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KM Hospital expanding care The grand opening of the Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) on the second floor of Kings Mountain Hospital will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, from 4-7 p.m. with ribbon cutting at 6 p.m.

The announcement was made

by Carolinas Healthcare System, Cleveland County HealthCare System and Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital at Kings Mountain.

The Long Term Acute Care Hospital is relocating from Crawley Memorial Hospital in Boiling Springs to provide service for the

most complex patients needing long-term care and inpatient rehabilitation. Locating the LTACH inside Kings Mountain Hospital allows more efficient access to services such as radiology and pharmacy services.

A long-term acute care hospital, or LTACH, serves the needs of pa-

tients with medically complex conditions, especially those suffering from multisystem complications and needing extended recovery. A patient is usually admitted after a short term, acute-care hospital stay.

After care in an LTACH, patients may be able to transition to acute rehab, skilled nursing home or

home. Hospice care is another option, depending on the individual.

Carolinas ContinueCARE at Kings Mountain will have 28 beds, and the care team will treat patients who have conditions including ventilator dependence, respiratory failure, chronic pulmonary problems, complex and severe wounds, and infections requiring long term antibiotic therapy. LTACH patients come from all over the region, including Cleveland, Rutherford, Gaston, Burke, and Lincoln counties and the upstate area of South

Carolina.

The community is invited to the ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. and the grand opening from 4-7 p.m. which includes tours. The tour will begin in the front lobby of the hospital.

Alex Bell, Vice-President of Cleveland County Health Care System and administrator of Kings Mountain Hospital, and Denise Murray, CEO of Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, will lead the tour to include patient rooms and treatment areas.

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Kings Mountain has been picked as the 5th best place to retire in North Carolina by Movoto Real Estate.

How did we win this distinctive spot among 82 places ranked as the best places to retire in the state? PR Associate Chad Stiffney said the company looked at cities with populations of at least 10,000 and ranked them on cost of living, crime rate, weather, ease of travel and amenities. They used census data to find all places in the Tar Heel State with a population of 10,000 and this left them with 82 places and each was ranked based on the number of criteria from 1 to 82 with the lowest number ranked as best.

Out of the five pieces used to judge each place, Kings Mountain ranked well in four, with the only criterion harming the locale's ascent up the listing being its cost of living rank. For this criterion Kings Mountain took the number 76 spot with the area's cost of living on par with the national average.

With population of 10, 296, Kings Mountain ranked 12 for weather, 12 for cost of living, 36 for crime rank, 27 for travel rank, 31 for amenities, and 22.08 for big deal score.

The top 10 were: Morrisville, Mount Holly, Apex, Holly Springs, Kings Mountain, Mint Hill, Stallings, Sanford and Matthews.

The company on its website also listed pictures of 10 new homes constructed in the city in recent months ranging from $49,000 to $531,000.

Tremors felt in KM Tremors from a 4.4 magnitude earthquake were felt by some Kings Mountain residents Friday night about 10:30 p.m., according to the Kings Mountain Police Department.

KMPD dispatchers got calls from area residents. No damages were reported.

Other Cleveland County residents, including those in the Dixon Community, said they felt the tremors.

The Associated Press reported that the earthquake was centered seven miles west of Edgefield, SC, southwest of Columbia, SC.

No one, at least, could claim they weren’t warned.

As a sustained blast of wintry weather swept over the Southeast last week, Kings Mountainarea residents hunkered down in warm homes as schools and many businesses closed for most of the week and road conditions were at times treacherous and unpredictable.

It was the biggest weather calamity to smack into Cleveland County since a January 1999 ice storm that spread a dangerous sheet of ice over roads, power lines and homes. But outside of a few minor traffic accidents – no more than average for the same span of time during mild weather, according to police – residents remained safe and city services were maintained. “We had no major problems,� said Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey, who said city officials established a command center ahead of the storm. “No outages from electric or gas,� both of which are supplied by the city.

Isabel and Phin Hines weren’t shivering after last weeks storm, they were too busy having fun sledding with their dad, Adam (not pictured).

In preparing for the storm, police officials consulted the National Weather Service and allotted manpower and scheduling accordingly. The result of the planning and citizens’ wariness of the inclement weather was fewer problems than officials have seen in previous, lighter winter storms.

“This is the first time we’ve seen people adhere to the warnings,� said Kings Mountain Police Chief Melvin Proctor. “We’ve had very few issues. My congratulations to the public.�

Cleveland County Government offices, including the Courthouse, were shuttered Wednesday and Thursday after a

countywide state of emergency was declared. Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for the state of North Carolina on Tuesday, as did Mayor Murphrey for Kings Mountain, as the storm was just beginning to dump heavy snow on the area.

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‘Hairspray’ coming to KMHS Feb. 26 The Kings Mountain High School Performing Arts Department will present its Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - “Hairspray�

Wednesday through Friday, February 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for the show at Barnes Auditorium on the campus of KMHS will be $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and Cleveland County Renaissance Blue, Black and Silver Card holders. Renaissance Gold Card holders and children 5 and under get in for free. A raffle for several items includes two tickets to Rock of Ages, playing at the Belk Theater in Charlotte later this year. You must purchase a show ticket to be eligible for the raffle. Proceeds from the raffle will go to help the Performing Arts Department raise money for use in the department. ‘Hairspray’ quickly became a fan favorite when it appeared on Broadway in 2002, starring Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad. Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Costume Design, Best Direction of a Musical, it follows the never-to-becounted-out Tracy Turnblad as she attempts to integrate Baltimore through her dancing on the Corny Collins Show. A favorite among students and adults alike, this show brings music to the stage that is sure to have your feet tapping.

Jordyn Peterson, Austin Willis and Allen Williams, left to right, are among the cast of “Hairspray� which opens Wednesday, Feb. 26, put on by the Kings Mountain High School Performing Arts Department at B. N. Barnes Auditorium on campus.

Fresh off one of its most successful seasons, the Kings Mountain High School Performing Arts Department continues its tradition of excellence with this production of ‘Hairspray’. Starring award-winning actors Jordyn Peterson as Tracy Turnblad, Jensen Fleisher as Penny Pinkelton, and Jack Pierson as Corny Collins, this cast also features the talents of stage veterans Allen Williams and Kelton Stone as Seaweed J. Stubs and Amber von Tussle. Stepping into lead roles for the first

time with energy and enthusiasm, Austin Willis and Kat Carpenter impress as Link Larkin and Velma von Tussle. Playing Tracy’s mother, Edna, is newcomer Derek England, who is joined in stage matrimony by Nick Lease as Wilbur Turnblad. This group of actors creates a strong core ensemble that gives the play a unique and catchy energy. The rest of the cast matches their enthusiasm and works to create one of the most energy-driven shows in recent Kings Mountain High School history.

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Donor match found for Taylor!

The Kings Mountain woman may be able to undergo a stem-cell transplant by late March Doctors trying to treat a local woman suffering from leukemia have found a matching donor that could pave the way for a life-saving stem cell transplant.

Taylor Faris Haraszkiewicz was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in the fall and doctors moved swiftly to treat the dangerous disease with chemotherapy. She’s already undergone several rounds of treatment at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem.

She’s also under the care of local doctors.

Haraszkiewicz’s family got word of the positive match last week and the good news spread quickly at a “Be the Match� benefit Saturday afternoon at the American Legion. “I’m so happy to see such a great turnout,� said Robin Knight, Haraszkiewicz’s mother. “It’s a good mix of people from different areas of Kings Mountain. We’re elated that there’s a match out there for Taylor. She is so humble in her thinking that the bone marrow drive was not about her but others who need a transplant.�

The benefit Saturday was kicked off

by a motorcycle ride from Shelby to Kings Mountain and included a bake sale, hot dog sale and jewelry sale — with the proceeds going to pay for the cost of the lab work used to identify bone marrow and stem cell matches.

Haraszkiewicz was joined about more than 200 others at the fundraiser, which raised around $2,500 for Be the Match, Relay for Life and her own medical fund.

On Saturday members of the public were encouraged to get tested in order to determine if they are a match for others suffering from leukemia. The testing is free for potential donors and consists of having a swab taken from the inside of the cheek and answering a few questions about one’s medical background.

Knight said that clinicians looked at a pool of about 12 million potential donors worldwide and from that were able to spot only ten people – a relatively low number – that could be a match for her daughter. From those ten, clinicians narrowed down the pool to one would-be donor (a 32-year-old European male) they believe will offer the

best hope of being a perfect match. “He’s a match for every 10 criteria.

After he clears an extensive physical ‌ he will be able to donate his bone marrow some time in the next several weeks,� Knight said.

She said doctors have indicated they’ll probably be able to perform a stem-cell transplant on Haraszkiewicz around the end of March. It’s possible that her immune system could reject the transplant, Knight said. Doctors are advising the family that “it will be a rough ride� for several months until the transplant takes hold.

Haraszkiewicz is scheduled to undergo another round of chemotherapy Feb. 25.

Knight wanted to thank the local organizations and volunteers that donated money, time, space and food for Saturday’s benefit, including Blackwoods Grill, Southern Chew, Papa John’s, Body Junction, The Movie Gallery, Mountain View Restaurant, El Bethel Methodist Church, Bridges Hardware and the American Legion.

To learn more about Be the Match, go to www.bethematchfoundation.org.

■BRIEFS Valentine Party Rescheduled – Gaston Parks & Recreation has rescheduled its Valentine party for senior citizens to Thursday, Feb. 20, from 2-4 p.m. at the Gaston County Senior Center, 1303 Dallas/Cherryville Highway, Dallas. The party is free to senior citizens 55 and older.

Leaf season ends Feb. 21 – The City of Kings Mountain will continue to vacuum leaves from the edges of the street this year until Friday, Feb. 21. Leaves must be at the curb prior to this date to be picked up. Leaves may be raked to the curb but not into the roadway.

College financial aid available – College financial aid administrators and specialists will be available across North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 22, to help high school seniors and families complete and submit their free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) forms on line. There will be free FAFSA Day programs in all 100 counties with most sites open from 9 a.m. until noon. A list of all locations and registration is available at CFNC.org/FAFSAday or by calling866-866-CFNC toll free.

Presentation rescheduled – The Social Security presentation at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 26, at noon. Those planning to attend should call the church, 704-739-7466, to make reservations for a meal that will be provided.

Genealogical Society – Come learn about your Revolutionary War ancestors at a meeting of the Broad River Genealogical Society March 9 at 3 p.m. at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church fellowship hall, 1146 County Home Road, Shelby.

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SNOW: storm brings cold, slippery conditions, and for some, fun From page 1A 10 inches of snowfall in three days.

Essential employees, such as law enforcement officials and utilities workers, were on duty and working together to keep things humming along as much as possible under the circumstances.

Proctor said one of the first orders of business is touching base with a list of seniors, who are dependent on life-saving medical devices or oxygen, to make sure they have everything they need.

Patrol officers also know what areas are most quickly and most often affected by the kind of winter storm that struck last week. “There are some bad spots … that start getting slick. Some areas we

know are going to be bad.

The hump is when the accidents start happening.”

This year, Proctor said, that hump was pretty small.

People were either unable to drive in the snowed over streets or those that were exercised diligent caution. Police officers customarily provide transportation to health care personnel employed by the Kings Mountain Hospital and White Oak Manor.

“You didn’t have that many people out in the peak of the storm,” said Murphrey, referring to midweek, which saw many impassable roads and continued flurries and cold temperatures.

Still, many were forced to brave the elements for the essentials. Few were happy with the task.

“I’m only out in this junk

because we have no food at the house,” said William Guest, a welder whose shop was closed most of the week, while he bought groceries at Food Lion on King St. on Wednesday afternoon.

“We’re completely out. It’s a bad one.”

The rough weather pushed up the number of missed school days to five for Cleveland County Schools. School officials say they are looking now at how to make up those days, and that could mean a shortened spring break. The state legislature requires students to attend school for a minimum of 1,025 hours per year.

Other options for making up the days include having classes on Memorial Day, usually a school holiday, and half-days on Saturdays, according to school officials.

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This Valentine snow man was sent to us by Sabra Nantkes, Waco Rd.

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This 7’ tall cross country snowman was sent to us by Hunter, Nick & Jonah.

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â– POLITICS

Filing ends Feb. 28 Holmes newcomer Winter weather delayed 2014 election candidate filing for a few days this week.

But snow won’t mean that dates for filing will be increased. Candidate filing ends Friday, Feb. 28, at 12 noon at the Cleveland County Board of Elections in Shelby.

Additional filings include: Nick Carpenter, 20, Shelby, filed for the N.C. House of Representatives District 111 seat currently held by Tim Moore of Kings

Mountain. Carpenter is a Democrat. Moore is Republican.

Additional candidates filing for offices that will impact Cleveland County include Heather Grant Anderson-R, from Wilkesboro, who filed for the US Senate seat held by North Carolina’s Kay Hagan of Greensboro; and Tate MacQueen-D from Asheville, who filed for the US House District 10 seat held by North Carolina’s Patrick McHenry.

Miller files for district attorney Assistant District Attorney Michael W. Miller filed today with the State Board of Elections for the office of District Attorney for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties.

Miller, a 1997 graduate of Regent University School of Law, began his career in Lincolnton as an assistant district attorney in the office of William C. Young after passing the Bar Exams in North Carolina and South Carolina. His experience includes working in the district attorney’s office in both Cleveland and Lincoln Counties. Miller also has experience in private practice and as a former federal agent and believes his years of experience are the key to effective leadership. “I am humbled and overwhelmed by the support and encouragement I have received from the district attorney’s office, local law enforcement in both counties, elected officials and the citizens of Cleveland and Lincoln County. The outpouring of support makes the decision to run an easy one, especially since this has always been a personal goal of mine, and I have spent most of my professional career preparing for this opportunity to serve my community.

I believe that my 16 years of experience working in both Cleveland and Lincoln Counties, as well as in private practice and federal law enforcement, have given me great insight, knowledge and the practical experience necessary for the job.� Miller said he wants to continue to build on the successes of the local office that has been recognized for being one of the best in North Carolina in conviction rates and disposition of cases. “We have a very efficient office and I have been blessed to work with great professionals the past 16 years who serve their community with honor and integrity. If elected I will work tirelessly to continue the distinguished work of my predecessors, Bill Young and

to politics at 76 Feeling that most North Carolina elected officials don’t work hard enough to pass new laws and are “just drawing a paycheck,� Eugene T. Holmes, a retired salesman and Korean War veteran, is throwing his hat in the ring for the N.C. Senate 111th District.

For Holmes, who describes himself as a “bornagain, God-fearing Christian,� the number one problem facing the state and the country is gay marriage and homosexuals in general. “It’s wrong,� he said last week, a few days after filing for office. “It’s against God. I would come out with a bill that if you come out as a homosexual, you will be arrested on the spot for a felony. I’m going to eradicate homosexuality – period.�

Holmes, 76, aligns his politics closely with Promise Keepers, an interfaith Christian organization that was founded in 1990. He said that Promise Keepers – and other Christians – will make up the core of his support base in the May primary, where he will face

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Holmes incumbent Tim Moore (RKings Mountain), a Kings Mountain attorney serving his fifth term in the N.C. legislature, and Nick Carpenter, a 20-year-old Democrat who lives in Shelby.

Holmes, who has been married to his wife Sue for 52 years and has two grown children, wouldn’t reveal many details about his campaign strategy, but did say, “I do not care nothing about public life� in the interview.

Still, Holmes, who said he has never sought public office before, said that he wouldn’t be in the race if he didn’t expect to win.

D.A. Shaffer not seeking re-election District Attorney Rick Shaffer ( Cleveland/Lincoln) announced this week he will not seek re-election. “While it has been an honor to serve as the District Attorney for the past seven plus years, I would like to return to a position where I can focus on trial work instead of administrative or management duties,'' he said this week.

Shaffer said he feels he is leaving the office staffed with great, experienced prosecutors and support staff as well as a system that

works well given the limitations of court time and resources. '' I am also leaving at a time when the citizens will have an experienced and able prosecutor to choose as the next District Attorney, Mike Miller,'' said Shaffer, endorsing the Assistant DA Miller who has said he plans to file for the seat.

The coroner seat is also available. Cleveland County Coroner Dwight Tessneer of Kings Mountain has announced he will not seek reelection.

This community has lost many good citizens who, as Mayor Rick Murphrey comments frequently about people who pass away, “made Kings Mountain a better place to live.�

Two of those longtime citizens - Clavon Kelly, 86, and Jim Childers, 82, – spent a lot of time at City Hall meetings.

Kelly, a former Ward 3 councilman, former mayor pro tem, and member of the board of adjustment and Childers, who served on city council from 1975-83, mayor pro tem, from 20022010 chairman of Clavon Kelly the planning board and from 20042008 on the board of adjustment – had one big thing in common. They loved Kings Mountain.

Jim encouraged Murphrey to run for office 20 years ago, advising him to “give back to our community." Over the last 20 years the two worked on many city projects together and Murphrey said “Jim surely did give back to this community.�

Former City Manager Jimmy Maney, who conducted Clavon's funeral service, spoke of Clavon highly. “We had disagreements sometime but we settled them, he spoke his mind whether you liked it or not.

He loved every minute of his life and was a dedicated public servant.�

Kelly died Sept. 7, 2013 at his home. During the last three years of his life, his illness didn't keep him from responding to citizens who called. "I was his secretary,"

said his wife, Dot, "and he got calls all the time for years and if he didn't know the answer to their concerns he'd find out.�

Jim’s wife, Pat, also doubled as his secretary at work and at Jim Childers home, responding to calls from developers, landowners, private citizens.

Childers died suddenly Jan. 29, 2014 of a heart attack.

It was during Jim’s service on city council that Planning and Economic Development Director Steve Killian was hired. “Jim could be counted on to do the right thing and do it well. On the boards he was patient beyond belief, giving anyone more than a reasonable opportunity to express their opinion, fair to a fault in trying to balance ownership of property with responsibility to neighbors, considerate of everyone, striving to make our respective burdens manageable," said Killian. He added, “What Jim provided was leadership derived from his ability to act with dignity, wisdom and respect."

Killian said that Jim always allowed someone else to make the final word and not until then would he bring the Planning and Zoning group together to make the best decision possible.

Preston Todd, Jim and Steve would meet over lunch to do what most groups of men do whose average age is north of 70 years. They would alternately solve the problems of the world, nation, state, city and county.

Meals always began with a prayer and a cup of coffee.

Both Jim Childers and Clavon Kelly's love of this community was evident.

Covering zoning/adjustment boards is tough. Jim and Clayvon helped us convey the answers to the public.

They were our friends.

â– POLICE Sneed, 34, 131 Mill Creek Rd., assault with deadly weapon, interfering with 911 system, and resist, delay, obstruct, no bond.

INCIDENTS FEB. 10: SunTrust, 700 W. King St., reported financial card fraud.

FEB. 10: A resident of 100 N. Piedmont Ave. reported credit card fraud.

FEB. 10: Eddie Houser Precision Machine, 613 Slater St., reported theft of raw metal stock, various metal pieces and a metal tote.

FEB. 10: A resident of Willcort Ave. reported theft of a 2004 Mitsubishi from a park-

ARRESTS FEB. 10: Reginald Eugene Turner, 35, 400 W. Parker St., criminal summons, misdemeanor larceny.

FEB. 13: Keith Anthony Singleton, 29, 237 Dakar Dr., Lot 27, second degree trespassing, resisting officer, and communicating threats, $2500 bond, secured.

FEB. 15: Brandi Nicole Hudson, 35, 201 Linwood Rd, assault, resisting officer, $2500 bond, secured.

FEB. 16: Jessica Kamille Adams, 23, 205 Parrish Dr., simple assault, criminal summons.

FEB. 16: Kevin Michael

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Miller Rick Shaffer. My goal is to continue to be recognized as one of the very best offices in the state.�

Rick Shaffer, the current district attorney for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties, is stepping down after eight years on the job and plans to return to trial work. In a recent interview Shaffer shared what he believes are the characteristics of an effective district attorney. “An effective district attorney has to have a great deal of experience and knowledge in how the criminal system works and the criminal laws they have to enforce,� he said. “That person has to have the ability to manage assistant district attorneys and staff people as well as manage a system.

Our system, while not perfect, is very efficient. Mr. Miller has been running the Lincoln County office for three years now. He’s had the experience of being a direct supervisor for a number of prosecutors. You have to be able to balance the needs and desires of victims and the needs and requirements of bringing justice. The district attorney has to be able to make that balance, and Mr. Miller has that ability given the nature of his current job and his experience level.�

Miller is married to the former Catherine Scott Schenck of Shelby and has two sons, Jonathon and Michael. He is an active member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby.

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FEB. 10: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Martin Luther Bennix, 409 Belvedere Circle, was operating a 1991 Honda on Cansler St. and turned into the path of a 1993 Chevrolet operated by Dennis Ray Ramey, 109 Country Creek Dr. Both drivers were attempting a U turn to go south on North Cansler. Property damages were estimated at $8,000.

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■ MEDITATION But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace; in his flesh Josh Tucker he has made both Pastor groups into one St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. (Ephesians 2:13-16) Grace to you and peace in the name of the one who brings us peace, Jesus

Christ. Amen.

As we continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, I would like to spend some time this week and next focusing on the second half of chapter 2 (verses 11-22, in particular). In my Bible (NRSV) this section is entitled, “One in Christ.” In this section, Paul wrote to remind the Ephesians that at one time in their history they were Gentiles by birth, a separate, non-Jewish group. They were viewed as “the others;” ones who were separate from the grace of God ever since birth. But, through the life death and resurrection of Jesus, the two groups, Gentiles and Jews have become one.

The two groups have become one in that they now have a common belief; they have a common Savior in which they can put their faith and trust: Jesus Christ. And, in this section of the chapter, Paul writes that Jesus has brought about this oneness because he has bro-

ken down the dividing wall between the two groups. The dividing wall, the hostility that separated two groups is now no more because of Jesus. Jesus is their peace; he brings the two groups together as one common group.

I invite you to think about contemporary dividing walls that separate groups in today’s world. Dividing walls such as race, creed, ethnicity, culture, talents and skills, political affiliations, and socioeconomic statuses all present the opportunity for a “me against you” attitude so that a dividing wall would stand between us. But Jesus, in his goodness, his grace and his mercy brings us together to one commonality: his love for us. So that, no matter what earthly things may separate us from one another, we are all unified because of Jesus’ love for us.

This week, the scriptures invite us embrace Jesus as our peace and I pray that we who were once separate can see the unity that Christ brings.

Dixon Presbyterian Church, 602 Dixon School Road, will celebrate its 70th anniversary with special services Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9.

Father and son, Olin and Jason Whitener, will be preaching.

All members, former members, former pastors and summer pastors and friends are invited to attend.

Olin Whitener was fresh out of Columbia Seminary in Decatur, GA, when he accepted the call to Dixon and Shiloh Presbyterian churches in 1976. He is now retired and serves as stated supply at the Dublin, VA Presbyterian Church.

Jason Whitener, who was three years old when his family came here, is the senior pastor of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, GA. The Saturday service will be an informal “come as you are” service with Olin Whitener preaching. Following the service in the church sanctuary, there will be a time of fellowship in the old Dixon School, where the church was organized on February 4, 1944.

Jason Whitener will preach Sunday's service at 11 a.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Following worship there will be a covered dish lunch at Dixon School.

Dixon's history goes back to the early 1900s when services were held at Dixon School. Pastors of numerous denominations and Dixon School teachers led the services.

Fellowship & Faith

Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406 Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

Featured Church of the Week: Family Worship Center Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd. Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007

Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961

GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541

Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive

Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.

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Change doesn’t happen over night Jan Harris Main Street Director

Since WWII we have become increasingly a society demanding instant gratification. Downtown Kings Mountain wasn't built in a day – but over decades. And downtown Kings Mountain won't reach its potential for this 21st century marketplace over night.

Main Street is based on a foundation of four points: organization + design+economic restructuring+ promotion multiplied by Time = economic revitalization.

That is, Main Street is no “quick fix,� there is no “magic wand� but by pulling together your part-

Road Maps So many times in our lives we can look back on things we’ve done or roads we’ve taken with regret, and we wish we could do them over again. Those wishes can come about even at an early age in our lifetimes and may be repeated over and over again because of different choices we’ve made.

I know I can’t speak for you, but having listened to others I’m aware that collectively we may secretly wish we had a road map for our children that would allow them to go through their lives without having the experience of the regret. Gosh, even further wouldn’t it have

ners and assessing where you are and where you want to go we add education and incentives for building, maintenance, quality signage and maintenance of the public spaces in downtown.

Combining efforts to strengthen existing businesses and recruit compatible businesses and devising quality events and promotions to bring people downtown equals positive changes in the face of downtown Kings Mountain.

Over the past year downtown Kings Mountain has seen 14 new businesses open their doors (from restaurants and bakeries to service sector business, professional and retail) including two additional retail businesses to open in the coming weeks. Five downtown businesses closed their

doors: three restaurants, one retail and one service business. Three have relocated in the downtown district– that's a net gain of nine new businesses. We are finding our niche, antiques, furniture, home furnishings, along with fine art and craft items.

Private sector improvements include new signage at Cherokee Grill, Sub Factory, Southern Chew, Thai Hut, new signage and awnings and paint at Carolina Cotton, new awnings at Grapes In A Glass and at Flowers by the Falls. Also, the rear of 133 W. Mountain has a new paint job as well as Trina’s Style of Excellence. There is also new facade work at 233 S. Cherokee and Rick Greene’s efficiency apartment.

Additionally, 6 gallon

trash cans ($17K, spread across three city departments; four benches to be donated under the Eat Smart-Move More program of the county health department and placed at the Farmers Market on Railroad Avenue with additional benches to be added around downtown, raised tree planters weeded and fresh composted soil added, parking spaces restriped to make it easier to park downtown, and positive movement toward the improvement of the railroad crossings at Gold and Mountain.

Why do businesses and people come here?

Location – proximity to quality state and interstate highway systems.

Anchor Points–– Patriots Park, Trail System, Joy Theatre, Kings Mountain His-

toric Museum, Mauney Memorial Library. In the coming months we need to strengthen our ties with the Southern Arts Society at the Depot to continue to build on this important traffic generator and anchor point.

Interest Generators–– The 9 week test of the Christmas light show that brought people outside the normal downtown traffic pattern and infrastructure improvements.

Our goals: helping match properties with potential owners/tenants, establish a no wrong door policy to assist potential business owners in the process of business start-up. Build renovation via a simplified process of grants for signage/ facade improvement/ interior improvements to bring buildings up to codes.

The downtown is the only part of the city that belongs to everybody. It doesn't matter where you may find your home, the downtown is yours, too. Investing in the downtown of a city is the only place-based way to benefit all of its citizens at once.

Every relocation decision, be it a college graduate or corporation is made with an image of a place in mind.

That image is palpable and it is powerful. It is resolutely physical; a picture of buildings, streets, squares, the social life that those places engender. That image is hard to shake. And with rare exception, that image is downtown.

Main Street Kings Mountain is a program of the National Trust for Historical Preservation.

been wonderful if we could have had the guidance available Beauford Burton for ourGuest Editorial selves?

Of course, when I’m using the term road map I am referring to direction. Something we could trust explicitly to show us the correct path to take ourselves through this life.

A path that would make our lives complete and without regret.

But wait!!! That trustworthy map exists now and has been available for a long, long time. No, it’s not a book

by Dr. Spock. It’s not really a surprise at all. It’s our Holy Bible, written by many over a long period of time, but authored in totality by the breath of God.

So many of us have one or more in our homes, yet we don’t use it and learn from it.

So many of us have failed to consider its importance when raising our children. So many of us have left it laying to the side and instead relied on our on misunderstanding of what life should be.

Granted, a lot of us still tried to be good people.

After all, we knew it was wrong to murder, steal, batter or otherwise wrongfully attack other people. Yet, we left out important things to shy from.

Looking at today’s news, our failing and falling morality shines like a beacon in the night. Even yesterday, the Attorney General of the United States announced that the federal government (believe it or not that is supposed to be us) will recognize same sex marriages even in states like NC that have made the marriages

illegal. The AG even directly compared the same sex marriage to the plight of the slavery issues many of Blacks endured.

That comparison angers me and it should anger Black Americans all over this country. God made people of all colors and there is no choice available for them, and they are certainly equal to White people in every way. Lesbians, Bi-sexuals, Gays and Transsexuals were not given those traits by God. Their way of life is a choice and is certainly not guaranteed by our Constitution. Holder has no right to push lifestyles on anyone and especially not those states that have clearly said no to its recognition. And, our road map, our Bible clearly states that the homo-

sexual life is a sin to be avoided.

There are those who continue to say the Bible holds no value in government.

Well folks, the government is us and if you believe in the Bible it cannot be overlooked for us to “feel good�.

For you who try to use the Constitution to keep the Bible out of government I say to you that I got A’s in reading comprehension so I claim I am an expert on the First Amendment. The Amendment says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of griev-

ances.�

That Amendment simply means that government can’t establish a government religion. But, it also says the government can’t prohibit religious freedom, yet it is clearly trying to do so when it tries to force things that are against God’s will on us.

People, I’m not crying wolf without good reason.

The devil is within our government and is disguised as a power trying to make everyone equal while quietly taking all of our rights and abilities to fend for ourselves and to worship our God as He as demanded we do.

Please put your pressures on our representatives to stop these actions by Obama and Holder now. Parts of Congress simply objecting is not enough.

â– OBITUARIES Rev. Patricia Tucker Loving grandmother

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She was born in Blytheville, Ark., to Sam Hanley and Minnie Nora Morris Hanley and was also p r e ceded in death by her husband, Eddie Tu c k e r and son, Larry Tucker.

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and husband, Howard; grandchildren, Patrick LaFoy and wife Randi, Zachary LaFoy and wife Rylei, Ande Franks, Andrew Tucker, Rebekah LaFoy, Nicole Tucker, Meagan Tucker, and Rachel Wright; great-grandchildren: Easton, Cooper, Thatcher, Camden and Caiden.

Patricia earned her Doctorate of Divinity at Brite University at TCU. Her passion was her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the Emmaus Community.

Funeral services were

held at 7 p.m. February 13, at Western Hills Christian Church.

The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 28, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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GROVER - Thomas J. Hicks, age 84, resident of 1312 Long Branch Rd., Grover, N.C., died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospital.

A funeral service was held at Allen Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday, February 16, at 3 p.m., with Rev. Joe Riley officiating.

Visitation was prior to the service. Interment was in Allen Memorial Baptist

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Sandra Mae Morgan KINGS MOUNTAIN – Sandra Mae Morgan, age 72 of 425 Kings Falls Drive, Apt. 203 passed away at home Friday, February 14, 2014.

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An (Internet) connection to lost mementos DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Nicole Smith has long been fascinated with the Internet. She’s built web sites about antiques and the thrift store market. A few years ago she came up with an idea that she hopes will have staying power and continue to draw a lot of traffic.

Smith’s idea was www.lostinstorage.com, and it seeks to reconnect original owners with family photos, medical histories and other personal documents that have been dispersed through storage auctions. “I was struck by how many stories that are out there about people who are heartbroken after losing items like this,� Smith said.

Moving and hard times, new jobs and even divorce are a part of life sometimes. It’s during those times that people take advantage of the convenience of commercial storage. But sometimes the bill for that storage goes unpaid and the storage company has no choice to

but to free up the space and auction off the previous customer’s belongings.

Smith says she understands that business model. “The unfortunate thing is that some of the things that are in that lot are personal mementos that have (no market value) – they’re just family keepsakes,� she said recently, while browsing through the site’s traffic numbers at her desk at Mike’s Great Finds, a consignment shop on Piedmont Ave. she runs with her husband.

Smith keeps an eye on those numbers because they give her a good indication of how successful the site is doing against the millions of other web sites in the world. The Lost in Storage site gets enough traffic to be profitable, and that has been true since it first debuted about five years ago.

Smith is paid through a system that Google runs called AdSense.

When the Internet search giant establishes that a site has substantial traffic coming to it, it matches

Nicole Smith’s web site, which gets around 40,000 visitors a months these days, helps locate lost family photos and other keepsakes.

Photo by DAVE BLANTON

up germaine advertisers to the site.

So when people visit www.lostinstorage.com, they’re likely to see ads that Google thinks represent goods or services that that individual may be interested in. The higher the traffic on her site, the more Google pays her.

From the first of the year through Jan. 21, Smith showed that her site had had 20,000 visitors.

That’s about in line with her numbers from the previous month, which saw 36,000 visitors total.

And yet those numbers are far off the site’s peak in 2011, when the

niche site was getting around 500,000 visitors per month.

Smith says she and the site she created have worked for a lot of people with lost mementos. But it’s not all technical wizardry – she has to do a lot of the leg work in most cases.

That amounts to a lot of checking with storage companies over recent and not-so-recent accounts.

When a visitor to her web site gives her the basic facts about what has been lost through a storage auction, such as the location of the storage lot and when it was last known to be in storage, Smith takes it from there and reaches out to the storage company.

From that point, she is sometimes able to track down the winner of the auction. “Some of the storage companies are easier to deal with than others,� she said, confessing that there is little information that they’re obligated to give. “The same goes for the auction winners.�

‘Two Guys’: computer repair and hidden treasures DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

There’s a new computer fix-it man in town.

David Justice, who has spent more than 20 years experimenting with electronics, computers hardware and software, opens Two Guys Computers this week after operating a store in Dallas for many years.

He was busy last week building an expansive workshop, where he says he often works late into the night on his customers’ computer repairs and upgrades.

Justice explained that the majority of his customers in his years as a computer technician have come to him with software problems, especially malware – which is a term applied to software that is invasive and often

very destructive. Malware latches onto personal computers after users surf to certain kinds of web sites.

Justice’s expertise isn’t just limited to computers, although he’s skilled in fixing and performing software and hardware upgrades to PCs, Macs and tablets made by varying manufacturers.

He also knows his way around state-of-the-art LCD and plasma TVs. Last week he waved his arm across a silent herd of large flat-screen TVs on the floor in a back room in his shop on the 100 block of W. King St., the former twostory home of the Cup and Saucer Tea Room. “None of this stuff works,� he said, by way of explaining that the group comprised a mix of repair

jobs he’s working on and TVs he plans on parting out in the future. He also spoke in depth about the advantages and disadvantages of plasma and LCD modules.

(Plasma has “warmer color tones�; LCD sets tend to have much longer lives.)

Justice is from Hickory originally and by the time he was 14 years old he had developed an acute interest in all things electronics. Later, that pursuit led him to take a number of courses in electronics engineering at Catawba County Community College. “I always knew I wanted to be working in electronics,� said the 34-year-old Justice. Computer repair wound up being a natural extension of that.

The Other Guy Across the hall from Justice’s showroom and workshop is another business also dealing with computers and the Internet, but indirectly so.

James Husky has made a livelihood out of, well, finding things. Interesting things. Valuable things. Historically significant things.

This is a skill the Kings Mountain native discovered at a very young age. He was walking home from second grade at North School at a time when the Hwy. 74 bypass was being built. As he strolled through neighborhoods that were essentially doomed by eminent domain, he found a pocketknife. He used the knife to cut open an abandoned sofa. Inside the sofa he found a purse filled

Groundbreaking for gun range slated for Sept.

A time line for completion of the Cleveland County Gun Range was presented in an update by county commissioner Johnny Hutchins at Tuesday night's meeting of Cleveland County commissioners.

The interest in a gun range started nearly four years ago when thousands of signatures were collected from people showing interest in a firing range. Many gun shows were being held at the time in Cleveland County.

In early 2011 commissioners voted unanimously

to pursue plans to find a site for the proposed range. A suitable site was determined in the buffer area of the landfill and throughout 2012 the county explored options for funding.

In November 2013, Cleveland County signed a memorandum of understanding with the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission where the Commission committed $1 million toward construction of the gun range and the project was ranked as a high priority at the commissioners' work session Jan. 28.

The Wildlife Commission has projected January 2015 as the time line for completion. The county has contracted with Mark Patterson for design of the concession stand and restroom facilities.

Cleveland County has a time line of September 2014 for groundbreaking at the site and building completed

by January 2015.

Estimated cost for Cleveland County in Phase I includes $290,000 for public restrooms/concessions; $23,000 for architect fees; $20,000 for utilities;

Xiong arrested on drug charges Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Vice / Narcotics Investigators arrested Gesanu Timothy Xiong, 101 Southwoods Dr, Kings Mountain, Friday, Feb. 7, after he delivered 900 grams of marijuana to a lo-

Inspections Facilities inspected by the Cleveland County Health Department Feb. 1014 included the following: Love's Fish Box, 97; Waffle House, 98; and Summit Place, 99.

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They had received information that Xiong was selling large quantities of hydroponically grown marijuana in Cleveland, Gaston, and Mecklenburg counties.

Investigators

launched an investigation into the suspected actions of Xiong that lasted nearly six months.

Xiong, 20, was charged with possession with intent to sell marijuana and sell/deliver marijuana.

$60,000 for house renovations; $85,000 for contingencies and $5,000 for Phase II conceptual design. The county saved $492,000, estimated cost of land acquisition, since it is using an unusable landfill buffer for the project.

The county will seek grants for Phase II that may include a driving pad and educational facility, Hutchins said at the meeting as he showed pictures during a PowerPoint presentation.

Hutchins said the gun range will be used to educate both adults and children about the importance of gun safety, and also as an economic development tool by hosting gun matches and making it a regional draw. “We hope to work on private sector sponsorship opportunities including naming rights and grants,'' he said.

Additionally, Hutchins said that a volunteer program would be utilized by using part time staffing for gun range operations.

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Husky said he held on to most of those coins until silver peaked in 1975. He’s never looked back after that fateful day as lucky wandering child and today proudly calls himself a “dumpster diver.�

Husky has become very skilled at turning garbage into gold. He sets out in the evening and in the course of a week he may cover parts of a 400-mile radius.

He seeks out commercial dumpsters, where businesses large and small throw away equipment and supplies. Recently, when a large pet supply store changed its product scanning and cashier equipment, it made two old routers – hardware essential for large computer networks – obsolete.

Husky figured the routers would have a value somewhere else in the market. He

was right, turning those found items into $1,600 profit almost overnight.

He’s also found more than a hundred gold-plated coffee filters (some slightly dented, mostly all of them still usable) in the trash. A little research tipped him off that even on the used market, they could fetch about $25 each.

Husky doesn’t sell anything out of the building he shares with Justice. It’s all done through his web site and through his eBay account. “It’s a great marketplace, probably the greatest marketplace ever,� Husky said of the online auction that boasts more than 17,000 users and tens of millions of items for straight sale and auction.

Although the businesses are unrelated, Justice and Husky, who have known each other for years, are minor partners in each other’s business. Justice also maintains two web sites, for a Belmont car dealership and Belmont custom paint outfit. Two Guys Computers’ hours are 12 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 to 7 p.m. on Sundays. He operates a space at the Dallas flea market on Saturday and Sunday mornings. To learn more, visit his web site www.twoguyscomp.com.

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Dr. Steve Thornburg honored for service to CCC Cleveland County Commissioners recently recog-

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County commissioner Johnny Hutchins, Dr. Steve Thornburg, Peg Thornburg, commissioners Susan Allen, Eddie Holbrook and Jason Falls, left to right, are pictured at a presentation honoring Thornburg for his 23 years service to Cleveland Community College.

Hutchins presented Thornburg with a resolution honoring his accomplishments during his 23 years of tenure as president of Cleveland Community College.

The resolution noted that Thornburg has been an integral part of many new programs including automation engineering technology, surgical technology and biotechnology. These have led to the college's growth not only in student population, but also in facilities and resources on campus, including the Paksoy Technology Center, the Bailey Allied Health and Science Center, and the LeGrand Center. Most recently under Dr. Thornburg's guidance CCC, leading a consortium of higher education institutions, was awarded more

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Kings Mountain’s Josh Sherer (left photo) and Alicia Wade (right photo) score in recent SMAC game with R-S Central at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The KMHS teams host East Burke in their final SMAC games Thursday and will enter the NCHSAA playoffs next Monday.

Mountaineers host East Burke in final SMAC game Thursday, open NCHSAA 3A playoffs Monday, foes not yet determined Last week’s snow wiped out all athletics at Kings Mountain High School and also resulted in cancellation of the SMAC 2A/3A basketball tournament.

Instead of playing the tourney, teams are scrambling this week to get in postponed games in time for the start of the state 2A and 3A playoffs next Monday.

Both Kings Mountain basketball teams will be in-

volved in the playoffs but do not know their opponents at this time.

The girls will be the #2 3A seed from the SMAC and will be on the road. The boys will be either the #1 or #2 SMAC 3A playoff seed and will play at home if they're #1 or on the road if they're #1. If they are at home the game will begin at 7 p.m. The first three rounds of the state tourney will be

played on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week.

The Mountaineers were scheduled to go to Crest last night for a makeup game and will host East Burke Thursday in what will be their Senior Night and final regular season home game.

Seniors will be honored between the varsity girls and varsity boys contests. In addition, senior standout

James Tillman, who recently surpassed 1,000 points for his career, will be recognized.

A Kings Mountain men's victory over Crest or East Burke would give them the #1 seed from the SMAC. Should they lose both of those games they could finish as the #2 seed, depending on how Crest fares in its final games.

The NCHSAA basketball

tournament pairings will be decided Saturday on a seeded system that was used for the football playoffs. All teams that finished as #1 seeds will be seeded according to their won-lost record; then all the #2, #3 and wild card teams according to their records.

Softball and baseball scrimmages were cancelled last week but both Mountaineer squads will be at

home Saturday in scrimmages. The KM ladies will host a multi-team scrimmage at the YMCA and the baseball team will scrimmage 4A Independence at 11 a.m. at Lancaster Field.

The baseball team's first regular season game is scheduled for next Wednesday at former Big South rival South Point. The KM and South Point JVs will play at KMHS.

Middle School girls defeat Burns 39-27 Kings Mountain Middle School's girls defeated Burns 39-27 Monday to improve to 4-4 on the season.

Leading scorers were Cassie Melton with 13 points, Hannah Clark 11, LeeAsia Rhodes 11, Endia Odoms 2, and Sally Drennan and Aleenih Carter-Kee 1 each. Playing well on defense were Denysia Blakeney, Clark and Melton.

The KM ladies broke the game open in the third period after leading by only 84 after the first quarter and 16-12 at halftime. They outscored Burns15-6 in the third period to take a 31-18 lead into the fourth quarter.

Kings Mountain will end its season this week with road games to Lincolnton and North Lincoln.

Touchdown Club golf tournament set for May 2 The annual Kings Mountain Touchdown Club golf tournament will be played Friday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at Kings Mountain Country Club.

The format is a four-per-

son captain’s choice. The field is limited to the first 30 teams.

Contact Larry Hamrick at larry@kminsure.com for registration forms or call him at 704-739-3611.

Field House nearing completion The new Kings Mountain High School football field house is looking good from the outside and inside work should be completed by mid-March. An open house will be held on Sunday, May 4.

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Swinney, Brooks coming to Belmont Hall of Fame Dabo Swinney, head football coach at Clemson University, will be guest speaker at the annual Belmont Sports Hall of Fame March 11 at 7 p.m. at Catawba Heights Baptist Church (just past Belmont Abbey College).

Accompanying Swinney

to the event will be his assistant head coach and defensive line coach Dan Brooks.

Brooks was the head football coach at Kings Mountain High School from 1978-1982.

Carl Champion, longtime KMHS supporter and now living in Florida, will also be

in attendance.

The church will seat 450 people and a sellout is expected.

For tickets, send checks at $25 per ticket and a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to Art Shoemaker, PO Box 853, Belmont, NC 28012.

â– SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES BASEBALL FEBRUARY 22 - Independence (scrimmage, 11 a.m.); 26 - at South Point, 4:30 (JV at KMHS, varsity at SP); 28 Hunter Huss.

MARCH 4 - East Rutherford; 7 - at Burns; 11 - Shelby; 14 - at Draughn; 18 - Crest; 19 - at Bessemer City; 21 - at RS Central; 25 - Chase.

APRIL 1 - AT East Burke; 3 - at East Rutherford; 8 - Burns; 11 - at Shelby; 15 Draughn; 17 - at Crest; 2124 - at Shelby Easter Tournament (TBA); 29 - RS Central.

MAY 2 - At Chase; 7 - South Point 7 p.m. (JV at SP, varsity at KM). *Unless otherwise indicated, all regular season games are JV/varsity doubleheaders. JV game at 4:30, varsity 7 p.m.).

SOFTBALL FEBRUARY 22 - KMHS scrimmage at YMCA (TBD); 28 - North Gaston 6 p.m.

MARCH 4 - East Rutherford 6 p.m.; 5 - Ashbrook 6 pm; 7 at Burns 6 p.m.; 11 - Shelby 6 p.m.; 14 - at Draughn 6 p.m.; 18 - Crest 6 pm; 21 - at RS Central 4:30; 25 - Chase 6 p.m; 27 - at South Point 6 p.m.

APRIL 1 - at East Burke 6 pm; 3 - at East Rutherford 4:30; 8 - Burns 6 p.m.; 9 - at Ashbrook 6 p.m.; 11 - at Shelby 6 p.m.; 15 - Draughn 6 p.m.; 17 - at Crest 6 p.m.; 21-25 Spring break (any games TBD); 29 - RS Central 6 p.m.

MAY 2 - at Chase 4:30; 6 - at North Gaston; 8 - South Point 6 p.m.; 9 - East Burke 6 p.m. 13 - Playoffs begin.

TRACK FEBRUARY 28 - Tony Waldrop Invitational at Polk County High.

MARCH 6 - Crest and Burns at Mountaineer Relays; 11 Pre-SMAC meet at East Burke (men only); 20 - at Forestview; 22 - at Myers Park Queen City Relays; 27 - Forestview, North Gaston, Hunter Huss, South Point and Crest at Kings Mountain.

APRIL 3 - Cleveland County championship at Kings Mountain; 9 - at Shelby Invitational (men only); 10 - at Forestview Invitational (women only). 16 - SMAC conference championship at East Burke.

MAY 10 - Western Regional at UNCC; 16 - State championship at NC A&T.

Kings Mountain Country Club.

17 - SMAC 3A teams at River Bend.

24 - SMAC 3A teams at Cleveland Country Club.

31 - SMAC 3A teams at Kings Mountain.

State champions Contributed photo

Austin Toney, left, of Kings Mountain High School and Garrett Simpson, right, of Crest High School won state championships in the recent NCHSAA 3A state swim meet in Cary.

APRIL 7 - SMAC 3A teams at River Bend.

14 - All SMAC 2A and 3A teams at Cleveland Country Club.

29 - All SMAC teams at Quaker Meadows.

MAY 5 - Western Regional.

12-13 - State Championship. *Matches begin at 2 p.m.

TENNIS FEBRUARY 26 - at Lincolnton.

MARCH 3 - at Crest; 5 - Lincolnton; 12 - at North Gaston (Biggerstaff Park); 14 - at Draughn; 17 - Ashbrook; 18 - Cest; 20 - at Forestview; 21 - at RS Central; 25 Chase.

APRIL 1 - at East Burke; 4 - at East Rutherford; 8 - Burns; 11 - at Shelby.

WOMENS SOCCER FEBRUARY 20 - East Gaston at Kings Mountain (scrimmage), 6 p.m. 24 - Kings Mountain at Forest view (scrimmage) TBA. MARCH 4 - East Rutherford; 7 - at Burns; 11 - Shelby; 14 - at Draughn; 15 - at Burns Showcase (TBA); 18 Crest; 21 - at RS Central; 25 - Chase; 28 - at Ashbrook.

APRIL 1 - AT East Burke; 4 - at East Rutherford; 8 - Burns; 11 - at Shelby; 15 Draughn; 17 - at Crest; 26 Fred T. Foard (2 p.m., varsity only); 29 - R-S Central.

MAY 2 - Chase; 6 - at Stuart Cramer (varsity only 6 p.m.); 9 - East Burke. *Unless otherwise indicated, JV games begin at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:30.

GOLF MARCH 10 - SMAC 3A teams (Burns, Crest and KM) at

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State qualifiers Contributed photo

Kings Mountain’s Austin Champion, Taylor Smith and Alex Austin, left to right, will be competing in the NCHSAA state championship wresling tournament this week after qualifying in last weekend’s Western Regional at North Gaston High School. Champion finished third at 170 pounds, Austin third at 145 and Smith fourth at 132. KMHS finished sixth in the team standings.

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Thursday, Feb. 20 4:30 - High school basketball, East Burke at Kings Mountain. JV girls, followed by JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys. Senior Night and last regular season home game.

6 p.m. - High school women’s soccer, East Gaston at Kings Mountain (scrimmage, varsity only) Saturday, Feb. 22 11 a.m. - High school baseball, Independence at Kings Mountain (scrimmage).

TBA - High school softball, scrimmage at Kings Mountain YMCA. Monday, Feb. 24 TBA - High school women’s soccer, Forestview at Kings Mountain (scrimmage).

Wednesday, Feb. 26 4:30 - High school baseball, Kings Mountain varsity at South Point; South Point JV at Kings Mountain.

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Fourth graders and their parents participated in a program called Reading Rocks on Friday, Jan. 31. The program taught non-fiction text features and Common Core Standards involving rocks and minerals. Participants enjoyed working in interactive centers and each student had an opportunity to take home reading materials to reinforce the skills taught.

Second graders and their parents participated in a reading event called Warm Up With a Good Book. Families spent time reading together while enjoying hot cocoa on the morning of Friday, Jan. 31. Reading fluency was the focus of the event and each family took home a reading fluency packet.

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■ SCHOOLS

Anna Marie Vagnozzi earns academic award COMMENDED– Captain Jerry Tessneer, right, received a certificate of commendation from Kings Mountain City Council after completing continuing education classes conducted by the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mayor Rick Murphrey makes the presentation.

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HONORED FOR SERVICE – Marilyn Sellers, City of Kings Mountain Manager, was honored for 25 years service with the city at the recent council meeting. Mayor Rick Murphrey, above, made the presentation on behalf of city council. Prior to becoming city manager Sellers was employed as Kings Mountain city clerk.

Anna Marie Vagnozzi, daughter of Sam and Cheryl Vagnozzi of Kings Mountain, has been named the 2014 Academic Excellence Award winner at Cleveland Community College where she is pursuing an Associate in Science and an Associate in Arts degree and holds a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Vagnozzi says her background as a home school student was one of the reasons she chose CCC. “At the age of 16, I didn’t really feel ready to make the jump to living away at a university. CCC gave me the option of a smooth transition from home education to the classroom environment,’’ she says.

“Plus, the low-cost tuition, job opportunities, and financial assistance also gave me the ability to begin saving for when I transfer to a four-year institution.”

“Each year academic award winners are chosen for not only their work inside the classroom, but their involvement on campus is just as important. Anna Marie was a perfect fit by serving as a work-study and tutor in the Student Success Center,’’ says VicePresident of Student Services Dr. Andy Gardner. “She is also president of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and serves as a senator for the Student Government Association,’’ he adds.

Off campus Vagnozzi is actively involved in the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program and says her involvement in 4-H has built character, communication, team work skills, and leadership abilities. “I know one day my love of learning and

ANNA MARIE VAGNOZZI teaching will allow me to touch others lives and I will have my homeschooling, 4-H and CCC to thank for that,’’ she says.

Vagnozzi has two siblings, Anthony and Hannah.

The North Carolina Community College’s Academic Award winners are chosen from each of the 58 NC Community Colleges. The students are selected for their academic accomplishments and leadership ability. They also excel in the classroom and are dedicated to making a difference on their campuses and in their communities.

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Red White Ball re-set for March 1 at Bynum Chapel The RedWhite Ball Valentine's Day Celebration has been rescheduled for March 1 at Bynum Chapel Family Life Center, corner of Cansler and Ellis Streets, Kings Mountain.

Donation is $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Attire is semi-formal.

Refreshments will be served and door prizes given. A Fashion Show will be held.

For ticket information call Bubba Brown at 704772-5129 or the Family Life Center at 704 -730-0027.

The event is sponsored

by Bynum Chapel Evangelism Board and Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church.

Events planned at Gateway Trail Kings Mountain Gateway Trails, Inc., 807 Battleground Ave., ½ mile from downtown Kings Mountain has planned the following activities in celebration of beging designated at National Recreation Trail.

For more information call 704-739-4755.

FEBRUARY 22, 2014: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. - Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

MARCH 1, 2014: 9 a.m.12 noon – 5th annual Gateway 5K, Run, Walk, Fun Run beginning at the trailhead. Register on line on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Face Book page or get information at 704-7394755 or on the trail website, www.kmgatewaytrails.org.

Applications for the event will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office in Kings Mountain, the Kings Mountain Family YMCA, Clark Tire, and at Alliance Bank downtown.

MARCH 22, 2014: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

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AUG. 23, 2014: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

SEPT. 27, 2014: 9 a.m.10 a.m.- Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

OCT. 25: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

NOV. 8, 2014- 5th anniversary of Gateway Trail.

NOV. 22: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

DEC. 27: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

Events scheduled at Mauney 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.

Friday bingo at Post 155 American Legion Post 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m.

Food is available.

Free programs at Good Hope Good Hope Presbyterian Church, Cansler St., offers a 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.

Events slated at Stowe Gardens MARDI GRAS – Masquerade ball Tuesday, March 4, 6-10 p.m. at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, featuring music and dancing Fat Tuesday style, all out arts auction featuring local artists, most creative mask contest, roaming reception, creative cocktail attire and masquerade masks encouraged. Premium tickets $75; basic tickets, $45 single and $80 couples; purchase tickets on line at: www.gastonarts.org or call 704-85a3-2787for more details.

Events set at Arts Society Kings Mountain Arts Center, 301 N. Piedmont Ave. has scheduled the following events: Gift Shop 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 704739-5585 or 704-739-2056.

How to Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email lib.kmherald@gmail.com.

The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.

The Elementary Honors Chorus with some of the best singers from all of Cleveland County Elementary Schools will perform a concert Saturday, March 29, at Barnes Auditorium at 6 p.m.

Conductors will be Dan Phillips, Jami Bumgardner,

Roseann Evans, Justin Harper, Ed Miller, Allison Velez, Barbara McNeilly, Susan Gray and Rebecca Smith.

The pieces performed will be “Elijah and Joshua” arranged by Sally Albrecht; “Adiemus” Theme from Songs of Sanctuary by Karl

Jenkins; “Sing with Jubilation” by Jerry Estes; “Shenandoah” by Jay Althouse; “the Blue-Tail Fly”

by Jill Gallina; “I Love A Piano” by Irvin Berlin; and “The Star Spangled Spanner” by Key and Smith.

Preschool screening March 10-14 Pre-school screening for 2014-2015 pre-school classes will be March 10-14 at the Office of School Readiness, 308 W. Marion St. Building B, Shelby.

Children who live in Cleveland County and will be four years old by Aug. 31, 2014 need to participate.

For more information or to schedule a screening ap-

pointment, 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.

Fundraiser for Pinnacle Classical Academy A fundraiser for Pinnacle Classical Academy will be held February 22 at Cleveland Country Club.

There will be a reception from 6-7 p.m, dinner and en-

Chamber events set Cleveland County Chamber will hold its annual Legislative breakfast March 4 at 7:30 a.m. at LeGrand Center.

March 11 the Kings Mountain Business Showcase opens at Kings Mountain City Hall and exhibits remain open through April 4.

Other events: May 3 Bump, Baby & Toddler, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., LeGrand Center; May 21, annual Raleigh trip; May 28 Kings Mountain State of Community Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Patrick Center; July 16 Shelby State of the Community Breakfast 7:30 a.m.; August 13 Congressional Luncheon 12-1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival and Little Miss Livermush Pageant, Uptown Shelby; Oct. 23-24 Chamber Fall planning conference; November 20 Taste of Cleveland County & Business Showcase, LeGrand Center, Shelby.

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Celebrity waiters will serve guests at the second annual Celebrity Waiters Fundraiser for Pinnacle Classical Academy.

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58% 45% 41% 40%

compared prices from one insert to another shared the insert items with friends or family took the insert to the store made an unplanned purchase based on an ad

In an opt-out world, people opt-in to newspapers.

Yo ou buy a newspaper ad to reach more than 70% of adults who read a newspaper in print or online in the average week.

The action from these 164 million adults is a bonus.

Sources: Frank N. Magid Associates 2011 Scarborough Research (release 2) 2010

Newspaper media.

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Through the years, with research and development, Pennington has created a wide variety of feeds that are sure to please all your backyard birds.

Hometown Hardware Mon-Sat 8:00 am - 5:30 pm 704-739-4731 110 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain

GOVERNMENT KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. 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.

CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.

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Your guide to area events

CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street.

DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Esther Plonk, President 704-739-1917.

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.

KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.

VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information.

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. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. HEART Ball will be held March 22 at LeGrand Center.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting.

POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all

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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.

PATRICK CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.

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.

SILVER ARTS/SENIOR GAMES- Registration 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.

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.

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.

FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING – Saturday, March 1, from 8 a.m.-noon at the Cancer Center at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The screening is free but an appointment is required. Call 980-487-3724 to reserve your spot. Participating physicians: Theresa B. Gray, MHS, PA-C; Lawrence Pearson, MD; Carol Selsor MD; Phillip R. Talbert, PA-C; Joseph J. Urash, DO, FAOCD.

Special Events COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE CAROLINAS is issuing an urgent plea for blood donors following the winter storm.

All four CBCC donor centers, Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia and Hickory. All interested donors are urged to call 704-972-4700 to make an appointment.

FUNDRAISER FOR PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY – FEB. 22: Cleveland Country Club- reception from 67 p.m, dinner and entertainment from 7 p.m. until, silent auction from 6-8:30 p.m. and live auction during dinner. Donation: $250 per couple, $1500 table sponsorship.

Celebrity waiters to serve guests at the second annual Celebrity Waiters Fundraiser for Pinnacle Classical Academy.

FAMILY EDUCATIOM SERIES by the Cleveland County Schools Exceptional Children’s Department will feature “Nutrition and Exercise Challenges of Kids with special needs� and will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Marion Elementary School, Star Theater, 410 Forest Hill Dr., Shelby. Amy Buttrick and Sudan Vorhees, of Shelby Children’s Clinic, will be presenters for parents and families served by the CCS Exceptional Children’s Department. Role playing, recipe demonstrations and ideas on building healthy lifestyles is featured. Also: mark your calendar for May 15 when noted speaker on autism, Kerry Mango, will present the program.

COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION – Patrick Center will distribute U.S.D.A. commodities, surplus food for low-income persons on March 11 from 1-2:30 p.m.

KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS, Inc., 807 Battleground Ave., ½ mile from downtown Kings Mountain FEBRUARY 22, 2014: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

MARCH 1, 2014: 9 a.m.-12 noon – 5th annual Gateway 5K, Run, Walk, Fun Run beginning at the trailhead. Register on line on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Face Book page or get information at 704-7394755 or on the trail website, www.kmgatewaytrails.org. Applications for the event will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office in Kings Mountain, the Kings Mountain Family YMCA, Clark Tire, and at Alliance Bank downtown.

MARCH 22, 2014: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

MARDI GRAS – Masquerade ball Tuesday, March 4, 6-10 p.m. at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, featuring music and dancing Fat Tuesday style, all out arts auction featuring local artists, most creative mask contest, roaming reception, creative cocktail attire and masquerade masks encouraged.

Premium tickets $75; basic tickets, $45 single and $80 couples; purchase tickets on line at: www.gastonarts.org or call 704-85a32787for more details.

FIREHOUSE COOK-OFF April 18 and 19 at the walking track; Easter Egg Hunt April 19; Over the Mountain Triathlon May 17; Memorial Day observance May 26; Revolutionary July 4th on July 4th; Beach Blast from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Patriots Park July 19; National Night Out at Patriots Park on August 5; Patriot Day observance Sept. 9; Gateway Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct.11; Great Pumpkin Parade begins at city hall on Oct. 31, 2014; Veterans Day parade and observance Nov.11; Christmas tree lighting Nov.24; Christmas parade 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Y Patriots Park Rockin Jingle Bell Run 10 a.m.

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.

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.

MEMORY BEAR WORKSHOP – Thursday, March 6 – 9 a.m.-noon or 4-7 p.m. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard.

HOSPICE TRAINING CLASS – March 17, 18, and 20, 2014 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or 5:30-9:30 p.m. Hospice Cleveland County Administrative Building.

PET LOSS WORKSHOP – “Love your forever�- Tuesday, April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2014 and 5:30-7 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, respond to Tina Whisnant at 704-a5381397. OR Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, Thursday, April 17, 24, and May 1, 8 from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

HOSPICE CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER – Friday, April 4, 2014 from 3-7 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County Administration building - ½ chicken, slaw, pickles, baked beans, rolls, dessert for $10 plate. Drive through only. Free business delivery for orders of 10 or more available for advanced purchased. Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Tickets may be purchased at the Hospice Administration Building, the Hospice Store or by calling 704-487-4677 p.m.

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Speaker, governor announce strategy to increase teacher pay North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis joined Governor Pat McCrory and Senate Leader Phil Berger at Ragsdale High School this week to announce a unified strategy to make North Carolina’s starting teacher salaries among the highest in the Southeast.

This is the first step in their shared commitment to improve teacher and state em-

ployee salaries.

“After months of working together, we are announcing the first phase in our effort to address teacher salary issues and raise starting teacher pay from its current level of $30,800 to $35,000 over the next two years,” said Speaker Tillis. “The entrylevel pay plan is a starting point to ensure North Car-

olina can recruit and retain the best and brightest entering the teaching profession.”

The plan, endorsed by Republican members of the State House, will increase pay for teachers just beginning their careers by over 13 percent in the next two years, approaching the national average and making North Carolina a leader in

the Southeast for starting teacher pay.

Funding for the proposed raises will come from additional and available revenues and will not require a tax increase.

Rep. Tim Moore (RCleveland County) said, “So many wonderful people commit their lives to teaching our children, and we need to recruit the most

talented new teachers to North Carolina. We respect and appreciate all that teachers do to make communities across our state even better, and I am grateful that we are increasing teacher starting pay over the next two years by over 13%.”

The leaders also announced plans to extend supplemental pay for

teachers with Master’s degrees to those who have completed coursework in a graduate program as of July 1, 2013.

State leaders intend to announce pay increases for more teachers and state employees as the costs of Medicaid, revenue streams and budget savings become clearer in the coming weeks and months.

Fax tax refunds— minus the fees

By Attorney General Roy Cooper The April tax filing deadline is getting closer and if you’re like most families who anticipate a refund, your money can’t come soon enough. We all want our money quickly, but think twice before you opt for an “instant” or “rapid” refund from commercial tax preparers and banks.

Thanks to changes in federal regulations, most banks have stopped offering short-term, high interest loans known as refund anticipation loans (RALs).

Instead, some tax preparers and smaller banks now offer a refund anticipation check (RAC). This product is marketed to taxpayers who either don’t have a bank account to receive a direct deposit of their tax refund or who don’t have the money to pay for tax preparation help upfront.

A RAC acts as a temporary bank account into which the IRS deposits your refund check. Consumers access that money through a check or prepaid card. There is typically a $30 fee to set up the account. Once the prepaid card gets loaded, the tax preparer can deduct a number of fees which can add up, reducing the amount of

money you’ll actually get.

The good news is that you don’t need a “rapid” refund to get your refund quickly. You’ll likely get your refund in less than three weeks if you file your taxes electronically and opt to get your refund using direct deposit—without losing your refund money to extra fees. If you don’t have a bank account, you can still file your taxes electronically and opt to get a paper check in the mail or have it loaded on a prepaid card you already have.

So before you pay extra for a quick refund, consider these free options: The IRS has partnered with Free File Alliance to provide free use of tax preparation software for taxpayers making $58,000 or less. When used with direct deposit refunds, you may get your money in as few as 10 days. For more information visit www.irs.gov/efile.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a nationwide program that gives low and middle income consumers free tax help. Many locations also offer self-assistance service, where consumers can access a computer to file on their own. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1800-906-9887.

In North Carolina, State

Employees’ Credit Union and the Local Government Federal Credit Union both offer free tax help through the VITA program for families earning less than $52,000 at all branch locations. Families earning more are eligible for the Low-Cost Tax Preparation service, which charges a flat fee of $75.

You might be entitled to a refund even if you don’t owe income taxes. Call the IRS or visit www.irs.gov/eitc to learn more and see if you qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.

Attorney General Roy Cooper and his staff want to help North Carolinians get the most for their money. We are here to be of service when you need us, but through consumer education efforts like these columns we hope to help consumers avoid problems from the start.

Note to editors: This is one in a series of columns that the Attorney General is distributing to educate consumers. If you have questions, please contact LaTonya Rogers at (919) 716-6409 or lrogers@ncdoj.gov.

■ GUEST

EDITORIAL Do We Still See Colored People?

Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial

President Lyndon Johnson visited Martin county Kentucky in 1964. I was nine years old. We were considered the poorest county in the United States.

Most of us did not know we were poor but we would soon find out from Johnson and the national media.

At that time, there were no African Americans living in Martin County. From first grade through my senior year in high school, I did not attend school with any African Americans.

Occasionally we would play a basketball team that had African American players.

The first time I saw African American people was probably on NBC news with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. The first African American I saw in person was in Columbus, Ohio. We would travel there once or twice a year to visit family. I saw people of color passing by in other cars and as a small child I would turn my head

to look.

What I saw on the evening NBC national news was bewildering to me as a child. There was the violence of the Abraham race riots mixed with the evening reports of Vietnam. As a young elementary child I did not understand what the heck was going on.

In the second half of my life some of my best friends are African Americans. I have had opportunities to visit in their homes, have them in my home,speak in their churches and go out to dinner to socialize. I am blessed. I know they are black and they know that I am white but we don't see color.

I thought it was sad that our President stated that he felt some people in America “really dislike” him because he is black. You can find almost any group in America. There are people who don't like white people, and people who do not like Christians and some people who don't like Jews and some people who don't like the poor and some who don't like the rich. Unfortunately, we could say there are “some” for everything.

Hate requires a lot of energy. This country needs to use that energy in a more positive way.

If we, as a country, do not work together we are going to fall apart. Nobody can have everything his or her way. America is not here just for one group, one religion or one political party.

Our President must remember twice the majority of voters, not just African American voters, elected him. At one time he had a popularity poll of 70 percent. That's a great number for any politician regardless of race.

We have an African American President. We will eventually elect a woman President and soon we will have gay candidates for President. In Washington, Colorado and who knows where else the candidates will probably be handing out Marijuana cigarettes.

Red, yellow, black or white we are all precious in God's sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.

God doesn't see color and hopefully neither do most Americans.

(Glenn Mollette is an American columnist read in 50 states. Contact him at Gmollette@aol.com. Like his facebook page at www.facebook.com/glennmollette. He is author of American issues and numerous other books.)

The Chuck Wagon Gang will be in concert on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1227 Mt. Sinai Church Road in Shelby. Phone 704-482-5871. A love offering will be taken.

Pancake supper March 8 at Dixon Presbyterian Church Dixon Presbyterian Church youth will sponsor a pancake supper Saturday, March 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Dixon school, 603 Dixon School Road, Kings Mountain.

Proceeds will be used toward a youth beach retreat at Fort Caswell.

Following the supper, former pastor Dr. Olin Whitener of Dublin VA will speak at 7 p.m. worship service in the church sanctuary.

On Sunday, March 9, Rev. Jason Whitener, pastor of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, GA

will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service which marks the 70th anniversary of Dixon Church.

The public is invited to all of the events.

Dixon Presbyterian was organized on February 4, 1944 in the Dixon School house.

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Quiz Qu a friend or family member about the Olympics.

1. W What do the five rings of the Olympics mean?

A bobsled team starts the race by running and pushing their sled the first 50 meters of the track. By pushing their feet against the track as they run, they create a force that moves their sled.

The gas pedal in a car is called an accelerator because pushing on it makes the car accelerate or go faster.

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Gravityy has same the sam me amount of pull on all of the sleds in a race. That means that the bobsledders must use their knowledge of science to be the fastest.

Bobsled races started in Switzerland in the 1890s. It was called bobsledding because the racers bobbed back and forth to increase their speed.

A bobsled team uses special sleds, helmets and suits that are engineered to reduce drag.

How many bobsleds can you find on this page?

Smooth move!

Drag is an opposite force that slows a moving object. Streamlined and smooth objects have less drag than jagged or flat ones.

What a drag!

A sled with a flat front end would move much slower because there would be more drag.

When the bobsled moves against the ice and through the air, it causes friction, which causes drag and slows the moving bobsled.

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What does the Olympic 2. W Motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius� mean?

Harder, Stronger, Faster Swifter, Higher, Stronger Better, Bigger, Bolder 3. According to the Olympic Creed, the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but ... to play fair. to win big. to take part.

4. Where is the Olympic torch first lit?

Athens Greece Olympia

Every four years, earss, Olympic figure skaters try to jump in the air and get in more spins with their triple axels and quadruple toe loops. They make it look easy, but make no mistake, leaping into the air, twirling and landing gracefully takes hours of practice and a knowledge of science.

5. Women were first allowed to compete in the Olympics in what year?

1800 1900 2000

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Standards Link: Physical Science: Students understand forces and motion.

Sports Equipment Look through the sports section for photos of equipment - helmets, shoes, etc. Cut out one example and write a brief summary about the object’s importance to the game.

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Summarize using main idea and important details.

Five Cities Five Countries Five Continents

... looking at everyday things in a new or unusual way.

Standards Link: Physical Science: Students understand forces and motion.

OPPOSITE FRICTION GRAVITY BOBSLED SCIENCE ANGULAR BOBBED FORCE LOOPS TWIRL SPEED SPINS TRACK DRAG GEAR

Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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This week’s word:

COMPETE The verb compete means to try and win a game or contest that others are also trying to win.

Athletes around the world compete in the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Try to use the word compete in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

STEM Jobs Science in your future? Look through the newspaper for people whose jobs require a knowledge of science, technology, engineering or math. Count the different careers.

Some people talk about the “spirit of the Olympics.� What do you think that means?

Standards Link: Career Education: Engineering and math.

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