June 2013 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
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Volume 7 Issue 6 – June, 2013
GIVING A VOICE TO EASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY AND BEYOND!
Monthly Community Calender
First Sunday – Claremont Youth Council, City Hall
– 3 p.m. First Monday – Claremont City Council,
City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill Athletic Boosters,
Bunker Hill High School – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill Optimist Club, Optimist Club House – 7:45 p.m. Second
Monday – Claremont Planning Board, City Hall – 7
p.m. Third Monday – Bunker Hill Optimist Club,
Club House – 7:45 p.m. Fourth Monday – Claremont Appearance Committee, Claremont Library –
6 p.m.; Claremont Parks & Recreation Committee,
City Hall – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday – Claremont Fire
Department, Claremont Fire Department – 7 p.m.
Fourth Tuesday – Friends of the Library, Claremont
Library – 6 p.m. Third Wednesday – Senior’s Morning Out, First Baptist Church – 8:30 a.m. Every
Thursday – Catawba Valley Rotary Club, Catawba
Country Club, Newton – 7 a.m. First Thursday –
Bunker Hill Band Boosters, Bunker Hill Band Room
– 6:30 p.m. Second Thursday – Claremont Rescue
Squad Business Meeting, Claremont Rescue Squad –
7 p.m. Third Thursday – Claremont Lions Club, St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church – 7 p.m.; Claremont Rescue Squad Continuing Education, Claremont Rescue
Squad – 7 p.m. Every Friday – Ready To Learn, Claremont Library – 11 a.m.; Farmers Market, City Hall
– 3-6 p.m., May-September. Third Saturday – Claremont Optimist Club, Francis Sigman Park – 3 p.m.
Claremont City Hall – 3288 East Main Street –
Phone: 466-7255 – www.cityofclaremont.org
Claremont City Council – Mayor – David Morrow,
Mayor Pro-Tem – Tim Lowrance, Shawn R. Brown,
Dale Setzer, Jr., Nicky E. Setzer & Dale Sherrill
Claremont Planning & Adjustment Board –
Chairman – Robert E. Smith, Vice-Chairman –
Larry C. Pannell, Jeff Barkley, Nick Colson, Ronald
H. Cox, Franklin R. Harris, Rupert Little, Jack B.
Ledford & Tyler Sigmon
Claremont Appearance Committee – Jan Colson,
Carmen Crane, Sue Karen Falls, Glenn Morrison,
Nancy Murray, Jane Robbins, Judy Setzer, Nicky
Setzer & Brenda Stanley
Claremont Parks & Recreation Committee – Shawn
Brown, Christy Bumgarner, Clara Carson, Jason
Chapman, Paul Gaither, Nanci Gregory, Danny Hedrick, Robyn Hovis, Nathan, Lane, Jack Little, Tim
Lowrance, Roger Shook, Lisa Travis & Mary Watts
Claremont City Staff – City Manager – Doug Barrick, City Planner – Laurie LoCicero, Finance Director – Stephanie Corn, Receivables Clerk – Glenda
Yount, Administrative Support Clerk – Mandy Buff,
City Attorney – Robert M. Grant, Jr., Special Events
Coordinators – Henry Helton & Susan Tucker
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Area children have unlimited
options for summer fun
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Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman, Hickory,
St. Stephens, Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville, Maiden,
Murray’s Mill, Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
Saying goodbye
and hello to area
fire & police chiefs
Catawba and Claremont Fire Chiefs
announce retirements, and a new
Police Chief named in Claremont.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA & CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont and the Town of Catawba will both see
their respective fire chiefs retire on June 30,
and Claremont has filled the Police Chief position that Gerald R. Tolbert vacated in May. In
regards to the Claremont Police Chief position,
Claremont Deputy Police Chief, Gary Bost was
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Summer programs offer children a
wide variety of educational, athletic,
and artistic options this summer.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT, HICKORY, & NEWTON – Now
that school is out for the summer, parents
throughout the area have a wealth of options
when it comes to choosing a summer program
for their children to be enrolled in. Regardless
if you enroll your child in a program that is educational, artistic, or athletic in nature they are
all designed to make sure your child has fun.
Listed below are just a few of the options parents have when it comes to summer programs.
If you are looking for an educational program
to enroll your child in, the Catawba Science
Center and the 4-H Youth Development Organization both offer numerous summer options.
The Catawba Science Center (CSC) at 243 3rd
Avenue NE on the SALT Block in Hickory will
be offering numerous Summer Fun Science
Camp programs. The curriculum is designed
for children in grades pre-K to rising ninth
Budget presented
at Claremont
council meeting
City Manager’s recommended budget
is $2,492,578, which is an increase
of 5.1 percent from last year.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – Claremont City Manager, Doug
Barrick presented his City of Claremont Recommended General Fund Budget for the 2014
Fiscal Year during the May 6, 2013 City of Claremont Regular City Council Meeting. Barrick
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Maiden approves Conover presents Catawba approves
downtown land
citizenship awards fire department
transaction
at meeting
contract
Maiden Town Council approves land Casey Ann Dollarhide and Alray
transaction of property off of South
Tire and Muffler presented
Main Avenue in downtown Maiden. Citizenship Awards at meeting.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
MAIDEN – During the May 20, 2013 Town
of Maiden Regular Town Council Meeting,
the town council approved a proposed land
transaction in the downtown area. According
to Town Manager, Todd Herms the proposed
transaction would be a land swap between the
Town of Maiden and Town Council Member,
George McClellan. McClellan and the town
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Despite some opposition, Catawba
Town Council approves Catawba Fire
Department contract.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – During the May 6, 2013 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting,
an issue that had divided the town for months
finally came to a end. The town council approved a contract for the Town of Catawba
Fire Department with a 4-1 vote. Town officials had requested that the fire department
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – One area citizen and a local
business were presented with citizenship
awards by the Conover City Council during
the May 6, 2013 City of Conover Regular City
Council Meeting. Casey Ann Dollarhide was
presented with the Mayor’s Citizenship Award
for taking control in an emergency by calling
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Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9295 – www.claremontpolice.
com
Chief of Police – Gary Bost, Deputy Chief – Allen
Long, Training Specialist – David Pruitt, Community Relations – Terri Pope, Administrative Assistant – Pamela Shook, Records – Sandra Miller
Claremont Fire Department – 2850 Firehouse
Lane – Phone: 459-9296 – www.claremontfd.net
Fire Chief – Gary W. Sigmon, Assistant Fire Chief
– Brian K. Helms, Captains – Jason A. Lowrance,
Lieutenants – Bruce Hartsoe & Eddie Chapman
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – www.oxfordcatfishfd.com
Fire Chief – Wayne Smith, Assistant Fire Chief –
Donnie Deal
Claremont Public Works Department – 2748
South Oxford Street – Phone: 466-7197 – www.
cityofclaremont.org
Director – Thomas Winkler
Claremont Rescue Squad Base 1 – 2748 South
Oxford Street – Phone: 459-7968 – www.claremontrescue.org
Chief – Eric Jones, Assistant Chief – Steve Norris,
Captain – Billie Peeler, Lieutenants – Jamie Hinson, Ryan Smith & J.P. Peeler, Secretary/Treasurer
– Gary Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 2566423
Claremont Branch Library – 3288 East Main Street
– Phone: 466-6817 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – Richard Haunton
Hours: Tue.-Fri., 12 to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Claremont Friends of the Library Officers – Chairperson – Glenn A. Morrison, Secretary – Mary Moser, Historian – Shirley Harwell
Claremont Elementary School – 3384 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-7921 – www.catawbaschools.
net
Principal – Kim Yancey, Assistant Principal – Michael Moore
Oxford Elementary School – 5915 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 459-7220 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Kelly Nicholson, Assistant Principal –
Cynthia O’Neal
Mill Creek Middle School – 1041 Shiloh Road –
Phone: 241-2711 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Robert Rucker, Assistant Principal –
Mitzi Story
River Bend Middle School – 4670 Oxford School
Principal – Chip Cathey, Assistant Principal – Stephen Hensley
Bunker Hill High School – 4675 Oxford School
Principal – Dr. Jeff Isenhour, Assistant Principals –
Lee Miller & Tim Saddler
Claremont City Park – East Main Street (next to
Claremont Elementary School) – www.cityofclaremont.org – Winter Hours – Oct. 1 - March 31
from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Summer Hours – April 1 Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The park features
playground equipment, lighted tennis courts, picnic
shelters, amphitheater with stage, a quarter milepaved walking trail, and camping sites.
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The Claremont Courier
June, 2013 • Volume 7 Issue 6 • www.theclaremontcourier.net
Local politics is not for everyone
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
uring the month of July (July 5-19) and
August (Aug. 16-Sept. 6), numerous
area citizens will think about throwing
their name into the political ring for a number of
mayor, city and town council, and school board
seats up for grabs during the Nov. 5 Catawba
County municipal elections. Out of the hundreds thinking about running, only a few brave
souls will actually file to run for one of the positions. I applaud anyone who wants to serve
their municipality in that manner, but I also fear
some people who run don’t actually know all of
the responsibilities that go with these positions.
One of the biggest misconceptions about being a council member or mayor, is the time involved with these positions. Some people think
the only time they will have to serve their mu-
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nicipality is during monthly council meetings.
Not true. In addition to the council meetings,
there are special meetings, emergency meetings, closed session meetings, conferences,
as well as budget workshops and retreats
that local politicians must attend. In addition,
mayors and council members typically serve
on additional local, county, state and federal
boards and committees during their terms in
office. Local politicians are also encouraged
to attend community events, business openings, and news conferences regardless of
their job schedule or personal responsibilities.
Much like national politicians, local politicians
are constantly in the public eye and must conduct themselves as elected public officials at
all times. Local politicians should always be
aware that if they do something that gets attention, good or bad, chances are it could end up
County to host several rabies clinics
and pet owners had to make some difficult decisions in some of those cases. Several dogs
BY DAVE HARDIN
and a cat had to be euthanized and others
t’s been a light year for rabies cases so far were placed in quarantine, which can be very
in 2013 with no new confirmed cases. But expensive and difficult for the animal to handle.
there were six cases confirmed in 2012, Rabies experts have told us, since cases be-
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about specific community issues when
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RAMSEY
One of the most
important things any would be local politician
must have is the ability to handle criticism,
and to be logical in the decisions they make.
When it comes to politics, national or local,
some people just don’t like politicians and any
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gan being recorded
in 1999 after an absence for decades,
that it would remain
in the wild animal
population for good
and that has been
borne out. We’ve had
only two years since
when no confirmed
cases were recorded.
The best line of defense for pets is to
make sure they are
kept current on their
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Catawba County will soon start its annual series of vaccination clinics and they provide you
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
First Monday – Catawba Town Council, Town
Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee, Town Hall – 5:30 p.m.;
Bandys High School Athletic Boosters, Bandys
High School – 7 p.m. Every Tuesday – Catawba
Fire Department, Catawba Fire Department – 7
p.m. Third Tuesday – Bandys High School Band
Boosters, Bandys High School – 6:30 p.m. First
& Third Wednesday – Balls Creek Optimist Club,
Club House – 7:30 p.m. Second Thursday – Small
Town Main Street Committee, Town Hall – 6 p.m.
Fourth Thursday – Catawba Planning Board, Town
Hall – 7 p.m.
Catawba Town Hall – 108 North Main Street;
Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
Catawba Town Council – Mayor – Vance Readling
– Mayor Pro-Tem – Karen Ester, Jeff Hendren, Tom
Johnston & Robin Robinson
Catawba Planning Board – Chair – Trent Cloninger,
Linda Charles, Kathy Ervin, Kay Gantt, John Gilbert, Clyde Robinson, Isaiah Springs & Rick Young
Downtown Advisory Committee – Karen Ester,
Lynn Poole, Dennis Ester, Tom Johnston, Vance
Readling, Ryan Kormanik & Eileen Corcoran
Catawba Town Staff – Town Clerk – Kathy Johnson, Town Attorney – Crystal Davis, Town Planner – John Kinley, Public Works Director – Cary
Broadwell, Public Works Assistant – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main
Street – Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Fire Department – 108 North Main
Street – Phone: 241-4955 – www.catawbafire.org
Fire Chief – Donald Robinson – Assistant Fire
Chiefs – Trent Cloninger & Kelly Pope
Bandys Crossroads Fire Department – 1611 Buffalo Shoals Road – Base 1: Phone: 241-2111 – Base
2: Phone: 428-3897 – www.catawbacountync.gov
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Catawba approves fire department contract
form a rural fire district board to provide fire
services, because the town wanted to cut
back its existing fire services due to budget
concerns. Also at issue was how much money
was budgeted for the fire department for the
upcoming fiscal year, the elimination of the
Fire Chief position, and what the ISO ratings
(a numerical grading system used by the insurance industry to develop premium rates for
residential and commercial businesses) would
be for town citizens. After several months of
negotiations between the town and the rural
fire district board, an agreement was finally
reached that both sides could agree with.
The May 6, 2013 Town of Catawba Regular
Town Council Meeting was held at Catawba
Town Hall in downtown Catawba at 7 p.m. The
meeting was officially Called to Order by Town
of Catawba Mayor, Vance Readling, which was
followed by the Rev. Paul Gregory Alms from
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church delivering the Invocation. Readling then led everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance before
the council approved the Minutes from the April
1, 2013 Regular Council Meeting; and the April
22, 2013 Special Meeting. The council then approved the May 6, 2013 Agenda, before entering into the Old Business portion of the meeting.
Old Business started off with the council
approving the Town of Catawba Fire Department Contract. The only other item under
Old Business was the council approving a
contract for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Financials and Town Audit. The agreement
would pay the firm of Lowdermilk, Church
and Co. LLP $9,000 for their services.
New Business was next on the agenda and
the council quickly passed Resolution 2013-5
– Resolution Supporting Amendments to Senate Bills 363 and 394 to Preserve Balanced
Municipal Revenues; and Ordinance 2013-4
– Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 20122013 Budget (appropriating ad valorem tax
revenues in correct year). The council then
approved Ordinance 2013-5 – Ordinance
Amending the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget (bringing in state grant money), for a $29,000 grant
for several 800 MHz radios for the police department. The council then approved 2013-6
– Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 20122013 Budget (transferring money back into the
Capital Reserve). New Business was closed
after the council approved a request for a
Governor’s Crime Commission Grant, for four
800 MHz radios for the police department.
Joel Mashburn then delivered the Town Manager’s Report, and he stated that several Bud-
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get Re-Allocations had been made during the
month of April. Mashburn finished his report
after he gave a brief summary of the proposed
Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Recommended Budget
for the Town of Catawba. Mashburn stated that
the budget would see cuts in the Police Department and the Public Works Department,
and see a slight increase in the Administration Department. Once Mashburn was finished
with his report, the floor was then opened up
to the public for the Public Comment Period.
Russell Huffman approached the podium to
give his support to the council for passing the
fire department contract. Once the floor was
closed for public comments, Department Reports were then given. Catawba Fire Chief,
Donald Robinson stated that the department
still has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available for any area citizen that needs
one. Robinson then said that any area citizen
needing either detector should call or stop by
the fire department during regular business
hours. Once the Department Reports was
delivered, Town of Catawba Mayor, Vance
Readling then Adjourned the May 6, 2013 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting.
All Town of Catawba Town Council meetings
are held on the first Monday of every month, at
7 p.m., at Catawba Town Hall at 108 North Main
Street in downtown Catawba, unless it falls on
a major holiday at 7 p.m. All town council meetings are open to the public, and the public is
encouraged to attend. For more information
or questions, call Catawba Town Hall at 2412215, visit the town Web site at www.townofcatawbanc.org, or visit their Facebook page.
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County to host numerous
rabies vaccination clinics
with an opportunity to protect your pets and
avoid having to make any tough decisions.
Here is the schedule for the
clinics, on Saturdays from
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.:
• June 1 – Banoak
Elementary
School, 7651 Highway 10 West, Vale
•
July
6
–
Tuttle
Elementary
School, 2822 Water Plant Road, Maiden
• Aug. 3 – Catawba Elementary School,
5415 Hudson Chapel Road, Catawba
• Sept. 7 – Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue
Base, 4011 Slanting Bridge Road, Sherrills Ford
All pets brought to these clinics will receive a one-year rabies vaccination. A
fee of $5, unchanged from last year, will
be charged for each vaccination. The fee
is set to recoup the cost of the vaccine.
For the safety of the animals, all dogs
must be on a leash and under the control of the dog owner, at all times, at the rabies clinic sites. All cats must be in a carrier,
again for the safety and security of the cat.
Rabies is a fatal virus which attacks the central nervous system and is spread by infected
animals through bites, saliva or cerebral spinal fluid. Any pets that aren’t vaccinated are
at great risk if they come in contact with an
infected animal. That’s why it’s important for
pet owners to take advantage of these clinics.
For more information on the County’s
2013 Rabies Vaccination Clinics, visit www.
catawbacountync.gov or call the Catawba County Animal Shelter at 464-7686.
Dave Hardin is the Public Information Officer for Catawba County. For more information or questions about Catawba County,
or any of the departments or programs
that are offered by the county, call 4658464, e-mail to dave@catawbacountync.
gov, or visit www.catawbacountync.com.
Local politics is not for
Numerous area citizens
convicted of felony offenses everyone
NEWTON – The State of North Carolina General Court of Justice Twenty-Fifth
Prosecutorial District has announced that
the following area defendants were convicted of felony offenses and sentenced
during Criminal Superior Court in May.
Deeanna Jane Dunford, 37, of Conover,
larceny. Taji Shareef Haqq, 30, of Newton,
selling cocaine and attempted trafficking cocaine by sale. Jordan Lee Ramseur, 21, of
Maiden, larceny from the person. James Lee
Rankin, Jr., 32, of Maiden, larceny. Daniel
Howard Heavner, 40, of Conover, embezzlement of controlled substance by employee of
registrant or practitioner. Ashley Delois Hoffman, 27, of Claremont, larceny, possession
of stolen goods, and obtaining property by
false pretense. Jamie Lee Fox, 29, of Newton, breaking and entering a place of worship.
Daniel Edgar Hefner, Jr., 47, of Newton, possess/distribute methamphetamine precursor,
and conspiracy to commit manufacture of
methamphetamine. Dwon Darius Carr, 21, of
Mooresville, breaking and entering. Hollie Michelle Harris, 36, of Maiden, possess/distribute
methamphetamine precursor, and possession
of stolen goods. Randell Lee Heavner, 32, of
Denver, breaking and entering, and larceny.
Lakeith Marshaun Lawrence, 17, of Newton,
attempted common law robbery, and assault
inflicting serious injury. Nicholas Cody Meador,
21, of Conover, larceny, and obtaining property by false pretense. Donna Craig Stewart,
48, of Newton, first degree rape of a child.
decision they make. All politicians must be
aware that no matter what decision they make
regarding a local issue, not everyone is going
to approve. In fact, some people may be upset at every decision a local politician makes
during their term in office. Local politicians are
also expected to make the best decisions possible for their municipality, regardless if they
will benefit from the decision or not. The most
important factor in being a well respected local politician is to make informed decisions
for their municipality that will provide a positive benefit for the majority of their citizens.
Remember, being a local politician means that
you are in charge of the decisions that the town
or city you represent makes. It will be up to you
to make a lot of tough decisions about everything ranging from budget matters to community issues. Now, if this column has not scared
any potential candidates from running for political office, I would like to be one of the first to
wish them all the best and hope they make a
positive impact in their respective communities.
Scott W. Ramsey is the Publisher of
The Claremont Courier. For more information, call 320-8450, or e-mail
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
Catawba Rescue Squad – 300 Second Street SE –
Phone: 241-3111 – www.catawbarescue.com
Chief – Donald B. Houston
David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park – 101 Third
Street NW – Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
The park features a walking trail, playground equipment, picnic shelters, a volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.
Oxford Convenience Center – 4637 Lookout Dam
Road – Phone: 241-3774
Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Town of Catawba Historical Association – President – John Gilbert, Vice-President – Marilyn Gabriel, Secretary – Arlene Sigmon, Historian – Albert Keiser, Jr., Trustees – Helen Campbell, Linda
Charles, Barbara Lynch & Jennifer Whisnant
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center – 403
Rosenwald School Street – Phone: 241-2734 –
www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Tim Conaway, Assistant Principal –
Jerry Gouge
Catawba Elementary School – 5415 Hudson
Chapel Road – Phone: 241-3131 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Todd Sudderth, Assistant Principal –
Kisha Clemons
Bandys High School – 5040 East Bandys Road –
Principal – Timothy Cale Woody – Assistant Principals – Tammy Sharpe & Stephen Westmoreland
Murray’s Mill Historic Site – 1489 Murray’s Mill
Road – Phone: 241-4299, 465-0383 – www.catawbahistory.org
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. Group tours of 10 or more by appointment.
Features Murray’s Mill, Murray & Minges General
Store, Wheathouse Exhibit Gallery & John Murray
House.
Dr. Q.M. Little House 1873 Museum – 101 West
First Street SW – Phone: 241-4077, 241-2424
Tours by appointment. Features six-room brick
home with artifacts and displays. The National Little
Library is also available for research.
SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
Third Monday – Lake Norman Garden Club, various locations – 12 p.m. Second Tuesday – Chamber of Commerce Southeast Area Council, Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Fire & Rescue Building – 4 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Friends of The Library, Sherrills Ford
Library – 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday – Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Rotary Club, Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire
& Rescue Building – 7:30 a.m.; Preschool/Toddler
Story Time, Sherrills Ford Library – 10 a.m. First
Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club, Sherrills
Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Preschool/Toddler Music Time, Sherrills Ford Library –
10 a.m. Second & Fourth Thursday – Sherrills Ford
Lions Club, Lions Den – 6:30 p.m.
Sherrills Ford /Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters – 4011 Slanting Bridge Road – Phone: 4782131 – www.sftfr.net
Chief – Rick Davis
Base 1 – 8073 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-
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SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
9105, Base 2 – 4385 Mt. Pleasant Road – Phone:
704-483-9531, Base 3 – 4582 Burris Road, Denver
– Phone: 478-3296
Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 8456 Sherrills Ford
Road – Phone: 478-2729 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – April Green
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Convenience Center – 8876 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2248
Hours: Wed.-Sun.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School – 8103 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2662 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Shelly Black, Assistant Principal –
Heather Houser
CONOVER INFORMATION
Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Conover City Council, City Hall –
7 p.m. Second Monday – Newton-Conover School
Board, 1924 Courthouse, Newton – 7 p.m. First &
Third Monday – Conover Lions Club, CVMC Jade
Room – 6:45 p.m.; and Newton-Conover Athletic
Boosters, Newton-Conover High School AV Room
– 6:30 p.m. Every Tuesday – Newton-Conover Rotary Club, Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Conover Planning Board, City Hall – 7
p.m. Every Saturday – Conover Farmers Market,
109 1st Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., AprilOctober.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East – Phone:
464-1191 – www.conovernc.gov
Conover City Council – Mayor – Lee E. Moritz,
Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem – Kyle J. Hayman, Don A. Beal,
Bruce R. Eckard, Joie Fulbright & Janice B. Herman
Conover Planning Board – James Ten Kate, David
Brown, Robert Jarrett, Janette Sims, Helen Whitfield, Jim Rice, Ken Hilderbran & Ryan Spleet
Conover City Staff – Town Manager – Donald
Duncan, Jr., City Clerk – Cara C. Reed, City Finance Director – Vickie K. Schlichting, City Attorney – Martin Pannell, City Planner – Lance Hight,
Public Works Director – Jimmy Clark
Conover Police Department – 115 Second Avenue
NE – Phone: 464-4698 – www.conovernc.gov
Chief of Police – Steve Brewer
Conover Fire Department – Station One, 122
Conover Boulevard East – Station Two, 1011 Hwy.
70 West – Phone: 464-1295 – www.conovernc.gov
Fire Chief – J. Mark Hinson
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Conover presents citizenship awards at meeting
911 and saving her mother’s life. Alray Tire
and Muffler was presented with the Conover
Corporate Citizenship Award in recognition of
their efforts as stewards of the community and
setting an example for all area businesses.
The May 6, 2013 City of Conover City
Council Regular Meeting was held at Conover City Hall in downtown Conover at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order
by City of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.,
and the Rev. Joe Dillard from New Life Fellowship Church then delivered the Invocation. Moritz then led everyone through the
Pledge of Allegiance, which was followed by
the council Approving the Minutes from the
Regular City Council Meeting on April 1, 2013.
Moving forward, the council then presented
the Mayor’s Citizenship Award to Casey Ann
Dollarhide, and the Conover Corporate Citizenship Award to Alray Tire and Muffler. The council then presented the Advanced Law Enforcement Certification to Conover Police Officer,
Victor Morales; and the Advanced Firefighters Certification to Conover Firefighter, Mark
Stafford. The council then met in Closed Session Regarding North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11: (4) Economic Development.
The council then adopted Ordinance 6-13 –
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This ordinance was passed to account for funds
from the county fire district tax that will be used
to purchase a generator for Fire Station #3 in
the amount of $19,720. Additionally, the ordinance also appropriates $22,140 general fund
balance for the following purposes: To pay the
city lobbyist in Raleigh $10,200, for expenses
regarding the MJP joint meeting hosted by the
city at Conover Station in the amount of $600,
Greater Hickory Classic tickets and shirts in
the amount of $1,040, tax auditing services
performed by Catawba County in the amount
of $5,700, and final groundwater monitoring
at Conover Station in the amount of $4,600.
The council then adopted Ordinance 7-13
– Amending the NE SW Area Water Quality
Improvement Capital Project. Next, the council then approved the final plat for a street
right-of-way dedication map for Lucky 7 Development Group property located at 210 4th
Street SW, containing approximately .009
acres. The council then approved six easement maps for the Apple, Inc. solar site, as
well as a sewer easement acquisition plat
for the abandonment of the Villa Park and
Boundary Street pump stations for the city.
Next on the agenda, the council approved
an Agreement between Catawba County
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CONOVER – Hickory Springs Manufacturing
Company, one of the nation’s largest integrated
solutions companies and international supplier
of components to the transportation, furniture,
bedding, and a growing number of diversified
markets, recently broke ground for a new,
10,000-square-foot foam tech lab in Conover.
The $1.5 million facility will expand current
operations at the Hickory Springs Conover
foam complex and enhance the company’s
ability to formulate foams, incorporating new
pilot lines and improved testing capabilities.
Hickory Springs President and CEO Dave
Colburn, along with Dwayne Welch, execu-
and the City of Conover for Animal Control
Services. The council then adopted Resolution 6-13 – Opposing Legislation that Weakens NC Municipalities. The council then Proclaimed May 5-11, 2013 as Municipal Clerks
Week; May 12-18, 2013 as National Police
Week; May 19-25, 2013 as National Public
Works Week; and June 15, 2013 as North
Carolina Domestic Violence Education Day.
As the meeting started to wind down, the
council heard the various Committee Reports,
and then Donald E. Duncan, Jr. delivered the
City Manager’s Report. Duncan stated that the
city issued 28 building permits in April totaling
$1,024,600. The permits included 16 residential, seven commercial, three industrial, and two
institutional. Once Duncan was finished with
his report, Comments from Visitors and Guests
were accepted. Once the floor was closed
for public comments, Mayor, Lee E. Moritz,
Jr. then Adjourned the May 6, 2013 meeting.
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 town council meetings are open to the public, and the public
is encouraged to attend. For more information or questions, call Conover City Hall at
464-1191, visit the city Web site at www.
conovernc.gov, or visit their Facebook page.
tive vice president, chief marketing and innovation officer, and Bobby Bush, senior vice
president, foam technology, hosted the event
at 1115 Farrington Street in Conover. A number of community leaders joined the Hickory
Springs leadership team, including Conover
Mayor, Lee Moritz, Jr.; City Manager, Donald Duncan, Jr.; President of the Catawba
County Economic Development Corporation,
Scott Millar; and President of the Catawba
County Chamber of Commerce, Danny Hearn.
Hickory Springs is a privately held company
that brings together approximately 2,500 employees in more than 50 manufacturing plants
in 17 states and China to serve a wide array
of diverse customers and markets. For more
information, visit www.hickorysprings.com.
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2014 budget presented at Claremont city council meeting
stated that the budget would total $2,492,578,
which is a 5.1 percent increase from the 2013
Fiscal Year Budget. Barrick said the budget
would see a three percent increase in water
and sewer rates, an increased focus on local
business support, expanded city programs and
services, and continued partnerships with the
county and local governments to save money.
Some of the items the budget includes is two
new police patrol vehicles, a city parks master
plan, Claremont City Hall upgrades, and the
purchase of 800 MHz radios, an outfall vehicle, and sewer inspection equipment. Before
the budget is adopted, a Public Hearing will be
held at the June 3, City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting. Barrick finished his presentation by stating that copies of the budget
are available at Claremont City Hall, and on
the city Web site at www.cityofclaremont.org.
The May 6, 2013 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. Associate Pastor, Chris Nivens from Liberty Hill
Baptist Church then delivered the Invocation,
and council member, Shawn Brown then lead
everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s Report,
and Morrow stated that the city participated in
an Earth Day ceremony at Claremont Elementary School, and the city would observe May
12-18, 2013 as National Police Week; and
May 19-25, 2013 as National Public Works
Week. The council then approved the Minutes from the Regular Meeting and Closed
Session Meeting on April 1, 2013. Citizen’s
Concerns and Comments was next on the
agenda, and when nobody approached the
podium the floor was closed to the public.
Next on the agenda was several Presentations, and the first order of business was to
announce that Claremont Deputy Police Chief,
Gary Bost has been promoted to Claremont
Police Chief. The next presentation was from a
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to the Claremont Public Works Department.
The next presentation was to recognize the
2012-2013 Claremont Youth Council (CYC)
members for their dedicated service throughout
the school year. The CYC included President,
Autumn Edwards; Vice-President, Allie Setzer;
Abbie Setzer; Ashley Peltack; Tori Little; Brittany Maxfield; Cody Travis; Sydney Tomblin; Sarah Lemons; Morgan Howden; Zach Gardner;
Katelynn Patterson; Abby Miller; Katana DeMauro; Lilly Ly; Mason Beard; and Emily Maxfield. The final presentation was the Fiscal Year
2014 City Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Several Public Hearings were then held, and
they included a City Code of Ordinances for
Beer and Wine Text Amendments; a City Code
of Ordinances Zoning Sign Text Amendments;
and a City of Claremont Voluntary Annexation
13-01. With no Old Business to discuss, the
meeting then entered into the New Business
portion of the meeting. The council then approved Ordinance 11-12 – Ordinance for Beer
and Wine Text Amendments. This ordinance
will allow for the sale of beer and wine on city
property for various festivals and fundraising
events. The council then approved Ordinance
12-12 – Ordinance for Zoning Sign Text Amendments. This ordinance is designed to make sure
area businesses, churches and civic groups
have uniform signs throughout the city limits.
The council then approved Ordinance 13-12
– Ordinance for Annexation 13-01. This ordinance would extend the Claremont Corporate
Limits to include 3254 Woody Lane. The council then approved a NCDOT Sidewalk Grant
Agreement, which would double the amount
of sidewalks in Claremont over an 18 month
period. New Business was closed out after
the council approved a School Street Pump
Station Upgrade Contract, which would help
purchase a new emergency backup generator.
Department and Committee Reports were
next, and the Claremont Fire Department
stated that the department responded to 21
calls, installed four smoke detectors, installed
two carbon monoxide detectors, participated in
two car seat instillation events, and installed
four car seats in April. Sigmon finished his
report by saying that the department recently
received a grant to provide car seats to those
who cannot afford one. The Claremont Police
Department report was next, and Police Chief,
Gary Bost stated that during the month of
April the department answered 930 calls, performed 1,301 property checks, performed 49
business escorts, assisted 19 motorists, provided five funeral escorts, and answered 23
alarms. The Public Works Department report
was next, and during the month of April the department picked up 2.89 tons of rough trash,
spent 240 hours mowing, took 372 bags of
leaves to the landfill, and have been cleaning
out numerous sewer lines throughout the city.
The Claremont Utilities Department report
was then delivered by Doug Barrick, and he
reported that the city is still working with the
county to extend a water line to the Bunker
Hill Covered Bridge. Laurie LoCicero then
delivered the Claremont Planning Board report, and she stated that the board issued
three zoning permits in April. The Parks and
Recreation Committee report was next, and
Tim Lowrance announced that the committee would be hosting several concerts at
Claremont City Park in downtown Claremont
on June 8, July 6, and Sept. 7. The Department and Committee Reports were closed
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CONOVER INFORMATION
Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337 East
A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base 2, 2705
North College Avenue, Newton – Phone: 466-0176
– www.newtonconoverrescue.org
Conover Branch Library – 401 Conover Station SE
– Phone: 466-5108 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Conover School – 108 Seventh Street Place SW –
Phone: 464-9532 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Betsy Rosenbalm, Assistant Principal –
Valerie Leath
Lyle Creek Elementary School – 1845 Edgewater
Drive – Phone: 464-0299 – www.catawbaschools.
net
Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal –
Keri Beth Brown
Shuford Elementary School – 810 Hunsucker
Drive – Phone: 464-1973 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Dr. Dan Massey
St. Stephens Elementary School – 684 30th Street
NE – Phone: 256-2570 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Donna Sigmon, Assistant Principal –
Kim Jordan
Riverbend Park – 6700 NC Hwy. 16 North –
Phone: 256-9157 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri.-Mon., Nov.-Feb, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March
& Oct., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; April-Sept., 8 a.m. to 8
p.m.
Conover City Parks
City Park – 409 4th Street SE; Downtown Park
– 112 2nd Avenue NE; Gateway Park – 1st Street
West; Hines Park – 1130 4th Street SW; Hunsucker Park – 8th Street NE & 1st Avenue Place NE;
Majestic Park – 624 2nd Street Drive SW; Rowe
Park – 217 9th Street SW; Travis Park – 612 6th
Street Court NW & Washington/Southwest Park
– 555 4th Street Place SW
Catawba County Firefighters Museum – 3957
Herman Sipe Road – Phone: 466-0911 – www.
catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.
Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA – 1104 Conover Boulevard East – Phone: 464-6130 – www.ymcacv.org
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Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Maiden Town Council, Maiden Library – 7 p.m. Second Monday – Maiden Planning
Board, Maiden Library – 5:30 p.m. Third Monday
– Maiden Town Council, Maiden Library – 7 p.m.;
American Legion Meeting, Maiden American Legion – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Ready To Learn,
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MAIDEN INFORMATION
Maiden Library – 9:30 a.m. First Thursday – American Legion Meeting, Maiden American Legion – 7
p.m.
Maiden Town Hall – 113 West Main Street –
Phone: 428-5020 – www.maidennc.com
Maiden Town Council – Mayor – Robert L. Smyre,
Mayor Pro-Tem – Max Bumgarner, Jr., George McClellan, Marcus Midgett, Trina Michael & Fore
Rembert
Maiden Beautification Committee – Charles Adams, Mark Beals, Mary Jo Williams, Rhonda Fulbright & Anette Barkley
Maiden Board of Adjustments – Donald Long,
Mike Morris, Doug Ledford, Danny Hipps & Roger Isenhour. Alternates – Vernon Stinson & Lewis
Parlier
Maiden Planning Board – Lynne Jenkins, Joseph
David Miller, Bruce Ikard, Josh Grant & Pat Keener.
Alternates – Aaron Williams & Lora Herman
Maiden Town Staff – Town Manager – Todd
Herms, Town Clerk – Wendy Vanover, Town Attorney – Kent Crowe
Maiden Police Department – 201 West Main
Street – Phone: 428-5005 – www.maidennc.com
Chief of Police – Tracy Ledford
Maiden Fire Department – 113 West Main Street
– Phone: 428-5028 – www.maidennc.com
Fire Chief – Danny Hipps – Assistant Fire Chiefs –
Tracy Caldwell & Kenneth Huffman
Maiden Public Works Department – 113 West
Main Street – Phone: 428-5033 – www.maidennc.
com
Director – Billy Price
Maiden Recreation Department – 207 East Klutz
Street – Phone: 428-5023 – www.maidennc.com
Director – Jody Rogers
Recreation Advisory Committee – Kenny Moore,
Tracy Caldwell, Michelle Diciuccio, Derek Lawing,
Kris Poovey & Allen Sigmon
Maiden Rescue Squad – 3496 St. James Church
Road, Newton – Phone: 428-9841 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Rescue Chief – Dustin Frye
Maiden Branch Library – 11 South A Avenue –
Phone: 428-2712 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Maiden Elementary School – 201 North Main Avenue – Phone: 428-8769 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Lori Reed, Assistant Principal – JR Sigmon
Maiden Middle School – 518 North C Avenue –
Principal – Nan VanHoy, Assistant Principal –
Brigette DeArman
Maiden High School – 600 West Main Street –
Principal – Dwayne Finger, Assistant Principals –
Caine Houser & Maria Ballard
Tuttle Elementary School – 2872 Water Plant Road
– Phone: 428-3080 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – DeAnna Finger, Assistant Principal –
Nichole Ijames
Maiden Town Parks
Union Street Park – Union Street; Rosenwald Park
– South C Avenue & Maiden Recreation Park –
207 East Klutz Street
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work during the construction phase of the
new Maiden Town Hall. Smyre stated that
Herms has done an outstanding job through
this process. Once the floor was closed
to the public, the council then approved a
Consent Agenda Items which consisted of
the Finance Officer’s Report for April 2013.
Next on the agenda were two Ordinances
and Resolutions, and the council quickly approved Ordinance 18-2013 – Ordinance to
Amend the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget in
the General Fund – Fire Department to Receive Monies for Foam used at the Glen Oaks
Golf Course. Herms stated that the town had
received a $1,018.81 insurance check from
the Glen Oaks Golf Course to cover the foam
the fire department used to fight a club house
fire. The council then approved Ordinance 192013 – Ordinance to Amend the Fiscal Year
2012-2013 Budget to Receive Volunteer Fire
Department Fund Grant Monies from the State
of NC Department of Insurance. According
to Herms, this ordinance was for a grant reimbursement the fire department received.
Old Business was next, and the council first
excused council member, George McClel-
lan from the discussion before the council
approved the proposed Land Transaction in
the Downtown Area. As the meeting started
to wind down, the meeting then entered into
New Business, and Herms stated that the
town would need to find a new Town Auditor.
Herms said the previous auditor had taken
a position with the Catawba County School
System, and someone would need to be hired
in the very near future, since the town audit
would need to be completed by the end of
October. Herms stated that bids for the position would be accepted through June 7, and
when an auditor is hired it would be for one
year with an option for two more years. With
no other business to discuss, Mayor, Robert
Smyre then Adjourned the May 20, 2013 Town
of Maiden Regular Town Council Meeting.
All Town of Maiden Town Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday
of the month, unless it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at the Maiden Branch Library
at 11 South A Avenue in downtown Maiden.
For more information or questions about any
city programs or departments, call Maiden
Town Hall at 428-5020, visit www.maidennc.com, or visit their Facebook page.
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reation Department at 428-5022 or 428-5023.
You can also obtain more information by visiting the town Web site at www.maidennc.com.
Maiden approves downtown land transaction
both own property located behind the town
gazebo off of South Main Avenue, but McClellan’s property cuts through what the town now
owns. The transaction would give the town
the property that McClellan now owns plus
$1,000, and the town would then give McClellan another portion of the downtown property.
The May 20, 2013 Town of Maiden Town
Council Regular Meeting was held at the
Maiden Branch Library in downtown Maiden
at 7 p.m. The meeting was officially Called
to Order by Town of Maiden Mayor, Robert
Smyre, and Smyre then delivered the Invocation. Council member, George McClellan then led everyone through the Pledge
of Allegiance, which was followed by the
council approving the May 20, 2013 Agenda
and the Minutes from the May 6, 2013 Town
of Maiden Regular Town Council Meeting.
Moving forward, the floor was then opened
for the Citizens Requests and Comments
portion of the meeting. Town of Maiden
Mayor, Robert Smyre took the time to thank
City Manager, Todd Herms for all of his hard
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class every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to
8:30 p.m. Classes are offered for males and
females from four years old to senior citizens.
The classes are taught by certified instructors in Japanese and American karate. The
program offers free demonstrations, physical
fitness, self control, and meditation. For more
information, contact Johnny Stinson at 2150775. The department will also host Zumba
classes every Monday and Thursday from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes cost $3 per class,
or $25 for 10 classes. Classes will be taught
by Julie Carroll and Angela Fowler. For more
information or questions, call the Maiden Rec-
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Wednesday from 6:15 to 8 p.m.; Saturday
from 7 to 9:45 a.m.; and Sunday from 7 to
9 a.m. The pace of the rides will depend on
the turnout. Anyone interested in participating
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Saying hello and goodbye to area police and fire chiefs
named as Tolbert’s
replacement during
the May 6, 2013 City
of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting.
Bost has been a
member of the department since 1995,
and has excelled in
every position he has
held since that time.
In November of 2012,
Bost was promoted
to the rank of Deputy
Chief and was reBOST
sponsible for the day
to day operations of all department divisions.
During his tenure, Bost has held the positions
of patrol officer, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant,
and captain. Bost also holds a BLE certification from Mitchell Community College, and an
Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from
the NC Training Standards Commission. “I’m
so excited to be opening another chapter in
my book of life, but very humble for the opportunity to lead the police department into the
future,” Bost stated. “After working with Gerald
Tolbert, I have some very big shoes to fill, but
I look forward to the
challenges ahead.”
In other police department news, Lieutenant Allen Long
will be assuming
the duties vacated
by Bost as the new
Deputy Police Chief.
Claremont
Fire
Chief, Gary Sigmon
recently announced
that after a total of 38
years in local government, 20 of which has
SIGMON
been spent in his current role as the Claremont’s Fire Chief he will be
retiring on June 30. Sigmon has been a member of the fire department for the past 27 years,
and began his service to the department as a
volunteer firefighter and grew through the ranks
holding the positions of lieutenant and captain.
In 1993, Sigmon was voted by the membership to hold his current title as Fire Chief.
Sigmon began his local government career at
the age of 17 with Catawba County and spent
15 years with the county in the Building and
Grounds Department. Sigmon left the county
holding the title of Buildings and Grounds Su-
pervisor, before working for the City of Newton and as a reserve
Sheriff’s Deputy with
the Catawba County
Sheriff’s Department.
Under Sigmon’s leadership the department
has seen the construction of a new fire
station, delivery of all
of the current fire apparatus, and very active in landing grants
for the department.
ROBINSON
Sigmon has also
been a member of the Catawba County Fire
Fighters Association holding various ranks.
“I have had a great time serving as the first
full time fire chief, along with all of our accomplishments. There is nothing more satisfying
than serving this community,” stated Sigmon.
Catawba Fire Chief, Donald Robinson also
recently announced that after 34 years in local
government, 29 (seven years full time) of which
has been spent as the Catawba Fire Chief will
be retiring on June 30. Robinson has been a
member of the fire department since 1979 and
has served as a volunteer firefighter, captain,
and was named Fire Chief in 1984 at the age of
24, being the youngest known at that time in NC.
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patrol sergeant, and administration assistant to the chief, the Town of Catawba Police
Department as a patrol officer, the Catawba
Rescue Squad as a captain, the Catawba
County EMS, and has served a Catawba town
council member and Mayor Pro-Tem. During
Robinson’s tenure as Fire Chief, the department saw the construction of a new fire station in 1984-85, oversaw and assisted with
the specification and purchase of six pieces
of fire apparatus, wrote and secured over 14
different grants for the department, and assisted with the department’s 75th anniversary.
Robinson also oversaw the forming of the
Catawba Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., a
newly formed non-profit department that will
be contracting to provide fire service to the
Town of Catawba and the Rural Fire District.
Robinson is also active with the Catawba
County Firefighters, where he currently serves
as the President of the Association. He is also
a past Board of Director Member and President of the NC Law Enforcement Association. A retirement reception for Robinson will
be held on June 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at
the historic Sherrill Tobacco Building at 100
South Main Street in downtown Catawba.
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Area libraries schedule
numerous June events
NEWTON – The Claremont, Conover,
Maiden, and Sherrills Ford branch libraries have announced their schedule of free
events for June. Sign ups for Summer
Reading for ages 0-18 is now under way.
Claremont Branch – 466-6817
•
Ready
to
Learn
for
Preschoolers,
11
a.m.,
every
Friday.
• Ronald McDonald Visit, 2 p.m., on June 7.
• Time Travel Game for teens, 4 p.m., on June 7.
•
Burrowing
Animals
Program for kids, 2 p.m., on June 14.
• Worm Farming for kids, 4 p.m., on June 14.
• Raccoons Program for kids, 2 p.m., on June 21.
• Safe Pranks for teens, 4 p.m., on June 21.
•
Gold
Mining
Program
for
kids,
2
p.m.,
on
June
28.
•
Gems
and
Gem
Mining for teens, 4 p.m., on June 28.
Conover Library – 466-5108
• Ready to Learn, 11 a.m., for preschoolers every Tuesday and Saturday.
•
Archaeology
Talk
for
teens
and adults, 6:30 p.m., on June 4.
• Ronald McDonald Visit, 2 p.m., on June 5.
•
Worm
Farming
for
teens
and
adults,
6:30
p.m.,
on
June
11.
•
Burrowing
Animals
Pro-
gram for kids, 2 p.m., on June 12.
• Safe Pranks for teens, 6:30 p.m., on June 18.
• Raccoons Program for kids, 2 p.m., on June 19.
• Gems and Gem Mining for teens
and adults, 6:30 p.m., on June 25.
• Gold Mining for kids, 2 p.m., on June 26.
Maiden Branch – 428-2712
•
Ready
to
Learn
for
Toddlers,
9:30
a.m.,
every
Thursday.
•
Dinosaur
Dig
Program
for
kids,
3:30
p.m.,
on
June
6.
• Ronald McDonald Visit, 10 a.m., on June 13.
• Hieroglyphics and Tut Mask Program for kids, 3:30 p.m., on June 13.
•
Find
Shark
Teeth
Program
for kids, 3:30 p.m., on June 20.
• Make aTerrarium for kids, 3:30 p.m., on June 27.
Sherrills Ford Branch – 478-2729
• Ready to Learn, 10 a.m., every
Wednesday
(preschool).
•
Ready
to
Learn
Music,
10
a.m.,
every
Thursday
(preschool).
•
Dinosaur
Fossils
Program for kids, 4 p.m., on June 6.
•
Hermit
Crabs
Program
for
kids,
4
p.m.,
on
June
13.
•
Dig
Up
Trouble
Program
for
kids,
4
p.m.,
on
June
20.
• Ronald McDonald Visit, 10 a.m., on June 26.
•
Gold
Panning
Program
for
kids,
4
p.m.,
on
June
27.
Seniors programs planned
for Claremont and Maiden
CLAREMONT & MAIDEN – The Claremont
area Seniors Morning Out (SMO) program at
Bethlehem United Methodist Church at 3214
Catawba Street in Claremont; and the Maiden
SMO program at the Maiden Community Center
207 East Klutz Street in Maiden have announced
their June programs. Programs are free to any
county resident 60 years old or older, and are
offered Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. The programs include lunch,
which is free to participants, but donations are
welcomed. You must register by contacting the
site supervisor at least 24 hours in advance.
The Claremont SMO will make plastic mats
for the homeless on June 5. On June 6, they
will learn to make homemade ice cream in
a bag. On June 12, a program on National
Men’s Health Awareness Week will be presented. On June 14, Dave Orlandi will play
the accordion. On June 19, Roxanne Powell
will present a program on elder abuse. On
June 27, Sherry Bruner will lead the group in
exercise. Afterward, they will play a game of
guess the year trivia. On June 28, the group
will eat breakfast at Smokey D’s, followed
by a sing along. To reserve a spot, contact
site manager, Wendy Thomas at 320-0434.
The Maiden SMO will hear a program on
chronic disease management and prevention on June 5. On June 13, they will play
bingo, and then have a diabetes class. On
June 18, the group will play bingo and have
blood pressure checks. On June 20, the group
Sentimental Journey will perform. On June
21, the group will eat at Harbor Inn Seafood.
On June 28, there will be a picnic at Maiden
Park with music by the Hoot Owl Hollar Band.
To reserve a spot, contact Loretta Hefner at
320-5966. You can obtain more information
about SMO by calling 695-5610, or at www.
catawbacountync.gov/dss/Adult/nutrition.asp.
Claremont to host free movie
in the park on June 15
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and
Recreation Department has announced it will
present a free movies in the park at Claremont
City Park at 3384 East Main Street in downtown Claremont on June 15 at 8:30 p.m. The
animated family-themed PG movie will be,
“Escape From Planet Earth.” The movie will
not be shown if it rains. Everyone throughout the area is invited to bring a lounge chair,
blanket, and snacks. A new movie will also be
presented in July, August, and September. For
more information, call Claremont City Hall at
466-7255, or visit www.claremontparksandrecreation.com or www.cityofclaremont.org.
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The Conover Farmers Market brings fresh produce to the
Conover Post Office parking lot at 109 1st Street East
for its 5th season. We are open every Saturday, rain or shine
from 7:30 AM to 12 PM, through October 26.
We offer all a friendly shopping experience of fresh locally
grown fruits and vegetables from neighboring farms. Naturally
raised meats, artisan cheeses and breads and more.
The market strives to keep it local, fresh, and entertaining.
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A Hamburger Fry will be held on June 22 (8:30 AM - 12 PM).
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Area children have unlimited options for summer fun
graders. Programs will run through Aug. 23,
and students will be immersed in a variety of
activities that will pique their interest in science.
Morning sessions are geared towards four
year olds to rising ninth graders and will run
from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students can arrive between 7:30 to 10 am., and starting at
10 a.m., CSC’s staff of certified teachers will
lead structured classroom activities geared
towards the weekly theme. Activities include
studying butterflies and insects, investigating
circuits, discovering the universe, and learning about airstreams and the weather. Rising
fifth through rising ninth graders will explore
the world of robots. These are just a few of the
learning adventures participants will have. Beginning at 12 p.m., kids enrolled in Afternoon
Adventures will enjoy a bevy of summer activities including swimming, games, scavenger
hunts, movies, and more. These field trips are
designed for first through rising ninth graders.
To learn more about CSC’s Summer Fun
program, call 322-8169 or visit the CSC
Web site at www.CatawbaScience.org.
Youth ages six and older are invited to participate in 4-H Summer Fun classes offered
through Aug. 22. 4-H Summer Fun features
educational workshops and field trips that
compliment the school curriculum, keep youth
learning during the summer months, and allow
youth to discover new areas of interest. Classes vary from a few hours or full day classes, to
multi-day and week-long day camps based on
different themes. Classes are held at and trips
depart from the Agricultural Resources Center at 1175 South Brady Avenue in Newton.
Some of the programs will include Stitchin
Chicks, Let’s Cheer, CSI Camp, Reading Makes
Cents, Beginning Irish Step, Horsin’ Around,
Catawba: Then and Now, Little Hands Cooking, Solar Car Experiments, Kid’s Café Cooking, Get into Character, Legomania, Meet Your
Neighbor, Hands to Service, Sew Easy Wacky
Pillowcase, Discovery Day Camp, Taste of 4-H,
Mini Society, Health Rocks, In Motion, Calling
All Engineers, Explorin’ 4-H Projects, and more.
Registration forms are posted on the Cooperative Extension Web site at http://
catawba.ces.ncsu.edu, and printed schedules are also available by calling 465-8240
or by e-mail at donna_mull@ncsu.edu.
If you are looking for an artistic program to
enroll your child in, the Hickory Museum of
Art and The Green Room Community Theatre
also offers numerous summer options. The
Hickory Museum of Art (HMA) at 243 Third
Avenue NE on the SALT Block in Hickory
NOW HIRING REGIONAL DRIVERS
will host a number of art camps through Aug.
23 for children ages 4 through 18. The week
long camps run from Monday through Friday,
morning sessions run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
and afternoon sessions run from 1 to 3 p.m.
Camps offered include Ocean Treasures,
Treasure Island, Kitchen Art, Dragons and
Fairies, Folk Art Adventure, Light-CameraAction, Organic Art, Mini Masters, Art In The
Round, Let’s Paint, Kaleidoscope, Crazy For
Carle, Wild Things, Under The Big Top, DrawPaint-Sculpt, The Great Outdoors, Mix It Up,
and Let’s Draw. HMA also offers a supervised
lunch and recreation time from 12 to 1 p.m.,
each day for an additional fee. Participants
are asked to bring their own bagged lunch.
For more information or questions about
HMA’s Art Camps, call 327-8576 or visit
the HMA Web site at www.hickoryart.org.
The Green Room Community Theatre at 10
South Main Avenue in Newton will host their
annual Summer Shakespeare Theatre Institute for students in the first through twelfth
grade on July 15-20. Students will explore
the world of William Shakespeare, participate in a production of one of his plays, learn
about acting, auditioning skills, costumes,
scenery, how to memorize, mask making,
lights, make-up, becoming a character on
the stage, and working as an ensemble.
For
more
information,
questions,
or to register, call 464-6583, or visit
The Green Room Community Theatre
Web
site
at
www.the-green-room.org.
If you are looking for an athletic program to
enroll your child in this summer, Bunker Hill
High School at 4675 Oxford School Road in
Claremont will host a number of Summer
Sports Youth Camps through July 18. Camps
will include basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, and soccer. All of the camps will
be held at Bunker Hill High School, participants
will receive a camp T-shirt and need to fill out
a registration form before they can participate.
Kicking things off on June 3-5 from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m., will be the Volleyball Camp for rising
fourth through ninth graders. The camp director will be varsity volleyball coach, Julie Harris
and Kelsey Dettman, and the cost is $45 per
person. A Girls Baseball Camp will be held on
June 10-12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for rising
second through ninth graders. The camp director is girls varsity basketball coach, Randy
Joines, and the cost is $30 per person. Soccer Camp will be held June 10-13 from 8:30
to 11:30 a.m., for boys and girls ages 6-14.
The camp director is varsity soccer coach,
Bob Meuser, and the cost is $45 per person.
Girls Softball Camp will be offered on June
17-20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for girls ages
10-15. The camp director is girls varsity softball coach, Danny Sifford, and the cost is
$55 per person. A Boys Baseball Camp will
be offered on June 17-20 from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m., for boys ages 7-12. The camp director is boys varsity baseball coach, Marty
Curtis, and the cost is $65 per person.
A Boys Basketball Camp will be held on
July 8-11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for rising
first through ninth graders. Matt Wilkinson is
the camp director, and the cost of the camp
is $60 per person. And a Boys Football Camp
will be offered on July 15-18 from 8:30 a.m.
to 12 p.m., for eighth graders and under. The
camp director is varsity football coach, Travis Conner, and the cost is $50 per person.
For more information, or to register your child in
one of the Summer Sports Youth Camps, call the
main office at 241-3355, or visit the Bunker Hill
High School Athletics Web site at www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/athletics.
These are just a few of the summer programs
being offered throughout the region. Catawba
Valley Community College and Lenoir-Rhyne
University, both in Hickory offer a full schedule of academic, artistic, and athletic summer
programs for children of all ages. Visit www.
cvcc.edu or www.lr.edu for more information.
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Claremont hosts numerous events on May 4
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
On May 4, thousands of area residents traveled to downtown Claremont to participate in
a number of annual events hosted by the city and Bunker Hill High School. Among the
activities were the Claremont Fire Department All You Can Eat Breakfast fundraiser, the
Claremont City Wide Yard Sale, Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Operation Medicine
Drop, and the Bunker Hill High School Hope 4 a Cure Club’s second annual 5K race and
fun run/walk. During the Hope 4 a Cure event, hundreds of people filled Claremont City
Park for the run/walk, vendor sales, and live music by Chiseled, Mercy Heart, Attalus,
and Everember. Pictured above, runners and walkers participate in the second annual
Bunker Hill High School Hope 4 a Cure Club’s 5K race and fun run/walk.
American Idol contestant
performs in Claremont
2014 budget presented at
Claremont council meeting
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
American Idol Season 9 contestant, Dave
Pittman performed a free concert at the
Claremont Elementary School gymnasium
on May 11. During the concert, Pittman
took the time to talk about his anti-bulling
and tourettes campaign to everyone in attendance. After the concert, Pittman held
an autograph and meet and greet session.
out after the Claremont Appearance Commission reported that the commission named
Shane and Angela Houston’s property at 3009
Peachtree Extension as the Yard of the Month.
Once the Department and Committee Reports
were over, Doug Barrack then delivered the
monthly City Manager’s Report. Barrick stated
that City Hall now has a digital display monitor,
and anyone wishing to post information on the
display should send a Word or PDF file to City
Hall. Barrick finished his report by saying that
the city will be repairing sidewalks throughout
the city, and anyone that knows of a sidewalk
that needs repairs should call City Hall so it
can be put on the list. Once Barrick’s report
was finished, the council then entered into a
Closed Session Meeting. Once the Closed
Session Meeting was closed, Mayor, David
Morrow Adjourned the May 6, 2013 meeting.
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
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at 466-7255, visit the city Web site at www.
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Who needs life insurance?
INSURANCE INSIGHT
I
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
f someone will suffer financially when you
die, chances are you need life insurance.
Life insurance provides cash to your family after your death. This cash (known as the
death benefit) replaces your income and can
help your family meet many important financial
needs like funeral costs, daily living expenses
and college funding. What’s more, there is no
federal income tax on life insurance benefits.
Most Americans need life insurance.
To figure out if you need life insurance,
you need to think through the worstcase scenario. If you died tomorrow, how
would your loved ones fare financially?
Would they have the money to pay for your final expenses (e.g., funeral costs, medical bills,
taxes, debts, lawyers’ fees, etc.)? Would they
be able to meet ongoing living expenses like
the rent or mortgage, food, clothing, transportation costs, healthcare, etc? What about longrange financial goals? Without your contribution to the household, would your surviving
spouse be able to save enough money to put
the kids through college or retire comfortably?
The truth is it’s always a struggle when you
lose someone you love. But your emotional
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Grant writing worshop to
Ryan’s Sports Bar to host
anniversary party on June 15 be offered on June 24
CONOVER – Ryan’s Sports Bar and Grill at
2002 Emmanuel Church Road in Conover has
announced plans to host a second year anniversary party on June 15. Events will include
a corn hole tournament beginning at 1 p.m., a
video bowling contest throughout the day, karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and live music by
Soul Watt from 5 to 8 p.m. Cash prizes will be
awarded in the corn hole tournament and video
bowling contest. Drink specials will also be featured throughout day. For more information, call
(704) 325-0496, or visit their Facebook page.
Claremont Hardware starts
new car wash program
CLAREMONT – Claremont Hardware and
Farm Supply at 4860 South Depot Street in
downtown Claremont has announced that it
has started a new car wash program. Interested participants can stop by the store and
pick up a car wash card to begin your enrollment in the program. After you purchase four
car washes you will receive $10 off your fifth
car wash, and after you purchase nine car
washes you will get a tenth car wash for free.
For more information, questions, or to enroll in the car wash program, call 615-7444.
MOORESVILLE – Grant CREWS will host a
one day grant writing and research workshop
at the Charles Mack Citizens Center at 215
North Main Street in Mooresville on June 24
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The workshop is designed
for beginners to the grant writing and research
world. The cost to participate is $300. For more
information or to register, e-mail to grantsforgood@live.com, or visit www.grantcrews.com.
Agri-Tourism Day to be
held on June 15
NEWTON – The Catawba County Agri-Tourism Day will be held on June 15 from 8 a.m. to
3 p.m., and is a free self-guided tour that the
entire family can enjoy. The tour includes local
farms and local agricultural related events in
Newton, Conover, Vale, Maiden, Sherrills Ford,
Catawba, and Hickory. Participants are asked
to pack bottled water, snacks or a picnic lunch
and walking shoes for the day. Also, bring a
cooler with ice if you plan on purchasing any
local produce. Maps and tour information can
be found at on-line at www.catawbacountync.
gov, or by calling 465-8264 or 465-8240. Maps
can also be picked up at the Catawba County Government Center and public libraries.
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What does Dow 15,000 mean to you?
FINANCIAL FOCUS
I
BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY
n May, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a milestone, when, for the first
time, it closed above 15,000. Of course,
15,000 is a nice, round number, and it sounds
pretty big – but what does it mean to you,
as an individual investor? Is it cause for celebration – or is it more of a “caution” flag?
There’s no one simple answer to these questions. Since March 2009 – the low point of the
market following the 2008 financial crisis – the
“Dow” has risen about 130 percent. And while
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an important measure of the market’s performance – which means that you were likely
glad to see the 15,000 mark eclipsed and
you’d be happy if the numbers just kept rising.
However, as you’re no doubt aware, the market does not move in just one direction. Typically, declines of 10 percent or more – or “corrections” – occur about once a year. Unfortunately,
they’re not predictable. Sooner or later, the
markets will indeed change course, at least for
the short term. When this happens, don’t panic
– corrections are a normal part of the market
cycle. Still, you might feel like you should do
something to cope with the downturn. But what?
Here
are
a
few
suggestions:
• Keep Investing – Too many people, when
faced with a market drop, decide to “cut their
losses” and take a “time out” from investing.
But that can be a costly mistake – had these
investors bailed out of the market in 2009, and
only recently returned, they would have missed
a substantial part of that 130 percent run-up
in the Dow. And when you invest in a down
market, your dollars may actually go farther
if the market rebounds, because you would
have bought more shares at the lower prices.
• Review Your Portfolio – It’s usually a good
idea to review your portfolio at least once a
year, and it may be especially important during
those times when the
market changes directions. Over time, a
portfolio can become
unbalanced – for example, following a
long period of rising
prices, some of your
growth-oriented
investments may have
gained so much value
that they now take up
a larger percentage of
your holdings than you
had intended, possiDOWNEY
bly subjecting you to a
greater level of risk than you desire. If this happens, you may need to scale back on these investments and reallocate the money elsewhere.
• Diversify – Always look for ways to spread
your dollars among a range of vehicles –
stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other investments.
Even within these classes, look for ways to diversify further, such as owning different types
of stocks, bonds of varying maturities, and so
on. Diversification can’t guarantee a profit or
protect against a loss, but it can help reduce the
impact of volatility that can occur in a downturn.
The Dow at 15,000 is certainly no minor
event. And since stocks don’t appear too expensive compared to their earnings, don’t be
surprised if higher milestones follow. But record
highs can be quickly forgotten when the market falls. By being prepared for that day, too,
you can help yourself continue to work toward
your goals – even when the major market indices have, for the moment, taken a wrong turn.
R. Kelley Downey is a Financial Advisor for
Edward Jones in Claremont at 3332 East Main
Street in downtown Claremont. For more
information, call 459-9933, fax to (877) 4595314, e-mail to richard.downey@edwardjones.com, or visit www.edwardjones.com.
New business opens its
doors in Catawba
CATAWBA – Chris’ Automotive and Marine
Services (CAMS) recently announced that
the business is now open. The business is
located at 102 2nd Street SE in downtown
Catawba, and opened its doors to the public
in May. The business specializes in the repair
and service of automobiles, marine vehicles,
jet skis, ATV’s, golf carts, and more. The business also does any type of mechanical and
electrical work, fiberglass work, painting ser-
vices, and much more. The staff at CAMS
can also pick up any type of marine vehicle,
and they also offer a marine recovery service. The staff at CAMS has over 80 years of
combined experience which includes owner,
Chris Morse who has 16 years of experience,
John Mac who has 30 years of experience,
and Mike who has 35 years of experience.
CAMS is open Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and they accept cash and
checks as forms of payment. For more information, questions, or to schedule an appointment, call (919) 691-7056 or (704) 437-1567.
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• June 23 – 12 to 4 p.m., at Oxford Baptist Church, 5965 Springs Road, Conover.
• June 26 – 3 to 7 p.m., at Bethany UCC,
HICKORY – The American Red Cross has an- 2952 Bethany Church Road, Claremont.
nounced its area Blood Drives for June through- • June 26 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Trinity Reformed
out the area. The American Red Cross suggests UCC, 217 Second Avenue NE, Conover.
you drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine on
Claremont church to host
the day of the drive. You must also bring a photo ID. For more information, call 1-800-GIVE- clothing give away
LIFE,
or
visit
www.redcrossblood.org. CLAREMONT – St. Marks Lutheran Church
• June 7 – 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at
Witness Team at 3216 West Main Street in
Lake Norman Regional Medical Cendowntown Claremont has announced they will
ter, 171 Fairview Drive, Mooresville.
hold their third annual clothing give away on
• June 8 – 12 to 4:30 p.m., at ChickJune 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Spring and sumFil-A, 1815 Highway 70 SE, Hickory.
mer clothing will be free to any citizens through• June 10 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Mt. View Bapout the area who need it. The giveaway will be
tist Church, 5045 East Maiden Road, Maiden.
held in the church Family Life Center. Those
• June 10 – 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Broad Street
UMC, 355 South Broad Street, Mooresville. wanting to donate any gently used men’s, la• June 11 – 3 to 7 p.m., at First Baptist dies, or children’s spring and summer clothing
Church, 501 Northwest Boulevard, Newton. can drop off items on May 31 and June 1 from
• June 18 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Bethel Lu- 4 to 6 p.m., at the Family Life Center. For more
theran Church, 5759 Bolick Road, Claremont. information, call the church office at 459-2161.
Blood drives scheduled
throughout June
• June 19 – 3 to 7 p.m., at Concord
UMC, 7618 Mombo Road, Catawba.
• June 20 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Freedom Biker Church, 1385 33rd Street SE, Conover.
• June 20 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 200 South Main Street, Catawba.
• June 20 – 3 to 7 p.m., at Startown First Baptist Church, 2615 Sigmon Dairy Road, Newton.
Catawba County Police to
host fundraiser on June 15
CATAWBA – The Catawba County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 26 has announced
plans to host an all you can eat pancake
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have been scheduled to be held in the Denver area every week. The “Starting Over”
group meets every Tuesday evening from 8
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Campground Road in Denver. And the “Just
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TERRELL – Every Monday, Rehobeth United
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rell from 8 to 10 a.m. The weekly event is
student Tdap vaccination
held to provide free wellness screenings to
all area citizens, these screenings include HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health
blood pressure and pulse readings. Other school nurses are encouraging parents to
services include assistance in weight and schedule appointments for Tdap vaccination
diet management, along with information now to avoid the back-to-school rush. Tdap
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June, 2013 • Volume 7 Issue 6
Do you have a fungal infection?
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
T
BY DR. MARK HAWKINS
hick and discolored nails could be a
fungal infection that can be treated.
What is a fungal infection? A fingernail or toenail infection that is caused by
a fungus is called onychomycosis (say:
“on-ee-koh-my-ko-sis”). Toenails are more
likely to become infected than fingernails.
What are the symptoms of a fungal nail infection? Signs of a fungal nail infection include nails that are:
• Discolored (usually white or yellow)
•
Brittle
• Crumbly, or have rough, jagged edges
•
Thick
•
Separated
from
the
nail
bed
• Curled up or down, or are distorted in shape
• You may also have pain or discomfort in the affected toes or fingers
Who gets fungal nail infections? Anyone can get a fungal nail infection, but these
infections are more common in adults older
than 60 years of age. They are especially
common in people who have diabetes or
circulation problems. Men are more likely
than women to get fungal nail infections.
Why did I get a fungal nail infection? It may
be hard to know where or how you got a fungal
nail infection. A warm, wet place is a good place
for a fungus to grow. If you often wear heavy
work boots that make your feet warm and
sweaty, a fungus can grow around your toenails.
If you often walk barefoot in locker rooms, you
can pick up a fungus from the warm, wet floors.
People whose hands are often wet (for example, dishwashers in restaurants and professional house cleaners) are more likely to get fungal
fingernail infections. Sometimes several people
in a family will get fungal infections in their nails
at the same time. This can happen because
their immune systems aren’t able to fight off the
infection very well or because the infection is
being passed when they use the same towels.
How do I find out if I have a fungal nail in-
fection? If you think
you have a fungal
infection in your fingernails or toenails,
see your doctor. By
looking carefully at
your nails, your doctor might be able to
tell if you have an
infection. To be sure
of what kind of infection you have, your
doctor might scrape
a little bit of tissue
from your nail and
HAWKINS
send it to a lab. The
nail can be then stained or cultured
to see if a fungal infection is present.
How is a fungal nail infection treated?
Several medicines can treat a fungal nail infection. Oral antifungal medicines help a new nail
grow to replace the infected nail. You might
need to take the antifungal medicine for 6 to 12
weeks. It depends on how severe the infection
is. Some of these oral antifungal medicines are
not safe for people who have liver problems or
a history of congestive heart failure. Be sure to
let your doctor know if you have one of these
conditions. Your doctor will decide which medicine is right for you. Topical treatments (creams
and polish that you apply to the top of your nail)
are also available. However, topical medicines
alone usually do not cure fungal nail infections.
What can I do to take care of my nails?
Here are some things you can do to take
care of your nails if you have a fungal infection until treatment can be started or care after you have been treated. Keep your nails
cut short and file down any thick areas. Don’t
use the same nail trimmer or file on healthy
nails and infected nails. If you have your nails
professionally manicured, you should bring
your own nail files and trimmers from home.
Wear waterproof gloves for wet work (such
as washing dishes or floors). To protect your
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dedicated for John Carl Ervin
SHERRILLS FORD – When John Carl Ervin
passed away, hundreds mourned. Ervin was
a well known NASCAR crew chief who worked
with three generations of the Jarrett family, and
helped ensure their racing success. Ervin was
a longtime radio commentator and personality,
and also very active in his church and community. Ervin spent five months in the care of
Catawba Regional Hospice – most of it as a
resident at the Sherrills Ford Hospice House.
Throughout the journey, his loving family was
with him continuously, and Frances, his wife of
40 years, stayed night and day at the Hospice
House. As a special tribute to Ervin, his family
and friends collectively dedicated a room at the
Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Their generous
donation not only honors Ervin but also helps
ensure that medical, spiritual, and emotional
support are available to all Hospice patients.
The Sherrills Ford Hospice House is located at
7473 Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills Ford. For
more information or questions, call 466-0466,
or visit www.CatawbaRegionalHospice.org.
Claremont farmers market
now offering fresh produce
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Tailgate Market is now open for its third season, and will be
held every Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., in the City
of Claremont City Hall parking lot at 3288 East
Main Street in downtown Claremont through
Sept. 27. Each participant at the market will
provide fresh produce and other products that
has been grown with in a fifty-mile radius of
Claremont. The market will be located in the
front of the parking lot, so there are plenty of
parking spaces for all shoppers and participants. For more information, questions, or to
reserve a vendor spot, call Henry Helton at
459-9016, or Claremont City Hall at 459-7009.
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the Newton-Conover letter carriers during the
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11, letter carriers in surrounding areas helped
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New sports complex to be
built at area YMCA
HICKORY – OrthoCarolina and the Hickory
Foundation YMCA announced a three year plan
to complete an all-new sports complex at the
Hickory Foundation YMCAat 701 1st Street NW in
Hickory. In addition to physical enhancements
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thankful to the MDs and staff at OrthoCarolina
for helping to make this a reality” said Angela
Chapman, Executive Director at the Hickory
Foundation YMCA. For more information, visit
www.ymcav.org or www.orthocarolina.com.
Do you have a fungal infection?
fingers, wear 100 percent cotton gloves for dry
work. Wear 100 percent cotton socks. Change
your socks when they are damp from sweat or
if your feet get wet. Put on clean, dry socks every day. You can put over-the-counter antifungal foot powder inside your socks to help keep
your feet dry. Wear shoes with good support
and a wide toe area. Don’t wear pointed shoes
that press your toes together. Avoid walking
barefoot in public areas, such as locker rooms.
Most nails that are thickened and discolored
are usually infected with fungus. Fortunately,
there are medicine that are generic and well
tolerated that can treat this problem with a
high level of success. If you have nails chang-
es, see your doctor so they can assess if it is
due to a fungus and treatment can be started.
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Claremont seniors program Adoption information
scheduled for June 19
meeting scheduled
CLAREMONT – The monthly City of Claremont senior citizens breakfast will be held on
June 19 at 8:30 a.m., at First Baptist Church
at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont.
The program will feature Catawba County
Deputy, Kelly Eckard who will presenting a
program on identity theft and senior safety.
The breakfast is catered by the Boxcar Grille,
costs $3.50 per person, and consists of bacon,
sausage, eggs, grits, biscuits, gravy, orange
juice and coffee. Everyone throughout the
area is invited to attend these monthly meetings. You are asked to RSVP your attendance
to Susan Tucker at 465-9971 by June 16.
ACAP to host meetings at
Women’s Resource Center
HICKORY – The Women’s Resource Center
(WRC) at 125 3rd Street NE in Hickory will play
host to Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP)
monthly meetings. The ACAP offers information, resources and support for adult children
(women and men) who are caregivers and/or
support persons for aging parents. The ACAP
educational programs are offered on the fourth
Tuesday of each month through November
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The next meeting will be
held on Feb. 26. For more information or questions, call 322-6333 or visit www.wrchickory.org.
Claremont Rescue Squad to
host 20 Guns in 20 Days raffle
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Rescue
Squad has announced that it will host a raffle
drawing fundraiser for 20 Guns in 20 Days.
Tickets are $20 each, and a drawing will be
held each weekday in November for one of
many different varieties of guns. An early bird
drawing will also be held in July. For more
information, or to purchase tickets, call the
Claremont Rescue Squad at 459-7968. Tickets will also be on sale at the Claremont Rescue Squad Headquarters at 2748 South Oxford Street in Claremont, and Claremont City
Hall at 3288 East Main Street in Claremont.
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 June 11 at the Family Services Center at
3050 11th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory (behind
Catawba Valley Medical Center). For more
information, contact Sharon Hamby at Family Builders of Catawba Valley at 465-8901,
or e-mail to shamby@catawbacountync.gov.
DHHS issues fish
consumption advisory
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services, Division of Public
Health has issued a fish consumption advisory
for striped bass and largemouth bass in Lake
Norman in Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, and
Catawba Counties. Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were found in striped
and largemouth bass that exceeded the state
action level for PCBs. DHHS is recommending that pregnant women, nursing women,
women who may become pregnant, and children under age 15 should not eat any striped
bass or largemouth bass from Lake Norman.
Newton to host yoga for
seniors in June
Claremont Fire Dept. offers Polysomnography students
graduate from CVCC
car seats to those in need
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Fire Department at 2850 Firehouse Lane in Claremont
is now offering area citizens children’s car
seats for those in need. The department recently received a grant to purchase 20 car
seats. The department is also a car seat
check station. Car seat checks are conducted Monday through Friday, and parents
can receive information about child passenger safety and have their child restraints and
seat belts checked. For more information,
call 459-9296, or visit www.claremontfd.net.
HICKORY – Nine students graduated on May
3 from the Polysomnography Technology program at Catawba Valley Community College,
and were recently honored at a pinning ceremony. CVCC is one of only five community colleges in the state that offers this training which
prepares graduates to work with physicians
to perform and interpret sleep studies and to
provide comprehensive clinical evaluations
required for the diagnosis of sleep-related disorders. Area graduates include: Leslie Rippy
of Newton, and Sharbrina McCullough of Newton. For more information, visit www.cvcc.edu.
associate degree in Electroneurodiagnostic
Technology (ET) from Catawba Valley Community College were recently honored at a
pinning ceremony. CVCC is one of only two
community colleges in the state that offers
this degree. Area graduates include: Chastity
Thomas of Conover, and Matt Stewart of Conover. ET’s record and study the electrical activity of the brain and nervous system. They are
qualified to take the American Board of Registration of EEG and EP Technologists exam.
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Department and the Catawba County Council
on Aging has announced it will offer Tai Chi for
seniors classes every Friday afternoon in June
for a donation of $3 per class to those ages
55 and over. The classes will be held at the
Newton Recreation Center at 23 South Brady
Avenue in downtown Newton from 1 to 2 p.m.,
on March 7, 14, 21, and 28. For more information, call 695-4317, e-mail to mwinkler@
newtonnc.gov, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
Electroneurodiagnostic
graduates honored at CVCC Tai Chi for seniors classes
HICKORY – Five students graduating with an offered in Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and the Catawba County
Council on Aging will offer Yoga for Seniors
every Thursday morning in June 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 June 6, 13, 20, and 27. The
class will introduce participants to basic postures and techniques used in yoga, and the
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physical limitations presented by each class
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Maiden High School
teacher wins national award
rently principal of River Bend Middle School,
will move to St. Stephens Elementary School
as principal. Chip Cathey, currently principal
of Webb Murray Elementary School, will assume the principalship at River Bend Middle
School. Shelly Black, currently principal of
Sherrills Ford Elementary School, will move
to the Central Office and assume the elementary director’s position. Due to these reassignments and additional retirements, principal vacancies will be advertised for Mill Creek Middle
School, and Sherrills Ford Elementary School.
MAIDEN – Maiden High School teacher, Jeanna Goodson has been given the Presidential
Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.
Only 11 teachers from around the country are
being recognized for their exceptional work as
leaders in the field of environmental education
in formal school settings. The award committee
stated that, “The teachers who have earned this
award are inspiring our nation’s future leaders
to be responsible stewards of our environment,
and preparing them to excel in the 21st century Concordia Day School
economy.” Goodson will receive a commemocelebrates Wishbone Day
rative certificate and a monetary award to help
support and encourage the use of environ- CONOVER – Concordia Christian Day School
mental education in her classroom and school. at 215 5th Avenue SE in Conover celebrated
CCS makes administrative Wishbone Day on May 6, by wearing yellow
shirts to school. Wishbone Day is an interchanges to area schools
national effort to raise awareness of OsteoNEWTON – The Catawba County Schools genesis Imperfecta (OI), otherwise known as
Board of Education approved several area re- “brittle bones disorder.” A person is born with
assignments and new hires at its May 13 meet- this disorder and is affected throughout his or
ing, and these changes will be effective on July her lifetime with bones that fracture easily. The
1. Jeff Taylor, currently principal of Bunker Hill students are striving to raise awareness of OI
High School, has been named the new princi- in honor of Addyson Edwards, a three year old
pal for St. Stephens High School. Dr. Jeff Isen- preschooler at Concordia and is affected with
hour, currently principal of Jacobs Fork Middle this disorder. Edwards has won the hearts of
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Claremont Youth Council
seeks new members
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont is currently seeking area youth to serve on the Claremont City Youth Council (CYC) for the 20132014 school year. The CYC is open to students
in grades 9-12 at Bunker Hill High School,
Bandys High School, or home-schooled students in those districts. Monthly meetings are
held monthly at Claremont City Hall. Applications are available Claremont City Hall in downtown Claremont. Return applications to Claremont City Hall for review. If you have questions,
e-mail to claremontyouthcouncil@gmail.com.
CVCC announces winners
of annual math tournament
HICKORY – Area middle and high school students recently participated in the Jeanette L.
Staley Mathematics Tournament sponsored
by Catawba Valley Community College. Area
middle schools competing included Concordia Christian Day School, Maiden Middle,
Newton-Conover Middle, and River Bend
Middle School. Area high schools competing
included Bunker Hill High, Catawba Rosenwald, and Newton-Conover High School.
Area results of the competition are as follows: Pre-Algebra Individual Competition: First
Place – Jarrett Dobbins, River Bend Middle;
and Fourth Place – Charlie Moody, Maiden
Middle. Pre-Algebra Team Winners: Second
Place – River Bend Middle – Jessica Travis,
Jarrett Dobbins, Chase Kiger, Kyle Cansler,
and Tiffany Huffman. Algebra I Individual
Competition: Third Place – Jacob Holt, Newton-Conover Middle; and Fifth Place – Trevor
Hanson, River Bend Middle. Algebra I Team
Winners: Second Place – Concordia Christian Day School – Rebekah Drum, Shelby
Graff, Trinity Morrow, Kasey Mull, and Jarett
Story. Geometry Individual Competition: Fifth
Place – Josh Harris, Newton-Conover High.
Algebra II Individual Competition: Fifth Place
– Amy Bandy, Newton-Conover High. Algebra
II Team Winners: Second Place – NewtonConover High – Amy Bandy, Abby Cox, Daniel
Drum, Austin Klutz, and Samuel Oesterling.
Advanced Math Individual Competition: Second Place – Perry Davis, Newton-Conover
High. Advanced Math Team Winners: Second Place – Newton-Conover High – Perry
Davis, Andrew Thavychith, Taylor Thompson,
Brad Thompson, and Toupao Xiong. Middle
School Math Relay Winner: River Bend Middle – Charles Southerland, Daniel Schronce,
Selena Kongmany, and Trevor Hanson. High
School Math Relay Winner: Newton-Conover High – Brad Thompson, Taylor Thompson, Samuel Oesterling, and Amy Bandy.
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Newton Library
NEWTON – How would your child like to read
to a Pomeranian? A trained therapy dog is now
available every Tuesday evening to hear a
young person read aloud at the Main Library
at 115 West C Street in Newton. Richard Griffin, Youth Services librarian, said the sessions are designed to help young people gain
reading confidence by reading stories aloud.
Parents should make an appointment at the
library any Tuesday evening. Thirty-minute
time slots will be available on a first-come basis. The dog handler who is voluntarily offering
the service, will be nearby during the sessions.
For more information, call Griffin at 465-8668.
New student orientation to be
held at CVCC in June and July
HICKORY – To give students new to Catawba
Valley Community College a better understanding of campus life and the many services the
college provides, free new student orientations
and registration are scheduled beginning in
June. In order to register for the fall semester,
students must complete new student orientation. Participants will learn the technology used
in CVCC classrooms, access the college’s online learning platform, and navigate online grad-
ing and tuition payment systems. Sessions are
offered in the afternoon and evening to accommodate a wide range of schedules: June 11, 1
to 4:30 p.m.; June 18, 1 to 4:30 p.m.; June 25,
5:30 to 9 p.m.; July 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and
July 16, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sign up on-line at www.
cvcc.edu/NSO. Space is limited, and sign-up
is required two weeks prior to each session.
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Bandys is ranked 14th in the nation, the battalion drill team remain in the top one percent
of all programs, and for the third year in a row
Bandys has the best Army Drill Team in NC.
Special recognition goes to the Armed Inspection and Armed Platoon Regulation teams for
placing seventh and ninth respectively at the
GED classes to be held at
recent Army National Drill Competition held
Maiden Recreation Dept.
in Louisville, KY. The annual Army Nationals
MAIDEN – The Maiden Recreation Depart- consist of 87 drill teams selected to represent
ment at 207 East Klutz Street in Maiden will the best of the best from Cadet Commands
host a GED class every Tuesday and Thurs- eight different brigades covering all 50 states.
day from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This program is run
Oxford Elementary hosts
through Catawba Valley Community College,
and all registrations and fees must be done family math night
through the college. Classes are for adults CLAREMONT – Oxford Elementary School
interested in improving skills in reading, math recently held a thematic Family Math Night,
and English or completing requirements to- and the school was transformed as six difward acquiring their GED. Adults 19 and ferent areas were decorated in the Wizard of
older may call Darlene Hudson at 327-7000, Oz theme and connected by a paper yellow
ext. 4268; and students 16 to 18 years of age brick road. Areas included Kansas, Munchmay call Sandie Loyer at 327-7000, ext. 4352. kin Land, the cornfield along the Yellow Brick
Road, the Witch’s Castle, the Haunted ForBandys ROTC drill team
est, and Emerald City. Each land had activiranked 14th in the nation
ties appropriate for different grade levels, and
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School JROTC students moved through these areas with their
drill team has completed their drill season, and families. After having their “passport” signed in
their placement among the Army’s JROTC the five other areas the students were able to
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enter the Emerald City. There they were able
to see behind the curtain to find out who the
real “Math Wizard in Oz” was as they each
looked in a mirror. The theme night was inspired by an article of the same name in the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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Claremont Elementary to open
media center this summer
CLAREMONT – Beginning on June 4 and
running through Aug. 6, Claremont Elementary School’s Media Center at 3384 East Main
Street in downtown Claremont will be open
every Tuesday night from 5 to 8 p.m. During
this time, children and parents can check out
seven books and have full use of the computer
lab. Children of all ages can come and enjoy
books as they foster a lifelong love of learning.
The school will also be awarding up to $25
in Book Bucks, depending on the number of
times they attend and how many books they
read. Each week will also feature a craft or
activity centered on the theme of “Get in the
Game and Read!”. Making fun sports crafts
like designing your own tennis shoes, making
a pennant, or creating a sporty bookmark, students are guaranteed to have fun this summer.
On the last night, we’ll have our traditional ice
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grass Band, and more. The event will also feature BBQ, hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pies,
and ice cream food sales. Admission is $10
NEWTON – The Green Room Commu- per person, and everyone is asked to bring
nity Theatre has announced it will present a lawn chair or blanket. For more informathe musical production of “Anything Goes,” tion or questions, call 465-0383 or 478-4306.
on June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m.;
Dirty Ankle Pottery to host
and June 9, 16, and 23 at 3 p.m. This tale of
boy-meets girl, and the complications which summer classes
arise, takes place on an ocean liner bound NEWTON – Dirty Ankle Pottery at 60 West
from New York to London. A series of comical 6th Street in Newton has announced plans
mistaken identities ensues as the passengers to host various summer classes. Pottery
and crew sing and dance their way across the wheel and hand building classes. Two, four,
Atlantic. Performances will be held at the Old and six week classes will be offered for all
Post Office Playhouse at 10 South Main Av- ages groups, and classes will be offered
enue in Newton. To purchase tickets, call 464- on Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday
6128 Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. and Saturday. For more information or questo 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $12 tions, contact Tonya Andrews at (704) 538for seniors and students, and $8 for children 6525, or visit www.dirtyanklepottery.com.
ages 12 and under. For more information, call
HCT to host group trip
464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org.
The Green Room to host
‘Anything Goes’ in June
Murray’s Mill bluegrass
festival planned for June 8
CATAWBA – Historic Murray’s Mill at 1489
Murray’s Mill Road in Catawba has announced
plans to host a spring bluegrass festival on
June 8 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event will
feature live bluegrass music from The Sigmon
Stringers, The Cockman Family, The GV Blue-
outing on June 21-22
HICKORY – The Hickory Community Theatre
Guild has announced an overnight outing to Flat
Rock to attend performances at the Flat Rock
Playhouse, the state theatre of NC. The June
21-22 weekend will be highlighted by a concert
of Peter, Paul and Mary’s music, followed by
a Saturday matinee performance of the musical “Evita.” The trip also includes three meals
as well as tours of Carl Sandburg’s estate and
the church of St. John’s in the Wilderness. Accommodations are provided by Mountain Inn
Suites, with bus transportation. The cost is
$229 per person based on double occupancy.
For more details contact Christine Stinson at
327-3855, ext. 102 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., or e-mail to christine@hickorytheatre.org.
Heafner was recently featured in a new international teacher’s “A-Z Belly Dancer Performance Artistry DVD,” released in 2012. To
view more class information and to register,
visit www.rebellydance.com or call 408-3344.
REBD to host beginner
belly dance classes
HICKORY – The Catawba Science Center
(CSC) Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat is now open
to the public through Sept. 1. The habitat offers adults and children the unique opportunity to get an up close look at numerous species of live butterflies. This seasonal butterfly
house will feature native North Carolina and
semi-tropical varieties of butterflies. The habitat will also offer a nursery, where people can
learn about the lifecycle of the butterflies and
see future inhabitants of the exhibit. Planned
activities include Butterfly Garden Parties on
June 23 and July 14; Butterfly Lunches with
CSC’s Lead Naturalist Bruce Beerbower
on June 13, July 11, and Aug. 8, an evening
program on Butterfly Gardening on June 18;
For Photographer Only events on June 10,
July 8, and Aug. 12; a CSC Family Bug Day
on July 27; and special field trips on July 19
and Sept. 21. For more information or questions, call the Catawba Science Center at
322-8169, or visit CatawbaScience.org.
NEWTON – Rhythmic Essence Belly Dance
Studio in downtown Newton is currently offering registration for Beginner Belly Dance Class.
The session runs for six months, and the cost is
$35 per month. Beginner classes will be offered
on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
and will be held at the Newton studio located at
120 North Main Avenue in downtown Newton.
You must pre-register for class. This studio will
also offer Yoga on Wednesday evenings from
7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Vintage Jazz Dance
on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Claremont resident, Candy Heafner, has
been belly dancing since 2000 and was named
“Star Teacher of the Year 2009” by the Middle
Eastern Dance Leaders Society (MEDLS).
Heafner is also certified by Keti Sharif and
appears in Keti’s Pulse8 Belly Dance Fitness DVD’s filmed in Los Angeles in 2011.
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Tickets are currently available from any theatre
board member, or through the HCT administra- scheduled for June 22
NEWTON – Rhythmic Essence Belly Dance tive office, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For MOORESVILLE – The Save Our Lake OrStudios in Newton and Mooresville will present more information, questions, or to purchase ganization of Lake Norman have announced
a student belly dance recital on June 22 at 6 tickets, call 327-3855, or visit www.hct.org. plans to host a Lake Norman 50 Years Fesp.m., at the Newton-Conover Auditorium at 60
tival on June 22 from 2 to 11 p.m. The free
West 6th Street in Newton. The recital is called Claremont to host concerts event will be held at Queens Landing at 1459
“Arabian Fantasy,” and will feature perfor- at Claremont City Park
River Highway in Mooresville. The event is
mances by Maysameh and students from the
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and being hosted by organizations that are dediNewton and Mooresville studios. The show is
Recreation Committee has announced it will cated to the betterment of Lake Norman, and
open to the public, and the cost is $5 per perhost a number of free outdoor concerts at the will feature live Christian and blues music and
son. There will also be a public reception after
Claremont City Park amphitheater at 3384 kids activities throughout the day. Food and
the recital. The recital will present a variety
East Main Street in downtown Claremont. drinks will be available, and 91.7 FM WSGE
of Egyptian and routines from India, and the
Hip-hop acts, Celzius and Citi Shawtydreads will also be on hand for a live radio broadcast.
show will feature Egyptian Pop, Skirt Dancing, will perform on June 8 at 7 p.m. This show For more information or sponsorship opporand Bollywood Bhangra Fusion routines. For will be hosted by JROB from 103.3 FM, and tunities, call (704) 458-1163 or (704) 724more information on classes or class times, is designed to be an end of the school year 2852, or e-mail to saveourlake@charter.net.
visit www.rebellydance.com, or call 408-3344. concert. Another concert will be held on July
Murray’s Mill to celebrate
6 at 6 p.m., and more information will be anHCT to host vacation
nounced at a later date. Country band, Tyler 100th birthday on July 13
extravaganza on June 10
and the Little Mountain Band will also perform CATAWBA – The Catawba County Historical
HICKORY – Tickets are currently on sale for the on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Everyone throughout Association (CCHA) has announced plans to
annual Hickory Community Theatre’s benefit the area is invited to attend these concerts. host the Murray’s Mill 100th Birthday Party
vacation extravaganza gala on June 10 at the In case of inclement weather, the entertain- on July 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the hisHCT facility at 30 3rd Street NW in downtown ment will be held at the Claremont Elementary toric Murray’s Mill grounds at 1489 Murray’s
Hickory. The gala will feature a buffet and bar, School gymnasium at 3384 East Main Street Mill Road in Catawba. The event is free and
silent auction and a drawing for a $10,000 va- in downtown Claremont. For more informa- open to the public, and everyone through
cation package. The cost to attend is $100 per tion, contact Roger Shook at 459-0571, or the area is invited to come out and enjoy a
couple, and is all inclusive. Entertainment will visit www.claremontparksandrecreation.com.
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Canasta and dominoes session
to be held in Claremont
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and
Recreation Committee invites all area citizens
who are interested in playing or learning to
play canasta, or dominoes to mark the second
Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., on
their calendars. The next session will be held
on June 11 at O’Cup Bean and Bakery at 3279
East Main Street in downtown Claremont. For
more information, call Mary Larson at 459-1211.
Annual Hickory Alive
line-up announced
HICKORY – The Hickory Jaycees have announced the 2013 Hickory Alive line-up. The
free weekly event will be held every Friday in
the Hickory City Hall Parking Lot in downtown
Hickory from 6 to 11 p.m. Beer, wine, and food
will be available. Musical acts include: May 31
– 20/20, June 7 – Xerockx, June 14 – Baby
Black, June 21 – Deacon Black, June 28 – The
Extraordinaires, and July 5 – The Ramblin
Gypsy Band. For more information, visit www.
hickoryjc.org or www.downtownhickory.com.
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Conover Station to host
monthly Cruise-In Conover
CONOVER – Conover Station at 409 4th
Street SE in downtown Conover will host a
monthly Cruise-In Conover event on June 15,
July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, and Oct. 19 from
3 to 9 p.m., in the facility parking lot. The free
monthly event is open to pre-1979 vehicles
and modern American muscle cars and motorcycles. The event will also feature food, live
music, vendors, a swap meet, and 50/50 drawings. Everyone is invited to this free monthly
event. For more information, or to reserve a
swap meet or vendor space, call Richie’s
Rides at 464-6767 or 461-0634, Jimmy Cabe
at 514-2682, or visit www.cruiseinconover.com.
Newton hosting sports sign-ups
for fall football and soccer
NEWTON – Registration for football and soccer through the Newton Parks and Recreation
Department is underway for all players. All new
participants must have a birth certificate on file
or can visit the Newton Recreation Center for a
registration packet. There is a $30 non-resident
fee, and registration is limited in each league.
For youth football, all players must be at least
four years old before the last day of registration, and cannot turn 12 before Aug. 31. The
football program features Mighty Mites (Co-
ed) ages 4-6; Pee-Wee Tackle (Co-ed) ages
7-8; Junior Varsity Tackle (Co-ed) ages 9-10;
and Varsity Tackle (Co-ed) ages 11-12. For fall
soccer, players must be at least four years old
before the last day of registration, and cannot turn 16 before Aug. 31. Soccer leagues
include: Mighty Mites (Co-ed) ages 4-6; Bantam Boys Soccer ages 7-8; Bantam Girls Soccer ages 7-9; Midget Boys Soccer ages 9-10;
Midget Girls Soccer ages 10-12; Little Boys
Soccer ages 11-12; Junior Boys Soccer ages
13-15; and Junior Girls Soccer ages 13-15.
For more information, call the Newton Parks
and Recreation Department at 695-4317.
Lenoir-Rhyne University to
host various sports camps
Newton to host two softball
tournaments in June
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department has announced plans to
host two men’s softball tournaments during
the month of June. A men’s softball tournament will be held on June 8 at Jacob Fork Park
at 3730 NC 10 West in Newton. The doubleelimination tournament will use ASA rules, and
there will be two home run hitters per game.
The team finishing in first place will receive trophies, and the second-place team will receive
t-shirts. Entry fee for the tournament is $135
per team. Deadline to register is 9 p.m., on
June 6. A men’s summer time softball tournament will be held on June 22 at Jacob Fork
Park. The double-elimination tournament will
use ASA rules. The team finishing in first place
will receive trophies, and the second-place
team will receive t-shirts. The entry fee for the
tournament is $135 per team. Deadline to register is 9 p.m., on June 20. For more information, contact Recreation Program Coordinator, Charles James at 695-4350 or 217-4446.
HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU)
has announced plans to host a youth football camp for rising first through eighth graders at Moretz Stadium on June 10-12. The
camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the
cost is $75 per child. For more information or
questions, call LRU assistant football coach,
Roy Tesh at 328-7393 or e-mail to teshrw@
lr.edu. LRU will also host numerous other
sports camps throughout the summer, and Newton to open swimming
these include, volleyball, basketball, basepool on June 3
ball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse camps.
You can find more information about any of NEWTON – The City of Newton Parks and
these camps by visiting www.lrbears.com. Recreation Department has announced that
the opening of the city’s swimming pool at 23
South Brady Avenue will be on June 3. Public
swimming will be available Monday through
Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m., and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $1 for children ages 0-5, $2 for adults ages 62 and older,
$3 for children ages 6-17, and $4 for adults
ages 18-61. Groups are welcome at the pool
for $3 per child, with a minimum of 12 children.
Group reservations are required by contacting the Newton Recreation Center, and group
swimming begins at 10 a.m. The pool is also
available to rent for private use on weekends
from 6 to 8 p.m., on Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m.,
on Sundays (two-hour rentals). Newton residents will be charged $75 per hour, while nonresidents will be charged $125 per hour. Renters must also pay for the required lifeguards’
salary, which is two to four lifeguards at $10
per hour. Punch passes are also available for
frequent swimmers. No alcoholic beverages
are allowed, and children ages 0-3 must wear a
flotation device, and no diapers will be allowed.
Infants must wear plastic undergarments.
Swimming lessons for youth ages 6-12 years
will be offered from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Monday
through Thursday. The first session runs June
17-20; and the second session runs July 29Aug. 1. For more information or questions, call
the Newton Recreation Center at 695-4317
or the Newton Swimming Pool at 695-4361.
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children ages 7 to 9, and Varsity is for children
ages 10 to 13. Youth volleyball is offered to
girls in grades 3-8, and the league is divided
into two divisions: Junior Varsity (grades 3-5),
and Varsity (grades 6-8.) All sports divisions
are based on the age of each participant as
of Oct. 15, and a fee is required for each child
to participate. For more information, call 4285022, 428-5023, or visit www.maidennc.com.
their own lunch. The school will also host volleyball tryouts on Aug. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12
p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.; Aug. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; and
Aug. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. JV and varsity practice will begin on Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. Upto-date physicals are required to start tryouts
and practice. Bandys High School is located at
5040 East Bandys Road in Catawba. For more
information, call the school office at 241-3171.
sources Commission has announced it will
host a boating education course on June 20-21
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Sherrills Ford Fire
Department Headquarters at 4011 Slanting
Bridge Road in Sherrills Ford. There is no minimum age requirement, and participants need
Youth sports registration to to pre-register for the classes. The classes will
be held in Maiden in June be taught by Carson Rogers. For more inforMAIDEN – The Maiden Recreation Depart- mation or to register, visit www.ncwildlife.org.
ment at 207 East Klutz Street in downtown Bandys High School to
Maiden has announced it will host registration
host volleyball camp
for the youth football, soccer, and volleyball
programs on June 15-July 15. Youth football CATAWBA – The Bandys High School Athis offered to boys ages 9 and 10 (Junior Var- letic Department has announced the school
sity), and ages 11 and 12 (Varsity). Youth soc- will host a volleyball camp on July 29 and 30
cer is offered to boys and girls. Pee Wee is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of the camp
for children ages 4 to 6, Junior Varsity is for is $50, and all participants are asked to bring
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Department and Dream Bat Company will offer
a Fundamental Baseball Camp for boys/girls
ages 6 to 14 years on June 18-21 from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m., at Jacob Fork Park at 3730 West
NC 10 in Newton. The camp emphasizes the
fundamentals through lectures, discussions,
and skill stations. Children will properly develop and acquire baseball skills to improve their
abilities. Participants should bring water and a
small snack, and concessions will also be available. Registration runs through June 18 and is
$150. Participants must fill out an application
form. For more information call (336) 684-4861,
or e-mail to mayosbaseballschool@gmail.
com; or call the Newton Recreation Department at 695-4317, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
Newton plans Take-A-Kid
Fishing Day for June 15
NEWTON – The Newton Recreation Department has announced it will host its annual TakeA-Kid Fishing Day on June 15 from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m., at Herman’s Fish Lake off Highway 10
at 1954 Grandview Drive in Newton. The event
is open to all children ages 3-17, and children
ages 12 and under must be accompanied by
an adult. Participants may register by 8:30
a.m., on the morning of the event. Prizes will
be awarded for largest fish, most fish, smallest
fish, and most unusual catch. Prize drawings
will also be held every 15 minutes, and children
must bring their own rod and reel. For more information, call the Newton Recreation Department at 695-4317, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
Boating education classes
scheduled in Sherrills Ford Newton to host baseball
SHERRILLS FORD – The NC Wildlife Re- camp on June 18-21
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annual fishing tournament
TERRELL – The Sherrills Ford/Terrell Rotary
Club held its sixth annual Bass Fishing Tournament on April 20 at Midway Marina off Highway 150 in Terrell, and fishermen throughout
the area participated to earn one of the cash
prizes. The $2,500 First Place prize went to
the team of Craig Chambers and Mark Zoltanski, with a total turn weight of 13.86 lbs. The
Biggest Fish $300 prize was awarded to the
team of Shane Lineberger and John Martin,
with a weight of 5.12 lbs. The Second Place
$200 prize went to the team of Eric Rothrock and Micheal Bryant, with a total turn in
weight of 12.36 lbs. The Third Place $100
prize went to the team of Mike Queen and
Joshua Queen, with a total turn in weight of
12.32 lbs. The Seniors $100 prize went to the
team of Blaine Holbrook and Mike Powell, with
a total turn in weight of 9.12 lbs. And the $100
prize for the Husband and Wife team went
to Kevin Langill and Maureen Roberge, with
a total turn in weight of 9.02 lbs. The tournament featured 36 teams, and the money raised
from the tournament will go toward helping
the Rotary Club carry out its many community service projects throughout the year. For
more information about the Sherrills Ford/
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1. Fitness Centers
5. Neither Here _____ There
8. Speak
12. Eagle’s Nest
14. Elias _____; Sewing
Machine Inventor
15. Baking Chamber
16. Glimmer
17. Hostels
18. Ramble Or Roam
19. Impulsive Rush Of Cattle
21. Masonry Tool
23. Anger
24. Actress, Joanne _____
25. Tennis Segment
26. Planet With Rings
30. Fishing Net
32. Have One’s Say
33. Public Show Or Display
37. ____ To Own
38. Astute
39. Seattle _____; Triple
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40. Uproot
42. Discontinue
43. Soothes Or Quiets
44. Arnold Or Betsy
45. Individual
48. Maryland Neighbor
49. Police Officer (Informal)
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58. Edit Out
60. AM Or FM
61. Level
62. _____ And Under
63. Paces
64. Rive
65. Skelton Or Buttons
66. Talk Back Disrespectfully
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2. Animal Fur
3. Length Times Width
4. Thailand, Formerly
5. Not A One
6. Have Possession
7. Circumscribe
8. Outdoor Equipment Brand
9. Proclaims
10. Embankment
11. Posed To Propose
13. _____ State; New York
Nickname
14. Conceal
20. Sea Eagle
22. Smallest Of The Bunch
24. John ____; Tractor Brand
26. Achy Or Inflamed
27. Summit
28. Hue
29. Up To The Time
30. Petty Quarrels
31. Art Stand
33. Diminutive
34. _____ Chowder
35. _____ Majesty
36. Water Pitcher
38. Grandeur
41. Impolite
43. Pranks
44. “The Raven” Author
45. To Make A Proposal
46. Innocently Trusting
47. Daytime Talker
49. Sonny’s Other
51. _____ A Hand; Help
52. Luge
53. Strikes Gently
54. Thought
55. Drinks Slowly
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First Baptist Church plans
Claremont Lions Club to
host last sale at Arts Center special service for June 16
CLAREMONT – On June 8 beginning at 7:30
a.m., a 20 year Claremont tradition, give or
take a year or two, will come to an end for the
Claremont Lions Club. For all these years,
several times each summer, members of the
Claremont Lions Club have opened the doors
of an old, seemingly ready to fall down building
on the corner of Main Street and North Oxford
Street in downtown Claremont. The building
is referred to as the Arts Center and has held
countless yard sales under the guidance of
Jack Whitener, a Claremont Lion for 57 years.
The property was recently been sold and the
club will host it’s final sale on June 8. Everything must go, and the club invites everybody
throughout the area to stop by and look for a
treasure to take home. Whitener, who recently
celebrated his 86th birthday, as well as his
68th wedding anniversary with his wife, Marge states that it is a sad time for him as this
has been his pet project for all these years.
The Claremont Lions Club meets at the St.
Marks Lutheran Church Family Life Center at 3216 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont on the third Thursday of each
month at 7 p.m. For more information or
questions about the club, contact Lion Secretary, Connie Sue Monday at 459-7061.
Bethel Lutheran Church makes announcements
CLAREMONT – First Baptist Church of Claremont at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont has announced that it will host a special Father’s Day service during the 11 a.m.,
worship service on June 16. The church will
also host an RA Pine Wood Derby Race on
June 22. The church hosts Sunday school at
9:45 a.m., and a worship service at 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., every Sunday. For more information, call the church office at 459-7110.
Mt. View UMC to host fun
festival on June 8
CLAREMONT – Mt. View United Methodist
Church at 1248 Balls Creek School Road in
Claremont has announced plans for a family
fun festival on June 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone throughout the area is invited to come
out and participate in a corn hole tournament,
cake walks, dunking booth, basketball games,
inflatables, a 45 ft. inflatable obstacle course
slide, and more. Participants can purchase
a $10 all day ticket, or purchase tickets per
event. Food will also be available for purchase
during the event. Proceeds from the event
will go top purchase a new playground area.
For more information, call the church office at
241-4510, or visit www.gbgm-umc.org/mtview/
PHOTO BY BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Bethel Lutheran Church at 5759 Bolick Road in Claremont announced that nine young
men were received into Communicant Membership by Rite of Holy Confirmation on May
19. Pictured left to right are Pastor, Eric Hollar; Noah Brown; Alex Ham; Tyler Hammett;
Logan Hedrick; Jordan Pharr; John Pope; Devin Roberts; Trevor Setzer; Bryson Smith;
and Pastor, William Duey. The church has also announced that it will host a “Go Tell
It On The Mountain,” Vacation Bible School on June 9-13. Each evening begins with a
meal from 5:30 to 6:10 p.m., (freewill donations) in the Family Life Center. At 6:15 p.m.,
everyone will gather in the church sanctuary for an opening, and then participate in the
storytelling tent, music, crafts, and snacks, and back to the sanctuary for a daily closing
program. A closing block party will be held on June 14 from 6 to 9 p.m., and will feature
and hamburger and hot dog dinner and activities. For more information, call the church
office at 459-7378, e-mail to churchoffice@bethelms.org or assistant@bethelms.org, or
visit http://bethelms.worthyofpraise.org.
New Life Baptist Fellowship Church
Invites Everyone To Its Annual
PRAISE IN
THE PARK
ON SATURDAY,
JUNE 1
FESTIVITIES START AT 12 PM
IN CLAREMONT CITY PARK
AT 3384 EAST MAIN STREET
Join Us For A Free Afternoon Of Gospel Music By
Charity, The Reed’s, Jason Guyer, O’Cain & Pazon , Zamar,
Mt. Sinai Baptist Choir, New Life Baptist Youth, And More.
Enjoy A FREE Hamburger And Hot Dog Meal With All The Fixings.
Kids Activities Are Planned Throughout The Day. Rain Date Is June 8
If You Have Any Questions, Call The Church Office At 459-1624.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
WILL CONCLUDE ITS 125TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON
JUNE 9. THE CHURCH WILL HOST A
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE AT 9:30 AM.
A COVERED DISH LUNCHEON WILL BE
HELD IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER
AFTER THE WORSHIP SERVICE!
ST. MARK’S ALONG WITH MT. CALVARY LUTHERAN,
LIBERTY HILL BAPTIST, AND FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH WILL HOST COKESBURY’S “EVERYWHERE FUN
FAIR, WHERE GOD’S WORLD COMES TOGETHER”
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
ADULTS ON JUNE 13-15. EVENTS WILL RUN FROM 6:30-8:30
PM ON JUNE 13 AND JUNE 14, AND 9 AM-3 PM ON JUNE 15.
EVERYONE THROUGHOUT THE AREA IS INVITED
TO JOIN IN THE FUN, AND YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE
TO BE A CHURCH MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE.
CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 459-2161 TO REGISTER
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in kindergarten through sixth grade on July 27- Rehobeth UMC to host
June 9. The church will only host one worship service at 9:30 a.m., to close out their
29. For more information, call the church office
anniversary. NC ELCA Synod Bishop, Leonat 459-1624, e-mail to e-mail to newlifebap- several upcoming events
DENVER – Denver United Methodist Church tistfc@att.net, or visit www.nlbfclaremont.com. TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist ard Bolick will be visiting and preaching, and
at 3910 North Highway 16 in Denver has anChurch at 9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Ter- afterwards, a church bell which has been
Catawba church to host
nounced plans to host its annual Cruising for
rell has announced plans to host its annual powder-coated and mounted on a stand to be
a Cure car, truck, and motorcycle show. The concerts in June and July
Vacation Bible School on June 23-28, begin- placed on church property. In addition, a time
event will be held on June 8 from 9 a.m. to CATAWBA – Calvary’s Hill Freewill Baptist ning with a meal each day at 5:30 p.m., and capsule will also be placed to be opened for
2 p.m., and registration is $20 for the first car Church at 1914 Robert Rufty Lane in Catawba activities will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Senior the 150th anniversary celebration. After these
and $10 for additional vehicles. Registration has announced plans to host musical events Rock Vacation Bible School for adults aged activities are held, a covered dish luncheon will
be held in the Family Life Center. The occawill run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and awards will
on June 1 and July 14. The first event will be 55 and older will also be held on June 23-27 sion will also be marked by the distribution of
be presented at 1:30 p.m. Awards will be given
from
6
to
7:15
p.m.,
in
the
Fellowship
Hall.
an outdoor singing event on June 1 at 5 p.m.
125th Anniversary commemorative glasses.
for the Top 40, and the Peoples Choice; and
The event will feature Michael Wayne Smith, Area high school and college graduates will St. Mark’s, along with Mt. Calvary Luthergoodie bags and dash plaques will be given
be
honored
during
the
worship
services
on
and hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts, and
an Church, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, and
to the first 50 vehicles registered. All proceeds
drinks will be available. Everyone is asked June 2. A salad luncheon will be held on June Bethlehem United Methodist Church will host
benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer
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at
12
p.m.,
in
the
Fellowship
Hall.
The
menu
to bring a lawn chair or blanket. The church
Cokesbury’s “Everywhere Fun Fair, Where
Society. For more information, call Anne Willis
will also host The Joyful Sounds in the church will include a variety of salads and desserts, God’s World Comes Together” Vacation Bible
at (704) 609-9953, e-mail to dizzydevil65@belland
donations
will
be
accepted.
A
youth/chilsanctuary on July 14 from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
School on June 13-15 for children, youth, and
south.net, or visit www.cruisingforacure.info.
dren appreciation luncheon will be held on
adults. On June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,
Olivet
Baptist
Church
June 23 at 12 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. the program will be presented by the Wesley
NLBFC makes numerous
For more information, call the church office Memorial United Church Clowns, and heavy
schedules June events
announcements
at 478-2518, e-mail to Rehobeth_umc@em- hors d’oeuvres will be served. Bible study and
CLAREMONT – New Life Baptist Fellowship CATAWBA – Olivet Baptist Church at 7893 barqmail.com, or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
stories will be held on June 14 from 6:30 to
Church at 2952 North Oxford Street in Clare- Monbo Road in Catawba has announced that
8:30 p.m. June 15 will feature lunch, inflataSt.
Mark’s
Lutheran
mont will host its annual Praise In The Park the church will host its annual Vacation Bible
bles, waterslides, and more from 9 a.m. to 3
School
on
June
10-14,
with
a
kick-off
event
to
event on June 1 at 12 p.m., at Claremont City
Church announces events p.m. Call the church office, or the Mt. Calvary
Park at 3384 East Main Street (next to Clare- be held on June 9 at 6 p.m. The church will CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church church office at 459-7195 to register. For more
mont Elementary School) in downtown Clare- also host a Peru Mission Trip in June, and at 3216 West Main Street in downtown Cla- information, call the church office at 459mont. The free event will feature a hamburger there is a need for people with medical train- remont has announced that the church will 2161, e-mail to churchoffice@stmarksclareand hot dog meal with all the fixings, a chil- ing. The group would also like for any musi- host its 125th anniversary celebration on mont.org, or visit www.stmarksclaremont.org.
dren’s area with activities, and live music by cians and encouragers to participate in this
Charity, Jason Guyer, The Reed’s, O’Cain & mission trip. If you are interested in the Peru
Pazon, Zamar, Mt. Sinai Baptist Choir, New trip call the church office. The church has
Life Baptist Youth, and more. A rain date of also scheduled a breakfast for dinner meal
June 8 has been set. The church will also host at the church on June 2 at 6 p.m. Also on
a Big God Youth Camp for children in seventh June 2 at 3 p.m., the church RA’s and GA’s
For information about our
through twelfth grade on June 10-14. The will host a car race. For more information,
services and programs, call
church will also host Vacation Bible School on call the church office at 478-3118, e-mail to
July 19-21, and Lil’ Big God Camp for children glory@obcnc.org, or visit www.obcnc.org.
Denver UMC schedules
annual car show for June 8
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
2952 BETHANY CHURCH ROAD, CLAREMONT, NC
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church NALC
3180 West Main Street, Claremont
Is Now Hiring A New Church Organist
For More Information, Call 459.7195,
Or Drop Off Your Resume
At The Church Office
Monday-Thursday Afternoon.
BETHLEHEM
United Methodist Church
3214 Catawba Street, Claremont, NC
(One Block North of Main Street)
Web Site: www.claremontbethlehem.com
E-Mail: bethlehemchurch@bellsouth.net
(828) 459-7480
• Sunday Worship At 10:00 AM
• Nursery Care & Children’s Class During Worship
• Casual Dress Welcome
828.464.5194
e-mail to: bethanyuccoffice@aol.com
or visit: www.bethanyuccclaremont.org
Sunday Worship – 10:30 AM • Adult Forum – 9:30 AM
Jesus For Kids – 9:30 AM • Every Sunday!
REV. COLLEEN SAMSON
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
459.2161
www.stmarksclaremont.org
Service Times: Sundays
8:15 AM & 10:30 AM
For more information, call the church office,
visit our Facebook page or visit our Web site.
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New Vision Presbyterian
Church plans June events
CONOVER – New Vision Presbyterian Church
at 502 Thornburg Drive NE in Conover has
scheduled the following events to be held in
June. During June, the worship services will
be based on questions that come from the
congregation. On June 2 the church will celebrate the Lord’s Supper, and this is open to
everyone. On June 16, the church will celebrate the work and ministry of Rev. Gary Van
Brocklin and Marlene Van Brocklin, as they
prepare to go to South Asia as Missionary
Liasons for the PCUSA. Vacation Bible School
is scheduled for July 21-25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The theme will be “God’s Great Gallery: Exploring God’s wonderful works.” This event is
for all ages, there will be a nursery for those
under three, and dinner will be served each
evening. Children will participate in storytime,
singing, and various workshops. Adults will
also have many options to choose from. The
Lifetree Cafe will be held every Wednesday
at 7 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall and is open
to everyone. A nursery is also available, and
dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and costs $3
per person. For more information about the
Lifetree Cafe, visit www.Lifetreecafe.com. For
more information, call the church office at 4641330, or visit www.NewVisionConover.com.
Bethlehem UMC to host
numerous June events
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist Church 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont
has announced that the church mission focus
in June will be GHCCM toiletry kits. Other missions that have collection baskets in the Conference Room are: the Corner Table, ECCCM,
GHCCM, School Backpack Program, Conover
School, and Hospice. The church will co-host
Cokesbury’s “Everywhere Fun Fair, Where
God’s World Comes Together” Vacation Bible
School with St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at
3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont on June 13-15 for children, youth, and
adults. On June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the
program will be presented by the Wesley Memorial United Church Clowns, and heavy hors
d’oeuvres will be served. Bible study and stories will be held on June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. June 15 will feature lunch, inflatables,
waterslides, and more from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The church is also collecting UMCOR health
kits. The youth will meet each Sunday at 11:15
a.m., following the worship service. Area youth
in the 4th-12th grade interested in joining the
group should contact Eddie Hendershot at 4591819 or the church office. The Hands at Work
group meet every Monday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Any shut-in that would like a free DVD of the
Sunday worship service, call Nell Wintzer at
241-2674. Others who would like a DVD copy
of a Sunday worship service or other special
services, call Everett Setzer at 465-6225. There
will be a small charge for these DVD’s. For
more information, call the church office at 4597480, e-mail to bethlehemchurch@bellsouth.
net, or visit www.claremontbethlehem.com.
Catawba UMC schedules
several June events
CATAWBA – Catawba United Methodist
Church at 207 East Central Avenue in downtown Catawba has announced that the church
will celebrate 137 years of ministry on Homecoming Sunday, June 2. Sunday school begins
at 9:30 a.m., and there will be only one worship service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tom Jones
will be the guest speaker, and he is a former
member of Catawba UMC and also served as
the town mayor. Jones entered the ministry as
a second career and now serves Cool Spring
UMC in Iredell County. A covered-dish lunch
will follow the service and everyone is invited.
The Friends of Christ gospel group from the
church will lead worship at Abernethy Laurels
on June 9 at 4 p.m. Vacation Bible School
will be held at the church Family Life Center
on June 17-21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The
theme is “Superheroes of the Faith,” and chil-
dren may dress as their favorite superhero on
the first night. Change offerings will be taken
each night for the hungry with donations going to the Society of St. Andrew Potato Project. Everyone throughout the area is invited to
attend. For more information, call the church
office at 241-4868, e-mail to dbrown@catawbaumc.org, or visit www.catawbaumc.org.
Friendship UMC plans
annual car show for June 1
NEWTON – Friendship United Methodist Church at 2900 NC Highway 16 South
in Newton has announced they will be hosting their third annual mission car, truck, and
motorcycle show on June 1 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., on the church grounds. Registration will
be held on the day of the show from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m., for $15 per vehicle, and awards
to be given out at 3 p.m. Awards will be Best
in Class, Best in Show-Car, Truck and Motorcycle; and car classes are 1900-1930,
1940-1950, 1960-1970, 1980-1990 and 20002012. A kids zone will be open from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m., and refreshments be on sale. For
more information or questions, contact Terry
Donaldson at 461-5741, Richard Dixon at 4610634, or Richie’s Rides at 464-6767. You can
also obtain more information by visiting the
church Web site at www.friendship-umc.org.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church NALC
3180 West Main Street, Claremont
828.459.7195
REV. WESLEY R. FRYE, PASTOR
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Morning Worship - 10:30 AM
Other Services By Announcement
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Church”
www.mtcalvarynalc.org
North American Lutheran Church
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God’s last word: Hebrews 1:1-3
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
T
he book of Hebrews does not begin
with its authorship as most other Bible
books do. The great book begins with
a glorious announcement. The earth shaking
announcement is that God has said His last
word to people. God has spoken a word so final that nothing else needs to be added to it.
The people who first heard this message were
the Hebrew Christians who were in danger
of drifting away from the reality of Christ and
of drawing back into the rituals of Judaism.
God had spoken in the past. He spoke at
“sundry times and in a diverse manner.” This
speaks of the variety and fullness of His former revelation. From Moses to Malachi and
for more that 1,000 years, God’s word was
witnessed, recorded, and declared. With all of
that, God’s final message to man was waiting
in the wings. God’s last word to man rings out
in the message of the angel to Mary: “You shalt
call His name Jesus.” It is heard in the message of the angels to the shepherds: “Unto you
is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour,
Who is Christ the Lord.” Though Jesus stood
in the wings of history awaiting His time, He
cast a long shadow throughout the Old Testament. All the books of the Old Testament point
to Jesus. All the shadows become light in Him.
All the voices of the Prophets come together
in one great triumphant shout: “Glory to the
Son of God.” In these verses seven things can
be said of Jesus that can be said of no other.
JESUS IS RULER OF GOD’S UNIVERSE
An heir is one who receives an inheritance
from someone else. The Lord Jesus Christ
received from His Father the title deed to all
things. Jesus is given “A name which is above
every name... that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in Heaven,
and things on the earth, and things under
the earth,” (Philippians 2:9-10). No one can
question His absolute Sovereignty and dominion. As owner of all, He has a rightful
claim on our lives. Have you surrendered your
life to Him who alone has the right to reign?
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR
GOD’S CREATION
The Lord Jesus Christ was the agent of creation. We have a record of what God said and
what God the Father said, God the Son did.
“All things were made by Him,” (John 1:3).
“For by Him were all things created,” (Colossians 1:16). “World” means “ages” which indicates that Jesus is Lord over creation and
Lord over history. He not only created the
universe but periods of time were ordered
by Him. Jesus is the reason for creation.
JESUS IS THE RADIANCE
OF GOD’S GLORY
The glory of God is the manifestations of
all His divine attributes. It is the shining forth
of His glorious Person. In the Old Testament
the glory of God hovered as a shining cloud
above the Holy of Holies. His glory rested on
the Ark of the Covenant. When Jesus came,
the glory of God came in person. What Moses
did not get to see, all who know Jesus can see.
Moses asked to behold the face of God. God
showed him His hind parts. In Jesus Christ,
God revealed His glory. Jesus is the King of
Glory. Psalm 24:7 says of Him, “Lift up your
heads, oh you gates, and be you lifted up, you
everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall
come in.” At His birth the angels said, “Glory
to God in the Highest.” God’s glory had come
to earth. When we see Jesus, we are transformed into the same image from glory to glory.
JESUS IS THE REVEALER
OF GOD’S CHARACTER
Express image equals character. It speaks
of an engraving used to make an exact duplicate or impression. Jesus Christ perfectly displays the character of Holy God.
This speaks of God’s deity. The Lord Jesus Christ set forth the holiness, the justice,
the mercy, and the grace of God. There is
no need to wonder what God is like or who
God is. We have seen God in Jesus Christ.
JESUS IS THE REGENT
OF GOD’S POWER
Uphold equals to bear a load. That word
speaks of support. It is the same word used
in Mark chapter two of carrying the paralyzed
man to Jesus. Jesus is the administrator of
God’s word in the world. The word of Jesus is
the Word of Power. What Jesus says He has
the power to sustain. Jesus bears all the promises of God on the strength of His power. We
are saved and kept by the word of His power.
We are supplied by the word of His power.
We are comforted by the word of His power.
We are healed by the word of His power.
JESUS IS THE
REDEEMER OF GOD’S PEOPLE
We see Jesus as our High Priest and sacrifice. He purged our sins. He shed His blood.
God has removed them completely and forever. The Lord Jesus, unlike the Old Testament
priests, offered Himself as our sacrifice. And
what’s more... Jesus finished His work and
sat down. The Old Testament priests never
sat down, but had to continuously offer sacrifices. Our Lord Jesus shouted in victory from
the cross, “It is finished.” The sacrifice for sin
was offered and was accepted. Now our Lord
is seated, showing that His work is finished.
JESUS IS THE RECIPIENT
OF GOD’S HONOR
Jesus Christ did not stay in the grave. From
creation He marched
to Calvary. From
Calvary our conquering Christ and Warrior Prince marched
through the war torn
world of sin and took
its worse on the cross.
After His death on
Calvary, He marched
on to do battle with
death and hell. There
He rendered helpless
the prince of darkness and marched
RICHARDS
forth victorious and
triumphant over them. Jesus’ march was not
finished. He marches up through the clouds of
the sir while demons bow in wonder. There at
the Father’s right hand a throne is waiting. The
Father shouts across the ages as He sees His
pierced Son, and our Saviour and says... “This
is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”
The Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D., Min.,
D.D. is the Minister of First Baptist Church
of Claremont. First Baptist Church of Claremont is located at 4791 South Depot Street
in Claremont. For more information or questions about any of the church services or
programs, call the church office at 459-7110.
First Baptist Church
4791 South Depot Street, Claremont
459-7110
Rev. Dennis J. Richards: Pastor, Doctor Of Ministry & Doctor Of Divinity
Rev. Jerry Teague: Associate Pastor/Educational Director
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School – 9:45 AM
Morning Worship – 11 AM
Children’s Church – 11 AM
Evening Worship – 6 PM
Wednesday Schedule
Wednesday Night Service – 7 PM
RA’s And GA’s Meeting – 7 PM
Sunday Prayer Breakfast – 8:30 AM
Every Third Sunday Of The Month
Plan To Worship With Us This Sunday! We Love The Lord, Each Other And We Love You!
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