Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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Students give
program at VFW
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of N.C., District
13, met recently at the Kings Mountain — Cherryville Post 9811.
Special guests were Savannah Whisnant and Natalie
Fedyschyn.
Whisnant, a student at Kings Mountain Middle School,
opened the meeting by singing the National Anthem’.
~ Fedyschyn, a senior at Kings Mountain High School, is the
Post winner of the “Voice of Democracy” contest. She recited a
500-word essay on "What Patriotism Means". She is the recipient
of a certificate of award and a check from Post Commander .
Leroy Edwards and Ladies Auxiliary President Louise Homes-
ley.
Post 9811 Quartermaster Jim Homesley said the organiza-
tion's “Voice of Democracy’ contest is a scholarship program
where students can win up to $30,000 in scholarships.
Nationwide, Veterans of Foreign Wars gives away millions .
of dollars a year in all 50 states.
Teachers and educators are encouraged to advise students
from middle through high school age to enter the scholarship
competitions.
BOYLES: announces retirement
From page 1A
Boyles said he and his fam-
ily will continue to remain
in the county. He and his
wife have a son who is a
senior and a daughter who is
a freshman at Kings Moun-
tain High School. Mrs.
Boyles is a high school
teacher. Mr. Boyles is the
son of Melba Boyles of
Kings Mountain and the late
Willard Boyles.
In the letter he read to the
school board Monday night,
the superintendent said: It
has been a distinct honor to
return home and serve the
students of this district as su-
perintendent for the past
seven years. Cleveland
County has outstanding
teachers, administrators, and
support staff who work daily
to do what is best for our
children. It has been an
honor to work along with
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you offer some good stretching
tips and resources for seniors? I've got-
ten so inflexible in recent years I can
THE SAVVY
ENIOR
them to ensure students are
well served.
Boyles continued,
“Please know: that I appreci-
ate the support I have re-
ceived from board members
and our staff. While these
are difficult times with many
attacks on public schools, I
believe our district is poised
for even greater success as
initiatives in the new strate-
gic plan are implemented.
Please know that I will con-
tinue to work tirelessly for
the success of our schools in
my remaining months as su-
perintendent and will work
to ensure a smooth transition
when new leadership is se-
lected. I will continue to be
involved and support the
work of our schools as a par-
ent in the district. Thank you
for the opportunity I have
had to serve the Cleveland
County Schools.”
‘pain and stress, and prevent injuries. In
addition, stretching is also important as
a warm-up and cool-down for more vig-
orous activities, and leg stretching is an
PATRICK CENTER: /unch program gets $8k boost
From page 1A
as those with diabetes. The Kings
Mountain Hospital has committed to
provide consulting to the Patrick
Center staff through the hospital nu-
tritionist to ensure all meals provide
healthy, nutritious lunches for sen-
iors.
To date the “Building the Future”
campaign has raised close to
$900,000 (approximately 82%).
The fund raising campaign is ex-
pected to end in February, with the
goal of raising $1,065,000 to expand
the 17,000 square feet facility by
4,304 square feet and a new covered
rear entrance of 1,600 square feet.
Those wishing to make a contri-
bution, call Carl Elliott at the Patrick -
Center, 704-734-0447.
COLD: THEE asked to cut back thermostats, conserve energy
From page 1A
Temperatures recovered
on Sunday and Monday but
forecasters are saying that
another blast of cold
weather will arrive on
Wednesday.
“I would like to thank
everyone for their continued
assistance in shedding natu-
ral gas loads when re-
quested. This is extremely
important in assisting and
reducing our overall whole-
sale natural gas costs," said
Sellers.
Murphrey said the city
and its energy consultants
study previous years' usage
and weather models that
show temperature readings
and anticipated usage and
the city purchases that
amount of gas from
« Williams Transco Continen-
tal Pipeline and contracts for
the decatherms.
“If we go over that
amount in the contract we
can still obtain the gas but it
would be at a higher cost,
This requested conservation
is an effort to keep natural
gas costs down to benefit all
customers," the mayor
added. 2
“Our city staff has really
gone beyond the call of duty
to keep costs under control,”
said Sellers.
The city buys electricity
wholesale from Duke En-
ergy. No outages were re-
ported during the recent
wintery weather.
Sellers said that to help
save energy and money, cus-
tomers are asked to select
the lowest comfortable ther-
mostat setting when home,
and bump the thermostat
- down a degree or two when
leaving home. She said that
Duke Energy recommends
that a ceiling fan in the
home is also a good way to
warm in the winter and also
reminds customers of an-
other energy-saving hint -
leave your drapes and blinds
open to allow the sun’s rays
to warm the house. “I also
use an extra blanket so that I
can drop my thermostat
down,” said Sellers.
Both the mayor and Sell-
ers say they are concerned
on customers’ pocketbooks
and they want to encourage
residents to cut back on
usage during this unseason-
ably cold weather,
Kings Mountain _has
more than 3700 natural gas
customers and more than
4,000 electric customers.
Tuesday the National
Weather Service expanded
the winter weather advisory
— or area where an inch or
two of snow is expected - to
include Cleveland County.
In Kings Mountain, the
Kings Mountain Police De-
partment in the case of in-
clement weather maintains a
priority call list for individ-
uals who are dependent on
ventilators, respirators, oxy-
gen tanks and other devices.
about the impact of the cold
FEE: for storm water system begins Feb.
From page 1A :
and water quality measures shall each
be eligible for a 20% maximum credit.
Any credit allowance shall be condi-
tional on continuing compliance with
applicable standards, including re-
quirements for operation and mainte-
nance. Subject to approval in
accordance with the credit policy, any
credits shall be effective on the date of
application thereof.”
The ordinance establishes regula-
tions to meet the requirements of state
and federal law regarding control of
storm water runoff and discharge. Ut-
banized areas, including Kings Moun-
tain, are mandated to adopt storm water
controls and establish a storm water
utility which city council passed re-
cently by vote of 6-1, councilman
Moore voting “no” because he said he
wanted the public to enter into the dis-
cussions.
Where will the money go from the new
fees?
. Reconstruction of outdated inlets that
are prone to flooding.
. Acquiring easements for troubled
open ditches on private property.
. Public education.
. Construction of curb and gutter sys-
tems where none presently exist.
. Public involvement programs (adopt
a stream, etc.)
1
1
. Local erosion and sediment control
program.
. Stream-corridor reforestation pro-
gram,
. Partial credits against the fees for such
items as: a commercial property with
storm runoff mitigation features;
schools that teach water conservation;
tax exempt organizations that volunteer
in clean water programs (adopt a
stream, basin stenciling, etc.)
. Protects drinking water, takes care of
public drainage problems, and miti-
gates flood hazards.
. Street sweeping
. Household toxin collection
. Illegal discharge detection
. Storm drain marking
SAIN BEE.
Editor
\
Also see godlife.nia.nih.gov, a re-
source created by the National Institute
on Aging that offers a free exercise DVD
-and booklet that provide illustrated ex-
Tips & Tools to Help Seniors Regain their Flexability
chair yoga. In chair yoga you replace the
“yoga mat with a chair where most poses
can be duplicated. This is much easier
on tight, inflexible muscles.
hardly bend over to tie my shoes any-
more. :
Stiff Senior :
Dear Stiff,
Of all possible exercises, stretching
tends to be the most overlooked and
neglected among seniors, yet nothing is
more vital to keeping an aging body lim-
ber and injury free. Here’s what you
should know along with some tip and re-
sources to help you regain some flexi-
bility.
As we age, our muscles naturally lose
their elasticity if youre not active,
which can make common day-to-day
activities like reaching down to tie your
shoes, or looking over your shoulder to
back your car out of the driveway diffi-
cult.
But the good news is, by incorporat-
ing some simple stretching exercises
into your routine (at least three times a
week) you can greatly improve your
flexibility, as well as enhance your bal-
ance, posture and circulation, relieve
excellent way to prevent nighttime leg
cramps too.
Stretching Basics
Stretching exercises should focus on
the muscles in your calves, front and
back thighs, hips, lower and upper back,
chest, shoulders and neck. If you've had
hip or back surgery, you should talk to
your doctor before doing lower-back
flexibility exercises.
. If you don’t have any experience with
stretching, there are books like “Stretch-
ing for Dummies” and “Stretching for
50+” that you can purchase at your local
bookstore or amazon.com that provides
instructions and illustrations of proper
techniques.
There are also a number of DVDs
and videos you can buy to guide you
through a series of stretching exercises
you can do at home. Collage Video (col-
lagevideo.com, 800-819-7111) sells sev-
eral at prices ranging between $10 and
$20, as does iefit.com and amazon.com.
“amples of stretching exercises. You can
order your free copies online or by call-
ing 800-222-2225.
While stretching, it’s very important
to listen to your body. You want to
stretch each muscle group to the point
where the muscle feels tight. If it hurts,
you've gone too far. Back off to the
point where you don’t feel any pain,
then hold the stretch for 10 to 20 sec-
onds. Relax, then repeat it three to five
times, trying to stretch a little farther, but
don’t bounce. Bouncing greatly in-
creases your chance of injury.
It’s also a good idea to warm up a lit-
tle before you start stretching by walk-
ing in place and pumping your arms.
And remember to breathe when you
stretch. Also keep in mind that muscles
that have not been stretched in a while
take time to regain their flexibility. So
be patient and go slow.
Eastern Options
Another popular way to improve
your flexibility is through gentle yoga or
To get started, there are DVDs and
videos that offer yoga instructions and
routines for seniors that you can do at
home. Some good resources for finding
them are peggycappy.net and yoga- °
heart.com, or check with your local pub-
lic library. i
Tai chi is another good exercise op-
tion for improving flexibility and bal-
ance. To learn it, it’s best to work with
an instructor who can teach you the cor-.
rect movements and breathing tech-
niques. To locate a class in your area,
call your local senior center, health club
or wellness center or check your yellow
pages. If nothing’s available, tai chi
DVDs for seniors (see amazon.com, col-
lagevideo.com and iefit.com) is a good
alternative. .
Send your senior questions to: Savvy
Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070,
or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a
contributor to the NBC Today show and au-
thor of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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