| | EC me January 8, 2004 SOCIAL BRI Brymer’s photos at KM City Hall Photojournalist Joseph Brymer’s work is now on display at Kings Mountain City Hall. Some of the places pho- tographed include Mount Mitchell, McKinney's Gap, Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens and South Mountain State Park. Brymer graduated from the New York Institute of Photography and has worked as a staff photogra- pher at the Gaston Gazette and Lincoln Times-News. He currently does free- lance and commercial work. His photographs have appeared in the Kings Mountain Herald and Cherryville Eagle. The exhibit is sponsored by the Southern Arts Society. Craig MacFarlane to speak in Shelby Former Olympic athlete Craig MacFarlane will be the guest speaker at a meet- ing of the Shelby Exchange Club Monday, January 12 at 7 p.m. at Jackson's Cafeteria, 720 Hamrick Street, Shelby. MacFarlane, who is blind, has won 103 gold medals in a variety of sports including wrestling, water skiing, golf, track and field and ice skat- ing. For more information call Tommy Hawkins at 739- 6551. BRGS to meet Sunday in Shelby The Broad River Genealogical Society will meet January 11 at 3 p.m. at the Neal Senior Center, 1266 Fallston Road, Shelby. Guest speaker will be Darrell Harkey, Historical Coordinator for Lincoln County. His topic will be “A EFS Walk Through Lincoln County Cemeteries.” Everyone interested in local and family history is invited to attend. HM The BRGS Archives, 1145 County Home Road, is open for research on the sec- ond Saturdays from 9 a.m-1 p.m. and the second and third Mondays from 12-5 p.m. For more information call Vickie Rudasill at 538- 3292. Volunteer trail day at Crowders Volunteer trail day is slat- ed January 10-11 from 8 a.m.-12 noon at Crowders Mountain State Park. The Kings Mountain Ridgeline Trail, the trail that will eventually connect Crowders Mountain and Kings Mountain State parks, is under construction. The trail will be built largely with help from volunteers. Anyone interested is help- ing out with the project should call the park office and leave name, telephone number, and the day you will help. Work groups will meet and leave the visitor's center on both days. Wear work clothes and good hik- ing boots/shoes. Take gloves, water and snacks. For more information call 853-5375. GWU community band seeks members The Gardner-Webb University Symphonic Band is recruiting instrumentalists for the spring 2004 semester. All wind and percussion players in the area, from high school sophomores to senior adults, are invited to participate. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. in room 202 Gardner Hall on the GWU campus in Boiling Springs. The first rehearsal The Kings Mountain Herald is Tuesday, January 13. A concert will be presented Tuesday, April 20. There is no cost to partici- pate. Contact Dr. Matt Whitfield, director of bands, at (704) 406-4457 or (704) 434-6915, or at mwhit- field@gardner-webb.edu for more information. Play auditions at Joy Theatre Auditions for “Hide and Seek” will be Thursday and Friday, January 8-9 from 7-9 p.m. at the Joy Performance Center. Cathy Garland will‘ direct the play for the Kings Mountain Little Theatre. There are four adult female roles, four male roles and one young female role, appearing age 11 or 12. Trail ride Sunday at Broad River A Winter Trail Ride is planned Sunday, January 11 from 1-5 p.m. at Broad River Greenway. Riders will be able to see beautiful streams and per- haps deer and wild turkey. Meet at the horse trailer park. For more information call 434-2357. Senior dance set, January 9 in Dallas The Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department will host a senior citizens dance Friday, January 9 from 7-10 p.m. at the Citizens Resource Center in Dallas. Doors will not open until 6:30 and the first 250 people will be admitted. No one under the age of 55 will be allowed to enter. For more information call the Gaston Parks and Recreation Department at 922-2160. The Kings Mountain Senior Center has scheduled the following activities for January and February. Unless otherwise indicated, all activities are at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center, 909 East King Street. For more information call 734-0447. Hl The Senior Center is ° considering beginning a T’Ai Chi class for 2004. T’ai Chi is a lubricating exercise of movements of one’s head, eyes, arms, hands, body, legs and feet done in coordina- tion with one’s mind and respiration. The first month will be free, but after that a small fee will be charged. Anyone interested should call Carolyn Bell at the cen- ter. HB A New Beginners’ Line Dancing class will begin Tuesday, January 13 at 9 a.m. The class is taught by volunteer Margaret Leach and is good exercise. The intermediate line dancing class will continue to meet every Tuesday immediately following the beginners’ class. BM Commodities distribu- tion will be Tuesday, March 9 at 1 p.m. for seniors who pre-register by calling the Center on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Wed., Feb. 25 or Thurs., Feb. 26 between 9-11 a.m. Those registering must give their name, address, phone num- ber, date of birth, social security number, number of people in their household, and the households’ month- ly gross income. Only those who pre-regis- ter will receive commodities at the Patrick Center or nutrition site. Those who fail to register may go to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds on Wed., Mar. 10 at 8 a.m. to pick up com- modities from the Shelby Lions Club. Commodities are available there until they are all given out. Start working on your high school diploma or learning to speak English! Classes are free and you can work at your own level and pace. We can help you reach your goals. Do it today! | SENIOR CALENDAR HM Registration for the win- ter session of Computers for Seniors classes will be held between the hours of 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 9 in the Patrick Center lobby. Any senior age 65 or older may register to take the class for free. Seniors between the ages of 60-64 must pay a $40 fee to Cleveland Community College. Class duration is 2 1/2 hours each. Computers for Seniors Level 1 class will meet on Monday and Wednesdays form 1-3:30 p-m. Computers of Seniors Level 2 classes will meet on Tuesday or Thursday from 1-3:30 p.m. The computer room will be open every morning from 9 am-12 noon for seniors to play games, practice typing or surf that Internet. HW Registration for the win- ter session of creative read- ing and writing classes will be held between the hours of 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 9. The class is free for ages 65 and older. Ages 60-64 must pay a $40 registration fee. Classes will . be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays or Thursdays beginning January 14 and running through the fourth week of March. BM The quilting class at the Patrick Center is seeking donations to help the Center buy a new van. A Dresden Plate Pattern Quilt in red, white and blue will be given away. All donations to the Center are tax deductible. HM A drop-in Diabetic Shoe Clinic will be held Monday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m-12 noon for persons covered by Medicare Part B. A diabetic shoe specialist will be avail- able to measure feet for shoes and provide a pre- scription form to be filled out by one’s doctor. Page 3B Through Medicare, diabetics may be entitled to one pair of extra depth shoes and three pair of pressure dis- tributing inserts every calen- dar year. Persons attending should take their Medicare and insurance cards with them. HM The Senior Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 12 in recognition of Martin Luther King Day. BM Chris Cash of the Cherryville Fire Department will present a program on carbon monoxide safety Friday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. . HM Sharon Eaker will lead a program “Celebrating Black History” Monday, Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. HM Manicures and pedi- cures, by appointment only, will be given Wednesday, Feb. 11. HM The annual Valentine's Day Party will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13. B Ongoing programs: Mondays - Senior shuttle by TACC 9-1; ceramics 9:30- 11:30, Sit For Fitness 10:30- 11:30, Do You “Remember When? 10:30, nutrition 11:30, quilting 12:30. Tuesdays - Senior shuttle 9-1, line dancing 10 a.m., Bible study 10:30, knitting 10:30, sing-along 11 a.m., nutrition 11:30, craft class 1 p-m.; AARP meeting third Tuesday 2 p.m.; Advisory Board meeting fourth Tuesday 12 noon; birthday party fourth Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays - Senior shut- tle 9-1, Let's Putt Around 10 a.m., Sit for Fitness 10:30- 11:30, nutrition 11:30, dupli- cate bridge 1:30, Fit for a King exercise class 2 p.m. Thursdays - Senior shuttle 9-1, bingo 11 a.m., nutrition 11:30, shopping 12-2 p.m., craft class 1 p.m. Fridays - Senior shuttle 9- 1, men’s coffee time 10 a.m., Sit For Fitness 10:30-11:30, nutrition 11:30. LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Learning Center, located on the campus of Cleveland Community College, offers Adult High School/GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. All programs are completely free of charge. CLASS ESL ABE ABE AHS GED ABE ABE ABE ABE/GED ABE CED ABE ABE ABE ABE INSTRUCTOR Ware, C. Gassman/Parker Gassman/Parker Jenkins, E. Perry, D. Waters, J. Petty, C. Edmonson, T. Phifer, P. Phifer, P. Hoyle, B. Staff Haney, R. Campus — Room 3116 Campus — Room 2026 Campus — Room 3112 Campus — Room 3105 Campus — Room 3105 Campus — Room 3112 Campus — Room 3112 Campus — Room 2026 Day Reporting Center 308 Gardner St. Job Link — Employment Security Commission Pathways — Cleveland Center Pathways — Cleveland Center Central United Church 113 S. Piedmont Ave. Kings Mountain East Elementary School Kings Mountain UCANNY/Bliss Center - Lawndale Monday — Thursday Monday — Thursday Monday — Thursday Monday — Thursday Friday Monday — Thursday Friday Tuesday & Thursday Monday & Wednesday Monday — Tuesday Monday - Friday Monday — Thursday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday — Friday Monday — Thursday Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday Monday — Tuesday 9:00 am — 12:00 pm 9:00 am — 1:00 pm 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm 8:00 am — 12:00 pm 8:00 am — 1:00 pm 8:00 am — 1:00 pm 8:00 am — 9:00 pm 8:00 am — 4:00 pm 8:00 am — 9:00 pm 8:00 am — 4:00 pm 5:00 pm — 9:00 pm 5:00 pm — 9:00 pm 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm 8:00 am — 12:00 pm 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm 9:00 am — 1:00 pm 9:00 am — 12:00 pm Start a Neighborhood Program! Are you interested in helping those in your community learn to read, to speak English, or to finish high school? You can start a neighborhood program at your church or somewhere in your community. Programs will be offered whenever and wherever there is a need with a minimum of 10 students. Cleveland Community College will offer courses off-campus upon request. For more information contact Rosaline Hunt, Dean of Basic Skills, at 704-484-4062. Do it for YOU! Call 704-484-4050 www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu

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