Rutherford Weekly

OUR 25 th YEAR • ISSUE NO. 35 • AUGUST 31, 2017 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 ©Community First Media Community First Media Made in America glass Local artwork, glass & more Vaping Supplies Vaping Supplies Skateboards Skateboards Mon-Tues 11am-6pm Extended Hours Wed-Sat 11am-7pm Dr. Sarah Merrison-McEntire, DC "If you are serious about losing weight in 2017, I can really help you" 152 W Main St, Forest City, NC 28043 www.cwli.net 828-202-7156 Weight Loss Designed For Your Body Our Propietary, Physician Supervised Weight Loss System: t Is Easy to Follow t Boasts an 88% Long Term Success Rate t Allows our patients to lose weight fast t Even works for patients who are diabetic, hypothyroid, or who have failed at every other weight loss system available. t Allows you to literally watch the fat melt off your belly and thighs... and maintain it for the rest of your life. "To Be Your Best... See The Best" The Premier Weight Loss Clinic in Forest City/Rutherford Region Free Consultation Through September 15, 2017 *This is an average, results may vary. Cindy Lost: 50lbs Lose up to 40 lbs in 40 Days * Complimentary Complimentary INFORMING RUTHERFORD COUNTY INFORMING RUTHERFORD COUNTY Article By: Cathy Alexander, Rutherford Weekly Article By: Cathy Alexander, Rutherford Weekly The heat of a late summer day didn't deter the The heat of a late summer day didn't deter the crowd who turned out in droves to celebrate yet crowd who turned out in droves to celebrate yet another exciting announcement from the Town of another exciting announcement from the Town of Forest City. With his back to the construction site, Forest City. With his back to the construction site, Mayor Holland recounted the path that lead to the Mayor Holland recounted the path that lead to the town's highly anticipated development of property town's highly anticipated development of property left vacant when the mill closed down in 2001. The left vacant when the mill closed down in 2001. The town purchased the property in 2004 but the site town purchased the property in 2004 but the site remained virtually unchanged until last year when remained virtually unchanged until last year when they demolished several structures and the vision of they demolished several structures and the vision of 'The Park' began to take shape. 'The Park' began to take shape. Reflecting on the changes that have taken place Reflecting on the changes that have taken place over the past few years, Mayor Holland shared his over the past few years, Mayor Holland shared his enthusiasm about what the future holds for Forest City. enthusiasm about what the future holds for Forest City. "We've got developers looking at the mill. Everybody's "We've got developers looking at the mill. Everybody's kind of waiting on this park to see what happens kind of waiting on this park to see what happens here, and I think that will be a big selling point for the here, and I think that will be a big selling point for the Florence Mill," Holland explained. With completion Florence Mill," Holland explained. With completion projected to take about nine months, Mayor Holland projected to take about nine months, Mayor Holland predicts the park's spring opening will "Change the predicts the park's spring opening will "Change the history of Forest City." history of Forest City." The amphitheater will be the focal point of the The amphitheater will be the focal point of the park and will accommodate up to 1,000 lawn seats park and will accommodate up to 1,000 lawn seats for concerts and special events. A three tiered water for concerts and special events. A three tiered water fountain will welcome visitors coming into the park fountain will welcome visitors coming into the park from the main street entrance. The 2,500 square from the main street entrance. The 2,500 square foot interactive, pop-jet styled splash pad is sure to foot interactive, pop-jet styled splash pad is sure to delight the kids and can be converted into a dance delight the kids and can be converted into a dance floor or dining area depending on what type of event floor or dining area depending on what type of event is being held. TP Smith Construction of Forest City is is being held. TP Smith Construction of Forest City is the contractor and Odom Engineering, also of Forest the contractor and Odom Engineering, also of Forest City, was the lead designer with Knight Strategies, City, was the lead designer with Knight Strategies, Architecture Unlimited, and AE Global assisting in Architecture Unlimited, and AE Global assisting in coming up with the beautiful design. coming up with the beautiful design. Thoughtful and responsible handling of the Town's Thoughtful and responsible handling of the Town's revenue have enabled them to fund the $3.5 million revenue have enabled them to fund the $3.5 million project without raising taxes. project without raising taxes. On the heels of a very successful car show and On the heels of a very successful car show and recent announcement of the purchase of 171 Main recent announcement of the purchase of 171 Main Street, (formerly Ace Hardware) the face of Forest Street, (formerly Ace Hardware) the face of Forest City is changing. Mayor Holland says, "If you have City is changing. Mayor Holland says, "If you have not experienced downtown Forest City recently, I not experienced downtown Forest City recently, I recommend that you come and visit." recommend that you come and visit." You'd better get there early though, if you want to You'd better get there early though, if you want to find a parking space. find a parking space. Exciting News From The Town Of Forest City David Odom, president of Odom Engineering PLLC, describes the park's amenities with pride. "You rarely see a facility like this in a town this small... It demonstrates that the town has a true commitment to progress." Flanked by his Board of Commissioners, Chris Lee, Dee Dee Bright, Justin Conner, Shawn Moore, (not pictured, David Eaker) and former mayor Dennis Tarlton, Mayor Steve Holland praised their good work and tells the crowd, "We can, and we did make a difference." TV news crews and reporters swarmed around Forest City Mayor Steve Holland and the Board of Commissioners as they broke ground for The Park at Florence Mill on Wednesday, August 23rd.

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