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Volume 126 • Issue 5 • Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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Relay for Life kick-off Kings Mountain Relay for Life will kick off the 2014 campaign at a meeting Thursday night at 6 p.m. at Fire Station I adjacent to Kings Mountain City Hall. The meeting will include the election of new officers and appointment of committees and teams to head up the new campaign for funds. “This is an organizational meeting and we invited all volunteers and those interested in forming teams and working in the relay to come," said Fire Chief Frank Burns, who has headed the campaign for four years. “We are looking for a chairman with new ideas to lead us in the most successful campaign ever," said Burns, who said he will handle logistics in the 2014 effort.
City audit positive City Council was expected to receive a report from its auditors Tuesday night of a perfect audit for the 15th straight year. The audit report from Martin Starnes & Associates also reported that the city’s fund balance is 22% of last year’s expenditures in the general fund. The LGC, the watchdog for municipalities on finances, only requires 8% of last year’s expenditures in the general fund. City Council was meeting at city hall and was expected to recognize City Manager Marilyn Sellers for 25 years with the city.
Postage increase A first class postage stamp will now cost you 3 cents more- from 46 cents to 49 cents. Kings Mountain Post Office had a brisk business Monday as patrons were buying the 3centers to add more postage to the letters they were mailing. “If you have forever stamps on your letters there’s no additional 3 cent but when you use all those up and buy new stamps the cost is 49 cents for a first class postage stamp,� a clerk said to a customer.
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Supt. Boyles announces retirement Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles is retiring June 30 after 34 years in the public schools as a teacher, former band director, administrator, and since 2007 the leader of Cleveland County Schools. Dr.Bruce Boyles He announced his retirement to the board of education Monday night. “I have been privileged to work with dedicated professionals and support staff who give unselfishly in support of the children we serve,’’ said Boyles, adding, “while I will miss the daily interaction with my colleagues, I believe it is time for me to move in another direction and for others to lead the important initiatives that are ahead for our school district.� Prior to returning to Cleveland County he was superintendent of schools in Mooresville for seven years.
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Residents asked to cut back thermostats to conserve energy ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
WILL THIS BE THE WEEK? Monique Petty is closing in on her 1,000th career point for the Mountaineers. Follow all the sports starting on page B1.
Weathering this month’s cold snap won’t be cheap for Kings Mountain residents who are likely to open sharply higher energy bills. “We sent out alerts last Wednesday in the form of emails, text messages, and messages on the city’s website and requested industries and residents to conserve energy due to the extreme cold and cut their thermostats back by 2 degrees if possible,� said city manager Marilyn Sellers.
What’s in the Forecast? Wednesday – 14/35 Thursday – 22/40 Friday – 31/48 Saturday – 43/61 Sunday – 33/58 National Weather Service
Sellers said the natural gas usage is monitored 24-7 by the city’s SCADA system as well as electrical usage but neither Sellers or Mayor Rick Murphrey could estimate how much January bills could go up. See COLD, 7A
Storm water fee begins Feb. 1 ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Some call the new storm water fee that residents will start paying Feb. 1 a “rain tax.� After a major rain event, the phones start ringing at city hall from citizens calling about storm water problems. When the water goes away the public’s interest in fixing the problem drops off considerably. Residential customers will see a storm water fee of $2.50 on their Feb. 1 bills from the City of Kings Mountain. Commercial customers and industrial customers will see a storm water fee of $2.50 per 2,000 square feet of impervious surface which means their bills will be more. The fee doesn’t set well with at least one city councilman – Rick Moore of Ward 5. Raeford White questions the fee. “I know it’s mandated by the government to set up a storm water system and utility but I
have lived on the same property for 61 years and I have seen water in my back yard only once,� he said this week. Customers want services such as power and water and are willing to pay for them. On the other hand, storm water ratepayers say they are being asked to pay for things they don’t want, such as water pollution and flooding. But storm drains empty directly into creeks and storm water management facilities require maintenance. By October 2014 the city must “harvest� or capture 1.2 to 1.5 inches of runoff and every year thereafter and meet six minimum measures on existing programs. The state is not involved in a local government’s plan design but a representative of DEMLR has given the city high praise for the implementation of its recently enacted Soil Erosion Sedimentation Control and Storm Water Ordinance.
The first year cost of the program is $417,493.60. Over 1/3 of the cost or $170,393.60 is for an additional four people to run it. Other budgeted items are $8,000 for administrative supplies, $140,000 for capital outlay, including bio-retention beds, mapping, retro-fit of wash pit, $30,000 for inventory, including pipes, junction boxes; $3,000 for educational/public outreach supplies and public training materials; $30,000 for gas and oil; $30,000 for repair and maintenance of vehicles and $2500 for repair and maintenance of equipment. City officials say the city’s storm water system is 100 years old and it has deteriorated and will require significant and costly reconstruction. “State and federal mandates say we fix it,� says Public Works Director Rickey Putnam who will head up the program. Tax-exempt organizations, including churches, are not ex-
empt from paying a utility fee but there can be credits. The ordinance adopted by city council, Section 16-86 “Exemptions and Credits� reads: Only undeveloped land shall be exempt from storm water service fees.� It continues, “Properties subject to storm water service fees may be granted credits against the fees in accordance with a credit policy manual developed by the city manager and referenced in the City of Kings Mountain Fee Schedule. Any non-single-family residential use that provides measures to mitigate the impacts of runoff on the storm water system shall be eligible for a maximum credit of 40% of the service fee. The amount of the credit shall be proportional to the extent the measures address the impacts on peak discharge, total runoff volume and water quality as compared to the applicable city, state and federal standards. Water quantity See FEE, 7A
Lunch program gets an $8k Helping the hungry boost from Duke Energy The Cleveland County Potato Project, founded five years ago by Bill Horn and Doug Sharp to help the hungry, has produced 435,000 pounds of white and sweet potatoes in five years. But Sharp, of Kings Mountain, says the need is just as great today. ''Cleveland County provides an excellent environment for growing fresh vegetables to meet hunger needs," said Sharp, who invites any congregation, club, business or individual interested in growing potatoes or other crops for this purpose to attend Sunday night's meeting at 6 pm. in the chapel of Shelby First Baptist Church. Charles Reed, Director of Missions for the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association, along with Horn and Sharp, will lead a discussion of humanitarian needs in the county and how the Potato Project helps meet those needs. Burns High School and North Shelby School have grown potatoes for the project, PPG, Carolina Farm Credit, and Glenn Williams Constructions are county businesses that have produced a large amount of potatoes in the past four years. The public is invited.
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The expanded lunch program at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center will benefit from Duke Energy’s contribution of $8,000 Monday to Kings Mountain’s “Building the Future� campaign for funds for expansion. The lunch program, now prepared in-house one day per week on Friday, will expand to five days per week in-house as part of the building campaign now underway. Duke Energy District Manager Craig DeBrew presented the check specifically for the lunch program to Mayor Rick Murphrey at City Hall Monday morning. Other co-chairs of the fund-raising, steering com-
Duke Energy District Manager Craig DeBrew presents a check for $8,000 to Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey for the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center's "Building the Future" campaign. They are joined by Mary Neisler, co-chair of the fundraising steering committee, at left, and Monty Thornburg, the senior center's director. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
mittee are Jim Pridgen, president of Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company, and Alex Bell, Kings Mountain Hospital Administrator.
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Textiles a ‘Common Thread’ The Kings Mountain Historical Museum features a months-long exhibit about Kings Mountain’s most important industry DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
No industry has played a more significant role in shaping Kings Mountain than textiles. From long before the first European settlers came to the area to the early 1800s when the Mauney family built the first cotton mill in town and through the Civil War when contracts with the Confederate Army kept the looms busy and local workers paid, textiles have been at or close to the center of life. And it was textiles that supported the town’s economy through the booms and busts of the 20th cen-
tury. The subject again comes into sharp focus at the historical museum’s newest exhibit, “Common Threads: Kings Mountain’s Textile Heritage from Prehistory to Today,� which opens Saturday and runs through May 24. The exhibit celebrates the rich textile history of Kings Mountain and the surrounding area, following a timeline from the Native American textiles of prehistory, to the textile mills of the 19th and 20th centuries that were instrumental in the development of this region, to the contemporary local textile manufacturers who continue to thrive in the indus-
Museum curator Adria Focht, at left, and intern Sarah Lynch on Friday worked to organize materials for the upcoming exhibit. try through innovations in textile technology and environmentally sustainable
practices. Hands-on activities help children and adults better
understand textile technologies and their importance to society – a
“common thread� in Kings Mountain’s culture. Common Threads is proudly sponsored by J.E. Herndon Company, Neisler Brothers, Inc., and Patrick Yarn Mills, Inc. “The exhibit also takes a look at (textile) mill culture, its music, sports and church affiliations,� said Adria Focht, the museum’s director and curator. Focht and the museum’s new intern Sarah Lynch spent much of last week inventorying and organizing on-loan items for the exhibit. Lynch, a Florida native, is a sophomore majoring in history at Gardner-Webb University. Her internship runs through the spring semester.
Blanton honored for service ‘Dress a Girl’ aims to brighten young lives The Mauney Memorial Library hosted a Dress a Girl Around the World event last Tuesday and got such a strong response that it is considering sponsoring another round in February. About 40 volunteers came together to help cut and sew together 25 dresses for girls in impoverished communities in the Ukraine. The shipment of new clothes is set to ship to the European country around the middle of March, according to Sharon Stack, the library’s director. In the meantime, the dresses will be on display at the library. The Dress a Girl Around the World event was sponsored by the Shelby crafts and fabric store Rag Bag and the library. Dress a Girl Around the World has more than 1,600 members sewing in the United States, Canada, South America, Australia and Europe. The organization has dressed more than 100,000 girls in nearly 60 countries, including many cities in the U.S. Rachel Eggum Cinader,
Measuring elastics and matching fabrics to trims kept these ladies busy, while others cut and pinned fabric for those who took the pieces to each station to be completed. who founded the group in 2009, travels and speaks extensively. The organization is beginning to hold Dress a Girl Camps and Kid’s Days around the globe in an effort to teach girls to give back. The camps are also open to boys who want to learn to sew and to give back to their communities. The group’s motto is “Because every girl de-
serves at least one dress.� To learn more about Dress a Girl Around the World, visit www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com.
The Mauney Memorial Library and THE RAG BAG in Shelby are drop off sites for the collection of the following for the ongoing Dress A Girl Around the World effort: fabrics– fleece, flannel, velour and corduroy; accessories – long sleeve shirts and tights, for girls aged 2-8. Due date is March 15. Dresses and accessories will be sent to the Ukraine. Mauney Library is located at 100 S. Piedmont Ave. in Kings Mountain; phone 704739-2371.
Kaylee Carroll, left, and Kendall Leonhardt line up to have their dresses stitched by Ginger Patterson.
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Don’t let the cold get you down... Bobby Childers
Patricia Blanton worked in five departments at the City of Kings Mountain over a period of 34 years, the longest tenure of nearly 14 years as Human Resources (HR) Director. “She was a Pat of all trades and we kept promoting her and with all her experience she has been a real asset to the city, always positive and a dedicated employee,� said City Manager Marilyn Sellers.’ Mrs. Sellers, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the city, said that Pat (then purchasing agent) introduced Sellers to her husband, Jody. “Pat has touched everyone in a special way,� said the mayor, who praised her for “always taking time to help an employee.� Obviously, Blanton had a special rapport with those she worked with and those who came to her personnel department looking for a job. Her co-workers pitched in to give her some extra cash for a month-long vacation at the beach. Mrs. Sellers presented Pat with jewelry and the city gave her a framed resolution/proclamation and lunch with all her co-workers and family at the Kings Mountain Senior Center Friday. “This is really the best time for the city that I have seen during my 34 years with the city,� said Blanton. “Thank you, each of you.� Present as special guests were Pat’s mother, Margaret Dixon; son, Wesley; sister, Jenny Clapp; and friend Nancy Bolin Holmes. Daughter of Margaret Dixon and the late Ray Dixon, Pat grew up in Asheville and graduated from Lee Edwards High School and Cecil’s Business College.
Pat Blanton, right, accepts a proclamation from Mayor Rick Murphrey on Pat Blanton Day, honoring the Kings Mountain woman for 34 years of service with the City of Kings Mountain. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
“Richard and I married right out of high school in 1969 and he went into the Army,� said Pat, who was able to travel with her husband and spend a year in Berlin. They have one son, Wesley, of Kings Mountain; one daughter, Jennifer Hale and husband, Shane; and one granddaughter, Bethany Blanton, 7. She attends Dixon Presbyterian Church. While her husband was completing active duty, Pat worked at First Union National Bank in Asheville and First Citizens Bank, and after moving to Kings Mountain at the Chamber of Commerce/ Credit Bureau with Lucille Williams and Linda King. Pat’s first job with the city was in 1979 as secretary to Ted Huffman in the Public Works Department for two years. She then moved to the Gas Department as administrative assistant to Jimmy Maney for eight
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years; then to city hall where she was purchasing agent for 10 years and worked a short time in the finance department. “It’s been an honor to work for the city but now it’s time to spend more time with my family,� said Pat. She has already packed for her beach trip and members of her family plan to join her on the coast, especially her little blonde granddaughter who is the pride and joy of the family.
Gateway Trail Run set for March 1 Mark your calendars for March 1 for the annual Gateway Trail 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk. The event begins 9 a.m. Saturday at 807 S. Battleground Ave. Registration is $20 for the 5K and $30 for the 10K. Late registration (day of race only) is $5 extra. Entrants receive a T-shirt. Applications are available at Kings Mountain YMCA, the trail kiosk or the Chamber office in Kings Mountain, located at the corner of Mountain Street and Battleground Ave. They should be dropped off at the Chamber office or mailed to P.O. Box 859. The race will begin on Quarry Road and as the participants spread out the course turns into the greenway parking lot and onto the trail, following the signs through the park. Most of the 5K is paved. The 10K course is all gravel and follows a new three-mile section of the trail. First aid will be available at the trailhead. Water stations will be located along the course. Medals will be awarded to all Fun Run participants. For more information about the Gateway Trail Run, visit www.kmgateway trails.com.
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Little library has big selection Blanton, Davis to wed April 18
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The small library in the Fireside Gallery at the Kings Mountain Art Center, home of the Southern Arts Society, is probably one of the best kept secrets in town. Over 1500 books on art technique have been beautifully organized on shelves and cataloged by volunteers. Members of SAS check out books daily to find helpful do-it-yourself ideas. Recently, a Gastonia visitor donated several hundred books and seven boxes of tapes about artists and art, increasing the popularity and shelf space to the old Depot which is a treasure chest of paintings, exhibits of artists, and workshops that whet even a child’s interest in art. Beth Caveny, librarian and retired middle school math teacher, is anxious to show Kings Mountain people what the facility has to offer. The late Alice Betty Mauney Snow (AB) was the inspiration for the library and after she died the family donated her art books and displayed a number of her paintings in the library. A.B.’s decorative shoes set the theme for the decor and are featured on brochures and other printed materials as the SAS logo. A prominent water colorist, Snow also painted landscapes and was proficient in acrylics, pastels and mixed media. She had her own studio on Margrace Road in Kings Mountain where she also framed artwork and pictures and held workshops. A non-profit organization, SAS was founded by Snow and other artists in 1984. In 2002 the City of Kings Mountain presented the Depot to SAS for their use as a Kings Mountain Art Center, its mission to promote the arts by training the artist and educating the public to the many
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Danielle Lafitte, who graduated in Fine Arts at Cleveland Community College, volunteers in the library at the Fireside Gallery at Kings Mountain Art Center. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
talents available in the community. Caveny said that over 25 regional artists bring their art to the center and two of the big annual events include “I Am Woman� and “Gateways to the South�, both judged exhibits. “We have exciting classes and workshops throughout the year and our gift shop is one of the most diversified in the area with artists and members offering a diverse selection of original paintings, mixed medias, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and much more, a shopper’s dream,� said Caveny. The library boasts the largest collection of art technique books in the area on art history, art of the 20th century, paintings in the Louvre, National Gallery of Art, and books on oil paintings, jewelry, knitting and crochet, screen printing, airbrush, children’s art, crafts, decorating painting, colored pencil, fabric art, paper arts, acrylics and much more. Plans are to invite students to join the society so they will
Tessneer decides not to see re-election Cleveland County Coroner Dwight Tessneer will step down as coroner December 2014. “I would like to thank the Good Lord and the people of Cleveland County for allowing me to serve as Assistant Coroner, Coroner and Medical Examiner for 14 years. I will not be seeking re-election for another time, it's time to hang it up,'' said Tessneer this week. Tesssneer added, “I would like to thank all law enforcement in the county. It has been a pleasure working with you all over the years, as well as EMS, rescue squads, fire departments, doctors and nurses throughout the county. I would also like to thank the Health Department, Register of Deeds, Medical Records Departments and funeral homes, the Transportation service, all of whom do an excellent job, also the doctors and staff at Mecklenburg Medical Examiners Office in Charlottte who have become trusted friends. Last but not least, I would like to thank my two assistants, whom I could not have made it all these years without their help.� A native of Boiling
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Springs, Tessneer has been a resident of Kings Mountain 33 years and a funeral director for 38 years. He is associated with Clay-Barnette Funeral Home as funeral director in Kings Mountain. He and his wife, Joanne Morgan Tessneer, have four children, eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
be able to check out books in the library. Beth Caveny describe herself as a “jack of all trades.� She volunteers one day a week and because of her love for books and her own hobby it was natural for her to work in the library. Volunteers pitched in to catalog, make book pockets from old pages of the SAS calendar that has been a project since 1986 and features art work by a member. The 2014 calendar, dedicated to the late Bonnie Price, was on the theme “Classic Books� and each month featured subjects like the “Great Gatsby’’ by Bernice Chappell; “Sherlock Holmes� by Mort Couch; “Don Quixote� by Jennifer Borja; “To Kill a Mockingbird� by Tracy Price; “Call of the Wild� by Bonnie Price; “The Time Machine� by Laura Brosi; “Robinson Crusoe� by Lea Chrisawn; “Tara� by Camiel Bradshaw; “Grimm’s Fairy Tales� by Gene Goebel’ “Moby Dick� by Jewel Reavis; “Sisters� by Pat Edwards; and “Wizard of Oz� by Shirley Brutko. Local artist and SAS member Ben Hubbard built the new bookcases and racks where the new collections are on display. The two dozen or more photographs entered in the recent ML King contest honoring the late Civil Rights leader are prominently displayed in the center of the library. Receptions are held in this area honoring the various artists who display their works. The art center will be closed the month of February due to maintenance of the sewer system. The Doug Knotts solo show, “Anthropo-
morphic Beings and Rituals� will be displayed March 1-20 with the reception for the artist on March 8 from, 7-9 p.m. Officers of the Southern Arts Society are Camiel Bradshaw, president; Beth Caveny, vice-president; Joan Painter and Jean Goebel, secretaries; and Johnsie Reavis, treasurer. The Southern Arts Society meets first Tuesday evenings, except Feb. 4 when the facility is closed for repairs.
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Mrs. Marvin Blanton. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School, she received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a first grade teacher in the Cleveland County Schools at North Elementary in Kings Mountain. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School, Davis is employed by Daimler Trucks of North America (Freightliner of Gastonia.) The wedding will be an event of April 18, 2014 at The Vineyard.
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The engagement of Ashley Elaine Blanton and Joshua Franklin Davis, Sr., both of Kings Mountain, is announced by the bride-tobe's parents, Mark and Elaine Blanton of Kings Mountain. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Frank Davis of Marion and Donald and Cathy Dover of Lattimore, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ware and the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis. Miss Blanton is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wright and the late Mr. and
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Big events are slated during the month of February by the Kings Kevin Osborne Mountain KIngs Mountain YMCA Director Family YMCA. It's time again to help the families in the Kings Mountain community. Volunteers and staff from the YMCA are hosting the annual event. “Moon over the Mountain� on February 15 at the Duke Training Center hoping to raise $50,000 or more for the 'We build people' campaign for annual scholarships. The dollars raised from the gala helps wonderful programs like: Diabetes Prevention Program Preventing diabetes can save health care costs and lives. We can help! The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is a 12month evidence-based program that includes 16 weekly core sessions followed by monthly maintenance sessions. The program is delivered in a classroom setting by trained lifestyle coaches and provides a supportive environment where a small group of individuals work to learn how healthier eating and increased physical activity can held reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Our 12 month program includes: 1 hour long class per week for 16 weeks, 1 hour per month for remaining 8 months. You will learn about healthy eating, physical activity and lifestyle changes in a small group setting. Weigh-in weekly and track your progress in reaching the goal of reducing body weight by 7%. or more. YMCA Family membership for 4 months during participation in the program. Livestrong at the YMCA This is a free program designed for cancer survivors 18 years or older who have become deconditionally or chronically fatigued from their treatment or disease. The goals of the program include: Rebuilding muscular strength and endurance, increasing flexibility and improving functional ability, reducing severity of therapy side effect. Preventing unwanted weight changes, improving self-esteem and energy levels. Participants may be eligible for free 12-week family membership and may use YMCA facilities at anytime. Participants may bring a support person who can participate in a workout of their own. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, this program is free to participants and open to members of
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Reba Harper, left, Diane Toffolo and Ron Toffolo are pictured at last year's Moon over the Mountain event at Duke Energy Training Center. the YMCA and non-members. Open Doors income-based membership pricing to allow adults and families to join the YMCA with discounted fees based on their family budget. Every family with an annual income of $35,000 or less receives a discount. This allows the YMCA to reach out to a segment of the community that greatly needs help combating obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Sponsoring or donating to our auction is a way to help in a great cause while receiving great exposure for your product or service. We area 501-C nonprofit charitable organization
and your donation/sponsorship is fully Tax-deductible. If you have any new items to donate just call the YMCA. Thank you so much for your support of the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. We are helping more children and families through financial assistance than ever before. So, we can continue to make a difference in your lives. For tickets or more information on the YMCA's annual Moon over the Mountain event contact the YMCA at 704-7399631.
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Imagine that you are a woman with two small children fleeing an unsafe domestic environment or who is now homeless. What would you do in Cleveland County? Whom would you turn to for help? The answer is the Women's Shelter operated by the Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council. But this safe haven may not be available in the future unless major changes occur concerning the current shelter. APC was informed by two major funding sources that the shelter needed to be relocated to a more private, safe, and hospitable location. Consequently, APC is now in a capital campaign to build a new shelter. A new site has been located, plans have been designed and construction is planned to begin in the spring of 2014. The cost of the new shelter will be $1.65 million. Funding has been applied for, and thanks to those who have already donated or pledged. We have received state and federal government funds, and a local donor has stepped forward to give us a huge donation. But we need the last $90,000 before we can break ground.
It's not uncommon to hear people speak about what a Beauford Burton thrill it can be to try Guest Editorial something new in later years of your life. With winter upon us I thought about my effort at snow skiing. A little background first. I've never been athletic. At about 13 years of age I learned to water-ski. It really wasn't terribly difficult, just keep the front of your skis out of the water, lean back and keep your skis parallel with each other. The boat does most of the work for you as long as you hang on. Turning is as easy as leaning your body. Some told me the water was smoother outside the boat's wake but I always found it easier to stay in the wake where the water had been sliced for me. I might have fallen once or twice in the times I skied but nothing major happened. To be fair, I never tried anything harder than just following the boat. When I was about 40, a friend asked me if I wanted to go up to one of the local ski resorts for a day and ski. Since I had water skied with some success, I thought why not. My friend had extra skis that happened to fit me and it was early in the season so the rates were low. I don't even remember now if it was Sugar Mountain or Beech Mountain but I do know the only slopes open were the practice slope and the major slope that came straight down the mountain toward the lodge. Putting the ski boots and skis on was the first task for me, and I call it a task because it was very trying. The first thing I learned is that the ski boots are rigid and cause you to lean forward. That should have been the first clue that I was not
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going to find skiing easy because I was leaning opposite of water skiing. Since I hadn't snow skied before, my friend suggested we spend a little time on the practice slope. If you're not familiar with skiing, the practice slope is a minor hill maybe 25 degrees or so. My friend showed me how to snow-plow and if I understand it correctly it's designed to help you slow and stop. You accomplish the maneuver by bringing the tips of your skis toward each other and spreading the back tips. He then showed me how to lean and slalom, or turn. After a few trips down the practice slope it was time for the big slope. I found it easier to walk on the snow and ice without the skis and just using the boots so I unsnapped myself from the skis and walked to the ski lift. Upon arriving at the lift I was told I'd have to put the skis back on before getting onto the lift. Who knew? I had intended to just get off the lift without the skis attached so I could study the slope from a safe distance. It didn't work out that way at all. When we neared the top of the slope my friend informed me that he would tell me when to jump off the lift chair. WHAT? You mean it doesn't stop? The obvious answer is no. And, there is no reverse on the chair lift. With my heart thumping I readied myself, and when my friend said jump I pushed forward with my hands and landed on an icy path that had been formed by previous skiers. I was moving forward at a rapid speed and towards trees. Next thing I knew I was hugging a pine tree and I do mean hugging it. I was glad it was in my path. After I realized I was still living I took small strides with my skis toward the edge of the big slope. When I reached See BURTON, 6B
Sidewalk Survey Folks were asked...
How is this unusually cold weather affecting you?
“You see what I’m wearing: two sweatshirts, two pairs of sweatpants, a down coat, a toboggan and gloves. Marion Wood
Yeah, I’ve heard on the news today that people might be paying 22 to 25 percent more to heat their home this winter. El Jenkins
I’m originally from the Virginia mountains, so it’s not too cold for me. I work out in it four to five hours at a time with a one-hour break. Larry Sparks
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EL BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will serve a country breakfast Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:30-10 a.m. at the church fellowship hall. Eat in or carry out. Call 704-739-9174.
■ MEDITATION In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel Josh Tucker Pastor and will, so that St. Matthew’s we, who were the Lutheran Church first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1: 11-14) Grace to you and peace in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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I would like to use this space of prayer and meditation to begin a new series on Paul’s letter to the Christians in Ephesus. So for the next few weeks I will be focusing my meditation article on passages from Ephesians. Paul’s letter begins with a simple, brief opening and then, right off the bat, he goes into some pretty heavy theology. He discusses the spiritual blessings we receive in Christ (which is the section from which our text today comes). He uses a word early on in this section that stands out to me: destined. He says to the early Christians in Ephesus, and to us today, that we are destined in Christ to be God’s beloved children. As I read this word, destiny, I can’t help but go back to the movie Forrest Gump where I can hear Tom Hank’s character say with his country voice as he visits the grave of his beloved wife, Jenny. He said as he talk’s to Jenny’s spirit, “I don’t know if we each have a destiny or if we’re all just floating around acciden-
tal-like on a breeze but….I think……. maybe it’s both.” Paul goes on further to say that our destiny is an inheritance from God. The inheritance we receive as a gift of our destiny is life – life eternal to praise and glorify God. In our destiny we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and redeemed as God’s people. Now, if I’m honest, I think it’s easy to view this concept of destiny as some type of superstition. As if things were predestined to happen. But, let me say with great faith and confidence that Paul’s words speak straight to the heart of what it is to be Christian. We Christians are destined to an everlasting inheritance that we receive through God’s grace and faith. Those who put their faith and trust in God are destined to receive the promises of the Holy Spirit. We are destined to a life of grace, forgiveness and love from God. We are destined, and there is nothing strange or superstitious about that. Let us go and live in our destiny. Amen
ANTIOCH – A chicken stew and hot dog sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, beginning at 11 a.m. at Antioch Community Center, Antioch Road, near Grover. Dine in or carry out. For more information call 864936-7643. WESTOVER BAPTIST CHURCH, 114 Westover Drive, will present Charlie Griffin in concert Sunday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. at the church.The public is invited. SAFE HARBOR COMMUNITY CHURCH, 301 S. Battleground Ave., will hold a spaghetti supper and cake auction Feb. 15 beginning at 4 p.m. with all proceeds for mission projects. The cost is donation only. The cake auction will begin at 6 p.m. with cakes going to the highest bidder. For more information or to donate a cake for auction, please call 704-473-115. GASTON COUNTY Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker will host a series of seven meetings in February to receive suggestions from the community about the future of Gaston County Schools. The “Community Talks with the Superintendent’’ meeting in the Bessemer City area is set for Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. at Bessemer City Central Elementary,1400 Puetts Chapel Road. Parents and the interested public are invited.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
El Bethel United Methodist Church El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
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â– OBITUARIES David L. Huffstetler KINGS MOUNTAIN David L. Huffstetler, age 83, resident of 415 Range Road, Kings Mountain, N.C., died January 25, 2014, at his home. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Robert Theodore Huffstetler and Mylie Dixon Huffstetler. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Julia Yarbro Huffstetler; brothers, Bobby Huffstetler and Samuel Bruce Huffstetler; sister, Sarah Mae McDaniel. Mr. Huffstetler was a fabricator and drafting expert, retiring after 25 years from Mundy Machine Co, Dallas, NC. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mountain and served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Huffstetler enjoyed fishing, golfing, farming, and gardening. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Hospice of Gaston County for their love and care. Survivors include his brother Jerry Huffstetler and wife Peggy, Talladega, AL; sisters Doris Hardin, Spartanburg, SC; Frances Lail and husband Jack, Kings Mountain; Theo Hawkins, Scott Patterson SHELBY - Scott Patterson, 52, of 1826 Riverhill Dr., died peacefully Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home. Funeral services were 4
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Cramerton, NC; Annie Robinson and husband, Mitchell, Gastonia, NC; Gloria Smith and husband Dick, York, SC; Gail Moss, Myrtle Beach, SC; Margie Kircus and husband Clifford, Cramerton; special nephews and nieces: Charlie and Susan Sipes, Jennifer and Greg Laye, Knot and Pam Yarbro, all of Kings Mountain; caregivers Collene Bledsoe, Diane Almond, Louise Bray, Brenda Strickland; and many loving nephews and nieces. A funeral service was held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Tuesday, January 28, with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 27, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, and other times at his home, 415 Range Road, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1015 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Gaston Hospice, 258 E. Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home p.m. Thursday, January 23 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, with Rev. Allen Davis officiating. The family received friends following the service, at the church, and other times at his home. CAREGIVERS MEETING
Life Enrichment Center will have a meeting for caregivers of individuals with dementia on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. titled, “Let's Talk About Dementia� at the Life Enrichment Center, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby. A free sitter service will be available but reservation is required by Feb. 12 by calling 704-484-0405.
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Myra Faye Price KINGS MOUNTAIN Myra Faye Price, age 60, resident of 504 Monroe A v e . , K i n g s Mountain, N.C., died January 27, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, N.C. She was born in Chester, S.C., to the late Howard Lee Parker and Margaret Rippy Davis. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Nathan Davis and brother, Kenneth Howard Parker. Myra was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain. She was a Pharmacy Technician and store manager at Griffin Drug Center for 44 years. She was a loving and devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Carl Edward “Rat� Price, Jr., Kings Mountain, brother Roger Parker and wife Brenda, Bumpass, Va., sisters Mona Hinson and husband Eddie, Kings
Judy Logan Herndon KINGS MOUNTAIN Judy Logan Herndon, age 76, a resident of Kings Mountain passed away at her home on Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born in Cleveland County, N.C., daughter of the late W. Lawrence Logan and Helen Cornwell Logan and was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Bob Herndon. She was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, a Sunday school teacher, and a former member of the Town and Country Garden Club. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her grandkids. She retired after 40 years from Kings Mountain District Schools and Cleveland County Schools as a teacher’s assistant. She is survived by daughters Lisa Herndon Leach and husband, Tim, Forest City, Laura Herndon McGill and husband Chip, Kings Mountain, Melanie Herndon Hayes and husband Lynn, Kings Mountain; brothers Lane Logan and wife Donna, Kings Mountain, Larry Logan, Chapel Hill; sisters Lou Ann Bell
Mountain, Dee Dee Howell and husband Ken, Grover; sister-in-law Vickie Smith Parker, Kings Mountain, brother-in-law Ronald Scott Price and wife Monica, Murrells Inlet, S.C.; special nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Friday, January 31, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Tom Jolly and Rev. Eddie Gray officiating. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening, January 30, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Grace United Methodist Church, 830 Church Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home and husband Bill, Lexington, Linda Bowden and husband Nick, Kenansville, Sally Carpenter and husband Pat, Anderson, S.C., Mary Helen Tate, Kings Mountain; grandchildren Tyler Leach, Wilmington, Ryan Leach, Raleigh, Hannah McGill, Los Angeles, Logan McGill, Boone, Brooke Hayes and fiancĂŠ Trey Deason, Kings Mountain. Memorial services were held at Kings Mountain Baptist Church, Tuesday, January 28, at 4 p.m., with Rev. Tim Whitesides and Rev. Hobby Outten officiating. The family received friends immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 222 S. Church St. Suite 3003 Charlotte, NC 28202. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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Free event for students in grades six, seven, eight Emerging Young Leaders, a signature program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in partnership with Grier Middle School in Gastonia will hold a free community summit, “Mission Impossible,� for students in grades 6-8 in Cleveland,
Gaston and York counties on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free and will include refreshments and door prizes. For more information contact GastoniaEYL@gmail.com
McClain sentenced to eight months Jeffrey DeHarris McClain, 19, 1106 Groves St., pled guilty in Gaston County Superior Court last Tuesday to accidentally killing Octavious Leon Thomas, 26, 936 Shannon Rd., Gastonia, in what he said was “ horse playing gone wrong.� He was sentenced to eight months behind bars on charges of involuntary manslaughter, ordered to complete 250 hours of community service, pay court costs and reimburse the Thomas family for funeral costs. After he completes three more months of jail time he will be released on probation. McClain had been in jail since the night of March 20, 2013 when he admitted to accidentally stabbing his mother’s boyfriend. According to court testimony, the two were horse playing with pretend objects like wooden spoons and the winner scored points. On March 20 they had been at a family barbecue and
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ARRESTS JAN. 23: Barry D. Ross, 44, 909 Groves St., assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats and interfering with emergency communications, no bond. JAN. 27: Joshua D. Lerner, 25, Pauline, S.C., flee and elude arrest, speeding, reckless driving, $15,000 bond, secured. CITATIONS JAN. 22: Duddy Moore, Jr.. 60, 1040 Barnett Dr., displaying expired registration plate. JAN. 22: Phillip W. Martin, Jr., 29, possession of an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle. JAN. 25: Cory M. Hoursey, 24, Charlotte, no automobile insurance. JAN. 26: James M. Williams, 43, 900 Grace St., expired registration plate. INCIDENTS JAN. 21: A resident of Northwoods Dr. reported breaking and entering and damage to a sliding window and a side door. JAN. 22: The Food Lion on Shelby Rd. reported the theft of three ribeye steaks with an unlisted value. JAN. 22: A resident of N. Piedmont Ave. reported the theft of a black combination outdoor grill, propane tank and accessories with a value of $300. JAN. 23: The Rite Aid on E. King St. reported the theft of bottles of Prilosec and Alli weight loss product with a total value of $121. JAN. 26: The One Stop convenience store on Shelby Rd. reported damage to one of its gas pumps. WRECKS
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Thomas had won a game. That night back at home, McClain said he wanted to earn a point, grabbed a knife from the kitchen, ran to Thomas and tripped, stabbing and puncturing the man’s lung. Kings Mountain police were called at 26 minutes after midnight March 20, 2013 and found a bleeding Thomas in the yard of the residence shared by McClain and his mother, Felicia Carothers. Thomas died at the hospital. Police investigated the incident as a homicide. An officer in court testified there was no evidence of premeditation or motive. News media covering the trial reported that Thomas’ mother spoke to Superior Court Judge Eric Levinson saying McClain had taken something from her that she could never get back. “He won’t get to see his baby get born, his kids will never know him,’’ said Carolyn Thomas.
JAN. 17: Officer Chris L. Tate said a 2004 Chevrolet operated by James. E. Magar rear-ended a 2006 Honda operated by Pauline W. Williams while traveling west on U.S. 74 bypass. The estimated damages to the Chevrolet and the Honda were $1,000 and $4,000, respectively. JAN. 17: Officer M.J. Howard said a 2011 Ford operated by Kimberly L. Cloninger struck a 2007 Subaru operated by Judy A. McLendon at the intersection of the U.S. 74 off-ramp and N.C. 161. The estimated damages to the Ford and the Subaru were $500 and $1,500, respectively. JAN. 17: Officer C.L. Tate said a 2007 Mazda operated by Stephanie G. Martin struck a 2007 Chevrolet operated by Wayne P. Smith on N.C. 161. The estimated damages to the Mazda and the Chevrolet were $600 and $4,500, respectively. JAN. 19: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2004 Ford operated by Amanda T. Van Buren struck a 2004 Hyundai operated by Samantha R. Varnadore in a parking lot at 709 York Rd. The estimated damages to the Ford and the Hyundai were $400 and $600, respectively. JAN. 19: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2010 Toyota operated by Terry C. Broome struck a deer on Waco Rd., receiving an estimated $1,000 in damage. JAN. 20: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 2004 Pontiac owned by Lisa R. Cash rolled into a 2002 Chevrolet owned by David L. Smith. The estimated damages to the Pontiac and the Chevrolet were $500 and $900, respectively.
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Students give program at VFW The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of N.C., District 13, met recently at the Kings Mountain – Cherryville Post 9811. Special guests were Savannah Whisnant and Natalie Fedyschyn. Whisnant, a student at Kings Mountain Middle School, opened the meeting by singing the 'National Anthem’. Fedyschyn, a senior at Kings Mountain High School, is the Post winner of the “Voice of Democracy� contest. She recited a 500-word essay on "What Patriotism Means". She is the recipient of a certificate of award and a check from Post Commander Leroy Edwards and Ladies Auxiliary President Louise Homesley. Post 9811 Quartermaster Jim Homesley said the organization's “Voice of Democracy’’ contest is a scholarship program where students can win up to $30,000 in scholarships. Nationwide, Veterans of Foreign Wars gives away millions of dollars a year in all 50 states. Teachers and educators are encouraged to advise students from middle through high school age to enter the scholarship competitions.
BOYLES: announces retirement From page 1A Boyles said he and his family will continue to remain in the county. He and his wife have a son who is a senior and a daughter who is a freshman at Kings Mountain High School. Mrs. Boyles is a high school teacher. Mr. Boyles is the son of Melba Boyles of Kings Mountain and the late Willard Boyles. In the letter he read to the school board Monday night, the superintendent said: It has been a distinct honor to return home and serve the students of this district as superintendent for the past seven years. Cleveland County has outstanding teachers, administrators, and support staff who work daily to do what is best for our children. It has been an honor to work along with
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them to ensure students are well served. Boyles continued, “Please know that I appreciate the support I have received from board members and our staff. While these are difficult times with many attacks on public schools, I believe our district is poised for even greater success as initiatives in the new strategic plan are implemented. Please know that I will continue to work tirelessly for the success of our schools in my remaining months as superintendent and will work to ensure a smooth transition when new leadership is selected. I will continue to be involved and support the work of our schools as a parent in the district. Thank you for the opportunity I have had to serve the Cleveland County Schools.�
PATRICK CENTER: lunch program gets $8k boost From page 1A as those with diabetes. The Kings Mountain Hospital has committed to provide consulting to the Patrick Center staff through the hospital nutritionist to ensure all meals provide
healthy, nutritious lunches for seniors. To date the “Building the Future� campaign has raised close to $900,000 (approximately 82%). The fund raising campaign is expected to end in February, with the
goal of raising $1,065,000 to expand the 17,000 square feet facility by 4,304 square feet and a new covered rear entrance of 1,600 square feet. Those wishing to make a contribution, call Carl Elliott at the Patrick Center, 704-734-0447.
COLD: Residents asked to cut back thermostats, conserve energy From page 1A Temperatures recovered on Sunday and Monday but forecasters are saying that another blast of cold weather will arrive on Wednesday. “I would like to thank everyone for their continued assistance in shedding natural gas loads when requested. This is extremely important in assisting and reducing our overall wholesale natural gas costs,'' said Sellers. Murphrey said the city and its energy consultants study previous years' usage and weather models that show temperature readings and anticipated usage and
the city purchases that amount of gas from Williams Transco Continental Pipeline and contracts for the decatherms. “If we go over that amount in the contract we can still obtain the gas but it would be at a higher cost. This requested conservation is an effort to keep natural gas costs down to benefit all customers,'' the mayor added. “Our city staff has really gone beyond the call of duty to keep costs under control,� said Sellers. The city buys electricity wholesale from Duke Energy. No outages were reported during the recent wintery weather.
Sellers said that to help save energy and money, customers are asked to select the lowest comfortable thermostat setting when home, and bump the thermostat down a degree or two when leaving home. She said that Duke Energy recommends that a ceiling fan in the home is also a good way to warm in the winter and also reminds customers of another energy-saving hint leave your drapes and blinds open to allow the sun’s rays to warm the house. “I also use an extra blanket so that I can drop my thermostat down,� said Sellers. Both the mayor and Sellers say they are concerned about the impact of the cold
on customers’ pocketbooks and they want to encourage residents to cut back on usage during this unseasonably cold weather. Kings Mountain has more than 3700 natural gas customers and more than 4,000 electric customers. Tuesday the National Weather Service expanded the winter weather advisory – or area where an inch or two of snow is expected - to include Cleveland County. In Kings Mountain, the Kings Mountain Police Department in the case of inclement weather maintains a priority call list for individuals who are dependent on ventilators, respirators, oxygen tanks and other devices.
FEE: for storm water system begins Feb. 1 From page 1A and water quality measures shall each be eligible for a 20% maximum credit. Any credit allowance shall be conditional on continuing compliance with applicable standards, including requirements for operation and maintenance. Subject to approval in accordance with the credit policy, any credits shall be effective on the date of application thereof.� The ordinance establishes regulations to meet the requirements of state and federal law regarding control of storm water runoff and discharge. Urbanized areas, including Kings Mountain, are mandated to adopt storm water
controls and establish a storm water utility which city council passed recently by vote of 6-1, councilman Moore voting “no� because he said he wanted the public to enter into the discussions. Where will the money go from the new fees? . Reconstruction of outdated inlets that are prone to flooding. . Acquiring easements for troubled open ditches on private property. . Public education. . Construction of curb and gutter systems where none presently exist. . Public involvement programs (adopt a stream, etc.)
. Local erosion and sediment control program. . Stream-corridor reforestation program. . Partial credits against the fees for such items as: a commercial property with storm runoff mitigation features; schools that teach water conservation; tax exempt organizations that volunteer in clean water programs (adopt a stream, basin stenciling, etc.) . Protects drinking water, takes care of public drainage problems, and mitigates flood hazards. . Street sweeping . Household toxin collection . Illegal discharge detection . Storm drain marking
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Tips & Tools to Help Seniors Regain their Flexability Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer some good stretching tips and resources for seniors? I’ve gotten so inflexible in recent years I can hardly bend over to tie my shoes anymore. Stiff Senior Of all possible exercises, stretching tends to be the most overlooked and neglected among seniors, yet nothing is more vital to keeping an aging body limber and injury free. Here’s what you should know along with some tip and resources to help you regain some flexibility. As we age, our muscles naturally lose their elasticity if you’re not active, which can make common day-to-day activities like reaching down to tie your shoes, or looking over your shoulder to back your car out of the driveway difficult. But the good news is, by incorporating some simple stretching exercises into your routine (at least three times a week) you can greatly improve your flexibility, as well as enhance your balance, posture and circulation, relieve
pain and stress, and prevent injuries. In addition, stretching is also important as a warm-up and cool-down for more vigorous activities, and leg stretching is an excellent way to prevent nighttime leg cramps too. Stretching exercises should focus on the muscles in your calves, front and back thighs, hips, lower and upper back, chest, shoulders and neck. If you’ve had hip or back surgery, you should talk to your doctor before doing lower-back flexibility exercises. If you don’t have any experience with stretching, there are books like “Stretching for Dummies� and “Stretching for 50+� that you can purchase at your local bookstore or amazon.com that provides instructions and illustrations of proper techniques. There are also a number of DVDs and videos you can buy to guide you through a series of stretching exercises you can do at home. Collage Video (collagevideo.com, 800-819-7111) sells several at prices ranging between $10 and $20, as does iefit.com and amazon.com.
Also see go4life.nia.nih.gov, a resource created by the National Institute on Aging that offers a free exercise DVD and booklet that provide illustrated examples of stretching exercises. You can order your free copies online or by calling 800-222-2225. While stretching, it’s very important to listen to your body. You want to stretch each muscle group to the point where the muscle feels tight. If it hurts, you’ve gone too far. Back off to the point where you don’t feel any pain, then hold the stretch for 10 to 20 seconds. Relax, then repeat it three to five times, trying to stretch a little farther, but don’t bounce. Bouncing greatly increases your chance of injury. It’s also a good idea to warm up a little before you start stretching by walking in place and pumping your arms. And remember to breathe when you stretch. Also keep in mind that muscles that have not been stretched in a while take time to regain their flexibility. So be patient and go slow.
Another popular way to improve your flexibility is through gentle yoga or
chair yoga. In chair yoga you replace the yoga mat with a chair where most poses can be duplicated. This is much easier on tight, inflexible muscles. To get started, there are DVDs and videos that offer yoga instructions and routines for seniors that you can do at home. Some good resources for finding them are peggycappy.net and yogaheart.com, or check with your local public library. Tai chi is another good exercise option for improving flexibility and balance. To learn it, it’s best to work with an instructor who can teach you the correct movements and breathing techniques. To locate a class in your area, call your local senior center, health club or wellness center or check your yellow pages. If nothing’s available, tai chi DVDs for seniors (see amazon.com, collagevideo.com and iefit.com) is a good alternative. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.
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Below are the Chinese characters for each of the animals. On the left, you’ll see the complete character. Trace the shaded character on the right. Keep practicing until you can create each character.
Color the two identical horses.
This is the Chinese character for the word horse.
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What year were w you born? The Chinese tell a story that, one day, a great teacher named Buddha invited all the animals to a meeting. Only twelve animals came. Buddha named a year after each of these animals.
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Firecrackers are popular during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Why? Circle every other letter.
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The Chinese year starting January 31, 2014 is named after the horse. Find the year you were born. Then work with a parent to figure out the animal representing the year they were born by counting back counter-clockwise. (Someone born in 1962 would be born in the year of the tiger.)
Paper-cuts Doors and windows are decorated with red-colored paper-cuts. These are made much like cut-paper snowflakes. How many differences can you find between these two paper-cuts?
Even and Odd
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Look through the newspaper for 5 even numbers and 5 odd numbers. Write each group in order from smallest to largest.
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Standards Link: Number Sense: Recognize odd and even numbers.
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Chinese New Year Gifts Children receive red envelopes full of money. The amount they receive is usually an even number. The amount cannot be divisible by four. In Chinese, the number 4 means death. Only one of these envelopes follows this principle. Circle the correct envelope.
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Lady Mounties beat Burns, Shelby in SMAC
3 KMHS swimmers win SMAC Freshman Kaitlyn Moss of Kings Mountain High won the 200 and 500 freestyle in last week’s S M A C swim meet in Valdese. Kassidy Hamrick MOSS won the 100 fly and A u s t i n Toney won the 100 breaststroke. T h e Shelby boys a n d HAMRICK Draughn and Shelby girls won the team championships. S h e l b y ’s boys compiled 500 points, followed by TONEY Draughn 356, East Burke 306, KM 257, Chase 87, Crest 80, East Rutherford 67 and R-S Central 41. The Shelby and Draughn girls each compiled 354 points. KM was third with 294 followed by Chase 238, East Burke 236, RS 168, East Rutherford 129 and Crest 120. Individuals finishing second for KM were Toney and Bethany Wilson in the 200 free. KM’s girls 200 medley and 200 and 400 free relay teams were also second. Finishing third were Hamrick in the 200 IM, Baylee Stroup in the 100 free and Bethany Wilson in the 100 back.
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Josh Sherer drives the lane for two of his 20 points in last week’s overtime victory over Burns at KM’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.
Mountaineers go OT to beat Bulldogs 82-78 Playing the same team too many times in one season can sometimes backfire on you, and it almost did for Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers in Tuesday’s 82-78 overtime win over the Burns Bulldogs. It was the third time this year the two teams have met. The first two games - one in the SMAC and another in the Cleveland County Christmas Tournament - resulted in lop-sided victories for the Mountaineers. But the Bulldogs were on the top of their game in last week’s SMAC encounter at KM’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Their defense did a great job keeping the ball away from KM’s leading scorer James Tillman, and for the most part dominated the boards and shot lights out. The game was close throughout, partly due to Burns’ outstanding all-around effort and the Mountaineers’ failure to connect consistently from the foul line. Burns led 21-19 at the end of the first peSee Mountaineers, 3B
Mountaineers fall to Shelby in OT Nelson McClain’s three-point attempt at the overtime buzzer rimmed out and Shelby held on for a 82-79 victory over the Mountaineers Friday night in Shelby. The win kept the Golden Lions unbeaten and in first place in the SMAC while the Mountaineers fell to 7-4 and into fourth place. East Burke was able to move ahead of the Mountaineers into third but the Cavaliers still have big SMAC games left against Shelby and second place East Rutherford while the Mountaineers are through with those two 2A powers. Gabe Devoe led the Golden Lions (17-1 overall) with a game-high 32 points. Kings Mountain (12-7 overall) got 28 points from Josh Sherer and 15 and 14, respectively, from Chad Sanders and McClain.
Kings Mountain’s girls edged closer to a state playoff berth with victories over Burns Tuesday and Shelby Friday. The Lady Mountaineers broke open a close game in the second period to defeat Burns 60-44 at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Friday at Shelby’s Lloyd Little Gymnasium, the two teams swapped leads until the Lady Mountaineers pulled away 39-33 in the closing minutes. The win over Burns was bigger in terms of playoff hopes, but a win over Shelby is always one of the highlights of the year. Sophomore Tiffani Thompson and senior Monique Petty formed a strong 1-2 scoring and rebounding punch as the KM ladies held off a scrappy Burns team. Thompson tallied 21 points and Petty 20. Coach Mike Harris was able to work all of his players into the game as KM outscored the Lady Bulldogs 19-7 in the third quarter to turn a slim 27-25 halftime edge into a commanding 4632 lead heading into the fourth quarter. “This was a good win against one of our 3A conference opponents,� Coach Harris noted. “That should lock up a state playoff spot for us. Now we need to play for the best conference finish to get the best seed in the playoffs.� The KM team could greatly improve its playoff seeding with a win against a
Kings Mountain senior Alecia Wade fires a jumper in last week’s win over Burns. tough Crest team on the road Thursday. Crest, Burns and KM are the only 3A teams in the SMAC. KM owns two wins over Burns but lost its first encounter with Crest. All KM scorers were held under double figures for the first time Friday night at Shelby, but all of them contributed in other areas. Shelby outscored KM 75 in the first period before the Mounties came back to lead 17-15 at the half. The lead was still just two points (27-25) heading into the fourth period. “It was another good win against a county opponent,� said Harris, “but more importantly a win against a team above us in the standSee Lady, 3B
Saenz wins two events in Indoor track meet Bet Saenz won two events and Kings Mountain won 10 overall in the Cleveland County Schools Indoor Track championship Monday at John Gamble Stadium. Saenz won the long jump (14'5") and SAENZ the triple jump (30'6") to lead the Lady Mountaineers. Other KM winners were Brittany Poeng in the high jump (4'5"), Sharda Whitesides in the shot put (14'5"), Virginia Dellinger, McKay Williamson, Mariah Roberts and Mackenzie Smith in the 4x800 relay (12:26), Erica Carpenter in the 55m high hurdles (10.44), and Tynesha Merriman in the 300 meters (46.43). Winners for the KM men were Solomon Hawkins in the high jump (6'3") and Josh Beheler in the pole vault (9'6").
Soccer tryouts set Kings Mountain High will hold soccer tryouts February 12, 13 and 14 from 46 p.m. at the KMHS practice field. To practice, players will need shin guards and cleats. They also must have a current physical on file at KMHS.
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KM Middle School girls win big, 42-12, boys win first game Kings Mountain Middle School’s basketball teams split with Lincolnton in a Tri-County East Division twin bill Thursday. The girls won easily 4212 to improve to 2-2 overall. Kings Mountain led 23-1 in the first quarter and 30-5 at halftime. They outscored Lincolnton 12-0 in the third period. Leading KM in scoring were Hannah Clark with 17 points, Cassie Melton 6, LeeAsia Rhodes 6, Endia Odoms 5, Abbey Pennington 4, Makena Deaton 2 and Belle Hollifield 2. Playing well on defense were Melton, Clark, Odoms and Pennington. Kings Mountain’s boys got off to a good start, leading the unbeaten Lincolnton five 14-12 and marking the first time this year the Lincolnton team has trailed. But Lincolnton came back to hand the Patriots their fourth loss in five games Leading the KM scoring were Mike Toms 11, John Harris 4, Alex Goff 2, Lan-
don Zanders 2, Chase Yow 2, Jerdon Pressley 2, Jordan Tillman 2 and Mikey Allen 2. Quenten Nguyen played well on defense. A week earlier the Patriots posted their first win, beating a scrappy West Lincoln team 48-44. Leading scorers were Chase Yow with 16, Caleb Watkins 10, Mike Toms 8, Mikey Allen 6, Mikey Medlin 4 and JT Cash and Alex Goff 2 each. Playing well on defense were Mikey Allen and Mike Toms. The Patriots were down six points going into the fourth quarter but outscored West 19-9 to win. Last Tuesday the Patriots lost to East Lincoln 48-30. Leading scorers were Toms 15, Medlin 9, Yow 3, Nguyen 2 and Watkins 1. Playing well on defense were John Harmon Melton and John Harris. “The boys actually played real well,� said Coach Shane Cole. “The game was a lot closer than the actual score indicated.�
Tennis tryouts begin February 12 at KMHS The men’s varsity tennis team will have tryouts on Wednesday, February 12th at the high school tennis courts starting @ 4:00pm. All participants are required to have a physical on file before they can practice with
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THIS WEEK’S SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 30 4 p.m. - Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at Burns. 4 p.m. - High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Crest (JV girls, followed by JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys). Friday, Jan. 31 6:30 - High school wrestling, Crest at Kings Mountain. Saturday, Feb. 1 9 a.m. - High school
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Offensive players receiving awards at Thursday’s KMHS football awards night are, left to right, Zavier Johnson, Tico Crocker, Graham Keeter, Mason Fleisher, Douglas Edgerton and Brandon Bell.
Receiving awards at last week’s KMHS football awards night were, left to right, Corey Hester, Jordan Ford, Julian Coulter, Elijah Whitaker, Alex Reynolds and Jacob Miller.
Football awards given at KMHS Kings Mountain High’s football team missed senior linebacker Jacob Miller on the field last fall, but they didn’t forget him when passing out awards at Thursday’s annual Awards Night at B.N. Barnes Auditorium. Miller was critically injured in a wreck just days before the start of last season’s preseason practice and he had to miss the entire season. After a lengthy stay in the hospital, Miller was able to encourage his teammates on the sidelines and at practice for most of the season. An All-Conference player the year before, the Mountaineers were looking forward to big things from Miller during his season year. But his faith and determination to overcome his injuries were just as inspiring to the players and others in the school and community as his athletic ability had been in the past. “Sometimes when we have plans the Lord steps in because he has other plans,� noted assistant coach Craig Short when he presented Miller the coveted Toughman Award. Miller’s physical and mental toughness were certainly key factors in his being able to return to school and help out however he could with the football team. “He has always been an inspiring player,� noted head coach Greg Lloyd. “We hate he couldn’t play his senior year but we’re very thankful he’s okay.� In addition to the Toughman Award, Miller was also presented his home jersey.
Other presentations Thursday saw junior offensive lineman Graham Keeter receive the prestigious Fred Plonk Blocking Trophy for the second year in a row. The blocking trophy is the oldest trophy given at KMHS. It originated in 1953 when the late Dr. Ron Layton received it. Keeter is being recruited by Division I colleges. “He has a very bright future,� noted line coach Kevin Cruise. “He has God-given ability and works hard in the off-season to improve.� Keeter has been a starter at left tackle and an AllConference selection for the past two seasons. In addition to the blocking trophy, Keeter also received a trophy for being named All-Conference in the SMAC 2A/3A. Julian Coulter received the best defensive lineman award from assistant coach and athletic director Dustin Morehead. Coulter graded out at 82 percent for the season. He had 48 tackles, five tackles for loss and four sacks. He will be returning next season and should draw a lot of looks from college recruiters. Senior Jordan Ford received the best defensive back award. Coach Mark Latham called him the “one constant� in the secondary as many players were moved around because of injuries. He finished the year with 10 starts, 22 tackles, two interceptions and three pass break-ups. The best linebacker award went to senior Alex Reynolds. Latham pointed out that Reynolds “played
with a lot of emotion and desire to win. Reynolds recorded 92 tackles including eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, two pass break-ups and one sack. The most improved player award went to linebacker Elijah Whitaker, who was the team’s leading tackler with 104, including five for loss. He also had one interception, one hurry and two sacks. “He made tremendous improvement from last year to this year,â€? Latham noted. “He was a part-time starter last year and started every game this year. He laid it on the line every night.â€? The team’s most versatile player, junior Tico Crocker, received the most outstanding receiver award. Crocker was one of several players that seldom came off the field. He was a full-time starter on offense at either receiver, running back or quarterback; started in the defensive secondary and also returned kicks. Crocker gained 204 yards rushing on 43 carries, caught 48 passes for 604 yards and led the team in scoring with eight touchdowns for 48 points. He also received a trophy for making All-Conference. Junior quarterback Brandon Bell received the best offensive back award. He led the team in total offense with 2,340 yards (772 yards rushing on 131 attempts and 130 of 248 passing for 1,568 yards). Those numbers were achieved in just nine games as Bell missed two games late in the season after playing hurt the 2 ½ games before that.
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Coach Greg Lloyd noted that Bell had never played organized football before last season when he played quarterback on the JV team. “He has worked really hard,� Coach Lloyd noted. “We look forward to him coming back next year.� Junior wide receiver Xavier Johnson received a special award for breaking the single game reception record with 11 catches for 231 yards in the season finale at East Burke. Johnson, who had 51 catches for 851 yards his sophomore year, missed the first nine games with a foot injury. Those 51 catches last year also made the record book. Yet another junior, center Corey Hester, received the Weightlifter of the Year Award and he’ll be back to open the running and receiving lanes for the skill people next season. Senior lineman Mason Fleisher joined Miller in receiving his home game jersey because of his leadership qualities. Fleisher recently was named the Charlotte Touchdown Club’s Student Athlete of the Year at the annual Bronco Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Year banquet in Charlotte. Fleisher was selected over 1,500 student athletes that applied for the award and 79 finalists from North and South Carolina. Fleisher will be going to the University of Tennessee on an ROTC scholarship. Doug Satterfield of Edward Jones Investments, which gives a weekly player of the week award, presented a special award to Xavier Johnson for being named POY of the East Burke game, and the Mountaineer of the Year Award to offensive lineman Douglas Edgerton. All members of the JV and varsity teams received participation certificates. Many of the freshmen and sophomores received certificates for participating on both teams. Coach Lloyd pointed out that 21 players that started at one time or another will be returning. He applauded the seniors for “not bailing out� when mounting injuries resulted in the season not producing as many wins as they would have liked; but assured them that their devotion and hard work “laid the groundwork� for much better seasons in the future.
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Zach Melton, in left photo, and Cameron Sarvis in right photo work on victories in recent wrestling match at KM’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Kings Mountain will be the top seed from the SMAC Conference in the upcoming State 3A dual team wrestling championship.
KM grapplers wrap up top SMAC playoff seed, then defeat Shelby and Cherryville in tri-match Kings Mountain High’s wrestlers wrapped up the top 3A playoff seed from the SMAC Tuesday with a 4923 victory over Burns. The dual team state playoffs begin February 4 at an undetermined centrally located site of the four teams that qualify for the first two rounds. 106 - Cameron Sarvis (KM) maj. Dec. Brooke Richards 13-3; 113 - Zach Melton (KM) p. Jarrin Ham-
rick; 120 - Ben Leal (B) forfeit; 126 - Lane Evans (KM) d. Josh Barefoot 6-3; 132 Taylor Smith (KM) forfeit; 138 - James Smith (B) p. Marquise Camp; 145 - Alex Austin (KM) d. Steven Swink 6-3; 152 - Dylan Millson (B) tech fall Cameron Morgan 16-1; 160 - Collen Queen (KM) d. Jules Bruchard 4-3; 170 Austin Champion (KM) p. Mark Camp; 182 - Chance Frederick (KM) forfeit; 195 - Kaleb Brown (KM) fofeit;
220 - Nick Costigan (B) p. Corey Hester; 285 - Chaz Gamble (KM) p. Grayson McKee. Kings Mountain High’s wrestlers swept Shelby 6212 and Cherryville 56-24 in a tri-match Friday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Both of Shelby’s wins came on forfeits. SHELBY MATCH 160 - Elijah Whitaker (KM) p. Gwasky Mackins;
170 - Austin Champion (KM) d. Chavon Miller 5-2; 182 - Chance Frederick (KM) forfeit; 195 - Kaleb Brown (KM) p. Deandre Ross; 220 - Corey Hester (KM) p. Matthew Dedmno; 285 - Chaz Gamble (KM) p. Rakeem Sweezy; 106 Cameron Sarvis (KM) tech. fall Chance Storey 17-2; 113- Davoshia Mason (S) forfeit; 126 - Timothy Hartman (S) forfeit; 132 - Taylor Smith (KM) d. Lathan Kee 9-4; 138 - Cameron Hord
(KM) d. Nathan Kee 8-4; 145 - Alex Austin (KM) p. Omar McFadden; 152 Collen Queen (KM) p. Clay Dedmon. CHERRYVILLE MATCH 182 - Chance Frederick (KM) forfeit; 195 - Oscar Gomez (CH) p. Kaleb Brown; 220 - Corey Hester (KM) forfeit; 285 - Chaz Gamble (KM) p. Dylan Camp; 106 - Cameron Sarvis (KM) forfeit; 113 -
Zach Melton (KM) tech. fall Harrison Walker 16-1; 120 Matt Rhyne (CH) forfeit; 126 - Michael Lawing (CH) forfeit; 132 - Taylor Smith (KM) p. Christian Thomas; 138 - Tanner Jones (CH) p. Marquise Camp; 145 - Alex Austin (KM) tech. fall Justin Riffle 22-6; 152 - Collen Queen (KM) forfeit; 160 Elijah Whitaker (KM) p. Ryan Pence; 170 - Austin Champion (KM) maj. Dec. Colton Brittain 15-4.
LADY: Mounties beat Burns, Shelby in SMAC From Page 1B ings. It was a defensive struggle. Neither team shot the ball very well. “We decided at halftime to apply our half court press. Although we didn’t get the transition baskets we were looking for, I think it kept
our girls playing hard which in turn made the difference late in the game.� TUESDAY GAME KM (60) - Thompson 21, Petty 20, Hutchens 7, Wade 4, Brown 2, Ellis 2, Nelson 2, Smith 2. B (44) - McMurry 18,
Portee 9, Boling 7, Briscoe 6, Duckett 3, Brown 1. FRIDAY GAME KM (39) - Petty 8, Wade 8, Thompson 7, Ellis 6, Smith 5, Hutchens 5. S (33) - Little 15, Coleman 7, West 6, Littlejohn 2, Hamilton 2, Boyd 1.
MOUNTAINEERS: go OT to beat Bulldogs 82-78 From Page 1B riod, 40-37 at the half and 55-53 following a threepoint shot from behind the key by KM’s Josh Sherer at the end of the third quarter. Burns held the upper hand until the five-minute mark of the fourth period when KM reserve Cameron Bullock’s 3-pointer put the Mountaineers on top 61-60. KM led 65-62 with 2:18 left but Burns’ Chris Montgomery was fouled on a 3point attempt from the corner and hit all three free throws to tie the game. Bullock and Montgomery traded 3-pointers to make the score 68-68 with 1:20 remaining. Nelson McClain’s basket gave KM a 70-68 lead with a minute remaining. Tillman’s rebound following four Burns misses seemed to have the game wrapped up with 24 seconds left, but Sherer missed two free throws and Burns’ Joe Wilson hit a short runner from the lane to tie the score at 70-all and force overtime. Burns took an early 7270 lead in OT but McClain’s 3-pointer put KM on top 7372. After a Burns free throw that tied it, the Mountaineers never trailed again but they had to win it from the free
throw line and some late heroics by guard Shawn Adams. The Mountaineers did a good job of putting the ball in Sherer’s hands and he hit four free throws, and McClain added another to put the Mountaineers ahead 8075. A 3-pointer from the corner by Montgomery cut the margin to 80-78 with 24 seconds remaining. Burns had a shot at winning with a 3pointer or forcing another overtime when Bullock missed two free throws with 20 seconds left, but as the Bulldogs crossed half court Adams stole the ball and went in for a layup to account for the final margin. Sherer led the KM attack with 20 points, 13 assists and six steals. Sanders scored 18 points, most of them coming in the first half to keep the score close. Nel-
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BURTON: Preparation needed? From page 4A the area where I could look down toward the ski lodge, I was horrified. The slope looked to me as if it was the edge of a cliff. I told myself, well I know how to snow plow and slow down so I'm going to go and then stop after short distances, then if I keep repeating that I'll eventually get to the bottom safely. It's strange how your mind can give you what seems logical outcomes, isn't it? Easing my skis over the edge of the slope I gently pushed off. It felt like I was flying. I had gone maybe 50 yards and was already positioning my skis to slow down. I failed to realize how hard it would be for me to control the skis at that speed. I did get the front tips turned toward each other but they actually crossed and I had arms flailing trying not to fall. I came to a sudden stop with the front of my skis on the far side of what I assume was a drainage ditch and the back of my skis on the slope side. Getting unsnapped from the skis while standing without ground underneath you is no easy task but somehow I managed. When I was able to get off the skis I sat in the snow for a few minutes. At that point a skier who had a red cross on a vest approached me. I was immediately asked if I was okay and I said yes. He then asked how long I had been skiing and I said about 30 seconds. He smiled and said “no�, I mean how long have you skied in your life. I repeated, about 30 seconds. The smile faded and he said you shouldn't be up here, you need to get back to the lodge. I said friend, there's nothing I'd like better and believe me I'll get back there as soon as possible. To myself again I said, I'll try just squatting a little and going back and forth across the slope to try and slow down while still descending. Keep in 0mind that leaning other than forward is not an option. I pulled my skis together and began moving. At one point I tried to look back and found myself turning 180 degrees. I hope you get the picture, I was skiing backward and couldn't stop. The people I was passing looked at me in amazement. They apparently thought I was a professional. They were wrong. Not knowing anything else to do I gave up and just tumbled. I'm sure you've seen cartoons of skiers that rolled into a snowball with only skis and head sticking out. I almost reached that point. When I got to my feet I checked for broken bones and didn't find any, nor did I see blood, so once again I positioned myself to ski forward. This time I threw myself down every time I felt I was getting faster than I had control. It was hard to stay out of harms way from other skiers and I'm certain they weren't happy to have me in their way. Eventually I reached the last 80 yards or so that leveled out just before the ski lodge. Even though that area was pretty level I still managed to ski straight into a fence, but I didn't care, I was done. My friend was sitting on the porch of the lodge and said “I wondered where you were�. I don't think he was trying to kill me, I just think he didn't know any better. For 6 months after this fiasco the toenail on the big toe of my right foot was solid black from the bruising it got inside the ski boot. I felt extremely lucky that was the only real damage, except my ego. I didn't write this to discourage anyone from taking chances. It was an adventure. I just wish I had prepared more. Just in case anyone questions this, it is a true story, and no, I haven't tried it again. That was a case of once is enough.
Group, county touts ‘Drug Facts Week’ Local teens are encouraged to join forces with other teens and scientists across the United States as part of “National Drug Facts Week.� The weeklong health observance, organized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, takes place Monday through Sunday. National Drug Facts Week celebrates the inquisitive minds of teens by giving them a time and place to get factual information from experts about drugs. As part of the NDFW celebration, the Cleveland County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will be setting up educational booths at each of the local middle schools and high schools on a rotating basis beginning this week. These booths will feature educational and interactive materials and resources on various types of drugs including a free booklet entitled “Drugs: Shatter the Myths.� Students are encouraged to visit their school’s booth to pick up a copy of this colorful, easyto-read booklet to learn more about the scientific facts about drugs and debunk common myths many teenagers hear. This resource and more
are also available on NIDA’s National Drug Facts Week website: http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/re sources.php. Do you think you already know everything you need to know about drugs? Test your knowledge by taking the National Drug IQ Challenge: http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/iq challenge2013.php. About a third of high school seniors across the country report using an illicit drug sometime in the past year, and more than ten percent report non-medical use of a narcotic painkiller. While drugs can put a teenager’s health and life in jeopardy, many teens are not aware of the risks. Even for those teens who do not abuse drugs, many have friends or family who do, and they are often looking for ways to help them. According to the results of the 2012 PRIDE Student Drug Use Survey conducted in Cleveland County Schools, 39 percent of seniors reported using an illicit drug sometime in the past year, and 11 percent reported abusing or misusing a prescription medication in the past year. Furthermore, 38 percent of seniors reported smoking marijuana,
YMCA YOUTH BASKETBALL January 4th 11-12 Sisk 31 (Nathan 18, Josh 6, Jaxson 5, Patel 2) Bagwell 32 (Bagwell 12, Fisher 10, Broome 4, Baity 4, Waters 2) 13-15 Heat 47 (Matt 13, Naseem 12, Hunter 8, Nash 6, Jonah 5, Cedric 3) Bears 20 (Johnathan 9, Nick 8, Alec 3) Tropics 43 (Dylan 15, Nathan 12, Brandon 6, Trey 4, Luke 3, Thomas 2, Reggie 1) Thunder 26 (Crawford 17, Alexander 6, Mason 3) Mountaineers 47 (Jordan 14, Gavin 13, Peter 9, Leighton 7, Ethan 3, Joey 1) Tar Heels 22 (Thomas 13, Keyondre 7, Tucker 2) January 11th 11-12 Bagwell 33 (Broome 9, Bagwell 8, Baity 8, Burroughs 4, Waters 2, Fisher 2)
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Rutledge 27 (Belton 16, Reese 4, Koby 3, Ty 2, Matt 2) 13-15 Tropics 31 (Nathan 11, Dylan 8, Thomas 8, Trey 4) Heat 32 (Matt 19, Nash 5, Naseme 4, Hunter 2, John 2) Bears 34 (Johnathan 9, #3 7, Nick 6, Alec 5, Alex 5, Trenton 2) Tar Heels 35 (Keyondre 9, Thomas 9, Trevor 7, Tucker 4, Jerden 3, Xavier 2, Seth 1) Mountaineers 37 (Jordan 20, Peter 10, Gavin 4, Ethan 3) Thunder 38 (Michael 12, Alex 8, Rodrick 6, Landry 5, Kyle 3, Mason 2, McCray 2) 16-18 KM 45 (Isaiah 15, Michael 9, Jordan 8, Dontaris 7, Tevin 4, Nigel 2) Dover 38 (Dre 12, Mike 6, Truth 6, Hooper 4, JB 4, Caleb 2, Luke 2, Dez 2)
62 percent reported drinking alcohol, and 42 percent reported using tobacco within the past year. “One of the major risk factors for teen drug use is having a low perception of harm. Many teens are simply not aware of the many dangers associated with drug abuse—especially when it comes to prescription and over-the-counter medications. We want teens to have the opportunity to learn what science has taught us about drug abuse and addiction, so they can make a more informed decision on drug use based upon
New RX card available to CC residents Cleveland County Commissioners and the Coast2Coast Rx prescription discount program will hold a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at Turning Point Academy, 409 W. Sumter Street, Shelby, to launch a new prescription discount program for county residents. The new Coast2Coast Rx card will allow all County residents, regardless of income, age, or health status to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications. The program has saved cardholders throughout the nation an average of 60% in 2013 on the cost of prescription drugs. Even pets and people living outside the county are able to take part in the program. The Rx card is distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in Cleveland County and includes over 60,000 drugs in its formulary. “With healthcare costs on the rise, prescription drug discounts will help ease some of the financial bur-
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 7th day of January as Co-Executors of the Estate of Bobby Joe Duncan, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Jeffrey Lynn Duncan, Co-Executor and Audie Dale Duncan, Co-Executor on or before the 22nd day of April 2014, or this no-
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS H a v i n g qualified on the 8th day of January as Administrator of the Estate of Hazel Ashcraft Jackson, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Harvey E. White, Jr., Administrator on or before the 22nd
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 9th day of January as Executrix of the Estate of Ralph Mitchell Blanton, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersign Gwendolyn L. Blanton, Executrix on or before the 29th day of
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GOVERNMENT CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby.
CLUB MEETINGS KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets THE fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.
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istration packets are at the front desk at the Patrick Center. Silver-Arts entries will be on display at the Neal Center in the VIP Room in Shelby from March 10-14. A reception will be on March 11 at 10 a.m. and “Performing Arts Follies� will perform on March 14 at 6 p.m. Awards luncheon will be on March 26 at 11:30 a.m. HEALTHY@ HOME – A program on “Shingles� will be held Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Patrick Center. VALENTINE’S PARTY – A Valentine’s Day program will be held in the dining room of the Patrick Center at 10 a.m. Feb. 13. Wear your red or pink outfit. Refreshments will be served and a fun game of Bingo will be the entertainment. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES - Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at the Patrick Center. DUTCH LUNCH BUNCH – If you like to eat and want to laugh and enjoy the company of others, join the Dutch Lunch Bunch open to any senior 55 and older. $1 fee for transportation to a restaurant.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.
MANAGING DIABETES – An educational program with expert advice on better diabetes management is held the last Monday of every month from 2-4 p.m. in the Patrick Center Conference Room I. It’s free and open to the public.
BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Backpacks are returned each Monday, filled on Thursday, and handed out to students when they leave on Friday. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (Mac & Cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.
SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic Support and education, Patrick Senior Center.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. S.H.O.P. items for January & February are personal hygiene items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, Poise, etc. Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Remember, you don’t have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain. T’AI CHI CLASS – Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. SILVER ARTS/SENIOR GAMES- Reg
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BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM – “Dreams do come true� is the program theme for the Black History Monday program from 9:30-11 a.m. on Feb. 4. The celebration, chaired by Sarah Miller and assisted by Mary Helen Brown, will feature the 13-15th amendments to the US Constitution. .
HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. REFLECTIONS SUPPORT GROUP – Wednesday mornings: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 201411:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. Call 704-
487-4577 extension 162 to register. HEARTS FOR HOSPICE – For a $1 donation, you can purchase a heart to display in your home, office, church or wherever you wish in honor/memory of a loved one and a line from on it. Hearts can be purchased at the Hospice Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, or by calling 704- 751-3591. 2014 First Quarter Wish List includes: AAA batteries, Adult pull-ups (size S-M), anti-bacterial hand soap, 8-12 ounces; baby wipes, baby monitors, 16 oz. cups hot and cold, cleaning supplies, heavy duty Styrofoam plates, individual canned beverages, sodas, fruit drinks, water, individual wrapped snack items including cakes, cookies, soups, peanut butter, apple sauce, Kleenex, paper towels. Napkins, plastic forks and spoons, monetary donations for other patient needs, Sidewalk Deicer (small containers for homecare patients, and volunteers and groups, musicians to provide music and friendly visits. Call 704-751-3547 to schedule.
SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY 2014 Calendars are available for purchase. Jack Greenfield’s “Retrospective� watercolor exhibit in the galleries Jan. 7-31., the Depot, 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop also featuring fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704739-2056.
MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LAST TUESDAY of each month, 6:30 p.m. “A Company of Readers� Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. STORY TIME on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group includes 3-5 year old preschoolers. Thursday group is geared for birth to 2 years old. Join the Library staff at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. PLAYGROUP on Fridays, for birth to 5 years old, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Community Room. Unless otherwise listed, all events will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.
LOCAL EVENTS AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m.
Food is available. GOOD HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cansler St., Free after-school program on Monday and Wednesday each week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for help with homework. Parents must provide transportation. PRE-SCHOOL SCREENING for 20142015 pre-school classes will be March 1014. Location: Office of School Readiness, 308 W. Marion St. Building B, Shelby. Who: Children who live in Cleveland County and will be four years old by Aug. 31, 2014. How: For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, please call (704) 476-8064 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointments will be made after Feb. 28, 2014. COMING TO THE JOY - Feb.8 Harvest & Friends, 8 p.m. is what you get when a whole bunch of good musicians on the stage are together to make music. It’s really “Harvest with Oak Grove String Band and some guys from L-Shaped Lot and Charlie Carpenter, a newcomer to Kings Mountain. Shady Rill is authentic Americana music performed by Patti Casey and Tom Mackenzie who were 2/3 of the group “Wood Tea Company’’ which performed twice at the Joy. It will be an evening of entertaining singing, banjo, guitar, fluke, ukulele, hammered dulcimer and seated clogging. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Joy Box Office, the Kings Mountain office of the Chamber of Commerce and from www.TicketsNC.com.
YMCA JOB FAIR is Thursday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kings Mountain YMCA is hosting a job fair sponsored by TalentForce. The staffing agency is in need of the following: MIG welders, assemblers (must be able to read blueprints), CNC programmer, quality inspectors. High school diploma or GED required. Background check required. DIABETES PREVENTION CLASSES will be starting at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn about healthier eating and increasing physical activity. Led by a certified Lifestyle Coach; runs over 12month period. Register anytime through Feb. 6. For more information about the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, please contact Ashley Harris, RN at (704)669-3631 or aharris@clevecoymca.org.
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