January 2013 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
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Volume 7 Issue 1 – January, 2013
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Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman, Hickory,
St. Stephens, Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville,
Murray’s Mill, Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
Claremont City
Local police, fire and rescue members Hall to showcase
receive recognition for their service
city’s history
GIVING A VOICE TO EASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY AND BEYOND!
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 Commission, 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 Parks & 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 City Hall to display items
ranging from city’s earliest days to
recent milestones.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – There is an old saying that
goes you don’t know where you are going if
you don’t know where you have been, and
the City of Claremont is in the process of collecting historical items to showcase to current
and future generations of Claremont citizens.
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PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
During the Dec. 3, 2012 City of Claremont Regular City Council Meeting, Claremont Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert (center) announced that Captain Gary Bost (left) has been promoted to Deputy Chief; and Sergeant Allen Long (right) has been promoted to Lieutenant
and was also awarded his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate.
even your relatives. They are the dedicated
Various departments in Catawba,
men and women who serve on your local
Claremont, Newton, and Sherrills
police, fire and rescue squad departments.
Ford all make announcements.
Most of these people serve the departments
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY on a volunteer basis, and put their lives at risk
CATAWBA, CLAREMONT, NEWTON & every time they answer a call to help protect
SHERRILLS FORD – You see them every their community and the people who live in it.
day in and around the community, they are Most of the people who serve in these departyour neighbors, friends, and in some cases
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Catawba expands Claremont gives
the town’s
update on goals
corporate limits and action plan
Town of Catawba Corporate Limits
expanded to include Dollar General
store at 2970 Oxford School Road.
City Manager updates Claremont
City Council on 2013 Department
Goals and 2012 Action Plan.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – The Town of Catawba Town
Council voted to expand its corporate limits during the Dec. 3, 2012 Town of Catawba
Regular Town Council Meeting. During the November council meeting, a petition for annexation was submitted by the owners of the Dollar
General store located on the corner of Highway
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – A major portion of the Dec. 3,
2012 City of Claremont Regular City Council
Meeting was spent updating the council and
everyone in attendance on the 2012 Action
Plan and the 2013 Department Goals. According to City Manager, Doug Barrick, the 2013
Department Goals will include: To review all
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Bandys High School
sees changes at top
positions
During first half of the school year,
Bandys has a new principal, athletic
director, and varsity football coach.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – During the first half of the 20122013 school year, Bandys High School in Catawba has seen three high ranking positions vacated, but some very familiar faces at the school
have been named to fill all of the positions. So
far in the first half of the school year, Bandys
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Conover approves
final plat for a
minor subdivision
Subdivision approved for Conover
Marketplace at 426 Conover Boulevard
West and 139 10th Street SW.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – During the Dec. 3, 2012 City of
Conover Regular City Council Meeting, the
Conover City Council approved a measure
that will allow the city to continue growing for
years to come. The council approved a final
plat for a minor subdivision for Conover Marketplace – Walgreens and Bestway property
located at 426 Conover Boulevard West and
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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
January, 2013 • Volume 7 Issue 1 • www.theclaremontcourier.net
The future of The Claremont Courier
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
t’s hard to believe the first edition of The
Claremont Courier was distributed seven
years ago this month. In that time this little
newspaper has grown from a small publication
that was distributed in Claremont and Catawba, to a publication that can be found in four
counties including the communities of Claremont, Catawba, Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Conover, Newton, Balls Creek, Bandys, Catfish,
Hickory, Lake Norman, Long Island, Monbo,
Murray’s Mill, Oxford, and St. Stephens in
Catawba County; Denver in Lincoln County;
Doolie and Mooresville in Iredell County; and
Millersville and Bethlehem in Alexander County.
Even though the last few years has seen the
paper expand into areas I never thought the
paper would be, there are new areas I hope
I
to reach in the very near future. Maiden and
Startown are other municipalities in Catawba
County that get very limited exposure, and
the people I have talked with would love to
see The Claremont Courier expand into their
town. Other areas that have expressed an
interest in seeing coverage includes Troutman and Barium Springs in Iredell County.
Another area of the paper I would like to see
expanded is the school, religion, business, and
sports sections of the paper. I run just about
everything that comes my way when it comes
to these four subjects, but there is always room
for more. If you attend an area church that
does not get regular coverage in the paper,
talk to your pastor or church secretary and ask
them to start sending in their church announcements. If you are a school teacher, administrator or parent of a child in an area school, tell
anyone who might send information my way
that I would love to
get more information
about school fundraisers, events, and
students and teachers
that have done something good in their
school or community.
There are also a lot
of area businesses
that generate good
and positive news
throughout the year,
and I would love to
start including more
RAMSEY
press releases from
any business that wants to send their news
my way. And on the sports front, there a lot of
community sports teams that generate news of
successful seasons or individual accomplishments. In addition, many local sports teams
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Updated child data snapshot presents interesting information
CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER
BY DAVE HARDIN
id you know that, for the 2012-2013
school year, an average of 57 percent
of students in the three local school
D
systems received free or reduced lunches? Or that, in 2011, 77 percent of Catawba County’s children ages 24-35 months
received their recommended vaccines,
as compared to 65 percent statewide?
That data and much more is available in a
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Now that’s a healthy dose of reality.
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recent update of the
Catawba
County
Child Data Snapshot.
My thanks to Margaret Allen and her
co-workers at Social
Services for sharing
the information, and
some of the wording,
in this month’s column.
This
information
was developed and
compiled
by
the
Children’s
Agenda
Planning
Committee, appointed by the
HARDIN
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In Loving
Memory Of
JOHN A. BUSBEE
April 6, 1918 – November 7, 2007
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
only remaining example in wood of the Improved Lattice Truss patented by General Herman Haupt.
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 Advisory Committee – Karen Ester,
Lynn Poole, Dennis Ester, Tom Johnston, Vance
Readling, Ryan Kormanik & Eileen Corcoran
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 expands the town’s corporate limits
70 and Highway10/2970 Oxford School Road.
Once the town clerk investigated the petition
it was approved by the town clerk, the town
planning board, and finally the town council.
The Dec. 3, 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 council member, Jeff
Hendren delivering the Invocation. Readling
then led everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance before the council approved the
Minutes from the Nov. 5, 2012 Regular Council Meeting. The council then approved the
Dec. 3, 2012 Agenda before opening the
floor for the first Public Comment Period.
After the floor was closed for public comments, the council heard a Presentation from
Lowdermilk, Church, and Co., LLP regarding
the town audit. It was reported that the audit
went well and everything looked good, but
the numbers were down from the previous
year. Once the presentation was over, Brian
Barnett then delivered the Town Manager’s
Report. Barnett stated that a good number
of local residents had stopped by Town Hall
to give their input regarding the Downtown
Master Plan, and the results would be given
at an upcoming town council meeting. Barnett then said that the annual Veteran’s Day
Parade and Festival on Nov. 10 in downtown
Catawba was a huge success. Barnett then
stated that road work along Highway 10 would
be taking place in the near future, but no timetable had been set for a start or finish date.
The Town Manager’s Report was closed after
the Town Department Briefs were delivered.
Public Works Director, Cary Broadwell stated
that the department is currently collecting
leaves throughout the town, and will continue to
do so until the end of January. Captain Duane
Cozzen then delivered the Catawba Police Department Report. Cozzen stated that the second annual Catawba Police Academy was finished, and everyone that participated received
a certificate of completion during the meeting.
Old Business was next on the agenda, and the
only order of business up for discussion was to
hold a Public Hearing regarding a request to
Annex the Carolina Rental Property LLC Property (Dollar General). Once the public hearing was closed, the council quickly approved
Ordinance 2012-16 – Ordinance to Extend
the Corporate Limits of the Town of Catawba.
New Business then took center stage, and
the first item the council approved was Or-
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dinance 2012-17 – Budget Amendments.
The council then denied a Consideration to
Change the Pool Table Usage Ordinance. The
council then approved several appointments
to numerous boards and committees. Appointments included: three re-appointments to the
Town of Catawba Planning Board; Council
member, Tom Johnston to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG)
Policy Board, WPCOG Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the WPCOG Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Committee;
and several re-appointments to the Town of
Catawba Downtown Advisory Committee. The
last item of business the council approved
was the 2013 Town Council Meeting Schedule. The 2013 schedule is as follows: Jan. 7,
Feb. 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July
8 (4th of July holiday), Aug. 5, Sept. 9 (Labor Day holiday), Oct. 7, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2.
Once New Business was closed, the
floor was then opened up to the public for
the second Public Comment Period. Once
the floor was closed for public comments.
Town of Catawba Mayor, Vance Readling
then Adjourned the Dec. 3, 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, call Catawba
Town Hall at 241-2215, visit www.townofcatawbanc.org, or visit their Facebook page.
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The future of The
Claremont Courier
hold fundraisers or charity events to raise money for numerous reasons and this is something
I am really interested in running in the paper.
There are a lot of other things I hope to accomplish over the next few years, but I think
this is a good start. If you have any ideas on
what you would like to see in the paper, contact me at [email protected].
Area Lions Club to host
monthly fundraiser
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford
Lions Club will host its monthly breakfast
fundraiser on Jan. 5 and Feb. 2 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 Ford Lions Club Lions Den is located on Sherrills
Ford Road behind Sherrills Ford Elementary
School in Sherrills Ford. For more information, visit www.sherrillsfordnc.lionwap.org.
Town of Catawba offering
leaf collection services
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
Updated child data snapshot presents interesting information
Catawba County Board of Commissioners. The
committee’s vision is to ensure a safe community where all children are engaged, enriched
and equipped to reach their full potential.
The Child Data Snapshot was first developed in October 2009 and is updated annually. The latest update reflects the most recent
information available at the time the snapshot
was created. You may access the Child Data
Snapshot update at http://www.catawbacountync.gov/events/childdatasnaprevised.pdf.
If you check out that Web page you’ll see
that data has been broken down into several categories. They include population,
ethnicity, poverty and well being, housing,
employment and food assistance, child support and those in the Work First system.
There is a segment on Early Childhood
piles and other debris should not be placed
in the curb, ditch line or street. For more information, call Catawba Town Hall at 2412215, or visit www.townofcatawbanc.org.
Boxcar Grille to help area
schools and churches raise funds
CLAREMONT – The Boxcar Grille at 3140 North
Oxford Street in Claremont has announced
plans to help groups raise funds by getting
people to dine at the restaurant. Book a date
with the Boxcar Grille, and make cards to hand
out to bring to the Boxcar Grille on the date listed. From 3 p.m. to closing time, everyone who
brings in the card the Boxcar Grille will give the
organization hosting the event 10 percent of the
net profits from anyone turning in a card while
dining. For more information, call 459-9287.
At Shook Poultry We Offer Started Pullets,
Baby Chicks & Poultry & Livestock Feeds
For more information on what we offer,
give us a call, e-mail us, or visit our web site.
3177 Poultry Drive, Claremont
Call: 828.459.0571
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.shookpoultry.net
The local Medicap Pharmacy® store makes it simple for
you to order your prescription refills without leaving home.
You can order your refills day or night using their easy-touse online prescription refill program at medicap.com or
call the store and use their automated phone refill service.
Either way, it’s so easy. And if you ever have a question
about your medications, just call your Medicap Pharmacy®
pharmacist. Now, that’s a healthy dose of reality.
201 2nd Avenue SW, Catawba
241.2422 – Brad Moser, R.Ph.
and Preschool in which you’ll find statistics
on childcare. A K-12 Education section has
the most recent end of grade test scores in
grades three through eight in the county’s
three public school systems and population data from the three systems as well.
An entire page titled Health and Well Being gives statistics on teen pregnancy, child
abuse and neglect, infant mortality, childhood obesity, access to health care, oral
health care, immunizations and more.
The last section of data is on risk taking
behaviors and gives information on juvenile
crime rates and the kinds of criminal activity involving youth that have been reported.
And if you don’t know much or anything
about the Catawba County Children’s Agenda, the priorities in the agenda are listed.
If you’re a parent or grandparent or just
care about the status of children in Catawba
County, the update of the Child Data Snapshot provides a wealth of information. A story
with a direct link to the Child Data Snapshot
is currently located on the front page at www.
catawbacountync.gov to make it easy to find.
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 approves final plat for a minor subdivision
139 10th Street SW. According to city officials,
the property contains approximately 4.3 acres.
The Dec. 3, 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., and
Rev. Brian Weaver from Concordia Lutheran
Church then delivered the Invocation. The
Conover Cowboys then led everyone through
the Pledge of Allegiance, which was followed
by the council Approved the Minutes from
the Regular City Council Meeting on Nov. 5.
Moving forward, the council then adopted
Resolution 34-12 – Certificate of Achievement to the Conover Cowboys for being the
American Youth Football State Champions in
the Junior Varsity Division. The council then
presented a Resolution from the North Carolina League of Municipalities to James Bolick;
and for Hal Kaylor to Anna Lou Kaylor for their
service. The council then heard a request to
speak from Tammy Hayman and Jennifer
Salter from Newton-Conover High School.
The council then held a Public Hearing regarding the Minority Business Participation
Goal and Minority Business Participation
Outreach Plan. Once the public hearing was
closed, the council quickly adopted Resolution 35-12 – Construction Contracts Pursuant
N.C.G.S. 143-128.2 Minority Business Participation Goals – Minority Business Participation
Outreach Plan. The council then adopted Resolution 36-12 – Minority Business Participation
Goal and Outreach Plan – North Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DENR) Public
Water Supply Projects – NE SW Water Improvements Project – WIF 1645 – NC Highway
16 Water Quality (SCADA) Project – WIF 1646.
The council then held another Public Hearing regarding the close out for the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) CDBG Project
at Conover Station. The council then adopted
Ordinance 33-12 – Capital Project Ordinance
Amendment for the Southwest Wastewater Collection System. The council then approved an
agreement between the City of Conover and W.
K. Dickson for Engineering Service for the 2012
Southwest Area Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
The meeting then entered into another Public
Hearing regarding a voluntary annexation for
Apple, Inc. and the Catawba County Property
Development Corporation properties located
at 3730 and 3660 Lai Ber Drive, containing
113.413 acres. Once the public hearing was
closed, the council adopted Ordinance 34-12
– Extending the Corporate Limits of the City
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County Property Development Corporation properties located at 3730 and 3660 Lai
Ber Drive. Moving forward the council then
adopted Ordinance 35-12 – Amending the
2012-2013 Budget Ordinance. The council then approved the final plat for a minor
subdivision for Conover Marketplace – Walgreens and Bestway property at 426 Conover
Boulevard West and 139 10th Street SW.
The council then approved the Tax Releases
and Refunds, and approved the Annual Certification of Firemen. Next on the agenda, the
council re-appointed Kenneth L. Lawing to the
Trustees of the Firemen’s Relief Fund, and O.
Dwight Rockett as a Trustee of the Firemen’s
Relief Fund. The council then accepted the
report for the city’s Audit for Fiscal Year 20112012. The council then adopted Resolution
37-12 – Supporting the 2013-2015 Funding
for the Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
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 13
permits during the month of November totaling $264,500, and included two residential,
eight commercial, one industrial, and two
institutional. Duncan finished his report by
stating that the Western Piedmont Council
of Governments (WPCOG) would be hosting their annual meeting on Jan. 22 at 6:30
p.m., at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory. Once
Duncan was finished with his report, Comments from Visitors and Guests were accepted. After public comments were over, the
Dec. 3, 2012 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,
call Conover City Hall at 464-1191, visit www.
conovernc.gov, or visit their Facebook page.
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Claremont gives an update on goals and action plan
city policies and ordinances to ensure they are
upheld, updated and enforced; improve staff
opportunities for professional development in
all departments; and evaluate and implement
ways to become more paperless including new
technology options in the Administration Department. Update policy and procedures to reflect legal changes and new methodology; ensure a full roster of part-time officers; begin a
Police 101 class; purchase a replacement vehicle; purchase four mobile 800 MHz radios; purchase eight walkie-talkies, and purchase two
digital alley cameras for the Police Department.
Preplan 50 percent of the commercial and
industrial occupancies; purchase and implement new fire pagers; bring all members up
to NFPA 1403 standards; purchase window
tinting; modify the outside building doors; service truck replacement; and purchase a cab,
chassis, body, and equipment for vehicles for
the Fire Department. Flagman training for all
employees; begin ASE certifications for the
mechanic; begin once a month department
training; and street sign replacements for the
Public Works Department. And continue to
expand recreation programs; expand Claremont Day to a multi-day event; increase volunteer opportunities; and seek pricing and
funding for a second city mural for the Claremont Parks and Recreation Committee.
In regards to the 2012 Action Plan update,
Barrick stated that the city has expanded/
scheduled programs and other functions in
Claremont Park; involved citizens and youth
in the community; built on the PJ Stanley Memorial Scholarship; made historical preservations; expanded senior citizen promotions;
expand greenways; expanded sewer capacity; ensured the availability of public utilities;
provided adequate and clean water distribution services; expanded the cities E-Profile;
expanded technology initiatives; increased
Wi-Fi access; filled empty storefronts; expanded local promotion of businesses and
non-profits; continued the recruitment and
retention in the Business Park; fostered com-
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and evaluated organizational effectiveness.
The Dec. 3, 2012 City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting was held at Claremont City
Hall 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. Pastor Paul Christ from St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church then delivered the Invocation,
and council member, Dale Sherrill 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 Nov. 5, 2012; and Minutes from the Closed Session Meeting on
Nov. 5, 2012. The floor was then opened for
Citizen’s Concerns and Comments, and once
the floor was closed for public comments,
the council then held several Presentations.
The first presentation was from Claremont Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert who announced that Gary Bost has been promoted
to Deputy Chief, and Allen Long has been
promoted to Lieutenant. Tolbert also stated
that Long was also awarded his Advanced
Law Enforcement Certificate. The next two
presentations were delivered by Barrick who
talked about the 2013 Departmental Goals,
and the 2012 Action Plan. With no Old Business to discuss, the meeting then entered
into the New Business portion of the meeting.
New Business started off with the council
approving Resolution 11-12 – 2013 Western
Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG)
Policy Board Delegate. Nicky Setzer was
elected as the delegate and Tim Lowrance
was elected as the alternate. The council then
approved Resolution 12-12 – Surplus Property, which allows the city to sell an old police vehicle, a public works truck, and a public works
dump truck. New Business was closed after the
council approved the 2013 City Council Meeting Calendar. The 2013 council meeting schedule is Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, April 1, May 6,
June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 3, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 at
the Claremont Police Department, and Dec. 2.
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
Sarah Lemons, and she reported that the CYC
has added three new member, and they are
Brittany Maxfield, Emily Maxfield, and Zach
Gardner. Claremont Fire Chief, Gary Sigmon
then delivered the Claremont Fire Department
report. Sigmon said that during the month of
November the department responded to 14
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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 – 401 Conover Station SE
– 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.
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Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal –
Keri Beth Brown
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.
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Boulevard East – Phone: 464-6130 – www.ymcacv.
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a Specialist Degree in educational leadership. more information, call the school ofBandys High School is located at 5040 fice at 241-3171, or visit www.catawbwide receivers coach at Lenoir-Rhyne College East Bandys Road in Catawba. For aschools.net/schools/Bandys/default.aspx.
from 2005-2007; and then he came back to
Bandys in 2008 as the defensive backs and line- Claremont gives an update on goals and action plan
backers coach, and has spent the last two sea- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7
committee with some type of arts and crafts
sons as the defensive coordinator at Bandys.
calls, the Fire Prevention Office performed event at the Claremont City Park in the spring.
Bandys also named Assistant Principal,
six programs, installed five smoke detectors, Once the Department and Committee ReStephen Westmoreland as its new athletand replaced six smoke detector batteries ports were over, Doug Barrack then delivered
ic director. Westmoreland is in his second
The Claremont Police Department report was the City Manager’s Report. Barrick stated that
year as the school’s assistant principal, and
next, and Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert stated that a history wall featuring numerous historical
has also taught at Claremont Elementary
in October the department answered 850 calls, items will be opened at Claremont City Hall
School, Bunker Hill High School, and Newperformed 1,249 property checks, performed in January. Barrick continued by saying that
ton-Conover High School. Westmoreland
58 business escorts, assisted 18 motorists, maintenance at Claremont City Park will conis a graduate of Fred T. Foard High School,
provided four funeral escorts, and answered 24 tinue through the winter. Barrick finished his
and has served as an assistant offensive line
alarms. The Public Works Department report report by stating that the city recently received
football coach at Bunker Hill and Newtonwas next and Director, Tom Winkler reported a sidewalk grant that will be used on numerConover. As a player, Westmoreland played
that the department picked up 3.12 tons of ous streets beginning in the summer of 2013
at Fred T. Foard and Lenoir-Rhyne College.
rough trash, spent 10 hours mowing, and took and continuing through March 2014. Once
And finally, Timothy Cale Woody was named
925 bags of leaves to the landfill. Winkler fin- Barrick’s report was finished the meeting then
as the new principal at Bandys High School
ished his report by stating that the department entered into a Closed Session Meeting. Once
several months ago. Woody succeeds Todd
recently finished removing several trees and the closed session meeting was closed, the
Black, who took a position with the Mooresville
cutting dead tree limbs at Claremont City Park. Dec. 3, 2012 meeting was then Adjourned.
Graded School District. Woody previously spent The Planning Report followed, and it was All City of Claremont City Council meetings
four years at Bandys as an assistant principal reported that four zoning permits were issued are held on the first Monday of every month
and graduation project site coordinator. Woody in November and that two code enforcements at 7 p.m., at Claremont City Hall at 3288 East
has classroom experience as a mathematics were reported. The Claremont Parks and Rec- Main Street in downtown Claremont. All city
teacher. Woody received his higher education reation Committee report was last, and the council meetings are open to the public, and
at Appalachian State University, graduating committee reported that it is looking into creat- the public is encouraged to attend. For more
with a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics, a ing a brochure featuring the three city parks. information or questions, call Claremont City
Master’s Degree in school administration, and The report was finished after it was stated that Hall at 459-7009 or 466-7255, visit www.cit-
Bandys High School sees changes at top positions
High School has seen the principal’s position,
the athletic director’s position, and the varsity
head football coaches position all be vacated.
Perhaps the most stunning move, was when
Athletic Director and Varsity Head Football
Coach, Randy Lowman announced his retirement in November. Lowman has spent 38 years
at Bandys in one capacity or another, and 26
years roaming the sidelines as the head football
coach. Lowman played tailback at Bandys as
a student, and also worked nine seasons as a
varsity football assistant coach there before replacing Tony Paroli as the head coach in 1987.
In his career, Lowman had a career record of
206-118-1, coached 15 playoff teams, and led
the Trojans to a state football title game in 1996,
2002, and 2003. Lowman has also participated in 452 of the school’s 651 football games
as a player, assistant coach, or head coach.
Bandys didn’t have to look too far for Lowman’s replacement at head varsity football
coach, as Lowman’s youngest son, Trent Lowman was named head football coach on Dec.
11. Trent was a record setting quarterback at
Bandys when he played from 1997-2000. After graduating from Bandys, Trent went on to
play football at Lenoir-Rhyne College. When
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The winners of the 2013 annual City of Claremont Christmas Decoration Contest are as
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Cloninger Drive; David and Stephanie Hollar
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Claremont City Hall to showcase city’s history
According to Claremont City Manager,
Doug Barrick, the Claremont History Wall will be a way for the city
to highlight Claremont’s history
and let area citizens see how the
city has grown over the years.
“The History Wall will feature numerous photographs, postcards,
documents, and other items of historical significance,” stated Barrick. “Some of
the photos are from the turn of the century
dating back to 1903, and other photos range
from the 1910’s through 2010.” Photographs
are the main focus of the History Wall at the
moment, but other items to be displayed will
include a feed sack and scale from an old mill,
various documents, and the old hardware sign.
Barrick said that the History Wall will be located in Claremont City Hall, and should be
ready for the public to view by early February. Once the wall is completed a dedication ceremony will be held, and then everyone throughout the area is welcomed
to stop by Claremont City Hall on Monday
through Friday during regular business hours.
Barrick then said that even though the History Wall will feature a lot of items, more items
are also welcomed so the permanent exhibit
can constantly be changing. Barrick stated
that the City of Claremont is currently
seeking old photographs, artifacts,
press clippings, and other items of
interest to add to the History Wall.
“We have some really interesting items at the moment, but we
know lots of citizens, businesses,
churches, and civic organizations
also have items of historical significance that we would love to display. Even if
you don’t want to give us the items to display,
you can loan them to the city for a certain
amount of time and then we will return them
to you. If you have old photographs you don’t
want to donate, we can scan them at city hall
and return them to you as well. And if you give
me a call at city hall, I would happy to come out
to your home to pick up any items you are willing to donate or loan to the city,” Barrick said.
If you have an item you would like to donate
or loan to the City of Claremont to display on in
its History Wall, 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 to
the city, visit the City of Claremont’s Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/cityofclaremont.
Weekly farmers market
held in Catawba
CATAWBA – The Catawba County Public Health Department has announced that
it is currently hosting a farmers market every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m., at Center
United Methodist Church at 4945 Sherrills
Ford Road in Catawba (intersection of Murray’s Mill Road, Sherrills Ford Road, and
Buffalo Shoals Road). For more information or questions, call the Catawba County
Public Health Department at 695-5800.
Work continues at
Claremont City Park
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont has
announced that the Public Works Department
is currently working on several projects at Claremont City Park on Main Street in downtown
Claremont. According to city officials, the old
walking trail is being removed, and general
improvements are being made to the camping
area. Other projects to be completed by the
spring include removing several dead trees,
improving sight lines throughout the park, trimming existing trees and bushes, and putting in
new mulch throughout the park. Improvements
that are already completed include renovations to the public restroom facilities, including
the installation of new toilets, sinks, bathroom
fixtures, walls and coverings, and repainted
floors. Claremont City Park is open seven days
a week from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., through April 1.
Bunko events to be held at
Claremont venue
CLAREMONT – O’Cup Bean and Bakery at
3279 East Main Street in downtown Claremont
has announced it will be hosting a Bunco event
on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Everyone throughout the
area is invited to attend, and are asked to bring
a snack to share. For more information, or to
RSVP, call O’Cup Bean and Bakery at 615-7377.
CVCC to offer concealed
carry handgun permit class
HICKORY – The Catawba Valley Community
College Learning and Personal Enrichment Innovation Center will offer a Concealed Handgun Permit class from 6 to 9 p.m., on Jan. 1416 at CVCC’s East Campus, Room 1209 and
the Springs Road Firing Range in Hickory. In
this class, students will learn the requirements
of the concealed permit law. Topics will include
when and where a person can carry a concealed
handgun and the use of deadly force. The cost
of the class is $80, and participants must be 21
years old or older. Registration deadline is Jan.
7. For more information, contact Cheri Toney
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Local police, fire and rescue members receive recognition for their service
ments do so out of a sense of duty, and never
seek to be recognized for doing something that
they love. But over the last few weeks, numerous
people working for the police, fire, and rescue
squads have been promoted to new positions,
and have been recognized for their dedicated service to their respective departments.
First off, the Claremont Police Department
recently announced that two members of the
department were promoted to new positions.
According to Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert, Gary
Bost has been promoted to Deputy Chief; and
Allen Long has been promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant. In addition to Long’s promotion, it
was also announced that after completing over
1,000 hours of training Long received his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate on Nov. 16.
Bost graduated from Mitchell Community
College in Basic Law Enforcement in 1995,
and in 1996 he took a position at the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office as a jailer. Bost
then began his career with the Claremont
Police Department in 1996 with the rank
of police officer, Over the years Bost held
the rank of Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain before being
named Deputy Chief. Bost has also received
his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate.
Bost has taken numerous classes during his
tenure with the department, and a few of the
classes he has taken include: basic techniques
of lake patrol, precision driving, domestic violence law and response, hazardous materials
training, street survival training, landing zone
safety, gang awareness training, blood borne
pathogens, first line supervision, terrorist response, incident response to terrorist bombings, anti-terrorism for managers and supervisors, commercial vehicle safety awareness,
CPR/AED training, missing/abducted child
investigation, domestic violence intervention,
hazmat operations level training, crime scene
technology and evidence collection, advanced
interviews and interrogations, management of
small law enforcement agency, chief executive
leadership, digital search and seizure, basic
crime scene for first responders, background
certification workshop, advanced identity
theft and electronic evidence, and basic sky
warning spotter training just to name a few.
Long is a 1990 graduate of Hickory High
School, and a 1998 graduate of CVCC where
he graduated at the top of his class and had
the highest state exam score from the BLET.
Since joining the department in 1999, Long
has won numerous awards from the Claremont
Police Department, including the Top Gun
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Long also serves on the PJ Stanley Memorial Scholarship Committee, and a multiagency gang task force. Long has also been
a part of Claremont Elementary School’s
Watch Dog Program, Lunch Buddies Program, Claremont Optimist Club, Boy Scouts
of America, and the LEO Association. Long
has two children, Courtney (20) and Cody
(18), and is engaged to Hannah Elliott.
The Claremont Rescue Squad held their
annual awards presentation on Dec. 6 at
Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover. During the event an Honorary Member plaque
was given to Damien Aiken for his support of
the squad, and Heather Keller received the
2012 Thumb Award. Next, James Austin and
Jerry Peeler received the 2012 Claremont
Rescue Squad Member of the Year award.
Service pins and certificates were given out,
and included: 5-years – Carl Greene, Billie
Peeler, and Melanie Sigmon; 10 years – J.T.
Bell; 15-years – Jerry Peeler II; 20-years –
David Garrison and Jody Smyre; 25-years
– Jeff Witherspoon. And finally, a 35-year
plaque was presented by City of Claremont Mayor, David Morrow; Board of Director Chairman, Robert Smith; Rescue Squad
Chief, Eric Jones; and former Chief, Jason
Crooks to Gary Reitzel, who currently serves
as the secretary/treasurer for his dedication
and service to the squad and the community.
In Catawba, the Catawba Fire Department
recently held their annual awards dinner at Pin
Station in Newton. During the event, Catawba
Fire Chief, Donald Robinson recognized the
retired members who were present; Kevin
Kale, Phillip Spencer, David Beal, George
Steele, Ronny Brown, and Mark Beal. Robinson then recognized the department’s newest
members; Keith Bost, Brian Hardy, Phillip Henshaw, Bradley Fulbright, and Kevin McMahan.
Robinson, and Assistant Fire Chief’s, Trent
Cloninger and Kelly Pope then recognized and
presented certificates and service pins to the
following members: 5-years – Jeffrey Hedrick,
Derek Hedrick, and Derek Sigmon; 6-years –
Christopher Cloninger, Nicholas Bumgarner,
and Justin Hendren; 10-years – Jeff Bolick, and
Thomas Miller; 11-years – Jennifer Deal, and
Billy Danforth; 12-years – Todd Gantt; 14-years
– William Spencer; 15-years – Brian Arndt;
19-years – Kelly Pope; 22-years – David Deal;
24-years – David Leonard; 33-years – Donald
Robinson; and 35-years – Trent Cloninger.
Robinson and David Deal then recognized
and presented a retirement plaque to Eric
Yount who retired after serving for 27 years,
and Nicole Matton who retired after serving
for 17 years with the department. Deal then
presented the Firefighter of the Year Award to
Fire Chief, Donald Robinson. Robinson joined
the department in 1979 and during his years of
service he has served as secretary/treasurer,
Captain, Assistant Chief, and Chief since 1985.
The Catawba Police Department also took
the time to recognize the recent graduates
of the second annual Catawba Police Academy. Captain Duane Cozzen presented everyone that participated with a certificate of
completion during the Dec. 3, 2012 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting.
Over in Newton, the city recently honored
the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief, Jerry
Travis from fire service. Travis served the
city for 20 years as a firefighter, lieutenant,
captain, and deputy fire chief. “Jerry has the
distinction of being the first full-time deputy
fire chief that the City of Newton has had,”
Newton Fire Chief, Kevin Yoder said at the
luncheon. “I appreciate all the years of service that you’ve given to the city, particularly
to the fire department and especially to me.”
Finally, the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and
Rescue Department recently announced 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. Davis has served
32 years in the fire service, and recently served
with the Hickory Fire Department. Davis recently retired from the Hickory Fire Department
as Battalion Chief over the Training Division.
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Local police, fire and rescue members receive recognition for their service
PHOTO BY CATAWBA FIRE DEPARTMENT
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
Pictured clockwise from top left. Captain Duane Cozzen (far right) from the Town of
Catawba Police Department presents certificates of completion to several area citizens
who participated in the Catawba Police Academy. Town of Catawba Fire Fighter, David
Deal (right) presents Catawba Fire Chief, Donald Robinson (left) with the Catawba Fire
Department Fire Fighter of the Year Award. City of Newton Deputy Fire Chief, Jerry Travis is recognized for serving the fire department for 20 years. City of Claremont Rescue
Squad member, Jerry Peeler (far right) is recognized for being named Claremont Rescue
Squad Member of the Year and for serving on the squad for 35 years; the plaque was presented by City of Claremont Mayor, David Morrow (second from left); former Claremont
Rescue Squad Chief, Jason Crooks (second from right); and Claremont Rescue Squad
Chief, Eric Jones (far right).
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Anew Vision Academy to
hold open house on Jan. 5
NEWTON – Anew Vision Academy (AVA)
Institute of Skin and Spa Sciences at 605
West 25th Street in Newton has announced
plans to hold its annual open house from on
Jan. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school offers education leading to a NC state license
in Esthetics. Graduates of the program pursue careers in spas and medical offices, on
cruise ships, in marketing, makeup artistry
and more. The school is also currently accepting applications for a February class start.
The open house will give people the opportunity to tour the school and find out more
about their program. Students and staff will
be on hand to answer questions. Appetizers
and refreshments will be served, along with
opportunities to win prizes and gift certificates. AVA is open to the public and offers a
variety of spa services at reduced rates. Call
at 994-4100 to schedule a tour or a service.
CVCC to offer business
ownership seminars
HICKORY – CVCC’s Small Business Center
will offer “Step Up, Start Up,” a series of seminars designed to help individuals interested in
starting a business understand the pros and
cons of business ownership. The program consists of six seminars which will be presented on
Tuesday’s, from Jan. 15 through Feb. 19 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the CVCC East Campus.
The first session is You, Inc., on Jan. 15 to
help participants understand the many roles
and responsibilities of business ownership.
Additional sessions include: From Idea to Opportunity, on Jan. 22. Participants will discuss
market research, their target customers and
their competition. Creating the Images, Crafting the Message, on Jan. 29. Participants will
learn the importance of branding and creating a unique image for their new company.
Reaching Customer Targets, on Feb. 5. Participants will learn how successful business
owners create targeted marketing messages. Keeping Score, on Feb. 12. Participants
will be introduced to standard scorecards for
tracking business performance, cash position and net worth. Roadmap to Success, on
Feb. 19. Participants will learn how to compile
data and conclusions from the previous five
seminars into a draft of a business plan to
be used to chart the course for their startup.
These seminars are provided at no cost to
participants through the Small Business Center Network. Pre-registration is required, and
participants can register for the entire series or
individual seminars. To register, call the Small
Business Center at 327-7000, ext. 4117. To
learn more about Small Business Center programs and services, visit http://sbc.cvcc.edu.
Old Company Store plans
to make numerous changes
CATAWBA – Pop’s Old Company Store at
101 North Main Street in downtown Catawba has announced plans to make numerous
changes to the business in 2013. According
to new owner, Wayne “Pops” Hyatt, patrons
can expect to see an expanded menu, expanded hours, and renovations to the interior
of the establishment. The business is currently
open Monday through Saturday from 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., but look for the business to
roll out a dinner menu in the very near future.
Sandwiches will remain a staple, but look
for a wide variety of new menu items to be
added to the breakfast, lunch, and dinner
menu. “We will be adding items like pulled
pork, Reubens, Philly cheesesteak, subs,
chili, Italian wedding soup, and other types
of pub food soon,” said Hyatt. “We strive to
use only the freshest ingredients, and will
buy as much as possible from local farmers.”
When it comes to the interior, Hyatt will be
making several changes to increase the
seating capacity. “I want to give the place
a 1930’s art deco bar feel to it, and yes we
will be serving beer, wine, and mixed drinks.
We will be adding some big screen TV’s,
and will be hosting live music as much as
possible.” Any musicians or bands that are
interested in performing are asked to call
the store during regular business hours.
Hyatt was raised in New Jersey, and is a 1971
graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.
During his career, Hyatt worked at numerous
restaurants as well as DuPont for a number of
years. Hyatt recently retired to the Lake Norman area, but was ready to get back into the
food service business. Hyatt stated that his love
of food and people led him to purchasing the
Old Company Store, and he is looking forward
to working in such a wonderful community.
For more information or questions about
Pop’s Old Company Store, call 241-4200,
visit their Web site at www.oldcompanystore.net, or visit their Facebook page.
Claremont Florist names
winner of holiday drawing
CLAREMONT – Claremont and Conover Florist at 3246 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont has announced that area resident, Katherine B. was named as the winner
of the free Christmas centerpiece that was
given away on Dec. 21. For more information or questions, call Claremont and Conover
Florist at 459-7951, 459-7952, or 464-5830.
You can also obtain more information by visiting
www.claremontandconoverflorist.com.
CVCC to offer sign
language for beginners
College Learning and Personal Enrichment Innovation Center will offer Beginners Sign Language from 6 to 8 p.m., every Tuesday on Jan.
22 through March 12 at CVCC’s East Campus, Room 1009. Instructor Linda Massey will
prepare students to use Signed English Language. The skills learned can be used in the
work place and in social situations. The cost of
the class is $70, and participants must be 18
years old or older. Registration deadline is Jan.
15. For more information, contact Cheri Toney
at 327-7037, or by e-mail at [email protected].
CVCC to offer Spanish for
beginners in January
College Learning and Personal Enrichment Innovation Center will offer Spanish for Beginners – Level I on Thursday’s, Jan. 17 through
March 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Patrick Beaver
Library in Hickory. Students will get an introduction to expressions and vocabulary for basic conversation with special focus on travel to
a Spanish speaking country. The cost of the
class is $70, and participants must be 18 years
old or older. Registration deadline is Jan. 10.
For more information, contact Cheri Toney, at
327-7037, or by e-mail at [email protected].
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Claremont Hardware starts New gift and thrift store open Cargo Transporters announces Les Morrow gains CDS certification
CLAREMONT – Cargo Transporters, Inc. annew car wash program
in downtown Newton
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.
CVCC to host computer
classes in January
HICKORY – The Catawba Valley Community College’s Workforce Development Innovation Center is offering several computer
classes beginning in January. Classes to be
held at the East Campus Room 956 unless
otherwise stated. Intro to Personal Computers and Windows – Tues./Thurs., Jan. 1531, 6 to 9 p.m. The cost of the class is $70.
Photoshop Basics – Mon., Jan. 24 – March
14, 6 to 9 p.m. The cost of the class is $70,
and will be held in REP 124. To register for
computer courses, call Janet Lail one week
prior to class date at 327-7000, ext. 4116.
NEWTON – Linked in New Creative (LINC) Gift
and Thrift held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently at 213 South College Avenue. The store
is located in the former Fixtures and More facility and took over the inventory of the former
United Church Homes and Services Gift and
Thrift shop. LINC Gift and Thrift store is open
from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday,
and Thursday through Saturday; and 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m., on Wednesday. For more information, call 464-1483 or visit their Facebook page.
CVCC to offer supervisory
certification program
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Workforce Development Innovation
Center will offer the Supervisory Certification
Program from 6 to 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month from Feb. 21 to Sept. 19
at CVCC’s East Campus, Room 956. This
certification program provides new or experienced supervisors with the tools and skills
necessary for building personal confidence
in their leadership role in the workplace. The
fee for the class is $850, including all materials and lunch. For information, questions, or
to register, contact Janet Lail at 327-7000,
ext. 4116, or by e-mail at [email protected].
nounced that their Safety Compliance Manager, Les Morrow has earned the Certified
Director of Safety certification from the North
American Transportation Management Institute
(NATMI). Morrow has been with Cargo Transporters since 2007. Morrow has extensive experience in highway safety. He spent 32 years
in law enforcement and retired from the North
Carolina State Highway Patrol in 2007. Morrow was part of the Motor Carrier Enforcement
group within the NCSHP and was also a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance certified officer.
Cargo Transporters and its Safety Director,
Jerry Waddell, CDS, were recognized with
multiple national safety awards during 2012.
The Certified Safety Director (CDS) certification requires extensive education, experience
and expertise in the commercial motor vehicle
field. It shows that the person obtaining certification possesses extensive knowledge of
commercial motor vehicle safety as well as
how to use those skills and knowledge to operate a top notch safety department. There
are over 1.3 million trucking companies in
the US, and there are only approximately
1,800 safety executives nationwide with the
CDS certification. There are only 41 of those
with this certification in NC, two of which are
Morrow and Waddell at Cargo Transporters.
Local tax professional
earns RTRP status
NOW HIRING REGIONAL DRIVERS
CATAWBA – Karen Abernathy Ester of Abernathy Income Tax in Catawba has reached a
personal and professional milestone in her career by passing the Internal Revenue Service’s
(IRS’) Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP)
competency exam. The award of the RTRP designation recognizes demonstrated knowledge
of all aspects of federal individual taxation and
assures clients that the preparer is up-to-date
on the latest tax law changes and ethics requirements. To retain the status of a registered
tax return preparer, individuals must complete
a minimum of 15 continuing educations cred-
PHOTO BY CARGO TRANSPORTERS
Cargo Transporters, Inc. Chairman, John
Pope (left) congratulates Les Morrow
(right) for earning the Certified Director of
Safety certification from the North American Transportation Management Institute.
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owned truckload carrier operating 450 trucks
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people. Additional information on Cargo
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and
www.natmi.org.
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under stringent rules set forth by the IRS.
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issues may impact your future. Ester is also
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provider. Abernathy Income Tax is located at
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Ten reasons to check your coverage
INSURANCE INSIGHT
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
s our lives change, so do our insurance needs. Speaking to your Insurance Agent about these changes can
ensure that you have adequate coverage.
In some cases, your agent can also offer
safety guidance. The following situations are
examples of when to check your coverage:
1. Remodeling or Building an Addition to
Your Property – When you hire the contractor, request a certificate of insurance to confirm
their liability coverage. Review the certificate
and your homeowners policy with your agent.
In some cases, remodeling projects can increase your home’s reconstruction value.
2. Teen Drivers – If a teenager in your home is
learning how to drive, even with a learner’s permit
they may need insurance. Your agent can also
provide materials about safe driving behavior.
3. New Swimming Pool – Your agent can recommend steps that you can take to help keep
your backyard safe and determine whether additional liability coverage should be considered.
4. New Work Location – If you have accepted a position where you will have a
shorter or longer commute to work, call your
agent. A significant change in annual mileage
A
could warrant a change in you auto policy.
5. Retirement – When it’s time to retire, you
may be able to maximize the benefits of your
retirement plan with a life insurance program.
6. A Change in Vehicles – If you’ve purchased or leased a new or used vehicle you
should contact your agent as soon as possible. Car dealers are required by law to confirm insurance coverage, but only you can
make the necessary changes to your policy.
7. Home or Auto Refinancing – When you’re
taking advantage of lower interest rates by refinancing your home or vehicle, your policy will
need to be updated to reflect the new lien holder.
8. Just Married or New Baby – When
you get married or welcome a new
baby to the family, the new responsibilities may warrant a change in your home,
auto, life and health insurance coverage.
9. Purchasing Valuables – When you purchase valuables such as a diamond ring or a
rare piece of art, you
should contact your
agent. Your homeowners policy covers
personal belongings
and furnishings, but
higher-valued items
may have coverage
limitations. An endorsement may be advisable for more costly or unusual items.
10. Home Business
– If you are starting
a business in your
MURR
home, you should
call your agent. Depending on equipment
and the nature of your work, an endorsement
or separate policy may be necessary to protect your investment and liability exposures.
Reviewing your insurance policy with your
Insurance Agent is always a good idea
when these changes occur or whenever
you have questions about your coverage.
Russell D. Murr is an independent insurance
agent for Catawba Valley Insurance Agency, at 1075 13th Street SW in Hickory. For
more information, questions, or to schedule an appointment, call Murr at 267-1100,
fax to 267-1102, e-mail to [email protected]
or visit www.catawbavalleyinsurance.com.
Free computer classes
offered at area libraries
NEWTON – The Catawba County Library System will offer free adult computer classes in
January. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required. Participants should contact
the location where the workshops will be held.
• E-Readers and NC Digital Library – 10
a.m., on Jan. 18 at the Newton Main Library.
• E-Readers – 9 a.m., on Jan. 4
at
the
Claremont
Branch
Library.
• Intro to Computers – 10 a.m., on Jan.
10 at Newton; 10 a.m., on Jan. 16 at the
Conover Branch Library; and 9 a.m., on
Jan. 18 at the Claremont Branch Library.
• Intro to Excel – 10 a.m., on Jan. 14
at the Newton Main Library, and 10 a.m.,
on Jan. 30 at the Conover Branch Library.
• Intro to Word – 10 a.m., on Jan. 23 at
the Conover Branch Library, and 9 a.m.,
on Jan. 25 at the Claremont Branch Library.
• IPhones – 10 a.m., on Jan. 9 at the
Conover Branch Library, and 9 a.m., on
Jan. 11 at the Claremont Branch Library.
• Searching the Internet – 10 a.m.,
on Jan. 18 at the Newton Main Library.
To sign up for any of these workshops, contact the Conover Branch Library at 466-5108,
the Claremont Branch Library at 466-6817,
or the Newton Main Library at 465-7938.
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Five reasons not to be a ‘do-it-yourself’ investor
FINANCIAL FOCUS
BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY
hese days, you can go on-line and invest, for modest fees. You can also
visit various Web sites for research
and watch numerous cable shows for investment recommendations. So, why shouldn’t
you be a “do-it-yourself” investor rather
than work with a financial professional?
Actually, there are at least five good reasons why a financial advisor can help make
you a better investor. A financial advisor can:
• Ask The Right Questions – If you try
to invest on your own, you may find yourself asking the wrong questions, such as:
“What’s the ‘hottest’ investment out there?”
A financial professional can help frame better questions, such as: “Given my individual
risk tolerance and long-term goals, which
investments should I consider to help me
build a balanced portfolio?” In other words,
a financial professional can help you ask
the questions that can lead to better results.
• Look At Your Situation Objectively – No
matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to
take all the emotion out of your investment
choices. After all, your investment success
will play a large role in some key areas of your
life, such as your ability to enjoy a comfortable
retirement. Consequently, if you think you’re
not making the progress you should with your
investments, you may be tempted to make a
hasty decision to give your portfolio a “jolt.”
Frequently, though, such choices can back-
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New art studio now open
in downtown Newton
NEWTON – The City of Newton has announced
that a new store/art studio has opened in the
downtown area. Godoy Art Studio at 105
North College Avenue will feature the jewelry
creations of its owner, Ana-Cristina Godoy,
and will offer paintings, framed photographs,
handmade wood items, pottery and other
items produced by local artists. “Plans are
fire. When it comes
to investing, it’s better to invest with your
head, not your heart.
A financial advisor
can analyze your
situation, assess your
risk tolerance and
make
appropriate
recommendations.
• Show A Deeper
Understanding Of
Investment
Research – You can
look up many types
DOWNEY
of financial data on
your own. But do you know how to put all
these pieces together into a cohesive picture? A financial professional, with years of
experience and training, is generally more
capable of finding the research sources and
making the most sense out of the results.
• Put Experience To Work In Making Portfolio Recommendations – Even if you’ve
been investing for many years, you might be
surprised at all the underlying influences that
should go into making investment decisions.
But a financial professional understands
market patterns, the nature of diversification
and other factors necessary in helping you
make the right choices for your situation.
• Spend Time Looking For Opportunities –
Even if you enjoy the process of investing, the
chances are quite good that you can’t spend
as much time on it as a financial professional.
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jewelry for more than 20 years. Godoy previously served as a professor at the University
of California at Los Angeles. And she recently
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That means, among other things, you aren’t
constantly on the lookout for new investment
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you move forward toward your goals. But when
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quality, increasing diversification or making adjustments in response to changes in your life.
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tions. Screenings will be held at the Connor to ID. For more information, call 1-800-GIVERecreation Center at 4015 McGee Road in Ter- LIFE,
or
visit
www.redcrossblood.org.
rell. For more information or questions, call 478- • Jan. 4 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Conover Fire DepartCLAREMONT – To celebrate their one year 2518, 478-2552 or visit www.rehobethumc.org. ment, 1225 Conover Boulevard East, Conover.
• Jan. 4 – 2 to 7 p.m., at Charles Mack Citizens
anniversary, Massage for Wellness at 3036
Newton to host free diabetes Center,
215 North Main Street, Mooresville.
North Oxford Street in Claremont will host an
• Jan. 7 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at New Jerusalem Luopen house event on Jan. 24 from 5:30 to 8 workshop on Feb. 7
p.m. During the event refreshments will be NEWTON – The NC Cooperative Exten- theran Church, 2120 Startown Road, Hickory.
served, patrons can meet the staff, tour the fa- sion will offer the first in a series of diabetes • Jan. 7 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Denver United
cility, and learn about their new treatments. Dr. education workshops on Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Methodist Church, 3910 Highway 16, Denver.
Bruce Withers from Foundation Chiropractic in The session is titled What is Diabetes? Par- • Jan. 11 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Balls Creek ElemenClaremont will also be on hand possibly giving ticipants will learn what diabetes is and the tary School, 2620 Balls Creek Road, Newton.
free demonstrations of pulsed magnetic cellu- basics of how it is managed. The free educa- • Jan. 14 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Tri-City Baplar therapy. Representatives from Pink Zebra tional session will be held at the Agricultural tist Church, 1409 Highway 16 North, Conover.
and Origami Owl will also be on hand. For Resources Center at 1175 South Brady Av- • Jan. 14 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Shermore information, call 459-1060, or visit www. enue in Newton. Participants are requested to rills Ford Presbyterian Church, 8491
Ford
Road,
Sherrills
Ford.
massageforwellness.massageplanet.com. pre-register by calling 465-8240. The session Sherrills
•
Jan.
16
–
9
a.m.
to
2:30
p.m.,
at
will feature healthy recipes that the audience
Terrell church to host
Valley
Community
Colwill be able to taste. Each person will receive Catawba
weekly health screenings
copies of recipes and handouts that will help lege, 2550 Highway 70 SE, Hickory.
• Jan. 20 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at WalTERRELL – Every Monday, Rehobeth United them to start new healthy habits at home. Mart, 201 Zelkova Court NW, Conover.
Methodist Church Parish Nurses will be avail- Blood drives scheduled
• Jan. 21 – 12:30 to 5 p.m., at Chili’s,
able at the Connor Recreation Center in Terrell
2181
US Highway 70 SE, Hickory
from 8 to 10 a.m. The weekly event is held to throughout January
• Jan. 23 – 3 to 7 p.m., at Concord United Methprovide free wellness screenings to all area cit- HICKORY – The American Red Cross Catawba odist Church, 7618 Mombo Road, Catawba.
izens, these screenings include blood pressure Valley chapter has announced its area Blood • Jan. 24 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Williamson’s Chaand pulse readings. Other services include as- Drives for the month of January throughout the pel, 575 Brawley School Road, Mooresville.
sistance in weight and diet management, along area. The American Red Cross suggests that • Jan. 29 – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Lincoln
with information concerning specific medica- you drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine on Charter School, 7834 Galway Lane, Denver.
tions and new and pre-existing health condi- the day of the drive. You must also bring a pho- • Jan. 30 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Trin-
Massage for Wellness to host
open house on Jan. 24
ity Reformed United Church of Christ,
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Conover.
Adoption information
meeting scheduled
HICKORY – Family Builders of Catawba Valley invites anyone interested in fostering or
adopting a child to attend the resource family information meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on
Jan. 8. The meeting will be held at the Family
Services Center at 3050 11th Avenue Drive
SE in Hickory (behind Catawba Valley Medical Center). Specific information about becoming a resource family will be available at the
meeting, and guests also will learn about required training for resource families. For more
information, contact Sharon Hamby at Family Builders of Catawba Valley at 465-8901,
or e-mail to [email protected].
Aging and elder care
classes scheduled
HICKORY – The NC Cooperative Extension and Catawba Valley Medical Center’s
Health First Center will sponsor an Aging
and Elder Care class on the first Tuesday of
each month. The next two sessions will be
held on Feb. 5 and March 5 at 10:30 a.m.,
in the Health First Center at Valley Hills
Mall at 1960 Highway 70 SE in Hickory. Call
485-2300 to register for this free workshop.
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January is National Blood Donor Month
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
BY CRYSTAL MOSTELLER, PA-C
elebrate diversity and National Blood
Donor Month by donating blood. January is a particularly important month
due to the traditional short supply of blood
in the winter months. Getting stuck with an
IV may not seem appealing when you’re already braving dropping temperatures and
winter’s sniffles, but this is precisely the time
when blood donation centers need you most.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. is in
need of blood and the call for donors is on the
rise as road accidents and other cold-weather
related issues come up. Although many of us
fall into one of the major ABO blood groups,
according to the American Red Cross, there
are certain blood types that are unique to specific racial and ethnic blood groups. It is crucial
that blood donors come from all racial groups.
Type O is always needed and 45 percent of
caucasians, 51 percent of African Americans,
and 57 percent of Hispanics are Type O. A
donor can safely donate blood every 56 days
or up to six times per year. Donating blood
takes only one hour, but can help three people.
By following a few recommendations before, during and after your blood donation
C
can help you make your donation experience
as safe, successful and pleasant as possible.
You should maintain a healthy iron level in
your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as
spinach, red meat, fish, poultry, beans, ironfortified cereals and raisins. It is also very important to get a good night’s sleep and drink
an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the
donation. Eat a healthy meal before your donation. Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream before donating. Tests
for infections done on all donated blood can
be affected by fats that appear in your blood
for several hours after eating fatty foods.
During your donation wear clothing with
sleeves that can be raised above the elbow.
You should let the phlebotomist know if you
have a preferred arm and show the staff any
good veins that have been used successfully
in the past to draw blood. Be sure to relax,
listen to music, talk to other donors or read
during the donation process and take the
time to enjoy a snack and a drink in the refreshments area immediately after donating.
After you donate blood, it is separated
into
three
components:
• Red Cells to deliver oxygen. Red blood
cells last up to 42 days and can benefit
surgery
patients.
• Platelets help
control
bleeding
and expire after five
days. As many as
6 to 10 donors are
needed for each
platelet transfusion.
• Plasma carries
blood cells and can
be stored up to 12
months, if frozen.
Hemophilia patients
need hundreds of
volunteer donors for
MOSTELLER
a single transfusion.
After your donation Drink plenty of fluids over
the next 24 to 48 hours to replenish any fluids you lost during donation, avoid strenuous
physical activity or heavy lifting for about five
hours after. If you feel light headed, lie down,
preferably with feet elevated, until the feeling
passes. And last but not least, enjoy the good
feeling that comes with knowing that you may
have saved as many as three lives. You can find
more information by visiting www.redcross.org.
Crystal Mosteller is a licensed Physicians
Assistant, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Interdisciplinary Health Care and a Master’s
Degree in Medicine. Mosteller works at Claremont Family Medicine which is located at
3221 West Main Street in downtown Claremont. Claremont Family Medicine is open
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday. For
more information, questions, or to schedule an appointment, call 459-4445 during
regular business hours, or visit their Web
site at www.claremontfamilymedicine.com.
Veterans support group to
meet in Hickory every week
HICKORY – The Veterans Helping Veterans
support group will meet every Wednesday
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 meeting is over. For more information, questions,
or to make a donation, contact Rev. Susan
Smith at 962-8196, e-mail to revsusansmith@
gmail.com, or visit www.gracechurchnc.org.
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Eating out with diabetes
class scheduled for Jan. 16
NEWTON – The NC Cooperative Extension
and CVMC’s Health First Center are offering a series of diabetes cooking classes in
January. The focus for the first class will be
Reading the Nutrition Label. Participants will
learn how to use the Nutrition Facts label
to get the information needed for a healthy
meal plan. The class will be held on Jan. 16
at CVMC’s Health First Center at Valley Hills
Mall in Hickory beginning at 11a.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.
Applications being accepted
for energy assistance program
HICKORY – Catawba County residents may apply for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) at the Salvation Army in Hickory.
Everyone must apply in the county where they
live. There have been several recent changes
to the program. Everyone who wishes to receive help paying their heating bill through this
program must apply. Households will no longer
receive a check. Instead, payments will be sent
directly to the primary heating provider, such
as the electric, gas, or heating oil company.
The first priority in distributing these funds
will go to households that include a person
who is 60 or above, or at least one person
who is disabled (receiving disability benefits
from SSI, SSA or VA disability payment) and
receiving services from the Division of Aging
and Adult Services. These households may
apply if they have a monthly gross income
of 130 percent or less of the current poverty
level. Starting Feb. 1, households may apply
for LIEAP assistance. The final date to apply for assistance is March 29. To apply, you
must bring verification that you meet these
criteria to the Salvation Army. You should
bring identification, verification of income/resources and your most current heating bill.
Those applying under the early deadline must
also bring proof of age, disability, and services
received from the Division of Aging and Adult
Services. For additional information, contact
Catawba County Social Services at 695-5625.
Senior Nutrition Services
to host fund drive
HICKORY – Catawba County’s Senior Nutrition Services – including Meals on Wheels,
Frozen Meals, Nutritional Supplements and
Seniors Morning Out are currently conducting
their annual fundraising drive. Senior Nutrition
Services are paid for through a combination of
federal, state and county support, as well as
local donations. You may make a donation to
these programs by writing a check to Catawba
County Social Services and writing “Senior
Nutrition Services” in the memo line. Checks
may be mailed to PO Box 207, Newton, NC
28658. You may also donate on-line at http:/
www.catawbacountync.gov/dss/adult/nutrition.asp. For more information, call 695-5610.
Lake Norman Shag Club
makes donation to Hospice
SHERRILLS FORD – For the past 24 years,
the Lake Norman Shag Club has held their
annual fundraiser called the Chicken Pickin’
By The Sea in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The
Lake Norman Shag Club, founded in 1983,
boasts 150 members who promote and preserve beach music and the Shag. This year
Karen Giunta, a member of the club, decided
to create and donate a one-of-a-kind quilt
in the spirit of their fundraiser theme which
is called Chicken Pickin’ By the Sea. Each
panel of the quilt depicts a chicken within a
colorful theme enjoying the beach. When
the quilt was raffled off it generated $2,012
in revenue. David and Beth Galloway of Wilson won the quilt only to donate it back to the
club. After collecting a total of $3,500, the club
donated the work of art to the Catawba Regional Hospice. It now hangs in the Sherrills
Ford Hospice House for patients, caregivers,
families, and staff to enjoy. For more information, call 466-0466 or visit www.pchcv.org.
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Master Gardener volunteer
program announced
NEWTON – The NC Cooperative Extension
Service Master Gardener volunteer program
is looking for interested individuals who do
not have to be expert gardeners, but willing to
learn and enjoy sharing what they’ve learned
with others. The program has made important
contributions to Catawba County homeowners and the gardening public since it began in
1983. Participants in the program will receive
more than 50 hours of horticultural training
by Extension agents and experienced Master
Gardeners. In exchange for the training, new
volunteers are expected to volunteer a minimum of 40 hours during the first year. The cost
for the manual and other materials is $100,
and the first class will be on Feb. 5. For more
information, call 465-8250, e-mail to [email protected], or visit http: //catawba.ces.
ncsu.edu. The deadline to register is Jan. 15.
Veterans fundraising effort
to be held on April 26
NEWTON – Local veterans organizations in
partnership with community agencies and
volunteers have begun planning the second
annual Foothills Homeless Veterans Stand
Down on April 26. The event will be held at
the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds at
1127 US Highway 70 West in Newton from 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will bring homeless
veterans together for a day where they can
receive benefits information and assistance,
breakfast and lunch, a hot shower, clothing, haircuts, eye care, medical, and dental
services. Volunteers, financial contributions,
new or gently used clothing, new socks, new
underwear, and personal hygiene items for
men and women are also needed. For more
information, e-mail Jim Starkey at [email protected], or Larry McMullen
at [email protected] or 320-2842.
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Catawba Valley Medical Center dedicates new pavilion CVMC helps seniors with
HICKORY – Members of the community,
medical alert system
benefactors, Catawba County Commissioners, Hospital trustees and staff dedicated the
new Pavilion at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory on Dec. 10. The new addition
will house the Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for Women and Children.
“The building we are dedicating today exists,
in part, thanks to the generosity of our community and their belief in the mission of this medical
center,” said Tony Rose, Catawba Valley Medical Center President and CEO. “Our entire staff
appreciates the support and trust of their commitment and compassion for our model of care.”
The main focus of the facility is to provide a
higher level of comfort and access to care for
patients and their families. The Comprehensive
Cancer Center houses the Inpatient Oncology
Unit and the relocated Infusion Center, equipped
with lounge chairs, personal entertainment
choices and easy access to all cancer services.
The Center for Women and Children contains the expanded 15,000 sq. ft. Level III
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for critically ill babies, outfitted with private rooms,
making it the only such facility in the region.
The Birthing Center includes a triage area for
expectant mothers, as well as large, technologically advanced Labor and Delivery suites.
The Pavilion dedication marks the completion of a $34 million facility, of which $3.6
million came from community contributions.
“This project, including the recently renovated
surgical suites, was driven by a desire to be
more cost-effective and technologically advanced,” said Rose. “We all know the high
cost of healthcare in our country today, and
much of our planning of this new facility went
into being more efficient with our processes
and our staff to help lower or hold down costs
that are ultimately passed on to the patient.”
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory provides and promotes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education,
wellness services, preventive medicine and
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Medical Center
(CVMC) has been providing the Lifeline Service to the Unifour Area for over 30 years.
The lifeline service can be a gift of lasting
value for caregivers to give to their loved ones
who want to continue living independently at
home. The service provides fast access to
highly trained, caring response associates
at the push of a button, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. The Lifeline with AutoAlert* op-
tion provides an added layer of protection by
automatically placing a call for help if a fall is
detected and the subscriber can’t push their
button because they are disoriented, immobilized or unconscious. Seniors are living longer
and remaining in their own homes; however,
falls have become an epidemic problem that
jeopardizes seniors’ chances to live independently. Every year in the US, one out of three
people age 65 and over will fall. For more information, questions, or to order a Lifeline for
yourself or a family member, call the Catawba
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Commissioner speak during the new CVMC
Pavilion dedication ceremony on Dec. 10.
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Claremont Elementary to
host can collection fundraiser
CLAREMONT – Claremont Elementary School
at 3384 East Main Street in Claremont has announced it is hosting a can-do-it can collection
program throughout the school year. Everyone
throughout the area is invited to bring their aluminum cans to the collection site in the school
parking lot. For more information, call the
main office at 459-7921 or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Claremont/default.aspx.
Miss Bandys Pageant
scheduled for Jan. 5
CATAWBA – Bandys High School has announced that will be hosting its annual Miss
Bandys Pageant on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m., in the Maiden High School Auditorium at 600 West Main
Street in Maiden. Everyone throughout the area
is invited to attend this event, and tickets cost
$6 per person, and children ages six and under
are admitted for free. For more information or
questions, call Dee Snyder at 241 3171, or email to [email protected].
Mill Creek teacher receives
Bright Ideas grant
CLAREMONT – The Tonya Quick, an eighthgrade science teacher from Mill Creek Mid-
dle School recently received a Bright Ideas
Grant from Rutherford EMC for an outdoor
pond project. Quick was assisted in applying for the grant by her homeroom students
from the 2011-2012 school year. Bright Ideas
Grants for Teachers are sponsored by North
Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives. Bright Ideas education grants provide
funding for hands-on classroom projects
that fall outside normal funding parameters.
Concordia student wins
prestigious Beta Club award
CONOVER – Rebecca Drum, an eighth grader
at Concordia Christian Day School in Conover
was recently awarded the John W. Harris
Leadership Award from the National Junior
Beta Club. This prestigious award, the highest
award presented by the National Beta Club, is
presented to individuals who exemplify the best
of what Beta stands for: leadership and service
to the school and community. Only 25 Junior
Beta Club members from across the country
receive this award each year. Drum will receive
a crystal trophy in recognition of this achievement at the NC Jr. Beta Club Convention, and
a full scholarship to the Broyhill Leadership
Conference at Limestone College in Gaffney,
SC this summer. Rebecca Drum is the daughter of Robby and Dana Drum of Conover.
Conover branch library
wins two honors
CONOVER – The Catawba County Library
System recently received two awards from the
North Carolina Public Library Directors’ Association. Library Director, Karen Foss was on hand
to accept honors for the new Conover Branch
facility and Battle of the Books programming
presented at the NCPLDA annual awards banquet on Dec. 6 in Winston-Salem. The Conover branch was recognized for “Outstanding
Facility Under 10,000 Square Feet” as well as
for “Outstanding Children’s/Family Program
for a Medium Library.” The Conover Branch
moved to Conover Station in September 2011.
The Battle of the Books Jamboree organized
by librarian Siobhan Loendorf, was held earlier
this year to help orient students to the competition designed to encourage reading of good
books and test their knowledge of the material. Loendorf invited students in grades 5-8 to
mixers to prepare for the annual competition.
Bandys students selected
for NC Honors Chorus
PHOTO BY BANDYS HIGH SCHOOL
Two Bandys High School students were recently selected for the North Carolina Honors Chorus competition held in WinstonSalem. Jake S. (left) and Stephanie P. (right)
are pictured with Director, Allison Keisler
(center). They sang as part of a 178-member
choir that performed as part of the North
Carolina Music Educator’s Convention.
This choir is the highest honor for choral
music in the state of North Carolina.
Bunker Hill students chosen to participate in choral festivals
PHOTO BY BUNKER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Several students were recently chosen to represent Bunker Hill High School at the All
State and Mars Hill Choral Festivals. These students were chosen specifically because
of their outstanding vocal ability as well as their dedication to music. They will spend a
weekend rehearsing with a guest conductor along with over 300 students from across
the state and western North Carolina. The North Carolina All State Chorus concert will be
held at 3 p.m., on Jan. 26 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro. The Mars Hill
Choral Festival concert will be held on at 4 p.m., on Feb. 2 at Mars Hill College in Mars
Hill Pictured at top left from left to right: Bottom Row; Elizabeth A., See X., and Bianca
B. Middle Row; Julia S., Alec C., Breanna H., and Jessie A. Top Row; Sarah M., Jossiah
Y., and Morgan H. will be participating in the North Carolina All State Chorus concert.
Pictured at top right from left to right: Abbey S., Rachel I., and Brittany V. will participate
in the Mars Hill Choral Festival.
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Area libraries schedule
January events
NEWTON – The Claremont, Conover, and
Sherrills Ford branch libraries have announced
their schedule of free events to be held in
January. The list of events appears below.
Claremont Branch – 466-6817
• Ready to Learn for preschoolers
at
11
a.m.,
every
Friday.
Conover Library – 466-5108
• Ready to Learn, at 11 a.m., for preschoolers every Tuesday and Saturday.
• Teen Video Challenge, at 6 p.m., on Jan. 8.
•
Popular
Fiction
and
Religion, at 6:30 p.m., on Jan. 15.
•
Family
Movie
“Ice
Age
Drift,”
at
6
p.m.,
on
Jan.
22.
•
Teen/Adult
Author,
Nathan
Kotecki, at 6:30 p.m., on Jan. 29.
Sherrills Ford Branch – 478-2729
• Ready to Learn, 10 a.m., every
Wednesday
(preschool).
•
Ready
to
Learn
Music,
10
a.m.,
every
Thursday
(preschool).
host a free financial aid workshop to help students and their parents prepare for college expenses at 12 p.m., on Jan. 12. A representative
of College Foundation of North Carolina, will
lead the discussion, and all Catawba County
students and parents are welcome to attend
this free event. Topics will include college applications, filling out the FAFSA, avoiding too
much debt, finding scholarships and grants,
saving for college, choosing a career and more.
CFNC offers information and resources to
guide students and their families through every step of the college application process
and help them make wise choices. Those
who cannot attend the workshop can visit
www.CFNC.org or call 1-866-866-CFNC
to talk with a telephone representative.
Area librarian hired at the
Hickory Public Library
HICKORY – Linda R. Campbell was recently
named Reference Librarian at the Hickory
Public Library. Campbell will provide reference
services and computer assistance in the Reference Department and coordinate a variety of
programs geared to adult audiences. Campbell
Conover Library to host
recently held the position of Workforce Develfinancial aid workshop
opment Program Services Coordinator with the
CONOVER – The Conover Branch Library at Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
403 Conover Station in downtown Conover will She is also the Children’s Music Director for
Christ Lutheran Church in Hickory. Campbell
has earned a Bachelor of Science in Education (Music) from Western Carolina University,
and a Master of Library Science from Appalachian State University. Campbell and her
husband Steven make their home in Conover.
out. Plans have been announced for a short
meeting with refreshments where the artists
will have the opportunity to bounce ideas and
share interests in creating this new group. The
event will be held on Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m., at
the home of Sarah Frisbey at 18 Second Street
SE in Hickory. This will be an organizational
‘Driving Miss Daisy’ to be
meeting to elect officers and form committees.
featured at The Green Room For more information, contact Pat Flachbart
NEWTON – The Green Room Community at [email protected], or call 496-2293.
Theatre has announced it will present the classic production of “Driving Miss Daisy,” on Jan. Rotarian Idol auditions to
18, 19, 25, 26, and Feb. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m.; and be held on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2
on Jan. 20, 27, and Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. The proHICKORY – The Hickory Rotary Club has anduction is Set in the 1950’s, The production is
nounced dates for its musical fundraiser, “Roa humorous, and affecting study of the unlikely
tarian Idol.” The event will be held on March
relationship between an aging white Southern
16, at 7 p.m., in P.E. Monroe Auditorium on
lady and a proud black man. Performances will
the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in
be held at the Old Post Office Playhouse at 10
Hickory. Auditions will be held at the SALT
South Main Avenue in downtown Newton. To
Block Auditorium in Hickory on Jan. 31 from
purchase tickets, call the box office at 464-6128
6 to 8 p.m., again on Feb. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.
on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from
There is no limit to age or place of residence,
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call
but professional singers will not be allowed to
464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org.
audition. A $5 fee is required. Tickets for the
show are $20 each, and a total of 20 contesArtists group forming in
tants will be chosen to compete. For more
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HICKORY – A call for artists that would like to John Rambo at 327-3855, ext. 113 or e-mail to
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Canasta and dominoes session
to be held in Claremont
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and
Recreation Committee invites all area citizens
who are interested in playing or learning to
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 Jan. 9 and again on Feb. 13. 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.
Newton library to host
UNC-TV personality
NEWTON – Deborah Holt Noel, public television host, reporter, and producer will visit
the Catawba County Library in Newton at
115 West C Street in downtown Newton at
6:30 p.m., on Feb. 5 as part of Black History Month. Noel, weekly host of the popular
travelogue “North Carolina Weekend,” will
discuss her on-air career and field questions from the audience. Her Newton appearance is free and open to the public.
Noel is a graduate of St. Augustine’s College
in Raleigh and enjoys the dual role of producer
and reporter for several UNC-TV local productions. In addition to her on-air assignment as
the nightlife correspondent for “North Carolina
Weekend,” she is the producer and fill-in host
for UNC-TV’s weekly public affairs program,
“Black Issues Forum,” airing Friday nights.
She also produces “High School Assembly,”
UNC-TV’s quarterly live hour-long talk show
for teens. Noel has been recognized for her
historical documentary, “Exhausted Remedies:
The Joe Holt Story,” about her family’s pioneering effort to integrate Raleigh Public Schools.
L-R University to host
Harlem String Quartet
HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University has announced it will host the Harlem String Quartet
to its campus on Jan. 18 as part of the L-R
Concert Series, “String Quartets Old and
New,” is a free concert that will be presented
at 7:30 p.m., in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium
on campus. The Harlem Quartet, praised for
its “panache” by The New York Times, is currently the resident ensemble in the New England Conservatory of Music’s Professional
String Quartet Program. Their mission is to
reach diverse audiences through concerts
and outreach with programs that are wonderfully varied, from classics to works commissioned by living American composers. For additional information, go to mus.lr.edu/concert,
or call the L-R music program at 328-7147.
Additional information on the quartet can be
found on-line at www.harlemquartet.com.
HCT to present ‘Time
Stands Still’ in January
HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre has
announced it will present “Time Stands Still”
in January. Written by Pulitzer Prize winning
playwright Donald Margulies (“Dinner with
Friends”), the play considers the plight of a
photojournalist, having survived an Iraqi bomb
blast, who is pressed by her longtime boyfriend
to give up her career for a safe and normal life.
“Time Stands Still” will be presented in the Firemen’s Kitchen at 30 3rd Street NW in downtown Hickory weekends on Jan. 11-26. Tickets
are available in advance at the HCT box office,
and the hours are 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday. For more information or questions, call
328-2283, or visit www.hickorytheatre.org.
Ryan’s Sports Bar to host
karaoke every Saturday
CONOVER – Ryan’s Sports Bar and Grill at
2002 Emmanuel Church Road in Conover has
announced it will host Karaoke with Jammin’
Jerry every Saturday beginning in January. Ryan’s Sports Bar and Grill has also announced
it will host a weekly trivia contest every Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. Ryan’s Sports Bar
and Grill opens every Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday
at 12 p.m. For more information or questions about Ryan’s Sports Bar and Grill, call
(704) 325-0496, or visit their Facebook page.
Hickory library to host
bingo for seniors
HICKORY – Are you a senior in search of a
welcoming environment to have some fun? If
so, meet with friends or new community members at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library at
375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block in Hickory for bingo every Wednesday that the library
is open from 9 to 10 a.m. Doughnuts will be
provided and small prizes will be awarded. For
more information, call 304-0500, ext. 7235.
Frank Vignola to perform
in Newton on Jan. 12
NEWTON – The Newton-Conover Auditorium
at 60 West 6th Street in Newton will host Frank
Vignola on Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Vignola is one
of the most extraordinary guitarists performing
before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for
many of the world’s top musicians, including
Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton
Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, and the Boston
Pops. Tickets cost $10 per person. To purchase
tickets or for more information, call 464-8100,
or visit www.newton-conoverauditorium.org.
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Newton to host yoga for
seniors in January
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Department and the Catawba County Council on Aging will offer Yoga for Seniors every
Thursday morning in January for a suggested
donation of $3 per class to those ages 55 and
over. The class will be held at the Newton Recreation Center at 23 South Brady Avenue in
downtown Newton from 10 to 11 a.m., on Jan.
10, 17, 24, and 31. The class will introduce participants to basic postures and techniques used
in yoga, and the instructor will provide individual attention to physical limitations presented
by each class member. For more information,
call the Newton Parks and Recreation Department at 695-4317 or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
Greater Hickory Classic to
return in 2013
CONOVER – The Greater Hickory Classic at
Rock Barn presented by Kia Motors will occupy its traditional October dates in 2013, it
was announced recently. The PGA TOUR will
release the entire Champions Tour schedule in the near future. Like 2012, the Greater
Hickory Classic will be played near the end of
the Champions Tour season; the tournament
is set for Oct. 14-20 on the Jones Course at
Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover. Only
one tournament separates the Greater Hickory Classic and the Charles Schwab Cup
Championship placing the Greater Hickory Classic in the heart of the battle for the
2013 Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
“We have a terrific spot on the Champions
Tour schedule,” executive tournament director Jim Correll said. “Our part of the schedule is the culmination of a long season, and
we are very happy that the Greater Hickory
Classic will once again play a significant
role in determining the Charles Schwab Cup
champion. Plans are already underway for
next year’s tournament, and we are looking forward to a fantastic event in 2013.”
Tournament tickets for the 11th annual
event are available for purchase through the
Hickory-area charitable organizations, tournament office or the tournament Web site. The
event features a week of special events and
attractions, including exhibitions, pro-ams and
three days of Champions Tour competition
among some of the greatest legends in golf.
For more information or questions, call 4594000, or visit www.greaterhickoryclassic.com.
Line dancing class to be
held in downtown Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and Catawba Valley Community College will present a line dancing
class on the lower level of the Newton Recreation Center at 23 South Brady Avenue in
downtown Newton. Line Dancing – A Fun Way
to Exercise will instruct participants in popular
line dances while getting a great cardio workout. Line dancing can be done to a wide variety of music from oldies to jazz to country.
The fee for the class is $55 per person, and
no partners are needed. The class will be held
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., every Tuesday from
Feb. 12 through March 12. Instructor for the
class will be Kristi Marlow. For more information, contact Cheri Toney by e-mail at ctoney@
cvcc.edu, or call 327-7000, ext. 4320. You can
also obtain more information by calling the
Newton Parks and Recreation Department at
695-4317, or by visiting www.newtonnc.gov.
CVCC to offer personal
trainer certification class
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Workforce Development Innovation
Center will offer Personal Trainer Certification
on Saturdays, beginning on Feb. 2 and running through April 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
CVCC’s Tarlton Complex. Whether a career
move or for your own personal knowledge,
get all the information you need to become
a Certified Personal Trainer. This challenging
course is taught over an eight-week period
for better retention and skill competency. The
national exam will be held on the ninth week.
The course is formatted as a 62-hour program and is comprised of 16 hours of lec-
ture, 16 hours of hands-on practical training,
and a 30-hour internship that networks many
graduates right into a job. The course prepares participants with key topics that include
biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness
testing, equipment usage and health assessment. CPR/AED is needed to receive the certificate, and W.I.T.S. is the only major certifying
body in the country providing comprehensive
practical training and internship components.
The cost of the class is $648, and a textbook is required and not included in course
fees. Call to order and start reading immediately at 888-330-9487, or by visiting
www.witseducation.com. For more information, contact Dana Glenn by e-mail at [email protected], or call 327-7000, ext. 4590.
Tai Chi for seniors classes
offered in Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and the Catawba County
Council on Aging has announced it will offer
Tai Chi for seniors classes every Friday afternoon in January 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. 4, 11, 18, and 25. For
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28. Island South Of India
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CVCC and Newton Recreation Area resident does well at
Department plan classes
national 4-H competition
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and Catawba Valley Community College have announced that the
following classes will be held at the Newton
Recreation Center at 23 South Brady Avenue in downtown Newton on the lower level.
Quilting: Back to the Basics – This course
is designed for beginner to intermediate
students and will start with the basics. Participants decide which quilt and what pattern to make. The fee for the class is $40
per person, and will be held from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m., Mondays from March 4 to April 29.
Needle Fun – This course instructs needle
crafters of all skill levels, and participants choose
which needle to use. The fee for the class is
$40 per person, and will be held from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m., Tuesdays, from March 5 to April 30.
Bird & Duck Carving – Learn the process of
taking a block of wood and carving, sanding and
painting it into a life-like bird or duck. The fee for
the class is $40, and the first session will be held
from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, from Jan. 16 to
March 6. The second session will be held at the
same time Wednesdays, March 20 to May 8.
For more information, contact Cheri Toney
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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. For more information,
call Melanie Sigmon at 464-1575, or e-mail
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CLAREMONT – Claremont City Hall at 3288 Hickory Public Library
East Main Street in downtown Claremont has opens book store
announced that the Catawba County Arts
HICKORY – The Friends of Hickory Public
and Science Center will be displaying variLibrary recently held an official grand openous items in the City Hall display cabinets in
ing event for the “Friends of the Library
Corner Book Store” at the Patrick Beaver
Memorial Library in Hickory. Prices for the
books are: children’s paperbacks two for $1;
all other paperbacks $1; and hardbacks $2.
Special themed gift baskets will be available for purchase as well. All proceeds from
the book store will benefit the Patrick Beaver
Memorial and Ridgeview Branch Libraries.
CLAREMONT – In 2012, the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Quilt Mission Team was busy
making 90 quilts for their annual shipment to
Lutheran World Relief who distributes them
throughout the world in countries whose residents need them. Members of the St. Mark’s
Mission Quilt Team also donated quilts they
made especially for the March of Dimes, Relay
for Life, and Rising Hope Farms organizations
for their fundraising purposes. They will reconvene in January to begin making quilts in 2013.
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Veteran’s Memorial Wall
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont has
announced that it will construct a new Veteran’s Wall of Honor that will be placed at the
Veteran’s Memorial in Claremont City Park in
downtown Claremont. Numerous spaces for
the wall are now being sold for $50 per space
to honor men and women who have served in
the military. Applications must be received by
April 5, and each space on the wall has room
for two lines of text with 18 characters per
line. The first line will be the name of the person, and the second line will feature the rank
and branch of service the person served in.
The new Veteran’s Wall of Honor will be
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ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Claremont City Park in downtown Claremont at 11
a.m. Call Henry Helton at 459-9016 or e-mail
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after competing in a recent horse contest.
Cope is a member of the NC Horse Hippology Team, which was declared the National
Hippology Contest winner at the All American Quarter Horse Congress held in Ohio.
The team also won the Hippology contest at
the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up
in Kentucky. Cope received the first place
individual award at both of these contests.
According to Cope, “participating in these
contests has given me the chance to expand
my knowledge of horses while traveling to interesting places as we had team practices.” Cope
is a student at Bandys High School, and is the
daughter of Trey and Melissa Cope. For more
information about 4-H clubs, contact Donna
Mull, Catawba County 4-H Agent, at 4658240, or by e-mail at [email protected].
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
“One”derful Wednesday’s
will begin on Jan. 16. Bible study for
all ages will begin at 5:15 p.m., and a meal will
be served at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend,
except for the meal which is $5 for adults and $3
for children under 12. For more information
or to reserve a meal, call 459-2161!
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Claremont seniors program
scheduled for Jan. 16
CLAREMONT – The monthly City of Claremont
breakfast for area senior citizens will be held
on Jan. 16 at 8:30 a.m., at First Baptist Church
at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont. The
program will feature Sherry Bruener, Manager
for the Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA in Conover. 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-mail
at [email protected] by Jan. 14.
Claremont SMO announces
January 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 January. 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 Jan. 7, enjoy popcorn
while watching “Faith Lessons on the Promised
Land.” On Jan. 9, Capt. Alton Price will present
“Scams and Seniors.” On Jan. 15, shopping at
Honey’s IGA, and bowling at Pin Station. On
Jan. 24, the Eastern Sky Band will perform.
On Jan. 25, The Clontz Family will perform.
On Jan. 31, the group will make a snow globe
craft. 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.
Catawba UMC to host
several events in January
CATAWBA – Catawba United Methodist
Church at 207 East Central Avenue in downtown Catawba has announced it will resume
their First Serve Saturday work projects on Jan.
5 at 9:15 a.m. Volunteers will go out into the
community for service in three different areas.
These projects are led by Pastor Rich Tuttle
and are open to all ages. The Catawba UMC
men’s group will meet for their monthly breakfast and program on Jan. 6 at 7 a.m., in the
Family Life Center. Following the 10:30 a.m.,
worship service on Jan. 6, the men will serve
a traditional New Year’s meal for the congregation and community. Donations will be accepted for their service projects and missions.
The women of the church will meet on Jan.
15 at 7 p.m., to work on plans for 2013, and to
hear a program on the Brooks-Howell Home
for retired missionaries in Asheville. The chancel choir will lead the afternoon service at Abernethy Laurels on Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. They will
present the Christmas cantata entitled “Silent
Night! Holy Night!,” under the direction of Michaele Day. The public is invited to attend this
event. For more information, call the church
office at 241-4868, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.catawbaumc.org.
tend is $49.99, and a bag lunch is included.
A Tabulators meeting will be held on Jan. 7
at 9 a.m., in the Lounge. A WELCA general
meeting will be held on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m., and
a WELCA Board meeting will be held on Jan.
7 at 7 p.m. The Pastor’s Round Table meeting
will be held on Jan. 9 at 12:30 p.m. The Quilting Team will meet on Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. The Younger Than Spring Time group
will meet on Jan. 15 at 12:30 p.m. Bible Study
will be held on Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
in the Lounge. Acolyte Training will be held on
Jan. 16 at 6 p.m., in the Nave. The Chancel
Choir will meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Boy Scouts will meet in the Parish Hall Classroom every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For
more information, call the church office at 4592161, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.stmarksclaremont.org.
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
at 3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont has announced that “One”derful
Wednesday’s will begin again on Jan. 16.
Bible study for all ages begins at 5:15 p.m.
(Adults in the Lounge), (Children in the Choir
Room), (Junior and Senior High in the Youth
Room); a meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.; and
the Chancel Choir practices in the Choir Room
at 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend, except
for the meal which is $5 for ages 12 and up;
and $3 for children under 12. Call the church
office to reserve a meal the Sunday before.
The church will host a fitness class from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall every Monday
and Tuesday from Jan. 7 through Feb. 26. The
church will hosts its monthly food collection
for ECCCM and the church pantry on Jan. 20.
An Alter Guild Installation will be held at both
worship services on Jan. 13. A Church Council
Retreat will be held on Jan. 11 and 12 in the
Family Life Center. All women in the church are
invited to attend a “Woman to Woman” Conference on Feb. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Feb. 9
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Hickory Metro
Convention Center in Hickory. The cost to at-
NEWTON – Friendship United Methodist Church at 2900 NC Highway 16 South in
Newton will host CoNexTions Worship which
is connecting people to the next generation of
worship every Wednesday. The next CoNex-
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Friendship UMC to begin
announces upcoming events new worship service
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church NALC
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
Tions Worship service will be held on Jan. 16,
and will begin with a free meal and the worship
service will follow. The church plans on offering this meal and worship service on a weekly
basis. Everyone throughout the area is invited
to attend this service. For more information
or questions, visit www.friendship-umc.org,
call the church office at 464-5408 on Monday
through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or email to [email protected].
LRU to present Kit
Kleinhans on Jan. 24
HICKORY – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Institute for Faith and Learning has announced
it will present Dr. Kit Kleinhans on Jan. 24 at
7 p.m., in the Belk Centrum on campus. Dr.
Kathryn A. Kleinhans is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, and has taught at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA since 1993. She currently
serves as Professor of Religion in the Department of Religion and Philosophy, and is
the program director for the Discovering and
Claiming Our Callings initiative. Everyone
throughout the area is invited to attend this
event. For more information, visit www.lr.edu.
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
2952 BETHANY CHURCH ROAD, CLAREMONT, NC
For information about our
services and programs, call
828.464.5194
e-mail to: [email protected]
or visit: www.bethanyuccclaremont.org
Sunday Worship – 10:30 AM • Adult Forum – 9:30 AM
Jesus For Kids – 9:30 AM • Every Sunday!
REV. COLLEEN SAMSON
BETHLEHEM
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
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Why Jesus came to destroy works of the devil
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
I
was horrified and heart broken, as I know
you were, several weeks ago as we saw
and heard about the shootings at the
school in Newtown, CT. I heard people taking about, “Why did this happen? What
could have caused someone to do something terrible like this?” I began to ask the
Lord what I could say or write about this.
Christmas is the time when there is supposed to be peace on earth and good will toward men. As I was praying, I had these few
thoughts. Jesus came to be born to destroy
the works of the devil. Were these acts of violence the works of the devil? I believe so. The
devil comes to steal. Jesus came to restore.
The devil comes to kill; Jesus came to heal
and to give life. The devil came to destroy; Jesus came to ransom and to make alive. The
devil comes to take away; Jesus came to take
us away unto Himself. I am reminded that Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me.”
Why Jesus Came To Destroy
Works Of The Devil: 1 John 3:7-12
The coming of Jesus is usually associated
with peace. Angels declared “Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Men.” Isaiah, “Wonderful Coun-
selor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince
of Peace.” Jesus did come to bring peace to
all who will trust Him but the birth of Jesus was
part of an old war between God and the devil.
This is a message of victory. In the world today,
and unfortunately in the lives of some of God’s
people there is an attitude of defeat. Moral
defeat, spiritual defeat, bondage, battling division. In spite of all this, you and I can have a
personal victory over the devil. In our Lord’s
victory over the devil, there were four crisis’
involved. Let’s examine each crisis in detail.
At His Birth Jesus Invaded Satan’s Realm
The Bible says this world is a place of Satan’s
activity. Satan is called “Prince of this age, God
of this world, and Prince and power of the air.”
“Whole world lieth in lap of the wicked one,” (I
John 5:19). This world thinks it is running itself. People are happy about independence;
they can do things their own way. This unsaved world is under the control of the devil.
People are walking according to course of this
world, according to the prince of power of air,
the spirit of the children who now work in disobedience. These people are not really free.
Satan is god of this world, (Luke 11:21-22).
Jesus gives a picture of His birth. A statement
talks about Satan and his kingdom. These
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people were accusing Jesus of being in league
with the devil. Jesus at His birth invaded Satan’s realm. God declared war on devil which
is first recorded in Genesis 3:15. The seed of
woman will one day conqueror the seed of
the serpent from Abraham, David, and Mary.
In the Old Testament is God preparing
the way for the invasion of His Son? Satan tried to stop the invasion but in spite of
all he could do, the Saviour still came. Even
after Jesus came, Herod tried to kill Him.
In His Life And Death, The Lord Jesus
Destroyed Satan’s Works (3:8)
Destroy=To Deprive Of Power, To Defuse...
What are the works of the devil? His works
are very subtle. John says Satan’s example is
as Cain. Cain was a self-righteous, proud man
who hated is brother, (Genesis 4). Cain was a
liar and a murderer. That’s why John says, he
was the wicked one. Here then are the works
of the devil. This is self-righteous, morality
without God. It is pride, refusing to submit to
God. Self-righteous and pride lead to hatred
because we look upon other people as worse
than we are, and hatred leads to murder. One
of the works of devil is deceit, he is a liar.
Look at these: self-righteous, pride, hatred,
murder, and deceit. When Jesus came, in
His life and in His death, He destroyed these
works. He defused Satan’s bombs. In place of
self-righteousness, He revealed the righteousness of God, which saves people. In place of
pride, you find that He humbled Himself and
became obedient unto death. In place of hatred you find love. In place of deceit you have
truth. Wherever Jesus went, He exposed
these things. This is why the Pharisees hated
Jesus. Sad thing is these people were religious, and thought they were going to Heaven
and that they could help others got to Heaven.
In His Resurrection And Ascension He
Claimed Satan’s Spoils
All the people under control of Satan and their
resources were set free by Jesus, (Eph. 4:8).
Jesus at His ascension said, “I’m going to
claim Satan’s spoils.” These people shall not
be under his control, their money or
abilities are not to be
used for wickedness.
I’m going to claim all
of their spoils. I thank
God for the morning
that He claimed me.
All captives today
can be set free, because Jesus is alive
and victory is won.
Don’t let the devil use
you or your abilities
for him. Those that
RICHARDS
belong to the wicked
one will wind up in his house someday. Hell
is the place for the devil and his angels, not
for people. If people prefer to follow the devil,
they will end up in his house, Hell, (John 14:17). Who is Jesus preparing a place for? For
those He has set free and rescued, His people.
At His Coming Again,
He Shall End Satan’s Dominion
When Jesus comes again, when there is
a new Heaven and a new earth, when He
claims His chosen bride, establishes His glorious Kingdom, then Satan’s dominion shall
be no more. One day the battle will be over.
Satan is a roaring lion out to destroy. He wants
to destroy your mind, body, soul, home, happiness, future, and church. Satan is a lion, but
there is one stronger. The Lion from the tribe
of Judah will conquer him. Satan will be bound
and cast into an eternal hell. Where are you in
this battle? Whose side are you on? Whose
captive are you? No neutrality, “He that is not
with me is against me.” Jesus can release you
from Satan’s power. Only then can you experience the true peace and joy that our Lord can
give you. This is the reason Jesus came so
that He might destroy the works of the devil.
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, call the church office at 459-7110.
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Bethlehem UMC plans
numerous January events
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist Church 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont
has announced that the following small group
events will take place every Sunday at 11:15
a.m., in January. Jan. 6 – Open Door Class: Jesus Is Lord; Prayers and Cares Group. Jan. 13
– Open Door Class: Jesus Is Lord; Age 50 and
Under Adults: Subway Luncheon and Sharing
in the Fellowship Hall. If you have a spouse
older than 50, he/she is welcome too. Jan. 20
– Open Door Class: Jesus Is Lord; Pastor’s
Class: The Way – Walking in the Footsteps of
Jesus); Really Bad Girls of the Bible Class. Jan.
27 – Open Door Class: Jesus Is Lord; Pastor’s
Class: The Way – Walking in the Footsteps
of Jesus; Really Bad Girls of the Bible Class.
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
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.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
announces January events
CLAREMONT – Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
(NALC) at 3180 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont has announced that 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.
New Vision Presbyterian
schedules January events
CONOVER – New Vision Presbyterian Church
at 502 Thornburg Drive NE in Conover has
scheduled the following events to be held in
January. During January, worship services
will focus on the Gospel of John and what it
means to be called to follow Jesus and to be
a disciple. On Jan. 6 the church will celebrate
the Lord’s Supper and Epiphany Sunday. Everyone is also invited to a Fellowship Dinner
(all are asked to bring a dish to share), and
then we will share the Latino traditions of the
coming of the Wise Men to visit Jesus. The
Lifetree Cafe will be held every Wednesday
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
459.2161
www.stmarksclaremont.org
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.
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.
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 and
Feb. 2 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.
Claremont Bell Choir now
seeking 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.
Rehobeth UMC to host kids
program in January
TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist
Church at 9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Terrell
has announced plans to host registration for
the Kingdom Kids, a new United Methodist
Kids program. Kingdom Kids is for children
age 2 years through the 5th grade. The program is held the fourth Sunday of every month
from 3 to 4:30 p.m., beginning on Jan. 27.
You are asked to register your child by Jan.
20, with your child’s name, age, and T-shirt
size. Volunteers are also needed to teach
the various age levels (all lessons and supplies will be provided) or to provide snacks.
Registration and volunteer sign-up sheets are
located in the Narthex. Plans have also been
announced for a Girls for Change Weekend
on Jan. 11-13 in China Grove. Girls in the 6th
through 12 grade are invited to attend this
event, and the cost to participate is 25 which
includes meals and lodging. For more information or questions, call the church office at
478-2518, e-mail to [email protected], or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
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