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Page 8A—MIRROR-HERALiD—Thuraday, March 38, 1878 ■ Carowinds Park ^ Opens Saturday The Carowinds theme park wUl begin tte ms cveratlng aaaaon when It opens for spring weekends on Sat., Mar. S. Ihe Paladkim shows wlU be at a and 6 p. m. during April with the exception of Waylon Jsnnlnge who wlU have one show only at ep. Carowinds General Manager T. Lewis Hooper stated that the park wlU be open from 10 a. m. tu 10 p. m. on Saturdays and 10 a. m. 01 8 p. m. on Sundays from March 38 to June 0. The park win also be open from 10 a. m. 018 p. m. on the following spring Mondays: Mareh 37, May 38 and June 6. TREE PLANTmO AT NORTH SCHOOL — Members of Town and Country Garden Club plsmted a flowering pink dogwood tree Wednesday at North School. From left, Luther Whltener of the maintenance staff, Steve Ingram, fifth grader In Mrs. Carroll’s class. Principal Richard Greene, and Johnny Foster, fifth grader in Mrs. Carroll’s Clasa Standing, at right, la Mrs. Jim Potter, representing the qwnsorlng club. Groups that are scheduled to appear In the Paladlum at later dates Include Johmy Qarii, Lou RawU, The Spinners, Pablo cruise. The Charlie DaiUels Band, Kenny Rogers, Frankie Valll, The Ifylvers, K. C. and the Sunshine Band, Leo Sayer, Kris Kristofferaon and Rita OMdldge, Nell summer The CapUln and Human Performance Lab BOILING SPRINGS - The Gardner-Webb College health and physical education department has set up a new human per formance laboratory. The lab Is designed to enable the physical education Inatructors to eetermlne precisely the level of physical fitness of an individual. PVom that point, sm individualised program to Increase physical fitness of the student can be plaiuied and Implemented. "What we’re really doing is test measuring the cardlo-vascular fitness level of an individual,’' stated Dr. David Gardner, a G-W assistant professor in health and physical education. "We can build a program for students to help them achieve their optimum level of physical fitness,’’ he said. "Stress testing basically provides a more sclentiflc approach in exercise jn-escrlptlon. We have to identify areas of proficiencies and deficiencies,’’ remarked Dave. KINGS MOUNTAIN MOTOR INN 1-88 at York Road MONDAY ’raROUOH SATURDAY NIGHTS STEAK SPECIALS 7 CHOICES OF STEAK NONE HIGHER THAN 88.M also TUESDAY NIGHT BUFFET 5-10 p. m. *2.95 OPEN FOB BREAKFAST AT 6 A. M. HOMEMADE BISCUITS At The MUSIC BOX Dixie Village Shopping Osnter Gastonia, N. C. Phone 804-3078 ★RECORDS ★TAPES ★ POSTERS ★ACCESSORIES ★JEWELRY Joanne, Sandy And BIU Toimg STORE HOVBM’. Monday 10-8; Tuesday A Wednesday 10-8: Thursday through Saturday 10-0 The physical education department has a new bicycle ergometer, heartrate meter and a skinfold caliper. The bicycle ergometer Is a stationary bike that enables the instructor to adjust the workload for a person to pedal against and determine the q>eed. With the heartrate meter hooked up to the sul^ect, you can have the subject work so that he elevates his heartrate to the maximum for level for his age. ’’We can find cut how Icng it takes to get an In dividual to the maximum level, plug this into a formiAa and determine the level of fitness,’’ noted Dr. Gardner. "To obtain any cardio vascular benefit from any exercise you have to get the heart rate up to a certain level and keep It at ttiat level for an extended period of time, say she or seven minutes. Then enough exerdae has been cmnpleted to benefit the individual,’’ affirmed David. ’’Sustaining the The dally operating schedule will T«nnllle. begin on JUne 10 and continue through August "Diere will be a $3 ad- 30. aooptr stressed ttet ml**** charge Into aU the park will be closed on P«l»«llum shows. an Fridays during the summer with the exception ^ ^ July 7 17* Carowinds theme ^ park Is located on the In the fall, Otrowlnds Carolina-South WlU be open weekends Oarollna border 10 mUes from Aug. 36 to Oct. 16. of Charlotte on 1-77.. According to Hooper, the admission ticket Into Carowinds In 1878 wUl be 87.80 with children three years and under admitted free. Special rates are avaUable for groups of 30 or more when reservations are made in advance. In addition to the already existing rides, shopa, shows and attractloiw at the 7S-acre park. Hooper reported that $3.1 million has been Invested In Carowinds since last "We have done our best to Insure that every guests’ visit to Carowinds Is an enjoyable one,’’ said Hooper describing the 1878 expansion program. "We have added more shade, more parking, more eating facilities and have significantly Increased the total capacity of the park. ’’ Hooper pointed out that a maximum heart rate over new entrance has been an extended period of time added to the rear of the produces tect,’’ he training ef- "You’re paric to make entering and leaving Carowinds easier. ^ •trength of ^ ylcker on busy foe heart and lungs. You ' are increasing foe ablUty of foe heart and lungs to deUver a maximum of days. oxygenated blood to foe muscle ceUs.’’ The skinfold caUper is a very simple measuring instrument. By measuring sklnfolds at certain places on foe body, the Instructor can determine what percentage of the total body weight is fat as op pose to lean muscle. This, along with the bicycle ergometer, helps give a total fitness profile on foe individual. Looking into foe future. Dr. Gardner sees the poasibllity of acquiring more sophisticated equipment. The more Immediate posslbUlty Is a Other addttlans Include a new fast food restaurant that WlU seat over 300 guests under shade, more shade at the existing restaurants, two new air conditioned games buildings, a new group sales outing structure and two new trains tor foe Thunder Road roller coaster that will increase the capacity of that ride from 1,800 to 3,800 people an hour. The outdoor Paladlum amphitheater has also been expanded to seat 10,000 Instead of 7,000 gueeta. Oro«g>s that have conditioning program for been booked Into the foe College famUy, but. Paladlum for April are: with the right equipment. AprU 8 - Waykm Jennings Gardnsr-Webb could even colter: AprU 10 h t “If K - Apru’o?- The rehabilitation center. Such a center would require lot more equtpntent and personnel,’’ says Dave. EMck dark Show featuring Dion, Freddie Cannon and Joey Dee and The ’There Is one In Ctariotte Starllghtera; and April 38 and one in Asheville, but - Ihgland Dan and John none around here.’ Ford Cotoy. HILDA MOSS TAX SBVICE I OFFER YOU EXPERENCED, REASONABLE SERVICE Sovan years EXPERDENCB to tax praparattoiL todhridual, Businaas, Fann, PartnarriUp. REASONABLE ebargas so every ratura, ftuia: Mondsy-r.-ktoy M; Satuntoy O-l; Othara ■wn By Appototmant. Phans ntw w. •M West GaU Straat BOOKKEEPING SERVICE AVAILABLE FOUR’TH GRADERS DISPLAY BASKETS - Fourth graders In Susan White’s class at Bethware School designed their own Easter baskets from idaaUc mUk cartons, trimming with felt, ribbon, and other nuderials to win prises In a contort q>onaored by grade parenU. Mrs. WUllam Anthony, prajact chair man, presented ribbons to these students f^ creative baskets: Front row, Teresa Shlrkey, best aU around; Gina Stone, prettiest; Back row, from toft, Sophia Oank, most unusual; Terry Connor, moat original; Scott Canfoe, funntort. SIX PI FOR Franc Cushl Chair Tabh $400.0 ^ Bj> . t OEPARIMENT STORE DOWNTOWN KINGS MOUNTAIN fASTER. FASHIONS.. FOR BOYS THREE PIECE VESTED SUITS SIZES 2-4T. 4-7, 8-20 f RB3ULAR SALE L’' *24.00 f22.00 vA *28.00 *24.00 />; *36.00 *32.50 h: *40.00 *37.50 ' FOR GIRLS DRESSES 6 MONTHS TO 18 MONTHS. 2-4T, 4-6X, 7-14 $2700 WHITE CAPES $595 . $095 L. ir GF c
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