ThnndST. November 8, IMt-KINOS MOUNTAIN HEBAIJD-Pan 7C
tioiincil On Aging Project
Free Legal Service
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Legal Services Saturday at Shelby
Presbyterian Church Saturday
attracted a large number of area
k senior citizens who listened to topics
' concerning property management,
estate planning, civil actions, power
of attorney, wills, criminal actions,
Intbrmatlon and legsd referral and
social security.
The Council of Aging, which co-
qransored the program with Shelby
Junior Woman’s Club, Is currently
providing free and discounted legal
service for all persons 60 years of
age and older.
According to Mrs. Faye Webber,
Outreach Representative for the
Council, the Legal Services
Program Is the first of Its kind In the
county and In the area. Mrs. Webber
said that citizens with questions
concerning the program or In
terested In obtaining help with legal
matters should call the Council
office, 482-8488, or Mrs. Webber at
789-B367. An appointment will be
arranged and transportation will be
provided. If necessary,
Brenda Poston, executive director
of the Council on Aging, moderated
the panel discussion which Included
as panelists Michael Kennedy and
aayward Corry, Jr., ‘attorneys,
Howard Ware, retired Judge and
president of the Council board.
Attorney Corry commented, "I
was Impressed to find an
organization designed to make an
accumulation of people’s problems,
then attempt to solve them for an
entire county for a group as large as
the aged.”
The Council also has other ac
tivities for older adults. Including
distribution of the Tar Heel Card for
senior discounts, a Telephone
Reassurance Program, and coun-
Students Want You
To Quit Smoking
Fifth grade students are par
ticipating In a unique project this
week.
'ITie youngsters are trying to sign
iq> as many adults as possible to take
the pledge to quit smoking.
It’s all a part of the annual Great
Amerlcsm Smokeout, in which the
Cleveland County Cancer Society, In
cooperation with the American
Cancer Society, la designating
’Thurs., Nov. 16th, as Great
American Smokeout Day.
“Quit smoking (or help a friend
quit) for one day,” la the aim of the
Smokeout.
Local fifth grade teachers par
ticipated in a workshop, "What’s
The Harm In Smoking” and learned
how to be more effective In teaching
smoking education at the Cleveland
County Health Department
yesterday afternoon. The Health
Department Is offering free "stop
smoking clinics” In group classes to
Interested persons who can register
by caUlng Joyce Doggett at 487-1181.
According to Ms. Doggett, last
year 26.6 percent of the nation’s
cigarette smokers participated
(nearly 14,600,000). Of these, about
3,600,000 made it all the way through
the day, and 2,400,000 were still not
smoking two weeks later.
sellng on any personal problem.
Local people helped register over
400 senior citizens In the program
Saturday and are still registering
by telephone In Grover, Kings
Mountain, and Waco.
Mrs. Webber pointed out that the
Council has an extensive file for
Information and referral and an
swers on many topics of Interest to
older adults and that numerous
activities for the elderly are un
derway by 82 senior groups and at
the Senior Center which Is
renovating offices at 408 E. Marlon
St., Shelby.
’Ihe Council’s program, according
to Mrs. Webber, Is the Focal Point
program for the county and has been
so designated by the Division of
Aging Office, directed by Nathan
Telton and a unit of the Department
of Human Resources In Raleigh.
Open House for the new Center In
Shelby Is slated for Mon., Nov. 12 at
2 p.m. with U.S. Senator Robert
Morgan to give the principal ad
dress. Special music will be
presented by Upper Cleveland
Senior Citizens Harmonica Band
under the direction of Mrs. Tyner
Ivester and Oettys Bingham.
Recognition will be given to past I
leaders In the Council’s work and
Senator Morgan will present the key I
to the building to the county’s oldest |
resident. Miss OlUe Hamrick.
All residents of Kings Mountain,
along with citizens from across |
aeveland County, are Invited
attend. Volunteers will provide |
refreshments which will be served
by Mrs. Eva Weaver and Mrs.
Connie Butler.
Mrs. Webb Invites calls dally and 1
after 6 p.m. and on weekdays which
are recorded by an answering
device In which the caller can leave
his number or message.
Local members of the Council
Aging are John McGill and Kelly
Dixon.
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PRICE-CONSCIOUS
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WE arFready to assist you
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VOLUNTEERS ALL-These Kings Mountain citizens
are a few of the large number of volunteers who
registered more than 400 senior citlsens In the “Legal
Services” program of the Council on Aging recently.
Photo by Katrena McCall
From left, Marlon Cooke, Nola Morrow, Edna McOlll,
Vita Linder, Attorney CtoywarO Corry, Jr., Berue
.Amos, Helen ChUders, Carrie Hord, and Faye Webber.
Not pictured la Edna Hord.
WEST MOUNTAIN STREET
DOWNTOWN KINGS MOUNTAIN
Springmaid
Road Race
Is Scheduled
FORT MILL, S.C. -
Runners will fill the streets
Fort Mill Saturday,
Dec., IS, competing In the
Sprlngmald Special Road
Race.
Sponsored by Springs
Mills, Inc., the road race
will Include a two-mlle fun
as well as 6.2 mile
(10,000 meter) and 13.1
mile (half marathon)
AU three races begin and
end at Leroy Springs
Recreation Complex on
Highway 160 east of Fort
Mill. Starting time for the
half marathon and 10,000
meter events is 10 a.m.
Pun runners leave the
complex at 10:06 a.m.
Runners will be com
peting for 04 trophies and
awards to be given at the
complex after the race.
’There will be seven age
divisions, male and
female, ranging from 16
and under to 60 and over. In
half marathon and
100 meter run. ’There
will be only male and
female divisions In the fun
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for entries postmarked no
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Dec. 7 and up to 9 a.m. on
the day of the race, the
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