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Page 34 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 You can't believe everything you read! Don't believe everything you read. Many publications claim infl ated readership and circulation numbers. Choose a publication audited by the Circulation Verifi cation Council to insure that your advertising dollars reach your desired audience. Don't believe everything you read. Many newspapers claimDon't believe everything you read. Many newspapers claim inflated readership and circulation numbers. inflated readership and circulation numbers. Choose a newspaper audited by the Circulation Verification Reaching Council to insure that your adve desired audience. Over 55,000 Readers Reaching Readers Every Week! AUTOS • TRUCKS AUTOS • TRUCKS 1996 ISUZU TROOPER, 4x4, $2695. 1989 Honda Accord, auto, air, $2250. 1994 Toyota truck, 5 speed, air, $2350. 828- 287-8668, 828-287-2600. JUNK VEHICLES WANTED! No title required, must have ID, picking up 24/7. Paying highest prices around period. All vehicles bought comes with 2 free large pizzas included. Paying mini- mum $300 cash & up depending on size of vehicle. Please call 828-202-1715, 828-447-4276. Also, buying school buses, RVs, over sized vehicles & catalytic converters. AUTOS • TRUCKS AUTOS • TRUCKS 1997 SATURN, 4 DOOR, 47k miles, new tires, battery & brakes, $3500 OBO. 828-245-7011. 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP, 3 door, blue, all power, good con- dition, 27,990 miles, $8500. 828- 429-9402. 1991 S10, 4 CYLINDER 5 speed, 25mpg, runs great. In- cludes camper top & tool box, $1050. 1994 Cougar XR-7, good condition, runs great, $1600 OBO. Both need batteries. 828- 287-8687. 2009 HONDA PILOT, one owner, loaded, all extras, including sun- roof & all wheel drive, 50k miles, $24,500 OBO. 704-692-2248. AUTOS • TRUCKS AUTOS • TRUCKS 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 4x4, high highway miles, runs great, looks good. KBB Private party $6540, asking $5700. 828-429- 2876. 2000 GMC VAN SAFARI 126,000 miles, excellent condi- tion, one owner, loaded, white with gray interior. Call 828-287- 1019 or 828-223-1000. GET RESULTS! advertise.... Choose a newspaper audited by the Circulation V rification Council to insure that your advertising dollars reach your desired audience. 5TH www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 18-August 24, 2011 ANNUAL RACE TO THE ROCK AUGUST 28 Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will host its 5th annual Race to the Rock at the Park on Sunday, August 28. Race to the Rock climbs the steep, winding Park road and fi nishes in the top parking lot with breathtaking 75- mile views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The 25-mile bike race starts at 7:30am and the 5K run starts at 7:45am. Race to the Rock is part of the 7th Annual Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad, a 3 day, family sports festival, and is professionally managed by Set Up Events. Registration is $35 in advance online or $40 walk-up. "Race to the Rock is a bold challenge for the adventurous runner or cyclist. Everyone who fi nishes this race will have accomplished an incredible feat and gets to enjoy the panoramic views of Lake Lure and the Gorge at the fi nish line," said Matt Popowski, PR & Events Coordinator at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. • Race Information: The 5k run starts in Chimney Rock Village, climbs the 7% grade of the Park road and fi nishes in the top parking lot below the Rock. The bike race, formerly a 7k course, has been extended to 25 miles. It starts in the Village in a time trial format every 15 seconds, heads east on Hwy 64 and loops back to fi nish on the Park road just below the Rock. This is the only time anyone can run or bike up to Chimney Rock. All cyclists must be inside the Park by 9:30am to fi nish the race. Cyclists who do not enter the park by 9:30am will not be able to fi nish. Also, cyclists will NOT be allowed to ride down the mountain this year after the race. Shuttles will provide transportation up and down the Park road. Medals for top fi nishers are awarded in all age groups. • Registration: Registration is $35 in advance online or $40 walk-up. On-line registration closes on August 25 at 7:30am. Walk-up registration begins at 6am on race day at the Old Rock Café in Chimney Rock Village. Race to the Rock is the fi nal competition in the 3 Races in 3 Days challenge. Proceeds benefi t non-profi t, community organiza- tions in the Hickory Nut Gorge. • Delayed Park Opening: Due to Race to the Rock and the bike race's extended length, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will open to the public at 10am. However, spectators of Race to the Rock will be allowed to enter the Park with free admission prior to the race at 7:30am. Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is a developing international outdoor destination located 25 miles southeast of Asheville on Highway 64/74A in Chimney Rock. It is recognized as one of the Southeast's most iconic sites and popular travel destinations. The Park's 535-million-year-old monolith called Chimney Rock offers guests 75-mile panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. Hickory Nut Gorge, one of the state's most signifi cant centers of biodiversity, is home to 36 rare plant species and 14 rare animal species, and the second highest waterfall of its kind in the eastern United States. Visit chimneyrockpark.com for info. The Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad is a non-profi t organization that produces an annual sports festival for all ages and abilities, as well as other yearly fundraisers in Lake Lure,. Since 2005, the Olympiad has raised more than $180,000 for charity. Save the date for the 2011 Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad presented by Rumbling Bald Resort on August 26-28. For info or to register, visit www.hickorynutolympiad.com or call 828-429-9011. Article and photo submitted by: Matt Popowski, PR & Events Coordinator Chimney Rock Management, LLC clevelandcommunitycollege.edu 704-484-4050