November 2011 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
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Volume 5 Issue 11 – November, 2011
GIVING A VOICE TO EASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY!
Catawba and Claremont to host
annual holiday parades
Monthly Community Calender
First Sunday – Claremont Youth Council at Claremont City Hall – 3 p.m.
First Monday – Claremont City Council at Claremont City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill Athletic Boosters at Bunker Hill High School – 7 p.m.; and Bunker
Hill Optimist Club at Club House – 7:45 p.m.
Second Monday – Claremont Planning Board at
Claremont City Hall – 7 p.m.
Third Monday – Bunker Hill Optimist Club at
Club House – 7:45 p.m.
Fourth Monday – Claremont Appearance Committee at O’Cup Bean & Bakery – 6 p.m.
Every Tuesday – Claremont Volunteer Fire Department at Claremont Fire Department – 7 p.m.
Fourth Tuesday – Claremont Friends of the Library at Claremont Branch Library – 6 p.m.
Third Wednesday – Claremont Senior Citizens
“Senior’s Morning Out” at First Baptist Church of
Claremont Fellowship Hall – 8:30 a.m.
Every Thursday – Catawba Valley Rotary Club at
Catawba Country Club, Newton – 7 a.m.
First Thursday – Bunker Hill Band Boosters at
Bunker Hill High School Band Room – 6:30 p.m.
Second Thursday – Claremont Rescue Squad Business Meeting at Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m.
Third Thursday – Claremont Lions Club at St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church Family Life Center – 7
p.m.; and Claremont Rescue Squad Continuing
Education at Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m.
Every Friday – Claremont Farmers Market at
City Hall – 3-6 p.m., June-September
Third Saturday – Claremont Optimist Club at
Francis Sigman Park – 3 p.m.
Fourth Saturday – Claremont Recreation Committee at Claremont Branch Library – 7 p.m.
Claremont City Hall – 3288 East Main Street –
Phone: 459-7009 – Fax: 459-0596
www.cityofclaremont.org
Claremont City Council
Mayor – David Morrow, Mayor Pro-Tem – Tim
Lowrance, Shawn R. Brown, Nicky E. Setzer &
Dale Sherrill
Claremont Planning & Adjustment Board
Jeff Barkley, Nick Colson, Ronald H. Cox, Franklin Harris, Rupert Little, Jack Ledford, Larry C.
Pannell, Robert E. Smith & Elizabeth Smyre
Claremont Appearance Committee
Jan Colson, Sue Karen Falls, Ken Isenhour, Kevin
Isenhour, Glenn Morrison, Jane Robbins & Judy
Setzer
Claremont Recreation Committee
Shawn Brown, Clara Carson, Jason Chaplain,
Betty Cloninger, Nanci Gregory, Danny Hedrick,
Tim Lowrance, Roger Shook, Susan Tucker &
Mary Watts
Claremont City Staff
City Manager – Doug Barrick, City Planner – Laurie LoCicero, Finance Director, Stephanie Corn,
Receivables Clerk & Receptionist – Glenda Yount,
Administrative Support Clerk – Mandy Buff, City
Attorney – Robert M. Grant, Jr., Special Events
Coordinators – Henry Helton & Susan Tucker
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Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman,
Long Island, Mooresville, Murray’s Mill, Hickory,
Monbo, Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
New businesses
continue to open
around the area
Miller Farms, Smoky D’s, and
Claremont Hardware & Farm
Supply are now open for business.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT & CONOVER – Even with a
weak economy that some experts claim will
continue into 2012 and beyond, numerous
new businesses have been opening their
doors to potential customers throughout
eastern Catawba County over the last few
months. Communities such as Claremont
and Conover have seen a steady increase
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PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
The Bunker Hill High School Marching Band will be one of the performing bands at
the seventh annual Town of Catawba Veteran’s Day Parade and Festival in downtown
Catawba on Nov. 12, and the 27th annual City of Claremont Christmas Parade in downtown Claremont on Dec. 3.
numerous floats, marching bands, beauty
Annual Catawba parade and festival
pageant winners, area churches, area busischeduled for Nov. 12, and Claremont nesses, civic and community organizations,
parade scheduled for Dec. 3.
politicians, antique cars, tractors, and law
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY enforcement and fire and safety vehicles.
The Town of Catawba will host its seventh
CATAWBA & CLAREMONT – According to annual Veteran’s Day Parade and Festival
town and city officials, plans are currently un- on Main Street in downtown Catawba on
derway to host the annual Town of Catawba Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the paVeteran’s Day Parade and Festival, and the rade will step-off at 2 p.m. The festival will
annual City of Claremont Christmas Parade. feature a petting zoo, inflatables, live gospel
Both events typically draw large crowds, music, arts and crafts vendors, area busiand to many area citizens are the official ness information booths, food sales and
start to the holiday season. Both parades much more. All residents and businesses in
will be held rain or shine, and will feature
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Group effort brings
holiday production
to Newton stage
NewArt School of Ballet, Kontras
Quartet and Nashville Ballet to
present ‘The Nutcracker Suite.’
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
NEWTON – With the holiday season rapidly
approaching; the NewArt School of Ballet,
the Kontras Quartet, and the Nashville Ballet
will help bring the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker Suite” to life on the Newton-Conover
Auditorium Stage in December. The production will be held on Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. and
12:30 p.m., for area school children; and
again on Dec. 3 at 2 and 6 p.m., for the general public. All performances will last around
Catawba moves
forward with
sidewalk repairs
Claremont
Conover re-adopts
swears in Youth
official zoning map
Council members at Oct. 3 meeting
Budget amendment ordinance
passed to pay for sidewalk repairs on
East Central and South Main Street.
Nine students from Bandys and
Bunker Hill High School sworn in
at Oct. 3 city council meeting.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – The Town of Catawba Town
Council approved Ordinance 2011-10 – Budget Amendment – East Central and South
Main Street Sidewalk Repair during their Oct.
3, 2011 Regular Town Council Meeting. The
ordinance was passed in order to make necessary repairs to several sidewalks throughout the town that are in fairly bad shape.
The work will be done by Steve Williams
Concrete and Finishing at a cost of $15,365.
The Oct. 3, 2011 Town of Catawba ReguCONTINUED ON PAGE 4
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – Nine students from Bandys
and Bunker Hill High School were sworn in as
the newest members of the Claremont Youth
Council during the Oct. 3, 2011 City of Claremont City Council Regular Meeting. The nine
students sworn in included: Clara Ervin, Matthew Benfield, Autumn Edwards, Katelynn Patterson, Caroline Franklin, Stacey Ledbetter,
Abbie Setzer, Allie Setzer and Nathan Sherrill.
The Oct. 3, 2011 City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting was held at Claremont
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Conover re-adopts official zoning
map to include several annexations
and zoning changes.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – During the Oct. 3, 2011 City of
Conover Regular City Council Meeting, the
city council approved a measure to re-adopt
the official city zoning map for Conover and
the surrounding extraterritorial area. The readoption of the zoning map was due to the fact
that the city has added several annexations
and made several zoning changes which rendered the former zoning map difficult to use.
The Oct. 3, 2011 City of Conover City Council Regular Meeting was held at Conover City
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Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9295 – Fax: 459-7865
www.claremontpolice.com
Chief of Police – Gerald R. Tolbert, Captain –
Gary Bost; Training Specialists – David Pruitt,
Community Relations – Terri Pope, Administrative Assistant – Pamela Shook, Reccords – Sandra
Miller
Claremont Fire Department – 2850 Firehouse
Lane – Phone: 459-9296 – Fax: 459-0596
www.claremontfd.net
Fire Chief – Gary W. Sigmon, Assistant Fire Chief
– Brian K. Helms, Captains – Jason A. Lowrance
& Wendy L. Helms, Lieutenants – Bruce Hartsoe
& Eddie Chapman
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – Fax: 459-9676
www.oxfordcatfishfd.com
Fire Chief – Wayne Smith, Assistant Fire Chief –
Donnie Deal
Claremont Public Works Department – 2748
South Oxford Street – Phone: 459-7800
www.cityofclaremont.org
Director – Thomas Winkler
Claremont Rescue Squad Base 1 – 2748 South
Oxford Street – Phone: 459-7968 – Fax: 459-7961
www.claremontrescue.org
Chief – Jason Crooks, Assistant Chief – Eric Jones,
Captain – Nick Farthing, Lieutenants – Steve Norris, Ryan Smith & J.P. Peeler, Secretary/Treasurer
– Gary Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 2566423 – Fax: 256-6431
www.claremontrescue.org
Claremont Branch Library – 3288 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9311
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
Newton Convenience Center – 2436 Bethany
Church Road – Phone: 465-4635
Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Claremont Elementary School – 3384 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-7921 – Fax: 459-1734
www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Chris Gibbs, Assistant Principal –
Kathy Keane
Oxford Elementary School – 5915 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 459-7220 – Fax: 459-1122
Principal – Kelly Nicholson, Assistant Principal –
Cynthia O’Neal
Mill Creek Middle School – 1041 Shiloh Road –
Phone: 241-2711 – Fax: 241-2743
Principal – Robert Rucker, Assistant Principal –
Mitzi Story
River Bend Middle School – 4670 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 241-2754 – Fax: 241-2820
Principal – Donna Heavner, Assistant Principal –
Stephen Hensley
Bunker Hill High School – 4675 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 241-3355 – Fax: 241-9401
Principal – Jeff Taylor, Assistant Principals – Alisa
Ferguson & Lee Miller
Claremont City Park – East Main Street (Next to
Claremont Elementary School)
Winter Hours – 10/1-4/1, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Summer Hours – 4/1-10/1, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Size: 14 acres with 7 additional undeveloped acres.
Features new playground equipment, lighted tennis courts, picnic shelters, amphitheater with stage,
and a quarter mile-paved walking trail.
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The Claremont Courier
November, 2011 • Volume 5 Issue 11 • www.theclaremontcourier.net
All the things I am thankful for
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
very November I take the time to
write a column expressing what I am
most thankful for, and this year is no
different. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, now is a great time to reflect on
what we are thankful for in our lives. It’s not
hard to think of everything I am thankful for,
and hopefully I can fit it all into this column.
The first item on my list of things I am most
thankful for would be my family, which includes
my lovely wife and precious little daughter. I
know every day is going to be a great day,
when I see my wife and daughter each and
every morning. My wife is my best friend and
the love of my life, and she always inspires
me to be a better person. My daughter fills
my heart with love and pride, and makes me
feel like the luckiest person on the earth. My
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family is the most important thing in the world
to me, and I truly am thankful for every smile,
hug, kiss and laugh they share with me.
I am also eternally thankful for my caring
and loving parents, and the unconditional
love they shower on me, my wife and my
daughter. Without my parents love and support throughout my life, I would not be the
man I am today. I am also very thankful for
my father and mother in-law, who have welcomed me into their family with open arms.
Nobody could ask for better in-laws, I am
as close with them as I am my own parents.
As far as the rest of my family goes, I am
thankful for my grandfather for being such a
great role model, and introducing me to this
line of work when I was a small child. I am
thankful for my grandmothers being what every grandmother should be, perfect. I am also
thankful for my nieces, nephew and god son
who inspire me to be a better person each
and every day. And
I am also thankful
for my sister, aunt,
uncle,
cousins,
sister-in-law
and
brothers-in-law for
making our family
quite entertaining.
In my professional
life, I am very thankful for all of the
dedicated readers
of The Claremont
Courier. Without all
of you picking up a
RAMSEY
copy of the paper
or reading on-line each and every month, I
would not have the honor and privilege of
bringing you good and positive news and
information about Eastern Catawba County.
I am also very thankful to every business
and individual that has ever advertised with
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‘Catawba Communities’ brings local government to TV
CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER
BY DAVE HARDIN
sentence in the Declaration of Independence says, in part, “Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just Powers from the Consent
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of the Governed...” An important part of having the consent of the governed is letting
people know what their government is doing.
Those working in my field are in a time of
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information out in
many different ways.
While
traditional
methods such as
this newspaper, radio and face to face
meetings
remain
vital to reach some
people, we now must
put information on
Facebook and Twitter to reach many
others. In between
the two, in terms of
innovation, is televiHARDIN
sion. A group of local
governments and publicly funded agencies
have just started a new 30 minute TV program.
“Catawba Communities” is airing Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8 p.m. on
Charter Communications Channel 3, the
Government Channel. It also airs randomly at other hours around the clock.
We worked on the November edition last
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In Loving
Memory Of
JOHN A. BUSBEE
April 6, 1918 – November 7, 2007
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge – 2 miles east of
Claremont on NC Hwy. 70 – Phone: 465-0383
www.catawbahistory.org
Hours: Sun.-Sat., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Designated as a National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001, is the only remaining example in
wood of the Improved Lattice Truss patented by
General Herman Haupt.
CATAWBA INFORMATION
First Monday – Catawba Town Council at
Catawba Town Hall – 7 p.m.
Third Monday – Downtown Catawba Advisory
Committee at Catawba Town Hall – 5:30 p.m.;
Bandys High School Athletic Boosters at Bandys
High School – 7 p.m.
Every Tuesday – Catawba Fire Department at
Catawba Fire Department – 7 p.m.
Third Tuesday – Bandys High School Band
Boosters at Bandys High School – 6:30 p.m.
First & Third Wednesday – Balls Creek Optimist Club at Club House – 7:30 p.m.
Second Thursday – Small Town Main Street
Committee at Catawba Town Hall – 6 p.m.
Fourth Thursday – Catawba Planning Board at
Catawba Town Hall – 7 p.m.
Catawba Town Hall – 108 North Main Street;
Phone: 241-2215 – Fax: 241-9968
www.townofcatawbanc.org
Catawba Town Council
Mayor – Vance Readling – Mayor Pro-Tem – Jeff
Hendren, Karen Abernathy Ester, Jeff Isenhour &
Robin K. Robinson
Catawba Planning Board
Chair – Trent Cloninger, Linda Charles, Kathy
Ervin, Kay Gantt, John Gilbert, Clyde Robinson,
Isaiah Springs & Rick Young
Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee
Co-Chairmen, Karen Abernathy Ester & Lynn Poole,
Dr. Donald Gray, Tom Johnston & Todd Reed
Catawba Town Staff
Town Manager – Brian Barnett, Town Clerk – Kathy
Johnson, Town Attorney – Crystal Davis, Town
Planner – John Kinley, Public Works Director – Cary
Broadwell, Public Works Assistant – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main
Street – Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Fire Department – 108 North Main
Street – Phone: 241-4955 – Fax: 241-3966
www.catawbafire.org
Fire Chief – Donald Robinson – Assistant Fire
Chiefs – Trent Cloninger & Kelly Pope
Bandys Crossroads Fire Department – 1611
Buffalo Shoals Road – Base 1: Phone: 241-2111 –
Base 2: Phone: 428-3897 – Fax: 241-3966
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Town of Catawba moves forward with sidewalk repairs
lar 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 ProTem, Jeff Hendren, which was followed by
council member, Jeff Isenhour delivering
the Invocation. Hendren then led everyone
through the Pledge of Allegiance before the
council approved the Regular Council Minutes from the Sept. 12, 2011 regular council meeting, and the Oct. 3, 2011 Agenda.
The council then opened the floor for the
first Public Comment Period, and after the
floor was closed for public comments, Brian
Barnett then delivered the Town Manager’s
Report. Barnett started things off by saying
the town financial report was what he expected and more information would be given
at the November meeting. Barnett continued
by saying that two trees located at 3rd Street
NE were removed by an outside company.
Barnett then stated that he has looked at the
rain water drainage issue on East Central
Avenue, and an engineer has been called
in to look at the problem and offer solutions.
Barnett continued his report by saying that
a surveyor is needed to come in regards to a
street paving project on 4th Street NW. Barnett said more information about the street
paving project would be given at the November meeting. Barnett then said that the town
is looking at adding a flag pole at Town Hall
for a cost of $180. Barnett suggested that
citizens may be interested in purchasing the
pole for the city to be placed in memory or
honor of a loved one. Council member, Karen Ester stated that she would be happy to
purchase the pole in memory of her father,
and then talk of a second flag pole to be
placed at another location was then brought
up. Barnett finished his report by saying that
plans were underway for the seventh annual
Veteran’s Day Parade and Festival on Main
Street in downtown Catawba. The parade
and festival will be held on Nov. 12 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., and the parade will start at 2
p.m. The festival will feature a petting zoo,
inflatables, live gospel music, arts and crafts
vendors, area business information booths,
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food sales and more. All residents and businesses are encouraged to decorate their
businesses, parade and festival entries in
honor of the patriotic festivities. For more
information or to download a vendor application form visit www.townofcatawbanc.
org or call Catawba Town Hall at 241-2215.
Department Reports followed, and the
Public Works Department stated that the
department would be busy with several
mowing and brush removal projects. The
department would also start its leaf collection in mid-October and would continue with
this until mid-January. The Fire Department
report included information on the department conducting several fire prevention
classes at Catawba Elementary School, and
that everybody should check their fireplaces
and chimneys before lighting a fire in them.
The only item under Old Business was the
issue of a run down home at 5400 Hudson
Chapel Road, and what to do to have it torn
down. After some discussion, the council approved a measure to pay for asbestos testing
at the home before anything else was decided. The council then entered into the New
Business portion of the meeting, and quickly
approved Ordinance 2011-9 – Budget Amendment – Transferring Catawba Fire Capital Reserve Funds to Catawba County. The council
then approved Ordinance 2011-10 – Budget
Amendment – East Central and South Main
Street Sidewalk Repairs. The floor was then
opened up for the second Public Comment
Period, and after nobody approached the podium, the Oct. 3, 2011 Town of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting was Adjourned.
All Town of Catawba Town Council meetings are held on the first Monday of every
month, at 7 p.m., at Catawba Town Hall at
108 North Main Street in downtown Catawba, unless it falls on a major holiday at 7
p.m. All town council meetings are open to
the public, who are encouraged to attend
these meetings. For more information or
questions, call Catawba Town Hall at 2412215 or visit www.townofcatawbanc.org.
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‘Catawba Communities’ brings local government to TV
week and I think it’s going to be the best one
yet. We’ll have a segment on the work done by
the County’s Veterans Service Officer, Cindy
Travis, who assists veterans and their dependents in filing claims with the Veterans Administration for benefits and service. Her office is
located in the Government Center in Newton.
City of Newton PIO, Gary Herman and I
will have a segment about the Community
Alert System, which anyone may sign up for,
free of charge. The system is used so that
the public may be contacted by phone, text,
and e-mail in case of a large-scale emergency. The system may also be used to let
you know of important and urgent situations
such as utility service interruptions, public
water contamination, bridge collapse, etc.
There will be a feature on a week in November when several agencies partner
to raise awareness of the problems faced
by those who are living in poverty or are
homeless. We’re also planning short segments on winter fire safety tips and on the
leaf pickup schedule around the county.
Mandy Pitts, Communications Director for
the City of Hickory and Bebe Leitch, CEO of
the Hickory Metro Convention and Visitor’s
Bureau, will have details on fun activities
planned for the holidays across the county.
In December, we’re planning to have details
on the new simulated hospital at CVCC, the
newly refurbished Conover Depot and more.
I hope you make it a point to be informed
about what local governments are doing. And I hope you’ll check out “Catawba
Communities” at 8 p.m., on Tuesday and
Thursday nights, and at random other
times around the clock, and make it “appointment viewing” in the months to come.
Dave Hardin is the Public Information Officer for Catawba County. For more information, visit www.catawbacountync.gov.
VOTE FOR KAREN ABERNATHY ESTER
TO SERVE A SECOND TERM ON
THE CATAWBA TOWN COUNCIL
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
• CATAWBA TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER SINCE 2007
• CATAWBA TOWN COUNCIL MAYOR PRO-TEM 2007-2009
• CO-CHAIR OF THE CATAWBA DOWNTOWN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SIX YEARS
• CATAWBA SMALL TOWN MAIN STREET COMMITTEE MEMBER
• MEMBER OF TOWN OF CATAWBA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
• MEMBER OF CATAWBA CHAPTER NO. 124, OES
• ATTENDED THE NC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENTS “ESSENTIALS OF
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT” FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS IN 2008
• SELF-EMPLOYED – ABERNATHY INCOME TAX SINCE 1998
• RAISED IN CATAWBA, AND HAS BEEN A CITIZEN SINCE 2000
THIS AD PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT KAREN ABERNATHY ESTER
Claremont Optimist Club
to host various fundraisers
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Optimist Club
will host a raffle on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. Prizes include a Hooters VIP wing party, a $150 photo
session, and Hooters and Wal-Mart gift cards.
Tickets cost $1. On Nov. 12, the club will host
a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s
in Hickory from 7 to 10 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausage and a drink for $7
per plate. For more information, call 461-0273.
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
Catawba Rescue Squad – 300 Second Street SE –
Phone: 241-3111 – Fax: 241-3377
www.catawbarescue.com
Chief – Donald B. Houston
David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park – 101 Third
Street NW – Phone: 241-2215 – Fax: 241-9968
Oxford Convenience Center – 4637 Lookout
Dam Road – Phone: 241-3774
Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Town of Catawba Historical Association
President – John Gilbert, Vice-President – Marilyn Gabriel, Secretary – Arlene Sigmon, Historian
– Albert Keiser, Jr., Trustees – Helen Campbell,
Linda Charles, Barbara Lynch, Bill Rhyne, & Jennifer Whisnant
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center – 403
Rosenwald School Street – Phone: 241-2734 –
Fax: 241-4999
Principal – Tim Conaway, Assistant Principal –
Jerry Gouge
Catawba Elementary School – 5415 Hudson
Chapel Road – Phone: 241-3131 – Fax: 241-2332
Principal – Vermel D. Moore, Assistant Principal
– Kisha Clemons
Bandys High School – 5040 East Bandys Road –
Phone: 241-3171 – Fax: 241-9402
Principal – Todd Black – Assistant Principals –
Tammy Sharpe & Stephen Westmoreland
Murray’s Mill Historic Site – 1489 Murray’s Mill
Road – Phone: 241-4299, 465-0383
www.catawbahistory.org
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. Group tours of 10 or more by appointment.
Features original one-ton French buhr millstones,
and includes Murray’s Mill, Murray & Minges
General Store, Wheathouse Exhibit Gallery &
John Murray House.
Dr. Q.M. Little House 1873 Museum – 101 West
First Street SW – Phone: 241-4077, 241-2424
Tours by appointment. Features six-room brick
home with artifacts and displays that depict the history of Catawba and the surrounding area. The National Little Library is also available for research.
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Third Monday – Lake Norman Garden Club – at
various locations – 12 p.m.
Second Tuesday – Catawba County Chamber
of Commerce Southeast Catawba County Area
Council at Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire & Rescue
Community Building – 4 p.m.
Third Tuesday – Sherrills Ford Friends of The Library at Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 7 p.m.
Every Wednesday – Sherrills Ford/Terrell Rotary Club at Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire & Rescue
Community Building – 7:30 a.m.; Preschool/
Toddler Story Time at the Sherrills Ford Branch
Library – 10 a.m.
First Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club
at Sherrills Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m.
Every Thursday – Preschool/Toddler Music Time
at the Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 10 a.m.
Second & Fourth Thursday – Sherrills Ford Lions Club at the Sherrills Ford Lions Den – 6:30
p.m.
Sherrills Ford /Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters – 4011 Slanting Bridge Road – Phone:
478-2131 – Fax: 478-3296
www.sftfr.net
Chief – Keith Bost
Base 1 – 8073 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 4789105, Base 2 – 4385 Mt. Pleasant Road – Phone:
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SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
704-483-9531, Base 3 – 4582 Burris Road, Denver
– Phone: 478-3296
Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 8456 Sherrills
Ford Road – Phone: 478-2729 – Fax: 478-5837
Branch Manager: Richard Griffin, Jr.
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Convenience Center – 8876 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2248
Hours: Wed.-Sun.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School – 8103 Sherrills
Ford Road – Phone: 478-2662 – Fax: 478-5927
Principal – Shelly Black, Assistant – Principal –
Heather Houser
CONOVER INFORMATION
Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Conover City Council at Conover City Hall – 7 p.m.
Second Monday – Newton-Conover School
Board at 1924 Courthouse – 7 p.m.
First & Third Monday – Conover Lions Club at
CVMC Jade Room – 6:45 p.m.; Newton-Conover Athletic Boosters at Newton-Conover High
School AV Room – 6:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday – Newton-Conover Roatry Club
at Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m.
Third Tuesday – Conover Planning Board at
Conover City Hall – 7 p.m.
Every Saturday – Conover Farmers Market at 109
1st Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., April-Oct.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East –
Phone: 464-1191 – Fax: 465-5177
www.ci.conover.nc.us
Conover City Council
Mayor – Lee E. Moritz, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem – Kyle
J. Hayman, Don A. Beal, Penny M. Corpening,
Joie Fulbright & Janice B. Herman
Conover Planning Board
Chairman – Joe Kaylor, Vice-Chairman – James
Ten Kate, David C. Brown, Robert Jarrett, Janette
L. Sims, Mike Long, Helen Y. Whitfield, James
Ten Kate, Steven P. Kiger, Jim Rice & Ryan Spleet,
ETJ Member – Ken R. Hilderbran
Conover Zoning Board of Adjustments
City Members – Chairman – Donald Bumgarner,
Donald Hedrick & Richard Grant, ETJ Members
– Harvey Lee Sipe & Ray Hilderbran
Conover City Staff
Town Manager – Donald Duncan, Jr., City Clerk
– Clara C. Reed, City Finance Director – Vickie K.
Schlichting, City Attorney – Martin Pannell, City
Planner – Lance Hight, Public Works Director –
Jimmy Clark
Conover Police Department – 115 Second Avenue NE – Phone: 464-4698 – Fax: 464-3075
Chief of Police – Steve Brewer
Conover Fire Department – Station One, 122
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City of Conover re-adopts city zoning map
Hall in downtown Conover at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called
to Order by City of Conover
Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr., which
was followed by Rev. Mark
Schudde from Concordia Lutheran Church who delivered
the Invocation. Moritz then
lead everyone in attendance
through the Pledge of Allegiance,
before the council Approved the Minutes from the Aug. 2, 2011 Special Meeting and the Sept. 6, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Moving forward, the council then presented
the Mayor’s Citizenship Award to Claude William “Billy” Hoke. The council then opened
the floor for a Public Hearing to consider the
Re-Adoption of the Official Zoning Map. Once
the public hearing was closed, the council
adopted Ordinance 26-11 – Re-Adopting the
Official Zoning Map, Conover, North Carolina
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-77 and Conover
City Code Appendix A, Section 10.5. The readoption of the zoning map was due to the fact
that the city has added several annexations
and made several zoning changes which rendered the former zoning map difficult to use.
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The council then adopted Resolution 2511 – Authorizing the Police Chief
to Provide Assistance to Other
Law Enforcement Agencies,
which would allow members
of the Conover Police Department to work with other
law enforcement agencies
if needed. The council then
adopted the North Carolina
Governor’s Highway Safety Program – Local Governmental Resolution – Form GHSP-01, Project #PT-1203-04-12. The council then proclaimed the
week of October 9-15, 2011 as Fire Prevention Week, and October 2011 as National
Disability Employment Awareness Month.
The council then approved the Tax Releases and Refunds, which was followed by the
Committee Reports. The council then heard
the City Manager’s Report, and Donald E.
Duncan, Jr. stated that the city issued 17
building permits during the month of September, totaling $115,865 and included four residential, eight commercial, two industrial and
three institutional. Duncan closed out his report after giving two presentations regarding
the Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority and Sidetrax Cafe which will be located at Conover Station in downtown Conover.
Once Duncan finished delivering the City
Manager’s Report, Comments from Visitors and Guests was heard by the council.
Once the floor was closed to public comments, the council then met in a Closed
Session Meeting Regarding North Carolina
General Statute 143-318.11: Personnel Matter. After the closed session meeting was
finished, the Oct. 3, 2011 City of Conover
Regular City Council meeting was Adjourned
by City of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.
All City of Conover City Council meetings are
held on the first Monday of the month, unless
it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at Conover
City Hall at 101 1st Street East in downtown
Conover. All regular city council meetings are
open to the public, who are encouraged to
attend these meetings. For more information
or questions about the City of Conover, call
Conover City Hall at 464-1191 or visit the official city Web site at www.conovernc.gov.
Conover offering leaf
collection services
CONOVER – The City of Conover is currently offering leaf collection services to all of its
citizens until Jan. 1, 2012. All leaves must be
placed curbside for pickup, and the city also
offers a vacuum service, but small amounts
of leaves may be bagged for collection, removing all limbs and twigs. Residents are encouraged to rake all leaves to the curbside for
vacuum service. Only clear plastic bags will
be accepted, and bags are available at City
Hall. Leaf piles and other debris should not
be placed in the curb, ditch line or street. Leaf
piles put out after Jan. 1 must be bagged for
collection. For more information, call the Conover Public Works Department at 464-4808.
Conover Farmers Market
to host event on Nov. 19
CONOVER – The Conover Farmers Market
at 109 First Street East in Conover will host
Holiday Fest on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Local farmers are harvesting fresh produce, and offering naturally raised meats for
your Thanksgiving table. Quality crafters will
also offer unique choices for Christmas gifts.
In addition to food and produce, the event
will also offer Christmas stockings, dolls and
home decor, wooden toys, and handmade
writing implements, organic soaps and lotions, decorated wreaths, Christmas trees,
a historic operational chuck wagon with live
open fire cooking displays, and live music. For
more information or questions, call 234-7075,
or visit www.conoverfarmersmarket.org.
Town of Catawba offering
leaf collection services
CATAWBA – The Town of Catawba Public
Works Department is currently offering leaf
collection services to all of its citizens through
mid-January. All leaves must be placed curbside for pickup, and the department asks that
all limbs and twigs be removed from the leaf
piles. Citizens can also bag their leaves, but
are asked to use only clear plastic bags. Leaf
piles and other debris should not be placed
in the curb, ditch line or street. For more information or questions about the leaf removal service, call Catawba Town Hall at 2412215, or visit www.townofcatawbanc.org.
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Claremont swears in Claremont Youth Council members
City Hall in downtown Claremont at 7 p.m. The
meeting was officially Called to Order by City
of Claremont Mayor, David Morrow, which
was followed by the Approval of the Agenda.
Once the agenda was approved, Morrow delivered the Invocation, and this was followed
by council member, Nicky Setzer leading
everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s
Report, and that was followed by the Approval the Minutes from the Regular Meeting on Sept. 6, 2011, and the Closed Session Meeting on Sept. 6, 2011. Moving
forward, the council then opened the floor
for the Citizen’s Concerns and Comments
portion of the meeting. Once the floor was
closed to the public, the council then held
the swearing in ceremony for the 20112012 Claremont Youth Council members.
Two Public Hearings were then held, and
the first one was regarding an Economic
Development Agreement between the City
of Claremont and Claremont Hardware and
Farm Supply. The second public hearing was
held to discuss a rezoning issue for Claremont Hardware and Farm Supply. Once the
public hearings were closed, the meeting entered into Old Business, and the council was
informed that a new water fountain has been
installed at Claremont City Park in downtown
Claremont. The only other item up for discussion under Old Business was that the NCDOT
has approved the use of truck route signs to
be placed around Claremont, and that traffic
patterns will be monitored at the intersection
of Centennial Boulevard and Lookout Street
The meeting then entered into New Business, and the council talked about ways the
city could honor past council member, James
“PJ” Stanley. Many ideas were brought up on
how to honor Stanley, and included offering a
scholarship to students studying for a career
in EMT or law enforcement; a marathon or
bicycle race; and it was mentioned that Rising Hope Farms in Claremont is considering
naming a new horse arena after Stanley.
The council then approved Resolution 0611 – Fire Prevention Week 2011; Resolution 07-11 – Renaming the Claremont Recreation Committee to the Claremont Parks
and Recreation Committee; Resolution 0811 – North Carolina League of Municipalities
Voting Members 2011 (Shawn Brown, and
Tim Lowrance as the alternate); and Resolution 09-11 – Selling of Surplus Property.
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New Business was closed out after the
council approved an Economic Development Agreement with Claremont Hardware
and Farm Supply; Ordinance 04-11 – Rezoning 11-2 Claremont Hardware and Farm
Supply; and changing the Nov. 7, 2011 City
of Claremont City Council Regular Meeting
location to the Training Room at the Tolbert
Building of Justice in downtown Claremont.
Department and Committee Reports was
next, and Claremont Fire Chief, Gary Sigmon said that the department responded to
28 calls in September, completed two business inspections, one safety inspection,
performed two fire prevention programs, installed five smoke detectors, replaced two
smoke detector batteries, and performed one
child safety seat inspection during August.
Police Chief, Gerald Tolbert then gave the
Claremont Police Department report, and
he stated that the department answered 749
calls, performed 1,157 property checks, provided 43 business escorts, performed two
funeral escorts, assisted 26 motorists, and
answered 24 alarms. Tom Winkler from the
Claremont Public Works Department stated
that the entire staff has been trained and
certified in sign installation and placement.
Henry Helton finished off this portion of the
meeting with the Parks and Recreation and
Veterans Memorial Committee. Helton said
the committee is looking at adding a disc
golf course at Claremont City Park, the fall
city wide yard sale and hazardous waste collection day will be held on Nov. 5, and the
committee will make necessary repairs to
the tennis courts at Claremont City Park.
Claremont City Manager, Doug Barrack
then delivered his City Manager’s Report.
Barrick stated that Christmas decorations will
be put up around the city in November, and
a holiday yard contest will be held on Dec.
19. Barrick finished his report by saying that
several sidewalks will undergo some repairs
over the next few months, and that the city
would hold its second annual business networking breakfast in early November. Once
Barrick finished his report, the council then
entered into a Closed Session Meeting. Once
finished, the Oct. 6, 2011 City of Claremont
Regular City Council Meeting was Adjourned.
All City of Claremont City Council meetings
are held the first Monday of every month, unless it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at
Claremont City Hall at 3288 East Main Street
in downtown Claremont. All city council meetings are open to the public. For more information or questions, call Claremont City Hall at
459-7009, or visit www.cityofclaremont.org.
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CONOVER INFORMATION
Conover Boulevard East – Station Two, 1011 Hwy.
70 West – Phone: 464-1295 – Fax: 464-1253
Fire Chief – J. Mark Hinson
Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337
East A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base
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466-0176
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Conover Branch Library – 101 First Street East –
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Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
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Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal
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Shuford Elementary School – 810 Hunsucker
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Principal – Shane Whitener
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Principal – Donna Sigmon, Assistant Principal –
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Open Fri.-Mon., Nov.-Feb, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
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Gateway Park – 1st Street West
Hines Park – 1130 4th Street SW
Hunsucker Park – 8th Street NE and 1st Avenue
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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
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Catawba and Claremont planning to host annual parades Catawba resident wins
Oxford Street and Centennial Boulevard, Mrs. NC America pageant
Catawba are encouraged to decorate their
businesses, parade and festival entries in
honor of the patriotic festivities. The Town
of Catawba is also asking all area veteran’s
to contact Catawba Town Hall in order to reserve a spot on the veteran’s float which will
highlight the parade. Applications are still being accepted from area vendors who would
like to participate in the festival, as well as
groups, businesses, churches or anyone else
who would like to participate in the parade.
Anyone who would like to participate in
the parade, or any food or craft vendors
that would like to participate in the festival, are asked to download an application
form at www.townofcatawbanc.org. For
more information or questions regarding
the seventh annual Town of Catawba Veteran’s Day Parade and Festival, are asked
to call Catawba Town Hall at 241-2215.
The City of Claremont has announced it will
host its 27th annual Christmas Parade along
Main Street in downtown Claremont on Dec.
3, starting at 3 p.m. Applications to participate
in the annual event are currently available at
Claremont City Hall and Claremont Automotive and Muffler Repair in downtown Claremont. There is no charge to participate in the
parade, but an application must be filled out.
The Grand Marshal for the Claremont
Christmas Parade will be NASCAR legend,
Ned Jarrett. Main Street in downtown Claremont will be closed at 2:45 p.m., and all entries for the parade are asked to go to North
All the things I am
thankful for this year
The Claremont Courier. Without your continued support of this paper, I would not be
able to bring this product to the thousands of
monthly readers. In addition, without The Claremont Courier advertisers I would not be able
to give my family the financial support they
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One last thing I am very thankful for when
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news and information to run in the paper.
Area citizens are the main reason I have
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to bring to the readers, and without you
there would be a lot less paper to read.
The last thing I am truly thankful for is God.
God has given me and my family so much
to be thankful for, and without God in my
life, it is hard to say where I might be right
now in my personal and professional life. I
would like to wish everyone out there, a very
happy and safe holiday season this year.
where a committee member will be available
to direct you to your parade position. The parade will start from the corner of North Oxford
and Main Street and run down Main Street
through downtown Claremont to Claremont
City Park. Santa Claus’ arrival will signal the
end of the parade, and all children are invited
to attend a picture session with Santa at the
Claremont Branch Library. The Friends of the
Claremont Library will also give every child a
Claremont history coloring book as they leave.
For more information, questions or to request a parade application, call Henry Helton
at 459-9016 or e-mail to henrygere@bellsouth.net, or call Danny Hedrick at Claremont
Automotive and Muffler Repair at 459-2255.
MOORESVILLE – Catawba resident, Jessica Harvey, and wife of MLB player, Kris
Harvey won the title of Mrs. North Carolina
America 2012 on Oct. 22 at the Charles Mack
Citizen Center in Mooresville. Harvey will
now represent the state in the Mrs. America
pageant in the spring of 2012. Harvey was
awarded the title after beating out 11 other
competitors, and she also took first place in
the swimsuit competition. Another local resident, Kim Bealer of Terrell, was named the
fourth runner-up at the pageant, and she
also won the Most Photogenic competition.
Harvey is a business development and
marketing manager for a technology firm in
Mooresville, as well
as a professional
model. In additional
to the title, Harvey
also received a
prize package worth
more than $77,000
including gifts, services, prizes, and
a trip to the Mrs.
America pageant.
For more information or quesHARVEY
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Mrs. North Carolina America Pageant or to
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Group effort brings holiday production to Newton stage
an hour, and will be held at the NewtonConover Auditorium at 60 West 6th Street
in Newton. Tickets for the Dec. 3 performances are currently on sale at the NewtonConover Auditorium box office for $5 and $8.
The family themed production will feature
around 60 dancers ranging in age from three
years-old to adult from the beginner to advanced classes offered at the NewArt School
of Ballet. The original production of “The Nutcracker Suite” will be choreographed and codirected by NewArt School of Ballet instructors Michael and Melissa French. In addition
to the dancers from the NewArt School of
Ballet, the production will also feature current Western Piedmont Symphony resident
quartet, the Kontros Quartet, who will provide the music for the production. Rounding
out the cast for the production will be two
principal dancers from the Nashville Ballet.
According to Michael French, the holiday
production would not be a reality without a
lot of help from other people and organiza-
tions who wanted to see this production performed in Catawba County. “Reggie Helton
and Mandy Pearce from the Newton-Conover Auditorium were very instrumental it
helping us put everything together. We are
also very thankful to the Kontros Quartet for
putting together the score for this production,
especially since most productions of ‘The
Nutcracker’ feature a full orchestra. Murray
Phillips also needs to be thanked for lending
his expertise and helping us get everything
together. We also need to thank the United
Arts Council of Catawba Valley for helping secure two grants for this production.”
“The dancers have put in numerous hours
of rehearsal time leading up to the production
dates, and the audience will see the party
scene and snow scene from the first act, and
about 75 percent of the second act,” according to French. “I believe that all fans of the
arts will really enjoy the dance and musical
aspects of this holiday production. The production will also feature two principal dancers from the Nashville Ballet who will per-
form the lead roles at all the performances.”
French went on to say that everyone involved with the production felt it was important to offer a free show to area school children. “We believe that it is very important for
school-aged children to be exposed to the
arts, and this was the perfect opportunity to
let a number of children watch their first ballet production. A lot of children will see this
production and might want to get involved
in the arts. Most children don’t realize that
there is a lot more to putting on a production
then just performing on-stage. Once children
become involved in the arts, a lot of them
may be drawn to costume designing, designing sets, or lighting and sound engineering.”
For more information, questions or to purchase tickets for “The Nutcracker Suite,”
call the Newton-Conover Auditorium box
office at 464-8100. You can also purchase
tickets at the box office, which is located
at 60 West 6th Street in Newton, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also obtain more
information about the Newton-Conover Auditorium or the NewArt School of Ballet by
visiting their Web site at http://newton-conoverauditorium.org. You can obtain more information on the Kontras Quartet, by visiting
their Web site at www.kontrasquartet.com.
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New businesses open their doors to the public
of new business openings and business ventures trying to jump start the local economy.
One of the new businesses that recently opened its doors to the public is Miller
Farms, which is owned and operated by
Cyndi and Tony Miller. The farm is located
at 1993 Adam Street in Conover, and this
fully functioning 24-acre farm is now offering interested parties the opportunity to rent
the property for a number of different events.
The farm can accommodate parties of any
size for reunions, festivals, wedding parties
or receptions, birthday parties, corporate
functions, church homecomings, graduation
parties, prom parties, and school tours. In
addition to hosting events, the farm is also
being used for photo opportunities, such as
prom pictures and wedding and engagement pictures. The farm also offers an onsite photographer, and they can also help
plan any size party with advanced notice.
The focal point of Miller Farms is the two
story mortise-an-tenon “I” frame John Monroe Miller House, which was built in 1857.
The grounds feature a variety of animals, including cows, goats, chickens, and horses.
Other features include, a pond, barn, old farm
equipment, meadows, pastures and wooded
areas. According to owner, Cyndi Miller the
farm offers its clients a casual, comfortable
location with old Southern charm in a romantic country setting at reasonable prices.
The farm is currently booking Christmas
photo sessions through Dec. 10, and school
tours for the spring of 2012. Miller Farms
can host events Sunday through Saturday,
and you are asked to call 256-7573 between
the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information by e-mail to gcmillerfarms@aol.
com, or visit www.millerfarmsevents.com.
New businesses in Claremont includes Claremont Hardware and Farm Supply, which is
located at 4860 South Depot Street in downtown Claremont. The business is a full service hardware and farm supply store, and is
owned and operated by Christy, Kemp, Parker and Tyler Sigmon. The facility features a
5,000 square-foot sales floor, and 62,000
square-feet of total space inside and out.
Regardless if you are a homeowner or contractor, Claremont Hardware and Farm Supply carries a full line of products and merchandise to help you complete your project. Some
of the merchandise you can find at the business includes, but it not limited to: seasonal
giftware, toys, jewelry, painting and staining
supplies, power tools and accessories, hand
tools, heaters, tape, sealers, coatings, caulks,
fasteners, screws, nails, anchors, door locks,
signs, roofing supplies, thresholds, auto supplies, lubes, tarps, rope and twine, fencing,
buckets, tanks, pet and farm supplies, plumbing supplies, lamps, cords, light bulbs, electrical supplies, wiring devices, PVC fittings,
batteries, bathroom accessories, smoke and
fire alarms, household cleaners, cements,
brass fittings, water heater repairs, landscaping supplies, and lawn and garden supplies.
The store also features a professional
staff that can help answer any questions
you may have, and they also offer custom
farm services and a full time mechanic that
specializes in small engine repair and Stihl
product repairs. There is also a sitting area
where area residents can come together and
socialize. Claremont Hardware and Farm
Supply is open Monday through Friday from
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m.
to 2 p.m., and they accept Master Card and
Visa debit and credit cards. For more information, call 615-7444, or fax to 615-7447.
Another new business that has opened its
doors in Claremont is Smoky D’s, which is
located at 3165 Highway 10 in Claremont.
Smoky D’s is a full service restaurant, and is
owned and operated by area residents and
past owners of Drum’s Restaurant in Conover,
Wendy and Douglas Travis. Smoky D’s offers
its patrons a wide variety of breakfast, lunch
and dinner menu items, as well as a kid’s menu.
Breakfast items include breakfast plates,
omelets, pancakes, breakfast sandwiches
and biscuits. They also offer a breakfast
special for $2.49 that includes two eggs, two
strips of bacon, grits and toast. For lunch
and dinner offerings include sandwiches,
sandwich trays, seafood plates, salads,
soups, side items, speciality plates, vegetables, desserts, and ice cream. Weekly specials include meatloaf with two sides and a
drink on Monday; a cheeseburger tray and
a drink on Tuesday; hotdogs and footlongs
on Wednesday; a BBQ plate with baked
beans, slaw and a drink on Thursday; and a
flounder sandwich tray and a drink on Friday.
Smoky D’s currently has a seating capacity of 116, and private parties are welcome.
The business also offers a catering service,
and gift certificates are also available. The
business also honors all Drum’s of Conover Fish Cards. Smoky D’s is open Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
and accepts Master Card, Visa and Discover
debit and credit cards. For more information, or to place an order, call 464-1450.
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Hannah’s Handbags
makes announcements
CLAREMONT – Hannah’s Handbags and Accessories in Claremont has announced it has
started a Pass It On Club. Anyone who purchases merchandise at the store will receive a
card to pass on to a potential customer. If that
customer brings in the card and purchases
something, they will receive a 10 percent discount. The person who passed the card to the
potential customer will also receive a 10 percent discount the next time they make a purchase at the store. In addition, everyone who
participates in the Pass It On Club will have
their name entered into an end of the month
drawing for free merchandise. The store will
also host a $50 gift certificate raffle at the
store on Dec. 1. Tickets can be purchased
for $2, or three for $5 in November. Hannah’s Handbags and Accessories is located
at 4891 South Depot Street in downtown Claremont. For more information, call 459-9885.
Edward Jones branch to
host seminar on Nov. 15
CLAREMONT – Edward Jones Financial Advisor, R. Kelley Downey will host an equity
investing seminar on Nov. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m.
The seminar is entitled, “20/20 Vision: The
Case for Equities in the Decade Ahead.” Participants will learn five compelling reasons
to consider being an equity investor in this
decade. The seminar will be held at the Edward Jones branch office at 3332 East Main
Street in downtown Claremont. Space is limited for the seminar, and reservations will be
taken through Nov. 11. For more information,
questions or to reserve a space for the seminars, contact Marilyn Powell at 459-9933.
Holly Cornwell joins
Shear Bliss Salon staff
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3020 North Oxford
Street in Claremont
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questions, or to schedule an appointment,
call Shear Bliss at 459-4444 or 459-4449.
Claremont Florist to host
holiday open house event
CLAREMONT – Claremont Florist at 3246
West Main Street in downtown Claremont has
announced it will host a holiday open house
event on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the event free photos will be taken with
Santa Claus, and the photos will be available
for pick-up the following Monday. For more
information or questions, call Claremont Florist at 459-7951, 459-7952 or 464-5830, or
visit www.claremontandconoverflorist.com.
Veterinary Specialties to
host sale in November
SHERRILLS FORD – Veterinary Specialties
Hospital at the Lake at 1675 Molly’s Backbone Road in Sherrills Ford has announced
it will be offering its clients 20 percent off
spay and neuter services. The business will
also be hosting a sale on all of its inventory,
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Bethlehem UMC CDC
now has openings
CLAREMONT – The Bethlehem United
Methodist Church Child Development
Center at 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont has announced it currently has openings for children ages six weeks to five
years old. For more information, questions, or to take a tour of the facility, call
Kristy Buff, CDC Director at 459-0086.
Free computer classes
offered at area libraries
NEWTON – The Catawba County Library
System will offer adult computer classes
in November, and the free 90-minute sessions are taught by trained library staff and
pre-registration is required. Classes to be
offered are: A how-to session for all ages
will be held on e-Books and e-Readers at
10 a.m., on Nov. 19 at the Sherrills Ford
Branch. And JobConnector sessions will be
held at 3 p.m., on Nov. 30 at the Conover
Branch. For more information, questions,
or to register for a class, call 465-8664.
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Easy ways to fall into winter home maintenance
INSURANCE INSIGHT
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
ust as you start to appreciate the rustle of
autumn leaves, you’ll inevitably realize slick
roads and shovels are soon to follow. Although
some of us may not want to think about it yet,
winter is just one snowfall away. And the season can cause devastating damage to your
home if you do not prepare ahead of time.
“Most people make the mistake of procrastinating and putting off home maintenance
until it’s too late. The best time to winterize
your home is when the leaves are beginning to turn and not when the snow is falling,” advises Russell Murr of Catawba
J
Valley Insurance Agency, Inc. in Hickory.
Erie Insurance recommends homeowners take the following precautions to help
protect your home against winter weather:
• Maintain Your Gutters – Remove
leaves and other debris from gutters so
melting snow and ice can flow freely.
• Trim Trees And Remove Dead Branches
– Ice, snow and wind can cause weak trees or
branches to break, damaging your home, car
or injuring someone walking on your property.
• Add Insulation – Add extra insulation
to attics, basements and crawl spaces.
Ideally, the attic should be five to ten degrees warmer than the outside air. Wellinsulated basements and crawl spaces
can help protect the pipes from freezing.
• Maintain Pipes – Wrap pipes with
heating tape. Insulate any unfinished
rooms or garages with exposed pipes.
Check for cracks and leaks. Have any
minor pipe damage fixed immediately.
• Keep Your House Warm – Keep the
temperature in your house at least 65 degrees. The temperature inside the walls
where the pipes are located is substantially colder than the walls themselves. If
the temperature is lower than 65 degrees
it will not keep the pipes from freezing.
• Check Heating Systems – The proper
use and maintenance of furnaces, fireplaces
and wood-burning stoves can prevent fire
and smoke damage. Have furnaces, boilers and chimneys serviced at least once a
year before the heating season begins. Make
sure that all of the smoke alarms are carbon dioxide detectors are working properly.
• Maintain Steps And Handrails – Broken stairs and banisters can become lethal when covered with snow and ice.
Make repairs now to prevent someone
from falling and seriously being injured.
This is also a good time of year to review
your homeowners policy. Talk to your agent
about any major
improvements
or
additions you have
made to the home.
Make sure you have
enough coverage
and discuss what is
included in the policy. Keep all of your
information
accurate and up to date.
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MURR
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written. The Group, rated A+ (Superior) by
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policies in force and operates in 11 states.
Russell D. Murr is an independent insurance agent for Catawba Valley Insurance
Agency, at 1075 13th Street SW in Hickory.
For more information, call Murr at 267-1100,
fax to 267-1102, e-mail to russell@cvia.biz
or visit www.catawbavalleyinsurance.com.
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When investing, ‘face to face’ beats fingers on keyboard
FINANCIAL FOCUS
T
BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY
hese days, you can purchase just
about anything you want on the Internet. However, you can still benefit from a human, face-to-face experience for some purchases – such as your
investments. And that’s why you may
want to work with a financial professional.
Unlike a computer interface, a financial professional will take the time to truly
know your situation today — and then
help you make adjustments tomorrow.
Let’s first look at two key areas a finan-
CVCC graduates
supervisory training class
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Workforce Development Innovation
Center recently recognized graduates of its
Supervisory Certification Program. The graduates are employees of local industry. They
included Kevin A. Baker of Catawba, Brady
Canipe of Newton, John Coffey of Conover,
James Fernandez of Conover, Jody Fulbright
of Newton, Debbie Funk of Denver, Mike
Martin of Conover, and Lisa Treadaway of
Claremont. The curriculum was designed
to meet specific needs expressed by local companies. Instruction focused on new
front-line supervisors and supervisors who
desire to increase their skills. For more information or questions about future Supervisory Certification Programs at CVCC, contact Susan Killian at 327-7000, ext. 4330.
cial
professional
will consider today:
• Your Risk Tolerance – By asking
the right questions,
a financial professional can help you
determine if you’re
a moderate, conservative or aggressive investor and
then
recommend
those investments
that are suitable for
your risk tolerance.
DOWNEY
• Your Time Horizon – If you’re saving for a down payment
on a new home you expect to purchase
within two or three years, you may want an
investment that offers significant preservation of principal. But if you’re saving for retirement, and you’re three decades away
from it, you’ll likely need investments that
offer the potential for growth. Your financial
advisor can help you choose the mix of shortand long-term investments that can help
you make progress toward all your goals.
Dave’s Truck Parts to attend
event in Cherokee
CLAREMONT – Dave’s Truck Parts in
Claremont will be participating in the Fall
Cherokee Rod Run on Nov. 4-6 at the Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee. For more
information, call 497-8122 or visit www.
cherokee-nc.com. Call Dave’s Truck Parts
to make sure they will be participating in
the event. Dave’s Truck Parts is located at
3464 Bethany Church Road in Claremont.
For more information, call 695-8144 or email
to
davestruckparts@bellsouth.net.
MEETING STATE & ASTM STANDARDS
SMITH SETZER & SONS, INC.
Manufacturers of Concrete &
Corrugated Metal Pipe, Pre-Cast Catch Basins,
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PO Box 250
4708 Highway 10 West
Catawba, NC 28609-0250
828.241.3161
Now, let’s look at the types of milestones that a financial professional can
help you with as your life progresses:
• New Child – When you bring a new child
into your life, you also add new responsibilities. Do you have sufficient life insurance?
Do you plan on helping the child pay for college? If so, what college funding vehicles
should you consider? A financial professional can help you answer these questions.
• New Spouse – Whether you’re getting
married for the first time, or you’re remarrying, you’ll have to reconcile your financial picture with that of your new spouse.
A financial professional can review both
your situations and possibly recommend
ways for you to reduce debt, eliminate
redundancies in your investment portfolios and consolidate insurance coverage.
• Career Change – When you change jobs,
you may have to make many investmentrelated decisions: Should you move the assets from your old employer’s 401(k) to an
IRA? Or should you roll over your old 401(k)
to your new employer’s plan, if a rollover is
allowed? Knowing your options when you
leave your job can help you make the right
choice for your retirement savings. A quali-
fied financial professional can help you review and understand your rollover options.
• Retirement – Once you retire, you’ll have
several issues to consider: How much can
you withdraw from your investments each
year? From which accounts? Should you
rebalance your portfolio to provide more
potential sources of income? What about
the transfer of your wealth? A financial professional who is familiar with your situation
can help you make the right moves to enjoy
the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.
So, when you really want to invest, leave
the “virtual” world behind and connect with
a financial professional – someone who has
gained insight into your individual needs and
who has the experience and expertise to
help you build, maintain and adjust a portfolio that can help you move toward your goals.
R. Kelley Downey is a Financial Advisor for
Edward Jones in Claremont at 3332 East
Main Street in downtown Claremont. For
more information, questions or to schedule an appointment, contact Downey at
his office during regular business hours
at 459-9933, fax to (877) 459-5314, email to richard.downey@edwardjones.
com, or visit www.edwardjones.com.
You And A Guest Are Cordially Invited
to attend an informative seminar on equity investing.
20/20 Vision:
The Case for Equities in the Decade Ahead
Presented By
Kelley Downey
Edward Jones
3332 East Main Street
Claremont, NC 28610
Attend this seminar to learn five compelling reasons
to consider being an equity investor in the decade.
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Place: Edward Jones, 3332 East Main Street, Claremont, NC 28610
RSVP: To attend, please call Marilyn Powell at 828-459-9933
Attendance is limited. Please respond by 11/11/2011.
Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks,
charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a prospectus or
summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, talk
to your financial advisor, call Franklin Templeton Investments at
(800) DIAL BEN/(800) 342-5236 or visit www.franklintempleton.com.
Please carefully read the prospectus before you invest or send money.
Not FDIC Insured
May Lose Value
No Bank Guarantee
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Cutting-edge technology for the health of your pet
PAWS TO PONDER
BY JANE A. BARBER, DVM, MS, DACT
ou may have seen news articles on
football star Peyton Manning, Yankees
pitcher Bartolo Colon and other sports
athletes who have undergone adult stem cell
therapy (ASCT). Their results are phenomenal.
ASCT works just as well on senior pets
with degenerative conditions – the technology has been around for several years,
but was prohibitively costly for many until now. Dr. Jane Barber and her team
at Veterinary Specialties Hospital at the
Lake are now offering affordable, same
day, in-hospital ASCT for dogs and cats.
What is adult stem cell therapy? Stem
cells are the body’s repair cells. They
have the ability to divide and differentiate into many different types of cells based
on where they are needed throughout the
body. Stem cells can divide and turn into
tissues such as skin, fat, muscle, bone,
cartilage, and nerve. They even possess
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the heart, liver, intestines, and pancreas.
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the stem cells? Adult stem cells are capable of dividing into many different cell types
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tissues. ASCT is particularly effective in the
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things they love. With ASCT, your pet’s own
cells help slow and/or repair the diseased
tissues. After ASCT, most patients with osteoarthritis are able to significantly reduce
or completely stop the use of nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs and pain medication. Patients have substantial improvement
in their range of motion, activity, and quality
of life. ASCT results in significant improvement in cats that have stomatitis, a painful
and debilitating disease, making it possible for them to get off of steroid medications. ASCT is also used to treat a variety of
chronic skin conditions. Ongoing research,
targeting other diseases, is very promising.
What makes Veterinary Specialties’ technology better? Veterinary Specialties has
partnered with MediVet-America (www.
MediVet-America.com), the world’s leading
animal stem cell research company, to bring
this technology to the Carolinas. Adult stem
cells, harvested from your senior pet, can
give them back the quality of life that they
deserve. Harvested stem cells can also be
cryobanked for use at a later date. In performance animals, stems cells are often harvested when the animal is young, is a prime
anesthetic candidate, and the highest yield of
stem cells can be obtained. A perfect time for
younger pets to have stem cells harvested
is when they are already undergoing anesthesia for their spay or neuter procedures.
What does ASCT entail? While your
pet is under anesthesia, Dr. Barber surgically removes a couple tablespoons of
fat. This is a quick and simple procedure.
Technicians then process the fat to harvest the stem cells, which takes a couple
of hours. Concentrated stem cells are then
administered into the patient’s target areas to be treated or they are cryobanked.
When will I see results? While we know
every animal is different and there are no
guarantees, clinical improvement is seen
in 95 percent of arthritis cases nationwide. Some owners have even reported
seeing a difference within a week. While
quick results are possible, you should expect to see improvement within the first
BARBER
90 days following treatment. Severe arthritis may require multiple injections, so
banking extra cells is always a good idea.
Is this procedure safe? As with any procedure that involves anesthesia, there is always
a risk. However, the stem cells are harvested
from your pet and are re-administered back
into your pet, so there is no risk of an anaphylactic or allergic reaction. Rarely, injection site
reactions will occur; they are usually not serious and typically subside within a day or two.
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Antibiotics or no antibiotics?
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
BY CRYSTAL MOSTELLER, PA-C
his is the time of year when people starting catching colds and getting sick. The
first thing the majority of Americans do
is rush to the doctor to find out what is wrong
with them. But the big questions is, do we
treat their sickness with antibiotics or not. This
year, November 14-20 is “Get Smart About
Anitbiotics Week” sponsored by the Division
of Bacterial Diseases, the National Center for
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Are you aware that most colds, flus, sore
throats, and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not
help fight viruses? It’s true. Antibiotics fight
bacteria, not viruses. Plus, taking antibiotics
when you have a virus may do more harm
than good. Taking antibiotics when they are
not needed increases your risk of getting an
infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
Taking antibiotics for viral infections, such as
a cold, cough, the flu, or most bronchitis,
will not treat the infection, prevent spread
to others, or help you feel better any faster.
So, how do you decide if you have a virus or
bacteria? The best thing to do is go to your health
care provider and let them help you decide.
Children and adults with viral infections,
which antibiotics cannot treat, usually recover when the illness has run its course. Colds
can last for up to 7-14 days. You should keep
your healthcare provider informed if you or
your child’s illness gets worse or lasts longer than expected. Over-the-counter (OTC)
medicines may help relieve some symptoms.
For upper respiratory infections, such as sore
throats, ear infections, sinus infections, colds,
and bronchitis, try to get plenty of rest, drink
plenty of fluids, use a clean humidifier or cool
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Diabetes cooking school
offered in Newton
NEWTON – The NC Cooperative Extension in Catawba County will offer a diabetes
cooking school on Nov. 7, 14, and 21 from
1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Agricultural Resources Center at 1175 South Brady Avenue in
mist vaporizer, avoid smoking and secondhand smoke, take acetaminophen, ibuprofen
or naproxen to relieve pain or fever. You can
also use warm compresses in areas that hurt
or are congested like the sinuses or ears.
For children and adults, OTC pain relievers, decongestants and saline nasal sprays
may help relieve some symptoms. Remember, always use OTC products as directed
and that many OTC products are not recommended for children younger than certain ages. OTC medicines may help relieve
symptoms such as runny nose, congestion,
fever and aches, but they do not shorten
the length of time you or your child is sick.
Your health care provider will help you make
the best choice for treatment of your sickness.
If antibiotics are prescribed, take it exactly as
the doctor tells you. Complete the prescribed
course even if you are feeling better because if
treatment stops too soon, some bacteria may
survive and re-infect you. Even though there
should not be left over antibiotics, you should
dispose of them if there are some remaining
in the bottle, and do not share with others.
In order to make sure antibiotics will work
when we really need them we must be aware
of the facts behind them. Antibiotic resistance
is one of the world’s most pressing health
threats. Increased antibiotic resistance is
compromising the effectiveness of antibiotics. This resistance occurs when bacteria
change in a way that reduce or eliminates
the effectiveness of the antibiotics. Society
contributes to antibiotic resistance by treating viruses with antibiotics. It is estimated
that more than 50 percent of antibiotics are
unnecessarily prescribed in the office for upper respiratory infections or colds when in
fact these resolve on their own. Just because
an antibiotic is not prescribed doesn’t mean
you are not sick. Viral infections make people
Newton. The school has three sessions
that will teach how to choose and prepare
food to prevent and control diabetes and
other chronic diseases. Each person will
receive copies of the recipes and publications. Cost for the school is $10 for all three
classes or $5 per class, and pre-registration is required. To register, call 465-8240.
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can be severe, but
are only cured with
time and symptomatic treatment.
So the next time for
see your health care
provider for your
sickness, take their
point of view into
consideration as to
whether you have a
bacterial or viral infection and remember antibiotics will
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West Main Street in downtown Claremont,
and is open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
on Wednesday. For more information, call
Claremont Family Medicine at 459-4445 or
visit www.claremontfamilymedicine.com.
Meals on Wheels recipients
receive pet assistance
HICKORY – Catawba County 4-H Club members are collecting dry dog and cat food for the
pets of Catawba County Meals on Wheels recipients. The program was recently begun by
the local Meals on Wheels, which is operated
by the Senior Nutrition Program of Catawba
County Social Services. The pet food initiative
got a boost last spring with a $500 grant from
the WALOP (We All Love Our Pets) fund of
the Meals on Wheels Association of America.
Now the county’s 4-H clubs and the Catawba
County Youth Council are also helping with a
pet food drive. From now through the end of
January, 15 clubs will be competing against
each other to see who can collect the most
dry dog and cat food for the program. Gallonsized Ziploc bags are needed to repackage
the food. The county’s Meals on Wheels Pet
Food Program is a way to serve the emotional
needs of senior citizens. It is entirely funded by
individual donations, grants and donations of
pet food. For more information about the 4-H
Club Pet Food Drive, contact Donna Mull at
465-8242 or e-mail to donnamull@catawbacountync.gov. To make a financial contribution
to the program, contact Jan Shaffer at 6955617 or e-mail to jans@catawbacountync.gov.
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Yoga for Seniors program
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NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and the Catawba County
Council on Aging will offer Yoga for Seniors
every Thursday morning in November for a
suggested donation of $3 per class to those
ages 60 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 Nov. 3, 10, and 17. The
class will introduce participants to basic postures and techniques used in yoga to relax
the body and calm the mind. The instructor
will provide individual attention to physical
limitations presented by each class member
and will offer alternative movements to prevent any discomfort. For more information,
call 695-4317 or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
How do I get started? Call 478-3500
during regular business hours to schedule an appointment with Dr. Barber at Veterinary Specialties Hospital at the Lake.
Barber and her team of caring professionals will consult with you on the best Adult
Stem Cell Therapy options for your pet.
Dr. Jane A. Barber, DVM, MS, DACT is the
owner and operator of Veterinary Specialties Hospital at the Lake, which is located
at 1675 Molly’s Backbone Road in the
Sherrills Ford community. Veterinary Specialties Hospital at the Lake is open for
business on Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information,
questions or to schedule an appointment
with Dr. Barber and her staff, call the main
office at 478-3500, e-mail to vetspec@
charter.net or visit the Veterinary Specialties Hospital at the Lake Web site at
www.veterinaryspecialtiesatthelake.com.
Claremont senior citizens
to host meeting on Nov. 16
CLAREMONT – The monthly breakfast for
area Senior Citizens will be held on Nov. 16
at 8:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall of First
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Baptist Church in Claremont at 4791 South
Depot Street in Claremont. The program will
be presented by Gail Wartner of Rising Hope
Farms in Claremont. The breakfast consists
of bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, biscuits, gravy, orange juice and coffee. The cost is $3.50
per person, and all area senior citizens are
welcome to attend. RSVP your attendance
to Susan Tucker at 465-9971 by Nov. 15.
Holiday adoption program
seeks volunteers
HICKORY – ALFA, the regional AIDS service
Organization, is seeking volunteers to help
with its annual holiday adoption program.
This annual event provides holiday gifts for
the children of ALFA’s clients. The holiday
adoption program offers an opportunity to
help some clients spend a nice holiday season with their families. Volunteers are asked
to contact ALFA by Nov. 30, and select how
many children they would like to adopt. Each
volunteer will be matched up anonymously
with a family, and given first name(s), age(s),
shoe and clothing sizes, and wants/needs.
Gifts should then be wrapped (with the first
name on each package) and dropped off at
the ALFA office by Dec. 16. For clients who
do not have children, ALFA is asking for
sponsors to donate $5 gift cards and/or small
gift bags filled with holiday treats. To sign
up to adopt a family, contact Adria Cline at
322-1447, ext. 226, e-mail to ALFACMS@
ALFAinfo.org or visit www.alfainfo.org.
Council on Aging to host
quilt raffle fundraiser
HICKORY – The Catawba County Council
on Aging is holding a quilt raffle for a locally made quilt which will be raffled off at the
CoA’s annual holiday breakfast on Dec. 1,
at the Newton Recreation Department at 23
South Brady Avenue in Newton. Raffle tickets are being sold for $1 each. The national
award winning quilt was made by Nora Deal
Yount, 1910-2007, in the 1980’s. Proceeds
from the raffle will be used by the Council on
Aging to further their work with area seniors.
The CoA offers education, entertainment
and assistance to residents of Catawba County. Income tax assistance, SHIIP counseling,
travel opportunities, health and wellness programs including line dancing, yoga and tai
chi, holiday events, craft and computer classes and Operation Heat Relief are a few of the
services provided by the council. The CoA
provided information and direct assistance to
more than 4,000 seniors in 2010. Tickets are
available by calling the CoA office at 328-2269
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November blood drives
scheduled in the area
HICKORY – The American Red Cross
Catawba Valley chapter has announced
its area Blood Drives for the month of November throughout the area. The American
Red Cross suggests that you drink plenty
of water and avoid caffeine on the day of
the drive. You must also bring a photo ID
before you can give blood. For more information or questions, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
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• Nov. 2 – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Dale Earnhardt
Chevrolet, 1774 Highway 16 South, Newton.
• Nov. 3 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., Startown Baptist
Church, 2615 Sigmon Dairy Road, Newton.
• Nov. 8 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., Friendship Methodist
Church, 2900 NC Highway 16 South, Newton.
• Nov. 11 – 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mt. Olive Lutheran
Church, 2103 Mt. Olive Church Road, Newton.
• Nov. 12 – 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Peninsula
Baptist
Church,
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Brawley
School
Road,
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• Nov. 12 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3761 Startown Road, Newton.
• Nov. 14 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, 4136 Mt. Pleasant
Church
Road,
Sherrills
Ford.
• Nov. 16 – 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Mitchell
Community
College,
219
North
Academy
Street,
Mooresville.
• Nov. 17 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., Claremont Elementary School, 3384 East Main Street, Claremont.
• Nov. 18 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Newton
Public Library, 115 West C Street, Newton.
• Nov. 23 – 12 to 4:30 p.m., Abernathy
Laurels, 102 Leonard Avenue, Newton.
• Nov. 26 – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
Lowe’s, 509 River Highway, Mooresville.
• Nov. 27 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., WalMart, 201 Zelkova Court NW, Conover.
• Nov. 30 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lenoir Rhyne University, 7th Avenue and 8th Street NE, Hickory.
• Dec. 5 – 3 to 8 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church, 3216 West Main Street, Claremont.
• Dec. 7 – 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Concord
UMC, 7618 Mombo Road, Catawba.
and more. The food collected will help local
residents who may be disabled or handicapped, and those in need in the community. Donation locations include Newton City
Hall, the Newton Recreation Department and
the Central Recreation Department. Hours
for donation drop-off are: City Hall, Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Newton Recreation Center, Monday through
Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Central Recreation Center, Monday
through Thursday 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact
the Newton Recreation Center at 695-4317.
Newton to host canned
food drive
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a canned food
drive to benefit the Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) Hunger
Prevention Program. The campaign will run
through Dec. 16. Non-perishable food items
accepted include canned fruits, canned
soups, canned vegetables, and boxes of
grits, macaroni, rice, oatmeal, dried beans,
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Bandys Army JROTC drill
team wins competition
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School Army
JROTC Trojan Drill Team took first place
overall in an area drill competition held recently at South Rowan High School. Bandys
competed at the Raider Drill Meet against
10 area high schools, the team earned five
first-place trophies in Exhibition Drill, four
in Army Regulation Drill, and placed second and third in all other competitive drill
events. The Trojan Drill Team won the State
Championship in 2010-2011 and placed
third in the Army’s National Drill Competition. For more information, visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Bandys/default.aspx.
Bandys counselor named
counselor of the year
CATAWBA – De Batchelor, a counselor
at Bandys High School, has been named
the Catawba County Schools Secondary Counselors of the Year. Batchelor was
nominated by Bandys Principal, Todd Black.
He considers her to be an advocate for all
Bandys students. In her interview, Batchelor
suggested that her nomination was truly a
team nomination and was a testament to
the entire counseling department at Bandys.
NCEF to host Holiday
Tour of Homes on Dec. 1
NEWTON – Tickets are now on sale for the
Holiday Tour of Homes 2011, sponsored by
the Newton-Conover Education Foundation.
The tour will be held on Dec. 1 from 5 to 8:30
p.m. (Inclement weather date is Dec. 5), and
will feature six homes. Tickets are on sale for
$15 at the NCCS Administrative Office, 2 Pink
Magnolias in downtown Newton, Conover
City Hall, Shops on Main in downtown Conover and Zander’s Coffeehouse in downtown
Newton. Door prizes will be awarded, and
refreshments will be served at 2 Pink Magnolias. More more information, call 217-1515.
Area student named
Rotary Student of the Month
CATAWBA – Zack Sigmon, son of Eric and
Julie Sigmon of Claremont, was honored as
the Rotary Student of the Month at Bandys
High School. Principal Todd Black introduced
Sigmon to the members of the Sherrills FordTerrell Rotary Club at their breakfast meeting on Oct. 19. Sigmon is involved in student
government and is the senior class poet. He
is co-captain of the tennis team, president of
the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is a
member of the Key Club and Varsity Green.
Sigmon organized the Bandys High School
Prayer Group, meeting each week to pray
for the school, teachers, staff and students,
and to help and support other students.
Sigmon intends to attend Bob Jones University, majoring in creative writing. His
career goal is to write for Christian publications. For information about the Sherrills
Ford-Terrell Rotary Club, e-mail to nelsondpaul@juno.com, or visit www.sftrotary.com.
Holiday coloring contest
continues until Nov. 18
NEWTON – The Newton Festival and Events
Committee is hosting its third annual holiday
coloring contest through Nov. 18, with one
winner to be selected from the following age
groups: 1-3, 4-6, and 7-10. Entry forms and coloring pages can be picked up at Newton City
Hall, Newton Recreation Center, or at www.
newtonnc.gov. Entries must be postmarked
by Nov. 18, and mailed to: Holiday Coloring
Contest, c/o Newton Parks & Recreation Department, PO Box 550, Newton, NC 28658.
Winners will be contacted before the Light Up
the Town celebration on Nov. 27. Contest winners will be invited to turn on the downtown
Christmas lights, and win gift certificates from
local merchants. For more information, call
Catherine LeFevers at 464-8922 (evenings).
Claremont Elementary
teachers win Wal-Mart grant
CLAREMONT – Teacher’s at Claremont
Elementary School were recently awarded
ten $100 gift cards from Wal-Mart in Conover. The grant was applied for by kindergarten teacher, Teri Eller, who discovered
the grant and Teacher’s Reward Program
while shopping. Teachers winning gift cards
included; Stephanie Kale, Kristi Fulbright,
Annette Kiger, Rebecca Stewart, Lisa Mateyunas, Dustin Boykin, Maysee Ly, Britney
Miller, Marsha Hollar and Amanda Moose.
The Conover Wal-Mart also donated recycle tote bags filled with classroom supplies to every teacher on the staff, and
brought a cake for the gift card presentation.
Bandys to host holiday
bazaar on Nov. 3
CATAWBA – Bandys High School at 5040
East Bandys Road in Catawba will host a holiday bazaar in the school cafeteria on Nov. 3
from 4 to 8 p.m. The free event will feature
various craft booths, bake sale, silent auction, and a spaghetti supper. Proceeds from
the event will go to the Bandys Child Care
Center. Craft booths are still available. For
more information, call 241-3171, ext. 5418.
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Donna Heavner named
CCS Principal of the Year
CLAREMONT – Donna Heavner, principal at
River Bend Middle School in Claremont has
been chosen by her peers as the 2011-2012
Catawba County Schools (CCS) principal
of the year. Heavner will represent CCS in
the Northwest Region Principal of the Year
competition from which one principal will
advance to state competition. Heavner received both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
in middle school education, concentration in
mathematics, from Lenoir-Rhyne University.
Heavner also earned a Master’s in school administration from Gardner-Webb University.
Kids Marathon of Catawba
County makes changes
CLAREMONT – The seventh annual Kids
Marathon of Catawba County has announced
plans to change the date and venue from
December at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in
downtown Claremont to May 12, 2012 at the
Hickory American Legion Fair Grounds on
Highway 70 in Newton. The change of location and date was based on the fact that the
marathon has outgrown the St. Mark’s venue;
and the Claremont Christmas Parade made
the Kids’ Marathon final quite congestive.
All area elementary schools are invited to
participate, and the top five schools will receive a cash award; the top school will receive a $2,500 award. Twelve area schools
participated in the 2010 marathon. The marathon was established in 2005 with the goal to
help the children of Catawba County exercise
more and live healthier lives. Students are
asked to run or walk a total of 25 miles over a
four to eight week period, and all participants
are invited to run or walk the last mile together.
Schools and individuals interested in participating can contact Henry Helton at 459-9016
or by e-mail at henrygere@bellsouth.net.
Bunker Hill to host
fundraiser on Nov. 19
CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High School in
Claremont has announced plans to host a
babreque and bingo night fundraiser at the
school on Nov. 19. The meal will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m., and bingo will be held from
7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale
for the event at the main office. Tickets will
be sold leading up to the event, but not at
the event. For more information or questions, call the Bunker Hill main office at 2413355. Bunker Hill High School is located at
4675 Oxford School Road in Claremont.
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complete a parent permission form and attend a brief interview session before attending New Beginnings. For more information,
contact Tina Fredell at 327-7000, ext. 4353.
Bunker Hill marching band
does well at competition
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High
School Marching Bears competed at Fred
T. Foard High School on Oct. 22, and won
numerous trophies at the event. Their
awards included: first place in music; first
place in general effect; first place in marching; second place in drumline; second
place in colorguard; first place in band
class 1A; and an overall rating of excellent.
Youth Council members
attend conference in Raleigh
CLAREMONT – Three members of the 20112012 Claremont Youth Council and an adult
advisor attend the seventh annual League
of Municipalities Youth Summit titled “Making Cents: Youth Innovations in a Troubled
Economy.” The conference was held in Raleigh and participants tried their expertise
with a budget planning game called Budgetopoly. During the trip the group also witnessed
firsthand the Occupy Raleigh protest at the
state capital. Members of the Claremont
Youth Council that attended the conference,
included Allie Setzer, Abbie Setzer, and Matthew Benfield. Also attending the conference
was Claremont Youth Council adult advisor,
Susan Tucker. The 2011-2012 Claremont
Youth Council has nine members from Bandys and Bunker Hill High School. For more
information or questions regarding the Claremont Youth Council, e-mail Susan Tucker
at
claremontyouthcouncil@gmail.com.
CVCC to offer GED
orientations in November
HICKORY – Adults can earn a high school
equivalency diploma, or GED (General Educational Development), through Catawba
Valley Community College. Open class
times are offered in flexible formats to meet
any schedule and are completely free. To
get started, “New Beginnings GED Orientation” sessions are offered to provide more
details at the following times and locations:
Nov. 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Nov.
9 and 10 from 5 to 9 p.m.; and Nov. 22 and
23 from 1 to 5 p.m. All classes will be held
at the CVCC East Campus in Hickory Attendance at the orientation session is required
to enter CVCC’s GED program. There is no
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BUNKER HILL
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2011-2012
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Nov. 22 – Bunker Hill at North Lincoln
Nov. 28 – Bunker Hill at Alexander Central
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Dec. 13 – Bunker Hill at East Burke
Dec. 15 – South Iredell at Bunker Hill
Dec. 19 – Fred T. Foard at Bunker Hill
Dec. 27-29 – Catawba Valley Classic
Jan. 3 – Draughn at Bunker Hill
Jan. 6 – Bunker Hill at Newton-Conover
Jan. 10 – Bunker Hill at West Caldwell
Jan. 13 – Maiden at Bunker Hill
Jan. 17 – Bunker Hill at Bandys
Jan. 20 – East Burke at Bunker Hill
Jan. 24 – Bunker Hill at South Iredell
Jan. 27 – Bunker Hill at Draughn
Jan. 31 – Newton-Conover at Bunker Hill
Feb. 3 – West Caldwell at Bunker Hill
Feb. 7 – Bunker Hill at Maiden
Feb. 10 – Bandys at Bunker Hill
BANDYS
HIGH SCHOOL
2011-2012
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Nov. 22 – Bandys at North Iredell
Nov. 29 – St. Stephens at Bandys
Nov. 30 – Fred T. Foard at Bandys
Dec. 2 – Bandys at North Lincoln
Dec. 8 – North Iredell at Bandys
Dec. 9 – Bandys at Fred T. Foard
Dec. 13 – Draughn at Bandys
Dec. 15 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
Dec. 20 – Bandys at St. Stephens
Dec. 29-30 – Peoples Bank Tournament
Jan. 3 – Bandys at West Caldwell
Jan. 6 – Maiden at Bandys
Jan. 10 – Bandys at South Iredell
Jan. 13 – Bandys at East Burke
Jan. 17 – Bunker Hill at Bandys
Jan. 20 – Bandys at Draughn
Jan. 24 – Bandys at Newton-Conover
Jan. 27 – West Caldwell at Bandys
Jan. 31 – Bandys at Maiden
Feb. 3 – South Iredell at Bandys
Feb. 7 – East Burke at Bandys
Feb. 10 – Bandys at Bunker Hill
NEWTON-CONOVER
HIGH SCHOOL
2011-2012
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
NEWTON-CONOVER
HIGH SCHOOL
2011-2012
WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Nov. 15 – Newton-Conover at North Iredell
Nov. 22 – Newton-Conover at St. Stephens
Nov. 30 – East Lincoln at Newton-Conover
Dec. 5 – Newton-Conover at Hickory
Dec. 7 – St. Stephens at Newton-Conover
Dec. 9 – Newton-Conover at East Lincoln
Dec. 13 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Dec. 15 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
Dec. 20 – Hickory at Newton-Conover
Dec. 27-29 – Catawba Valley Classic
Jan. 3 – Newton-Conover at East Burke
Jan. 10 – Newton-Conover at Draughn
Jan. 13 – South Iredell at Newton-Conover
Jan. 17 – West Caldwell at Newton-Conover
Jan. 20 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
Jan. 24 – Bandys at Newton-Conover
Jan. 27 – East Burke at Newton-Conover
Jan. 31 – Newton-Conover at Bunker Hill
Feb. 3 – Draughn at Newton-Conover
Feb. 7 – Newton-Conover at South Iredell
Feb. 10 – Newton-Conover at West Caldwell
Nov. 21 – Newton-Conover, Hopewell
and North Lincoln at North Gaston
Nov. 22 – Newton-Conover and Freedom
at West Lincoln
Nov. 29 – Newton-Conover at Alexander Central
Dec. 3 – Newton-Conover at St. Stephens
Dec. 8 – West Wilkes at Newton-Conover
Dec. 9 – Newton-Conover at North Iredell
Dec. 10 – Newton-Conover at North Iredell
Dec. 13 – Ashbrook at Newton-Conover
Dec. 19 – St. Stephens at Newton-Conover
Dec. 30 – Newton-Conover at East Burke
Jan. 3 – Newton-Conover and
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Jan. 7 – Newton-Conover at McDowell
Jan. 10 – Draughn at Newton-Conover
Jan. 13 – Newton-Conover at South Iredell
Jan. 17 – Newton-Conover at West Caldwell
Jan. 20 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Jan. 24 – Newton-Conover at Bandys
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needs help
THE SPORTS REPORT
BY RANDY INMAN
am writing this column on Oct. 24, which
was the day after Cam Newton’s best
NFL game so far. Newton didn’t throw
for 400 yards against the Washington Redskins, but his passes were accurate and he
didn’t turn the ball over. One could not ask
for much more from a rookie quarterback.
I believe the Carolina Panthers have a
playoff class offense, but not so much of a
defense. One might think injuries to defensive starters, Thomas Davis and Jon Beason are why the defense is so down. While
that certainly didn’t help, the defensive line
and secondary are the main issues with this
team. The Carolina Panthers are probably
going to feature a 3-4 defense next year,
and are already showing that look this season. I think the Panthers may have gone to
the 3-4 defense this year if they had thought
they would have had time to install the system. Linebacker, James Anderson told me
via the Schoolofthelegends.com Web site
that they will be experimenting more with that
defensive scheme this season. The problem
is that the Panthers have invested a lot of
money in numerous 4-3 defensive players.
I am not sure Beason is an inside 3-4 linebacker, and I doubt Charles Johnson is an
outside linebacker in this scheme. Johnson is
a 4-3 pass rushing defensive end, and is too
small to play nose tackle or even defensive
end in the 3-4. While I like the 3-4 defense, I
feel switching to the 3-4 will set the Panthers
defense back another season. I would look for
a new defensive coordinator to be hired in the
off-season which would be a plus for the team.
The current trend for many teams is to add
more offensive help to win high scoring shootouts. That is what the Panthers may do since
Cam Newton is clearly a franchise quarterback. There will be a multitude of quality wide
receiver free agents in 2012, and I hope the
Panthers sign one to go with Steve Smith.
Then the Panthers should load up on defensive help, and maybe some offensive linemen
with the draft. I am fairly sure the Panthers
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HIGH SCHOOL
2011-2012
WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Nov. 22 – Bunker Hill at East Burke
Nov. 30 – Fred T. Foard and North Wilkes
at Bunker Hill
Dec. 3 – Bunker Hill at St. Stephens
Dec. 7 – Bunker Hill at West Caldwell
Dec. 9 – Bear Classic at Bunker Hill
Dec. 13 – East Wilkes and St. Stephens
at Bunker Hill
Dec. 17 – Bunker Hill at Porter Ridge
Dec. 27 – Bunker Hill at North Gaston
Jan. 10 – West Caldwell at Bunker Hill
Jan. 13 – Bunker Hill at Maiden
Jan. 17 – Bandys at Bunker Hill
Jan. 20 – Bunker Hill at East Burke
Jan. 24 – South Iredell at Bunker Hill
Jan. 27 – Draughn at Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill selling bricks
for Bear Park
CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High School is
currently building a base for a new statue located on the football field. This new statue
will be a dedication to all current and past
students, faculty, staff and the community.
In efforts to build a permanent base for the
statue, the athletics department is selling
will be a playoff
contender in 2012,
and perhaps even
a Super Bowl contender by 2013 if the
defense improves.
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2011-2012 WRESTLING SCHEDULES
Nov. 29 – Jacobs Fork at Mill Creek
Nov. 29 – River Bend at H.M. Arndt
Dec. 1 – Mill Creek at River Bend
Dec. 1 – Newton-Conover at Hickory
Dec. 6 – H.M. Arndt at Newton-Conover
Dec. 6 – River Bend at Maiden
Dec. 6 – Hickory at Mill Creek
Dec. 8 – Jacobs Fork at River Bend
Dec. 8 – Mill Creek at Newton-Conover
Dec. 13 – H.M. Arndt at Mill Creek
Dec. 13 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
Dec. 15 – Jacobs Fork at Newton-Conover
Dec. 15 – River Bend at Hickory
Jan. 3 – Maiden at Mill Creek
Jan. 3 – Newton-Conover at River Bend
Jan. 5 – Mill Creek at Jacobs Fork
Jan. 5 – H.M. Arndt at River Bend
Jan. 10 – River Bend at Mill Creek
Jan. 10 – Hickory at Newton-Conover
Jan. 12 – Newton-Conover at H.M. Arndt
Jan. 12 – Maiden at River Bend
Jan. 12 – Mill Creek at Hickory
Jan. 17 – River Bend at Jacobs Fork
Jan. 17 – Newton-Conover at Mill Creek
Jan. 19 – Mill Creek at H.M. Arndt
Jan. 19 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Jan. 26 – Newton-Conover at Jacobs Fork
Jan. 26 – Hickory at River Bend
Jan. 31 – Mill Creek at Maiden
Jan. 31 – River Bend at Newton-Conover
4x8 and 8x8 bricks to be placed around
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2011-2012 BASKETBALL SCHEDULES
Nov. 29 – Newton-Conover at Grandview
Nov. 29 – Mill Creek at Jacobs Fork
Nov. 29 – H.M. Arndt at River Bend
Dec. 1 – Northview at Newton-Conover
Dec. 1 – River Bend at Mill Creek
Dec. 6 – Newton-Conover at H.M. Arndt
Dec. 6 – Maiden at River Bend
Dec. 6 – Mill Creek at Grandview
Dec. 8 – River Bend at Jacobs Fork
Dec. 8 – Newton-Conover at Mill Creek
Dec. 13 – Northview at River Bend
Dec. 13 – Mill Creek at H.M. Arndt
Dec. 13 – Maiden at Newton-Conover
Dec. 15 – Mill Creek at Northview
Dec. 15 – Grandview at River Bend
Dec. 15 – Newton-Conover at Jacobs Fork
Jan. 3 – Mill Creek at Maiden
Jan. 3 – River Bend at Newton-Conover
Jan. 5 – Grandview at Newton-Conover
Jan. 5 – Jacobs Fork at Mill Creek
Jan. 5 – River Bend at H.M. Arndt
Jan. 10 – Newton-Conover at Northview
Jan. 10 – Mill Creek at River Bend
Jan. 12 – H.M. Arndt at Newton-Conover
Jan. 12 – River Bend at Maiden
Jan. 12 – Grandview at Mill Creek
Jan. 17 – Jacobs Fork at River Bend
Jan. 17 – Mill Creek at Newton-Conover
Jan. 19 – River Bend at Northview
Jan. 19 – H.M. Arndt at Mill Creek
Jan. 19 – Newton-Conover at Maiden
Jan. 26 – Northview at Mill Creek
Jan. 26 – River Bend at Grandview
Jan. 26 – Jacobs Fork at Newton-Conover
Jan. 31 – Maiden at Mill Creek
Jan. 31 – Newton-Conover at River Bend
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Festival of Trees gala to be
held on Nov. 13
HICKORY – Western Piedmont Symphony
will host its annual Festival of Trees, and the
festival begins with the Festival of Trees Gala
on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., at the Hickory Museum
of Art. Gala tickets are now on sale for $45 per
person. The gala offers an evening of food,
wine, live music, dancing, and a silent auction. The Festival of Trees event will be open
from Nov. 19 through Dec. 9 at the Arts &
Science Center of Catawba Valley in Hickory.
The one-of-kind decorated trees and wreaths
have been sponsored by local businesses
and organizations. For more information, call
the WPS office at 324-8603 or visit www.wpsymphony.org. The Western Piedmont Symphony business offices are located on the
SALT Block at 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory.
HCT to present ‘God of
Carnage’ in November
HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre will
open its latest production, “God of Carnage”
in the Firemen’s Kitchen from Nov. 4-19. “God
of Carnage” follows the attempts of two couples to deal with a playground fight between
their young sons. The ‘civilized’ discussion
turns into verbal brawl pitting couple against
couple, husband against wife, and men
against women. The play is R rated because
of language. Tickets are $12 and may be
purchased online at www.hct.org or by calling the box office at 328-2283. The box office
phone hours are Tuesday-Friday from 12 to 5
p.m.. Hickory Community Theatre is located
at 30 3rd Street NW in downtown Hickory.
The Lettermen to perform at
Newton-Conover Auditorium
NEWTON – The Newton-Conover Auditorium
in downtown Newton will host a Christmas
performance by The Lettermen on Dec. 17.
Tickets for these performances are $20-$35,
and are currently on sale to the general public.
The Lettermen perform a mix between the big
band vocal groups such as the Modernaires,
Pied Pipers and Mills Brothers, and the early
R&B rock groups such as the Flamingos and
the Platters. The Lettermen have scored over
25 chart hit singles, and have 32 consecutive albums, which charted in the Top 100 in
the United States, four were certified gold
This Newton-Conover Auditorium is located
at 60 West 6th Street in Newton. For more
information, contact the Newton-Conover
Auditorium office at 828-464-8100, e-mail
at rhelton@newton-conoverauditorium.org
or visit www.newton-conoverauditorium.org.
Main Library in Newton
to host authors
Newton – The Main Library in downtown
Newton will host author, Tamra Wilson at
6:30 p.m., on Nov. 15. Wilson will read from
her first story collection, “Dining with Robert
Redford & Other Stories.” Wilson is on the library staff, has published more than 50 short
stories in various literary journals and anthologies across the United States. Dr. Karen
Cox, author of “Dreaming of Dixie,” will speak
at 6:30 p.m., on Dec. 1. Cox is on the history
faculty at University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She won the 2004 Julia Cherry Spruill
Prize for best book in southern women’s history. June Martin of Maiden will discuss her
book, “I Must Be out of my Mind to Have the
Mind of Christ,” at 11 a.m., on Dec. 3 at the
Maiden Branch Library. The events are free,
and authors will have books available for sale
and signing. The Main Library is located at
115 West C Street in Newton. For more information, call 465-8664. The Maiden Branch
Library is located at 11 South A Avenue in
Maiden. For more information, call 428-2712.
Old Company Store to host
live music in November
CATAWBA – The Old Company Store at
101 North Main Street in downtown Catawba
has announced it will host several live music events during the month of November.
Music will be performed from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., and the public is welcome to at-
tend these free concerts. The deli will also
be open during all performances. Scheduled to perform on Nov. 5 will be O’Cain;
performing on Nov. 12 will be Walking By
Faith; and performing on Nov. 19 will be
Sentimental Journey. For more information,
call Tom Young at the Old Company Store
at 241-4200, e-mail to deli@oldcompanystore.net or visit www.oldcompanystore.net.
The Green Room to
present ‘Steel Magnolias’
NEWTON – The Green Room Community
Theatre will present “Steel Magnolias,” on the
mainstage at the Old Post Office Playhouse at
10 South Main Avenue in downtown Newton
in November. “Steel Magnolias” is the Southern classic by Robert Harling which features
a group of Louisiana women sharing their triumphs and tragedies in and around Truvy’s
beauty parlor. It was made into a movie in 1989
starring Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly
Parton, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts.
Performance dates are Nov. 4, 5, 11, 12,
18, and 19 at 8 p.m., and November 6 and
13 at 3 p.m. Box office hours are 10 a.m.
through 5:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday throughout the run of the show. The
box office number is 464-6128. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and
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under. This show is rated PG. For tickets,
call the box office number listed above. For
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ACROSS
1. Supportive Yell
6. Deadly Snakes
10. Ago
14. Long-Handled Utensil
15. Shoe Part
16. Canyon Sound
17. Breathing
18. Land Map
19. Display
20. Confinement
22. Funnyman, _____ Martin
23. Big Dipper Participant
24. State Trooper’s Target
26. Lick
29. Yale Grads
31. Serving Of Corn
32. Anger
33. Monthly Payment, Maybe
34. Avaricious
38. Require
40. Needlefish
42. Humdrum Or Tedious
43. Natural Ability
46. Strong Wind
49. Rodent
50. At The Present
51. Level
52. _____ Lanka
53. Crew Cut
57. “Bus Stop” Author
59. Uncanny
60. Stint
65. Car Rental Agency
66. Butterfly’s Cousin
67. Direct
68. Trial
69. Actress, _____ Hathaway
70. Cubic Meter
71. Discerns
72. Garden Vegetables
73. Window Covering
DOWN
1. Dressed
2. Healthy
3. Rewrite
4. Santa’s Aides
5. Go Back In
6. Striving For
7. Fly Alone
8. Schemes
9. Adjust
10. Bothered Or Irritated
11. Felt Pain
12. Push
13. _____ Of Strength
21. Myth
22. Char
25. Dowel
26. Dryer Fuzz
27. Region
28. Pare
30. Theater Platform
35. Makes Mistakes
36. Beloved
37. Abominable Snowman
39. Bridge And Crown Builders
41. Charms Or Enchants
44. Memo
45. Pair
47. Loaned
48. Consume
53. Accomplishments
54. Embankment
55. Start The Day
56. Apt
58. Third Closest Planet To Sun
61. Mt. _____; Sicilian Volcano
62. Thought
63. Geek
64. Maple Or Elm
66. Atlas
Submitted by James Loftin.
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Western Piedmont Symphony
to host concert on Nov. 12
HICKORY – The second concert of the 201112 Masterworks Series celebrates the return
of Hickory native, Michael Hanley as piano
soloist in George Gershwin’s “Concerto in F.”
The concert also features five dances from
Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.” The concert begins with Afro-British composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Danse Negre.” The
concert will be held on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.,
in P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of
Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. Following the concert the audience is cordially invited to an after concert reception. Contact
the business office at 324-8603 for more
information, or visit www.wpsymphony.org.
Learn to play canasta in
Claremont on Nov. 9
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Parks and
Recreation Committee invites all area citizens who are interested in playing or learning to play the card game canasta to mark
the second Wednesday of each month from
1 to 3 p.m., on your calendars. Beginning
on Nov. 9, area citizen, Mary Larson will
hold a monthly basic canasta card game
at Claremont City Hall which is located at
3288 East Main Street in downtown Claremont. Snacks and drinks will be provided
for all participants. For more information or
questions, call Mary Larson at 459-1211.
LRU to host Danielle
Talamantes in concert
HICKORY – The concert series at LenoirRhyne University will continue its 2011-2012
season with a free performance by soprano
soloist Danielle Talamantes on Nov. 20 at 4
p.m. The concert will be held at St. Luke’s
United Methodist Church at 52 16th Avenue
NW in Hickory. Talamantes is an opera star
on the rise that completely commands her
stage with body language that complements
her vocal character portrayals. Her concert
in Hickory will include works by Schubert,
Granados, Leoncavallo, Respighi, and Duke
Ellington. For more information on the concert series, contact the Lenoir-Rhyne University Office of Advancement at 328-7822.
Horseshoe tournament to
be held in Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Turkey
Toss horseshoe tournament on Nov. 19 at
Westside/Jaycee Park in Newton starting
at 10:30 a.m. This round-robin tournament
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Service League to host
kitchens and more tour
HICKORY – The Service League of Hickory
will present its sixth annual Kitchens and More
Tour on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This
event features tours of five local homes and
includes tastings from local chefs, food demonstrations and local musical talent in each
home. In addition, one-of-a-kind specialty
household, art, and gift items and crafts will
be available for purchase. Raffle tickets will
also be available for a chance to win one of
three pieces of furniture. Homes on the tour
include: 506 3rd Avenue NW, Hickory; 417
6th Street NW, Hickory; 4437 3rd Street Lane
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Hickory; 255 Charlotte Ann Lane, Bethlehem;
and 4476 County Home Road, Conover.
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Area Lions Club makes
announcements
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Lions
Club will host it’s monthly breakfast fundraiser on Nov. 12 at the Lions Den. The breakfast
consists of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs
and biscuits and gravy and is served from
8 to 10 a.m. The cost is $6.50 per person,
and children ages six and under eat for free.
The Lions Club will also host a BBQ chicken
fundraiser on Nov. 4 from 4 p.m. until, at the
Lions Den. The meal includes BBQ chicken,
red slaw, beans, roll and a dessert for $8.
The Sherrills Ford Lions Den is located on
Sherrills Ford Road behind Sherrills Ford Elementary School in Sherrills Ford. For more
information, call Margaret Hale at 478-3701
or visit www.sherrillsfordnc.lionwap.org.
CVCC seeks art work for
art exhibit
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College is currently seeking art work from alumni,
students, faculty and staff members for consideration in the 2012 North Carolina Community College Art Exhibit. Three pieces of
art will be selected to represent CVCC at the
annual exhibit in Raleigh. All types of art work
will be accepted, and the deadline is 5 p.m.,
on Nov. 18. Send samples to Brian Morris, at
CVCC, by e-mail at bmorris@cvcc.edu. Call
327-7000, ext. 4383 for more information.
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Mexico is still a desirable travel destination
TRAVEL TIPS
M
exico, long an alluring incentive
travel destination, is in a crisis
that is both misperceived and real.
Struggling with drug violence at its border with
the United States and other areas far from
the country’s traditional tourist destinations,
Mexico is suffering from losses in leisure,
business, and incentive travel as a result.
Resort areas and tourist destinations in
Mexico do not experience the levels of drug
violence and crime reported in the border region and along major drug-trafficking routes
some 1,000 miles away. While most victims of
the violence are Mexicans linked to criminal
activity, the security situation nevertheless is
making some U.S. incentive groups cautious.
In late April, the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning to Americans going
to and living in Mexico. It was an expanded
alert that included new areas in the country that are experiencing drug violence.
Mexico’s tourism secretary, Gloria Guevara, has publicly acknowledged the challenges in dealing with the drug battle but
stressed that tourist areas are far removed
from the violence and remain safe for American travelers. She pointed out that Mexico
is a large country of 2,500 municipalities
and only 80 are affected by gang violence.
Eli Gorin, CMP, vice president of global client relations for ABTS Convention Services,
says: “This is an issue that has been going
on for a very long time, and I know that the
Mexico Tourist Board and regional tourism
boards in the country are having to battle the
negative perceptions. The State Department
is doing its due diligence in warning travelers of what could possibly happen, not what
will definitely happen. The warning itself even
states, ‘There is no evidence that U.S. tourists have been targeted by criminal elements
due to their citizenship.’ If it were a near-guarantee that U.S. citizens would be harmed by
traveling to a specific region, I think there
would be more than a warning involved.”
Gorin stresses that meetings professionals
need to do their own due diligence and adds
that he has never had a bad experience with
any program in Mexico. “We should educate
ourselves on all the facts, both positive and
negative, and make an informed decision from
there, and once a decision has been made,
educate all stakeholders involved,” he says.
Reality Versus Perception
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that Cancun is 1,300 miles from the country’s northern border, where most of the
drug violence is concentrated. It is the
same distance from New York to Texas.
But Gorin says that fact is being overshadowed by dramatic U.S. media news reports.
Gorin, who has used Mexico often for meetings and incentives and speaks frequently
at meetings industry events about risk management, notes: “Are there dangerous areas
of Mexico? Absolutely. But imagine if the
tables were turned, and the Mexican equivalent of the State Department issued travel
warnings to specific states in the United
States because of drug or gang violence.
They would probably have to issue a warning not to travel to most states in the country because somewhere within each state,
there is an area that visitors should avoid.
Fighting the Fear Factor
Although Joann Chmura, owner of Trumbull, CT-based Strategic Meetings and
Events, knows that the affected areas are
far away from traditional incentive locales,
she fears that Mexico “is losing momentum” as an incentive destination option.
She explains that right now, the country is a
hard sell for her clients. “The key is to use
a reliable destination management company,” she says, adding that she would
place a group in Mexico in “a heartbeat.”
Many incentive planners feel the same
way and still have clients using Mexico.
Bill Boyd, president and CEO of Dallasbased Sunbelt Motivation & Travel, says
that among his incentive clients, “little fear
is being expressed among participants.”
His company recently took an incentive group of 253 to the Riviera Maya
area. “Only two members of the group
decided not to go,” Boyd notes. “The
sponsoring company did, however, send
a security officer to be with the group.”
Boyd says his company will continue to sell
Mexico because of its fantastic properties, the
beauty of the Caribbean, the warmth of the
Mexican people, and the power of the dollar
there. But he notes that the level of appeal for
the country “will certainly depend on how the
press treats the drug and (security) news.”
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
to host monthly breakfast
CATAWBA – Redeemer Lutheran Church
(LCMS) in downtown Catawba has announced that it will host its monthly commu-
nity breakfast on Nov. 5 from 7 to 10 a.m. The
food is prepared by the Men’s Club. Cost is
$6 for a plate of eggs made to order, toast,
grits, sausage, gravy and more with juice
and coffee. Everyone is invited to dine in the
Fellowship Hall or to take a plate home. Re-
Claremont Lions Club hosts monthly meeting
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monthly meeting, Sherrie Miller was inducted into the Claremont Lions Club. The Claremont Lions Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., at the Family Life
Center at St. Marks Lutheran Church in downtown Claremont. For more information or
questions, call Mac Robbins at 459-1827 or Nancy Murray at 459-7306.
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
makes announcements
CLAREMONT – Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church NACL in downtown Claremont has
announced that 24 prayer shawls and 92 toboggans were blessed by Pastor Frye on Oct.
24. The shawls will be delivered to Hospice,
and the toboggans will be delivered to Claremont Elementary and River Bend Middle
Schools. Leftover toboggans will be donated
to the homeless. These items were made by
Joyce Childers, Bobbie Miller and Peggy Miller assisted by Analeah Hoke, Janie Edwards
and Betty and the “Y” Crocheters. Fellowship
time with coffee and doughnuts will be held
on Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. Mt. Calvary received 24
adults and five children into the church family
on Sept. 25. All new members will be honored on Nov. 6, with a congregational lunch
after the morning worship. N/A meetings are
held on Sunday and Wednesday evenings
at 6 p.m. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 3180 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont. For more information, call 4597195 or e-mail to mtcalvarylutheran@att.net.
New Vision Church to
host various events
CONOVER – New Vision Church in Conover
has opened the Lifetree Cafe on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The cafe focuses on conversation about life and faith in a relaxed setting, refreshments and childcare is available.
For more information, visit www.lifetreecafe.
com. On Nov. 27, members of the church will
decorate the church facilities for the Christmas season. Everyone is invited to take part
in the festivities, and a dinner will be held
as a part of the event. New Vision Church
PCUSA is located at 502 Thornburg Drive NE
in Conover. For more information, visit www.
NewVisionConover.com or call 464-1330.
Shiloh UMC to host a live
nativity on Dec. 4
CLAREMONT – Shiloh United Methodist
Church in Claremont has announced it will
host a live nativity on Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The holiday themed event will feature a guided walking trail, hot chocolate and fellowship.
A rain date has been scheduled for Dec. 11.
Shiloh United Methodist Church is located at
1626 Shiloh Road in Claremont. For more
information, call the church office at 2412003 or visit www.shiloh-umc-catawba.org.
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Olivet Baptist Church to
host revival services
CATAWBA – Olivet Baptist Church in Catawba has announced it will host four revival
services from Nov. 13 through Nov. 16, featuring Stan Frye of Gateway International
Ministries. The Nov. 13 service will begin
at 6 p.m., and the Nov. 14-16 services will
begin at 7 p.m. Child care will be provided
at each service. The church will also host
its Preschool and Children Christmas Musical on Dec. 18. Olivet Baptist Church is
located at 7893 Monbo Road in Catawba.
For more information or questions, call
the church office at 478-3118, e-mail to
glory@obcnc.org or visit www.obcnc.org.
Center UMC to host fall
bazaar on Nov. 5
CATAWBA – Center United Methodist
Church in Catawba has announced it will
host a fall bazaar on Nov. 5 from 8 a.m.
until, at the church. Local artists will be featured at the event showcasing pottery, crochet, jewelry, needlepoint and woodworking
crafts. The event will also feature handmade
creations, Christmas decorations, baked
goods, canned food and a variety of other
crafts. Center UMC is located at 4945 Sherrills Ford Road in Catawba. For more information or questions, call the church office
at 241-4122, e-mail to centerumcmail@
gmail.com, or visit www.centerumc.org.
Luminary project planned
for downtown Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Appearance Commission will host its annual “A Time to Remember” luminary project, for deceased
loved ones to be remembered. The project
will feature memorial boards listing their
names, as well as with a memorial tree at
Yount Park, located at the corner of East
“A” Street and College Avenue in downtown
Newton. The project will begin during the annual “Light Up the Town” celebration on Nov.
27, and will run through Jan. 1. To add your
loved one’s name, call Marcie Winkler at
695-4317, or e-mail to mwinkler@newtonnc.
gov by Nov. 11. If the name has been displayed in the past, you do not need to call.
Rehobeth UMC to host
annual BBQ dinner
TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist
Church in Terrell has announced plans to host
their 50th annual pork BBQ dinner on Nov.
12. The meal will be served family style with
homemade desserts, slaw, sweet potatoes,
apple sauce, yeast rolls and pickles. Everyone throughout the area is invited to attend,
and take out plates will be available. Rehobeth
UMC is located at 9297 Sherrills Ford Road in
Terrell. For more information, call the church
office at 478-2518, e-mail to info@rehobethumc.org or visit http://rehobethumc.org.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
to host Thanksgiving dinner
NEWTON – St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
at 720 West 13th Street in Newton will be
sponsoring a community Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner will include turkey and dressing, mashed
potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner
roll and pie. The dinner is free of charge,
and meals can be eaten at the church hall
or delivered to the Newton, Conover, Claremont, Catawba, Maiden and Sherrill’s Ford
areas. Reservations for meal deliveries can
be made by calling 465-2878 by Nov. 21.
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St. Mark’s
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St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church announces events
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
in downtown Claremont has announced it will
continue to host One-derful Wednesday’s
each Wednesday through Nov. 16 in the Family Life Center. Bible study will be held at 5:30
p.m., and a meal will be served at 6:15 p.m.
Contact Susan Tucker at 459-2161, ext. 20 to
register your attendance in the meal count. A
$5 donation to cover meal costs is requested.
All Saints Sunday will be held on Nov. 6,
and everyone will have the opportunity to
light a candle in remembrance of a loved on.
On Nov. 16, a congregation meeting will be
held after the 10:30 a.m., worship service to
adopt a budget and elect congregation council members. The W-ELCA service will be
held on Nov. 20. On Nov. 20 and Dec. 18,
the church will host a food collection event
for ECCCM and the church food pantry. All
food donations can be dropped off at office or breezeway entrance. Property work
day will be held on Nov. 5 from 8:30 a.m.
until. The church is also collecting shoe-
boxes filled with gifts for the annual Operation Christmas Child event through Nov. 16.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church is located at 3216
West Main Street in downtown Claremont. For
more information, call the church office at 4592161, e-mail to churchoffice@stmarksclaremont.org or visit www.stmarksclaremont.org.
November events announced
for Catawba UMC
CATAWBA – The ladies of Catawba UMC will
lead the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., worship services on Nov. 13. The guest speaker will be
Karen Wilkerson from Highland UMC in Hickory. Wilkerson has been active in the UMW
on local, district and conference levels, and is
also a member of the Friends of Christ gospel
singing group. Catawba UMC and Catawba
Baptist Church will host a joint Thanksgiving service on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Catawba
Baptist will host the service and Pastor Rich
Tuttle of Catawba UMC will preach. Refreshments will be served and the community is
invited. Catawba UMC is located at 207 East
Central Avenue in Catawba. For more information, call the church office at 241-4868.
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The power to live: Ephesian 5:15-20
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
I
n the decade of the 1660’s, England passed
through a period of unprecedented disasters. In 1665, a great plaque swept over
London leaving nearly 70,000 people dead. A
year later came the fire that destroyed 80 percent of London. Many believed that England
would never recover from this double tragedy.
Bishop Thomas Ken lived through these difficult days and endangered his own life while
ministering to others. Out of these tragic days
came a song which he wrote. We have sung
it in our worship services and some sing it every Sunday. The Doxology, “Praise God from
whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.”
How ironic that the Doxology was born out
of disaster. Thanksgiving came from the ashes of tragedy. The fifth chapter of Ephesians
is Exhortation. One piece of advice comes
through the scripture as Paul warned the
church: “Watch how you live, don’t get drunk
on wine, be filled with the Spirit, speak to one
another with Psalms, and hymns and spiritual
songs.” Then comes one of the most startling
things that Paul ever wrote: “Always giving
thanks to God the Father, for everything in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Vs. 20).”
I want us to think of some of the words Paul
used. In this great verse 20, Paul used three
prepositions to introduce three propositions.
1. ALWAYS GIVING THANKS
TO GOD OUR FATHER
The One who receives our thanks is God
who has become our Father by faith in Jesus
Christ. In a “Peanuts” comic strip, Lucy and
Charlie Brown are outside looking up into the
night sky. Lucy is overwhelmed as she looks at
the greatness and mysteries of the universe.
In a rare moment of humility she confesses,
“Even with all my awesome talents, Charlie
Brown, I’m glad God is in charge of all of this.”
God is in charge of all this. Lucy is right.
The Bible says God cares. There is a God
who holds all of this world in His hands, and
holds each of us. To say God is in control
and that God cares does not mean to say
that everything that happens in this world
today is good. None of us who has eyes to
see and ears to hear can miss the sights and
sounds of suffering. Even some of us in the
church in the depths of our own darkness and
pain have wondered, “Where is God now?”
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF CLAREMONT
Will Host THE
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
NOVEMBER 20 AT 6:00 PM
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
4791 SOUTH DEPOT STREET, CLAREMONT
REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH INVITES EVERYONE TO
WORSHIP TOGETHER AT THIS THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
PARTICIPATING CHURCHES & PASTORS INCLUDE:
REV. DR. PERRY MILLER FROM BETHLEHEM UMC
WILL BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER
REV. WESLEY R. FRYE FROM MT. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
REV. DR. GARY S. HADDOCK FROM ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
REV. MICHAEL TOLBERT FROM LIBERTY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
AND REV. DR. BILL HOLLAR
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL
THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 459-7110
Many books have been written on that subject. When life caves in around us, what then?
Life does sometimes cave in. The Christian
life is not always a playground but mostly a
battleground. So what does it mean to stand in
the face of suffering and sadness, disappointment, and say, “God cares and God is still in
control?” I believe Paul gave us a clue in one
of the most powerful things he ever wrote. To
the church in Rome he wrote, “And we know
that in all things God works for the good of
those who love Him, who have been called
according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).”
2. FOR EVERYTHING
The second preposition that Paul used is
“For.” The disciple of the Damascus Road
made an amazing claim, “That we should
give thanks for everything.” Look at what
Paul did not say, “Feel thankful for everything.” Feelings are automatic. They are
our first response to things. If you come to
me after the service and say, “That is by
far the worst sermon I’ve ever heard,” how
do you think I’m going to feel? Thankful?
If tomorrow morning I discover that my Explorer needs four new tires, do you think I’m
going to feel grateful? We make a big mistake when we tell people not to feel a certain way. We all get angry or sad or happy,
depending on what happens to us. What
makes the difference is what we do with
those feelings and how we act on them.
Read Paul’s letters carefully. He had feelings.
To the Corinthians, he opened his heart.
“We do not want you to be uniformed, brothers about the hardships we suffered in the
province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that
we despaired even of life (II Corinthians 1:8).”
What great feelings of sadness Paul recalled.
We need to remember that he did not say
that we should always feel thankful, but that
we should always give thanks for everything.
What does it mean to give thanks for everything? There are two times in all of our lives
that are most difficult to give thanks. The first
is when everything is going well. We take
God for granted and even feel that our success is just a result of our own efforts. The
second time when it is tough to be thankful is
when things are going badly. Those are the
times when we wonder if God has deserted
us and like Paul, we may feel “under great
pressure, far beyond
our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.”
What Paul wrote
following
these
words about his
struggle are such a
key to understanding
his view of suffering.
“Indeed in our hearts
we felt the sentence
of death. This happened that we might
not rely on ourselves
RICHARDS
but on God who raises the dead (I Corinthians 1:9).” Out of the
depths of his difficulty, Paul said that he had
learned to depend upon God. Walking through
the valley of the shadow of death does not always make us better. It may make us bitter. It
may sour our spirits and turns us off of God.
Or, it may turn us to God in a new dependence and a new reliance on God our Father.
3. IN THE NAME OF OUR
LORD JESUS CHRIST
This last preposition introduces the power.
How do we give thanks to God for everything? Where do we find the strength? Paul
wrote, “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
We often end our prayers with words like, “In
Jesus’ name.” That’s more than a formula. It
is recognition that what connects us to God in
prayer is the person of Christ. Prayer has no
power apart from the person of Jesus Christ.
So Paul did more than just exhort the Ephesians to give thanks. Paul wrote them that the
power to a life of gratitude comes through the
indwelling Christ. So, we live the life of thanks
not based simply on what happens to us but
rather on the unchanging One who is with us.
Many of us have known the times when the
rains came down, the streams overflowed and
the winds blew. In those moments it was terribly difficult to be grateful. It would be impossible without the strength of Christ. “Always
giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D., Min.,
D.D. is the Minister of First Baptist Church of
Claremont, which is located at 4791 South
Depot Street in Claremont. For more information, 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
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Morning Worship – 11 AM
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Bethlehem UMC makes
announcements
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Claremont has announced the
following events to take place during the next
few months. Rev. Dr. Perry Miller will host a
series of learning opportunities in November-December. These short term studies
are open to anyone, and will be held in the
Fellowship Center at 10 a.m., on Nov. 27,
“Mary of Nazareth;” Dec. 4, “Joseph of Bethlehem;” Dec. 11, “Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth;”
and Dec. 18, “From Nazareth to Bethlehem.”
The senior citizens will meet at the Morris Center at 10:15 a.m., on Nov. 15. The
seniors will have a meal, and see a movie
called “The Note,” starting at 6:30 p.m.
Cost to attend is $8, and reservations are
needed by Nov. 6. The senior citizens will
sponsor “Pandoras Box Wish List” for Christmas, and a list of needed items are posted
on the bulletin board in the Morris Center.
The senior citizens are also mailing DVDs
of the worship services to our shut-ins. For
more information on any of the senior citizen events, call Nell Wintzer at 241-2674.
The Outreach Committee is collecting food
and supplies for ECCCM and the Hickory CCM. The committee is still collecting
wrapped snacks, which will be distributed to
area hospitals. Hands at Work meet every
Monday morning at 10 a.m. Contact Sandra Miller at 459-7205 for more information.
The Bethlehem UMC Child Development
Center will host a Port-A-Pit BBQ chicken
fundraiser on Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You can buy tickets in advance for $8 at the
center from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through
Friday or call your order in. The meal Includes
chicken, BBQ slaw, baked beans, roll and
dessert. Orders of eight or more plates within
the Conover-Claremont area will be delivered.
For more information or to place an order, call
459-0086. All orders must be in by Nov. 17.
Refreshments are served every Sunday
at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School
at 9:45 a.m., and then the Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. Bethlehem United
Methodist Church at 3214 Catawba Street
in Claremont. For more information or questions, call the church office at 459-7480
or
visit
www.claremontbethlehem.com.
First Baptist Church to
host Thanksgiving service
CLAREMONT – First Baptist Church of
Claremont will host the Claremont Community Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 20 at 6
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”
North American Lutheran Church
BETHLEHEM
United Methodist Church
(828) 459-7480
Box 233
3214 Catawba Street
Claremont, NC 28610
www.claremontbethlehem.com
• Service at 11:00 am
• Sunday School at 9:45 am
• Programs for all ages
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Perry Miller
Child Development Center
(828) 459-0086
p.m. The service will be held at First Baptist
Church, and Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D.
Min., D.D. invites all area residents to attend
this service. Other area churches and pastors
participating include; guest speaker, Rev. Dr.
Perry Miller from Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Rev. Wesley Frye from Mt. Calva-
ry Lutheran Church, Rev. Dr. Gary Haddock
from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Michael Tolbert from Liberty Hill Baptist Church,
and Rev. Dr. Bill Hollar. First Baptist Church
of Claremont is located at 4791 South Depot
Street in Claremont. For more information or
questions, call the church office at 459-7110.
Embracing The Community
For
information
about our
services and
programs call
464
5194
e-mail to
bethanyuccoffice
@aol.com
2952 BETHANY CHURCH RD.
CLAREMONT, NC
or visit
www.bethany
uccclaremont.org
REV. COLLEEN SAMSON
Sunday Worship
10:30 AM
Adult Forum
9:30 AM
Jesus For Kids
9:30 AM
EVERY
SUNDAY!
Friendly, Fast
Professional
Service!
FOUR AREA LOCATIONS
TO SERVE YOU
Brad Moser, R.Ph.
201 2nd Avenue SW, Catawba
Phone: 241.2422 • Fax: 241.2422
E-Mail: medicap112@aol.com
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bob Busbee, R.Ph.
3319 East Main Street
Claremont
Phone: 459.2149 • Fax: 459.2140
E-Mail:
medicapclaremont@hfmgmt.com
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
At your local Medicap
Pharmacy®, we’ll always
make time for you.
We offer quality health care,
service with a smile
and a pharmacist and staff
who knows you by name.
NOW THAT’S A HEALTHY
DOSE OF REALITY!
Ron Harwell, R.Ph.
317 First Street East, Conover
Phone: 464.4491 • Fax: 464.4495
E-Mail:
medicap114@charter.net
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
On-Line Refills • FREE Delivery • Herbals
24 Hour Drop Box • Greeting Cards
Patient Counseling Services
Medication Flavoring
Compounding Services
Drive-Thru Window (Conover & Newton Locations)
And We Accept Medicare Billing Methods
Melinda Travis, R.Ph.
www.medicap.com
401 West A Street, Newton
Phone: 466.1500 • Fax: 466.1502
E-Mail:
medicapnewton@charter.net
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
If you are turning 65, we can help
you choose the Medicare Part D
plan that’s right for you!

November 2011 - The Claremont Courier

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