March 2014 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
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Volume 8 Issue 3 – March, 2014
FREE
Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman, Hickory,
St. Stephens, Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville, Maiden,
Murray’s Mill, Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
New businesses
Award winning authors scheduled open their doors
to speak at local venues
to the public
GIVING A VOICE TO EASTERN CATAWBA COUNTY AND BEYOND!
Monthly Community Calender
First Sunday – Claremont Youth Council, City Hall
– 3 p.m. First Monday – Claremont City Council,
City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill Athletic Boosters,
Bunker Hill High School – 7 p.m.; Bunker Hill
Optimist Club, Optimist Club House – 7:45 p.m.
Second Monday – Claremont Planning Board, City
Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Bunker Hill Optimist
Club, Club House – 7:45 p.m. Fourth Monday – Claremont Appearance Committee, Claremont Library
– 6 p.m.; Claremont Parks & Recreation Committee,
City Hall – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday – Claremont Fire
Department, Claremont Fire Department – 7 p.m.
Fourth Tuesday – Friends of the Library, Claremont
Library – 6 p.m. Third Wednesday – Senior’s Morning Out, First Baptist Church – 8:30 a.m. Every
Thursday – Catawba Valley Rotary Club, Catawba
Country Club, Newton – 7 a.m. First Thursday –
Bunker Hill Band Boosters, Bunker Hill Band
Room – 6:30 p.m. Second Thursday – Claremont
Rescue Squad Business Meeting, Claremont Rescue
Squad – 7 p.m. Third Thursday – Claremont Lions
Club, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – 7 p.m.; Claremont Rescue Squad Continuing Education, Claremont Rescue Squad – 7 p.m. Every Friday – Ready
To Learn, Claremont Library – 11 a.m.; Farmers
Market, City Hall – 3-6 p.m., May-September.
Claremont City Hall – 3288 East Main Street –
Phone: 466-7255 – www.cityofclaremont.org
Claremont City Council – Mayor – Shawn R.
Brown, Mayor Pro-Tem – Tim Lowrance, Dayne
Miller, Dale Setzer, Jr., Nicky Setzer & Dale Sherrill
Claremont Planning & Adjustment Board –
Chairman – Robert E. Smith, Vice-Chairman –
Larry Pannell, Jeff Barkley, Nick Colson, Ronald
Cox, Rupert Little, Jack Ledford, Todd Setzer &
Tyler Sigmon
Claremont Appearance Committee – Jan Colson,
Carmen Crane, Sue Karen Falls, Glenn Morrison,
Nancy Murray, Jane Robbins, Judy Setzer, Nicky
Setzer & Brenda Stanley
Claremont Parks & Recreation Committee –
Shawn Brown, Christy Bumgarner, Danny Hedrick,
Kendra Hedrick, Tim Lowrance, Michael Pope,
Roger Shook, Angie Sigmon, Christy Sigmon, Lisa
Travis & Mary Watts. Veterans Sub Committee –
Paul Gaither & Jack Little
Claremont City Staff – City Manager – Doug Barrick, City Planner – Laurie LoCicero, Finance Director – Stephanie Corn, Receivables Clerk – Melinda Bumgarner, City Attorney – Robert M. Grant,
Jr., Special Events Coordinators – Susan Tucker &
Jessica Miller
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Ron Rash to speak in Claremont on
March 18, and Anthony Abbott to
speak in Sherrills Ford on April 15.
Sig’s Place on Main in Catawba, and
Two Sisters Market Cafe in Terrell
are now open for business.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT & SHERRILLS FORD – Anyone who enjoys reading will be pleased to
know that two award winning North Carolina
authors will be speaking in Claremont and
Sherrills Ford in March and April. Ron Rash, a
poet and short story writer will speak at the St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church Family Life Center in
downtown Claremont on March 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Poet and professor emeritus at Davidson College, Anthony Abbott will speak at the Sherrills
Ford Presbyterian Church at 8491 Sherrills
Ford Road in Sherrills Ford on April 15 at 7 p.m.
The Claremont Friends of the Library will
host Ron Rash as part of a dinner and reading
event on March 18 at the St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church Family Life Center in downtown ClaCONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Pictured at top, NC poet and short story
writer, Ron Rash will speak at the St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church Family Life Center at 3216
West Main Street in downtown Claremont
on March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Pictured below,
NC poet and professor emeritus at Davidson College, Anthony Abbott will speak at
Sherrills Ford Presbyterian Church at 8491
Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills Ford on
April 15 at 7 p.m.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA & TERRELL – Food is one of the
few things that everyone enjoys, and two new
establishments in Catawba County are providing tasty culinary treats worth checking out.
The two new businesses that are now open for
business are Sig’s Place on Main in downtown
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Maiden makes
changes to parks
ordinance
Town Council approves amendment
changes to Maiden Code of
Ordinances for its parks.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
MAIDEN – If you visit any of the parks in the
Town of Maiden, you might want to know
that several changes have been made to the
Maiden Code of Ordinances for its parks. During the Feb. 17, 2014 Town of Maiden Regular
Town Council Meeting the council approved
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Conover amends Claremont gets
zoning ordinance fire department
and zoning map updates
Catawba citizens
continue to speak
out about services
Property at 301 and 307 Thornburg Claremont Fire Department lists
Drive SE changed from residential to specific capital improvement needs
and goals for 2014 fiscal year.
general manufacturing.
Catawba residents continue to raise
questions about new solid-waste
collection agreement.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – During the Feb. 3, 2014 City of
Conover City Council Regular Meeting, the
council held a Public Hearing to consider an
amendment to the Conover Zoning Ordinance
and Zoning Map from City of Conover R-20
(Residential) to City of Conover M-1 (General
Manufacturing). The property under discussion
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Fire Department presented its capital improvement
needs and goals for the 2014 Fiscal Year to
the city council during the Feb. 3, 2014 City
of Claremont Regular City Council Meeting.
Fire Chief, Bart Travis stated that the department will pre-plan the remaining 50 percent
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – During the Feb. 3, 2014 Town of
Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting area
citizens continued to ask questions and give
their opinions regarding the town’s recent solid-waste collection agreement with Republic
Services. During both Public Comment Periods numerous residents continued to express
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Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-9295 – www.claremontpolice.
com
Chief of Police – Gary Bost, Lieutenant – Allen
Long, Training Specialist – David Pruitt, Community Relations – Terri Pope, Administrative Assistant – Pamela Shook, Records – Sandra Miller
Claremont Fire Department – 2850 Firehouse
Lane – Phone: 459-9296 – www.claremontfd.net
Fire Chief – Bart Travis, Assistant Fire Chief – Brian
K. Helms, Captains – Jason A. Lowrance, Lieutenants – Bruce Hartsoe & Eddie Chapman
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – www.oxfordcatfishfd.com
Fire Chief – Wayne Smith, Assistant Fire Chief –
Donnie Deal
Claremont Public Works Department – 2748
South Oxford Street – Phone: 466-7197 – www.
cityofclaremont.org
Director – Thomas Winkler
Claremont Rescue Squad Base 1 – 2748 South
Oxford Street – Phone: 459-7968 – www.claremontrescue.org
Chief – Eric Jones, Assistant Chief – Steve Norris,
Captain – Ryan Smith, Lieutenants – Carl Greene,
Jessalyn Johnson & J.P. Peeler, Secretary/Treasurer
– Gary Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 2566423
Claremont Branch Library – 3288 East Main Street
– Phone: 466-6817 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – Richard Haunton
Hours: Tue.-Fri., 12 to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Claremont Friends of the Library Officers – Chairperson – Glenn A. Morrison, Secretary – Mary Moser, Historian – Shirley Harwell
Claremont Elementary School – 3384 East Main
Street – Phone: 459-7921 – www.catawbaschools.
net
Principal – Kim Yancey, Assistant Principal – Cory
Klassett
Oxford Elementary School – 5915 Oxford School
Road – Phone: 459-7220 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Kelly Nicholson, Assistant Principal –
Jerry Gouge
Mill Creek Middle School – 1041 Shiloh Road –
Phone: 241-2711 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Maria Simmons Ballard, Assistant Principal – Chip Watts
River Bend Middle School – 4670 Oxford School
Principal – Chip Cathey, Assistant Principal – Alisa
Ferguson
Bunker Hill High School – 4675 Oxford School
Principal – Dr. Jeff Isenhour, Assistant Principals –
Lee Miller & Lisa Thomas
Claremont City Park – 3384 East Main Street
(next to Claremont Elementary School) – www.cityofclaremont.org – Winter Hours – Oct. 1 - March
31 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Summer Hours – April 1 Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The park features
playground equipment, lighted tennis courts, picnic
shelters, amphitheater with stage, a quarter milepaved walking trail, and camping sites.
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The Claremont Courier
March, 2014 • Volume 8 Issue 3
Those numbers can’t be right
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
love statistics, graphs, and charts, but
one of the first things I learned in my
statistics class in college is that you
can make any statistic say what you want it
to. At first I was a bit skeptical when I heard
this, but over the years I have noticed that
some statistics just can’t be accurate. Regardless of where the statistic comes from,
there is always room for error and questions.
Misleading statistics are often used to
prove a point by a specific group or individual, and can easily be twisted in favour of
that point. Typically the biggest errors in statistical data occur in the sample size, who
is being asked the questions, and misleading questions. And in some cases statistical
data is just made up so some businesses,
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groups, and individuals can benefit from it.
Now let’s take a look at some of the most absurd statistics I have run across over the last
few years. Twenty-three percent of parents
would tell their children to drop out of college
and pursue their dream careers. Twenty-five
percent of the US population believes that
the sun revolves around the earth. Forty-four
percent of shootings occur at schools and colleges. A woman over 40 is more likely to be
killed by a terrorist than get married. One-third
of gay teens commit suicide. One in five children is approached by an on-line predator.
Up until recently in human history, our forefathers usually died by age 40. People only use
ten percent of their brain. Men think about sex
every seven seconds. You must wait 30 minutes
after eating before swimming. More suicides
happen during Christmas time than any other
time of the year. Spousal abuse skyrockets on
Social media keeps you connected
forms. There are times when it helps us get
involved in something a little lighter than
BY DAVE HARDIN pure government and it certainly keeps
take this opportunity on occasion to re- us connected with younger audiences.
mind you that Catawba County is very Just about all research on social media
active on the major social media plat- shows that if a company, government or indi-
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Super Bowl Sunday.
And You accidentally
swallow about eight
spiders a year while
you are sleeping.
All I can say is that
the next time you see
a statistic that seems
absurd, it probably
is. Don’t be fooled by
the endless parade of
statistical information
that is put out on a
daily basis. If you think
RAMSEY
the numbers can’t be
right, more often than not they are not. Benjamin Disraeli said it best, “There are three kinds
of falsehoods: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
Scott W. Ramsey is the Publisher of
The Claremont Courier. For more information, call 320-8450, e-mail to
theclaremontcourier@gmail.com.
vidual wants to reach
younger audiences,
it has to use social
media. A challenge
is keeping up with
constant
changes
and
development
of new platforms.
When it snowed recently one of our Programmer/Analysts,
Lee Yount Jr., posted
on Twitter and Facebook, asking people
to send in photos of
HARDIN
snowy scenes from
across Catawba County. Yount then used a
new platform (new to me, at least) at www.stoCONTINUED ON PAGE 5
In Loving
Memory Of
JOHN A. BUSBEE
April 6, 1918 – November 7, 2007
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge – 2 miles east of Claremont on NC Hwy. 70 – Phone: 465-0383 – www.
catawbahistory.org
Hours: Sun.-Sat., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designated as a
National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001, is the
only remaining example in wood of the Improved Lattice Truss patented by General Herman Haupt.
CATAWBA INFORMATION
First Monday – Catawba Town Council, Town
Hall – 7 p.m. Third Monday – Downtown Catawba Advisory Committee, Town Hall – 5:30 p.m.;
Bandys High School Athletic Boosters, Bandys
High School – 7 p.m. Every Tuesday – Catawba
Fire Department, Catawba Fire Department – 7
p.m. Third Tuesday – Bandys High School Band
Boosters, Bandys High School – 6:30 p.m. First
& Third Wednesday – Balls Creek Optimist Club,
Club House – 7:30 p.m. Second Thursday – Small
Town Main Street Committee, Town Hall – 6 p.m.
Fourth Thursday – Catawba Planning Board, Town
Hall – 7 p.m.
Catawba Town Hall – 108 North Main Street;
Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
Catawba Town Council – Mayor – Vance Readling
– Mayor Pro-Tem – Karen Ester, Jeff Hendren, Tom
Johnston & Patrick Laney
Catawba Planning Board – Ray, Abernathy, Trent
Cloninger, Linda Charles, Kathy Ervin, John Gilbert, Denise Lineberger, Clyde Robinson, Donald
Robinson & Isaiah Springs
Downtown Advisory Committee – Karen Ester,
Lynn Poole, Dennis Ester, Vance Readling, Ryan
Kormanik & Eileen Corcoran
Catawba Town Staff – Town Manager – Joel Mashburn, Town Clerk – Kathy Johnson, Town Attorney
– Crystal Davis, Town Planner – Shelley Stevens,
Public Works Director – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main
Street – Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Fire Department – 108 North Main
Street – Phone: 241-4955 – www.catawbafire.org
Fire Chief – Donald Robinson – Deputy Fire Chiefs
– Trent Cloninger & Kelly Pope
Bandys Crossroads Fire Department – 1611 Buffalo Shoals Road – Base 1: Phone: 241-2111 – Base
2: Phone: 428-3897 – www.catawbacountync.gov
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Catawba citizens continue to speak out about services
their displeasure with the agreement, the
rates they are being charged for the service,
and that they have been paying an additional
$6.50 per month for 18 months so the town
could replace their existing garbage truck.
Catawba Town Manager, Joel Mashburn stated that in regards to the $6.50 being charged
for a replacement garbage truck that he could
not find any ordinance or resolution on the
books supporting this measure. Mashburn did
not deny that a letter had been sent out by the
previous Town Manager supporting this claim,
but nothing was ever finalized by the council.
Despite Mashburn’s attempt to answer the
citizens questions, many continued to express
disappointment in the town council’s decisions
and the direction the council has taken the town.
Some of the comments the council received included that the town’s numbers regarding how
much money would be saved by using Republic
Services was false, and that there was a feeling that people were being taken advantage of.
The Feb. 3, 2014 Town of Catawba Regular
Town Council Meeting was held at Catawba
Town Hall in downtown Catawba at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order by
Town of Catawba Mayor Pro-Tem, Karen Ester, which was followed by council member,
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Jeff Hendren. Ester then led everyone through
the Pledge of Allegiance before the council
approved the Minutes from the Jan. 6, 2014
Regular Council Meeting. The council then approved the Feb. 3, 2014 Agenda, before opening the floor for the first Public Comment Period.
After the first round of citizens commenting on
the new solid-waste agreement with Republic
Services, Robert Caldwell approached the podium to see if the town would consider running
a sewer line extension to his property at 103
4th Street SE. The meeting then entered into
Old Business and the council approved a measure that a piece of property donated to the
Catawba Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD)
by Bryan and Lisa Harvey be re-deeded to the
Harvey’s. The property was going to be used
for a secondary fire station, and now the CVFD
can deal directly with the Harvey’s in regards
to what will be done with the piece of land.
New Business was next on the agenda, and
the council quickly approved Town Manager,
Joel Mashburn’s new Employment Agreement. Everyone in attendance then watched
a presentation about the benefits of the town
going tobacco-free. After the presentation the
council stated they would look at the information provided and make a decision on going
tobacco-free at the March meeting. New Busi-
ness was closed after the council decided to
hold a Budget Meeting on March 10 at 7 p.m.
Joel Mashburn then delivered his monthly
Town Manager’s Report, and stated that the
City of Claremont Public Works Department
helped salt and sand the roads around town
after a recent winter storm. Mashburn also said
that council member, Patrick Laney donated his
spreader to help put down salt and sand on the
roads. Once Mashburn was finished with his
monthly report, the floor was then opened up to
the public for the second Public Comment Period. Once the floor was closed for Public Comments the meeting then entered into a Closed
Session Meeting to discuss a Personnel Issue.
After the Closed Session Meeting was closed,
Town of Catawba Mayor Pro-Tem, Karen Ester then Adjourned the Feb. 3, 2014 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting.
All Town of Catawba Town Council meetings
are held on the first Monday of every month,
at 7 p.m., at Catawba Town Hall at 108 North
Main Street in downtown Catawba, unless it
falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m. For more
information, call Catawba Town Hall at 2412215, visit the town Web site at www.townofcatawbanc.org, or visit their Facebook page.
Annual Ham Day to be held
in Catawba on March 8
CATAWBA – Riverside Masonic Lodge 606
at 102 Main Street in downtown Catawba has
announced it will host its 51 annual Ham Day
on March 8 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner will be served, and patrons
can either dine-in or take-out a plate. Breakfast will be served from 6 to 11 a.m., and will
include: country ham, scrambled eggs, redeye gravy, grits, and homemade biscuits.
Lunch and dinner will be served from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m., and will include: country ham, green
beans, candied yams, cole slaw, red-eye
gravy, grits, homemade biscuits, and a dessert. A plate will cost $8, ham biscuits will be
sold for $2 per biscuit, or $8 for five biscuits.
A to-go line will also be available to pick up
biscuits or to-go plates. For more information,
visit
www.masonpost.com/nc/riverside606.
RIVERSIDE MASONIC LODGE 606
At 102 Main Street in Downtown Catawba
will celebrate the 51st Anniversary of
HAM DAY on MARCH 8
Prices for a plate are $8 for adults
and $5 for children. Ham biscuits
will be sold for $2 per biscuit, or $8
for five biscuits. Breakfast will be
served from 6 AM to 11 AM,
and lunch and dinner will be
served from 11 AM to 7 PM.
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Stay connected with Catawba Award winning authors scheduled to speak at local venues
County through social media CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
The Sherrills Ford Friends of the Library in an
rify.com to create an album of those photos and
we posted it on the social media venues and our
main Web site at www.catawbacountync.gov.
If you’d like to know more about how we use
social media, there’s one Web page where
you can go and find links to most of it. Our
Technology staff designed the page at www.
catawbacountync.gov/socialmedia.asp several years ago. If you go there on your browser
you’ll see links to eight different Facebook
pages, including the main county page and
those maintained by six other departments or
agencies. We have six Twitter feeds including
one with information for times of emergency
or to prepare for emergencies, and another
with updates on traffic accidents. We have
dozens of videos related to Catawba County
and local government on YouTube and also
have Foursquare and Flickr (photo) sites.
We’re living in an age of invention and discovery that I think compares to the late 1800s
and early 1900s when the railroad was becoming more widespread, the telegraph
connected people together across vast distances, the telephone and motion pictures
were invented, and the automobile and airplanes went from creative minds to reality.
Our era brings with it some challenges in terms
of keeping people informed. We must continue
to use traditional media like this newspaper,
radio, and TV because many people still rely
on them. But we must also use social media to
the fullest and that means understanding the
changes in the way people want to get information, how much they’ll take in, and the use of
graphics and photos just to get their attention.
Dave Hardin is the Public Information Officer for Catawba County. For more information or questions, call 465-8200,
or
visit
www.catawbacountync.gov.
remont. Tickets for the dinner and reading are
$10 each and are currently on sale through the
Claremont Branch Library or any Friends of the
Library member. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.,
and books will be available for sale and signing.
Rash is a poet and short story writer best
known for the bestselling novel, “Serena” and
other award-winning books including “One Foot
in Eden,” “Saints at the River,” and the “World
Made Straight.” Rash has also published three
collections of poems, and four of collections of
stories. His collection, “Burning Bright,” won the
2010 Frank O’Connor International Short Story
Award. “Chemistry and Other Stories” was a finalist for the 2007 PEN/Faulkner Award. Rash
is also a two-time recipient of the O. Henry
Prize. Rash’s latest book, “Nothing Gold Can
Stay,” returns to Appalachia to capture lives
haunted by violence and tenderness, hope
and fear, in a collection of unforgettable stories that span the Civil War to the present day.
He is the Parris Distinguished Professor
in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western
Carolina University at Cullowhee. The Claremont Branch Library is located at 3288 East
Main Street in downtown Claremont. For more
information, contact the branch at 466-6817.
effort to promote adult literacy and the exchange
of ideas, will host Anthony Abbott as part of its
community book talk on April 15 at the Sherrills
Ford Presbyterian Church in Sherrills Ford.
The April 15 book discussion is free and open
to the public. Abbott will talk about his book,
“The Three Great Secret Things,” at 7 p.m.
Abbott’s novel is set in 1950, though the dilemmas are relevant to our own time. What
does the character David need for a trip?
The book is all about the things he carries,
the opportunities and adventures and ideas
that come, what he chooses to go without. It
is the sequel to his first novel, “Leaving Maggie Hope,” that received a Gold Award from
ForeWord Magazine. That novel also received
the Novello Literary Award. Abbott, who taught
English at Davidson College, was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his first book
of poetry, “The Girl in a Yellow Raincoat.”
Multiple copies of “The Three Great Secret
Things,” can be checked out from the library. To
check availability, visit any library location or log
on to www.catawbacountync.gov/library. The
Sherrills Ford Branch Library is located at 8456
Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills Ford. For more
information, contact the branch at 466-6827.
behind Sherrills Ford Elementary School at
8103 Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills Ford.
Proceeds from the fundraising event will go
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford Lions to various club projects and charities. For
Club has announced it will host its monthly more information or questions, visit the club’s
breakfast fundraiser on March 8 at the Lions
Web site at www.sherrillsfordnc.lionwap.org.
Den in Sherrills Ford. The monthly breakfast
consists of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs THE
and biscuits and gravy and is served from 8
to 10 a.m. The cost for a plate of food is $6.50
per person, and children ages six and under
eat for free. Upcoming fundraising dates include April 12. The Sherrills Ford Lions Club
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Lions Den is located on Sherrills Ford Road
CATAWBA COUNTY!
Area Lions Club to host
breakfast fundraiser
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CATAWBA INFORMATION
Catawba Rescue Squad – 300 Second Street SE –
Phone: 241-3111 – www.catawbarescue.com
Chief – Donald B. Houston
David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park – 101 Third
Street NW – Phone: 241-2215 – www.townofcatawbanc.org
The park features a walking trail, playground equipment, picnic shelters, a volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.
Oxford Convenience Center – 4637 Lookout Dam
Road – Phone: 241-3774
Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Town of Catawba Historical Association – President – John Gilbert, Vice-President – Marilyn Gabriel, Secretary – Arlene Sigmon, Historian – Albert Keiser, Jr., Trustees – Helen Campbell, Linda
Charles, Barbara Lynch & Jennifer Whisnant
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center – 403
Rosenwald School Street – Phone: 241-2734 –
www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Tim Conaway, Assistant Principal –
Timothy Adams
Catawba Elementary School – 5415 Hudson
Chapel Road – Phone: 241-3131 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Todd Sudderth, Assistant Principal –
Kisha Clemons
Bandys High School – 5040 East Bandys Road –
Principal – Timothy Cale Woody – Assistant Principals – Tammy Sharpe & Stephen Hensley
Murray’s Mill Historic Site – 1489 Murray’s Mill
Road – Phone: 241-4299, 465-0383 – www.catawbahistory.org
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. Group tours of 10 or more by appointment.
Features Murray’s Mill, Murray & Minges General
Store, Wheathouse Exhibit Gallery & John Murray
House.
Dr. Q.M. Little House 1873 Museum – 101 West
First Street SW – Phone: 241-4077, 241-2424
Tours by appointment. Features six-room brick
home with artifacts and displays. The National Little
Library is also available for research.
SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
Third Monday – Lake Norman Garden Club, various locations – 12 p.m. Second Tuesday – Chamber of Commerce Southeast Area Council, Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Fire & Rescue Building – 4 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Friends of The Library, Sherrills Ford
Library – 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday – Sherrills
Ford/Terrell Rotary Club, Sherrills Ford/Terrell Fire
& Rescue Building – 7:30 a.m.; Preschool/Toddler
Story Time, Sherrills Ford Library – 10 a.m. First
Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club, Sherrills
Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Preschool/Toddler Music Time, Sherrills Ford Library –
10 a.m. Second & Fourth Thursday – Sherrills Ford
Lions Club, Lions Den – 6:30 p.m.
Sherrills Ford /Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters – 4011 Slanting Bridge Road – Phone: 4782131 – www.sftfr.net
Chief – Rick Davis
Base 1 – 8073 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-
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SHERRILLS FORD/TERRELL
INFORMATION
9105, Base 2 – 4385 Mt. Pleasant Road – Phone:
704-483-9531, Base 3 – 4582 Burris Road, Denver
– Phone: 478-3296
Sherrills Ford Branch Library – 8456 Sherrills Ford
Road – Phone: 478-2729 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – Siobhan Loendorf
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Convenience Center – 8876 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2248
Hours: Wed.-Sun.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School – 8103 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2662 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Stephen Westmoreland, Assistant Principal – Lathan Fowler
CONOVER INFORMATION
Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Conover City Council, City Hall –
7 p.m. Second Monday – Newton-Conover School
Board, 1924 Courthouse, Newton – 7 p.m. First &
Third Monday – Conover Lions Club, CVMC Jade
Room – 6:45 p.m.; and Newton-Conover Athletic
Boosters, Newton-Conover High School AV Room
– 6:30 p.m. Every Tuesday – Newton-Conover Rotary Club, Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m. Third
Tuesday – Conover Planning Board, City Hall – 7
p.m. Every Saturday – Conover Farmers Market,
109 1st Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., AprilOctober.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East – Phone:
464-1191 – www.conovernc.gov
Conover City Council – Mayor – Lee E. Moritz,
Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem – Kyle J. Hayman, Don A.
Beal, Mark Canrobert, Bruce R. Eckard & Joie
Fulbright
Conover Planning Board – James Ten Kate, David
Brown, Robert Jarrett, Janette Sims, Helen Whitfield, Jim Rice, Ken Hilderbran & Ryan Spleet
Conover City Staff – Town Manager – Donald
Duncan, Jr., City Clerk – Cara C. Reed, City Finance Director – Vickie K. Schlichting, City Attorney – Monroe Pannell, City Planner – Lance Hight,
Public Works Director – Jimmy Clark
Conover Police Department – 115 Second Avenue
NE – Phone: 464-4698 – www.conovernc.gov
Chief of Police – Steve Brewer
Conover Fire Department – Station One, 122
Conover Boulevard East – Station Two, 1011 Hwy.
70 West – Phone: 464-1295 – www.conovernc.gov
Fire Chief – J. Mark Hinson
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Conover amends zoning ordinance and zoning map
is owned by CFP Investments, and is located at
301 and 307 Thornburg Drive SE and contains
approximately 12 acres. Once the public hearing was closed, the council adopted Ordinance
4-14 – Amending the Conover Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map from City of Conover
R-20 (Residential) to City of Conover M-1 (General Manufacturing) for CFP Investments property located at 301 and 307 Thornburg Drive
SE and containing approximately 12 acres.
The Feb. 3, 2014 City of Conover City
Council Regular Meeting was held at Conover City Hall in downtown Conover at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order
by City of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.,
and then Rev. Don W. Bledsoe from Covenant Christian Church delivered the Invocation. Moritz then led everyone through the
Pledge of Allegiance, which was followed by
the council Approving the Minutes from the
Regular City Council Meeting on Jan. 6, 2014
and the Special Meeting on Jan. 11, 2014.
Moving forward, the council adopted Resolution 3-14 – Certificate of Appreciation for
James Ten Kate. The council then heard a
Presentation regarding the second annual
NC Troopers Foot Chase 5k and Fun Run
from Sergeant Kelly W. Stewart from the NC
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then postponed the Target 2013 Excellence
Award for National Night Out Presentation
until the March 3, 2014 City Council Meeting.
The council then held the Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the Conover Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, before adopting Ordinance 4-14 – Amending the Conover
Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. The
council then heard a Presentation regarding
the Conover Station North Project from Planning Director, Q. Lance Hight and Jay Adams
from Adams Commercial Real Estate Services. The council then adopted Ordinance
5-14 – Establishing a Capital Project Ordinance for the Conover Station North Project.
Next on the agenda, the council adopted
Ordinance 6-14 – Amending the Capital Project Ordinance for Manufacturing Solutions
Center. The council then adopted Ordinance
7-14 – Amending the 2013-2014 Budget Ordinance for the Conover Station North Project.
The council then adopted Ordinance 8-14 –
Amending the 2013-2014 Budget Ordinance
for 2014 Annual Groundwater Monitoring at
the Broyhill Property. The council then adopted Ordinance 9-14 – Amending the Broyhill
Redevelopment Capital Project Ordinance.
The council then adopted Ordinance 10-14
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Development. Once the Closed Session Meeting was adjourned, Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.
then Adjourned the Feb. 3, 2014 meeting.
All City of Conover City Council meetings are
held on the first Monday of the month, unless it
falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at Conover City
Hall at 101 1st Street East in downtown Conover. All city council meetings are open to the
public. For more information, call Conover City
Hall at 464-1191, visit the city Web site at www.
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Claremont receives fire department updates
of the commercial and industrial occupancies, take inventory and service all of the Knox
Boxes, complete the Fire 501(C)(3), bring
all members of the department up to NFPA
1403 standards, continue the SCBA bottle
replacements, switch to 800 MHz radios, and
begin planning for the replacement of Engine
71 and Truck 78 utilizing a rescue engine.
The Feb. 3, 2014 City of Claremont Regular
City Council Meeting was held at Claremont
City Hall in downtown Claremont at 7 p.m.
The meeting was officially Called to Order
by City of Claremont Mayor, Shawn Brown,
which was followed by the Approval of the
Agenda. Pastor Ruffin Snow from Tri-City
Baptist Church then delivered the Invocation,
and council member, Nicky Setzer then led
everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s Report, and Shawn Brown stated that council
member, Dayne Miller has been appointed
as a liaison to the Claremont Youth Council.
Brown finished his report by saying that council member, D.B. Setzer has been appointed
to the Transportation Board. The council then
approved the Consent Agenda which covered
the Minutes from the Regular City Council
Meeting on Jan. 6, 2014; the Minutes from the
Closed Session Meeting on Jan. 6, 2014; and
Resolution 12-13 – Surplus Property. The surplus property was three Ford Crown Victoria
cars, and they were sold because the cost of
repairs was beyond the value of the vehicles.
Citizen’s Concerns and Comments was next,
and when nobody approached the podium, the
floor was closed to the public. The meeting
then entered into Old Business, and the only
item under Old Business was the Claremont
Fire Department update which was delivered
by Fire Chief, Bart Travis. The meeting then
entered into New Business, and the first item
of business was approving Ordinance 07-13
– Fire Department Structure. New Business
continued when the council looked at Approv-
ing a Contract for Construction Repairs to
McLin Creek Sewer Line. After some discussion, the council decided to reject the bids.
Department and Committee Reports were
next, and Savannah Frye started things off by
delivering the Claremont Youth Council (CYC)
Report. Frye stated that the CYC recently visited the Claremont Police, Fire, and Public
Works Department’s to learn more about how
the city runs on a daily basis. Frye finished
her report when she said the CYC is currently
planning to participate in the annual Relay for
Life fundraiser in Newton, and the CYC hopes
to raise $2,200 for the event. New Special
Events Coordinator, Jessica Miller then delivered the Parks and Recreation Committee
Report. Miller stated that the annual Easter
Egg Hunt at Claremont City Park will be held
on April 12, with a rain date scheduled for
April 19. Miller continued by saying that plans
for the Tailgate Market are underway, and the
Claremont Citywide Yard Sale will be held on
May 3. Miller finished her report by stating that
the city will host Touch-A-Truck Day on June
21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This special event
will give people the chance to look at and
learn more about the vehicles being used by
the fire, police, and rescue departments. In
addition, department members will also be on
hand to answer any questions from the public.
The Police Department Report was next,
and during the month of January the department answered 695 calls, served 65 citations,
issued 53 warnings, and responded to four
accidents. The Fire Department Report came
next, and during the month of January the
department answered 23 calls, performed 17
prevention programs, and that the department
is hosting the entire FFI and the FFII Rookie
School. The Public Works Department Report
was next, and during the month of January
the department serviced 14 vehicles, replaced
12 street lights, picked-up 37.44 tons of solid
waste, and 5.8 tons of recyclable material.
The Claremont Rescue Squad Report was
next, and it was stated that the squad’s 14th
annual Pig Picking and Poker Run will be held
on April 12, and the squad has added two
new members bringing its total number to 47.
The Planning and Zoning Report was next,
and it was stated that the city issued three
zoning permits, one residential permit, and
one safety permit during the month of January. It was also stated that the city is working
with Matthews Construction to begin construction on the BGA Shell Building Project.
Doug Barrack then delivered his monthly
City Manager’s Report, and he stated that the
city has launched its updated Web site that
features lots of new items of interest. Barrick then stated that he is offering anyone a
free tank of gas if they can help identify anyone that litters in the city limits. Barrick finished his report by stating that department
heads will be visiting area businesses, and
the city will be working on the Intergov System. Once Barrick’s report was finished, the
meeting then entered into a Closed Session
Meeting. Once the Closed Session Meeting
was closed, Claremont Mayor, Shawn Brown
then Adjourned the Feb. 3, 2014 meeting.
All City of Claremont City Council meetings are
held on the first Monday of every month, unless
it falls on a major holiday at 7 p.m., at Claremont
City Hall at 3288 East Main Street in downtown
Claremont. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information, call Claremont City Hall
at 466-7255, visit www.cityofclaremont.org,
their Facebook page, or their Twitter account.
CONOVER INFORMATION
Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337 East
A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base 2, 2705
North College Avenue, Newton – Phone: 466-0176
– www.newtonconoverrescue.org
Conover Branch Library – 401 Conover Station SE
– Phone: 466-5108 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Branch Manager – Debbie Hovis
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Conover School – 108 Seventh Street Place SW –
Phone: 464-9532 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Phyllis Pegram, Assistant Principal –
Valerie Leath
Lyle Creek Elementary School – 1845 Edgewater
Drive – Phone: 464-0299 – www.catawbaschools.
net
Principal – Sharon Harwood, Assistant Principal –
Drew Stiles
Shuford Elementary School – 810 Hunsucker
Drive – Phone: 464-1973 – www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Principal – Patrick Nelson
St. Stephens Elementary School – 684 30th Street
NE – Phone: 256-2570 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Donna Heavner, Assistant Principal –
Angela Garcia
Riverbend Park – 6700 NC Hwy. 16 North –
Phone: 256-9157 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri.-Mon., Nov.-Feb, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March &
Oct., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; April-Sept., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Conover City Parks
City Park – 409 4th Street SE; Downtown Park
– 112 2nd Avenue NE; Gateway Park – 1st Street
West; Hines Park – 1130 4th Street SW; Hunsucker Park – 8th Street NE & 1st Avenue Place NE;
Majestic Park – 624 2nd Street Drive SW; Rowe
Park – 217 9th Street SW; Travis Park – 612 6th
Street Court NW & Washington/Southwest Park
– 555 4th Street Place SW
Catawba County Firefighters Museum – 3957
Herman Sipe Road – Phone: 466-0911 – www.
catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.
Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA – 1104 Conover Boulevard East – Phone: 464-6130 – www.ymcacv.org
MAIDEN INFORMATION
CROSSWORD ANSWER KEY
3018 Oak Street
PO Box 351
Claremont, NC 28610
828.459.7192
e-mail: dsetzer@charter.net
Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Maiden Town Council, Maiden Library – 7 p.m. Second Monday – Maiden Planning
Board, Maiden Library – 5:30 p.m. Third Monday
– Maiden Town Council, Maiden Library – 7 p.m.;
American Legion Meeting, Maiden American Legion – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Ready To Learn,
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MAIDEN INFORMATION
Maiden Library – 9:30 a.m. First Thursday – American Legion Meeting, Maiden American Legion – 7
p.m.
Maiden Town Hall – 19 North Main Avenue –
Phone: 428-5020 – www.maidennc.com
Maiden Town Council – Mayor – Robert L. Smyre,
Mayor Pro-Tem – Max Bumgarner, Jr., Marcus
Midgett, Trina Michael, Fore Rembert & Ronnie K.
Williams
Maiden Beautification Committee – Charles Adams, Mark Beals, Mary Jo Williams, Rhonda Fulbright & Anette Barkley
Maiden Board of Adjustments – Donald Long,
Mike Morris, Doug Ledford, Danny Hipps & Roger Isenhour. Alternates – Vernon Stinson & Lewis
Parlier
Maiden Planning Board – Lynne Jenkins, Joseph
David Miller, Bruce Ikard, Josh Grant & Pat Keener.
Alternates – Marian Abernathy & Lora Herman
Maiden Town Staff – Town Manager – Todd
Herms, Town Clerk – Wendy Vanover, Town Attorney – Kent Crowe
Maiden Police Department – 201 West Main
Street – Phone: 428-5005 – www.maidennc.com
Chief of Police – Tracy Ledford
Maiden Fire Department – 113 West Main Street
– Phone: 428-5028 – www.maidennc.com
Fire Chief – Danny Hipps – Assistant Fire Chiefs –
Tracy Caldwell & Kenneth Huffman
Maiden Public Works Department – 113 West
Main Street – Phone: 428-5033 – www.maidennc.
com
Director – Billy Price
Maiden Recreation Department – 207 East Klutz
Street – Phone: 428-5023 – www.maidennc.com
Director – Jody Rogers
Recreation Advisory Committee – Kenny Moore,
Tracy Caldwell, Michelle Diciuccio, Derek Lawing,
Scott Carpenter & Allen Sigmon
Maiden Rescue Squad – 3496 St. James Church
Road, Newton – Phone: 428-9841 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Rescue Chief – Dustin Frye
Maiden Branch Library – 11 South A Avenue –
Phone: 428-2712 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Hours: Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Maiden Elementary School – 201 North Main Avenue – Phone: 428-8769 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Lori Reed, Assistant Principal – JR Sigmon
Maiden Middle School – 518 North C Avenue –
Principal – Nan VanHoy, Assistant Principal –
Brigette DeArman
Maiden High School – 600 West Main Street –
Principal – Dwayne Finger, Assistant Principals –
Caine Houser & Melissa Gemes
Tuttle Elementary School – 2872 Water Plant Road
– Phone: 428-3080 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – DeAnna Finger, Assistant Principal –
Nichole Ijames
Maiden Town Parks
Union Street Park – Union Street; Rosenwald Park
– South C Avenue & Maiden Recreation Park –
207 East Klutz Street
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Maiden approves changes to parks ordinance
Ordinance 4-2014 – Ordinance to Amend
the Maiden Code of Ordinances (Chapter
16 - Parks). According to town officials, the
ordinance made several minor changes to
the Code of Ordinances most of which were
required by new state laws. The changes included a change in the name of the Maiden
Recreation Committee to the Community Recreation Advisory Committee; golf carts are
not allowed on park grounds; and that concealed firearms are allowed in park parking
lots, but not on any athletic fields or inside
the Maiden Recreation Department building.
The Feb. 17, 2014 Town of Maiden Town
Council Regular Meeting was held at Maiden
Town Hall in downtown Maiden at 7 p.m. The
meeting was officially Called to Order by Town
of Maiden Mayor, Robert Smyre. Smyre then
delivered the Invocation, which was followed
by a member of Boy Scout Troop 303 leading
everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance.
The council then approved the Feb. 17, 2014
Agenda, and the Minutes from the Feb. 3, 2014
Town of Maiden Regular Town Council Meeting.
The floor was then opened up for Citizens Requests and Comments, and Maiden Town Manager, Todd Herms took the time to thank everyone from the Maiden Public Works, Fire, and
Police Departments for their hard work around
the town during the recent snow storm. Once
the floor was closed to the public, the council
then approved the Finance Officer’s Report for
December 2013 and January 2014. Ordinances and Resolutions was next on the agenda,
and the council quickly approved Ordinance
4-2014 – Ordinance to Amend the Maiden Code
of Ordinances (Chapter 16-Parks), and Ordinance 5-2014 – Ordinance to Amend the Maiden Code of Ordinances (Chapter 18-Police).
New Business was next, and the council was
informed about the Carolina Terrace Drainage
Project. Town Manager, Todd Herms stated that
the project should start in the very near future,
and had been delayed due to weather issues
in 2013. Herms then stated that the project had
been approved, but the price estimate for the
project was $1,500 more then estimated. In total, the project will cost $66,550. The council
then approved a measure for the police department to destroy some old police radar units.
Once Old Business was finished, Mayor, Robert Smyre then Adjourned the Feb. 17, 2014
Town of Maiden Regular Town Council Meeting.
All Town of Maiden Town Council meetings
are held on the first and third Monday of the
month, unless it falls on a major holiday at 7
p.m., at Maiden Town Hall at 19 North Main
Avenue in downtown Maiden. All town council meetings are open to the public, and
the public is invited to attend all town meetings. For more information or questions, call
Maiden Town Hall at 428-5020, visit www.
maidennc.com, or visit their Facebook page.
GED classes to be held at
Maiden Recreation Dept.
MAIDEN – The Maiden Recreation Department at 207 East Klutz Street in Maiden
has announced that it will host a GED class
every Tuesday and Thursday on March 11
through May 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. This GED
program is run through Catawba Valley Community College, and all registrations and fees
must be done through the college. Classes
are for adults interested in improving skills
in reading, math and English or completing
requirements toward acquiring their GED.
Anyone interested in participating is asked
to call Tina Fredell at 327-7000, ext. 4353.
Rising Hope Farms
to host various events
CLAREMONT – Rising Hope Farms at 3775
Bethany Church Road in Claremont is a
non-profit therapeutic horseback riding facility, and they will be hosting volunteer orientation sessions for the 2014 season on March
22, and April 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For
more information, call 638-0879, e-mail to
info@RisingHopeFarms, or visit www.risinghopefarms.com or www.risinghopearena.org.
Cemetery clean up to be
held in Maiden on March 3-7
MAIDEN – The Town of Maiden will host its
annual cemetery clean up on March 3-7. All
floral arrangements and other items should be
removed by March 3, and new arrangements
can be placed on March 8. The town will be
cleaning and performing maintenance at the
cemetery the week of March 3-7. For more information, call Maiden Town Hall at 428-5000.
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New restaurants now open in Catawba and Terrell
Catawba, and Two Sisters Market Cafe in Terrell.
Sig’s Place on Main is located at 102 South
Main Street in downtown Catawba, and officially opened its doors to the public on Feb. 2.
According to owner/operator, Kerri Sigmon the
business is a small town restaurant/sports bar
that strives on being family friendly, but also
offers an upscale late night environment. The
business is open for lunch and dinner seven
days a week, and offers its patrons a wide
variety of appetizers, soups, salads, burgers,
sandwiches, entrees, sides, desserts, domestic, import and craft beers, wine, and a full bar.
The establishment also offers a kids menu,
dine-in and take-out options, catering services, reservations, local deliveries, an ATM
machine, as well as daily lunch, dinner, and
drink specials. Some of the things that sets
Sig’s Place on Main apart from other area
restaurants is that they feature a kids area
where children are welcome to make arts and
crafts. Large groups are also welcome, and
if necessary a banquet facility is located next
to the restaurant which can be rented out.
If you’re looking for fun, the business features eight TVs, a 98-inch HD projector, various video games, three pool tables, a foosball
table, two dart boards, and an air hockey table.
Karaoke along with DJ Jay Jay is typically offered every Friday night, and live music is typically featured every Saturday night. Upcoming
live music includes the Tony Bailey Band on
March 8, Joshua Presnell and Fiddler’s Green
on March 15, and Southern Style on April 5.
During the week kids 10 and under eat
for free with a paying adult every Tuesday; a glass of wine is half-price, and bike
night is held every Wednesday; .50¢ wings
are offered every Thursday; and entertainment is featured every Friday and Saturday.
Sig’s Place on Main is open on Monday from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 to 10 p.m.; Wednesday
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 to 10 p.m.; Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 12
a.m.; Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m.
to 12 a.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 241-2395, e-mail to sigsplace@
centurylink.net, or visit their Facebook page.
Two Sisters Market Cafe is located at 8594
Highway 150 at Jeten Plaza in Terrell, and
they have been in business since early October 2013. The cafe is actually owned and
operated by sisters, Maralee DeMark and
Diane DeMark Smith To help solidify the fact
that this establishment is a family affair, they
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SATURDAY, MARCH 29
FROM 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
The fundraiser will be held at the department headquarters
at 108 North Main Street in downtown Catawba.
The department will be selling dine-in adult plates for $12,
and $6 for children ages 12 and under.
The plates will include a steak cooked to order,
choice of baked potato or french fries, salad, roll, dessert,
and tea or coffee. All take-out orders are $12 per plate.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO PLACE A TAKE-OUT ORDER,
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
AT 828-241-4955.
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even have their niece, Vanessa Smith working as the head chef. Smith is a graduate of
Johnson and Wales Culinary school, and previously worked for Levy Foods at the Time
Warner Cable Arena, and has run the VIP tent
at the US Open and various NASCAR events.
The cafe specializes in providing great tasting food that’s prepared fresh with the highest
quality, locally sourced, natural, homemade,
artisinal and organic ingredients. Their motto
is local first, organic when possible, humanely
raised and processed. The cafe is open for
lunch and dinner on Tuesday through Saturday, and features a varied selection of hot
sandwiches, salads, soups, entrees, and desserts. Customers can also enjoy a number of
daily specials. Patrons are invited to dine-in
or take-out a meal, they also offer a catering service, and they also offer a take-home
entree, soup, or sandwich menu that can be
made for any size family or group. The cafe
also offers its customers an in-store market
that features numerous items from the cafe,
as well as local, state and national suppliers.
Two Sisters Market Cafe is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to
7 p.m. For more information, questions,
or to place an order, call 478-1515, e-mail
to 2sisterspersonalchef@gmail.com, visit
http://2sisterspersonalchef.com, their Facebook page, or their Twitter account.
Shurtape takes role in the
prevention of child abuse
CONOVER – Thirty-two Shurtape employees recently completed the Darkness to Light
Stewards of Children Prevention Training
through the Children’s Advocacy and Protection Center (CAPC) at 1007 First Avenue
South in Conover. The employees learned the
skills to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. “We were pleased
to offer this education to our employees and
increase their awareness as to the impact of
child abuse – on affected children, our community, and society in general. The sessions were
eye-opening to all who attended,” said Gary
Garvey, vice president of human resources.
Darkness to Light Stewards of Children is a
nationally recognized child sexual abuse prevention training proven effective in educating
adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse and only takes 2.5
hours to complete. CAPC has been able to offer this valuable training at no cost through the
Catawba County United Way and Kiwanis International. To learn more about the Darkness
to Light Stewards of Children Prevention Training and how to schedule a training session for
your organization, contact Kate Landry at 4658162, e-mail to at klandry@catawbacountync.
gov, or visit www.catawbacountycapc.org.
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Bunker Hill receives
agricultural grant
BioNetwork STEM Bus visits Bunker Hill High School
CLAREMONT – Danny Montgomery, a
teacher at Bunker Hill High School recently
announced that the school agricultural education program was the recipient of the 2014
NC Agricultural Education Program Improvement Grant. The grant is sponsored by the
NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and
awarded the school $5,000 for the purchase
of a computer operated plasma cutting table.
For more information, visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/default.aspx.
Claremont Lions Club
hosts February meeting
Author to speak at Conover
Library on March 11
CONOVER – The Conover Branch Library
at 403 Conover Station SE in downtown
Conover will host author, Becky McRee at
6:30 p.m., on March 11. McRee will host a
book reading and signing for her latest book,
“From the Catawba to the Tigris,” which is
about her many unforgettable adventures
in the years she spent traveling to and from
and living in Iraq in the 1970s and 80s. This
is McRee’s fifth book, and she is a resident
of Newton. The event is free and open to the
public, and is for adults. For more information or questions, call the library at 466-5108.
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
On Feb. 20, the BioNetwork STEM Bus paid a visit to Bunker Hill High School so the students could learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The
bus is funded through the NC Community College System, and around 400 Bunker Hill
students took turns touring the 40-foot bus throughout the day. According to Lisa Richman from the BioNetwork over 50,000 people have toured the bus over the last six years
throughout NC. Richman went on to say that the STEM Bus goals are to provide handson inquiry based activities, equipment, games, information, and media to increase the
interest of STEM related subject matter. Educate students and teachers about STEM
educational opportunities through the North Carolina Community Colleges and other
programs. And highlight interesting STEM careers to visitors of all ages. For more information about the STEM Bus or BioNetwork, e-mail to stembus@ncbionetwork.org, or
visit www.ncbionetwork.org.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
Will Host A Free Shrovetide Concert On March 2
At 4:00 PM In The Church Sanctuary Featuring
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PHOTO BY CLAREMONT LIONS CLUB
The Claremont Lions Club held their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 20, and hosted
Glenn Morrison, friends of the Claremont
Library Chairman as its guest speaker.
The Claremont Lions Club meets at the St.
Marks Lutheran Church Family Life Center at 3216 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont on the third Thursday of each
month at 7 p.m. For more information, call
Mac Robbins at 459-1827.
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828.465.5899
HOURS OF OPERATION
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The Cockman Family has been
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and Bluegrass Band of the Year by the
Country Gospel Music Association,
and for Gold Cross Bluegrass Group
of the Year by the International
Country Gospel Music Association.
A love offering will be taken at the
concert. Following the concert, a
pancake supper will be held in the
Family Life Center. Call the church
office at 459-2161 for more information.
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Area resident receives firefighter of the year award
PHOTO BY TIM LOWRANCE
Claremont resident, Jason Lowrance was named the Hickory Elks Exceptional Firefighter
of the Year during the Hickory Elks Lodge #1654 Americanism Recognition Ceremony on
Feb. 15. Lowrance was nominated for the award by the Hickory Fire Department, where
he currently serves as a Captain. Lowrance has been a member of the Hickory Fire
Department since May 2003. Pictured above from left to right: Gary Young, Elks Lodge;
Hickory Deputy Fire Chief Martin; and Lowrance. Lowrance has also been a member of
the Claremont Fire Department for the last 17 years. Lowrance is married to Jennifer, and
they have a daughter named Jessa.
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are asked to park at Claremont Elementary
School, and Claremont City Hall. For more inNEWTON – The City of Newton Parks and Rec- formation, call Claremont City Hall at 466-7255.
reation Department will host their annual EasAnnual pottery festival to
ter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m., on April 13 at Southside
Park off US 321 Business South in Newton. be held on March 29
The event will be divided into three age divi- HICKORY – This year marks the 17th ansions: 1-3, 4-6, and 7-10. Prizes will be award- nual Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques
ed in all three age divisions to children who find Festival, which will be held on March 29
the crazy eggs, the largest eggs, the small- at the Hickory Metro Convention Center at
est eggs, the most unusual eggs, the golden 1960 13th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory from
eggs, various prize eggs, and the most eggs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 115 potters and
The Easter Bunny will also be on hand to greet vendors will offer their wares and antiques
youngsters and give away prizes. The public for purchase to the public. Items include hisis invited to attend this special free event. For torical pottery, textiles, baskets, furniture and
more information, call the Newton Recreation miniature items; with contemporary potters
Center at 695-4317, or visit www.newtonc.gov. selling items ranging from coffee mugs to
Annual Easter egg hunt to works of art. Tickets cost $6 per person, and
$2 for children ages 12 and under. Tickets can
be held in Claremont
be purchased at the door. The festival also
CLAREMONT – Plans have been announced includes featured programming such as potfor the fourth annual City of Claremont Eas- tery videos, demonstrations and a lecture by
ter Egg Hunt. The annual event will be held Linda F. Carnes-McNaughton, Ph.D. A preview
on April 12 at 11 a.m., at Claremont City Park party will be held on March 28, from 7 to 10
in downtown Claremont (next to Claremont El- p.m. This event offers guests an early buyementary School). A rain date has also been ing opportunity, a catered meal, and live muplanned for April 19. All area children are in- sic by the Sigmon Stringers. Tickets are $40
vited to come to the park at 10 a.m., to meet per person, and must be purchased by March
the Easter Bunny, get their face painted, and 21. For more information, call 324-7294, or
www.catawbavalleypotteryfestival.org.
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Area library to provide free
tax help through April 15
homes while experiencing a personal financial
crisis situation. If a Catawba County household
is experiencing a crisis situation, they are encouraged to apply for emergency shelter funding at ECCCM. Assistance is available to all
residents throughout Catawba County. All applications require a personal interview, complete
with proof of income and benefit awards, copies of all bills and expenses, mortgage or lease
documents, and a current bank statement. Applications are accepted Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ecccm.org, or call 465-1702.
NEWTON – The Newton Main Library at 115
West C Street in downtown Newton will host
AARP tax volunteers who will be on hand
Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any
area resident seeking help must first make an
appointment by calling 333-4240 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m., weekdays. Due to the volume of
requests, walk-ins will not be accepted. The
AARP tax service will continue on Tuesdays
through April 15. Federal tax forms 1040,
1040A and 1040EZ forms are also available at Public meeting planned for
Main Library in Newton as well as branches
parks master plan
in Conover, Claremont, Maiden, Sherrills Ford,
St. Stephens, and Mountain View. Special- SHERRILLS FORD – Catawba County has
ized tax forms from the IRS Web site may scheduled a public forum to receive the pubbe copied at the library for .10¢ per sheet. lic’s input as the county updates its Parks Master Plan on March 5 at the Sherrills Ford-Terrell
Emergency housing needs Fire and Rescue Base at 4011 Slanting Bridge
Road in Sherrills Ford from 4 to 7 p.m. Interestprovided by ECCCM
ed persons are invited to drop in at their conNEWTON – Eastern Catawba Cooperative venience during those hours, and look at and
Christian Ministry, Inc. (ECCCM) at 245 East N interact with maps of the county park system
Street in Newton has received funding that will to comment on amenities they would like to
help provide emergency assistance with mort- see at the existing and future parks. For more
gage or rent payments for households facing information on the public forum or the update
evictions. According to the Rev. Robert C. of master plan, contact the Catawba County
Silber, Executive Director at ECCCM, the min- Department of Planning at 465-8380, or by
istry’s focus is to keep families intact in their e-mail at sballbach@catawbacountync.gov.
Who needs life insurance?
INSURANCE INSIGHT
I
BY RUSSELL D. MURR
f someone will suffer financially when you
die, chances are you need life insurance.
Life insurance provides cash to your family after your death. This cash (known as the
death benefit) replaces your income and can
help your family meet many important financial
needs like funeral costs, daily living expenses
and college funding. What’s more, there is no
federal income tax on life insurance benefits.
Most Americans need life insurance.
To figure out if you need life insurance,
you need to think through the worstcase scenario. If you died tomorrow, how
would your loved ones fare financially?
Would they have the money to pay for your final expenses (e.g., funeral costs, medical bills,
taxes, debts, lawyers’ fees, etc.)? Would they
be able to meet ongoing living expenses like
the rent or mortgage, food, clothing, transportation costs, healthcare, etc? What about longrange financial goals? Without your contribution to the household, would your surviving
spouse be able to save enough money to put
the kids through college or retire comfortably?
The truth is it’s always a struggle when you
lose someone you love. But your emotional
struggles don’t need
to be compounded
by financial difficulties. Life insurance
helps make sure that
the people you care
about will be provided
for financially, even
if you’re not there to
care for them yourself.
To help you understand how life
insurance might apply to your particular situation, contact
your local insurance
agent. So whether
MURR
you’re young or old,
married or single, have children or don’t,
take a moment to consider how life insurance might fit into your financial plans.
Russell D. Murr is an independent insurance agent for Catawba Valley Insurance
Agency, at 1075 13th Street SW in Hickory. For more information, questions, or
to schedule an appointment, call Murr at
267-1100, fax to 267-1102, e-mail to russell@cvia.biz, or visit www.catawbavalleyinsurance.com or www.erieinsurance.com.
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Holding investments for the long term can be less ‘taxing’
s we get closer to April 15, 2014, the
tax-filing deadline, you may be wondering about the effects of some of
your actions on the amount of taxes you pay.
Of course, you don’t have total command of
some key tax-related components, such as
your earned income. But one area in which
you do have a degree of control is your investment-related taxes. And since 2013 has been a
pretty good year for the financial markets, you
may have some sizable gains. If you decide to
sell some of your investments to “lock in” those
gains, what would be the tax consequences?
Essentially, the answer depends on
two variables: your tax bracket and
how long you’ve held the investments.
Our tax code rewards those investors who
hold their investments for longer time periods. Consequently, short-term capital gains,
earned on investments held for less than one
year before being sold for a profit, are taxed at
an individual’s ordinary income tax rate, which,
in 2013, can be as high as 39.6 percent. However, long-term capital gains, earned on in-
vestments held one
year or longer, are
taxed at just 15 percent for most taxpayers and 20 percent
for those in the 39.6
percent bracket. (At
this tax bracket, a
3.8 percent Medicare
contribution tax may
also apply to longterm gains, so the
top capital gains rate
would be 23.8 perTOWNSEND
cent.) You’ll need to
check with your tax advisor for more details.
From a tax standpoint, you are likely to
be better off by keeping your profitable investments at least one year before selling them. But are there also other reasons
to hold investments for the long term?
In a word, yes. For one thing, if you are constantly buying and selling investments, you
won’t just incur taxes – you’ll also rack up
commissions and fees. And these costs can
eat into your investments’ real rate of return.
Also, if you are always buying and sell-
CVCC to host job fair on
March 11
Conover Hardware to
celebrate 40th anniversary
FINANCIAL FOCUS
A
BY EYAN TOWNSEND
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College will host its annual Job Fair on March 11
from 1 to 5 p.m., in the CVCC Tarlton Complex
on the Main Campus located at 2550 Highway
70 SE in Hickory. More than 70 employers, including manufacturers, healthcare, retailers,
insurance companies, camps, and other companies, are planning to attend. A list of employers is available online at www.cvcc.edu/Job_
Fair. More employers are expected to attend.
Job seekers are encouraged to dress professionally and bring a current resume. There is
no admission for job seekers. Registration is
required either prior to or the day of the event.
Registration can be completed in advance online. For more information, visit www.cvcc.edu.
CONOVER – Conover Home and Commercial
Hardware at 101 2nd Street SW in downtown
Conover has announced plans to celebrate
its 40th anniversary on April 25 from 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The day long celebration will feature storewide sales and specials throughout
the day. Factory representative from Case,
Irwin Tools, Cabot, Stihl, Valspar, Scotts, Victorinox, Coast, Rust-Oleum, Gorilla Glue,
Sloggers Garden Outfitters, Corinthian Bells,
and others will be on hand to provide product demonstrations and answer questions
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone throughout
the area is invited to attend this special event.
For more information or questions, call 4651161, or visit www.conoverhardware.com.
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ing, you may be doing so for the wrong reasons. You might be chasing after “hot” investments, even though by the time you buy
them, they may already be cooling off – and,
in any case, they may not even be right for
your needs. Or, you might decide you need
to “shake things up” in your portfolio because
you haven’t liked what you’ve seen on your
investment statements for a longer period of
time. But if the overall market is down, it tends
to drag everything down with it – even quality vehicles that still have good prospects.
But most importantly, if you are always buying and selling, you will find it difficult to follow a unified, long-term investment strategy
– one that’s based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. When you follow such
a strategy, you may indeed buy and sell in-
vestments, but only at those times when it’s
really necessary, such as when you need to
further diversify your holdings, a fundamental
change in the company has occurred or when
the suitability rating of the investment has
changed. While diversification can’t guarantee
profits or protect against loss, it can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio.
If you want to cut down on your capital gains
taxes, holding quality investments for the long
term makes sense. And for an investment
strategy, a “buy and hold” approach can better
position you long after tax season has ended.
Eyan Townsend is a Financial Advisor
for Edward Jones in Claremont at 3332
East Main Street in downtown Claremont.
For more information, questions, or to
schedule an appointment, call 459-9933,
e-mail to eyan.townsend@edwardjones.
com, or visit www.edwardjones.com.
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Sherrills Ford veterinarian
appointed to NCVMB
SHERRILLS FORD – The Office of Governor
Pat McCrory announced recently that Dr. Jane
Barber has been appointed to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (NCVMB).
Dr. Barber is the
owner of Veterinary
Specialties at the
Lake at 1675 Molly’s
Backbone Road in
Sherrills Ford. She
received a BS in animal science from the
University of Georgia, a MS in anatomy
from the University of
Minnesota, and her
Ph.D. in theriogenolBARBER
ogy from the University of Minnesota. The NCVMB promotes the
public health, safety and welfare of the people
of the state by safeguarding them against unqualified or incompetent practitioners of veterinary medicine. Each member must reside in
different congressional districts, and the term
length is five years. For more information, call
Veterinary Specialties at the Lake at 478-3500,
or visit www.vetspecialtiesatthelake.com.
Dementia awareness training
scheduled for March 13
ent has received a cancer diagnosis. Sessions will be held on March 11, 18, and 25
(CLIMB); April 1, 8, and 15 (CLIMB); May 13
(PALS); June 10 (PALS); July 8 (PALS); Aug.
12 (PALS); Sept. 23 and 30 (CLIMB); Oct. 7,
14, 21, and 28 (CLIMB); and Nov. 1 (PALS).
All sessions are held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at
the CVMC Comprehensive Cancer Center Infusion Center at 810 Fairgrove Church Road
SE in Hickory. Sessions are free and include
a light meal. Participants are asked to preregister by calling Barbara Stark at 326-3397,
or by e-mail at bstark@catawbavalleymc.org.
NEWTON – Abernethy Laurels at 102 Leonard Avenue in Newton will host a training session targeted to those that care for individuals suffering with dementia-related illnesses.
The training will be held on March 13 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The training will include a
virtual dementia tour, to help people understand the physical and mental challenges
that those with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia experience. For more information or
to reserve a space, call Kim Closer, Director of Social Services at 465-8527. For more Area pharmacies to provide
information about Abernethy Laurels, visit free vitamins for children
www.abernethylaurels.org, or call 465-8552. CLAREMONT – Medicap Pharmacy in Catawba, Claremont, Conover, and Newton have anSupport group helps kids
nounced they are participating in a program to
when relatives face cancer provide children with free multi-vitamins every
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Medical Cen- month. The free Vitamin Club program is open
ter (CVMC) has announced new dates for to anyone with children ages two and up, and
its ongoing cancer support program for chil- there is no limit on the number of children per
dren. Providing Awareness, Love and Sup- family who can be enrolled in the program.
port, (PALS) offers emotional support to kids No purchase or commitment is required, but a
ages 5-12 beginning with a series of weekly parent must be present to receive the vitamins
sessions called Children’s Lives Include Mo- each month. For more information, call Catawments of Bravery (CLIMB). Both PALS, offered ba Medicap at 241-2422, Claremont Medicap
monthly and CLIMB, are scheduled twice a at 459-2149, Conover Medicap at 446-4491,
year, pair specially trained health profession- or the Newton Medicap at 466-1500. You can
als with children whose parent or grandpar- also obtain more information by stopping by
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HICKORY – The American Red Cross
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of water and avoid caffeine on the day of
the drive. You must also bring a photo ID.
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• Feb. 28 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Balls Creek Elemen-
tary School, 2620 Balls Creek Road, Newton.
• March 5 – 2 to 6 p.m., at Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 North Main Street, Mooresville.
• March 10 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3216 West Main Street, Claremont.
• March 10 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at West
Campus
Education
Building,
3549
NC
Highway
16
Business,
Denver.
• March 11 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at
Grace
Reformed
United
Church
of
Christ, 117 East J Street, Newton.
• March 11 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at First United
Methodist Church, 204 Mills Avenue, Troutman.
• March 15 – 12 to 4:30 p.m., at ChickFil-A, 1815 Highway 70 SE, Hickory.
• March 17 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Tri-City Baptist
Church, 1409 NC Highway 16 North, Conover.
• March 17 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Rehobeth
United
Methodist
Church,
9297
Sherrills
Ford
Road,
Terrell.
• March 20 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., atAgricultural Resource Center, 1175 South BradyAvenue, Newton.
• March 25 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Friendship Methodist Church, 2900 NC Highway 16 South, Newton.
• March 27 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Starbucks,
1186 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard, Hickory.
• March 31 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Old St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, 2035 Old Conover/Startown Road, Newton.
• March 31 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Westport Baptist
Church, 2372 South Lakeshore Drive, Denver.
•April 1 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Providence Road Baptist Church, 3283 Providence Mill Road, Maiden.
• April 1 – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Lincoln
Charter School, 7834 Galway Lane, Denver.
Adoption information
meeting scheduled
HICKORY – Family Builders of Catawba Valley
invites anyone interested in fostering or adopting a child to attend the resource family information meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on March
11. The meeting will be held at the Family Services Center at 3050 11th Avenue Drive SE in
Hickory (behind Catawba Valley Medical Center). Information about becoming a resource
family will be available at the meeting. For more
information, call Sharon Hamby at 465-8901,
or e-mail to shamby@catawbacountync.gov.
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Having a pet is healthy
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
F
BY CRYSTAL MOSTELLER, PA-C
or all of us that have an indoor pet as part
of our family this will help confirm why we
love them so much. For those of you who
do not have an indoor pet then maybe this will
help you gain an understanding of why having
one is so healthy and may decide to go visit your
local animal control, humane society, or rescue
group and adopt a new family member today.
Having a pet is like having a best friend waiting on you at home. After a difficult day at work
or during stressful life events, pet owners can
literally feel the love from that pet. For nearly
25 years research has shown that living with
pets can provide lots of health benefits physically, mentally, and emotionally from helping
gain social skills and finding a date to help decrease stress and improve your heart health.
Most people think that having an indoor pet
increases allergies and asthma. People seem
to think children were more likely to become allergic to the pet if kept indoors and if you came
from an allergy prone family then pets should
be avoided. However research has shown that
a growing number of studies show that children
who grow up in homes with furry friends have
less risk of allergies and asthma. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a pediatrician
named James E. Gern who has conducted
many studies that do show having a pet inside
the home can actually lower a child’s likelihood
of developing related allergies by 33 percent.
His studies showed that when children are
exposed to indoor pets at an early age they
develop stronger immune systems overall.
In fact they actually analyzed the blood of
newborn babies at birth and again in one year
looking for evidence of an allergic reaction, immunity changes, and for reactions to bacteria
in the surrounding environments. For infants
that had an indoor dog they showed less evidence of pet allergies and eczema, which is a
skin condition that causes red itchy patches on
the skin. This same analysis showed that these
infants with indoor
dogs had higher immune systems. Keep
in mind this may not
work for adults who
are already having
problems with longstanding allergy issues, but it would be a
good idea for families
that do not already
have
established
allergy
problems.
Having a pet helps
people with their socialization skills. For
MOSTELLER
people who may be
shy having a dog would be a great way to get
out and make some new friends or even find
a date. Talking about your dog is much easier
than talking about yourself. Now, do not go out
and get a pet solely for this reason but it would
be a good additional reason for having a pet.
People can talk about their dog’s breed, the
tricks they know, and fun activities they do with
their pets. Sometimes this just helps people
socialize with other people and make new
friends but for those single people out there it
could be the beginning of a love match. Places
that you can take your pet and mingle with
other pet owners include training classes, dog
parks, outdoor cafes that are dog friendly, and
even online social network groups about pets.
Having a dog companion is great therapy for
elderly family members. Keep in mind that an
elderly person should not have a young hyper
puppy that may outlive them as this can cause
increased stress and work that comes along
with house training, chewing, and obedience
skills. An elderly person would do great adopting
an older dog or cat from the shelter that needs
a good loving home. Studies have shown that
patients who have Alzheimer’s do have fewer
outbursts when they have an indoor pet. Walking their dog or just caring for a pet in general
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Maiden library to host
signups for health care
in Hickory. First priority will be given to households with at least one elderly or disabled person. Assistance is based on household income
and the number of persons living in the household. To be eligible, households must have
total resources of $2,200 or less. The person
requesting assistance must be the person responsible for paying the heating bill. Applications for first-priority households will be accepted through March 31. To apply, you must bring
Weekly Al-Anon meetings verification that you meet these criteria to the
Salvation Army. You should bring identification,
scheduled in Denver
DENVER – The Al-Anon Family Groups is an verification of income/resources and your most
anonymous fellowship whose purpose is to current heating bill. For more information, call
help families and friends of those who have a Catawba County Social Services at 695-5625.
problem with alcohol. Two meetings have been Catawba Fire Department to
scheduled to be held in the Denver area every
week. The “Starting Over” group meets every host fundraiser on March 29
Tuesday evening from 8 to 9 p.m., at Bethel CATAWBA – The Catawba Volunteer Fire DeMethodist Church at 7284 Campground Road partment at 108 North Main Street in downin Denver. And the “Just For Today” group will town Catawba will host its annual ribeye steak
meet every Wednesday morning from 10 to dinner fundraiser on March 29 from 4 to 8
11 a.m., at Lake Norman Lutheran Church at p.m. The meal will include a choice of baked
1445 North Highway 16 in Denver. For more potato or fries, salad, roll, dessert, and tea
information, call 478-2063 or (704) 516-2312. or coffee. All steaks are cooked to order. The
ACAP to host meeting at
Energy assistance program cost for a plate is $12 for adults, and $6 for
children. All take out orders are $12 per plate.
WRC on March 25
now available
Money raised from the event will go for much
HICKORY – The Women’s Resource Center HICKORY – Catawba County residents can needed equipment for the department. For
(WRC) at 125 3rd Street NE in Hickory will play now apply for the Low Income Energy Assis- more information or to place a to go order, call
host to Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) tance Program (LIEAP) at the Salvation Army the Catawba Fire Department at 241-4955.
tend these free screenings, which are held at
the Connor Recreation Center at 4015 McGee
Road in Terrell. For more information, call 478MAIDEN – The Maiden Branch Library at 11 2518, 478-2552, or visit www.rehobethumc.org.
South A Avenue in downtown Maiden has
scheduled one-on-one sessions for Afford- Family NET plans adoption
able Health Care signups on March 8 from support group for teens
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Certified counselors will be
HICKORY – Family NET will continue an
available to answer questions and help clients
adoption support group for teens on March 4.
sign up, and appointments must be made by
Dr. Jim Wachsmuth, an outpatient therapist
calling 1-855-733-3711. There is no charge
will lead the group. This group is designed for
for the sessions. Clients must provide Social
Security numbers and dates of birth of those teens ages 13 to 17 who have been in an adopcovered along with employer’s name, ad- tive family at least one year. It does not matter
dress and contact information and any policy at what age they were adopted. There will be
numbers of current coverage. Clients will also seven sessions, one each week, from 6 to 7:30
need to supply proof of household income. p.m., on Tuesdays. The group will meet at the
Family Services Center, located behind CatawTerrell church to host
ba Valley Medical Center at 3050 11th Avenue
Drive SE in Hickory. The group will talk about
weekly health screenings
their birth parents, adoption story, and feelings
TERRELL – Every Monday, Rehobeth United
Methodist Church Parish Nurses will be avail- about being adopted. Adoptive parents are
able at the Connor Recreation Center in Terrell invited to attend three parent sessions, which
from 8 to 10 a.m. The weekly event is held to will cover some of the same issues. For more
provide free wellness screenings to all area cit- information, call Dr. Wachsmuth at 695-6552.
izens, these screenings include blood pressure
and pulse readings. Other services include
assistance in weight and diet management,
along with information concerning specific
medications and new and pre-existing health
conditions. All area citizens are welcome to at-
monthly meetings. The ACAP offers information, resources and support for adult children
(women and men) who are caregivers and/or
support persons for aging parents. The ACAP
educational programs are offered on the fourth
Tuesday of each month through November from
5:30 to 7 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
March 25. For more information or questions,
call 322-6333 or visit www.wrchickory.org.
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Having a pet is healthy
helps the elderly feel like they still have a purpose in life and they have a great companion
so they do not feel so lonely. It can also help
with getting exercise and getting them outside
for some fresh air. Having an indoor pet can
teach children responsibility such as feeding
and walking, with adult supervision of course,
as well as teaching children to respect and care
for others. Having a pet assists children in developing empathy for the well-being of others.
Pets do help people with depression as well.
Pets offer an unconditional love and friendship. They give their owners a sense of purpose in life which is very important for people
who are feeling down and in the dumps. A dog
or cat can help fight those feeling of loneliness
and boost a positive mood bringing feelings
of love, happiness, joy, and fun. Many hospitals and nursing homes even use pets as a
form of therapy to boost their overall morale.
Having an indoor pet helps increase heart
health. Not only does having a pet fill your
heart with love but it can literally make your
heart healthier. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the National
Institute of Health have conducted studies
following people that have pets. Their studies were able to show that pet owners have
lower blood pressure as well as lower cholesterol and triglycerides which in turn decrease
the risk of having heart attacks. The study
also showed that people who have already
had a heart attack have a better recovery rate
if they have a pet at home. It is thought that
this happens because having a pet decreases or controls a person’s amount of stress.
People with dogs are also more likely to
get more exercise by taking their dog for a
walk, run, hike, or bike trip. There was even
a study done on stockbrokers who had high
blood pressure and then adopt a dog or cat
and their blood pressure levels were lower in
stressful events than those who did not adopt
a pet. Stress increases harmful chemicals in
our body like cortisol and norepinephrine that
negatively affect a person’s immune system
and also cause plaque buildup in arteries that
contribute to heart attacks and stroke. Having
a pet and enjoying their company increases
levels of serotonin and dopamine which are
chemicals that help with pleasure and calming.
So now that you know the health benefits of
having an indoor pet, it is time to consider getting one. Having a pet is not a miracle cure
for mental illness. Owning a pet is beneficial
and comforting only for those who love and
appreciate domestic animals. If you’re simply
not a “pet person,” pet ownership is not going
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to provide you with any benefits or improve
your life. For other people, owning a pet may
simply not be practical. Be sure that you do
have the time and can financially afford to care
for a pet. Pets do need yearly vet exams and
monthly medications to keep them healthy.
While people who have pets tend to be happier, more independent, and feel more secure
than those without pets, it’s important to select
the type of pet that is best for you. You’ll benefit
most from having a pet whose needs are compatible with your lifestyle and physical capabilities. Talk with your local animal control, humane
society, or rescue organizations about a good
match for you and your lifestyle. Even if you’re
not able to handle the demands of owning a
pet, you can still ask to walk a neighbor’s dog,
for example, or volunteer at an animal shelter.
Crystal Mosteller is a licensed Physicians
Assistant, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree
in Interdisciplinary Health Care and a Master’s Degree in Medicine. Mosteller works at
Claremont Family Medicine which is located at 3221 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont. For more information, call 4594445, or visit www.cornerstonehealth.com.
Claremont Rescue Squad
to host annual fundraiser
Meals on Wheels seeks
volunteers
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Rescue Squad
has announced that it will host its 14th annual
Pig Pickin’ and Poker Run on April 12. The pig
pickin’ will be held from 3:30 until 8 p.m., at
the Claremont Rescue Squad Headquarters
at 2748 South Oxford Street in Claremont.
The poker run will begin at 10:30 a.m., at Blue
Ridge Harley Davidson at 2002 13th Avenue
Drive SE in Hickory. The cost for a single rider
is $20, and the cost for double riders is $25. A
50/50 drawing and silent auction will also be
held, and door prizes will also be given out at
the event. For more information or questions,
call the Claremont Rescue Squad at 459-7968.
HICKORY – Volunteers are needed to deliver
Meals on Wheels in Catawba County. There are
a number of routes available. Volunteers are especially needed for two new Meals on Wheels
routes: along NC 10 in the Vale area, and along
Highway 16 South. It takes approximately one
hour to deliver the meals. Most volunteers deliver meals once a month, although they may
deliver more often. The volunteers pick up the
meals at a designated location and take them
to approximately 20 homes along the route.
Training is offered to new volunteers. For more
information, call 695-5610 or go to http://www.
catawbacountync.gov/dss/adult/nutrition.asp.
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Nominees sought for
business scholarship
NEWTON – Nominations are being sought
for a $750 scholarship offered by the North
Carolina Cooperative Extension Secretaries
Association (NCCESA) through March 17.
The scholarship is available to NC residents
pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or
Bachelors) in a business related field of study.
Applicants must be enrolled to attend classes
at a college during the 2014-2015 school year.
Qualified applicants can obtain an application
packet from the guidance office at their high
school. Additional information can be obtained
by contacting 465-8250, or by visiting the Cooperative Extension Service, Catawba County
Center at 1175 South Brady Avenue in Newton.
Oxford Elementary to host
fundraiser on March 18
CLAREMONT – Oxford Elementary School has
announced it will host a fundraiser at Shell’s
Bar-B-Q at 2609 Springs Road NE in Hickory
on March 18. Everyone is invited to dine-in or
take-out a meal, and the school will receive
a percentage of the ticket total. The school
will host another fundraiser at Shell’s Bar-BQ on April 15. For more information, call the
school office at 459-7220, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Oxford/default.aspx.
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Catawba Elementary to host
fundraiser on March 20
CATAWBA – Catawba Elementary School has
announced it will host a fundraiser at Untouchables Pizza at 102 10th Street NW in Conover
on March 20. Everyone is invited to dine-in or
take-out a meal, and the school will receive 10
percent of the ticket total. The school will host another fundraiser at Untouchables Pizza on April
17 and May 15. For more information, call the
school office at 241-3131, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Catawba/default.aspx.
New librarian named for
Claremont and Conover
CLAREMONT & CONOVER – Brytani Fraser
has been named as the new librarian for the
Conover and Claremont branches, according
to Suzanne White, Catawba County Library
System Director. Fraser replaces Siobhan
Loendorf, who recently transferred to the Sherrills Ford Branch. Fraser will provide librarian
services for both branches including computer
classes, preschool story times and other programming. She plans to continue the Tuesdays
in Conover series for adults and teens and will
introduce some school-aged programs as well
as a family day (stories and activities) this spring.
Reared in Goldsboro, Fraser most recently
served as Youth Services library assistant at
5949 Sherrills Ford Road
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their bookmarks will be printed and used as
the library’s official bookmark for distribution
during the coming year. Prizes will be awarded in each age category as well. A selection
of bookmark entries will be on display at both
libraries during National Library Week on April
13-19. The bookmark theme is “Lives Change
at Your Library.” Entry forms and contest rules
may be picked up at either library branch. The
Friends have also sent information about the
contest to area public and private schools, homeschoolers, and youth organizations. Entries
must be received by March 21, and the winners will be announced at a reception at the
library on April 15. For information about the
bookmark contest visit either branch of the library, or call 304-0500, ext. 7266 or 345-6037.
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HICKORY – The Friends of the Hickory Public
Library will be sponsoring its annual bookmark
contest for children in grades K-8. The contest
is part of the library’s National Library Week
celebration, and all area children are invited to
participate through their school, youth organization, home, or the Patrick Beaver Memorial
and Ridgeview Branch Libraries. Winners will
be chosen from grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8, and
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School Trojan Army JROTC Drill Teams recently took
first place at the 49er Military Drill Competition held at UNC-Charlotte on Feb. 8. The
team took seven first place awards and two
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Conover School wins
NCASCD Lighthouse Award
B., 13th Chair clarinet, MaKayla S., 14th Chair
clarinet, Victoria H., 15th Chair clarinet, Madisyn A., 16th Chair clarinet, Aureon H., 17th
Chair clarinet, Dylan T., 5th Chair trombone,
Gavin K., 6th Chair trombone, Victor P., 7th
Chair trombone, Deja L., 8th Chair trombone,
and Harrison D., 9th Chair trombone. The students will perform at the All-County Band concert at the Maiden High School auditorium at
600 West Main Street in Maiden on March 15.
For more information about the concert, call the
school office at 241-3355, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/default.aspx.
CONOVER – The Conover School at 108
7th Street Place SW in Conover has won
the 2014 NC Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development (NCASCD) Lighthouse Award. The award is presented annually to three schools that have furthered
student achievement in innovative and creative ways, and have nurtured a positive and
supportive school and community climate.
A plaque was presented to Principal, Phyllis
Pegram; Assistant Principal, Priscilla PalmiArea libraries to host early
sano; teacher leader, Alesa Davis, and Superintendent, David Stegall on Feb. 6, at the reading workshops
NCASCD Annual Conference in Pinehurst. For CLAREMONT & SHERRILLS FORD – The
more information, visit www.nccs.k12.nc.us. Catawba County Library System will offer two
free workshops on early childhood literacy in
Bunker Hill students
March. The sessions emphasize the library’s
named to all-county band
mission to foster reading readiness and lifeCLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School long learning. Teachers, childcare centers,
Band announced that 17 students have been and home-school parents are encouraged
selected for the All-County Band. Students se- to attend a two-hour session at 6:30 p.m.,
lected include: Wind Ensemble; Ramiro S., 1st on March 6 at the Sherrills Ford Branch LiChair clarinet and Haven E., 1st Chair baritone brary at 8456 Sherrills Ford Road in Shersax. Symphonic Band; Justin B., 13th Chair rills Ford. Included will be strategies and tips
trumpet, Kirklan C., 5th Chair horn, Alethia to make early literacy learning effective and
M., 10th Chair clarinet, Patricia S., 11th Chair fun for young children. All participants should
clarinet, Amber H., 12th Chair clarinet, Ashley pre-register by calling the Catawba County
Partnership for Children at 695-6590. Kayla
Lavigne, child reading specialist with the library system, will facilitate this adults-only
class. Teachers who wish to receive professional credit should notify the Partnership for
Children when they register. A one-hour work-
shop for parents on early reading skills will be
held on March 13 and will begin at 5:30 p.m.
at the Claremont Branch at 3288 East Main
Street in Claremont. Parents are welcome to
bring their young children with them, and you
are asked to pre-register by calling 466-6817.
Mill Creek Middle students help those in need
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On December 2, the students at Mill Creek Middle School at 1041 Shiloh Road in Claremont attended a presentation by Charles Avery, Disaster Program Manager for Carolina
Piedmont Region of the American Red Cross. Avery spoke about disaster preparedness
and recovery. Beth Roland, the First Lego League sponsor at Mill Creek organized the
presentation and a donation drive. Prior to the Christmas break, Mill Creek students collected over 875 items including toothbrushes, washcloths, toiletries, and personal care
items to donate to the local chapter of the Red Cross for disaster relief kits.
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The Claremont Elementary School PTO will host
a Bojangles Spirit Night fundraiser on March 3 and
April 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. The fundraisers will be held
at the Bojangles at 504 Conover Boulevard West
in Conover. Proceeds from the fundraiser
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HCT to present ‘On
Golden Pond’ in March
HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre has
announced plans to host “On Golden Pond”
in the Jeffers Theatre at 30 3rd Street NW in
downtown Hickory. The play, known to audiences as a Broadway hit and a movie classic
will be presented on Feb. 28 through March
16. Tickets are $16 each, and there is a $2
senior discount for patrons 60 and above.
Students and youth 18 or under get in for half
price. Thursday night performances are $12
for adults; youth and students tickets are $8.
Tickets can be purchased at the theatre box
office from 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, or by calling 328-2283. Tickets are also
available on-line at www.hickorytheatre.org.
HDDA seeks artists for
downtown art crawl
HICKORY – The Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA) is seeking artists
interested in participating in the Downtown
Hickory Art Crawl on May 15. The art crawl is a
juried show with artists selected by a committee. Artists selected by the jury will be invited
with no participation fees, and there will be
room for up to 30 artists. The art crawl will be
held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. For an application, email to info@downtownhickory.com by April 1.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the WPS
office at 324-8603 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also obtain more
NEWTON – The Green Room Community information by visiting, www.wpsymphony.org.
Theatre has announced plans to host the allCCHA to host behind the
youth production of “Miss Nelson Is Missing”
in March. The production of “Miss Nelson Is scenes tour of Heart Square
Missing” is a musical adapted from Harry Allard NEWTON – The Catawba County Historical
and James Marshall’s children’s book by Joan Association (CCHA) is offering an intimate
Cushing. Performance dates for the all-youth look at Hart Square, the largest collection of
musical are scheduled for March 7, 8, 9, 14, original historic log buildings in the US. The
15, and 16; with school shows scheduled for event will be held on April 26 with multiple
March 13 and 14. The musical will be held at ticket options available for purchase. Two
the Old Post Office Playhouse at 10 South Main tours will be offered, and each tour will feature
Avenue in downtown Newton. For more infor- six different structures on the property. Tours
mation or to purchase tickets, call the box office will focus on the history of the structures and
at 464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org. the objects in them that represent wonderful
examples of Southern decorative arts. The
WPS to host two concerts
tours will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 2 to
in March
5 p.m, with a break in between for lunch and
HICKORY – The Western Piedmont Symphony a lecture by Dr. Robert Hart. For 30 years,
(WPS) will present their next Masterworks con- Hart has collected and restored these buildcert on March 8 at 7:30 p.m., at the SALT Block ings that represent life in the North Carolina
Auditorium at 243 Third Avenue NE in Hickory. back country during the 19th century. Tickets
The concert is titled “Virtuosi of the Orchestra,” can now be purchased for $48 per person at
and will feature guest musicians Laura Ste- the Catawba County Museum of History at 30
vens on the flute and Anna Morris on the oboe. North College Avenue in downtown Newton,
The Kontras Quartet has also announced its or by calling the CCHA at 465-0383. You can
next concert, which will be held on March 29 at also visit www.catawbahistory.org, or e-mail to
7:30 p.m., also at the SALT Block Auditorium. mherzognc@gmail.com for more information.
The Green Room to host
Newton library to feature
programs in March and April all-youth production
NEWTON – The Catawba County Library’s
spring speaker series continues in March and
April beginning with two family history workshops at the Main Library at 115 West C Street
in downtown Newton. Genealogy enthusiast
Tammy Wilson of the library staff will lead Genealogy 101 at 6:30 p.m., on March 4. She will
also debut a presentation about orphan train riders in the 19th century, using her own research
as a case study. That program is scheduled for
6:30 p.m., on March 25. The programs are free
and open to the public, and reservations are not
required. Participants should bring note-taking
materials and general family history questions.
Elliot Engel, Shakespeare authority, will
present “How William Became Shakespeare”
on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. His presentation is a
joint project with a number of library systems
concerning on the works of Shakespeare. Local residents are focused on “A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.” North Carolina novelist, A.J.
Mayhew will appear on April 10 at 6:30 p.m.,
to discuss her first novel, “The Dry Grass of
August” that won the Sir Walter Raleigh Award
in 2011. Mayhew, a Charlotte native, has received accolades from BookPage, Bookwatch,
Publishers Weekly and elsewhere. For more information, visit www.co.catawba.nc.us/library/.
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Rotarian Idol to be held on
March 15 in Hickory
HICKORY – The Hickory Rotary Club has announced the date for its annual musical fundraiser Rotarian Idol. The event will be held on
March 15 at 7 p.m., in PE Monroe Auditorium
on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in
Hickory. All of the money raised will be used to
benefit educational needs throughout Catawba
County and other humanitarian causes that Rotary supports. Adult tickets cost $20 each, and
students with a valid student ID can purchase
tickets for $10 each. Several door prizes will
also be given away. A total of 20 contestants
have been chosen to compete for $7,500 in total prize money. Contestants will be judged by a
panel of three music industry professionals. For
more information, visit www.hickoryrotary.org,
call John Rambo at 327-3855, ext. 113 or Allen
Finley at 324-6700, or e-mail to john@hickorytheatre.org or allen@finleyadvertising.com.
HMA schedules several
upcoming events
HICKORY – The Hickory Museum of Art
(HMA) at 243 Third Avenue NE on the SALT
Block in Hickory have announced several
events to be held in March. Kenneth G. Rodgers, Director of the North Carolina Central
University Art Museum, will present a gallery
talk on the life and work of artist Elizabeth
Catlett on March 2 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
An Art of Poetry event will be held on March
8 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., in the Coe Gallery.
Kate Worm will host a finger painting demonstration in the Coe Gallery on March 13 from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Shuford Gallery will host
its annual awards reception for the elementary
school division participants in the Paul Whitener Student Art Show on March 20 from 5:30
to 7 p.m. For more information or questions,
call 327-8576, or visit www.hickoryart.org.
LRU to host NC Poet
Laureate, Joseph Bathanti
ect. Bathanti received the 2012 Ragan-Rubin
Award, the Linda Flowers Prize, a Novello Literary Award, the Sherwood Anderson Award,
and the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction. This
event is open to the public, and is free for all
guests. No tickets or reservations are required.
CVCC show choir to host
concerts on April 25 and 26
HICKORY – The Catawba Valley Community
College Show Choir presentation of “Singular
Sensation” has been rescheduled for April 25
and 26. Each show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets purchased for the February shows will be
honored. Featuring a variety of Broadway and
pops musical selections, both shows will be
held at the CVCC Tarlton Complex on the Main
Campus located at 2550 Highway 70 SE in
Hickory. Tickets are $10 per person or $8 with
a CVCC student ID, and can be purchased at
the CVCC Business Office on the main campus
in Hickory. Tickets may be purchased in person
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 327-7000, ext. 4276.
HICKORY – Professor, poet, and author: Joseph Bathanti will speak at Lenoir-Rhyne
University in Hickory on March 6 in the Belk
Centrum at 7 p.m. Bathanti, a creative writing
professor at Appalachian State University, has
publish two novels, a collection of short stories
a non-fiction book and six volumes of poetry.
In 2012, North Carolina Governor, Bev Perdue
named Bathanti the state’s seventh Poet LauHCT to host several
reate, a post he has held from 2012 until 2014.
At Appalachian State University, Bathanti upcoming events
serves as Director of Writing in the Field and HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre
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HCT will also present the drama “The Lion in
Winter” on Friday’s and Saturday’s on March
28 through April 19 at 8 p.m., and April 3 and
17 at 7:30 p.m., in the Firemen’s Kitchen. The
play depicts the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor
of Aquitaine, their children and their guests
during Christmas in 1183. Tickets are $14
and can be purchased at the theatre box office from 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, or by calling 328-2283. Tickets are also
available on-line at www.hickorytheatre.org.
Award winning author to
speak at CVCC on March 19
HICKORY – Acclaimed author, Ron Rash will
speak at Catawba Valley Community College on March 19 in the Tarlton Complex on
the Main Campus in Hickory at 11 a.m. The
event is free, and open to the public. Rash
will sign books prior to the reading and after
his talk. Rash is the author of “Serena,” “One
Foot in Eden,” “Saints at the River,” and “The
World Made Straight.” Rash teaches at Western Carolina University. For more information,
contact Arlene Neal at 327-7000, ext. 4417.
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Newton to host basketball
and softball tournaments
NEWTON – The City of Newton Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Central
March Madness Basketball tournament on
March 10-13 at the Central Recreation Center
at 301 South Ervin Avenue. The entry fee is
$125 per team. Teams are limited to 10 players, and participants must be at least 18 years
old to play. This double elimination tournament
is limited to the first eight teams to register. The
deadline to register is 9 p.m., on March 6. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. For more information or to register, call 695-4317, or Center Supervisor, Linda McCorkle at 465-7477.
The Men’s Spring Fling Softball Tournament
is set for March 22 at Jacob Fork Park, located off NC 10 West. The entry fee is $135
per team. This double-elimination tournament
is limited to the first 12 teams to register. The
tournament will use ASA rules, and there will
be two home run hitters per game. Teams
will be furnished ASA-approved .44 core/375
compression balls. The deadline to register
is 9 p.m., on March 20. The first place team
will receive trophies, and the second place
team will receive T-shirts. For more information, contact Recreation Program Coordinator,
Charles James at 695-4350 or 217-4446. For
more information, visit www.newtonnc.gov.
Unifour Golf Association
expands for 2014 season
CONOVER – The locally owned Unifour Golf
Association recently announced that it will
be expanding its sports promotion business.
Instead of promoting just the UGA Tour, an
adult golf developmental tour, two additional
tours, and a middle school golf league will
be added to their offering. The UGA expects
this expansion will improve their competitive image in amateur golf tours as well as
build its customer base. This expansion will
allow The UGA to offer competitive events
to gofers from Middle School age up to and
including Supper Seniors of both genders.
The UGA will play 16 events this season with
five flights creating five tournaments in each
single tournament. The new senior tour will
play 16 events this season with five flights
also creating five tournaments within each
single tournament. The UGA Jr. Golf League
was created to fill the void left by the loss
of middle school golf programs in all public
middle schools located in Catawba County.
The league will run for 28 weeks beginning in
March and ending in October. The league will
also be associated with the Ole Still Golf Club,
formerly the River Crest Golf Club, located in
Bethlehem. For more questions or information, you are asked to visit www.theuga.com.
Area Rotary Club to host
annual fishing tournament
SHERRILLS FORD – The Sherrills Ford/Terrell Rotary Club has announced plans to host
its seventh annual Bass Fishing Tournament
on Lake Norman. The event will be held on
April 19 at Midway Marina on Lake Norman
in the Terrell community. The tournament will
run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be a bass
only tournament. The grand prize will be a
$2,500 pay out to first place, with a minimum
of 50 teams. Entry fee is $100 per team. Midway Marina is located at 8693 Highway 150
East in Terrell. For more information, quesBunker Hill indoor track
tions, or to register for the tournament, call
team does well at meet
Chuck Connor at 217-2378, e-mail to fishCLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School ing@sftrotary.com, or visit www.sftrotary.com.
indoor track team recently finished fourth at
CVCC to host annual ‘Run
the state meet, and had several individual
successes as well. Casey K. finished fourth of the Mill’ 5K on April 12
in the long jump and fifth in the high jump. CATAWBA – Catawba Valley Community
Quashon M. finished second in the 300m College will hold its sixth annual “Cru Run of
dash. Quadtavious L. finished third in the the Mill” 5K charity cross-country run/walk on
triple Jump. Dijoun H. accomplished what April 12, at historic Murray’s Mill at 1489 Murevery athlete wishes to do in a career by be- ray’s Mill Road in Catawba. Check in begins
ing the State Champion in the triple jump. at 8 a.m., and the event begins at 9 a.m. Both
For more information, visit www.catawb- runners and walkers are welcome. The entry
aschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/default.aspx. fee is $25 ($10 runners ages 14 and under)
Catawba County Kids
Marathon seeks donations
CLAREMONT – Plans have been announced
for the annual Catawba County Kids Marathon,
which will be held on May 3 at 10 a.m., at the
Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds in Newton. The YMCA of Catawba Valley has taken
over the marathon to help it become a bigger
event. At this time, the marathon organizers are
seeking vendors for the event and donations
to be used for the cash awards that will go to
the top five participating schools. If you are interested in making a donation, checks can be
made to: YMCA (or YMCA of Catawba Valley),
Attention: Cody Bolick or Nat Auten, PO Box
280, Conover, NC 28613. For more information,
call Mark Hawkins at 459-4447, or e-mail to
Mark.Hawkins@cornerstonehealthcare.com.
($15 runners ages 14 and under). Awards will
be given to the top male and female competing in the timed 5K run. Age group awards will
be given in the following categories: 10 and
under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 5059, 60-69, and 70 and over. Register online at
http://runofthemill.eventbrite.com/. For more
information, call Amanda Crouse at 327-7000,
ext. 4365, or e-mail to acrouse@cvcc.edu.
Youth sports sign-ups continue
in Newton through March 14
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department has announced it will continue its registration period for the 2014 youth
baseball and soccer programs through March
14. Registration is limited in each league.
For more information or questions, contact
the Newton Parks and Recreation Department at 695-4317. You can also obtain more
information by visiting www.newtonnc.gov.
• Youth Baseball – Players must be at least four
years old before the last day of registration and
cannot turn age 15 before May 1. The baseball
program will have six divisions: boys and girls
ages 4-6; boys ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.
• Youth Soccer – Players must be at least four
years old before the last day of registration and
cannot turn age 16 before Aug. 31. Leagues
through April 4; after April 4 the entry fee is $30 will feature co-ed, boys, and girls divisions.
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e-mail Helen Shaw at helendshaw@hotmail.
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nounced it will host karate classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Classes Newton to host yoga for
are offered for males and females from four seniors in March
years old to senior citizens. The program of- NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recrefers free demonstrations, physical fitness, self ation Department and the Catawba County
control, and meditation. For more information Council on Aging will offer yoga for seniors
or questions, call Johnny Stinson at 215-0775. ages 55 and over every Thursday morning
The Maiden Recreation Department will from 10 to 11 a.m., in March. The classes will
also host Zumba classes every Monday and be held on March 6, 13, 20, and 27 for a sugWednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes gested donation of $3 per class. The class
cost $3 per class, or $25 for 10 classes. The will introduce participants to basic postures
weekly classes will be taught by Julie Carroll and techniques used in yoga. Classes will be
and Angela Fowler. For more information or held at the Newton Recreation Center at 23
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at 428-5022 or 428-5023, visit www.maidennc. newtonnc.gov, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
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Maiden Recreation Dept.
to host various classes
Senior bowling league to
meet at Pin Station
NEWTON – The Thursday Senior Bowling
League has announced plans to meet every
Thursday at Pin Station Bowling Center at 525
West A Street Newton from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Bowlers throughout the region ages 50 and
older are invited to join the league. Currently
Boating education classes to
be held at various venues
MOORESVILLE & SHERRILLS FORD – The
NC Wildlife Resources Commission has announced it will host several boating education course on March 5 from 6 to 9 p.m., at
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Station Boulevard in Mooresville; April 5 and
April 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Sherrills
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Bunker Hill Athletic Club
to raffle off golf cart
Annual Montessori
mudstacle run announced
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School
Athletics Booster Club is currently selling
raffle tickets for a golf cart to be given away
at the annual spring athletic banquet. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from the
receptionist in the main office, or from any
BHHS coach. For more information, call the
main office at 241-3355, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/default.aspx.
NC Troopers 5K and fun
run to be held in Conover
CONOVER – Plans have been announced for
the second annual NC Troopers Footchase 5K
and Fun Run. The event will be held on March 29
at Conover City Park (across from the Conover
Station) in downtown Conover. All net proceeds
from the event will go to Catawba Regional
Hospice. Awards will be given to the top male
and female finishers, as well as the top three
male and female finishers in the following age
NEWTON – The second annual Montessori
School at Sandy Ford Mudstacle 5K and fun
run has been scheduled for May 3 on the
school grounds at 2931 Sandy Ford Road in
Newton. The annual run features a timed obstacle course with various obstacles of differing
degrees of difficulty, cross country woods running, and lots of mud. The course is designed
for all ages and skill levels. All participants, are
required to sign and submit a participant waiver, and show photo ID to Mudstacle Personnel
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19. Sheltered Side
20. Sweet Treats
22. Relax Or Give Up
24. Anger
25. Toboggan
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29. Early Communications
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66. Charges Or Costs
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12. Last Word
13. Red Vegetable
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43. Puzzles
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46. Boat Paddle
47. Gazes
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Area libraries schedule
March events
NEWTON – The Conover, Maiden, Newton, and Sherrills Ford branch libraries have
announced their schedule of free events
and classes to be held during the month of
March. The list of free events appears below.
Claremont Library – 466-6817
• Ready to Learn for Preschoolers at 9:30 a.m., every Thursday.
• Intro to Computers Class at 2 p.m., on March 6.
•
Intro
to
the
Internet
Class
at
10
a.m.,
on
March
12.
• Parent Workshop at 5:30 p.m., on March 13.
•
NC
LIVE
for
Homework
Help
Class
at
2
p.m.,
on
March
20.
•
Apps
for
Early
Literacy Class at 2 p.m., on March 27.
Conover Library – 466-5108
• Ready to Learn, at 11 a.m., for Preschoolers every Tuesday and Saturday.
• Intro to Computers Class at 10 a.m., on March 5.
•Author Becky McRee at 6:30 p.m., on March 11.
•
Intro
to
the
Internet
Class
at
10
a.m.,
on
March
12.
•
NC
LIVE
for
Homework
Help
Class at 10 a.m., on March 19.
• Life Size Clue for Teens at 6 p.m., on March 25.
•
Apps
for
Early
Literacy
Maiden Library – 428-2712
• Ready to Learn for Preschoolers at 9:30 a.m., every Thursday.
• Grassheads for Kids at 11 a.m., on March 22.
Newton Library – 465-8664
• Ready to Learn Story Time for Preschoolers at 10 a.m., every Wednesday
and Thursday; and every Tuesday at 5 p.m.
• Genealogy 101 at 6:30 p.m., on March 4.
•
Updating
and
Creating
Resumes Class at 10 a.m., on March 6.
• Southern Pens discusses “Blue Nights”
by Joan Didion at 10 a.m., on March 8.
•
DIY
Tech
Projects
for
Teens at 4 p.m., on March 10.
•
On-line
Job
Searching
•
Orphan
Train
History
Program at 6:30 p.m., on March 25.
•
Genealogy
Society
Meeting
at
7
p.m.,
on
March
25.
Sherrills Ford Library – 478-2729
• Ready to Learn Story Time for Preschoolers at 10 a.m., every Wednesday
and Thursday; and every Tuesday at 6 p.m.
•
Early
Reading
Workshop
for
Parents at 6 p.m., on March 6.
• Spanish Class (Grades K-2) from 10-10:30
a.m., every Saturday through March 22.
• Spanish Class (Grades 3-6) from 10:4511:15 a.m., every Saturday through March 22.
Seating, and all other seats are $27. Tickets are
currently on sale at the Old Post Office Playhouse box office. Call 464-6128 from 10 a.m.
NEWTON – Leigha Williamson and Megan to 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday through Friday to
Johnson, Catawba County 4-H’ers recently at- purchase tickets. For more information, call
tended the National 4-H Youth Health Summit 464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org.
at the National 4-H Center just outside Washington, DC. The summit was the first of a series Newton Recreation Dept.
of summits offered by the National 4-H Coun- to host several classes
cil and the National 4-H Center. The summits NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
are focused on agri-science and robotics. The Department and Catawba Valley Community
summits were designed to engage high school College will present several upcoming classes
youth and advance their skills and knowledge, at the Newton Recreation Center at 23 South
and engage them in developing action plans to Brady Avenue in downtown Newton. Needle
bring change in their community. Johnson is 16 Fun Workshop – Participants will choose their
years old, a student at Challenger High School, needle type, a knitting needle, an embroidery
and resides in Claremont. Williamson is 16 needle, or a crochet hook. The fee for the class
years old, a student at Bandys High School, is $25 per person, and this class is for beginand a member of the Balls Creek Adventurers ner to intermediate students. It is be held from
4-H Club. For information, call Donna Mull at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., every Tuesday from April 29
465-8240, or e-mail to donna_mull@ncsu.edu. through May 20. Bird and Duck Carving (Dec-
Area teens attend national
4-H health summit
Comedian to perform in
Newton on April 25
NEWTON – The Old Post Office Playhouse at
10 South Main Avenue in downtown Newton
will present James Gregory, the Funniest Man
in America on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Gregory creates an evening of laughter with a wry sense of
the absurd, a Southern accent, and universal
story-telling. Tickets are $35 for Artist Circle
orative) – Participants will take a block of wood
and carve, sand, and paint it into a life-like bird
or duck. The class is limited to 15 students,
and the fee is $50 per person. Classes will be
held from 6 to 9 p.m., every Wednesday from
March 19 through May 7. For more information, contact Cheri Toney at ctoney@cvcc.edu,
or call 327-7000, ext. 4320. You can also contact the Newton Parks and Recreation Department at 695-4317, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
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Phone: 828.459.9885
E-mail: contact@hannahshandbags.biz
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wallets and accessories, and new shipments
arrive weekly. We offer a layaway program
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We also carry scarves, gloves, earmuffs, holiday
themed purses, jewelry, and so much more!
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Seniors programs planned
for surrounding areas
CLAREMONT, MAIDEN, & NEWTON –
The Claremont area Seniors Morning Out
(SMO) program at Bethlehem United Methodist Church at 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont; the Maiden SMO program at the
Maiden Community Center at 207 East Klutz
Street in Maiden; and the Newton SMO
program at First Presbyterian Church at
701 North Main Street in Newton have announced some of the highlights for March.
The Claremont SMO will enjoy Irish tea cake
on March 5; program on computer tablets
on March 10; music by Tapestry on March
11; African American dance on March 19;
and a program on chronic fatigue syndrome
on March 24. To reserve a spot, contact
site manager, Wendy Thomas at 320-0434.
The Maiden SMO will host a program on
computer tablets on March 4; a pharmacy program on March 19; Pictionary games and a nutrition program on March 24; and live music by
Sentimental Journey on March 25. To reserve
a spot, contact Loretta Hefner at 320-5966.
The Newton SMO will host a nutrition program on Feb. 6; a diabetic program on
March 3; a program on computer tablets on
March 6; a St. Patrick’s Day party on March
17; a program on flowers on March 19; and
a program on birds on March 27. To reserve
your spot, call Robyn Curtis at 455-4133.
Seniors Morning Out is a half-day program
held four days a week on Monday through
Thursday for residents ages 60 and older. For
more information about SMO, call 695-5610
or visit www.catawbacountync.gov/dss/Adult/
Nutrition.asp or the SMO Facebook page.
Free lawn and garden
classes to be offered
NEWTON – The Agricultural Resources Center at 1175 South Brady Avenue in Newton
will host two free lawn and garden classes.
Registration is appreciated to be sure there
are enough materials prepared for everyone.
A pruning workshop will be held on March 8
from 9 to 11 a.m. Learn the basics of pruning,
how to choose the correct tools, and how to
prune trees and shrubs commonly found in
the landscape. A raising bed vegetable gardening class will be held on April 17 at 6:30
p.m. Learn how to build a raised bed garden,
what type of soil is best for fill, and about
planting and growing vegetables. For more
information or to register, call 465-8250.
Claremont Elementary
makes announcements
CLAREMONT – Claremont Elementary
School at 3384 East Main Street in downtown
Claremont has announced that the school
PTO will host a Bojangles Spirit Night fundraiser on March 3 and April 7 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The fundraiser will be held at the Bojangles
at 504 Conover Boulevard West in Conover.
The school will also host a Math Madness
Night on March 18 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. The
event will give parents the opportunity to learn
about the math Common Core instruction.
Pizza will be served at the event, and door
prizes from Lowe’s Home Improvement will
be given away. For more information, call the
main office at 459-7921, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Claremont/default.aspx.
Bandys to host annual Ag
Day on April 11
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School FFA
chapter will host its annual Agriculture Day on
April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the school
farm at 5040 East Bandys Crossroads in
Catawba. Ag Day is an agriculture awareness
event that features livestock, tractors/equipment, and interactive displays that highlight
the food and fiber industry. The chapter will
also be hosting their annual plant and flower
sale, a BBQ fundraiser, and a food drive during
the event. A rain has been planned for April 17.
For more information, call Laura E. Parker at
Bandys High School at 241-3171, ext. 5601;
e-mail
to
Laura_Pugh@catawbaschools.
net, Shannon_Vanhoy@catwabaschools.net,
or BandysFFA@gmail.com; or visit https://
sites.google.com/site/bandysffaagday/.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Downtown Claremont
Onederful Wednesdays will be held
every Wednesday. A meal will be served
at 5:30 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 6 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Services will be held on March 5
at 12:10 and 7 p.m., in the church Sanctuary.
New Members Sunday will be held on March 23.
For more information, call 459-2161
6 p.m. A regional teen event is also offered on
the fourth Sunday of each month. A study on
the Books of Acts will meet every Monday at
CLAREMONT – First Baptist Church of Clare- 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the church
mont at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont office at 464-5194, visit www.BethanyUccClawill host the Rick Webb Family in concert on remont.org, or the church Facebook page.
March 30 during the worship service. Every- Bethlehem UMC to host
one throughout the area is invited to attend
this special event. For more information or numerous events
questions, call the church office at 459-7110. CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist Church 3214 Catawba Street in ClareBethany UCC announces
mont has announced that the church will host
an Ash Wednesday service on March 5 at 7
March events
CLAREMONT – Bethany United Church of p.m., in the Sanctuary. A Lenten Bible Study
Christ at 2952 Bethany Church Road in Cla- group and meal for adults, teens, and children
remont has announced the church will feature will meet on March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 and
special music during the Sunday worship ser- 9 at 6:15 p.m. A meal will be served at 5:30
vices in March by Lyle Creek Bluegrass on p.m., and the meal and study groups will meet
March 9, John and Pamela Pope on March in the Morris Fellowship Building. The youth
16, and Spirit Song on March 30. An Ash (4th-12th grade) will meet each Sunday at
Wednesday worship service will be held on 11:15 a.m., and any youth interested in joinMarch 5 at 7 p.m., at the Church of the Mas- ing the group should contact Eddie Henderter in Hickory. The church will host a blood shot at 459-1819 or the church office. The
drive on April 2, a Maundy Thursday service Hands at Work group meet every Monday
on April 17 at 7 p.m., a Youth Easter Party on from 10 to 11 a.m. Any shut-in that would like
April 19 at 1 p.m., an Easter Sunrise service a free DVD of the Sunday worship service,
and breakfast on April 20 at 7 a.m., as well call Nell Wintzer at 241-2674. Others who
as an Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m., would like a DVD copy of a service, should
and the annual yard/food sale on May 17 at call Everett Setzer at 465-6225. For more in7 a.m. Teens are invited to attend teen events formation, call the church office at 459-7480,
on the first and third Sunday of each month at or e-mail to bethlehemchurch@bellsouth.net.
First Baptist Church to host
special music on March 30
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You don’t have to worry: Matthew 6:25-34
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
I
remember seeing the “Peanuts” comic
strip that pictured Charlie Brown walking
around with a placard that read, “You don’t
have to worry!” Lucy came by and questioned
him, “Why?” Charlie Brown turned the placard
to the other side which read, “Because I worry
enough for both of us.” Jesus had a word for
those of us who might say, “I worry enough
for everyone” (Read: Matthew 6:25-34).
I want you to catch hold of some things that
will give you freedom from the ulcer-causing
worry that plagues us often. If you decide you
want to worry, you’ll have no trouble locating
a reason; finances, family, friends, or health.
We can worry about the uncertainties of life
and the lack of control over our destiny. Many
of us work ourselves to death getting into a
position of responsibility and worry ourselves
trying to keep up with these responsibilities
once it is there. So, Jesus has a word for those
of us who worry enough for the whole world.
THERE IS A COMMAND
NOT TO WORRY (6:25a)
The Lord Jesus said, “Do Not Be Anxious
(Worry).” When Jesus used the word “anx-
ious (worry),” he’s talking about a corrosive care or something that eats away. He’s
not talking about the reckless, thoughtless,
or care-free numbness to the concerns of
life. He’s talking about the excessive anxiety that eats away at the lining of our stomach. Jesus said you shouldn’t do it. Only
Jesus has the right to tell you not to worry.
THERE ARE REASONS NOT TO WORRY
As we look through the words of Jesus, there
are reasons we should not have this type of
anxiety (worry). First, because it reflects misplaced values (6:25b). Jesus says, “Is life not
more than food and the body more than clothing?” Yes, life is more than what we eat and
what we put on our bodies. It is true so often that
we worry about those very things. How we’re
going to provide for our family and those who
are dear to us. We worry about our jobs and
whether we will be able to keep them in these
tough economic times. Jesus tells us that when
we worry, that is the most important thing in our
life, reflecting our misplaced sense of values.
Second, we are not to worry because it ignores the Father’s love (6:26, 28-30). Isn’t it so
that the Father has taken care of the tiniest aspects of his creation and he will also take care
of us as the pinnacle of his creation. When we
worry, we are ignoring the Father’s love for us.
Worry is a sin. Therefore, worry and faith
cannot exist together. When I’m worrying,
I’m not trusting God. So, these are the reasons Jesus gives us that we should not worry.
THERE IS A CURE FOR WORRY
“Rest in the provision of God” (6:33). That’s
what Paul said in Philippines 4:6-7. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let you requests be made known to God. And the peace
of God, which surpasses all understanding,
shall guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.” The promise there is that if we
will take the time and energy that we spend
on worry and focus it in prayer and thanksgiving to God, that God will provide four our
needs. But above all, He will guard our hearts
and minds, to put a garrison about our heart
to prevent any harmful, restless thoughts
to enter there. As you are wrapped up in
the Lord, there’s no room for anxious worry.
What are the worry thoughts that occupy
your mind? Are most of them concerned with
what’s going to happen tomorrow? You can do
nothing about tomorrow. Break life down into
manageable sizes. Yesterday is gone, forget
about it. Tomorrow has not gotten here yet;
don’t worry with it.
Today is here. Live it.
Let me encourage
you to pick out two
days every week
you are not going
to worry about. The
first day you should
not worry about is
yesterday. Yesterday
was yours but now
it is God’s. Give it
back to Him and don’t
worry with it. The
other day of the week
RICHARDS
you should not worry about is tomorrow. It is not yours yet, if it
ever will be. It also belongs to God. Give it
to Him. If you will not worry about yesterday
or tomorrow you will not likely worry much
about today. Break life down into manageable
chunks, and let someone else do the worrying for you. Think how much of today’s worries are really about yesterday or tomorrow.
The Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D.,
Min., D.D. is the Minister of First Baptist Church of Claremont at 4791 South
Depot Street. For more information or
questions about any of the church programs, call the church office at 459-7110.
First Baptist Church Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church NALC
4791 South Depot Street, Claremont
459-7110
Rev. Dennis J. Richards: Pastor, Doctor Of Ministry & Doctor Of Divinity
Rev. Jerry Teague: Associate Pastor/Educational Director
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School – 9:45 AM
Morning Worship – 11 AM
Children’s Church – 11 AM
Evening Worship – 6 PM
Wednesday Schedule
Wednesday Night Service – 7 PM
RA’s And GA’s Meeting – 7 PM
Sunday Prayer Breakfast – 8:30 AM
Every Third Sunday Of The Month
Plan To Worship With Us This Sunday! We Love The Lord, Each Other And We Love You!
3180 West Main Street, Claremont
828.459.7195
REV. WESLEY R. FRYE, PASTOR
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Morning Worship - 10:30 AM
Other Services By Announcement
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Church”
www.mtcalvarynalc.org
North American Lutheran Church
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461-6658. For more information or questions,
call the church office at 459-7195, e-mail to
mtcalvarylutheran@att.net, or visit www.mtCLAREMONT – Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church calvarynalc.org or the church Facebook page.
(NALC) at 3180 West Main Street in downtown
Claremont has announced it will host an Ash Catawba UMC schedules
Wednesday Service with the imposition of ash- numerous upcoming events
es at 7 p.m., on March 5. The sermon series
for this Lenten season will be on the “Seven CATAWBA – Catawba United Methodist
Last Words of our Savior Jesus Christ.” Differ- Church at 207 East Central Avenue in downent pastors will come in and preach at these town Catawba has announced that the church
Sunday services on March 9 through April 6 will begin the season of Lent with a special
at 7 p.m., right after a potluck meal at 6 p.m. worship service on Ash Wednesday, March 5
Lenten activities for children (pre-K and el- at 7 p.m. The informal service will include the
ementary ages) will begin at 7 p.m., every imposition of ashes as a sign of repentance.
Sunday with lessons, crafts, and projects There will also be a Lenten Bible study beginThe church will host an Easter egg hunt and ning on March 26, and several area churchyouth activities with an inflatable slide on April es will rotate hosting the studies on the four
13 at 3 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship will be Wednesdays prior to Easter. The youth group
held on April 17 at 7 p.m.; and Good Friday will hold a car wash on March 8 throughout
Worship will be held on April 18 at 7 p.m. The the day at the Catawba Fire Department. DoEaster Sunrise Service will be held on April 17 nations will be accepted for youth ministries.
at 7 a.m., and a second worship service will be The senior adult banquet has been reheld at 10 a.m. The church will host a spaghetti scheduled for March 15, and the soup and a
lunch on March 2 at 12:30 p.m. The cost for show event has been rescheduled for March
a plate is $7, and children 10 and under eat 16. Call the church office for more informafor free with a paying adult. A cake walk will tion on these events. The United Methodist
be held, and door prizes will be given away. Women will host their annual prayer breakfast
Take out orders are available, and tickets can on March 22 at 9 a.m. The guest speaker will
be purchased through the church office or by be Linda Young. There is no charge for the
calling Paulette Houston, Council President at meal, but an offering will be taken. You may
Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church to host March events
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
2952 BETHANY CHURCH ROAD, CLAREMONT, NC
For information about our
worship and ministries, visit
www.BethanyUccClaremont.org
828.464.5194
REV. COLLEEN SAMSON
Sunday Adult Faith Formation – 9:30 AM
Sunday Worship – 10:30 AM • Youth & Teens Meet Weekly
Bethany Is A Community of Justice and Peace
Serving The Needs Of People On Their Spiritual Journey
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
Downtown Claremont
459.2161
www.stmarksclaremont.org
Service Times: Sundays
8:15 AM & 10:30 AM
For more information, call the church office,
visit our Facebook page or visit our Web site.
pre-register by calling the church. For more information, call the church office at 241-4868,
e-mail to dbrown@catawbaumc.org, or visit
www.catawbaumc.org or their Facebook page.
Center. The church will hold a blood drive in
the Family Life Center on March 10 from 3
to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the
church office at 459-2161, e-mail to churchoffice@stmarksclaremont.org, or visit www.stmarksclaremont.org or their Facebook page.
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church plans March events New Vision Presbyterian
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Church schedules events
at 3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont has announced that “Onederful Wednesdays” will continue each Wednesday for six
weeks. A meal will be served at 5:30 p.m., and
Bible study will begin at 6 p.m. The only cost
is $5 for ages 12 and up; $3 for 11 and under
which will help cover the cost of the meals.
The church will host a special Shrovetide
concert and pancake supper on March 2 at 4
p.m. The public is invited to attend The Cockman Family in concert in the church Sanctuary, and a freewill offering will be collected
for the band. The concert will be followed by
a pancake supper in the Family Life Center.
Ash Wednesday services will be held on
March 5 at 12:10 and 7 p.m. New members
Sunday will be held on March 23, and a reception will be held in Family Life Center after each worship service. Families with young
children are invited to attend a children at
Christ’s table communion instruction on March
22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Family Life
CONOVER – New Vision Presbyterian Church
at 502 Thornburg Drive NE in Conover has announced that during March the Sunday worship will focus on the Jesus Creed: Loving God
and Loving Others. On March 5, the church will
host a pancake dinner at 6 p.m., and an Ashe
Wednesday service at 6:40 p.m. The Lifetree
Cafe is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m., in
the Fellowship Hall. The event is open to everyone, a nursery is available, and dinner is
served at 6:30 p.m., for a cost of $3 per person. On the third Sunday of the month, parish
nurse, Susan Smith will be available after the
worship service to check blood pressure, and
talk about any medical concerns. On Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 3:15
p.m., there is an exercise class for all interested in building up strength and flexibility. For
more information or questions about any of the
church services, call the church office at 4641330, or visit www.NewVisionConover.com.
BETHLEHEM
United Methodist Church
3214 Catawba Street, Claremont, NC
(One Block North of Main Street)
Rev. Dennis Marshall, Pastor
E-Mail: bethlehemchurch@bellsouth.net
(828) 459-7480
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