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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, January 10-January 16, 2019 704-487-8114 • DonGibsonTheatre.com 318 South Washington St. • Shelby, NC ©CommunityFirstMedia ©CommunityFirstMedia UPCOMING SHOWS UPCOMING SHOWS MENTION DISCOUNT CODE 9911 For A 10% Ticket Discount When Ordering Online Or In Person. 2019 SINGER SONGWRITER SYMPOSIUM with Jim Stafford, Walt Aldridge and Lenny LeBlanc Friday, April 5 th • 8:00 pm NANTUCKET Saturday, Jan. 19 th 8:00 pm • Tickets Available KATHY MATTEA Friday, Feb. 22 nd 8:00 pm • Tickets Available WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS & A MERRY CHRISTMAS! 140 West Main Street, Forest City 5-12 years old 5-12 years old Teens/Adults Teens/Adults ©Community First Media Community First Media † Serving Rutherford Serving Rutherford County County Since Since 1976 1976 LICENSED & CERTIFIED LICENSED & CERTIFIED BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR KICK IN THE KICK IN THE NEW YEAR NEW YEAR 828-245-5792 JOB WELL DONE! JOB WELL DONE! Earning the rank of Black Belt are (left to right): Jodi Howard, Carmen Falk, Earning the rank of Black Belt are (left to right): Jodi Howard, Carmen Falk, Van Robbins, Holden Brackett & Instructor Ray Rice. Much perseverance and hard Van Robbins, Holden Brackett & Instructor Ray Rice. Much perseverance and hard work over several years were demonstrated in an outstanding test preforming many work over several years were demonstrated in an outstanding test preforming many techniques, grappling & sparring moves to a school full of onlookers. This program techniques, grappling & sparring moves to a school full of onlookers. This program brings out the best in you, building positive mind, body & spirit. These four awesome brings out the best in you, building positive mind, body & spirit. These four awesome students are sure to contribute to society in a positive way and are on their way to students are sure to contribute to society in a positive way and are on their way to being well mannered, confi dent, successful leaders in our community. being well mannered, confi dent, successful leaders in our community. Ray Rice Martial Arts Center has served Rutherford County since 1976. Ray Rice Martial Arts Center has served Rutherford County since 1976. A popular television commentator and award-winning writer on religion, culture and politics will be speaking at Gardner- Webb University on Jan. 15 at 9:25 a.m. for Dimensions. The GWU program is free and open to the public and will be held in Stewart Hall inside Tucker Student Center. Jonathan Merritt serves as a contributing writer for "The Atlantic," contributing editor for "The Week," and previously was a senior columnist for Religion News Service. He has published more than 3,500 articles in respected outlets such as "The New York Times," "USA Today," "Buzzfeed," "The Washington Post" and "Christianity Today." As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS' "60 Minutes." After moving from the Bible-belt to New York City, Merritt realized he could no longer assume his friends understood words like grace and gospel. His most recent book, "Learning to Speak God From Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing—and How We Can Revive Them," was written from that experience. "During times of rapid social change, many people, including Christians, don't feel comfortable talking about God," explains Dr. Tracy Jessup, GWU vice president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister to the University. "Jonathan hopes to 'breathe new life into [our] spiritual conversations and lure [us] into the embrace of the God who inhabits them.'" Merritt is also the author of several other books, including "Jesus is Better Than You Imagined," and "A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars." He has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, and trains hundreds of young writers through his writing courses. For more information, visit jonathanmerritt.com. Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 48 hours prior to the event. Please call 704-406- 2155 or email disabilityservices@gardner- webb.edu with your request. Gardner-Webb's Dimensions program seeks to enhance the spiritual, intellectual and cultural life at the University and to promote a sense of community. More information is available by calling the GWU Offi ce of Christian Life & Service at 704-406- 4277 or visiting gardner-webb.edu. Located in the North Carolina foothills, Gardner-Webb University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university that prepares students to become critical thinkers, effective leaders and compassionate servants. Emphasizing a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics, Gardner-Webb is a place where Christian character meets global engagement. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu. Author & TV Commentator to Speak at GWU's Dimensions Program January 15 Jonathan Merritt Will Discuss How to Talk About God in Times of Rapid Social Change Article Provided By: Jackie Bridges First Hike of the New Year VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES 3 BED- ROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart includ- ed. $1200 wk. (704) 472-7145 OCEAN LAKES VACATION RENTALS. (1) 1678 STAR- FISH. 3 bedroom, washer/dry- er, large covered front porch. (2) 5525 TERN. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer. 704-473- 6109. sheilaba@bellsouth.net TWO BEACH HOUSES FOR RENT. One in Ocean Lakes, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, golf cart in- cluded. One in Ocean Side Vil- lage, Surfside. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Real nice. Washer/dryer, golf cart included. Ocean view off back porch. (704) 434-9502 OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bed- room, 2 bath, den, kitchen, din- ing, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718- 2659 (803) 635-9831 Greg Hall, with his llamas Reepicheep and Pongo, were among those hiking in Chimney Rock State Park, celebrating the statewide First Day Hike promotion on January 1. Several Rutherford Countians joined the hike led by Park Superintendent James Ledgerwood (back left). State Parks across North Carolina promoted the First Day Hike, bringing hundreds of people on hiking trails to begin the new year. Article Provided By: Greg Hall (NAPS)—When cars are sold, recalled, stolen or involved in accidents, you may hear references to the VIN; that is, the Vehicle Identifi cation Number. Many data registries use the VIN to record details of the vehicle's history. Before you buy a used car, do a VIN lookup to get the vehicle history report and fi nd records of its previous owners, accidents and repairs. You can also fi nd out if the manufacturer has ever issued a recall of the vehicle and whether those repairs were made. What the VIN Is: It's a unique code that's assigned to every motor vehicle when it's manufactured and is a 17-character string of letters and numbers without intervening spaces or the letters Q (q), I (i) and O (o); these are omitted to avoid confusion with the numerals 0 and 1. Each section of the VIN provides a specifi c piece of information about the vehicle, including the year, country and factory of manufacture; the make and model; and the serial number. VINs are usually printed in a single line. How to Find the VIN Number: On most passenger cars, you can fi nd the VIN number on the front of the dashboard on the driver's side. The best way to see it is to look through the windshield from outside the car. You can also fi nd the VIN number on the driver's side door pillar. Open the door and look around the area where the door latches to the car. A motorcycle's VIN is usually on the steering neck below the handlebars, although sometimes it's on the motor or on the frame near the motor. A semitrailer's VIN is located on the front part of the semitrailer on the left side. If you can't fi nd the VIN number on the vehicle, you should be able to fi nd it on your vehicle's title or liability insurance documents. Learn More: To decode your vehicle's VIN number or see if there are any active recalls on your car, visit the free VIN Decoder at https:// driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/. Decoding Your VIN Compose With Color Color Create a winning ad by adding color to your palette. Color will make your advertising stand out and get noticed faster. 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