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“Cleveland County’s #1 Advertising Source” shelbyinfo.com Our 27th Year • Issue No. 30 • July 29, 2010 Look Inside This Week’s Edition For Our Good Life Senior's Lifestyle Senior's Lifestyle PublicatPublicationion Good Life The Inspiring Story Of Austin Jay Robinson By M. A. Andrews • maandrews@shelbyinfo.com Chris and Pam Robinson are the parents of two sons, Jordan and Jay, who both love sports, espe- cially baseball and basketball. One day a nightmare crept into their lives. Their youngest son, Austin Jay Robinson (who is called Jay) developed eye twitching and at the age of nine began to jerk severely from side to side. Concerned, his parents immediately took Jay to his pediatrician. He was then sent to the eye doctor. Examination brought some bad news. Their eleven year old son had a rare brain tumor on the back right side of his head. In April, 2003, in the middle of the Little League season, Jay (#2), was the star pitcher. Jay insisted on playing. A week later, the following Wednesday, he was taken to Charlotte for a 14 hour operation. The waiting room was full of family and friends all pray- ing! The tumor which had been growing needed to be removed. The operation was very delicate. A post op- erative MRI proved that the tumor was still there, and Continued On Page 16 shelbyinfo.com Chris Robins, pictured with his sons Jordan and Jay and wife Pam - all grateful and thankful! First Baptist Church Is Getting A Facelift First Baptist Church Is Getting A Facelift You’re invited to the Annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT!!! Tuesday, August 3, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Shelby City Park Join us for food, fun, balloons for the kids, fellowship, and information! There will be displays of local law enforcement agency personnel, vehicles, and tools of the trade by Shelby Police Department, Shelby Fire Department, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, and North Carolina Highway Patrol. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to: •Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; •Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; •Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and •Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Neighborhoods throughout Shelby are invited to join forces with thousands of other communities nationwide for this 27th annual crime and drug prevention event. This event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored by the Shelby Police GREEN GO FOR THE FOR THE Get Spotted Picking Get Spotted Picking UpYour Copy Of $100 WIN WIN 100 See Page 30 For Details See Page 30 For Details Anuua KM BeachBlast Proved T Anuual KM BeachBlast Prl ProceedsProceeds Go T Our Our WiWill Benefill Benefi t Your Loca Children Miracle Network Hospital Contribution Local Childrl t Your en’’s Miracle Network Hospital Contribution Go To Levine Levine Children’iCh ldren’s HospiHospitaltal 814 S. Dekalb St. • Shelby, NC 704-482-6681 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10am - 10pm - Sunday 11am - 10pm dqshelb .com dqshelby.com oved To Be “Ex raord nare”dinari Be “Extraort Go T e” WoodM ll WiineroodMill Wi nery Black & Blue Festival Packs 'Em In Black & Blue Festival Packs 'Em In Folks from all over the area enjoyed bluegrass bands, wine tastings, a craft show and sev- eral other activities at this year’s WoodMill Winery festival. Pictured here, with his daughter Erin, is owner Larry Cagle in front of the 23 awards the Winery has won in the past two years. Larry insists they pick the grapes one at a time and said they are getting ready to pro- cess 100,000 bottles. Recently, Harris-Teeter issued him a contract to include his selection of wines in twenty-one of their locations. All of the “Black and Blue” festival proceeds were to be given to three non-profi t organizations, Child Advocacy, Homeless Shelter, and Relay for Life. –M. A. Andrews First Baptist Church on N. Lafayette Street in Shel- by is truly a landmark in Cleveland County and it’s getting a prevention facelift. A crack was discov- ered in the wall on the north side of the building. Here, workers were up on their boom lifts cleaning and repairing the mortar at the area of concern. Since 1847, the people of First Baptist Church have endeavored to lift up Jesus through worship, teaching, music, drama, fellowship, missions and ministry. –M. A. Andrews Aside from rain shortening the day long festivities, nothing dampened this year’s Kings Mountain annual BeachBlast. There were lots of mu- sical entertainment, a ferris wheel, dancing, free watermelon and ven- dors offering an array of diversifi ed items. Hand carved walking sticks and the can art airplanes proved to be big hits, while the water balloon launch and splash pad were among the kid’s favorites. Shown here is the very popular beach music group “The Extraordinaires”, performing one of their tunes. It was another great day of fun and frolic in Kings Mountain! – M. A. Andrews ProceedsProceeds Go To Levine Levine Children’iCh ldren’s HospiHospitaltal Our Our WiWill Benefill Benefi t Your Loca Children Miracle Network Hospital Contribution Local Childrl Contribution t Your en’’s Miracle Network Hospital THURSDAYS 29,000 COPIES 29,000 COPIES THURSDAYS Socia Are you r We’ll be par the annual It is a crowd everyone en and is suc to celebrate birthdays. 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