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Volume 1, Issue 22 www.CaldwellJournal.com Free Thursday, February 26, 2015

Caldwell County spelling bee champ from Oak Hill School

By Caldwell County Schools...At the Caldwell County Schools Spelling Bee, Tanner Shull, 8th grader at Oak Hill School and son of Chad and Stacy Shull, performed flawlessly and enunciated each letter exact-ly to claim the title of the 2015 Spelling Bee Champion.

His repeat performance as the schoolwide winner at Oak Hill School, earned Shull the opportunity to compete again at the district level. “It was a lot quicker than any of the others (competitions) that I have been in,” responded Shull, who was the lone speller after the second round of competition.

Pronouncer Associate Superintendent Dr. Caryl Burns declared Tanner Shull as champion, and he was presented with $100 and a trophy. Second place finisher Evan Woody of Happy Valley School was awarded $50 and a trophy, and 3rd place went to Anya Blackwelder, 7th grader at Collettsville, who won $35 and a trophy as well.

The other schoolwide winners and participants in the districtwide spelling bee included CJ Walker, Kings Creek School; Brianna Swanson, Gamewell Middle School; Madison Brinkley, Granite Falls Middle; Brandon Cruz, Hudson Middle School; and Grace Liaty, William Lenoir Middle School. Each received a $10 merit award.

The school district Spelling Bee involves middle school students in grades 6-8 who represent each of the middle grades schools in the district. This annual event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lenoir and the Education Foundation Inc. of Caldwell County.

Tanner Shull will represent the Caldwell County Schools at the Winston-Salem Journal Regional Spelling Bee competition on March 15. Besides preparing for spelling bees, Shull enjoys reading, partici-pating in Battle of the Books and BETA club. His future plans include the study of paleontology.

Demand for Electricity Hits an All Time Peak

By Blue Ridge Electric…Lenoir, North Carolina - (February 20, 2015) - Historic low temperatures caused members of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation to set a peak high record for electricity demand due to heating needs. Early Friday, February 20, 2015, the cooperative’s nearly 74,000 members used 383 megawatts of elec-tricity, which is over 10 percent higher than normal. Cooperative members also reached this same peak usage level during extreme cold temperatures around this same time period last year. “Our system is well prepared to operate reliably and handle additional demand as a result of good plan-ning and the work done to keep our system modernized,” said Lee Layton, chief operations officer. Layton also thanked members for helping the cooperative coordinate with its wholesale power provider to conserve electricity as requested on Thursday and Friday mornings. These efforts helped ease the strain on the power grid created by high electricity demand for heating due to extreme low temperatures all across the region. Continued on page 8...

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Caldwell County Weather becoming a trusted source for weather…and

did you know?

Caldwell County Weather is a source for everything weather in Caldwell County. It was founded in April of 2014 to provide local, accurate weather forecasts and alerts for the citizens of Caldwell County in North Carolina. They strive to bring you the latest, most accurate and up-to-date weather information as it happens. Caldwell County

Weather told us that they are here to stay with you before, during, and after the storm to give you the latest information.

They are also the 2nd most trusted weather author-ity reporting for Caldwell County, following just behind Burke Weather, and the only weather au-thority based out of the county.

Caldwell County Weather is owned and operated by 16 year old, Jonas Soden of Lenoir who plans on going to college for Broadcast Meteorology. He is currently home schooled and in the 11th grade. Jo-nas is a Trained SkyWarn® Spotter with the U.S. National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg. Jonas strives to bring you the latest active weather information as it happens, to keep you safe and prepared for any event that may oc-cur.

Yes, Caldwell County Weather is operated by a 16 year old and it appears that Jonas is on his way to a promising career in meteorology.

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3 tbl butter or margarine 3 tbl flour

1 1/2 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar...packed

2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs separated....whites set aside to warm to

room temp...beat egg yolks 1 9 in. baked pie crust

MERINGUE: 2 egg whites

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In saucepan, over low-med heat, mix butter and flour well: add milk, stirring constantly. Add brown sugar. Add beaten egg yolks to mixture, mixing well. Continue stirring while mixture reaches a boil and cook for 2 minutes more after reaching a boil. Continue stirring. Turn heat off and add vanilla, consistency will be thick. Pour thickened mixture into baked, cooled crust. ME-RINGUE: Beat egg whites, add sugar and vanilla, beat until stiff. Top pie with meringue, covering entire pie. Place pie under broiler until meringue is golden brown. (This does NOT take long...maybe 2 min.) cool and serve!

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Caldwell County Weather becoming a trusted source for weather…and

did you know? Continued from page 2...

Jonas has been doing an amazing job of keeping his readers very well informed about the weather in Caldwell County.

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CCC&TI Classes

Massage Therapy The Corporate and Continuing Education Depart-ment at Caldwell Community College and Tech-nical Institute will offer Massage Therapy on both the Caldwell and Watauga Campuses. On the Cald-well Campus, class begins on April 6 and meets Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the Watauga Campus, class begins on April 2 and meets Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost includes a $125 fee for the Career Pathways prerequisite course and a $181 registration fee. Approximate overall cost including supplies and textbooks is $1,335. For more information or to register for the course on either campus, contact Program Director Patrick Benson at 828-726-2261 or email [email protected].

CDL Class B - Watauga The NC Works Career Planning and Placement Center is offering Class B Commercial Driver Li-cense training in Watauga County. The class runs from April 6 to May 1 and meets Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Class B Com-mercial Drivers License allows the driver to oper-ate a commercial vehicle with a total weight up to 26,001 pounds, such as straight trucks, delivery vans, dump trucks, garbage/recycling trucks, ce-ment mixers, buses, tow trucks, small tank trucks and food service trucks. CDL Class B also allows for the operation of a commercial vehicle pulling a separate trailer, so long as the combined weight is under 26,001 pounds and the trailer weighs no more than 10,000 pounds. Cost of this course is $700. For more information or to register for the class, call the NC Works Career Planning and Placement Center at 828-759-4680 in Caldwell or 828-265-5385 in Watauga.


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South Caldwell High School is excited to offer this unique opportunity to support your local school while showing your Spartan Pride. We are offering a South Caldwell Spartan Specialized License Plate, which will replace the current plate on your vehi-cle. This plate will be the first of its kind for a high school in our state. The cost of a standard South Caldwell Spartan plate is $30.00. If you should decide to personalize your plate, there is an addi-tional $30.00 personalized fee. To meet produc-tion deadlines and quotas, NC DMV requires a minimum order of 300 and our deadline for receiv-ing applications with payment is March 31, 2015.

Once the initial order is in the system, anyone could request an SCHS tag from any DMV office in the state. The information and tag application may be found on the school web site, with contact num-bers for Kevin Summerlin or Mr. Peake. This will be a great way for the local community, current students, alumni, and faculty to show support to one of the best schools in North Carolina. GO SPARTANS!

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New NC Representative Meets With

School Board

By Caldwell County Schools...Gorge Robinson,

serving as the North Carolina House of Repre-

sentative for the 87th District, visited with Board of

Education members and school administrators at

the Education Center to become reacquainted and

to review some the of school district’s legislative

priorities. Superintendent Dr. Steve Stone presented a slate

of legislative requests during the meeting that in-

cluded some of the following items: providing ad-

ditional funding for programs and staff, increasing

pay for teachers and staff and allowing school cal-

endar flexibility.

NC Representative Robinson shared statistical in-

formation relative to the topics of discussion and

Robinson said that his service is to the people of

Caldwell County, “I will continue to keep the lines

of communication open.”

Rep. George Robinson replaced Edgar Starnes as

the District 87 representative after Starnes re-

signed Jan. 13 to become senior policy advisor and

legislative liaison for the N.C. Department of State

Treasurer. Robinson was Starnes’ predecessor in

the House, serving from 1980-86 and 1988-96.


Lenoir Outdoor Official Grand Opening to take place on March 7th

Lenoir Outdoor is a brand new business specializ-ing in sales and service of outdoor power equip-ment, small engine repair, landscape supplies, hy-draulic hose building and so much more! They are

open now, but the official grand opening will be March 7th! They will have free food, giveaways, and vendors on hand showing off our products! Lenoir Outdoor is open Monday through Saturday, 8am-5pm and is located across from Lowes Hard-ware at 1226 hickory Blvd. SW. So what are you waiting for? Come out and visit them today!

Demand for Electricity Hits an All Time Peak Continued from page 1…

"We were very lucky our area had no ice or heavy, wet snow during this cold front," Layton added, explaining that these factors along with high winds are the most damaging threats to power system reliability. "I'm also very proud of our crews and all our em-ployees who respond rapidly when outages occur," said Layton. "They have a strong commitment to getting the heat and lights back on for our mem-bers and they respond quickly--no matter the hour of the day or night,” he said. More winter weather could be on the way this weekend for the cooperative’s service area. If mem-bers experience outages, please report them by calling the cooperative’s PowerLine: 1-800-448-2383. The cooperative provides an online outage map at www.BlueRidgeEMC.com to check outage status and estimated restoral times. During major outag-es, information is also shared on the cooperative’s social media sites: www.facebook.com/blueridgeemc and www.twitter.com/blueridgeemc. For more safety and preparedness tips and infor-mation, visit www.BlueRidgeEMC.com.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

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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Green Foods

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 octa-cosonol, and energy extender. It is very rich in vitamin C and beta carotene. Alfalfa works in the intes-tinal 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 vit-amins 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 alfal-fa, 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, phos-phorus, 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, phosphorus, 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 them-selves 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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The “Battle of the Bows” Continues with the Kaia Quartet

By the Western Piedmont Symphony...The fourth Friends of the Quartet Chamber Classics concert will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 PM at the SALT Block Auditorium in Hickory. The Kaia Quartet will audition (do battle) for the position of the next Hickory Metro Quartet in Residence. The Quartet will perform selections from Debussy, Haydn, Grieg and Stravinsky.

Following the concert the audience is cordially invited to the After Concert Reception. You will definitely be the “winner” of this battle when you attend this exciting concert. Tickets are $17, $22 & $27 (NC sales tax in-cluded). Tickets are available at Etix.com, (828)324.8603, or [email protected].

For a two week period each auditioning quartet will per-form a Chamber Classics concert and be the principal chairs for a Masterworks Series concerts. Each quartet will also be involved in a variety of community outreach and school programs. Your input regarding the individ-ual quartets would be welcomed.

Western Piedmont Symphony is a grant recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council and a funded affili-ate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County. Business offices are located on the SALT Block at 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory. Business hours are 9:00 am until 4:00 pm daily. Contact the Business Office at (828) 324-8603 for concert box office schedule or for more information. Visit the Symphony’s website at www.wpsymphony.org.

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DPS Joining Forces with Veteran Advocacy Organization

By the North Carolina Department of Public Safety...The North Carolina Departm ent of Public Safety is joining forces with the Veterans Leadership Council of North Carolina – Cares to better assist veterans that come in contact with the criminal justice system.

Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry signed a memorandum of agreement with the VLC. The charitable organization is in the process of devel-oping a facility to provide transitional housing and therapeutic services to homeless and at-risk Veter-ans throughout North Carolina.

This facility will be known as the Veterans Life Center.

“It is our duty to honor and serve our veterans that have given so much to our state,” said Secretary Perry. “The Veterans Life Center will be an im-portant step to address vital needs of our own vet-erans here in North Carolina, which is not only one of Governor Pat McCrory’s priorities, but one of the priorities at the Department of Public Safety.”

Perry outlined ways in which the DPS and VLCNC-CARES partnership will help to improve the lives of veterans. “Working groups will be established to design a program of mutual cooperation as a be-ginning. The DPS mission closely aligns with that of the Veterans Life Center,” he added. “This part-nership will enhance services and change lives.”

"Governor McCrory has made veterans a priority in ways never seen before in North Carolina and that momentum continues to build. We are offer-ing more services for more veterans in more places than ever before," said Ilario Pantano, Marine combat veteran and Director of Veterans Affairs.

John Turner, Executive Director of VLCNC-CARES, was present at the signing. “We look for-ward to working with DPS as we bring the Veter-ans Life Center on line,” Turner said. “I want to thank Secretary Perry and his staff for their under-standing and support of our program.”

Special Assistant to Secretary Perry, Brigadier General (Retired) James R. Gorham is overseeing the department’s efforts.


DPS Joining Forces with Veteran Advocacy Organization

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The Veterans Life Center will be located in a con-verted 56,000 square foot state-owned building on the campus of the John Umstead Hospital Com-plex in Butner. The building has been leased to VLCNC-CARES by the State, and is currently being renovated with funds from a $4.2 million Commu-nity Development Block Grant, awarded last year to VLCNC-CARES through the Town of Butner. It will house up to 150 homeless and at-risk Veterans, who will receive a customized battery of services including physical and behavioral health, life skills training, family reintegration, educational certifi-cation and community integration.

An additional seven buildings have also been leased by VLCNC-CARES, and will be renovated as Phase II of the Veterans Life Center, bringing the total capacity up to 400. Governor Pat McCrory referenced the Veterans Life Center in his State of the State address last week, citing it as one of the important veterans initiatives launched by his ad-ministration. Additional information is available at www.vlccares.org.

Bus accident caused by motorist’s traffic violation

By Caldwell County Schools…Gamewell Middle School Bus 106 was struck on Thursday, February 19, 2015 by a motorist who ran a stoplight at the intersection of Fairview Dr. and Morganton Blvd. in Lenoir according to preliminary reports. Six stu-dents, a bus monitor and the bus driver were on board the yellow school bus when the motorist’s vehicle struck the rear of the bus on the bus driv-er’s side.

Emergency medical services and the local fire de-partment responded to the accident, and passen-gers were immediately assessed for any injuries. No major injuries were reported of passengers on the yellow school bus. Two students were trans-ported to the local hospital, per their mother’s re-quest, for further evaluation. Both students have been released with very minor injuries.


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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:

Vibrant Grey Coverage Colors Various Foiling Techniques

Funky Fun Colors Perms

Straighteners Conditioning Treatments

Ladies, Men & Children Stylish Cuts Waxing

Spray Tanning Facials, Nails & Pedicures

And Much More!!

Call or Walk-in for a new look! We can’t wait to see you!

Open Tuesday thru Saturday

828-396-3120 23-2 Falls Avenue, Granite Falls, NC

Monday & Tuesday 9-5 Wednesday 9-12

Thursday - Saturday by appointment Sunday closed


By Dr. Herb Cole

Of The Natural Food Store

The Good Word

from the Bible ...a weekly

Inspirational Message

for today’s life-styles...

CCC&TI to Hold Information Session for High School Students

and Parents

By CCC&TI...Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will have an information ses-sion on the Career and College Promise program which allows high school students to enroll in col-lege courses tuition free. The session will be held on Monday, March 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Room B-104 on the Caldwell Campus in Hud-son.

The Career and College Promise program is a statewide initiative that allows high school juniors and seniors to earn tuition-free college credit in several pathways including college transfer and technical programs such as engineering, math and business. The program is available in both Caldwell and Watauga counties. Students must meet eligi-bility requirements in order to take advantage of the program.

Interested students and/or parents are invited to the information session to learn more about the program, eligibility requirements, how to apply and enroll and more.

For more information, call CCC&TI Student Ser-vices at 828-726-2746.

Vaudeville at the Museum

Join us for a trip back in time for Vaudeville show by some of the ensemble of the Asheville Vaude-ville repertoire.

It is sure to be an entertaining afternoon with com-edy, magic, dancing and fabulous puppets.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

However, tickets will probably sell out. It's unlikely there will be tickets available the day of the event.

Stop by the museum or call 828-758-4004 to re-serve your tickets Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4:30pm and Saturday 10am - 3pm.

Visit the Caldwell Heritage Museum website for bios on the performers at:

www.caldwellmuseum.org/Vaudeville

Sunday, March 29th at 3:00pm


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

Stop by for Prompt, Polite & Pleasant Service...

Fresh Produce, Cold Cut Meats, Cheap Drinks, Glass Bottled Sodas, Lottery

**Always Competitive On Gas Prices**

Great Prices & Selection On Vapor Products Also Cigarettes, Cigars, Chewing Tobacco & Rolling Tobacco

We Sell Hershey’s Ice Cream Stop By For A Scoop Of Ice Cream Or

The Best Milk Shakes In Rhodhiss!!!

Owned & Operated By Hal & Lori Abernathy

828.313.1122 203 Burke Street Rhodhiss, NC

***Home Of The Cherry Lemon Sun Drop***

Bait & Tackle

Live Bait...Minnows, Crickets, Night Crawlers, Red Worms & More!

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Fox Upholstery Services “Custom Upholstery At It’s Finest”

Re-Upholstery, Custom Upholstery, Furniture Repair, Custom Furniture,

Ottomans, Custom Headboards, Throw Pillows

Free Estimates Pick Up & Delivery Available

3 Dudley Avenue Granite Falls, NC 28630

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

Bruce Fox 828.320.4196

www.foxupholsteryservices.com

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

Refuge Missionary Baptist Church Announcements

Refuge Missionary Baptist Church at 375 Mt. Her-man Road, Hudson, is searching for a pianist for all church services. Anyone with the ability to play the piano is encouraged to contact Angela Wagoner at 828-396-8456 or at [email protected].

Refuge Missionary Baptist Church is sponsoring a Relay for Life team. We will be raffling off 2 home-made quilts to raise money to fight cancer. Tickets are $5 each. You may see the pictures of the quilts on our Facebook page.

Refuge Missionary Baptist Church senior choir will present an Easter Cantata on Sunday, March 29 at the 10 am service. Everyone is welcome. Come join us as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Refuge Missionary Baptist Church will host a 5th Sunday night singing with Charlie Griffin on Sun-day, March 29 at 6 pm. Everyone is welcome. Ad-mission is free. A love offering will be taken.

Poetry Recitation Competition - in case of Weather issues

If wintry weather causes traditional schools to be closed for the entire day on Friday, we will move the Poetry Recitation Competition event to Satur-day, March 7th, with judges arriving at 9 a.m., competitors arriving between 9-9:15 a.m. & com-petition starting at 9:30 a.m. at Hibriten High School

If there is any school on Friday (delayed opening or otherwise), we will go on as planned for THIS Sat-urday, February 28, same times at Hibriten High School.

CAST presents Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will?

Written by Del Shores, this is southern comedy at its best! Come join in the laughs!

Performances run Friday & Saturday, February 27 & 28 at 7:00, and Sunday, March 1 at 2:30. $8 for Adults, $6 for Seniors and Youth up to 18. This production is rated PG13. For reservations and information, visitwww.casttheatre.com or call 828-493-2758.


FRIENDLY HOMETOWN SERVICE

Largest Independent Drug Store In

North Carolina

GRANITE DRUG CENTER 21 Falls Avenue

Granite Falls, NC 28630 (828) 396-2144

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HUFFY’S SOUP, SANDWICHES & ICE CREAM SHOP

DAILY SPECIALS EVERY DAY!!!

Winter Hours

Monday thru Wednesday & Saturday

10:00 AM to 7:30 PM Serve Ice Cream Until 8:00 PM

Thursday & Friday 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM (Will serve Ice Cream til 9:00 PM)

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

Friendship With God

To Most religious minds, friendship with God would seem odd and irreverent. Most people think of God as the “far off” creator of the uni-verse that is unapproachable and mad at them and the world.

Consider that God so desired to share himself with others that he created the human race.

He then valued that human race so highly that he gave his only Son to reconcile them back to his fold after they wandered astray. God is not an ego maniac that finds pleasure in sadistic punishment to those who have failed him. On the contrary he loves to clean up our messes and be-friend us with grace.

In John’s gospel Jesus called Lazarus his friend; God himself talked to Moses as a friend, God called Abraham his friend.

It all says God is into friendship! He desires friendship with you, not a tension filled relation-ship but an honest, loving friendship that both parties enjoy and cherish. A true friend is com-fortable in your company.

Build a friendship with God; he’s waiting for you with open arms.

“Ye are my friends, I have called you friends.” (John 15: 14-15)

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

God Bless You, Pastor John Gray

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 quilt-ers and/or collectors to lend quilts (new and vin-tage) 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 participating, 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]


Antiquities Vending Company

We Carry Glass Bottled Soda Now Over 70 Flavors Available…”Soda That Takes You Back In Time”

Commercial Refrigeration, Antique Refrigerators, Restaurant Equipment...Repair & Restoration

“If It Stops Cooling, We Can Repair and/or Refurbish It”

Always Check With Us First, We Have The Best Prices!!!

We Place Antique Vending Machines In Your Business

We Sell Soda Machines You Can Use To Increase Your Profit Margin

Antiquities Vending Company’s Soda Machine Museum “World’s Largest Collection of Antique Soda Machines”

30 South Main Street Granite Falls, NC 28630

828-962-9783

www.antiquevendingcompany.com

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