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Thursday, July 1-July 7, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 19 While Americans are fi xed on our own Independence Day; the truth is, many different countries take one day each year and celebrate their freedom from another country or empire. I fi nd it odd that even countries which are not known for freedom (like Syria,) celebrate it each year. What is forgotten in many places, is the desire to be free does not come down as an edict from a president, king, or governor, but it comes intrin- sically from individuals. Some person at some time had to start a conversation saying, "You know, we need to be free." Others then joined the chorus and eventually freedom be- came something to be pursued as a group. The Declaration of Independence states correctly that liberty is endowed by our Creator as an unalienable right. The founders of our country believed that because liberty was an unalienable right endowed by God, they should not hinder this right to those who are, and become, Americans – that it ought to be a part of the fabric of the country. Again, this was based on what they believed about God and his desire for people based on the Bible. There is no doubt, the freedoms we en- joy are much more than say the people of Syria. They want to be a free country and yet keep individual's freedoms at bay. North Korea would be another example. What we must remember is this. A nation becoming free from another na- tion only to enslave its own people is not a free nation. It is a nation whose leadership of bondage has simply changed hands. But in truth that is what all freedom is about. It is not about doing anything we want. It is about changing the leadership of the one we serve. It is about replacing who once had authority over us to something or someone else. The ultimate freedom giver was God when he gave his son Jesus to die for our sins. The Apostle Paul explained it this way. "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." (Gal 5:1NIV) What does that mean you ask? It means Christ has set people free so they can be free! But what does being free do for someone? It allows us to make our own choices. In other words, we are free to decide. Being free to decide, however, doesn't mean we can jump from a high building and decide if we will land safely or not. Freedom always has limits imposed by whomever or whatever we are now serv- ing. This is why we must be able to trust the one we serve. And this is why I choose to trust God. His character and his desire for my life are greater than anyone or anything else I could submit to. Will you choose Him as well? 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Park- ing for 650 cars will be available with a capacity of 1,100 people. Smoking is not allowed inside the venue but will be allowed outside in designated areas. The next phase of con- struction, called the intro- ductory phase, is slated to begin in January. This phase marks the beginning of vertical construction and will house approximately 1,360 slot machines when completed. The projected timeline for this phase is approximately one-year and should be finished in 2022. A parking garage will be constructed to provide parking for con- struction workers, to be followed by patrons to Ca- tawba Two Kings Casino Resort once construction is complete. The final phase of the casino project will include a hotel, table games, and a resort, but no time- line has yet been set as to when that phase will begin. When completed, the total investment esti- mated by the Department of the Interior is $273 mil- lion dollars. Lead consultant for Delaware North Chuck Kilroy announced that ap- proximately 260 people were hired during two job fairs held in May at the LeGrand Center. "We hire people with upbeat personalities who have connections to the com- munity. People think that working in a casino is like what you see in movies, like Ocean's Eleven. It's not. The people that work in casinos are real people who go home; they coach little league, and they lead Girl Scout troops," Kilroy said. It is estimated 2,600 people will work in Ca- tawba Two Kings Casino Resort when construction is complete. Catawba Two Kings Casino opens July 1 Catawba Two Kings Casino pre-launch facility opens on Thursday, July 1. (photo by Loretta Cozart) Just 42 days out, the American Legion World Series Com- mittee seeks the community's help during this year's world series scheduled August 12 – 17. The committee is currently looking for volunteers to work as gatekeepers, ushers, and concession staff. Gatekeepers are responsible for checking tickets at the main gate during the ALWS games. They must be aware of the different types of tickets and how each should be handled. Gatekeepers typically work four-hour shifts. Volunteers are needed for day games. Ushers are responsible for helping ticket holders find their seats. Ushers must be knowledgeable about Keeter Stadium and the numbering of reserved seats, box seats, rocking chair seats and the cor- rect locations for handicapped fans. Ushers wear yellow vests over their volunteer T-shirts; the word USHER is on the back so fans entering the stadium can read it. Ushers typically work three-hour shifts (one game). Concession staff work in the main concession stand, at the drink and snack tent next to the concession stand or at the grill next to the concession stand. They typically work three- hour shifts (one game); they are asked to be at the stadium one hour before the game for which they are working. 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