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KM Farmers’ Market opens on May 4 By Loretta Cozart
The new sign that reads “Gaston Christian School” was placed over the doorway of the former Central School at 105 E. Ridge Street in Kings Mountain on April 2. A school has occupied this property for ninety-eight years, since 1876. In the Fall, Gaston Christian School – East Cleveland will open its doors to kindergarten through eighth-grade students, continuing the educational tradition valued by the community for nearly a century. Photo by Gaston Christian School – East Cleveland
Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market will open on May 4, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, at 125 S Battleground Avenue, in the old Wells Fargo parking lot. Anyone interested in participating in the market this season should apply online at the Foothills Farmers Market website http://www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com. This year, the KM Farmers Market will partner with the Patrick Senior Center and Albemarle Corporation to assist our seniors. The first Saturday of each month during the season will be Senior Day, during which the Patrick Center will provide transportation for seniors to the
market, while Albemarle will provide seniors with vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Shoppers can also use their SNAP/EBT cards each week at Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market. When you use your EBT/ SNAP card you can get up to $10 extra in Market Moolah to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables. How It Works: • Bring your EBT/ SNAP card to the Infor-
mation Booth to redeem as many $1 tokens as you would like. • Each purchase receives up to an extra $10 in Market Moolah to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables. • Use your tokens to shop at food tables throughout the market. • SNAP tokens do not expire. We look forward to seeing you at the Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market!
Child Abuse Prevention Month Building a hopeful future together Recognizing the role everyone plays in helping North Carolina’s children reach their full potential, Governor Roy Cooper declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This Child Abuse Prevention Month, community organizations, government agencies, businesses, faith groups and other stakeholders will come together to focus on creating partnerships to prevent child maltreatment from occurring and the importance of building hope for children and families. This year’s Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign theme is “Building A Hopeful Future Together.” The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (formerly Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina) recognize that every single child is filled with tremendous promise, and all North Carolinians are responsible for defending and nurturing that potential. “We want North Carolina families to have access to supports they need, when they need them, so children can grow up in nurturing environments with hope for the future,” said NCDHHS Deputy Secretary for Opportunity and Well-Being Susan Osborne. “Policies and programs that put families first are critical to ensuring parents and caregivers have
the resources they need to keep children safe within their own communities. We are continuing to work to transform the many systems that directly impact child and family well-being to build a North Carolina where everyone can thrive.” Children who live in families with access to economic and social support are less likely to experience abuse and neglect. Too often, people think of raising healthy children as a parent or caregiver’s responsibility alone, but it takes community resources and partnerships to help lighten the burden of care and strengthen families. All North Carolinians share the responsibility of creating more positive outcomes for children by working together to address the un-
derlying causes of health and social inequities in our communities. In collaboration with statewide partners like NCDHHS, Positive Childhood Alliance NC (PCANC) is championing a new theory of change in North Carolina, which aims to build the well-being of our state’s children and families. “At Positive Childhood Alliance NC, we are committed to challenging the status quo and advocating for policies prioritizing the well-being of all North Carolina children and families,” said PCANC President and CEO Sharon Hirsch. “By offering data-driven coaching and professional development, building public understanding, and advocating See CHILD, Page 5A
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK – At the March 26th City Council meeting, Mayor Rob Wagman read a Proclamation recognizing April 14 through 20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. During this special week, the Kings Mountain Police and Fire Department recognize their public safety telecommunicators for their dedication to the city's citizens. The mayor thanked the city’s telecommunicators for their hard work and dedication. Photo by Susan Mosk
WOMAN’S CLUB, KMPD PLANT PINWHEEL GARDEN – GFWC NC Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, in partnership with the Kings Mountain Police Department, planted a pinwheel garden on April 1 to inform citizens of the need to prioritize child abuse prevention. According to NC Child, 114,806 child abuse cases were investigated across NC in 2022 (most recent data), and 19,639 were substantiated. That is a rate of 7.6 cases per 1,000 population of children investigated in a single year. (Photo by GFWC NC Kings Mountain Woman’s Club)
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