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Little Village Restaurant moving to Mt. Holly By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

After five years of feeding folks in downtown McAdenville, the Little Village Restaurant will be pulling up stakes and moving to the former City Cafe building in downtown Mt. Holly. The Little Village lease in McAdenville is up at the end of this month and owner Scott Durham said a renewal could not be worked out. “Our last day here will be April 30,” Durham said. “We will be re-opening in Mt. Holly towards the end of May.” According to Durham, renovations at the Mt. Holly location have started. “We will be working on the floors, parking lot, paint, roof, and other things,” he said. “We will also be refurbishing the front of the building and the street side outdoor dining area.” The City Cafe building, once the Jones Brothers Grocery, is divided into two sections each about 5k sq. ft. “We will use the current dining area and are looking at using the other side for banquets, parties, or perhaps a bar,” Durham said. “We are still deciding exactly how it will be utilized as time goes by.” Durham also says he plans to expand the Little Village menu and hours. “Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served,” he said. “For dinner we will include steaks and fish.” Given the fact that Mt. Holly has a lot of churches nearby, Durham believes that Sunday lunch will be a big hit. Another plus for Mt. Holly of the Little Village having an expanded menu and hours will be the need to hire more employees. “We will need to hire about 20 servers, cooks, and bussers,” said Durham. “Call me at 704-824-3624 to apply.” Durham also believes that given Mt. Holly's larger population and customer base, the move will be a blessing. The Little Village has a loyal following. Last week Georgia and Ronnie Kirkland of Stanley were having breakfast at the McAdenville location. “There are a lot of good people here,” Ronnie said. “It's like a big family.” Georgia and Ronnie Kirkland of Stanley have been Little Village Restaurant regulars for years and like a lot of “We eat here several times a week,” said Georgia. “We will definitely be other folks say they will still be customers when the establishment moves to Mt. Holly next month. following the other customers to the Mt. Holly location when it re-opens.” Photo by Alan Hodge

Busy spring and summer coming for BHS By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

It's going to be a very busy spring and summer for the Belmont Historical Society. BHS members are celebrating their 11th anniversary this year and have been working hard to prepare several exciting new exhibits for viewing at the society's museum at 40 Catawba St. One of the feature exhibits recognizes Reid High School. Torn down in 1966, Reid High was the place where area African-American kids went to school before integration became the norm. Items that former Reid students James “Sammy” Currence and BHS member Barbara Reeves Hart gathered up and arranged for the Last year's BHS Living History say saw a nice turnout including these folks talking to members display includes dozens of the of the Piedmont Fiber Guild. BHS photo See BHS page 3

Mud and sore muscles for a good cause characterized the recent Spartan Sprint Race. These members of the Belmontbased Wachs Services team took part and raised $5,000 for charity. See page 4….....for more photos and story.

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My Opinion: Pets I have loved (or not) Most of you what reads this first-class publication know we regularly run a piece featuring pets from that nice organization called Tri-County Animal Rescue. Every week I look at the faces of the scared, lonesome, and confused creatures that they offer for adoption. This got me to thinking about the vast gulf between pampered pets and pets with no thing or no one. I also commenced to ponder pets that folks I know and knew have had. Oh, by the way, my pets are a 1968 BSA Lighting, a 1968 MGB roadster, a 1969 Honda MiniTrail, a 1972 Triumph Bonneville and a 1975 Yamaha XS650 none of which require rabies shots. Of all the pets in my past one stands out and that was my late mom's blue Maltese cat named “JoJo” aka “Jigwee”, “Pockie”, and “Get the hell off the couch”. Now, JoJo was the epitome of the term “fat cat”. He did not eat cat food, he inhaled it and mom fed him nothing but the best. But JoJo became gluttonous. Once, mom was thawing out some flounder filets on the kitchen countertop and I went over to visit and walked in and caught him red-pawed eating them as fast as he could. You may think animals lack facial expression, but the look on JoJo's face when nabbed in the act of gobbling down those filets quite plainly said “uh-oh”. As you might expect, I gently picked him up and lovingly placed his fat self on the floor.......if you believe that's what happened then I have some swamp land in Florida to sell you real cheap. But JoJo had the heart of a lion as well. Mom also had another cat, a skittish thing I called “Little Weasel”. Once one of the other cats in the neighborhood was beating the crap out of Little Weasel and JoJo rushed over and with his bulk pinned the other cat up agin the side of the house and with his hefty back legs and claws commenced to tear the fur off the enemy cat. After the fight was over, JoJo gave a Rebel yell of victory and Little Weasel went over and said “My hero!” My late sister Beth had a pet donkey and a white Arabian horse. They died then she died. She had a succession of golden retrievers but I never liked them but the donkey and horse were cool. I would like to have a mule. Anyway, Beth moved from Virginia to Mint Hill and had no way to get the donkey there. Until a light bulb went off over her head. She had a Toyota Rav4 little SUV thing and she drove it up to Virginny and loaded the donkey, (named Buckwheat because he had buck teeth there being no jackass orthodontists in the Old Dominion or anywhere else that I know of), into the passenger seat and strapped on his seatbelt and headed south on I-85. I heard later that when she went to a Mc-

Donald's drivethrough on the Alan Hodge way back Banner-News Editor home she ordered a Big Mac for herself and a side salad for Buckwheat. One person in my murky past that had a wide variety of pets was my grandmother Edna Willeford who lived in Mt. Holly. Perhaps some of you older Mt. Hollyites will recall that my grandfather Leroy Willeford owned the Gaston Theater during WWII days. They lived in that white house on NC273 near where the Cloister Apts. are now. Beth and I called grandmother Bang Bang because her car would backfire. Anyway Bang Bang raised canaries in an aviary, had a couple of horses, had two collies (Babe and Molly), had a Pomeranian dog, and a Boston Terrier. She could not afford to feed the dogs so she would go to a restaurant in downtown Mt. Holly after lunch every day (I think it was called the Holly if that's wrong someone correct me) and they would load up two or three big cans with table scraps and that's what the dogs ate. As far as the canaries, I can still see the living room with the white walls and the white curtains and the gloss black baby grand piano in one corner and the canary cages and hear the little yellow and orange birds singing and there were canary cages in the back hallway and as best I can recall in just about every other room too. Last but not least in this pet parade is Sharon's late poodle Gigi (aka Coo Coo, Goo Goo, and “get the hell off the couch”). Gigi lived to be around 20 years old. Gigi was a master of psychological warfare. If we were set to go somewhere of course Gigi would need to go out to the yard for a bathroom break. If the need to leave was urgent, the dog would tip toe around and sniff every blade of grass in a carefully thought out tactical stalling maneuver. If it was cold or rainy Gigi would rush out, do her thing, then rush in as fast as possible. But poor Gigi eventually died and it was a cold and sleety day when she breathed her last and I had to go home from work and dig a hole on the hill in the mud and Sharon and her mom Carol laid GooGoo on a pillow in a Tupperware sweater box and sealed it with duct tape and carried the box up the hill just like the ancient Egyptians carried a pharaoh's sar-cough-a -gus to a brightly painted tomb and I shoveled in the dirt and there layeth Coo Coo to this very day. Well, I'm sure you all have lots of pet stories too but if you need a pet adopt some poor creature rather than pay $100 a pound for a five pound lap dog with ribbons in its hair.

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Dear Editor: Knowledge about transportation planning and programming led to my decision not to support a request for a local vote to raise taxes in Gaston County. The tax increase, commonly known as Pennies for Progress, will not guarantee the expedited construction of highway projects. Unlike our recent statewide bond referendum, which was constitutional, the local vote could lead to a definite tax increase. The tax increase can’t be justified by comparing it to South Carolina’s similar tax; the states’ transportation funding mechanisms are different. In North Carolina, we recently implemented a data-driven process that prioritizes projects and we helped stop the inefficient diversion of transportation funds. Under the newer Strategic Transportation Investments (STI), many of the highway projects are submitted for scoring by local elected officials who serve on planning organizations that are mandated by the federal government. N.C. Department of Transportation staff members and others are also involved. Within the Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO), and other planning organizations, the taxpayers’ money is scarce. By remaining on certain lists, an expensive project that costs hundreds of millions of dollars like the Garden Parkway toll road, that also earned a low score under STI, can financially thwart other projects. From an accounting standpoint, though construction can’t begin, it can delay other projects that could start. Also, an environmental group filed a lawsuit in federal court; legal action can prevent the Parkway and other road construction from starting. Again, money might have to be reserved for the Parkway toll road even if construction can’t begin. As of April 5, 2016, nobody knows when the lawsuit

will end. Regardless, some support the Parkway toll road planned for Gaston and Mecklenburg counties and this can unintentionally delay other projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the district I represent. Furthermore, at the federal level, there are numerous laws, regulations and conformity issues that cause delays. Virtually no major highway project gets built without the approval of the federal government; this includes the Parkway and its variations and most, if not all, new location bridges and other projects that would be funded by Pennies for Progress. The reality of lawsuits and other hurdles related to new location highways and bridges also led to my decision to place priority on improving existing roads and bridges; the new Shelby bypass and other new location highways are different because construction has begun or can begin. Within the GCLMPO, completing the new weigh station near Bessemer City and the Shelby bypass, improving the 321 interchange, widening I-85 from Belmont to U.S. 74, improving N.C. 150, 180, 216, 226, 73, 27, 274, 275, 16, the DallasCherryville Highway, the Lower Dallas Highway and other roads and bridges in Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln counties, and replacing the existing bridges on Wilkinson Boulevard are some examples of projects that are viable. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be invested in all types of transportation infrastructure in our region, and billions will be invested statewide, within the next ten years. Our recent efforts at the state level make these investments possible without the new tax called Pennies for Progress. Rep. Kelly Hastings The 110th House District of North Carolina

I’m Tony and I’m codependent and everyone said, “Hi Tony” One of the most incredible privileges I have as Execu- tics of an alcoholic. Even though I never tive Director of Charlotte Rescue Mission is to attend alumni abused alcohol, I resonated with everyone Tony Marciano meetings of our graduates. Let me pause and explain who in the room. our graduates are. I finished my story explaining that for over twenty years, Every man and woman who enters Charlotte Rescue Mis- God has been doing a work of grace in my heart and life, sion – either our Rebound men’s or Dove’s Nest women’s transforming me from the inside out. I’m not where I program come to us because of an addiction to drugs and al- used to be but I’m not where I want to be either. It’s cohol. They lost their jobs, their family and their children. been a fantastic journey of transformation where God has We provide them with a free, Christian, comprehensive resi- walked with me the entire time. dential substance abuse recovery program. Ultimately, we I’ve learned I only need God’s approval, not others. want them to graduate, become gainfully employed and have It’s ok to be honest. It’s ok to say I’m not perfect. It’s a place of their own. Enough explanation – let me get back ok to say I’m an unfinished work in progress. It’s ok to to the story. know that God isn’t finished with me yet. It’s ok to be At our Rebound men’s alumni event, George led the pro- real. gram. He is a graduate who comes back regularly to encourIf you’d ever like to attend an alumni event, call me. age the men at the Mission. He once sat in the same seat I’ll have you come as my guest. Your life will never be they occupy. Prior to the Mission, his family disowned him. the same. Today, he is reconnected to his daughter. Phone Our women’s Dove’s Nest alumni event is a “hoot”. 704-825-0580 It is almost 100 women who graduated from the Mission. Fax The energy in the room is electric. The woman who leads 704-825-0894 it is a graduate. Today she has well over five years soOfﬁce: briety. I listened to women share their story of how their 128-C N Main St. life had crashed and burned. They lost custody of their Belmont • NC children. They lost jobs. They couldn’t stop abusing 4,000 copies published every Thursday and available free drugs until they came to the Mission. One woman shared throughout the Montcross area at over 70 locations. a twenty year journey of abusing drugs and was finally clean and sober. When she finished, all the women in Alan Hodge - Editor Alan.bannernews@gmail.com the room shouted for joy, celebrating that she had finally Greg Ledford - Advertising “got it together”. Greg@cfmedia.info ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Then the leader of the program said, “Tony, C’mon Mayra Littman - Advertising IFPA up and tell your story.” I walked to the podium. The Mayra@cfmedia.info ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kathy Reynolds - Classiﬁeds room was silent. Would I reiterate one of my workshops 704-739-7496 I taught every one of them? Would I encourage them? Or Les Wood - Distribution would I be honest about my own journey? I could almost Les@cfmedia.info hear God say, “Be real.” Jason Dockery - Distribution ®

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photos, the 1960 diploma of Reid grad Bernard Reid, yearbooks, a huge Reid High banner, Class of 1960 graduation ID tags, and much more. “Reid High played an important part in Belmont's past and we are very fortunate to have these materials on loan to the museum,” said BHS member Gearl Dean Page. The BHS museum grounds are also getting a spring freshening up. Society members have been busy planting new flowers, trimming shrubs, and spreading mulch. One reason for the beautification is the upcoming BHS Living History Day. The event will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00am-3:00 pm. The three main museum buildings will be open for touring; the 1899 Robert L. Stowe Home, the 1899 Free standing kitchen/cooks quarters and the restored 1930's textile mill house. On the grounds will be many different exhibitors including: Piedmont Fiber Guild; Handmade Poplar wood buckets- Carroll Brown; Archeological Dig for children-Dan Seufert; Art Painting for childrenCarol Tomlinson Wood carving and needle work- Bob and Lucinda Thornburg; Genealogy information by the William Gaston DAR Chapter; Bluegrass Music performed by local artists; Army Infantry World War II display -Al Kirby; Michele Glover-Tatting; Jackie Radford-Book Binding; Smith Cemetery- Melanie & Leigh Ford; Charles Reid ; Reid High memorabilia. Exhibits in the main house will include: Textile Heritage in the Belmont area, collection of handmade dresses and other garments from the Gullick family that were made in the early 1920's, exhibit from the Reid Park Community in Belmont (50th Anniversary of the Closing of Reid High School). Also, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers with all the trimmings will be available for purchase. The event is free. Included also on the 30th will be a Plant Sale, sponsored by Keep Belmont Beautiful. Lovely hanging baskets of "Belmont Bouquet" Pretty in Pink, varying shades of pink Supertunias. 12inch hanging baskets, 4 1/2 inch single

pots, and 4 inch single pots of herbs will be on sale. For more information, contact Elizabeth 704-813-2648. In July, the BHS will also be participating in an important event commemorating the Great Flood of 1916 that took place July 16 in that year. The flood washed out every bridge and trestle on the Catawba River from the mountains to South Carolina. Belmont and Mt. Holly suffered mightily. To remember the epic flood's centennial, a special exhibit created by the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources will be on display at the BHS museum from July 17 to August 31, 2016. “The flood travelling exhibit will consist of four 3’ x 7’ screen panels and an interactive, touch-screen component that will have audio and visual items related to the flood,” said Ansley Wegner with the NCDCR. “The exhibit’s narrative will be regional in scope.” The panels are broken down by theme including: Introduction; Four case studies: Belmont, Biltmore, Morganton, and Bat Cave or Marshall; The Aftermath; Relief, Recovery, and Reconstruction. The travelling exhibit is one piece of a fourpart commemorative effort by the state, the others being a daylong symposium at AB Tech in Asheville on Saturday, July 16, 2016 (the 100th anniversary of the flood), and a print publication with an essay and numerous photos. In addition, a very special NC Highway Historical marker will be dedicated in July on US 29/74 near the Catawba River. Wording on the marker will say- “Devastated western N.C. and western Piedmont; destroyed homes, crops, mills, bridges. Ten lives lost, July 16, in washout of trestle 1 mile south.” More on the marker event as it draws near. Currently the BHS has 145 members and is looking for more. “We especially want to get children involved,” Page said. For more on the BHS, including membership, call the museum at 704-825-4848 or see www.belmontnc-hs.org or www.facebook.com/ BelmontHistoricalSociety.

The Town and Country Garden Club has donated time and funds to the Belmont Community Garden. Seen at the garden are Danielle Smallwood – VP of Garden; Amy Spencer - Pres of TCGC, Jonathan Taylor – Garden VP; Amy McKinney - incoming Pres of TCGC. Belmont Community Garden photo

Town and Country Garden Club of Belmont donates big The Belmont Community Gardens is blessed by guardian angels- and the lovely ladies of the Town and Country Garden Club of Belmont. Since 1950, The Town and Country Garden Club of Belmont (TCGCB) has served the Belmont community. These women have helped with Keep Belmont Beautiful, Holy Angels, Girls on the Run, and the Back Program, just to name a few. You may also know them best by the beautiful flower beds that they plant and maintain throughout the town of Belmont. They are also leading a joint PTO educational project for both Page Elementary and for Belmont Central that is hands-in-the-dirt teaching about sustainable gardening, rain-water harvesting and ladybugs. Last fall, TCGCB held an Auction and Gala to help raise money to further their community outreach. The event was extremely successful allowing them to donate over $3000 to nonprofits of both Holy Angels and to the Belmont Community Gardens. The Belmont Community Gardens is a 501c3 non-profit community garden effort with a handful of hearty supporters. The professionally designed garden has been a collaboration of citizen sweat equity including composters, food growers and rainwater harvesters awho share a passion with the Belmont community. Further the garden has two plots dedicated to Page Elementary, four plots to Belmont Central for a sustainable-gardening educational project and also two plots to for the supported employees of Cherubs Café and Candy Bouquet by Holy Angels to learn the art of gardening while caring for plants and produce that will be used at Cherubs Café.

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Sean Reilly Burns was honored during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Sunday April 17th at 2:30pm in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Belmont, NC. A reception followed in the church’s adjacent fellowship facility, Carpenter Hall. Sean is a sophomore at South Point High School and the son of Brian and Carissa Burns of Belmont. Sean Burns’ outstanding personal achievement is footnoted by the fact that he is the 100th Troop 56 Scout to earn the Eagle Scout Award. “That’s remarkable, especially when you consider that only 4-5% of boys who join Scouting achieve the rank of Eagle Scout,” said troop 56 Scoutmaster, Allan Haggai. “It is no easy task and a distinctive title; one that is carried for a lifetime. Sean is an exemplary Scout and we are proud to see him earn this honor.” Troop 56 was first chartered in 1956 and has built a rich history of serving the Belmont commu- Sean and dad Brian Burns nity with hundreds of young boys filling its ranks for 60 years. Today, the troop has 40 active youth members and 8 adult volunteer leaders. First United Methodist Church is located at 807 South Point Road in Belmont, NC and is led by Pastor George Ragsdale.

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It is getting a little too warm and dry, too early, isn’t it? We will have a brief chance at much needed rains Friday into early Saturday, but it doesn’t look like nearly enough. Then we dry out and have another long stretch of sunny, warm weather for much of next week. As a matter of fact, the month will probably end up on the dry side, like March was, unfortunately. Hopefully the pattern changes come May.

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Wachs Services team raises $5,000 for charity Belmont and Gaston County's Wachs Services proudly fielded a team of 20 racers (employees and some of their family members) for the Charlotte Spartan Sprint Race at Porter Farm in Concord on Saturday, April 9. The “Wachs Cares” team signed up to endure five miles of the muddy, grueling course through more than two dozen obstacles, chilly water, and walls of wood and mud as a teambuilding venture. But all the racers would agree the biggest benefit was their successful sponsorship of two charities-- The Wounded Warrior Project and Make A Wish Foundation – for whom they raised $5,000. The teams were led by Contract Manager Chris Chick (Concord), who had participated in previous Spartan events, and Payroll Specialist Stacey Honeycutt (Bessemer City), a newbie to such a race. But perhaps the biggest inspiration came from having Wachs Services President Glen Chick and Chief Operating Officer Keith Willingham participate alongside them. “They were beasts – helping team members over walls and literally carrying us at times,” Honeycutt said. “What we saw on Saturday from our executives was true leadership.” The Spartan website described Porter

Farm this way: “Runners will encounter demanding, strenuous,and backbreaking battles with nature as they progress through the vast fields” of the cow and pig farm in Cabarrus County. Chick agreed with that description but said all the Wachs crew put trying to be a good team member above their personal goals. “It was a lot of fun,” he said. The Wachs Services team named itself “Wachs Cares” because the small business in Belmont contributes hundreds of hours of volunteer time and tens of thousands of dollars each year to local communities and other worthy charities. In 2015, the company raised $6000 to help the Red Cross aid those affected by the devastating flooding in South Carolina and “adopted” 100 children from Gaston County schools in their annual Angel Tree drive. Wachs Services provides specialty welding, machining, fabrication and project management/staff augmentation for the heavy industrial sector, particularly fossil and nuclear generation, petrochemical and Down and dirty was the order of the day at the Spartan Sprint Race. other related business. Its corporate headquarters are in Belmont and a brand-new, state-of-the-art fabrication shop has just opened in Jackson, SC. For more information about Wachs Services, visit www. wachsservices.com

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NC Strawberry season coming early this year N.C. strawberry growers expect to start the season early this year despite a recent cold snap. Many growers in the eastern part of the state are already picking berries nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. “Our growers are very experienced with dealing with late frosts and know how to protect their crops,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Because of their diligent efforts, this season shows a lot of promise with plenty of strawberries available. Plus, since we had warm weather in winter, consumers will be able to enjoy fresh berries even earlier.” Some you-pick farms are already open for business. T.C. Smith Produce Farm in Lenoir County has been picking strawberries since April 1. Owner Curtis Smith says he expects to have strawberries through June. Smith, who is vice president of the N.C. Strawberry Association, says growers across the state report having a good crop this year. In the Piedmont, consumers can expect strawberries by the last week of April. Western growers will have strawberries available by the first week of May. Consumers interested in picking their own strawberries can find a farm locator map on the association’s website at www. ncstrawberry.com/growers.cfm. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services also maintains a database of

in Charlotte on May 20; and the WNC Farmers Markets in Asheville on May 27. Each event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features free samples of strawberry ice cream, plenty of fresh strawberries from local growers and a visit from Suzy Strawberry. The Colfax and Raleigh dates also include a strawberry recipe contest. North Carolina is the fourth-largest producer of strawberries in the nation. In 2015, N.C. growers produced 14.3 million pounds of strawberries, according to data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

strawberry growers, roadside stands and farmers markets that carry strawberries at www.ncfarmfresh.com. Strawberry Days at farmers markets To celebrate the season, the department will host Strawberry Days at each of the four state-operated farmers markets. The events will be held at the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax on May 6; the State Farmers Market in Raleigh on May 12; the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market

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Book artist and writer Sigrid Hice will be the third artist featured in a series of exhibitions at the offices of the Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce in Belmont. Meet the artist and see her work during an opening reception on Thursday, April 21, 2016, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. The Chamber offices are in the Stowe Building at 100 N. Main Street in Belmont. Dr. David Layne’s LandMark MD practice, also located in the Stowe Building, is sponsoring the reception. A native of the former West Germany, Sigrid Hice immigrated to North Carolina 38 years ago. She is a roster member of the Mountain Arts Program, the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Art in Education program, the Chatham County Arts Council, and the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. For more than a dozen years, Sigrid has worked as a teaching artist in schools in North and South Carolina She also has taught numerous artist book workshops for organizations and institutions, including the Turchin Center in Boone, Hickory Museum of Art, Girl Scouts, 4-H, John C. Campbell Folk School, the NewArt School and many more. Chamber art exhibitions are arranged and coordinated by Gaston Arts Council Director Kim George. Montcross Chamber photo

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Saturday, April 30 8:30 am

Monday, May 2 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

Tuesday, May 3 5:30 pm

Wenesday, May 4 9:00 am–10:30 pm

Thursday, May 5 6:30 pm

Friday, May 6 7:00 pm

Springfest 5K and 10K , Discover You Contact Brooke Lopez @ 704-827-5897 or email mounthollyspringfest@hotmail.com. Applications can be found at www.mountholly5k.com or www.mounthollyspringfest.org.

Golf Tournament, Green Meadows Golf Course Registration at 11:00 am with a 1:00 Shotgun start. $60 per person. Application can be found at www.mounthollyspringfest.org Any questions contact Green Meadows 704-827-9264

Senior Dinner, Mount Holly Municipal Complex This is a free dinner to Mount Holly Seniors. Limited to 300 Seniors, please call Cheri Love @ 704-951-0074 ext. 100 to reserve your seat. Join us for a great dinner and entertainment.

Kidfest, Tuckaseege Center Children ages 4 & 5 years old can come have some fun. They will do arts & crafts, story time, music time, and play with Sparky the ﬁre dog. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP–Cheri Love @ 704-951-0074 ext. 100 Mount Holly Community Dinner & Awards Banquet Event will be held at the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Man and Woman, Business, Entrepreneur, Volunteer and Civic Organization of the Year awards will be presented. $10 per person. For tickets contact David’s Detailing, Robert Black Insurance, Community One Bank or Charlie’s Drug. Any questions contact David Moore 980-522-6903

Movie in the Park, Tuckaseege Park Pre movie activities start at 7:00 pm and movie starts at dusk. There will be food and drink vendors. Join us for the fun, then sit back, relax and watch! The movie: Inside Out

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Grant applications being accepted The Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc. is taking Belmont Community Impact Fund Grant applications. Deadline is 5pm May 11th . Applications received after May 11th unless postmarked by that date, will be ineligible for this grant cycle. Late applicants may reapply next year. Applications delivered/mailed to: Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc. 1201 E. Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054 PO Box 123, Gastonia, NC 28053. One full application with attachments is required. The following information is needed to submit a complete application. Grant proposal must include: Completed application form; Overall operating budget for the organization; Budget for proposed project including income and expenditures; List of Officers and Board of Directors; Most recent financial audit or year-end financial statement (1 Full Copy); Copy of official notice of tax

exempt certification under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Additional items to consider: Application forms are available via e-mail or paper; Only proposals made on current application form will be considered; Please use plain, white copy paper; Please do not send any additional information beyond that requested unless promotional materials pertain directly to the project for which funding is sought; Proposed project must be likely to have a lasting impact on the Belmont Community in one or more of the following areas: economic development, public art, community public places, or historic preservation. Multi-year funding requests, up to three years, will be considered. Preference will be given to projects that will be a community focal point, functional, long lasting and with broad community appeal. For questions, please contact the Community Foundation, Elizabeth Patton at 704-8640927 or epatton@cfgaston.org.

Gaston schools shout outs... The Southwest Middle School Beta Club sponsored a Pennies for Pasta campaign to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. A total of $937.14 was collected from the students and teachers. Ms. Champion’s 6th grade class turned in the most money and won breakfast from Hardee’s. The Beta club teacher sponsors are Christal Hollingsworth and Sara White. Cramerton Middle had 46 students from the 6th and 7th grade choruses who participated in the NC Solo/Small ensemble adjudications. Cramerton received four “superior” and two “excellent” ratings. See More on page 10

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The Farm Hands Bluegrass Quartet from Nashville TN will be the featured artist at Lowesville Gospel Concerts – Living Word Ministries 1062 South Hwy 16 Lowesville (Stanley) NC this coming Sat April 23rd at 6PM. Tim Graves of the band has won dobro player of the year 7 years in a row. He played for 20 years at the Grand Ole Opry. In 2015 the Grammy award winner became the newest inductee into the bluegrass hall of fame. The concert will be no charge, however a freewill offering will be received. Contact Carroll Cooke at 704-618-9762 for additional info. Carroll Cooke photo

YMCA upcoming events The Gaston County Family YMCA is taking registrations for Summer Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, and Flag Football now until May 4th. Summer Tee Ball and Coach Pitch league is for children ages 3 - 6 years. Flag Football is for children ages 7 - 14. Program information and online registration is available online at gastonymca.org. The YMCA will celebrate the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5th at 8:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Belmont. D.r Jody Seymour will be the featured speaker. Tickets are available online, gastonymca.org, and at your local YMCA. The Cherry Blossom 5K will take place on Friday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Cherryville. This event is in conjunction with the Cherry Blossom Festival. For more information or to register for the race visit www.gastonymca.org or call Dan at 704.445.9622.

Annual Spring Festival – “GaribaldiFest” on Saturday, May 21st at Stowe Park and downtown Main St. from 11am5pm. The park will be filled with arts and crafts, displays, food, children’s activities, music and fun. There are over 75vendors that will be displaying their merchandise. Pound Fitness at J.Paul Ford Rec Center-Through continual upper body motion using our lightly weighted drumsticks, called Ripstix®, you'll turn into a calorie-torching drummer, POUNDing off pounds as each song flies by. Check it out www.poundfitness.com; Class Days & Times:Tuesdays: 5:15 to 6 PM; Wednesdays: 7:30 to 8:15PM, Fridays: 5:30 to 6:15PM Costs: Ripstix ($20.00); Drop in Rate: $10 Five Class Pass: $35. Call Jamie @ 704517-5012 or RSVP on my meet up group online: www.meetup.

com/PoundFitnessNC Shag Classes – May 2nd ;Beginner and Advanced Shag classes begin Monday, January 4th - 7pm & 8pm. Monday’s (6 week session) Fee: $50.00 per person Questions call Kay Bolden 980-229-5694 Dance Classes – May 3rd Ballroom, Latin, Country two step or Swing Dance – Tuesday’s 7pm, For information call David @ 704-712-8682 Tennis Lessons – Wednesday’s and Saturday’s - Classes offered for ages 4 and up. Call Chris Jones 704-756-8671/ chris@belmontfitness.com www.BelmontFitness.com Kids Summer Programs – June 14th-Aug. 4th; Registration begins May -Info: Call 704-8608113 Bricks4kidz camp - June 27th-July 1st -1:00pm-4:00pm. Lego summer camp - Info: Call Kari 704.763.5098

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First UrgentVet Pet Clinic topic of Belmont Rotary Club program Dr. Jim Dobies, a Belmont veterinarian who opened the nation’s first UrgentVet Pet Clinic here in 2015, is planning to expand this year to additional locations in the Carolinas and beyond, he told Belmont Rotary Club members recently. Dr. Dobies opened South Point Pet Hospital on Main Street in downtown Belmont almost 11 years ago. That practice continues, and he now also operates his UrgentVet Pet Clinic at 600-A Park Street in Belmont. The new clinic in the Planet Fitness Shopping Center features state-of-the-art digital X-rays, comprehensive in-house laboratory and the latest medical techniques and medications. The UrgentVet clinic fills a void in pet care between primary care practices and emergency care centers, he said. Like humans, pets often become ill or get injured at night or on weekends, when primary care offices are closed. Many times the conditions may require attention from a veterinarian but do not warrant the expense of emergency care. That’s why UrgentVet in Belmont is open 365 days a year from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on weekends. Savings of 40 to 60 percent can be realized versus traditional veterinary emergency care. The slogan for the new pet clinic, “Your pet can’t wait to feel better,” the logo and other branding materials were developed by Lyerly Agency of Belmont. The new clinic has created five full-time equivalent positions and is attracting clients from as far as 10-15 miles from Belmont, including Cornelius, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Rock Hill, Matthews and the University area in Charlotte. Fort Mill, SC, is to be the location for a second UrgentVet Pet Clinic later this year, with future growth planned in metro markets of the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.

Former “Leader” store employees gathered at Queen Bee Bakery (where the Leader was formerly located for 39 years at 108 S. Main St. in downtown Mt. Holly), to have a reunion and also an 84th birthday party for Leader owner Mrs. Margie Goldstein. From left Judy Suttenfield, Renee Loftin Clemmer, Mary Gene Hendrix, Ms. Goldstein, Karen Miller Simmons, Cheryl Mayhew Stone, Matthew Frazier, Marlene Huggins, not pictured Gina Whitlow. Photo by Alan Hodge

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Huge development planned for eastern shore of Catawba Leaders look at need for new bridge across the river By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

“I looked over Jordan and what did I see..... an enormous land development coming for me.” That paraphrased line from the spiritual “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” is appropriate considering what real estate developers Crescent Communities and Lincoln Harris have in store for the eastern shore of the Catawba River across from the South Point peninsula near southern Belmont. On the Mecklenburg side the area encompasses part of the Dixie/Berryhill communities. Last week the companies announced plans to develop around 1,300 acres between the Catawba and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. The proposed plan would include 4,000 apartments and single family homes, 500,000 sq. ft of shop, restaurants, and retail space, and 8 million sq. ft. of office space. A public gathering place on the riverbank is also slated. A possible name for the development is “River District”. The developers have filed a petition to have the land rezoned to accommodate the plan. It will be later this year before the rezoning request, as well as public hearings, are taken up by the Charlotte city council. Even if everything goes well with the council, it could be years before construction could begin. Build-out will be measured in decades. There are numerous other challenges to deal with before any dirt is turned. These include the rugged topography of the land, numerous creeks, and the need to install infrastructure such as water/sewer and roads. However, according to Crescent, nearly half of the property in the development area will be open space. Attention will also be given to protecting water quality and guarding against soil erosion. So, what impact will the development have on Eastern Gaston County? “The recently announced development project on the Charlotte side of the Catawba River could provide additional employment, retail, and dining options for Belmont and Gaston County residents, said Belmont city manager Adrian Miller. “It could also provide additional customers for our shops and restaurants. It is also a sign that for better or worse, growth is coming west from Charlotte.” Montcross Area Chamber Board Chairman Walter Payne of ImageMark Business Services chose “It’s Our Time” as the Chamber theme for 2016. He said the slogan refers to Gaston County as well as to the Montcross Area Chamber. The recent announcement of a massive Ballantynesize residential, retail and commercial project in the Dixie-Berryhill section of western Mecklenburg County indicates the Chamber’s slogan could be right on target. “Gaston County has watched impatiently as Charlotte’s growth engine roared toward neighboring counties to the north, south and east, and longed for the day when developers would turn their attention to the spectacular waterfront property west of the city and the airport,” said Montcross Chamber president Ted Hall. “Potentially 4,000 new homes and hundreds of retail and office jobs being created just across the river from Belmont and Mount Holly and other eastern Gaston cities and towns mean tremendous economic opportunities here. We know residents living now in new communities in that area such as the Vineyards come to eastern Gaston towns for shopping, restaurants and family fun in our parks and playgrounds. We’re confident residents of new communities to be developed there also will be attracted to the family-friendly communities of eastern Gaston.” Belmont-based Lyerly Agency is part of the consulting team working on the Airport Areas Strategic Development Plan that will enhance CLT Airport and the airport area as a regional economic engine. Elaine Lyerly is President and CEO of Lyerly Agency. “The River District is a positive thing for

Gaston County,” she said. “This sizable development puts more emphasis on the west side of Charlotte and as a result, Gaston County. If we are smart, we will position ourselves to benefit from this westward expansion.” But there's the issue of transportation between western Mecklenburg and eastern Gaston counties. For eons the Catawba has served as a watery dividing line between them. Not only that, but the fact is there is no direct way to get from Belmont to Charlotte except by crossing over the bridge on US 29/74. Now, with post-recession growth and development back on track, talk about needing a new bridge to connect the South Point area with the airport and southwest Mecklenburg has been renewed. “The Belmont business community decades ago began advocating for a bridge across the Catawba River connecting the South Point Peninsula to the airport area,” Hall said. “If a bridge becomes a reality as part of the Dixie-Berryhill development, it will create substantially more opportunities for job creation and economic growth in southern Gaston County. “ Miller agreed. “Having a bridge crossing in that vicinity would obviously provide a more direct link between Belmont and Charlotte in that area,” he said. “It could transform the South Point peninsula around Plant Allen, as a direct connection from there to Charlotte would allow for mixeduse developments and opportunities for waterfront office parks. The Belmont city council voted several years ago in favor of a bridge connection to Charlotte in this area that minimized disruption to the existing neighborhoods in that area.” Gaston County Board of Commissioners member Tom Keigher has advocated for a new bridge as well. “My comment regarding the new Mecklenburg county development boils down to one issue: we need, really need, seriously need a crossing over the river in the southern part of our county to allow Gaston County to take advantage of the airport, especially the intermodal center,” Keigher said. “We must have leadership that will not only work but is willing to roll up their sleeves and fight for it. Travel to wherever and speak to whoever to make this a reality. We can widen I-85 till the cows come home, and I agree it needs to be widened but it will do nothing at all to address the many traffic issues within the county. Try riding down E. Catawba and Keener Blvd, South Point Rd., lower and upper Armstrong in Belmont, Redbud, Titman Rd, Beaty, Lowell-Bethesda, Cox and S. New Hope Rd and many more. We need another route in and out of Gaston County and we need it now. We gave up over $900,000.00 of state funding. Almost $1 billion. Folks, we need action not more talk.” Bridging the Catawba where it flows between Belmont and Mecklenburg has been challenging over the years. The first bridge was built in 1911, entirely in reinforced concrete; it was 1,920 feet in length and 18 feet in width. The bridge replaced Sloan's Ferry service, which the bridge was named after. The bridge was damaged by major flooding in July, 1916. The second and current bridge replaced the first Sloans Ferry Bridge. Built in steel and concrete caste-in-place; it is 1,124.1 feet in length and 43.3 feet wide and was helped paid for by Federal Aid. Plaques on the bridge show that it was erected as a memorial to the men of the counties of Mecklenburg and Gaston who served in World War I. Originally built as a two-lane bridge with shoulders for pedestrians and temporary parking, it was widen to four-lanes in the 1950s.

These archival photos show the current US29/74 bridge across the Catawba River under construction in the 1920s. Photos courtesy Millican Pictorial Museum

This map shows the proposed River District development in yellow. Map courtesy WSOC-TV

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This week Tri-County Animal Rescue is featuring members of the Yorkshire Terrier family. We have Colton, Sebastian and Emma Rose. They are all under ten pounds. They are sweet and loving and would love to come home with you this weekend. Sebastian and Emma Rose are party colored. Colton is a beautiful long haired tan and silver boy. The Yorkshire Terrier is a small, toy-sized dog. They are very eager for adventure. This little dog is highly energetic, brave, loyal and clever. It is affectionate with its master, but if humans are not this dog's pack leader, it can become suspicious of strangers and aggressive to strange dogs and small animals. It can also become yappy, as the dog does their best to tell you what IT wants YOU to do. It has a true terrier heritage and needs someone who understands how to be its leader. Yorkies are often only recommended for older, considerate

children, simply because they are so small. The Yorkie is an excellent watchdog. Problems may arise when owners, because of the dog’s cute little size, allow it to take over the house. These are truly sweet little dogs that need owners who understand how to give them gentle leadership. Regular grooming is needed for Yorkies. A clipped coat needs daily to weekly combing and brushing. Topknot is usually tied back with ribbon. Full show coats need hours of grooming and pet owners usually choose to clip them short, giving them a shaggy look. They should have their teeth cleaned regularly. This breed sheds little to no hair so they are also considered good for people with allergies. The Yorkies are current on distemper/parvo vaccines, have been de-wormed, spayed/ neutered, current on rabies vaccines, have 30 days of free pet insurance and have been mi-

cro-chipped. The Yorkies and many more pets will be available this weekend at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard on Friday from 6-9 pm, Saturday from noon-6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our 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.

Nursing scholarships available for 2016-2017 Mended Hearts, Inc. is a national volunteer organization that offers peer support to cardiac patients and their families. The Gastonia Chapter of Mended Hearts will offer scholarships to Gaston County residents either currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a nursing curriculum for the 2016-2017 academic year. The scholarship will cover a portion of the total semester cost of tuition and fees. Applications may be obtained from Caromont Health, Gaston College, Central Piedmont Community College, or by contacting Mended Hearts at 379mhrts@att.net. Completed applications should be mailed to the

address below by June 15, 2016. Mended Hearts – Gary A Mims Scholarship 2525 Court Drive Gastonia, NC 28054 All applications will be reviewed by a committee of Mended Hearts volunteers, and follow-up interviews will be scheduled for applicants chosen for consideration. Scholarship awards will be sent directly to the school in which the recipient is enrolled. If the recipient has already paid tuition or fees by the date awards are announced, the school will refund the award amount directly to the student.

We are starting our new sponsorship appeal for our 501c3 sustainable organic garden. We also have a serious educational programing in place including three large plots for the Belmont Central PTO educational sustainable gardening project; Cherubs has two plots for their supported employees to learn the art of gardening while caring for plants and produce that will be used at Cherubs Café; Page Elementary has 2 plots for strawberries and pumpkins; and the Belmont Community Organization is our recommended charity for excess vegetables. 1. 2. 3. 4.

$200 -Small Business sponsor $350 -Premium Sponsor has the larger presence on the sign Platinum is $1000 and has naming rights for events There is also opportunity to sponsor speciﬁc events like the lady bug releases or educational events

If interested visit https://www.facebook.com/growingbelmont or call 704-400-7061

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Musician Jimmy Wayne â€œDo the Right Thingâ€? winners visits Gaston schools Jimmy Wayne performed his very first concert in the Bessemer City Middle School auditorium more than 25 years ago. Last week, he stepped on the same stage again. It was a very different concert from that first performance in 1990, when he and fellow students in a band named â€œFantasycheâ€? rocked out during Career Day. This time, Wayne shared not just music with students and teachers at his former Musician Jmmy Wayne recently visited several Gaston County school, but also his life story. schools including Stanley Middle. He described how he went Gaston Schools photo from a childhood of poverty Lee Dedmon, now a Gaston County Board of and homelessness to become a Nashville re- Education member, who was his principal at cording artist, New York Times bestselling Highland Junior High School. author and national advocate for children in â€œIâ€™m so thankful for these people,â€? he said, foster care. describing how they encouraged him to stay He encouraged students to work hard and in school and keep out of trouble. value their education, and to follow their He urged students to say â€œthank youâ€? to dreams rather than be distracted by their cir- their own teachers, and to find something to cumstances. keep them focused on the future. Thatâ€™s what Wayneâ€™s visit to Bessemer Middle was the music and songwriting did for him. sixth in a series of speaking engagements in â€œI had friends who were getting in trouble. Gaston County Schools last week. A graduate I didnâ€™t want to go down that road and so I of Bessemer City High School, Wayne has found something I really wanted to do, and returned to Gaston County from Nashville that helped me stay out of trouble,â€? Wayne multiple times over the last few years as his said. â€œIf you have a dream, you have to apply way of saying â€œthank youâ€? to the teachers and yourself, and this is how you become successothers who helped him get an education de- ful. Stay focused. Identify what you want to spite the challenges he faced. be, and go after it.â€? Two of Wayneâ€™s former educators were In addition to Carr Elementary and Besin attendance for his appearance at Carr El- semer City Middle, Wayne also appeared at ementary School, and he took time to thank Stanley Middle, North Gaston High, Pleasant school counselor Cindy Ballard as well as Ridge Elementary and Chavis Middle.

Joseph Ramos Perez 5th grade, Carr Elementary Parents: Josefenia & Preciliano Ramos Nominated by: Diane Baron Ms. Baron writes: â€œOur fifth graders have been raising money in order to take a trip to Charleston, SC in April. Fifth graders were allowed to extend the school-wide candy sale dates in order to sell more candy to make more money to fund their trip. Joseph knew that we had some students in our classJoseph Perez room struggling to come up with the money needed for the trip. He decided to sell about 12-14 extra boxes of candy in order to help some of these students be able to go on the trip with the rest of the 5th graders. No one asked Joseph for the help. He simply thought of others completely on his own and he took action to do the right thing for others less fortunate than himself.â€?

Alicia Maceda 7th grade, Belmont Middle Parent: Romina Maceda Nominated by: Yosina Bonilla, ESL teacher Ms. Bonilla writes: â€œAlicia has helped a new ESL student who barely speaks any English at school since the first day he started. She has been a liaison for him and also for another female student who is not only an ESL student but also a special education student who struggles academically and with language. She helped them find their way around school, understand directions from the teach-

ers, introduced them to other students, made sure she sat with them at lunch and generally helped them feel like there were a part of our school from the start. She has been very supportive as a Spanish speaker to these new students, and has made their Alicia Maceda entrance to an English-speaking school less difficult. She has helped the new Spanish-speaking students with instructions and with interactions with his classmates, making sure he feels he is a part of the school community. Her behavior sets an example for kids like her who speak Spanish and gives them the opportunity to value the importance of being bilingual and using it for the benefit if the community.â€? Jarell Carothers 12th grade, Webb Street School Parent: Shields Carothers Nominated by: Susie Miller Ms. Miller writes: â€œJarell has a natural ability to help others. He will readily help a peer without prompting. Jarell has a contagious enthusiasm when it comes to providing a helping hand to others. Jarell strives to do his best in all that he does. Jarell Carothers This includes striving to help all meet their full potential.â€?

Gaston schools shout outs... From page 5 South Point High School students Jasmine Stokes (trumpet), and Christopher Seay (tuba) won seats in the 2016 North Carolina AllState Honors Band. They will be going to UNC-Chapel Hill April 29 through May 1 to rehearse with the best players in the state under internationally renowned guest conductors in the All-State Band Clinic and Performances. Highland School of Technology senior George Dent scored a perfect score on the Math Level II and Physics SAT Subject tests. Dent is also the recipient of the Helen Friday Cloninger piano scholarship. Highland School of Technology student Brady Miller received a three-year full Army ROTC scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill. The South Point High School Interact Club held a school-wide fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and raised more than $2,500. The following Highland School of Technology students earned college scholarships: Max Miranda (University of South Carolina, Mercer University), Matt Noles (University of South Carolina). Carr Elementary School teachers earned classroom

funding requests through DonorsChoose.org. Music teacher Stacie Bell earned funding for her projects â€œMusic Resources for PreK-3â€? and â€œMrs. Bâ€™s Chorus and Ukulele Club.â€? First grade teacher Hannah Reynoldsâ€™ project allowed her to receive 25 stability balls for her classroom. Highland School of Technology student Nicole Wolf was selected to participate in the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) based on her outstanding performance on the PSAT/ NMSQT. Catelyn Franklin of Brookside Elementary was named the 2015-2016 School Library Media Coordinator of the Year. Cramerton Middle School eighth grader Chris Schiavoni was selected as third chair saxophone for the allstate band. Students from Chapel Grove, Forest Heights and Woodhill elementary schools were named winners in the City of Gastoniaâ€™s Fair Housing coloring contest. Winners are: Woodhill Elementary - Stephen Iyevbele; Forest Heights Elementary Lilly Om and Kassidy Fox; Chapel Grove Elementary -

Valey Rivera, Isabella Lerma and Cesar Manon. They will be honored at the April 19 Gastonia City Council meeting. Highland School of Technology senior Collin Hill earned merit scholarships to the following colleges and universities: Anderson College, Wofford, Wingate, Washington College, Campbell, Western Carolina, University of Tulsa, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Roanoke College, Queens University, Presbyterian College, Guilford College and Furman University. Forestview High School had 37 students attend the German Day program at UNC-Chapel Hill. The students were involved in various competitions related to the German language and culture. More than 550 students participated in the program, and the Forestview students won eight awards. Their teacher is Sabine Schmid-Rankin. North Gaston High School junior Hope Ramsey was selected to participate in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. She was chosen from the Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation

and in June will join 1,600 students from across the country in a week-long, expenses paid trip. W.C. Friday Middleâ€™s small ensemble, Davis Pasour and Lauren Ruff, received a superior rating at Solo/Small Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication (MPA).

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Belmont Arby’s 700 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4950 Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Belmont Food & Beverage 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 Belmont Soda Shop 31 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-8580 Bojangles 6450 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3562 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Cafe Internet 508 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8040 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catﬁsh Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chick-Fil-A 801 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8600 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-1552 Cowboys BS 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8653 Dairy Queen 7015 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5106 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0057

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DINING GUIDE

Dunkin’ Donuts 6751 E. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1090

Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-2894

Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-1401

Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-0400

Glenway Premium Pub 55 Glenway St., Belmont, NC 29012 (704) 829-7717

Sammys Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266

H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkerson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8611 Hardee’s 611 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3272 Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2805 Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 KFC 6813 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8817 McDonalds 505 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9711 New China 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1010 Old Stone Steak House 23 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9995 Papa John’s Pizza 6511 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4339 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 701 Hawley Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8885 Pizza Hut 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335 Queens’ Seafood 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446

Simonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704)825-5555 Southpoint Grill 1901 S. Point Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1043 String Bean The Fresh Market & Deli 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3636 Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5466 Subway 610 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7827 Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5179 Wafﬂe House 603 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2177 Wendy’s 660 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3286 White Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3886 Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335

Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-8318 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220

Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032 South Fork Deli 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032

Dallas Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384 Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223 Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930 Dairy Queen 108 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5051 Domino’s Pizza 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7665 Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8030 Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9178 Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7031 Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-3998 North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7715 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 715 W. Trade St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-6791 Subway 3129 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-1001 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425 Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9099 The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597

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Wafﬂe House 1100 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9648

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Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073 Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 824-8838

McAdenville Little Village Restaurant 129 Main St. McAdenville, NC 28101 (704) 824-3624

Mount Holly Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747 Brite Star Drive In Grill 205 Madora St. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-0212 Chicken King 130 W. Charlotte Ave. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-812-8266 China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8090

Christy’s Place 1015 W Catawba St Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-2411 Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-4819

Stanley Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4532 China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8788 Friendly’s Of Stanley 119 N. Main St. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-7088 Gus’s Sir Beef Restaurant 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Niko’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311 Red Burrito 441 N. 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1221 Subway 107 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-7350 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030

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Students named to UNCC Honor Society The following local UNCC students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Samuel Fleeman of Gastonia; Caroline Hawkins of Stanley; Jordyn Hudgins of Belmont; Maribeth Huss of Belmont; Barbara Shortt of Belmont, These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate

students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

Students from Gaston Day recently took part in the Regional National History Day Competition at UNCC. Olivia Reiber, Ashlen Rowe, and Albee Ge won first place for group exibit; Nolan Dee, Brandon Reeves, and Ben Barger won second place for group exhibit; Clayton Jarema won first place for historical paper.All of these students are now eligible to compete in the statewide National History Day Competition. This is the third year in a row Gaston Day has won first and second place in group exhibit category. GDS photo

The Gaston County Board of Education recognized Board member Mark Upchurch (left) and his family, who donated a copy of the book Archaeologist’s Tools to each elementary school library in remembrance of their son, Dan. Gaston Schools photo

Bob Blanton, Chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department of Gaston College, Jimmy McNutt, The National Executive Director of Gamma Beta Phi, and Renita Johnson, Coordinator, Student Activities and Special Projects, proudly show off their awards at the March 19 Gamma Beta Phi induction ceremony on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. Mr. Blanton was presented with a plaque and a monetary award for his 30 years of service as the Faculty Advisor to the student chapter of the society. Ms. Johnson was also presented a plaque by the chapter recognizing her as Outstanding Educator of the Year. Gaston College Photo

Gaston College chapter of Gamma Beta Phi celebrates 50th anniversary The Gaston College chapter of Gamma Beta Phi celebrated the 50th anniversary of its charter at its monthly meeting on Saturday, March 19. The chapter, founded on March 23, 1966, is part of the national collegiate honor and service organization that was founded in 1964 by a group of Southern college educators in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society promotes scholarship, leadership, and good character. Membership is open to all activelyenrolled students who have successfully completed twelve or more credit hours toward a degree, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.500. An active society on the Gaston College campuses, Gamma Beta Phi has participated in the Adopt-a-Highway program since 1988. In 2013, the North Carolina Department of Transportation recognized the group for its 25 years of service. Other college and community events and initiatives for the group are: Gaston College TRiO Food Bank; Gaston College SGA Canned Food Drive; Gaston College SGA Toys for Tots Drive; Gaston College New Student Orientation Tour Guides;Gaston College Community Resource Fair Volunteers; Gaston College SciVisit Volunteers; The Shelter of Gaston

College Supplies Drive; Boys & Girls Club Dinner; Gaston County Elementary School Supplies Drive; Cancer Services of Gaston Count Soup & Gatorade Drive; Operation Christmas Box Drive. In November 2015, Bob Blanton, Chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department of Gaston College, was honored for his 30 years as the Faculty Advisor to the local chapter of the society. The National Executive Director of Gamma Beta Phi, Jimmy McNutt, attended the Gamma Beta Phi induction ceremony on the Gaston College campus and presented Blanton with a plaque and a monetary award for his years of service. At the same induction ceremony, the local Gamma Beta Phi chapter presented a plaque to Renita Johnson, Coordinator of Student Activities and Special Projects, recognizing her as Outstanding Educator of the Year. Twenty-two students were inducted into the society in fall 2015. Current active membership is 52 students and the local chapter has inducted over 2,000 students since its inception in 1966. Spring 2016 induction ceremonies take place on March 18. For more information about the Gaston College chapter of Gamma Phi Beta, contact Bob Blanton at 704-922-6339, or Renita Johnson at 704-922-6312.

Pictured at right: The Gaston County Board of Education recognized Ashbrook High School senior Tyson Fortenberry, who won the 3-A state title in shot put at the North Carolina indoor track and field championship for the second consecutive year. He will attend North Carolina State University in the fall on an athletic scholarship. Gaston Schools photo

The Gaston County Board of Education recognized Hunter Huss senior Dalton Jenkins and wrestling coaches Michael Kennedy and Larry Hendren. Jenkins won the state 2-A championship in the heavyweight division and his coaches, Kennedy and Hendren, were named the 2-A wrestling head coach and assistant coach of the year respectively. Jenkins will attend Wingate University in the fall. Gaston Schools photo

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Abbey Players to present Little Shop of Horrors The Abbey Players will stage the final mainstage production of the 2015-16 season: the R&B, sci-fi, doo-wop smash hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors. Opening Thursday, April14th, and continuing on April 21-23. All performances are at 8pm in The Haid Theatre on the campus of Belmont Abbey College. Directed by Belmont Abbey College Professor of Theatre and regional director and actor Jill Bloede, Little Shop of Horrors features a cast of 20 actors. Local music maestro Jim Eddings serves as Music Director. Lyricist and writer Howard Ashman and Composer Alan Menken (Disneyâ€™s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows, Little Shop of Horrors is a charmingly tongue-in-cheek, campy comedy that has been produced worldwide to incredible success. This thrilling musical tells the story of meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn who stumbles across a new breed of plant he names â€œAudrey IIâ€? â€“ after his coworker crush. This R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it... a most unusual request. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey IIâ€™s out-of-thisworld origins and ultimate plan.

Belmont Abbey College seniors Christian Colo and Rachel McClure portray the seemingly ill-fated romantic duo, Seymour and Audrey. The doo-wop singing Street Urchins are portrayed by Maddie Skinner (Crystal), Ashley Blaire (Chiffon), and Mary Anne Callahan (Ronnette). The ornery flower shop owner, Mr. Mushnik, is played by Sam McFadden. Sean Moriarty plays the devilish Orin Scrivello, DDS. The cast also includes Daniel Torres, Julia Lubinecky, Jack Miller, Joshua Brand, Ryan Caulley, Andrew Schatteman, Jake Nicks, Lilianna Romie, Emma Talbot, Cecilia Stansberry, Nolan Albrecht, and Tim Truss. Patrick Kennedy is featured as the Voice of Audrey II, and Kurt Ferreira serves as Puppetmaster. Little Shop of Horrors features scenic, lighting, and sound design by BAC professor and Technical Director Gary Sivak, and costume design by Resident Costumer Annamarie Gatto. Stage Manager is Kristen Pearsall, and Assistant Director is Michael Curet, Jr. For more information, please visit www. belmontabbeycollege.edu >About > Theatre Schedule & Tickets, call 704-461-6787, or email AbbeyPlayers@bac.edu. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the BAC website or at the door prior to each performance. Full houses are expected, so advanced tickets are strongly encouraged.

South Point senior Alli Jackson, front row center, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Guilford College. Front row, from left is her mother, Lisa Jackson; Alli; her father, John Jackson. Back row, from left is South Point Athletic Director, Kent Hyde; her brother, Ethan Jackson; her AAU coach, Tracy Taylor; South Point ladies head basketball coach, Amanda Hodge; South Point menâ€™s soccer coach and former ladies head basketball coach, Scott Tudor; South Point assistant ladies basketball coach, Heather Ulep; South Point Assistant principal, Mitchell Allen. Photo by Charlotte Sautner

Peters receives Fellowship Gaston Day Schoolâ€™s 7th/8th grade Social Studies teacher, Kelli Peters has received the James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellowship to pursue a Master of Arts in American History. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. As funding permits, the Foundation plans to offer one fellowship per state per year. The mission of The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation is to encourage study of the United States Constitution, its roots, its formation, its principles, and its development.

Gaston Day School second grader, Austin Graham, pictured with his coach from First in Flight Gymnastics, recently took the NC State Championship title for Level 4 mens gymnastics. He was 1st all around and won state championship titles in 5 of the total 6 events: Parallel bars, Steel Rings, Floor, Vault, and High Bar. Austin had the highest overall score for Level 4 for all ages, 6 - 10+. Way to go Austin! GDS photo

GCS to present Treasure Island The Gaston Christian Players are setting sail for Treasure Island! Based on Robert Louis Stevensonâ€™s beloved tale, Treasure Island follows 14-year old Jim Hawkins as he joins Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesy on a daring treasure hunt. Along the way, the infamous Long John Silver and his unruly pirate crew brew up trouble on the high seas, and

what follows is a dangerous adventure that ultimately forces Jim to consider the complexities of good and evil. For ages 8 and up. April 21-23 at 7:00 p.m. Gaston Christian School, Tickets online - follow link from GastonChristian.org https://www.eventbrite. com/e/treasure-island-tickets-23824614062.

Rhyne picked for Commissionersâ€™ School Congratulations to Gaston Day Schoolâ€™s Anna Claire Rhyne for being selected to attend the Senator James S. Forresterâ€™s Commissionersâ€™ School of Excellence. Each summer, the Gaston County Board of Commissioner funds a two-week residential ex-

perience for rising 10th graders at Belmont Abbey College. The Commissionersâ€™ School of Excellence offers a variety of hands-on activities and seminars designed to help participants better understand Gaston County, and their own roles as future leaders. ADAPTIVE ADJUSTMENTS AUDITORY AWARENESS BILATERAL COCONTRACTION CONSTANCY COORDINATION DIRECTIONALITY DYSPRAXIA EQUILIBRIUM EXTENSION FINE FIXATION FOCUSING FUNCTION GROSS

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The South Point and Stuart Cramer high school girl’s soccer teams went at it last week. South Point prevailed 6-2. In this shot Lady Raider #13 Mikayla Rose and Lady Storm #14 Sarah Condor dicwe for the ball.

Last week also saw Stuart Cramer and Ashbrook go at it on the soccer field. The Lady Storm won 3-2. Stuart Cramer’s goalie Jordan Bryant goes high for this save. Photos by Mike Postell

South Point’s #1 Haley Stockton gets ready to intercept Stuart Cramer’s #6 Zoe Bourque.

Ashbrook’s #6 Julia Lopez and Stuart Cramer’s #19 Kaitlyn Burns rub elbows in this action shot.

GCS softball results Ashbrook’s #8 Alexis Murriel gets a surprise from Lady Storm player #6 Zoe Bourque.

Lady Storm player #7 Brittany Postell and Lady Raider #10 Natalie Bond get ready to clash in last week’s contest.

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Belmont Sports Hall to induct Ted Gaston April 4, 2016 By Bobby Brown John Theodore (Ted) Gaston will be one of the three talented athletes being inducted into the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Park Street Methodist Church Family Life Center in East Belmont. He, along with his two fellow inductees, Carrol Trull and Raymond Garrison will become the 77th, 78th, and 79th inductees so honored over the past 29 years of Belmont Hall of Fame history. Gaston, a Belmont native, played all of the major sports available for a boy in Belmont High School during 1946-1951. They were football, basketball and baseball. Ted marked his youth by superb play in these team sports. He made major contributions to his teams winning records and was recognized by numerous awards. At 14, he played for the Mt. Holly Hawks in the AllStar Tournament in Raleigh. He was an All-Conference and All-Tournament choice in basketball at BHS. In 1949, he was an outstanding player on the State Champion Gastonia American Legion Baseball team. Belmont Abbey was fortunate to have him as a player in both baseball and basketball where his play was exceptional. In 1953, he was a two-sport athlete for the US Army 25th division while stationed in Hawaii. What makes Ted Gaston different from most sport standouts is the length of his playing career. At the age of 25, Ted began to focus his skills on the game of golf. Continu-

ing to use his great athletic talents as an adult, Gaston became a Champion Amateur Golfer in 1967 with a first place finish in the Carolina Golf Association Tournament in Greensboro. In 1980, his excellent athletic skills really took off for him with a first place Club Cham-

Ted Gaston pionship win at Cowan’s Ford Country Club. From that beginning, Ted played in more than 49 amateur events, winning 26 plus championships at the amateur, senior amateur, and super senior amateur levels. At his home club of Cowan’s Ford, he won the Club Championship either as overall Champion, Senior Champion or Super Senior Champion thirteen times. He finished as Runner-up five times from 1980-2006. These stellar performances in the world of sports will now be recorded by Gaston’s induction into the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame.

Joe DeLamielleure to speak during Belmont Sports Hall of Fame banquet Former college and pro football standout Joe DeLamielleure will be the guest speaker at the April 26 Belmont Sports hall of Fame event. “We are lucky to have such an outstanding player and personality come to our induction ceremony,” said Art S h o e maker. J o e was an All Joe American DeLamielleure at Michigan State and drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He was perhaps the central figure in the “Electric Company,” the Bills’ offensive line. DeLamielleure played on the wedge of the kickoff return team his entire career in Buffalo. The following year, 1974, the Bills improved to 9-5 and made the playoffs. DeLamielleure was voted second-team All-Pro. Individually, DeLamielleure is named First-team All-Pro. Six times Joe was named All-Pro and also named to the Pro Bowl six times. In 1975 he was named by the NFLPA as Offensive Lineman of the Year. In 1973 he was Co-Offensive Linemen of the Year as awarded by the 1000 Yard Rusher Club, Columbus, Ohio. In 1977 Joe received the Forrest Gregg Award as NFL’s Top Offensive Lineman. In 1980 DeLamielleure was traded to the Cleveland Browns where he blocked for his 2nd NFL MVP, Brian Sipe. DeLamielleure becomes

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Baseball in the Big South 2A/3A got interesting last week when the East Gaston Warriors beat South Point 5-1 and Lake Norman Charter 6-4. Those victories and a loss by North Gaston to Ashbrook blew everything wipe open. The Warriors are now in sole possession of second place in the conference. The win against South Point was big. Of course any time East Gaston takes on the Rd Raiders it’s a heated rivalry. But this game had added significance. Last month the Warriors lost to South Point 7-5. But a lot has changed since then. First off, South Point is playing tough ball but they are not as dominating as in years past. Secondly, East Gaston is playing better. A whole lot better. Now South Point is 7-2 in conference play and East Gaston is 6-3. If the Warriors keep on track it could come down to the wire. Against South Point the Warriors went with pitcher Jordan Helms. The junior did not disappoint. Helms went the distance and stayed on the mound the entire game. He pitched hard and kept the Red Raiders off balance. “Jordan Helms pitched a complete game,” head coach Randy Sellers said. “He had one unearned run. He has pitched well all year.” Sellers was satisfied with the performance of Helms and the overall play of the entire team. “Players are working hard in practice,” Sellers added. “That’s carrying over in the game. They are staying focused.” Against East Gaston, South Point was limited to only three hits. The fine work put in by Helms was backed up by a defense that once again didn’t give up an error. Against South Point the Warriors put together what can best be described as an excellent team performance. The Warriors pitched well, they shut down the South Point offense and they also had a great day at the plate. East Gaston had 13 hits against the Red Raiders. The level of hitting East Gaston has generated in the last few weeks has been solid. They seemed to have found a way to get the hits they need, when they need them. “We are playing good team baseball,” Sellers said. “Hitting behind runners, protecting base runners.” Sellers summed up the Warrior hitting strategy in a straight forward manner. “We are producing in situations where a hit is needed.” Nash Jamison led all Warrior batters against South Point. He had 2 hits and 2 RBI’s. Luke Murphy and Kyle Truett also had 2 hit apiece. Murphy added an RBI to his stats.

Springfest 5k run The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation is hosting the 19th Annual Springfest 5k Run. This year, in addition to the annual 5k race, there will be an inaugural 10k race. The Springfest races are fun for the whole family and offer challenging certified courses that take runners through beautiful downtown Mt. Holly and its surrounding neighborhoods. This event is part of the annual Springfest Week kick-off event. This year the race is the Saturday before Springfest, April 30, 2016. As a part of the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation’s mission to enhance the health, welfare and prosperity of the Mount Holly area. The Foundation wants participants to join on at the start line on April 30, 2016 at DiscoverYou! (420 E. Central Ave., Mt. Holly) for a run through downtown. Funds raised from this event benefit Mount Holly Community Development Foundation. Online registration at Active.com. The 10k will begin at 8:00 AM and the 5k will begin at 8:15. MHCDF is currently accepting sponsorships and offers a variety of sponsorship levels. Visit website www.mountholly5k. com for more information and updates. These races are part of the Run Gaston Competitive Race series - www.rungaston.org.

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The South Point Lady Raiders keep plowing through the competition. So far this year South Point has had some tough games but even in the tight games it is clear that South Point is a dominating force. South Point puts a gritty team on the field every time they play. The Lady Raiders give 110% every game. Everything about South Point softball is just plain tough. The toughness the Lady Raiders have starts at the top and can be seen through out the South Point roster. It’s fair to say the gritty style starts with head coach Leah Brooks. Brooks is a South Point alumni and former player. Brooks has coached at South Point for 3 years. This is her second year at the helm. Like her players coach Brooks give all she has to the team. Nothing can illustrate that better then the fact that Brooks coached most of 2016 season while pregnant. In fact, Brooks coached well into her 9th month before giving birth to her daughter Makenzie. Something about a 9 months pregnant coach barking out calls is just, well tough. Brooks missed 3 games before coming back for the Huss contest. With Brooks gone the players and assistant coaching staff didn’t miss a beat. With the coach taking care of a new born the Lady Raiders kept racking up wins. Coach Brooks is now back full time and the march continues. Last week the Lady Raiders slammed past East Gaston and Hunter Huss. They beat the Lady Warriors 8-3 and beat Huss 12-0. South Point is 14-0 on the year. They are 9-0 in conference play. Against East Gaston the Lady Warriors had 13 hits. Almost half of the South Point starting lineup had a .500 batting average. Bree Powell had the best day at the plate going 3-2. She also scored two runs for Big Red. On the mound Jaelin Griffin and Allison Moody teamed up for a solid day of work. Once again Griffin did most of the pitching. Moody came in as a reliever. Behind Griffin and Moody the South Point defense did it’s job. The Lady Raider put in a mistake free performance. Against Huss the Lady Raiders had another good game. South Point shut down the Lady Huskies in all categories. South Point jumped out early on Huss. The Lady Raiders posted three runs in the first inning, seven runs in the second, and two more runs in the third inning. In the Huss game South Point decided to give Jaelin Griffin a break. Relief pitcher Allison Moody got the nod. Moody showed that she is a good starting pitcher in her own right. Allison Moody took care of business on the mound. Moody had a solid performance.Moody only gave up two hits. “She really stepped up,” Brooks said of Moody. “ We gave Jaelin a break. Allison didn’t pitch much this season but she stepped up. She did her job. Sh let the other eight players do theirs.” The South Point defense did it’s share to make sure Moody had a good game. The Lady Warrior infielders took care of what ever came at them.

Hit, Pitch, Run contest coming Belmont Parks & Recreation Dept has an upcoming local Hit, Pitch and Run Competition set. The event is set for Saturday, April 23 at 9:30am-11:45am at Davis Park and is for youth team players ages 7-14yrs (boys & girls). Belmont Parks and Rec is looking for up to four volunteers to help run the baseball field as the contestants go through their designated competitions throughout the day. Volunteers should be at the park at 8:30a.m. to assist staff in setup, go over contest rules and go over each competition. Competitions will include- Hitting competition off Tee for Distance and Accuracy; Running for speed/timed from second base to home plate; Pitching accuracy to assigned target. Additional info and registration at: PitchHitRun.com, Click: Find a local competition,Type in Zip Code: 28012. Or, Brian McGonagle, Program Supervisor – Athletics, City of Belmont Parks and Recreation Dept., 704-901-2070.

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PHOTOsouth-Pro Professional Photography. Specializes in Sports, Weddings, Family Reunions, Family & Individual porAUTOS/TRUCKS traits. Wayne Jernigan, 828-289SATURN VUE 2006 - 3.5 LV6 7054. Visit: www.photosouthpro. SUV AWD, Automatic, power win- com dows, locks and roof, heated leather seats, 92,000 miles, exCAMPERS cellent condition, Northstar. 2014 27’ TRAVEL TRAILER, $5,900.00. 704-964-5201. great condition, sleeps 8, every1964 STUDEBAKER PU- thing works, $12,000. 704-578$1,500.00, 3 – 14 inch 4431. I-Beams-$250.00, and COMRIDGE CAMPPOSTER- (Cost $200.00) - SCENIC GROUND, Cherryville, NC. RV, $30.00. Call: 704-905-6623. tent sites, cabins. Ask about 20% 2011 CHEVY IMPALA, 98k OFF Seasonal Sites. 704-284miles, very good condition. $7500 4721. obo. 2008 KIA AMANTI, excellent condition, 91k miles, $7000 obo. 2008 WINDSPORT RV 36R. Ex2003 DODGE DAKOTA, king cellent condition. Only 18,000 cab, 15,000 miles, very good con- miles. Includes RV cover, car doldition, $6000 obo. 704-477-3850 ly, & other extras. Sleeps 4-5, fireplace unit with TV above. Dinette 2012 VW BEETLE, Turbo, 1 table & chairs. Captain chairs owner, under 50K miles, garaged, swivel. No smoking, $68,000, call loaded. Fender radio, navigation, 704-482-9335. auto. $12,400. 704-473-0014. 2012 V-CROSS CLASSIC 2003 F-250 XLT - RED- Regu- 30VBHS Bunkhouse. Like new. 2 lar cab, 4x4, 8’ bed. Reese Hitch, slides, indoor & outdoor kitchens, goose neck hitch. 5.4 gas, 86,000 18’ awning. Weight distribution miles. One owner, too much to hitch included. $21,000 obo. 864list, $8750. 704-472-4844. 491-9237. 1988 CHEVY SCOTTSDALE 2500, 4WD. 135K miles, manual transmission, good tires, brakes, AC, camper cover. Uses some oil but runs everyday. Good farm or hunting truck. $1500 obo. 704530-1867.

1992 FOUR WINDS BOAT, 190 Horizon. Exc. cond., 250 hrs, never been rained on. Asking $6500. 704-692-8926. 25 FT. PONTOON BOAT. 2006 Bennington 2575GL 60HP, 4 stroke Yamaha, 210 hrs. Sale or trade for ski boat. Moss Lake. 704-487-6211.

BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE DUTY FOR SENIORS: Specializes in the highest quality personal care at affordable rates. Bonded with references. Call June Simms-704-689-6626 or Pat Hall-704-533-6952.

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PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Nikon D3100, 2 lens, flash, posing benches & stools, backdrop & light stands. Too much to mention. 864-839BEAUTIFUL TRAVEL TRAIL- 5111. ER, 2015 Hideout 26RLS. Must BRAND NEW APPLIANCES!! sell, only used 3 times. MSRP KitchenAid gas cooktops, Frigid$26,600, selling price $16,500. aire electric ranges, top & front My loss is your gain. 704-472- loading washers, front-loading 5444 dryers, refrigerators, and much Unbelievable prices!! 2013 31’ AUTUMN RIDGE more! CAMPER, carport, utility build- Check us out at our new location. ing, golf cart & 2016 lot rent paid. Simply Appliances, 2129 CherAt Linville Rivers End Camp- ryville Rd in Waco, on the left right ground on Lake James, $35,000. before the light. 704-648-6208. 828-669-6046.

1993 FORD CLUBWAGON, 132K miles. Sealed bid of $500. Please send bids to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Shelby, NC 281582. If you have questions, please call the church office at 2012 36’ SALEM CAMPER, 704-434-6431, Mon-Thurs, 8am- carport, utility building, 2016 lot 1pm. rent paid. At Linville Rivers End 2003 CHEVY ASTRO VAN, Campground on Lake James, AWD, $3500. 1997 Nissan Alti- $25,000. 828-357-7542. ma, $2500. Classic 1976 Cadillac WANT TO BUY: Pop-Up CampSeville, $5000. Some financing ers. Call 828-429-3935. available. 828-287-8668. 17’ CAMPER, self contained, 2005 FORD TAURUS SE, V6, sleeps 4, kitchen, air, bathroom, Black, 113k miles, 4dr, auto, air, pull behind. Price reduced, power, cruise, leather interior, $1650. Also looking for Pontoon. am/fm, cassette, sunroof, spoiler, 828-287-8668. $3,700. 828-305-5891

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G ALLIS CHALMERS farm tractor OLD MIRROR IN WOOD GOLD with cultivators & bottom plow. ANTIQUED FRAME. 32 W X 42 $2500 704-629-4780. L. HEAVY (30 LBS) IN BEAUTIPINE SHAVINGS & SAWDUST, FUL CONDITION . $125.00 OR dump trailer, 18 yards delivered, BO. CALL 704/812-8647. $185. Pickup truck shavings, $20. MARLIN 336 CS LEVER ACTrailers filled shavings, $10 yard. TION RIFLE for sale – 35 Rem1 yard = about 7 of Tractor Supply ington Caliber–1 box ammobags. Bags of my shavings, 42 gal, $400.00 CASH. Also, MANUS $5. 828-443-0534. TILLER/CULTIVATOR-flowerLEASING 3 - 3.5 ACRES FOR beds or small gardens-$100.00. FARMING. Property is on Stage Call: 704-458-6021. Coach Trail, close to New House, outside of Polkville. If interested call CHAINSAWS for SALE - STIHL CHAINSAW-25 inch bar, new 704-538-3582. chain, used 3 hrs. – new saw BACKHOE FOR 3 POINT tractor $500.00 CASH or OBO. Also, hitch. Nice condition. Only $1400. McCULLOGH PROMACH 610 704-466-2671. CHAINSAW. Hard to start,runs WANT TO LEASE HORSE PAS- OK-$125.00. Call: 704-458-6021. TURE in the area of 1110 Toney Road. 5 to 10 acres. We are a 1950 SINGER SEWING MAnon-profit. Please call 828-245- CHINE in cabinet. Has all accessories & instruction book. $250 0546 or 828-447-9232. obo. Ladies bicycle, (never used), only $35. Call 704-487-5209. FOR RENT HALF MONTH FREE RENT. DUPLEX 2BR 1BA, $475-$550. 2BR, 1.5BA, $575-$700. 704-7763265.

EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATE NEED for a Residential Electrician. Must have 5 years Experience in Residential Wiring. Must be able to work independently, make good decisions and have a current knowledge of NEC. Must have Active Drivers License and clean driving record. Also, must have Tools and be able to pass a drug screen. Email Resume to tina@ martinselectricnc.com IMMEDIATE NEED for a Commercial Electrician. Must have 5 years Experience in Commercial Wiring. Must be able to work independently, make good decisions and have a current knowledge of NEC. Must have Active Drivers License and clean driving record. Also, must have Tools and be able to pass a drug screen. Email Resume to tina@ martinselectricnc.com

PAINTING SERVICES. Over 20 yrs exp. Interior/exterior, affordable prices. Professional results. References avail. Free estimates. 704-435-8062, Charles, leave EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER message. SERVICE REP needed for busy FURNITURE REPAIRED AND electric motor repair shop. Call REFINISHED. Antiques Re704-434-4770 to inquire. stored. Kitchen Cabinets Restored to like new. Many options HELP WANTED: Experienced available for cabinet remakes. Heating & Air installers. Top pay: Retiree offers reasonable rates. salary based upon experience, References. 30 + years exp. 704- 401K program, Dental insurance, Uniforms, Christmas Bonuses, 40+ 860-2662. hours per week. Apply at RutherCORBIN FAMILY BEE SUPPLY ford Heating & Air; 737 E. Main St. offering 8 and 10 frame equip- Spindale, NC 28160 or Email rement. 1 mile off Hwy. 108, Ruth- sume to rheatair@yahoo.com

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BLUEBERRY BUSHES. 1&3 gallon sizes in early, mid & late varieties. Blackberry bushes & muscadine vines, vegetable plants & much more. S&K Greenhouse, 704-477-2018.

GRAVEL, 8 TO 9 TON, Crusher Run, $170 per load. Washed gravel, $220 per load. Dirt, topsoil, etc. 704-692-6025

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SPRING CUT FESCUE HAY, horse quality, 4’x4.5’ roll. No rain, in barn, $45. 980-241-9010. CASH FOR NON-WORKING LAPTOPS, We buy, sell, and repair computers, usually in 2 days or less, 704-434-5057. Tues. & Thurs., 8:30-5pm, Wed. & Fri., 8:30-12pm.

MULCH/COMPOST, 12 yd load, $100. 6 yd load, $60. Delivered. 704-692-6025.

PETS/LIVESTOCK BEAGLES FOR SALE. 3 males, approx 27 mos old, 1 female, 9 yrs old. All tri-color, AKC. Excellent rabbit hunting dogs. Jeff 704-4791370.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. PALETS: 2 WAY, $4 EACH, 4 Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538way, $5, 40x48 & 42x48. Like new 1199 or 704-600-7847. condition. White stackable wash- NEED STUD FOR BOSTON TERer & dryer, $150. 704-538-8010. RIER & a Pekingese. Will be ready in May. 704-482-8632, 704-9745X10 TRAILER, GOOD SHAPE. 2951. 19x19 tarp, $600 for both. AnyCKC POMERANIAN MALE, 9 time, 704-473-9311. wks old. Wolf sable, shots UTD, NEW TROY BILT ZERO TURN parents on site $450. 704-300CABRIO WASHING MACHINE: RIDING MOWER, bought new 1988, 704-300-2240. High Efficiency, low water usage, last year, has 12 hours on it. 704ADULT MALE CAT, 2 years old, no agitator, white, $200. 704-487- 487-6241. orange & white, inside/outside. 7470, 9am-9pm or leave mes1965 MASSEY FERGUSON with Free to good home. 828-288-7062. sage. 236 quick attach loader, $5500. GREAT DANE PUPS, AKC. Blue REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, 704-692-1033. Merles ready 4/16/16. Shots UTD, washers, dryers & odd furniture. wormed, microchipped & AKC reg. FORD 3000 TRACTOR power Call 704-481-0954. After 5pm, pre-paid. 3 males & 5 females, steering, rear remote, gas engine, $800 each. Pics: Biggar Danes on call 704-482-0540. “Nice Tractor”, $4400. 704-692- Facebook. Text, 828-980-5830. SWIMMING POOLS: Liners, 1033. Filters, Pumps, Chemicals, all VACATIONS supplies. Ask about our above KITCHENAID REFRIGERATOR & ground pools. KM Pools 704-739- Whirlpool electric range, both very COTTAGE N34, Ocean Lakes, good condition, $100 each. 704- Myrtle Beach, 2BR, 2BA, den, 1711. 538-1208. kitchen/dining, covered deck, near 2012 RAINBOW VACUUM, country store. Call Dorcas 803Model E2 Type 12. Barely used, COW MANURE COMPOST, $135, 635-9831, 803-718-2659. $400 cash. Call 704-477-2058 af- dump truck load, delivered, approxBEACH HOUSE FOR RENT in imately 3 ton. 980-241-9010. ter 4pm. Ocean Lakes. 2BR, 2BA, washDIRT -SCREENED TOP SOIL, 8 FOR SALE: ANTIQUE TWIN er & dryer, very close to ocean. POSTER solid walnut beds, to 9 ton, $160. Fill dirt, 8 to 9 ton, Includes golf cart. Call 704-434$700. Call 704-434-9314. $120. 704-692-6025. 9502.

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Forestview’s #12 Hank Thomasson tries to tag Stuart Cramer’s #4 Kaleb Setzer who dived in for a score. Forestview prevailed 6-2.

Forestview’s #18 Jason Odem takes a big slash at the ball in last week’s game against Stuart Cramer.

Forestview’s #14 Keanu Buentipo slides as Stuart Cramer’s #4 Kaleb Setzer leaps to attempt a double play. Photos by Mike Postell