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"Cleveland County's Favorite Newspaper" Fre Grand Opening Celebration e Saturday, January 11th Festivities Start At 11 AM 704-484-1047 Our 31st Year • Issue No. 2 • January 9, 2014 Earl Scruggs Center To Celebrate Grand Opening, January 11 The Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South have announced final plans for the dedication and grand opening on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Joined by Governor Pat McCrory, the Scruggs family and well known musical guests, Destination Cleveland County invites the public to experience Shelby and the sounds of bluegrass beginning at 11:00 AM on the Uptown Shelby court square. The weekend festivities, sponsored by Bank of the Ozarks, will include an experiential banjo area, live performances throughout downtown, special musical acts, complimentary previews of the center and a formal dedication ceremony at 1:00 pm. "After a half-decade of planning, research and preparation," said Emily Epley, Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center, "We're confident that the efforts of our community have coalesced to become an economic and cultural engine for our region." The center was made possible by an influx of public and private donations, including a $1.5 million economic development grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, that funded the restoration and complete renovation of the 1904 Shelby Courthouse. According to Brownie Plaster, chairwoman of Destination Cleveland County, "We are honored to showcase the life and music of banjo legend, Earl Scruggs, while celebrating the vibrant history of the region that shaped his distinctive picking style." Later that evening, the center's sellout tribute, "Remembering Earl: Music & Stories," Emily Epley, Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center and J. T. Scruggs (nephew of Earl Scruggs) unveil one of the signs on the court square lawn with its signature "Music & Stories will feature an award-winning lineup that includes Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Sam Bush, From The American South" theme. Rob Ickes, Jim Mills, Jon Gardner, Gary Scruggs and Randy Scruggs. Emceed by WSM Grand Ole Opry host, Eddie Stubbs, the event will showcase the sounds and memories of a bluegrass pioneer and industry legend. For more information and complete details on the grand opening or plans for the center, visit www. EarlScruggsCenter.org or contact the Earl Scruggs Center staff at (704) 487-6233. THE WEEKEND FESTIVITIES AT A GLANCE: • • • • • • Live outdoor performances on Court Square Hands-on banjo experiences A 12:30 pm signature performance (under embargo), A 1:00 pm formal dedication with NC Governor Pat McCrory, Exclusive access to the museum at 1:30 pm, and A ticket-only 7:30 pm concert featuring Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Sam Bush, Rob Ickes and the Scruggs family. Inside the new Earl Scruggs Center, (l to r) Brownie Plaster, Emily Epley, and J. T. Scruggs admire the statue of Earl. The Center is an amazing achievement and holds many interactive surprises for all visitors. –Provided by Andrew Trull, of Ferebee Lane & Co. Three Families Receive Computers And WIFI From Boys & Girls Club Of Cleveland County/Revo Communications Technology Fund Three families are now part of the digital world thanks to the joint efforts of the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County, Revo Communications, and Shelby Community Technology Fund. Six children were identified who participated in the After School Program at the Boys & Girls Club who were in the service area for Revo Communications to receive free WIFI. Once the children were identified, Mary Pass, program director at the Club, met with the children and parents to explain the twelve hour Digital Literacy Program that the families needed to complete to be eligible for a free computer, to access the internet through WIFI provided by REVO. Jakeem and Jaqurion French, students at James Love Elementary and the sons of Kaila French; Essence Ervin, Shelby Middle School, and Rita Ervin, Shelby Intermediate School and their mother, Charlene Ratchford and their grandmother Rita Ratchford; and Ikee Bridges, Shelby Intermediate School, and Izay Bridges, Graham Elementary School, sons of Elesha Johnson attended the classes offered at Turning Point Academy by Brad Andrews, teacher and Rodney Borders, principal, with Sergeant Keith Bridges, Shelby Police Department helping with one class. Andrews covered computer hardware and software, setting up and using an e-mail account, internet safety and accessing proper websites. Sgt. Bridges covered the dangers of sharing personal information over the internet and other precautions to be sure the families understood some dangers related to internet access. 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