April 2015 - The Claremont Courier

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CLAREMONT INFORMATION
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LAREMONT
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Volume 9 Issue 4 – April, 2015
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Distributed Throughout Bandys, Catawba, Catfish,
Claremont, Conover, Denver, Lake Norman, Hickory,
St. Stephens, Long Island, Monbo, Mooresville, Maiden,
Murray’s Mill, Newton, Oxford, Sherrills Ford & Terrell.
Miss Bandys
Mahayla Bryant crowned Miss
High School
Bunker Hill at 59th annual pageant 2015 crowned
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 Appearance Committee,
Claremont Library – 6 p.m. Third Monday – Claremont Planning Board, City Hall – 7 p.m.; Bunker
Hill Optimist Club, Club House – 7:45 p.m. Fourth
Monday – 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. First Thursday – Bunker
Hill Band Boosters, Bunker Hill Band Room – 6:30
p.m.; Claremont Fire Department Auxiliary, Claremont Fire Department – 6 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 – Farmers Tailgate 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, Crystal
Clark, Rupert Little, Jack Ledford, Gene Monday
& Todd Setzer
Claremont Appearance Committee – Chairman –
Glenn Morrison, Jan Colson, Sue Karen Falls, David
Morrow, Nancy Murray, Jane Robbins, Judy Setzer
& Nicky Setzer
Claremont Parks & Recreation Committee –
Chairman – Tim Lowrance, Shawn Brown, Danny
Hedrick, Kendra Hedrick, Roger Shook, Angie
Sigmon, Candice Simmons, Thad Sparkman, Cole
Travis, Lisa Travis & Mary Watts. Veterans Sub
Committee – Paul Gaither & Jack Little
Claremont City Staff – City Manager – Catherine
Renbarger, City Planner – Shelley Stevens, Finance
Director – Stephanie Corn, Receivables Clerk – Melinda Bumgarner, City Clerk – Wendy Helms, City
Attorney – Robert M. Grant, Jr., Recreation Events
Coordinator – Michael Orders
Claremont Police Department – 3301 East Main
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Nineteen ladies participated in the
annual Miss Bandys Pageant at
Maiden High School on March 21.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
MAIDEN – Friends and family members of 19
young ladies participating in the annual Miss
Bandys High School Pageant gathered at the
Maiden High School Auditorium in Maiden on
March 21, to root on all of the young ladies who
were competing to win the 2015 crown. The annual pageant was open to all Bandys High School
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It’s farmers
market season
once again
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
Mahayla Bryant (center) was crowned Miss Bunker Hill 2015 at River Bend Middle School
in Claremont on March 28. Pictured from left to right: Taylor Marie St. Arnold, Fourth
Fresh produce and more to be offered at
Runner-Up; Mikayla Renae Frazier, Second Runner-Up; Mahayla Bryant; Brooklan Drum,
farmers markets throughout Catawba,
First Runner-Up; and Alexis Brooke Blevins, Third Runner-Up.
Twenty-one ladies participate in the
59th annual Miss Bunker Hill
Pageant on March 28.
Hill Pageant during the 59th annual pageant
that was held in the River Bend Middle School
gymnasium in Claremont on March 28. Just
like in years past, the gymnasium was filled
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY with friends and family members who were
CLAREMONT – Twenty-one young ladies cheering on all of the young ladies competfrom Bunker Hill High School were all hoping for the 2015 crown. The annual pageant
ing to walk away with the title of Miss Bunker
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Lincoln, and Iredell counties.
Catawba gets an Claremont gets
update on the
updates on
Veterans Garden several projects
Conover approves
zoning ordinance
amendment
Catawba Town Council gets its first
look at proposed Town of Catawba
Veterans Garden of Honor
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
changes parcel of land from
residential to office and institutional.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA – During the March 2, 2015 Town
of Catawba Regular Town Council Meeting,
everyone on hand had the opportunity to get
a first look at the proposed Veterans Garden
of Honor to be built next to Catawba Town
Hall in downtown Catawba. According to
Fran Little, $13,147.13 has been raised thus
Updates on Apple solar farm and
Oxford Crossing development given
at city council meeting.
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CLAREMONT – Everyone on hand at the
March 2, 2015 City of Claremont Regular City
Council Meeting had the opportunity to get an
update on two major projects getting ready to
happen in the city limits. Claremont City Manager, Catherine Renbarger delivered the first
update on the proposed Apple Inc. solar farm
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CATAWBA, CLAREMONT, CONOVER, DENVER, MOORESVILLE & TROUTMAN – Now
that spring has arrived, numerous farmers
throughout the region will be harvesting various types of fresh produce and other items to
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BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
CONOVER – After a public hearing was held to
consider an amendment to the Conover Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, the Conover
City Council adopted Ordinance 6-15 which
amended the ordinance and map during the
March 2, 2015 City of Conover Regular City
Council Meeting. According to city officials, the
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Street – Phone: 459-9295 – www.claremontpolice.
com
Chief of Police – Gary Bost, Captain – 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 Chiefs –
Bruce Hartsoe & Jason Lowrance, Captains – Brian
Helms & Kevin Little, Lieutenant – Jim Acker &
Ray Ball
Oxford “Catfish” Fire Department – 5688 Oxford
School Road – Phone: 459-9678 – http://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 – Jessalyn Johnson, Lieutenants – Carl
Greene, James Austin & Tim Hicks, Secretary/Treasurer – Gary Reitzel
Base 2 – 5710 Highway 16 North – Phone: 2566423 – http://oxfordcatfishfd.com
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 –
Drew Stiles & 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, restrooms, amphitheater with stage, a quarter mile-paved walking trail, and camping sites.
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The Claremont Courier
April, 2015 • Volume 9 Issue 4 • www.theclaremontcouriernc.net
What are the odds?
FROM THE PUBLISHER
BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
e have all been in the middle of doing
something, and then see something
completely out of the blue? And more
often then not you think to yourself, what are
the odds of that happening? Listed below are a
number of random odds, some you may have
thought of and some that I’m sure you have not.
This first list of odds is related to being injured
or killed. The chances of getting injured while
mowing the lawn are 1 in 3,623. The odds
of getting struck by lighting are 1 in 700,000.
The odds of being attacked by a shark is 1 in
11,500,000. The odds of sustaining an injury
from shaving are 1 in 6,585. The odds of getting an injury from using a chain saw are 1 in
4,464. The odds of fatally slipping in the bath
or shower are 1 in 2,232. The odds of drown-
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ing in a bathtub are 1 in 685,000. The odds
of being killed sometime in the next year in
any sort of transportation accident are 1 in
77. And the odds of being killed in any sort
of non-transportation accident are 1 in 69.
When it comes to sports, the chances of you
becoming the UFC heavyweight champion are
1 in 7,000,000,000. The odds of bowling a perfect game are 1 in 11,500. The odds of hitting
a hole in one in golf are 1 in 5,000. The odds
of winning an Olympic medal are 1 in 662,000.
The odds of catching a ball at a major league
ball game are 1 in 563. The odds of becoming a pro athlete are 1 in 22,000. And the odds
of filling out a perfect NCAA March Madness
bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808.
When it comes to crime, the odds of having
your identity stolen are 1 in 200. The odds of
having your car stolen are 1 in 280. The odds
of being murdered are 1 in 18,000. The odds
of getting away with
murder are 2 to 1.
And the odds of being the victim of a
serious crime in your
lifetime is 1 in 20.
This next set of
odds is related to
dating, relationships,
and marriage. The
odds of dating a super model are 1 in
88,000. The odds that
a first marriage will
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survive without separation or divorce for 15 years is 1.3 to 1. And
the odds of dating a millionaire are 1 in 215.
Scott W. Ramsey is the Publisher of The
Claremont Courier. For more information or questions, call 320-8450, e-mail
to theclaremontcourier@gmail.com, or
visit
www.theclaremontcouriernc.net.
Catawba County is a ‘Life, Well Run’ program partner
CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER
BY DAVE HARDIN
ocal government programs and services don’t just happen by themselves.
They result from the work of staff led
by professional management. Catawba
County continues to be a partner in a national initiative that offers all of us, including
me, ways to learn more about the importance of having professional staff in county
government and in our cities and towns.
The project is called “Life, Well Run.” It’s being led by the North Carolina City and County
Managers Association and the International
City/County Management Association (ICMA).
At the project Web site, http://lifewellrun.
org/, organizers say it’s designed “to raise
awareness of and appreciation for the value
professional managers bring to building ethical, efficient, effective local government and
great communities we’re proud to call home.”
For the last year, we’ve been working to
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highlight the benefits
of the professional
staff we have here
in Catawba County.
We’ve made two
“Life, Well Run” videos. The most recent
focuses on Catawba
County services to
and about families.
You may view that
video from one of the
main stories now featured at www.catawb a c o u n t y n c . g o v.
HARDIN
We’re
working on a third “Life, Well Run” video that
will focus on the county’s service partnerships with the eight cities and towns across
Catawba County. I’ll let you know when
it’s available for viewing in the near future.
If you follow Catawba County on Facebook
or Twitter, you may have noticed we send
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out information at least two times a week
with the hashtag #lifewellrun. These are
stories we think are good examples of the
value of professional local government staff.
We’ve also joined dozens of cities and counties across the United States in sending success
stories from Catawba County to the national
Web site that we hope may inspire other communities to attempt similar programs. You may
read our success stories at http://www.catawbacountync.gov/events/LWRsuccess.pdf.
A recent study by IBM Global Business Services found that local governments that operate
under the council-manager form of government
are nearly 10 percent more efficient than those
that operate under the mayor-council form.
Most professional local government managers subscribe to a set of guidelines for ethical
behavior that ensures their conduct merits
the trust of the public, elected officials and
staff they serve. Over the past 100 years,
ICMA has developed a stringent Code of EthCONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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101 2nd Street SW, Downtown Conover
Phone – 828.465.1161
Fax – 828.466.2861
www.conoverhardware.com
Store Hours
Mon.-Fri. – 7 AM-5:30 PM & Sat. – 7:30 AM-2 PM
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 – Bandys 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 Wednesday – Festival & Parade Committee, Town Hall – 6:30 p.m. Second Thursday
– Veterans Garden of Honor Committee, Town
Hall – 5:15 p.m. Fourth Thursday – Small Town
Main Street Committee, Town Hall – 5:15 p.m.;
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 & Cindy Richardson-Travis
Catawba Town Staff – Town Manager – Joel
Mashburn, Town Clerk – Kathy Johnson, Town
Attorney – Bill Childs, Town Planner – Shelley
Stevens, Public Works Director – Claude Gwynn
Catawba Police Department – 107 South Main
Street – Phone: 241-4888
Police Chief – Mike Nash
Catawba Volunteer 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 gets an update on the veterans garden
far for the project, and numerous fundraisers
have been planned to help raise even more.
Fundraisers will include a Belk Charity Day
on May 2. Belk at Valley Hills Mall in Hickory
will host a 4-hour private sale, and participants
will have the opportunity to win a $1,000 gift
card. Participants must purchase a $5 ticket,
which will be deducted from their purchases
on May 2. Belk will also donate $5 for every
ticket presented at the sale. A Poker Run will
be held on May 9, which will include five stops
along a 140 mile run. And a BBQ chicken sale
will be held on June 20 at the Masonic Lodge
606 at 102 Main Street in downtown Catawba.
More information on any of these events can
be found on-line at www.townofcatawbanc.org.
Little finished her presentation by stating that
$25,000-$30,000 would need to raised for
the entire project, and the first phase should
be complete by Nov. 7 for the annual Town of
Catawba Veterans Day Festival and Parade.
Little also asked that if anyone would like to
volunteer for the upcoming fundraisers, or
to help plant flowers, bushes, or trees at the
garden should contact Catawba Town Hall.
The March 2, 2015 Town of Catawba Regular
Town Council Meeting was held at Catawba
Town Hall in downtown Catawba at 7 p.m. The
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10 West
Catawba, NC
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meeting was officially Called to Order by Town
of Catawba Mayor, Vance Readling which
was followed by the Invocation which was led
by council member, Jeff Hendren. Readling
then led everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance before the council approved the Minutes from the Feb. 2, 2015 Town of Catawba
Regular Town Council Meeting. The council
then approved the March 2, 2015 Agenda before opening the floor for public comments.
When nobody approached the podium, the
meeting then entered into Old Business.
The only item under Old Business was to
schedule a Budget Retreat and Planning
Workshop. New Business was next on the
agenda, and the first item up was the Veterans Garden of Honor presentation by Fran
Little. New Business was closed after the
council approved a Request for Proposal for
Audit Services. Town Manager, Joel Mashburn said he would have more information regarding the audit at the April meeting.
Town Manager, Joel Mashburn then delivered
his monthly Manager’s Report. Mashburn stated that the Duke Energy energy assessment
for the town was complete. Mashburn and
Duke representative, Tom Gould talked about
ways the town could improve lighting at several
buildings. Mashburn also said that Duke would
pay up to 80 percent of the cost of any upgrades, and more information would be available at the April meeting. Mashburn continued
his report by stating that he talked to someone
about connecting the town with a natural gas
line located in Claremont. Mashburn said the
cost to connect to the line would be too expensive, but as the town grows it could be a
possibility. Mashburn then said he has been
in contact with Republic Services regarding
the town’s garbage service with the company.
Mashburn said that residents should receive
their new trash cans and recycling bins in April.
Mashburn continued by stating that the new
HVAC had been installed at Town Hall. Mashburn finished his report by saying that Andy
Barber, a senior at Bunker Hill High School will
be working as a intern for the town through May
29. Mashburn said Barber will be working on
updating the town’s Web site. Vance Readling
then Adjourned the March 2, 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. All area citizens are
encouraged to attend these meeting. For more
information, call Catawba Town Hall at 2412215, visit the town Web site at www.townofcatawbanc.org, or visit their Facebook page.
THE CATAWBA VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING A
RIBEYE STEAK DINNER FUNDRAISER ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
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 $13,
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 $13 per plate.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO PLACE A TAKE-OUT ORDER,
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
AT 828-241-4955.
www.catawbafire.org
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Claremont gets updates on several major projects
that is currently being built in the Claremont International Business Park. According to Renbarger, the project is on schedule and will be
approximately 99.842 acres, and located south
of Kelly Boulevard with a physical address of
3123 Kelly Boulevard. The installation of the
solar farm is expected to increase the taxable
property in the city and create approximately
75 indirect jobs. Renbarger continued with
an update on the Oxford Crossing housing
development. Renbarger said the final plans
for the $9.5 million dollar multi-family development are moving along nicely. The proposed
development will feature 88 units consisting
of five two story buildings and four three story
buildings on a 12 acres tract of land at 3005
North Oxford Street. The development will feature 40 two bedroom units, 32 three bedroom
units, and 16 four bedroom units with a total
of 180 parking spaces. The development will
also have a clubhouse with a community room,
laundry facilities, a mail room, playground, and
a picnic shelter. The development will also have
an on-site manager and caretaker, as well as
security cameras around the entire complex.
The March 2, 2015 City of Claremont Regular City Council Meeting was held at Claremont City Hall at 7 p.m. The meeting was
officially Called to Order by City of Claremont
Mayor, Shawn Brown, which was followed
by the Approval of the Agenda. The Invocation was then delivered by Pastor, Gary
Haddock from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.
Council member, Nicky Setzer then led everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance, before
Shawn Brown delivered his Mayor’s Report.
Once the Mayor’s Report was finished, the
council then approved the Consent Agenda
which covered the Regular Meeting Minutes
from Feb. 2, 2015; the Closed Session Minutes
from Feb. 2, 2015; Resolution 18-14 – Adopt the
2015 Action Plan; Municipal Retention Schedule Amendment to Standard 9 and 12; and
Municipal Retention Amendment to Standard 4
and 12. Citizen’s Concerns and Comments was
next, and when nobody approached the podium the council adopted that March 2015 would
be recognized as National Nutrition Month.
Old Business was next on the agenda, and
the council was informed about a Budget
Transfer of $337.50 to account for additional
legal fees. New Business consisted of one
item, Ordinance 18-14 – Budget Amendment.
This item reflects $9,120 in funds that was reimbursed to the city as part of a Department
of Public Safety grant for cameras that were
recently installed at Bunker Hill High School.
Moving forward, the council then received the
Department and Committee Reports by the
Youth Council, Parks and Recreation Committee, Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Utility Department, Planning and Zoning Department, Rescue Squad,
and the Appearance Commission. Highlights
from the Department and Committee Reports
included: the Planning and Zoning Department
has been working with Apple Inc. on the solar
farm project with floodplain permits and no-rise
certification. The Public Works Department
said that a new water line on Kelly Boulevard
is being installed, and recycling percentages
have dropped significantly. The Parks and Recreation Committee stated that the annual city
wide yard sale, the fire department’s pancake
breakfast, and the Bunker Hill High School
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Hope 4 a Cure 5k will be held on May 2. And
the annual Memorial Day service at Claremont
City Park will be held at 11 a.m., on May 25.
The City Manager’s Report came next, and
Catherine Renbarger started off by stated that
the Rodeway Inn has paid all off of their occupancy taxes. Renbarger continued by saying that the city will hold a budget workshop on
April 11. Renbarger also said that the Public
Works Department currently has two open positions it is looking to fill. Renbarger then stated
that inspections of the waste water treatment
plants went well, and the city will be reporting back to the state on any future issues. It
was also stated that the city is up for the renewal of its permits for its waste water collections. Renbarger then said that Claremont
Elementary School would be hosting its annual summer reading program every Thursday
evening at Claremont City Hall. Renbarger finished her report with the Apple Inc. solar farm
and the Oxford Crossing housing development updates. Once Renbarger was finished
with her report, Claremont Mayor, Shawn
Brown Adjourned the March 2, 2015 City of
Claremont Regular City Council 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 citizens
are encouraged to attend these meetings.
For more information or questions about the
city, call Claremont City Hall at 466-7255, visit
the city Web site at www.cityofclaremont.org,
their Facebook page, or their Twitter account.
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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 – Shannon Clemons, 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 – Angela Williams – Assistant Principals –
Brandon Harbinson & Todd Davis
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
Every Tuesday – Ready To Learn, Sherrills Ford/
Terrell Library – 1:15 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/
Terrell Library – 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday –
Sherrills Ford/Terrell Rotary Club, Sherrills Ford/
Terrell Fire & Rescue Building – 7:30 a.m.; Ready to
Learn, Sherrills Ford/Terrell Library – 10 a.m. First
Wednesday – Sherrills Ford Optimist Club, Sherrills Ford Optimist Park – 7 p.m. Every Thursday
– Ready to Learn, Sherrills Ford/Terrell 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/Terrell Branch Library – 9154 Sherrills Ford Road – Phone: 478-2729 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Hours: Mon. - Tue., 12 to 8 p.m.; Wed. - Sat., 9 a.m.
to 6 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 – Ready To Learn, Conover Library – 11 a.m.; and Newton-Conover Rotary
Club, Catawba Country Club – 12 p.m. Third Tuesday – Conover Planning Board, City Hall – 7 p.m.
Every Saturday – Ready To Learn, Conover Library
– 11 a.m.; and Conover Farmers Market, 109 1st
Street East – 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., April-October.
Conover City Hall – 101 First Street East – Phone:
464-1191 – www.conovernc.gov
Conover City Council – Mayor – Lee Moritz, Jr.,
Mayor Pro-Tem – Kyle Hayman, Don Beal, Mark
Canrobert, Bruce 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 approves zoning ordinance amendment
ordinance will change a four acre parcel from
R-9A (Residential-Single Family) to P-1 (Office
and Institution). The parcel is owned by United
Leasing, Inc., and is located at 1701 Conover
Boulevard East. According to the property owner, Gerald McLaughlin had expressed an interest in constructing an office on the property.
The March, 2015 City of Conover Regular
City Council 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 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 Feb. 2, 2015.
The council then approved the Tax Releases and Refunds before entering into a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the
Conover Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map
from R-9A (Residential-Single Family) to P-1
(Office and Institution). The property is owned
by United Leasing, Inc. property located at
1701 Conover Boulevard East, and contains
approximately four acres. Once the Public
Hearing was closed, the council adopted Ordinance 6-15 – Amending the Conover Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map from R-9A
(Residential-Single Family) to P-1 (Office and
Institution). The meeting then entering into another Public Hearing to consider a Revision to
the Conover Manor Townhomes Planned Unit
Development located on 2nd Street Place NE.
Once the Public Hearing was closed, the council approved the revision of the preliminary plan
for a PUD-R for Conover Manor Townhomes.
The council then heard the various Committee Reports, which was followed by Conover
City Manager, Donald Duncan, Jr. delivering his monthly City Manager’s Report. Duncan stated that during the month of February, 10 building permits were issued totaling
$298,900. The building permits included one
residential, six commercial, and three industrial. Comments from Visitors and Guests
were then accepted before the council met in
Closed Session for the purpose of discussing an Economic Development project. Once
the Closed Session Meeting came to an end,
City of Conover Mayor, Lee E. Moritz, Jr.
then Adjourned the March 2, 2015 meeting.
All City of Conover City Council meetings are
held on the first Monday of the month, unless
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Conover. All city council meetings are open
to the public. For more information or questions, call Conover City Hall at 464-1191, visit
the city Web site at www.conovernc.gov, or
visit their Facebook page or Twitter account.
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Conover to host annual
litter sweep event
CONOVER – The City of Conover has announced plans to host its annual litter sweep
day event on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Everyone in the Conover area is asked to organize a volunteer group from their workplace,
church, club, neighborhood, family, or school
and help remove litter from the community
roadways. The city will provide trash bags,
safety vests, gloves, and maps. The city will
also provide a free hot dog lunch which will
be served at Conover City Park in downtown
Conover at 409 4th Street SE at 12 p.m. In
addition to the free hot dog lunch, prizes will
also be awarded for the most unusual pieces
of litter found on April 25. For more information or questions about the annual litter sweep
day, contact Joy Heller at Conover City Hall
at 464-1191, visit the city Web site at www.
conovernc.gov, or stop by Conover City Gall
at 101 First Street East in downtown Conover.
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It’s farmers market season once again
sell at numerous area farmers markets. Luckily
for the citizens of Catawba, Iredell, and Lincoln
counties, a lot of that local produce will end up
being sold at the Catawba Farmers Market, the
Claremont Tailgate Market, the Conover Farmers Market, the Lincoln County Farmers Market
in Denver, the Mooresville Rotary Club Farmers Market, and the Troutman Farmers Market.
All of the markets mentioned in this article are
set to open their 2015 seasons in the very near
future. Citizens who visit any of these markets
can typically expect to find a bountiful harvest of
seasonal vegetables, fruits, farm raised meats,
eggs, fresh flowers and plants, jellies, jams,
ciders, wines, baked goods, gluten-free offerings, arts and crafts, soaps, and so much more.
The Catawba Farmers Market is held every Wednesday rain or shine at Center
United Methodist Church at 4945 Sherrills Ford Road in Catawba from 2 to 5:30
p.m. For more information, call the Catawba
County Public Health Department at 6955800, or visit www.catawbacountync.gov.
The Claremont Tailgate Market is set to open
its fifth season on May 22, and the weekly
event will be held every Friday rain or shine
in the Claremont City Hall parking lot at 3288
East Main Street in downtown Claremont from
3 to 7 p.m., through Sept. 25. The market will
feature over a dozen vendors each week as
well as demonstrations by area organizations.
At this time anyone who is interested in selling their produce at the market is asked to
fill out an application. For more information,
call Michael Orders at Claremont City Hall
at 466-7255, or e-mail to morders@cityofclaremont.org. Vendors can also pick up an
application at Claremont City Hall. You can
also obtain more information by visiting www.
cityofclaremont.org, or their Facebook page.
The Conover Farmers Market will open its
seventh season on April 25, and will be held
every Saturday rain or shine in the Conover
Post Office parking lot at 109 1st Street East
in downtown Conover from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
through Oct. 10. In addition to all of the weekly
food and craft offerings, the market will also
feature live music, children’s activities and
numerous gardening topics during the 2015
Claremont to host various
events on May 2
Claremont. The menu will consist of pancakes,
eggs, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee and tea.
Children ages 5 and under eat for free with
a paying adult, and adult plates cost $6 per
person. Carry out orders for adult plates, and
delivery is also available for large orders.
For more information or to place an order,
call 459-9296, or visit www.claremontfd.net.
The city has also announced that its annual Tailgate Market will open its fifth season
on May 22 at the Claremont City Hall parking lot at 3288 East Main Street. The market
will be held every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.,
rain or shine through Sept. 25. The market
will typically feature over a dozen vendors.
For more information about any of these
events, call Recreation Events and Park
Maintenance Coordinator, Michael Orders at 466-7170, e-mail to morders@
cityofclaremont.org, or visit www.cityofclaremont.org, or the city Facebook page.
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont has
announced that it will host a number of events
on May 2. The city will host the seventh annual
city wide yard sale, Claremont Fire Department
pancake breakfast, and its hazardous waste
collection day. The city wide yard sale will
be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., throughout the
Claremont community. The event will feature
a wide variety of items for sale by area individuals, neighborhoods, businesses, organizations, churches, and clubs. There is no charge
to participate, but an application must be filled
out for a spot at Claremont City Hall. Applications can be found at Claremont City Hall.
The annual Claremont Fire Department pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held from 6
a.m. until, and will be held at the Claremont
Fire Department at 2850 Firehouse Lane in
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to get a vendor application, call 234-7075,
e-mail to marketmanager@conoverfarmersmarket.org, visit www.conoverfarmersmarket.org, or their Facebook or Twitter page.
The Lincoln County Farmers Market in Denver
will open its 2015 season on April 5, and will be
held every Saturday rain or shine in the Rock
Springs Elementary School parking lot at 3633
Highway 16 North in Denver from 8 a.m. to 12
p.m., through Dec. 26. For more information,
questions, or to secure a vendors spot, call (704)
736-8452, e-mail to Leigh_Guth@ncsu.edu, or
visit
www.lincolncountyfarmersmarket.com.
The Mooresville Rotary Club Farmers Market is held every Wednesday and Saturday
rain or shine from June through November
from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., at 150 South Church
Street in downtown Mooresville (across
from First Baptist Church). For more information, or to secure a vendors spot, call
(704) 663-3892, e-mail to covers@firstcovers.com, or visit their Facebook page.
The Troutman Farmers Market will be open
every Thursday beginning on April 16 through
Oct. 13 at the Troutman ESC Park at 338
North Avenue from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more
information, or to secure a vendors spot, call
Danielle Upright at (704) 528-7600, e-mail
to dupright@townoftroutman.org, visit www.
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CONOVER INFORMATION
Newton-Conover Rescue Squad – Base 1, 337 East
A Street, Newton – Phone: 465-2958 – Base 2, 2705
North College Avenue, Newton – Phone: 466-0176
– www.newtonconoverrescue.org
Conover Branch Library – 401 Conover Station SE
– Phone: 466-5108 – www.catawbacountync.gov
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 – Angela Blackstock Garcia, Assistant
Principal – Danielle Caims
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 –
Robert Turner
Riverbend Park – 6700 NC Hwy. 16 North –
Phone: 256-9157 – www.catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri.-Mon., Nov.-Feb, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March &
Oct., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; April-Sept., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Conover City Parks
City Park – 409 4th Street SE; Downtown Park
– 112 2nd Avenue NE; Gateway Park – 1st Street
West; Hines Park – 1130 4th Street SW; Hunsucker Park – 8th Street NE & 1st Avenue Place NE;
Majestic Park – 624 2nd Street Drive SW; Rowe
Park – 217 9th Street SW; Travis Park – 612 6th
Street Court NW & Washington/Southwest Park
– 555 4th Street Place SW
Catawba County Firefighters Museum – 3957
Herman Sipe Road – Phone: 466-0911 – www.
catawbacountync.gov
Open Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.
Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA – 1104 Conover Boulevard East – Phone: 464-6130 – www.ymcacv.org
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Monthly Community Calendar
First Monday – Maiden Town Council, Maiden Library – 7 p.m. Second Monday – Maiden Planning
Board, Maiden Library – 5:30 p.m. Third Monday
– Maiden Town Council, Maiden Library – 7 p.m.;
American Legion Meeting, Maiden American Legion – 7 p.m. Every Thursday – Ready To Learn,
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MAIDEN INFORMATION
Maiden Library – 9:30 a.m. First Thursday – American Legion Meeting, Maiden American Legion – 7
p.m.
Maiden Town Hall – 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 – N/A
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 – Robert Bliss, Assistant Principals – Caine
Houser & Melissa Gemes
Tuttle Elementary School – 2872 Water Plant Road
– Phone: 428-3080 – www.catawbaschools.net
Principal – Laura Marie Ingenito, Assistant Principal – Tabetha Reynolds
Maiden Town Parks
Union Street Park – Union Street; Rosenwald Park
– South C Avenue & Maiden Recreation Park –
207 East Klutz Street
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Miss Bandys 2015 crowned
girls currently in the 9th through 12th grades.
The theme for the pageant was “Color My
World,” and the young ladies were showcased
in three stages of competition; self introductions, evening gown, and on-stage questions.
The evening started off with Pageant Director, Dee Snyder welcoming everyone in
attendance. Snyder then introduced the Emcee for the pageant, Bandys High School
Principal, Angela Williams. The opening
number came next, and it was performed
by all of the contestants and their little sisters. This was followed by the introduction
of the Pageant Judges and the Auditors.
Next it was time for the 19 contestants to take
the stage and compete in the little party dress/
self introduction portion of the evening. Participating in the 2015 Miss Bandys Pageant were
Hannah Carbon, Caroline Miller, Erica Kortesis,
Alexis Keller, Mallory Bailey, Lanie Isenhour,
Ariel Malprus, Nadine Neal, Haley Spaulding, Hudson McCallister, Madeline Smith,
Chloe Sigmon, Tori Nardelli, Hannah Weaver,
Morgan Shupe, Lily Christopher, Allison Honeycutt, Regan Sawyer, and Lauren Barnette.
After musical performances by Alex Ngamhuy, Caroline McIntosh, and Katelyn Kiesler,
the 19 young ladies returned to the stage
PHOTO BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY
Lanie Nicole Isenhour (center) was crowned Miss Bandys High School 2015 on March
21, at the annual Miss Bandys Pageant. Pictured from left to right: Mallory Bailey, Third
Runner-Up; Caroline Miller, Second Runner-Up; Lanie Isenhour; Allison Honeycutt, First
Runner-up; and Hudson McCallister, Fourth Runner-Up.
to participate in the evening gown and on
stage question competition. Once the ladies
were finished, entertainment was provided
by Payton Huffman and all of the visiting
queens on hand were recognized. After a
brief intermission, it was time for the contestants to line up and find out who would
be named Miss Bandys High School 2015.
Leading up to the announcement of Miss
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Mahayla Bryant crowned Miss Bunker Hill at 59th annual pageant
was open to all Bunker Hill High School girls
currently in the ninth through twelfth grades.
Throughout the evening the young ladies were
showcased in three stages of competition; outfit of choice, evening gown, and on-stage questions. The theme for the 2015 pageant was “All
American Girl,” and according to pageant director, Lisa Edwards, “It is our goal to showcase
the individual beauty of each of our lovely contestants, as they begin their journey to capture
the crown of Miss Bunker Hill High School.”
The evening started off with Bunker Hill High
School Vice-Principal, Lisa Thomas welcoming everyone for attending the annual event.
2014 Miss Bunker Hill, Mackenzie DeAndra
Houston then introduced the Pageant Directors; Lisa Edwards and Cassidy Edwards;
and then the Master of Ceremonies, Amy Brittain Sigmon. Sigmon took the podium and
then introduced Penny Isenhour, Krista Robbins, and Nicole Nichols as the judges; and
Melissa Brown and Kim Lutz as the auditors.
Next it was time for the 21 contestants to
take the stage for their opening number, and
then compete in the outfit of choice and self
introduction portion of the evening. One by
one the young ladies made their way to the
microphone to introduce themselves to the
crowd. Participating
in the 2015 Miss Bunker Hill Pageant were
Carmen Yoder, Haley Denise Starnes,
Hannah
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gown competition, and on-stage questions
portion of the evening. Once the young ladies
were finished with the evening gown and onstage questions competition, it was time for
more entertainment, and then the introduction
of visiting queens in attendance. After a brief
intermission, everyone on hand bid farewell
to Miss Bunker Hill 2014, Mackenzie DeAndra
Houston. Once the judges turned in their results, all 21 of the pageant contestants returned
to the main stage for the awards presentation.
Leading up to the crowning of Miss Bunker
Hill 2015, Nicole Keener won the First Entry
Award; Peyton Alexandra Hedrick won the
Spirit of Pageantry Award; Taylor Marie St. Arnold won the Best Smile Award; Hannah Charlene Lail won the Best Personality Award; Haley Denise Starnes won the Best Model Award;
Mahayla Bryant; won the Best Dressed Award;
Cierra Hoover won the Best On-Stage Answer
Award; Brooklan Drum won the Most Beautiful Award; Alexis Brooke Blevins won the Miss
Congeniality Award; and Morgan Marie Wright
won the Ashley Hope Barnette Scholarship. At
the end of the evening, Taylor Marie St. Arnold
was named Fourth Runner-Up; Alexis Brooke
Blevins was named Third Runner-Up; Mikayla
Renae Frazier was named Second Runner-Up;
Brooklan Drum was named First Runner-Up;
and Mahayla Bryant was then crowned as Miss
Bunker Hill 2015. For more information, call the
school office at 241-3355, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/default.aspx.
Claremont to host Memorial
Day service on May 25
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont has
announced plans to host its annual Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial at
Claremont City Park at 3384 East Main Street
in downtown Claremont on May 25 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature guest speakers, and
patriotic music. For more information, call
Recreation Events and Park Maintenance
Coordinator, Michael Orders at 466-7170,
or e-mail to morders@cityofclaremont.org.
Barbara Beatty reappointed
to NCLHDAB
NEWTON – Catawba County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair, Barbara G. Beatty
was recently reappointed to the NC Local
Public Health Accreditation Board (NCLHDAB) by Dr. Aldona Wos, Secretary of the NC
Department of Health and Human Services.
Her term will run through Dec. 31, 2018. The
NCLHDAB oversees the process of examining the capacity of local health departments to
perform, at a basic level of quality, the three
core functions of assessment, assurance and
policy development. Beatty is a graduate of
Bandys High School, UNC Chapel-Hill, and
has served on the Catawba County Board
of Commissioners since December 1996.
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Lenoir-Rhyne to host poet
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HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University in
Hickory will welcome Cahal (C.L.) Dallat as
a guest speaker to its campus on April 9 at 7
p.m., in PE Monroe Auditorium. The event is
open to the public and is free for all guests.
No tickets or reservations are required, and
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CVCC to host Career and
College Promise meeting
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory invites all parents or guardians
of current high school sophomores and juniors to an information session about the college’s Career and College Promise program
on April 16 at 5:30 p.m., on the Main Campus
in Hickory in the Cuyler A. Dunbar Building in
room 582 on the fifth floor. Career and College Promise offers qualified NC high school
students the option to earn college credits
tuition free. Students can begin their two or
four-year college work while they are in high
school allowing them to get a head start on
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more details on state eligibility standards,
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guardians learn more about how their child
can qualify, the different academic credits
students may earn and the academic expectations of students in a college environment.
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Catawba Science Center
opens ‘Spin’
HICKORY – What does a NASCAR driver, a figure skater, and a laser have in common? They
all play a role in Catawba Science Center’s
(CSC) featured exhibition “SPIN: The Science
of Rotation”. “SPIN” is an exhibition that can be
enjoyed by all ages. It is both informative and
fun, teaching visitors not only the basics but
also some of the finer points on the science behind objects in motion and rotation. The exhibition is very hands-on. You can build a top, race
cars on different wheels, and even play with lasers. “Spin” will be in the Edgerton Gallery until
October 2015. Admission to SPIN is included
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HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory recently hosted the fifth annual
North Carolina Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges (NCMATYC) Math Competition. The CVCC team won the tournament
for the first time since the inaugural competition in 2010. Area CVCC students who participated in the event were Zach Badertscher
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part competition. The first event consists of a
40-question, 90-minute multiple-choice calculus test that each student takes individually. The top four scorers each won a plaque
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Claremont Lions Club hosts March meeting
Community chorus to host
spring concerts
NEWTON – The Catawba Valley Community
Chorus has announced plans to present their
spring concerts on April 20 at 7 p.m., at Trinity
Village at 1265 21st Street NE in Hickory; April
24 at Trinity Baptist Church at 725 West 13th
Street in Newton at 7 p.m.; April 26 at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 200 South Main Street
in Catawba at 6:30 p.m.; and April 27 at Abernethy Laurels at 102 Leonard Avenue in Newton at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge for
these concerts, but a free will offering will be
accepted. The chorus is comprised of 40 members from all over the unifour area. For more
information, call Jane Echerd at 465-0986.
CVCC to offer senior nights
for incoming freshmen
PHOTO BY THE CLAREMONT LIONS CLUB
The Claremont Lions Club held their regular monthly meeting on March 19 at the St.
Marks Lutheran Church Family Life Center in downtown Claremont, and Doug Shaw,
31B Lions Club Chairman for Brighter Vision was the guest speaker. Brighter Vision is
the official charitable organization for the Lions of North Carolina. The Claremont Lions
Club meets at the St. Marks Lutheran Church Family Life Center at 3216 West Main Street
in downtown Claremont on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information or questions, call Mac Robbins at 459-1827.
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s Admissions Office will hold a series of
Senior Nights for high school seniors who are
interested in enrolling at CVCC this fall. Parents and or guardians are encouraged to attend with their graduating high school senior.
Senior Night sessions are scheduled for 6 p.m.,
on April 27, May 18, May 26, June 4, and June
25 in room 582 on the fifth floor of the Cuyler
Dunbar Building. Check in starts at 5:30 p.m.
Reservations are not necessary. The Senior
Nights series is designed to help graduating
seniors and their families understand the application process and answer questions. Topics
covered include the admissions process, including application, transcripts, placement testing and how to access CVCC scholarships and
financial aid. For more information, visit www.
cvcc.edu/SeniorNight, or call Laurie Wegner,
Director of Admissions at 327-7000, ext. 4618.
CCGOP announces its
2015-2017 officers
NEWTON – The Catawba County Republican
Party (CCGOP) held its county convention
on March 7 at the Old 1924 Courthouse in
downtown Newton, and in the process elected its officers that will serve the party from
2015 through 2017. Elected CCGOP to serve
2015-2017 officials include: Brenda Rembert,
Secretary; James Holbrook, At Large; Phil
Pruett, At Large; Kathy McSwain, 2nd Vice
Chair; Franklin Lawson, Chairman; Kathy
Schwedler, 3rd Vice Chair; DixieKaye Simpson, Treasurer; Tommy Luckadoo, At Large;
Kaye Ball, 1st Vice Chair; Amelia Kennedy,
4th Vice Chair; Wesley Sigmon, At Large; and
David Abernathy, At Large. For more information or questions about the Catawba County
Republican Party, e-mail Brenda Rembert at
b.grubbrem@yahoo.com, or call 320-4228.
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
SATURDAY – MAY 16, 2015 – 11:00 AM
REAL ESTATE BELONGING TO THE HEIRS OF HAZEL FRYE HEDRICK (DECEASED) – 16 PARCELS OF PRIME REAL ESTATE
Auctioneers Note: Mrs. Hedrick was a prominent realtor in Catawba County for many years and acquired these properties throughout her lifetime.
All parcels will be sold from the homeplace location at: 1712 Emmanuel Church Road, Conover, NC 28613. (Allman Auction will be conducting the personal auction at 10 AM.)
TRACT 1 – FRONT OF HOUSE
TRACT 1 – BACK OF HOUSE
TRACT 2 – STRUCTURE
TRACT 1 (Homeplace) 1712 Emmanuel Church Road, Conover, NC: This beautiful custom built Brick home sits on 2 tracts consisting of approximately 4.18 acres. Interior layout includes 2 large bedrooms, 1½
baths, large living room with huge rock fireplace and floor to ceiling windows, den/study and pretty kitchen. Amenities include large pebble rock back deck with wrought iron railing and brick steps leading to back
drive, single attached carport and paved drive. Full unfinished basement with inside entrance plus garage door entrance connection to back drive. Approximately 1,457 square feet on the main level plus and additional
1,457 square feet in unfinished basement. Architectural roof, beautiful landscaping, fruit trees and many grape vines. Storage building also on property. Oil heat, central air. Well and septic tank. City water and
sewer available. Built in 1955. Catawba County Combined Tax Value: $158,800. Parcel ID #’s: 374112867081 and 374112855891. Zoned R-20 and EM-1 This property joins Tract 2. TRACT 2: Two parcels combine
to make 1 acre with approximately 50’ x 100’ steel roof system structure with inground lift. Newly painted in 2014. Zoned M-1, this property sits at the intersection of Emmanuel Church Road and McLin Creek Road.
Tons of possibilities for this property. Parcel ID #’s 374112858850 and 374112858760. Catawba County Combined Tax Value: $59,500. This property joins Tract 1. TRACT 3: Two (2) tracts off of Highway 16 North
consisting of approximately 28.11 acres will be sold together. Beautiful property with woods, pasture and streams. Absolutely gorgeous property! Parcels have a combined tax value of $127,700. Zoned R-30. Parcel
ID #’s: 375409264457 and 375410364623. Directions: Highway 16 North out of Conover. Turn left on Summer Paradise Lane. Property at the end of the road. TRACT 4: 14.01 acre tract located at 2271 Travis
Road SE in Conover. This parcel has a 60 foot right of way into property. Zoned M-1 and great potential for development. Parcel ID #: 375113036614. Catawba County Tax Value: $91,500. Directions: Property is
just up from the intersection of Emmanuel Church Road and Keisler Dairy Road. This parcel also joins Tract 5. TRACT 5: 3.66 acre tract located at 2064 Crown Drive Road, Conover. This parcel has 285 feet of
road frontage and joins Tract 4. Zoned M-1. Parcel ID # 375113024954. Catawba County Tax Value: $47,600. Directions: Just above the intersection of Keisler Dairy Road and Emmanuel Church Road, turn onto
Travis Road, then right on Crown Drive. Property is on the right. TRACT 6: 1.79 acre tract located on Keisler Dairy Road, having approximately 162 feet of road frontage and consists of open land and timber. Absolutely
beautiful level building lot. Parcel ID # 375114339661. Catawba County Tax Value: $17,600. Zoned R-20. TRACT 7: 43.39 acre tract located in the Shangri-La Development. Possible development potential on this
mostly wooded tract. Parcel ID # 375116943351. Catawba County Tax Value: $224,700. Zoned R-2. This parcel joins Tract 8. Directions: From Keisler Dairy Road, turn onto Shangri-La Drive. Follow to end - See
sign. TRACT 8: 2 tracts consisting of approximately 14.67 acres located off Keisler Dairy Road at 2106 Clareview Drive. These two parcels join tract 7. Parcel ID #’s 375116842134 and 375116835901. Combined
Catawba County Tax Value: $79,000. Zoned R-2 Directions: From Keisler Dairy Road, turn onto Clareview Drive. Property on Right. See Sign. TRACT 9: Vacant lot located in Shamrock Park. Zoned R-20. Lot
dimensions: 118’ x 175’ x 118’ x 175’. Parcel ID #: 375119619725. Catawba County Tax Value: $14,100. Directions: From Keisler Dairy Road, turn into Shamrock Park on Shannon Drive. Turn right on Cedar Street.
Lot on left. See Sign. TRACT 10: Vacant lot located in Shamrock Park Development, off of Keisler Dairy Road. Zoned R-20. Lot dimensions: 166’ x 145’ x 100’ x 175’. Parcel ID #: 375120810842. Catawba County
Tax Value: $15,000. Directions: From Keisler Dairy Road, turn into Shamrock Park on Shannon Drive. Turn left on Cedar Street. Lot on left. See Sign. TRACT 11: Vacant lot located in Shamrock Park Development,
off of Keisler Dairy Road. Zoned R-20. Lot dimensions: 125’ x 182’ x 125’ x 182’. Parcel ID #: 375115628546. Catawba County Tax Value: $15,100. Directions: From Keisler Dairy Road, turn into Shamrock Park
on Shannon Drive. Turn right on Magnolia Street. Lot on left. See Sign. TRACT 12: 2545 Heart Drive, Claremont, NC. 33.31 acres zoned M-1. Located in the Industrial Park in Claremont. This property lies on both
sides of Heart Drive. One side has a 48 foot right of way, plus an additional 640 feet of road frontage. Opposite side of road has approximately 1,215 feet of road frontage. Multiple possibilities for this property. Easy
access to I-40. Parcel ID #: 375107774573. Current appraised value: $283,000. Directions: Highway 70 into Claremont. Turn right onto Heart Drive. Property on both sides of road. See signs. TERMS ON ABOVE
REAL ESTATE: 10% down sale day - balance due in 30 days. 10% Buyer’s Premium will apply to the Real Estate sale. All real estate information from tax records and is subject to verification. Sold “as is-where is”
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ume of requests, walk-ins will not be accepted.
Federal tax forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ
are available at every branch library. SpecialCONOVER – Conover Home and Commercial ized tax forms from the IRS Web site may be
Hardware at 101 2nd Street SW in downtown copied at the library for .10¢ cents per sheet.
Conover has announced plans to host its anTown & Country Tire to host
nual Customer Appreciation Day on April 16
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature customer appreciation day
storewide sales and specials throughout the CLAREMONT – Town and Country Tire and
store, as well as numerous door prize give- Service Center at 2883 North Oxford Street
away’s. Factory representatives from Stihl, in Claremont has announced plans to host its
DeWalt, Cabot, Stihl, Valspar, Liberty Safes, second annual customer appreciation day on
Wyatt-Quarles, Daddy Pete’s, and others will May 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will
be on hand to provide product demonstra- feature a free hamburger and hotdog lunch
tions and answer questions. The store will from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which includes chips
also feature a Customer Appreciation Sale and a drink. The event will also feature repon April 13-25, and every single Stihl item will resentatives from NAPA and Tires Now who
be on sale. For more information, call 465- will answer questions and give product dem1161, or visit www.conoverhardware.com. onstrations. Door prizes will also be given
away throughout the day, and you do not have
Volunteers offer free tax
to be present to win. The business is open
service at area library
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NEWTON – Seniors in need of free help pre- p.m. For more information, call 459-4494.
paring their tax returns can turn to AARP volun- CVCC accepting applications
teers who will be available at the Main Library at
115 West C Street in downtown Newton every for scholarship program
Tuesday through April 14. Appointment hours HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community Colare 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and residents must first lege is currently accepting applications to
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For more information, contact Dana Glenn, Director, NCWorks Job-Driven Initiative, at 3277000, ext. 4590, or e-mail to dglenn@cvcc.edu.
es. The featured speaker will be Scott Fowler,
a national award-winning sports columnist for
the Charlotte Observer. The meeting will be
held on April 21 at the Berea Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall at 1015 River Highway in
Mooresville. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.,
SkillsUSA students win at for a coffee social, a brief business meeting,
and then the presentation by Bolick. Guests
state competition
are always welcome. For more information
HICKORY – Several high school students en- or questions, e-mail to pclnnc@yahoo.com.
rolled in welding classes taught by Catawba
Downtown Newton
Valley Community College recently participated
in the SkillsUSA Regional Convention at Row- honored for achievements
an-Cabarrus Community College. All students NEWTON – Three Newton businesses and
qualified for the SkillsUSA State Champion- their owners, were recently recognized for exships in Greensboro on April 22. Area winners cellence in downtown revitalization efforts in
included: Dakota Walls who won fifth place from categories that include promotion, organizaSt. Stephens High School; Nujshou Chang tion, design, and economic restructuring by
who won fourth place from St. Stephens High the NC Department of Commerce. The NC
School; Coley Sigmon who won second place Main Street program helps small towns prefrom Bandys High School; and Samuel Eagle serve their historic fabric. In the category of
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BY EYAN TOWNSEND
or the past few years, the stock market has moved up fairly steadily, with
no major “corrections.” But thus far in
2015, we’ve already seen periods of volatility – enough, in fact, to make some investors
jittery. Nervous investors may be more prone
to make decisions based on short-term market movements – so how can you stay calm?
First of all, when evaluating your investment decisions, stay focused on those factors that have historically driven stock prices.
The US economy is growing at a reasonably
good pace, and corporate earnings remain
fairly strong. Plus, stocks may not be as undervalued as they were a few years ago –
as measured by the price-to-earnings ratio
(P/E) – but they still aren’t overly expensive,
either. Things can change, of course, but
when market volatility seems to be primarily
caused by short-term events, such as plunging oil prices, it’s important to look beyond
the headlines to these less glamorous, but
probably more important, fundamentals of
good investing. By doing so, you can help
avoid making fear-driven investment choices.
What else can you do to help ensure that you
don’t let feelings of anxiety influence your investment moves? For one thing, evaluate your
investment mix. If you own too many stocks
and stock-based vehicles, you could take a
big hit if stock prices fall sharply during periods
of volatility. Historically, however, bond prices
have typically increased when stock prices
fell – although, of course, there are no guarantees. So, if your portfolio consists of stocks and
bonds, you are better positioned to weather
the harshest effects
of market turbulence.
To further prepare
yourself for downturns, you may also
want to diversify your
fixed-income
holdings to include investments such as
U.S. Treasury bills,
certificates of deposit
(CDs) and municipal
bonds. The percentages of each type
of investment within
your portfolio should
TOWNSEND
be based on your
goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.
Finally, you can help yourself maintain an
even-keeled approach to investing by always
looking for quality. Typically, higher quality investments fare better during market declines
and recover more quickly when the markets
rebound. How can you judge whether a particular investment is of good “quality“? A longterm track record is useful to study. It’s certainly true that, as you have no doubt heard,
“past performance is no guarantee of future
results,” but it’s nonetheless valuable to know
how a particular stock, for example, has performed in various economic environments. If
it seems to have done well relative to others
in its industry and over long periods of time,
that may give you a good idea of its quality.
It’s never easy to take all the emotions
out of investing, especially during periods
of market volatility. After all, you count on
your investments to help provide you with
the type of future you’ve envisioned. But by
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focusing on the fundamentals, putting together an appropriate investment mix and
constantly looking for quality, you can help
“de-stress” yourself – and, as the American poet, novelist and historian J.G. Holland
once said, “Calmness is the cradle of power.”
This article was written by Edward Jones for use
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April, 2015 • Volume 9 Issue 4
The effects of alcohol abuse
THE MEDICAL MESSAGE
H
BY DR. MARK HAWKINS
ow can you tell if alcohol is a problem
for you? Alcohol is a problem if it affects any part of your life, including
your health, your work, and your life at home.
You may have a problem with alcohol if you
think about drinking all the time, if you keep trying to quit on your own but can’t, or if you often
drink more than you plan to or more than is safe
for what you are doing (such as driving a car).
What are some of the signs that alcohol is a
problem? Not all signs are obvious. Many people find it hard to admit when alcohol is a problem. Often, people around you may see your
problem before you do. Think about what your
friends and family say to you about drinking.
Then talk with your family doctor about your
concerns. Any behavior you have that causes
problems in your life and you cannot control or
stop that behavior from causing problems, is an
addiction. It is not always just alcohol, tobacco,
and other drugs but can be behaviors such as
golfing, work, watching TV or even exercise.
If you think you may have a problem with any
behavior at all and you cannot control that behavior, then go see your physician to discuss.
Are you drinking too much? You are drinking
too much if one of the following statements is
true. You are a woman who has more than seven drinks* per week, or more than three drinks
per occasion. A man who has more than 14
drinks* per week, or more than four drinks per
occasion. Older than 65 years of age and have
more than seven drinks* per week, or more
than three drinks per occasion. *One drink
equals one 12-oz bottle of beer (4.5 percent
alcohol), one 5-oz glass of wine (12.9 percent
alcohol) or 1.5 oz of 80-proof distilled spirits.
Are you drinking heavily? You are drinking heavily if one of the following statements is true. You are a woman who has
more than three drinks every day, or 21
drinks per week. A man who has more than
five drinks every day, or 35 drinks per week.
Are
you
taking
risks with alcohol?
You are taking risks
with alcohol if one or
more of the following
statements are true.
You drink and drive,
operate machinery,
or mix alcohol with
over-the-counter or
prescription
medicine. Don’t tell your
doctor or pharmacist
that you are a regular
drinker. Are pregnant
HAWKINS
or are trying to become pregnant and drink at all. Drink alcohol
while you are looking after children. Drink alcohol even though you have a medical condition that can be made worse by drinking.
Has your drinking become a habit? Your
drinking has become a habit if you drink
regularly to relax, relieve anxiety or go to
sleep. Be more comfortable in social situations. Avoid thinking about sad or unpleasant
things. Socialize with other regular drinkers.
Has drinking alcohol become a problem for
you? Alcohol has become a problem for you
if one or more of the following statements are
true. You can’t stop drinking once you start. Felt
the need to cut down on your drinking. Have
tried to stop drinking for a week or so but only
quit for a few days. Fail to do what you should
at work or at home because of drinking. Feel
guilty after drinking. Find other people make
comments to you about your drinking. Felt annoyed by criticism of your drinking. Have a drink
in the morning to get yourself going after drinking heavily the night before. Can’t remember
what happened while you were drinking. Have
hurt someone else as a result of your drinking.
Is alcohol taking over your life? Yes, if you
ever worry about having enough alcohol for an
evening or weekend. Hide alcohol or buy it at
different stores so people will not know how
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The effects of alcohol
abuse
much you are drinking. Switch from one kind
of drink to another hoping that this will keep
you from drinking too much or getting drunk.
Try to get “extra” drinks at a social event or
sneak drinks when others aren’t looking.
Other signs that alcohol is a problem; accidents, anxiety, being unusually suspicious,
blackouts or memory loss, breakdown of relationships, depression, getting driving tickets while under the influence of alcohol, insomnia, loss of self-esteem, not taking care
of yourself, poor work performance, taking
sick days for hangovers, trembling hands,
trouble having erections (men), or vomiting.
What causes alcoholism? The causes of alcoholism are not fully known. A history of alcoholism in your family makes it more likely. Men seem
to be more at risk than women. Some drinkers
use alcohol to try to relieve anxiety, depression,
tension, loneliness, self-doubt or unhappiness.
Why should you quit? Quitting is the only
way to stop the problems alcohol is causing in
your life. It may not be easy to quit. But your
efforts will be rewarded by better health, better relationships, and a sense of accomplishment. As you think about quitting, you may
want to make a list of your reasons to quit.
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Cancer task force names
WellBusiness winners
HICKORY – The Cancer Task Force of Catawba County recently announced 19 recipients
of the WellBusiness recognition. The Cancer
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health and help reduce the impact of cancer
in Catawba County. Companies receiving
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to stop using alcohol or other drugs is very
important to your health. Talk with your doctor if you’ve decided to quit. He or she can
guide your treatment, help you find support
and monitor your condition as you recover.
How do you stop? The first step is realizing
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only real control you have in your life. So use
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Once you decide to quit, you can make plans
to be sure you succeed. Get help from your
doctor. He or she can be your biggest ally. Alcoholism is a kind of disease, and it can be
treated. Talking with your doctor or a counselor
about your problems can be helpful too. Get
support. Contact Alcoholics Anonymous, the
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence or the Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment. Call for information about local
treatment programs and to speak to someone
about your alcohol problem. They will give
you the tools and support you need to quit.
Ask your family and friends for support too.
What does it feel like to quit drinking? As you
drink, your body tries to make up for the depressant effects of alcohol. This built-up tolerance
to alcohol can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms when people who drink a lot quit. Serious
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Various blood drives
scheduled for April
HICKORY – The American Red Cross has announced its area Blood Drives for April throughout the area. The American Red Cross suggests
you drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine on
the day of the drive. You must also bring a photo ID. For more information, call 1-800-GIVELIFE,
or
visit
www.redcrossblood.org.
• April 6 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Tri-City
Baptist Church, 1409 North NC 16.
• April 7 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Woodlawn Baptist
Church, 440 7th Street Place SW, Conover.
•April 7 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Providence Road Baptist Church, 3283 Providence Mill Road, Maiden.
• April 8 – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at
Catawba
Valley
Community
College, 2550 Highway 70 SE, Hickory.
•April 8 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Catawba United Methodist Church, 209 East CentralAvenue, Catawba.
• April 9 – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
at
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Center,
1175 South Brady Avenue, Newton.
• April 9 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Center View Baptist Church, 3993 East Maiden Road, Maiden.
• April 13 – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at LenoirRhyne University, 625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory.
• April 13 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at WalMart,
7131
Highway
73,
Denver.
• April 14 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Bethel Lu-
theran Church, 5759 Bolick Road, Claremont.
• April 20 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at Maiden American Legion, 92 East Klutz Street, Maiden.
• April 20 – 2 to 6:30 p.m., at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 225 Morgan Street, Troutman.
• April 23 – 1:30 to 6 p.m., at Randy Marion
Chevrolet, 200 West Plaza Drive, Mooresville.
• April 24 – 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Drive, Mooresville.
• April 27 – 3:30 to 8 p.m., at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 454 Fieldstone Road, Mooresville.
• April 28 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Cornerstone
Church, 409 East Main Street, Maiden.
• May 4 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3216 West Main Street, Claremont.
• May 4 – 2:30 to 7 p.m., at Westport Baptist
Church, 2372 South Lakeshore Drive, Denver.
• May 5 – 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Newton-Conover
Middle School, 873 Northern Drive NW, Conover.
CVMG opens Catawba
Valley Urgent Care
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Medical Group
(CVMG) has announced the recent opening of
Catawba Valley Urgent Care – Piedmont, previously known as Piedmont Urgent Care, in the
Belle Hollow Shopping Center located in Northeast Hickory at 2972 North Center Street. Providing pediatric and adult medical care for nonlife threatening illnesses or injuries on a walk-in
basis, Dr. James Goforth, Dr. Charles McKaraher and PA Michael Brashear fill a role between
emergency rooms and primary care providers.
The facility is open seven days a week from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday through Friday;
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday. All forms of insurance, including Medicaid
and Medicare are accepted. For more information, call 431.4955, or visit cvmgonline.org.
ACAP starts support group March of Dimes awards
for caregivers
grant to CVMC
HICKORY – Adult Children of Aging Parents
(ACAP) will offer a free monthly brown bag
lunch discussion and support group for any
caregivers. The group will meet at the Fellowship Hall at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church at
2780 North Center Street in Hickory. Registration is not required, and the next meeting
will be held on April 8 at 12 p.m. For more
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Area fire and rescue accredited
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SHERRILLS FORD – Fire Chief, Rick Davis
of the has announced that the department has
received its accreditation as a Direct Delivery
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HICKORY – The North Carolina Chapter of
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grants address maternal and child health issues such as the staggering prematurity rates
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Seniors programs planned
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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 the month of April.
The Claremont SMO highlights include:
April 1, dyeing eggs; April 9, marimba music
by Kay Crouch; April 16, Bandys High School
Concert Choir with Allison Keisler; April 22,
options counseling program and bingo; April
23, Bandys High School Hand Bells with Allison Keisler. To reserve a spot, contact
site manager, Wendy Thomas at 320-0434.
Maiden SMO highlights include: April 2,
Easter party; April 6, options counseling program; April 13, health fair; April 20, how to
deal with grief; April 28, music by Sentimental Journey and a cake walk game. To reserve
a spot, contact Loretta Hefner at 320-5966.
Newton SMO highlights include: April 13,
wooden cross wall hanging craft and Uno
game; April 20, Bandys High School Jazz
Band; April 22, senior nutrition program;
April 27, options counseling program. To reserve a 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 from 8:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 6955610 or visit www.catawbacountync.gov/dss/
Adult/Nutrition.asp, or their Facebook page.
CAPC seeks nominations
for annual award
CONOVER – The Children’s Advocacy and
Protection Center (CAPC) at 1007 First Avenue South in downtown Conover is calling for nominations for its annual HancockSettlemyre Award. This award is presented
annually to an individual, community group,
or business that has worked to enhance the
quality of life in Catawba County by reducing
the likelihood of child maltreatment or alleviating family stress. Any resident of Catawba
County may make a nomination by visiting
www.catawbacountycapc.org and printing a
nomination form. All forms must be received
by 5 p.m., on April 10. This year’s recipient will
be acknowledged during the annual HancockSettlemyre banquet. For more information
or questions, call Kate Landry at 465-8162,
or e-mail to klandry@catawbacountync.gov.
Changes to immunization
Meals on Wheels seeks
requirements effective July 1 volunteers
HICKORY – Beginning July 1, several changes
to NC immunization requirements will become
effective. These changes, which are in addition to existing requirements, affect infants, rising kindergartners, and rising seventh graders.
Children born on or after July 1, 2015 will now
be required to receive a four vaccine series of
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). Children entering kindergarten in the school year
2015-16 or later will now be required to receive
a second dose of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine before starting school. They will also be
required to receive their fourth dose of Polio
vaccine after their fourth birthday. Students entering seventh grade in the school year 2015-16
or later will now be required to have one dose
of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, Pertussis) and one dose of Meningococcal conjugate
vaccine (MCV) prior to the start of seventh
grade. Immunizations are required by law for
entry into NC schools. Parents have 30 days
from the first day of school to provide an up-todate immunization record or their child may be
excluded from school until the required proof is
provided. For more information, call Catawba
County Public Health (CCPH) at 695-5800,
or visit www.catawbacountync.gov/phealth.
HICKORY – Catawba County Meals on Wheels
is currently looking for more volunteers to deliver meals to seniors age 60 or above who are
unable to shop or prepare their own meals.
Donations are also important to supporting
this program, and may be made by writing a
check to Catawba County Social Services and
writing “SNS” in the memo line. Checks should
be mailed to Senior Nutrition Services, PO
Box 207, Newton, NC 28658. You may also
donate on-line by going to catawbacountync.
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button. For more information, call 695-5610.
Terrell church to host
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TERRELL – Every Monday, Rehobeth United
Methodist Church Parish Nurses will be available at the Connor Recreation Center in Terrell
from 8 to 10 a.m. The weekly event is held to
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welcome to attend these free screenings at the
Connor Recreation Center at 4015 McGee Point
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e-mail
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Laura_Pugh@catawbaschools.
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NEWTON – On March 12, Scott Stilwell and sites.google.com/site/bandysffaagday/.
Tim Lail of Clark Tire of Newton named Newton-Conover Middle School special education CVCC’s Phi Theta Kappa
teacher, Charles Draper as the latest “Rubber chapter inducts new members
Meets the Road” contest winner. Draper was
HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community’s
rewarded with a new and improved Mazda
Beta Eta Delta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
pickup truck. Draper’s truck was fine tuned
International Honor Society recently inducted
and polished up with many new bells and
new members. Phi Theta Kappa is the most
whistles. Some of the improvements included prestigious scholarly organization for students
new tires, a new windshield, a new radiator, at two-year colleges. The organization aims to
a shock system, a brake system, and more. recognize outstanding academic achievement,
NCCS teacher wins ‘Rubber
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Bandys to host annual Ag
Day on April 17
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School FFA
chapter will host its annual Agriculture Day
on April 17 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 date has been
planned for April 22. For more information,
call Laura E. Parker at 241-3171, ext. 5601;
encourage scholarship, and foster a commitment
to service for the college and community. Area
students included: Erika Lowrance, Catawba;
Thomas Owens, Newton; Leslie Cline, Newton; Julius Ramseur, Maiden; Sierra Winters,
Newton; Richard Beatty, Conover; Calob Eckard, Conover; and Lauren Lowman, Maiden.
Concordia student wins
essay contest
CONOVER – Sophie Hass, an eighth grader at
Concordia Christian Day School at 215 5th Avenue SE in Conover, recently won the Hickory
Barnes and Noble essay contest. The contest
required students to write about their favorite
teacher and why he or she was chosen. Hass
wrote about Kelly Keever, her History teacher.
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Area preschool to host
port-a-pit fundraiser
CLAREMONT – The Bethlehem United Methodist Church Child Development Center at
3214 Catawba Street in Claremont has announced plans to host its annual Port-A-Pit
BBQ fundraiser on April 17 beginning at 11 a.m.
Dine-in and take-out plates will be available for
$8.50 per plate. Local delivery is also available. The menu includes 1/2 chicken, baked
beans, BBQ slaw, roll, and dessert. For more
information, or to place an order, call 459-0086,
or e-mail to bethlehemcdc@bellsouth.net.
CSC opens ‘Crime Lab
Detective’ exhibit
HICKORY – The Catawba Science Center
(CSC) at 243 Third Avenue NE on the SALT
Block in Hickory has announced the opening
of its newest exhibition, “Crime Lab Detective.”
Crime Lab Detective is an exhibition dedicated to helping visitors think critically about
challenges and problems presented to them.
Guests will take on the challenge of solving
the mystery presented in the exhibition. This
mystery is solved by, using a number of techniques found throughout the exhibition, collecting enough evidence to deduce who the culprit
is behind the crime that is shown. On March
28 at 2 p.m., Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. John
Williams will be at the CSC to give an exclusive presentation, “The Science of Death,” for
an in-depth and entertaining look at the study
of human remains. The exhibit will be on display until May 31. For more information, call
322-8169, or visit www.catawbascience.org.
Oxford Elementary takes top
spot in Battle of the Books
CLAREMONT – Oxford Elementary School
was named the winner of the 2015 Catawba
County Schools (CCS) district-wide Battle of
the Books competition held on March 24 at the
Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory.
Students, who each had read 17 books, fiercely competed to see who would take home the
top honors. Second place went to the Clyde
Campbell team, and third place went to the
Sherrills Ford team. The Oxford readers will
represent CCS at the regional competition on
April 21. Members of Oxford’s winning team
were: Mason C., Elizabet C., Jadyn C., Caitlin
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Catawba Elementary to
host fundraiser in May
CATAWBA – Catawba Elementary School at
5415 Hudson Chapel Road in Catawba has
announced that the school PTO will host a
paper drive on May 4-8 during Teacher Appreciation Week. The PTO is asking parents
and the community to donate plain white
copy paper either by the ream or the case,
and no loose paper will be accepted. Any
and all donations can be dropped off at the
school office. For more information, call the
school office at 241-3131, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Catawba/default.aspx.
LRU Kids in College program
now accepting applications
HICKORY – Applications are now being accepted for Kids in College, the Lenoir-Rhyne
University summer enrichment program. The
program will take place over two weeks this
summer – one week for elementary students
and one week for middle school students. The
elementary Kids in College camp is scheduled
for June 22-26 and is open to students completing kindergarten through 4th grade. The
middle grades camp is scheduled for Aug.
3-7 and is open to students completing 5th
through 8th grade. Both sessions will run from
3214 Catawba Street, Claremont
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lunch will be provided.
The cost of the program is $325 per week. A
deposit of $50 is required for registration with
the remaining balance due on May 1. Additional information and registration forms can
be found on-line at the LRU website at www.
lr.edu/kidsincollege. Registration will be on a
first-come, first-served basis for qualified students. Parents of accepted students are invited
to attend an informational meeting at 7 p.m.,
on May 19 in the Belk Centrum on campus.
For more information, e-mail Michael Lemke
at michael.lemke@lr.edu, or call 328-7189.
default.aspx, or the Hope 4 a Cure Facebook
page. For more information, call Angie Sigmon
at 241-3355, ext. 2665 or 234-6701, or e-mail
to
Angiew_sigmon@catawbaschools.net.
Bandys band to host yard
sale fundraiser on May 2
CATAWBA – The Bandys High School Band
Boosters have announced plans to host a
yard sale fundraiser on May 2 from 7 a.m. to
12 p.m., on the school grounds at 5040 East
Bandys Crossroad in Catawba. Vendor spots
are $10. Anyone who would like to help the
BHHS Hope 4 a Cure Club to band by donating items to sale at the band
host annual 5K race on May 2 booster table, pick up is available. If you are
interested in helping, call Carla Brotherton at
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School 308-3147 or e-mail to ccbrotherton96@yahoo.
Hope 4 a Cure Club will host its fourth an- com. All proceeds will go to the band program.
nual 5K race and fun run/walk on May 2 at
Claremont City Park 3384 East Main Street Maiden High artwork
in downtown Claremont. The event starts at selected as best in the state
7:30 a.m., with registration and packet pick- MAIDEN – Destiny S. and Evette T. from Maidup; an opening and balloon release will be en High School were two of the winners in the
held at 8:30 a.m.; the 5K timed race and walk NC General Assembly Youth Art Exhibition
will begin at 8:45 a.m.; the 1 mile fun walk will 2015. Their artwork will hang in the NC General
begin at 9 a.m.; and a DJ will begin at 9:15 Assembly for the next year. Destiny S., is a 9th
a.m. Registration forms can be picked up at grader, and won with her piece “Seeing Red,”
Bunker Hill High School, Claremont City Hall, depicting London in one-point perspective usor downloaded at www.cityofclaremont.org, ing pen and ink with red-colored pencil. Evette
www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/ T., an 11th grader, won with “Niñito Feliz,” a
portrait created in graphite pencil. The artists
were presented with a certificate, lanyard, and
NAEA button during the ceremony. For more
information, visit www.catawbaschools.net.
Bunker Hill to host
fundraiser on April 18
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School
Track and Field, Volleyball, Softball, and DECA
Club will host their annual mattress fundraiser
on April 18 in the school cafeteria at 4675 Oxford School Road in Claremont from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Name brand mattress sets will be sold up
to 50 percent below retail prices. All mattresses are top quality with full replacement factory
warranties, up to 15 years in all sizes and price
ranges. Delivery and layaway is also available.
For more information, call the school office at
241-3355, or visit http://bit.ly/Beds4Bunkerhill.
Area FFA teams do well at
competition
CATAWBA & CLAREMONT – The Bandys
High School and Bunker Hill High School
FFA Hunter Safety Teams both competed
in a district competition on March 21. The
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Bunker Hill Team placed fourth out of the
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Jessica Campbell to perform CCHA to host behind the
scenes tour of Heart Square
in Newton on April 10
NEWTON – The Catawba County Historical
Association (CCHA) is offering an intimate look
at Hart Square, the largest collection of original historic log buildings in the US. The event
will be held on April 18 with multiple ticket options available for purchase. Two tours will be
offered, and will feature six different structures
on the property. Tours will focus on the history
of the structures and the objects in them that
represent examples of Southern decorative
arts. The tours will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
and 2 to 5 p.m., with a break in between for
lunch and a lecture by Dr. Robert Hart. Tickets can be purchased for $53 per person at
the Catawba County Museum of History at 30
FCA to host ‘Art About
North College Avenue in downtown Newton,
Women’ exhibit until April 18 or by calling the CCHA at 465-0383. You can
also visit www.catawbahistory.org, or e-mail to
HICKORY – Full Circle Arts (FCA) at 42-B mherzognc@gmail.com for more information.
Third Street NW in downtown Hickory will
host its “Art About Women” exhibit which will Poetry reading to be held at
honor women and emphasize women’s is- Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse
sues with art works in all visual media through HICKORY – Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse
April 18. Full Circle Arts is open Tuesday at 29 2nd Street NW in downtown Hickory
through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will host its monthly poetry reading and open
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more in- mic event on April 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
formation, call 322-7545, e-mail to info@full- Featured poets for the event will be awardcirclearts.org, or visit www.fullcirclearts.org. winning novelist, poet, playwright, and pubNEWTON – Roots-pop singer and songwriter, Jessica Campbell has been scheduled to perform in the McCreary Theatre at
the Old Post Office Playhouse at 10 South
Main Avenue in downtown Newton on April
10 at 7:30 p.m. She’s a genre bender, with
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twang. She’s also a storyteller, armed with
autobiographical tunes about life and love in
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and novelist, Valerie Nieman. The open mic
event will take place after the poetry readings, and everyone is invited to participate.
A poetry workshop will also be held at 5:30
p.m. For more information, call Scott Owens
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Newton-Conover Auditorium
to host Lunch N’ Listen events
NEWTON – The Newton-Conover Auditorium at 60 West 6th Street in Newton has announced plans to host a Bach’s Lunch N’ Listen lunchtime concert series on April 17 from
12 to 1:30 p.m. The concert will feature the NC
Harp Duo. Tickets cost $12 per person, and
includes lunch. Eclectic Winds will be the featured performers on May 15. For more information, call 464-8100, or 1-800-838-3006, e-mail
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ikeller@newton-conoverauditorium.org,
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Acoustic Stage to present
numerous concerts
HICKORY – Acoustic Stage at 734 1st Avenue SW in downtown Hickory has announced
plans to host several concerts in April. Ari
Hest will perform on April 17, and tickets cost
$12.50 per person. And David Lindley with
Marshall Ballew will perform on April 18, and
tickets cost $23.50 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.acousticstage.co/main.sc, or their Facebook page.
WPS to host several
concerts in April
HICKORY – The Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) has announced it will close out
its 2014-2015 concert season by hosting a
Chamber Classics concert on April 11 at 7:30
p.m., at the SALT Block Auditorium at 243 3rd
Avenue NE in Hickory. The concert will feature
the Omer Quartet, who was named the 2013
grand prize and gold medal winner of the 40th
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Members of the Omer Quarter include
Alex Cox, Jinsun Hong, Erica Tursi, and Mason Yu. Tickets are currently available for $17,
$22, $27. WPS will also host its last MasterWorks concert called “Resurrection” featuring the Hickory Choral Society on April 25 at
the PE Monroe Auditorium on the campus of
Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory at 7:30
p.m. The concert will also feature Louise Toppin, Soprano; and Diane Thornton, Contralto.
Ticket prices for the concert are $17, $27, and
$37. For more information, call 324-8603, email to info@wpsymphony.org, or visit www.
wpsymphony.org, or their Facebook page.
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Production dates are scheduled for April 17, Lenoir-Rhyne Playmakers
18, 24, and 25 at 8 p.m.; and April 19 and 26
at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $16 for adults, $14 to perform ‘Blue’ in April
HICKORY – The Hickory Public Library has for seniors and students, and $8 for children HICKORY – The Lenoir-Rhyne Playmakers
announced that Beth Macy, author of “Factory ages 12 and under. For more information, call will conclude their 2014-2015 season with
Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshor- 464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org. “Blue,” a children’s play with local roots. “Blue”
be performed on April 8, 9, and 10 at 7:30
ing, Stayed Local – and Helped Save an AmerHickory Community Theatre will
p.m.; and April 11 and 12 at 2:30 p.m., in Belk
ican Town” will kick off National Library Week
Centrum on campus. The play is appropriate
on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the SALT Block Au- to host comedy in April
ditorium at 243 3rd Ave NE in Hickory. The au- HICKORY – Hickory Community Theatre at for audiences of all ages. The play is based on
thor will sign books following her presentation. 30 3rd Street NW in downtown Hickory has the award-winning children’s novel by Joyce
For more information, call 304-0500, ext. 7275. announced plans to host the wacky comedy, Moyer Hostetter. The novel, set in Hickory in
tells the story of one family’s experience
The Green Room to present “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” 1944,
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polio outbreak and “The Miracle of
in the Firemen’s Kitchen in April. The story
‘Trip to Bountiful’’
revolves around the relationships of three Hickory.” Admission is free, but tickets are reNEWTON – The Green Room Community middle-aged single siblings, two of whom live quired for performances. Tickets are available
Theatre has announced plans to host its next together, and takes place during a visit by the at the door or at the LRU Box office at the PE
main stage production, “Trip to Bountiful.” The third, Masha, who supports them. They dis- Monroe Auditorium. Box office hours are 9 a.m.
play involves a woman who has to live with a cuss their lives and loves, argue, and Masha to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more
daughter-in-law who hates her and a son who a ridiculously rich “D list” celebrity who threat- information, call 328-7161, or visit www.lr.edu.
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does not dare take her side. While the unhappy family lives in a Houston apartment, Carrie
Watts dreams of returning to Bountiful, where
she was raised. She eventually runs away and
embarks by bus to her destination. She meets
several people along the way and upon her arrival, she is whisked back to Houston by her
son and daughter-in-law. The production will be
held at the Old Post Office Playhouse located
at 10 South Main Avenue in downtown Newton.
ens to sell the house and forces them to cater to her every whim. “Vanya and Sonia and
Masha and Spike” opens on April 17, and performances will be held at 8 p.m., every Friday
and Saturday on April 17, 18, 24, 25, May 1,
2, 8, and 9; and on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.,
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The Green Room to host
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NEWTON – The Green Room Community
Theatre has announced plans to host a special
production of, “The World of Carl Sandburg.”
The production will be held in the Spirit Place
at Abernethy Laurels at 102 Leonard Avenue
in Newton on May 1 at 7 p.m., and May 2 at
1 p.m. Both productions are free to the pub-
lic. For more information or questions, call
464-6583, or visit www.the-green-room.org.
HMA to host several
upcoming events
HICKORY – The Hickory Museum of Art
(HMA) at 243 3rd Avenue NE on the SALT
Block in Hickory has announced plans to host
a two-day Art à la Carte event sponsored by
the Museum Guild. A sneak-peek preview of
the dining tables is slated for April 25 from 6
to 8 p.m., at a reception in the Coe Gallery,
followed by the luncheon on April 27 from 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme is An Enchanted Garden. Reservations for the April 27
event are $30 and include lunch, dining at embellished tables, and a hat parade. For more
information, questions, or to make a reservation, call Chrissy Schramm at 327-8576, e-mail
to cschramm@hickoryart.org, or visit www.
hickoryart.org. On May 2 at 4 p.m., a derby
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will include a cash bar, food, games, raffles,
entertainment, dancing, and a best dressed
contest. Tickets for the event are $25 before
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Bunker Hill athletic
CVCC to host annual ‘Run
boosters hosting fundraiser of the Mill’ 5K on April 11
CLAREMONT – The Bunker Hill High School
Athletic Boosters are currently hosting a fundraiser by selling raffle tickets for the chance
to win a golf cart. The golf cart will be given
away at the spring 2015 athletic banquet,
which will be held at the school. Tickets can be
purchased at the school office at 4675 Oxford
School Road in Claremont, or from any athletic
booster member. For more information, questions, or to purchase a raffle ticket, call the
school office at 241-3355, or visit www.catawbaschools.net/schools/BunkerHill/default.aspx.
Newton to host yoga for
seniors in April
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and the Catawba County
Council on Aging will offer yoga for seniors
ages 55 and over every Thursday morning
from 10 to 11 a.m., in March. The classes will
be held on April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 for a suggested donation of $3 per class. The class
will introduce participants to basic postures
and techniques used in yoga. Classes will be
held at the Newton Recreation Center at 23
South Brady Avenue in Newton. For more information, call 695-4317, e-mail to mwinkler@
newtonnc.gov, or visit www.newtonnc.gov.
CATAWBA – Catawba Valley Community College will hold its seventh annual “Cru Run of the
Mill” 5K charity cross-country run/walk on April
11, at historic Murray’s Mill at 1489 Murray’s
Mill Road in Catawba. The event begins at 9
a.m., and no part of the course is considered
technical or difficult. The cost to participate
is $25 per person through April 3. After April
3, the price to participate is $30. Anyone age
14 and under can participate for $10 through
April 3, and $15 after April 3. Discount pricing
is also available for groups of three or more.
Awards will be given to the top male and female competing and age groups in the timed
5K run. For more information, call Amanda
Crouse at 327-7000, ext. 4365, e-mail to acrouse@cvcc.edu, or visit https://runsignup.
com/Race/NC/Catwaba/CVCCROTM or www.
cvcc.edu/Resources/CRU/Information.cfm.
ALFA Hike for Hope and
5K to be held on April 11
HICKORY – AIDS Leadership Foothills Area
(ALFA) has announced plans to host its Hike
for Hope and 5k on April 11 at Union Square
in downtown Hickory. On site registration will
begin at 7 a.m., and the 5k and walk will begin
at 9:30 a.m. Awards will be presented to those
that raised the most money, and medals for 5k
placement. Funds raised from the event will go
to improve the lives and health of those affected by HIV/AIDS while preventing transmission
through education and testing in the surrounding counties. For more information, visit www.
alfahikeforhope.org, or call 322-1447 ext. 224.
Catawba County Kids
Marathon seeks donations
NEWTON – The annual Catawba County Kids
Marathon will be held on May 2 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.
The event day is when all the kids come together and run the last mile of the 26 miles.
The children have already run 25 miles over
the last few weeks prior to the event. Checks
can be made to YMCA of Catawba Valley, Attention: Naomi Mitchell, 1104 Conover Boulevard East, Conover, NC 28613. For more
information, call Mark Hawkins at 459-4447,
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464-6130, or e-mail to naomim@ymcacv.org.
XD Elite Cheer to host
tryout prep classes
CATAWBA – XD Elite Cheer at 201 North Main
Street in downtown Catawba has announced it
will host several tryout prep class during the
months of April and May. The classes are for
boys and girls ages 8-18 regardless of skill level. These classes are designed to help those
trying out for middle school, high school, or an
all-star cheerleading team. The classes will be
held on April 2, April 16, April 30, May 7, May
21, and May 28. All of the classes will be held at
7 p.m. Classes cost $12 for one, $32 for three,
and $55 for five. For more information or questions, call 302-0983, e-mail to xdelitecheer@
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Signups underway for
softball season in Newton
NEWTON – The Newton Parks and Recreation
Department is currently seeking teams to participate in the upcoming men’s industrial/open
and coed softball leagues. The season runs
from April through July. Teams interested in
participating are asked to pick up registration
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The Annual City Of Claremont
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BUNKER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
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ANNUAL 5K & FUN RUN/WALK
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6. In What Way
9. “Rumor Has It,” Singer
14. Shoelace Feature
15. Mimic
16. Large Blackbird
17. Declared
19. Tire Pattern
20. Shoe Size
21. Animal Enclosures
22. Loans
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25. Nuisances
26. Apportioned
29. Has Debts
31. Public Procession
32. Continue
36. Proclaim
37. Had A Snack
38. Lunch Or Dinner
40. Increase Or Magnify
43. African Antelope
45. Told A Fib
46. Formed An Opinion
47. _____ For; Attended To
50. Dropped Down
51. A Four-Centered Arch
52. Former New York Stadium
54. Lyric Poem
57. In Regard To
58. Suddenly Crumbled
61. Song Of Mourning
62. Yoko _____
63. Governed
64. High-Spirited Horse
65. Bo Derek Movie
66. Lustrous Black
27. Possess
28. Elvis _____ Presley
29. _____ Out; Withdrew
30. Tiny
33. Actuate
34. Sewing Line
35. Narrative
37. Get Older
39. Young Man
41. Cautioned
42. Get _____ Of; Eliminate
43. Standard Of Perfection
44. Singer, _____ Torme
47. Ancient Linear Unit
48. Idolize
49. Baton _____, LA
50. Serious Lawbreaker
51. Small Boys
52. Man From Glasgow
53. Sharpen
54. Capital Of Norway
55. TV Cook, Paula _____
56. Small Whirlpool
59. How Old _____ You?
60. Bar Or Tavern
DOWN
1. Yawn
2. Fairy Tale Monster
3. Soap Additive
4. Permit
5. Sault _____ Marie
6. Loathed
7. _____ And Shut
8. Marries
9. Naive
10. Challenges
11. Happening
12. Shows The Way
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April, 2015 • Volume 9 Issue 4
Claremont Rescue Squad
to host annual fundraiser
CLAREMONT – The Claremont Rescue Squad
at 2748 South Oxford Street in Claremont has
announced that it will host its 15th annual Pig
Pickin’ and Poker Run on April 18. The pig
pickin’ will be held from 3:30 until 8 p.m. The
poker run will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the cost
for a single rider is $20, and the cost for double riders is $25. The event will also feature a
50/50 drawing, silent auction, and door prizes
will also be given out. The squad is also currently hosting a 20 guns for 20 bucks raffle.
Tickets can be purchased from any squad
member or at the base, and the first drawing
will be held on April 18. For more information,
call 459-7968, or visit their Facebook page.
Catawba Fire Department to
host fundraiser on April 11
CATAWBA – The Catawba Volunteer Fire Department at 108 North Main Street in downtown
Catawba will host its annual ribeye steak dinner fundraiser on April 11 from 4 p.m. until. The
meal will include a choice of baked potato or
fries, salad, roll, dessert, and tea or coffee. All
steaks are cooked to order. The cost for a plate
is $13 for adults, and $6 for children. All take out
orders are $13 per plate. Money raised from the
event will go for needed equipment for the department. For more information or to place a to
go order, call 241-4955, e-mail to catawbafd@
embarqmail.com, or visit www.catawbafire.org.
boxed food items and toiletries going to children at Sherrills Ford Elementary, Balls Creek
Elementary and Rock Springs Elementary
School who may not receive the proper food or
toiletry items they need during summer break.
The drive will run through May 29. For more
information or questions, call any of the fire
and rescue departments listed in this article.
Abernethy Laurels plans $3.6
million capital campaign
NEWTON – Abernethy Laurels, a continuing care retirement community at 102 Leonard Avenue in Newton recently announced a
$3.6 million capital campaign to build a new
healthcare center. The campaign, which is
now in the public phase, will fund construction
of a new two-story healthcare facility, as well
as complete demolition and rebuilding of the
existing healthcare center. Most of the existing healthcare center was built in the early
1970s, making it the oldest long-term care
facility in Catawba County. The first phase
of the project will house those needing rehabilitation and memory care services. The
current healthcare building faces challenges
that include: outdated water source heating,
bathroom entrances that do not accommodate modern-sized wheel chairs, and a lack
of storage space. The new building will offer
more private rooms, and more square footage
for each resident. For more information, visit
www.abernethylaurels.org, or call 465-8028.
Oxford Fire Department to
Area fire & rescue departments host fundraiser on April 24
to host food drive for children CLAREMONT – The Oxford Fire Department
CATAWBA, DENVER & SHERRILLS FORD
– The Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue
Departments at 4011 Slanting Bridge Road,
8073 Sherrills Ford Road, 4385 Mt. Pleasant
Road in Sherrills Ford, and 4582 Burris Road
in Denver; Bandys Fire and Rescue Department at 1611 Buffalo Shoals Road in Catawba; and the Denver Fire Department at 3956
North Highway 16 in Denver will serve as drop
off sites for a summer break food and toiletry
drive. Donations of kid friendly canned and
Ladies Auxiliary has announced plans to host a
port-a-pit fundriaser at Base 2 at 5710 Highway
16 North in Claremont on April 24 from 11 a.m.
until. The cost is $10 per plate, and includes
1/2 BBQ chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll,
and a dessert. Tickets are currently on sale,
and delivery is available with a minimum purchase of 10 plates. For more information or
to purchase tickets, call Regina Schronce at
228-5382. You can also obtain more information by visiting, http://oxfordcatfishfd.com/.
Town & Country Tire
And Service Center
At 2883 North Oxford Street
In Claremont Will Host Their
SECOND ANNUAL
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
On
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
From 7:30 a.m. To 5:00 p.m.
This Event Will Feature A Free
Hamburger And Hotdog Lunch
With Chips And A Drink
From 11 a.m. To 2 p.m.
Representatives From NAPA
And Tires Now Will Be On Hand
To Answer Questions.
Door Prizes Will Also Be Given Away
Throughout The Day.
Additional Parking Will Be Available
At Stanford Furniture.
For More Information Or Questions,
Call Jimmy Or Lori Freeman At 459.4494.
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FOR LETTING
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Annual gala to benefit The
Corner Table
NEWTON – The Corner Table will be hosting its second annual Feed The Flock gala on
June 5 at Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover.
The evening will offer food stations, dancing,
live music by Baby Black, a silent auction, and
a raffle. Tickets cost $75, and sponsorships
range from $250 to $5,000. For more information, contact Summer Jenkins, Executive Director, by e-mail at slee@thecornertable.org,
call 464-0355, or visit www.thecornertable.org.
CYC to host food drive for
area children
CLAREMONT – The City of Claremont Youth
Council (CYC) is currently sponsoring a backpack for kids food drive in the memory of Sandra Miller. Collection boxes are located at the
Claremont Cafe, Lowes Foods, Boxcar Grille,
Claremont City Hall, and Hannah’s BBQ. Items
collected from this food drive will go to Claremont Elementary School and Oxford Elementary School. For more information or questions,
e-mail to claremontyouthcouncil@gmail.com.
emy. The academy will run from 6 to 8 p.m.,
for seven consecutive Tuesdays beginning
April 21 and ending on June 2. The city’s free
program offers residents a chance learn about
police department services and operations.
The academy is limited to 20 participants on
a first-come, first-served basis. Attendance
at all sessions is encouraged but is not required. All sessions will be at the police training complex at 2427 North Ashe Avenue in
downtown Newton. Upon completion of the
course, students may ride along with an officer for a total of eight hours. Participants
are required to register by April 14. Registration forms are available at newtonnc.gov. For
more information or to register, e-mail Capt.
Michael Sullivan at msullivan@newtonnc.gov.
Terrell church to help those
in need on April 25
TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist
Church at 9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Terrell will be hosting a Giveaway for Good at
the Connor Recreation Center at 4015 McGee Point Road in Terrell. This event is for
anyone that needs free furniture, household
items, beds, electronics, toys, shoes, clothNewton Police Academy
ing, appliances, and more. Free delivery is
registration now open
available for large items if you live 15 minutes
NEWTON – Residents of Newton are invited or less from the Connor Recreation Center.
to register for the city’s Citizens Police Acad- The event will begin at 9 a.m., on April 25.
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Catawba UMC to host a
Assisted Living in Newton. For more informavariety of events
tion, call the church office at 241-4868, e-mail
CATAWBA – Catawba United Methodist to dbrown@catawbaumc.org, or visit www.
Church at 207 East Central Avenue in down- catawbaumc.org, or their Facebook page.
town Catawba will join with other Mt. Sinai
Baptist Church on April 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.,
for a Lenten Bible study. The church will observe Maundy Thursday with a service of Holy
Communion on April 2 at 7 p.m. On Easter
Sunday, members of Catawba Baptist Church
will join with Catawba UMC in their Family Life
Center at 7 a.m., for a sunrise service. Breakfast will follow at 8 a.m., Sunday school will be
held at 9 a.m., and worship in the Sanctuary
will be held at 10 a.m. On April 8 the church
will host a blood drive from 3 to 7:30 p.m., in
the Family Life Center at 209 East Central Avenue. The United Methodist Women will hold
a prayer breakfast on April 18 at 9 a.m. Guest
Terri Broome will speak on “Spiritual Housekeeping.” The event is free but a head-count is
needed so RSVP to the church. The Catawba
UMC choir will present a program of music at
Abernethy Laurels on April 19 at 4 p.m. The
Friends of Christ will sing for the Pathways
support group on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. The
Bethany UCC announces
upcoming events
CLAREMONT – Bethany United Church of
Christ at 2952 Bethany Church Road in Claremont will host an adult discussion on Sunday
mornings at 9:30 a.m. April 2 at 7 p.m., will feature a Maundy Thursday service. April 4 from 1
to 3 p.m., will feature an Easter party for youth
through the seventh grade. An Easter sunrise service will be held on March 5 at 7 a.m.,
which will be followed by breakfast. An Easter worship service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Have your child be part of the Bethany Before
and After School All Star program. The tutor
based program is engineered for students and
parents. Transportation is provided, and students in grades K-7 are accepted. Call Brenda Josey at 464-5193 or 781-8919 for more
details. For more information, call the church
office at 464-5194, visit www.BethanyUccClaremont.org, or the church Facebook page.
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Newton church to host
Good Friday service
NEWTON – First Baptist Church of Newton
at 501 Northwest Boulevard in Newton has
announced plans to host a community Good
Friday service on April 3 at 7 p.m. Everyone
throughout the area is encouraged to attend
this community-wide service. For more information, call the church office at 464-0952.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church schedules events
CLAREMONT – Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
at 3180 West Main Street in downtown Claremont has announced that its Holy Week schedule will include a Maundy Thursday service on
April 2 at 7 p.m.; a Good Friday service on April
3 at 7 p.m.; an Easter sunrise service on April
5 at 7 a.m.; and the Resurrection of Our Lord
service on April 5 at 10 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 459-7195, e-mail
to mtcalvarylutheran@att.net, or visit mtcalvarynalc.org or the church Facebook page.
Lake Norman Lutheran
Church to host events
Maundy Thursday services will be held. On
April 3 at 1 and 7 p.m., Good Friday services
will be held. On April 5 at 6:30 a.m., an Easter sunrise service will be held; at 8:30 and
11 a.m., Easter Worship services will be held;
at 9:30 a.m., breakfast will be served; and
at 10 a.m., an Easter egg hunt will be held.
For more information, call the church office at
(704) 483-2130, e-mail to officelnlc@gmail.
com, or visit www.lakenormanlutheran.com.
First Baptist Church to host
Easter events
CLAREMONT – First Baptist Church of Claremont at 4791 South Depot Street in Claremont will host an Easter sunrise service
at 7 a.m., on April 5 in the Bethlehem UMC
church cemetery on Catawba Street. Breakfast will follow the service at the First Baptist
Church Family Life Center. The service will
be held at First Baptist Church in case of
bad weather. For more information or questions, call the church office at 459-7110.
Area musician to perform
at Newton church
on April 12 at 10 a.m. For more information, more information about the festival or the Eascall (704) 989-9242, e-mail to funderburkja- ter egg hunt, call Angie Burns at 241-2275.
son@yahoo.com, or visit www.drivenqt.com. The church will also host an Easter sunrise
service at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast at 8
Rehobeth UMC plans a
a.m., and a traditional worship service at 10
wide variety of events
a.m., in the Sanctuary on April 5. On April 18
TERRELL – Rehobeth United Methodist the church will host their annual UMC Men’s
Church at 9297 Sherrills Ford Road in Ter- BBQ dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Everyrell will host a Maundy Thursday service on one throughout the area is invited to eat-in
April 2 at 7 p.m. A Tenebrae service will be or take-out a plate. Pisgah’s Sunday worship
held on April 3 at 8 p.m. The church will host services begin at 10 a.m., and is followed by
its annual Easter egg hunt for children ages Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. For more infor1-12 on April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Con- mation or questions, call the church office at
nor Recreation Center at 4015 McGee Point 478-2254, e-mail to pisgahinfo@mypisgaRoad in Terrell. The church will host an Eas- humc.com, or visit www.mypisgahumc.com.
ter sunrise service in the church cemetery on
Concord UMC to host
April 5 at 6:45 a.m., which will be lead by Dr.
Bob Kerr. Breakfast will follow in the Fellow- Easter egg hunt on April 4
ship Hall. Traditional Easter services will be CATAWBA – Concord United Methodist
held at 8:45 and 10:45 a.m., on April 5. For Church at 7618 Monbo Road in Catawba has
more information, call the church office at announced plans to host an Easter egg hunt
478-2518, e-mail to Rehobeth_umc@em- on the church grounds on April 4 from 10:30
barqmail.com, or visit http://rehobethumc.org. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free event will be
Pisgah UMC announces
April events
NEWTON – Jason Funderburk, from the
CATAWBA – Pisgah United Methodist Church
DENVER – Lake Norman Lutheran Church gospel group, the Driven Quartet has anat 4950 Little Mountain Road in Catawba has
at 1445 Highway 16 North in Denver has nounced he will perform at Grace Bible Felannounced it will host a community Easter
announced that on April 2 at 1 and 7 p.m., lowship Church at 1805 Little Road in Newton
festival and egg hunt on April 4 at 2 p.m. For
PASTOR STEPHEN SHYTLE
held rain or shine, and everyone throughout
the area is invited to attend. A hot dog lunch
with all the fixings will also be available. The
event will also feature pictures with the Easter Bunny, activities, and prizes. For more information or questions, call the church office
at 478-3110, or visit their Facebook page.
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Bethlehem UMC schedules
upcoming events
CLAREMONT – Bethlehem United Methodist
Church 3214 Catawba Street in Claremont has
announced new worship times for: 9:39 a.m.,
New Praise Worship Service in the Fellowship
Hall and Jesus for Kids; 10 a.m., Christian Education/Sunday School (Open Door Class for
Adults); 10:40 a.m., Open Heart Café (Social
Time); 10:45 a.m., Christian Education in the
Fellowship Hall; 11 a.m., Traditional Worship
Service in the Sanctuary and Children’s Church
in the Fellowship Building (children will stay in
the Sanctuary on Communion Sundays); and
4 p.m., Youth Fellowship (4th-12th grade).
The April mission project is collecting wipes
and AA batteries for the Conover School, and
collecting items for the Hospice food pantry.
The United Methodist Women are hosting a no
bake, bake sale to raise money for local and
international missions. Donations will be accepted through May 10, and may be given to
Alice Williams or Sherrie Miller. Checks can be
made to Bethlehem United Methodist Women
and sent to PO Box 233, Claremont, NC 28610.
A Maundy Thursday service will be held on
April 2 at 7 p.m., in the Sanctuary. On April
5 the church will host an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m., in the church cemetery. Break-
fast will follow the service at the First Baptist
Church. Worship services on Easter Sunday will be held at 9:39 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall, and at 11 a.m., in the Sanctuary.
Walking With Faith is a Bible study followed
by a short exercise session, which will meet
every Tuesday at 7 p.m., in the Fellowship
Hall. This class is for all ages and the exercise is for all different levels. The Hands at
Work group meet every first and third Monday
of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 459-7480,
or e-mail to bethlehemchurch@bellsouth.net.
Area church to host BBQ
fundraiser for Hospice
HICKORY – Augustana Lutheran Church at
1523 16th Street SE off of Highway 70 SE in
Hickory will host their annual BBQ fundraiser in
support of Catawba Regional Hospice on April
19 from 12 to 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.
The meal will include BBQ, baked beans, cole
slaw, rolls, dessert, and a drink. Dine-in and
take-out plates are available, and the cost is
$8 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.
The fundraiser is sponsored by the Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League, and the Lutheran
Laymen’s League. For more information, call
the church office at 328-6706, or visit www.augustanalcms.org, or the church Facebook page.
BETHLEHEM
Bethel Lutheran Church to
host numerous events
CLAREMONT – Bethel Lutheran Church at
5759 Bolick Road in Claremont has announced
it will host a Maundy Thursday service on April
2 at 12 and 7 p.m., with communion being
served at both services. Following the evening
service the church will observe the “Stripping
of the Altar.” On April 3, a Good Friday service
will be held at 12 and 7 p.m., and will center
on the reading of the Passion Narrative from
St. Mark’s gospel account. An Easter egg hunt
will be held on April 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., on
the church grounds for those ages two through
the 5th grade. On April 5, the church will host
an “Son-Rise” Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m.,
breakfast sponsored by the senior youth in the
Family Life Center will follow at 8:30 a.m., and
a traditional Easter worship service will be held
at 10:30 a.m., in the Sanctuary. Rev. Dr. Mike
Ramey, will also begin a sermon series entitled
“Living the Resurrection” that will continue for
six weeks. All area middle and high school
youth are invited to meet in the Family Life
Center every fourth Sunday of the month at 5
p.m., with a time of fellowship, study, games,
and food. For more information, call the church
office at 459-7278, e-mail to churchoffice@
bethelms.org or assistant2@bethelms.org, or
visit http://bethelms.org or their Facebook page.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
to host various events
CLAREMONT – St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
at 3216 West Main Street in downtown Claremont has announced that a Maundy Thursday
service will be held on April 2 at 7 p.m.; a Good
Friday service will be held on April 3 at 7 p.m.;
an Easter Vigil service will be held on April 4 at
8 p.m.; and on April 5 an Easter sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m., Easter breakfast will
be served at 8:30 a.m., and an Easter worship
service will be held at 10:30 a.m. The church
and ECCCM food pantry collection day will
be held on April 12. The St. Mark’s Preschool
will be closed for Easter break on April 6-10.
Sunday Brew will be held between services
at 9:30 a.m., in the East Alcove of the church
Nave. This gathering space gives the congregation a place for fellowship over a cup of coffee and a pastry. The “20-30-40 Somethings”
Sunday School group for single or married
adults will meet at 9:30 a.m., every Sunday
in the Grace Room. The church is currently
looking for any handymen or women to help
do odd jobs around the church. If you would
like to volunteer your services, call or e-mail
the church office. 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.
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
• Sunday Worship At 9:39 AM And 11:00 AM
• Nursery Care & Children’s Church During Worship
• Casual Dress Welcome
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
3216 West Main Street
Downtown Claremont
459.2161
www.stmarksclaremont.org
Service Times: Sundays
8:15 AM & 10:30 AM
For more information, call the church office,
visit our Facebook page or visit our Web site.
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
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The importance of the resurrection: I Corinthians 15: 1-11
FROM THE PULPIT
BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D.
H
ave you ever felt like quitting or giving
up? Have you ever looked around at
this troubled world, at the church, at all
your problems and said, “what’s the use?” On
days like, that take time to read I Corinthians
15. Paul talks about the resurrection and says
that it is very practical. If you really believe in
the resurrection of Jesus Christ and of the human body, then you will be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.
No matter how difficult things may become you
can always say, “It is not in vain in the Lord.”
Paul has been trying to solve some problems
in the Corinthian church. They had written him
a letter asking him about some things that
were going on there. Paul addressed the following questions: Christian marriage in which
he answered in Chapter 7. Was it right to go to
the temples and eat meat offered to idols? He
answered this question in chapters 8-10. The
question about the Lord’s Supper is answered
in Chapter 11. The worship services and the
uses of spiritual gifts in the public meetings
question was answered in Chapters 12-14.
Why, because some in the Corinthian church
denied the resurrection of the believer. They
didn’t deny the resurrection of Christ Jesus.
They believed that but denied the resurrection
of the human body. Many philosophers lived
in Corinth and some of their strange doctrine
got into the church. Greeks didn’t believe in
resurrection of the human body. To them the
body is just a prison. The sooner your spirit
was delivered from your body, the better off
you would be. In Chapter 15, Paul answers
four very important questions about the resurrection: Are the dead raise? (Answer vs. 1-19),
Why are dead raised? (Answer vs. 20-34),
How are dead raised? (Answer vs. 35-49),
When are dead raised? (Answer vs. 50-58).
Are the dead raised? Yes, because Jesus
was raised from the dead. Because Jesus was
raised from the dead we too someday shall
be raised. “Because I live, you shall live also.”
Paul shares three facts about the resurrection
of Jesus. These encourage us to keep standing and to keep serving, I Corinthians 15:1-8.
THE RESURRECTION OF
JESUS IS IMPORTANT
What message did Paul receive? Christ died
for our sins, was buried, and rose again the
third day, according to the scriptures. The resurrection of Jesus is important because on
the resurrection rests many foundation truths.
• Credibility of Jesus – He said He’d be
raised from the dead. Can we trust His word?
If He did not come out of the tomb, then He
is not God’s Son. So is He a liar or the Lord?
• Authority of Scriptures – As Jonah was
in the belly of a fish for three days and three
nights, so Jesus would be in the heart of the
earth. Jesus said that He would fulfill what
Jonah typified in his experience. Throughout
the rest of the Bible, the resurrection is declared. The authority of the scriptures and the
credibility of Jesus rest on the resurrection.
• The Testimony of the Church –
In Acts Chapter 1, the early church
bore
witness
of
the
resurrection.
THE RESURRECTION IS TRUE
Paul wasn’t sharing a story or a myth. He
said, “Jesus Christ is Alive.” We know the enemies of the Gospel said His body was stolen
by his disciples and taken from the tomb. So
why would they make up such a story? Some
say He didn’t come forth physically but that He
was just a vision of the people. Evidence must
be faced. Jesus is alive. Corinthian believers
delivered from sins knew Jesus is alive. Scriptures affirmed Jesus is alive. If you want to
know if it’s true, just turn your life over to Him.
THE
RESURRECTION
IS PERSONAL
He died for our
sins. He was seen by
people. The Apostles
saw Him, and they
were frightened. He
appeared to them
and ate with them.
They could feel Him,
hear Him, and eat
with Him. The resurrection is personal.
This
resurrection
RICHARDS
power is available
to
you
and
to
me
today.
Read Ephesians 1:18-23, this is the prayer
Paul prayed. “Therefore my beloved brethren
be you steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord-forasmuch as
you know that your labor is not in vain in the
Lord.” Beloved you cannot quit. Jesus Christ
is alive. His resurrection power is available
to you today. The power is here today to do
anything that needs to be done in your life.
The Rev. Dennis J. Richards, Sr., D.,
Min., D.D. is the Minister of First Baptist
Church of Claremont. For more information, 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
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3319 East Main Street, Claremont
Phone: 459.2149 • Fax: 459.2140
E-Mail: medicapclaremont@hfmgmt.com
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
317 First Street East, Conover
Phone: 464.4491 • Fax: 464.4495
E-Mail: medicapconover@hfmgmt.com
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
401 West A Street, Newton
Phone: 466.1500 • Fax: 466.1502
E-Mail: medicapnewton@charter.net
Hours Of Operation
Mon.-Fri. – 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. – 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• • • • • OUR SERVICES INCLUDE • • • • •
On-Line Refills • FREE Delivery • Herbals • 24 Hour Drop Box • Medication Flavoring
Greeting Cards • Patient Counseling Services • Compounding Services • Drive-Thru Window
(Conover & Newton Locations Only) • And We Accept Medicare Billing Methods
If you are turning 65, we can help you choose the Medicare Part D plan that’s right for you!
www.medicap.com

April 2015 - The Claremont Courier

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