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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2000
Page
5
Winter themed hike at Crowders Mountain State Park introduces color and plant uses. Also lists community support groups, trips, performing arts, and school events in Gaston County with dates, locations, and contact numbers for programs through January and February.
How to reach us for school news club items and local notices includes fax number mail address email and in person drop off. Guidelines require legible typewritten submissions with a phone number and disallow phone submissions and Polaroid photos.
The Ida Rankin fifth grade class completed the 13 week D A R E program on December 14. D A R E stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Wanda J. Grier of the Gaston County Police Department led the program and awarded graduation certificates and medallions to essay winners Bouran Morayen Caleb McCotter Hannah McGee and Kayla Moran. Dwight D. Smith resource officer of Gaston County Police spoke on lifelong commitment to avoiding drugs with Principal Ron Foulk and the Rankin Safety Patrol Flag Team participating as parents and teachers attended.
Debbie Chamberlain-Kellar of Prudential Carolinas Realty received the Gaston Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year award at the December membership meeting. Since 1986 she has held multiple association roles and will be the 2001 treasurer. She has NC and NCAA involvement, ethics training, and a long local tenure in Gaston County.
UNC Charlotte Office of Adult Studies and Evening Services announces its 2000 adult scholarships. Local recipients include Michelle Harris of Belmont as Carl McEwen Scholar and biology sophomore, Margaret Sexon of Gastonia as Altrusa of Charlotte Scholar and fine arts sophomore, and Pamela Williams of Lincolnton as Carl McEwen Scholar and elementary education major.
The Partnership for Children of Lincoln Gaston Counties seeks innovative programs for children aged 0 to 5 and will hold bidders conferences on January 16 at Lincoln Senior Center Lincolnton and January 18 at Gaston Public Library Gastonia. All bidders for Smart Start funding must attend one conference. For details call (704) 922-0900 or (704) 736-9008 after January 2.
The Gaston County American Red Cross outlines ongoing blood drives across the county to meet daily regional needs of over 1,500 units. Dr. Jerry Squires notes a single donation can save at least three lives. donors must be 17 or older, at least 110 pounds, and in general good health.
Meet authors Ann B. Ross Joan Medlicott and Elizabeth Daniels Squire in a panel discussion titled Heroines are Hard to Find at Gaston College Myers Center Auditorium on April 5 at 3 p.m. A tea and book signing follow at 4 p.m. at Morris Library. Tickets are $10 and on sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Unity Place and Morris Library or by phone via Gaston County Public Library Administrative Services or Unity Place.
Award winning author Max Childers leads a writing workshop for beginners to intermediate writers on developing fiction characters. The session runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. January 6 at Gaston County Public Library auditorium in Gastonia. It is free, with pre registration required. Call 704 922 3621 weekdays. Limit 25. Sponsored by Gaston County Public Library and Friends group as part of the 2000 2001 Gaston Writers Workshops Project.
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