Kings Mountain Rescue Squad switches to weekend hours
Kings Mountain Rescue Squad now opens 48 hours on weekends from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday due to administrative changes and billing company shifts. Weekday service paused with paid crews, while volunteers cover weekends. officials expect a return to weekday operations with a paid crew in 30 to 60 days.
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Pizzeria Raises Funds for Boy Needing Transplants in Rock Hill
In Rock Hill South Carolina a local pizzeria fundraiser drew over $1,000 for 2 year old Keith Powell born with Short Bowel Syndrome who needs five organ transplants. After surgery he will require a $10,000 recovery room. Italian Island plans another event on Feb 7 with a similar goal.
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No Child Left Behind fundraiser to aid 45 more kids this Christmas
Lynn Brown, a Kings Mountain salon owner, plans to provide gifts to 45 foster children and other needy kids this Christmas through her No Child Left Behind fundraiser. She funds all gifts and travel herself, invites donations via GoFundMe or at Ultimate Salon, and seeks to expand next year with potential DSS partnership. A shopping fundraiser at Ultimate Salon on Saturday will feature vendor booths, a gift basket raffle, and donation incentives.
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Brown
Kings Mountain
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GoFundMe
Ultimate Salon
Department of Social Services
E. King St
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Michelle Williams
Hagupit Typhoon Spares Central Philippines Major Destruction
Hagupit brought 87 mph winds and 106 mph gusts as it hit Eastern Samar and nearby provinces, causing three deaths and forcing about 900000 people into some 1000 shelters. Flooding and damaged shanties followed, but overall destruction was limited compared with Haiyan last year. authorities, backed by military, pursued a zero casualty goal.
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Philippines
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Samar
Trombonist Turns Holiday Gift Drives Into Daily Mission
Hunter Huss graduate Patterson plays roughly ten hours daily of holiday tunes on weekdays to boost donations for families in need. He started the trombone trend two years ago after volunteering at 14, despite a past foot fracture and naysayers. He hopes to help kids with Christmas presents and meals, tapping along in cold rain at Hobby Lobby in Gastonia. Reach Eric Wildstein at 704 869 1828 or on Twitter at The GazetteEric.
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Patterson
Hobby Lobby
Gastonia
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Twitter
Student leader builds relief efforts and future plans in New York
Trailblazer Marshall viewed disaster as a learning opportunity and visited Queens to assist hard hit areas. He organized a leadership in civil society class, led trips with 60 volunteers to repair homes for firefighters police officers and a sanitation worker, and now pursues triple majors in sociology international studies and disaster management with plans for Lone Soldier service and public health study.
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Israel
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