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The Ignite Minds Childcare center, focusing on serving children with special needs, will open at Brownstone Professional Center in Gastonia.

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Shelbys Special Blendz Cafe caters to individuals with disabilities Special Blendz Café is Shelby’s newest eatery, serving acai bowls, sandwiches and ice cream, but the restaurant has a dual purpose. The café, which opened March 13 at 1230 East Dixon Boulevard, is run primarily by people with special needs. Restaurant owner Alan Routhier said often times they go unnoticed and feel shunned from the world. His mission is to ensure each employee has a sense of belonging and purpose. “I beli...