black. While on dialysis, Kemp began to provide wills and related documents to dialysis patients and their spouses without charge. Kemp, along with Brooke and Marie, have continued this pro bono work to the benefit of many dialysis patients over the past fifteen years. Allen spoke at the Black History Forum in 2011 about his own experiences as a kidney donor and to help spread the word about the importance of organ donation.

Kemp’s wife, Cindy, is an indispensable member of the firm, proficient in all areas of the practice. Cindy was an original member of the visioning group of citizens which led to the formation of the Community Development Foundation, on which she currently serves as a board member and the chairperson of the Greenways Committee. She was also a charter board member of the Mount Holly Historical Society and served as secretary to the City Council of the City of Mount Holly for twenty-five years.

Upon graduation from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2007, Brooke joined Kemp in the practice of law. Having grown up in Mount Holly, Brooke has shown a real interest in improving her hometown and has become an accomplished attorney. Brooke is an American Indian and naturally holds a special interest in matters pertaining to the inequalities suffered by minorities.

She is an active board member of the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation, a past president of the Mount Holly Rotary Club, and attends the First Baptist Church of Mount Holly, where she is a Sunday school teacher.

Upon graduation from Elon University School of Law in 2012, Kemp and Cindy’s daughter, Marie, came home to join the firm. Last year, Marie presented at the Black History Forum on the topic of the South Carolina court case that led to the landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. Marie is the President of the Mount Holly Rotary Club and serves on the boards of the Mount Holly Farmers Market and the Mount Holly Historical Society. The Historical Society, through board members including John Hope and Teresa Greene, has gathered and displayed artifacts important to the history of black citizens such as Dock Byers, the first licensed black barber in Mount Holly, and the history of the former Rollins School. Marie has taken a special interest in researching the history of Ransom Hunter, a former slave who became a downtown business and property owner in Mount Holly during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The board of the Historical Society has joined with the board of the Black History Forum to recommend to the Mount Holly Recreation Commission that the new park to be built on the former location of Ran-

som Hunter’s homesite on the corner of Hawthorne St. and Glendale Ave. be named in his memory.

The Black History Forum Achievement Award went to the Reid High Class of 1966. This class was also honored on Sunday, January 31 by the Charles Jesse Bynum Reid Foundation and Reid alumni at the Hood Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Belmont.

The class of 1966 was the last graduating class of Reid High School in Belmont, NC. Class members are from a number of communities in Gaston County, Mount Holly, Neely’s Grove, Cramerton, Lowell, McAdenville, Spencer Mountain, Belmont and as far as Clover, SC. Some of the Class of 1966's involvements in Gaston County include: Sacred Heart’s House of Mercy was the first project Orita McCorkel and the Wesley Chapel Holiness Church combo performed a that the class of 1966 chose to support. This organi- variety of songs at the Black History Forum.

Photos by Alan Hodge zation is known worldwide for their involvement with AIDS patients. Since the House of Mercy depends on donations for 80% of its funding the class embraced this project and donated over $1,500.00 in items on their “wish list.”

The Mount Holly CRO Food Drive is an annual event that the class sponsors each year before the Thanksgiving Holiday. Starting over is hard; after hearing that the CRO was flooded and lost everything, the class knew that their help was need in the Mount Holly area. Over the years the class has collected over 2 ½ tons (that’s over 5,000 pounds) of can goods, cleaning and paper products and baby supplies.

Back to School Supplies. The Class of 1966’s class moto is “Knowledge is Power.” In order for a child to perform well in school some very basic items are needed.

Simple things like pens, pencils, paper and erasers. Class of 1966 partnered with churches, the American Legion, the Gaston County Schools System and low income Black History Forum attendees filled the Mt. Holly Municipal Complex. areas in Gaston County to insure that children have back packs filled with school supplies. tions in Gaston County.

Coats for Kids. Over 350 coats, hats and gloves have The Reid High School been collected and donated by Class of 1966 to organiClass of 1966 Scholarship zations in the Gaston County Community.

The YES (Youth Educational Services) Tutoring Fund is for scholars in Gaston Program operates from August to June at Hood Memo- County that need financial rial AME Zion Church in Belmont. It offers academic assistance while pursuing an tutoring to students in kindergarten to 8th grade. The undergraduate degree. Scholdirector of the program told us that a Computer Lab for ars can reapply for assistance the children would be a dream come true. Our class until they receive their degree. made that dream a reality. Class of 1966 provided the program with 14 computers, school supplies, books and The scholarship fund was esperiodically provide snacks for this much needed pro- tablished in 2011 and the first gram. four scholars have graduated Helping Hands Project. Corporations often have of- and pursuing their dreams! fice equipment and other items that they no longer need. In four years over $21,000.00 Pastor Charles McCorkle was guest speaker at The class of 1966 has supplied nonprofit organizations has been awarded to some the Black History Forum. with printers, fax machine and chairs from companies that are willing to donate items to nonprofit organiza- very deserving students

The Black History Forum committee received the President’s Award.

John Hope emceed the Black History Forum and helped found it 13 years ago.

John Hope is seen presenting the Black History Forum’s Humanitarian Award to Kemp Michael, Brooke Lopez, Marie Anders, and Cindy Michael.

The Crowns of Light from Morganton sang several tunes at the The Reid High Class of 1966 received the Achievement Award at the Black History Forum. Black History Forum.

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Gaston Schools photo Gaston Day School Chinese exchange students, ninth grader Roye Zhang and eighth grader Zoe Wang, visited first grade students for the annual Chinese New Year Celebration. First grade enjoyed making the craft project with Roye and Zoe. Gaston Day photos

6th Annual Gala Dinner Join a fun-filled evening with live auction, dinner, and dancing at the Mt. Island Charter School fundraiser “Once Upon a Time” – Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:00PM. The proceeds benefit the Mountain Island Charter School Capital Campaign and the completion

of the Lower School permanent building. This year’s event will be held in the Grand Hall at the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Free childcare available. Full details and ticket information is available at www.micharter.org.

Bullard in “Dancing for Future Stars” The annual “Dancing for Future Stars” competition to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gaston is Saturday, March 12, and one of the dancers seeking the mirror ball trophy is Dr. Shelly Bullard, executive director for Gaston County Schools K-8 In-

struction. She is one of nine participants who are dancing to raise money for after-school and summer programs for children and youth.

Contact Dr. Bullard if you would like to contribute to her fundraising efforts.

‘Are You Smarter Than a Gaston County Fifth Grader’ winners The Pleasant Ridge Elementary-Gastonia Grizzlies/GSM Services team (pictured) were the winners of the annual “Are You Smarter Than a Gaston County Fifth Grader?” competition held Thursday, February 11 at Stuart W. Cramer High School.

But all students and teachers in Gaston County Schools were winners through the event, which raised $46,000 for the Gaston County Education Foundation. The Foundation will use the money to fund the Ron L. Ensley mini-grants program that provides grants to teachers for innovative classroom lessons and activities.

Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $50,000 in grants to teachers at schools across the county. Grants will be presented in June for the 2016-2017 school year. More information about the mini-grants program will be available in March.

“Are You Smarter…” has become a popu-

lar program over the past six years. The event pairs businesses with elementary schools in a game show format. Adults and students attempt to answer questions from third, fourth and fifth grade state tests. Local businesses pay $1,000 to form a team and participate with a school.

The Gaston County Education Foundation organized the competition, which was sponsored by American and Efird.

Here is a look at the award winners: First Place: Gastonia Grizzlies/GSM Services and Pleasant Ridge Elementary; Second Place: Hunter Douglas and Bessemer City Central Elementary; Third Place: Tindol Ford Subaru Roush and Lingerfeldt Elementary; Peoples’ Choice Award: Leadership Gaston and Woodhill Elementary; Good Apple Award: Caromont Health and Lingerfeldt Elementary; Team Spirit Award: PSNC Energy and Lowell Elementary.

(Right) Gaston Day School eighth grade art students, pictured at right, recently visited the Fighting Yank statue in Belmont as well as the Elder Gallery and other Charlotte galleries to view and study local art from around the area.

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Stephen Moore, a student at Stuart W. Cramer High School, and Hayes Cloninger of Forestview High School were appointed to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Rankin Elementary and Hawks Nest Intermediate participated in the First Lego League regional robotics competition and qualified to represent Gaston County Schools in the state competition. Kiser Elementary and McAdenville Elementary also participated in the regional competition.

Ethan Boyd, a seventh grader at Belmont Middle, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee and advanced to the next level of the competition. Sarah Giang, a seventh grader, took second place and Nicholas Oplinger, a sixth grader, finished third.

The Cramerton Middle School student council collected more than 2,000 cans of food for distribution throughout the Cramerton community during the holiday season.

The following Cramerton Middle students were selected for the all-county band: Macy Long, Peyton Gillespie, Brooke Iman, Mayeth Martin, Mercy Le, Maggie Newton, Kendra McMahon, Sydney Dyer, David-John Major, Christopher Schiovani, Kevin Giang, Emmanuael Ninyeh, Mia Gunn, Megan Kinstler, Michael Bame, Caleb Davis, Brooke Cox, Daniel Farquharson and Matthew Trotter.

Cramerton Middle students Darby Parker, Anna Smith, Seirra Crockett, Natalie Vargas,

Scout Stamey and Holt Cloninger were chosen to participate in the Wingate University Middle School Honors Chorus.

East Gaston High School received the original handwritten score of its Alma Mater from the family of Bob Black, the school’s first band director. The Black family also donated its original score of the school’s Fight Song. Both songs were composed by Matt Wingard.

The East Gaston Beta Club and National Honor Society raised $190 for The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund, which helps families in need. The donation was given in memory of Rusty McAbee and Cindy Cloninger.

The East Gaston automotive program received a $10,000 grant from Ingersoll Rand. Automotive technology teacher Shane Hawkins won the “Real Tools for Schools” grant to fund improvements to the automotive classroom and curriculum.

East Gaston student Logan McGurit was named the Time Warner Cable Scholar Athlete of the Week.

Students from Highland School of Technology competed in the District 6 Regional HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) competition. All 18 students placed in the top 10 in their events. The top performers will advance to the HOSA state leadership conference.

The following Highland students were awarded merit scholarships: Max Miranda,

Mercer University; Maria Araujo, Furman University; Manali Dhanak, Lenoir-Rhyne University; Corbin Bumeter, Savannah College of Art and Design; Alexis Brogden, Wingate University; Jeff Adams, Mars Hill College and Gardner-Webb University; Rozhanee Cornwell, Johnson and Wales University; Bryant Baucom, Brevard College; Logan Runyan, Queens University; and Madison Brooks, Lees McRae College.

Highland student Cameron Nanagas was selected to participate in a special scholarship competition sponsored by Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund and associated with the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Highland student Matt Noles earned perfect scores on the College Board World History and U.S. History subject tests.

Highland won the Stock Market Game Fall Challenge with a total equity score of $123,182.17. Teacher Dan Froehlich is the team adviser. East Gaston had teams place second and third in the Challenge. Teacher Tammy Travis is their adviser.

Students in the Highland FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) club sent 52

gift boxes to troops from the Charlotte area who are stationed in the United Arab Emirates.

Students at Page Primary sponsored a canned food drive and collected more than 1,200 cans for local families in need.

Pinewood Elementary’s Girls on the Run team sponsored a food drive and donated 577 pounds of food to the Community Relief Organization of Mount Holly.

South Point High School collected $2,143.47 for the Belmont Community Organization and South Point Helping Hands.

The National Honor Society and Beta Club organized the fundraiser.

South Point student Grace Russell made her first presentation as senior student adviser to the North Carolina Board of Education on Wednesday, January 6. She is one of two students selected to serve on the state board.

The South Point marching band was selected to perform at the Russell Athletic Bowl game in Orlando, Florida. The band performed with marching bands from across the country during the halftime show finale.

Katie Danis is essay winner The Optimist International Club recognized Gaston Day School student Katie Danis as the Gold winner of the region’s 2016 Optimist International Essay Contest.

The Optimist Clubs give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of his or her country, or a more historical perspective. This year’s theme was “Leading by Example: Fact or Fiction?”

Lydia Goff (Silver) and Will Hayes (Bronze) were also acknowledged for being selected to represent Gaston Day in this year’s event. Dr. Rankin joined Pictured l to r: Dr. Rankin, Lydia Goff, Will Hayes all three students and their families at a and Katie Danis.

Gaston Day School photo breakfast with the Optimist Club where Katie received a plaque and gift card. Her essay now moves on to the district and state level judging. This is Katie’s second Gold win for the Optimist Essay Contest.

Gaston Day School middle school art students created an abstract wall relief, now hanging in Dean Lutkus’ office, using yarn donated by Mrs. Carol Carstarphen and Pharr Yarns. Mrs. Carstarphen, an artist herself and former GDS parent, recently viewed this unique work. (pictured: art students with Mrs. Carstarphen and Dean Lutkus in the back center and art teacher Lisa Olson far right).

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Gaston College offers the upcoming courses Small business owners can learn QuickBooks skills at Gaston College Small business owners can learn the skills needed to keep their business books with the QuickBooks 2015 class from the Gaston College Continuing Education Department. QuickBooks provides a set of software solutions designed to manage payroll, inventory, sales and other needs of a small business.

Two sessions of the QuickBooks 2015 class are offered. Session one meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from February 29 through

March 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cochrane Science Building on the Gaston College Lincoln Campus.

Session two of the class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 5 through April 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus.

The fee for the 24-hour class is $72. Individuals must have basic computer skills prior to taking the class. The required textbook is available in the Gaston College Bookstore.

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either session of the QuickBooks 2015 class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston. edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Gaston College offers a clinical skills refresher

course for credentialed medical assistants Current or previously credentialed CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) or RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) medical assistants can brush up their skills with the Clinical Refresher for Medical Assistants class presented by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department.

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The Clinical Refresher for Medical Assistants class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 1 through March 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 15-hour class is $72.

To register online for the Clinical Refresher for Medical Assistants class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston. edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Gaston College course teaches how to createcontainer gardens and floral arrangements Spring is approaching and it is the perfect time to cultivate a green thumb with the Container Gardening and Floral Arrangements class offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department. Learn the art of using herbs, plants, and other flora in containers, arrangements, and pots. An experienced professional will demonstrate how to create beautiful and artful displays, whether they are cut and arranged or planted in containers.

The Container Gardening and Floral Arrangements

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Page 12 Social Media for Parents: #intheknow will introduce parents From page 11 to social media apps, such as Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Pinterest, etc., that are popular with their children and their friends and classmates. It also teaches participants how to communicate about and discuss digital media, social media and digital entertainment with their kids.

There are two sessions of the Social Media for Parents: #intheknow class. The first session meets on Thursday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The second session meets on Thursday, April 14, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus in Belmont. The fee for the 1.5-hour class is $17.

To register online for the Social Media Applications or Social Media for Parents class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Forklift Operator training offered by Gaston College Forklift operators are needed in a wide variety of settings, including factories, warehouse facilities, loading docks, supply yards, and construction sites. The Charlotte area is considered one of the top U.S. markets for hiring trained forklift operators.

The Forklift: Basic Operator class offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department will teach the basic skills necessary to operate a sit-down, counterbalanced, LP gas-powered forklift. Students will learn safety aspects, operations, basic maintenance, and OSHA compliance issues and will earn an operator’s certificate upon completion of the course.

The Forklift: Basic Operator class will be offered two times during the Gaston College spring 2016 term. The first session meets on Friday, March 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The second session meets on Friday, May 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Both sessions take place in the Pearson Life Skills Building on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 6-hour class is $72 and includes the class manual.

To register online for the Forklift: Basic Operator class, click on WebAdvisor at www. gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Banquet Server 101 course at Gaston College provides hands-on training Banquet servers are in high demand by the hotel and hospitality industries. The Banquet Server 101 course offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department teaches the basics in a fast-paced course.

The course covers table set-up, customer service, etiquette, and much more. Hands-on simulations build confidence, knowledge and skills and provide the valuable experience needed to be a top-notch banquet server.

The Banquet Server 101 course meets on Mondays from March 7 through March 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus in Belmont. The fee for the 9-hour course is $72.

To register online for the Banquet Server 101 course, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education.

Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Learn basic computer skills from Gaston College Golden Age Computing, a class in basic computing skills, teaches individuals of all ages to be computer savvy and familiarizes them with popular programs, systems, and on-line technology.

The class, offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department, covers basic computer functions, such as accessing and using the Control Panel to configure your computer’s Windows settings, navigating the Internet, and communicating through E-mail. The Golden Age Computing class is open to individuals over 18 years old. The fee for the 12-hour class is $42.

The class will be offered two times during the Gaston College spring 2016 term. The first session meets from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, March 7 through March 23. It takes place on the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus in Belmont.

The second session meets from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from

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To register online for the Golden Age Computing class, click on WebAdvisor at www. gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Gain insight and skills to help you advance professionally and personally The Gaston College Continuing Education Department is presenting a series of three classes designed to give insight and build skills in topics that are pertinent to those in business or industry as well as individuals who serve on committees, in organizations, or as volunteers. The classes can be taken as a series or separately.

Today’s workplace reflects an increasing generational diversity, with older workers delaying retirement while younger workers are just entering the workforce. The Multi-Generational Gaps class will address the challenges that can arise from the differences in the generations and their communication styles, and will offer ideas on how you can bridge those gaps.

The Multi-Generational Gaps class meets from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 4-hour class is $88.

Managing time effectively is essential for success in the workplace, in committees, and in everyday life. With the Time Management class at Gaston College, you will learn to implement time management strategies that allow you to control the workload rather than react to crises.

By developing the ability to focus on the tasks that have the greatest personal and organizational impact, you can increase your productivity and reduce your stress.

The Time Management class meets from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 4-hour class is $88.

The fear of public speaking is extremely common and prevents many people from achieving their full potential. The Presentation Skills class is a workshop for those who want to become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience.

You will learn the basic public speaking skills, and gain the ability to develop an engaging program and to deliver a powerful presentation.

The Presentation Skills class meets from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 4-hour class is $88.

To register online for the any of these classes, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Study and learn on your own schedule with Ed2Go courses through Gaston College If you are eager to upgrade your skills or learn something new, but your busy schedule will not allow you to attend a traditional, on-campus class, Gaston College has a selection of non-credit courses that you can take in the privacy of your own home. Ed2Go classes are designed to fit your schedule and your budget.

Courses are available in areas such as: Accounting, Computer Literacy and Applications, Internet, Languages, Personal Development, Sales and Marketing, Teacher Renewal, Test Prep, and Webpage Design. The courses last for six weeks and two lessons are released each week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Course materials are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The fee for most courses is $70 and most completed courses will earn 2.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

Start dates for Ed2Go courses are: March 16, April 13, and May 18. The registration and enrollment deadline is five days before the course begins.

For a complete list of available courses or to register for an Ed2Go course, go to www.ed2go. com/gaston. For more information about Gaston College Ed2Go courses, please e-mail Gail Hoyle at hoyle.gail@gaston.edu or call 704.922.6251.

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Middle School basketball action...

Belmont Middle player Mary Walker #12 looks to grab the ball from Mt. Holly Middle player A.J. Price #15 in the recent Belmont Middle’s Abbie Morgan #14 streaks down the court in the game game between the rivals. Belmont won against Mt. Holly. Belmont came out on top by two points 24-22.

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The Belmont and Mt. Holly middle school girl’s basketball game was highly competitive as this tussle for a rebound shows.

The Belmont Middle Wildcats cheerleaders always stir up the crowd.

Stanley’s #21 Mason Hamrick rebounds against Stanley and Belmont middle school boys basketball teams met #20 Carter Merrill and #22 Andrew Warren of Feb. 9 and Stanley won 42-29. In this shot #33 Kendall Karr rebounds ball against Stanley’s Mason Hamrick #21.

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Stanley and Belmont middle schools girls met on the basketball court recently. Stanley won 48-18. This photo shows good sportsmanship after the game.

The Mt. Holly Middle School Hawks cheerleaders were seen exhorting the crowd at a recent game.

#5 Belmont Middle #5 Jamani Leeper lays the ball in for 2 of his Belmont Middle’s Kendall Karr #33 passes the ball against 10 pts in the game against Mt. Holly Middle. The final score in overtime was Mt. Holly 53, Belmont 52.

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The Stanley Middle School cheerleaders were taking a breather in the game against Belmont Middle.

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Ida Rankin Elementary Kindergarten students of month: Alexandria Bumgarner, Gracie Adkins, Nellie Word, Addyson Brown, and James Cummings.

Ida Rankin Elementary First Grade students of month: Makiya Aldridge, Madison Welch, Mya Hinton, Jackson Plummer (second grader), and Miah Kathryn Thomas.

Ida Rankin Elementary Second Grade students of month: Zachary Brooks, Jackson Plummer, Lilly Morin, and Sherri Russell. Not Present - Aiden Love.

Ida Rankin Elementary Third Grade students of month: Owen Mach, Demarion Shaw, Luke Falls, Kendra Hawley, Tia Doughty, and Hadley Womack.

Ida Rankin Elementary Fourth Grade students of month: Jason McIntosh, Caleb Rankin, Amare Davis, and Taelan Whitley.

Ida Rankin Elementary Fifth Grade students of month: Isaac Black, Alyssa Turner, Azaria Davis, and Darrell Grammar.

Ida Rankin Elementary Kindergarten Principals Pride: Principal Kristin Kiser, Macie Hamilton, Adair Craig, Tristan Mason, Tripp Hatlee, and Terrell Dillard.

Ida Rankin Elementary First Grade Principals Pride: Principal Kristin Kiser, Camryn Clawson (second grader), Riley Honbaier, Irvin Thompson, Matthew Shaughnessy, and Treyvon Phillips.

Ida Rankin Elementary Second Grade Principals Pride: Donna Kelly, Angel Rivers, Riley Mason, Camryn Clawson, Zy’Qwaun Isabell, and Alex Taylor.

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Cramer comes back, beats East Gaston 46-38

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

When the East Gaston Lady Warriors took the court against the Stuart Cramer Lady Storm, they were going up against a team that they were very familiar with. East Gaston had beaten Cramer twice in the regular season. East Gaston head coach David Hayes was taking nothing for granted. During pre-game warm ups he acknowledged that Cramer had a good program. He knew the Lady Warriors would be in for a tough night. Just how tough transpired when Cramer came from behind in a game marred by fouls. The Lady Storm would avenge their previous losses by beating EG 46-38.

Both teams took to the court loose. Cramer tried to set the tone defensively early on. In the first two minutes of play Lexi Trull stuffed Neja Ervin as she tried to make a shot. Cramer was looking to play solid defense and aggressive offense.

But East Gaston was countering. They showed that they were able to penetrate the Cramer defense with some success.

And then the whistles came.

The referees in this game were calling the game tough. In playoff ball it is common for refs to go by the old motto of “let them play” but not in this game. The refs almost acted like they needed to control a game between teams ready to duke it out. That was far from the case. Both teams were playing good basketball.

Stuart Cramer’s #10 Lexi Trull adds points to the 46-38 win Cramer head coach Carey Pohlman tried to make his case Haley Bourhill makes a pass in the East Gaston game. with the refs regarding some dubious calls. The refs were Photos by Lydia Julen over East Gaston. quick to shut him down. It was apparent the refs were going to call an iron fisted game. The first period ended with East were of the type normally when a team is down and trying to “I’m proud of the way we fought,” Pohlman said. “SomeGaston up 10-9. In all nine fouls were called in the first pe- get the ball back. Both teams played hard and kept their cool. times a team doesn’t respond. We kept in it.” riod. The teams would have to adjust.

Neither team had a player foul out. That’s a testament to the Pohlman attributed some of Cramer’s success to the fact As the second period got underway the Lady Warriors coaching and sportsmanship of the players and coaches. that the Lady Storm played off of a series of predetermined went to work. They tried to hit Cramer with shots in the key Cramer was able to pull out an exciting win and move on. set plays. The use of the set plays help Cramer. and off of the left corner. The Cramer defense seemed to be East Gaston was out of the tournament but continues to play.

“We did a good job running set plays,” Pohlman said. “We playing cautiously. They seemed worried about getting called They travel to Pisgah for the 1st round of the state playoffs. have nine or ten set plays. they ran them well. It gives us diffor fouls.

Coach Pohlman was happy with how the game ended. ferent looks.”

East Gaston stayed the course. They kept one step ahead “We were worried in the first half,” Pohlman said. “Two Jordan Bryant and Laura Trull had good games. Bryant of the Lady Storm. The second period ended with East Gaston starters went to the bench with two fouls. We went with our was the game’s top scorer with 18 points. Maddie Short and up 21-19. On another note a total of 16 fouls had been called. bench. They did a good job filling in.”

Laure Trull both had 10 points. Once again the Trull sisters East Gaston took the brunt of those in the second.

Pohlman had started the Lady Storm off playing man to dominated the boards for Cramer. Lexi and Laura both had When both teams took to the court in the third period the man against East Gaston. But the frequent foul calls made him 10 rebounds. pace of the game was different. Both teams played at a slower adjust the game plan to compensate.

For East Gaston Deaja Smith and Brooklyn Armstrong pace. The both seemed to be working off of set plays.

“We switched to a 2-3 zone in the second period,” Pohl- were the top scoring Lady Warriors. Smith and 9 points and The fouls continued to come at odd times. man said.”That bothered them” Armstrong had 8.

During one call the ref called a foul on #12 Brooklyn ArmThe switch to a zone coverage proved to be wise. It limited After beating East Gaston, Cramer lost to Ashbrook. But strong. Then the ref seemed confused as to what player ha the calls against Cramer. As the game wore on the starters their season is not yet over. Cramer plays Newton-Conover in had called the foul on. This time coach Hayes tried to air his were reinserted. the first round of the playoffs. concerns. The ref tuned him out just like he had Pohlman. Despite the fouls there was some great basketball being played.

The period highlighted both teams playing tough defense under the boards. The period ended with Cramer closing the gap. the score was 28-27 going into the final period.

The fourth quarter pace was dramatically different. Both teams pushed harder. Both teams matched the scoring of the other.

Cramer took the lead for the first time briefly midway through the fourth. East Gaston immediately erased the advance and stayed just one step ahead.

In the final two minutes the game took a serious turn in Cramer’s direction. The fouls seemed to plaque East Gaston more then Cramer as the game wore on. At 1:48 Jordan Bryant went to the foul line and tied the game up at 38-38.

At 1:06 Cramer hit again and pushed out a little further with a 40-38 lead.

In the final minute of play the action on the court was part basketball, part rugby.

After Cramer scored East Gaston threw the ball in and tried to work down the court. A scrum ensued when an East Gaston shooter missed her shot and the ball rolled on the floor with both teams trying to get control. Coach Hayes screamed at the ref for a time out as the wrestling match for the ball whittled time off the clock. East Gaston was trying to prevent a turnover. For a moment the ref did nothing before finally calling the time out. The delay took valuable time from EG. EG took the ball in, missed the shot and Cramer got the ball back with 30 seconds left. In an effort to make a play East Gaston fouled Haley Bourhill. Bourhill hit both of her shots from the line to increase the Cramer lead to 42-38.

A quick turn around possession resulted in Cramer’s Jordan Bryant with the ball. East Gaston fouled Bryant and she hit her two shots to put the game out of reach.

The game ended with a total of 30 personal fouls being called. The fouls worked against both teams. In the end it would be fair to say that the fouls clouded, but did not alter Lady Storm player #12 Haley Bourhill goes for a rebound in the Stuart Cramer’s #33 Jordan Bryant fights for a rebound in the the outcome. The fouls called on EG in the late fourth period East Gaston contest.

East Gaston game.

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Saniya Wilson (right) accepts a certificate of accomplishment for winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship at an N.C. State women’s basketball game from Nelle Hotchkiss, senior vice president of corporate relations at the N.C. Association of Electric Cooperatives. Photo provided

Saniya Wilson wins Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship A local middle-school student received recognition during a women’s basketball game at North Carolina State University for winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship.

Saniya Wilson earned a Touchstone Energy scholarship from Rutherford EMC to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp last summer. She is the daughter of Darrel and Lavinia Wilson of Gastonia.

“Winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Dirk Burleson, vice president of member and corporate services of Rutherford EMC. “Saniya is an outstanding scholar and athlete. We commend her for her hard work, and we’re proud to recognize her achievement at a Division 1 basketball game.”

During the Jan. 31 game against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Saniya stood with 22 fellow scholarship winners at mid-court to be recognized as a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship recipient. She and her family received free tickets to the game and attended a pre-game luncheon, where each camper accepted a certificate of accomplishment.

North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives also presented a check worth $15,750 in support of next year’s scholarships to the Wolfpack basketball camp.

Rutherford EMC is accepting applications for the 2016 Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships. Young men will compete for a scholarship to attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and young ladies can vie for a scholarship to the N.C. State Wolfpack Women’s camp in Raleigh. Middleschool students have until March 31 to submit an application.

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Childers to perform at Gaston Museum

Thursday, February 25, 2016 Gaston Day presented its first Shakespeare competition on Thursday, February 4. Senior Nana Boateng, juniors Aynslee Hodnett and Maggie Hooks, and sophomore Katie Danis represented the upper school. Eighth graders Nicole Bolton and Sarah Scoggins, seventh grader Phoebe Raspanti, sixth grader Samantha Bolton, and fifth graders Marley Prato, Emma Taylor, and Rebekah Wynkoop competed in the middle school division. Marley Prato and Aynslee Hodnett won their respective divisions. Katie Danis and Maggie Hooks will represent Gaston Day at the English Speaking Union regional Shakespeare competition at Wingate University on February 18.

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The Gaston County Museum will present their winter concert series located in the Historic Courthouse in Dallas, NC. The series is proudly sponsored by the Gaston Arts Council, the Town of Dallas, and Ole Dallas Brewery and will feature some of the best artist in the region.

David Childers will perform Friday, Feb. 26 from 7-9pm in a free concert.

Seating for the concert is first come, first served and the doors will open at 6:30pm.

For additional information about this program, please contact Jason Luker, Programs Coordinator, at 704-922-7681 ex 105 or at Jason.Luker@gastongov.com.

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Tough season ends for South Point with hope for next year

By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com

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DOGS OF C-KENNEL

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by RON THERIEN

For the South Point basketball program the 20152016 season is over. The Red Raiders finished the year.

7-17. Despite the disappointing record this season was not a total loss. South Point hung tough and showed they were a team you could not overlook.

2015-2016 started on a high note. The Red Raiders started off 3-2 before they entered into conference play. Right around that time the Red Raiders got an infusion of talent when two of their starters senior JT Starr and junior Nick Muse came back to the court. Muse and Starr were just coming off of a long football season where South Point went all the way to the state championship game. Normally there would be no downside to getting to 40% of you starting lineup back. But this year there were bumps.

“We were 3-2 when we got our football players back,” coach Kody Kubbs said. “We had played a fifth of our season. They came back one night before conference play.”

Muse and Starr were going to need time to adjust from the demands of the football field to those of the basketball mind set.

Switching from playing one sport to another at the varsity level would take time. But in sports, as in life, time waits for no one.

“Adding guys straight off a state championship football game is tough,” Kubbs added. “It took time to gel.

They had four hard months.”

Muse and Starr are significant contributors. Kubbs was glad to get the pair back.

It was just going to be awhile for the Red Raiders to find out what they could do as a cohesive unit.

The Red Raiders started conference play against the Huss Huskies. They lost 6055. By no means a blow out.

But the conference schedule proved to be tough. The Red Raiders didn’t get their first conference win until January.

But that one was a big one.

The Red Raiders outlasted the East Gaston Warriors 6359.

After that the losses continued. But the record didn’t reflect the spirit of the team.

These Red Raiders were fighters. There was no quit in them.

“Overall our players kept fighting,” Kubbs said. “They had every reason to quit. But they didn’t. They believed in what we taught them. They never took a night off.”

The scores of some of the games reflected that work ethic. The Red Raiders barely got blown out. In fact in some games they were a royal pain for opposing teams.

As the season wore on the

team began to come together as a unit. They played well together and complimented each other’s talents.

“It took a long time to find our identity,” Kubbs said.

“But in the last three weeks we were by far playing our best basketball.”

The Red Raiders finished the regular season with big wins over Cramer and North Gaston. They lost in the 1st round of the Big South 2A/3A Tournament but that didn’t damper their morale.

South Point ended the year playing good basketball.

Sometimes for something good to happen you have to go through a trial by fire. The biggest thing the 15-16 season did for South Point was to get them ready for next year. South Point will return four of their five starters. The experience gained this year will be immeasurable.

“We have two strong sophomores,” Kubbs went on to say. “Blake Zieske and Zach “Scooch” Baker. Blake is one of the top players in the conference.”

Zieske can be a real nightmare for opposing teams. He can hit from anywhere on the court. Zieske averages 15.9 points a game and 3.7 rebounds. He will only get better.

Scooch Baker is a contributor as well. Kubbs thinks the sophomore can do even more.

“He is solid every night,” Kubbs said. “He is going to be a double double every game next year.”

South Point also has a a pair of juniors that will be the core of the teams leadership next year. Niren Johal and Nick Muse will return to lead the 2016-2017 Red Raiders.

“Nick Muse averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds,” Kubbs added. “He was defensive MVP.” Johal brings a level of hard nosed level of finesse that will add to the Red Raiders lineup. His ability to feed his team mates the ball and come up with steals is an important factor.

“Niren is a nice player,” Kubbs stated. “He played well in the final twenty five percent of the season. He is playing at a high level. He will surprise people” The Red Raiders biggest loss will come when team leader JT Starr graduates.

Starr is the player that the Red Raiders look to to get things going. His loss will be felt.

“We will miss him,” Kubbs said. “He is an emotional leader. He always got guys fired up. He played with real emotion. That’s tough to replace.

Despite the losses in the end it looks like South Point has the components it needs to make a real splash next year.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Megan McCulloh

Scarlett Bethune

Bailey Patterson

2016 Miss Stuart Cramer pageant set Stuart Cramer High School will hold its first Miss Stuart Cramer Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 6:30pm in the L. Reeves McGlohon Auditorium at the school. Tickets are available in the school office for $8 and will also be on sale at the door on the night of the pageant for $10.

The pageant will be hosted by Mr. Matthew Robertson and Ms. Caroline Brown both social studies teachers at Stuart Cramer.

Contestants in this year’s pageant are: Mattie Lee, a junior, who is the daughter of William and Angie Lee. Mattie’s talent presentation will be a dance performance.

Bailey Patterson, a junior, who is the daughter of Robbie and Chris Patterson.

Bailey’s talent presentation will be a vocal performance.

Scarlett Bethune, a senior, who is the

daughter of Brent and Angela Bethune. Scarlett’s talent presentation will be her playing the ukulele.

Megan McCulloh, a junior, who is the daughter of Michael and Carmen McCulloh.

Megan’s talent presentation will be a dance performance.

Autumn Allen, a senior, who is the daughter of Timothy and Melissa Gregg. Autumn’s talent presentation will be a clogging performance.

Riley Baldwin, a junior, who is the daughter of Keith and Carrie Baldwin. Riley’s talent presentation will be a vocal performance.

Contestants will compete in the areas of interview, talent presentation, fashion wear, and evening wear. Scholarship money will be awarded to the winners.

Gaston County Schools Teacher Assistant of the Year finalists announced Congratulations to the following educators who were chosen as finalists for Gaston County Teacher Assistant of the Year, 2016-2017. The winner will be announced in May. The five finalists are: Lisa Byrd, Lingerfeldt Elementary; Jane Bumgarner, Springfield Elementary; Caren Crawford, Catawba Heights Elementary; Karen Falls, Hunter Huss High; Melissa Terry, Tryon Elementary.

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