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Volume 1, Issue 13 www.CaldwellJournal.com Free Thursday, December 25, 2014

“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;

And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His

name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas from the Caldwell Journal

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Five Generations

Ray and Geneva Turnmire of Granite Falls recently had this photograph taken of their family that represents five generations.

Ray & Geneva Turnmire

Betty Tomblin

Wendy Stitt

Matthew Rockett

Kyleigh Mae Rocket & Paisley Rockett

CCC&TI Truck Driver Training Program Graduates 11 Students

By CCC&TI…Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute celebrated the graduation of 11 students from the Caldwell Campus Truck Driver Training program day class during a ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir. The graduates (listed in alphabetical or-der) were: Michael Brown, Amanda Cole, James Gabor, Daniel Kirby, Vincent Mathis, Darren Rob-erts, Maher Salama, Jose Vega, Johnny Walker, Nartarshia Walker and Robert Wilson. The next series of 8.5-week classes begin on: Jan. 6 (CCC&TI), Jan. 12 (Isothermal Community Col-lege), Feb. 9 (Mitchell Community College), Feb. 16 (Gaston College), Feb. 17 (Surry Community Col-lege) and April 20 (Catawba Valley Community College). For more info about Truck Driver Train-ing at CCC&TI, which offers classes throughout the year in Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Ruther-ford and Yadkin counties, call 828-726-2380.

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Caldwell Journal Weekly Recipe

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake

1 package (4 oz.) plus 1 section (1/2 oz.) HERSHEY'S Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar

1/2 cup water 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened

2-1/4 cups sugar 6 eggs, separated

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2-2/3 cups cake flour

3 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine chocolate and water in small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occa-sionally, until chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool slightly. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and va-nilla; beat well. Add chocolate; beat until blended. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture. Beat egg whites in medium bowl until stiff, but not dry; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost as desired. Makes 12 servings.

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Caldwell County Building Inspections And Electrical

Contractors Association To Hold Annual Class

-Class for Electrical Contractors Scheduled for January 31—

By Caldwell County...The Caldwell County Central Permitting/Building Inspections Department in conjunction with the Caldwell County Electrical Contractors' Association will provide mandatory continuing education credits for licensed North Carolina Electrical Contractors. The four-hour home study course is available now and a four-hour seminar is scheduled for January 31, 2015. For more information, contact the Caldwell County Central Permitting/Building Inspections Department at (828) 426-8585. The department is located in the Caldwell County Health and Human Services Building, on Highway 18, in Lenoir.

Utility Scammers Now Using Email

By the NCDOJ...We recently warned of scammers calling consumers, pretending to be representa-tives of Duke Energy and threatening to cut off your power if you don’t pay them right away. Now this scam, which can heat up as the weather turns colder, is taking a new route. Some North Carolina consumers have received phony emails that appear to be from Duke Energy. The email asks “Is Your Duke Energy bill due tomorrow?” and includes a link labeled “Pay Bill.” Don’t click on the link. If you think there may really be a problem with your power or your ac-count, contact Duke Energy or your electricity pro-vider. Use a telephone number you know to be valid, such as the one listed on your monthly bill. Don’t let a scammer heat his home this winter with money he stole from you. If you get one of these emails or receive one of these calls, report it to the Attorney General’s Of-fice at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or online at www.ncdoj.gov. This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper.


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NJROTC Cadets Flying UAVs At South Caldwell High School

By David Brown...Thanks to a generous Bright Ideas grant from The Blue Ridge Electric membership corporation, NJROTC cadets from South Caldwell High School are studying the future uses of unmanned aerial drones. Earlier this year, the South Caldwell NJROTC unit applied for a Bright Ideas grant to buy, build, plan missions, and fly small drones at the school, and then explore future uses of aerial drones as well as the legalities, ethics and responsibilities of drone use. The Blue Ridge Electric Bright Ideas grants are designed to help local teachers with great educational ideas and projects that would not otherwise be possible in the local school system. The grant enabled the unit to purchase two small practice drones and one larger aerial vehicle with a high quality video camera, very similar to the type used by major news organizations. After weeks of planning and practice flights with the smaller aircraft, the students are currently working on mission plans and flights for their final project. The cadets are planning four types of missions for their aerial drone: use by security forces and law enforcement, the possibility of drone use to rapidly deliver emergency medical aid to accident sites, drone use in inspection and maintenance of equipment in remote or high altitude locations, and of course, the use of aerial drones to film large public events. Cadets will plan and execute a mock mission on the school grounds and then write a report about their findings and what they learned during the flights. After all the flights are complete, students will discuss the future implications of aerial drone use in society as well as the rules for their use and any ethical considerations on how drones should be used. Students have been surprised by the large number of possible uses of robot drones in the future. In fact some universities in the U.S. are already offering specialized degrees in drone operations, and a number of NJROTC cadets at South have expressed interest in pursuing this field of study after high school.


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Lane Closures Suspended, Limited Construction on U.S. 321 in Blowing

Rock During Holiday Season

By the NCDOT...Whether you're spending Christmas vacation in the High Country or just passing through Blowing Rock, the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to make your travel a little easier this holiday season by limiting construction along the U.S. 321 widening project. Lane closures will be suspended on U.S. 321 today through Friday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. You could see crews from project contractor Maymead, Inc. working on the project during some of this time. Those construc-tion operations won't greatly impact traffic. Motorists are reminded to stay alert, obey the speed limit and be mindful of any crews working along the road. The speed limit along the U.S. 321 corridor in Blowing Rock is 35 mph. The N.C. State Highway Pa-trol will monitor the area for violations. For more information about the project, please call the project information line at 828-964-3260 from Monday through Friday, 8 am. to 5 p.m. The project information line will not be available December 24-26 or Jan. 1. You can also follow the project's progress with regular updates on Twitter using the hashtag #US321. For real-time travel information at any time, visit the Travel section of the NCDOT website, call 511, or fol-low NCDOT on Twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT web-site.

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A special letter from Santa:

Often I have been asked if I believe in God. I have also read many letters from children asking why is there is a Santa Claus when Christmas is supposed to be the anniversary or the birthday celebration of Jesus Christ. In to-day’s world, many people forget the truth about Christmas or have never really understood it. We all know it’s a time to get presents and have a feast, normally a turkey dinner with all our family and friends. There are also many people that do not celebrate Christmas for one belief or another. In spite of all the questions we have, the origin of Santa or what we may believe in, we know that Christmas time is a happy time and just about everyone wishes for “peace on earth.” I remember when I was small and asked my mom and dad who is Santa Claus. I was brought up being taught that Christmas was the birthday of Jesus. I think most of us know that December 25th, some 2000 years ago was not actually the date Jesus was born but is a day many choose to commemorate Jesus' birth. Many religions have dif-ferent dates for this celebration. Because my family is Dutch, our celebrations were on December 5th and our Santa was called Sinterklass or St. Nick for short. When I asked that all important question… “Is Santa real?” this is what my parents said to me. “There was a Christian named St. Nicholas, that is where the Saint part comes from" they added, "and he was so happy because God gave to him a gift, Jesus, who died for our us so we could have eternal life with God.” "St. Nicholas became so happy with God's love it became a mission for him to tell everyone he could." My parents added, "St. Nicholas was a very rich person but saw that his happiness was not in money and riches but in God’s love.” "St. Nicholas shared his wealth by bringing food and toys to children that were poor.” So I thought this was really good because there is a Santa and he brought good things to people like presents and food. Then there was the sad part about this story my parents added: “In the times of St. Nicholas, there were many peo-ple that hated Jesus or God and made a point of it by arresting these Christian people and put them in jail.” "Eventually St. Nicholas was arrested and was put in jail to stop him from talking about Jesus.” "This did not stop St. Nicholas and he continued to talk about Jesus even in jail.” "Eventually these men that jailed St. Nicholas had him killed.” Now my heart was broken! “Oh my” I said, “that is terrible that St. Nick is dead!” My parents reas-sured me that because Jesus loves us so much that he died on the cross for all people's sins so we may have eternal life with God.” My parents continued to say "because of God's love, we never really die and neither did St. Nick.” This was wonderful news to me that we would never die and that St. Nick was still around. Maybe not as he was but more less in a meaning and a way of celebrating Christmas. The story of St. Nick still lives within us today in as a reminder of what Christmas really means. Because of how much St. Nicholas loved Jesus, and because of the many gifts he gave the poor children of his town, we still remember St. Nicholas at Christmas time. All of the gifts he gave, and all of the Christmas presents we give, are to remind us of the very best gift anyone ever gave: when God gave His only Son, Jesus Christ. My parents told me that Santa (St. Nick) is very real. He lives in our hearts today. We know this to be true us as we see the happy and gleaming faces on Christmas day when we give gifts to each other. Christmas is not a day of celebrating ones beliefs for me but rather a day to commemorate the ultimate gift from God. It doesn’t matter to me what you believe in as far as a particular Santa Claus, but I encourage everyone to celebrate Christmas by giving a gift to someone and allow that to remind yourself of the gift we all have received from God. I find this meaning of Christmas to give me the purpose of being Santa Claus here. Santa is very real to me and I believe that no matter where he is in our lives, at the North Pole or right in front of our mirror, Santa’s work of giv-ing gifts to you to help remind you of the best gift of all, Jesus, is why Santa Claus is real. I know that God is crazy about us and his love spans all of our lives from the North Pole right to your heart at home. God loves everyone regardless of your beliefs or non beliefs. I have enjoyed every Christmas and now as Santa at The-North-Pole.com, it brings me much happiness that I can continue sharing the gift of God like St. Nicholas did over 1700 years ago. Here is a photo of Santa kneeling at the manger praying to Jesus. This photo helps me to be Santa for all the people that visit here. I do pray to Jesus and thank Him for dying on the cross for my sins so I will never have to pay for my sins in death. This is why this Santa Claus will also never die. I also pray to God for all my visitors that come here find their peace on earth and receive the most precious gift of all, our Lord and Savior.

Thank you for reading my story and God bless all of you. Love, Santa Claus of The-North-Pole.com


A Christmas Of Long Ago

The snow is falling softly outside my window as I sit gazing at the feathery snowflakes coming down. Another Christmas is near, and my mind journeys back in time to a snowy Christmas some seventy years ago when I was a small child.

It was Christmas Eve and my family was going to my uncle's home for an old-fashioned Christ-mas get-together. My family lived only a short distance from my uncle and near an old mill-pond. We were soon chugging and bouncing along the winding, dirt road in our Model T Ford.

When we arrived at my uncle's house, my aunt greeted us warmly, and we gathered with other relatives around the warm and inviting fire. I looked around and wondered where my uncle was but I soon forgot about him and began playing with my friends.

Suddenly, Santa Claus came bursting into the room with a big sack on his back. He had a white beard and was wearing a red suit. He was very jolly, and had the merriest eyes. Santa was laughing boisterously and saying loudly "Ho! Ho! Ho!"

Santa looked vaguely familiar, and then all of a sudden I knew instinctively that he was my un-cle. My mother sensed my concern and leaned down and whispered that my uncle was just playing Santa for us children. She quickly assured me the real Santa would visit me on Christ-mas morning.

Santa began pulling toy’s from his sack for all the children. When he handed me a miniature ivory and green cook stove and tiny pots and pans. I was filled with indescribable joy I glanced around at my brother Joe and he had that little smile hovering around his mouth and was busy playing with a shiny red car. I don't remember what Santa gave my cousins but they all looked happy. Later my aunt served us delicious goodies.

All too soon it was time to go home. I was reluctant to leave because I was having such a good time. Upon our arrival at home, mama and dad said it was time for bed if we wanted the real Santa to visit us on Christmas morning. I padded barefoot to the icy, cold bedroom and snug-gled way down deep in the feather bed and soon was fast asleep.

Very early on that cold Christmas morning Joe and I bounded out of bed and rushed to the sitting room where a warm and crackling fire was blazing in the fireplace. There was such a warm Christmassy atmosphere that filled the room. I could not contain the joy that flooded my heart when I saw the small gifts from Santa Claus, and in my stocking were oranges and other goodies. (We only got oranges at Christmas.) Joe and I were so happy and contented playing with our toys that time literally stood still for us on that unforgettable Christmas Day of so long ago.

Written by Vera Richards Christmastime 2002


Highway Patrol Seeks Motorist’s Help in Bringing a Safe End to 2014

By Sergeant Michael Baker {N.C. Department of

Public Safety-State Highway Patrol}...With the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Holiday, the Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help bring a safe end to 2014 by not driving impaired, buckling-up and keeping their focus on the road. Last year in North Carolina, 27 people died in motor vehicle related crashes between Christmas and New Year’s. During last year’s two-day Christmas Holiday re-porting period of 12:00 a.m. December 24 through 11:59 p.m. on December 25, seven people were killed in traffic-related crashes.

Year-to-date troopers have investigated 5,222 colli-sions that were attributed to alcohol impairment. That number is lower from last year’s total of 5,414. The decrease of collisions is in part due to the 19,611 DWI arrest troopers have made thus far this year.

“Troopers will be vigilant in detecting and remov-ing impaired drivers off North Carolina’s highways as we approach the new year,” said Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the State Highway Pa-trol. “Our goal this holiday season is to provide the motoring public safe and efficient travel as they visit their families.”

To prevent needless injuries and deaths due to al-cohol impairment this holiday season, the Highway Patrol suggests these simple tips:

Be responsible

Designate a sober driver

Call a cab, friend or family member if you find yourself in a situation where you have consumed too much of an alcoholic beverage

Spend the night where you are if possible

Citizens can contribute to highway safety by re-porting impaired and erratic drivers by simply di-aling *Hp or *47 on a cellular phone. Callers should give the description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license plate number if at all possible.

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Children Struck While Attempting To Get On Bus In Brevard

By Sergeant Michael Baker {N.C. Department of

Public Safety-State Highway Patrol}...A prelimi-nary investigation has revealed that on Friday, De-cember 19, 2014 at approximately 7:30 a.m., a

2013 Ford Explorer operated by Floyd Hipps, 85, of 494 Pine Shore Drive Brevard, N.C. was traveling east on US 276. A school bus, traveling west on U.S. 276, stopped at a bus stop to pick up

children going to Brevard Middle School. The school bus driver had the stop arm and red lights activated while completely stopped within the roadway. Mr. Hipps failed to stop and struck three (3) children crossing the roadway attempting to get on the bus. Children struck: Lisa Conforti, 15, of Brevard – Transported to Mis-sion Hospital with minor injuries. Sean Conforti, 10, of Brevard – Transported to Mission Hospital with serious injuries (non-life threatening). Mackenzie Shuler, 12, of Brevard – Transported to Transylvania County Hospital with minor injuries. Charges pertaining to the collision are pending at this time. As a side note: There are many motorists here in Caldwell County pass stopped school buses almost every day. And, there are motorists that will speed up when a school bus applies its amber lights just to avoid having to stop for the school bus - a very dangerous practice!

Highway Patrol Seeks Motorist’s Help in Bringing a Safe End to 2014

Continued...

“We all need to do our part to stay safe as we travel on our highways this holiday season. Be responsi-ble, call a friend or family member, but please don’t drink and drive. The choice you make can be the difference between life and death.” said Ser-geant Michael Baker, Public Information Officer.


Helping You to Prevent the Flu Changes to Visitation Policy at Caldwell Memorial are designed to protect patients, visitors,

and staff by minimizing flu transmission.

By Caldwell Memorial Hospital...As North Carolina has experienced a surge in cases of influenza, Caldwell Memorial is temporarily changing its visitation policy effective Monday, December 15, 2014 in order to help minimize the spread of flu in our community. As of December 15, visitation by children and youth under 18 years of age (excluding current Student Interns and Volunteers), and anyone exhibiting signs or symptoms of influenza like illness, will not be allowed unless special exemptions apply. Exemptions include the parent/legal guardian(s) with a mi-nor child being treated at Caldwell Memorial; the primary caregiver of a patient admitted to Caldwell Memorial’s inpatient unit; and those who are visiting the terminally ill. Exemptions will be made on a case by case basis and must be approved by the Nursing and/or Medical Staff responsible for the pa-tient’s care. Those visitors who have had exemptions granted will be identified by a wrist band and must wear a mask while on hospital grounds. In order to protect our patients, visitors, and staff, Caldwell Memorial is asking everyone to self-screen for flu-like symptoms. Sick employees and volunteers will be sent home and will not be allowed to re-turn to work until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines. Visitors over 18 years of age will be asked to self-screen for fever and respiratory symptoms (flu-like illness). These include nasal congestion, sore throat, and/or cough, chills, body aches, fatigue, and headache. Anyone having these symptoms should follow the self-care guidelines for flu-like illness be-low and not visit the hospital until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines. Those who develop flu-like symptoms during their visit are asked to wear a surgical mask, disinfect their hands, and leave the hospital immediately. All staff and visitors will be expected to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer when entering the hospi-tal and/or any of our hospital practices. Hand sanitizers are conveniently located outside the elevators, in patient rooms at Caldwell Memorial, and at the front desk of each practice. These temporary changes supplement Caldwell Memorial’s internal efforts to minimize flu transmission including isolating patients who are sick with suspected flu and establishing a designated area for flu treatment if needed.

To self-care or to care for a family member or friend with flu-like illness, CDC recommends the person: · Stay at home and avoid contact with others. Do not travel, go to work or school for at least 24-hours after becoming fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medicines. Exceptions include leaving to get medical care if needed and to get necessities.

Warning! Do not give aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) to children or teenagers who have the flu; this can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye’s syndrome. For more informa-tion about Reye’s syndrome, visit the National Institute of Health website.” - from CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm.

· If you leave the house or share common space at home with others, wear a facemask (if available and tolerated). If you share common space with someone at high risk for flu complications, this is especially important. · Get plenty of rest and drink clear liquids (such as water, broth, electrolyte beverages for infants) to

keep from becoming dehydrated. · Cover your coughs and sneezes. Use tissue if available and throw used tissues immediately into the wastebasket.


Helping You to Prevent the Flu Continued...

· Clean your hands frequently with soap and water or hand sanitizer, particularly after coughing or sneezing into hands. · Watch for emergency warning signs that indicate you should seek immediate medical care (in red below). Anyone who feels that they need medical care (non-emergent or hospitalized care) is asked to contact his/her personal healthcare provider. It is very important to contact your healthcare provider before going to his/her office for treatment. Those without a personal physician or healthcare provider may contact PLUS Urgent Care at Anderson Medical Park (270 Pine Mountain Rd., Suite 4, Hudson – 757-6325), Robbins Medical Park (322 Mulberry St., SW, Lenoir - 757-6460) or The Falls Medical Park (4355 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls - 757-5042).

Those at highest risk include: · Children younger than 5 years old · Adults 65 and older · Pregnant Women · Persons with certain chronic or immunosuppressive conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, emphysema, etc.) · Persons younger than 19 who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy

DO NOT use the Emergency Room for flu-like illness UNLESS you have emergency warn-ing signs. These may include: · Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath · Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen · Sudden dizziness · Confusion · Severe or persistent vomiting · Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough · In babies, bluish or gray skin color, lack of responsiveness or extreme irritation

Despite everything the medical community does to prepare for the flu some people will get sick it. It is a community-spread illness and exposure can occur anywhere. That’s why it is up to everyone to help limit its spread. To help prevent the flu at home and in our community, CMH and CDC remind you to: · Wash your hands thoroughly and often; use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when you are unable to wash your hands · Cough and/or sneeze into your sleeve or your elbow instead of your hands · Get your flu shot as soon as possible unless contraindicated · Stay home if you are sick.

To learn more, visit www.CaldwellMemorial.org or www.flu.gov.

Caldwell Memorial appreciates the public’s cooperation during this flu season. By complying with the hospital’s temporary visitation policy changes, you are helping to minimize the spread of flu this flu sea-son.

Anderson Medical Park, Robbins Medical Park, and The Falls Medical Park are divisions of Caldwell Memorial Hospital. PLUS Urgent Care is a service of Anderson Medical Park, Robbins Medical Park, and The Falls Medical Park.


Dr. Herb Says….Take These Steps To Health

I Love My Heart?

Americans are faced with an extremely serious problem. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels re-main the most common cause of death in this country. High blood pressure, arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), atherosclerosis (the build-up of fatty deposits) and high blood cholesterol are all part of this problem. Heart disease is not just a killer, it also cripples. The obstructed flow of life-giving blood to the heart, brain and other organs has devastating consequences, causing great pain and disability in its victims. An estimated 42 million Americans are suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Let’s take a look at how the heart and circulatory system work and what goes wrong. We’ll also ad-dress what we can do to prevent problems and improve our cardiovascular health. What does the cardiovascular system do? Nutrients, oxygen, waste, antibodies, warmth, hormones and other crucial cell products are trans-ported throughout the body via the cardiovascular system. The incredible muscle, the heart, pumps 2,000 gallons of blood through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels each day. The heart is divided down the middle into two pumps, left and right. Special valves in the heart act as traffic controllers regulating blood flow into the holding chambers (atriums), pumping chambers (ventricles), and arteries. The two sides of the heart simultaneously pump blood into two circulatory networks. The left side pumps oxygen-rich blood to the entire body (systemic circulation). The blood travels through large arteries which branch into smaller arterioles which in turn branch into capillaries, tiny blood vessels carrying blood to every part of the body. It is in the capillaries that the blood distributes oxygen, nutrients, and other substances and picks up wastes including carbon dioxide. Then returning to the heart, the blood travels from the capillaries into venules which in turn join into veins returning the blue, carbon-dioxide-laden blood back into the heart. The blood makes its round trip journey, even to the toes, in less than one minute! The blood then enters the “right heart” to embark on its shorter journey to the lungs (pulmonary cir-culation). In the lungs the blood releases carbon-dioxide and picks up oxygen. The now oxygen-rich, red blood returns from the lungs to enter the “left heart” ready to begin the journey through the body again….on and on this goes every moment of our lives. High Blood Pressure There are two factors that affect blood pressure. One is the amount of blood being pumped. The sec-ond factor is the amount of resistance to the blood flow. For example, the pressure involved in forcing a gallon of water through a narrow straw would be much higher than that of forcing a cup of water through a wide hose. When the heart is pumping harder and faster than normal due to stress or other factors, this increases the amount of blood being pumped thus increasing blood pressure. If the blood vessels are clogged or constricted, this increases the resistance to the blood flow also causing the higher blood pressure. The pumping heart is like a fist squeezing then relaxing, squeezing…relaxing. Blood pressure is a measure-ment of the amount of pressure during the pumping phase (systole) and the lesser pressure during the relaxing phase (diastole) of the heart beat. High blood pressure is a warning which could indicate prob-lems with the cardiovascular system causing undue strain on the heart muscle.

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I Love My Heart?

Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Arteries are not merely pipes, they are alive. They have remarkable ability to change size and shape according to our body’s needs. In normal arteries blood flows through these flexible tubes without ob-struction; Arteriosclerosis is a hardening of the arterial walls making them less able to dilate (expand). Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits on the interior walls of the artery causing the passage-way to become narrow. These fatty deposits combine with substances in the blood like calcium, alumi-num, and chlorine forming hard plaques and insoluble deposits on the artery walls. The reduced ability to dilate and the narrowness of arteries caused by the build-up of fatty deposits decreases the amount of precious blood flow to the area served by that artery. When various organs are deprived of normal blood flow, other diseases may result. This narrowing also increases the resistance to blood flow, increasing blood pressure. Thrombosis The plaques formed by atherosclerosis may create jagged surfaces inside the arteries. Platelets, tiny, delicate packets of clotting materials that float in the bloodstream are crucial for stopping bleeding when there is an injury. However these platelets cannot differentiate between the jagged surfaces caused by an injury and those caused by arterial plaques. They catch on the jagged areas, break open and spill their clotting chemicals into the blood. Clots may form which plug the narrowed artery completely. This is called a Thrombosis. A clot or a piece of a fatty plaque may break away for the bloodstream until it plugs a narrower spot. This is called an embolism. The body can compensate for these clogs by dilating neighboring arteries to increase their flow but if the clogged artery is only source of blood to a body part, a great deal of damage can result. For exam-ple, if a coronary artery (supplying blood to the heart muscle) is suddenly impeded, the resulting heart attack is called a coronary thrombosis. If a blood vessel in the brain is obstructed, brain cells are “starved and suffocated,” –the result is a type of stroke which can result in paralysis, loss of speech, or death. Some complicated questions arise. Why are so many people suffering from cardiovascular disease? How do we get arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis? Is it preventable? Is it reversible? Can we “cleanse’ our arteries? What Can We Do? While we can’t control factors like heredity, there are factors of our modern lifestyle which we can control. Here are several important factors which deserve our attention. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is high in saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and sugar (simple carbohydrates); it is low in fiber and is generally excessive in quantity. Caffeine and alcohol are very prominent in our diet. This “SAD” diet is a major contributor to our high heart disease rate. Most evidence indicates clearly that high cholesterol levels and high dietary intake of saturated fats are the major factors of atherosclerosis. Cholesterol is a white, crystalline, soapy substance produced in the body and found in all animal foods. Cholesterol is an essential substance produced by our body according to our needs. Continued on page 12...

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Dietary intake of cholesterol (in meat, eggs and dairy) is unnecessary and elevates blood cholesterol levels beyond our needs. White sugar should be avoided. Salt, saccharin, antacids and soy sauce are all high in Sodium. So-dium increases fluid retention and blood pressure causing the heart to work harder; so salt use should be greatly reduced. We should pay attention to our diet keeping it low in fat and cholesterol, high in fiber, and moderate in quantity. This is critical for building lasting health. Fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts provide easily assimilated nutrients and reduce health risks associated with high-fat, low-fiber diets. Doctors and natural health professionals all agree that smoking has a profoundly destructive effect on our cardiovascular health. Promoting arteriosclerosis and clotting, and introducing so many deadly poisons into the body, smoking is a thief of health. A smoker is three times more likely to die of heart disease than lung cancer. In fact, quitting smoking will reduce the likelihood of a heart attack by 50%!! Exercise is a crucial part of cardiovascular health and recovery. It increases pumping power and effi-ciency of the heart, reduces levels of fat in the blood stream, moves one toward ideal body weight, low-ers blood pressure and decreases stress. Some other crucial factors are stress, caffeine, and obesity. Stress contributes to the tightening of the arteries which causes blood pressure to go up. It is helpful be aware of what “pushes our buttons” and find healthy ways to relax (e.g. walking, gardening, yoga and laughter). Caffeine is the modern antidote to the tiring effects of the “SAD” diet and insufficient rest. Caffeine raises blood pressure, straining the heart. Obesity also puts a strain on the heart. Carefully and safely reducing body weight to within 15% of the “ideal” weight can add years and quality to one’s life. The problem of heart disease is extremely urgent and it affects all of us. We see now that much can be done to reduce the threat of atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, and the other forms of cardiovascular dis-ease. As we move into a calm and caring attitude towards our wellness the rewards are great. Allow these changes to be a source of encouragement. The increased awareness of our bodies can become a strength in moving towards a healthier more enjoyable life style. Herbs for the Heart The fact is most classes of heart drugs have been derived from botanicals. One of the most important nutritional products for the heart is the Hawthorn berry. Dr. Tyler (Dean of Pharmacy, Purdue Univ.) in his book Honest Herbal states “Hawthorn acts on the body in two ways: first, it dilates the blood vessels, especially the coronary vessels. Second, it has a favorable effect on the heart itself…especially in cases of heart damage.” Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. in his book The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine reports that “in a consensus of controlled laboratory and clinical experimentation of several countries….Hawthorn was effective at:

* Dilating vessels away from the heart, * Very mild dilation of coronary vessels, (increasing blood flow to the heart) * Increased enzyme metabolism in the heart muscle,

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These researchers concluded that Hawthorn enhances and normalizes heart dynamics improving the strength of the heart contraction.” Simply put: Hawthorn Berries improve the health and functioning of the heart allowing blood to flow more freely. Hawthorn is widely accepted and used in many countries, and is well-known for its ab-sence of side effects. Although Hawthorn has not received much attention from the medical establish-ment in the U.S., it is a favorite of the herbalist for treating the cardiovascular system. It is clear that a healthy and unobstructed circulatory system is best able to maintain and keep itself clean. But if the circulation is obstructed, the very means by which it can heal itself is also impeded. That is why many turn to safe natural herbs like Hawthorn Berries. They help to promote the normal flow needed for cleansing, healing and vibrant health.

Stress Although everyone experiences stress not everyone deals with it constructively. The human body was designed to handle some physical and mental stress. If stress is short-term, usually it can be dealt with by the body. It is long-term stress that causes the body to break down. People used to say they were having trouble with their “nerves.” Today it is more commonly called “stress.” However stress does first affect the parts of the body that are related to the nervous system, especially the digestive and intestinal systems. Stress-related digestive problems may be an ulcer attach or colitis. Irritability, high blood pressure, headaches and neck aches, diarrhea, dizziness and loss of appetite can also be brought on by stress. If stress brings on these symptoms and is not dealt with properly, more serious illnesses can result. Many of the disorders that arise from stress are often the result of nutrient deficiencies. Stress depletes the body of B vitamins, especially B6. The B-complex vitamins are very important for proper functioning of the nervous system. They also aid in improving brain function and reducing anxiety. Stress also depletes the adrenal gland hormones, the anti-stress hormones. Vitamin C is crucial to adrenal gland function. Often when people are under a great deal of stress they do not eat right. But that is when diet is most important! One of the key ways to remain in good health during stressful times is by following a correct diet. This means avoiding caffeine, alcohol, sugar, white flour products, colas, fried foods, and other junk foods. These foods cause even more stress to the body. Be sure to nourish the body with good nutrition such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Enhance the diet with B-complex vitamins, Vitamin C, calcium and magnesium (which also feed the nerves), and herbs. Certain herbs are known for their calming, stress-relieving properties. Chamo-mile tea is used world-wide for relaxation. Passion flower can be used during the day without causing drowsiness. Valerian is especially useful when dealing with high emotional stress.


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Auditions To Be Held For “No Time for Sergeants”

By Keith Smith...Auditions for the classic comedy, “No Time for Sergeants,” the Spring Dinner Theatre Production for the Town of Hudson, will be held Monday, January 12th and Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 PM at the Hudson Uptown Building (HUB). The HUB is located at 145 Cedar Valley Road, Hud-son, NC 28638. “No Time for Sergeants” tells the hilarious story of Private Will Stockdale and his rau-cous antics in the military. Andy Griffith was the star of both the Broadway play and movie of the same name in the mid-late 1950s. Parts are avail-able for 34 men and 3 women. No preparation is needed to audition. Simply show up and read from the script. The play will be presented at the HUB. Performance dates are Thursday, Friday and Satur-day, March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28. For more infor-mation, call Director Keith Smith at the Town of Hudson, 728-8272.

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Donations that Warm the Heart

By Caldwell County Schools...Caldwell County

students will stay warm and cozy over the holiday

break, thanks to the generous donation of 609

gloves, 540 hats, 88 sets of gloves/hats, 10 pairs of

socks, 8 scarfs, and 70 blankets. These items were

delivered to the Student Support Services Depart-

ment at the Education Center to be delivered to

students who may have a need for additional re-

sources during wintry weather conditions. Appre-

ciation has been extended to the Women of Faith

Sunday School Class at Poovey’s Chapel for the

donation of 70 blankets The hats and gloves were

donated by the Caldwell Baptist Association

Churches, Dale Fisher, Executive Director; Joett

Greer, retired teacher; Mrs. Rita Davis and Davis

family; Redeana Smith, Instructional Facilitator,

Lower Creek; Tabitha Call, Instructional Facilita-

tor, Whitnel Elementary; and Annie Croon, In-

structional Facilitator, Davenport. Thanks to these

community partners and employees for their gen-

erous donations to keep Caldwell County students

healthy over the holiday.

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the mound of hats, gloves and blankets donated to

children in the Caldwell County Schools.


WrapAround Embraces Operation Christmas Child

By Caldwell County Schools...This season the WrapAround Program, the before and after school care program in the Caldwell County Schools, chose to support the efforts of Samaritan’s Purse by filling one or two Operation Christmas Child boxes. Through voluntary involvement, Wrap-Around sites could choose to participate, and the WrapAround administration at the Education Cen-ter expected about two boxes per WrapAround site, totaling approximately 30 boxes.

“As momentum began to build and our Wrap-Around employees were talking more and more with families about donations, the donations came pouring in,” said Mary Kidder, WrapAround Direc-tor. “I mean pouring in!” CCS employees, children and WrapAround families packed 97 Operation Christmas Child boxes, and the Education Center folks donated $419 for the additional boxes to be shipped.

Samaritan’s Purse will distribute the gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world through Operation Christmas Child.

In photo below: (From left) WrapAround adminis-trative assistant Audrey Glenn, Lindsay Diedrich, Assistant Director and Mary Kidder, Director, loaded nearly 100 gift-filled shoeboxes to be deliv-ered to Samaritan's Purse for Operation Christmas Child.


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By the Caldwell Arts Council...The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the January ex-hibit: “Young At Art” featuring artwork by students from Caldwell County’s elementary schools.

An opening reception is scheduled for Friday Janu-ary 16, 2015, 3-6pm, and the exhibit will continue through January 31. The Caldwell Arts Council is now open Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.

Caldwell Arts Council exhibits are free & open to the public. Light refreshments are served during opening receptions.

About the Caldwell Arts Council

The Caldwell Arts Council, 601 College Avenue SW, Lenoir NC, presents monthly and quarterly exhib-its, education and collection programs that foster cultural arts in Caldwell County. There is no ad-mission charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. To be added to the mailing list or e-mail l i s t , p l e a s e c a l l 8 2 8 - 7 5 4 - 2 4 8 6 o r [email protected].

The Caldwell Arts Council’s programs are sup-ported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a divi-sion of the Department of Cultural Resources and by individual and corporate donors.

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Obituaries

Willie T. West Hudson - Willie T. West, age 79 went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday December 20, 2014. She was born June 15, 1935 in Caldwell County, NC, to the late Alvin and Nell Triplett Turnmire. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Vernon West, and two sisters Lois Gragg, and Joyce Labo. Mrs. West is survived by her two daughters Donna and Patricia West of Hudson, NC, her son Benny West and wife Donna of Granite Falls, NC and two grandchildren, Crystal West Parson and husband Mike and Nathan West. The family will receive friends Monday December 22, 2014 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at Mackie Funeral Home in Granite Falls. The Graveside service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 2:15 pm, with Rev. Jerry Woodie officiating. Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.

Gamewell Elementary School Carolers

By Caldwell County Schools...Caldwell County students started their holiday break today (Friday, December 19th) and will return to school on Mon-day, January 5, 2015. Schools and offices will be closed on December 24, 25 and 26 for Christmas Holiday and also on January 1 for New Year's Holi-day. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all students, families and public edu-cation partners in Caldwell County! In photo below: Gamewell Elementary School car-olers brought holiday goodies and melodies to the Education Center.


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Obituaries

Margie Wilson Granite Falls - Margie S. Wilson, age 81, of Granite Falls went home to celebrate Christmas with Jesus on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. She was born May 14, 1933, daughter of the late Charles Roby and Cora Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hoyle Smith. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Dry Ponds Baptist Church where she served faithfully as librarian, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Director and on numerous committees. She was also a member of Sawmills Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and was re-tired from Granite Hardwoods. She was a very crafty lady who shared her talents with others. She was also an avid Creative Memories representative. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Viola “Bo” Triplett and Pauline “Polly” Nelson; three brothers, Eugene “Gene” Smith, Lester “Fat” Smith and Cecil Smith; one great-grandson, Gavin Fritts; son-in-law, Mike “Doe” Mikeal. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, J. Dykes Wilson of the home; four children, Pam Duncan and husband Steve, Terry Wilson and wife Julie, Gwyn Wilson and wife Susie, Michele Mur-phy and husband Keith; nine grandchildren, Stephanie and Harvey Fritts, Kelly and Todd Dellinger, Wesley Wilson, Jimmy and Carrie Wil-son, Ryan and Jessica Wilson, Chad and Kendall Duncan, Christen Wilson, Shane and Lacie Wilson, Dalton Murphy; six great-grandchildren, Kaylee Kirk, Dylan Fritts, Chandon and Breelee Wilson, Addison Duncan, and Sadie Wilson; two sisters, Mildred “Mid” Camp and Lucille Chester of Flor-ida. The family will receive friends at Dry Pond’s Bap-tist Church, Tuesday, December 23, 2014, begin-ning at 5:00 PM. The funeral service will be Wednesday, December 24, 11:00 AM, at Dry Pond’s Baptist Church. Rev. Don Ingle, Dr. Rick Crouse and Rev. Josh Dellinger will officiate. Bur-ial will follow in the church cemetery.

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

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Thanks for Giving

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” (Psalm 100:4)

The western world has much to be thankful for when we consider the conditions and barbaric culture of others nations.

Beheadings, poverty, suppression and cruelty abound with no governmental protection in many countries across the globe.

Persecution of basic freedoms has come under assault to the weak and frail.

While America certainly has its moral, ethical and economic problems, we are still able to en-joy some sense of freedom to worship as we are led.

So take a few moments after the turkey meal and football game and reflect upon all that you have to be thankful for.

Apostle Paul put it like this: “Being enriched in everything to all bountiful-ness, which causeth through us, thanksgiving to God.” (2nd Corinthians 9:11)

We invite you to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at 699 Pleasant Hill Road in Lenoir. Call 828-726-6564 for more information.

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