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JACKIE PITTMAN
Jackie Pittman, the first ad-
ministrator of the new Summit
Place, is excited about the up-
coming March 22 grand open-
ing and ribbon cutting and she
says the welcome mat is out for
all Kings Mountain citizens to
visit the-new assisted living fa-
cility across from the Middle
School on Phifer Road.
Since Feb. 4 Pittman has reg-
istered seven residents and they
are becoming acclimated to
their new home and love it, she
says.
Another goal in the not too
distant future could be the
opening of "The Terrace," for up
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to 33 alzheimer patients who
will be living in a secure envi-
ronment.
"We want to meet the needs
of the community,’ said
Pittman, a Kings Mountain na-
tive who has been associated
with Edencare Senior Living
Services, Alpharetta, Ga., for 15
years.
Pittman, the daughter of
Kenneth and Letha Metcalf of
Kings Mountain, brings wide
experience to her job of running
an assisted living facility. A for-
mer licensed nursing home ad-
ministrator, she opened
Courtland Terrace at Gaston
Memorial Hospital, was a social
worker in a longterm care facili-
ty and also worked for the
Department of Social Services.
She comes to her present posi-
tion from Aaron Enterprises of
Hendersonville.
As a young girl Jackie grew
up with two grandmothers liv-
ing at various times with her
family and can associate with
the pressures of a family caring
for the elderly and the traumat-
ic experiences senior citizens
face when they pull up roots.
"I enjoy the geriatric popula-
tion and I think my calling is
what I am doing," said Pittman
who wanted to be a nurse when
she was a student at Kings
Mountain High School.
Traveling for four years in her
job, she opened retirement com-
munities in the two Carolinas
and Florida but she says she's
delighted to be back home in
the Oak Grove Community. The
family moved recently from
Hendersonville.
The new facility will accom-
modate 66 residents, offers
physical, patient and speech
therapy, three meals a day,
transportation to medical doc-
tors or for shopping excursions
for residents and a variety of
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rector likes Kings Mountain
recreation programs, including
exercise. Most residents take
their own furniture. The bed-
rooms are spacious with private
bath and plenty of closets.
Small living rooms and recre-
ation areas are located on each
wing. A large living room and
dining area provides a comfort-
able atmosphere for family and
other visitors.
"We can provide as little or as
much as a resident needs," said
Pittman.
Pittman is married to David
Pittman and they have two
daughters, Caren, a junior at
Gardner-Webb University, and
Caroline, a sophomore at First
Assembly in Gastonia. Jackie
earned her undergraduate de-
grees at the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro and
UNC at Charlotte and her
health care administration certi-
fication from UNC at Chapel
Hill.
She welcomes volunteers and
said that the most recent volun-
teer group comes from the
Middle School where students
have started visiting with the
resident on a regular basis. She
said educational programs will
be available through Cleveland
Community College and
Sunday School will also be
available at the site for resi-
dents.
Association
to improve
downtown park
The Kings Mountain Business
and Professional Association con-
tinued its quest to revitalize the
downtown area by planning im-
provements to the new park on
Gold Street in Kings Mountain.
Completely funded by the -
association’s treasury, the yet un-
named park is at the forefront of
a drive to improve the quality of
life in Kings Mountain.
“This is going to be a park for the
citizens,” said Mike Neely of
Ashley’s Antiques, who is deter-
mined not to let the park become
an eyesore.
The park sits on city-owned land,
but the city council has approved
the association’s proposed im-
provements and usage of the land.
Plants and materials such as
shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals,
and bags of humus and compost,
have marked the beginning of
planned improvements for the
park. Cliff Laurich, association
member and owner of Ceejay’s
Landscapes, did the planting.
Bulbs and compost were donated
by Hometown Hardware and
Great Southern Grading.
Laurich said the association is
hoping to install a 1,600 square
foot gazebo, which will have a
walking path leading to it. He said
they hope to have church
singings, high school band com-
petitions, plays, as well as other
events at the park.
“I'd like to see a ‘business after
hours,” said Neely. “What hap-
pens there is that people get to-
gether, mingle, network and make
a tighter connection within the
community.”
Tim Miller, owner of Bridges
Hardware, heads the committee
overseeing the construction of the
park. The committee plans either
a brick side walk or possibly a
brick wall where people can etch
a brick in honor of someone.
“We're trying to get everybody
involved so that they will have a
reason to come down, “ said
Neely.
Neely said that the Cleveland
County Builders Association has
agreed to perform the labor on the
gazebo if the Kings Mountain
Business and Professional Asso-
ciation provides materials.
Furthermore, a manufacturing
plant which owns some tree-cov-
ered land adjacent to the park has
told the association they can use
that land in addition to the land
allotted for the park.
The association is asking for do-
nations from businesses and indi-
viduals to help make the dream
of a beautiful downtown park a
reality.
A membership drive has begun,
headed by Gary Cooke, David
McAnelly, Joe Smith and Ellis
Noel. The drive will target three
main areas: retail, professional
and industrial. Membership fees
are currently $35. If interested,
call Mike Neely at 730-9400. The
Kings Mountain Business and
Professional Association’s méets
again at the First Charter National
Bank at 7 a.m., March 17. Cham-
ber of Commerce President John
Godbold will address the mem-
bers.
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