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Thursday, June 21-June 27, 2018 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 25 Artists have been painting out- doors for hundreds of years, but it took the French Impressionists to make it an art form unto itself. The phrase "En Plein Air", literally translated "in the open air" is used to describe painting outdoors. The Impressionists stressed the impor- tance of painting from life, to inter- act directly with nature and create a fresh interpretation of their sub- ject. Paintings by members of the Plein Air Buds are on view now thru July 13th, 2018 at Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain. Based in Matthews, the Plein Air Buds are just one of twelve Plein Air groups in North Carolina dedi- cated to painting outdoors. Artists working in a variety of media, from amateur to professional level make up these groups. Members of the Plein Air Buds participating in this show are Carol N. Benston, Karen Camburn, Jean Lee Cauthen, Patti Duncan, Ari Ferro, Heidi Naz- initsky Gordon, Michael Greeley, Nancy Ken- nedy, Dottie Leatherwood, Diane Pike, Trudy Quinn, Leah Tewari, and Debbie Yacenda. Over fi fty paintings will be on view and avail- able for sale. Nancy Kennedy is currently in charge of planning weekly outings for the Plein Air Buds to paint in nature, be it city or country, in the greater Charlotte area. Only freezing tem- peratures or the threat of a downpour will can- cel an outing. Typical outdoor essentials are a must – water, sunscreen, bug spray, lunch and a big hat. Artists try to pack the bare min- imum – brushes, canvases, and their medium of choice either oil, acrylics, watercolor or pastel. Still, trying to fi t everything in a travel easel or backpack can be a challenge, not to mention carrying wet paintings without ruining them. Painting outdoors has become a big busi- ness. Many towns and art groups hold paint outs – competitions with big prize money and prestige for winning artists. Painters will travel far and wide to attend these events. Easels, umbrellas and back packs geared especially for light and sturdy outdoor use can be pricey. You can start out with a basic do-it-yourself set up or spend hundreds of dollars on a state of the art easel. Most painters will go just a short distance from their car to paint. Then there are some intrepid artists who will heli- copter to the top of a mountain or glacier to do some extreme painting "en plein air". No matter if you spend a little or a lot, or travel to the top of a mountain, the reward of spending time painting outdoors and communing with friends is well worth it. How very French! "En Plein Air" is on view now thru July 13 in the galleries at Southern Arts Society. Southern Arts Society (SASi) Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues, Kings Mountain, NC, in the histor- ic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing exhibits and art competitions, programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Currently on exhibit: "En Plein Air" now through July 13, 2018. Hours: Tues – Sat, 10 am to 4 pm. Closed July 4th. Admission is Free. For more information con- tact Southern Arts Society at 704-739-5585 or visit www.SouthernArtsSociety.org. Email us at SouthernArtsSociety@gmail.com. Submitted by Jewel Reavis Southern Arts Society offers new exhibit By The Marsh - By Debbie Yacenda Cleveland County has experienced a dramatic drop across several important crime indices since Sheriff Norman took offi ce. This is not just a matter of good luck. Rather, it is the result of a well-constructed, multi-faceted plan to address crime in our county. The various divisions of our agency work extremely well together to target crime. Each brings different abilities to the fi ght against crime. There is not one single initiative that has led to the reduction in crime in our county, but several programs. Additionally, citizens who are well-educated about crime prevention and always alert, prove to be powerful allies in our fi ght against criminals. Upon fi rst taking offi ce, Sheriff Norman immediately rebranded the agency's Interstate Criminal Enforcement team to the Community Interdiction Team. The respective names communicate the intent of each. While the ICE team was tasked with fi nding drugs as they traveled through Cleveland County's ten-mile stretch of Interstate 85, the team that replaced it was focused on criminal predators in our neighborhoods. Instead of the unit working a remote area of our county, looking for passers-through, they now concentrate on quality of life issues that face our citizens at home. CIT conducts numerous presentations on Crime Prevention, empowering residents with knowledge. There are a few tips that can tremendously help citizens to avoid being the victims of crime: • Always lock your doors and windows • Lock your vehicle doors and don't leave valuables inside • Don't let strangers into your home • Keep your residence well-lit, inside and out • Record make, model and serial number information for all of your valuables • Take photographs of your valuables, particularly hard-to-describe items • Engrave items, particularly electronics and power tools, with an easily-identifi able unique mark • If an offer, particularly one received via e-mail, phone, or mail, seems too good to be true, it is a scam. Over the past two years, the sheriff's offi ce has conducted a weekly drug round-up, resulting in 340 Arrests (715 total charges) and $242,590 in narcotics seized. The target of the round-ups has been low- & mid-level drug dealers found within the county. These dealers sell to addicts who fund their addiction by regularly stealing (robbery & larceny are examples) from others. The Prescription Drug Diversion Investigation Program was the result of a federal grant, which paid for 75% of the costs associated with the program, including a full-time investi- gator. Through this program, we have been able to target those people who are illegally diverting highly-addictive prescription drugs from their intended prescribed use, such as abuse by the prescription holder, or selling those legally-obtained medications to others. Prescription drug abuse is very closely associated with other crimes, particularly residential break-ins and larcenies. Additionally, the program has been responsible for taking millions of unwanted and outdated prescription pills out of circulation by destroying them. Sheriff Norman has increased the number of deputies per squad by 37%, subsequently reducing the size of patrol zones. This allows deputies to become more familiar with smaller zones and make more rounds within those zones. As a result, deputies are able to arrive to the scene of crime reports quicker. In 2017 alone, the Criminal Investigations Division investigated 1,128 cases, resulting in 896 felony warrants and 221 misdemeanor warrants, and the recovery of $369,420 in stolen property. Murder is a crime generally committed between two acquaintances. These crimes tend to be much harder to interdict due to the personal nature of the crime. While one murder is too many, we have maintained a relatively low annual murder rate. A remarkable feat that we have consistently accomplished is holding those responsible for murder accountable for their crime. We have a 100% clearance by arrest rate for all murders committed during Sheriff Norman's tenure. Additionally, we have charged suspects in four cold-case murders that were inherited from previous administrations. 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