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i October 27, 2005 EE Ea EE EE dE OEE EEE bad ba Bada haba O EB hERE EEE EERE EEE EE ER EEE EEE EOE E EEE EEO das Rada E dada dba a RAR aR aaa aaa saa aaaaa saa aaseRibdtaiatasstsnessasstiissssis Candidate forum set in Grover The Grover Women’s Club will hold a candidate’s forum Nov. 1 and the public 1s invited to submit ques- tions. Questions should be ‘mailed to moderator Bets : Wells at 725 Dixon Schoo ‘ Road, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086; 704-739-1585 or betsywells@yahoo.com. | At the beginning of the | forum, each candidate will have three minutes to intro- duce a platform. After the questions are answered, each candidate will have two minutes to summarize. Candidates will have the ‘questions in advance. Jen Rehquinst will serve as time keeper. The forum will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and refresh- ments will be served. Town commissioners John Harry, Max Rollins and Bill Willis are running for re-election. Challengers are Adam Green, Calvin Huffman and Christopher Brent White. The club also will sell tickets on 100 gallons of gas, a chain saw and a gift certificate. Proceeds benefit a town beautification proj- ect. The winner will be announced after the Grover Christmas Parade on December 3. The Kings Mountain Herald ANDIE L. BRYMER/HERALD AmeriCorps Site Director Crystal Skinner helps spread mulch Friday during Make A Difference Day. Making A Difference AmeriCorps workers mulch playground at park AmeriCorps workers par- ticipated in Make A Difference Day on Friday, spreading mulch at the municipal playground at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. They also picked up debris on the playground and ball fields. While many projects for the United Way sponsored day took place on Saturday, the group worked on Friday because the playground is typically busier then. “We're trying to make a ‘difference in our communi- ties,” said Crystal Skinner, AmeriCorps site director. In addition to Skinner, participants included Lestina McDowell, Melissa Davis, Andy Lineberger, Nancy Nolan, Virginia Ware and Lisa Ellison. They work at East and Grover Elementary, Kings Mountain Intermediate and Davidson schools. Food Lion mum on second store ANDIE BRYMER Is Food Lion opening a new store in Kings Mountain? The compa- ny’s corporate headquar- ters says there is nothing to announce at this time though the city’s mayor ‘says Harris Teeter and : The Gargoyles Motorcycle Club will open : their third annual, free haunted trail along { with hot dogs, candy and cider for the chil- + dren. i The third annual event takes place Saturday, October 29 at the clubhouse locat- ‘ ed on Battleground Road. The trail opens at ' dusk. ~~ Some of the scary folks who visitors will - encounter on the trail include Jason and the i Grim Reaper. There will be spooky music. ' and the classic chain saw. Approximately 20 1 members, friends and family are volunteer- abrymer@kingsmountainherald.com Food Lion did a corporate swap. Harris, Teeter, which is closing this month, swapped its Kings Mountain store for a Food Lion store in Virginia, according to Mayor Rick Murphrey. Harris Teeter does better in the Virginia market, Murphrey said. Food Lion is keeping mum. “We never comment on rumors of new stores or where we are looking to put new stores,” said Jeff Lowrance, a Food Lion spokesman. The company only com- ments on signed leases, he said. Free haunted trail Saturday at Gargoyles Motorcycle Club ing to make the haunted trail a reality. The scare factor will be adjusted depending on the age of guests. The club was inspired to create the Halloween trail three years ago as a chance to give something to the community. The first year approximately 100 people visited. “Family budgets have been hit hard. We thought we’d give them one night not to worry about it,” said Joan Gunther, one of the organizers. For more information, call the clubhouse at 704-937-9677 or Bodean at 864-839-2298. Schools get reading grant ANDIE BRYMER Cleveland County Commissioners pre- sented a $12,000 reading grant to Cleveland abrymer@kingsmountainherald.com instruction to students who have been sus- pended. The C-STOP program provides a class- County Schools during the school board's Monday night meeting. “We really are appreciative of this,” said board Chairman Dr. George Litton. “It really does take a village to raise a child.” Rodney Borders, director of alternative education, gave a presentation on the C- STOP and Phoenix programs which provide Le mdb wz [STADIUM SEATING i LEN ALE AE ORS i DOOM Rated R - 7:00, 9:30 i ELIZABETHTOWN { Rated PG -13- 7:00, 9:45 FLIGHTPLAN Rated PG13 - 7:15, 9:35 NORTH COUNTRY { Rated R - 7:00, 9:50 i STAY i Rated R - 7:30, 9:55 THE FOG Rated PG-13 - 7:00, 9:20 i THE GOSPEL {} Rated PG - 7:00, 9:30 THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED Rated PG - 7:00, 9:50 THE WALLACE AND GROMIT MOVIE Rated G - 7:00, 9:15 aL 0C | room to students who have been suspended from three to 10 days. The Phoenix program provides math, sci- ence, social studies and English instruction and physical education and health class to students facing long term suspension. “Kids need love and caring,” he said. “That’s what we are all about, pprking that connection with kids.” Pete Moore, CED Since 1998 m to Cleveland Home Health Agency, Inc. Home health care encompasses services and equipment to make life easier for ailing or aging individuals, recovering patients, and the chronically ill and disabled. Home health care offers an alternative to nursing homes or other institutions in many situations. Home health a are provided under a Physienny order and include killed nursing; home health aide services; hysical, occupational, and'speech therapy; ahd medical social work. Equipment includes hospital beds and. bed accessories; mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, lifts, and canes; oxygen and respiratory equipment; and assistive devices EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - A POWERFUL COMBINATION to help with bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. Most people prefer to remain at home in their familiar surroundings when possible. At Cleveland Home Health Agency, we provide home health services and a full range of home medical equipment. We also carry scooters and lift chairs for the home. If your physician recommends home health care, ask for us. We've been providing top quality home health care and Squipment since 1966. Our home medical equipment store is open Monday- Friday, 8:30-5:00 pm. 704-487-5225 “We have not signed a lease for any new facili- ties in Kings Mountain so therefore we don’t have anything to announce at this time,” Lowrance said. 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