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Wednesday, November 12, 2014 The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com Kings Mountain Historical Museum free "Toys, Games and Trains" exhibit Kings Mountain His- torical Museum invites you to visit the Museum for the free "Toys, Games and Trains" exhibit opening Saturday and continuing through Jan. 2, 2015 with special extended holiday hours from 1-4 p .m. on Sundays, Nov 23, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28. The exhibit is open Tuesdays through Sat- urdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. . This annually recurring exhibit fills the Museum with model train displays assembled by the Piedmont “8S” Gaugers, as well as rdilroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games. Visitors of all ages will be enchanted as they explore the miniature snow-covered sceies that line the tracks, and discover the interactive features such as a carou- s¢l, chocolate factory, hot air balloons, and mailbag pickup. Parents and grand- parents will enjoy reminisc- ing with the children about the toys and games of their childhood, such as cowboy memorabilia, doll houses, marbles, and board games. Bring your cameras — this exhibit provides great op- portunities for holiday fam- ily photos. In association with the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club’s Break- fast with Santa (starting at 7:30 am) and Mauney Me- morial Library & Gaston Dance Theatre’s reading of The Nutcracker (starting at 10:00 am), the Trains, Toys and Trains exhibit will be open starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Novem- ber 22. The Museum will also host a special night run of the trains from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 24, before the City of Kings Mountain’s children's Christmas tree lighting. During this holiday ex- hibit, the gift shop will be open with hand-made orna- ments, a selection of Mora- vian cookies and cheese straws, train novelties, and locally made gifts for ev- eryone on your list. Also a great selection of North Carolina pottery, jewelry, wood-turned cre- ations, watercolor prints, beeswax candles, soaps, honey, and other one-of-a- kind items crafted by local artists. The Museum also sells a variety of books, novelties, toys, and crafts. This year, The Museum will also also have Lib- erty Mountain commemo- ratives such as t-shirts and caps. Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas Past on Satur- day, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Celebrate the season with a full day of activities sure to get the whole family into the holiday spirit! 10am-3pm: Experience the magic of the Toys, Games and Trains exhibit, and tour the historic Bar- ber House decorated for the holidays. Learn about the history of Christmas cel- ebrations, and participate in traditional craft demon- strations such as Scher- enschnitte, the historic German art of paper-cut- ting, presented by Linda Bell. Bring home your own hand-made ornaments! 3pm-Spm: City of Kings Mountain’s annual Christ- mas Parade. Spm-7pm: Enjoy a special “night run” of the Toys, Games and Trains exhibit, candlelight tours of the historic Barber House, and hot apple cider with cookies by the fire- light. Santa, Mrs. Claus at museum Dec. 13 Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Historical Museum Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.10:00 am. Bring your camera for the perfect holiday family photo! Santa Claus will be at the Museum during the Toys, Games & Trains ex- hibit to visit with the little ones. Mrs. Claus will also do a special reading of the classic 1823 children’s story, “The Night Before Christmas.” Admission is free. Do- nations are appreciated. To find out more about up- coming exhibits and events, please visit us at: kings mountainmuseum.org, or call (704) 739-1019. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest Bynum Chapel , Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church and Home Mission Department will sponsor a food sale and yard sale Friday and Satur- Na YENIOF AME Zion benefit day, Nov. 14 and 15, from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. at Bynum Chapel Family Life Cen- ter. Dine in or carry out fried chicken, fried fish and hot dogs featuring two sides with dessert and sand- wiches. Call the church at 704-730-0027 or Bubba at 704-772-5129. Page 7A Caulder heads minister’s group Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, has been elected President of the Kings Mountain Ministerial As- sociation for the coming year. He succeeds Rev. James Lochridge, pastor of Second Baptist Church. Ordained in 1974, Caulder is a graduate of Southeastern Seminary at Wake Forest. He returned to Kings Mountain from Stanley where he served for six years as pastor of First Baptist Church. He was called as pastor of Eastside Baptist Church five years ago. He also previously was a pastor in this area at Oak Grove Baptist Church for 14 2 years. In 1999-2001 he served as President of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Asso- ciation. Caulder is married and the family includes three daughters, their husbands, and three granddaughters. The family resides in Stan- ley. The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association will hold the monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 13, at 12 noon at Sub Factory, 311 S. Battleground Ave. All local pastors and ministers are in- Bl CHURCH BRIEFS Rey. Ron Caulder Pastor of Eastside Baptist vited to come and share in the fellowship and planning for upcoming events in the community. @8 8 8 nee hh hee eee Ee eee ante heheh ees Eee NE eee eee e aE a eee see are ea aber a rasa ater Community-wide Thanksgiving service Kings Mountain Ministe- rial Association will lead the upcoming community-wide Thanksgiving service to be held Sunday evening, Nov. 23 at East Gold Street Wes- leyan Church. A pre-musical concert by the Kings Revue of Kings Mountain High School will begin the service at 6:45 p.m. with the worship service fol- lowing at 7 p.m. An offering will be taken for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. “Everyone is welcome to come as we express our thanksgiving to our Lord," said Rev. Ron Caulder, Pres- ident of the ministers' group. Faith Baptist celebrates 61st anniversary Faith Baptist Church, 1009 Linwood Road, will celebrate its 61st anniver- sary Sunday, Nov. 16, at 10:30 a.m. Vision 2 Hear featuring songs in sign lan- guage, Appointed 2 featur- ing Randy and Amy Nichols and worship leaders Rev. Jason and Jessica Burton will feature the service to which the public is invited to attend. A covered dish luncheon will follow the morning service. George Lockhart will lead the songs in sign language and Randy and Amy Nichols will present special music. Appointed 2, the Nichols duo won the grand finale in the Prayze Factor competi- tion and will present special music. Rev. Jason and Jes- By JIM MILLER Editor sica Robbins Burton, daugh- | ter and son-in-law of Faith , Baptist Pastor J. R. Robbins and Mrs. Robbins, will lead the worship service. “We invite the community to share with us in this spe- cial service celebrating our church's 61st anniversary in Kings Mountain," said Pas- tor Robbins. How to Improve Your Balance as You Age Dear Savvy Senior, I've always been a walker, but when I fell last month my doctor suggested I start doing some balance exercises. Is this really something I need to prac- tice? What can you tell me? Avid Walker Dear Walker, Most people don’t think much about practicing their balance, but you should, the same way that you walk to strengthen your heart, lungs and overall health, or you stretch to keep your body limber. As we age, our balance declines - if it isn’t practiced ~ and can cause falls. Every year more than one in three people age 65 years or older fall, and the risk increases with age. A simple fall can cause a serious fracture of the hip, pelvis, spine, arm, hand or ankle, which can lead to hospital stays, dis- ability, loss of independence and even death. How Balance Works Balance is the ability to distribute your weight in a way that enables you to hold a steady position or move at will without falling. It’s determined by a complex combination of muscle strength, visual inputs, the inner ear and the work of specialized receptors in the nerves of your joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons that orient you in relation to other objects. It’s all sorted out in the sensory cortex of your brain, which takes in the infor- mation from those sources to give you balance. But aging dulls our balance senses, and causes most seniors to gradually become less stable on their feet over time. Poor balance can also lead to a vicious cycle of inactivity. You feel a little un- steady, so you curtail certain activities. If you're inactive, you're not challeng- ing your balance systems or using your muscles. As a result, both balance and strength suffer. Simple acts like stroll- ing through a grocery store or getting up from a chair become trickier. That shakes your confidence, so you be- come even less active. Balance Exercises If you have a balance problem that is not tied to illness, medication or some other specific cause, simple exercises can help preserve and improve your balance. Some basic exercises you can do anytime include: + One-legged stands: Stand on one foot for 30 seconds, or longer, then switch to the other foot. You can do this while brushing your teeth or wait- ing around somewhere. In the begin- ning, you might want to have a wall or chair to hold on to. « Heel rises: While standing, rise up on your toes as far as you can. Then drop back to the starting position and repeat the process 10 to 20 times. You can make this more difficult by hold- ing light hand weights. «» Heel-toe walk: Take 20 steps while looking straight ahead. Think of a field sobriety test. « Sit-to-stand: Without using your hands, get up from a straight-backed chair and sit back down 10 to 20 times. This improves balance and leg strength. For additional balance exercises visit godlife.nia.nih.gov, a resource created by the National Institute on Aging that offers free booklets and a DVD that provides illustrated examples of many appropriate exercises. You can order your free copies online or by calling 800-222-2225. Some other exercises that can help improve your balance and flexibility is through tai chi and yoga. To locate a beginner’ class in your area that teaches either of these disciplines, call your local senior center, health club or wellness center, check your yellow pages or try online directory sites like americantaichi.net and yogafinder. com. If nothing is available near you, there are DVDs and videos that offer tai chi and yoga instructions and routines for seniors that you can do at home. Some good resources for finding them are amazon.com, collagevideo.com and iefit.com, or check with your local public library. 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 author of “The Savvy Senior” book. AT SUMMIT PLACE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, YOU'LL FEEL ¥ight at home. Life at Summit Place is a chance to enjoy a healthy, happy retirement, where every day brings a new experience. Offering... ® Three meals served restaurant style daily ® Emergency call system o Staff available 24 hours a day ® Assistance with activities of daily living e Social, recreational, educational and spiritual activities Call 704-739-6772 to learn more. 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