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“Cleveland County’s #1 Information Source” Our 27th Year • Issue No. 39 • September 30, 2010 COUPON SOURCE SOURCE Inside This Edition On Page 8 And Online Inside This Edition On Page 8 And Online at shelbyinfo.comat shelbyinfo.com GREEN GO FOR THE FOR THE Get Spotted Picking Get Spotted Picking UpYour Copy Of $100 WIN WIN 100 See Page 35 For DetaiSee Page 35 For Detailsls Look Inside This Week’s Edition For Our Good Life Senior's Lifestyle Senior's Lifestyle PublicatPublicationion Good Life Simply stated, the Rock of Life concert held at Shelby’s Court Square this past Saturday, was a celebration of Carey Brooke Heavner, two months shy of her 12th birthday. Carey started in- spiring us when she was nine. She showed us strength, hope, and courage. Ev- eryone who knew her or became familiar with her fi ght against can- cer was touched. Perhaps in her short life, Carey Volunteer Shirley Lee helps a gentleman shop for his wife and children at U.C.A.N.’s food pantry. Items available include canned goods and frozen foods. Janice Scott, clothes sorter volunteer, 14 years. It is called U.C.A.N. - U.pper C.leveland A.rea N.eeds. Vera Falls came up with the idea, and with the support of local churches she got it started in 1971. Located in a building which once housed the Lawndale doctor, Dr. Forest Bliss, it was purchased in 1972. Since then, this upper county organization had reached out and helped many of those in need. U. C. A. N. offers food, clothing and fi nancial assistance through their set policies. Those qualifying are placed on a 4, 6, or 9 month program. All the food and merchandise is donated. Aside from the Executive Director, this mecca of assistance is staffed by dedicat- ed volunteers. For example, Frances Brice, who is 81 years old, has been there for “32 years, and 4 months” as she says. JoAnn Greene, and Janice Scott both have volunteered for 14 years. The entire organization consist of neighbors reaching out to help other neighbors in upper Cleveland County . This crises emergency food pantry allows a person to select groceries, including meats, according to their qualifi cations. It also provides clothing and features a thrift store fi lled with bargains for the local gentry. You can even fi nd furniture. U.C.A.N. is open 9 a.m. until 12 noon Monday through Friday and no appointment is necessary. For information you can call 704-538-8417. U.C.A.N. is located downtown at 230 E. Main Street, Lawndale. Soon, there will be a new sign out front that should make the facility easier to locate. –M. A. Andrews “Rock of Life” Concert Was A Celebration Of Life! 2010 Carp Anglers Classic Crowned! 2010 Carp Anglers Classic Crowned! shelbyinfo.com 2010 shelbyinfo.com U.C.A.N. Lends A Helping Hand Ervin Boykins of the band “Sister Trish” accompanies Tony Greenway as he sang “Amazing Grace” at the end of the “Rock of Life” concert. did more for many than some do who live a full life. We thank her for all she did and we’ll continue to do so. Now, God has another angel. –M. A. Andrews And Entry Form SP 5 See Page 5 For Rules $100 For Rules WIN WIN 100 And Entry Form CHICKEN STRIP CHICKEN STRIP $ BASKET Only Offer Ends 10/31/10 399 99 ASKET Only 814 S. Dekalb St. • Shelby, NC 704-482-6681 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10am - 10pm - Sunday 11am - 10pm m dqshelb .com dqshelby.com Matt Perdue (left) receives the 2010 Carp King Award from Carp Anglers Group President Louis Cook . The event took place on September,25th at Midway Lakes II in Kings Mountain and was co-sponsored the Cleveland County Sports Commission. Matt is from West Virginia and his winning fi sh weighed 14.7 pounds. Photo/Tom Brooks BLIZZARD BLIZZARD OF THE MONTH OF THE MONTH Offer Ends 10/31/10 See Us At The Cleveland County Fair! MINI SIZE MINI SIZE THURSDAYS 29,000 COPIES 29,000 COPIES THURSDAYS Frances Brice, an amazing 81 years old, and a volunteer for over 32 years. Executive Director, Gary Lee. Offi ce Manager, JoAnn Greene, 14 year volunteer. Hallow Join the N 100 TR Har a Monster o beginning a October 29, costume con the monster contest, as es. Come (Please no Halloween Please pla food item E No C Mo A of G Hav info, pl Center Shelby it am wings holid It’s h Chri child blink are will Cou sch 5, 2 Sen Ha Th an to w th f h a p Ho W Good Life It’ s A Senior's Lifestyle PublicationSenior's Lifestyle Publication OCTOBER, 2010 OCTOBER, 2010 FIRST MEDIA “Creating Business For People” ® FIRST MEDIA , INC, INC l Springs Not Just A New Home...A New