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Page 30 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, April 21-April 27, 2016 The Ambassadors Club at Kings Moun- tain High School recently raised $1,907 for Hospice patients. Hospice Cleveland County serves patients in Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln counties. While most Hospice patients are served in their homes, Wendover Hospice House in Shelby and Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain provide 22 patient rooms for patients un- able to stay at home. The club held a faculty/staff basketball game and charged admission to raise the funds. The club's advisors, Liza Dellinger and Lauren Gibson, helped with the event. Pam Sharts Isaacs, Director of Marketing & Public Rela- tions, attended the game and talked to students about Hos- pice and the importance of fundraisers and the role the community plays in help- ing Hospice. "We are delighted to receive this gift," said Isaacs. "This will enable us to better provide excellent care for pa- tients and their families. We are also pleased to see the com- munity service The Ambassadors Club is providing." Hospice Cleveland County exists to provide high quality skilled compassionate care and support for individuals with life-limiting illness, their families, and the community, regard- less of ability to pay. If you would like to know more about Hospice Cleveland County please visit our website at www. hospicecares.cc or contact us at 704-487-4677. Submitted by Pam Isaacs KMHS Ambassadors raise money for Hospice Cleveland County Members of The Ambassadors Club of Kings Mountain High School raised money for Hospice patients recently. Front left to right: Carmen Henwood, Marla Silaphet, Madison Weeks, Sarah Dye, Meridith Wyte, Richard Fernandez. Back, left to right: Trevor Rhea, Virginia Dellinger, Sara Mayes, Taylor Davis, Jessica Dulin, Ashley Rhom, Briasia White, Lane Bell, Devin Bolin, and advisor, Laura Gibson. 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This year's theme, "Talk Early, Talk Often: Parents Can Make a Dif- ference in Teen Alcohol Use", draws attention to the role par- ents play in preventing teen alcohol use and how it can impact their lives. The fi rst step in talking to your teen is educating yourself on the dangers associated with underage drinking. Alcohol impairs the area of the brain used for impulse control and judgment. Therefore, teens are more likely to engage in risky behavior and make poor decisions when under the infl uence of alcohol. Alcohol can make teens act in ways and do things they would normally never do when sober. Consuming alco- hol underage is associated with many dangers including car accidents, high-risk sexual activity, sexual assaults, violence, suicides and addiction. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for 13 to 20 year-olds, and more than three young peo- ple die in alcohol-related crashes every day. Drinking alcohol increases the chance that teens will engage in unplanned sex- ual activity and teens who drink are less likely to use condoms or other forms of birth control. This risky behavior can lead to pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. According to the National Institute of Justice, alcohol use is involved in at least half of all sexual assaults among college students. Underage drinking also signifi cantly increases the chance of alcohol dependency. People who begin drinking be- fore age 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics than those who begin at age 21 or older. This year's Alcohol Awareness Month theme coincides with local efforts to reduce underage drinking. The Cleveland County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (SAPC) fo- cuses on preventing underage drinking and substance abuse within Cleveland County. The SAPC's website, talkitoutcleve- landcounty.com, highlights the importance of the role parents play in their teen's decisions regarding underage drinking and drug use. In Cleveland County, much like the rest of the state and country, alcohol continues to be the most widely used and abused substance among our young people. According to the 2015 Pride Survey conducted in Cleveland County Schools in grades, 6, 9 and 12, 63% of high school students reported using alcohol in the past year and 20% reported using alcohol in the past 30 days. 43% of high school students reported al- cohol is fairly or very easy to get, with 72% reporting they get their alcohol from an older friend, sibling or parent. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis- tration (SAMHSA) has identifi ed two strategies that work best to reduce underage drinking: 1) environmental prevention and 2) parental involvement. In an effort to address the issue of underage drinking locally, the SAPC has been implementing environmen- tal strategies such as responsible beverage service trainings, alcohol compliance checks, and shoulder tap surveys and has established an anonymous underage drinking tip line (1-888-207-0702). SAPC is comprised of numerous sectors from throughout the community including representatives from the health department, law enforcement, healthcare, school system, faith-based community, parents, social services, businesses, youth and many others. Jamie Todd, Coordinator of Cleveland County's Drug Free Communities Grant, says, "While this commitment from the community to address the issue of underage drinking is in- credibly valuable, it is imperative that prevention efforts and conversations around underage drinking start at home. Pa- rental involvement is simply talking to your kids about these issues and setting good examples." Research indicates that talking with teens about tough subjects is critical to limiting risky behaviors. Talking to your teenager about alcohol and drugs can be an uncomfortable conversation for both parents and kids alike, but it is well worth the effort. "Research has shown that kids who have conversations with their parents about underage drinking are 50% less likely to use alcohol than those who don't have these conversations. Yet, according to the Pride Survey, 1 in 3 students in Cleveland County reported their parents never or seldom talk about the problems associated with tobacco, alcohol and drug use. As a parent or guardian, it is imperative to initiate these conver- sations. It's never too early to begin talking to your kids about the dangers associated with underage drinking or other drug use," says DeShay Oliver, Cleveland County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Director. If you are ready to begin talking to your kids about underage drinking and drug use, here are some helpful tips to get you started: • Be a good role model. Kids learn much of their behavior from their parents. Don't accept underage drinking as a rite of passage or allow teens to drink on special occasions. • Set rules about alcohol use. Enforce them consistently and ensure that your expectations are clear and reasonable. • Get involved in your kid's life and make time for one-on-one discussions. Tell your teen to call you if he or she needs a ride home from a party where alcohol is being served. Allow your teen to ask questions, but don't press if he or she is not ready to talk. Let your teen know you are available to listen to any and all problems, anytime. • Start early! The average age when kids fi rst try alcohol is 12 years old. For more information and helpful tips on how to start the conversation, please visit www.talkitoutclevelandcounty.com. Remember, it's never too early to begin to talk to your kids about alcohol, but it can be too late. REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE 54 ACRE FARM, Ellenboro area. Grass, woods, stream, large pole barn, large cement pad, ready for farming. House, etc., possible some owner finance. Priced to sell, $250,000. 828-429-5001. BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ACREAGE: property has small streams, hardwood with pasture and pond potential, mountain views, acre size 20 & up. Located four miles North Ellenboro/Hollis Rd., 30 minutes from Equestrian Center 828-289-7580. 83 ACRES: approx 6000 feet frontage on Second Broad River, 1500 feet Hwy. frontage. City water & mature timber, $4000 per acre. 864-909-1035. FOR LEASE: Large party room for any occasion, birthday, an- niversaries, etc. Traveler's Inn. 828-248-1711. For Sale/Lease, Vacant lot, Forest City. 828-305- 3056. PROPERTY FOR SALE in the beautiful town of Ruth, NC. 1 acre, 206 Hardy Drive. Please call for price. 404-849-3027. FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT HICKORY CREEK APTS. for seniors (62 & older) & dis- abled, (50 & older). 418 E. Warren St. Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 704-487-6354. EHO. LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1BR HUD subsidized apts for low income seniors. Taking ap- plications. Age 62 or older. 211 N. Morgan St., Shelby. 704-482- 7723, Equal Housing Opportu- nity. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT in Waco area. No pets. 704-435- 8103. 2&3 BR APARTMENTS avail- able now! Stove & refrig fur- nished, W/D hookups. Rent based on income. EHO. Shelby. 704-487-1114. MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3BR, $500 deposit, $169 weekly rates. Free Power & Water. NO PETS. Visit us online @ Oakwood Rent- als, Shelby, or call 704-473-4299. UTILITIES INCLUDED. $209 weekly. (Monthly Rates Avail- able). VALUE PLACE under New Management. Fully furnished studio w/kitchen. Simple comfort cost less. 1010 Sue Lane. Shel- by, NC. 704-487-1001. FREEDOM MOBILE HOME PARK $150 dep and $350-$375 mo for 2BR, no pets. Shelby. 704-418-2803. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT: 2BR 2BA, deposit, references required, partly furnished, $520 mo. Lawndale area. 704-677- 2612. LARGE ROOM FOR RENT, $400, new house, newly deco- rated, 704-538-9490. 2 & 3BR MOBILE HOMES for rent in Ellenboro and on New House Road. No calls after 9pm. 828-305-1650. HALF MONTH FREE RENT. DUPLEX 2BR 1BA, $525-$575. 2BR, 1.5BA, $575-$675. 704- 953-3424. 2 & 3 BR. MOBILE HOMES. Nice & clean. Water furnished. Oak Grove Comm. 704-739- 0259. WANTED TO RENT: a 4BR, 1 or 2BA house or doublewide out in the country of Cleveland County. No more than $700 a month. Would have to be pet friendly to outside pets. Please contact Cynthia at 704-215-0538 or Richard at 980-295-6995 with what you have. FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT COTTAGES AT CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS in Rutherfordton is now accepting applications for the waiting list for 1BR units de- signed for the elderly (62 or old- er) or persons with disabilities. Accessible units designed for persons with disabilities subject to availability. Credit/criminal check required. Visit us at 182 Cottage Lane on Mon.-Thurs., 8:30am-2:30pm, or by appt. Call 828-286-8188 for more info. Equal Housing Opportunity. This institution is professionally man- aged by Partnership Property Management an equal opportu- nity provider and employer. 3BR 2BA, 1800 SQ. FT. on private land in Oak Grove area. References required, $800 monthly with $1000 deposit. Call 704-460-1086. 2 & 3BR MOBILE HOMES, Kings Mountain & Shelby. Re- modeled. Water, trash, lawn maintenance included. Starting at $450 month. 918 Mountain Crest Dr. 704-649-3491, 704- 458-4848. 3BR 1BA BRICK RANCH with carport, large deck, nice yard, deposit required, $825 month. 247 Branchwood Circle, Kings Mountain. 704-460-2256.