December 2012 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
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Volume 6 Issue 12 – December, 2012
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Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman,
Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville, Murray’s Mill,
Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
Subway now open
Annual Catawba and Claremont
for business in
parades kick-off the holiday season Claremont
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Monthly Community Calender
First Sunday – Claremont Youth Council, City Hall
– 3 p.m. First Monday – Claremont City Council,
City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill Athletic Boosters,
Bunker Hill High School – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill
Optimist Club, Optimist Club House – 7:45 p.m.
Second Monday – Claremont Planning Board, City
Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Bunker Hill Optimist Club, Club House – 7:45 p.m. Fourth Monday
– Claremont Appearance Committee, City Hall – 6
p.m. Every Tuesday – Claremont Fire Department,
Claremont Fire Department – 7 p.m. Fourth Tuesday – Friends of the Library, Claremont Library –
6 p.m. Third Wednesday – Senior’s Morning Out,
First Baptist Church – 8:30 a.m. Every Thursday
– Catawba Valley Rotary Club, Catawba Country
Club, Newton – 7 a.m. First Thursday – Bunker
Hill Band Boosters, Bunker Hill Band Room – 6:30
p.m. Second Thursday – Claremont Rescue Squad
Business Meeting, Claremont Rescue Squad – 7
p.m. Third Thursday – Claremont Lions Club, St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church – 7 p.m.; Claremont Rescue Squad Continuing Education, Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m. Every Friday – Ready To Learn,
Claremont Library – 11 a.m.; Farmers Market, City
Hall – 3-6 p.m., May-September. Third Saturday
– Claremont Optimist Club, Francis Sigman Park
– 3 p.m. Fourth Saturday – Claremont Recreation
Committee, Claremont Library – 7 p.m.
Claremont City Hall – 3288 East Main Street
– Phone: 459-7009, 466-7255 – www.cityofclaremont.org
Claremont City Council – Mayor – David Morrow,
Mayor Pro-Tem – Tim Lowrance, Shawn R. Brown,
Dale Setzer, Jr., Nicky E. Setzer & Dale Sherrill
Claremont Planning & Adjustment Board – Jeff
Barkley, Nick Colson, Ronald H. Cox, Franklin
Harris, Rupert Little, Jack Ledford, Larry C. Pannell, Robert E. Smith & Elizabeth Smyre
Claremont Appearance Committee – Jan Colson,
Sue Karen Falls, Ken Isenhour, Kevin Isenhour,
Glenn Morrison, Jane Robbins & Judy Setzer
Claremont Recreation Committee – Shawn
Brown, Christy Bumgarner, Clara Carson, Jason
Chapman, Paul Gaither, Nanci Gregory, Danny Hedrick, Robyn Hovis, Nathan, Lane, Jack Little, Tim
Lowrance, Roger Shook, Lisa Travis & Mary Watts
Claremont City Staff – City Manager – Doug Barrick, City Planner – Laurie LoCicero, Finance Director – Stephanie Corn, Receivables Clerk – Glenda
Yount, Administrative Support Clerk – Mandy Buff,
City Attorney – Robert M. Grant, Jr., Special Events
Coordinators – Henry Helton & Susan Tucker
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Claremont’s newest restaurant offers
its patrons fresh dining options for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – Claremont and the surrounding communities recently welcomed a Subway restaurant as the newest member of the
Eastern Catawba County business sector. The
establishment which is located at 3029 Centennial Boulevard in the Claremont Commons
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PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
Members of the Shear Bliss Salon staff wave to spectators as they ride down Main Street
in downtown Claremont on Dec. 1, during the City of Claremont Christmas Parade.
Catawba County
voters see red on
election day
CATAWBA & CLAREMONT – The Town of
Catawba and the City of Claremont helped
usher in the 2012 holiday season by hosting
the Town of Catawba eighth annual Veterans
Day Festival and Parade, and the 29th annual
City of Claremont Christmas Parade. Thousands of citizens throughout Eastern Catawba
County came out to watch and participate in
val and Parade. All of the festivities were located along Main Street in downtown Catawba,
which had a very festive feel to it throughout
the day. Well over a thousand visitors traveled
to downtown Catawba, and they had over 50
vendors and information booths to browse
through, live music by Ulysses Long to listen to, and an expanded kids area to play in.
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
NEWTON – The majority of registered voters in
Catawba County and the state of North Carolina who cast a ballot during the Nov. 6 general
election, made their intentions known that the
Grand Old Party was the political party they
were backing. In doing so, most state positions
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Catawba seeks
public input for
future growth
Claremont to
Conover looks at
acquire property annexing Apple,
in downtown area Inc. property
Downtown Master Plan looks at
what direction downtown Catawba
should go in for future growth.
Claremont City Council approves
measure to purchase Jessup Kline
Mill property for $1,000.
Large crowds attend annual Catawba both of the events, and according to town and
city officials both events were a huge success. Area voters help usher in Republicans to
Veterans Day Festival and Parade,
Kicking things off on Nov. 10, was the eighth local, state, and national positions; but
and Claremont Christmas Parade.
annual Town of Catawba Veterans Day FestiDemocrats win the presidential race.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – The Town of Catawba is currently looking for its citizens, business owners,
and anyone else that spends any time in or
around the town to give its input towards the
Downtown Master Plan for future growth in the
downtown area. During the Nov. 5, 2012 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting, it
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – During the Nov. 5, 2012 City
of Claremont Regular City Council Meeting, it
was stated that the owners of the Jessup Kline
Mill have approached the city with an offer to
gift/purchase the downtown mill property
at 4843 South Depot Street which contains
.830 acres of land. The council was quick to
Apple, Inc. and CCPCD requested
that the City of Conover annex
property located on Lai Ber Drive.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – During the Nov. 5, 2012 City of
Conover Regular City Council Meeting, the
Conover City Council approved a request by
Apple, Inc. and the Catawba County Property Development Corporation (CCPDC) to
have the city clerk to investigate a petition for
annexation. Both pieces of property are loCONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9295 – www.claremontpolice.
com
Chief of Police – Gerald R. Tolbert, Deputy Chief –
Gary Bost, Training Specialist – David Pruitt, Community Relations – Terri Pope, Administrative Assistant – Pamela Shook, Records – Sandra Miller
Claremont Fire Department – 2850 Firehouse
Lane – Phone: 459-9296 – www.claremontfd.net
Fire Chief – Gary W. Sigmon, Assistant Fire Chief
– Brian K. Helms, Captains – Jason A. Lowrance,
Lieutenants – Bruce Hartsoe & Eddie Chapman
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – www.oxfordcatfishfd.com
Fire Chief – Wayne Smith, Assistant Fire Chief –
Donnie Deal
Claremont Public Works Department – 2748
South Oxford Street – Phone: 466-7197 – www.
cityofclaremont.org
Director – Thomas Winkler
Claremont Rescue Squad Base 1 – 2748 South
Oxford Street – Phone: 459-7968 – www.claremontrescue.org
Chief – Eric Jones, Assistant Chief – Steve Norris,
Captain – Billie Peeler, Lieutenants – Jamie Hinson, Ryan Smith & J.P. Peeler, Secretary/Treasurer
– Gary Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 2566423
Claremont Branch Library – 3288 East Main Street
– Phone: 466-6817 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – Richard Haunton
Hours: Tue.-Fri., 12 to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Claremont Friends of the Library Officers – Chairperson – Glenn A. Morrison, Secretary – Mary Moser, Historian – Shirley Harwell
Claremont Elementary School – 3384 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-7921 – www.catawbaschools.
net
Principal – Kim Yancey, Assistant Principal – Michael Moore
Oxford Elementary School – 5915 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 459-7220 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Kelly Nicholson, Assistant Principal –
Cynthia O’Neal
Mill Creek Middle School – 1041 Shiloh Road –
Phone: 241-2711 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Robert Rucker, Assistant Principal –
Mitzi Story
River Bend Middle School – 4670 Oxford School
Principal – Donna Heavner, Assistant Principal –
Stephen Hensley
Bunker Hill High School – 4675 Oxford School
Principal – Jeff Taylor, Assistant Principals – Lee
Miller & Tim Saddler
Claremont City Park – East Main Street (next to
Claremont Elementary School) – www.cityofclaremont.org – Winter Hours – Oct. 1 - March 31
from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Summer Hours – April 1 Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The park features
playground equipment, lighted tennis courts, picnic
shelters, amphitheater with stage, a quarter milepaved walking trail, and camping sites.
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The Claremont Courier
December, 2012 • Volume 6 Issue 12 • www.theclaremontcourier.net
My holiday wish list
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
ne of my favorite holiday memories as a child was when the Sears
Wish Book would magically appear in the mailbox. I would run inside with
that oversized catalog, and start making
out my holiday wish list to give to Santa before his impending visit on Christmas Eve.
My yearly wish list included everything from
the practical to the outlandish, because you
never exactly knew what your standing was
when it came to Santa’s naughty or nice list.
Since I am a quite a bit older and hopefully a few years wiser, I still have my yearly
wish list that contains everything from the
practical to the outlandish. The only difference from my boyhood list and my adult list
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is that instead of asking for toys, sports equipment or electronic equipment, I now ask for
things that would benefit others as well as me.
The first item on this year’s wish list is that my
family, friends, The Claremont Courier readers,
advertisers, columnists, contributors and Hall of
Fame members of the paper have a very happy
and safe holiday season and a fantastic 2013.
The second item on my wish list is that everyone who is struggling to make ends meet,
is currently out of work due to the struggling
economy, and the homeless are able to have
a prosperous 2013 as well. My next wish is for
Catawba County and the surrounding counties to find a sustainable industry that can
provide hundreds if not thousands of jobs,
and a good paycheck for all the area workers whose jobs went overseas, were dissolved or have recently entered the workforce.
Now I would like to wish that all politicians are
able to work together and help make America the strong and proud nation it once was.
I would also like to
wish that every man
and woman currently
serving in the armed
forces knows that
we are very proud of
them and the sacrifices they make for
our freedom every
day. I also wish that
everyone serving in
the military has the
opportunity to come
home soon and be
with their loved ones.
Thank you for makRAMSEY
ing 2012 the most successful year The Claremont Courier has seen.
The paper will be celebrating its seventh anniversary in 2013, and your overwhelming support
year after year has made this endeavour more
enjoyable then I could have ever imagined.
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BY DAVE HARDIN
f you’re interested in finding out what’s
going on with Catawba County, it’s
easy. We appreciate the reporting of
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stories about the county in these pages
but if you want to know more about something that’s not in the paper on a given day,
you have many ways to find your answer.
Our Web site, at www.catawbacountync.gov,
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a story about public
health’s work to promote dental health in
children, an agreement allowing card
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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge – 2 miles east of Claremont on NC Hwy. 70 – Phone: 465-0383 – www.
catawbahistory.org
Hours: Sun.-Sat., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designated as a
National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001, is the
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
First Monday – Catawba Town Council, Town Hall
– 7 p.m. Third Monday – Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee, Town Hall – 5:30 p.m.; Bandys
High School Athletic Boosters, Bandys High School
– 7 p.m. Every Tuesday – Catawba Fire Department,
Catawba Fire Department – 7 p.m. Third Tuesday – Bandys High School Band Boosters, Bandys
High School – 6:30 p.m. First & Third Wednesday
– Balls Creek Optimist Club, Club House – 7:30
p.m. Second Thursday – Small Town Main Street
Committee, Town Hall – 6 p.m. Fourth Thursday –
Catawba Planning Board, Town Hall – 7 p.m.
Catawba Town Hall – 108 North Main Street;
Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
Catawba Town Council – Mayor – Vance Readling
– Mayor Pro-Tem – Karen Ester, Jeff Hendren, Tom
Johnston & Robin Robinson
Catawba Planning Board – Chair – Trent Cloninger,
Linda Charles, Kathy Ervin, Kay Gantt, John Gilbert, Clyde Robinson, Isaiah Springs & Rick Young
Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee – CoChairmen, Karen Ester & Lynn Poole, Dennis Ester, Dr. Donald Gray, Tom Johnston, Vance Readling
& Todd Reed
Catawba Town Staff – Town Manager – Brian Barnett, Town Clerk – Kathy Johnson, Town Attorney
– Crystal Davis, Town Planner – John Kinley, Public Works Director – Cary Broadwell, Public Works
Assistant – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main
Street – Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Fire Department – 108 North Main
Street – Phone: 241-4955 – www.catawbafire.org
Fire Chief – Donald Robinson – Assistant Fire
Chiefs – Trent Cloninger & Kelly Pope
Bandys Crossroads Fire Department – 1611 Buffalo Shoals Road – Base 1: Phone: 241-2111 – Base
2: Phone: 428-3897 – www.catawbacountync.gov
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Catawba seeks public input for future growth
was stated that anyone wanting to give their
input for future growth in the town should stop
by the council chambers at Catawba Town
Hall during regular business hours and answer several questions about what direction
the town should go in for the future. According
to Town Manager, Brian Barnett, public input
will be accepted through mid-December and
to call Town Hall if you have any questions.
The Nov. 5, 2012 Town of Catawba Regular
Town Council Meeting was held at Catawba
Town Hall in downtown Catawba at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order
by Town of Catawba Mayor, Vance Readling,
which was followed by the Invocation. Council member, Tom Johnston then led everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance before the council approved the Minutes from
the Oct. 1, 2012 Regular Council Meeting.
The council then approved the Nov. 5, 2012
Agenda before opening the floor for the first
Public Comment Period. After the floor was
closed for public comments, Brian Barnett
then delivered the Town Manager’s Report.
Barnett stated that due to a decline in the
town’s population revenues are down a bit during the first quarter. Barnett continued with an
update on the Downtown Master Plan and how
public input is welcomed to decide what direction the town should go in regards to future
growth. Barnett then gave his last update on
the annual Veteran’s Day Parade and Festival
that was held on Nov. 10 in downtown Catawba. The Town Manager’s Report was closed
after Captain Duane Cozzen delivered the
Catawba Police Department Report. Cozzen
stated that the second annual Catawba Police Academy has finished, and everyone that
participated will receive a certificate of completion at the December town council meeting.
Old Business was next on the agenda, and
the council quickly approved Resolution 201211 – Resolution to Amend the Town’s Personnel Policy. The council then approved a
Substance Abuse/Drug Policy Addition to the
Town Personnel Policy. The council then approved an Ordinance Request for a Pool Table
Usage Change. The change in the ordinance
eliminates the need for a business owner that
has pool tables in their establishment to renew their application every year. Another big
change for a business with pool tables is that
the establishment can now stay open until 1
a.m., Monday through Saturday. Old Business was closed after the council approved
a change in the Ordinance that Prohibits the
Discharge of Firearms in the Town Limits.
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The meeting then entered into New Business, and the council quickly approved Ordinance 2012-16 – Budget Amendment to move
$331 from one fund to another. The council
then approved Resolution 2012-15 – Directing the Town Clerk to Investigate a Petition for
Annexation. The petition for annexation was
submitted by the owners of the Dollar General
store located on the corner of Highway 70 and
Highway10/Oxford School Road. Once the
town clerk investigates the petition for annexation and approves it, the request will then be
given to the town planning board for approval.
The council then approved Resolution 2012-16
– Fixing a Date of Public Hearing on the Question of Annexation. New Business was closed
after the council approved the Adoption of the
North Carolina Records Retention Schedule.
Once New Business was closed, the floor
was then opened up to the public for the second Public Comment Period. After several
people took their turn speaking at the podium,
the floor was closed for public comments.
Town of Catawba Mayor, Vance Readling
then Adjourned the Nov. 5, 2012 Town of
Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting.
All Town of Catawba Town Council meetings are held on the first Monday of every
month, at 7 p.m., at Catawba Town Hall at
108 North Main Street in downtown Catawba,
unless it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m. All
town council meetings are open to the public,
and the public is encouraged to attend. For
more information or questions, call Catawba
Town Hall at 241-2215, visit www.townofcatawbanc.org, or visit their Facebook page.
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Town of Catawba offering
leaf collection services
Many ways to find out about Catawba County government
City of Claremont looking
for historical items
cardboard collection box located at 210 North
Ashe Avenue (former farmer’s market location)
in downtown Newton. The collection box will
be available 24 hours a day; 7 days a week
for residents who wish to recycle corrugated
cardboard boxes. Boxes should be broken
down flat and free of any packing materials.
For more information, call the Newton Public
Works and Utilities Department at 695-4310.
CATAWBA – The Town of Catawba Public
Works Department is currently offering leaf
collection services to all of its citizens every
Wednesday and Thursday through January 2013. All leaves must be placed curbside for pickup, and the department asks
that all limbs and twigs be removed from the
leaf piles. Citizens can also bag their leaves,
but are asked to use only clear plastic bags.
Leaf piles and other debris should not be
placed in the curb, ditch line or street. For
more information or questions about the leaf
removal service, call Catawba Town Hall at
241-2215, or visit www.townofcatawbanc.org.
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont is
currently seeking old photographs, artifacts,
press clippings, and other items of interest to add to the city’s collection of historical
items that will be preserved and displayed
for future citizens to enjoy. If you have an
item you would like to donate or loan to the
City of Claremont, you are asked to stop by
Claremont City Hall at 3288 East Main Street
in downtown Claremont, or call 459-7009 for
more information or questions. To view some
of the photographs that have already been donated, visit the City of Claremont’s Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/cityofclaremont.
Catawba County, I highly recommend you sign
up for Catawba County E-News, an e-mail
newsletter sent to your computer inbox each
month. There is a link on the left side of the
page at www.catawbacountync.gov where
you may subscribe to Catawba County ENews, or call my office at 465-8464 to sign up.
A relatively new television program, airing
at 8 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and at other times around the clock
on Charter Communications Channel 3, is
called “Catawba Communities.” It’s about
programs and services provided by local
governments, school systems and associ-
Winter Farmers Market to be
held in Conover on Dec. 15
CONOVER – Conover Hardware at 101 2nd
Street SW in downtown Conover has announced it will host a Winter Farmers Market in the parking lot on Dec. 15 from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will give patrons
the chance to pre-ordered meats from BlueNewton now offering
Farm and Big Oak Farm, and purchase
cardboard recycling center bird
local vegetables. For more information or
NEWTON – The City of Newton is now offering questions,
visit
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ated agencies across Catawba County. The
County has segments during some months.
We were one of the first counties in the state
to start a Facebook page and also send out
shorter bits of County information, with links to
more details, via Twitter. We have a Flickr photo site with photos on everything from Soldiers
Reunion to our parks. We’re on Foursquare,
with tips for many county office locations.
If you don’t have internet access, you may
still stay informed about Catawba County
Government by calling our INFOTALK telephone line at 465-8468. It offers information
about our operating hours, the latest agenda
for the Board of Commissioners and other
boards, special announcements about inclement weather such as ozone action days
in the summer and snowy or icy days in the
winter, and the latest county job openings.
We work hard to provide a great deal of
information about what Catawba County
is doing. Our news is very easy to access
from your home, through a smart phone,
laptop computer, or by conventional phone.
You only need to know where to look.
Dave Hardin is the Public Information Officer for Catawba County. For more information or questions about Catawba
County,
visit
www.catawbacountync.
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
Catawba Rescue Squad – 300 Second Street SE –
Phone: 241-3111 – www.catawbarescue.com
Chief – Donald B. Houston
David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park – 101 Third
Street NW – Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
The park features a walking trail, playground equipment, picnic shelters, a volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.
Oxford Convenience Center – 4637 Lookout Dam
Road – Phone: 241-3774
Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Town of Catawba Historical Association – President – John Gilbert, Vice-President – Marilyn Gabriel, Secretary – Arlene Sigmon, Historian – Albert Keiser, Jr., Trustees – Helen Campbell, Linda
Charles, Barbara Lynch & Jennifer Whisnant
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center – 403
Rosenwald School Street – Phone: 241-2734 –
www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Tim Conaway, Assistant Principal –
Jerry Gouge
Catawba Elementary School – 5415 Hudson
Chapel Road – Phone: 241-3131 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Todd Sudderth, Assistant Principal –
Kisha Clemons
Bandys High School – 5040 East Bandys Road –
Phone: 241-3171 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Timothy Cale Woody – Assistant Principals – Tammy Sharpe & Stephen Westmoreland
Murray’s Mill Historic Site – 1489 Murray’s Mill
Road – Phone: 241-4299, 465-0383 – www.catawbahistory.org
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. Group tours of 10 or more by appointment.
Features Murray’s Mill, Murray & Minges General
Store, Wheathouse Exhibit Gallery & John Murray
House.
Dr. Q.M. Little House 1873 Museum – 101 West
First Street SW – Phone: 241-4077, 241-2424
Tours by appointment. Features six-room brick
home with artifacts and displays. The National Little
Library is also available for research.
SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
Third Monday – Lake Norman Garden Club, various locations – 12 p.m. Second Tuesday – Chamber of Commerce Southeast Area Council, Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Fire & Rescue Building – 4 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Friends of The Library, Sherrills Ford
Library – 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday – Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Rotary Club, Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire
& Rescue Building – 7:30 a.m.; Preschool/Toddler
Story Time, Sherrills Ford Library – 10 a.m. First
Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club, Sherrills
Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Preschool/Toddler Music Time, Sherrills Ford Library –
10 a.m. Second & Fourth Thursday – Sherrills Ford
Lions Club, Lions Den – 6:30 p.m.
Sherrills Ford /Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters – 4011 Slanting Bridge Road – Phone: 4782131 – www.sftfr.net
Chief – Rick Davis
Base 1 – 8073 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-
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SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
9105, Base 2 – 4385 Mt. Pleasant Road – Phone:
704-483-9531, Base 3 – 4582 Burris Road, Denver
– Phone: 478-3296
Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 8456 Sherrills Ford
Road – Phone: 478-2729 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – April Green
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Convenience Center – 8876 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2248
Hours: Wed.-Sun.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School – 8103 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2662 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Shelly Black, Assistant Principal –
Heather Houser
CONOVER INFORMATION
Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Conover City Council, City Hall –
7 p.m. Second Monday – Newton-Conover School
Board, 1924 Courthouse, Newton – 7 p.m. First &
Third Monday – Conover Lions Club, CVMC Jade
Room – 6:45 p.m.; and Newton-Conover Athletic
Boosters, Newton-Conover High School AV Room
– 6:30 p.m. Every Tuesday – Newton-Conover Rotary Club, Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Conover Planning Board, City Hall – 7
p.m. Every Saturday – Conover Farmers Market,
109 1st Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., AprilOctober.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East – Phone:
464-1191 – www.conovernc.gov
Conover City Council – Mayor – Lee E. Moritz,
Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem – Kyle J. Hayman, Don A. Beal,
Bruce R. Eckard, Joie Fulbright & Janice B. Herman
Conover Planning Board – James Ten Kate, David
Brown, Robert Jarrett, Janette Sims, Helen Whitfield, Jim Rice, Ken Hilderbran & Ryan Spleet
Conover City Staff – Town Manager – Donald
Duncan, Jr., City Clerk – Cara C. Reed, City Finance Director – Vickie K. Schlichting, City Attorney – Martin Pannell, City Planner – Lance Hight,
Public Works Director – Jimmy Clark
Conover Police Department – 115 Second Avenue
NE – Phone: 464-4698 – www.conovernc.gov
Chief of Police – Steve Brewer
Conover Fire Department – Station One, 122
Conover Boulevard East – Station Two, 1011 Hwy.
70 West – Phone: 464-1295 – www.conovernc.gov
Fire Chief – J. Mark Hinson
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Conover looks at annexing Apple, Inc. property
cated on Lai Ber Drive in Conover, and once
the city clerk investigates the petition for annexation and approves them the requests
will then be given to the planning board.
And if approved the petitions will then be
featured at a public hearing at a future City
of Conover Regular City Council Meeting.
The Nov. 5, 2012 City of Conover City Council Regular Meeting was held at Conover
City Hall in downtown Conover at 7 p.m. The
meeting was officially Called to Order by City
of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr., Moritz
then delivered the Invocation and then led
everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
The council then Approved the Minutes from
the Regular City Council Meeting on Oct. 1.
Moving forward, the council then heard a
presentation regarding the Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategies from Taylor Dellinger, Data Services/Data Analyst for
the Western Piedmont Council of Governments. The council then adopted Ordinance
31-12 – Amending the 2012-2013 Budget
Ordinance appropriating $4,000 to the General Fund Balance to provide for an economic
development incentive in the form of a cash
grant based on the percent of net taxes received per the terms outlined in the economic
development agreement between the city of
Conover, CAPRI IV LLC, and BSN Medical.
The council then adopted Ordinance 32-12
– Amending the Capital Project Ordinance for
the Multi-Jurisdiction Park NC Data Campus
by increasing the contribution from the Economic Development Corporation by $165,040
to be used to pay for engineering services
on Phase B of the project. The council then
approved an Agreement for Engineering
Services between the city and McGill Associates for the NC Data Campus Phase B.
Next on the agenda, the council adopted
Resolution 26-12 – Directing the Clerk to Investigate a Petition received under G.S. 160A31 for Apple, Inc. property located at 3730 Lai
Ber Drive. The council then adopted Resolution 27-12 – Fixing the Date for a Public Hearing on the question of annexation pursuant to
G.S. 160A-31 for Apple, Inc. property located
at 3730 Lai Ber Drive. The council then adopted Resolution 28-12 – Directing the Clerk
to Investigate a Petition received under G.S.
160A-31 for Catawba County Property Development Corporation property located at
3660 Lai Ber Drive. The council then adopted Resolution 29-12 – Fixing the Date for
a Public Hearing on the question of annexation pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 for Catawba
County Property Development Corporation property located at 3660 Lai Ber Drive.
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Moving forward, the council then adopted
Resolution 30-12 – Approving and Accepting
the Municipal Records Retention and Disposition Schedule dated Sept. 10, 2012. The council
then adopted Resolution 31-12 – Certificate of
Appreciation for 39 Years of Service to James
E. Chandler – Western Piedmont Council of
Governments; and Resolution 32-12 – Certificate of Appreciation for 34 Years of Service to
John C. Tippett, Jr. – Western Piedmont Council of Governments. The council then adopted
Resolution 33-12 – Concerning Loss of “Transitional Hold Harmless” Reimbursement Funds.
The council then Proclaimed Nov. 8, 2012
as Community and Regional Planning Day.
As the meeting started to wind down, the
Committee Reports were delivered leading
into Donald E. Duncan, Jr.’s City Manager’s
Report. Duncan stated that the city issued
17 permits during the month of October totaling $281,120, and included five residential,
four commercial, two industrial, and six institutional. Duncan finished his report by stating that the city would be hosting its annual
Christmas in the Park celebration on Dec. 4
at 6:30 p.m., in Downtown Park. Once Duncan was finished with his report, Comments
from Visitors and Guests were accepted.
After public comments were over, the
meeting then entered into a Closed Session Meeting to talk about North Carolina
General Statute143-301.11 in regards to a
Legal Matter and Economic Development.
Once the public hearing was closed, the
Nov. 5, 2012 City of Conover Regular City
Council meeting was then Adjourned by
City of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.
All City of Conover City Council meetings
are held on the first Monday of the month,
unless it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m.,
at Conover City Hall at 101 1st Street East
in downtown Conover. All city council meetings are open to the public, and the public is
encouraged to attend. For more information
or questions about the City of Conover, call
Conover City Hall at 464-1191, visit www.
conovernc.gov, or visit their Facebook page.
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Claremont to purchase downtown property
approve this measure, and by doing so the
council agreed that the city would purchase
the property for $1,000 and the owners would
gift the remaining tax value of $65,000 to the
city. The gift required that the city name the
property and the subsequent use no matter
the final use after Martha and Duane Kline;
donate any unwanted items of historical
value not needed by the city to a museum;
and keep the mill in its current state until the
passing of Martha Kline. According to city officials, the property will provide numerous
opportunities for development or redevelopment for the city and is a great location with
the proximity to downtown and the rail road.
The Nov. 5, 2012 City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting was held at the Claremont Fire Department Training Room in Claremont at 7 p.m. The meeting was officially
Called to Order by City of Claremont Mayor,
David Morrow, which was followed by the Approval of the Agenda. Rev. Dennis Richards,
Sr., D.Min., D.D. from First Baptist Church of
Claremont then delivered the Invocation, and
council member, and D.B. Setzer then lead
everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s Report,
and once Morrow was finished with his report
the council then approved the Consent Agenda
which included: the Minutes from the Regular
Meeting on Oct. 1, 2012; and Resolution 0812 – Transitional Hold Harmless Funds. The
floor was then opened for Citizen’s Concerns
and Comments, and Bunker Hill High School
Principal, Jeff Taylor thanked everyone for
their support at the community pep rally. Taylor also invited everyone in the community
to visit the school, and that he is working to
get the students more involved with the city.
Once the floor was closed for public comments, the council then held a Presentation
regarding the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Audit
by Bowman, Pegg, and Starr CPA’s. With no
Old Business to discuss, the meeting then
entered into the New Business portion of the
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meeting. New Business started off with the
council approving Resolution 09-12 – Jessup
Kline Mill Property, and Resolution 10-12 –
Surplus Property. Resolution 10-12 was a request by the Claremont Rescue Squad for a
surplus vehicle to be used to send members
to trainings, meetings and non-emergency
events. The city had a surplus a 1996 Crown
Victoria that will now be used by the squad.
Once New Business was closed, the meeting
then entered into the Department and Committee Reports portion of the meeting. The Claremont Youth Council (CYC) was delivered by
Allie Setzer, and she reported that the CYC is
already preparing for the Relay for Life event
on May 31 and June 1. Fire Chief, Gary Sigmon then delivered the Claremont Fire Department report. Sigmon said that during the
month of October the department responded
to 20 calls, performed five business inspections, and the Fire Prevention Office performed
15 programs, installed four smoke detectors,
and replaced 18 smoke detector batteries
The Claremont Police Department report was
next, and Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert stated
that in October the department answered
805 calls, performed 1,052 property checks,
performed 41 business escorts, assisted 23
motorists, provided one funeral escort, and
answered 22 alarms. The Public Works Department report was next, and Director, Tom
Winkler reported that the department picked up
2.98 tons of rough trash, spent 120 hours mowing, and took 825 bags of leaves to the landfill.
Eric Jones then delivered the Claremont Rescue Squad report. Jones said that the squad
responded to 70 calls in October, and are currently doing landscaping work around the base.
The Claremont Parks and Recreation Committee report was next and Angie Sigmon was
introduced as a new member, and the committee has also launched a new Web site at
www.claremontparksandrecreation.com. Closing out the reports was the Claremont Appearance Commission, which reported it would be
hosting a holiday lighting contest on Dec. 17.
Once the Department and Committee Reports were over, Doug Barrack then delivered
the City Manager’s Report. Once Barrick’s
report was finished the meeting then entered into a Closed Session Meeting. Once
the closed session meeting was closed, the
Nov. 5, 2012 meeting was then Adjourned.
All City of Claremont City Council meetings
are held on the first Monday of every month
at 7 p.m., at Claremont City Hall at 3288 East
Main Street in downtown Claremont. For
more information, call Claremont City Hall
at 459-7009 or 466-7255, visit www.cityofclaremont.org, or visit their Facebook page.
CONOVER INFORMATION
Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337 East
A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base 2, 2705
North College Avenue, Newton – Phone: 466-0176
– www.newtonconoverrescue.org
Conover Branch Library – 101 First Street East –
Phone: 466-5108 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Conover School – 108 Seventh Street Place SW –
Phone: 464-9532 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Betsy Rosenbalm, Assistant Principal –
Valerie Leath
Lyle Creek Elementary School – 1845 Edgewater Drive – Phone: 464-0299 – www.catawba.k12.
nc.us
Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal –
Kim Yancey
Shuford Elementary School – 810 Hunsucker
Drive – Phone: 464-1973 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Dr. Dan Massey
St. Stephens Elementary School – 684 30th Street
NE – Phone: 256-2570 – www.catawba.k12.nc.us
Principal – Donna Sigmon, Assistant Principal –
Kim Jordan
Riverbend Park – 6700 NC Hwy. 16 North –
Phone: 256-9157 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri.-Mon., Nov.-Feb, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March
& Oct., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; April-Sept., 8 a.m. to 8
p.m.
Conover City Parks
Downtown Park – 112 2nd Avenue NE
Gateway Park – 1st Street West
Hines Park – 1130 4th Street SW
Hunsucker Park – 8th Street NE & 1st Avenue
Place NE
Majestic Park – 624 2nd Street Drive SW
Rowe Park – 217 9th Street SW
Travis Park – 612 6th Street Court NW
Washington/Southwest Park – 555 4th Street
Place SW
Catawba County Firefighters Museum – 3957
Herman Sipe Road – Phone: 466-0911 – www.
catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.
Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA – 1104 Conover
Boulevard East – Phone: 464-6130 – www.ymcacv.
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Republicans dominate Nov. 6 elections in North Carolina
are now held by a Republican majority. About
the only position that didn’t fall into Republican
control, even though NC voters backed the Republican candidate was the presidential race,
which Barack Obama and Joe Biden won.
When the polls closed on Nov. 6, out of the
104,607 registered voters in Catawba County, 70,199 ballots were cast which translated
into a 67.11 percent voter turnout. When all of
the ballots were counted, Republicans across
the board saw a clean sweep in every local,
state, and national race. In Catawba County,
voters helped determine the outcome for
numerous national, state, and local seats.
On the national level, Democratic incumbent candidate, Barack Obama and Joe
Biden lost the county race for President of
the US to Republican challenger, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Romney/Ryan received
44,538 votes or 63.99 percent of the vote,
and Obama/Biden received 24,069 votes or
34.58 percent of the vote. On the state level,
Romney/Ryan received 2,270,395 votes or
50.39 percent of the vote, and Obama/Biden
received 2,178,391 votes or 48.35 percent
of the vote. On the national level, Obama/
Biden received 62,611,250 votes or 50.6 percent of the vote, and Romney/Ryan received
59,134,475 votes or 47.8 percent of the vote.
In the other national race, Democrat, Patsy
Keever was defeated by incumbent Republican, Patrick McHenry in the US 10th Congressional District seat. In Catawba County,
McHenry received 39,205 votes or 66.18 percent of the vote; and Keever received 20,035
votes or 33.82 percent of the vote. Overall,
McHenry received 190,826 votes or 56.99
percent of the vote, and Keever received
144,023 votes or 43.01 percent of the vote.
On the state level, Republican, Pat McCrory defeated Democrat, Walter Dalton in
the race for NC Governor. McCrory received
49,725 votes or 71.80 percent of the vote, and
Dalton received 18,352 votes or 26.50 percent of the vote. Overall, McCrory received
2,440,707 votes or 54.62 percent of the vote,
and Dalton received 1,931,580 votes or 43.23
percent of the vote. In the race for NC Lieutenant Governor, Republican, Dan Forest
defeated Democrat, Linda D. Coleman. Forest received 44,424 votes or 65.59 percent
of the vote, and Coleman received 23,306
Forest received 2,187,728 votes or 50.08
percent of the vote, and Coleman received
In the race for NC Attorney General, Demo-
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total votes. In the NC Auditor race, Republican, Debra Goldman received 40,984 votes
or 61.62 percent of the vote, which defeated
Democrat, Beth A. Wood who received 25,526
votes or 38.38 percent of the vote. Overall
Wood defeated Goldman with 2,299,541 votes
or 53.71 percent of the vote, while Goldman
received 1,981,539 votes or 46.29 percent of
the vote. In the NC Commissioner of Agriculture race, Republican incumbent, Steve Troxler received 44,815 votes or 66.81 percent of
the vote, and Democratic challenger, Walter
Smith received 22,262 votes or 33.19 percent
of the vote. Overall, Troxler received 2,303,586
votes or 53.22 percent of the vote, and Smith
the vote. In the NC Commissioner of Insurance race, Republican Mike Causey received
41,925 votes or 62.91 percent of the vote, and
Democrat, Wayne Goodwin received 24,720
Goodwin received 2,226,344 votes or 51.86
percent of the vote, and Causey received
In the NC Commissioner of Labor race, Republican incumbent, Cherie Berry received
46,658 votes or 69.10 percent of the vote,
and Democratic challenger, John C. Brooks
received 20,867 votes or 30.90 percent of the
vote. Overall, Berry received 2,300,500 votes
or 53.26 percent of the vote, and Brooks received 2,019,266 votes or 46.74 percent of
the vote. In the NC Secretary of State race,
Democrat, Elaine Marshall received 26,555
votes or 39.54 percent of the vote, and Republican, Ed Goodwin received 40,607 votes
or 60.46 percent of the vote. Overall, Marshall
the vote, and Goodwin received 2,003,026
votes or 46.21 percent of the vote. In the NC
Superintendent of Public Instruction race,
Republican, John Tedesco received 40,395
votes or 60.58 percent of the vote, and Democrat, June Atkinson received 26,288 votes or
39.42 percent of the vote. Overall, Atkinson
received 2,336,441 votes or 54.24 percent
of the vote, and Tedesco received 1,971,049
votes or 45.76 percent of the vote. In the race
for NC Treasurer, Republican, Steve Royal
vote, and Democrat, Janet Cowell received
Overall, Cowell received 2,313,877 votes or
53.83 percent of the vote, and Royal received
Republican incumbent, Austin Allran defeated Democratic challenger, Joseph Inglefield
for the NC Senate - 42nd District seat Allran
vote, and Inglefield received 24,487 votes or
36.31 percent of the vote. Overall, Allran received 54,128 votes or 64.53 percent of the
vote, and Inglefield received 29,757 votes or
35.47 percent of the vote. Republican incumbent, Mitchell Smith Setzer ran unopposed for
his NC House - 89th District seat, and collected
25,735 votes. Democrat, Cliff Moone lost to Republican, Andy Wells for the NC House - 96th
District seat. Wells received 21,073 votes or
62.46 percent of the vote, and Moone received
On the local level, the three Catawba County
Schools Board of Education seats up for election went to Marilyn McRee with 16,290 votes
or 15.69 percent of the vote, Cathy J. Starnes
with 15,935 votes or 15.35 percent of the
vote, and Ronn Abernathy with 15,032 votes
or 14.48 percent of the vote. In the race for
the two Catawba County Commissioner seats,
Republican incumbents, Barbara Gail Beatty
and Dan A. Hunsucker defeated Democratic
challenger Steve O. Hunt. Hunsucker received
42,735 votes or 38.69 percent of the vote, Beatty received 41,716 votes or 37.76 percent
of the vote, and Hunt received 26,017 votes
or 23.55 percent of the vote. In the Catawba
County Register of Deeds race, Republican,
Donna Hicks Spencer ran unopposed and received 51,460 votes. The top vote getter for
the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor position was David Hoyle Caldwell
with 28,792 votes or 59.13 percent of the vote.
For more information, contact the Catawba
County Board of Elections at 464-2424 or
visit www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/elect/.
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Shopping Center (next to Lowes Foods) in Claremont opened its doors to the public on Oct.
31, and is operated like the more than 37,000
other Subway restaurants around the world.
According to the company Web site, Subway is the leading choice for people seeking
quick, nutritious meals; and is known for serving fresh, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches that the whole family can enjoy. Subway
sandwiches are so popular, they serve nearly
2,800 sandwiches and salads every minute.
In fact, all of the sandwiches made by Subway restaurants in a year, placed end to end,
would wrap around the Earth over six times.
The Claremont Subway is owned and operated by Vicki Joyner who said, “Claremont
and the surrounding communities have been
exceptionally welcoming and helpful since our
grand opening, and we look forward to serving the area for many years to come.” In addition to the Claremont restaurant, Joyner also
owns and operates another Subway restaurant at 1905 Northwest Boulevard in Newton.
Joyner stated that both the Claremont and
Newton establishments are full service restaurants that offer its customers a full menu of
items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven
days a week. Joyner then said, “We pride our-
selves on providing great customer service in
a clean family oriented establishment.” Patrons
have the option to dine-in or take-out their orders, and they accept all major credit cards,
debit cards, and cash as forms of payment.
Joyner went on to say, “Whatever you’re in
the mood for, Subway has a wide variety of
subs, salads, and sides to choose from. Every one of our subs is made with fresh ingredients in front of you, exactly the way you want
it. Just choose your sandwich, then build it
just the way you like with your favorite freshly baked bread, crisp veggies and sauces.”
Subway also offers Fresh Fit For Kids meals,
which includes a freshly made sandwich on
a mini sub roll, sliced apples, one percent
low-fat white milk or a juice box, and a toy.
Joyner also stated that the Claremont and
Newton Subway restaurants also offers numerous catering options to anyone to help
prepare for their upcoming holiday party or
special occasion. Subway offers a three foot
Giant Sub (feeds up to 15 people), Party Platters (feeds up to 10 people), Lunch Boxes to
Go (minimum 10 boxes and they include one
six inch sub, one bag of chips, and one cookie), or Cookie Platters (12 cookies, 18 cookies, 27 cookies, or 36 cookies). Joyner asks
that you give either restaurant advanced notice when placing a catering order. And with
the Christmas rapidly approaching, a Subway gift card makes a great stocking stuffer.
Joyner went on to say that the Claremont
Subway would also be hosting a grand opening celebration in January, and more information would be given at a later date. Joyner
then stated that both the Claremont and Newton restaurants would be offering the six inch
meatball sub and the six inch cold cut trio
for $2 each during the month of December.
The Newton Subway is located at 1905 Northwest Boulevard in Newton, and is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call
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Catawba and Claremont parades kick-off the holiday season
Around 2 p.m., everyone cleared Main
Street in anticipation of the parade that would
soon be heading their way. The parade featured over 50 entries for spectators to look
at before the main attractions traveled down
Main Street. Parade entries included area
Boy Scout troops, high school JROTC units,
the Bunker Hill High School marching band,
area emergency department vehicles, politicians, beauty queens, area businesses,
area churches, military vehicles, and lots of
cars, motorcycles, and tractors. Closing out
the parade were two floats featuring numerous area veterans and soldiers who are currently serving in the armed forces, and Santa
Claus riding on a Town of Catawba fire truck.
For more information or questions regarding
the annual Town of Catawba Veteran’s Day
Parade and Festival, call Catawba Town Hall at
241-2215 or visit www.townofcatawbanc.org.
The City of Claremont wrapped things up by
hosting their 29th annual Christmas Parade
on Dec. 1, along Main Street in downtown
Claremont. Well over a thousand people from
around the county came out to watch over 150
entries participate in the parade. Entries in
the parade included area high school JROTC
units, the Bunker Hill High School marching
band, Hope 4 A Cure Club and varsity cheerleaders, area elementary school PE clubs,
area emergency department vehicles, politicians, beauty queens, area businesses, area
churches, military vehicles, lots of cars, motorcycles, and tractors, and closing out the parade
was a float featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus.
In addition to the parade, other events
that were also scheduled for Dec. 1 included groups of area citizens singing Christmas carols throughout the downtown area
before the parade. Numerous downtown
businesses as well as food and arts and
crafts vendors were on hand selling their
wares before, during, and after the parade.
Once the parade was over, area children were
invited to attend a picture session and story
time with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Claremont Branch Library in downtown Claremont.
The Friends of the Claremont Library were also
on hand to give every child a book and candy
before they left. Carriage rides through Claremont to view the festive Christmas decorations
were also available once the parade was over.
For more information or questions about
the annual City of Claremont Christmas Parade, call Danny Hedrick at Claremont Automotive and Muffler Repair at 459-2255 or
381-2603, or visit www.cityofclaremont.org.
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Pictured from the top down: The Bunker Hill High School marching band; area veterans;
and members of the Town of Catawba Town Council participate in the eighth annual
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Catawba and Claremont parades kick-off the holiday season
PHOTOS BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
Pictured clockwise from top left during the 29th annual City of Claremont Christmas Parade: Claremont City Manager, Doug Barrick in the Mayberry Police Car; Jr. Miss Burke
County Overall Cinderella Miss 2012-2013, Reese Gantt; 2012 Grand Supreme Elite Miss
North Carolina, Lindsi Dellinger; Bunker Hill High School Varsity Cheerleaders; and the
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December, 2012 • Volume 6 Issue 12
Newton hosting canned
food drive through Dec. 22
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Department are currently sponsoring a canned
food drive to benefit the Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) Hunger
Prevention Program. The campaign will run
through Dec. 22. Non-perishable food items
accepted include canned fruits, canned soups,
canned vegetables, boxes of grits, macaroni,
rice, oatmeal, dried beans, and more. Donation
locations include Newton City Hall, the Newton
Recreation Department, and the Central Recreation Department. For more information, call
the Newton Recreation Center at 695-4317 or
the Central Recreation Center at 465-7477.
Carolina Moonlighters to
perform holiday concerts
adults, at 6:30 p.m., on Dec. 6.
• Holiday Stories for kids, at 3:30 p.m., on Dec. 7.
Conover Library – 466-5108
• Ready to Learn, 11 a.m., every
Tuesday
and
Saturday
(preschool).
•
Children’s
Author
–
Stephanie Tolan, at 6:30 p.m., on Dec. 11.
• Holidays Around the World Stories for kids, at 6:30 p.m., on Dec. 18.
Sherrills Ford Branch – 478-2729
• Ready to Learn, 10 a.m., every
Wednesday
(preschool).
•
Ready
to
Learn
Music,
10
a.m.,
every
Thursday
(preschool).
• Holiday Crafts for kids, at 6:30 p.m., on Dec. 11.
Claremont Hardware starts
new car wash program
CLAREMONT – Claremont Hardware and Farm
Supply at 4860 South Depot Street in downtown
Claremont has announced it has started a new
car wash program. Interested participants are
asked to stop by the store and pick up a car
wash card to enroll in the program. After purchasing four car washes you will receive $10 off
your fifth car wash, and after purchasing nine
car washes you will get your tenth car wash
for free. For more information or questions,
call 615-7444 or visit their Facebook page.
HICKORY – The Carolina Moonlighter barbershop chorus has announced it will perform
at several venues this holiday season. The
chorus will perform at Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Christmas program on Dec. 6; the
Kingston Residence in Hickory on Dec. 13;
and at Abernathy Laurels in Newton on Dec.
20. The group sing a cappella music in the
barbershop style. Rehearsals are held every
Tuesday at 7 p.m., at the Arts Center Annex
on the SALT Block in Hickory. Men interested Downtown Hickory to host
in singing are always welcome to attend. For Christmas event on Dec. 13
more information, call Bob Johns at 396-1264. HICKORY – On Dec.13 beginning at 5:30 p.m.,
Union Square in downtown Hickory will come
Area libraries schedule
alive with holiday festivities for all ages. The
December events
city will be aglow with lights and the sounds of
NEWTON – The Claremont, Conover, and music and holiday fun. Everyone can get in the
Sherrills Ford branch libraries have announced holiday spirit by caroling through town while
their schedule of free events to be held in De- riding in a tractor drawn wagon. Jody Watcember. The list of events appears below. son will perform traditional Christmas music
Claremont Branch – 466-6817
under the Sails from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Santa
• Ready to Learn for preschool- Claus will also be on hand during the event.
ers,
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a.m.,
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•
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Chuck Cannon performs in Claremont MSC now open in Conover
Nashville singer/songwriter helps
raise funds for Claremont Branch
Library on Nov. 15.
CVCC Manufacturing Solutions
Center hosts dedication ceremony at
its new home in downtown Conover.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – In an effort to help raise funds
for the Claremont Branch Library, Claremont
resident and writer, Shari Smith took the opportunity to bring in Nashville singer/songwriter,
Chuck Cannon for a benefit concert. Not only
was the concert a way to raise funds for the
library, but it was also a way to honor former
Claremont Mayor, Glenn Morrison for helping make the library a reality ten years ago.
The concert was held at the Claremont
Fire Department on Nov. 15, and kicking off
the event was Smith who read one of her
original stories, “Birds of a Feather.” Once
Smith was finished, she then introduced
Cannon to the stage who performed numerous songs for everyone in attendance.
Cannon, a South Carolina native has written
numerous hits songs for some of Nashville’s
best know artists, including Wynonna Judd,
Toby Keith, Lonestar, George Strait, John
Michael Montgomery, Sawyer Brown, Cledus
D. Judd, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, Trisha
Yearwood, and Danny Gokey. Cannon also
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – On Nov. 29, hundreds of area
citizens, politicians, business leaders, and city
employees attended the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) dedication ceremony at its
news home at Conover Station in downtown
Conover. During the dedication ceremony, numerous people took the time to talk about the
advantages the MSC will provide to the area.
Speakers included: Rev. Ron Carson; CVCC
President, Garrett Hinshaw; Acting Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development for the US Department of Commerce,
Matt Erskine; NC Secretary of Commerce,
J. Keith Crisco; Leg Up CEO, Shelby Mason; Century Furniture Vice-President, Kevin
Boyle; and Conover Mayor, Lee Moritz, Jr.
The MSC is a manufacturing business accelerator and high-tech testing lab under the umbrella of Catawba Valley Community College.
The facility will help entrepreneurs create prototypes, develop products for the marketplace,
connect business owners with manufacturers,
market products, and establish distribution
wrote, “I Love the Way You Love Me,” and
“How Do You Like Me Now?!,” both number
one hits. All of the money raised during the
event went to the Claremont Branch Library
and the Friends of the Claremont Library.
Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Economic Development for the US
Department of Commerce, Matt Erskine
speaks during the Manufacturing Solutions
Center dedication ceremony on Nov. 29.
pathways. In addition, investors and entrepreneurs will learn how to operate and sustain
a successful business. For more information
about the MSC, call 327-7000, ext. 4265, or
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Battle those low rates – with three types of income
FINANCIAL FOCUS
BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY
f you depend on fixed-income investments for at least part of your income, you
probably haven’t been too happy in recent years, as interest rates have hit historic
lows. Nonetheless, even in a low-rate environment, you can broaden the income-producing potential of your investment portfolio.
However, before taking action, it’s helpful to know what the near-term direction
of interest rates may look like. The Federal Reserve has stated that it plans to keep
short-term rates at their current historic lows
until at least mid-2015. The Fed doesn’t control long-term rates, making them somewhat
less predictable, but it’s still likely that these
rates will rise sooner than short-term ones.
In any case, rather than worry about something you can’t control – that is, interest rate
movements – try to focus on those things you
can accomplish. And one achievable goal is to
create an investment mix that includes three
types of income: variable, reliable and rising.
• Variable Income Investments – Some
variable income investments, such as certificates of deposit (CDs), offer significant
protection of principal, and the value of your
investment won’t change with fluctuating interest rates, provided you hold your CD until
maturity. Of course, current rates are quite
low, which means CDs provide you with little
income today, but their rates have the potential to rise along with short-term interest rates.
I
Claremont Florist makes
several announcements
CLAREMONT – Claremont and Conover Florist at 3246 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont has announced it will host a holiday open house on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Everyone throughout the area is invited
to stop by and see numerous gift ideas, and
register for a free Christmas centerpiece. You
do not have to be present to win the center-
• Reliable Income
Investments – When
you purchase reliable
income investments,
which can include individual bonds, you
have the opportunity
to earn more income
today, and more
consistent
income
over time, than you’d
typically get from
variable income investments. However,
you will likely also
DOWNEY
experience
greater
price fluctuations as interest rates change.
Specifically, as interest rates rise, the price
of your existing bonds typically will fall.
• Rising Income Investments – When investing for income, you’ll want to keep at least
one eye on inflation – because if the interest
rates paid on your CDs and individual bonds
are lower than the annual inflation rate, you
may lose purchasing power. If this gap persists over time, it could grow into a real problem for you. Consequently, you’ll want at least
some of your investment income to come from
rising income investments, such as dividendpaying stocks. Of course, not all stocks pay
dividends, but with the help of your financial
advisor, you can find companies that have
paid – and even increased – their dividends
for many years running. And if you don’t actually need the dividends to supplement your
piece, and the drawing will be held on Dec. 21.
Claremont and Conover Florist is also offering
10 percent off all of its fall and holiday decor
through the month of December. Patrons can
also purchase a Christmas ornament and then
get another one for free of equal or lesser
value. For more information or questions,
call Claremont and Conover Florist, call 4597951, 459-7952, or 464-5830. You can also
obtain more information by visiting their Web
site at www.claremontandconoverflorist.com.
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cash flow, you can reinvest them to build your
ownership stake in these stocks. Keep in mind,
though, that companies can reduce or discontinue dividends at any time. Also, remember
that stock prices will constantly rise and fall,
so the value of your principal could decline.
As you can see, all three types of incomeproducing investments – variable, reliable and
rising – offer some benefits, along with some
risks of which you need to be aware. But put-
ting together a mix of these investments that’s
appropriate for your individual needs, goals and
risk tolerance may help you boost the productivity of the “income” portion of your portfolio –
no matter what’s happening with interest rates.
R. Kelley Downey is a Financial Advisor
for Edward Jones in Claremont at 3332
East Main Street in downtown Claremont.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 459-9933, fax to (877) 4595314, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.edwardjones.com.
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A season for sharing in fire safety
INSURANCE INSIGHT
E
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
ach year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400
people, injure 1,650 more, and cause
over $990 million in damage. According to
the United States Fire Administration (USFA),
there are simple life-saving steps you can
take to ensure a safe and happy holiday. By
following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their
chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty.
PREVENTING CHRISTMAS TREE FIRES
• Christmas Tree Fire Hazards – Special fire
safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in the house. A burning tree can
rapidly fill a room with fire and deadly gases.
• Selecting A Tree For The Holiday –
Needles on fresh trees should be green and
hard to pull back from the branches, and the
needle should not break if the tree has been
freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the
touch. Old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut too long,
has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard.
• Caring For Your Tree – Do not place
your tree close to a heat source, includ-
ing a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will
dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a
tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or
leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep
the tree stand filled with water at all times.
• Disposing Of Your Tree – Never put tree
branches or needles in a fireplace or wood burning stove. When the tree becomes dry, discard
it promptly. The best way to dispose of your tree
is by taking it to a recycling center or having it
hauled away by a community pick-up service.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
• Maintain Your Holiday Lights – Inspect
holiday lights each year for frayed wires,
bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or
cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or
wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.
• Do Not Overload Electrical Outlets – Do
not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord
before plugging the cord into the outlet.
Make sure to periodically check the wires
- they should not be warm to the touch. And
do not leave holiday lights on unattended.
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
• Use Only Nonflammable Decorations – All decorations
should be nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed
away from heat vents.
• Never Put Wrapping Paper In A Fireplace – It can result
in a very large fire,
throwing off dangerous sparks and embers and may result
in a chimney fire.
MURR
• Artificial Christmas Trees – If you are using a metallic or
artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.
CANDLE CARE
• Avoid Using Lit Candles – If you do
use them, make sure they are in stable
holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down. Never
leave the house with candles burning.
• Never Put Lit Candles on a Tree –
Do not go near a Christmas tree with an
open flame – candles, lighters or matches.
Finally, as in every season, have working
smoke alarms installed on every level of your
home, test them monthly and keep them clean
and equipped with fresh batteries at all times.
Know when and how to call for help. And remember to practice your home escape plan. Have
a happy and safe holiday season from your
friends at Catawba Valley Insurance Agency Inc.
Russell D. Murr is an independent insurance agent for Catawba Valley Insurance
Agency, at 1075 13th Street SW in Hickory.
For more information, call Murr at 267-1100,
fax to 267-1102, e-mail to [email protected]
or visit www.catawbavalleyinsurance.com.
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Free computer classes
offered at area libraries
NEWTON – The Catawba County Library
System will offer free adult computer classes
in December. Due to space limitations, preregistration is required. Participants should
contact the location where the workshops will
be held. How to E-mail – This beginner’s session will be held at 9 a.m., on Dec. 7 at Claremont. How to Make E-Cards – This class
is offered at 10 a.m., on Dec. 12 at Conover;
and at 9 a.m., on Dec. 14 at Claremont. Managing Your Information – This class will be
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What you need to know about antibiotic resistance
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
A
BY DR. MARK HAWKINS
ntibiotics are medicines that fight (or
prevent) infections caused by bacteria only. Antibiotics cannot fight infections caused by viruses (which include most
colds and the flu). They do not make congestion caused by allergies better as well.
What Is Antibiotic Resistance?
Because antibiotics are used a lot (and
sometimes are used inappropriately) antibiotic
resistance is becoming a common problem
in many parts of the United States. It occurs
when bacteria in your body change so that
antibiotics don’t work effectively to fight them
anymore. This can happen when bacteria are
repeatedly exposed to the same antibiotics
or when bacteria are left in your body after
you have been taking an antibiotic (such as
when someone does not take the full course
of their antibiotic medicine). These bacteria
can multiply and become strong enough to
resist the antibiotic used in the future which
in turn makes antibiotics no longer effective.
Why Should I Worry
About Antibiotic Resistance?
If you take antibiotics that cannot fight the
bacteria they are supposed to kill, your infection
can last longer. Instead of getting better, your
infection might get worse. You might have to
make several visits to your doctor’s office. You
might have to take different medicines or go to
a hospital to get stronger antibiotics given intravenously (through an IV needle into your vein).
At the same time, your family members
or other people you come into contact with
will be exposed to the resistant bacteria you
have. Then these people might also develop
infections that are hard to treat. Every time
you take antibiotics when you don’t need
them or you do not take all of the antibiotics
recommended by your doctor, you increase
the chance that you will someday get an illness that is caused by resistant bacteria.
When Are Antibiotics Not Needed?
Antibiotics are not needed for (and won’t
work against) viral infections such as a cold,
the flu (influenza) or mono (mononucleosis). You should not ask your doctor to give
you or your children antibiotics for a viral illness. Instead, ask your doctor what you
can do to feel better and ease your symptoms while your body fights the infection.
When Is It Okay To Take Antibiotics?
Antibiotics help treat illnesses that are caused
by bacteria, certain parasites and some types
of fungus. These illnesses include infections
such as strep throat and urinary tract infections.
How Should I Take The Antibiotics
That My Doctor Prescribes?
Follow your doctor’s directions carefully. Take
all the antibiotic medicine that your doctor
gives you. Don’t save some of the medicine for
the next time you’re sick. If you skip even one
or two doses, some bacteria might be left in
your body and resist future antibiotic treatment.
What Else Can I Do To Reduce
The Risk Of Antibiotic Resistance?
Wash your hands with soap and water before
you eat and after you use the bathroom. Regular hand washing will help keep you healthy
and reduce the need for antibiotics. If you are
unable to wash your hands make sure a hand
sanitizer gel is available to clean your hands.
Uncontrolled allergies can cause increased
fluid in your sinuses and lungs and in time
that fluid can become infected with bacteria.
Once allergies are well controlled the number
of sinus and other infections that person gets
improves significantly. Stopping smoking will in
turn decrease your chance of getting recurrent
respiratory infections. Get any immunizations
you are supposed to get (Whooping cough
booster, pneumonia vaccine if indicated).
An antibiotic should only be prescribed when
you really have a bacterial infection. Every
time you have congestion or cough
does not mean you
have a bacterial infection. Also, just because you have a colored nasal discharge
or sputum also does
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Dr. Mark Hawkins
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Eating out with diabetes
class planned for Dec. 19
NEWTON – The NC Cooperative Extension
and CVMC’s Health First Center are offering a series of diabetes cooking classes. The
focus for the next class will be Enjoying the
Holidays When You Have to Manage Diabetes. Busy schedules make it hard to work in
regular exercise and healthy meals. The class
will be held on Dec. 19 at CVMC’s Health First
Center at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory at 11 a.m.
The session will feature healthy recipes that
the audience will be able to taste. Each person
will receive copies of the recipes and handouts
that will help them to start new healthy habits at home. To register for this free class, call
485-2300, and pre-registration is requested.
Oxford Jr. Firemen to host
pancake breakfast on Dec. 8
CLAREMONT – The Oxford (Catfish) Volunteer Fire Department Junior Firemen will be
sponsoring a pancake breakfast fundraiser
on Dec. 8 at the Oxford Fire Department Station 1 at 5688 Oxford School Road in Claremont. The event will run from 6 to 11 a.m.
Donations will be taken in exchange for a
plate. For more information or questions, call
459-9678, or visit www.oxfordcatfishfd.com.
Fire and Rescue Chief named
in Sherrills Ford/Terrell
Area YMCA to host stroke
screening program on Dec. 13
CONOVER – The Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA
at 1104 Conover Boulevard East in Conover
has announced plans to host a stroke screening program on Dec. 13. Participants can participate in five different screenings including:
stroke/carotid artery screening for $60, heart
rhythm screening (atrial fibrillation) for $60,
abdominal aortic aneurysm screening for $60,
peripheral arterial disease screening for $60,
and a osteoporosis risk assessment for $35. A
special rate of $149 will be charged for anyone
wanted to participate in all five screenings. Preregistration is required to participate, and you
are asked to call 1-800-690-6313 to schedule
your appointment. You can also schedule an appointment and save $10 by signing up at www.
lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
County EMS designated as
car seat check station
NEWTON – The Catawba County EMS was
recently named as a permanent car seat
checking station by Buckle Up NC. Car seat
checks will be conducted Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment, at
the Newton EMS base, located at 1101 South
Brady Avenue in Newton. Permanent checking stations are where parents/caregivers can
receive information about child passenger
safety and have their child restraints and seat
belts checked to be sure they are installed and
used correctly. Parents or caregivers can expect to receive education and installation assistance by Certified Child Passenger Safety
technicians, who have completed extensive
training and continuing education. For more
information or to schedule an appointment,
call Melanie Sigmon at 464-1575, or e-mail
to
[email protected].
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue Department announced
on Oct. 22 that Rick Davis has been named as
the new chief of the department. Davis will lead
the department that serves 44 square miles,
and 117 miles of shoreline on Lake Norman.
The department serves a population of 13,000
with four stations, and a staff of 43 people. Davis has served 32 years in the fire service, and
recently served in the Hickory Fire Department. Tai Chi for seniors classes
Davis retired from the department as Battalion
Chief over the Training Division. The depart- offered in Newton
ment headquarters is located at 4011 Slanting NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Bridge Road in Sherrills Ford. For more infor- Department and the Catawba County Council
mation, call 478-2131, or visit www.sftfr.net. on Aging has announced it will offer Tai Chi for
seniors classes every Friday afternoon in December for a donation of $3 per class to those
ages 55 and over. The classes will be held at
the Newton Recreation Center at 23 South
Brady Avenue in downtown Newton from 1 to
2 p.m., on Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28. For more information, call 695-4317, e-mail to mwinkler@
newtonnc.gov, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
at 11 a.m., at the Grace House at 600 Highland Avenue SE in Hickory (which is also the
location of Grace House Ministry). The group
welcomes all veterans regardless of age, discharge, or where they served. The laid back atmosphere will feature pizza, cookies, and coffee to talk about how everyone can help each
other. The group also distributes clothing and
other items members need when the meetVeterans support group to
ing is over. For more information, questions,
meet in Hickory every week or to make a donation, contact Rev. Susan
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Blood drives scheduled
throughout December
HICKORY – The American Red Cross Catawba
Valley chapter has announced its area Blood
Drives for the month of November throughout
the area. The American Red Cross suggests that
you drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine on
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• Dec. 11 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 300 North Main Avenue, Newton.
• Dec. 13 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., Center View Baptist Church, 3993 East Maiden Road, Maiden.
• Dec. 13 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., Mays
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• Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Hendrick Motors of Hickory, 1171 Lenoir-Rhyne
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Terrell church to host
weekly health screenings
CAPC to offer free training
for adults on Dec. 8
CONOVER – The Children’s Advocacy and
Protection Center at 1007 First Avenue South
in Conover will offer a free, community training program in “Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light” on Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. Stewards of Children is a prevention
training program that teaches adults how
to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is
designed for organizations that serve youth
and for individuals concerned about the
safety of children. Childcare will be provided.
The training is free, but you must register
to attend. For more information, call Adrienne Opdyke at CAPC at 465-7665 or email
to
[email protected].
TERRELL – Every Monday, Rehobeth United
Methodist Church Parish Nurses will be available at the Connor Recreation Center in Terrell from 8 to 10 a.m. The weekly event is
held to provide free wellness screenings to all
area citizens, these screenings include blood March of Dimes director has
pressure and pulse readings. Other services
expanded responsibilities
include assistance in weight and diet management, along with information concern- CONOVER – The March of Dimes has aning specific medications and new and pre- nounced that Elizabeth Franklin has expanded
existing health conditions. All area citizens her leadership responsibilities with the March
of Dimes and will now
are welcome to attend these free screenings,
which are held at the Connor Recreation
oversee the Pisgah
Center at 4015 McGee Road in Terrell. For
Division,
Asheville
more information or questions, call 478-2518,
Area and the Foot478-2552 or visit www.rehobethumc.org.
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Conover. Franklin will
Newton to host yoga for
oversee the recruitseniors in December
ment and training of
staff and volunteers
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
to carry out the March
Department and the Catawba County Counof Dimes fundraising
cil on Aging will offer Yoga for Seniors every
raising, advocacy and
Thursday morning in December for a suggestcommunity relations
ed donation of $3 per class to those ages 55
efforts in the expandand over. The class will be held at the Newton
ed 16 county area,
Recreation Center at 23 South Brady Avenue in
FRANKLIN
which includes the
downtown Newton from 10 to 11 a.m., on Dec.
6, 13, 20, and 27. The class will introduce par- Foothills and Pisgah Divisions. Franklin, her
ticipants to basic postures and techniques used husband, Gary and their two children moved to
in yoga, and the instructor will provide individ- the Claremont area in 2002. She has been with
ual attention to physical limitations presented March of Dimes since 2005, and is a graduate
by each class member. For more information, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
call the Newton Parks and Recreation Depart- Hill. Franklin has worked in marketing, business
ment at 695-4317 or visit www.newtonnc.gov. development, fundraising and public relations.
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country. The team also won the boys cross Bandys student participates
country championship in 2011. For more
information or questions, call the school’s in ECCCM Crop Walk
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community’s main office at 241-2754, or visit www.catawb- CATAWBA – Eastern Catawba CooperaBeta Eta Delta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa aschools.net/schools/RiverBend/default.aspx. tive Christian Ministry has recognized the
International Honor Society recently inducted
hard work and dedication shown by Bandys
new members. Phi Theta Kappa is the most Bunker Hill Chorus to host
High School student,
prestigious scholarly organization for students winter chorus concert
Hunter McCall. This
at two-year colleges. The organization aims to CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School
was the first year
recognize outstanding academic achievement, Chorus has announced plans to host its anthat ECCCM invited
encourage scholarship, and foster a commit- nual winter chorus concert. The concert will
all Catawba County
ment to service for the college and commu- be held on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., at the NewtonSchools to participate
nity. Recently inducted area members include: Conover Auditorium at 60 West 6th Street in
in the Crop Hunger
Shannon Maria Abrams, Conover; Rachel downtown Newton. The event is free, and evWalk, and McCall,
Elizabeth Alley, Newton; Cole Timothy Annas, eryone throughout the area is invited to attend.
a junior at Bandys
Newton; Sara Garland Baggett, Newton; Chris- For more information or questions, call the
helped
organized
walkers and donatopher Austin Bare, Conover; Charles Holden Bunker Hill main office at 241-3355, or e-mail
tions in the Bandys
Broyhill, Conover; Connie Marie Deason, Den- to [email protected].
area
that
raised
ver; Genine Marie Foster, Newton; Rachel
$600. His Varsity
Marie Grose, Newton; Amy L. Harris, Newton; Catawba Elementary
Green coach, Donna
Lauren Hassouneh, Newton; Constance Renee hosting holiday fundraiser
MCCALL
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stated
Hession, Mooresville; Shelby Renee Hobbs,
CATAWBA – The Catawba Elementary School that McCall assumed responsibility for his
Terrell; Sheryl Ann Honeyager, Sherrills Ford;
Music Department has announced it is current- school’s participation and provided the leaderKelly Lauren Isenhour, Sherrills Ford; Joseph
Anthony Johnson, Claremont; Evelyn Denise ly hosting a holiday card fundraiser. Anyone in- ship that made the Bandys walk such a sucKeller, Conover; My Hong Ha Luu, Newton; terested in participating can create their cards cess. McCall has agreed to lead the Walk
http://www.cardraising.com/SNC02553. for Bandys High School in 2013. ECCCM
Andrew David Lydick, Newton; Erica Renea at
The
music
department will receive a 30 per- served almost 75,000 households with criMay, Catawba; Tyler James Minton, Newton;
Elizabeth June Moore, Newton; Keisha Renee cent donation for every order placed. For more sis and food assistance last year. For more
Ramseur, Newton; April Faith Russell, Sherrills information or questions, call the Catawba information or questions, call ECCCM at
Ford; Olivia Brooke Sabo, Conover; Alyssa Di- Elementary School main office at 241-3131. 465-1702, or e-mail to [email protected].
Claremont SMO announces CVCC PTK chapter names
new members
December events
CLAREMONT – The Claremont area Seniors
Morning Out (SMO) program at Bethlehem
United Methodist Church at 3214 Catawba
Street in Claremont will offer a variety of programs in December. These programs are free
to any county resident 60 years old or older.
Programs are offered Monday-Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Dec. 7, The Clontz Family will perform. On Dec. 18, the group will go
shopping at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory. On Dec.
21, the group will bake Christmas cookies. The
program will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1.
To register for any of these days, contact site
manager, Wendy Thomas at 320-0434. For
more information, call 695-5610, or visit www.
catawbacountync.gov/dss/Adult/nutrition.asp.
Claremont seniors program
scheduled for Dec. 19
CLAREMONT – The monthly City of Claremont
breakfast for area senior citizens will be held on
Dec. 19 at 8:30 a.m., at First Baptist Church at
4791 South Depot Street in Claremont. A program of Christmas music will be presented during the event. The breakfast is catered by the
Boxcar Grille, costs $3.50 per person, and consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, biscuits,
gravy, orange juice and coffee. RSVP your attendance to Susan Tucker at 465-9971, or by e- ane Teague, Denver; Angela Brown Todd,
mail at [email protected] by Dec. 16. Conover; Joshua Henry Upthagrove, Claremont; Tee Vang, Newton; Melinda Lee’Anna
Massage for Wellness to host Wagner Conover; Kristy Nicole Wiggs, Newton; and Allison Nicole Williams, Newton.
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CLAREMONT – To celebrate their one year anniversary, Massage for Wellness at 3036 North
Oxford Street in Claremont will host an open
house event on Jan. 24 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
During the event refreshments will be served,
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River Bend Middle named
champions in two sports
CLAREMONT – River Bend Middle School in
Claremont was recently named champions in
boys soccer. This was River Bend’s first ever
boys soccer championship, and the team completed their undefeated season with a win over
Newton-Conover Middle School to finish their
season with a 14-0 record. In addition to winning a boys soccer championship, the school
also celebrated a championship in boys cross
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Bandys JROTC Drill Team takes first place at drill meet The real world comes to
Claremont Elementary
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On Oct. 27, the Bandys High School JROTC battalion drill team was one of 18 JROTC
programs representing western NC to compete at the Freedom High School annual Patriot Drill Meet. The Bandys cadets took first place in the regulation drill, first place in the
exhibition drill, and placed first overall at this years “Best of the Best, Western NC.” The
Trojan Battalion collected 14 trophies in all from the event. With this strong showing, the
Bandys cadets will again be invited to 4th Brigades “Best of the Best” Drill championships on April 13, 2013 in Hickory. Bandys JROTC will be one of 12 programs selected to
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program throughout the school year. Everyone
throughout the area is invited to bring their aluminum cans to the collection site in the school
CLAREMONT – Claremont Elementary School parking lot. For more information, call the
at 3384 East Main Street in Claremont has an- main office at 459-7921 or visit www.catawbnounced it is hosting a can-do-it can collection aschools.net/schools/Claremont/default.aspx.
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America sat down side-by-side with students
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Theatre class at Bunker Hill
High School wins awards
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School
Theatre II class participated in and received
two awards at the North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) on Nov. 3 at Watauga High
School in Boone. Competing with 11 other
high schools, Bunker Hill received awards in
Excellence in Script Adaptation/Interpretation,
and Excellence in Design and Production (Riley Elliott for assistant director). This is only the
second year for theatre at Bunker Hill, and the
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New Sherrills Ford Branch
Library in the works
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford community is sprinting closer to a new branch library. The much-anticipated facility will be
erected at 9154 Sherrills Ford Road, near the
Connor homestead and Terrell Country Store.
The bidding and contract should be completed
in May, and the targeted opening is in spring
2014. According to Karen Foss, library director,
some $2.9 million has been earmarked within
the county budget over a five-year period.
The new building will be about three times
the size of the existing branch which opened
in 1975. The new branch will house a meeting
room to seat 80, a kitchenette, children’s area
with outdoor patio, a computer area, young
adult section and study room. Adult areas
will include comfortable seating and plenty of
room for browsing. The new facility will replace
the current structure at 8456 Sherrills Ford
Road in Sherrills Ford, which opened as the
first branch facility of the county library system. For more information or questions, call
478-2729 or visit www.catawbacountync.gov.
Suzuki School of the Arts
to host holiday fundraiser
HICKORY – The Suzuki School of the Arts has
announced it will be hosting their annual gift
wrap fundraiser at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church at 52 16th Avenue NW in Hickory
on Dec. 14, 17, and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Dec. 15 from 12 to 6 p.m.; and Dec. 20
from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The wrapping will take
place in the lower level of the Administration
building in one of the Sunday School classrooms. For more information or questions,
call 322-2694 or visit www.suzukischool.net.
Concordia students pack
220 shoeboxes
CONOVER – The students of Concordia Christian Day School in Conover packed over 220
shoeboxes of school supplies and donated their
chapel offerings for November and December
for the Samaritan’s Purse Organization. These
shoeboxes, along with thousands of others,
will be distributed around the world to needy
children. Since each student gets to pack his
or her own shoebox at school, this mission
project has real meaning in their lives. Concordia’s eighth grade class further supported this
mission project by volunteering their time to go
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Beginner belly dance
registration underway
NEWTON – Rhythmic Essence Belly Dance is
currently offering registration for Beginner Belly Dance Class. The session is six months long
and the cost is a flat rate of $35 per month.
Beginner classes will be offered on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30
p.m., starting in January 2013. Participants
can take both days of beginner belly dance
classes for a discounted rate of $55 per month.
Classes will held at the Newton studio located at 120 North Main Avenue in downtown
Newton. You must pre-register for class. Claremont resident, Candy Heafner, has been
belly dancing since 2000 and was named
“Star Teacher of the Year 2009” by the Middle
Eastern Dance Leaders Society (MEDLS).
She is also certified by Keti Sharif, and was
recently featured in a new international teacher’s “A-Z Belly Dancer Performance Artistry
DVD.” For more information or to register,
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play canasta, or dominoes to mark the second
Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., on
their calendars. The next session will be held
on Dec. 12, and again on Jan. 9. The event will
be held at O’Cup Bean and Bakery at 3279 East
Main Street in downtown Claremont. For more
information, call Mary Larson at 459-1211.
HCT to present ‘A Christmas
Story’ in December
HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre
(HCT) has announced it will present the family friendly holiday production “A Christmas
Story” in December. The production will be
presented in the Jeffers Theatre, and performance times are 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 7-15; 7:30 p.m., on Dec. 6 and 15;
and 2:30 p.m., on Dec. 9 and 16. Admission is
$16 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $7 for students and children. The HCT facility is located
at 30 3rd Street NW in downtown Hickory.
Tickets are currently on sale on-line at www.
hickorytheatre.org, or by calling 328-2283.
Puddingstone to present
Canasta and dominoes session concert on Dec. 21 in Newton
to be held in Claremont
NEWTON – The musical group Puddingstone
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and will present a special holiday concert at the Old
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Puddingstone plays a wide range of genres
from Americana, to Celtic, Folk, New Age, Flamenco, Renaissance, and Classical. Puddingstone uses an array of ancient and modern
instruments. Ticket prices for this concert are
$15 for adults, and $12 for children ages 12
and under. For more information or to purchase
tickets, call 464-6128 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hickory Choral Society to
present holiday concerts
HICKORY – The Hickory Choral Society will
present its annual Christmas concerts at
Corinth Reformed Church at 150 16th Avenue
NW in Hickory on Dec. 7, 8, and 9. Friday and
Saturday evening concerts begin at 8 p.m.;
and Saturday and Sunday afternoon concerts
begin at 3 p.m. The concerts are free and open
Benefit concert to feature
to the public. For more information, call 322‘American Idol’ contestant 2210, e-mail to noteworthy@hickorychoralsoMOORESVILLE – Plans have been announced ciety.org, or visit www.hickorychoralsociety.org.
for a benefit concert featuring “American Idol”
contestant Dave Pittman, Stacey Bassinger, Award winning author to
and Crisis on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m., at the Finish appear at Conover library
Line Restaurant and Lounge at 125 Morlake
Drive in Mooresville. The event is sponsored CONOVER – The Conover Branch Library at
by the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Re- 403 Conover Station Southeast in downtown
lay for Life Team SF360 from the Sherrills Ford Conover will host award-winning author, Stepharea. Admission is a donation to the ACS, anie S. Tolan on Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tolan, of
and the Finish Line will be contributing a 20 Charlotte, is a Newbery Award honoree for her
percent to the ACS on all food and drink pur- children’s book, “Surviving the Applewhites,”
chases during the event. The event will also which has since been turned into a play. Tolan
feature a silent auction. For more information, will discuss the sequel, “Applewhites at Wit’s
visit www.main.acsevents.org/goto/sf360, call End.” Books will be available for sale and signKathy Hojnacki at 478-1305, (704) 928-6215, ing. To check on the availability of Tolan’s works,
or e-mail to [email protected], or kathy- log on to the Catawba County Library System
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Restaurant and Lounge at (704) 664-2695. by calling the Conover Library at 466-5108.
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‘The Homecoming’ to be
featured at The Green Room
NEWTON – The Green Room Community
Theatre has announced it will present the family holiday production of “The Homecoming,” on
Dec. 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m.; and Dec. 9, and
16 at 3 p.m. The production is based on the
book by Earl Hamner, Jr. which was the inspiration for the 1970s TV series, “The Waltons.”
Tickets cost $14 for adults, $12 for seniors
(age 60+) and students, and $8 for children
ages 12 and under. Performances will be held
at the Old Post Office Playhouse at 10 South
Main Avenue in downtown Newton. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 464-6128
on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call
464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org.
Holiday production for
children to be featured at HCT
HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre
(HCT) has announced it will present the children’s holiday production of “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” in December. The
production will be presented in the Jeffers
Theatre, and performance times are at 2.30
p.m., on Dec. 8 and 15. Admission is $7 for
all ages. The HCT facility is located at 30 3rd
Street NW in downtown Hickory. Tickets are
currently on sale at the box office, on-line at event featuring the ICS Christmas Choir. Adwww.hickorytheatre.org, or by calling the box vance tickets are now on sale for $7 (plus
office during regular office hours at 328-2283. tax), or $5 if purchased from an ICS member.
Tickets will be $10 at the door. Tickets may
20/20 to present New Year’s be purchased online at http://www.iredellchoralsociety.webs.com. For more information or
Eve concert in Newton
NEWTON – Area classic rock/pop band questions about the ICS, call (704) 657-9337,
20/20 has announced it will be performing or e-mail to [email protected].
on Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the
Old Post Office Playhouse at 10 South Main
Avenue in downtown Newton. 20/20 consists
of five eye doctors and one singer, and plays
a wide variety of styles and has performed
with the Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, Adrian
Baker, and Montgomery Gentry. Tickets cost
$25 and includes music, dancing, light hors
d’oeuvres, and a voucher for one drink. A
cash bar will also be available for beer and
wine. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 464-6128 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Iredell Choral Society to
present holiday concert
STATESVILLE – The Iredell Choral Society
(ICS) is set to host their third annual Christmas extravaganza concert and spaghetti dinner at Horizon Church, located at 316 Signal
Hill Drive in Statesville on Dec. 14 from 7 to
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Casey Clark to perform in
Newton on Jan. 4 and 5
NEWTON – Catawba County native, Casey
Clark will present a concert on Jan. 4 and 5 at
7:30 p.m., in the Black Box Theatre at the Old
Post Office Playhouse at 10 South Main Avenue in downtown Newton. Tickets are only $10
per person. Casey writes and performs original
songs that range from anecdotal anthems to
battle cries of the heart, and has performed on
radio station Kiss 95.1 and on “The Charlotte
Today show.” To purchase tickets or for more
information, call 464-6128 on Wednesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Green Bean Players to host
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’
NEWTON – The Green Bean Players have
announced plans to present the classic story
of “The Elves and the Shoemaker at the Old
Post Office Playhouse at 10 South Main Ave-
nue in downtown Newton. Discover the magic
in giving, as a poor shoemaker and his wife
are visited by several clever elves. Upon seeing the shoemaker’s kindness and need, the
elves decide to help him out, and in return, are
given wonderful warm clothes by the shoemaker. Show dates will be held on Dec. 13
at 7 p.m.; and Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets are
only $5 for all seats and will be available at the
door. For more information or questions, call
464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org.
Area libraries to offer food
for fines program
NEWTON – Area libraries have announced
that they will accept canned goods for overdue materials through Dec. 15. The “Food for
Fines” Amnesty Weeks will offer library customers a break with overdue fines while helping hungry people in our area. Both Catawba
County and Hickory Public Library patrons
may pay their fines with canned goods at the
rate of one can for each dollar in fines that
week. The food will benefit Eastern Catawba
Cooperative Christian Ministry and Greater
Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry. Fines
will be waived on any overdue materials returned no matter how long ago the materials
were due. However, donated food may not
be used to pay for lost or damaged items.
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Area Rotary Club to host
Reindeer Romp on Dec. 8
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford/Terrell Rotary Club have announced plans to host
their fifth annual Reindeer Romp 5K and one
mile fun on Dec. 8 at the Camp Dogwood facility at 7050 Camp Dogwood Drive in Sherrills
Ford. The event will kick off at 10 a.m., and will
feature visitors from the North Pole, refreshments, give-a-ways, and other special events.
There is a $20 registration fee for the 5K run
that includes a T-shirt. A $10 entry fee is required to participate in the one mile fun run/
walk. Awards will be given to the top runners
at the event, and to every child participating in
the fun run. For more information or to register,
call Chuck Connor at 478-3743 or e-mail to [email protected], or Leslie at (704) 9669898 or e-mail to [email protected].
Tri-City Christian School
runners place at state meet
CONOVER – The entire Tri-City Christian
School (TCCS) cross country team lead by
Angela Johnson, qualified for the NCCSA
state meet on Nov. 3 at Hagan Stone Park
in Greensboro. Brenden Sherrill ran the last
meet of his high school career and took home
first place with a time of 18:14. Sherrill will be
attending Mars Hill University where he will
continue his running career. Hannah Freitag
is a sixth grade student at TCCS, and she
placed third in the state meet with a time of
23:18. Tri-City Christian School is located
at 1409 Highway 16 North in Conover. For
more information, call the school office at 4650475, e-mail to [email protected], or visit
the school Web site at http://tccseagles.com
PJ Stanley Memorial 5K Run/Walk a huge success
Over 60 runners participate in the
first annual PJ Stanley Memorial 5K
Run/Walk in Claremont on Nov. 3.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – A number of area runners
and walkers came out to the Claremont Rescue Squad Headquarters in Claremont to participate in the first annual PJ Stanley Memorial
5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run on Nov. 3. According to city and race officials, 64 runners
and walkers ranging in age from 8 through 68
showed up from Claremont, Conover, Catawba, Maiden, Taylorsville, Hickory, Newton,
Mooresville, Statesville, Denver, Harmony,
and Greensboro to participate in the event.
In total, $1,940 was raised during the run/
walk, and a grand total of $3,700 was raised
for the PJ Stanley Memorial Scholarship
Fund. Once everyone crossed the finish line,
numerous door prizes donated by local businesses were given away to the participants.
In the end, the top three male runners were;
Mike Lawson from Claremont, David Mitchell
from Conover, and Dr. Mark Hawkins from
Hickory. The top three females were; Nikole
Walker from Taylorsville, Jessica Crooks from
Claremont, and Paula Lawing from Conover.
In the youth male group the top finishers
were; Nolan Isenhour from Conover, Chris
Prescott from Mooresville, Jonathan Eliott
from Mooresville, David Hawkins from Hickory,
and Corbin Huhn from Claremont. In the youth
female group the top finishers were; Macon
Monday from Claremont, Sydney Starnes
from Hickory, Averi Crouch from Claremont,
Numerous runners and walkers take off at the start of the first annual PJ Stanley Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Nov. 3 in Claremont. All of the proceeds raised during the event will
go to the PJ Stanley Memorial Scholarship Fund, which awards two $500 scholarships
to area students attending CVCC or Mitchell Community College in the police, EMS, and
fire and rescue fields two times a year.
Brigina Grant, and Kate Hawkins from Hickory. from Claremont, Angie Sigmon from ClareIn the male group the top finishers were; An- mont, and Connie Monday from Claremont.
thony Mullen from Claremont, Timothy Larson All of the proceeds from the event will go to
from Hickory, Allen Bumgarner from Claremont, the PJ Stanley Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Alan Russell from Taylorsville, and Elliot Lane which awards two $500 scholarships to area
from Statesville. In the female group the top students attending CVCC or Mitchell Comfinishers were; Tina Fleming from Mooresville, munity College in the police, EMS, fire and
Christy Huffman from Hickory, Rebecca Lar- rescue fields two times a year. The city is curson from Hickory, Suzanne Cadwallader from rently raising funds to ensure that this scholClaremont, and Danielle Dula. In the grand arship will continue for years to come, if you
masters male group the top finishers were; Tim are interested in making a donation or becomLowrance from Claremont, Glenn Morrison from ing a sponsor for the second annual PJ StanClaremont, Rusty Williams from Claremont, ley Memorial 5K Run/Walk, you are asked
Dennis Crutcher from Newton, and Chris Mun- to contact Claremont City Manager, Doug
dy from Hickory. In the grand masters female Barrick at Claremont City Hall at 459-7009,
group the top finishers were; Darbie Crouch or e-mail to [email protected].
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Ford Lions Club Lions Den is located on Sherrills Ford Road behind Sherrills Ford Elementary School in Sherrills Ford. For more inforCLAREMONT – The Claremont Lions Club mation, visit www.sherrillsfordnc.lionwap.org.
held their November meeting at the St. Mark’s
Bunker Hill Band to host
Lutheran Church Family Life Center in downtown Claremont. The Nov. 15 program was the wrestling event on Dec. 14
annual meeting with the Lions International CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School
District 31B Governor, Mike Reid. The Clare- Band has announced it will host an Xtreme
mont Lions are members of District 31B. Reid World Wrestling event at the school gymnaemphasized his trip to the 95th Lions Club sium at 4675 Oxford School Road in ClareInternational Convention in Busan, Korea on mont on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Admission is $10
June 22-26. During the convention, the Lions per person, but only $5 if you bring a new
conducted association business, shared fel- toy to be donated to a needy child. Children
lowship, and enjoyed the sights of Busan. The 10 and under are admitted for free. SchedClaremont Lions Club meet at St. Mark’s Lu- uled to wrestle are the Rex Rumble, Jasen
theran Church Family Life Center in downtown Cross, Belton Creedmore, Mike Mondo, The
Claremont at 7 p.m., on the third Thursday of Young Gunz, Worst Case Scenario, The Vineach month. For more information, contact Lion dicator, Trey Chaos, Murph Mancini, Johny
Secretary, Connie Sue Monday at 459-7061. Ryda, and others. Half of the proceeds from
Claremont Lions Club
hosts monthly meeting
Area Lions Club to host
monthly fundraiser
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Lions
Club will host its monthly breakfast fundraiser
on Dec. 8 at the Lions Den. The breakfast consists of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs and
biscuits and gravy and is served from 8 to 10
a.m. The cost is $6.50 per person, and children
ages six and under eat for free. The Sherrills
the event will go to the band. For more information, call the school office at 241-3355 or
e-mail to [email protected].
Area chorus to host free
concerts in December
HICKORY – The Catawba Valley Community
Chorus has announced it will present several
holiday concerts throughout the area in December. The first holiday concert will be held on Dec.
7 at 7 p.m., at Concordia Lutheran Church at
216 5th Avenue SE in downtown Conover. The
second holiday concert will be held on Dec. 9
at 4 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church at
200 South Main Street in downtown Catawba.
The third concert will be held on Dec. 10 at 7
p.m., at the Lutheran Home at 1265 21st Street
NE in Hickory. All three concerts are free and
the public is invited to attend. For more information or questions about the Catawba Valley
Community Chorus, visit their Facebook page.
Stars will present the youth Christmas program “Children’s Christmas Gift,” on Dec.
16 at 4 p.m. The program will be followed
by a Christmas party in the Fellowship Hall.
The Adult Discussion Group will meet every Sunday at 9:30 a.m., and will examine
Advent hymns during the month of December. This series will offer adults the opportunity to listen to different arrangements of
their favorite Advent hymns, and come to
new understandings about the hymns and
their composers. For more information, call
Bethany UCC makes
the church office at 464-5194, e-mail to bethseveral announcements
[email protected], visit www.BethanyUcCLAREMONT – Bethany United Church of cClaremont.org, or their Facebook page.
Christ at 2952 Bethany Church Road in Claremont has announced that leading up to Christ- Tour of churches to be held
mas the sermons will be “Preparing For Hope,” throughout Newton on Dec. 9
on Dec. 9; “The Good News of Hope,” on Dec.
16; and “The Promise of Hope,” on Dec. 23. NEWTON – On Dec. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m., a
The church Christmas Eve family service number of churches in the Newton area will
begins at 5:30 p.m., on Dec. 24 with special welcome the community during the Christmas
Christmas music followed by a family candle- season to drop in for an open house tour of
light and communion service. The youth will their historical sanctuaries. Special activities
celebrate Jesus’ birthday with special treats. are being planned at each of the churches
All area teens are invited to Bethany UCC during the tour. Churches included in the tour
for a Christmas get together and movie night include: Abernethy Memorial United Methon Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Bethany’s teens odist, Calvary Baptist, Beth Eden Lutheran,
meet every Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, First
p.m., and all teens in the community are in- United Methodist, First Presbyterian, and
vited. Bethany youth and the After School All Grace Reformed United Church of Christ.
The tour will also include stops at The Corner Table and Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM), which will
receive all donations from the tour. For more
information, call Cheryl Ransier at 464-6433.
Shiloh UMC to host live
nativity on Dec. 8
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
DECEMBER EVENTS
Dec. 9 – Church Christmas Party
and Covered Dish Meal at 5 PM.
Children’s Christmas Play at 6:30 PM.
Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Service
at 4 and 10:30 PM.
For more information, call 459-2161
CLAREMONT – Shiloh United Methodist Church at 1626 Shiloh Road in Claremont has announced it will host a live nativity called “Shiloh’s Journey to Bethlehem,” on
Dec. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. The holiday themed
event will also feature a guided walking trail,
refreshments, and fellowship. A rain date
has been scheduled for Dec. 9. For more
information, call the church office at 2412003 or visit www.shiloh-umc-catawba.org.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church The Hoppers to perform at
announces upcoming events Olivet Baptist Church
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
at 3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont has announced its newest church council
members. New members serving a term from
2013-2016 includes; Andrea Busbee Ramsey,
Colton Ignoffo, Ginger Carpenter, and Marcheta Campbell. The church will host its annual church Christmas party on Dec. 9 at 5
p.m., in the Nave. The event will feature music
from the Chancel Choir and the Claremont Bell
Choir and a covered dish meal. After the meal
everyone is invited to the Family Life Center
for the children’s Christmas play at 6:30 p.m.
Milk Pail offerings will be collected through
Dec. 9, and will go to help a Claremont family celebrate Christmas this year. Poinsettia’s
are now available for purchase through Dec.
19 for $15 at the church office. Checks can be
made out to St. Mark’s, and the poinsettia’s
will be placed in the Sanctuary. The church
will hold its Christmas Eve service on Dec.
24 at 4 and 10:30 p.m. The church will host
its monthly food collection for ECCCM and
the church pantry on Dec. 16. “One”derful
Wednesday’s will begin again on Jan. 16. For
more information, call the church office at 4592161, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.stmarksclaremont.org.
CATAWBA – Olivet Baptist Church at 7893
Monbo Road in Catawba has announced it will
host The Hoppers in concert on Dec. 7 at 7
p.m., in the church sanctuary. Admission for the
concert is free, but a love offering will be taken
at the event. For more information or questions, call the church office at 478-3118, e-mail
to glory@obcnc,org, or visit www.obcnc.org.
Rehobeth UMC plans
holiday events in December
from a very special bearded guest. Everyone
is asked to bring a canned good to the service as a donation for a local food bank. Everyone throughout the community is invited
to this free event. For more information, call
the church office at 478-2518, e-mail to [email protected], natalie.gray86@
yahoo.com, or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
Area church to host
community Christmas dinner
NEWTON – St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at
720 West 13th Street in Newton will be hosting a community Christmas dinner on Dec.
25. The dinner will be served in the church
hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is open to
the public. Meals can also be delivered to
anyone requesting a meal in the Conover,
Newton, Claremont, Catawba, or Sherrills
Ford/Terrell areas. Meal reservations can be
made by calling 465-2878 before Dec. 21.
There is an eight meal limit per household,
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TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist
Church at 9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Terrell
has announced plans to host FLY’s Christmas Progressive Dinner on Dec. 9. Everyone
will meet at the church at 4:30 p.m., and then
travel together to three homes: one for appetizers, one for the main course, and the last
house for dessert and a gift exchange. The
church will host the Polar Express Journey
and White Gift Service on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
Come take the journey as the FLY youth and
UMKids will host a faith walk with Jesus Christ New Vision Presbyterian
through musical presentations, dowel rod schedules December events
ministry, blacklight drama, shadow drama, CONOVER – New Vision Presbyterian Church
and skits. A Christmas party for everyone in at 502 Thornburg Drive NE in Conover has
attendance will follow afterwards with a visit scheduled the following events to be held in
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
459.2161
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Service Times: Sundays
8:15 AM & 10:30 AM
For more information, call the church office,
visit our Facebook page or visit our Web site.
December. The children will be playing the
bells during the worship service on Dec. 16,
and a second half time event for all will be held
after worship service on Dec. 23. This event
will be held to make gifts for those that have
to work on Christmas Day. The women’s ministry group will meet on Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.,
at the church for their Christmas party, and
everyone is asked to bring a small gift to exchange. The Lifetree Cafe will be held every
Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall
and is open to everyone, and a nursery is also
available. A dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and
costs $3 per person. For more information,
visit www.Lifetreecafe.com. For more information or questions, call the church office at 4641330, or visit www.NewVisionConover.com.
Claremont Bell Choir seeks
new members
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Bell Choir
has recently been formed and consists of
members from Bethlehem UMC and St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church, and are currently
looking for ringers who wish to learn how to
play bells. All ringers need to be at least 12
years old, and the ability to read music is not
required. The choir meets every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m., at Bethlehem UMC at 3214
Catawba Street in Claremont. For more information, call Carol Schaefer at 962-1961.
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December events planned
for First Baptist Church
CLAREMONT – First Baptist Church of Claremont at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont
has announced it will host a choir cantata during the 11 a.m., worship service on Dec. 23. The
children’s holiday play will be featured during the
6 p.m., worship service on Dec. 23. The church
will also host a candlelight/communion service
on Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. For more information or
questions, call the church office at 459-7110.
Bethlehem UMC plans
numerous December events
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist Church 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont has announced the following events to
take place in December. On Dec. 9, the Child
Development Center will host its Christmas
program at 10 a.m. On Dec. 16, the church
will host a Christmas Cantata at 10 a.m. On
Dec. 24, the church will host its Christmas
Eve carol and candlelight service at 5:30
p.m. Every Sunday through Dec. 23 at 11:15
a.m., Pastor Perry Miller will present an adult
study entitled, “A Different Kind of Christmas.”
The church is sponsoring an Angel Tree to
provide gifts for needy children in the community. All gifts must be returned to the tree
by Dec. 16. Participants are asked to attach
the angel or star to the gift because it will be
removed before given to the children. Everyone is also asked to gift wrap the gifts,
but not gift cards or treats/toiletries written on the stars. The church is participating in the School Backpack Program, which
sends food items home with needy children.
The United Methodist Women (UMW) current mission project is collecting “Box Tops
for Education” and “Campbell Soup Labels
for Education Campaign.” The labels will be
sent to Red Bird Ministry in Kentucky to be
redeemed for much needed supplies. A collection jar for the labels is located in the old
church kitchen and on the table in the Fellowship Hall. The UMW are still collecting greeting cards to be sent to the St. Jude’s Ranch
for Children to be recycled into new cards.
The youth will meet each Sunday at 11:15
a.m., following the worship service. If you are
interested in joining the group, contact Eddie
Hendershot at 459-1819 or the church office.
The Hands at Work group meet every Monday
Members of Bethany United Church of Christ
in Claremont invite you to join us for Worship every
Sunday at 10:30 a.m., and an Adult Forum,
and Jesus for Kids time every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
JOIN US FOR OUR CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 AT 6 PM.
Come and Celebrate Christ’s Birth With Us.
2952 BETHANY CHURCH ROAD
CLAREMONT, NC
REV. COLLEEN SAMSON
For information about our
services and programs call
828.464.5194
e-mail: [email protected]
www.bethanyuccclaremont.org
from 10 to 11 a.m., and everyone is welcome
to join the group. Any shut-in that would like a
DVD of the Sunday morning worship service,
call Nell Wintzer at 241-2674. For more information or questions, call the church office at 4597480, e-mail to bethlehemchurch@bellsouth.
net, or visit www.claremontbethlehem.com.
Catawba UMC to host
several events in December
CATAWBA – Catawba United Methodist
Church at 207 East Central Avenue in downtown Catawba has announced it will be hosting an Advent Bible study on Wednesday’s
at 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. The study will be on
“The Journey,” a DVD study by Adam Hamilton, facilitated by Pastor Rich Tuttle. Church
members will collect money for the Salvation
Army at the Conover K-Mart on Dec. 6 from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ladies’ group will host an
appreciation luncheon for Habitat for Humanity
volunteers and staff on Dec. 13. They will also
treat the teachers and staff at Catawba Rosenwald Education Center to breakfast on Dec. 19.
The children’s Christmas program, “Hold
Onto Your Hat!,” will be presented at the Family Life Center during the 10:30 a.m., service
on Dec. 16. Also on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m., the
chancel choir will present the cantata, “Silent
Night, Holy Night.” After the program, a covered-dish meal and Christmas party will take
place at the Family Life Center, located at 209
East Central Avenue in Catawba. Friends and
family are invited to go Christmas caroling
around Catawba on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. A service
of carols and candlelight will be held on Dec.
24 from 6 to 7 p.m. An informal, drop-in communion service will be held on Dec. 31 from 6
to 7 p.m. For more information, call the church
office at 241-4868, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.catawbaumc.org.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
to host December events
Center in Hickory for the Christmas season. Everyone is invited to stop by the church to view
the Nativity Scene on the front lawn. The Christmas program “Shepherds, Sheep, and A Savior,” will be presented on Dec. 16 at the 10:30
a.m., worship service. A candelight Christmas
Eve service will be held on Dec. 24 at 9 p.m.
The annual Women’s Christmas dinner will
be held at Smokey D’s in Claremont on Dec.
4 at 6 p.m. On Dec. 9, the Lutheran Men will
hold their breakfast meeting at Cindy’s Starlite Cafe in Catawba at 8 a.m. New council members recently elected include; Jerry
Blalock, Larry Pannell, Melinda Smith, and
Wayne Williams. Bible Study is held on the
first, third and fourth Wednesday of the month
at 7 p.m. The NA group meeting is held on
Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m.
The congregation is also collecting food for
school backpack programs and the ECCCM.
For more information, call the church office at 459-7195, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.mtcalvarynalc.org.
Augustana Lutheran Church
to host breakfast on Dec. 22
HICKORY – Augustana Lutheran Church at
1523 16th Street SE in Hickory and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans invites everyone throughout the area to a free home-style breakfast on
Dec. 22. The menu will include scramble eggs,
grits, bacon, sausage, biscuits, toast, gravy,
pancakes, coffee, milk, and orange juice. For
more information, call the church office at
328-6706, or visit www.augustanalcms.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
to host community breakfast
CATAWBA – Redeemer Lutheran Church
(LCMS) at 200 South Main Street in downtown
Catawba has announced it will host its monthly
community breakfast on Jan. 5 from 7 to 10
a.m., in the church Fellowship Hall. The cost of
a plate is $6 per person. Breakfast consists of
eggs made to order, toast, grits, sausage, gravy
and more with juice and coffee. Call the church
office at 241-2371, or visit www.redeemercatawba.com for more information or questions.
BETHLEHEM Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church NALC
United Methodist Church
3214 Catawba Street, Claremont, NC
(One Block North of Main Street)
www.claremontbethlehem.com
(828) 459-7480
• New Time For Sunday Worship At 10:00 AM
• Nursery Care & Children’s Class During Worship
• Casual Dress Welcome
• Traditional & Contemporary Music & Media
• Small Group Options For All Following Worship Service
• Dr. Perry Miller, Pastor
CLAREMONT – Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
(NALC) at 3180 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont has announced that the congregation has adopted a family at the Family Care
3180 West Main Street, Claremont
828.459.7195
REV. WESLEY R. FRYE, PASTOR
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Morning Worship - 10:30 AM
Other Services By Announcement
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Church”
www.mtcalvarynalc.org
North American Lutheran Church
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Christ’s story of Christmas: Hebrews 10:5-7
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
H
ave you ever read Christ’s story of
Christmas? I’m not talking about
Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth in his
Gospel, or even Matthew’s of John’s Gospel.
I’m asking about His story from His own lips. If
we could question the people of the Christmas
story one by one, each story would be thrilling
and beautiful. Mary would tell of the angel’s
appearance, a trip to Elizabeth, the birth of her
Son and the visit of the shepherds. If we asked
the shepherds, they would tell of the angels’
appearance and the good news and peace
that they spoke unto them. Joseph would have
another story to tell. But wouldn’t you like to
hear what Jesus has to say about His birth?
Where do we find that story? I believe we
can find it in Hebrews 10:5-7. When Christ
came into the world He said, “Sacrifice and
offering you did not desire, but a body you
prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin
offerings you were not please. Then I said,
‘Here I am – it is written about me in the
scroll – I have come to do your will, O God.’”
BORN TO DIE
What is it that our Lord emphasizes in these
verses? He says that He came into the world
for a purpose. That can’t be said of any other
person. Parents have purposes for their children. They hope their child will grow up and
be someone special or do something special.
Christian parents pray their children will be
kept from sin and be saved and serve Christ.
Parents have those dreams but babies do
not. The child has to grow into them. The
child must be taught to live by God’s word,
but Jesus was different. Our Lord says that
He came (a conscious coming) for a specific
purpose. He even tells us what the purpose
is: “I have come to do your will, O God.”
What was God’s will for His Son? God willed
Christ to be our Saviour. We sometimes lose
focus on that part of the Christmas story. We
look at the birth of Jesus and all the sweet
thoughts that go with His birth and miss
some important points. In the scripture the
emphasis on Jesus’ birth is that He came to
die. The Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son
of God, took a human body so He might die
for our salvation. When our Lord speaks of
His coming, He is thinking in those terms.
In Hebrews 10, Paul contrasts the sacrifices
that took place in Israel before the coming of
Christ. The sin offering and burnt offerings by
which believers testified of their faith that God
would accept them on the basis of an innocent
substitute with Christ’s great and perfect sacrifice. The Lord Jesus came into this world with
a purpose. That purpose was to do God’s will
and be our Saviour. If we fail to see that, we
miss the most important thing about Christmas.
WHO CAN PAY?
There is a second thought in these verses.
It’s not only that our Lord came into this world
with a purpose. He also came into the world
with knowledge that He was the perfect one
to fulfill that purpose. Many people know what
they want to do, yet can’t quite get it done. This
is not so with Jesus. As He came into the world,
our Lord had His mind on His great purpose, to
provide salvation for us. Not only did He have
this purpose in mind, He was also aware that
He was the one perfectly suited to carry out
that purpose. Unlike anyone else who has ever
been born, He was not only man, He was God
as well. While as a man, He could die upon
a cross, and as God, He died in order to pay
the infinite price necessary for our salvation.
JOY UNSPEAKABLE
The third thing in this scripture is that Jesus
was delighted to do the Father’s will. Could
Jesus be delighted to come to this earth from
glory to lay aside all the privileges He had enjoyed as the eternal Son of God, to take a human form, to become like us, to become poor,
to suffer in life, and then suffer upon the cross
and die the death of a sinner? Yes, Jesus delighted in that, because it was His pleasure to
do the Father’s will to gain our salvation. It was
the pleasure of Jesus to bring sons and daugh-
ters of God into glory.
Is it any wonder the
angels were joyful
as they announced
the coming of that
one who was to be
the Saviour? We too,
should be joyful, not
because we give gifts
to one another, not
because Christmas
has a great story to tell
children, but because
Jesus was joyful as
He came into the
RICHARDS
world to be our Saviour. If He was joyful, we should be joyful as well.
I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS
There is one more thing to notice. When the
Lord says, “Here I am,” He speaks in the present tense to make an important point. “I have
come, but not only have I come; I have come
never to leave you again.” The events of some
2,000 years ago have not ceased to be current. Rather, the Lord Jesus Christ, who came
then, comes again and again to bring salvation.
That is the reason it has the hold it has upon
so many people. If the story was a fable or just
some ancient event of history, it couldn’t hold
us. What does it really matter that somebody
died long ago in a far off land? The one who
came then, still comes to each person through
His Holy Spirit to bring salvation to us now.
The Christmas story lives and helps us to live
also. Have you found the Lord Jesus Christ,
who came at Christmas to be your Saviour?
Have you placed your trust in Him? He has
come. He can be yours right now. Listen to
this verse of “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessing of His Heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
So, He does. May this be your experience
this
Christmas
season.
The Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D., Min.,
D.D. is the Minister of First Baptist Church
of Claremont. First Baptist Church of Claremont is located at 4791 South Depot Street
in Claremont. For more information or questions about the church or any of the programs
the church offers, call the church office
during regular business hours at 459-7110.
First Baptist Church
4791 South Depot Street, Claremont
459-7110
Rev. Dennis J. Richards: Pastor, Doctor Of Ministry & Doctor Of Divinity
Rev. Jerry Teague: Associate Pastor/Educational Director
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School – 9:45 AM
Morning Worship – 11 AM
Children’s Church – 11 AM
Evening Worship – 6 PM
Wednesday Schedule
Wednesday Night Service – 7 PM
RA’s And GA’s – 7 PM
Sunday Prayer Breakfast – 8:30 AM
Every Third Sunday Of The Month
Plan To Worship With Us This Sunday! We Love The Lord, Each Other And We Love You!
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December 2012 - The Claremont Courier

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