February 2012 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
THE
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LAREMONT
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Volume 6 Issue 2 – February, 2012
GIVING A VOICE TO EASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY!
Town of Catawba celebrates 2012 by
shooting in the new year
Monthly Community Calender
First Sunday – Claremont Youth Council at Claremont City Hall – 3 p.m. First Monday – Claremont
City Council at Claremont City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker
Hill Athletic Boosters at Bunker Hill High School – 7
p.m.; and Bunker Hill Optimist Club at Optimist Club
House – 7:45 p.m. Second Monday – Claremont Planning Board at Claremont City Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Bunker Hill Optimist Club at Club House – 7:45
p.m. Fourth Monday – Claremont Appearance Committee at O’Cup Bean & Bakery – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday
– Claremont Volunteer Fire Department at Claremont
Fire Department – 7 p.m. Fourth Tuesday – Claremont
Friends of the Library at Claremont Branch Library –
6 p.m. Third Wednesday – Claremont Senior Citizens
“Senior’s Morning Out” at First Baptist Church of Claremont Fellowship Hall – 8:30 a.m. Every Thursday –
Catawba Valley Rotary Club at Catawba Country Club,
Newton – 7 a.m. First Thursday – Bunker Hill Band
Boosters at Bunker Hill High School Band Room – 6:30
p.m. Second Thursday – Claremont Rescue Squad Business Meeting at Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m. Third
Thursday – Claremont Lions Club at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Family Life Center – 7 p.m.; and Claremont
Rescue Squad Continuing Education at Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m. Every Friday – Claremont Farmers
Market at City Hall – 3-6 p.m., June-September. Third
Saturday – Claremont Optimist Club at Francis Sigman
Park – 3 p.m. Fourth Saturday – Claremont Recreation
Committee at Claremont Branch Library – 7 p.m.
Claremont City Hall – 3288 East Main Street – Phone:
459-7009, 466-7255 – Fax: 459-0596
www.cityofclaremont.org
Claremont City Council
Mayor – David Morrow, Mayor Pro-Tem – Tim Lowrance, Shawn R. Brown, Dale “DB” Setzer, Jr., Nicky E.
Setzer & Dale Sherrill
Claremont Planning & Adjustment Board
Jeff Barkley, Nick Colson, Ronald H. Cox, Franklin
Harris, Rupert Little, Jack Ledford, Larry C. Pannell,
Robert E. Smith & Elizabeth Smyre
Claremont Appearance Committee
Jan Colson, Sue Karen Falls, Ken Isenhour, Kevin Isenhour, Glenn Morrison, Jane Robbins & Judy Setzer
Claremont Recreation Committee
Shawn Brown, Christy Bumgarner, Clara Carson, Jason
Chapman, Paul Gaither, Nanci Gregory, Danny Hedrick, Robyn Hovis, 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 & Receptionist – Glenda Yount, Administrative Support Clerk – Mandy Buff, City Attorney
– Robert M. Grant, Jr., Special Events Coordinators –
Henry Helton & Susan Tucker
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Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman,
Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville, Murray’s Mill,
Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
Steady growth
seen in the local
business sector
Catawba Restaurant is now open, and
Claremont Automotive and Muffler
Repair expands its business.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA & CLAREMONT – According to a recent study, Catawba County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation at nearly 12
percent. However, eastern Catawba County continues to see steady growth in its business sector
as new businesses continue to open their doors to
the public and established businesses look to expand their operations. In the Town of Catawba, the
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Members of the Catawba Valley Detachment 1163 of the Marine Corps League fire a round into
the air on Jan. 8 at the Catawba Fire Department in downtown Catawba during the Town of
Catawba’s seventh annual Shooting In The New Year celebration.
Annual event in downtown Catawba
celebrates early Catawba County
settlers traditions and culture.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – Even with a forecast of rain, well over
100 residents from the Town of Catawba came together on Jan. 8 in downtown Catawba to celebrate the seventh annual Town of Catawba Shooting in the New Year. Every citizen in Catawba was
invited to come together for an afternoon of food,
fun and fellowship, and to help usher in good luck
and prosperity to the town and its citizens for 2012.
This type of New Year’s celebration was common place throughout Catawba County in the
1800s, and is a cultural carryover from German and Dutch New Year’s traditions. Tradition
held that young men throughout the community
marched military style from home to home, accompanied by live music and a preacher who delivered a speech of well-wishing at each home.
This was followed by a volley of gun fire at which
point everyone involved in the celebration was
invited into each home for refreshments and fellowship, before moving on to the next location.
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Mill Creek student
wins annual CCS
spelling bee
Mill Creek Middle School 8th-grader,
Savanna Clay wins annual Catawba
County Schools Spelling Bee.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
MAIDEN – On Jan. 5, twenty-one students from
every elementary and middle school in the Catawba County School (CCS) system gathered at the
Maiden High School auditorium to participate in
the annual CCS Spelling Bee. Once the dust settled, Savanna Clay, an 8th-grader from Mill Creek
Middle School was named the top speller in the
school system. Clay won the title after spelling
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Catawba dedicates Claremont applies
Conover citizens
town hall flagpole for PARTF Grant for donate historical
to former mayor
Francis Sigman Park items to display
Catawba Town Hall flagpole dedicated
to former mayor and council member,
Charles Grady Abernathy.
NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
grant will help pay for parking lot,
bleachers, fencing, restrooms, and more.
C.S. Wheeler, Jeff Whisenant, and
Dwight Rockett donate historical items
to the city for display purposes.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – During the Jan. 9, 2012 Town of
Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting, the
new Catawba Town Hall flagpole along with a
commemorative plaque was dedicated in honor
of former Catawba mayor and council member,
Charles Grady Abernathy. Abernathy served
as mayor from 1971-1977 and 1981-1985; and
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – During the Jan. 3, 2012 City of
Claremont Regular City Council Meeting, the city
council approved a measure to re-apply for a NC
Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant
for general improvements at Francis Sigman
Park. If approved, the grant will provide $69,478
which the city will match to make improvements
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – During the Jan. 9, 2012 City of
Conover Regular City Council Meeting, three
area citizens donated numerous historical items
to the city for display purposes at various city
facilities and special events. C.S. Wheeler, Jeff
Whisenant, and Dwight Rockett were all recognized for donating items such as an original
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Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9295 – Fax: 459-7865
www.claremontpolice.com
Chief of Police – Gerald R. Tolbert, Captain – Gary
Bost; Training Specialists – David Pruitt, Community
Relations – Terri Pope, Administrative Assistant – Pamela Shook, Reccords – Sandra Miller
Claremont Fire Department – 2850 Firehouse Lane –
Phone: 459-9296 – Fax: 459-0596
www.claremontfd.net
Fire Chief – Gary W. Sigmon, Assistant Fire Chief
– Brian K. Helms, Captains – Jason A. Lowrance &
Wendy L. Helms, Lieutenants – Bruce Hartsoe & Eddie Chapman
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – Fax: 459-9676
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 – Fax: 459-7961
www.claremontrescue.org
Chief – Jason Crooks, Assistant Chief – Eric Jones,
Captain – Nick Farthing, Lieutenants – Steve Norris,
Ryan Smith & J.P. Peeler, Secretary/Treasurer – Gary
Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 256-6423
– Fax: 256-6431
www.claremontrescue.org
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 – Fax: 459-1734
www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Chris Gibbs, Assistant Principal – Kathy
Keane
Oxford Elementary School – 5915 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 459-7220 – Fax: 459-1122
Principal – Kelly Nicholson, Assistant Principal – Cynthia O’Neal
Mill Creek Middle School – 1041 Shiloh Road –
Phone: 241-2711 – Fax: 241-2743
Principal – Robert Rucker, Assistant Principal – Mitzi
Story
River Bend Middle School – 4670 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 241-2754 – Fax: 241-2820
Principal – Donna Heavner, Assistant Principal – Stephen Hensley
Bunker Hill High School – 4675 Oxford School Road
– Phone: 241-3355 – Fax: 241-9401
Principal – Jeff Taylor, Assistant Principals – Alisa Ferguson & Lee Miller
Claremont City Park – East Main Street (Next to Claremont Elementary School)
Winter Hours – 10/1-4/1, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Summer Hours – 4/1-10/1, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Features new playground equipment, lighted tennis
courts, picnic shelters, amphitheater with stage, and a
quarter mile-paved walking trail.
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The Claremont Courier
February, 2012 • Volume 6 Issue 2 • www.theclaremontcourier.net
Big decisions will be made in 2012
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
’m sure everyone reading this column is aware
that 2012 is a very big election year on the local,
state, and national levels. And as we inch closer
to the Nov. 6 elections, most everyone throughout
the country will be concentrating on the presidential election because it will receive the most publicity. But I’m here to tell you that the other races
are also very important to our future, our children’s
future, and really deserve as much attention.
It’s true that the presidential and congressional
races are very important on a national level, but
the state and local elections will usher in politicians
that will make a lot of decisions that will affect your
life and the lives of everyone throughout the area.
One piece of advice I have always taken with me to
the polls is: don’t vote for the party, vote for the person. Just because you are registered with a partic-
I
ular party, does not mean that the person running
for a certain seat has your best interests at heart.
Several things are true: Political ads don’t tell the
whole story about politicians, their policies, or the
people they are running against. And most politicians running for national office will tell you just
about anything you want to hear to get your vote.
You need to do the research about each and every
politician before you vote. If you look around, you
can find out what the politicians who want your vote
really stand for and how they will vote while in office.
When you enter the voting booth on Nov. 6, you
will be voting on the following national, state, and
local races: President and Vice President (National), US 5th and 10th Congressional Districts
(National), Governor (State), Lieutenant Governor (State), Attorney General (State), Secretary
Of State (State), State Treasurer (State), State
Auditor (State), Commissioner Of Agriculture
(State), Superintendent Of Public Instruction
(State), Commissioner
Of Labor (State), Commissioner Of Insurance
(State),
NC
Senate
42nd District (State), NC
House 89th and 96th
Districts (State), Catawba County Board Of
Commissioners (Local),
Catawba County Register Of Deeds (Local),
District Court Judge District 25 (Local), Catawba
County School System
(Local), Soil And Water
RAMSEY
Conservation
District
Supervisors (Local), as well as several
state Supreme and Court of Appeals seats.
So remember, when you are voting on Nov.
6, elect the people that you believe will make
good and positive choices for you, your family, and your community for the next four years.
County employees support schools and students
CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER
BY DAVE HARDIN
atawba County has a direct role in education. It allocates some of the funding received by the three public school
systems and CVCC, and the Board of Com-
C
missioners stays in close touch with the systems and their respective boards. Almost half
of every property and sales tax dollar collected
in Catawba County (.49 cents) is allocated for
the instructional costs and capital needs of
the three public school systems and CVCC.
There’s another way in which the county and
Your family’s health is important, so you want the best
pharmacy care possible. For top-notch pharmacy care,
come to your local Medicap Pharmacy® store. They are
unique. Their focus is on pharmacy and health-related
products and services. In addition to being a full-service
retail pharmacy, they offer free health information and
periodic health screenings. They’re professional and
they take an active role in your health care. Now that’s a
healthy dose of reality.
its employees support
education and there’s
a county policy which
backs up it support. The
Board of Commissioners recently updated this
Support For Education
Policy to make it better
reflect current opportunities for county employees to volunteer in
school or support their
own children’s education.
Recognizing that education plays an imporHARDIN
tant factor in the future
quality of life and economic growth of the County,
the Board of Commissioners adopted the Catawba County Support for Education Policy in 1990.
The purpose of this policy is: 1. To encourage
employees who are “parents, guardians, persons
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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
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
First Monday – Catawba Town Council at Catawba
Town Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Downtown
Catawba Advisory Committee at Catawba Town Hall
– 5:30 p.m.; Bandys High School Athletic Boosters at Bandys High School – 7 p.m. Every Tuesday –
Catawba Fire Department at Catawba Fire Department
– 7 p.m. Third Tuesday – Bandys High School Band
Boosters at Bandys High School – 6:30 p.m. First &
Third Wednesday – Balls Creek Optimist Club at Club
House – 7:30 p.m. Second Thursday – Small Town
Main Street Committee at Catawba Town Hall – 6
p.m. Fourth Thursday – Catawba Planning Board at
Catawba Town Hall – 7 p.m.
Catawba Town Hall – 108 North Main Street; Phone:
241-2215 – Fax: 241-9968
www.townofcatawbanc.org
Catawba Town Council
Mayor – Vance Readling – Mayor Pro-Tem – Karen Ester, Jeff Hendren, Tom Johnston & Robin Robinson
Catawba Planning Board
Chair – Trent Cloninger, Linda Charles, Kathy Ervin, Kay Gantt, John Gilbert, Clyde Robinson, Isaiah
Springs & Rick Young
Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee
Co-Chairmen, Karen Ester & Lynn Poole, Dennis Ester, Dr. Donald Gray, Tom Johnston, Vance Readling &
Todd Reed
Catawba Town Staff
Town Manager – Brian Barnett, Town Clerk – Kathy
Johnson, Town Attorney – Crystal Davis, Town Planner
– John Kinley, Public Works Director – Cary Broadwell,
Public Works Assistant – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main Street
– Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Fire Department – 108 North Main Street –
Phone: 241-4955 – Fax: 241-3966
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 – Fax: 241-3966
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Town of Catawba dedicates town hall flag pole to former mayor and council member
on the town council from 1977-1981 and 19921993. In addition, Abernathy was also noted
as being a dedicated citizen as well as a business and civic leader. Abernathy also served
on the Catawba Rescue Squad, Catawba Fire
Department, was a World War II veteran, and
a member of First Baptist Church of Catawba.
The Jan. 9, 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
Rev. Greg Alms from Redeemer Lutheran Church
in downtown Catawba delivering the Invocation.
Readling then led everyone through the Pledge of
Allegiance before the council approved the Regular Council Minutes from the Dec. 5, 2011 Regular
Council Meeting, and the Jan. 9, 2012 Agenda.
The council then opened the floor for the first
Public Comment Period, and when nobody approached the podium to speak the floor was
closed. Brian Barnett then delivered the Town
Manager’s Report, and he started things off by
delivering the Town Financial Report. Barnett
said the town was in good financial shape, and a
more detailed report would be given at the February meeting. Barnett then stated that all newly
elected officials must take the NC ethics training,
and viewing dates would be held in the spring.
Barnett then said the Western Piedmont Council
of Government annual meeting would be held on
Jan. 24 at the Crowne Plaza
in Hickory, and all town officials were welcome to attend.
Department Reports followed, and Public Works
Department Director, Cary
Broadwell stated that leaf
collections would continue
through the month of January. Broadwell then said that
the department has fixed several pot holes, and would be
preparing its snow equipment
for any winter weather issues
over the next few months.
Broadwell finished his report
by stating that the department
has taken down all of the holiday decorations and banners,
and would be putting the town
banners back up during the month of January. The
Police Department report was next, and Catawba
Police Chief, Mike Nash thanked his officers for
their dedicated work in regards to several arrests
that were made during the month of December.
Next on the agenda was Old Business, and the
only item up for discussion was a Consideration
of Resolution 2012-1 – Resolution Dedicating the
Town Hall Flagpole in Honor of Former Mayor
and Council Member, Charles Grady Abernathy.
Once the council approved Resolution 2012-1,
the meeting then entered into New Business. The
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council first approved several
board appointments, which
included selecting members
for the Council of Government Policy Board. Council
member, Jeff Hendren was
re-appointed to this board,
and council member, Robin
Robinson was re-appointed
as the alternate. The council
then appointed Tom Johnston as the member of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Planning member.
New
Business
continued when the council appointed Karen Ester, Dennis Ester, Dr. Donald Gray,
Tom Johnston, Lynn Poole,
Vance Readling, and Todd Reed to the Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee. New Business was closed after the council approved to
hold a FY 2012-2013 Budget Workshop on Jan.
19 at 7 p.m., in the council chambers at Town
Hall. Once New Business was closed, the floor
was then opened up for the second Public Comment Period, and when nobody approached
the podium, the Jan. 9, 2012 Town of Catawba
Regular Town Council Meeting was Adjourned.
All Town of Catawba Town Council meetings are
held on the first Monday of every month, at 7 p.m.,
at Catawba Town Hall at 108 North Main Street
in downtown Catawba, unless it falls on a major
holiday at 7 p.m. All town council meetings are
open to the public, and the public is encouraged
to attend. For more information or questions, call
Catawba Town Hall at 241-2215, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.townofcatawbanc.org. You can also find more information
by visiting the Town of Catawba Facebook page.
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FEB. 18 – WALKING BY FAITH
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Town of Catawba hosts its seventh annual Shooting in the New Year event
Organizers of the celebration, the Catawba Community Day Association changed a few things this
year to avoid citizens being out in the rain for an
extended period of time. The event started off with
a covered dish meal provided by local citizens and
congregations from Catawba United Methodist
Church, Community Missionary Baptist Church,
Mt. Beulah United Methodist Church, Mt. Sinai
Baptist Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Smyres Chapel AME Zion Church and Providence
United Methodist Church at the Town of Catawba
Volunteer Fire Department in downtown Catawba.
In years past when everyone was finished with
their meal, everyone walked through downtown
Catawba stopping at churches and other points
of interest for a blessing, music and a rifle volley. But the weather forced the members of the
Catawba Valley Detachment 1163 of the Marine
Corps League to fire three volleys into the air in
the fire department parking lot. After the rifle volleys, organizers and church leaders spoke, held
blessings, prayed, and church choirs performed
music inside the fire department to end the event.
Tom Young, owner of The Old Company Store in
downtown Catawba and one of the primary organizers of the yearly event summed up the Shooting In The New Year event best. “We were hoping
for better weather this year, but that didn’t stop
our residents from coming together today and taking part in this yearly tradition. It’s great seeing
all of these people support their town and their
traditions despite the weather, when it would have
been just as easy to everyone to stay at home.”
The Town of Catawba Shooting In The New
Year celebration is held every year in early January throughout downtown Catawba. For more
information or questions about the annual Shooting in the New Year celebration or the Catawba
Community Day Association, call Tom Young,
owner of the Old Company Store at 241-4200.
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At top, Tom Young (left) from the Catawba Community Day Association presents a check from
the organization to Troy Spencer (right) of the Catawba Valley Detachment 1163 Marine Corps
League during the seventh annual Town of Catawba Shooting in the New Year celebration on
Jan. 8 at the Town of Catawba Volunteer Fire Department in downtown Catawba.
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
Catawba Rescue Squad – 300 Second Street SE –
Phone: 241-3111 – Fax: 241-3377
www.catawbarescue.com
Chief – Donald B. Houston
David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park – 101 Third
Street NW – Phone: 241-2215 – Fax: 241-9968
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, Bill Rhyne, & Jennifer Whisnant
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center – 403 Rosenwald School Street – Phone: 241-2734 – Fax: 2414999
Principal – Tim Conaway, Assistant Principal – Jerry
Gouge
Catawba Elementary School – 5415 Hudson Chapel
Road – Phone: 241-3131 – Fax: 241-2332
Principal – Vermel D. Moore, Assistant Principal –
Kisha Clemons
Bandys High School – 5040 East Bandys Road –
Phone: 241-3171 – Fax: 241-9402
Principal – Todd Black – 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 original one-ton French buhr millstones, and
includes 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 that depict the history of
Catawba and the surrounding area. The National Little
Library is also available for research.
SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
Third Monday – Lake Norman Garden Club – at
various locations – 12 p.m. Second Tuesday – Catawba
County Chamber of Commerce Southeast Catawba
County Area Council at Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire &
Rescue Community Building – 4 p.m. Third Tuesday –
Sherrills Ford Friends of The Library at Sherrills Ford
Branch Library – 7 p.m. Every Wednesday – Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Rotary Club at Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire
& Rescue Community Building – 7:30 a.m.; Preschool/
Toddler Story Time at the Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 10 a.m. First Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club at Sherrills Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m.
Every Thursday – Preschool/Toddler Music Time at
the Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 10 a.m. Second
& Fourth Thursday – Sherrills Ford Lions Club at the
Sherrills Ford Lions Den – 6:30 p.m.
Sherrills Ford /Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters –
4011 Slanting Bridge Road – Phone: 478-2131 – Fax:
478-3296
www.sftfr.net
Chief – Keith Bost
Base 1 – 8073 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-9105,
Base 2 – 4385 Mt. Pleasant Road – Phone:
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SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
704-483-9531, Base 3 – 4582 Burris Road, Denver –
Phone: 478-3296
Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 8456 Sherrills Ford
Road – Phone: 478-2729 – Fax: 478-5837
Branch Manager: Richard Griffin, Jr.
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 – Fax: 478-5927
Principal – Shelly Black, Assistant – Principal – Heather Houser
CONOVER INFORMATION
Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Conover City Council at Conover City
Hall – 7 p.m. Second Monday – Newton-Conover
School Board at 1924 Courthouse – 7 p.m. First &
Third Monday – Conover Lions Club at CVMC Jade
Room – 6:45 p.m.; Newton-Conover Athletic Boosters at Newton-Conover High School AV Room – 6:30
p.m. Every Tuesday – Newton-Conover Roatry Club
at Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m. Third Tuesday –
Conover Planning Board at Conover City Hall – 7 p.m.
Every Saturday – Conover Farmers Market at 109 1st
Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., April-October.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East – Phone:
464-1191 – Fax: 465-5177
www.ci.conover.nc.us
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
Chairman – Joe Kaylor, Vice-Chairman – James Ten
Kate, David C. Brown, Robert Jarrett, Janette L. Sims,
Mike Long, Helen Y. Whitfield, James Ten Kate, Steven
P. Kiger, Jim Rice & Ryan Spleet, ETJ Member – Ken
R. Hilderbran
Conover Zoning Board of Adjustments
City Members – Chairman – Donald Bumgarner, Donald Hedrick & Richard Grant, ETJ Members – Harvey
Lee Sipe & Ray Hilderbran
Conover City Staff
Town Manager – Donald Duncan, Jr., City Clerk – Clara
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 – Fax: 464-3075
Chief of Police – Steve Brewer
Conover Fire Department – Station One, 122
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Area citizens donate historical items to the City of Conover
Conover Station bench, a First National Bank deposit box and book, an original Bolick Buggy and
baggage cart that was used to deliver the mail in
Conover, ruler, order stick, oil pan, petroleum can,
stamper, railroad order stick, railroad magazines,
railroad spike clock, typewriter, and a calculator.
The Jan. 9, 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., which was followed
by Vicar Steve Miller from Concordia Lutheran
Church who delivered the Invocation. Moritz then
lead everyone in attendance through the Pledge
of Allegiance, before the council Approved the
Minutes from the Dec. 5, 2011 Regular Meeting; and the Dec. 12, 2011 Special Meeting.
Moving forward, the council then presented W.
Stine Isenhower with a framed city flag in appreciation of his 19 years of service on the Western
Piedmont Sister Cities board. The council then
presented the National Night Out Award to the
Conover Police Department. Police Chief, Steven
W. Brewer gave a presentation on the Santa Cops
program. The department served 147 children and
68 families this year. Brewer gave special thanks
to Wayne Isenhour for his 19 years of participation. Brewer also thanked Hannah Arsenault for
collecting toys for the program. Brewer then presented several photos of the new police car design
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for achieving his Masters in Public
Administration from Appalachian
State University; and Lieutenant, C. Shane Moore for achieving his Bachelor’s Degree from
Western Carolina University.
The council then heard a presentation regarding the “Get
Alarmed, North Carolina” project.
Following this, the council then
adopted Ordinance 1-12 – Amending the 2011-2012 Budget Ordinance
for the “Get Alarmed” Grant. This ordinance
amends the 2011-2012 budget ordinance to account for a “Get Alarmed” grant in the amount of
$1,500 from the North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services. These funds will be
used to purchase supplies for installing smoke
alarms and outreach and advertising supplies.
In addition to this cash amount, the fire department will receive 500 smoke alarms, 300 carbon
monoxide alarms and alarms for the hearing
impaired for distribution within the community.
Next on the agenda, the council adopted Resolution 1-12, 2-12, and 3-12 – Agreeing for the
Display of Historical Artifact, Paper, Picture,
or Other Similar Item from C.S. Wheeler, Jeff
Whisenant, and Dwight Rockett to the city. The
items will be used for display purposes at vari-
ous city facilities and events. Next, the council adopted Resolution 4-12 – Amending the City of
Conover’s Personnel Policy Repealing
the Insurance Program for Retirees.
The council then heard the various
Committee Reports, which was followed by Donald E. Duncan, Jr.’s
City Manager’s Report. Duncan
stated that the city issued 17
building permits during the month
of December, totaling $37,250
and included two residential, 13
commercial, one institutional, and
one industrial. Duncan finished his
report by stating that numerous meetings and other events would be held for
council members, city employees, and committee
members in January and February. Once Duncan
was finished, Comments from Visitors and Guests
were heard by the council. Once everyone had a
chance to speak, the floor was closed to public
comments, and the Jan. 9, 2012 City of Conover
Regular City Council meeting was 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, who are encouraged to attend. For more
information or questions about the City of Conover, call Conover City Hall at 464-1191 or visit
the official city Web site at www.conovernc.gov.
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Claremont to apply for PARTF grant for Francis Sigman Park
and install new equipment. Improvements and additions include:
$5,000 for an upgraded parking
lot, $6,000 for a drive way and
three handicapped parking
areas, $5,200 for a fence in
front of the park, $8,900 for
six sets of bleachers, $500
for a softball field, $25,660
for fencing and dugouts at
the softball field, $6,000 for
lighting, $15,000 for a 1/2 mile
greenway walking trail, $1,311 for
three scorers tables, $2,000 for roofing,
$33,500 for restrooms, $12,280 for two sets of cement steps with handrails and sidewalks, $11,300
for four score boards, and $1,000 for signs.
The Jan. 3, 2012 City of Claremont Regular City
Council Meeting was held at Claremont City Hall
in downtown Claremont at 7 p.m. The meeting
was officially Called to Order by City of Claremont
Mayor, David Morrow, which was followed by the
Approval of the Agenda. Once the agenda was approved, Rev. Paul Christ from St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church in Claremont delivered the Invocation.
After the Invocation, council member, DB Setzer
lead everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s Report,
and Morrow talked about an open house that
was held at the Public Works Department, the
Mayor’s Breakfast, and a joint meeting with the
City of Conover on Feb. 6. The Approval of the
Minutes from the Regular and Closed Session
Meetings on Dec. 5, 2011; Mayor’s Planning
Breakfast on Dec. 10, 2011; and the Fiscal Year
2012-2013 Budget Calendar came next, and this
was followed by Citizen’s Concerns and Comments. Once the floor was closed to the public,
the council then held a Presentation regarding the
City of Claremont Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Audit.
The presentation was given by a representative
from Bowman, Pegg and Starr CPA’s, and it was
stated that the city was in good financial standing.
Once the presentation was over, the meeting entered into a Public Hearing regarding the
PARTF Grant for Francis Sigman Park. Several
people spoke in favor of the grant, including Adrian L. Shuford Jr. YMCA board member, Jonathan
Waters; Claremont Optimist Club President, Tim
Turner; Henry Helton; and Robert Smith. Once the
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public hearing was closed, the meeting then entered into New Business. The council quickly approved Ordinance 08-11 – FY 2012
Budget Amendment, which will transfer $524.22 from the General Fund
to the Grant Project Fund. The
council then approved the 20112012 PARTF Grant Application.
Department and Committee
Reports was next, and Claremont
Fire Chief, Gary Sigmon said that
the fire department responded to
23 calls in December, and 298 for the
year. Sigmon continued by stating that the
department conducted one business inspection, two re-inspections, one plan review, one preplan, three fire prevention programs, installed two
smoke detectors, and replaced eight smoke detector batteries. Claremont Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert then gave the police department report, and
he stated that the department answered 649 calls
in December, performed 945 property checks,
two animal calls, performed 51 business escorts,
assisted 24 motorists, and answered 13 alarms.
The Public Works Department, Rescue Squad,
Utilities Department, Planning and Zoning, and
the Parks and Recreation Committee reports
came next. The last report was the Appearance
Committee, and it was stated that six winners
were named during the Claremont Christmas
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All of the Christmas decoration winners received
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Once the Department and Committee Reports
were finished, Doug Barrack then delivered his
monthly City Manager’s Report. Barrick stated
that the city is now accepting electronic payments at City Hall for water and sewer bills. Barrick continued his report by saying that the free
wi-fi service in downtown Claremont is also up
and running. Once Barrick was finished with his
report, the council entered into a Closed Session Meeting. Once the Closed Session Meeting
was closed, the Jan. 3, 2012 City of Claremont
Regular City Council Meeting was Adjourned.
All City of Claremont City Council meetings
are held on the first Monday of every month,
unless it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at
Claremont City Hall at 3288 East Main Street in
downtown Claremont. All city council meetings
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City Hall at 459-7009 or 466-7255, or visit the
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CONOVER INFORMATION
Conover Boulevard East – Station Two, 1011 Hwy. 70
West – Phone: 464-1295 – Fax: 464-1253
Fire Chief – J. Mark Hinson
Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337 East
A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base 2, 2705
North College Avenue, Newton – Phone: 466-0176
www.newtonconoverrescue.org
Conover Branch Library – 101 First Street East –
Phone: 466-5108 – Fax: 466-5109
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 – Fax: 465-6470
www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Betsy Rosenbalm, Assistant Principal – Valerie Leath
Lyle Creek Elementary School – 1845 Edgewater
Drive – Phone: 464-0299 – Fax: 464-3397
www.catawba.k12.nc.us
Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal – Kim
Yancey
Shuford Elementary School – 810 Hunsucker Drive –
Phone: 464-1973 – Fax: 464-1405
www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Shane Whitener
St. Stephens Elementary School – 684 30th Street NE
– Phone: 256-2570 – Fax: 256-5641
www.catawba.k12.nc.us
Principal – Donna Sigmon, Assistant Principal – Kim
Jordan
Riverbend Park – 6700 NC Hwy. 16 North – Phone:
256-9157
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 and 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
Open Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.
Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA – 1104 Conover Boulevard East – Phone: 464-6130 – Fax: 464-1663
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Bob & Cheryl Ramsey; Bob & Rita Busbee;
Helen Ramsey; In Memory of Pauline Yount;
Mary Frances Busbee; Mitchell Setzer;
Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc.; Mike Pannell;
In Memory of Russell Boggs; Town of Catawba
Historical Association, Inc. Board Members;
In Honor of Nell Hewitt; Mary Boggs;
Rev. Dennis & Jean Richards; Jerald & Carolyn
Leonhardt; Peggy Miller; In Memory of
PJ Stanley, Loretta Hiatt; & Thelma Wysong
To make a donation and have your name placed in
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Mill Creek student wins
annual CCS spelling bee
“auditorium,” and “controversy.” Clay won the
title over Snow Creek
Elementary 6th-grader,
Catherine
McMahan.
Clay will now advance
to the regional competition, which is sponsored
by the Charlotte Observer at Imaginon in Charlotte on Feb. 20. In addition to winning the title
of top speller, Clay also
received a $100 savings
bond from BB&T. Judges
CLAY
for the spelling bee were
Charlie Wyant, vice-chair of the CCS Board of Education; Kathy Kiser, retired CCS director of media
services; and Jo-Nell Isenhour, CCS AIG coordinator. The pronouncer for the event was Valerie Cody,
English teacher from Fred T. Foard High School.
All of the words used at the annual spelling bee
were from the Scripps-Howard National Spelling
Bee. After the spelling bee was finished, all of the
contestants and guests were treated to a reception
prepared by the Maiden High Culinary Arts students
under the supervision of teacher, Crystal Chudoba
in the school lobby. For more information or questions, visit www.catawbaschools.net/default.aspx.
New phone numbers listed
for Claremont departments
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont has announced that Claremont City Hall and the Claremont Public Works Department now have
new phone numbers. The new phone number for Claremont City Hall is 466-7255, but
the old number (459-7009) will remain in service. The new phone number for the Claremont Public Works Department is 466-7197.
Monthly fundraiser to be
held by local Lions Club
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Lions
Club will host a breakfast fundraiser on Feb.
11 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 or questions,
visit
www.sherrillsfordnc.lionwap.org.
Learn to play canasta in
Claremont on Feb. 8
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and Recreation Committee invites all area citizens who
are interested in playing or learning to play the
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on Feb. 8, and everybody throughout the area
is invited to attend. Area resident, Mary Larson will hold the monthly basic canasta card
game at a new location, O’ Cup Bean and Bakery which is located at 3279 East Main Street
in downtown Claremont. For more information
or questions, call Mary Larson at 459-1211.
Senior citizens dance to be
held on Feb. 9 in Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Department is sponsoring a senior citizens
sweetheart dance for those ages 55 and older on
Feb. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m., on the lower level of
the Newton Recreation Department at 23 South
Brady Avenue in downtown Newton. Local band,
Midnight Flyers will provide music, and tickets
will be $8 at the door with no advance ticket
sales. Attendees are asked to bring finger foods;
however, soft drinks will be provided. For more
information, contact the Newton Recreation Department at 695-4317, or visit www.newtonnc.
gov/departments/recreation/index/index.php.
Claremont senior citizens to host
monthly meeting on Feb. 15
CLAREMONT – The monthly breakfast for area
Senior Citizens will be held on Feb. 15 at 8:30
a.m., in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church
of Claremont at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont. February’s program will be presented
by the Bandys High School Chorus under the
direction of their instructor, Allison Keisler. The
breakfast consists of bacon, sausage, eggs,
grits, biscuits, gravy, orange juice and coffee.
The cost is $3.50 per person, and all area senior
citizens are welcome to attend. RSVP your attendance to Susan Tucker at 465-9971 by Feb. 12.
CVCC potters workshop to
host free event on Feb. 11
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Potters’ Workshop will host an open house
on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to view the unique facility in which a potter’s
environment is incorporated into a modern facility.
The workshop seeks to promote the understanding, appreciation and continuation of Catawba
Valley pottery. The workshop is located at 5845
Walnut Grove Lane in Hickory. For more information, including classes offered, visit www.cvcc.
edu/Potters_Workshop, or call (704) 462-0077.
County employees support
schools and students
standing in loco parentis of
school age children or
grandparents of schoolaged children to become actively involved
in their children’s and
grandchildren’s school
activities, and 2. To encourage all employees to
work with the schools on a voluntary basis.” In
loco parentis is Latin for “in place of a parent.”
The policy allows employees to use accrued leave
time to schedule either (a) conferences with their
child’s or grandchild’s teacher, or (b) other school
support activities during work time. The county
further encourages employees to support education by matching each hour of leave time used by
an employee with another hour, up to a maximum
of four hours during a calendar year, per child.
In the past, the policy limited employee involvement to parent-teacher conferences, school
tutoring programs and serving as a guest lecturer at a school. Recently, the Board of Commissioners approved changes to the policy that
adds employee participation in school mentoring programs as a covered activity, expands
the definition of “parent” in the policy, as I noted
above, and updates sections of the policy that
are no longer pertinent. It does not increase the
number of hours the county would match for
an employee to participate in such a program.
There are now opportunities for employees
to participate in mentoring programs at various
schools that were not in place when the policy
was first written in 1990. As someone without
children of my own who is always looking for
ways to share knowledge and skills with the
next generation, I appreciate this change and
will be looking into such mentoring opportunities.
Because a past speaker’s bureau program no
longer exists in the school systems, language that
mentioned service as a guest lecturer was remove
from the policy. Finally, the revised policy includes
a variety of other minor changes, such as clarifying
that the time allowed away from work for parentteacher conferences is per child, not total time.
Dave Hardin is the Public Information Officer
for Catawba County. For more information or
questions, visit the official Catawba County Web site at www.catawbacountync.gov.
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Business sector continues to see continued growth
ing breakfast, lunch, and dinner six day a week.
And in the City of Claremont, Claremont Automotive and Muffler Repair is currently expanding its
business to offer new services to its customers.
Catawba Restaurant in downtown Catawba
opened its doors to the public in January, and
serves a full menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items six days a week. During breakfast the
establishment serves a wide variety of breakfast
plates, ultimate breakfast meals, breakfast sandwiches, numerous types of biscuits, sides items,
and pancakes. During lunch and dinner the restaurant serves lunch and dinner plates, lunch
and dinner specials, sandwiches, vegetables,
side items, and salads. In addition to everything
listed above, Catawba Restaurant also serves
a full kids menu to children ages 10 and under.
Catawba Restaurant offers its customers the
option of dining-in or take-out, and is located
at 105 Main Street in downtown Catawba. The
restaurant is open Monday through Thursday
from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information,
questions, or to place an order, call 241-1271.
Claremont Automotive and Muffler Repair in
downtown Claremont is currently renovating its
current facility, as well as adding a new service
area at the rear of the existing structure. According to Danny Hedrick the new service area will
be 28’X16’X16’, and can handle vehicles weighing up to one ton. “The new addition should be
complete by the end of February and will feature
a 10,000 pound symmetric two post 14 foot tall
lift, and a diagnostic smoke machine that will
be used to check vehicles for leaks,” stated Hedrick. “We will also be a certified NCDOT Vehicle
Safety and Emissions Inspection Station. Our
service technician, Chad Cook has 20 years of
experience, and is certified to conduct the NCDOT vehicle safety and emissions inspections.”
The new addition at the rear of the building is
not the only renovations being done at Claremont Automotive and Muffler Repair. The main
building is also undergoing some needed upgrades. “Over the last few months we have put
in new flooring in the main office, and have also
replaced our bay doors located at the front of
the building,” Hedrick said. “We will also be replacing all of the existing windows in the building over the next few weeks.” On a side note,
Hedrick stated that the business would be participating in a gallery walk event in April, and is
looking at hosting an open house event in the
spring. Hedrick said more information on these
events would be released in the very near future.
Claremont Automotive and Muffler Repair
works on all makes and models of vehicles, and
is also a full service tire dealer, and is located
at 3239 West Main Street in downtown Claremont, and is open Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday by appointment
only. They also offer a 24-hour towing service,
just call 461-2508. For more information, questions, or to make an appointment, call 459-2255,
or visit www.claremontautoandmufflerrepair.com.
Area United Way are now
accepting Pre-RFPs
tifiable under these impact areas that address
the needs of the residents of Catawba County.
Pre-RFPs will be considered from organizations who are either incorporated as a not-forprofit, tax exempt entity or who have a 501-C3
legal status, within Catawba County, who comply
with applicable legal, federal state and local operating and reporting requirements. Pre-RFP’s
are currently available at www.ccunitedway.
com. Pre-RFP applications are due to CCUW
by 5 p.m., on Feb. 10 in order to be considered.
These may be e-mailed to slong@ccunitedway.
com, faxed to 324-4358 or mailed to Catawba
County United Way at PO Box 2425, Hickory,
NC. Late applications will not be accepted. For
more information or questions, call 327-6851.
HICKORY – The Catawba County United Way
is accepting Pre-Requests for Funding Proposals (Pre-RFPs) that are targeted to address the
identified impact areas of health, education, and
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Senior citizens invited to
gatherings in Claremont
CLAREMONT – All persons ages 60 or above are
invited to three gatherings especially for them on
Feb. 20, March 19, and April 16. These events
will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at O’Cup
Bean and Bakery at 3279 Main Street in downtown Claremont. The morning will include a time
to gather together, meet new friends, and renew
old acquaintances. A game of Wheel of Fortune
will also be played. There will be a drawing for
a door prize, and participants will be asked to
give their input about what types of activities
they would like to see in Claremont. Lunch will
be provided at no cost, but advance reservations
are needed. To reserve your lunch, call 320-0434
by Feb. 13 for the February meeting, March 13
for the March meeting, and April 10 for the April
meeting. These gatherings are sponsored by
the Claremont Recreation Committee, Seniors
Morning Out, and O’Cup Bean and Bakery.
Claremont seniors invited to
movie time on Feb. 10
CLAREMONT – All area senior citizens are invited
to attend a free movie showing on Feb. 10 beginning at 2 p.m., at the St. Marks Lutheran Church
Family Life Center at 3216 West Main Street in
downtown Claremont. The featured movie will be
the edited version of “The Help,” which is about
the intense emotional connection between white
children and the black maids who raised them.
Drinks and popcorn will be served or you may
bring your own drink and snack. For more information or questions, call Susan Tucker at 465-9971.
Area Boy Scout earns Eagle
Scout badge
CLAREMONT – Area Boy Scout, Colton Ignoffo
has earned his Eagle Scout rank, and was presented his Eagle Scout badge and certificate during the 8:15 a.m., worship service at St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church in downtown Claremont on Jan.
8. During the service, City of Conover Mayor,
Lee Moritz, Jr., presented Ignoffo with a US flag
flown over the NC State Capital that was awarded
by NC Governor, Beverly Perdue and NC Representative, Mitchell Setzer. Ignoffo progressed
through the ranks as a Boy Scout in Troop 312
at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Conover, and
held several leadership positions including senior
patrol leader and has earned 36 merit badges. Ignoffo earned his Eagle rank at the age of 15, and is
continuing towards earning his Eagle Palm Award.
Ignoffo’s Eagle project is located on the front
grounds of Claremont Elementary School in
downtown Claremont. Ignoffo built up red lava
rock around the electric sign, bordered all areas
with landscape timbers, and replanted a raised
brick flower bed. Ignoffo was able to obtain all
of his supplies through donations from local
companies like Lowe’s Hardware, Home Depot,
and Murray’s Grading Company. Ignoffo is currently a sophomore at Bunker Hill High School.
Ignoffo is the son of Joseph and Harriet Ignoffo.
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Area seniors invited to Claremont
Seniors Morning Out
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Seniors Morning
Out program, located at Bethlehem United Methodist Church at 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont, invites all persons 60 and above to join them
for a morning of fun activities and lunch. There
is no cost to attend, and the following are just a
few of the activities being planned in February.
On Feb. 6, participants will enjoy bingo and word
scramble. On Feb. 7, there will be “Exercise with
the YMCA,” and “Advanced Health Planning/Hospice.” On Feb. 8, participants will enjoy a movie
with popcorn, and play word search. On Feb. 9,
they will hear a program on “How to Avoid Food
Borne Illnesses,” and then will watch “Cooking with
Wendy: Learn a New Recipe.” On Feb. 14, there
will be a Valentine’s Day, birthday parties, and craft
day. On Feb. 16, there will be a free blood pressure
check and bingo. On Feb. 23, participants will enjoy the excitement of a horse race by playing “The
Horse Racing Game,” presented by Pinecrest. On
Feb. 27, participants will participate in “Karaoke
with Kristin.” On Feb. 28, they will hear a presentation on “Five Positive Health Habits,” by NC
Cooperative Extension Agent, Glennie Daniels.
Anyone age 60 and above may attend, but
pre-registration is required. Participants may
select which days they wish to attend. For
more information, or to pre-register, contact
Wendy Thomas, site manager, at 320-0434 at
least 24 hours in advance. The Seniors Morning Out Program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., and includes a variety of activities, as well
as lunch. Donations are welcomed, but not required. Bus transportation is also available.
Tax help is now available at
local libraries
NEWTON – If you need extra copies of federal tax
forms, some are available through the Catawba
County Library System. A limited supply of federal
1040, 1040A and 1040EZ forms are available free
of charge at the Main Library in Newton as well as
branches in Conover, Claremont, Maiden, Sherrills Ford, St. Stephens and Southwest (Mountain
View). Specialized tax forms, schedules and instructions may be duplicated from the IRS Web
site, and a notebook containing these forms will
be available soon at the Main Library. Copies may
be made for .10¢ cents per sheet. AARP tax volunteers will also be on hand every Tuesday mornings at Main Library in Newton beginning on Feb.
7. Residents who need individualized help must
make an appointment first by calling 358-0127.
Lunch pizza buffet now
offered at Pinocchio’s Pizza
CLAREMONT – Pinocchio’s Pizza at 3252
West Main Street in downtown Claremont has
announced it is now offering its customers a
lunch pizza buffet on Monday through Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The buffet also includes
the soup and salad bar. In addition, Pinocchio’s
Pizza is also offering the following weekly dinein specials. On Sunday and Monday patrons
can order .50¢ wings. Buy one calzone, and get
a second calzone for half price on Tuesday. An
evening pizza buffet (5 to 8:30 p.m.) is offered
on Wednesday. And buy one pasta dish, and get
a second pasta dish for half price on Thursday.
Pinocchio’s Pizza offers its customers the option
to dine-in, take-out, and delivery is also available. They are open Sunday through Thursday
from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call
459-7799, or visit www.pinocchiospizzanc.com.
Girl Scouts to begin selling
cookies in February
HICKORY – For 100 years, Girl Scouts have
been building courage, confidence and character in girls across the country. And the Girl Scout
Cookie Program has been a major part of that
tradition of leadership. This year, Girl Scouts
Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont’s (GSCP2P) cookie
program begins on Feb. 11, and will feature a
special edition design of the shortbread cookie
boxes to commemorate the 100 year anniversary. Besides the shortbread, the cookie lineup
includes the favorites thin mints, peanut butter
patties, caramel delites, peanut butter sandwiches, thanks-a-lots, lemonades, and shout outs.
The price per box is $4, and all the money
generated from the Girl Scout Cookie Program
stays in the local area to help fund various program and troop activities. To purchase a box
of cookies, contact a Girl Scout in your neighborhood or community. Or, search the cookie
booth locator on the council Web site at www.
girlscoutsp2p.org to find the closest cookie booth
in your area from Feb. 11 to March 12. For more
information or questions about the Girl Scouts,
call the Hickory Service Center at 328-2444.
Library book club welcomes
new members
HICKORY – If you enjoy reading fiction and want
to be part of a book discussion, the Catawba
County Library in downtown Newton has a group
for you. Southern Pens Book Club founded two
years ago, is currently looking for new members. Monthly discussions on Saturday mornings are led by library staff and volunteers at the
Main Library. Members read one book a month
from a pre-set list of classics and contemporary
authors. While the focus has been on southern
authors, works by others are sometimes included.
The title for February is “The Woman in White,”
by Wilkie Collins, which will be discussed at 10
a.m., on Feb. 18. The 19th-century British mystery has been adapted to film on several occasions. “Saints at the River,” by North Carolina
writer Ron Rash will be the topic on March 17.
Southern Pens Book Club readers will also vote
on the reading list for 2012 in coming weeks. Copies of the selected books will be made available
free through the library. For more information or
questions about the Southern Pens Book Club,
contact Tammy Wilson at 465-8661. The Main
Library is located at 115 West C Street in downtown Newton. The library is open Monday through
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.catawbacountync.gov/library/.
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February, 2012 • Volume 6 Issue 2
Claremont to conduct sanitary
sewer evaluation
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont will be
conducting a sanitary sewer evaluation program designed to eliminate ground water and
storm water from entering the sanitary sewer
system in the northern section of Claremont.
Part of this program requires smoke testing the
sanitary sewer mains and house lateral connections to find leaks and defects. The testing
will include sewer lines in the general area from
North Oxford Street to North Lookout Street
from east to west and Centennial Boulevard to
US Highway 70 north to south. The city will be
testing sewer lines in this area through Feb. 10.
Smoke may be seen coming from roof vents,
building foundations, or manhole covers. The
smoke should not enter homes if the home is
properly plumbed and vented and water traps
contain water. The smoke is a non-toxic, odorless
substance which is clean and harmless to humans, pets, food, and material goods. The North
Carolina Rural Water Association in conjunction
with the Public Works Department will be conducting the testing. Personnel will be uniformed
and operate from vehicles with proper signage
for ease of recognition. If you have any questions, contact Claremont City Hall at 459-7009.
Free origami classes to be
offered in Newton
NEWTON – Area residents are encouraged to
join in the FOLDIN’ (Fun Origami Lessons Downtown In Newton), which is a new origami program
that began in January. Classes are open to all
ages and are free for anyone interested in learning the Japanese art of folding paper. Classes
will be taught year-round and different models
will be taught every month. Classes will be held
on the third Thursday of each month at Zander’s
Coffeehouse at 207 North Main Avenue in downtown Newton at 7 p.m. The February class is
scheduled for Feb. 16. The free program will be
taught by Newton resident, Catherine LeFevers,
who sponsored the “Origami at the Library” program in Newton from 1994-2003. In addition,
LeFevers has experience teaching at the Southeastern Origami Festival in Charlotte and at the
Origami USA Convention in New York City. For
more information or questions, call LeFevers at
464-8922 or e-mail to [email protected].
CVCC to present Black
History Month Celebration
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s
Office of Multicultural Affairs invites the community to attend its Black History Month Celebration
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Feb. 28 in the CVCC
Tarlton Complex (formerly CVCC Multipurpose
Complex). The Black History Month Celebration
features food, entertainment, and informative displays about the African American culture. Entertainment will include the Rick Cline Trio, CVCC
One Nation Dance Group, and the Combined
Community Choirs directed by Raymond Hollis,
Jr. The guest speaker at the event will be Kimberly L. Boyd, 2011 recipient of the Outstanding
Contribution to the African American Community
Award. The Sankofa African American Museum
on Wheels will also be on display. Angela Jennings, curator of the exhibit, will present stories
and dramatizations. Food from several area restaurants will also be served. For more information,
call 327-7000, ext. 4578, or visit www.cvcc.edu.
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HICKORY – The Boy Scouts of America (BSA),
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youth development organizations, and Edison
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announced the Boy Scouts of America Innovation Challenge. Open to all boys and girls age 7
to 21 years, the challenge does not require that
the young person be associated with the BSA to
submit ideas or be selected as an inventor. The
Innovation Challenge is looking to todayʼs kids to
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or at school; helps you take better care of your
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It costs just $25 to submit an idea ($10 for current Boy Scouts of America members who submit an idea as a part of this challenge). Because
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is for youth inventors, a parent or guardian is required to be involved during the submission process for those under the age of 18. To learn more
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Poppelmann Plastics names
sales/technical advisor
CLAREMONT – Poppelmann Plastics, a worldwide leader in protective caps and plugs, has announced the hiring of Greg Brinkman in the capacity of sales/technical advisor. Brinkman will be
responsible for promoting Poppelmann’s Kapsto
line of protective caps and plugs in the midwest
and south. Thomas Orr, president of Poppelmann
Plastics USA, said Brinkman’s responsibilities will
include consulting with prospective and existing
customers to determine how the Kapsto line can
help protect original equipment manufacturers’
products from contamination and damage during shipping. Before joining Poppelmann, Brinkman had been an account manager for Kelch,
a division of Bemis Manufacturing since 1994.
Poppelmann Plastics USA introduced the Kapsto
brand of protective caps and closures to the North
American market in 2011. The company also continues its successful TEKU brand of horticulture
products. Located in Claremont, Poppelmann Plastics USA has its headquarters in Germany, where
it leads the European market in the manufacturing and distribution of caps and plugs. For more
information, visit www.PoppelmannUSA.com.
Program helps workers pay
for car repairs and insurance
HICKORY – Funds are now available for persons
who are working at least 20 hours a week but who
need assistance with car repairs or insurance.
This program of the NC Department of Transportation provides limited funds for low-income
persons who need to maintain or insure their car
so they can continue working. The program is administered by Catawba County Social Services.
To be eligible, individuals must have a vehicle in
their name that they need to keep their job. Those
who may be eligible are persons who have a gross
(before taxes) monthly income of 200 percent of
the federal poverty level. Those who are eligible
must have a valid NC driver’s license, current insurance on their vehicle (unless this is the area
they need help with), a current tag and registration. If repairs are needed, a mechanic must give
an estimate of the cost of the repairs and must
provide a statement that the car is worth repairing.
This program may be able to pay for repairs to
the car, or may provide a one-time payment for
up to three months of car insurance. For more
information about this program, call 695-5625.
Applicants must apply in person at the Work
First/General Assistance Unit of Social Services,
which is located at 3030 11th Avenue Drive SE in
Hickory (behind Catawba Valley Medical Center).
Aspiring entrepreneur training
to be held at CVCC
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Small Business Center will be offering
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FastTrac New Venture is a practical program designed to help individuals considering starting a
business and early stage business owners develop the skills needed to create, manage, and
grow a successful business. Participants develop a business plan during the program, getting input from the course facilitator as well as
local business resources, bankers, and advisors.
Participants have the opportunity to test the feasibility of their business idea in a low-risk environment, while receiving feedback from business
experts. The bulk of the program’s cost has been
underwritten by the local business community,
so the only cost student companies will pay is
$125 for the entrepreneur manual and access to
on-line business and financial templates. Space
is limited, and the deadline to apply for admission is Feb. 15. For more information, contact the
Small Business Center at 327-7000, ext. 4117,
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at the establishment, the Boxcar Grille will give
the organization hosting the event 10 percent of
the net profits. For more information, questions,
or to set up a fundraising date, call 459-9287.
CVCC to offer business
ownership seminars
NEWTON – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held
at Affordable Floors on Dec. 7, and Newton
elected officials and staff were in attendance to
welcome owners, Scott and April Byles to the
city of Newton. The new business, located at
208 North College Avenue in downtown Newton,
specializes in sales and installation of all kinds of
flooring, including carpet, laminate, hardwood,
ceramic tile, bamboo, linoleum, vinyl, and more.
Scott has 12 years of experience in the flooring business, and when combined with his six
installers, totals over 100 years of experience.
Affordable Floors is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
on Saturday. For more information, call 4645515, or e-mail to [email protected].
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Small Business Center will offer “Step
Up, Startup,” a series of seminars to help individuals interested in starting a business understand the pros and cons of business ownership. The seminars will be held from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m., on Feb. 7, 14, and 21 at CVCC’s
East Campus at 2760 Highway 70 SE in Hickory.
Feb. 7 – Reaching Customer Targets: Participants will learn how successful business owners
create targeted marketing messages and choose
appropriate media for effectively marketing products and services. Feb. 14 – Keeping $ Score:
Participants will be introduced to standard scorecards for tracking business performance, cash
position and net worth. Participants will also learn
about sources of startup capital and outline essentials for a successful loan application. Feb. 21
– Roadmap to Success: 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 business 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 by calling
the CVCC Small Business Center at 327-7000,
ext. 4117. To learn more about all of the CVCC
Small Business Center programs and services, you are asked to visit http://sbc.cvcc.edu.
Boxcar Grille to help
fundraising efforts
Queen’s Consignment store
now open in Newton
New flooring business opens
its doors in Newton
CLAREMONT – The Boxcar Grille at 3140 North
Oxford Street in Claremont has announced plans
to help area schools, churches and organizations
raise funds by getting people to dine at the restaurant. All participants need to do is pick a date
(Monday or Wednesday), book that date with the
Boxcar Grille, and make cards to hand out to encourage people to bring the cards to the Boxcar
Grille on the date listed. From 3 p.m. to closing
time, everyone who brings in the card and dines
NEWTON – Queen’s Consignment has announced that it is now open for business at
2021 US 321 Business in Newton. Queen’s
Consignment offers a wide variety of affordable items, including home accessories, furniture, clothing, baby items, as well as formal and
bridal gowns. Booths are now available, and all
consigners are welcome. For more information
or questions about Queen’s Consignment, call
store manager, Angela Hendrix at 514-2769.
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CVCC to host class on doing
business with the government
HICKORY – The Catawba Valley Community
College Small Business Center will present “Doing Business with the Federal and State Government,” on Feb. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on
CVCC’s East Campus in Hickory. Many small
businesses have products or services used by
the government, but few understand the process
and requirements for selling to Uncle Sam. This
informative two-hour program will provide attendees with first step priority actions to identify and
create opportunities, and begin their adventure
into the federal market. Wanda Robinson, the
seminar leader, is a procurement counselor and
a federal contract certified trainer with the Small
Business and Technology Development Center
in Hickory. There is no cost to attend this seminar, but pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 327-7000, ext. 4117.
Old Company Store to
feature new hours
CATAWBA – The Old Company Store at 101
North Main Street in downtown Catawba has
announced it has changed its hours of operation from Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m.
to 4 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m.
to 6 p.m.; to Monday through Saturday from
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store features a full deli,
and serves breakfast and lunch every day. The
store also sells numerous gifts, collectables, local pottery, and features live music on most
Make sure your Valentine’s Day gift is covered
INSURANCE INSIGHT
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
osing an engagement ring or other expensive piece of jewelry can be a devastating experience for both the giver and
receiver. While no one can put a price on sentimental value, insuring your jewelry will keep it
financially protected and provides peace of mind.
“Most homeowners and renters insurance poli-
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Saturday’s. For more information, questions or
to place a food order, call owner, Tom Young at
241-4200, e-mail to [email protected] or
visit their Web site at www.oldcompanystore.net.
Broker pre-licensing class
offered at CVCC
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College
will offer a late start broker pre-licensing course
every Monday and Wednesday from Feb. 20
through May 2 from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m., at CVCC’s
main campus in WW102 in Hickory. This course
provides basic instruction in real estate principles
and practices. Topics include law, finance, brokerage, closing, valuation, management, taxation,
mathematics, construction, land use, property
insurance, and NC License Law and Commission Rules. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate basic knowledge and skills
necessary for real estate sales. For more information, call Gary Muller at 327-7000, ext. 4672.
cies include coverage for expensive personal belongings like jewelry,” said Russell Murr of Catawba Valley Insurance Agency In Hickory. “But many
policies limit the dollar amount for theft so you may
have to purchase an additional rider on the policy.
It is always good practice to review your policy
whenever you purchase new expensive items.”
The following tips from Erie Insurance
will also help protect your new treasure:
• Contact Your Agent – Let your agent
know
about
new
jewelry
immediately.
Find out how much coverage you have
and if any additional coverage is needed.
• Have The Gift Appraised – If the jewelry is
an antique or was purchased several years ago
it will need to be appraised for a dollar value. Ask
your agent for the name of a reputable appraiser.
• Keep The Store Receipt – Keep a copy of
the receipt for yourself and include it with your
home inventory. Forward a copy to your insurer
so they know the current retail value of the item.
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• Take A Picture Of
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your loss and speed
up the claims process.
• Store The Item In A
Secure Location – If
you don’t use the item on
a regular basis you may
want to consider keeping
it in a safe deposit box.
Russell D. Murr is an
independent insurance
MURR
agent for Catawba
Valley Insurance Agency, Inc., at 1075 13th
Street SW in Hickory. For more information,
call Murr at 267-1100, fax to 267-1102, e-mail
to [email protected], visit www.catawbavalleyinsurance.com, or www.erieinsurance.com.
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Peoples Bank employee
retires after 45 year career
NEWTON – Peggy Wilson Carpenter, who is
vice president and business center manager at
the North Newton office of Peoples Bank, retired
on Jan. 20 from the financial institution she has
worked for since January 1967. After a 45-year career with the Newton-based regional banking firm,
she is beginning a new chapter in her life with plenty of time to do her gourmet cooking at her Sherrills Ford residence, along with some gardening.
Her professional career has centered around
the bank branch on North Main Avenue, which
was built and opened in April 1964. Carpenter said she has customers in 2012 “who have
banked with me their whole lives.” She added,
“I’ve come to realize that I’ve spent most of my
life listening to, working with, and trying to help
people. I’ve always felt you learn more and can
help more by being a good listener. In my time
I’ve gotten to know my customers and been with
them through their good times and bad times.”
That rapport she has with her customers led to
a compliment from Peoples Bank President and
CEO Tony Wolfe, who declared that she “has
made tremendous contributions” to the company.
Wolfe recalled that in 2007 when Mrs. Carpenter
was cited on the 40th anniversary of her joining
the banking firm she was honored at a reception
on what was designated “Peggy Carpenter Day.”
The branch official began as a teller at what
was then referred to as the Newton-Conover
Branch. Over the next several years Peoples
Bank grew and Carpenter received other promotions, including head
teller, customer service
representative, and assistant cashier. Carpenter became branch manager at North Newton in
1994, and most recently
vice president and business center manager.
Carpenter grew up east
of Conover, she was
educated at Claremont
Elementary,
Bunker
CARPENTER
Hill High School, and
Catawba Valley Community College, and married
Wayne Carpenter of Newton. Carpenter has two
sons, Michael and Greg, as well as five grandchildren who live in the Balls Creek/Sherrills Ford
area. Carpenter lives in the Sherrills Ford community with her extended family, including Angie
Sanders and her son. Carpenter is a member
of Lake Norman Lutheran Church near Denver,
and is a Hospice volunteer. She has served the
community through the Sherrills Ford Lions
Club and the Rotary Club of Catawba Valley.
CVCC to host job fair on
March 6
HICKORY – The annual CVCC Job Fair will be
held at Catawba Valley Community College on
March 6, from 1 to 6 p.m., in CVCC’s Tarlton
Complex (formerly the Multipurpose Complex)
on the main campus. There is no charge for
job seekers to attend or for employers to recruit
workers. Employers from the Catawba Valley
and across the state are invited to participate
and set up exhibits to offer employment information about their companies and to take applications from the public. For more information
and an updated list of participating exhibitors,
visit www.cvcc.edu and click on CVCC Job Fair.
Employers planning to recruit may call 3277000, ext. 4400 to receive a registration packet.
Mallory Benner joins Shear
Bliss staff
CLAREMONT – Shear Bliss Salon at 3020 North
Oxford Street in Claremont has announced that
Mallory Benner has joined the staff as a hair
stylist. Benner recently
worked at Gossip Salon
in Wilmington, and is
a graduate of the Paul
Mitchell School in Gastonia. Benner also received additional Paul
Mitchell training in Las
Vegas, NV; and has
worked with industry
leaders including Linda
Flowers who is a hair
stylist on several major
motion pictures (“Iron
Man,” “Iron Man II,” and
BENNER
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Benner has also received make-up training from
Deborah Dietrich, and has done hair and makeup work for the Barbizon Modeling and Talent
Agency in Pineville. Benner specializes in hair
styles for men, women and children, as well as
make-up. Benner is from Newton, and graduated from Bandys High School in 2010. Look at
the Shear Bliss ad on page 10 for the February
specials being offered to new clients. For more
information, questions, or to schedule an appointment, call Shear Bliss at 459-4444 or 459-4449.
Area libraries to host free
computer classes in February
NEWTON – Adults can upgrade their computer
skills for free, thanks to 90-minute sessions taught
by Catawba County Library staff. Pre-registration
is required, and the February schedule includes:
How to Use an E-Reader from NC Digital Library
– Find out how to download free e-Books for your
Kindle, Nook or other e-reading device. Offered at
10 a.m., on Feb. 1 at Conover; 6 p.m., and Feb.
2 at Claremont; and 11 a.m. Intro to Computers
– A how-to session in the basics of operating a
personal computer. Offered at 10 a.m., on Feb. 8
at Conover; and 6 p.m., on Feb. 9 at Claremont.
Job Searching On-Line – Class commences at
10 a.m., on Feb. 15 at Conover; and 6 p.m., on
Feb. 16 at Claremont. Google Documents, Word
Processing – How-to session scheduled at 10
a.m., on Feb. 22 at Conover; and 6 p.m., on Feb.
23 at Claremont. Google Documents, Spreadsheets – Classes scheduled for 10 a.m., on Feb.
29 at Conover; and 6 p.m., on March 1 at Claremont. Call the branch library for more information.
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February, 2012 • Volume 6 Issue 2
Reinvesting dividends can pay off
FINANCIAL FOCUS
BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY
hen you invest in stocks, you want
their price to go up. But of course, you
can’t control the rise and fall of stock
prices. However, there is a key element of investing that you can control – the number of shares
you own. And in the long run, share ownership
may be more important than rising stock prices in
determining your long-term investment success.
Of course, you might think that the advice of “buy
more shares” is easier said than done. After all,
not everyone can easily find a lot of extra money
to invest. But you don’t need access to vast wealth
to increase your share ownership – you just need
to consistently reinvest your stock dividends.
Just how important are reinvested dividends to
wealth accumulation, as compared to capital gains
(the increase in stock prices)? Over the 135-year
period from 1871 through 2003, owning stocks and
reinvesting the dividends produced 97 percent of
all stock market returns, with only 3 percent coming from capital gains, according to a major study
done by Dr. Jeremy Siegel, one of the world’s
leading researchers on stock market performance.
Other studies have also pointed to the importance
of dividends as a component of total returns.
What are the implications of this disparity between the effectiveness of dividend reinvestment
versus that of capital gains? First of all, it suggests that you may not want to spend an undue
amount of time and effort in chasing after “hot”
stocks, hoping for big capital gains. For one thing,
by the time you buy these stocks, they may already be cooling off, but even more importantly,
your focus on achieving large capital gains may
not be the best use of your financial resources.
Ultimately, the power of dividend reinvestment
means, not surprisingly, that you may be able
to help yourself if you look for quality dividend-
W
Wildlife habitat program
offered to area citizens
NEWTON – The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who
want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. Through WHIP USDA’s Natural
Resources Conservation Service provides both
paying stocks – and then
reinvest the dividends,
month
after
month
and year after year.
With just a little research, you can find
stocks that have paid
– and even increased
– dividends for many
years in a row. (Keep in
mind, though, that not all
stocks will pay dividends,
and even those that do
can reduce or discontinue them at any time.
DOWNEY
Dividend reinvestment
does not ensure a profit or protect against loss.)
So, to help boost your share ownership, consider
reinvesting the dividends back into the stock, rather than taking them as cash payments. If you do
choose to reinvest your dividends, though, you will
need to look to other types of investments to provide you with income, assuming you need some
income from your portfolio, which may become
more necessary during your retirement years. Your
financial advisor can help you determine the appropriate investments to help provide this income.
But in any case, if you can do without the current
income provided by dividends, give careful consideration to reinvesting them. Dividend reinvestment is not a glamorous investment strategy, and
it won’t help you “get rich quick,” but it can help
you make steady progress toward your long-term
financial goals – and that’s a key dividend in itself.
R. Kelley Downey is a Financial Advisor for
Edward Jones in Claremont at 3332 East
Main Street in downtown Claremont. For
more information, questions or to schedule
an appointment, call 459-9933, fax to (877)
459-5314, e-mail to [email protected], or visit www.edwardjones.com.
technical assistance and cost-share assistance to
establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. By
targeting wildlife habitat projects on all lands and
aquatic areas, WHIP provides assistance to landowners who cannot meet eligibility requirements
of other USDA conservation programs. For more
information, call 464-1382, ext. 3, or visit www.
nc.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/WHIP/index.html.
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CVMC ranked among top
performing hospitals
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Medical Center
(CVMC) is among the 2011 Top Performing Hospitals in the Premier healthcare alliance’s national QUEST® collaborative. Based on three
years (Jan. 2008-Dec. 2010) of the QUEST:
High Performing Hospitals collaborative, CVMC
will receive an award for top performance in:
• Increasing delivery of recommended evidencebased care to every patient, every time for 91
percent of the population. For example, providing
flu vaccinations to all pneumonia patients, or prescribing a high blood pressure or chest pain medication to all heart attack patients prior to discharge.
• Saving lives by reducing avoidable hospital mortalities. The observed mortality to expected mortality rate (O/E) decreased from a
baseline ratio of 1.3 to an O/E ratio of 0.81.
• Safely reducing the cost of care for
each patient’s hospitalization by an average of $5,294 to $3,950 per patient.
“Being a QUEST member means redesigning
the way we operate so that patients receive reliable, safe and efficient healthcare every time they
come in,” said Tony Rose, President and CEO of
Catawba Valley Medical Center. “By collaborating
to share our patient outcomes data and provider
best practices with other members, we are leading the industry in driving the best results, which
creates a competitive advantage.” For more
information, visit www.catawbavalleymedical.org.
CCPH to renovate dental
practice in 2012
HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health (CCPH)
will undergo renovations to expand its dental practice to more than double the space. The expansion
will allow CCPH to provide routine dental services,
such as cleanings, fillings, sealants, and extractions,
to an additional 1,500 children and young adults.
During the renovation, the current dental practice
will remain open and operate under current hours.
Renovations will enhance the patient experience
with the following: Improved patient confidentiality through separate patient check-in/check-out
areas and a private consultation area. Double
the waiting room space, and dental operatory
rooms from three to six. Updated dental equipment, including digital and panoramic x-rays.
Electronic scheduling and patient records. An education station, which offers tooth brushing sinks
In 2010, 44 percent of Catawba County children ages 0-21 receiving Medicaid did not have
access to dental services. Only 38 percent of
children ages 1-5 received dental service compared to 45 percent statewide. Over the past 17
years, the CCPH Dental practice has served approximately 1,500 children ages 1-21 and has
provided nearly 10,000 dental services to children
each year. Located in Hickory, Catawba County
Public Health provides health and education services to eligible men, women, and children in the
community. For more information, call 695-5800
or
visit
www.catawbacountync.gov/phealth.
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Area blood drives scheduled
for February
HICKORY – The American Red Cross Catawba
Valley chapter has announced its area Blood
Drives for the month of February throughout the
area. The American Red Cross suggests that
you drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine
on the day of the drive. You must also bring a
photo ID before you can give blood. For more
information or questions, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
(448-3543) or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
• Feb. 3 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Steve White Motors, 3470 US Highway 70 East, Newton.
• Feb. 8 – 3 to 7 p.m., at St. James Lutheran
Church, 1942 St. James Church Road, Newton.
• Feb. 10 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at Belk’s in Valley
Hills Mall, 1980 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory.
• Feb. 11 – 12 to 4 p.m., at St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church, 6175 St. Peter’s Church Road, Conover.
• Feb. 14 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Starbucks,
1186
Lenoir-Rhyne
Boulevard,
Hickory.
• Feb. 18 – 12 to 4 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 720 West 13th Street, Newton.
• Feb. 20 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at Maiden American Legion, 92 East Klutz Street, Maiden.
• Feb. 20 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Averitt Express, 795 A Boundary Street, Newton.
• Feb. 29 – 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Bethany
United
Church
of
Christ,
2952
Bethany
Church
Road,
Claremont.
Peoples Bank in Claremont
holding food drive for ECCCM
CLAREMONT – Peoples Bank in Claremont
is currently holding a food drive for Eastern
Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry through
Feb. 21. Anyone interested in participating is
asked to bring their donations to the bank during regular business hours. Peoples Bank is
located at 3261 East Main Street in downtown
Claremont. For more information, call 459-7152.
Health screenings provided
at Terrell church every month
TERRELL – Every Monday, Rehobeth United
Methodist Church Parish Nurses will be available at the Connor Recreation Center in Terrell from 8 to 10 a.m., to provide free wellness
screenings to all area citizens, these screenings include blood pressure and pulse readings.
Other services include assistance in weight and
diet management, along with information concerning specific medications and new and preexisting health conditions. All area citizens are
welcome to attend these free screenings. Connor Recreation Center is located at 4015 McGee
Road in Terrell. For more information, call 4782518, 478-2552 or visit www.rehobethumc.org.
Yoga for Seniors program
offered in Newton
Department and the Catawba County Council on
Aging will offer Yoga for Seniors every Thursday
morning in February 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 Feb. 2, 9, 16, and 23. 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 695-4317 or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
OUTright Youth of Catawba
Valley to host fundraiser
HICKORY – OUTright Youth of Catawba Valley will hold its inaugural fundraising event, “An
Evening of Distinction – Silhouettes on a Winter’s
Evening,” on Feb. 4 at Youssef 242 restaurant
in Hickory. The organization will recognize the
achievement of Mitchell Gold at this event. Gold
is the co-founder and chairman of Mitchell Gold
+ Bob Williams, the international furniture and
accessory company is based in Taylorsville. For
more information, visit www.outrightyouthcv.org,
e-mail to [email protected], or call 320-1937.
CVMC healthy aging series
to begin on Feb. 7
HICKORY – What’s Normal About Aging? This issue will be addressed in the first session of a series of aging and elder care workshops on Feb. 7
at 10:30 a.m., at Catawba Valley Medical Center’s
Health First Center at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory.
Future sessions will be held the first Tuesday of
the month and will deal with common diseases associated with aging and elder care, family issues,
care and living arrangements, family caretaking,
taking care of the caregiver, death and dying,
first aid and home tips. To register for this series, call the Health First Center at 485-2300.
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The Kids Marathon of Catawba County: Helping your kids, schools, family, and yourself
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
T
BY DR. MARK HAWKINS
he Kids Marathon of Catawba County is
now in its sixth year. It has grown each year
and now we are to the point of needing to
run the final mile event at a larger location. In an
attempt to accommodate more people, enjoy better weather and less congestion, we have moved
the event into the spring. The final mile run now
will be held at the American Legion Fairgrounds
on May 12 at 2 p.m. Even though I did love all the
energy and fun of the Claremont Christmas Parade, the weather and the parade did add a level
of congestion that often could create problems for
participants. Now we have our own individual day
in the spring, this should provide for a day solely
focused on the event itself and less dangerous
weather that we sometimes saw in previous years.
All the elementary schools in the county (including all three school systems) have been sent packets to get organized and participate in this years
event. Contact your school to see how to participate. Adults can participate in the event as well.
All participants will get a T-shirt and a medal like
the kids, but they will not count toward the cash
awards that are given to the competing schools.
I strongly encourage any adult in general and the
parents of the kids participating, to do the event
(do the total 26 miles like the kids do) for them-
Meeting for prospective foster
and adoptive parents 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 Feb.
14. The meeting will be held at the Family Services Center at 3050 11th Avenue Drive SE in
Hickory (behind Catawba Valley Medical Center).
“We hold the resource family information meeting on the second Tuesday of each month to help
raise awareness of the great need for permanent
homes for Catawba County’s waiting children,”
said Sybil Good, a social work supervisor at Family Builders of Catawba Valley who works with
adoptions. “We welcome anyone to attend to ask
questions and to learn more about ways they can
touch the lives of our county’s waiting children.”
Resource Families include Family Foster Homes,
selves. This is a great
opportunity to spend time
with your child and with a
busy schedule to be together as a family. Take
this time to talk about
living a healthy life and
other issues that may
affect your child such
as peer pressure, bullying, tobacco and drug
exposure, and more.
Just as a reminder,
the goal of this event is
to provide an opportuHAWKINS
nity for kids (and adults)
to exercise regularly over 6-12 weeks. To teach
them that making time and getting use to regular
exercise in their life will be a key part for them
to control their weight and be healthy as they get
older. I can list the many articles and statistics that
point out the impact of obesity on our entire culture
health wise and in turn financially, but I think we all
have seen and heard all that information on TV, in
newspapers, and other media outlets. This is our
country’s number one preventable health problem
now. It is our hope, that the marathon is playing a
role in reducing the impact of obesity in the future.
Finally, I wanted to say a very big thank you to
The City of Claremont and St. Mark’s Lutheran
Therapeutic Foster Homes, Adoptive Homes,
Respite Care Homes and Visiting Resources.
Specific information about becoming a resource
family will be available at the meeting. Guests
also will learn about required training for resource
families and hear stories about the rewards of
helping Catawba County’s waiting children.
For more information or questions about
the meeting or to schedule an individual appointment to discuss becoming a resource
family, contact Sybil Good at Family Builders
of Catawba Valley at 465-8901 or e-mail to
[email protected]. For more information or questions about any of the services
offered by Family Builders of Catawba Valley,
visit their Web site at www.catawbacountync.
gov/dss/FamilyBuilders/FamilyBuilders.asp.
Family Builders of Catawba Valley is located
at 507 12th Street SW in Conover, and is open
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815 FAIRGROVE CHURCH ROAD SE, CONOVER
(Across From Catawba Valley Medical Center)
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Church in Claremont for providing a safe and wonderful location for the Kids Marathon to initially be
established and grow over the years. It could not
have been as successful without your support.
So, contact your schools to participate and
we will see you on May 12. You can also contact Henry Helton at 459-9016 or Paxton Tallent
at 464-6130 for more information or questions.
Dr. Mark Hawkins is certified in Family Medicine and opened Claremont Family Medicine in
1996, after serving in the U.S. Army for six years.
He graduated Cum Laude from the University
of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1990
and completed his family practice residency at
the Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg
in Fayetteville. Claremont Family Medicine is
located at 3221 West Main Street in downtown
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and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on
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PFLAG to host meeting on
Feb. 27 in Hickory
HICKORY – A meeting for the Catawba County
chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays) will be held on Feb. 27 at
7 p.m., at the Women’s Resource Center at 125
Third Street NE in Hickory. PFLAG supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, their
families and friends by providing resources and
support group meetings in a confidential setting.
PFLAG also educates people on sexual orientation and gender identity. For more information, call
Kathy and Richard Greathouse at 994-2131, Debbie Cox at 466-2284 or Ed Farthing at 322-2805.
PCHCV to host volunteer
training sessions in February
NEWTON – Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of
Catawba Valley is currently seeking caring, compassionate volunteers who are willing to serve
as valued members of the PCHCV team offering
needed support for patients and their families.
PCHCV currently serves patients in Catawba,
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Iredell, and Lincoln
counties. Volunteer training sessions will be held
on Feb. 4 from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., and continuing on Feb. 5 from 12 to 5 p.m. The sessions are
designed to educate volunteers on how to effectively communicate with patients and families,
an overview of hospice and the role of hospice
volunteers. After completing the class, volun-
teers will be able to provide administrative support, respite for caregivers, offer companionship
to the patient, or help in other meaningful ways.
For more information about attending the training sessions, contact the volunteer department at
466-0466 or by e-mailing to [email protected].
Mary Ann Dore named executive
director of OUTright Youth
HICKORY – The Board of Directors of OUTright
Youth of Catawba Valley has announced the appointment of Mary Ann Dore as Executive Director.
Dore will be responsible
for the day to day operations of OUTright Youth
to achieve the goals and
further the mission of the
organization to foster
and facilitate programs
for LGBT youth in Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and
Alexander counties. She
will liaison with community agencies including
the school systems, civic
DORE
organizations, and clergy
on the aspects of awareness, understanding, acceptance and inclusion of LGBT youth and educational programs regarding bullying of all types.
OUTright Youth of Catawba Valley is a non-profit
agency created in 2010 whose mission is to create
a safe environment where lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender youth and their allies may participate in supervised educational and recreation
activities and obtain resources that help promote
their health, safety and well being and to educate
the wider community on awareness, acceptance,
understanding and inclusion of LGBT youth.
For more information about OUTright Youth,
call 320-1937 or visit www.outrightyouthcv.org.
Poster contest announced for
fourth and fifth graders
NEWTON – Emergency managers from the Unifour counties, in partnership with the American
Red Cross, are sponsoring the 2012 Severe
Weather Awareness Poster Contest for fourth
and fifth graders in all Catawba County school
systems. Students are invited to submit a poster that relates to the theme, “Severe Weather
Awareness,” and illustrates an example of a natural hazard that affects North Carolina. All entries
must arrive at the American Red Cross office
no later than Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Prizes will include
tickets to Carowinds, weather radios, and more.
The finished poster must be no larger than 11” x
14,” and should be submitted on quality poster illustration board or heavy paper. Entries must utilize
crayons, magic markers, colored pencils or watercolor/acrylic paint. Each poster must include the
contestant’s name, age, grade level, school name
and address, parent/guardian’s name, address,
and telephone number. The winners will be notified
by telephone no later than Feb. 28. Posters may
be mailed to: Catawba Valley Chapter American
Red Cross, PO Box 389, Hickory, NC 28603. For
more information, call Karyn Yaussy at 465-8230,
or e-mail to [email protected].
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will feature live entertainment, silent auction, live
auction, and dinner. Auction items will include a
stay at a 5-star luxury hotel in Paris, France; a
Mikimoto pearl necklace; pottery by Tammy Leigh
Brooks; a variety of dinner parties and wine; numerous trips; sports memorabilia, event tickets,
and more. For more information, or to purchase
tickets, call Linda Simoncic at (704) 473-0815 or
visit
www.heart.org/catawbacountyncheartball.
Foothills Fresh growers
school scheduled for Feb. 24
NEWTON – Plans have been announced for the
Foothills Fresh Growers School which will be held
on Feb. 24 in the David Stewart Meeting Room of
the Catawba County Agricultural Resources Center at 1175 South Brady Avenue in Newton from
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The program is free, and preregistration is required by Feb. 17. Students will
learn about the Foothills Fresh program, tapping
into the Charlotte market, managing stink bugs
and other interesting pests of vegetables, pollinator conservation, and bringing new farmers to
the table/perspectives from a new small farm. For
more information, or to register for the school, call
465-8240, or e-mail to [email protected].
Divorce course being offered
by CCPN in February
CONOVER – The Catawba County Parenting
Network (CCPN) will offer its Cooperative Parenting and Divorce course beginning on Feb. 4.
The six-session course series is designed help
divorced and separated parents learn how to
shield their children from parental conflict, gives
communication tips to help resolve conflicts,
and make the relationship with an ex-spouse
more child focused. Classes will begin on Feb.
4, and will continue on Feb. 11, 18, 15, March
3 and 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Thornton
Elementary School at 301 West 18th Street in
Newton. The fee for the class series is $75 per
person. For more information, or to register for
the series, call CCPN at 465-8151, or visit the
CCPN Web site at www.catawbaparenting.com.
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HICKORY – All area citizens are invited to the
tenth anniversary of the month long silent auction
Aroma of Art event. The event will be held at the
Hickory Furniture Mart, South Entrance at 2220
Highway 70 SE in Hickory. The kick-off will be held
on Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The silent auction finale
will be held on March 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and
the bidding ends at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds from the
Aroma of Art will benefit the Flynn Home, ALFA,
and the Women’s Resource Center. For more information, visit aromaofart.blogspot.com, www.
tastefullbeans, or call ALFA at 322-1447, ext. 222.
17th annual Heart Ball
scheduled for Feb. 25
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Diabetes workshop offered
on Feb. 2 in Newton
NEWTON – Take Charge of Your Diabetes, an education and support workshop for people with type
2 diabetes, will meet on Feb. 2 at the Agricultural
Resources Center in Newton. The importance of
exercise and physical activity in the treatment of
diabetes will be the topic of discussion. NC Cooperative Extension-Catawba Center and Catawba
Valley Medical Center’s Center for Diabetes Control are offering this free educational program to
help adults deal with type 2 diabetes. Sessions
are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6
p.m., at the Agricultural Resources Center, 1175
South Brady Avenue in Newton. If you have been
diagnosed with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes,
are pre-diabetic, or just interested in attending
this program, call the Cooperative Extension office at 465-8243 to reserve a seat. You are welcome to bring a friend or family member with you.
Hunter education class to be
held in Claremont
CLAREMONT – The NC Wildlife Resources
Commission has announced plans to host a
two-day hunter education class in the Training Room at the Claremont Fire Department at
2850 Firehouse Lane in Claremont. The class
will be held on Feb. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m., and
Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cecil Cook will be
the instructor, and pre-registration is required.
Students are required to bring a pen or pencil. For more information or to register for the
class, call 459-7848, or visit www.ncwildlife.org.
Catawba Fire Department
hosts awards dinner
CATAWBA – The Catawba Fire Department recently held their annual Christmas and Awards
Dinner at the Pin Station banquet facility in Newton. Rev. Anton Lagoutine opened the dinner with
a prayer, and then Chief Donald Robinson welcomed everyone in attendance. After the meal,
Robinson recognized the special retired members
who were present: Kevin Kale, Phillip Spencer,
David Beal, George Steele, Ronny Brown, and
Mark Beal. Also recognized were Catawba Mayor,
Vance Readling; and Catawba Council Members,
Jeff Hendren, Jeff Isenhour, and Robin Robinson.
Special guests from Catawba County Emergency Services were also recognized, and they
included: Bryan Blanton, Mark Pettit, and Bill
Bump. Robinson then
recognized the new
members to the department: Bryan Rector,
Melissa Ball, Cameron
Witherspoon, and Jammie Hinson. Special
thanks was given to
Melissa Ball, who at the
end of December has
completed her Firefighter 1 and 2 certification.
David Deal then preHENDREN
sented the Firefighter of
the Year Award to Lt. Justin Hendren. Hendren
joined the department in April 2005 as a Junior
Fireman. Hendren continues to be very active
and attends training throughout the year, and
completed his EMT certification in 2011, and also
holds FF1&2, Haz-Mat Operations, and attended
the Fire Academy at Mitchell Community College.
To close the ceremony, Robinson stated that
the department responded to 500 calls in 2011,
and had over 3,000 hours of training. Once the
meal and awards ceremony was over, everyone
on hand was invited to the bowling alley where
they enjoyed numerous games of bowling and
fellowship. For more information or questions,
call the Catawba Fire Department at 241-4955,
Electronics and paint
collection day set for Feb. 4
NEWTON – The Blackburn Landfill at 4017 Rocky
Ford Road in Newton will host a one-day electronics and paint collection day from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., on Feb. 4. All Catawba County residents are
invited to dispose of the following items for free:
televisions, computers, laptops, keyboards, mice,
cables, printers, VCR’s, DVD players, scanners,
stereo’s, cell phones, telephones, copiers, pagers,
calculators, fax machines, projection equipment,
headphones, speakers, cameras, palm pilots,
GPS units, iPods, MP3 players, power supplies,
movie and video equipment, as well as latex and
oil based paint will also be accepted. The event will
be held rain or shine. For more information or questions, you are asked to call, Beverly Hester at the
Blackburn Landfill at (704) 462-1348, or Amanda
Kain at the Waste Reduction Office at 465-8217.
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Catawba Fire Department hosts live burn training exercises
PHOTO BY CATAWBA FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Catawba Fire Department recently held a live burn training exercise at an abandoned
house on Hudson Chapel Road in Catawba. The training was conducted by certified instructors
through Catawba Valley Community College. The training obtained by the firefighters will be
used to help them be safe when a real situation happens. Participants received training in hose
evolutions, nozzle training, exterior attack, master stream, hydrant, water haul, and tanker operations. The Catawba, Bandys, Sherrills Ford and Oxford Fire Departments participated in the
training; and the Catawba Rescue Squad was on hand in case medical care was needed.
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CVCC humanities department
head earns doctorate
HICKORY – Donna Ross, Catawba Valley Community College’s humanities department head,
recently earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Appalachian
State University. One
of three doctoral candidates to graduate with
a 4.0 grade point average, she served as a
guest speaker at commencement ceremonies.
Her dissertation was
entitled “Digital Storytelling: Ordinary Voices,
Extraordinary Stories.”
It focused on developmental education and
digital storytelling with
ROSS
a specific focus on
women’s
ways
of
learning.
Ross joined the faculty in 1999 as a Spanish
instructor. She was named chair of the Foreign
Languages Department in 2002 and chair of
the humanities department in 2008. Last spring,
she was named CVCC’s Excellence in Teaching
Award winner. Ross earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and Spanish education at ASU. She earned a master’s degree in
Spanish education in 1995 and an educational
specialist graduate degree in higher education
administration at ASU. Before joining the CVCC
faculty in 1999, she taught Spanish within the
Catawba County School System for eight years.
She is a past co-advisor to the Phi Theta
Kappa National Honor Society and former vice
president of Foreign Language Instructors in
Community Colleges. Ross and her husband,
Bryan, have three children and are members of Bethel Lutheran Church in Claremont.
Transition nights to be held
at River Bend Middle School
CLAREMONT – River Bend Middle School in
Claremont has announced plans to host its first
middle school transition night on Feb. 7. Eighth
grade teachers will be on hand for parents and
students to discuss topics such as, “What is a
middle school.” The second transition night will
take place on March 6. Encore teachers will be
on hand for parents and students on March 6.
The topics that they will discuss will be, “What
course can you take in middle school.” The third
transition night will take place on April 3. Seventh
grade teachers will be on hand for parents and
students. Topics they will discuss will be, “How to
be successful at River Bend.” River Bend Middle
School is located at 4670 Oxford School Road
in Claremont. For more information, call 241-2754.
Braille challenge to be held at
Catawba Rosenwald on Feb. 17
CATAWBA – The Catawba County Schools Visually Impaired Department will host the Western
North Carolina Braille Challenge on Feb. 17 at
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center in Cataw-
ba. The competition is designed to motivate blind
students in the first through 12th grades, to improve their braille reading skills. It is a national
program of the Braille Institute that is hosted by regional schools and agencies that serve blind and
visually impaired children. Catawba Rosenwald
Education Center is located at 403 6th Avenue SW
in Catawba. For more information, call 241-2734.
Local Rotary Club to award
scholarships
HICKORY – This year, the Rotary Club of Lake
Hickory will be awarding approximately $35,000
in scholarships to seniors graduating from any of
the eight public high schools in Catawba County.
This continues the club’s twenty-seven year old
tradition of helping local students with financial
assistance to attend college. Graduating high
school seniors interested in qualification information and submitting a scholarship application
should inquire with their high school guidance
counselors. Information and applications are
also available on the club’s Web site at www.
lakehickoryrotary.org. All applications and accompanying information and documentation must be
completed and postmarked on or before March 9.
Bunker Hill teacher receives
grant from DKG
CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High School English teacher, Jeana (Sigmon) Link recently received a fully-funded classroom grant sponsored by Delta Kappa Gamma - Nu Chapter.
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Delta Kappa Gamma received 40 applications
in 2011, and was able to fulfill 10 of those from
across Catawba County. Link’s English classroom will receive items to create a “Cozy Classroom Library,” with two chairs, many large pillows, carpet, and numerous books to read.
River Bend Middle club collects
books for needy children
CLAREMONT – Members of the Junior Beta Club
at River Bend Middle School in Claremont recently held a book drive that collected more than
2,000 books for children in need. The books were
donated to Catawba County Social Services and
will be distributed to children living in the county’s group homes and to other children in need
served by Social Services. Book ownership is one
way to cultivate literacy and a love of learning.
Regina Arrowood, Social Services manager,
said: “These books will be welcomed by the children we serve. We have reading programs for
our children in foster care, and for those living
in group homes. Having books available will encourage these children and teens to improve their
reading skills, which will have a positive effect
on their academic performance. We would like
to commend the students at River Bend Middle
School for thinking of our children and teens. The
donation of these books is a wonderful way to
give back to the community.” Their original goal
was to collect 1,000 books, and their final total
was 2,104 books collected. For more information about how you can help, go to http://www.
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Area Catawba College
students named to dean’s list
SALISBURY – Several area students were recently named to the dean’s list for the 2011 fall
semester at Catawba College in Salisbury. Students named to the dean’s list have achieved a
3.5 grade point average in 15 or more semester
hours. Area students on the list include: Jacob
Shepherd of Claremont, Cameron Michael Beard
of Conover, and Candace Louann Hall of Denver.
Area Rotary Club names
student of the month
SHERRILLS FORD – Clara Ervin, a senior at
Bandys High School was named Rotary Student
of the Month by the Sherrills Ford/Terrell Rotary
Club at their breakfast meeting on Jan. 25. Ervin,
the daughter of John and Jill Ervin of rural Catawba, is active in the Key Club, FFA, volleyball, Varsity Green, and the Beta Club. Ervin also volunteers at the Corner Table in Newton, and serves
on the Claremont Youth Council. Ervin plans to attend NC State University, majoring in agriculture,
aiming toward a career working with youth as part
of the state FFA. In her talk to the Rotarians, she
stressed that a good leader leads by serving and
supporting others. “All individuals have leadership qualities,” she said. Last year she undertook
a major project for the FFA program at Bandys,
organizing a plant sale and raising money for the
program. For more information about the Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Rotary Club, contact Paul Nelson at
478-9260, or by e-mail at [email protected].
Darvinash Mohan wins
NCCS spelling bee
NEWTON – Newton-Conover Middle School
eighth grader, Darvinash Chandra Mohan was recently named the 2012 district spelling bee winner
for Newton-Conover City Schools. To prepare for
the contest, Mohan said that he started studying
the packet of words supplied to spellers in December, and continued studying until the district
meet on Jan. 20. Mohan will now move on to the
next spelling bee. This is Mohan’s first district
win even though he competed in grades 4, 5,
and 6. Mohan is a native of Maylasia and came
to the United States five years ago and entered
Shuford Elementary School as a fourth grader.
While Mohan likes spelling, his favorite subject is
math. Mohan also plays baseball and basketball.
Challenger High to host
information sessions
HICKORY – Catawba County Schools eighthgrade students and their parents are invited to
attend public information sessions about the
application process for attending Challenger
Early College High School (CHS). Challenger is
a public high school committed to the standard
that every student graduates ready for college,
careers, and life in the 21st Century. Its learning environment is purposefully designed to
get each student ready for college and careers
through a culture of powerful teaching and learning, redefined professionalism, leadership, and
personalization. Informational sessions have
been scheduled for: Feb. 2 in the River Bend
Middle School cafeteria at 6 p.m.; and Feb. 9
in the Maiden High School auditorium at 6 p.m.
Information about the school and 2012 application packets will be available at the public information sessions. All sessions are open to the
public. Applications for the ninth-grade class are
due to Challenger by 5 p.m., on March 1. Participating eighth-grade schools are Catawba County
Schools, Hickory City Schools, Newton-Conover
City Schools, private and home schools. Challenger’s phone number is 485-2980, and the Web site
is www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Challenger.
Sherrills Ford Library to host
Spanish classes
SHERRILLS FORD – Children in grades K-2 are
invited to learn some elementary Spanish this
winter at the Sherrills Ford Branch Library. The
free classes are scheduled at 10 a.m., each Saturday through the month of February. During the
half-hour sessions, instructor Victoria Jones will
introduce children to everyday words and phrases
and play word games to reinforce learning. Parents should pre-register their children by calling
478-2729. The Sherrills Ford Branch Library is located at 8456 Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills Ford.
New dictionaries given to
Claremont Elementary students
CLAREMONT – The Kiwanis Club of Western Catawba County recently visited Claremont
Elementary School and presented new student dictionaries to the all third grade students.
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all third grade students in Catawba County.
Future engineers summer camps
now accepting applications
HICKORY – Student applications are now being
accepted for the Future Engineers Summer camps
held in Hickory. There will be four camps this summer so that more children will have the opportunity
to participate. The application is available on-line
at
http://nccet.appstate.edu/future-engineerscamp. The week-long camps will be held in Hickory at the North Carolina Center for Engineering
Technologies (NCCET). A complete student application includes a statement written by the student
explaining why he/she wants to attend camp and a
letter of recommendation from their teacher. A limited number of need-based scholarships are avail-
able for students. The deadline to apply is March
9, and any applications received after that date
will be considered only if all spaces are not filled.
Students learn about kindness
at Claremont Elementary
CLAREMONT – Ms. Eller’s kindergarten class at
Claremont Elementary School has been learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, and what he
did to bring all people together. As a challenge,
the class will try to complete 100 acts of random
kindness by Valentine’s Day. Not only will they be
expected to show kindness at school, but also at
home and in the community. They are also integrating math by keeping a running record of their
kind acts and counting each of them to 100. Another way they plan to show kindness for others
in the community, is to collect boxed and canned
foods for the Corner Table Mission in downtown
Newton. If you would like to help Eller’s class
collect food for the Corner Table, you are asked
bring your food donation to the school by Feb. 14.
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Oxford Elementary names
students with perfect attendance
CLAREMONT – The following Oxford Elementary
School students were named as having perfect attendance for the fifth month of school: NC Preschool
– Esther Xiong, Madelilne Reyes, Tanner Eckard,
Jaylen Winebarger, Austin Presnell, Caliou Thao,
Brooke Jonas, Jason Lee, Destiny Parsons, Katelyn
Ferreira, and Katelyn Watts. Kindergarten – Jayden
Robinette, Agatha Cane, Erika Henderson, Jasmine
Hilton, Jorge’ Singh, Erandi Sanchez, Lily Yang,
Christiana Hollar, Darren Xiong, Zyilaisha PhillipsStokley, Jamie Anderson, Kaylee Conner, Andrew
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Enoch Metzger, Carson Houk, Kaylee Goulds, Maurice Chambers, Eva Betancourt, and Caroline Davis.
First Grade – Makayla Linder, Gracie Sartin, Jasmine Garcia, Sergio Perez-Ayala, Alaney Sigmon,
Austin Mosteller, Madison Sharpe, Saul Magana,
Kolby Hollar, Jacob Brown, Hunter Matthews, Haleigh Banner, Shelby Austin, Logan Styers, Angel
Rojas-Ventura, Gavin Poarch, Emory Lee, Dayden
Perdue, Jacob Lamb, Aidan Stikeleather, Kalissa,
Killian, Braden Kell, Jordan Sherrill, Moriah Hollar,
Marcus Sigmon, Keen Yang, Viyada Soukthavone,
Taylor James, Donovan Lowrey, Aurora Hefner,
Jayden Zinn, Gavin Brown, Allison Skinnell, Allie Sigmon, Giovanni Aguilera, Tayven Wike, Armondo Martinez, Candance Combs. Second Grade – Sirendity
Lee, Elizabet Chavez, Braedyn Bumgarner, Gabriel
Isenhour, Cameron Myers, Clara Garrison, Alexis
Jaynes, Quentin Weaver, Candy Adame-Aguilera,
Jordan Banner, Abigail Bolick, Shaylan Kennedy,
Rachel Stickle, Chloe Daniel, James, York, Cam-
ryn Snarr, Tamdon Parris, Morgan Light, Hayden
Swindle, Carson Elder, Caitlin Graves, Riley Houk,
Mack Little, Raul Aguilar-Hernandez, Hunter Lawing, Chantelle Cane, Zakai Butts, Marissa McMillion,
Chanelly Rodriguez, and Daniel Garcia-Martinez.
Third Grade – Launnah Yang, Jose Perez-Ramirez,
Skyler James, Harrison Fulbright, Taylor Hedrick,
Ryan Reece, Avery Pittman, Isaiah Cazire, Dylan
Perdue, Alexis Cornett, Hailey Robertson, Logan
Kirby, Jacob Mladin, Carrigan Elrod, Aveion Parsons,
Shane McAbee, Connor McKinney, Kearston Higgins, Clayton Dobbins, Malanah Jaynes, Faith Lackey, Da’zonte Stokley, Harleilgh Gregory, Thipmany
Soukthavone, Logan Whitener, Nathaniel Stickle,
Corey Moser, Cooper Watts, Ximena Garcia-Pena,
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Area libraries schedule
February events
HICKORY – Author visits, kids’ Spanish classes,
and African-American history highlight the February calendar for Catawba County Library System.
Of special interest: two local authors are scheduled on Feb. 21, and include Justin P. Lambert of
Newton at the Conover Branch Library. Short story
writer, Tamra Wilson will be featured at the Sherrills Ford Library, and both events start at 6:30 p.m.
Main Library (Newton) – 465-8664
• Ready to Learn: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m., and Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
• Slave Voices with Lucinda MacKethan (Humanities Council): at 6:30 p.m., on Feb. 7.
• Friends of Library: at 11 a.m., on Feb. 13.
• Southern Pens Book Club: at 10 a.m., on Feb. 18.
•
African
Drum
Calls
with
Nate
Brown:
at
6
p.m.,
on
Feb.
23.
• Genealogy Society: at 7 p.m., on Feb. 28.
Claremont Branch – 466-6817
• Ready to Learn: Fridays at 11 a.m.
• Friends of Library: at 6 p.m., on Feb. 28.
Conover Branch – 466-5108
•
Ready
to
Learn:
Tuesdays
at
11 a.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m.
• Teen Anime Night: at 6 p.m., on Feb. 7.
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14.
• Author Justin P. Lambert: at 6:30 p.m., on Feb. 21.
• PJ Story Time: at 6:30 p.m., on Feb. 28.
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• Ready to Learn: Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
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• Wild Bird Program for Kids: at 11 a.m., on Feb. 25.
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The Green Room to present
‘Alice in Wonderland’
NEWTON – The Green Room Community Theatre has announced the cast for its all-youth show
for the 2011-2012 season, “Alice in Wonderland.”
Forty local students, ranging from third through
twelfth grade, make up the cast for this retelling
of the classic story by Lewis Carroll, which follows
Alice’s journey into a world of talking animals,
comic royalty, and races where the contestants
run in circles. In the title role of “Alice” is Abbey
Hayes, a sophomore at Newton-Conover Middle
School. Other local actors in main roles include:
Caleb Warren, Jorge Bautista, Hayden Frye,
Will Emerson, Kasey Boger, and Kaitlin Fann.
Production dates are Feb. 10, 11, 17, and 18
at 8 p.m.; and Feb. 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. Tickets
will go on sale to the public on Feb. 3, and can
be purchased by calling the box office at 4646128 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., on or after that
date. Call 464-6583, or visit www.the-greenroom.org for more information. The Green Room
is located at 60 West 6th Street in Newton.
WPS to present masterworks
concert on Feb. 4
HICKORY – The Western Piedmont Symphony
will present its third concert of the 2011-12 Masterworks Series, “An Evening in Vienna.” The
concert will be held on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m., in
the auditorium at the Arts and Science Center
in Hickory. Selections for the evening include:
Haydn’s Symphony #6 in D Major “Le Matin,” and
Beethoven’s Symphony #8 in F Major, Op. 93. The
guest artists for the evening are Dmitri Pogorelov,
violin and Ai Ishida, viola. They will perform along
with the orchestra for Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364. A pre-concert dinner will be held at Bistro 127 at 5:30 p.m., at a
cost of $35 per person. Reservations required no
later than Feb. 2 by calling the WPS office at 3248603. For more information, call the business office at 324-8603, or visit www.wpsymphony.org.
Local author to speak at
Conover Library on Feb. 21
CONOVER – Local author, Justin P. Lambert
will be the featured guest at 6:30 p.m., on Feb.
21, at the Conover Branch Library at Conover
Station in downtown Conover as part of its ongoing Tuesday evening program series. The
presentation is free and open to the public.
Lambert will share and discuss his poetry and
fiction. He is currently working on a sci-fi adventure series, called the “Shirah Chronicles,”
through his blog at http://www.justinplambert.net/
www.justinplambert.net.
Lambert,
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native of New York, recently moved to Newton. For more information about Lambert’s
appearance, contact Siobhan Loendorf at
the Conover Branch Library at 466-5108.
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About Women’ exhibit
HICKORY – Full Circle Arts will host their first major exhibition at their new location at 29 Second
Street NW in downtown Hickory, where they have
begun a partnership with Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse. “Art About Women,” is an annual exhibition
and competition open to visual artists in all media, featuring works about women and women’s
issues, to benefit the First Step program for victims of domestic violence of the Family Guidance
Center. The exhibition will be on display from Feb.
2 through March 10. For more information about
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Playwright festival submissions
now being accepted
NEWTON – The Green Room Community Theatre
has announced the return of the Theatre Works
New Playwrights Festival, a playwriting contest
open to 3rd-12th graders. The plays will be judged
in three categories: 3rd-6th grade, 7th-9th grade,
and 10th-12th grade. All plays submitted in the
3rd-6th grade category have a 10-15 minute time
limit, while submissions in the other two categories have a 30-45 minute limit. Submissions can
be mailed to New Playwrights Festival, The Green
Room Community Theatre, PO Box 1317, Newton, NC 28658-1317, or e-mailed to greenroom@
the-green-room.org. All entries must be received
no later than March 23. There will be one winner
per category. Each winner will have their play produced by The Green Room Community Theatre
in a set of one-act plays to be presented on May
24, 25, and 26. The winner of each category will
also receive a $100 cash prize. For a complete list
of rules and requirements, visit www.the-greenroom.org. For more information, call 464-6583.
Catawba Valley Pottery Festival
to be held on March 24
HICKORY – This year marks the 15th annual
Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival,
which will be held on March 24, 2012 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Each year more than 115 potters
and vendors offer their wares and antiques for
purchase to the public. Items include historical
pottery, textiles, baskets, furniture and miniature
items; with contemporary potters selling items
ranging from coffee mugs to amazing works of art.
Tickets to the festival are $6 per person, ages 12
and under $2, and can be purchased at the door.
The festival also includes featured programming such as pottery videos, demonstrations
and an annual lecture presented by a special
guest. This year’s lecture will be given by potter
Daniel Johnston at 11 a.m. Johnston will speak
on his travel experience and apprenticeship
with Thailand potters, and how such instruction
has influenced his works. For more information
on the Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques
Festival, call 324-7294, or visit the festival Web
site at www.catawbavalleypotteryfestival.org.
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Old Company Store to host
live music in February
CATAWBA – The Old Company Store at 101 North
Main Street in downtown Catawba has announced
it will host several live music events during the
month of February. Music will run from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend
all of these free concerts. The deli will also be
open during all performances. Scheduled to perform on Feb. 4 will be Rob O’Cain; performing on
Feb. 18 will be Walking By Faith; and performing
on Feb. 25 will be Sentimental Journey. For more
information, call 241-4200, e-mail to [email protected] or visit www.oldcompanystore.net.
HCT’s ‘By a Flared Nostril’
opens on Feb. 10
HICKORY – “By a Flared Nostril,” Molly Bass’ antic
comedy opens at Hickory Community Theatre on
Feb. 10 as the effort of a small army of actors and
technicians led by the team of director/playwright
Molly Bass, and production stage manager Anne
N. Elliott. This is their 12th production together.
This production carries a PG-13 rating for mild
adult language and situations. “By a Flared Nostril,”
plays in the Jeffers Theatre. Show times are Feb.
10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 16 and
23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Feb. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and $7
for students or youth 18 and under. Thursday nights,
all adult and senior seats are just $10. Purchase
tickets at www.hct.org, or by calling 328-2283. The
Theatre box office is open from 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Hickory Community Theatre is
located at 30 3rd Street NW in downtown Hickory.
CVCC show choir to present
Valentine’s musical theatre
HICKORY – On Feb. 13 and 14, Catawba Valley
Community College’s Singular Sensation show
choir will present two performances of “Love and
Stuff Like That There,” a Valentine’s musical theater for audiences ages 10 and up. Each show
begins at 7 p.m., in the CVCC Multipurpose Complex on the Main Campus located at 2550 Highway
70 SE in Hickory. The show will feature. Tickets
are $10 per person at the CVCC Business Office
on the main campus. Tickets may be purchased
in person. For more information, call 327-7000,
ext. 4276, or Mike Kirby, at 327-7000, ext. 4305.
rus, and a mother Apatosaurus protecting her
newly hatched babies. The exhibit also offers a
paleo-research camp, dig for fossils and more.
The CSC is also featuring “Stopping Time,” an
interactive exhibit exploring time and motion.
Freeze an image of yourself, stop a drop of water
mid-stream, see hidden worlds via strobes and
more. Admission is free on Fridays and for CSC
members, $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and
children ages 3-18, and free for children under
three. For more information, call 322-8169, or visit
www.catawbascience.org. The CSC is located at
243 3rd Avenue NE on the SALT Block in Hickory.
CVCC potters workshop to
offer pottery class on Feb. 18
HICKORY – The Catawba Valley Community College’s Potters’ Workshop will hold a workshop on
Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Making Larger
Pots: Capping and Joining Techniques. The workshop is designed for all areas of expertise and those
interested in expanding their techniques. Open to
the public, the cost is $75 per person, and lunch is
included. The workshop is located at 5845 Walnut
Grove Lane in Hickory. To register, visit www.cvcc.
edu/Potters_Workshop, or call (704) 462-0077.
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HICKORY – The Catawba Science Center (CSC)
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dinosaurs in an immersive prehistoric setting that
offers a glimpse of late Permian, late Jurassic, and
late Cretaceous periods. The new “Dinosaurs” exhibit features half-sized roaring robotic dinosaurs,
including the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops,
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1. Rugged Cliff
5. Destroy A Document
10. Eons
14. Office Assistant
15. Braid
16. Ore Deposit
17. Remain
18. Ardent
19. Assist In A Crime
20. Short-Tailed Rodent
22. Dried Grapes
24. Have Dinner
25. Annoy
26. Accuses
30. Ms. Roosevelt
34. Unmarried Young Girl
35. Asphalt Pathways
37. Back Of The Neck
38. Deadly Snake
39. Massive
40. Transgression
41. Goulash
43. Soft, Visorless Cap
45. Hourglass Filler
46. Burr Or Hagen; Politicians
48. Facial Indentions
50. Also Not
51. Needlefish
52. Barterers
56. More Immense
60. Unusual
61. Popular Song Of The Past
63. Welt
64. Declare
65. Cashmere And Merino
66. Elvis’ Daughter
67. Garden Vegetables
68. Splinter Groups
69. Vehicle With Runners
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2. Actress, _____ Hayworth
3. Actor, _____ Sandler
4. ‘Old Faithful’ And Others
5. More Sugary
6. Now _____ This
7. Scrap Of Cloth
8. Always
9. Goes Off The Tracks
10. Nome Native
11. East Asian Desert
12. Churchill Successor 13. Arranges Or Places
21. Label Or Tatter
23. Anger
26. School Group
27. Extreme Speed
28. Colorado Ski Resort
29. Abstinent
30. Defeated By A Small Margin
31. Kind Of Congestion
32. Have One’s Say
33. Rives
36. Travel Choice
42. Rambles
43. Obtains With Promise To Return
44. USS _____; Naval Rescue Ship
45. Spreads Out
47. Foot Part
49. Actress; _____ West
52. Snare
53. Talk With Enthusiasm
54. Region
55. Blackthorn
56. Gold-Coated
57. Part Of A Kite
58. If Not
59. Peruse
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Concordia wins boys state
basketball tournament
CONOVER – The Concordia Christian Day
School’s boys basketball team won the NC State
Lutheran School Tournament held at St. Stephens
Lutheran School in Hickory on Jan. 13-15. Competing in a six team double elimination tournament,
the Concordia Crusaders lost to St. Stephens then
defeated First Lutheran in Knoxville, St. Johns Lutheran in Winston-Salem, Resurrection Lutheran
School in Cary, and St. Stephens Lutheran twice
with scores of 39-35 and 38-31. This is the Concordia’s second North Carolina State Lutheran
School Tournament championship in a row.
Former ‘Voice of the Tar
Heels’ to speak in Hickory
HICKORY – Woody Durham, the radio play-byplay announcer for the University of North Carolina football and basketball broadcasts for the
past 40 years will speak in Hickory on Feb. 27
at the Foothills Carolina Club’s third annual Tar
Heel Tradition Scholarship Dinner. The event
raises scholarship money for local UNC students
who have financial need from Burke, Caldwell,
Catawba, and Alexander counties. The event will
be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hickory at
7:30 with a pre-dinner reception with Woody Durham for sponsors at 6 p.m. After Durham’s address, a signed copy of coach Roy Williams’ book,
“Hard Work” will be given away as a door prize,
followed by an auction for an autographed basketball signed by all of the members of the 20112012 men’s basketball team. Anyone interested
in attending or becoming a sponsor for the event
can contact Eric Sipe at [email protected].
Tai Chi for seniors to be
offered in Newton
Department and the Catawba County Council on
Aging will offer Tai Chi for seniors every Friday
afternoon in February 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 1
to 2 p.m., on Feb. 3, 10, 17, and 24. For more information, call the Newton Parks and Recreation Department at 695-4317, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
4 p.m., teens and pre-teens are invited to participate in a special book program. The free event will
feature special books containing hidden treasures.
Every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m.,
Ready to Learn Story Time will feature programs
and activities designed to build and enrich prereading skills. Every Thursday morning at 10:00
a.m., youngsters can sing and dance in our Music Movement program. Friday afternoons from
1 to 4 p.m., kids are invited to participate in our
Fabulous Fridays. The library will have a mixture
of games, puzzles, Lego’s, books, and more.
A display honoring the Boy Scouts of the USA
wil feature badges, pictures, and other articles
will be on display to promote scouting in our area.
Short story writer, Tamra Wilson will be the guest
of the Sherrills Friends of the Library at 6:30 p.m.,
on Feb. 21. For more information, call 478-2729
Weekly Zumba classes to be
held at Terrell church
TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist Church
in Terrell is now hosting Zumba classes every
Friday morning at 10 a.m., at the Connor Recreation Center at 4015 McGee Point Road in
Terrell. The dance/exercise program is led by
a certified Zumba instructor, and the cost is $4
per one hour session. Participants are asked to
bring old sneakers, comfortable exercise clothing,
a bottle of water and a towel. No previous experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome.
For more information, call 478-2518 or 478-9290.
Area church leader baptizes fourth generation of Little family
Sherrills Ford Library
announces various events
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Branch
Library at 8456 Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills
Ford will host the following events in February.
Information and materials promoting Catawba
County 4-H will be on display. The library will host
a kick-off celebration for the Sherrills Ford 4-H
Science Club on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The club will
also meet on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Donna Mull at 465-8240. On Feb. 8 at
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CATAWBA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
2012 SOFTBALL SCHEDULES
March 13 – Grandview at Newton-Conover
March 13 – Jacobs Fork at Mill Creek
March 13 – River Bend at H.M. Arndt
March 15 – Newton-Conover at Northview
March 15 – Mill Creek at River Bend
March 20 – H.M. Arndt at Newton-Conover
March 20 – River Bend at Maiden
March 20 – Grandview at Mill Creek
March 22 – Jacobs Fork at River Bend
March 22 – Mill Creek at Newton-Conover
March 27 – River Bend at Northview
March 27 – H.M. Arndt at Mill Creek
March 27 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
March 29 – Northview at Mill Creek
March 29 – River Bend at Grandview
March 29 – Jacobs Fork at Newton-Conover
April 3 – Mill Creek at Maiden
April 3 – Newton-Conover at River Bend
April 17 – Newton-Conover at Grandview
April 17 – Mill Creek at Jacobs Fork
April 17 – H.M. Arndt at River Bend
April 19 – Northview at Newton-Conover
April 19 – River Bend at Mill Creek
April 24 – Newton-Conover at H.M. Arndt
April 24 – Maiden at River Bend
April 24 – Mill Creek at Grandview
April 26 – River Bend at Jacobs Fork
April 26 – Newton-Conover at Mill Creek
May 1 – Northview at River Bend
May 1 – Mill Creek at H.M. Arndt
May 1 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
May 3 – Mill Creek at Northview
May 3 – Grandview at River Bend
May 3 – Newton-Conover at Jacobs Fork
May 8 – Maiden at Mill Creek
May 8 – River Bend at Newton-Conover
Bunker Hill currently
selling bricks for Bear Park
CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High School in Claremont is currently building a base for a new bear
statue located on the football field. This new statue will be a dedication to all current and past students, faculty, staff, community, churches, businesses, and civic organizations. In efforts to build
a permanent base for the statue and to be a part
of history, the Bunker Hill High School Athletics
Department is currently selling 4x8 and 8x8 bricks
CATAWBA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
2012 BASEBALL SCHEDULES
March 13 – Grandview at Newton-Conover
March 13 – Jacobs Fork at Mill Creek
March 13 – River Bend at H.M. Arndt
March 15 – Newton-Conover at Northview
March 15 – Mill Creek at River Bend
March 20 – H.M. Arndt at Newton-Conover
March 20 – River Bend at Maiden
March 20 – Grandview at Mill Creek
March 22 – Jacobs Fork at River Bend
March 22 – Mill Creek at Newton-Conover
March 27 – River Bend at Northview
March 27 – H.M. Arndt at Mill Creek
March 27 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
March 29 – Northview at Mill Creek
March 29 – River Bend at Grandview
March 29 – Jacobs Fork at Newton-Conover
April 3 – Mill Creek at Maiden
April 3 – Newton-Conover at River Bend
April 17 – Newton-Conover at Grandview
April 17 – Mill Creek at Jacobs Fork
April 17 – H.M. Arndt at River Bend
April 19 – Northview at Newton-Conover
April 19 – River Bend at Mill Creek
April 24 – Newton-Conover at H.M. Arndt
April 24 – Maiden at River Bend
April 24 – Mill Creek at Grandview
April 26 – River Bend at Jacobs Fork
April 26 – Newton-Conover at Mill Creek
May 1 – Northview at River Bend
May 1 – Mill Creek at H.M. Arndt
May 1 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
May 3 – Mill Creek at Northview
May 3 – Grandview at River Bend
May 3 – Newton-Conover at Jacobs Fork
May 8 – Maiden at Mill Creek
May 8 – River Bend at Newton-Conover
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CATAWBA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS 2012 GIRLS SOCCER SCHEDULES
March 13 – Newton-Conover at Grandview
March 13 – Mill Creek at Jacobs Fork
March 13 – H.M. Arndt at River Bend
March 15 – Northview at Newton-Conover
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April 3 – Maiden at Mill Creek
April 3 – River Bend at Newton-Conover
April 17 – Grandview at Newton-Conover
April 17 – Jacobs Fork at Mill Creek
April 17 – River Bend at H.M. Arndt
April 19 – Newton-Conover at Northview
April 19 – Mill Creek at River Bend
April 24 – H.M. Arndt at Newton-Conover
April 24 – River Bend at Maiden
April 24 – Grandview at Mill Creek
April 26 – Jacobs Fork at River Bend
April 26 – Mill Creek at Newton-Conover
May 1 – River Bend at Northview
May 1 – H.M. Arndt at Mill Creek
May 1 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
May 3 – Northview at Mill Creek
May 3 – River Bend at Grandview
May 3 – Jacobs Fork at Newton-Conover
May 8 – Mill Creek at Maiden
May 8 – Newton-Conover at River Bend
Sherrills Ford Optimist Club
to host bunco fundraiser
ing the event. Prizes will be awarded to the top
bunco winners, and the event will also include
a 50/50 raffle, raffle prizes, and a silent auction.
For more information or questions about the
bunco fundraiser, call Cat Early at (704) 7461868, or e-mail to [email protected]. For more
information regarding the Sherrills Ford Optimist Club, its programs, to become a business partner, or to become a club member, call
478-5711, e-mail to [email protected], or visit
their Web site at www.sfoptimist.org/index.html.
The Sherrills Ford Optimist Club is located at
1752 Molly Backbone Road in Sherrills Ford.
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Optimist Club has announced plans to host a bunco
fundraiser event to help raise funds to rebuild
the optimist club building that burned down in
July. The event will be held on Feb. 25 beginning at 5 p.m., at The Club at Westport, located
at 2525 Shanklin Drive in Denver. The cost to attend the event will be $20 per person, and will
include hors d’eovers, and non alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will also be available dur-
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Claremont Lions Club hosts
January meeting
Catawba County has a rich agriculture history
THE GOOD GARDENER
BY JULIE LEHMANN
atawba County has a rich agricultural
history. During the 1880’s and 90’s the
Catawba County area began being recognized by state agriculture with the first records
for wheat crop production, and the honor for the
area’s quality Jersey cattle herds being nationally
known. Fields were filled with tobacco, cotton,
corn, hay, and oats. Local livestock included dairy
cows, beef cattle, hogs, sheep, and chickens.
Numerous German, Dutch, and Scottish pioneers
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Plant sale being held by area
4-H members in February
PHOTO BY CLAREMONT LIONS CLUB
The Claremont Lions Club started the new
year with a visit from Henry Helton (pictured
above), City of Claremont’s public events coordinator. Helton presented to the club some
possible new opportunities of service in the
community for the Lions. The Claremont Lions
Club meets the third Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m., at the Family Life Center at St. Marks
Lutheran Church in downtown Claremont. For
more information or questions, call Claremont
Lions Club President, Blake Sigmon at 2171617, or by e-mail at [email protected].
NEWTON – The Catawba County 4-H will be conducting a plant sale during February. Proceeds
from the sale will be used to support numerous 4-H activities for youth in Catawba County.
Three varieties of strawberries will be sold, and
cost $15 for 25 plants, $25 for 50 plants and $35
for 100 plants. Blueberries will also be available
in gallon containers and cost $7 each. Bluebird
houses will cost $22 each. Call 465-8240 or
visit http://catawba.ces.ncsu.edu for an order
form, or for more information or questions about
the Catawba County 4-H or the plant sale. The
final day for plant sale orders is Feb. 29, and
plants will be available to pick up in mid-March.
Joy FM 88.1 exists to proclaim JESUS CHRIST
to our listening area through Southern Gospel Music.
The effective service to our community is to encourage
the believer, show the way to the lost, and be a
source of information and family entertainment.
For more information visit us on-line at
www.joyfm.org
settled the Catawba County area working the
land. Old farm families such as Wilfong, Shuford,
Reinhardt, Whitener, Foard, Yount, Sherrill, Bolick, Scronce, Yoder, Lutz, Hunsucker, Corpening,
Sigmon, and Cline might still have descendents
in the farming community generations later. By
1953 Catawba County farm land totaled 217,940
acres, and the agricultural statistics showed that
in 1956 there were 2,718 working farms averaging 66 acres, including over 500 dairy farms.
In the 21st century, agriculture is still a major industry in Catawba county, with a total of 71.906
acres of farm land in 2007, but only three working dairy farms. Although little tobacco is grown
here, there is still a wide variety of animals,
field, and vegetable crops. Much has changed
in the running of a farm in Catawba County, if
not the entire country. In past centuries, most
farms grew a variety of crops, kept an assortment of animals and maintained its own family garden. What the family ate throughout the
year was pretty much grown on their farm. Now
many farms grow only one or two crops or they
might contract to only raise chickens or specific
field crops like soybean or canola for bio-fuel.
The US Department of Agriculture and the US
legal system is increasingly involved in a farmers’
business to satisfy an educated, and increasingly
frightened public demanding a safer food source.
Numerous pesticides used in fields in the past are
now banned, while imported fresh fruits and veg-
etables can contain some of those same banned
sprays. New USDA food safety rules govern
worker personal hygiene and focus attention on
minimizing cross-contamination of possible food
born illnesses in food handling. Animal waste
management and animal care on farms is scrutinized. Even the possibility of wildlife droppings
in vegetables fields is a food safety concern.
Consumers increasingly demand to know that
their food is grown with minimum or no sprays,
their meats raised with no growth hormones or
antibiotics. Food traceability for fruits and vegetables is a necessity in selling to commercial food
outlets. There is an increasing demand for local
foods and grocery stores, claiming that they offer ‘local’ and ‘farm market’ alternatives, consider
that local is within a 1,500 mile area. Consumers
must read labels to decide just what ‘local’ means.
In Catawba County more new local farmers markets have started and other established farmers
markets have increased their membership and
loyal following. I am proud to be a part of that local farming community and I will continue to influence the accessibility of locally grown food to
the tables of my neighbors. Next month I want to
tell you more about farming in Catawba County.
Julie Lehmann is the market manager
for the Conover Farmers Market, and is a
Catawba County Farm Bureau Member. For
more information, contact Lehmann at [email protected].
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran to host
event on dinosaurs and the Bible
CLAREMONT – Secular humanists and evolutionists who are heavily entrenched in the mainstream education system have worked to suppress information and scientific data that supports
God’s account of creation. They insist that the
Bible is an inaccurate account of history. In an
attempt to validate their views, they often state
that dinosaurs are not mentioned in the Bible.
The reality is that while the word dinosaur does
not exist in the Bible, descriptions of these reptiles do exist in Scripture, and are documented
numerous times and places in world history.
The word dinosaur literally means “terrible lizards.” The word became popular after biologist
and paleontologist, Sir Richard Owen coined
the term dinosauria in an 1841 presentation.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church at 3180 West Main
Street in downtown Claremont will host an informative event about this topic on Feb. 29 at 7 p.m.
David E. Rittenhouse will lead everyone in exploring evidence and information about dinosaurs
and the Bible. Attendees will utilize on-line videos,
DVD’s, and open discussions to allow everyone to
make up their own mind about these fascinating
creatures, and about what God’s word says about
the terrible lizards. This event will aid in developing a deep scientifically based belief that the Bible
is precisely true. The event is free and open to all
adults and children throughout the area. For more
information or questions about the event, call
459-7195, or e-mail to [email protected].
Redeemer Lutheran Church
to host several events
CATAWBA – Redeemer Lutheran Church
(LCMS) in downtown Catawba has announced
plans to host a steak supper on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.
Everyone throughout the community is invited
to attend, and tickets are $15 per person. Tickets are currently on sale by members of the LLL/
Men’s Club, and through the church office. The
church will also host its first annual chili cook-off
on Feb. 25. Everyone throughout the community
is invited to attend for a small fee, and all proceeds from the cook-off will go to A Place at the
Table. Redeemer Lutheran Church is located at
200 South Main Street in downtown Catawba.
Call the church office at 241-2371 or visit www.
redeemercatawba.com for more information.
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 on St. Mark’s programs,
call the church office, visit our Facebook page
or visit our Web site for the monthly calendar
which lists dates and times.
Rehobeth UMC to host Souper
Bowl luncheon on Feb. 5
TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist Church at
9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Terrell has announced
plans to host a Souper Bowl Sunday luncheon at
12 p.m., on Feb. 5 in the Fellowship Hall. The menu
will include Italian wedding soup, Minnesota wild
rice soup, cream of potato soup, chicken noodle
soup, bread, and desserts. There is no set price,
but donations will be gladly accepted, and all area
citizens are invited to attend. All proceeds from the
event will benefit the mission projects of the Rehobeth United Methodist Men. For more information,
call the church office at 478-2518, e-mail to info@
rehobethumc.org or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
February events scheduled
for Bethlehem UMC
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist
Church 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont has
announced the following events to take place in
February and beyond at the church. The Youth
Group will meet on Sunday evenings from 4 to 6
p.m., through the winter months. The United Methodist Women will meet on Feb. 7 in the Morris Fellowship Hall. Alice Williams will host the program
“Partnering with Others in Missions.” The group
will continue their project of collecting greeting
cards be sent to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. The
collection box is located in the old church kitchen.
The Witness Committee is currently collecting
old eye glasses for the visually impaired. Anyone
wanting to donate glasses are asked to place them
in the designated box located in the church kitchen. The Nurture, Outreach, and Witness (NOW)
Team will continue to collect items for the following
charitable organizations: Eastern Catawba County
Christian Ministries food bank, local schools backpack program, Cooperative Christian Ministries,
and personal hygiene items for the homeless.
Hands at Work will meet every Monday morning
from 10 to 11 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Contact
Sandra Miller at 459-7205 for more information.
The Senior Citizens will be mailing DVDs of the
worship services to the church shut-ins. Any shutin person that would like to receive a DVD of the
Sunday morning service, is asked to call Nell Wintzer at 241-2674. Anyone else who is not a shut-in
and would like to receive a DVD is asked to call
Everett Setzer at 465-6225. Starting on Feb. 26
at 10 a.m., a study for Lent/Easter, “24 Hours that
Changed the World (Jesus’ Last Day)” will be taught
by Dr. Perry Miller. The Methodist Men will meet on
Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. The
guest speaker will be Chelsie Moser, and she will
give a presentation on her mission trip to Africa.
Refreshments are served every Sunday at 9:30
a.m., followed by Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., and
then the Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. For more
information or questions, call the church office at
459-7480, or visit www.claremontbethlehem.com.
Catawba UMC announces
February events
CATAWBA – The children of Catawba United
Methodist Church in Catawba will host a Souper
Bowl luncheon on Feb. 5 at 12 p.m., as church
members will provide a wide variety of soups and
the children will serve sandwiches. Donations will
be taken during the event for The Corner Table
soup kitchen in Newton. The junior and senior high
youth will be sponsoring their annual Valentine’s
banquet for senior citizens on Feb. 18. The youth
will repeat their performance for the public on Feb.
19 at 5:30 p.m., to raise money for the various
youth projects. Those in attendance will be taken
back in time to the 1940’s in a USO-type show.
A venison and chicken barbecue supper will be
held on Feb. 25 beginning at 5 p.m. The menu
also includes slaw, baked beans, garlic bread
and desserts. Take-out plates will be available and donations will be accepted for mission projects. At 6 p.m., a free concert will be
given by the Friends of Christ southern gospel
group. The event will take place at the Catawba UMC Family Life Center, located at 209
East Central Avenue in downtown Catawba.
Catawba UMC is located at 207 East Central Avenue in downtown Catawba. For more
information or questions about the church or
any of the church programs or events, call the
church office at 241-4868, e-mail to dbrown@
catawbaumc.org, or visit www.catawbaumc.org.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
to host community breakfast
CATAWBA – Redeemer Lutheran Church
(LCMS) in downtown Catawba has announced
that it will host its monthly community breakfast
on Feb. 4 from 7 to 10 a.m. The food is prepared by the church Men’s Club. Cost is $6 for
a plate of eggs made to order, toast, grits, sausage, gravy and more with juice and coffee.
Everyone throughout the area is invited to dine
in the church Fellowship Hall or to take a plate
home. Redeemer Lutheran Church is located at
200 South Main Street in downtown Catawba.
Call the church office at 241-2371 or visit www.
redeemercatawba.com for more information.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
announces February events
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at
3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont
has announced the following event to be held during the month of February. Beginning on Feb. 15,
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday services at 12
and 7 p.m. One-derful Wednesday’s will be held
every Wednesday in the Family Life Center. Bible
study will be held at 5:30 p.m., and a meal will be
served at 6:15 p.m. Contact Susan Tucker at 4592161, ext. 20 to register your attendance in the
meal count. A $5 donation to cover meal costs is
requested. Movie Time will be held in the Family
Life Center on Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. The edited version of “The Help,” will be the featured movie, and
“Marley and Me,” will be played for the children
and any interested adults. Popcorn, drinks, and
snacks will be served or you may bring your own.
Youth Sunday will be observed at the 8:15 and
10:30 a.m., services on Feb. 19. Bunker Hill sophomore, Colton Ignoffo will be presenting the sermon
on the “Transfiguration of Our Lord.” ECCCM food
collection and church food pantry collection dates
have been announced for Feb. 5, 19 and March 18.
All food donations can be dropped off in the wooden bin placed inside of the Parish Hall entrance.
The Women of the ELCA (WELCA) will be
celebrating Bold Women’s Day on Feb. 26.
The event is to celebrate all Lutheran women
who have acted or are acting boldly on their
faith in Jesus Christ. The WELCA will also host
retreat on Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
and a Bible study event on Feb. 21 at 11 a.m
The church has announced the Congregation Council for 2012, and the members include: Janet Sigmon, Charles Reed, JD Icard,
Rocky Miller, Tim Carpenter, Rob George, Loretta Gilbert, Michael Sharpe, Elizabeth Franklin, Josh Sigmon, Phoenix Waters, and Terry
Hefner. The church has also announced it recently hired Joyce Miller as the new church secretary, and Myra Long as the church organist.
For more information or questions about any of the
church services or programs, call the church office
SUNDAY SCHOOL
10AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP
11AM
SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP
6PM
WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
6:30PM
East First Street Baptist Church
703 East First Street, Newton, NC 28658
Pastor Allen McCoy – 828-514-4548
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”
during regular business hours at 459-2161, e-mail
to [email protected] or visit the
church Web site at www.stmarksclaremont.org.
Area coffee shop opens
prayer room to the public
HICKORY – Java Journey in downtown Hickory has announced it has opened a new prayer
room/multi-purpose room for the public to use.
The room at the non-profit coffee shop at 2149
North Center Street in downtown Hickory has
an artsy feel, and is meant to be a quiet place
of reflection, prayer and contemplation. The coffee shop has also announced plans to host a
prayer vigil in the room on Feb. 10. If any church
group would like to sign up for a time to come
and pray or host a meeting, contact Java Journey
at 352-8256 or by e-mail at [email protected].
New Vision Presbyterian to
host February events
CONOVER – New Vision Presbyterian Church in
Conover will host the Souper Bowl of Caring on
Feb. 5. Proceeds will go to support the Pack-a-Bag
program at Shuford Elementary School, Corner
Table in Newton, and ECCCM. The church
will continue their sermon series on “Theology
for Dummies: The Apostles’ Creed,” in February. The Lifetree Cafe will host meetings every
Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the February topics are: Feb. 1: Simplify Your Life; Feb. 8: Is the
End Near?: A Countdown to the Apocalypse;
Feb. 15: Can God Love a Mess Like Me?; Feb.
22: Playing God: Is science going too far?; and
Feb. 29: Losing a Loved one to Alzheimer’s. Everyone is invited to attend these sessions, and
a dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., at a cost of $3
per person, and reservations are requested. For
more information, visit www.Lifetreecafe.com.
The cafe also offers features childcare services.
The church will continue the New Vision Coffeehouse on the third Saturday of the month from 7
to 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Men’s Fraternity will meet every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall. This is a great way to have
a conversation with other men about life and faith
issues. For more information, visit www.lifetreecafe.com. New Vision Church PCUSA is located at
502 Thornburg Drive NE in Conover. For more information or questions, visit www.NewVisionConover.com or call the church office at 464-1330.
CLAREMONT – First Baptist Church of Claremont
has announced that during the month of February,
Jerry Teague will be teaching on the book of I John
during the Sunday evening worship services at 6
p.m. The church will also host the Rick Webb Family in concert on March 4 during the 11 a.m., worship service. The Rick Webb Family is celebrating
their 25th year of music ministry, and is led by Rick
and Phyllis Webb, and are joined by daughter,
Hannah and their oldest son, Parker. First Baptist Church of Claremont is located at 4791 South
Depot Street in Claremont. For more information
or questions, call the church office at 459-7110.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
plans February events
CLAREMONT – Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
(NALC) in downtown Claremont has announced
that Pastor Frye and Selina Setzer will be meeting with representatives of our sister churches
to discuss this summer’s “Community Vacation Bible School,” on Feb. 2. Joint catechism
classes with fellow NALC congregations will
be held on Feb. 5 and 19. The Lutheran Men
will be hosting a Valentine’s Breakfast for the
women of the congregation on Feb. 12 at 8 a.m.
Ash Wednesday will be observed on Feb. 22
with Holy Communion beginning at 7 p.m. The
first Sunday in Lent will be held on Feb. 26.
Sunday evening Lenten services will begin at 6
p.m., with soup and sandwich meals prepared by
various organizations, followed by evening Vespers Lenten services at 7 p.m. There will also be
activities for pre-school and elementary youth.
The middle and high school youth will be working on a service project during Lent. Bible Study
will meet on the first, third, and fourth Wednesday for the month at 7 p.m. N/A meetings are
held on Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 6
p.m. The congregational council will meet on
the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (NALC) is located
at 3180 West Main Street in downtown Claremont. For more information or questions about
any of the services or programs at the church,
call the church office at 459-7195, or e-mail to
[email protected]. Rev. Wesley R Frye
is the Pastor of Mt Calvary Lutheran Church.
Embracing The Community
For information
about our
services and
programs call
464
5194
e-mail to
bethanyuccoffice
@aol.com
2952 BETHANY CHURCH RD.
CLAREMONT, NC
www.bethany
uccclaremont.org
REV. COLLEEN SAMSON
or visit
North American Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
announces February events
Sunday
Worship
10:30 AM
Adult Forum
9:30 AM
Jesus For Kids
9:30 AM
EVERY
SUNDAY!
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Are you in love? John 13: 34-35
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
uring the month of February, out hearts
turn to thinking about love. We buy flowers, candy, and valentines to give to those
who mean so much to us. The Bible has a great
deal to say to us about love. I am taking my life
in my hands because I am going to talk about
love. Whenever you do that, you run the danger
of someone telling you that you do not really know
what you are talking about. How would you define love? I guess we could probably get as many
answers to that as there are people here. Love is
a word that has been abused, misused, and confused. It has been used to describe everything from
crucifixion of Jesus to the crudest pornography.
How would you define love? While we may not
be able to define love, I think we can see what
love does. If somebody tells you that they love
you, how do you know? You know by the way
they treat you. Love is seen in deeds. That is what
the Bible tells us. In the Bible, the word, love, is
usually a verb and not a noun. It is a call to action. “Love as I have loved you,” (John 13:34).
“Beloved, let us love one another,” (I John 4:7).
“God so loved the world that He gave,” (John
3:16). “Love your neighbor,” (Matthew 19:19).
“Love your enemies,” (Luke 6:27). You soon
get the idea that love is something that you do.
This being Valentine’s Day, let me ask you a
question. Are you in love? Most of us would say
yes. We’ve been married for awhile, or we have
a sweetheart, surely we are in love. How do we
know? How can we tell whether or not we are in
love? It will be seen in what we do and what it
is that we have to do in order to know we are in
love. To answer that, I want to use the example
of highest expression of love we can think about
in Jesus. He has shown us love like no one else
can or ever will. To understand what love does,
we need to see how Jesus lived. There are three
characteristics we need to have if love is ours.
1. IF WE ARE IN LOVE, WE ARE UNSELFISH
When Jesus came, He came to die for us. When
God created the world, He gave us everything
we needed for a good life, but we didn’t want to
live by His terms. We rebelled against Him, and
built a barrier between God and ourselves, and
we couldn’t climb over it. The life was squeezed
D
out of us and the joy of love was gone but God
still tried to show us His love. He tried to reach
us through prophets and priests. Finally, He
came in Jesus to undo what we had done.
Jesus came to do something for us, not for Himself. When He died on the cross, He did not die for
anything He had done. He gave us what we did
not deserve, a love we did not deserve, a forgiveness we did not deserve, and a hope we did not
deserve. He gave it because He loved us. He expressed that love by thinking of us first, not Himself. Most of the time our love is selfish, we think
of ourselves first and not of the needs of others.
Selfishness: My needs first, not yours. That is
the kind of love we settle for. You can hear it in
some of our expressions. “You don’t make me
happy anymore.” Saying that the other person
was there to just make them happy. The truth is,
it is the other way around. We are there to make
the other person happy. When we get married
we give up our personal rights for the right of the
marriage. We are in love if our love is unselfish.
2. IF WE ARE IN LOVE,
OUR LOVE IS ACCEPTING IN HOPE
What impresses me about Jesus’ love is that we
did not have to be perfect to get it. It would have
been bad if we had to have been perfect. Imagine
Jesus coming to Matthew, that dishonest tax collector and telling him, “You have to clean up your
dishonesty and then you can come follow me.” Do
you think Matthew would have done that? Go to that
impetuous Peter who cussed like a sailor. If Jesus
had said to him, “Clean up your language and then
you can follow me.” Do you think Peter would have
done it? How about John that “son of thunder” who
lost his temper very quickly? If Jesus had said,
“Clean up your temper, then you can follow me.”
Do you think John would have done it? I doubt it.
Jesus did not come pointing fingers of judgment.
He came instead with the arms of acceptance
and love. He loved them into becoming more
than they were and because He loved them and
cared for them, He was able to turn Matthew from
his dishonesty into being diligent for Him. Peter
the cusser turned into Peter the preacher and
John, son of thunder turned into Apostle of love.
Why? Because Jesus accepted them and loved
them. Often we have it the other way around.
We tell people, “If you believe like I believe, then
I will love you. If you will be what I want you to
BETHLEHEM
United Methodist Church
(828) 459-7480
Box 233
3214 Catawba Street
Claremont, NC 28610
www.claremontbethlehem.com
• Service at 11:00 am
• Sunday School at 9:45 am
• Programs for all ages
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Perry Miller
Child Development Center (828) 459-0086
be, then I will love you. If you act like I want you
to, then I will love you.” This a conditional love.
This is not love. Love does not come with pointing fingers of judgment or conditions, but with
accepting arms of love that reach out and hug
people to themselves in love, believing that they
are more than what seems to be on the outside.
I am thankful to God He did not judge us by
what He has seen on the outside but what He
knows that we can be with His help. Love reaches out to people in hope, loving people to higher
heights, believing in people and inspiring them to
be something more. Love knows that what one
sees is not the whole story. There is more to us.
3. WE ARE IN LOVE IF OUR LOVE STAYS:
WHATEVER
Christ loves us and suffered for it; ridiculed,
rejection, pain, persecution and death. His love
did not seem to do any good. The crowds left
Him. Peter denied Him. Judas betrayed Him. All
He did was love and nobody seemed to get the
message or care but He did not stop loving us.
He hung on the cross and suffered all of that to
let us know how much He did care. His love would
not quit even though it was treated badly, often
rejected and even ignored. His love still came.
The quality of the love of Christ is that it will never
stop, it goes on and on forever. No matter what
we do to reject it, laugh at it, ignore it, run from it,
or crucify it, it still comes. It is a love that is committed for an eternity. The quality of love is that it
never ends. It ought to be true like the commitment we make at marriage – for better or worse,
richer or poorer, sickness and in health, till death
do us part. That is a commitment that your love
is real and no matter what happens, it will stay.
Love does not stop when the difficulty comes.
Love does not stop when the suffering comes.
Love does not stop when the difference comes.
Instead, love tackles them head on. You just do
not run. You stay with it. Someone has defined
love as “something you have been through with
somebody.” Love can go through anything if we
have committed ourselves to true love. It will never
stop. So the question, are you in love? Are you in
love to the place where
your love is unselfish,
that what the other person wants is more important than what you want?
Are you so much in love
that you accept one another in hope? Are you so
much in love that you will
never quit loving no matter how difficult or hard it
may seem to be? That is
a high call to love, unfortunately, most of the time
we settle for less and for
RICHARDS
cheaper imitations of love.
Here is the truth. We cannot love like I have described unless the love of Jesus lives with us. We
have to abide in Him in order for this love to be possible in our lives. The more in love we are with Jesus, the more we will be able to love one another.
The more we are committed to the Christ of love,
the more we will find ourselves loving one another
in a way we ought to. If we want our marriages to
be better, what we need to do first is to get our commitment to Jesus stronger. If we want our lives to
be better, what we need to do is give ourselves to
the giver of life. We cannot be what we ought to be
and love as we ought to love until Jesus lives in us.
Does He? The first question is this, are we in
love with Jesus? If we are in love with Jesus,
then we will be able to love one another in the
way we ought to love one another. That sounds
simple, but it is the toughest commitment we will
ever make, to love Jesus with our hearts and
souls and minds and everything that is within
us. But remember, if we make that tough commitment, it will bring us the greatest joy we can
ever know for we will be consumed by love for
one another that is precious, sweet and unending.
Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D., Min., D.D. is
the Minister of First Baptist Church of Claremont, which is located at 4791 South Depot
Street in Claremont. For more information or
questions, call the church office at 459-7110.
THE MONTHLY DEVOTION
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness. We all come short of God’s glory, we all sin daily, but God will
always forgive us as long as we confess it to Him. People may not forgive us, but He will.
People can’t put us in Heaven or hell. So getting right with God is what matters the most.
He will take away all our guilt so we can live life in peace and harmony. Targie Fleming
First Baptist Church
4791 South Depot Street, Claremont
459-7110
Rev. Dennis J. Richards: Pastor, Doctor Of Ministry & Doctor Of Divinity
Rev. Jerry Teague: Associate Pastor/Educational Director
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School – 9:45 AM
Morning Worship – 11 AM
Children’s Church – 11 AM
Evening Worship – 6 PM
Weekly Events
Wednesday Night Prayer – 7 PM
Monthly Events
Sunday Prayer Breakfast – 8:30 AM
Every Third Sunday Of The Month
Plan To Worship With Us This Sunday! We Love The Lord, Each Other And We Love You!
Friendly, Fast
Professional
Service!
FOUR AREA LOCATIONS
TO SERVE YOU
Brad Moser, R.Ph.
201 2nd Avenue SW, Catawba
Phone: 241.2422 • Fax: 241.2422
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bob Busbee, R.Ph.
3319 East Main Street, Claremont
Phone: 459.2149 • Fax: 459.2140
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Phone: 466.1500 • Fax: 466.1502
Hours Of Operation
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Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

February 2012 - The Claremont Courier

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