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The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
KELLIE JAYNE FORD
WILSON RAY RIKARD
Ford, Rikard earn $2,000
Kings Mountain Hospital
Auxiliary scholarships
Two Kings Mountain stu-
dents and recent graduates of
Kings Mountain High
School have each been
awarded $2,000 scholarships
from the Kings Mountain
Hospital Auxiliary.
Kellie Jayne Ford, daugh-
ter of Jay and Michelle Ford,
and Wilson Ray Rikard, son
of Julie and Quinton Rikard,
plan to study in the health
care field.
This is the 15th year that
the Auxiliary has presented
scholarships in’ the health
care field due to the generos-
ity of Kings Mountain peo-
ple supporting the Christmas
Tree of Life project every
December. A total of 32 stu-
dents have been recipients of
scholarships.
Ford will be studying
Pre-medicine at N. C. State
University and she also plans
after graduation to attend
graduate school to obtain a
degree in medicine, either in
pediatrics or pharmaceutical
areas. At Kings Mountain
High School, she was active
in Ambassador Club, Inter-
national Thespian Society
and Beta Club. She was lay-
out editor for the KMHS
yearbook. An active Girl
Scout for 14 years, she cre-
ated a trail at Gateway Trail
and was recognized by the
city for her accomplish-
ments. She is a student
Bible leader at her church.
She has also studied dancing
and voice.
Rikard will be attending
Gardner -Webb University
this fall to major in nursing
with a goal to become a
physician = assistant. At
KMHS he was active in the
National Honor Society, a
junior marshal, Beta Club,
Ambassadors, AP Scholar,
and was treasurer of the jun-
ior class. Captain of Junior
and Varsity football, he
coached Powder Puff foot-
-ball and was founder and
president of Disc Golf club.
Active in his church, he ref-
creed’ Upward Basketball
games, participated in Relay
for Life and Make a Differ-
ence Day and worked at
youth football camp.
Young & Associates is now
Shelby Dental Care Center
Good things are on the
horizon for Young and Asso-
ciates. With deep roots to the
area, Young and Associates
have enjoyed a long relation-
ship. with the people of
Shelby and Cleveland
County. And from the looks
of it, that isn’t going to
change any time soon.
Since the retirement of
Eugene Young, DDS, plans
have been in the works to
continue his vision and they
will soon be expanding to be
able to treat even more of the
area’s dental needs. The cur-
rent owners Pauline Cahill,
DDS, and Brenton Young,
DDS recently broke ground
for their brand new office,
which is scheduled to be
completed by July of 2014.
The new office will be lo-
cated on West Ross Grove
Rd, just around the corner
from their current location.
In addition to being beauti-
ful, the new office will also
be more technologically ad-
vanced, and will have a
greater capacity to treat pa-
also added Dr.
GROUNDBREAKING - Shelby Dental Care Center, formerly Young & Associates, recently broke
ground for a new office on West Ross Grove Road in Shelby. The new building is located be-
side the present office and is expected to be completed in July 2014.
tients in the same pastoral
setting they currently enjoy.
Doctors Cahill and Young
Jessica
Lackey, a lifelong Shelby
native, to the team last year -
and she is enjoying great
success in her role as an As- -
sociate. Her addition brings
even more life to an already
vibrant office.
Doctors Cahill and Young
have also decided that a
fresh new building should
also come with a fresh new
name and one that better to
reflects the broader service
of oral health care needs in
our community. Young and
Associates will now be
known as Shelby Dental
Care Center. With the com-
bination of a new state-of-
the-art building, and a re-
newed spirit, Shelby Dental
Care Center will be the of-
fice to treat all of your dental
needs. With the most ad-
vanced technology available,
they will use their crafts-
manship and dental artistry
to create a smile that will last
a lifetime. :
CIS, Wal-Mart join forces to collect school supplies
for economically-disadvantaged students in county
Communities in Schools
of Cleveland County are col-
laborating with Wal-Mart to
collect: school supplies for
economically-disadvantaged
~ students.
Now in its third year, the
2013 “Build a Backpack”
back-to-school supply drive
is the largest school supply
drive ever conducted by
Wal-Mart in North Carolina,
involving 144 Wal-Mart
stores, including the Shelby
Wal-Mart.
The campaign began July
20 and will run until August
31, according to Andrea
Whitesides, Marketing and
Program Coordinator for
Communities in Schools for
Cleveland County.
Bins are available in all
Wal-Mart stores to collect
donated school supply item.
The items collected at the
Shelby Wal-Mart location
will be distributed to Com-
munities In Schools of
Cleveland County and then
distributed to public school
students in need within C
level and County. Signage
promoting “Build a Back-
pack” appears throughout
the Shelby store and other
‘Wal-Mart stores in the state.
The value of donated
items purchased by Wal-
Mart shoppers for “Build a
Backpack” in the state more
than doubled from
$162,850.71 in 2011 to
i
$356,931.08 in 2012. More
than 1300 volunteers helped
with the distribution of sup-
plies in 2012, compared to
584 in 2011. More than
62,000 students in 889
schools in the state were re-
cipients of these supplies in
2012, as compared to 37,378
students in 526 sites in 2011.
Communities in Schools
served over 900 students in
the 2012-2013 school years
at no cost.
HOSPICE: recognized as
From Page 2B
By recognizing the
_ unique needs of our nation’s
veterans who are facing a
life-limiting illness, Hospice
Cleveland County is better
able to accompany and guide
veterans and their families
toward a more peaceful end-
ing. And in cases ‘where
there might be some specific
needs related to the veteran’s
military service, combat ex-
perience, or other traumatic
events, Hospice Cleveland
County will find tools to
help support those they are
free. Q
caring for.
“All hospices are serving
veterans, but often aren’t
aware of that person’s serv-
ice in thefarmed forces,” said
J. Donald Schumacher,
NHPCO President and CEO.
“Through We Honor Veter-
ans, we are taking a giant
step forward in helping hos-
pice and palliative care
providers understand and
serve veterans at the end of
life and work ‘more effec-
tively with VA medical facil-
ities in their communities.”
“VA shares a common
goal with our nation’s hos-
pices and that is to provide
471
the best possible care specif-
ically tailored for veterans,
meeting their goals of care in
their preferred setting. As we
focus on working together
and unite our seryices and
skills, We Honor Veterans
will channel our combined
strengths directly to them —
wherever they are receiving
care.” :
The resources of We
Honor Veterans focus on re-
spectful enquiry, compas-
sionate’ listening, and
grateful acknowledgment,
coupled with veteran-cen-
tered education of health
care staff caring for Veter-
W
We Honor Veterans partner
ans.
“America’s veterans have
done everything asked of
them in their mission to
serve our country and we be-
lieve it is never too late to
give them a hero’s welcome
home. Now is the time that
we step up, acquire the nec-
essary skills and fulfill our
mission to serve these men
and women with the dignity
they deserve,” added Schu
macher. : 55
_ For more information on
the We Honor Veterans pro-
gram, call Patti Ellis Mc-
Murry at 704-751-3531.
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AUDITIONS: set at KMLT for
‘The Red Velvet Cake War’
From Page 2B
psychologist. Unfortu-
nately, they face an uphill
battle as a parade of wildly
eccentric Verdeens gathers
on the hottest day of July,
smack-dab in the middle of
Texas tornado season.
Things spin hilariously out
of control when a neighbor’s
pet devours everything edi-
ble, a one-eyed suitor shows
up to declare his love and a
jaw-dropping high-stakes
wager is made on who bakes
the best red velvet cake. As
this face-paced romp barrels
toward its uproarious cli-
max, you'll wish your own
family reunions were this
much fun.
Kings Mountain Little
Theatre Inc. is a volunteer-
based, 501© 3 nonprofit
community theater. KMLT is
funded in part by a Grass-
roots Grant from the North
Carolina Arts Council, a
state agency, and is a funded
affiliate of the Cleveland
County Arts Council.
(0) 704-739-1644
GRAY
SURVEYING COMPANY
Joseph A. Gray
Professional Land Surveyor
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
jagraysurvey@gmail.com
(C) 704-692-7036
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