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Page 4A * The Kings Mountain Herald Grant used to purchase new exercise equipment and save lives By EMILY WEAVER Editor The leading cause of death in firefighters is not fire, but heart attacks. So to a firefighter, staying healthy is just as important as his turnout gear and helmet. That maybe why the $96,663 the Kings Mountain Fire Department received through an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in April was so appreciated. Assistant . Fire Chief Jamie Black said that they used about $41,000 from the grant to purchase exercise and fitness equipment for the station. The rest of the funds were used for physicals, con- sults’ with dieticians, immu- nizations and follow-up physicals. Fire Engineer Rocky Pack said that the physical he had this year may have saved his life. His thyroid was acting up and was alter- ing the natural rhythm of his heart. The change in beat was slowing him down. He felt tired. Left unchecked, it could have done more than drain his energy. “My physical saved my life,” he said. Doctors were able to pin- point the issue with the thy- roid and bring it into check. With diet, exercise, and a normal heart beat Pack is back in action. On Friday afternoon, the Kings Mountain Fire De- partment and the city thanked U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry for helping Josivmsmmaimnpbniispensmsn i amaninsosmesisenie i dbsas them get the grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. After 9-11 the country re- alized how important our firefighters are, McHenry said. “Theyre our heroes.” But even heroes need help. “Equipment is expen- sive,” he said, adding that it is important to get those fed- eral resources brought back locally. Black also thanked Steve Moffitt, sales representative of Total Strength & Speed, who helped them equip their new gym in the firehouse. Moffitt, who through his company helped equip the gym at Kings Mountain High, found the KMFD sev- eral exercise machines and weight stations that are now “in use. At left: KM Fire Engineer Rocky Pack tries out one of the new exercise bikes in the firehouse Friday. Behind him are, |-r, Bobby King, Assis- tant Fire Chief Jamie Black and Willard Yarborough Jr. Bottom: Members of the Kings Mountain Fire Depart- ment gather around a big check’ recognizing . the $96,000 grant the depart- ‘ment received. earlier this . year. Standing with Con- gressman Patrick: McHenry are, |-r, Mayor Rick Mur- phrey, Rocky Pack and KM Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Black. Back row, I-r, Tyler Laughridge, John Wright, Willard Yarborough - Jr., Bobby King, Randy Peterson. with the purcha annox® Don’t get left inside the cold. Home Con rt S) Dave Lennox 1a 531, 500 | eral Tax Credits” ie available with the tallation of qualifying | iciency products i PREMIER DEALER LENNOX) DILLING HEATING COMPANY, INC 1250 Linwood Road ° Kings Mountain, NC 28086 LIC#09350 Offer expires 11/30/2010. “Rebate offer Is valid only with the purchase of qualifying Lennox products. * email: dillingh@belisouth.net 704-739-3446 NOME COMFORT SYSTEMS Innovation never felt so good.™ *See dealer for details and visit www.energystar.gov for more information on the Proudly Serving Our Customers Since 1955 LENNOX) credit guidelines and list of qualifying heating and cooling equipment. © 2010 Len: nox Industries Inc See yourparticipating Lennox dealer for details. Lennox dealers include independently owned and operated businesses. mnie Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Jacob Metcalf, right, talks about his service in the Korean War around a shadowbox of medals he earned, with Congressman Patrick MoHonry: + J. Metcalf thanks McHenry for long- aX x Ay awaited medals’ After a mother lost every one of her five sons serving in World War I, the country: pledged it would not ask an- other sacrifice of a mother’s only remaining son'in war again (if a parent or:sibling of that last remaining son had served and died in bat- tle). : But asked or not, Jacob Kenneth Metcalf and his two brothers « left their “mother to fight in the Ko- rean War. All three of the Metcalf sons weré in serv- ice and luckily,’ i three re- turned. Jacob Metcalf served in Uncle Sam’s ‘Army two years; spending much of that time in Korea. He served his country bravely and with honor: Although ‘he came home, the medals ‘promised to hint never did. Last year, the Metcalfs, with the help of their son- _ in-law, © Mayor. Pro-tem “sought © Rodney Gordon, Congressman Patrick McHenry’s help in getting those medals. Last Novem- ber — 55 years after his serv- ice ended ‘— the: medals arrived quietly in the mail. The family was. elated and Jacob yi eed the honors he had éarned in battle — five medals from the Korean War. Gordon gathered the medals, service; ' pins; patches, a photograph and his father-in-law’s dog tag and placed them’ into a shadow box for display. On Friday afternoon, ‘Jacob Metcalf and his wife of 60 years, Letha Metcalf, gath- ered with other family members inside city hall around the shadow box and framed letter that came from McHenry’s office with the medals. They thanked McHenry, ‘who ad just finished a visit to the KM fire station no. 1, for helping Jacob obtain his medals. : Me¢Henry, in turn, thanked Jacob for his hon- orable service. “You're the one that made it happen,” he said... = ° Jacob and Letha Metcalf, of Kings Mountain; have two daughters, Vickie Gor- don and Jackie Pittman; four granddaughters and one great grandson. Es A oi Kerns top scorer for E. Tennessee Kings Mountain freshman Ramey Kerns tied for top scoring honors for the East Tennessee State University women’s soccer team this fall. Kems played in all 18 games for the Bucs and tallied 13 points. The Bucs finished 4-5-1 in the conference and 8-7-3 overall, They lost to Kennesaw State in the A-Sun Tournament quarter-finals. Councilmen, Commissioner attend news conference EMILY WEAVER/HERALD Attending the news conference Monday where a new Kings Mountain data center was an- nounced, city Councilman Rick Moore talks with newly elected county Commissioner Jason Falls and Councilmen Rev. Howard Shipp and Tommy, Hawkins (I-r). The announcement was well attended. Tate benefit to be held Nov. 20-21 Two benefits for Brad Tate, who is fighting lung ¢ cancer, | will be held Saturday and Sunday. Shotgun start for a Captain’s Choice tournament at 11 a.m. at Kings Mountain Country Club and mized to 20 - teams. Teams will be flighted into two flights base on total team handicap and pay out will be $400 to each flight winner. Cost is $50 per player and you can pick up an entry form at KMCC or call 704-297-1117. BBQ and Music will feature a Sunday benefit Yom 5:30- 9:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Tickets are $25 and food serving will begin at 5:30 p.m. and features BBQ, chicken, pork tenderloin and sides. Three music acts will feature Scott Sanders, David Robbins, and the 1978 High School Band Re- union with Al Eddins, Rick Broome, Ted Webster, and George (Scoot) Pittman. A cash bar will be provided by the American Legion Post 155. You can reserve on Facebook and pay at the door. Tickets can also be purchased at J Oliver’s Coffee Shop, Dellinger’s Jewel Shop or call 704-297-1117. Youth basketball registration Basketball “ registration for youth 3-18, girls’ and boys, continues through Fri- day at Kings Mountain YMCA on Cleveland Av- enue. Registration fee is $25 for members, $40 for non- . members who are city resi- dents, and $50 for out-of-city residents. John Maynard is sports director. Hospital fundraiser Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser; Tup- perware Sale; Wednesday, Nov. 17; 7 am.-4 p.m.; Kings Mountain Hospital Lobby
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