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Hickory Fire Captain John Crane Retires HICKORY, NC (January 3, 2017)…After 31 and ½ dedicated years to the fire service, Captain John Crane has retired from the Hickory Fire Department. After his father, Larry Crane retired as a Captain with Hickory, Crane began his employment with the City of Hickory on November 2, 1987, when he was hired as a firefighter. Prior to joining Hickory, Crane worked with Granite Falls Fire Department for over a year. He has volunteered with Grace Chapel Fire Department since 1985, where he has served as the Fire Chief for the past 5 years. During his career at Hickory, he was promoted to Firefighter II, Senior Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Operator, and to Captain in 1995, a position which he has held for 21 years until his retirement. Captain Crane completed various certification and qualification programs, as well as leadership classes. He attended courses of study for Fire Protection Technology and completed the NC Fire College which is a four year program. As well as required training, Crane has certifications as a Firefighter II, Fire Inspector I, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Fire Instructor II. Crane is also certified as an Emergency Medical Technician and Rescue Technician. Throughout his career, he served on several city and department committees including the Chief’s Improvement Team as well as the Rules, Regulations and Policy committee. Even though Captain Crane has retired from the fire service, he will not be retiring all together. He plans to continue volunteering with Grace Chapel Fire Department and serving the community as Fire Chief. He also plans to hunt, fish and work on the farm. John resides in the Grace Chapel area with his lovely wife Kimberly. Together, they have two children Phillip, who is a firefighter with Lenoir Fire Department and Megan who is currently a senior at Christian Family Academy. Caldwell County DAV’s Veterans Transportation Program Under Distress...p age 3 Dairy Queen coming to Lenoir in former Jack in the Box site...p age 5 Movies with Mike...page 14 Who Are You?...p age 20
Girl Scouts celebrates 100th anniversary of the first known sale of cookie...page 23
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Caldwell County DAV’s Veterans Transportation Program Under Distress
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CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (January 5, 2017)...The Disabled American Veterans of Caldwell County is experiencing difficulty concerning their Veterans Transportation program. They have lost 3 of their 4 drivers.
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The DAV Transportation program has been providing FREE transportation for veterans for over 20 years. The veteran (male or female) is picked up at their house and taken to VA Hospitals in the area including Salisbury, Asheville, Hickory, WinstonSalem and Charlotte. They graciously wait for the veteran during their appointment and then bring them home. The DAV Transportation program is not equipped to handle wheelchair bound veterans. If a veteran is in a wheelchair and is able to move themselves into the van and then at the destination, unassisted move to a wheelchair, then we can transport. If a veteran needs a care giver to accompany them, with doctors’ orders, they will also transport them. The drivers are not allowed to as-
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All drivers are given a free medical exam. Their driver’s licenses are also verified and checked for any violations. A current driver will train other drivers concerning the procedures to be followed. Our local chapter will schedule a trip for a volunteer to Asheville for exam and application. Two years ago they learned that Catawba County did not provide this service to its veterans so the Caldwell County DAV requested that they be allowed to service the veterans of Catawba County as well. It was approved and then sixteen months ago a new 2015 Flex Van was added to provide better coverage. Continued on page 3...
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Caldwell County DAV’s Veterans Transportation Program Under Distress The Caldwell County DAV currently needs volunteers to drive, whether it be weekly or just one day a week. They are quite flexible in assisting with the volunteer’s schedule. Health issues caused the loss of the three divers. All veterans MUST contact the Caldwell County DAV at least two days in advance of their appointment. They have to verify the appointment and schedule the trip. The DAV coordinator will contact the veteran and let them know when they will be picked up. Veterans will arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. If the Caldwell County DAV cannot find driver volunteers, they will be forced to cut back this much needed service. Any assistance and help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Larry Hill (Post Commander Chapter 6 can be contacted at 828-396-5935)
Beech Mountain Tubing Hours Have Changed BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC (January 3, 2017)… Tubing will be offered every day, weather permitting! Mid-week rate is $25 per person with sessions offered Sunday - Thursday at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and final session at 4pm. Weekend rate is $30 per person with sessions at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and final session at 8pm. Tickets are sold up to 2 hours in advance of the session start time with a minimum height requirement of 42 inches. We look forward to seeing you!
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Newcomers of Catawba Valley Learn about Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministries HICKORY, NC (December 28, 2016)…Founded in 1969, the Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) provides emergency, crisis and intervention assistance to the working poor, homeless and indigent of Catawba County. GHCCM provides financial assistance to those who are about to have utilities cut off, and also assists with rent or mortgage payments when individuals or families are facing eviction. GHCCM’s Medical Ministries provides quality health care and pharmacy support at little cost to qualified adults living in Catawba County. The Hunger and Nutrition Center provides clients with canned food, basic staples, meat and bakery and dairy items. The Thrift Store offers clothing, furniture and household items donated from area businesses and individuals. These are some of the things members of Newcomers of Catawba Valley learned at their general meeting on December 14, 2016. The briefing was provided by CCM’s Executive Director Linda Gensheimer. Gensheimer also pointed out that the organization is aware of the problems of “toxic charity”, where dependency is established. Instead, CCM provides assistance with medical needs, legal problems, education and training and evaluation in a “wrap-around” approach, which includes help in obtaining disability assistance for eligible clients. A Department of Social Services worker is on site to advise and assist. Following the presentation and an active question and answer session, NCV program director Dianne Straley presented Gensheimer with a financial contribution from Newcomers to support the work of the organization. Each calendar quarter NCV supports an area charity with financial and in-kind contibutions which the members bring to general meetings and social activities and programs. The recurring NCV charity for the October-December quarter is the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. NCV member and officer in the Hickory Marine Reserve detachment Kevin McCutcheon presented NCV president Carol Hoover with a certificate of appreciation at the December meeting. Newcomers of Catawba Valley is primarily a social organization which enables new and long-time residents of the region to meet and make friends and participate in a variety of social activities, including support of area charities and service programs. For information about Newcomers of Catawba Valley see newcomersofcv.com.
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Dairy Queen coming to Lenoir in former Jack in the Box site LENOIR, NC (December 29, 2016)‌A Blizzard is coming to Lenoir. Make that a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Officials from Bloomington, Minn.-based Fourteen Foods, a Dairy Queen franchisee that operates nearly 200 stores throughout the country, have confirmed that the restaurant will be locating in the former Jack in the Box at 344 Blowing Rock Boulevard. Work currently is under way to renovate the building into a Dairy Queen site, and the new eatery is expected to open in March. The building has been vacant since Jack in the Box closed in March 2015. Along with its signature Blizzards, Dairy Queen features burgers, chicken, soft serve ice cream, and ice cream cakes. First opened in 1940 in Joliet, Ill., Dairy Queen has nearly 5,000 restaurants across the U.S. Dairy Queen is the latest national franchise to locate in Lenoir. Earlier this year, Zaxby’s opened in the North Hill Plaza shopping center. In addition, Chick-fil-A currently is building a restaurant in the Lenoir Crossing shopping center that is expected to open in early February. A Caldwell County Economic Development Commission Press Release (www.caldwelledc.org)
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Public Notice The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is currently in possession of the following items that remain unclaimed as of the date this Notice is published. January 3, 2017 Air Compressors Numerous Blowers Inflator Fan Numerous Wrist Watches Numerous Motorcycle Helmets Speaker Box with Speakers Numerous Toolboxes Various Clothing Items Numerous Cellular Phones Cordless Drills Burner Tree Climbing Equipment Electrical Ends Anchor Rods Motor Scooter Jig Saw Stage Lights (Various Cases) Various Cables and Chargers Various Compact Discs Miter Saw/Skill Saws Numerous Grinders Jumpbox Push Mower Numerous Cigarette Lighters Jewelry Violin in Case Damaged Guitar in Nylon Case Truck Toolboxes Numerous Pole Saws Pneumatic Hand tools DVD Player Hand tool Batteries and Charger Knife Sharpener
Numerous Weed Trimmers Shop Vacuum Household Vacuum Fishing Rod and Reels Numerous Chainsaws Numerous Hand Tools Golf Clubs in Golf Bag Numerous Book Bags Numerous Tablets Assorted Copper Wiring Medical Bag with Supplies Utility Belts Aluminum Cable Riding Mower Numerous Sanders Router Camera Tripods GPS Unit Numerous Nailers/Nailguns Drill Bits Numerous Suitcases Numerous Dufflebags Numerous Flashlights Assorted Knives Gas Cans Brown Saddle Bags Numerous Saw Zalls Culvert Pipe Sections Battery Charger Portable Air Tank Saw Blades Soundspot
Items listed in this notice have been compared to items reported as stolen and remain unclaimed. This notice is to facilitate any persons who may have or claim any interest therein to make and establish such claim or interest not later than 30 days from the date of the publication of this notice or in default thereof, such articles will be sold and disposed of. If you wish to make claim to any item, you may make claim by contacting the Evidence Custodian at the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office at 828-7591554. Claimants are required to provide Proof of Ownership at the time the claim is made.
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Woodgrain Millwork building pellet mill at its Lenoir location LENOIR, NC (December 30, 2016)…Wood products manufacturer Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. announced it is building a $4-million pellet mill at its Lenoir manufacturing site along Complex Street that will create 15 new full-time jobs. The 15,000-square-foot project, which is expected to be completed this spring, will manufacture and package wood fiber pellets to be used for animal bedding and fuel products. Woodgrain Millwork will sell its products to retail outlets and distribution centers. We Buy, Sell & Trade Tues thru Fri 9 to 5 Sat 9 to 1
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“We are really excited to continue to grow on site,” Woodgrain Millwork Eastern Regional Manager Robb Hitch said. “From an environmental standpoint, this will allow us to use 100 percent of the (wood) fiber that is on site at all times.” Based in Fruitland, Idaho, Woodgrain Millwork currently manufactures wood moulding products at its Lenoir facility and employs approximately 150 people. Founded in 1954, Woodgrain Millwork is the largest wood moulding products supplier to Home Depot. “Woodgrain Millwork was the first large postrecession job creation project for the EDC,” Caldwell County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Deborah Murray said. “This is even better news that they continue to build and strengthen on a site that for so many years was the hub for industry in Lenoir.” In August, Caldwell County approved a local jobs incentive of $2,000 per job for up to 30 new jobs to be created in Lenoir. Payments will be made only after the jobs have been created and maintained for one year. In addition, Woodgrain Millwork was approved for a five-year tax grant that is based on the increased property tax value from the new project. Woodgrain Millwork formally located its manufacturing business in Lenoir in 2014 through an $8 million investment at the former Blue Ridge Panels site. A Caldwell County Economic Development Commission Press Release (www.caldwelledc.org)
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Dr. Herb Says‌.Stay healthy with nature “Go Veganâ€? Vegan means nothing animal; no meat, milk, cheese, yogurt, egg, ice cream, butter. Some people say: if you do not eat animal, where are you going to get your protein, calcium, and B-12? A cow stands all day and eats nothing but grass. So, where does the cow get protein, calcium, and B-12? It is an established fact that a plant based diet is the healthiest. There is much scientific research to support this. More importantly a plant based diet was designed by God for mankind. Vegan is the best diet. Vegan was the Garden of Eden diet. Vegan is the best way to eat for preventing cancer and other diseases. The fact is malnutrition and starvation will kill about 14 million people this year. If Americans reduced their intake of meat by just 10%, the land, water and energy freed up from growing livestock feed, would feed 100 million people. Turning grain into flesh is extremely wasteful. Twenty vegetarians can be fed on the amount of land needed to feed one person on a meat-based diet. Another fact: It takes about 300 gallons of water per day to produce food for someone who is totally vegetarian, but it takes more than 4,000 gallons of water per day to create the food needed to feed a meat-eater. Meat is a dead animal carcass; we are humans, not crows. The kidneys of the meat eater must work three times harder than the kidney of the person who eats vegan. It takes meat four times longer to pass through the digestive tract, than for fruits, grains, beans and vegetables. The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat eating. Heart attack is the most common cause of death in the U.S., killing one person every 45 seconds. The male meat-eaters risk of death from heart attack is 50%. The risk to men who eat no meat is 15%.
The Human Liver The liver consists of four discrete but interrelated structures which are physiologic-anatomic units: the Circulatory System, Biliary Passages, Reticuloendothelial cells and the parenchymal cells. The strength of the liver is that is has the power to regenerate its own tissue. For the most part it serves silently but you will soon realize: The liver is your life. The liver pretty much fills up the right upper quadrant of your abdomen and is protected by the rib cage. It weighs about 3 pounds and has the capability of performing upward of 500 miraculous functions of which the simplest of them, should we want to duplicate it, would take a chemical plant sprawled over many acres. It synthesizes over 1,000 enzymes, detoxifies the body of drugs and other poisons, prevents a sudden surge in the blood pressure from damaging the heart, turns animal amino acids into usable protein, retrieves nutrients, stores glycogen, breaks down and manufactures hormones and these are some of the simpler performances. The liver also has tremendous recuperative powers. It is one of the few organs that can renew its tissue. Unlike the other glands that grab all the headlines, like the heart or thyroid, the liver works silently as a true virtuoso. It will provide blood sugar for your muscles during your work-out. To keep you from bleeding to death when you cut yourself, the liver supplies clotting factors. It will also eliminate excess proteins by turning them into urea and eliminating it through the kidneys. The detoxifying properties of the liver are enormous. Pour some poisons into your system like nicotine, coffee or various drugs it will only take the liver six to ten seconds to extract their sting from the bloodstream after entry into the liver. The liver will also reduce alcohol to harmless carbon dioxide and water. Continued on page 10... Sun 7 to 6 M-T 7 to 6
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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature The Human Liver continued from page 9... Some materials produced by the body can be potentially harmful, even deadly. For example, muscles are burning glucose and producing the end product lactic acid, which becomes a toxic substance to the system. But the liver, not only being a guardian, but also a good and thrifty housekeeper will convert this substance into glycogen and store it for future use. Here is another thing to consider: Every second ten million red blood cells die and must be disposed of. The liver not only breaks them down or catabolizes them but conserves their components to be used over and over again in forming new red cells. It uses some of the debris to make a daily quart of bile – the greenish yellow digestive juice. Occasionally green or red pigmented bile gets into the blood in too great a quantity; if this causes your skin and the cornea of your eyes to get a yellow tinge it does not necessarily mean that you have hepatitis particularly if you do not have clay colored stool and/or nausea. Certain diseases – malaria, some types of anemia – destroy red blood cells rapidly and the pigments from the destroyed cells accumulate faster than the liver can dispose of them. Obstructions in the gallbladder or ducts can also back up pigments and spill them over into the bloodstream to produce jaundiced shade. The liver is an organ that digests fat. This is facilitated when bile is secreted into the common bile duct, joining there with pancreatic enzymes that find their way to a little pouch called the duodenum located between the stomach and the small intestine. This is released at mealtime to break down big fat globules into small ones thus forming Micelles in which bile and the pancreatic enzyme lipase play an important role. Bile at this point also serves to alkalize the small intestine. Remember the liver has tremendous regenerative and compensatory powers. With a loss of 85% of its functional tissue, it will still perform normally without any disturbing symptoms. It will continue to produce clotting factors, antibodies, convert animal amino acids to human protein, emulsify fat, regulate sugar, detoxify drugs, alcohol and other poisons, work as a safety valve for the heart when there is a surge in the blood pressure, and a host of other activities without giving you a hint of its failing unless you can read subtle indications. Cirrhosis and serious congestion or damage is generally indicated by the sensation of pain, pressure or fullness in the hepatic area. Hardness of the liver and even softness with tenderness as well as swelling definitely point toward liver problems. Note: The symptom chart contains signs that could be easily overlooked because there may not be a conscious awareness of their possible connection with hepatic function. Signs and Symptoms: Tenderness under right rib cage, tender arches upon arising, diarrhea, cramping, diabetes, painful joints, nervous, irritated, flatulence, bloating, nausea, headaches, anemia, jaundice, intolerance of fatty foods, blood sugar fluctuation, fatigue (chronic), lack of appetite, dull pain upper right abdomen, mood changes, varicose veins, uncomfortable on right side, high cholesterol, hemorrhoids, constipation, hypoglycemia, difficulty awakening, insomnia, unable to function after meals, sudden cravings, night blindness. Sun 7 to 6 M-T 7 to 6
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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature Enzymes Enzymes participate in all processes of life: birth and death, growth and maintenance. They are the catalytic elements that accelerate chemical reactions by 108 to 1011 times. Some laundry detergents contain enzymes to accelerate the dissolution of proteins and removal of dirt. No matter how much good food we eat, the food can’t become part of our bodies without enzymes. Protein, for example, is too large to pass through blood vessels alone; enzymes must first break it down into molecularly miniscule amino acid. Enzymes also produce necessary substances, dissolve unnecessary substances, and help eliminate harmful ones from the body.
As we get older, the body’s natural production of enzymes slows down. That’s why elders often have more difficulty digesting food than do younger people. When digestive problems occur, many people generally take peptic medicines that contain enzymes, such as amylase that dissolves starches, proteolytic enzymes, and lipolytic enzymes. As stress and environmental pollution increase, so does our need for enzymes. Since cooking and processing food destroys enzymes, you can see why modern people with busy lives often lack sufficient enzymes in their diet, and often suffer from poor digestion, stressed bodies, accelerated aging, and diseases. Enzymes also need vitamins and minerals to function properly, and these are also damaged and destroyed by cooking. Raw food supplies the enzymes, vitamins, and minerals you need.
Cleansing the Colon An alarming number of men and women have a big stomach, bloated look. This indicates more than just a weight control problem. It likely means that our intestines and colon are impacted and clogged with several pounds of fecal matter, causing a serious weight problem and a backup of toxic poisons throughout our bodies. This buildup of toxins can lead to many problems if not corrected in a timely manner. Proper bowel elimination is considered to be once after each full meal with each movement requiring no more than 16 to 24 hours to get through our bodies. Average bowel transit time for Americans is 96 hours! Is there any wonder that so many are sick? “A healthy bowel movement should require only two minutes and require no toilet paper. A healthy elimination should be a firm stool, light color (unless you have eaten beets or greens) that floats and has no odor. If it stinks or smells, pay attention. You certainly may have a problem. Begin (not all at once) to add raw food, more pure water and dietary fiber to your daily routine.” Quoted from: Cleansing the Body and the Colon for a Happier and Healthier You, by Teresa Schumacher and Toni Lund. We have chronic colon problems in America and there is nothing in the medical arts to help the problem. Most everyone who has ever had colon problems knows that drugs only compound the problem. Both diarrhea and constipation signify serious bowel problems and a warning of worse things to come. Continued on page 12...
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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature Cleansing the Colon continued from page 11... When one has constant diarrhea, he/she can develop ulcerative colitis in which extensive area of the walls of the large intestine become inflamed and ulcerated. The usual solution is the final removal of the colon. It’s far better, we think, to learn the simple lesson of colon health with a proper diet and adequate fiber. Constipation likewise is a common problem. Physicians most often treat this type of condition by adding supplemental fiber to the patient’s diet. Constipation is slow transit time in the colon. We find it amazing that some people have bowel movements only once every week or so. Any person the least bit knowledgeable about colon health would be greatly alarmed by such slow colon action. Bulk in the colon is the number one requirement for the growth of good intestinal flora. Likewise, lack of bulk fiber and good flora slows the all-important production of daily requirements of the B-complex vitamins, vitamin K, and lactic acid. Lack of bulk fiber in the diet is not the only cause of colon problems, but it is a principal cause. Certainly, adding fiber is a good place to start. There is no limit to the amount of fiber that the body can handle. The more fiber, the better the health for the whole body. Bid stomach bloat may indicate far more than just backup of any pounds of fecal matter. According to the noted British Researcher Dr. Dennis Burkitt, at least then of our most serious diseases may be related to a lack of sufficient fiber in the diet. The first order of colon health is to change your diet to as much raw fruits and vegetables as possible. Make this change gradually. The all-in-one Herbal Fiber™ is an excellent supplement to help ensure you are getting adequate amounts of daily fiber in your diet. Start thinking colon health for total health. Don’t underestimate the power of fiber in your diet! According to Dr. J.H. Tilden in his excellent book, Toxemia Explained, it is toxemia, the accumulation of poison in the blood and body that is the cause of all disease. The solution is to stop taking poisons like drugs and junk commercial foods into the body. Then make sure that we cooperate with nature and natural healing by purging toxemia with natural fiber. This is indeed a simple and powerful way to take charge of your own health. By flushing the colon, we flush toxemia.
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The Good Word from the Bible ...a weekly Inspirational Message for today’s life-styles...
John 10:17, 18 “ Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” While as a member of the human family He was mortal, as God He was the fountain of Life for the world. He could have withstood the advances of death and refused to come under its dominion; but voluntarily He laid down His life, that He might bring life and immortality to light. He bore the sin of the world, endured its curse, yielded up His life as a sacrifice that men might not eternally die. Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Jesus died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. A person who has the Son of god hath life.
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“Movies with Mike� Islands in the Stream by Mike Holsclaw (Decem ber 30th, 2016) My father has been sick this holiday season so, between trips back and forth to the hospital, I haven't indulged in very many yuletide activities. The only good thing about being housebound, however, was that I burned through two-thirds of Philip Kerr's "Berlin Noir" trilogy in just a few days. If you've never read any of these, I highly recommend them: Kerr writes in the classic hard-boiled tradition and his hero, Bernhard "Bernie" Gunther, is an archetypal private investigator in the Raymond Chandler mode. One-part tough guy, one-part poet, his first-person narratives are full of striking metaphors that alternately amuse or alarm, depending on your point-of-view, but, of course, that's a time-honored literary device, typical of the genre. What's original, though, is the setting; Bernie lives and works in Berlin in 1936, just after the Nazis have come to power. This imbues the novels with a disturbing dynamic tension; Kerr employs many of the tropes familiar from detective stories and crime dramas of the past, but they sometimes take on an unfamiliar, fun-house mirror quality because all the values we take for granted are being slowly dismantled by the demonic amorality of the new regime; because we know what lies ahead, every offhand reference to some indignity that has been inflicted on a Jew, for instance, chills us to the bone. Even mundane actions take on unexpected moral gravity; Bernie and some of the other "good" Germans he interacts with are appalled by the ever increasing thuggishness of their newly fascist state, and they occasionally try to counteract some of the everyday evil they encounter, but it sometimes seems as if the only real weapon at their disposal is cynicism; even through their hard, bakelite exteriors, though, we still glimpse how profoundly unsettled they are by the unexpected turn that history has taken in their homeland. Kerr has obviously immersed himself deeply in all the canonical texts; the first novel, "March Violets", has faint echoes of "The Big Sleep" and the second, "The Pale Criminal", is occasionally reminiscent of "The Maltese Falcon" but, in addition to the changes in the formula wrought by the warped perspective of trying to be a "decent" (irony intended) P.I. in the Heart of Darkness, it's surprising how much Kerr draws on the iconography of detective cinema as well as detective fiction; it's easy to imagine some of the passages in the book being written by Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett, but I also often see Humphrey Bogart or Dick Powell in my mind's eye saying some of Bernie's dialogue. I also envision some of the events in the books as they would appear if they were a scene being directed by Jacques Tourneur or Edward Dmytryk in a film noir. Then, of course, there is the third novel, "German Requiem". In this last book of the trilogy, which takes place in 1947, Bernie travels from post-war Berlin to Vienna to undertake a case for an acquaintance he worked with as a police inspector in the thirties. With all the moral ambiguity of individuals suffering from varying degrees of wartime guilt and/or trauma, as well as the surreal hypocrisies imposed by four wildly different countries with four wildly different world views all trying to administer the same city, the parallels to Carol Reed's "The Third Man" are inescapable. This time, Bernie is occasionally like a more wised up version of Joseph Cotten's Holly Martins in that film; Continued on page 15...
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“Movies with Mike� Islands in the Stream by Mike Holsclaw (Decem ber 30th, 2016) as to Orson Welles, there is such a pervasive air of corruption in every social interaction that takes place, the entire city feels as if there's a little bit of Harry Lime in everyone who lives there. It strikes me that Kerr drew upon a diverse range of influences; I imagine a rushing stream of images and ideas from all the best crime fiction and noir films of the last fifty years from which Kerr cherry picked his favorite scenes and themes and then built himself an island where Bernie Gunther could play. The best thing about what he has accomplished is that, in integrating all these influences, he's formed a feedback loop; one set of signifiers amplifies and strengthens another, and vice versa. As surely as he drew upon Chandler and Hammett for Bernie's character and personality, he also must have watched Fritz Lang's "M" and "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" multiple times to absorb the casually debauched atmosphere of pre-war Germany. Because his source materials were so superior, both streams re-enforce the other and when they merge, the result serves as an inspiration for the next generation of storytellers who choose to work in this particular genre. I was also struck by how diverse and sophisticated the popular entertainments were which served as his muse. I don't like to belabor the point but, in contrast, it does feel as if much of the popular culture of the 21st century is both bloodless and infantile; I'm not even complaining about the surfeit of films that are based on comic books - ("Dr. Strange", for instance, was both surprisingly complex and pleasingly psychedelic), I'm just suggesting that in previous decades, there was a wider range of divertissements that were intended exclusively for adults. In addition to the Kerr novels, I've also been reading Stanley Kramer's autobiography "A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"; today he's probably best remembered for producing and/or directing "High Noon", "The Defiant Ones", and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", but, aside from directing one of my favorite comedies ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"), the two films I consider his best work were "Inherit the Wind" and "Judgment at Nuremberg". In both instances, the movies were inspired by mature works that originated in other media; "Inherit" was a popular Broadway play and "Nuremberg" began as a television drama. The subjects of these two stories, the Scopes trial and the Holocaust, are not topics that the average teenager, then or now, would have much interest in (except for some morbid teens who take an interest in the Holocaust for all the wrong reasons), but Kramer wasn't making these movies for adolescents; he was intrigued by the challenge of transforming such serious material into narratives that could still be sufficiently dramatic to hold the attention of an adult audience. In both instances, he succeeded magnificently. Neither films were enormous financial successes, but Kramer wasn't unduly penalized for aiming beyond the lowest common denominator; he wanted to both stimulate the intellect and prod the conscience of his viewers and it seemed as if, in his prime, there was a greater tolerance for such high aspirations. I wonder if, today, an ambitious filmmaker were to create a drama about a serious subject that didn't pander to that all-important "PG-13" general audience, and then went to make more of the same, and those films failed to pass the 100 million dollar mark at the box office, would he still be permitted to keep working? I seriously doubt it, and more's the pity. Now, more than ever, we need mature reflection and an adult sensibility to help us navigate the perilous world ahead. Is it possible that the perpetual adolescence of American popular culture could actually start to change in the face of new challenges? Keep watching the screens! Learn more about classic films and enjoy the magic of movies at Movies with Mike. Held the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:00pm downstairs at the Lenoir Library. This program is free and popcorn is provided! For more information, please call 828-728-4207. Caldwell County Public Library website: http://ccpl.libguides.com/main
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Caldwell Hospice event info Living Will Clinic January 12, 2017 at 1:30pm Caldwell Senior Center, Lenoir, NC Living wills and other advance directives describe your preferences regarding end-of-life care. Because unexpected situations can happen at any age, all adults need advance directives. Caldwell Hospice and the Caldwell Senior Center will partner to offer a Living Will Clinic at no cost to the community on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Senior Center in Lenoir. Retired local attorney Houston Groome will facilitate the clinic. “Advance directives, living wills, and healthcare powers of attorney are gifts to your family,” says Groome. “It tells them what your desires are for your care at endof-life at a time when you cannot express them yourself. It also gives you peace of mind that you have made appropriate preparations.” Notaries and witnesses will be available to help anyone who wants to complete their documents at the clinic. For more information, or to register, call 828.758.2883. Good Grief Meal January 5, 2017 at 3pm AJ’s Family Steakhouse, 314 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC Open to all people who are experiencing grief and loss. The meal is dutch treat. This informal event provides an opportunity to share food and fellowship. For more information, call 828.754.0101. Clearview Baptist Church, located off th e Alfr ed Har tley Ro ad, h as a singing ever y fou r th Sunday night at 6pm. Pastor Geoffery Day welcomes everyone. The church is also looking for a 15passenger van. If you could help with this contact Heath Garnes at 828-455-4020.
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Governor’s Highway Safety Program A Year of Reducing Traffic-Related Fatalities RALEIGH, NC (December 23, 2016)…The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program made significant strides with several projects and initiatives launched in 2016 to reduce traffic-related crashes and fatalities on our roadways. “I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish this year in traffic safety,” GHSP Director Don Nail said. “Because of Governor Pat McCrory’s NC Vision Zero initiative, we are now able to bring together multiple agencies and stakeholders to engineer safer roads, educate road users on safe driving practices, and enforce life-saving traffic laws.” The NC Vision Zero initiative utilizes data analytics to guide traffic safety efforts and educate the public. Safety stakeholders, such as state and local law enforcement, are able to use the data to directly link agency enforcement and countermeasure activities. The initial goal is to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries in half in the next 15 years, with a long-term target of zero deaths on North Carolina roadways. In addition to the launch of NC Vision Zero, GHSP funded a total of 109 projects for state, local and nonprofit agencies. These projects focused on several areas that affect highway safety including, but not limited to, alcohol-impaired driving, occupant protection, speeding, young drivers, motorcycle safety, older drivers, school bus safety, pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic records. Following are key highlights of GHSP’s program areas: Occupant Protection GHSP reported a record 91.7 percent seatbelt usage rate according to its annual survey conducted by RTI International. This means that more than nine of out 10 North Carolinians are taking the time to buckle up when getting in a motor vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s standard is 90 percent. North Carolina’s Click It or Ticket campaign is still the national model for education and enforcement programs that remind motorists that wearing a seat belt can save your life. The program, which started 23 years ago, aims to increase driver seatbelt usage rates and reduce fatalities across North Carolina. It has yielded significant results over the years. Impaired Driving Fatalities resulting from of an impaired driver are down 19.6 percent, compared to 2015, with 329 deaths in North Carolina so far this year. In its 22nd year, the Booze It & Lose It education and enforcement campaign has created increased awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as the penalties associated with driving while impaired. GHSP has awarded grants to DWI Task Force teams that work nightly to catch impaired drivers. The DWI Task Force teams are in Brunswick, Buncombe, Cumberland, Forsyth, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Robeson, Union, Wake and Wayne counties. GHSP added two new units to the B.A.T. Mobile program, which is a Breath Alcohol Testing vehicle equipped with a mobile lab and a magistrate’s courtroom. B.A.T. mobile units are used at checkpoints throughout the state to identify and remove impaired drivers from roadways. GHSP expanded the fleet so that the program can be regionally based and more efficient. The program is administrated through the Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. To help with efficient prosecution of impaired driving cases, GHSP funded three Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors to conduct training for prosecutors, law enforcement, magistrates, judges and other traffic safety professionals. Continued on page 19...
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Governor’s Highway Safety Program A Year of Reducing Traffic-Related Fatalities Motorcycle Safety GHSP sponsors the BikeSafe NC initiative to reduce motorcycle crashes and fatalities. This program offers training to experienced riders who are interested in improving their riding skills and riding techniques. The training is conducted by law enforcement motor officers in a non-threatening, nonenforcement environment. There is no charge for these classes. BikeSafe NC held 145 classes this year in 21 counties training over 490 riders. Education and Enforcement Campaigns GHSP sponsored 17 educational and enforcement campaigns in which 80 percent of law enforcement agencies statewide participated. More than 100 agencies in North Carolina participated in all the campaigns, which include Click It or Ticket, Booze It & Lose It and Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine programs. More than 24,000 saturation patrols were completed, resulting in over 7,000 DWI arrests, 24,000 occupant restraint tickets, 88,000 speeding violations and 5,000 felony arrests. 2017 Preview Looking ahead to 2017 and beyond, GHSP will continue to serve as a leader for improving traffic safety in North Carolina through its own education campaigns and initiatives while funding evidence-based, innovative, and results-oriented programs. The achievements to date have been the result of a wide range of education, enforcement, and other safety initiatives in our state, and can be credited to the hard work and dedication of many agencies and individuals including law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, educators, researchers, community groups and safety advocates.
“We are confident that our efforts during 2016 and the launch of NC Vision Zero will help accomplish our goal of reducing crashes and saving lives on our streets and highways,” Nail concluded. In March 2017, North Carolina will host the Lifesavers Conference in Charlotte. The conference is the largest meeting of highway safety professionals in the country. More than 2,000 participants will gather for three days to discuss best practices, new initiatives and countermeasures aimed at reducing roadway incidents.
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Who Are You?...by Daniel B. Rundquist Special to the Caldwell Journal...As 2016 draws to a close, we naturally reflect on the events of the past year and try to look ahead. Some folks will naturally adopt personal New Year’s resolutions which are often met with varying degrees of success. As New Year’s resolutions go, I will offer only two hopeful resolutions for my fellow Americans: fostering American unity, and personal education. On Unity Our nation has determined a New Year’s resolution of its own and is preparing for leadership under a new president. This seems like the ultimate in New Year’s resolutions. This abrupt change in direction was brought about by the citizens who sense that America must be restored in many ways such as the economy and culture, and cast their ballots accordingly. The fabric of our nation has suffered greatly at the hands of pundits, politicians, and political ideologues and it is time for Americans to once again unite. While a new president and his leadership may indeed set the tone and direction of the nation, I believe that much of the essential elements for this American restoration are actually here at home, in our local communities. Key among these elements is unity, the same element that allowed America to succeed at her founding. It was Benjamin Franklin who noted to his compatriots that “We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” So how in 2017 do we restore unity? It begins again with each of us. Socrates once said that the unexamined life is not worth living. At one or more points during your life’s journey, you have probably sought a personal examination and asked yourself this question, “Who am I?” This has now become an important question for citizens in a nation that has seemingly lost its identity today. This question, I think must pass beyond the typical and often superficial Hesychast- style navel-gazing introspection we all go though in our teen years. As adult citizens of the United States, we have a greater responsibility to answer this question with far greater depth, scope, and responsibility. I’ll explain with a series of questions for you. Who are you to your family? Are you a parent? A son or daughter? A spouse? Are you truly fulfilling your responsibility for these roles in the best way you can? Of course you are not perfect, but are you making the honest effort for those who rely upon you? Who are you to your church, if you attend one? Do you only fill a seat on the occasional Sunday or is there a more important role for you in service there? Who are you to your neighbor? What role do you or should you fill in your neighborhood? Do you even know who your neighbors are? It is time for Americans to once again make the effort to own our neighborhoods, and to reform, reconstitute our connections with the community. Who are you to your town? Do you know your public officials? Have you made an effort to meet with them, talk with them? Do you know your librarian? Your trash collector? Your police chief? Your postman? What role is there for you in your town, if any? Should you consider a run for a local office to serve your community? Who are you to your county? Do you know your county commissioners, your school board members? Your children’s teachers? Hospital board members? Do they know you? What role might you fill with local benevolence organizations and charities in your county? Who are you to your state? Are you knowledgeable and engaged with the processes that shape your state’s policies and regulations? Are you an informed and educated voter? Are your elected officials at the state level informed about your concerns? If they are doing a good job, have you let them know that? Who are you to your nation? Do you understand the basic and firm principles defined by the American Founders and Framers in our Constitution and Bill of Rights? Are you politely holding government accountable and supporting statesmen-like candidates instead of mere politicians? Can you tell the difference between the two? These measures of self-examination and application will all take time, quite likely years. Continued on page 21…
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Who Are You?...by Daniel B. Rundquist No longer can Americans afford being pushed to the sidelines of the community only watching while a few “activists” and others take over the nation— fostering the destructive environment which we have been witnessing in the large cities across the land. On Education For Americans to be able to make a positive impact with these measures, education must not stop at the classroom door. President Jefferson understood that education (particularly in the area of history) was not just a good thing, but an essential safeguard to avoid past mistakes of other civilizations and thus to protect American liberties from erosion: “Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms, those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny; and it is believed that the most effectual means of preventing this would be, to illuminate, as far as practicable, the minds of the people at large, and more especially to give them knowledge of those facts, which history exhibiteth, that, possessed thereby of the experience of other ages and countries, they may be enabled to know ambition under all its shapes, and prompt to exert their natural powers to defeat its purposes ... whence it becomes expedient for promoting the publick happiness that those persons, whom nature hath endowed with genius and virtue, should be rendered by liberal education worthy to receive, and able to guard the sacred deposit of the rights and liberties of their fellow citizens, and that they should be called to that charge without regard to wealth, birth or other accidental condition or circumstance.” -President Thomas Jefferson Jefferson wisely saw that the knowledge of history exposed several key things for Americans to watch out for: 1. A slow and deliberate degradation of liberty by an increasingly powerful government, 2. Loss of the knowledge of history by the people at large, 3. Ignorance of the experience of others (failures of nations past which we should learn to avoid) 4. To be able to recognize what political ambition looks like, and, 5. The understanding and motivation to defeat political ambition, which is destructive to the maintenance of liberty. Jefferson felt that the key to safeguarding the American Republic was the knowledge of the failures of the past so that the conditions that brought those nations to destructions could be avoided by the American people. It’s always better to learn from the mistakes of others than to make your own mistakes. Without the knowledge of world history, this is simply not possible. With this in mind, perhaps a few trips to the library might be in order for many of us. Americans of all backgrounds, education, and abilities each have an imCaldwell County Safe Kids Coalition is to reduce portant role to fill in maintaining a free Republic. the number of children hurt and killed due to uninWe must examine what it is the community needs and tentional and preventable injuries. The coalition expects from each of us, and be willing to participate focuses on Child Passenger Safety (bicycle and toward the maintenance of our liberty and the building pedestrian), fires/burns, drowning, choking/ of our future. The time is now for each to engage and suffocation, poisonings, gun safety and falls. accept our duties to restore the fabric of the American www.caldwellcountync.org/fire-marshal/safe-kids culture which is our heritage.
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Roadway, Greenway Completions Highlight 2016…Accomplishments Abound in Eastern Mountains NORTH WILKESBORO, NC (December 29, 2016)…Throughout the year, crews from the Department of Transportation worked toward the goals Governor Pat McCrory established in his 25-year Vision for transportation. Teams from Division 11, which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, spent 2016 striving to improve connections across the state by enhancing mobility, reducing congestion and improving safety. Crews completed sections of major projects and repaired potholes. They helped build a 2.2-mile greenway along Ararat River in Mt. Airy and built 12 substantial bridges. They shaved mountains to level grades and round curves, repaved old roads and laid asphalt on roads that will open in the spring — all to improve safety and connectivity in North Carolina. “The things we did this year — from improving highways to building greenways — follow the guide Governor McCrory set for us in his vision for transportation in North Carolina,” Division Engineer Mike Pettyjohn said. “We modernized a lot of roads, built a lot of bridges, constructed a really neat greenway and helped people get places safely and quickly.” On a late July morning, a couple of kayakers floating on the New River in Sparta noticed a gathering of people by a bridge in Alleghany County. They watched Department of Transportation officials from Division 11 unveil a green metal sign naming a bridge in honor of Revolutionary War hero Martin Gamble. The bridge naming was just one accomplishment for Division 11 this past year. A new system to manage citizen maintenance requests, such as reporting potholes or requesting a tree be trimmed, was implemented and initially presented challenges to maintenance crews in early 2016, but soon teams began filling those requests ahead of schedule. In October, more than 100 staff members from Division 11 volunteered to spend one week in the Rocky Mount area assisting Division 4 crews in Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. “We were able to help out because Hurricane Matthew did not devastate our area like it did in the central and eastern parts of the state,” Division 11 Maintenance Engineer Charles Reinhardt said. “Our crews helped the Rocky Mount area get back on its feet by removing debris and assisting in other recovery efforts.” Bridge teams from Division 11 accomplished unprecedented goals by opening a dozen bridges in 2016, most of which were done with an express-design build method, which allows the development team to work directly with builders as the project progresses. “The express-design build system is working very well,” Pettyjohn said. “Teams can work hand-in-hand instead of doing it one piece at a time.” Construction crews from the division hit a major milestone in time for the Independence Day holiday when they opened all lanes of the U.S. 321 widening project through Blowing Rock. With Section A substantially completed, attention turned to construction down the mountain. Engineers anticipate the project finishing in 2017. Large construction vehicles moved from the area when teams wrapped up a substantial modernization of U.S. 21 from Roaring Gap to Sparta this summer. The improvements open the main commercial route in Alleghany County. Lanes were widened, shoulders were paved and the work concluded one year ahead of schedule. Other accomplishments opened access to recreation opportunities and foot traffic including a new 2.2mile greenway connecter that links the Taylor and Ararat River greenway in Surry County. Continued on page 23...
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Roadway, Greenway Completions Highlight 2016…Accomplishments Abound in Eastern Mountains Building on progress made in 2016, the new year will bring new opportunities to the state’s eastern mountains. Work on Section B of U.S. 321 south of Blowing Rock is slated to be completed in the fall and the department will open bidding for a new bridge over Millpond Lake in Granite Falls. Progress is already underway on four of five sections of the U.S. 221 widening project from Deep Game to Jefferson, which will turn the corridor into a four-lane divided highway. “The U.S. 221 widening project will improve safety and mobility and definitely have a positive economic impact on Ashe County,” Division Construction Engineer Trent Beaver said. “That corridor has the potential to be as important as widening U.S. 421 to four lanes through Wilkes and Watauga Counties.”
Girl Scouts celebrates 100th anniversary of the first known sale of cookie COLFAX, NC (January 3, 2017)…Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) announced today the movement-wide celebration of the 100th season of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, girls started participating in what would evolve into the largest entrepreneurial training program for girls in the world: the Girl Scout Cookie Program®, through which girls learn the essential skills they need to become effective leaders, manage finances, and gain self-sufficiency and confidence in handling money. To commemorate this banner year for the organization, the highly-anticipated Girl Scout S’mores™ cookies are now available, joining classics like Thin Mints and Shortbreads. The sale of cookies by Girl Scouts had humble beginnings, born as a way for troops to finance activities. The first known sale of cookies by Girl Scouts occurred in 1917, when the Mistletoe Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked cookies and sold them in its high school cafeteria as a service project. “We are excited to celebrate this important milestone with our Girl Scouts!” said Lane Cook, CEO of GSCP2P. “Each box of Girl Scout cookies helps girls fulfill their dreams, follow their passions, take the lead in their lives and communities and change the world.” Today, nearly 1 million Girl Scouts participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. All of the net revenue raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Program – 100 percent of it – stays with the local council and troops.
Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades and Shortbreads return for the 2017 season. The new S’mores is a crispy graham cookie double-dipped in a crème icing and enrobed in a chocolatey coating. It is vegan, and free of artificial colors, preservatives and partially hydrogenated oils. The last new Girl Scout Cookie – gluten free Trios – were introduced in 2015. Except for the Trios, which will retail for $5 per package, all other cookies will remain $4 per package. For those who don’t have a Girl Scout connection, consumers can e-mail their name, phone number and address to cookies@girlscoutsp2p.org. Consumers can also visit www.girlscoutcookies.org to find local cookies or download the cookie mobile app. Further questions can be directed to a local GSCP2P location including Asheville Service Center, 828252-4442; Gastonia Service Center, 704-864-3245; Hickory Service Center, 828-328-2444; and Triad Service Center, 336-274-8491.
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Paralee Arney Celebrates 100 Years LENOIR, NC (December 29, 2016)…Hospice is about living…making the most of each moment of life available. Hospice care, by expertly managing symptoms, helps patients stay comfortable and alert so they can celebrate quality moments with the ones they love—and there was a lot to celebrate on November 3 when Caldwell Hospice patient Paralee Arney turned 100 years old! Caldwell Hospice hosted the party at their Kirkwood facility in Lenoir for family, friends, staff and volunteers to extend their congratulations to the latest centenarian and to celebrate the joy life has to offer at all its stages. Mrs. Arney, described as a “Little Debbie fanatic” by her niece Pam Lackey, received over 100 brightly wrapped boxes of Little Debbie snack cakes collected by all birthday well-wishers. It was a fitting present for a woman who, even at the century mark, likes her sweets. “Going above and beyond has always been a hallmark of our hospice and the work we do,” said Caldwell Hospice CEO Cathy Swanson, “and this birthday celebration is an example of that. We want to care for the physical needs of our patients, but also want to help them and their families focus on making each day the best it can be. It was rewarding for our staff and volunteers to be a part of this day honoring Mrs. Arney.” For more information about Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care call 828.754.0101, visit www.caldwellhospice.org, or follow on facebook. A Sportsman Dinner (BBQ and door prizes) will be held on January 13 at 6pm at Concord Baptist Church Family Life Center. The guest speaker will be NASCAR driver Hank Parker, Jr. Tickets are $10 each. There will be a raffle for an AR-15 and these tickets will be sold separately. Please call the church office (396-1914) fro your tickets. Men, women, and youth are invited.
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