Rutherford Weekly

Thursday, April 7-April 13, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 7 WEASE FOR WEASE FOR SHERIFF 2022 SHERIFF 2022 EXPERIENCE: Owner & Operator of Wease Grading and Septic 2002 - Present Owner & Operator of Wease General Store & VPO 2011 - Present EDUCATION: Chase High School Forest City, NC, Graduated in 2002 NC Onsite Wastewater Contractors & Inspectors Certifi cations Board NCSTA 2006 - Present COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Sunday School Teacher Henrietta Revival Center 2006 - Present President of Forest City Gideon 2018 - Present I, Jason Ray Wease and the members of the Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Offi ce, are committed to excellence in law enforcement and are dedicated to the people, traditions, and diversity of our county. In order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and reduce the fear of crime we will provide service with understanding, response with compassion, performance with integrity, and law enforcement with vision. "This election is not about Republican or Democrat; it's about doing the right thing." Please consider my Vision for our County and Vote Jason Ray Wease for Sheriff of Rutherford County "IN GOD WE TRUST" Paid for by Wease for Sheriff ©Community First Media Community First Media April 4– April 10 2022 "PUBLIC HEALTH IS WHERE YOU ARE" "PUBLIC HEALTH IS WHERE YOU ARE" Rutherford County Health Department 221 Callahan Koon Rd Spindale, NC 28160 (828)-287-6100 Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the public has heard about Public Health probably more than any other time in our history. In recognition of National Public Health Week, we want everyone to know all the ways we are committed to the safety and health of the communities we serve. We will be highlighting our services each day. For more information about our services, call the Rutherford County Health Department at 828-287-6100. We are located at: 221 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160. Monday, April 4, 2022- Maternity Services: We offer complete maternity care, from the pregnancy test at the beginning to the last post-partum visit. We contract with local OB/Gyn physicians who provide quality, compassionate care. Expectant mothers receive comprehensive exams and testing in our offi ce. Deliveries are done at Rutherford Regional Hospital. We also provide extensive education, resources, and referrals. We have programs for a variety of needs, such as our Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies program as well as our Nurse-Family Partnership program for fi rst time mothers. WIC services are available to help provide access to healthy food and nutrition counseling to expectant mothers as well as breastfeeding support. Tuesday, April 5, 2022- Child Health Services We can help you keep your child healthy through our Child Health Services. We offer year-round immunizations, kindergarten and sports physicals, dental varnish to prevent cavities, developmental screenings and well-child exams. Our Care Management for at Risk Children program helps to improve the health, growth, and development of children through case management. We link families to resources that meet the needs of the child. WIC eligible children under age 5 years old are provided access to healthy foods. We also provide nutrition counseling for children that need extra support with healthy food choices. Wednesday, April 6, 2022- Family Planning Services Our Family Planning Services help you to decide the right time to start a family. Family Planning is available to both women and men of childbearing age. We promote optimal reproductive health which includes screening exams for gynecological disorders and STDs, counseling, education, and pregnancy prevention. We offer birth control pills, patches, implants, and Depo-Provera injections. Thursday, April 7, 2022- BCCCP Services BCCCP, otherwise known as Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program, is for uninsured or underinsured women between the ages of 40 – 64 for a breast cancer screening exam and ages 21 – 64 for a cervical cancer screening exam. Eligible women receive these exams at no cost. Friday, April 8, 2022- Environmental Health Our Environmental Health Services helps to keep communities safe and healthy by inspecting and regulating wastewater systems, private wells, and food & lodging facilities. They also conduct lead poisoning prevention services. Live entertainment is back at Patriots Park! The City of Kings Mountain is proud to bring live music back to Downtown Kings Mountain with the 2022 "Live at Patriots Park" Concert Series. The series, brings a diverse group of entertainers to the Liberty Falls Amphitheatre covering Beach, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Classic Rock and much more! "The only thing that is better than music - Live music," says Christy Conner, Special Events Director with the City of Kings Mountain. "We have a top-notch diverse group of talent scheduled to hit the stage. They are some of the hottest bands currently trending in the entertainment industry." Each concert will begin at 6:00 PM. The line-up for this series includes: • 5/7 - Who's Bad? The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience-Opening Act, Party Prophets with Gene Pharr and Cindy Floyd • 6/4 - A1A- The Offi cial and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show-Opening Act, Blackwater Rhythm and Blues Band • 7/16 - Tell Me Lies- The Fleetwood Mac Experience- Opening Act, The Tonez • 9/10 - Freebird- The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute-Opening Act, Dirty Grass Soul • 10/1 - The Prince Experience- Opening Act, New Local A concert series would not be complete without a cruise- in. Each night of the series, local car enthusiasts will line Railroad Avenue and West Gold Street with their favorite street or stock cars. Special guests will be on hand to make these cruise-ins even more special. The cruise- ins will start at 5:00pm each night of the concert series. All makes and models are welcome. Great food and a beverage garden will be available for concert goers each night of the series as well. For more info on the concert series or cruise-in, contact the City of Kings Mountain's Special Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit www.KingsMountainEvents. Com. You may also visit their Facebook page at @ cityofkmspecialevents. City of Kings Mountain Announces THE PRINCE EXPERIENCE A1A - The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show TELL ME LIES - The Fleetwood Mac Experience FREEBIRD - The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute WHO'S BAD? The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience "Live at Patriots Park" concert series line-up starts May 7 Bands to take stage at Liberty Falls Amphitheatre beginning May 7 Work has begun on a much needed expanded parking lot at Buffalo Creek Park, reports Rutherford Outdoor Coalition. The Town of Lake Lure has spearheaded this project with signifi cant funding from Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority. Additional funding is coming from the town, Carolina Climbers Coalition and Rumbling Bald Resort. The work is ongoing and the trails are open. Parking lot expansion begins Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed. The Charles George VA Medical Center was listed among the best hospitals not only in North Carolina, but in the southern region and nationally. Becker's has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in North Carolina using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS. The HCAHPS summary star rating is the average of the star ratings of the 10 topic-specifi c HCAHPS measures. The rating combines information about different aspects of patient experience of care to make it easier to compare hospitals. The fi gures are from the CMS Hospital Compare website and represent data released Jan. 26, based on data from July 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021 — three quarters rather than the customary four. CMS said users should interpret the data with caution, as it's based on "fewer months of data, fewer discharged patients and fewer hospitals than normal." The hospitals below received a fi ve-star patient experience summary rating. North Carolina's top- rated hospitals for patient experience: • Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center • Chatham Hospital (Siler City) • Davie Medical Center (Mocksville) • North Carolina Specialty Hospital (Durham) • St. Luke's Hospital (Columbus) To read more about Becker's list of the 54 best hospitals in the south, visit this link: Best hospitals for patient experience in the South — 54 make the list ( b e cke r s h o s p i t a l r ev i ew. com) VA Medical Center among best hospitals in State, Region, Nation Article Provided By: Jean Gordon

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