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Shining Hope Farms brightening lives with Hippotherapy

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Sir Winston Churchill is often credited with the phrase “there's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man”. Well, at Shining Hope Farms near Stanley and Mt. Holly, that saying well applies to folks of both genders and a wide variety of ages who are overcoming disabilities with a therapeutic program known as Hippotherapy.

So, what is “Hippotherapy”? It is a physical, occupational or speech and language therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement. Hippotherapy literally means "treatment with the help of the horse" from the Greek word, "hippos" meaning horse.

Shining Hope Farms is the only facility in the Gaston, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Iredell counties region to offer Hippotherapy.

The Shining Hope Farms story goes back to 2002 when Milinda Kirkpatrick started the program on her farm at the end of Whipporwill Lane off Stanley-Lucia Rd. “We had 25 participants that year,” she said. “Now, there are 179 people who take part.”

In 2002 there were five horses in the program, now Kirkpatrick has a “fleet” of 20 steeds with a couple of Shetland ponies recently added for non-riding “personal pony” use.

The staff at Shining Hope Farms has grown as well. Originally it was Kirkpatrick and a few volunteers. Now, there's a total of around 20 therapists, riding instructors, and support staff.

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Every day at Shining Hope Farms is a good one from the back of a horse. From left to right: Jessica (mom), Emma (patient), Photo by Shining Hope Farms

HOPE FARMS page 7 Ms. Ashley (occupational therapist), and Debbie (PATH Instructor).

Belmont gets $100k grant from Duke Energy for Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park

Mt. Holly gets two new fire engines

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The City of Belmont has received $100,000 that will go towards finishing construction of the new Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park on East Catawba St. Duke Energy announced almost $730,000 in grants for nine water quality projects in the Carolinas, including $100,000 each to Belmont, Rock Hill and Catawba County.

The money comes from Duke’s Water Resources Fund. Recipients are selected by an independent body that includes five environmental experts and two Duke employees.

“We will use the funds to provide river access (boat landing) and recreational and environmental education opportunities,” said Belmont Parks and Rec director Reba Edwards. “We are really excited to receive this money and grateful to Duke Energy for considering our project worthy to receive funding.”

Belmont mayor Charlie Martin accepted the grant at a reception at the U.S. National Whitewater Center last week.

“Our town is growing, and public access to the Catawba River is vital for our residents and visitors, said Martin. “This grant will enhance our new Kevin Loftin River-

front Park by providing access to the Catawba. I was thrilled to accept the Water Resources Fund grant on behalf of our city council.”

Belmont city manager Adrian Miller was also glad to get the grant.

“The Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park will be a signature destination park for Belmont and eastern Gaston County,” Miller said.

“The park will provide great opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and access to the Catawba River. The $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Water Resources Fund will help us provide much needed public access to the river. The grant will help provide a canoe and kayak launch, powerboat launch, and pier at the boat landing area that has been added to the park. We anticipate that this newly renovated boat landing area will be a popular and family-friendly area for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and power boating. It will also let visitors to Belmont entering from Charlotte on Wilkinson Boulevard to immediately know that Belmont is a riverfront town. “ Other communities receiving grants include: Rock Hill, $100,000 to build an im-

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Belmont mayor Charlie Martin (left) is seen with Shawn Heath, president of the Duke Energy Foundation at the event when the city was awarded a $100,000 grant for Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park.

City of Belmont photo proved canoe/ kayak launch at River Park, one of three access points to the Catawba in York County.

Catawba County, $100,000 for a handicappedaccessible river observation and fishing platform at Riverbend Park on Lookout Shoals Lake.

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They're big. They're shiny. They've been a long time coming. But now they're here and ready to go into action.

What's all the excitement about? The two new engines that were delivered a couple of weeks ago to the Mt. Holly Fire Department. They will be replacing trucks dated 1989 and 1992. The new rigs are the first fresh ones MHFD has had since 2002.

“We are extremely appreciative of the city leaders and citizens in making these trucks available to us,” said deputy chief D.C. Spry. “We hope they will serve the city for a long time.”

Indeed, fire chief Ryan Baker estimates the trucks should last at least 15 years.

The trucks were built by the Smeal Mfg. Co. in Snyder, Nebraska. They were delivered to MHFD HQ on May 3 and should be placed into service any day now.

One of the trucks will be stationed at HQ and the other will be deployed at the Catawba Heights station.

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Opinions...

My Opinion:

Seek and ye shall find...sometimes Have you ever gone somewhere for one reason but that reason didn't turn out as you had hoped but other things happened along the way that made the whole experience noteworthy?

While you ruminate on that let me weave my yarn about the semi-ill-fated beach trip Sharon and I took recently.

The goal of our jaunt was peace, quiet, relaxation, and shark's teeth but it didn't work out quite that way. I'll get the bad part out first...Except for one day the weather was cloudy, windy, and chilly. There were mobs of people packed like sardines on the beach. The hotel we stayed at had the usual share of cig smokers whose combustion aromas assailed the nostrils and stung the eyes.

My mattress had a lump that made my side feel as if I had been gored by a Cape buffalo. A mob of college students took over the beach in front of our hotel on Saturday and generally raised holy heck (only heck is not the word I would normally use but since this is a family publication it's the choice of the day) from sunup to sundown except for a brief respite from their boisterous antics and mate selection rituals when a truck brought a load of pizzas for their lunch and they sat down quietly and after devouring every slice (washed down with gallons of brewski) the baccanal began afresh.

OK..enough complaining.

Now for the good but totally unexpected things.

On Thursday afternoon just as the sun was setting a shower sprang up just out to sea and the sun rays hit the raindrops just right and as if by magic a double rainbow appeared. This was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in my life. The rainbow was huge and between the two bows the sky turned a throbbing electric purple color and where the rainbow ends went down to the ocean the air was a glowing golden color and the seawater turned a strange, luminous green. As if this was not striking enough, as the sun dipped further and its rays hit the rainbows at a more direct angle, it was as if a huge switch had been thrown and the bows lit up and every color of the spectrum was like an enormous neon sign.

Well, as this display of God's power was taking place, people were stopping their cars and getting out and taking pictures of the spectacle and people on the beach were doing likewise and people were hanging over hotel balcony rails pointing to the

sky and in general every mouth was Hodge hanging open in Alan Banner-News Editor wonderment. In other words, the beach madness stopped for about 10 minutes while the double rainbow did its thing then vanished and the hew-hah cranked back up. It made me smile.

On Sunday morning we headed back.

We had rented a new, white, Dodge Charger that looked exactly like an unmarked cop car and boy did it dash down SC highway #9 and the funny thing was..not a soul tailgated us the entire trip. By and by...midmorning..we arrived in Dillon, SC to stretch our legs and get what passed for food at a restaurant there. I spotted a couple of Harleys in the parking lot and in the building sat two guys in their late 20s with helmets so I figured that must be who owned the bikes.

After we had finished our delicious repast (not) we got up to leave at the same time as the chaps. Since Bike Week at Myrtle Beach was starting the next day I inquired if they were heading there. But they didn't know anything about it! This was curious so I asked where they were headed.

Come to find out these riders were from Allentown, Pa., and they were riding to Key West, Florida and taking every back road all the way there. They had a little tent in a knapsack for lodging and a few other items in another bag and that was it. They told me they had no set route or schedule they just wanted to see the country as they rode along. I suggested they visit Sloppy Joe's bar and Ernest Hemingway's house in Key West.

After we parted, as Sharon and I were charging home in the Charger, I thought about those guys and how they were having an adventure they would recall the rest of their lives. They were free as birds and were going where the highway and inclination led them. I wonder what ever became of them and if they made it to Sloppy Joe's.

Because, just like the double rainbow, and the quasi cop car, they made me smile.

Yours, Ours, Others

Thursday, May19, 2016

Don’t find fault, find a remedy. – Henry Ford

We have a disease we deal with at the Rescue Mission

By Tony Marciano When I was in college, I developed swollen glands. and rage. Each “drug of choice” It got so bad I had white spots on my tonsils. Not when used, helps relieve the sense knowing what to do, I went to the college doctor of shame in an individual. who examined me. After he poked and prodded in You can switch addictions. You my mouth, he prescribed a medication. When I asked can change from alcohol to work, what it was for, he said it would relieve the swelling. thinking your drinking problem Then he said, “It is designed to relieve pre-menstrual is behind you when in reality you pain”. I told him if I got pregnant, he was in a lot of changed your “drug of choice”. trouble.

What hasn’t changed is your shame Tony Marciano We live in a day of medication designed to relieve based identity. infections. But at the Rescue Mission, we have to deal I believe that the “antidote” to this disease of shame with a disease every single day. It’s not contagious, is the unconditional love of God that is found in Jesus in that you can’t get it from shaking someone’s hand Christ. When men and women realize God’s love is or someone sneezing on you. Ironically, it’s learned. for them and them alone, the walls of isolation they The disease becomes a part of you by watching un- have erected to keep everyone (including God) from healthy behavior in others and repeating them in your getting close to them come tumbling down. own life.

It’s amazing to watch this happen. It’s similar to Sometimes it’s dumped on you as if someone walking into a dark basement that has no windows, turned a garbage can over and let the contents land on pulling the string on an incandescent light bulb, and your head. Yet nothing touched a hair on your head. watching the light fill the room. When we accept the The disease is not like Ebola the missionaries got message of God’s unconditional love, the light of that requiring everyone they came in contact with to wear love fills our soul with hope. protective clothing. What is similar to our disease at the Mission is that if it is left unchecked could lead to death.

The disease I refer to is “shame”.

Will you soon be eligible to enroll in Medicare, either beShame is not a disease like bronchitis or cause you are turning 65 or because of a disability? Do you pneumonia, yet it may be more deadly.

Guilt occurs when I have done something have questions about the options available to you under Mediwrong. I knock over a glass of milk. I can care, how the different types of Medicare plans operate, and mop it up with paper towels. When I sin, which plan, or plans, is right for you? If so, you should get God promises that if I confess my sins, many of your questions answered at this workshop.

The Gaston County Seniors’ Health Insurance Information He is faithful and just to forgive my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Program (SHIIP) is holding a free workshop to provide an introduction to Medicare and its programs on Tuesday, May 31, Shame is different.

Shame says I am wrong, I am defec- 2016, from 10 AM – 12 PM, at the Citizens Resource Center, tive. If you knew me, you wouldn’t like 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., Dallas, NC 28034.

This workshop will provide you with basic knowledge of me. If God knew me, God wouldn’t like how Medicare functions, the types of plans that are available me. Everyone we serve at the Mission has to beneficiaries, and tips and other information to keep in mind an addiction to drugs and alcohol. At the core of their identity is this problem of when considering the various types of Medicare plans. We will shame. Shame causes them to make self- also provide you with information on SHIIP services.

SHIIP is part of the NC Department of Insurance and prodestructive decisions. vides free, unbiased counseling to all Medicare beneficiaries.

For years I have asked our residents, “How many of you feel like you fit into SHIIP services are free, and we do not sell any insurance or society when you get high on drugs or al- insurance-related products. Our goal is to provide you with cohol?” 85% will raise their hands. Then enough information so that you can make an educated decision I ask, “How many of you feel like you on the best Medicare coverage for you. In addition to counseldon’t fit in when you sober up?” Those ing, SHIIP counselors also help with billing issues, Medicare fraud, and other Medicare-related questions. same hands stay raised.

To register for the workshop, please call the Gaston County I’ve learned the drugs of choice people Cooperative Extension Service Office at 704-922-2111. use to kill the feelings of shame are more than alcohol or drugs. It can be work, Phone food, sex, religion (which is not a rela704-825-0580 tionship to God through Christ), gambling

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Letter to the Editor...

Montcross Chamber focuses on small business

By Walter Payne

Alan Hodge - Editor

Chair Board of Directors, Montcross Area Chamber - CEO, ImageMark Business Services

Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees make up 90 percent of the membership in the Montcross Area Chamber. Sixty-three percent of our members have fewer than five employees. To us, every day is Small Business Day. Since the nation recognized the first week of May as Small Business Week, I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge the incredible contributions small businesses make to our Chamber, our communities, our county, state and nation.

We very much appreciate the support of our members with dozens, hundreds, even thousands of employees. They are important to the Chamber and to our communities, and they, too, benefit from participating in the Chamber. However, it's often the members with one, two or

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three employees who have the greatest need for assistance from the Chamber.

While my company no longer qualifies as a small businsess in our Chamber, we started with three employees working in a basement. So I understand what it takes to own and operate a small business on a shoestring budget with only one or two people who have to master every skill required to get the job done..

Our Chamber's focus on small business was reflected years ago when we adopted a Forward Together plan to grow jobs one or two at a time by helping our small business members succeed, expand and hire an employee or two. In the depths of the recession, we said: "It will be existing small businesses and entrepreneurs starting successful new small businesses that will pull the nation out of the worst financial

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Thank you to our small business members who work daily in the trenches, managing multiple tasks, with little back up and who have to squeeze in the time to attend a Chamber networking event, a business breakfast or lunch-time workshop. We know how hard your job is and understand when you do the right thing by putting meeting customers' needs ahead of everything else.

I just want to say a big THANK YOU, to each and every small business that is a part of our Chamber now and to those considering becoming a part.

We salute you and stand ready to do everything possible to help you succeed and grow your business.

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Last Monday’s Mt. Holly city council meeting saw four public safety employees sworn in

Mt. Holly Police Dept. Sgt. Derek Terry took the oath as his wife and father watched.

Mt. Holly Police Dept. officer Jason Barnes was sworn in while his wife watched.

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Mt. Holly Fire Dept. employee Capt. Scott Furr took the oath as his family looked on.

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Spruce up your pet in time for warm weather

By Joann Hager Is your spring cleaning behind you for another year…well, did you think about your dog? Your dog should have his spring cleanup too so check out some of these tips.

A Good, Long Bath for Your Dog Perhaps, like me, you manage just short baths or quick wipe-downs during the cold weather. If so, take time to give your pets a good, long bath - using your preferred method. For example, you could bath your smaller dogs in the shower/bath.

The bigger dogs may need outside buckets of warm water and more buckets of rinse water.

If you haven't completely soaked your pet to the skin (hard with breeds featuring dense coats), now is the time. Personally, I brush my dogs after they dry, but brushing them before a bath makes sense too.

Shave Down for the Longer Hair Coats I like to shave my long haired dogs down for summer so this is a good time to get this done. I have my own clippers for

shave-downs … my dogs are used to being laughed at by my other dogs that don’t require “the shave”. You will probably want to schedule an appointment with your pet groomer to have your dog looking his best.

Wipe Out Those Ears I clean my dogs' ears once a week because they both have big, erect ears and the winter winds blow a lot of dirt inside. Still, it's a good spring cleaning task, if you don't do it often. Never stick anything inside your pet's ear canal, but you can use an over-the-counter ear cleaner to loosen dirt so that you can wipe it away with a cotton ball, tissue or wet cloth.

Check the Rear Regions Trust me. No one wants to go poking around their pet's back end, but it's important to check to be sure everything looks okay, is clean and shows no sign of trouble (swelling, undue odor, discharge).

Get Rid of Eye “Goobers” You can also use a warm, wet cloth to wipe your pet's eyes and remove tear staining and any residue - called eye “goo-

bers” at our house.

Check Pads for Cracks Be sure to check your pet's feet for wintertime cracks and abrasions. Snow, ice, sidewalk melt and other cold weather dangers can put your pet's feet through a lot of wear. Before you take your pet on any warm-weather treks this spring, check his feet and pads for any injuries.

Trim Toenails Now is a good time to check out the toenails. Take care not to cut them too short. If you do cut to deep, keep some quick stop styptic powder on hand to stop the bleeding. I know some folks swear by a nail grinder, but I've never gotten brave enough to try one.

Schedule his Yearly Checkup Now that he is all cleaned up, schedule an appointment with his veterinarian’s office for his yearly checkup. The yearly checkup is vital to keeping your dog in top form.

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Meditations

State seeking veterans stories

Don’t take life for granted

The Churchmen Bluegrass from Collinsville VA will be the featured artist May 28 6:00PM at Lowesville Gospel Concerts/Living Word Ministries – 1062 South Hwy 16 – Lowesville(Stanley) NC. The church is located 1.8 miles south of intersection Hwy 73 & 16 business in Denver. No charge for the concert – a freewill offering will be received. Southern Gospel Music on every 2nd Saturday evening and Bluegrass Gospel on every 4th Saturday. Any questions call Carroll Cooke 704-618-9762 and check the schedule for the year at www.gospelgigs.com/lowesvilleconcerts Carroll Cooke photo

Banner-News Obituaries Virginia Sproston Winter Haven Fla.- Virginia Sproston, 92, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Winter Haven, Florida. Ginny was the daughter of James and Fairy Van Pelt, formerly of North Belmont. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, and her sisters, Blandina Rhyne, Shirley McClellen and Delena Bennett. She

is survived by her son, James Dawson, and grandchildren, James and Monica Latorre, all of Winter Haven, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The Van Pelt Family resided in North Belmont for many years and the Van Pelt sisters attended Belmont schools. The family was active in Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

Gentry Morrison Funeral Home of Lakeland is entrusted with final arrangements.

I don’t give much thought to my breath. There are moments I am forced to think about breathing. I think about my breath when I am suffering from a sinus infection and cannot breathe properly. I reflect on it when I am breathless from running.

I was reminded, eleven years ago, Rev. Angela Pleasants how precious our breath is while First United watching my father transition from this Methodist Church, life to the next. My dad had emphy- Mount Holly sema. I remember watching him take his final breaths. I watched his chest rise and fall. I watched as the inhalation and exhalation became slower. I watched the pause between each breath become longer. A few more short breaths and nothing. During this moment, I could only think of the gift of a single breath.

“Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.” Genesis 2:7 NLT. Humanity did not come about by evolution. God alone formed man and gave him spirit life. Afterward, God gave man responsibility for everything created. Sadly, man was not responsible. He became disobedient to the life God had given him. His disobedience caused a separation between humanity and God. Thankfully, this is not the end of the story. God loved humanity too much to leave in this sinful state. God sent his son Jesus to atone for the sin of fallen humanity. Through Jesus, our life can be recreated by the Spirit of God. We too have responsibility for the gift of life. “Then he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” John 20:22 NLT. We have the indwelling of Christ through the Spirit.

Do not take your life for granted. Jesus is at work within us bringing about his glory in the world. So, pause often to reflect upon your breath. As you do, remember it is a gift from God. Let it serve as a reminder of the living presence of Christ within you.

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MT. HOLLY LY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

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

Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

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First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855 Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013

Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193

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St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033 Catawba St • Belmont • NC

Have a story to tell? The State Archives of North Carolina is asking veterans to share military experiences in times of war or peace through its Military Collection Veterans Oral History Program. The purpose of the program is to preserve the memories of servicemen and women from North Carolina for the benefit of the public and scholars.

Volunteers from around the state began interviews for the Military Collection in 1996, which currently consists of more than 1,100 interviews including veterans from World War I to the Iraq War. Active military combat service is not a requirement for a veteran to be interviewed. If a veteran has served in the U.S. Armed Forces in any capacity and matches the listed criteria of the program, his or her story is important to the historical memory of North Carolina and its citizens.

The Military Collection is particularly interested in documenting the military service of Korean War veterans, Vietnam War veterans, minorities, women, prisoners of war, special operations personnel and those serving in noncombat positions in the Cold War era.

The oral history program is part of the Office of Archives and History in the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. For more information, visit ow.ly/10savS. Or contact the Military Collection Archivist, Matthew Peek, at 919-807-7314, or by email at matthew.peek@ncdcr.gov with the subject line “Veteran Interview Request.”

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Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

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Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199 Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442 Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320 New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468 New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822 New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851 North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141 Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851 Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301 Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111 Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993 Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

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66th Annual Mt. Holly Community Dinner a success The 66th Annual Mount Holly Community Dinner was held on May 5th at the Grand Hall in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. With nearly 300 citizens attending, it was a great evening of music, food, and laughter. It was also an evening to pay tribute to local businesses, citizens and volunteers.

The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Jeff Sandford, CEO of Gaston Regional Chamber who opened the evening by asking everyone to take out their cell phones and take 2016 Volunteer of the Year: Robin Quinn, Pic- 2016 Business of the Year: Oblinger Family tured L to R: Shannon Gowen and Robin Quinn. Dentistry, Pictured L to R: Richard Blackburn a picture either of themselves or others in the room. Later, he photos by Drew Foster and Andrew Oblinger, D.D.S. P.A. gave out a hashtag and asked the attendees to post on Facebook or other social media.

Mayor Bryan Hough welcomed the group and expressed his excitement for the evening.

The Title Sponsor for the evening was Duke Energy. Tim Gause, Duke’s Regional Di-

rector briefly spoke followed

by Boy Scout Troop #59, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Kelsie Painter then sang the National Anthem.

After an invocation by Rev. Charles McCorkle, dinner was served, while James “Tootie” Hogan played a set of Blues music. Following dinner, Walter Sloope, 2005 Man of the Year, read the names of all previous Men and Women of the Year that had passed and then requested a moment of silence.

The following Awards were then presented: The Mount Holly Community Foundation’s Chair, Shannon Gowen, presented the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award to Robin Quinn. Konrad La Prade, Advertising Director of the Gaston Gazette, presented the Mount Holly Chamber’s Vision Award for Entrepreneur of the Year to H&M Catering. Richard Blackburn, Vice President

of Diagnostic and Support for Caromont presented the Mount Holly Chamber’s Foundation Award for the Business of the Year to Oblinger Family Dentistry. The Community Service Award is presented each year to a local organization that serves the Mount Holly citizens. This year, the award was given to the Mount Holly Community Garden. Melanie Black, the Garden’s Director, talked about the garden and their plans to donate fresh fruits and vegetables to the Community Relief Organization.

The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Man and Woman of the Year. The 2016 Woman of the Year was presented by Mrs. Alice Bayne, 2015 Woman of the Year, to Cindy Michael.

The 2016 Man of theYear was presented by Myles Biggerstaff, 2015 Man of the Year, to Danny Jackson.

Slim Dollars and Opportunities Ahead for Lazy Americans Higher wages for all people is a worthy cause to achieve.

The states that want to raise the minimum wage should do so.

Keep it on the state level. Washington State, Texas and Ken2016 Man of the Year: Danny Jackson (right). 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year: H&M Cater- tucky are three different states ing, Pictured L to R: Konrad La Prade & Hans with entirely different econoPictured with Myles Biggerstaf. mies. While one state may offer Kanal. a minimum of $15 another state may find it tough to go beyond $10.

Sadly too many people have jobs that aren't worthy of a higher minimum wage. Receiving wages means rendering work or service for the wage. I'm all for paying high wages to good workers who do a good job.

I get tired of going to restaurants where the service is lousy and the attitudes of the workers are just as bad. On top of this they have the audacity to expect a 20% tip. I usually break down and give a generous tip anyway because I typically feel sorry for people. Recently a waitress was so rude, so slow, so unresponsive, while carrying a drink 2016 Woman of the Year: Cindy Michael (center). Pictured with family and previous Women around the whole time and sipping out of a straw, that I only of the Year. left a $2 tip. The waitress was a total slob. This was supposed to be a slightly upscale restaurant but we were surely dismayed. I bet this same waitress wants $15 an hour. The next day I sat in a The Partnership for Chilhole in the wall barbecue joint dren of Lincoln & Gaston were the food was A+ and the Counties announced that waitress was kind, responsive Brandon Hord, of Dallas, and very attentive to taking care is the raffle winner of an of us. I left a 30% tip because HP 15.6” Laptop PC. All I was so appreciative of her efproceeds from the raffle forts. will go to support Early A popular coffee chain Childhood Literacy. Picpromises higher wages and even tured with Hord is Misome medical insurance to emchael Linker, Executive ployees. The price of the coffee Director of the Partnerand specialty drinks should cership for Children of Lintainly cover the higher wages. coln & Gaston Counties.

On too many occasions the service and the attitudes of the Tabitha Whetstine photo workers are a turn off.

In our little town there is a Mexican restaurant that has grown dramatically over the

years. The food is great. The service is friendly and very responsive. The waiters look at the customers, listen to them and work to fulfill their requests. The entire staff is made up of immigrants from Mexico.

Occasionally we go to another little joint for breakfast. The staff is a mix of Hispanics and Asians. The food is great, the service, friendliness and responsiveness of the servers is always impressive. I don't mind leaving a tip and they deserve whatever they make.

A couple of years back I replaced the roof on my house. I contracted with a company that had a good reputation. I woke up one morning to sixteen Hispanics on my roof. They tore off the old shingles and replaced them with new ones in one day's time. My roof has not lost a single shingle and we've had a

lot of storms. The roof was expensive but they did a great job and it was worth the cost.

Millions of Americans work hard and produce every day.

America is what we are today because of men and women who give a hundred percent at their jobs every day. These good Americans earn their pay and often are worthy of even more.

America has changed and we are changing more. If you are lazy with a chip on your shoulder and sour faced disposition you are going to have a tough time in this country. There are people who are willing to work hard and will appreciate every penny they make. Many of them are Hispanic, Asian, Indian, or Middle Eastern. When they are running our nation they will not care about the disgruntled, lazy people who do not want to work hard.

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SHINING HOPE FARMS from page 1 The Shining Hope Farms facilities have expanded since 2002 when there was just a stable and red dirt riding ring. Now, there's a covered arena, larger ring, offices, and therapy rooms. There's also a branch location in Charlotte at 3701 Kidd Lane off Beatties Ford Rd. that opened five years ago.

Challenges faced by the people who come to the farm range from autism to cerebral palsy to brain injuries. Physicians refer the participants to Shining Hope Farm just as if it were a prescription.

“People as young as two years old can come,” Kirkpatrick said. “There is no upper age limit.”

Heidi Scharpenberg, 10, has autism. She's been coming to Shining Hope Farms every week for over two years. One of her favorite horses to ride is “Lewis”.

“Riding is great,” Heidi said. “I am learning to steer and be in charge.”

Other aspects of riding that Heidi and the other participants learn includes focusing on the task at hand and being independent.

In addition to its outstanding reputation as a Hippotherapy source, Shining Hope Farms, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has also received recognition for its business practices.

Unlike most programs around the country that offer Hippotherapy services, Shining Hope Farms does not charge an additional

“Equine Fee,” a charge used by most organizations to offset the enormous cost of caring for the horses and barn used to provide this unique type of therapy. Additionally, through its efforts to go become in-network with all of the major insurance companies and provide in-house insurance billing, Shining Hope Farms' Hippotherapy services are provided at no-cost to the majority of participating families.

Shining Hope Farms has received the GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. At the time, this was awarded to less than 1% of nonprofits across the nation.

Shining Hope Farms is also one of only two Premier Accredited Centers offering Hippotherapy in the state of North Carolina with PATH Intl.

Shining Hope Farms is reaching out to schools and other groups. Recently, students from Mt. Island Charter School paid the farm a visit. A few weeks back, Kirkpatrick gave a presentation to the Mt. Holly city council.

For more information on Shining Hope Shining Hope Farms patient 10-year-old Heidi Scharpenberg has been coming to the facilFarms and the good work that goes on there, ity every week for over two years. Seen with Heidi are therapist Madison Hood-Bowker and visit vimeo.com/shininghopefarms or www. “Lewis” the magnificent steed.

Photo by Alan Hodge shininghopefarms.org.

RIVERFRONT PARK from page 1 Also, $100,000 for Randleman’s Deep River Greenway in Randolph County; $95,000 to restore wetland and improve water quality in the Reedy River

watershed of Greenville County, S.C.; $90,000 for expanded public access to waterways in Swain County; $70,000 to protect wetlands and a buffer on the Wac-

camaw River in Columbus County; $48,000 to protect a 155-acre preserve in Stokes County; and $25,000 to improve water quality in streams in Spartanburg County, S.C.

FIRE ENGINES

from page 1 Cost of the trucks was $477,000 each. An older truck at HQ will be refurbished and stationed at the new North station when it is built. MHFD drivers will be “checked out” on the new trucks.

The trucks hold 750 gallons of water each as well as 30 gallons of foam. A nice feature on each one are a set of electrically powered “Jaws of Life” that can be used in rescue situ-

ations. Keeping with tradition, a brass bell is on the front bumper of each truck. Engine #1 has the original 1923 MHFD bell and Engine #2 has another vintage one on it as well.

The MHFD is inviting citizens to HQ at 433 Killian Ave. to see the trucks. Check out the MHFD Facebook page for more information.

These are the new fire engines the MHFD took possession of on May 3.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Civil Air Patrol Open House The Gastonia Civil Air Patrol Squadron will hold an open house on Monday, May 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Gastonia Municipal Airport (935 Gaston Day School Road). The open house will include aircraft and vehicle displays, a flight simulator and more. In adLynn Mitchem and Chateau Burris are seen at the site behind Dale's Superette where new boat dition, a ceremony recognizing the change of ramps will be built with part of the $100,000 grant Duke Energy gave the City of Belmont for Cadet Commander will be held and refreshments will be served. The Cadet program is Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park.

Photo by Alan Hodge

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Goat Island spraying and mowing The Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department will be spraying for mosquitoes the first Friday of each month. As a result, the park will be closed from 6 - 9 a.m. on those Fridays.

During mowing season, the island will open at 9 a.m. on Fridays to allow staff to trim and maintain the open areas and fairways.

open to all Gaston County youth ages 12-18.

Current cadets and adult members will be on hand to answer questions and explain what opportunities are available through Civil Air Patrol. If you have an interest in aviation, emergency services, search and rescue or military service then Civil Air Patrol is the place for you!

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Keep Belmont Beautiful announced winners at Belmont Schools for the Clean Campus Awards Keep Belmont Beautiful has announced the winners at each of the Belmont Schools for the Clean Campus Awards for 2016. This award is given to the school for the outside campus regarding litter and beautification. Keep Belmont Beautiful awarded each school with a $250.00 grant for a project/projects that they planned to beautify their school for the spring season. Once they had completed the requirements of the grant and were judged a Clean Campus sign was placed at their school for the remaining of the school year. Maggie Moore was the Chairperson of the Clean Campus Program and Jean Wilson was the Chairperson of the Grant Program, both are board members of Keep Belmont Beautiful.

Photos courtesy Judy Closson

Left to Right (First Row) - Jenna Helferech, E. J. Hipplaut, Haylan Queen, Christiona Howard, Trenton Taylor-Bolent. Left to Right (Second Row) Brandon Lassiter, Sophera Church, Joseph Moss, Lee Howard, Auetiona Howard, Cameron Rowland. Left to Right (Third Row) Phyllis Whitworth – Principal, and Kim Gaston – Custodian, directed the Clean Campus Project.

Left to Right- Keith Mullis – custodian, Joanne Widenhouse. Asst. teacher directed the Clean Campus Project.

Deana Ohuran, Asst. Principal directed the project. Left to Right- Jordan Abernethy and Chance Redman (both 6th graders).

Pilar Mageau, Spanish Class from South Point High School (Martha Stowe, teacher and Pilar Mageau, teacher directed the Clean Campus Project). Left to Right- Thomas Frame, Bobby Mageau, Alex Lowrance, Chase Dunford, Jacob Boyd, Elizabeth Sauser and Mallory McGarity.

Sharon Tolley, Teacher directed Clean Campus Project.

Left to Right-Gabrielle Helms and Phoenix Rector.

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The point at the intersection of Central and Main was recently planted using the type of plants that were sold at Keep Belmont Beautiful’s recent plant sale. KBB purchased these plants and did the planting. L-R: KBB Board Members – Susan Wall, Judy Closson, Jean Wilson.

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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.

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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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Side Trax Sports Bar & Food 121 W. Central Ave. Mt Holly NC 28012 704-827-3603

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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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Biggs earns Girl Scout Gold Award

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Congratulations to Gaston Day School senior, Kristin Biggs on receiving the Girl Scout 2016 Gold Award. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest girl award earned in Girl Scouting.

To earn the Gold Award, a Girl Scout is required to do a minimum of 80 hours of service. The Gold Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in community service, leadership development, career exploration and growth.

Kristin is 1 of 85 girls representing 40 counties in central and western North Carolina who has earned this honor in 2016.

Gaston County Schools briefs Gaston County Schools hosting job fair on May 20 Want to join the Gaston County Schools family? The school system is hosting a job fair on Friday, May 20 for applicants interested in teaching positions for the 2016-2017 year. The event will be held at Catawba Heights Baptist Church, 311 BelmontMount Holly Road, Belmont, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

For more information, call (704) 866-6129.

Congratulations to school robotics teams!

Elementary and middle school robotics teams from Gaston County Schools competed in RoboFest 2016 at UNC-Charlotte on April 30. Gaston teams captured three of the trophies in the First Lego League contest for elementary schools. The competition featured 58 teams from across the Charlotte region. Pinewood Elementary won the first place research project award and had the only team with a perfect score from the judges. In the teamwork challenge category, Brookside Elementary won second place and Carr Elementary won third place. Additionally, Holbrook Middle finished as overall runner-up in the First Tech Challenge competition for middle schools. Elementary school teams from Bessemer City Central and Gardner Park also participated in the competition.

Gaston students win state moot court championship Gaston County Schools once again took the spotlight at the recent North Carolina Moot Court Championship in Raleigh.

South Point High School students Jordan Franco and Avery Horne argued their case before the N.C. Supreme Court justices and were named the best team in the state. This marks the second consecutive year that South Point has won the state competition, and you may recall that Gaston County school teams have a long history of success in the moot court competition.

GCS says ‘thank you’ to mentors Gaston County Schools thanked community volunteers in its district-wide mentoring program during a recent luncheon at First A.R.P. Church in Gastonia. Founded in 1992, the mentoring program currently has 250 volunteer mentors who meet with a student for one hour a week during the school year. The event highlighted several mentoring success stories, including Reginald Dawkins, a South Point High School senior who received the Paul Fuller Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship (renewable for four years) is awarded annually to a senior who has participated in the mentoring program. Dawkins plans to study music education this fall at Western Carolina University.

This group of students from Mt. Island Charter School recently visited Shining Hope Farms for an equestrian outing.

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Lingerfeldt Elementary business partner Chemtura recently provided clay pots for the first graders to paint as part of an Earth Day lesson. Everyone had an educational and creative time with the activity.

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Emmily Mobley of Belmont Middle School and Kyle Rhodes of East Gaston High School were honored as some of the best student scientists in North Carolina.They presented their projects at the recent North Carolina Student Academy of Science competition.Emmily won first place in the state for middle school Advanced Biological Sciences with her project, "Playground Bacteria Biodiversity." Kyle earned third place in the state for high school Advanced Biological Sciences with his project, "Frequency Affects on Bacteria."

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Mountain Island Charter School seniors donned their caps and gowns and paraded down the hallways of the elementary school last week, celebrating their upcoming graduation.

MICS is a K-12 tuition-free, charter school community in Mount Holly that serves over 1300 students. This year will mark the school's first-ever graduating class.

MICS photo Will Hayes, Gaston Day School junior, has been selected for Governor's School of North Carolina for Math. The Governor's School of North Carolina is a five and a half week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses. The Governor's School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted Specializing in photography high school students in the nation. Governor's of all genre of action School is located on two campuses of up to 325 students each: Governor's School West at Salem "If it moves - I'll shoot it!"

College in Winston-Salem (begun in 1963), and Governor's School East at Meredith College in Raleigh.Will is also an online student at the North Carolina School of Science and Math with a focus in computational science. Will has started a 3D printing club at GDS. He is in the process of building a 3D printer for GDS. Call or text 704-880-0705 • email: willyace@twave.net GDS photo

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Cochran receives Broyhill scholarship Mount Holly native Jordan Cochran, received a $1,111.11 scholarship from the Broyhill Family Foundation for the current academic year. Kailey is a senior at Gardner-Webb University majoring in Music Education.

The scholarship was one of 12 totaling $20,000 that were awarded to students enrolled at independent colleges and universities in North Carolina by the Broyhill Family Foundation.

The scholarships were distributed by The Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC), a division of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU).

The Broyhill Family Foundation has supported North Carolina college students through NCICU for 47 years, with gifts totaling more than $694,000. Dr. A. Hope Williams, president of NCICU, expressed appreciation for the Foundation’s continuing support. “We are so grateful for our continuing partnership of the Broyhill Family Foundation which has resulted in critical scholarships being distributed to our deserving students for nearly 50 years,� said Dr. Williams.

Ternanni named UNCC Commencement Speaker

Congratulations to Gaston Day School fourth grader, Winston Baker, on being accepted into Mensa. Mensa is a nonprofit organization for persons who have attained a score within the upper two percent of the general population on an approved intelligence test that has been properly administered and supervised. Mensa has three stated purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity, to encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence, and to promote stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for its members. Winston will participate in the annual Mind Games, a national games competition for Mensa members GDS photo

Caitlin White Graduates from Bob Jones University Gastonia resident Caitlin White was among nearly 700 students who graduated from Bob Jones University Friday, May 6.

White graduated with a BFA in Interior Design.

During the 89th commencement exercises, 546 students received undergraduate degrees and 58 students received associate degrees. In addition, 61 students received master’s degrees and seven candidates earned doctorates.

Since its founding in 1927, Bob Jones University has conferred over 49,000 degrees.

Gaston Day School’s Mary Kate Thompson has been accepted to the American Legion Auxiliary Tar Heel Girls State. Tar Heel Girls State is a week-long workshop in the legislative process sponsored by the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary. North Carolina’s program is the longest continuously-running Girls State program in the United States. For a week in June, approximately 250 of North Carolina’s most promising rising high school senior girls from every part of the state come together to learn about and participate in various parts of government. The 77th session of Tar Heel Girls State will be held on the campus of Catawba College.

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Students from the Highland School of Technology Math Club, coached by math teacher Joseph Yavelak, earned first place in the state in the 9th/10th grade levels in the Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) contest at UNC Charlotte.

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W.C. Friday Middle teacher Heather Scercy received the Mutual of America Community Partnership Award for her service in Project Unify, a program that brings together students with and without disabilities to create a culture of acceptance and respect. Scercy received the award at a ceremony in Raleigh with State Superintendent June Atkinson.

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Ghada Ternanni, a Cramerton native and Class of 2012 South Point High School alum, was selected to represent the graduating class of 2016 as Commencement Speaker for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Friday, May 13 in Halton Arena located in the James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center on UNC Charlotte's Campus. Ghada was selected as the Student Commencement Speaker through a competitive process and represented her peers in the graduating class by reflecting on her experience and dedication to the campus.

Ghada is the eldest of four daughters by Dia Samrout and the late Jamal Ternanni, who emigrated from Lebanon in the early 90s. Growing up in Cramerton, she attended New Hope Elementary, Cramerton Middle School, and graduated with the highest honor of Summa Cum Laude South Point High School in June 2012. Ghada earned a Bachelor of Science Business Administration Degree in Finance with the high honor of Magna Cum Laude.

Elizabeth Noblett, Gaston Day School Class of '09 received her Bachelors of Animal Science cum laude from NC State University in May 2013. This May, she will be receiving her Masters of Animal Science also from NC State University. Elizabeth has accepted an invitation to join the Class of 2020 at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. She will be inducted into the class at the 17th Annual White Coat ceremony in August. The four year program instructs students in a range of scientific disciplines related to health and disease control in animals. In 2015, the school was ranked 3rd best in the nation among all US veterinary medicine schools by News and World Report following the University of California-Davis and Cornell University. Elizabeth has worked the past 12 months at TotalBond Veterinary Hospital in Gastonia.

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Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of The Week The Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week is Dodger. He is a 4 year old black Labrador Retriever mix. Dodger is house-trained, crate trained, leash trained and had some obedience training. He is good with kids and adults.

Dodger is not a digger, is not a chewer and does not jump fences. So, he is just about perfect and would make a great addition to your family. Dodger weighs about 70 pounds so he is not a light weight. He is neutered, current on vaccines, micro-chipped and comes with 30 days of free pet insurance.

Dodger requires minimal grooming since he has short hair. A quick bath and brushing is all he will need to maintain his fresh appearance. Please open your heart to this wonderful boy! He is desperately seeking love and affection.

Though quite biddable and responsive to obedience training, some Labrador Retrievers can have a noticeable stubborn streak. Some have necks like bulls and barely notice tugs on the leash. You must control this breed's tendency to chew on objects and to mouth your hands -- provide a box filled with toys that he can carry around in his mouth. The Labrador Retriever matures slowly, remaining a spirited teenager for several years, which sounds fun . . . but does require patience and training to manage.

If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet Dodger this weekend. Other available pets will be at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm.

Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are commit-

ted 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 TriCounty Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@ yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue.

Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006

Girls on the Run from Brookside Elementary recently visited Tri-County Animal Rescue at PetSmart in Gastonia. These girls chose to collect dog food, cat food and other supplies for homeless pets as their community impact project. All of the Tri-County Animal Rescue volunteers want to thank these girls for thinking about others…especially the homeless animals.

Judy Fiddler from Tri-County Animal Rescue is pictured with the Girls on the Run from BrookSide Elementary. From the left: Coach Ashley, Arissa, Ashlyn, Mikaela, Kindall, Aarya & Coach Heather.

Tri-County photo The Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties participated in the Hope, Health & Harmony Festival on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Present at the festival was Rocky River High School senior, Ernaya Johnson, and her mother, Patrice Mitchell. Johnson received acceptance letters from 10 colleges, five which were Ivy League! Johnson and Mitchell were the Partnership’s special guests and had the opportunity to speak on the importance of early childhood literacy on stage.

(Pictured left to right: Patrice Mitchell, Ernaya Johnson, Rosalind Richardson, Technical Assistant at the Partnership for Children, and Tammy Kane, Partnership for Children Board Chair).

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Public Speaking Club Serves Belmont Community for 30 Years Dye Hard Toastmasters of Belmont is celebrating its 30th Anniversary on May 24.

The Dye Hard Club began as Sandoz Toastmasters at the Clariant Corporation (Formerly Sodyeco Chemicals) near Mount Holly in 1986.

The club survived the closing of the textile dye manufacturing plant in 2005 by moving to Catawba Heights Baptist Church in Belmont and opening its membership to the community. The club now meets at First Presbyterian Church in Belmont weekly on Tuesday evenings. The club sponsors annual Speech Craft Seminars for the community and club membership is open to the public.

Toastmasters is a Public Speaking and Leadership Organization that promotes and teaches public speaking through weekly meetings.

Members practice prepared speeches and receive feedback through structured evaluations. Dye Hard Toastmasters is one of 200 clubs in North Carolina and 1,200 clubs world-wide.

In honor of serving the Belmont community for the past thirty years, Dye Hard Toastmasters is extending an open invitation to members the community to join us on May 24, 2016 for an Open House beginning promptly at 7:00PM and ending by 8:15PM.

Special Keynote Speaker, Jamie Stamey will be giving an exclusive presentation. Jamie is a professional speaker with experience delivering presentations worldwide. Jamie is a food safety and applied nutrition consultant and owner of Healthy And Safe Food. Her job is to make sure food is prepared, sold, and eaten SAFE. She has been a speaker in 30 U.S. states, Canada, and Guam and has earned a reputation for being an interactive, engaging, and ‘fun’ facilitator.

Jamie will speak on how Toastmasters Communication Training has helped her in her carrer.

Within Toastmasters, Jamie has earned the highest distinction bestowed upon its members, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). This award is earned by one who demonstrates effective speaking and leadership qualities. Jamie joined Lake Norman Toastmasters in 2002 to overcome stage fright, and is a charter member of Advanced Communicators of Charlotte.

The Open House Celebration will take place at the First Presbyterian Church located at 102 South Central Avenue, Belmont, North Carolina in the multi-purpose room. Please RSVP on or before May 22nd to http://dyehard.toastmastersclubs.org/ and click on “Contact Us” on the left margin.

Gaston County teens visit Holy Angels

Teens Changing Gaston County visited Holy Angels as an opportunity for community awareness and to see the impact of their work firsthand. The teens had assisted Holy Angels by funding medical slings for residents. Teens Changing Gaston County is a philanthropy group started by a partnership between the Community Foundation of Gaston County and the Gaston YMCA to allow teens the opportunity to fund projects written and carried out by other teens.

During the visit to Holy Angels, members were given an overview of Holy Angels’ Officer Catherine Maillet begins induction ceremony for new Dye Hard Toastmasters members. mission and day to day activities. After the presentation, Dye Hard Toastmasters photo

TCGC was able to participate in use of the medical slings with one of the residents. The grant from TCGC funded two slings to move the residents from one place to another in the most comfortable and cautious manner. Each resident is moved at least 7 times per day. The slings provide relief to caregivers because it alleviates any strain on their muscles. Demonstration of the slings was followed by a tour of Holy Angel’s facility.

TCGC member Cynthia Garcia reflected upon the experience saying, “Seeing the resident’s face light up as she recognized the sound of the machine beginning to move her was very heartwarming.”

Community Foundation photo Elizabeth Patton, Community Foundation Grants Coordinator said, “This grant was particularly special to TCGC because it was written by one of our own members, Crocker Barker. Crocker’s brother is a resident of Holy Angels, which has inspired him to write grants for the organization and ensure that the needs of the facility are met. The teens voted to fund this grant and were excited to see the impact they had made on the lives of the residents at Holy Angels.”

TCGC is now accepting applications for the 20162017 board. Please visit www.cfgaston.org to learn more.

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Cramerton and Belmont Middle battle for the county soccer championship

Cramerton’s #13 Mallory Craig weaves between two Belmont defenders in the game.

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Highland HOSA tops in state

Highland School of Technology's chapter of Future Health Professionals (HOSA) was named the top chapter in the state and received numerous group awards during the 40th annual North Carolina Future Health Professionals (HOSA) State Leadership Conference in Greensboro. Many Highland students also finished in the top 10 in the state in their competitions, and qualified to participate at the National HOSA Leadership Conference this summer.

Highland was recognized as the largest district 1A chapter in the state with 128 members, and was honored as an Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Gold Star Chapter, and earned Century Club Membership award for having more than 100 members.

Highland's HOSA also received special recognition for its work with the national service project with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and vision screenings with the Prevent Blindness initiative. Finally, the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas presented Highland HOSA with a plaque for their continued support of community blood donation.

During the conference, Collin Hill received the District 6 HOSA scholarship and the North Carolina Health Science Education Teachers Associations Scholarship. Austin Lowery, Haley Euler, Jessica Lopez, Janna White, Savannah Duncan, and Vaishri Patel were recognized with the Medical Reserve Corp Award (MRC).

Collin Hill, Haley Abernathy, Haley Euler, Jenna Payne, Kelsey Best, and Tina Lee were recognized with the Barbara James Service Award.

The following HOSA advisors participated in the conference as event managers and section leaders: Waheebah al-Uqdah, Vaience Photos by Lydia Julen Adams, Karen Bolick, and Angela Garner.

The following students from Highland School of Technology placed top 10 in the state with their competitive event. The top three in each event have an opportunity to compete at the National HOSA Leadership Conference in Nashville this summer.

First place winners were: Garrett Buchanan (Dental Terminology), Micayla West (Veterinary Science), Logan Runyan (HOSA Chapter Reflection).

Students earning second through ninth place finishes were: Elliott Hill, Austin Lowry, Savannah Duncan, Emily Aguilar, Gabrielle Whiteman, Logan Runyan, Alex Ninyeh, Victoria Coulter, Madison Gilroy, Haley Abernathy, Sidney Roberts, Carleigh Ballard, Sarah Eagan, Cameron Prince, Savannah Lawing, Jada Frisbee, Jenna Payne, Kelsey Best, Casey Almond, Jessica Turney, Tina Lee, Kayla Arrowood, Marlin Ludwig, Victoria Costner, Kensley Fisher, Chris Puryear, Nick Stines, Janet Nguyen.

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Lady Raiders move to third round of playoffs

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

For the first time ever the South Point softball program is moving on to the third round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 3/A playoffs. The Lady Raiders, with back to back wins against Kings Mountain and West Rowan will now face Crest.

In the first round the Lady Raiders hosted a 7-14 Kings Mountain program. On paper that would have looked like a cake walk. But since this is the playoffs regular season records don't matter. Kings Mountain brought it.

Things started off right for South Point when Jaelin Griffin wanted to send the message that South Point was in it for all the marbles. Griffin went to the plate and belted out a homer off of the first pitch.

Bree Powell followed Griffin to the plate and decided that like Griffin, she wanted to send the same message. Powell banged out a home run of her own. That to was also off the first pitch.

After the back to back home runs the game

turned into a defensive struggle. South Point's Jaelin Griffin pitched an impressive game.

Her effort was noted by head coach Leah Brooks.

"Jaelin was wonderful," Brooks said. "She was absolutely wonderful. Six strike outs."

Griffin got help from a stingy defense that refused to give up any errors.

"Our defense was well rounded," Brooks added. "We made plays."

The Kings Mountain batters were hitting the ball. They just could not get past Griffin and the defense.

Both teams kept the other in check until the fifth inning. In the bottom of the fifth Sierra Ghorley scored off of a Skylar Griffin RBI. In all South Point batters had a total of nine hits.

Despite playing hard Kings Mountain just could not mount the offense needed to get in the game. The Lady Raiders would go on to win 3-0.

Next up for South Point was a second round game against the 18-7 Lady Falcons of West

Rowan That game proved to be a tough go for the Lady Raiders.

Once again Jaelin Griffin took to the mound and went to work.

"She had nine strike outs," coach Brooks added. "She was hitting her spots."

In the early going each team was looking for a way to score. Each was playing a tough defense.

In the first few innings the South Point pitching and defensive units got the job done.

South Point got on the score board first when Ghorley hit a home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Lady Raiders a 1-0 lead.

West Rowan scored in the top of the sixth inning and the game was tied up 1-1.

Things got testy. Griffin and company continued to do her best to keep the Lady Falcons at bay.

Griffin kept her cool and kept pumping out solid pitches,

Gaston schools shout outs Joshua Hipps, a 7th grader at Cramerton Middle School, became the first student in a wheelchair to participate in a regular Gaston County Schools athletic event at either the middle or high school level. He competed in the 100-meter dash, discus and shot put.

Highland School of Technology student Kelsey Best won first prize in the Rotary 4 Way Challenge essay/speech competition.

Costner Elementary School's Student Council members held a Penny War to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and collected $1,708.75.

North Gaston High School senior and state champion wrestler Lathan Bumgarner finished fifth in the National High School Coaches Association wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach, Va., to earn All-American status.

The New Hope Elementary PTA purchased 16 iPads for the school’s Kindergarten and first grade classrooms.

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.

Students at Belmont Middle, W.B. Beam Intermediate and Southwest Middle schools were able to participate in the Google Expeditions program, taking virtual reality field trips using Google Cardboard viewers.

Bessemer City Central Elementary raised $1,708.35 through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s "Pasta for Pennies” fundraiser.

Woodhill Elementary collected approximately 33,300 pull tabs for the

Ronald McDonald House as a school service project.

The Bessemer City High baseball team and Athletic Department hosted an Autism Awareness night. Students Aubrey Bridges and Brock Lineberger were named honorary Yellow Jackets for the game.

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 "Music Resources for PreK3" and "Mrs. B's Chorus and Ukulele Club.” First grade teacher Hannah Reynolds’ 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 all-state band.

Students from Chapel Grove, Forest Heights and Woodhill elementary schools were named winners in the City of Gastonia’s Fair Housing coloring contest. Winners are: Woodhill Elementary - Stephen Iyevbele; Forest Heights

Congratulations to Cramerton Middle School sixth grader Tala Eid who won the Cramerton Arbor Day Art poster contest.

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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 Middle's small ensemble, Davis Pasour and Lauren Ruff, received a superior rating at Solo/Small Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication (MPA).

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.

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"The pressure of a 1-1 game didn't faze her."

Brooks stated.

The Lady Falcons tested all areas of the South Point defense. At one point they decided to see if they could get past first baseman Skylar Griffin.

"They hit laser shots at her," Brooks said.

"Low grounders near the bag on first base."

Griffin scooped up what ever came her way and held her ground. Her effort was a classic example of the kind of defense the Lady Raiders were playing. Against West Rowan, South Point committed no errors.

South Point scored twice in the bottom of the sixth and put West Rowan away with a 3-1 final score.

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Four of five local teams fall in first round play off action

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Last week things looked good for Eastern Gaston County baseball and softball. Five local teams found their way in to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) playoff brackets with winning records. Eastern Gaston had teams competing in 3/A baseball and softball along with 2/A baseball and softball.

But in the playoffs your record goes back to 0-0. At that point a loss anywhere along the way will send you home for the year.

This year local teams faced a very brutal first round. The games spread the teams as far as the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and across the Piedmont area. When the first round ended four of the five area teams fell.

In 3/A baseball South Point and East Gaston lost.

The Red Raiders hosted the Patton Panthers. In that game the Red Raiders had to overcome critical errors and a strong pitching performance by Patton's pitching. South Point was only able to score two runs off of six hits. Scottie Lee had two hits and Jon Ledford had two RBI's to lead all Red Raider batters. South Point lost 8-2.

For East Gaston the situation was a little different. The Warriors traveled to Asheboro to take on Southwestern Randolph.

The Warriors jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second inning and settled into a defensive battle as East Gaston tried to maintain what they got.

Nash Jamison pitched most of the game before being replace by Josh Benfield.

The score was still 3-1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning. At that time the Cougars mounted a three run rally and East Gastron could not counter.

In 2/A baseball Stuart Cramer lost.

The Storm traveled to Monroe and took on the Parkwood Rebels. It was an all around tough day for the Storm. Cramer struggled to generate any offense against the Rebels. They could only muster two hits compared to Parkwood's seven.

Cramer lost 5-1.

In 2/A softball the Lady Cramer Storm lost.

Cramer took to the road and took on Catawba County's Bunker Hill Lady Bears.

The Lady Storm offense had six hits compared to Bunker Hill's eight. Riley Baldwin and Ashton Cauthen were both two for three in batting with .667 batting averages to lead all Cramer batters.

Despite good performances from Baldwin and Cauthen it just wasn't enough. Bunker Hill powered past Cramer with a 4-1 final socre.

The only local team to move on in the playoffs is the South Point Lady Raiders.

South Point is now going into the third round of the 3/A softball playoffs. South Point beat Kings Mountain and West Rowan to get to the third round.

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Class of 2016 Lady Storm Seniors were honored at Stuart Cramer Senior night. Pictured from left to right; #9 Scarlett Bethune, #15 Alison Carty. #1 Jordan Bryant, #10 Iva Valdez Garcia, Coach Robertson, #17, Kylie King, #5 Alanna Vongdeuane, #13 Jenna Sarvis, #8 Erin Calhoun, Coach Lyles.

Photo by Mike Postell

Class of 2016 Senior Lady Warriors were honored at East Gaston Senior night. Pictured from left to right: #1 Carson Calhoun with her father; #11 Peyton Rozzelle with her mother; #12 Brittany Lofton with her father & mother; and #2 Jordan Crumbly with her mother.

Photo by Mike Postell

South Point played at Stuart Cramer last week. South Point won the match 1-0. Feet fly as Stuart Cramer forwards #6 Zoe Bourque, #2 Courtney Mullis and #7 Brittany Postell play the ball in to the South Point defense and meet up with #17 Emma King and #20 Alexis Alitzer.

Photo by Mike Postell

South Point #1 Haley Stockton passes the ball to a teammate while Stuart Cramer #8 Erin Calhoun is in pursuit.

Photo by Mike Postell

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BROAD RIVER ANTIQUE POWER ASSOCIATION. June 3rd & 4th. Gaffney, SC I85-S, Exit 87.

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ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH of Shelby, NC, is seeking a parttime Media Team Leader. Responsibilities include providing sound, video, lighting and recording of multiple worship services each week. Thorough knowledge of digital mixers, in-ear monitoring, broadcasting online, and video projection software is required. This candidate will also need skills in training and building a team of volunteers for the weekly operations of the ministry.

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2012 V-CROSS CLASSIC units designed for persons with SWIMMING POOL VINYL LIN30VBHS Bunkhouse. Like new. 2 disabilities subject to availability. ER REPLACEMENTS installed. slides, indoor & outdoor kitchens, Rental Assistance subject to avail- Pumps & filters, etc. Make your 18’ awning. Weight distribution ability; Rent based on income; pool look new again. 704-476hitch included. $21,000 obo. 864- Section 8 vouchers accepted. $25 9477. appl. fee, credit/criminal ck reqd.

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Channel, tube-type CB Base Staty provider and employer. tion, with a Turner, 2 hand Mic. 4814 VERDE VIEW, GASTONIA, EMPLOYMENT Asking $45. 704-487-1205.

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2006 HUMMER H3, 54k miles, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT Green, 4WD, 5 cylinder, leather needed for elderly handicapped seats, $17,500. 828-442-3404. man. Must be able to drive hand2005 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71, icap accessible van, flexible 4WD, 106k miles, $9,500. 828- weekday & weekend hours avail.

Must be able to pass criminal 223-0233. background check & drug test.

2005 KIA AMANTI leather in- 704-418-3556. terior, PW&L, CC, AC, sunroof, 25mpg, new timing belt & water NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH pump, 159k, $2495 neg. 704- is receiving resumes for a fulltime Youth and Children’s Min747-5860. ister through June 9, 2016. Send 1993 CADILLAC, Sedan Deville. resumes to New Hope Baptist 56k original miles, garage kept, Church, Attention Search Comasking $5500. 828-245-6518. mittee: PO Box 116, Earl, NC 1971 FORD TORINO, 351 Cleve- 28038 or russandmo@aol.com

1999 CHAPARRAL 1830 SPORT with 4.3 Alpha One Mercruiser on Shoreland’r Trailer. Low hrs, good condition plus boat cover, bimini top, on-board battery charger, coast guard kit and anchor included. $8500. 704-692-4765.

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2 TALL GLASS & WOODEN Cu- RENAISSANCE SPORTS CENrio cabinets. $400. Call 704-974- TER. Swordsmanship, Fencing & Traditional Archery Instruction.

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Group Lessons available. ArLEISURE BAY SPA - CELEBRI- chery Range open 10am-12pm TY SERIES, 2 seats & 1 lounge, & 5-7pm Mon.-Sat. Call Louis Li59”x78”. Cover, steps & chemi- ounis, 828-287-4541. cals included, $1500 or best offer.

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MOBILE HOMES WHITE ELECTRIC WHIRLPOOL HE front load dryer. $150. (20) old 1992 HORT SINGLE WIDE MO32x28, 4 pane windows w/glass. BILE HOME, 3BR 2BA, porch included, shingle roof. Must be $15 ea. 704-435-6251. moved. $4799. 704-747-3297, iPHONE 4S, LIFE PROOF 704-538-7315.

CASE, car charger, good condition, $150. Sofa, excellent condiMOTORCYCLES tion, no pets, $250. Will text pictures. 704-481-0925.

FOUR WHEELER MOTORCYTWO 30” DOUBLE WALL plastic CLE, TRX 200 SX, $850. 704pipes. 20’ joints. $600. 704-692- 538-6867 1520.

OAK ENTERTAINMENT CABINET. Like new, paid $512, asking $150. 54.5” wide x 51” tall x 17” deep. 704-472-6608.

2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD Cruiser C50. Excellent cond.

4077 actual miles, one owner, garage kept, $5000 obo. 828657-4843 or 704-692-9490.

FURNITURE: SOFA, RECLIN- 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SuER, PIANO. Call for details. 704- per Glide, 88 cu. in., 1450CC, 14K miles. $7000. 1983 Honda 692-0385.

Magna $500. 704-730-8673.

CORBIN FAMILY BEE SUPPLY 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUoffering 8 and 10 frame equipPER GLIDE with windshield & ment. 1 mile off Hwy. 108, Ruthleather bags. 23K miles, excelerfordton. 828-980-1823. lent condition,$5800. Call 70418” FORD BACKHOE BUCKET, 472-6875 $300. Sofa, $40. Recliner, $50.

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PETS/LIVESTOCK COME SEE CRAZY BOB at Flea Town USA, Deal St., Booth H17. Flowers, Food, Tools. 24ct. drinks, $4 per case. Thurs.- Sun.

COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES. AKC registered. Males & females. $500 cash. 864-8382608.

37 PIECE ORIGINAL PA Armetale Tableware: mugs, soup tureen & ladle, bowl, bread tray, S&P, wine caddy, $195. 828-2451792.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers.

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TEACUP CHIHUAHUAS FOR SUNBEAM COLLEGE DORM re- SALE, $250. De-wormed & frigerator, 19x33x22 inches, $60. shots. Registration & shots re828-289-0551. cord. 704-813-5981.

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Stuart Cramer vs East Gaston girls soccer

East Gaston Goalie Carson Calhoun steps up to make a save as #2 Courtney Mullis follows the shot.

Photos by Mike Postell

Stuart Cramer played at East Gaston last week. Stuart Cramer won the match 2-0. Lady Storm player #6 Zoe Bourque pushes the ball down field with East Gaston defender #5 Shannon Smith giving chase.