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shelbyinfo.com shelbyinfo.com Ad On Page 6 See Big Our 29th Year • Issue No. 40 • October 4, 2012 704-484-1047 Your National Connection to local Media Combine a dentist, a restaurateur, a exterminating com- pany owner, a financial services executive and an architect and what do you have? Until recently these five men had just one thing in common. They're all members of the Area 7 Rotary Clubs. What brought them together to go half way around the world was a common denominator - polio. What they achieved is unbelievable. They became a part of the effort The Climb to End PlayING at the Parks! & Activities See Page 17 For Full Details UPCOMING EVENTS & Recreation Department "Cleveland County's #1 Attraction" Shelby Parks Polio Now - "Push for the Peak". Gathering support and pledges from several people and businesses, they com- mitted themselves to travel to the African plains and climb the 20,000 foot Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is listed as one of the top ten mountains to climb in the world. None of these men had ever climbed a mountain before and only two- thirds of those who attempt to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro are successful. They joined the fund raising adventure at their own expense, which included travel, equipment and cloth- ing needed, at a cost of $5,000 each. They were joined by other Rotarians from the Charlotte area with a goal to raise $100,000. As they began their adventure there were 26 candidates in all. Rising majestically above the African plains, Mt. Kilimanjaro has beckoned to climbers since the first recorded summit in 1889. It is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain –M. A. Andrews Continued On Page 8 With the climb Mt. Kilimanjaro challenge behind them, pictured are Allen Langley, owner H & H Pest Control, Shelby; Michael Cheng, Owner Chens' Chinese Restaurant, Shelby; Tom McNichols, agent with Met Life Insurance, Shelby; Bryan Baker, owner Baker Dental Care, Kings Mountain and Mark Patterson, owner Patterson Design Group, Architectural For - Shelby. Gateway Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary give visitors the opportunity to experience the music, his- tory, art and culture of Kings Mountain. The event has five different venues with a free shuttle between all the activities around town. Celebrating its' 10th Anniversary, the Gateway Festival will the City's Events Director, "You can park at any of the ven- ues, the Southern Arts Depot, the Museum, Joy Performance Center or Patriots Park, jump on the Gateway Shuttle, and ride for free to any of the venues." There will be a Revolutionary War battle re-enactment commemorating the Battle of Kings Mountain and a Historic Colonial Encampment at Patriots Park featuring the South Fork Militia and the Charlestowne Artillery. There will also be three stages within the park with the South Meadow Stage featuring regional blue grass, folk and Americana music. The "It's a park and ride concept," said Ellis Noell, Continued On Page 7 And Entry Form S And Entry Form See Page 35 For Rules $100 For Rules WIN WIN 100 INSIDE INFO Bible Study by Dub Dellinger .................................. 26 Bob's Carolina Weather ...................................... 23 Bruce Camp's Local Fishin' Report .................... 16 Business Service Directory ............................ 18 & 19 Church Events & Announcements ................ 22 & 23 Classifieds .......................................................2-33 Crossword Puzzle ............................................... 20 Football Contest ................................................. 35 Inquiring Photographer ....................................... 24 Just A Pinch Recipes ......................................... 25 Kids Corner Page .................................................... 20 Local Music with Justin Harper ................................. 4 Neighborhood Calendar ......................................... 27 Obituaries ........................................................ 12 & 13 Outdoor Truths by Gary Miller ................................. 16 Outdoor World ......................................................... 16 Real Estate ..................................................... 32 & 33 Senior's Lifestyle Section ........................................ 34 Shelby City Park ...................................................... 17 Sportsman's Corner ................................................ 16 Sudoku ..................................................................... 20 Things To Do .............................................................. 4 Through A Woman's Eyes ...................................... 15 INSIDE INF Pictured left to right: Michael Maxson, Weddington Optimist Club President; Crystal Brown, Cleveland County Optimist Club President; David Smith, Assistant Principal Burns Middle School, Ann Caldwell, Principal-Burns Middle School, John Laurents, Youth Empowerment Service/Charlotte Past President of Optimist Club and Louie Grigg, Assistant Principal, Burns Middle School. $10,000 "Success for Teens" Books Donated to Burns Middle The Shelby Optimist Club in partnership with the North Carolina District of Optimist International has donated 1000 "Success for Teens" books val- ued at $10,000.00 to Burns Middle School. The books are part of the "Youth Empowerment Service" of Optimists everywhere. The Youth Empowerment Service was started by Charlotte Optimist and businessman, John Laurents of Matthews." The purpose of the Youth Empowerment Service is to empower the youth of today with the important life skills they will need to become successful human beings, successful sons and daughters, successful students, successful friends, successful brothers and sisters and successful contributing members of our communities", said Laurents in speaking to the faculty, at Burns Middle School, on Monday, September 10th. Mrs. Ann Caldwell, Principal said "We are very blessed to receive this $10,000 book donation which will empower our stu- dents to become more successful and allow our students to have a wonderful tool to further assist them with making their dreams come true." The Shelby Optimist Club needs your help. Volunteers are needed to present the "Success for Teens" book to students of the Cleveland County Schools. To join in this effort contact Crystal Brown at (704) 418-4878. The volunteer commitment for this effort is only about two hours per week over a short eight week period. Courtesy: Ann Caldwell - Photo: Carol McSwain cleveland county politics.com "Know the candidates..." October 6th • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM • Downtown Kings Mountain Five Men On A Mission . . . A Sacrifice To Help End Polio