Rutherford Weekly

Our 19th Year • Issue No. 51 • December 22, 2011 Merry Christmas! p self defense, give a gift which First 2 weeks & uniform. Ray Rice Martial Ar "SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY"® R "It Y 828-245-2557 859 W. Main Street Forest City Starting January 2012 Open 24 Hours 7 Days A Week $ 20. month per our family to yours from By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Annual Christmas Party for the handicapped and those with special needs. By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com "We Put Smiles On Peoples Faces" That quote from Ken Dillinger says it all. As Mrs. Santa turns to get another gift for a special child, the smiles on the little boy who just received his stuffed toy from Santa is the reward. Visiting Elvis helps with the gift giving at the Second His name is Ken Dellinger who, His name is Ken Dellinger who, together with together with his wife Diane, hosted his second annual Christmas his wife Diane, hosted his second annual Christmas Party for the handicapped and people of special Party for the handicapped and people of special needs. They have also hosted Valentine, Easter, Hal- needs. They have also hosted Valentine, Easter, Hal- loween parties as well as cookouts for their favoriteloween parties as well as cookouts for their favorite people. people. It all started because they wanted to do some- It all started because they wanted to do some- thing to honor their daughter Kellything to honor their daughter Kelly. Kel. Kelly was a spe-ly was a spe- cial needs child and now, because of her, others are cial needs child and now, because of her, others are benefi ting. benefi ting. Ken and his wife were in the rest home busi- vices in Forest City. Their Ken and his wife were in the rest home busi- ness but went in another direction in January 2007 ness but went in another direction in January 2007 when they converted to 5600C program for the mentally challenged and special needs people. Ken now heads KD Support Sert slogan and mission is "Working towards a brighter tomorrow tomorrow." The best part of the parties is that they pay for it all. It is their gift to "these special people". Free food, The best part of the parties is that they pay for it all. It is their gift to "these special people". Free food, entertainment, and at Christmas, gifts for everyone. Ken Dellinger and his wife, Diane, are the host and hostess of the big party. It's their Christmas gift. entertainment, and at Christmas, gifts for everyone. There is always a lot of music and in addition to San- There is always a lot of music and in addition to San- ta, there was even a sighting of Elvis.Bill Cochran,ta, there was even a sighting of Elvis.Bill Cochran, the Elvis impersonator and his wife Ola Mae, donate the Elvis impersonator and his wife Ola Mae, donate their talents and time to the big event. their talents and time to the big event. Should you meet Ken and his wife you will fi nd ." As Ken proudly stated, "We put smiles on peoples faces." Indeed he does! Rutherford County should be proud to have home Rutherford County should be proud to have home town folks like the Dellingers who give of them- town folks like the Dellingers who give of them- selves constantly throughout the year. Together with ch Of The Exceptional in Henrietta which is selves constantly throughout the year. Together with the Chur the Church Of The Exceptional in Henrietta which is celebrating their 37th year, Rutherford County can celebrating their 37th year, Rutherford County can proudly proclaim that they take care of the special proudly proclaim that they take care of the special needs people. The Church Of The Exceptional min- The only place in Rutherford County you'll find Authentic Vietnamese and Thai Cuisine As the music starts up again, every- body comes back on the dance fl oor to celebrate and wait for Santa. proudly proclaim that: "We are honored and thrilled to be given the opportunity to minister to be given the opportunity to minister, worship and to grow with such a wonder to grow with such a wonderful segment of our com-ful segment of our com- munity." munity." Aren't you glad you live in Rutherford County? Aren't you glad you live in Rutherford County? estern North Carolina. They , worship and needs people. The Church Of The Exceptional min- isters to the Physically and Mentally Challenged inisters to the Physically and Mentally Challenged in this immediate area of W this immediate area of Western North Carolina. They proudly proclaim that: "We are honored and thrilled It all got started by the Dellingers, in honor of this special young lady, their daughter, Kelly. Should you meet Ken and his wife you will fi nd them ver them very enthusiasty enthusiastic and pleased to "give backic and pleased to "give back to the community to the community." As Ken proudly stated, "We put smiles on peoples faces." Indeed he does! when they converted to 5600C program for the mentally challenged and special needs people. Ken now heads KD Suppor Services in Forest City Their slogan and mission is "Working towards a brighter ." Whether it be special needs or handicapped, these good people all love music. "It''s Just G ving Back!" 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