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LINCOLN
TIMES-NEWS
P.O. Box 40
119 W. Water Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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Recent Social - May 2002
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Seniors celebrate new careers, opportunities
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May 24, 2002 - A single mother of five children, Pat Yarbrough makes ends meet.
When her children were young, she worked at JP Stevens manufacturing plant. It wasn’t necessarily her choice of careers, but it put food on the
table.
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Ebbie Jo Ruff talks to workers and employers Wednesday at Experience Works 25th anniversary celebration. The program affects senior
workers and the non-profit agencies who employ them, providing on the job training.
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‘Bad Girl’ deemed ultimate survivor
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May 24, 2002 - When Lincolnton’s Barbi Martin learned she had been selected to spend eight
days competing in Survive Our Island 2002 — Charlotte radio station KISS95.1’s take-off on the popular “Survivor” TV show — she opted for a simple strategy: be herself.
“I planned on being nice, staying out of the drama — which is what I did.”
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Take a quick trip to the outer limits of imagination
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Soar into space, climb into caves
May 17, 2002 - GASTONIA — They are portals to distant galaxies, passages to the bowels of the earth — the
Schiele Museum of Natural History’s hallways lead visitors on voyages to the stars and expeditions through bear-inhabited caves.
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Patience, planning payoff for active mother
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Mom times 4
May 10, 2002 - Lori Ann Fortkort says patience is her key to success as a mother of four.
But her day planner is definitely an important tool in her job.
“Every day has got something on it,” she says.
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New nation is a dream come true for Lincoln family
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All-American Mom
May 10, 2002 - Zejna Rustemov is living the American dream. She has a car, a family, a job
and a new house.
What more could she ask for?
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Lincoln sets ambitious goal for Relay for Life 2002
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May 3, 2002 - A slow economic year has not dampened local enthusiasm for Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s largest annual fundraiser.
“I know its been a tough year but the teams are coming forward. They’re going to raise the money,” said Susan Beaver, local team recruitment chairwoman.
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Survivors speak out
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May 3, 2002 - Anne Beam Anthony, 65, knew she would beat breast cancer from the moment she was diagnosed.
“I felt from the beginning this was not going to defeat me.”
Through a lumpectomy and radiation, she is now cancer free.
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Upbeat attitude helps line dancer kick cancer
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Two steps forward, one step back
May 3, 2002 - Alice “Shorty” McConnell celebrated her 64th birthday in April. And despite
two diagnosis of cancer and numerous surgeries, she refuses to slow down
“I’ve had a good life,” she says. “I’ve got a long way to go, too.”
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Couple climbs uphill road to survivors lap
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May 3, 2002 - Malcolm “Moose” Gantt will lead the first lap of survivors tonight with his
wife, Wanda Gantt.
Moose, who has dedicated his life to serving others as a member of the Lincoln County Lifesaving Crew, was chosen by captains of the participating
Relay for Life teams to be the honorary chairman.
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Malcolm "Moose" Gantt's family has been fighting an ongoing battle with cancer. He will lead the survivors lap tonight as
honorary chairman of Lincolnton's Relay for Life.
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Student art show to fill Cultural Center gallery
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May 1, 2002 - Big colorful bug paintings and scenic landscapes will decorate the Lincoln Cultural Center
in May.
The Lincoln County Student Art Show, sponsored by the Lincoln Arts Council and the Lincoln County Schools, will be on display May 5-15, on the first and
second floors of the Cultural Center.
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