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Page 8B #SCHOOLS WEST SCHOOL STUDENTS ‘HONORED - L-R: bottom Jake Lloyd, Lillian Lutz, Abby Warnock, Philip-Mark Bryson, Julyan Prieto, Aaliyah Davis, Melia Myers, Hailey Ledbetter; L-R top Trey Crawford, Kate Hollifield, Mylesha Gates, Lily Gold, Savannah Beach, Kohen Johnson, Brody Martin, Cameron Rhom. Not pictured: Laruyn Hodge.These students show 212 degrees of Responsibilty. Curtis Pressley, Direc- tor of Pop Warner football, spoke to the children about being responsible in their daily lives. They all enjoyed breakfast with Mr. Pressley KMHS is designed to recognize a custo- The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net The Custodian of the Month Program at at § dian who exhibits exceptional work ethic, an, attitude of service, and attention to de- tail. Chris Saldo, Custodian of the Month f= for Kings Mountain High School, has & served there since 2008. Mr. Saldo is married to Lisa nd has two daughters, Kaitlyn and Jada. Mr. Saldo says he loves his job and takes great pride in KMHS and comes to. work to serve the students and staff. October 24, 2012 Bullying Prevention Month ~ October is National Bul- lying Prevention Month, and KMMS students participated in the Unity Day sponsored by the National Bullying Pre- vention Center. Wednesday, Oct. 10 was “Make it Orange and Make it End” day. Students and staff were asked to demonstrate their desire to prevent or stop bullying by wearing orange to school and there was a tremendous response. Eighth grade students also attended an aster on Tuesday sponsored by the Arts Council that shared about what bullying is and how it can be stopped. On Thursday and Friday, all stu- dents watched anti-bullying videos and participated in open discussions. “We hope that these ef- forts will make students aware of the devastating af- fects of bullying,” said Prin- cipal Brian J. Hunnell. Area students to perform in NC Honors Chorus Cleveland County | - Schools’ students are among the hundreds selected to par- ticipate in NC Honors Chorus concerts during the NC Music Educators’ Conference in Winston-Salem in Novem- ber. 3 Students were selected by audition and will perform Sunday, Nov. 11 in their re- spective concerts in the Stevens Center of Performing Arts. Local Cleveland County student participants inthe El- ementary Honors Chorus in- clude Alyssa Newson, Jami Nivens and Savannah Whis- nant of Kings Mountain In- termediate (Lynn - Echols, teacher); Rece Guy of North Elementary (Susan Gray, teacher); Kayla Capps and Madison Green of Kings Mountain Middle School (students of Sherry Young) will partici- pate in the NC Middle School Honors Chorus. burners 5-0. Golden Girls softball wins gold i. . ~~ Senior Games | STATE FIN ALS Dear Savvy Senior, Is it important to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans every year? My pharmacist recommends it, but it’s such a hassle sorting through all those differ- ent plans. What can you tell me? Confused Beneficiary Dear Confused, Because all Medicare Part D prescription drug plans can change their costs and coverage each calendar year, comparing plans every year during the open enroll- ment period (which is Oct. 15 — Dec. 7) is still the best way to ensure you don’t miss out on your best deal for 2013, es- ‘pecially if you take a lot of medications. Here are a few tips and resources that can help you compare plans with the least amount of hassle. Online Tool If you're comfortable using a computer, you can easily compare Medicare’s drug plans yourself online. Just go to Medicare’s Plan Finder Tool at www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan, and type in your zip code or your personal infor- mation, the drugs you take and their an ENIORI How to Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans dosages, and select the pharmacies you use and you’ll get a cost comparison breakdown for each plan available in - your area. This tool also provides a five-star rating system that evaluates each plan based on past customer service records, and sug- gests generics or older brand name drugs that can reduce your costs. It’s also important to keep in mind that when you're comparing drug plans don’t * judge a plan strictly by its monthly pre- mium cost. Low-premium plans are often associated with higher prescription co- payments and may end up being more ex- pensive. Look at the “estimated annual * drug costs” that shows how much you can expect to pay over a year in total out- of-pocket costs — including premiums, deductibles and co-pays. Also, be sure the plan you're considering covers all of the drugs you take with no restrictions. Some plans may require you to get permission or try a number of cheaper drugs before they will cover cer- tain prescriptions. The Golden Girls softball team brought home the gold for the fourth consecutive year from the N.C. Senior Games State Finals in Raleigh. Team members and coach are, from left, kneeling, Ann McSwain, Myrtle Ridge, Judy Latham, Becky Pruitt and Blandine Tate; second row, Margaret Edwards, Harriett Wilson, Hester Haynes, Helen Thrift, Priscilla Wray and Shirley Broughton; and back row, coach Steve Phillips, Linda Julian, Diane Singleton and Betty White. Not pic- tured are Stella Roberts and scorekeeper Eliz-' abeth “Lib” Hamrick. The Golden Girls softball team and coach Steve Phillips won gold medals for the fourth straight year in the North Carolina Senior Games State Finals at the Walnut Creek Complex in Raleigh recently. In the round-robin opening game the Golden Girls defeated the Ole Rascals from Greenville, 7-3. In the next game the Golden ~ Girls beat the Alamance-Burlington After- SAI In the championship game the Golden Girls again faced the Afterburners in a game that was 4-2 in favor of the Golden Girls after five innings. In the top of the sixth the Afterburners scored two runs, tying the game at 4-4. The Golden Girls scored two more runs in the bot- tom of the sixth to retake the lead in a 6-4 win. The Golden Girls ended the championship with a double play in the top of the seventh. Leading all hitters was Blandine Tate along with Margaret Edwards, Diane Single- ton, Becky Pruitt, Judy Latham and Betty ° White. The Golden Girls’ winning pitcher for all three tournament games was Myrtle Ridge. The Golden Girls have won gold medals twice in the 60-and-up age group and twice in the 65-and-up age group at the N.C. Senior Games State Finals. MILLER Editor Get Help * If you need some help with this or if you don’t have Internet access to compare the plans yourself, ask your kids, grandkids or a trusted computer-savvy friend to help you, or you can call Medicare at 800-633-4227 and a customer service . representative will do it for you over the phone for free. Another resource that you can call on for help is your State Health Insurance As- sistance Program (SHIP), which provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling in person or over the phone. They also con- duct seminars during the open enrollment period at various locations throughout each state. To find the contact informa- tion for your local SHIP visit shiptalk.org, or call the eldercare locator at 800-677-1116. Smaller Donut Hole You also need to know that Medicare’s “donut-hole” coverage gap will shrink a little more next year. In 2013, Medicare Part D beneficiaries that hit the coverage gap will receive a 52.5 percent discounts on brand-name drugs, and a 21 percent discount on generic medications. For 2013, the coverage gap begins when your total drug cost exceeds $2,970 (that includes your share and the insurer’s share of the costs) and ends when com- bined spending is $6,733. After that, your Part D plan usually covers around 95 per- cent of your remaining drug costs for the year. Low Income Assistance : Also, be aware that if you’re a low-in- come beneficiary and your annual in- come is under $16,755 or $22,695 for married couples living together, and your assets are below $13, 070 ¢ or $26,120 for married couples, you may be eligible for the federal Low Income Subsidy known as “Extra Help” that pays Part D premi- ums, deductibles and copayments. For more information or to apply, call Social Security at 800-772-1213 or visit so- - cialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. 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