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White Wholesale Tire Company, Inc. receives state economic development grant LENOIR, NC (February 17, 2017)…White Wholesale Tire Company, Inc. has been awarded an N.C. Department of Commerce Building Reuse Grant in order to make renovations to a 6,030-square-foot building at the corner of Harper and Pennton Avenues in Lenoir. Facilitated by the Caldwell County Economic Development Commission, along with the City of Lenoir, the $50,000 grant will be used to convert the building to its original use as a tire and service center. The company – which also operates tire centers in Burke, Catawba, and Rowan counties – plans to create 10 new full-time jobs within the next two years. “We are going to make it a top-notch retail store that is going to look good for the city of Lenoir,” White Wholesale Tire Company Corporate Secretary Wendy Barlowe said. “It’s one of the first things you see as you go into the downtown area.” Barlowe said renovations would begin immediately and should be completed no later than the end of summer. Along with tires, the business plans to offer oil changes, alignments, and state inspections. Barlowe added that mechanical service could be a possibility in the future. “This is part of expanding our business,” Barlowe said. “If we expand in the retail level, then that also expands our wholesale level.” Caldwell County EDC Executive Director Deborah Murray said the grant furthers the county’s economic momentum that has shown sustained growth in both retail and industrial sectors. Continued on page 2...
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“We are excited to add a wholesaler and retailer with an excellent track record to Caldwell County,” Murray said. “And we are equally excited that this company’s investment will improve the entry way into Lenoir.” The building dates back to 1970 when it was built by the Firestone Company as a tire center. Acquired by the New York Times on behalf of the News-Topic newspaper in 1993, the building has been vacant for the past two years. “We hope to have 100 percent satisfaction,” Barlowe said. “We want to provide a nice, clean facility with store managers that know what they are talking about. We hope to have repeat customers.” www.whitetirecenters.com
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White Tire Center Hickory Location 761 Highway 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602 Pooveys Chapel Baptist Church w ill have a Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 at 10am at Redwood Park in Hudson. Clover Baptist Church is seeking a gifted Christian who is committed to Jesus Christ and the Word of God to fill their Interim/Permanent parttime Worship Music Leader position. The hours needed to fulfill this position will be determined and discussed during the interview and will include Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Wednesday evening, and special services. Experience preferred. Send resumes to Clover Baptist Church, c/o Pastor, 100 Pinewood Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630.
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Job Opening Medical Lab Technician I for local Health Department. To perform and report limited lab procedures in clinic setting. Graduation from High School and completion of a certified lab tech program in medical technology. Caldwell County employment application required. Applications can be found on the county website www.caldwellcountync.org.
Hudson Butterfly Festival Set For May 6th HUDSON, NC (February 21, 2017)…The Town of Hudson is pleased to announce that they will once again be hosting the Annual Hudson Butterfly Festival on Saturday, May 6th from 9 am 'til 6 pm. There will also be a "Cruise In" for all types of automobiles in downtown Hudson on Friday, May 5th from 5pm 'til 8pm which is the "Kickoff" event. This year's festivals looks to be one of the largest on record. Last year's event brought in estimates crowds of between 12,000-14,000 people. The festival features great food, antiques, crafts, art & pottery of all types plus much, much more. There will be day long entertainment with the culmination ending up in the Hickman Windmill Park and a concert from 6pm 'til 8pm...band to be announced later.
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Chicken and Artichoke Rice Casserole Ingredients 1 c. basmati rice extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c. chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 onion, diced 2 c. low-sodium chicken stock 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 can (13 oz) canned artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
The town is looking for craft, art, businesses, civic groups, churches, political groups & more who would like to have a booth at the festival. Booth spaces are approximately 10 x 10 feet in size and cost $75 for a non-powered booth and $100 for a powered booth (limited availability). For more information or applications, please visit their webDirections site at: http://www.ncbutterflyfest.com/ or call Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Prepare rice according 828-726-1009. In case of inclement weather, a to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl rain date has been set for Saturday, May 13th. mix 2 tbsp olive oil, parsley, bread crumbs, 1/4 tsp The Hudson Butterfly Festival is Caldwell County's salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Set aside. In a large oldest town festival with a 50 year history and is cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for 1 minute while continuously one of the largest festivals in Caldwell County. whisking. Add onion, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper Clearview Baptist Church, located off the and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add stock and simmer low for 5 minutes. Fold in chicken, artichoke Alfred Hartley Road, has a singing every fourth on hearts, and rice. Top with breadcrumb mixture in Sunday night at 6pm. Pastor Geoffery Day wel- an even layer. Bake until warmed through, about 20 comes everyone. The church is also looking for a 15 minutes. Finish under broiler until golden brown, -passenger van. If you could help with this contact about 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve Heath Garnes at 828-455-4020. immediately.
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High School Students – Shakespeare Monologue Competition LENOIR, NC (February 17, 2017)…High school students from traditional, home and private schools in Caldwell AND contiguous counties are invited to participate in the 5th Annual High School Shakespeare Monologue Competition Saturday, April 8th at 12:30p.m. in Lenoir at the JE Broyhill Civic Center. This competition is sponsored by the Caldwell Arts Council and Caldwell County Schools. Applications will be accepted now through March 10, 2017 – first come, first served on monologue selection. Over $1,000 in cash awards will be presented. Details for participation are on the website: http://www.caldwellarts.com/227-shakespearemonologue-competition/. Caldwell County students should contact their school’s office ASAP to find the Shakespeare Monologue Competition coordinator in each school. Private school, home school and other students from outside Caldwell County should register directly with the Caldwell Arts Council at 828-7542486 or info@caldwellarts.com.
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Free Pesticide Collection Day LENOIR, NC (February 19, 2017)…Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is ‘yes’, then you’ll be interested in the Caldwell County Pesticide Collection Day on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The Caldwell County Extension Office, in cooperation with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, a NON-Regulatory and Cost-Free program, will be offering this Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Caldwell County and all of the surrounding North Carolina counties. County Agricultural Extension Agent Eli Snyder will be the local contact for the event. The Collection will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the lower parking lot of the Caldwell County Extension Center and Library, 120 Hospital Ave NE, Lenoir, NC 28645. Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted at this amnesty collection event, including banned and out -dated pesticides. For pesticides with unreadable or missing labels, please contact the Cooperative Extension Office for instructions. Please save any portion of the label to help identify the material so you can be assisted with disposal. Unknown materials cannot be accepted. For pressurized pesticide gas cylinders or containers greater than 5 gal in size, please contact the Extension Office BEFORE the Collection Day for special instructions and information. Each year the Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program (www.ncagr.com/PDAP) visits between 40-50 counties to collect unwanted and unused pesticides through this NON-regulatory amnesty Program. This means that a Collection Day of this kind only happens about once every other year in each county! Don’t miss this pesticide collection opportunity in Caldwell County co-sponsored by NCDA&CS and the NCCES. For more information contact Eli Snyder, Caldwell County Extension Agent at (828) 757-1290.
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The Individuality of Grief HUDSON, NC (February 20, 2017)…Learn at Lunch: The Individuality of Grief will be offered from noon to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, March 1, at Caldwell Hospice’s McCreary Family Professional Center at the Robbins Center, 526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson. Bereavement Support Specialist Kimberly Setzer, MSW, LCSWA, will lead a discussion on how no one’s grief journey is exactly the same. Learn at Lunch is held quarterly to help grieving people throughout the community understand grief and loss, ask questions and find healing through their grief journey. Lunch may be purchased for $5 on site or bring your own. For more information or to register, call 828.754.0101 or email sbutler@caldwellhospice.org. Caldwell Hospice is committed to providing bereavement services to anyone who needs and wants help in coping with their grief, including those with no hospice affiliation. Sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, the bereavement services of Caldwell Hospice, and through the generous support of the community, Learn at Lunch is one of many education/fellowship opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages cope with the loss of people they love. To learn more about all bereavement services, visit www.caldwellhospice.org or Facebook.
Caldwell Hospice Good Grief Meal to Be Held March 2 LENOIR, NC (February 20, 2017)…Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 3 pm, Thursday, March 2, at Captain’s Galley Seafood Restaurant, 4345 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls, NC. The informal time of food and fellowship is open to anyone who is experiencing grief and loss. The meal is dutch treat. The Good Grief Meal is sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, bereavement care of Caldwell Hospice, and is one of many opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages and families cope with the loss of people they love. Because of the generous support of our community and the belief that bereavement services improve quality of life, Caldwell Hospice offers community bereavement services to anyone who needs our help in coping with grief. For more information about the upcoming Good Grief Meal or other bereavement services, call 828.754.0101, or visit www.caldwellhospice.org or Facebook.
Living Will Clinic Set For March 9th LENOIR, NC (February 20, 2017)…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, March 9, 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 end-of-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.
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Early Spring Planting Is Upon Us Stop by and see us for: Cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower plants Seed potatoes, onion sets, and garden seed Peas, Beets, Greens, etc. Bonnie Plants have started arriving also Hatchery Supported Trout Waters Closed to Fishing, March 1-31 RALEIGH, NC (February 13, 2017)…The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will close approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters to fishing one-half hour after sunset on February 28 and reopen them at 7 a.m. on April 1. While fishing is closed, Commission personnel will stock all Hatchery Supported Trout Waters in preparation for opening day. Staff stocks Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, which are marked by green-andwhite signs, at frequent intervals in the spring and early summer every year. This year, Commission personnel will stock approximately 916,000 trout — 96 percent of which average 10 inches in length, with the other 4 percent exceeding 14 inches in length. While fishing on Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, anglers can harvest a maximum of seven trout per day, with no minimum size limit or bait restriction. Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are open from 7 a.m. on the first Saturday in April until one-half hour after sunset on the last day of February the following year. For more information on trout fishing in North Carolina, visit the Commission’s trout fishing page, www.ncwildlife.org/fishing/trout or call the Inland Fisheries Division, 919-707-0220. Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center is in n eed of dedicated, faithful volu nteer s w ho ar e w illing to share Christ and what He has done in their lives with young women in our community. You would be working one on one with young mothers who need extra support throughout their pregnancies and until their babies are 6 months old. If you have a few hours per week to donate your time, please contact us to sign up for our next volunteer training. The training will be held on Thursday, March 9th from 8:30am-3:00pm at the center. Email caldwellpregnancycare@gmail.com or call 757-9555 for more information or to sign up for the training.
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Smoke Alarm Raises Concerns; OSFM Discontinues Distribution RALEIGH, NC (February 20, 2017)…Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey warned fire departments and residents across North Carolina today about concerns relating to Universal smoke alarms. The current issue with Universal smoke alarms had come to the attention of the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) as a result of reports from fire chiefs and the diligence of the professionals and volunteers installing the alarms.
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OSFM regularly partners with local communities and fire departments to ensure residents have fully functional and operational smoke detectors installed. The smoke alarms are provided through a program paid for by the Fire-Safe Cigarette Act for fire prevention and smoke alarm promotion – which has led to over 21,000 smoke alarms being installed and resulted directly in eight saves in North Carolina.
“Smoke alarms are your first line of protection in the case of a fire. We can’t have people risking their lives and property on a faulty product,” said Causey. “I am extremely proud of the great work of the folks who work these canvassing events that put in the alarms and happy we continue to protect people inside their homes with properly operating smoke alarms.” Assistant State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor reports that OSFM is in the process of replacing this product with another smoke alarm and has reported the product to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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The CPSC has collected samples of the alarms and will be conducting an investigation. If anyone has any information about their personal experience with these alarms to share, please contact consumer product safety investigator Eric Toussaint at 202 -329-0184 or email him at EToussaint@cpsc.gov. The Office of State Fire Marshal strongly recommends that fire departments across North Carolina discontinue installing this product until the investigation is complete.
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Dr. Herb Says….Stay healthy with nature The Forgotten Sunflower Seed Health benefits Looking for a health-promoting snack? A handful of sunflower seeds will take care of your hunger, while also enhancing your health by supplying significant amount of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium. Anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits from sunflower seeds’ vitamin e Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, the body’s primary fat-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin E travels throughout the body neutralizing free radicals that would otherwise damage fatcontaining structures and molecules, such as cell membranes, brain cells, and cholesterol. By protecting these cellular and molecular components, vitamin E has significant and anti-inflammatory effects that result in the reduction of symptoms in asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, conditions where free radicals and inflammation play a big role. Vitamin E has also been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer, help decrease the severity and frequency of hot flashes in women going through menopause, and help reduce the development of diabetic complications. Sunflower seeds’ phytosterols lower cholesterol Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that have a chemical structure very similar to cholesterol, and when present in the diet in sufficient amounts, are believed to reduce blood levels of cholesterol, enhance the immune response and decrease risk of certain cancers. Phytosterols’ beneficial effects are so dramatic that they have been extracted from soybean, corn, and pine tree oil and added to processed foods, such as “butter”-replacement spreads, which are then touted as cholesterol-lowering “foods.” But why settle for an imitation “butter” when Mother Nature’s nuts and seeds are a naturally rich source of phytosterols—and cardio-protective fiber, minerals and healthy fats as well? In a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers published the amounts of phytosterols present in nuts and seeds commonly eaten in the United States. Sesame seeds had the highest total phytosterol content (400-413 mg per 100 grams), and English walnuts and Brazil nuts the lowest (113 mg/100 grams and 95 mg/100grams). (100 grams is equivalent to 3.5 ounces.) Of the nuts and seeds typically consumed as snack foods, sunflower seeds and pistachios were richest in phytosterols (270-289 mg/100g), followed by pumpkin seeds (265 mg/100g). Calm your nerves, muscles and blood vessels with sunflower seeds’ magnesium Sunflower seeds are a good source of magnesium. Numerous studies have demonstrated that magnesium helps reduce the severity of asthma, lower high blood pressure, and prevent migraine headaches, as well as reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Continued on page 10... Sun 7 to 6 M-T 7 to 6
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Magnesium is also necessary for healthy bones and energy production. About two-thirds of the magnesium in the human body is found in our bones. Some helps to give bones their physical structure, while the rest is found on the surface of the bone where it is stored for the body to draw upon as needed. Magnesium counterbalances calcium, thus helping to regulate nerve and muscle tone. In many nerve cells, magnesium serves as nature’s own calcium channel blocker, preventing calcium from rushing into the nerve cell and activating the nerve. By blocking calcium’s entry, magnesium keeps our nerves (and the blood vessels and muscles they enervate) relaxed. If our diet provides us with too little magnesium, however, calcium can gain free entry, and the nerve cell can become over-activated, sending too many messages and causing excessive contraction. Insufficient magnesium can thus contribute to high blood pressure, muscle spasms (including spasms of the heart muscle or the spasms of the airways, symptomatic of asthma), and migraine headaches, as well as muscle cramps, tension, soreness and fatigue. Improved detoxification and cancer prevention from sunflower seeds’ selenium Sunflower seeds are also a good source selenium, a trace mineral that is of fundamental importance to human health. Accumulated evidence from prospective studies, intervention trials and studies on animal models of cancer has suggested a strong inverse correlation between selenium intake and cancer incidence. Selenium has been shown to induce DNA repair and synthesis in damaged cells, to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and to induce apoptosis, the self-destruct sequence the body uses to eliminate worn out or abnormal cells. Selenium’s richness is another reason that sunflower seeds can make a good snack. Source: http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/selenium These good tasting, crunch seeds are good for your body. There are many ways you can use the sunflower seed. One way would be to sprout the raw seed and increase its vitamin/mineral values. Just soak the seeds in a jar overnight or for about 8 hours. Cover the jar with a sprouting lid or piece of nylon so the water can easily be drained. Turn the jar on its side with a slant so any leftover moisture can drain. Rinse and drain a couple of times each day. After two days, you should see little sprouts appear. A good length to let them grow before eating is about ¼ to ½ inch so they do not become bitter. The sprouts can be eaten in salads, blended with your vegetable smoothies, or simply add chopped olives and your favorite salad dressing for a side dish or healthy snack and enjoy! These seeds are God’s gift to you. They are a product straight from the beautiful sunflower which has bathed in the sunlight and absorbed all of its health promoting properties. Enjoy the health benefits from these simple little seeds.
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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature Promoting Optimal Immune Function against Diseases You are constantly exposed to outside substances. When these invade your body, your immune system comes to your defense, but you can still contract all kinds of diseases. Immune sufficiency varied between people, so within the exact same environment, some people stay healthy while others suffer chronically. Although everybody has inherited some type of cancer cells, people with healthy immune systems can defend against the growth of cancer. The raw food diet helps strengthen your immune system and encourages it to function optimally, so when we focus on fighting one disease, we simultaneously fight other diseases. Cancer Cancer is the leading disease of the immune system. Although everybody carried cancer genes, a strong immune system prevents cancer cells from growing. Although the exact causes of cancer aren’t fully-known, the American Cancer Society lists all kinds of chemical substances, viral infections, stress, pollution, and bad eating habits as possible causes and/or accelerants. In fact, poor eating habits make up 70% of the causes. Salty food, smoked food, acidified high-fat diets, processed food, artificial colors, and irregular eating habits cause the body to accumulate poisons in its organs. These substances attack cells or create abnormal cells that cause cancer; or they weaken your immune system, enabling or accelerating cancer. To treat cancer, oncologists use surgery, radiation treatment, and anticancer agents, but these methods also attack healthy cells, creating numerous side effects. Current cancer treatment methods are like bombing an entire area to destroy a few scattered enemies in war. The best way to destroy enemies while saving allies is to supply those allies with the right fighting equipment at the right time. Revitalizing the immune system’s ability to kill cancer cells is the safest treatment with the least side effects. And the best way to do that is through your diet. Institutions such as the American Cancer Society and Korea Cancer Society suggest the following common diet habits for cancer prevention and treatment: * Eat small portions * Avoid salty, spicy and stimulating food.
* Eat meals regularly * Consume more mushrooms, marine plants, green and red raw vegetables and whole grains. Raw food meets all these diet stipulations. Phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals obtained through raw food empower the immune system’s ability to fight cancer cells. Bad eating habits can cause cancer; good eating habits can accomplish the opposite. Continued on page 12...
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Gastric Disorders Indigestion leads to decreased usage of nutrients and accumulation of undigested substances, leaving poisonous materials inside the body. These affect circulatory and digestive systems and ultimately all organs and cause numerous chronic disorders. Medicines can help with temporary and partial indigestion, but they don’t resolve the problems. Medications and antacids can temporarily relieve inflammation and pain, but they can’t treat the causes, ulcers or damaged areas. Food is digested by enzymes that dissolve the three major food substance groups (glucose, protein and fat) into smaller units so they can be absorbed into the bloodstream. As previously stated enzymes act as catalysts for the body’s chemical responses and accelerate digestion. Ever since the discovery of fire and cooking, humans have lost digestive enzymes in our diets. Meals with insufficient enzymes weaken our immune systems and render the stomach’s mucous membrane vulnerable to acids and attacks from bacteria and viruses. Raw food is abundant in natural enzymes that pre-digest the food, minimizing the burden on the stomach to perform digestive activities. Vitamins and minerals restore damaged epithelial cells and promote healthy digestion and stomach structure. Chlorophyll, phytonutrients, vitamins, and fiber strengthen the body’s immunity against infection, including attacks from Helicobacter pylori, one of the main causes of gastric disorders. Once you are infected, H. pylori tend to remain. Most H. pylori carriers have chronic gastritis, and 10% to 20% of carriers have either stomach or duodenum ulcer. The World Health Organization identifies H. pylori as one of the causes of stomach cancer. The nutrients in raw food can also further protect the stomach by rendering inactive any viruses already present and they buffer the stomach’s mucous membrane against excessive acid release. Raw food also vitalizes the digestive functions to restore damaged stomach lining and intestines.
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Foothills Community Workshop offering Introduction to Soldering Class GRANITE FALLS, NC…FCW will be having an Introduction to Soldering Class on Sunday, February 26 at 3PM for approximately 2.5 hours. The class will provide instruction in “Through-the-Hole” Soldering, using temperature controlled soldering stations. Each participant will solder a project - a small siren, which can be taken home. There is a service charge to cover materials of $10 and each participant should bring a 9V battery for the project. This class is open to the public. For more information, contact: michelle@foothillscommunityworkshop.org. 10 Falls Ave Granite Falls, NC 28630 (828) 351-HACK (4225) www.fcwhack.com
Unattended illegal burn spreads to home causing structure fire in Hickory HICKORY, NC (February 20, 2017)…At 14:53 Sunday afternoon, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire located at 1225 14th Street Drive NE. Firefighters responded with two engines, one ladder, one rescue truck, and two command units. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy fire coming from the rear of the structure. Fire crews established a water supply and began to extinguish the fire on rear of the structure as other crews prepared to make entry into the residence to conduct a search to make sure everyone was out. All occupants were able to exit the structure and the fire was under control at 15:12. Catawba County EMS was on the scene to provide medical rehab for the firefighters and Hickory Police Department assisted blocking the roadway. The cause of the fire was from an unattended illegal burn at the back of the residence that spread to the open back porch and rear of the structure. No injuries were reported and the occupants are staying with family members.
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Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center February Newsletter LENOIR, NC (February 2017)…Dear Friends, When we open our doors at 9am every week we fully rely on the Holy Spirit to equip us with what is needed to minister to the men and women He brings to us that day. We begin our day with prayer and He is ALWAYS faithful in giving us His wisdom in the words we say and the love we show as we minister in His name. On one particular day, a few weeks ago, we rejoiced in God “praising Him with thanksgiving” for His provision, yet we also went away that evening with heavy hearts not completely understanding God’s ultimate plan but knowing that we can trust in Him because He loves Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center, He loves our clients, and He loves each staff person and volunteer that gives of their time and talents for this worthy cause. Let me share with you this day where God showed His faithfulness while we were struggling with what He had called us to do: 10:00am: Two Appointments Scheduled Client #1: This hurting woman came to our center very upset about her pregnancy. She and her boyfriend already had children and did not want more. She was very adamant that abortion was the only way to solve this “problem”. She came to us seeking post abortion help even though she still carried that precious baby in her womb. This woman’s heart was very hard and she was not receptive to our peer counselor’s words of love and life. She left still intent on abortion. Needless, to say we all were discouraged, even more so the staff person who poured all she had into these two lives (the mother and baby) and prayed fervently that she would open her heart to the Lord and give life to her precious child. However, we had to trust God and the Holy Spirit that all was said and done and that we followed His leading to speak truth and life into this woman.
Client #2: A volunteer met the young married couple and talked with them about what brought them to the center that day. They were a Christian couple who desperately wanted a baby. They shared their testimonies with their peer counselor and had a wonderful time of fellowship in the Lord. The wife was excited that they may be expecting and could start their family, however, the father was cautious and kept urging his wife to not get too excited in case of a negative test. The test was negative. Our volunteer was there as the young wife read the results and cried. The volunteer set with her and her husband and hurt along with them. She offered words of sympathy and encouragement and prayed with them for God to heal the hurt and bring along a baby in His perfect timing. We could question God and wonder why he would allow a woman who did not love Him and certainly not her unborn baby to conceive when in the very next room He had shut the womb of a young wife who loves Him and desperately wants to be a mother, but instead we decide to trust Him. We know that, like in the Biblical testimony of Hannah, God’s will is perfect and we trust Him! We choose to “Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 1:00pm: God’s Provision at Work Waterlife Church came bearing a gift. Every year they do an “8K for 8C Drive” where their goal is to raise $8,000 for 8 charities that will enable them to give $1,000 to each of the charities. Waterlife Chruch has been very generous to include us as part of these 8 charities for many years. This year they presented us with a check for $4, 678.41! What a blessing this is to us! God has called CPCC to do mighty things in His name and this money will help us achieve those goals!!! Shortly after this we had another visitor, Hudson United Methodist Church, brought gift bags full of goodies for us to give to our clients to “make them feel special.” These two gifts brought to the center just hours apart are each just as special as the other. We are so blessed to have churches (this is only 2 of the many) in our county that believe in what we do and stand beside us in such tangible ways – Praise God! Continued on page 15...
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Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center February Newsletter Continued from page 14…
3:00pm: 1 Appointment Scheduled Our volunteer greets a regularly scheduled client who has been seen before and returning for on-going support. This appointment, however, would prove to be different. The young lady was carrying a heavy burden this afternoon. The father of her baby had been sent away to receive much-needed help. She was feeling alone and not sure how she was going to provide for herself much less her baby. Our peer counselor gently and lovingly broached the subject of adoption in which the young lady was very interested in learning more. This led to a discussion where our volunteer shared her own adoption story that began 41 years before. At the end of the appointment our young client wanted to know more about adoption and they made plans to discuss this option at her next appointment. How wonderful that our peer counselor was able to share her experience and offer some hope to this young woman. We face a spiritual battle every day at Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12. However, we do not go alone. We have a Mighty God that goes before us and equips us with the tools we need to fight this battle. We know that not in our own power but in His do we go forth into the counseling rooms. He is also so very faithful to give us encouragements along the way – intermingled in our day the little blessings and the big blessings that help sustain us and encourage us. Thank you for the ways that you encourage us here at CPCC through your generous giving of funds and items needed and through the prayers that we know are being said on our behalf. We thank God for each of you and your faithful support of this ministry that is so dear to our Heavenly Father! Love in Christ, Machelle Kirby Executive Director caldwellpregnancycare@gmail.com THANK YOU . . . Rock Chapel Church of God for the beautiful crochet baby blankets. Dry Ponds Baptist Church for the money to buy diapers. First United Methodist Church “Women’s Circle” for the care bags. Waterlife Church for the generous donation through their 8K for 8C event. Western Piedmont Council of Government for the Christmas gifts. Crest View Baptist Church for supplying food for the client HOPE meeting in January. NEEDS… Diapers: size 2, 3, 4 and 5’s Baby Wipes Reminder: You can DONATE online at www.caldwellpregnancycare.org Thank you for your support!! Pooveys Chapel Baptist Church w ill feature Steve Carrier on Wednesday, February 22 at 7pm. Steve travels the world encouraging youth to make right choices. He shares his story of overcoming all the odds, having been born crippled, but later becoming a world-class, drug free, power lifting champion. Everyone is invited to attend. Dudley Shoals Baptist Church is th e distr ib ution center for the H ope B oxes going to schools in Eastern Kentucky. The goal this year is 17,750 shoeboxes filled with supplies to be delivered to children in 54 different schools. The collection deadline is Monday, April 3. Boxes will need to be delivered to Dudley Shoals Baptist Church on or before that date. Volunteers are also needed to help deliver the boxes the week of April 17th. For more information contact Vicky at 493-4643 or Maria at 3963648 or email hopeboxes@embarqmail.com.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
CCC&TI Announces Latest Edition of Branches, Reception and Reading HUDSON, NC (February 22, 2017)...CCC&TI has announced that the 21st Edition of Branches, the college’s literary and arts magazine will be released in March. The publication features prose, poetry and artwork from both CCC&TI students and members of the community. More than 160 literature and art entries were received in 2016. The final publication includes 22 written selections and 31 fine art selections. Award winners will be named in the poetry, prose and artwork categories at upcoming reading and reception events planned to celebrate the release of the publication. On Tuesday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. a reception will be held in the Learning Resource Center (Library) on the Caldwell Campus of CCC&TI. (In case of inclement weather, the Caldwell event will be held on Thursday, March 9.) On Tuesday, March 21, a reception will be held in Room 106 of the Watauga Occupational Training Facility on the CCC&TI Watauga Campus at 5:30 p.m. (In case of inclement weather, the Watauga event will be held on Thursday, March 23.) Artwork from the magazine will be on display and several authors of published pieces will be on hand for a reading at both events. The readings and presentation of awards will begin at 6 p.m. The CCC&TI Foundation helped fund the project. Providing direction for the project was the Branches Editorial Team, which includes Jessica Chapman, Heather Barnett, DeAnna Chester, Brad Prestwood and Suzanne Shaut as Literary Editors; Laura Aultman, Justin Butler and Tom Thielemann as the Visual Arts Editors; and Ron Wilson as Production Editor. Copies of the magazine will be available at each of the receptions and on CCC&TI’s Caldwell and Watauga Campuses.
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Obituaries Charles Clifford Laney HICKORY, NC (February 16, 2017)…Charles Laney, age 77, of Hickory, formerly of Granite Falls, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February14, 2017, at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born February 14, 1940, son of the late John Clifford and Coline Munday Laney. Charles was a member of Penelope Baptist Church and traveled with his church on the Senior’s Church Bus. He graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1962. He taught and coached for 35 years including Rhodhiss, NC, Wildwood, FL, Baton, NC and finished up at Hudson Middle School where he retired. He educated many school kids. He was an avid golfer and loved sports. After retirement, he worked as a tour guide with a tour company. Mr. Laney loved his family, was a great husband and paw-paw to his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Tracy. Mr. Laney is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Brenda Brady Laney of the home; one daughter, Robin Trent of Hickory; one son Lee Laney and wife Rhonda of Morganton; four grandchildren, Lindsay Crowe of Connelly Springs, Brian Crowe and wife Lacie of Hickory, Schyler Branch and husband Jackson of Morganton, Conner Laney of Morganton; two sisters, Frances Laney Knight and husband Mike of Indian Trail, Sheila Laney of Granite Falls; sisters-in-law, Pat Turnmyre and husband Ned of Granite Falls, Judy Walker and husband Sonny of Granite Falls, Charlie “Bus” Brady of Granite Falls, Gail Moore and husband Jim of Hickory, David Brady, Cathy Gibson and husband Larry; greatgrandchildren, Jasper Crowe, Josie Crowe; numerous nieces and nephews. The family extends a special thanks to caregivers, Dot and Thel Alexander who have been loving neighbors for many years. The family asked that memorials be made to Penelope Baptist Church, “Out of the Ashes Fund”, 3310 main Ave., NW, Hickory, NC 28601. The family will receive friends Friday, February 17, 2017, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at Penelope Baptist Church. A graveside service will be Saturday, February 18, 2017, 2:00 PM at Pinecrest Cemetery with Rev. Nicholas King officiating. Singer will be Terry Crouse. Pall bearers will be Brian Crowe, Phil Philyaw, Kevin Gibson, Ryan Wheeler, Bradley Davis, Brett Stephens, and Conner Laney. Mackie Funeral Home of Granite Falls, NC is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com. Amy Bradshaw Hall HUDSON, NC (February 19, 2017)…Amy Bradshaw Hall, age 61, of Hudson passed away February 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Oct. 26, 1955 in Catawba County, NC. Amy was the daughter of the late William Bradshaw and Betty McDade Clark. Mrs. Hall was a lunch room worker at South Caldwell High School and was a faithful member of Dry Ponds Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Laura Hall. Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband of 42 years Edwin Hall; her son Jarret Hall of Granite Falls; a daughter Amber McDonald and husband Robert of Granite Falls and a Grandson, Finley McDonald of Granite Falls. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Dry Ponds Baptist Church from 5:00-6:00 PM followed by the Service at 6:00 PM with the Rev. Dr. Rick Crouse and Rev. Rob Evans officiating. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to…American Cancer Society 1901 Brunswick Ave. #100, Charlotte, NC 28207 Mackie Funeral Home of Granite Falls, NC is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.
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The Good Word from the Bible ...a weekly Inspirational Message for today’s life-styles...
1 John 3:4 “Whosever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law.” Some people will say that everybody sins. That is a fact, not an excuse to sin. You would not tell a Judge that everybody sins, and think that he or she is going to let you use that as an excuse for shoplifting. The wages of sin are death, and Jesus died in our place. He did not die for us to continue to sin, but to quit sinning. If a Governor pardons a person for robbing the bank, it is not to go rob more banks. Pardon is another chance to live correctly. People say that as long as we are in the flesh, we are going to sin. Jesus lived in the flesh, and He never sinned. He allowed the Spirit of God to live in, and through Him. We are to allow the Spirit of God to live in and through us. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life. The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the Children of God. Every time that you are tempted to sin, look at Jesus how He suffered on the Cross for our sins, and see if that takes away your desire Caldwell County Safe Kids Coalition is to reduce the number of children hurt and killed due to unintentional to sin.
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and preventable injuries. The coalition focuses on Child Passenger Safety (bicycle and pedestrian), fires/ burns, drowning, choking/suffocation, poisonings, gun safety and falls.
www.caldwellcountync.org/fire-marshal/safe-kids
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Obituaries William Fox LENOIR, NC (February 20, 2017)…William Fox, age 80, of Lenoir went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He was born June 13, 1936, son of the late William Roby and Carrie Johnson Fox. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife Maggie Marie Fox; one daughter, Sandra Mae Fox; four brothers, Oscar Fox, Ray Fox, Clarence Fox and Bud Fox; two sisters, Helen Clark and Vernie Fox. Mr. Fox is survived by two daughters, Carol Diane Lingle and husband Gary of Mt. Airy, Caroline Denise Fox of Hickory; two sons, Jamie Brian Fox of Lenoir and William Jody Fox of Hickory; three sisters, Trudi Vecchione of Lenoir, Brenda Daniels of Taylorsville and Irene Hatten of Lenoir; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 23, 2017, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Mackie Funeral Home. The service will follow in the chapel at 2:00 PM with Rev. Buster Treadway officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Valley United Methodist Church cemetery. Mackie Funeral Home of Granite Falls, NC is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.
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