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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Page 7A Kristin Fletcher wins “40 Under 40” award in Economic Development Orlando, Fla. — Kristin Fletcher, executive vice president of the Cleveland County Economic Develop- ment Partnership, has been selected as a winner in De- velopment Counsellors In- ternational’s (DCI) “40 Under 40” awards, the first awards recognizing young talent across the globe in the economic development pro- Kristen Fletcher is shown with the poster, which includes her fession. : A five-member selection committee chose the winners from a pool of more than 150 candidates based on their ex- ceptional contributions to the economic development in- dustry. DCL, a New York- based firm that specializes in economic development mar- keting, managed the awards program, which was de- signed to discover the eco- nomic development profession’ rising stars. “The people chosen by the selection committee rep- - resent a bright future for the economic development world,” said Andy Levine, president of DCI. “They are a new breed of results-dri- ven, place makers. We're very pleased to see Kristin Fletcher among the win- ners.” DCI officially announced the winners at an awards re- ception during the Interna- tional Economic Development Council Lead- ership Summit in Orlando and will feature an in-depth profile of each on its website during 2013. Cleveland County Man- ager Eddie Bailes noted Fletcher’s accomplishments in the economic develop- ment arena. “Kristin is a proactive leader who works tirelessly to expand our local and regional economies. Under her lead- ership, she has collaborated with local government lead- ers in recruiting more than 35 companies to Cleveland County over the past five years, These companies, along with existing industry expansions, have resulted in the creation of 2,638 jobs with new investments of $4.7 billion. In spite of the current economic downturn, ‘Kristin has been a shining star by aggressively and ef- fectively marketing our com- munity and building key relationships with site selec- tion consultants and project managers, which has re- sulted in new jobs and in- vestment. Her efforts will help to ensure a bright future for Cleveland County.” Fletcher is a native of Cleveland County and grad- uated in 1999 from North photo, of the ‘40 Under 40°. I" i i . Army Spec. Daniel Ruff is welcomed home by his wife Sum- mer and their son Jacob. Spec. Ruff returns to U.S. Army Spec. Daniel L. Ruff has returned to the U. S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving United States troops and allied coalition partners. Active duty and reserve component members from all branches of the U. S. Armed Forces have been deployed to support the war against global terrorism outside the borders of the United States. U. S. troops serve in South, Southwest and Central Asia, the Ara- bian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, islands in the Pacific, and Europe. ; Ruff is an Infantryman assigned to the Fourth Airborne Brigade Combat team, 25th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. He has served in . the military for five years and returned from Afghanistan to his Unit in early October 2012. He is the son of Darlene Ruff of Kings Forest Drive, Kings Mountain, and the grandson of Abe and June Ruff of Kings Mountain. He and his wife, Summer, and their son, Jacob, reside in Anchorage, Alaska. The specialist is a 2005 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. PLAY: Beauty and the Beast opens Friday From page 1A will get in for $6 and may sign up for a raffle to win a tiara at the end of the show. Proceeds from the raffle will go to help the Theatre Department raise money for its trip to Ken- tucky to represent North Carolina at the Southeastern Theatre Conference High School Theatre Festival. “Beauty and the Beast” is one of Disney’s most endear- ing musicals. It was a hit on the Broadway stage and paved the way for all the Disney musicals that came after. Follow- ing the story of Disney’s classic move, this is a timeless tale of a cursed man who must learn to love and a lost girl who seeks her place in the world. Through their meeting and re- lationship, they find challenges they never expected to face and hope they forgot could exist. With lyrics by Tim Rice Kings Mountain High School Performing Arts Department’s : Production of — and Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken and the book by Linda Woolverton, the show ran on Broadway for more than 13 years, over 5,000 performances, and was nominated for 9 Tony Awards. “Kings Mountain High School once again proves its in- credible wealth of talent with its production of this challeng- ing show,” said Theatre Director Dan Treharne. The Performing Arts Department brings together proven talent and promising new performers for a show that everyone is sure to love. . Kelton Stone, best remembered as Red Riding Hood in the KMHS production of Into the Woods, returns to a lead role as the show’s leading lady, Belle. Stone expertly cap- tures the innocent strength that confuses her peers and wins over the Beast. Playing the gruff but hopeful Beast is Alan Williams, a favorite as the Tinman in last year’s The Wiz. His honest portrayal of this tortured soul truly makes you un- derstand both the fear the villagers feel and the affection Belle discovers. : Ca Along with Williams, several other favorites from last year’s musical are returning to the stage for Beauty and the ‘Beast. Joining him are Justin Chapman and Josh Webb, who played the all-powerful Wiz and the silly, soulful Scarecrow. Fresh off an award winning performance at the State High School Play Festival, Chapman is delightfully horrible as Gaston, the man whose greatest love is his reflection in the mirror. Webb brings the energized goofiness of the Scare- crow to the quirky, but endearing Lumiere and makes a char- acter that is truly memorable. New to the stage is Kasey Church, playing Lumiere’s grumpy, but well-meaning friend, Cogsworth. Approaching the part with an honesty that is refreshing, Church is sure to impress everyone with his performance. With an ensemble that matches the leads for energy and talent, Beauty and the Beast is sure to keep you smiling long after the curtain closes. Carolina State University. Over the past 10 years, her career and experience has spanned politics, finance, marketing, public relations and economic development, Aside from her role with the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership, she currently chairs the Charlotte Regional Partner- ship’s Economic Develop- ment Advisory Council, which is composed of eco- nomic development leader- ship from the .16-county Charlotte region. Fletcher has served and continues to serve on a variety of boards and associations, some of which include The North - Carolina State University In- dustrial Extension Services - Advisory Board of Direc- tors, Cleveland County Man- ufacturers Roundtable, Cleveland County YMCA Board of Directors and : United Way Board of Direc- tors. She is actively involved in the North Carolina Eco- - nomic Developers Associa- tion, as well as the : International Economic De- velopment Council. RACE: io raise funds, awareness for Joubert Syndrome From page 1A energy into raising funds for the Joubert Syndrome & Re- lated Disorders Foundation and to raise awareness of the disease. They have raised thousands of dollars for the small non-profit JSRDF using chili and bake sales, raffles and tee shirts. The Inaugural race to raise awareness for, research and education (R. A. R. E.) will be held at George Pos- ton Park in Lowell begin- ning at 9 a.m. Coinciding with World Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28, this will be the first race of this kind for Joubert Syndrome, joining other efforts around the world to raise awareness for rare diseases as a whole. It will also be the inaugural race at Poston Park in Gas- ton County. Situated on the edge of 1, 250 feet Spencer Mountain, Poston Park trail offers chal- lenges for all levels of run- ners. Register in advance online at www.raceforrare.com or in person until 8 a.m. race day. Fee is $30 for the 5K and $40 for the 10 mile race. ‘Rare diseases are ironi- + cally not so rare, says Laura. There are 7,000 known rare diseases affecting nearly 30 million people in the U. S. or 1 in 10 Americans and 50% of those affected are chil- dren. She said that rare dis- eases are often under researched, underfunded and unrecognized by insurance companies leaving children without proper treatment or therapies. She said policy development is urgently needed to help promote edu- cation and treatment of rare Laura, Haley and Will Buchanen | rate diseases. Laura said that her baby could not crawl or even get up on all fours at age 12 months. After an MRI, radi- ologists recognized the dis- ease but most doctors had never heard of it. Laura graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1996 and Will from McDowell High in 1995. The couple met after college and was married 10 years ago. They lived in Co- lumbia, SC for a few years before returning to Dallas in 2004. Will works as a branch manager at South Central Pool Supply in Charlotte. Laura is a part time home health nurse and is attending graduate school at the Uni- versity of Missouri to be- come a doctoral prepared pediatric nurse practitioner. Will and Laura both ran cross country in high school and he also ran track. As adults they both ran off and on until creating Jog for Joubert Syndrome (J4J8). They appreciate the nu- merous sponsors and corpo- sponsors = for the upcoming race, including Warlick & Hamrick Insur- ance of Kings Mountain. Haley enjoys watching the races and cheering for the runners. The Buchanans are confident that Haley will one day be running beside them. (To donate to J4JS email raceforrare@yahoo.com. Visit www.jsrdf.org or email info@jsrdf.org for more in- formation on Joubert Syn- drome and the JSRDF .To learn more about J4JS,Race for R.A. R. E., the Poston course and directions, visit www.raceforrare.com.)
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