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Page 22 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 15-August 21, 2019 NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR DEADLINE: FRIDAY @ 3 PM PRIOR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR DEADLINE: FRIDAY @ 3 PM PRIOR TO THURSDAY EDITION GO TO SHELBYINFO.COM AND CLICK ON TO THURSDAY EDITION GO TO SHELBYINFO.COM AND CLICK ON SUBMIT EVENTS SUBMIT EVENTS NEIGHBORHOOD CAL CALEN ENDAR DAR N & SHOPPER & R H SHELBY S LBY N BY N SHE B OPP & R PE PE P O H S LBY B N LB SHE S PP O FO F NFO NFO I Monday, August 19 Monday, August 19 What: 2019 Post-Polio Support Group Meeting When: 6:00 pm, August 19 Where: Life Enrichment Center off of Hwy. 18 North, on Life Enrichment Dr. More Info: Bring your own meal if you would like to eat with us. Coffee and water will be available. A program will be given by Jane Jolly, former RN who taught nursing at Gaston and Cleveland Community College. Her program will be sharing her life and nursing experiences through the Polio Epidemic years. Sunday, August 20 Sunday, August 20 What: Annual American Legion Motorcycle Ride When: 2:00 pm, August 20 Where: The American Legion Legacy Riders will be riding" through Uptown Shelby (Lafayette Street onto Marion St) More Info: The ride starts in Florida and ends in Indianapolis which is the site of our 2019 National Convention. The Shelby Police Department will provide an escort in and out of town. Shelby PD estimates 500 riders will stretch approximately 2 miles. The Riders are riding from Spartanburg, SC and will stay overnight in Gastonia before heading out the next day to Indianapolis. Last year the Legion Riders raised over 1.25 million dollars. The interest earned from this trust fund is used to provide scholarship to children of Fallen Warriors. Thursday, August 22 Thursday, August 22 What: A Night with Dr. Joyce Brown "Local Poet" When: 6:00 pm, August 22 Where: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. More Info: Join us for an intimate evening with local poet and author Joyce Brown as we discuss poetry and hear some selections from Dr. Brown's work. This event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required. For more information, call 704-487-9069, visit ccml.org, or visit our Facebook page by searching @clevelandcountylibrarysystem. Saturday, September 7 Saturday, September 7 What: Casar Community Yard Sale When: 7:00 am, September 7 Where: Through the downtown streets of Casar, NC. More Info: Sellers and buyers welcome. If you plan to sale get permission from land owner prior to setting up. Parking at Casar School and Casar Park for buyers. Please take your leftovers and trash with you. Announcements Announcements What: Cleveland County Board of Education Meetings When: 6:00 pm; Every 2 nd & 4 th Monday Night Where: The Cleveland County School Administrative Building, 400 W. Marion St., Shelby, NC More Info: Please attend. What: South Mountains State Park Interpretation and Education Schedule Where: South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains State Park Ave, Connelly Springs, NC When: Saturday, August 17, 11:00 am - Bears of South Mountains. Visitor Center Classroom. Join a ranger and learn about the black bears of the South Mountains and across NC. When: Sunday, August 18, 2:00 pm - Fly Fishing 101. Visitor Center. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. NC Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply. When: Saturday, August 24, 2:00 pm - Intro to Backpacking. Visitor Center. Want to go backpacking but you're unsure what all it entails? Need advice on camping set-ups? Come and learn all about the basics of backpacking! More Info: Contact the park office for more information. 828-433- 4772 What: The Med Instead of Meds Class When: Class runs 6-Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm - Kitchen 1 - Tuesdays: August 27, September 10, October 8, Thursday, November 7, Tuesday, November 12. More Info: Interested in eating the Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start? The Med Instead of Meds class series will help you Go Med by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med Way. Learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the Med Way every day. Great tasting and good for you! For more information contact: Nancy Abasiekong, NC Cooperative Extension, Cleveland County Ctr., 130 South Post Road, Ste.1, Shelby, NC 28152. Call to Register: 704-482-4365 / Limited Spaces - Registration Fee: $5 per session. Friday, August 16 Friday, August 16 What: National Commanders Awareness Walk When: 10:00 am, August 16 Where: Uptown Shelby More Info: In connection with the American Legion World Series, Salute to Law Enforcement. The walk will begin at the Earl Scruggs Center and continue to the Fallen Heroes Memorial on the corner of South Lafayette and East Graham Streets. Also, on August 17th a North Carolina District 23 meeting will be held at the Post home on South Lafayette St., Shelby. Special guests will be National Commander Brett Reistad, NC Department; Commander James Moore and other legion officers. 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Photo by Alan Hodge By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com The Navy has them. The Coast Guard has them. Other law enforcement agencies have them. Now, the Belmont Fire De- partment has one to add to its array of public safety equipment. What is it? A center console Zodiac rescue boat. The boat is 17 feet long, has a 90 horsepower engine, and can travel 40 miles per hour. Cost of the craft was $34k. Last week saw a group of fire department personnel led by Division Capt. Craig Austin gather at Riverside Marina on the Catawba River for a training session with the Zodiac. Firefight- ers took turns learning how to quickly launch and operate the boat and familiarizing themselves with that stretch of the river. The next phase of training will include night operation and learn- ing how to load "patients" on board. All Belmont firefighters, about 20 total, will be trained on the Zodiac. Each deployment will see at least two firefighters and probably a paramedic go on board. One of last week's drills involved speeding upstream to Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park about a mile away. The Zodiac covered the distance in just a couple of minutes. The boat's beat will Belmont gets new rescue boat MacKenzie Harris (center) remodeled the play room at Catherine's House in her quest for the Girl Scout Gold Award. Seen with Harris in the new, bright, environment are Catherine's House development director Jacki McCarthy (left) and volunteer coordinator/facility manager Sister Carmelita Hagan RSM. Photo by Alan Hodge MacKenzie Harris transforms play room at Catherine's House By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com The play room at Catherine' s House tran- sitional home for women and children on the Sisters of Mercy campus in Belmont has seen a lot of use over the past two decades and its rather weary appearance showed it. But now, thanks to hard work by 15-year- old MacKenzie Harris, that same space is bright, cheery, inviting, and inspirational. Harris, the daughter of Cavan and Cathy Harris, was looking for a project to tackle to- wards her Girl Scout Gold Award and chose to take on a floor to ceiling renovation of the room. The process to earn the Gold Award is challenging. First, the Girl Scouts have to ap- prove the Gold project before it canmove for- ward. The candidate must spend a minimum of 80 hours working on the Gold project. Once the Gold project is done, the candidate must submit a final report to the Girl Scout committee for review. Harris, an "independent Scout" has com- pleted the play room project but still has a couple of steps to go before the Gold Award is hers. Next,she will meet with the Girl Scout committee in mid-August or mid-September to provide a presentation in front of the com- mittee. If approved, she will be awarded a Gold Award Pin upon receiving final report approval at the mid-August or mid-September committee meeting. American Legion Post 144 to celebrate baseball milestone In 1956 Auten-Stowe American Legion Post 144 in Belmont restarted the baseball program that had been discontinued just before World War II. This summer is a special season for the base- ball program as it marks sixty years of continu- ous play. In honor of this milestone, Post 144 officials have scheduled a special event to be held on Saturday, July 30 at Davis Park. The start time for this celebration of Le- gion baseball, being billed as "Throw Back Baseball", is 6:00pm. The theme results from using prices from the early days of the program. Namely $1.00 admission to the game and $1.00 hot dogs and drinks available at the concession area. Several players from the 1956 team will be present with the first pitch being thrown by a star hurler from this team, Harold "Smoky" Woods. There will be a brief pre-game program em- ceed by Joe Lawing. Program participants in- clude Mayor Charlie Martin and N.C. American Legion baseball commissioner Bill Murray. The National Anthem will be sung by former player, Scott Lee. A Lifestyle For Active Adults A Lifestyle For Active Adults Because we our heroes. For 25 years, the Fisher House Foundation program has provided a "home away from home" for military and veteran families. Show your support by visiting www.fi sherhouse.org This message is provided by Banner-News and PaperChain. GOOD NEWS for GREAT PEOPLE Equals HUGE RESULTS! *Charlotte DMA **Greenville/Asheville DMA WEEKLY RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD A theatre that exists only in pictures and old news articles may yet again rise in downtown Forest City. Sue Fair, who has created the non-profit Tri-City Arts, is currently working to raise money to renovate and restore the Romina Theatre. The Romina, which opened in 1929, closed as a theatre in 1960s, and more recently served as a retail space. "This organization is going to refurbish the Romina to bring it back to the Art Deco style that it once was," Fair explained. Once completed, the theatre will provide a performing arts space with s t a t e - o f - t h e - a r t equipment as well as classroom and community space. Fair, who is an adjunct professor at Gardner- Webb University, said the idea to renovate the theatre came after a conversation with her husband, who mentioned there needed to be more offerings downtown. "One morning I woke up and said 'I guess it's time.'" Timing, she continued, was perfect. "It just happened that when I decided to do this, Jim Griffin, who owns the building, had decided he was going to sell it. He had put a sign up above the door, and my friend told me there was a theater for sale in downtown," Fair said. "I've been on a bullet train ever since." A Hendersonville native, Fair's career has been spent in theater and theater education. She is an instructor, designer and managing director in the Theatre Arts Department at GWU. "I've been doing this sort of work for years," she said. A family member who is a construction consultant will help with the renovation, she continued. He was a part of a group that restored the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, which suffered destruction during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. From outside the building, it's hard to imagine the beauty that lies within. "There is kind of a time capsule in the building," Fair explained. "When they put the floor in upstairs, they left all the tin roofing. The original colors and designs from the 1920s are there, and it hasn't been touched since the 1960s. You feel like you're in a different era." Prior to work beginning, Tri-City Arts has to raise $37,000 to cover the cost of the architectural plans. Fair has been working in the community to raise awareness of the project and its mission. "The community has been 100 percent on board," she said. Donations for the project have already come in from local businesses, like Hardin's Drug, which was once located in the building. Once that funding is in place, the remaining funding for the $4.5 million project will come through grants and donations, Fair said. "Our finish date is December 2017," she added. "Our hope is to have all the renovations finished and have a holiday play or variety show." With new businesses and restaurants opening in Forest City, Fair said she believes the restored Romina will "tip it over the edge." "I think this is a moment in time for a big change for Forest City and the whole county." If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to Tri-City Arts for the Romina Theatre Project, contact Fair through the Tri- City Arts Facebook page or email tricityarts2016@gmail.com. Additionally, those who would like to purchase a theatre seat in memory or in honor of someone may do so. Seats in the balcony will be $500; those on the floor will be $1,500 for the back and $2,500 for the front. OUR 24 th YEAR • ISSUE NO. 29 • July 21, 2016 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 ©Community First Media Community First Media Mon-Sat 11am-6pm E Juice • Glass Pipes T-shirts • & More 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 828-229-3123 Like Us On Like Us On Facebook! Facebook! ER HAMS VER HAMS .COM .COM Bacon Wrapped Filets ONE DAY ONLY! FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 ONLY ONLY Limit 10 Limit 10 $ 5 99 99 each each MAKE MAKE PLANS PLANS NOW! NOW! LL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS The Women Roofers celebrated a milestone Friday, July 8, with the completion of the non-profit's 100th roof. A celebration was held at the house being completed by Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity for the Birriel family, whose home includes the 100th roof. Those in attendance had an opportunity to learn more about the Women Roofers and to see them in action. "We are proud the 100th roof completed by the Women Roofers is in Spindale," said Spindale Mayor Mickey Bland. The Town of Spindale, as well as the County, made proclamations celebrating the Women Roofers. The Women Roofers began in 2002 when a Sunday School class from First Baptist Church in Rutherfordton volunteered to repair a leaky roof. Only three members of the class showed up - all women - but it didn't stop the group from accomplishing their goal. Since that time the group has grown to include many other women, and the completion of 100 roofs, including 16 outside of Rutherford County. The group has been featured in People magazine's "Heroes Among Us" segment as well. The Birriel family's home is one of 34 the group has roofed for Habitat, said Rutherford County Habitat Executive Director Kim Freeman. "We couldn't be more thankful for your hard work," Freeman said. The original three roofers - Susan Kernodle, Lori Herrick and the Rev. Billy Honeycutt were honored for their time and dedication over the years. During his invocation, the Rev. Tim Marsh summed up the work of the Women Roofers. "Each shingle, each nail a volunteer hammered is your love being expressed." It is work that provides much more to those doing it than those who receive it, said Rutherford Housing Partnership Executive Director Nell Bovender. "We are changed by this work. We are part of God's work in this world." For more information on the Women Roofers, visit rutherfordhousingpartnership.com. s e a c a a W s t t a w w Local non-profit seeks to restore Romina Theatre Articles By: Allison Flynn, Rutherford Weekly Articles By: Allison Flynn, Rutherford Weekly History of the Romina Theatre Built in 1929, the Romina Theatre was originally owned by Walter Haynes and later sold to the Griffin family, who owns the building to this day. Originally designed for vaudeville performances, the theatre ran "first run" movies in the 1930s. The theatre was used as such until the 1960s. The building was renovated to house retail stores, and the seats and raked floor removed and replaced with a level surface. It was also at this time that a second floor was installed to create a ceiling for the retail space. Cost of the building and furnishings, when it was originally built, was $125,000. The name combined the names of Haynes daughters, Amanda and Rosa Mae. w ' c p t d J o h w i s Above photos by Nathan Flynn. Above photos by Nathan Flynn. Fair describes the upstairs of the building as a "time capsule." The original Art Deco designed plaster is still visible on the walls, as are the tin tiles on the ceiling. The outside of the Romina Theatre after it was opened in 1929. Thus far, photos from the inside of the building haven't been located. F i d ib th t i f th b ildi "ti The proscenium arch in the Romina Theatre is still visible from the upstairs portion of the building, which is located in downtown Forest City. Tri-City Arts, a non-profi t created by Sue Fair, has been created to raise funding to restore the theatre, which was built in 1929. A sign marking women roofi ng was located outside the home where the 100th roof was being completed by the Women Roofers. Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Kim Freeman hugs Rutherford Housing Partnership Executive Director Nell Bovender after thanking the women for their service. Spindale Mayor Mickey Bland presents Rutherford Housing Partnership Executive Director Nell Bovender with a proclamation declaring July 8 as Women Roofer Day in Spindale. A i ki H COMICS Page 18! All New Reach over 80,000 readers weekly when you promote your business in our 5 community newspapers! 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With more than 15 miles of trails, the park is an excellent place to hike, bike (non-motor- ized bikes only), or go horseback riding. The Greenway also offers plenty of water activi- ties, from swimming to kayaking to tubing. Two beaches allow for water access (no equipment is provided and there are no lifeguards). Those wishing to fish must possess a N.C. Fishing Permit, but no other special permit is needed. A fishing pier is available, located about a quarter of a mile downstream from the main parking area. The BRG playground is also less than a quarter of a mile from the main parking area. The wooden play structure is equipped with slides, bridges and monkey bars. Those interested in staying overnight at the Greenway can make reservations for the park's primitive pack-in campground by fill- ing out an application available on the BRG web site at broadrivergreenway.com. The camping area has six tent pads, a fire pit, a picnic table and access to an outhouse. Picnicking and cookouts are other popu- lar activities at the Greenway. In addition to two picnic shelters, the Greenway also has nine permanently mounted grills and 24 picnic tables along the trails. For more information on these and other activities available at the Greenway, visit the BRG web site at broadrivergreen- way.com or call 704-561-1274. Broad River Greenway offers summer fun A Lifestyle For Active Adults A Lifestyle For Active Adults See Our Ad On Page 31 See Our Ad On Page 31 Volume 82 • Issue 29 See BOAT page 2 m By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com The Navy has them. The Coast Guard has them. O enforcement agencies have them. Now, the Belmont partment has one to add to its array of public safety equ What is it? A center console Zodiac rescue boat. The bo feet long, has a 90 horsepower engine, and can travel 40 per hour. Cost of the craft was $34k. Last week saw a group of fire department personnel le Division Capt. 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At least, that's what re- vival organizers and vol- unteers are believing for at this third iteration of the well-attended event, which will reach out again spiritu- ally this year to many thou- sands of area folks, believer and non-believer alike. The revival is to be held over a span of five days, from July 31 to Aug. 4. Alfaro said country music star, best-selling au- thor, and Bessemer City boy Jimmy Wayne is slated to appear at the Aug. 4 date. Alfaro noted that offer- ings from Jimmy Wayne's night at the revival will go to a local foster home. In addition to Wayne, Alfaro said local pastors will be speaking throughout the nights of the revival. A "first" for the commu- nity revival organization is that they will be streaming live on their own web site, cherryvillerevival.org, said Alfaro, who also emcee's a Christian radio program on 1220 AM from 7 to 9 a.m. Alfaro noted the revival, like last year, will be held at "Buck" Fraley Field, the home field of the 2016 1A State Champion CHS Ironmen, and the Post 100 American Legion ball club. The field is located across from the American Legion Post 100 building, at 401 E. Pink St., Cherryville. Re- vival times are 6:30 p.m., for the youth rally, and 7 p.m., for the revival. See REVIVAL, Page 7 Third (Community Revival) time is (prayerfully) "charmed" In last year's community revival the Second Cherryville Community-wide Revival choir kicked into high gear, regaling the crowds with beautiful vocal harmonies and uplifting renditions of well-known old-time gospel hymns and classics. (Eagle file photo) by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com An important partnership took place recently as adult and young adult leaders and teens, all members of the various churches in Cher- ryville, put their faith in ac- tion to help others. Scott Harrill, Athletic Director of Cherryville High School, and a member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville, and FBC pas- tor Dr. Vince Hefner, FBC Minister of Youth Kevin Bennett, and West Lincoln baseball coach Allen Chap- man were all excited about the program. INSPIRE's team started in May getting names and information of those who needed help on home im- provements they either were just unable to physi- cally perform themselves, or financially couldn't bring to pass. Enter the INSPIRE min- istry team and their cohort of handymen and women! Harrill and company, in a letter sent out along with application forms for those who needed work done, noted the program was in partnership with the City of Cherryville and Cherryville Area Ministries as well as a combination of different de- nominations' members. First Baptist, the let- ter noted, had the desire to improve local homes in the community by doing minor inside and outside work. It was going to be, however, a tight timeframe, as Harrell said the work would have to be done over a two-day period. Said Harrill, as he and a crew were working on the home of Keith Shull in Cherryville, "We have 20 crews working at around 70 homes. We have a time frame of two days time to get the work done." Harrill said the germ of the idea was one he took to Dr. Hefner at FBC. The idea See INSPIRE, Page 7 Working together in Cherryville at the home of Keith Shull, members of the Inspire program from a couple of different churches. From left to right: Scott Harrill, Allen Chapman, Daniel Owen (on saw), Shuler Sitsch, Will Elmore, and Jace Brittain. (photo by MEP/The Eagle) INSPIRE program helps many in Cherryville with home improvements Artist plans to teach, paint, and build frames in new studio by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com Being located near Cher- ryville's historic J. R. Beam Heritage Park has its advan- tages, not the least of which is the park itself. There is also the fact of being in the heart of a rapidly revi- talizing downtown that is a much-awarded N.C. Main Street City, and proudly so. For Cherryville art- ist Gary Wayne Freeman – winner of quite a few awards himself – it's also equally about being able to be a part of his hometown and being able to create something there that all will see and love for many, many years to come. It is about building and continuing a legacy of art and talent for future Cher- ryville generations to have and keep close to their hearts, and their commu- nity, for all time. That's just one of the many reasons he could think of, he said recently at a ribbon cutting for his new art gallery and studio, aptly named "Heritage Park Art Center". It was a dream and one for which he "stepped out on faith," just "going for it", as he put it. And go for it he did, as he bought the former Bill Abernathy Wholesale build- ing and essentially redid it all from the floor up. The Center is located at 214 East Main St., Cher- ryville. "It required a lot of work and 'sweat equity'," he re- cently told a group of Cher- ryville Rotarians, "but the end result was worth it all!" See FREEMAN, Page 7 Freeman opens gallery/studio/classroom in former Abernathy Wholesale building Cherryville Chamber of Commerce and Cherryville City officials attended the Friday, July 8, 2016 ribbon cutting and open house of artist Gary Freeman's Heritage Park Art Center, located at 214 East Main St., Cherryville. Freeman's professional studio is in the former Abernathy's Wholesale building. (photos by MEP/The Eagle) Artist Gary W. Freeman, owner of Heritage Park Art Center, talks about one of his new gallery's larger paintings, an au- tumn scene in the mountains of North Carolina, with family members, Michael and Gail Brackett. Three people are facing charges in connection with several break-ins that oc- curred in the 1300 block of Clarence Beam Rd., Cher- ryville. Crystal Lynn Dellinger, 45, of Cedar Grove Church Rd., Vale; Jerrica Dan- ielle Lefler, 28, and Joshua Thomas Carpenter, 26, both of 401 North Grove St., Lincolnton, were charged by Lincoln County Sheriff's Det. Matt Burgess for the alleged crimes. According to a media release from the LCSD, on June 25, 2016 deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Clarence Beam Rd., in connection to a breaking and entering call involving a residence, an outbuilding and a vehicle. "Cindy Beam told offi- cers someone entered her residence and stole a num- ber of items including two See THREE, Page 7 Three face charges in Cherryville residential break-in Crystal Lynn Dellinger Jerrica Danielle Lefler Joshua Thomas Carpenter (photos submitted) See Activities on page 4 INSIDE... Obituaries .......................... 2 Police Log .......................... 4 Lifestyles ........................... 6 SPORTS...7- 8 Q Alex Goff ties golf course record at Clev. Country Club For Dental Implants Locally Here In Kings Mountain Kings Mountain 703 E. Kings St., Suite 9, Kings Mountain • www.BakerDentalCare.com call us at 704-739-4461 • Improved appearance. 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Competition begins at the Gazebo at 11 a.m. with the Tiny Tots and Teenie Weenie Bikini Con- test for ages 6 and under. There will be two catego- ries: Newborn-3 years old ( boys and girls) and 4-6 years old ( bo ys and girls.) There is no entry fee and all participants will be recog- nized. The first place award in each category is a $25 Toys R Us gift card. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., pays homage to the water, the sand, the sun and the the music normally seen along the Grand Strand. City Special Events Coor- dinator Haley Wilson said that with all of the activities planned downtown Kings Mountain will feel more like Ocean Drive. Beach music fans can shag into the summer night with music at the gazebo provided by the Cindy and Randy Floyd Duo from 12 noon until 12:45; the Enter- tainers from 1-3 p.m.; Gary Lower and Smokin' Hot from 4-7 p.m. and Band of Oz from 7-10 pm. Watermelon eating con- tests, a woodie car show, inflatables and water wars for the kids, crafts and food vendors and much more are on the day's agenda. The Splash Pad at Patri- ots Park is sure to be busy with little ones cooling off in the summer heat. Young children will don their swim suits and participate in a contest Saturday at 11 a.m. in the city-sponsored Beach Blast. Special Events Coordinator Haley Wilson took this photo- graph last year at the 16th annual event. Police work has been Derek Johnson's life and he's by all accounts tops in his field. Captain Johnson, pro- moted through the ranks, was hired at age 20 by the late Chief Jackie Barrett and at that time one of two of the department's young- est patrol officers. He is re tiring July 29 at the age of 55 after 35 years of service with mixed emo- tions but with a good feeling of accomplishment in public service because he has made a difference in the lives of others.. "The profession, the city, and the people we serve have been good to me. I have the utmost respect for everyone. You helped me fulfill a dream to give back to the community and make a difference but it's a two way street – you have given back to me your trust, your appreciation for the work that all of us do and your See JOHNSON, Page 4 CAPT. DEREK JOHNSON Johnson tops in public service COZART Pieces of Kings Mountain History Last 2 days of drama Saturday, Sunday, 3 pm Sadie is a hero! Plays Celebrating the Battle of Kings Mountain Throughout Our History By Loretta Husky Cozart Liberty Mountain: A Revo- l u t i o n a r y Drama is a wonder- ful play about the War for I n d e p e n - dence in our own back yard. If you haven't seen the play, you should go. If you have seen it, go again. Each season, Bob Inman makes changes to improve the play which keeps it fresh for the audience. Everyone who has seen it says it just gets better and better each year. But Liberty Mountain isn't the first play written about the Battle of Kings Mountain. During the ses- quicentennial celebration in 1930, four performances of an historic pageant of the battle of Kings Mountain, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, were performed for the public at Kings Mountain High School. See PIECES, Page 4 Sadie, a chocolate brown and white Border Collie, is by all accounts a hero. She proved the old adage that "a dog is man's best friend" last Monday when she pulled a five- year-old little girl out of the ocean at Oak Island, NC. The "Grand dog" of Tammy and Keith Roper of Kings Mountain was on a leash and taking a stroll about 10:30 a.m. on the beach with Tammy Roper when she suddenly broke loose and bolted into the water where the child was apparently having a diabetic seizure and was physically struggling. The dog held on to the child and got her safely to shore. "Sadie overpowered me, the first time I have ever seen this good-na- tured dog act the way she did, she sensed the child was in trouble,'' said Tammy, adding, "We were at the right place at the right time." The child's mother had turned to unload a golf cart, told her daughter and other children not to go in the water. The water was just too tempting for the youngster who could have drowned if not for See SADIE, Page 4 Sadie is a hero! Parking lot to open July 29 It depends on who you talk to about the newest digital popularity craze Pokemon Go. Since release of the Smart Phone "Pokemon Go" game last week kids and growups too have been using the phone's GPS tech- nology to find and capture animated creatures – in real world places. Every time the app is opened, a warning from game maker Niantic pops up, telling players to be aware of their surroundings. Players must also agree to fine print saying they cannot enter private property with- out permission. Some of the warnings ar- en't getting through in some areas. Police have reported no incidents of residents play- ing the game on private property or searching for the 'creatures' in places they See POKEMON, Page 4 Pokemon Go craze attracts players Jamie Lovelace, left, and Raven Lovelace stop at the sign at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, a stop for Pokemon Go fans who also use stops at Central United Methodist Church, Mauney Memorial Library, and the Barber House, the "gymn" to "battle' other users of the digital game. Groups of young people were seen on downtown streets Monday with cell phones in hand playing the new tech game . Photo by ELLIS NOELL The newly-renovated Cherokee Street back park- ing lot is scheduled to open to the public July 29 to allow ample time for asphalt curing, City Manager Mar- ilyn Sellers said this week. Sellers said the paving process is scheduled for July 25 and painting and stripping is scheduled for July 26. Sellers said that if the time lines are met that the project has taken over the 30 day original time line. Ad- ditional lights were installed to better cover the area; the addition of a catch basin to assist in storm water collec- tion; an additional curbing area at the intersection of Gold and Cherokee to better mitigate the safety of pedes- trians; and replacement of the sidewalk, curbing and entrance points on the west side of Cherokee Street that's adjacent to the park- ing lot will better mitigate the water and possible See PARKING LOT, Page 4 Film Fest to light up screen see page 3 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards $25,000 grant to CCC's fi re training programs The Firehouse Subs Pub- lic Safety Foundation has awarded the Cleveland Com- munity College Foundation the BullEx ATTACK Digital Fire Trainer's Package. The award is valued at approxi- mately $25,000. The CCC Foundation sub- mitted a grant request for this equipment to enhance the hands-on instruction associ- ated with the Fire Protection Technology degree offered through the Firefi ghter Acad- emy at Cleveland Community College. CCC's Brown Emergen- cy Training Center current- ly houses a two-story burn building with basement and a drill tower, with the sec- ond and third fl oors laid out as apartments. Although the tower is well suited for some portions of training, it is not designed for live fi re evolu- tions, training that allows stu- dents to experience the differ- ent stages of a fi re. With the ATTACK Digital Fire Trainer's Package, students can expe- rience fi re attack drills in the drill tower without the damage caused by live fi re. In addition, the trainer's package is mobile, which ex- pands training opportunities. Instructors will be able to con- duct realistic trainings almost anywhere, including inside classrooms and onsite at fa- cilities that cannot be burned. 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