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Granite Falls Parks & Recreation undergoing exciting renovations

By Mark Jackson {Caldwell Journal}…Granite Falls Parks & Recreation is undergoing some exciting renovations that residents will surely benefit from and enjoy. One half of this project is being funded from a grant and the other half by the Town of Granite Falls.

The Men’s and Women’s fitness rooms are undergoing a complete over-haul with the Women’s fitness room being moved to the main hall next to the Men’s fitness room. The Men’s and Women’s Fitness Room Renova-tions $20,000 Budget includes repainting both men’s and women’s fitness rooms, installation of 6mm rubber flooring in both fitness rooms and 16 pieces of new weight and cardio equipment. Fitness rooms are being 100% renovated by existing GFRD staff without incurring the expense of a con-

tractor. Estimated completion date of February 20, 2015.

The swimming pool will also be receiving a complete overhaul with many new exciting features to be added. Story continued on page 2…

August the deer passes away

By the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation…One of three resident white-tailed deer at Grandfather Mountain’s Animal Habitats has died.

August, a 10-year-old doe, was humanely euthanized Thursday after suffering hip and leg problems that could not be remedied. A necropsy conducted this week did not reveal any conclusive diagnosis to ex-

plain the deer’s symptoms, but technicians believe her joint issues may have been age-related.

August was born at Grandfather Mountain on May 26, 2004. Due to state regulations instituted after her birth, she could not be released into the wild as intended.

Instead, she lived a life of leisure in Grandfather Moun-tain’s Animal Habitats, staying close to her mother, Vega, and sister, Sprite.

August surprised the staff in 2005 with the birth of a fawn, which was placed with a rehabilitation center due to the mother’s youth and resulting complications.

Habitat Curator Christie Tipton remembered August as a “sweetheart” who never gave the staff any trouble. She loved munching on apples and being around her family, Tipton said.

The deer began to struggle slightly with mobility in early November, then took a turn for the worse last week, according to habitat staff. Story continued on page 2...

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Granite Falls Parks & Recreation undergoing exciting renovations

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The Swimming Pool Renovation $252,500 Budget consists of replacing gutter system with new skim-mer system, re-plastering entire pool shell, remov-ing kiddie pool and replace this area with a “zero entry” area with water features (floor geysers, spray bollards, and rain bar), replacing all pool entry ladders, changing direction of swim lanes to increase diving depth to comply with NC Public Swimming Pool Statutes, complete all renovations at the lowest possible cost while ensuring compli-ance with the ADA Americans with Disabilities Act, removing existing kiddie pool, 3 foot fence, and 2 foot brick divider walls on pool deck, replacing ex-isting chain link fence around swimming pool, in-stallation of new paver system on top of existing concrete throughout the existing pool deck, the purchase (1) PVC Portable Life Guard Chair and installing a Variable Frequency Drive on existing pump to prolong pump life and to increase the en-ergy efficiency of the pump. Estimated Completion Date: May 31, 2015. First Day of Public Swim: Sat-urday, June 13, 2015.

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August the deer passes away Continued from page 1...

“It’s been getting worse in the last week or so,” Tip-ton said. “She couldn’t even walk in a straight line.” With few treatment options available for deer suf-fering leg problems, the staff decided that ceasing August’s suffering was the only option.

August is survived by her mother, Vega, and Fauna, an unrelated deer who also shared the habi-tat.

Caldwell Cobras win last home game

In their final home game of the season the Caldwell Cobras defeated Limestone JV 106-73. The Cobras were led by Dominic Gilmore who had 17 points. Caldwell will travel to Wytheville Community Col-lege on Saturday for another conference game at 3:00.

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Caldwell Journal Weekly Recipe

Apple Pear Cake

Ingredients 2 cups shredded peeled apples 2 cups shredded peeled pears

2 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil

1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped pecans

2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine softened

3 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Combine dry ingredients: stir into the fruit mixture. Pour into a greased 13-inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until a tooth-pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Spread over cooled cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 - 15 servings.

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Keith and Shirley Sims celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary

By Mark Jackson {Caldwell Journal}…Keith and Shirley Sims of Dudley Shoals celebrated their 65 wedding anniversary with family and friends at Sims Country BBQ this past Saturday night the 31st. They were married on January 27, 1950. I’m very glad to have known Keith and Shirley for many years now…it is always a joy and treat to spend time with them. I hope they enjoy many more anniversaries together.

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Did you realize that with every purchase at Di’lishi of Lenoir you are helping someone else in our com-munity? Throughout the year, they feature multi-ple local non-profits on our Fro’ Yo’self Into Our Community Giveback Wall where you can learn about their services then vote on which one means the most to you. At the end of the voting period, they donate $500 to 1st place, $300 to 2nd place, and $200 to 3rd place…everyone’s a winner at di’lishi! 1 purchase = 1 vote

Currently on the Wall are Bethel Colony of Mercy, Caldwell Friends and Sustainable Foothills.

During their time on the Wall, they schedule 1-2 Charity Feature Nights at Di’lishi. This is an oppor-tunity for each charity to educate us all (staff and customers) about their services. On this evening, those who are there to support the featured charity receive two voting spoons.


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A Rafter of Turkeys? By Mark Jackson {Caldwell Journal}…This past Thursday afternoon the 29th we spotted a rafter of Turkeys on the New Farm Road in the southern end of Caldwell County. There must have been at least twenty of these fine feathered friends. We did our best to sneak up on them to shoot them…with the camera that is. As hunters know Turkeys have excellent vision but we did pretty good sneaking up on them in our street clothes (no camo used!) until they decided that they had enough of the turkey with the camera trying to shoot them.

George Robinson to replace Edgar Starnes

On Thursday, January 29, 2015 the Caldwell County Republican Party’s executive committee chose former state Rep. George Robinson to re-place Edgar Starnes, who resigned to take a job with the State Treasurer’s Office. Marilyn Starnes, Edgar Starnes’ wife, was also in the running for the vacated House seat. Robinson served in the House for 14 years in the 80’s and 90’s. He has been serving as mayor of Ce-dar Rock.

Hall Pass 5K at South Caldwell

The Hall Pass 5K at South Caldwell is coming up again on March 21. This is our 5th year running this exciting and unique race (the runners actually run through the school and everything about the race is school-themed, like having the band play along the route and giving diplomas as awards). More details to come in next week’s paper and online.

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Update…Driver wreaks havoc on Grace Chapel Road

By Mark Jackson {Caldwell Journal}…The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was identified as Adam Webb, 24, of Granite Falls. Offi-cer Hodges of the N. C. Highway Patrol informed us that Webb had a blood-alcohol content of nearly double the legal limit in North Carolina and was subsequently arrested for DWI. Webb’s two chil-dren of approximately 4 years old were both in car seats with one being shook up and the other sus-taining a fractured nose.

Original story that ran on January 28, 2015 By Mark Jackson {Caldwell Journal}…A man traveling southwest in a blue SUV on Grace Chapel Road this past Tuesday evening the 27th was driv-ing in a very reckless manner forcing at least two oncoming vehicles off the road before crossing the center line for the last time coming in contact with another oncoming vehicle resulting in a violent crash with thankfully no serious injuries. There were two young children in car seats in this man’s vehicle that thankfully did not receive any serious injuries. The accidents occurred at approximately 9:30pm and resulted in Grace Chapel Road being closed. Grace Chapel Fire Department, Caldwell County EMS, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Depart-ment and the N.C. Highway Patrol all re-sponded. The N.C. Highway Patrol stated that al-cohol was a factor and a follow-up investigation is underway. No names were released.

Above photo of Webb’s vehicle laying in ditch on the side of road after the accident.


Wildlife Finding Food in Globe

By Stevin Westcott, public affairs officer, National Forests in North Carolina

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. – “The small forest openings created in the Globe area a few years ago are at-tracting popular game species.” That’s the message from Chris Williams, wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service Pisgah National Forest.

“Our monitoring efforts show that deer and turkeys are feeding in the new wildlife areas in the Grandfa-ther Ranger District,” said Williams. “This is good news for hunters and wildlife viewers as attracting more wildlife to the area was a goal of the Mulberry-Globe project.”

Grouse and black bears, as well as song birds and other wildlife, are also visiting the area following the small timber harvests conducted three years ago as part of the Mulberry-Globe project. Forest Service officials say management techniques applied in the area created grass and shrubs for a variety of wild-life. The project is also promoting the growth of native tree species such as white oak, red oak, hickory, black oak and chestnut oak that are often out-competed by species such as yellow poplar. Many of these native tree species provide food for wildlife.

The road to implementing the Mulberry-Globe project in the Grandfather Ranger District was not smooth. When the Forest Service first proposed the Globe project in 2006, it generated considerable public interest. While supported by many, the agency also heard concerns over the project’s potential effects on scenery and old-growth forests. The Forest Service spent considerable time laying out the project so that scenic vistas from the town of Blowing Rock were retained. The Forest Service made the final decision on the project in 2009 and work began in 2010.

“To accomplish the project, the agency used a process called stewardship contracting,” said Dale Rem-ington, timber sales manager of the Forest Service’s National Forests in North Carolina. “This allows funds from timber harvests to be reinvested in a project area through a third party. In this case, the third party was the National Wild Turkey Federation.”

In the end, the project generated 21 small harvest units averaging 16 acres in size, distributed across the 19,878-acre project area. The project created 346 acres of early successional habitat (young forests) and 7.4 acres of new high-elevation wildlife openings.

The total value of the timber was more than $171,000, which helped pay for the project. The project also controlled noxious weeds on 22 acres and used boulders to block eight unauthorized roads to prevent vehicle access and improve water quality.

Additionally, with $74,000 in matching funds from the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Forest Service and partners restored several streams around Boone Fork Campground and relocated a trail near China Creek to protect water quality. The project improved streams by reducing erosion, and it enhanced passage and habitat for trout and other species. The project improved degraded stream banks and aquatic habitat at 13 areas along a half-mile stretch of Boone Fork. Other accomplishments in-cluded: Improving fish passage at one culvert on Deep Cove Creek; Removing four culverts and stabiliz-ing an eroding stream bank along Boone Fork; Stabilizing a reservoir pipe; and, Planting native trees, shrubs and herbaceous ground cover on all disturbed stream banks to provide bank stability, stream shading and cover and food for wildlife.

“While it got off to a rough start, I believe the Mulberry-Globe project can be called a success at its con-clusion,” said Grandfather District Ranger Nick Larson. “It illustrates how public involvement and col-laboration can produce a project that benefits wildlife and promotes recreational opportunities, while protecting scenic values, water quality and other forest resources. In the end I believe the project turned out to be a win-win, for the ecosystem, the wildlife and the community.”


137 Flu-Related Deaths In NC This Season

This flu season has become deadlier than any of the past five flu seasons in North Carolina.

There were 9 flu-related deaths in the week ending January 24, 2015, bringing the total to 137, accord-ing to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

North Carolina has surpassed the 107 people who died statewide last flu season and during the 2008-2009 season. In the years between, the death toll has been much smaller, including one year when nine people died from flu-related illness statewide.

State health officials announced that flu activity had peaked at the end of December but that more flu-related deaths were expected. “We are hopeful that this represents a peak in the season and that as flu surveillance activity starts decreasing, so do the flu deaths.”

Most of the deaths this season were among people 65 and older, the group most at risk, the agency said.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this season’s flu vaccine was less than half as effective as usual because the predomi-nant strain mutated after the vaccine was produced or only about 23 percent effective. Normally, the vaccine is between 50 percent and 60 percent ef-fective.

Flu season typically runs from October to March.

Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, head-ache, extreme fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Children may also have nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Between 3,000 and 49,000 people die from flu each year, depending on the severity of the season, CDC reports.

What are ways to prevent the flu? Vaccination is still the best protection available. Wash your hands. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. If you are sick, stay home from work and keep your kids home from school if they are sick so it does not spread. If you do become sick with the flu, there are antiviral medica-tions you can speak about with your doctor.

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Dr. Herb Says….Take These Steps To Health

Green Foods

For many American adhering to a diet that helps prevent disease is almost impossible. Most people are very accustomed to ingesting high fat, excessive protein, sugary desserts, and salty snacks. Con-sumption of fruits, vegetables, grains, and fiber is extremely insufficient. Only 9 percent of adults con-sume the suggested 5 servings of fresh fruits or vegetables needed daily. Many experts agree that 10 servings would be even better. As long as food processing continues to strip out essential nutrients, there will be no decrease in chronic ill health. This is unfortunate because researchers have confirmed the link between diet and disease. Most experts believe that 70 percent or more, of all diseases are con-nected to the diet.

By incorporating into the diet more nutritious foods we could help prevent cancer, cardiovascular dis-ease, cataracts and others. The annual cost savings of health treatment would be greatly reduced.

One way to enhance the diet is with whole foods loaded with micronutrients such as enzymes, chloro-phyll, minerals, trace minerals, vitamins, and cell-salts. Especially for those unable to get enough vege-tables and for those interested in supernutrition, “green foods” are the most nutrient laden foods avail-able. Green foods are alfalfa, green barley, chlorella, spirulina, and wheat grass.

The power packed green foods help the body to make antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD). These are seven to ten times stronger than vitamin antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and E. Ac-cording to Dr. Richard Cutler, biophysicist, at the National Institute of Aging, the life span of man and many mammals is directly proportional to the SOD content in the heart, brain and liver. When an en-zyme depleted body becomes overwhelmed by too many free radicals, cells become damaged and can-not function properly. This leads to disease and aging. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms that can impair the immune system and lead to infections and various degenerative diseases. They can be formed by exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals, overexposure to the sun’s rays, or through the action of various metabolic processes, like the use of stored fate molecules for energy.

The green foods also are rich sources of chlorophyll which is effective in all chronic disorders. It is one of the finest the builders and blood rejuvenators. Research has shown that chlorophyll will stop growth and development of unfriendly bacteria. Chlorophyll also washes drug deposits from the body and pu-rifies the liver, lungs and colon. It can also help sores heal faster and counteracts body toxins.

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is one of the cleanest, most sterile foods in nature. It is a potent source of iron, vitamin B12, protein, beta-carotene, and the nucleic acids RNA and DNA. Spirulina ab-sorbs and naturally chelates many minerals and trace elements while growing. Some of these elements are calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iodine, sodium, potassium, chromium, and selenium. It is considered the best natural iron supplement. It is the richest food source of vitamin B12, containing over two times the amount in liver. Spirulina has 12 times more beta-carotene than carrots. Many studies show that beta-carotene may reduce the risk of all kinds of cancer. It helps bal-ance the blood sugar benefiting the hypoglycemic and diabetic.

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Alfalfa is an excellent colon cleanser, deodorizer and detoxifier. The roots of alfalfa grow down 100 feet into the earth absorbing rare minerals that most plants cannot reach. Alfalfa also contains octacos-onol, and energy extender. It is very rich in vitamin C and beta carotene. Alfalfa works in the intestinal tract to bind up cholesterol so that it cannot be absorbed.

Barley grass is also an energy enhancer. It contains large amount of potassium, calcium, magnesium, and beta-carotene. It has seven times more vitamin C than the equivalent weight of oranges and five times more iron than spinach. Barley grass also helps the body to eliminate toxins.

Wheat grass works to purify the body and cleanse the cells. It is a treasury of vitamins, especially vi-tamins A, C, and K. Wheat grass contains 90 minerals including manganese, chromium and selenium. It helps increase energy and stamina.

Chlorella is a freshwater, single-celled, green microalgae. It is made up of 60 percent easily digested protein. It contains 19 of the 22 amino acids. The chlorophyll in chlorella is over 20 times that of al-falfa, nearly 10 times that of spirulina, and 8 times that of wheat grass. It also has high amounts of RNA and DNA, nucleic acids that ensure healthy cell metabolism and renewal. Chlorella contains more than twenty vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, E, K, beta –carotene, iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, copper, cobalt, iodine, calcium, magnesium and manganese. Research has found that chlorella helps detoxify the body of pollutants such as heavy metals and pesticides.

What is organically grown food?

Organically grown food is grown without pesticides and without artificial fertilizers. It is grown in soil whose humus (the substance resulting from the partial decay of leaves and other vegetable matter) content is increased by the addition of organic matter. The mineral content of the soil is increased with applications of natural mineral fertilizers. Organic food is not treated with preservatives, hormones, antibiotics, etc. It is not grown in soil heavily treated with cheap artificial nitrogen to blow up the size of plants at the expense of the mineral content. Nor is organically grown food stripped of its nutrient content during processing. Organic food does not have added chemical to change its color, flavor or to extend its shelf life.

Animals raised for organic meat and poultry are not treated with steroids, antibiotics, or synthetic hormones. They are given organic feed. The eggs, cheese, or milk called organic comes from these ani-mals.

Why eat organic foods?

Standard commercial food has been and continues to be manipulated for the prime purpose of gener-ating profit for processors, not providing nutrition for consumers.

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Taste, flavor and appearance are given far more attention than food value by most food marketers, be-cause these qualities sell products. It is as if nutrition is appealing to only a minority of consumers. Growers are paid by the bulk amount of food they produce, not by the nutritional value they create.

One of the greatest problems health-conscious individuals face is contamination of the food supply. For decades the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and other government agencies have allowed the food industry to grow and process its products with hundreds of questionably safe chemicals such as pesticides, industrial pollutants, dyes, stabilizers, and preservatives, as well as antibiotics, hormones, steroids and other drugs given to animals. The long term consequences of ingesting these chemicals are still not well understood. Many experts now believe that life time ingestion of these chemicals can play a major role in causing cancer, neurotoxicity (destruction of nerve tissue by toxic substances), birth defects, decreased immune function, food allergies, and chemical sensitivities.

Over four hundred pesticides are currently licensed for use on the United States’ food supply. Every year over 2.5 billion pounds are dumped on crop lands, forests, lawns, and field. According to David Steinman, former representative of the public interest at the National Academy of Sciences, a person gets several types of pesticides with a salad, different ones in meat or fish, still others in the vegetables on the side, and a separate dose with dessert.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs does not include the potential exposure to the same pesticide when calculating permitted residue levels of a given compound on a sin-gle crop. The agency sets these levels without acknowledging the fact that people eat more than one product that has residue of the same compound. EPA scientists have found that at times these resi-dues, if totaled, exceeded 500 percent of the allowed daily intake. In addition, many chemical in food have not been adequately tested for human safety.

In a recent unprecedented study of pesticide residues in produce, the USDA found some troubling facts that reveal the dangers in the nations produce supply. The 1992 report found that after washing and peeling fruits and vegetables, pesticide residues were detected on about 60% of the 5,750 samples. The report stated, “Many samples contained multiple residues, with as many as eight found in one sam-ple.” This is an indication that pesticides permeate the nation’s fruit and vegetable supply, and that washing and peeling produce does not make it safe. Also stated in the report was that 25 different pes-ticides were found in the apples sampled, 21 of which are either carcinogenic, neurotoxin, and/or toxic to the endocrine system. Green beans had 24 different pesticides, of which 21 causes cancer or affect the nervous or endocrine system.

Another major concern is what authorities call multiple chemical exposures. The EPA does not have a scientifically acceptable method for determining the risk for multiple chemical exposures. Yet when scientists have done studies on multiple chemical exposure, clearly chemicals act synergistically. In one study conducted in 1976, scientists used three chemicals on a group of rats.

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The chemicals were tested one at a time on the rats without ill-effects. However, when the scientists gave the rats two at a time, a decline in health was noted. When they gave the rats all three chemicals at once, they all died within two weeks. Obviously much more unbiased investigation is needed regard-ing the use of chemical pesticides.

Most people are unaware of the origin of present day pesticides. According to James South, M.A., editor of The Optimal Nutrition Review, they were developed after World War II. During the war the Germans developed nerve gases to disrupt the brain and musculature of enemy soldiers. They diluted all the left over nerve gases and sprayed them on crops because insects also have a miniature nervous system. Mr. South, an expert on brain function, says that the pesticides affect the brain in such a way that disrupts focus, memory, and learning. When we consider how many chemicals are consumed at each meal and snacks daily, including pesticides, fertilizers, industrial pollutants, dyes, stabilizers, pre-servatives, hormones, antibiotics, and steroids, day after day, year after year, it is very difficult to be-lieve that they do not have a detrimental effect on the body.

More Benefits of Organic Foods

Researchers have found that organically grown foods have higher nutrient content than non-organic foods. Some studies show that organic foods contain as high as 200% more nutrients. Most people agree that organic foods, especially produce, tastes unbelievably better than non-organic food. Why not get the most flavor and the most nutrients out of the food we consume without the risk of harmful side effects?

The Turnip...The turnip roots and greens are healthy to eat. They are valuable for both ends of the body. They help improve bowel elimination and help improve lung performance. Eaten raw they are good for the teeth and gums. They are rich in vitamins and minerals, especially B vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, potassium, phospho-rus, calcium, and iron. They have helped persons with anemia, obesity, high blood pressure, bronchitis, asthma, liver problems, digestive problems, gout, and gall bladder disorders. They help with reducing parasitic, bacterial, and toxic conditions from the body. Turnips and their greens can be eaten raw, and are good by themselves or mixed with other vegetables into a salad. Turnips are easy to grow and harvest. Turnips are just another example of the good foods that God has blessed us with.

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Hickory Fire Captain Retires

By the Hickory Fire Department...After 31 years of service, Captain Farrell Duplain has retired from the Hickory Fire Department. Duplain began his employment with the City of Hickory on June 18, 1984 when he was hired as a firefighter. During his career, he was promoted to several positions including Fire Apparatus Driver, Aircraft Crash Fire Rescue, and Captain, which he held until his retirement.

As well as training required by the Hickory Fire Department, Duplain is certified as an Emergency Medical Technician and has completed the Technician level hazardous materials course in the late 80's and was on the Hickory Fire Hazardous Materi-als Team. He is also state certified as a Firefighter level II and in 1998; he was certified as a Level II Fire Service Instructor through the North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission. Through the North Carolina Code Officials Board, Duplain is also certified as a Level I fire inspector.

During his career he participated heavily in the firefighters un-ion of which he held the positions of vice president and presi-dent. He also held the position of district vice president of the

Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of North Carolina for a term.

During his retirement, he will be enjoying restoring his TR 7's and his turn of the century house. Farrell resides in Morganton with his family. Farrell commented that he has enjoyed working for the City of Hickory and serving the citizens of Hickory. The City of Hickory had a feeling of family for a work envi-ronment that is rare in today's times.

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Who is eligible for PACE@Home? Individuals who are:

Aged 55 and older

Determined by the state of North Carolina to be in need of nursing home care

Able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment with PACE@Home services

Reside in the PACE@Home service area (zip codes 28037, 28092, 28168, 28601, 28602, 28609, 28610, 28612, 28613, 28630, 28637, 28638, 28650, 28658, 28673, 28678, 28681, 28682, 28690)

PACE@Home participants may be responsible for covering the cost of services that are unauthorized or out of the PACE@Home network.

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Newton, NC 28658

(828) 468-3980

TTY users dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2962

www.pace-at-home.org


Hey!!!

Have you seen

“Fred”

Lately?


Critter from Pennsylvania says Six More Weeks of Winter!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye Courtesy of: www.groundhog.org...Now, this Second Day of February, Candlemas Day in the

year Two Thousand and Fifteen, being the One Hundred and Twenty Ninth Annual Trek of the Inner Cir-cle of the Punxsutaw-ney Groundhog Club at Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney Penn-sylvania, United States of America…

Punxsutawney Phil, the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of All Prognosti-cators, was awakened from hi borrow at 7:28 AM by His Handlers, John Griffiths and Ron Ploucha and by the cheers of his thousands of steadfast and faithful followers…

Phil waived to his fans, gazed at the sky and around his stump and with the help of the Inner Circle, looked for a shadow. Majestically…speaking in Groundhogese, he directed President Bill Deeley to the precise scroll, which reads:

Forecasts abound on the Internet, But I, Punxsutawney Phil,

am still your best bet, Yes, A Shadow I see,

you can start to twitter, Hash Tag: Six More Weeks of Winter!

Please take this in stride! Of course Punxsutawney Phil and his weather predictions are not a tried and true forecast. It’s just a fun celebration and tradi-tion…

The National Climatic Data Center compiled data on Phil’s successes and failures from 1988 to 2014, and the groundhog did poorly. Judging by the de-viation from average March temperatures, Phil was wrong 15 times and right just 12 times. In Phil’s defense, temperature deviation may not be the best possible measure of winter, but it does serve as a reasonable indicator.


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Must enroll in health insurance by January 15, 2015 for coverage to begin February 1, 2015.

Open enrollment ends February 15, 2015.

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▪ Individual Health Plans (see if you qualify for a subsidy)

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Trends Hair Salon

Trends Hair Salon would like to thank all of our loyal, wonderful, customers for 16 years of great business! We strive on running our business with excellent services and great customer service. Our main goal is that each customer leaves happy and looking great! We hope to see each one of you soon and always welcome new clients! All of our stylist offer excellent work including:

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I Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

Just who is the man Christ Jesus? All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. Before Jesus be-came human, He, by way of Spirit, testified through the Prophets how He was going to come to Earth and suffer for our sins. Jesus, by way of Spirit, tried to reach those who were in the prison of sin, prior to the flood, before they would be destroyed. Jesus has always been the Savior to deliver man from the chains of sin. When Jesus was on Earth as human, He tried to save people. Now that Jesus is up in Heaven He is, by way of the Spirit, reaching out to save mankind. It has always been the job for Jesus to redeem His own creation. Jesus is the way, the Truth and the life. No person comes to God but by Je-sus. Jesus is the door. Through Jesus we have access by One Spirit unto the only True God. Jesus knows the mind of God because He is the Son of God. He knows the mind of Humans because He is the Son of Man. So He is the best and only One to make intercession to God for us.

By Dr. Herb Cole

Of The Natural Food Store

The Good Word

from the Bible ...a weekly

Inspirational Message

for today’s life-styles...

Lenoir Police Department investigating homicide

By the Lenoir Police Department…On Sunday, February 1st at 2:49 AM, Lenoir Police Officers responded to a 911 call from Creekway Apartments in which a female was reported to be unresponsive outside in the yard. Upon arrival, Officers found the listed victim deceased and lying in the parking lot.

The victim has been identified as 39 year old Hope Marie Story Webb.

Investigation into this incident by the Lenoir Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and the NC State Bureau of Investigations has deter-mined that the victim suffered an apparent punc-ture wound to the upper torso. An autopsy will be conducted in an effort to determine the cause of death.

Investigation into this matter is continuing – no further information is available for release at this time. Anyone with information about the case should call the Lenoir Police Department at 828-757-2100 or report anonymously to Lenoir/Caldwell County Crimestoppers at 828-758-8300.

Granite Falls Veterans Monument Dedication DVDs Available

DVDs of the Dedication of the Granite Falls Veter-ans Monument are available at the Granite Falls Town Office for $10.00 each. The DVDs have been edited to include video footage and still photos from four (4) different cameras. Produced by the Granite Falls History Committee, profits from the sale will benefit the Granite Falls History and Transportation Museum. For more information, contact the Town Office at 828-396-3131.

Caldwell Journal weekly paper available online too

The Caldwell Journal weekly paper is always avail-able online at www.caldwelljournal.com for free. Just look for the “Paper Online” link - you can also catch up with a paper that you may have missed.


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The Ole’ Store We Would Like To Thank Our Customers!

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Ottomans, Custom Headboards, Throw Pillows

Free Estimates Pick Up & Delivery Available

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(on the corner of Dudley Alley & Dudley Shoals Road)

Bruce Fox 828.320.4196

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Purses • Scarf’s • Jewelry

Duffle Bags • Tote Bags

First Baptist Church 8 Crestview St, Granite Falls

Open Monday - Friday - 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

Serving Coffee and Coffee House Beverages Begin the day with a hot or cold beverage

and a Word from the Master

Coffee with the Curator “On the Air: Caldwell County Radio”

Beverly Beal, et al, Facilitator February 11th, 2015 at 10am Caldwell Heritage Museum

www.caldwellheritagemuseum.org

Blue Demons At Sims BBQ

For the past few years, attendees of Granite Falls High School have been periodically meeting for a meal. Our next gathering will be on 21 February at Sims Country BBQ. We are going to plan to arrive shortly before 5:00 so that we do not have to wait in line for too long a time. We need to be able to give Joe some idea of how many will be coming so that he can find a place where we can all be seated together. If you are on Facebook, we have an event called Alumni Dinner, and you may sign up there. You can also reach me, Terry Holt or Nancy Alex-ander on FB or email me at [email protected]. We hope that lots of former Blue Demons will be on hand for dinner.

Granite Falls History & Transportation Museum

seeking quilts to display

In commemoration of National Quilting Month, the Granite Falls History Committee will host its annual Quilt Exhibit during March at the Granite Falls History and Transportation Museum on Falls Avenue. The History Committee invites area quilters and/or collectors to lend quilts (new and vintage) for this special display. The museum will be open each Saturday from noon until 4 p. m., each Sunday from 2 until 4 p. m., and at other times by appointment. If you are interested in par-ticipating, please call Linda Crowder at (828) 396-1066. To see photos of previous exhibits, check out www.granitefallshistorymuseum.org.

Always feel free to send us your news, event info and stories!!! Contact us at:

[email protected]


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Sundays Closed until Spring

We Have Over 40 Flavors Of Hershey’s Ice Cream… Milk Shakes, Banana Splits & Your Favorite Sundaes!

23-3 Falls Avenue, Granite Falls, NC Call In 828-396-6111


Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 699 Pleasant Hill Road Lenoir, NC 28645

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

What Would You Do?

It’s easy to sit back and criticize the action of others until you’re in their position. If you were the president of the U.S. what would you do to make things better? If you were the plant manager where you work, what would you do to try and appease everyone? If you were the parent of a rebellious, suicidal teen-ager, what would you do to restore them to sanity and order? If you taught Sunday School what would you say or do to hold interest? If led the music at church how would you do it differ-ently to celebrate Jesus? If you were the visitation leader how would you make it exciting? If you were the ball coach who would you start to give the team the best chance to win? We could go on but I think you get the point; when you walk in another’s shoes and carry the weight that they carry, it makes a difference as to what you would do. The attitude suddenly changes when you personally have to make the decisions that will affect many. So with a brand new year underway, let’s agree to disagree agreeably. Let’s also hold up those in prayer who have to make uncomfortable decisions. Nothing is as easy as it looks so ask yourself what would I do? How would I desire others to respond to my decision? Keep an open mind and work together and the Lord will do great things through you...

We invite you to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Call 828-726-6564 for more information.

God Bless You, Pastor John Gray

Obituaries

Marilyn Triplett Cook Marilyn Triplett Cook, age 67, of Granite Falls, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on, February 1, 2015, at Frye Regional Medical Cen-ter. She was born March 14, 1947, daughter of the late Otis Green and Beadie VanHorn Triplett.

She was a member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She worked at Cedar Valley Fabrics for many years in sales and management, before forming her own textile company with her hus-band, Hubert, called Flame Fabrics.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cook was pre-ceded in death by one sister, Belinda Triplett Annas.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Hubert “Poke” Cook of the home; two sons, Scott Alan Cook and wife Emily Blake of Granite Falls, Jeffrey Craig Cook and wife Eliza-beth Hendrix of Hudson; one daughter, Kelly Cook Taylor of Granite Falls; one brother, Clell Spencer Triplett and wife Doris of Greenville, SC; her proudest accomplishments were her three grandchildren, Jonathan Craig Cook, Caro-line Elizabeth Taylor and Evan Sidney Branch-ford Cook; many nieces and nephews; four sis-ters-in-law, Marie Cook of Granite Falls, Evelyn Cook Phillips of Granite Falls, Doris Cook Pruitt of Hudson, and Lola Cook Dale of Granite Falls; one brother-in-law, Earl Cook of Granite Falls.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Febru-ary 5, 2015, at Philadelphia Lutheran Church from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Terrell Long offici-ating. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Philadelphia Lu-theran Church Debt Reduction Fund, 52 Pine-wood Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630 or the Ar-thritis Foundation, PO Box 96280, Washington DC 20077.

Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.


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