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November 27, 2003 CR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY The Kings Mountain Herald Page 3A MRA to build 50,000 square foot plant in Kings Mountain BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer A Michigan company announced last week it will build a 50,000 square foot facility in Kings Mountain. MRA Industries, a machine compo- nents manufacturer, will start construc- tion on the project this month, accord- ing to pfesident Eric Wold. Kings Mountain officials are excited about the announcement. Matthews Construction of Conover “We again thank MRA Industries for ~~ will build the plant and Binswanger their investment and confidence in our CBB of Charlotte will manage the proj- business environment. We are very ect. proud | to have such an elite company The company makes components for to join our industrial community,” the automotice and powertrain indus- Mayor Rick Murphrey said. tries. They supply original equipment The plant will be built on a seven- manufacturers and their tier one sup- acre parcel in the Cleveland County pliers. Industrial Park. Officials say construc- MRA is a division of Anderson-Cook tion will be complete by April 2004. Incorporated. CEO Young hopes to change public perception of hospital BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer Kings Mountain Hospital CEO John Young wants to tell everyone he meets about additions at the hospital. Young has been visiting civic and church groups and other community organizations to talk about the hospi- tal’s $8 million expansion. Young says he hopes to change pub- lic perception of the hospital as some- where people go when there are no other options. He believes the new additions will attract more doctors and patients. State officials gave the hospital the Katie's Small Wonders opens floor above the front drive will become ago. Construction is slated to begin in part of physical therapy. Officials have January. The project will take an esti- not determined where administration mated 18 months. Both the surgery and will be located. emergency departments will be reno- The hospital is seeking a benefactor go ahead on the addition two weeks vated. to fund a fountain in front of what will be a new main entrance facing King The emergency department will be Street. tripled or quadrupled. The general and ambulance entranceways will be com- pletely separate. The emergency park- ing area will be enlarged also. The hospital plans to expand its physical therapy department at a cost of $500,000. A circular front drive will be glassed in. The administrative offices which are now on the second KMH also hopes to add a $3.2 mil- lion MRI scanner. State officials are now considering the request. KMH is competing with CaroMont Health in Gastonia to build that unit. A decision will be reached by late February. To schedule a presentation by Young, call 704-730-5400. day care in Kings Mountain BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer For cousins Lynn Slycord and Shannon Greene, child- care is a family business. The two opened Katie's Small Wonders day care Monday. They began Oden the former Copritry Meadows Childcare in June, painting walls, replacing floor coverings and installing a new playground. Katie's Small Wonders is named after Slycord’s 14- month old daughter Katie. She was the inspiration for the center. After Slycord’s older son Josh was born, she hesitantly returned to work but dreamed of opening her own center. After returning to work after Katie’s birth, she felt the same dream. This time it came true. Greene has two children also, Cody and Jordyan. “We want to run this place like it’s our children we're taking care of. We're picky moms,” Greene said. Slycord will run the busi- ness portion of the day care while Greene will manage the childcare program. Slycord has five years of office management experi- ence at both Quality Hardwood Framers and McNeely Champion in Lawndale. Greene worked for seven years in childcare though the Department of Defense while her husband served in the Navy. She is finishing up her early childhood educa- tion degree at Gaston College. The two talked with the Christmas party set at KM senior center The annual Senior Center Christmas party will be held Friday, Dec. 9 from 2-4 p.m. in conference rooms I and II of the H. Lawrence Patrick uing education, Kings Mountain's public works director has earned the des- ignation Advanced Roads Scholar. cation. ed classes in storm water drainage, detention basin design, communication, trenching, flag instructor training, geosynthetics, the . Americans with Disabilities Act, management and supervision, tort liability and writing skills. knowledge of the job and serve the citizens better,” he said. lic works professionals across the state to have com- beach. pleted the coursework. completed basic Roads nance, technology and ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD Cousins Lynn Slycord (left) and Shannon Greene have opened Katie's Small Wonders Day Care. around them.” The family based program will include prayer and Bible stories. The center received a superior health rating and is “You have to be able to get on the children’s level,” Green said. “It takes a spe- cial person to work with Herald last week. At that time, five children were enrolled. The seven-member staff was eager for Monday. “We are so looking for- children.” ward to the kids,” Slycord They looked for workers said. who will sit in the floor to licensed by the Department read books, play with the of Child Development. They children and generally enjoy accept DSS childcare vouch- their charges. ers. The center is open years old. “Children learn through Monday through Friday, 6 ‘Slycord’s daughter helped their environment, interac- a.m. to 5:45 p.m. hire the employees. Potential tions with the people workers were introduced to around them,” Greene said. her. How they interacted “We want a positive place demonstrated care giving where children can explore skills. and learn about the world The center will serve chil- dren six weeks through five Katie’s Small Wonders is located on El Bethel Road. For more information, call 704-734-4746. Senior Life and Conference Center in Kings Mountain. Special entertainment will be provided and refresh- prizes will be awarded. the Patrick Center at 734- For more information call ~~ 0447. inspection, excavation safe- ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD Jackie Barnette at work in his office at Public Works. Jackie Barnette is Roads Scholar BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer ty, maintenance and repair of utility cuts, snow and ice control, soil fundamentals, After five years of contin- work zone safety. Barnette also holds the basic Roads Scholar certifi- Jackie Barnette has attend- The program is a joint effort of the state Technology Transfer Center and N.C. State University. Classes were held in Raleigh, Asheville, Hickory and Charlotte. Barnette has served as public works director since “It helps me better my with the city in 1985 as garage superintendent. The Kings Mountain Barnette is one of 39 pub- and to the mountain and unpaved road maintenance, vegetation management and 1996. He first came on board native enjoys riding his 1500 Kawasaki Vulcan in toy runs Eight city workers have Read your Scholar training. Some of that coursework includes hometown = asphalt pavement mainte- llocaln ew. spapei weekly. 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