Miss Strain, Mr. Bridges wed May 10
      Wendy Michelle Strain of Gaffney and Shannon Wayne Bridges of Mooresboro, N.C., exchanged marriage vows Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Lavonia Baptist Church in Mooresboro, N.C. The Rev. Harold Bradley conducted the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.
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ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Dad probably knows where his money's going
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: My mother suffers from Alzheimer's and has not really been with us mentally for the last 15 years. She is in a home and my father visits regularly. Dad is in his mid-70s. About 10 years ago, he started seeing a woman several years my junior (I'm 43). I can understand his need for companionship. It's the age difference that bothers me.
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ENGAGEMENT
Perry - Butler
      Sunday, July 20, marks the day that two high school sweethearts become one. Heather Perry of Gaffney and Tommie Butler of Kings Mountain, N.C., will exchange their vows at Lake Whelchel in a ceremony performed by the Rev. Tony Brown of Shelby.
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Steve Holt brings sleight of hand talents to libraries
      Steve Holt will present a magic show on Thursday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Black burg Library and at 2:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney. Holt presents a performance full of color, music and audience participation. He is a full-time magician and performer and has presented quality family shows for 35 years.
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Researchers ID some new health benefits of Vitamin D
      ROCHESTER, Minn.- Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease. Recently, researchers have found that vitamin D may help reduce the risk of other diseases. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource reports some new findings and guidelines on how much vitamin D is enough.
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Kings Mountain ready for some summertime fun
      KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The City of Kings Mountain will host BeachBlast on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. This annual summertime family event will be at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain. Held for the ninth year, the festival is a tribute to beach music.
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WHAT'S UP
      Fund raisers The Senior Centers of Cherokee County will be holding a fund raiser this weekend for the Blacksburg Senior Center renovations. A yard sale will be held at the Blacksburg center, 109 Brugg St., on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and then on Saturday, July 19, from 8-11 a.m. A yard sale will be held at the Gaffney center, 499 W.
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BIRTHS
      Emma Lynn Douglas Kirk and Becky Douglas of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Lynn, on May 22, 2008, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Lewis and Donna Moore and paternal grandparents are Robbie and Larue Douglas, all of Gaffney.
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