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Caldwell
Serving Caldwell County North Carolina
Volume 1, Issue 29 www.CaldwellJournal.com Free Thursday, April 16, 2015
sweetFrog opening location in Granite Falls
By Mark Jackson {Caldwell Journal}...To
the delight of many Granite Falls area residents,
sweetFrog is com ing to Gr anite Falls. Not
only do they have the best frozen yogurt…they are
passionate about being a good neighbor.
Their goal is to create the best frozen yogurt experience you've ever had! You create your own combination of delicious, soft-serve premium frozen yogurt, then finish it off with any toppings you choose.
Their toppings bar is stocked fresh every day with the best ingredients for a light snack, a decadent dessert, and everything in between. “You pick the flavors, you add the toppings, you make it your way!”
The F.R.O.G. in sweetFrog stands for Fully Rely On God, and they show that by being a good neighbor
everywhere they move into. Through local partnerships, fundraisers, and much more, their stores become part of the fabric that wraps their communities.
This new store will be owned and operated by two local families that live right here in Granite Falls. The
owners took over the two franchises in Catawba County. One beside Atlanta Bread in the Target & Best
Buy shopping center and one in Viewmont. They are relocating the Viewmont store to Caldwell County
in Granite Falls. They have also opened a concessions stand in the Hickory Crawdads Stadium. The
owners are very excited and passionate about relocating the store to Granite Falls. They conceived the
idea of opening a sweetFrog store last August and in October they purchased the Hickory stores.
The big question is, when are they going to open? At this time, there is no official opening date available
but I can tell you it won’t be long. The owners hope to open the store by the end of May or sooner. They
already have a few employees working at their Hickory store so they will be trained and ready to go by
the time the new store opens.
sweetFrog w ill be located in th e W alm ar t shopping center n ear Fr an kie's Pizza at 239 R iver Bend Drive in Granite Falls.
Update: Arrests Made in Trout Hatchery Vandalism
By the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office...Detective J.T. Gr indstaff of the McDow ell
County Sheriff’s Office charged 23-year-old Jack Daniel Brown, of Spaulding Road in Marion; 21-yearold Gabriel Paul Miller, of Wayne Street in Marion; and 20-year-old Adam Timothy Mitchell, of Virginia Road in Marion, with one misdemeanor count each of polluting hatchery water, robbing or injuring
hatcheries or aquatics and injury to personal property.
The three are accused of killing 150,000 rainbow trout at Armstrong Fish Hatchery, on Armstrong
Creek Road in Marion, on Saturday, April 4.
Capt. Shanon Smith of the Sheriff’s Office said the three, who have no connection to the hatchery, were
there over the weekend tampering with equipment that they shouldn’t have been tampering with.
Hatchery officials said the men opened a gate, which diverted the supply of water and oxygen away
from the 150,000 fish.
Smith added that the hatchery is private property, but officials had been leaving the road open to allow
access for hunters and hikers to cross into U.S. Forest Service land.
The fish that were killed were valued at approximately $150,000.
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Caldwell Journal Weather
Cool with rain & drizzle
High 59 Low 49
Precipitation: 0.21 in.
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Precipitation: 0.04 in.
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Precipitation: 0.11 in.
Rain Delays Repairs on
U.S. 321 In Lenoir
By the NCDOT...Rain has delayed plans by
the N.C. Department of Transportation to temporarily close a section of U.S. 321 in Lenoir. The
work, originally scheduled for tonight, will now
take place starting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 20,
weather permitting. Crews will block the road
from Nuway Circle to Seehorn Street while they
replace a deteriorated pipe. It is scheduled to reopen at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.
A marked detour will direct drivers onto Creekway
Drive and U.S. 64/N.C. 18 to return to U.S. 321.
For more information on the project, contact Kenny Heavner, NCDOT Division 11 Caldwell County
Maintenance Engineer, at 828-726-2512.
For real-time travel information at any time,
call 511, visit the Traveler Services section of the
NCDOT website or follow NCDOT on Twitter. You
can also access NCDOT Mobile, a version of the
NCDOT website especially for mobile devices. Visit
m.ncdot.gov from your mobile browser.
Sawmills Farmers Market
to start soon
The Sawmills Farmers Market will be held each
Tuesday, May through September. The Market
time is from 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, then
please fill out this years Sawmills Farmers Market
Vendor Packet.
High 67 Low 51
Precipitation: 0.29 in.
For more information on how to become a vendor
or have a general question, then please contact
Market Manager Regina Winebarger at (828) 4933363 or farmersmarket@townofsawmills.com
High 74 Low 40
Precipitation: 0.07 in.
www.townofsawmills.com
High 75 Low 48
Precipitation: 0.00 in.
High 71 Low 48
Precipitation: 0.00 in.
Meadowbrook Baptist Church w ill be celebrating their 50th Anniversary (1965-2015) with
Homecoming Services on Sunday, May 3 at
10:00am. Rev. Donnie Solesbee, a former pastor
(1981-1987) will be the featured speaker. Lunch
will follow the services. The public is cordially invited to attend.
914 Meadowland Drive, Lenoir, NC
www.meadowbrookbaptistchurch.com
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Lenoir Police Department
recognizes Emergency
Communications Personnel
By the Lenoir Police Department...W e
would like to take this opportunity to recognize
and thank our Emergency Communications Personnel. Our full-time staff is pictured below: Andrea Trivette (Communications Director), Jackie
Kerley, Kenny LaCourse, Cheryl Riddle, Heather
Penland, Tiffany Woods, Danielle Gainey, Dustin
Eller, and Stephanie Ellison. We would also like to
recognize our part-time staff members Amanda
Barnes, Becky Price, Shelly Hartley, Keisha Dula,
Cody Walsh, and Sarah Bryant. We appreciate all
that you do!
Mon thru Sat 10am to 5pm
Sun 1pm to 5pm
Located just north of McDonalds in Granite Falls &
across from the State Employees Credit Union on 321.
4535 Lower Cedar Valley Road • Hudson, NC
Pfannkuchen
(Dessert Pancakes)
Granite Falls Museum to display
cook books and kitchen treasures
By the Granite Falls History Committee...Th e Gr anite Falls H istor y Com m ittee is
seeking cooks books and vintage kitchen treasures
(gadgets, cookware, dishes, utensils, small appliances, etc.) to display at the Granite Falls History
and Transportation Museum from mid- May until
Mid-July. Located at 107 Falls Avenue, the museum is housed in the second oldest residence in
Caldwell County, the home of pioneer Andrew
Baird whose iron forge laid the foundation for the
Town of Granite Falls. The museum is open on
Saturdays from noon until 4 p. m. and on Sundays
from 2 until 4 p. m. except during holidays. Persons interested in participating in the exhibit may
call Linda Crowder at 828-396-1066.
Ingredients
6 eggs, separated
4-5 apples
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
Directions
Beat egg yolks, add 2 Tbsp. sugar and beat well.
Add melted butter, milk, salt, flour and baking
powder. Beat egg whites and fold into the above
mixture. Peel and slice half the apples Into a pan
and saute with butter. Pour half of the batter over
the apples and fry both sides of the pancake.
Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar; cut and serve.
Repeat with the second half of the apples and remaining batter.
May use plums instead of apples. May top with
sour cream.
If you have two large pans, you are able to cook
this all at one time. This really works best.
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the Salon at Park Square
“An Upscale Salon Without Upscale Prices!”
Ongoing
Baby Time—All babies up to age 2 enjoy rhymes,
songs, stories, and active play with a caregiver during this 30 minute program. Baby Time is held every Monday at the Caldwell County Public Library in
Lenoir at 10am! Call 828-757-1274 for more information.
Saturday, April 18th
Story Time will be held today at 10am at Caldwell
County Public Library in Lenoir. Children participate in stories, music, and games that encourage
language and social development. Story Time lasts
about 30 minutes and is designed for 2-5 year olds
and a caregiver. Please call 828-757-1274 for more
information!
Tuesday, April 21st
Story Time will be held today at 10am at the Granite Falls Branch of Caldwell County Public Library.
Children participate in stories, music, and games
that encourage language and social development.
Story Time lasts about 30 minutes and is designed
for 2-5 year olds and a caregiver. Please call 828757-1274 for more information!
Lego Play will be offered today at 3:30pm at the
Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir! Families
with children of all ages are welcome to come have
fun free-playing and building with Legos. Lego
Play is offered every other Tuesday. Call 828-7571274 for more information!
Wednesday, April 22nd
Story Time will be held today at 10am at Caldwell
County Public Library in Lenoir. Children participate in stories, music, and games that encourage
language and social development. Story Time lasts
about 30 minutes and is designed for 2-5 year olds
and a caregiver. Please call 828-757-1274 for more
information!
The James C. Harper School of Performing Arts
will present Music Together®, a research-based
childhood music and movement program for children from birth to age 5 and their caregivers. It will
begin at 3:30pm today at the Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir. Please call 828-757-1274 for
more information!
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Your Fingertips!
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Gospel and Bluegrass artists.
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Visit the store or call 828-758-0777 for more information.
Leap of Faith Christian Books and Gifts
2025-A3 Morganton Blvd.
Lenoir, NC 28645 828-758-0777
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Thursday, April 23rd
Story Time will be held today at 10am at the Hudson Branch of Caldwell County Public Library.
Children participate in stories, music, and games
that encourage language and social development.
Story Time lasts about 30 minutes and is designed
for 2-5 year olds and a caregiver. Please call 828757-1274 for more information!
Saturday, April 25th
Story Time will be held today at 10am at Caldwell
County Public Library in Lenoir. Children participate in stories, music, and games that encourage
language and social development. Story Time lasts
about 30 minutes and is designed for 2-5 year olds
and a caregiver. Please call 828-757-1274 for more
information!
Tuesday, April 28th
Story Time will be held today at 10am at the Granite Falls Branch of Caldwell County Public Library.
Children participate in stories, music, and games
that encourage language and social development.
Story Time lasts about 30 minutes and is designed
for 2-5 year olds and a caregiver. Please call 828757-1274 for more information!
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828-396-3385
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Wednesday, April 29th
Story Time will be held today at 10am at Caldwell
County Public Library in Lenoir. Children participate in stories, music, and games that encourage
language and social development. Story Time lasts
about 30 minutes and is designed for 2-5 year olds
and a caregiver. Please call 828-757-1274 for more
information!
Thursday, April 30th
Story Time will be held today at 10am at the Hudson Branch of Caldwell County Public Library.
Children participate in stories, music, and games Granite Falls Brewing Co. picked as
that encourage language and social development.
best restaurant in Caldwell County
Story Time lasts about 30 minutes and is designed
for 2-5 year olds and a caregiver. Please call 828- Granite Falls Brewing Co. picked as best restaurant
in Caldwell County by Charleston Food Bloggers.
757-1274 for more information!
CharlestonFoodBloggers.com is the most followed
www.ccpl.us
blog in South Carolina.
www.granitefallsbrewing.com
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Foothills Radio Group seeking account execs during
Caldwell is Hiring on Thursday, April 30
By the Caldwell County Economic Development Commission...Radio broadcasting company Foothills
Radio Group will be looking for a couple of account executives during the 10th Caldwell is Hiring that is
scheduled for Thursday, April 30 from 9 a.m. until noon at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir.
Meanwhile, Heritage Home Group will be hiring for a variety of full-time positions, including experienced upholsterers, frame assembler, cushion filler, product development (pattern designer), upholstery cell (line) leader, industrial/quality engineer, safety/environmental specialist, and document control coordinator.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital will have number of positions available. In addition, financial services technology company Fiserv will be hiring for more than 20 positions.
Fairfield Chair has two openings for inside upholsterers with at least two years experience, along with
positions for tufted line upholsterer (2 years experience), sofa trimmer (2 years experience), cushion
sewer (1 year experience), and CAD operator (1 year experience).
Also, pharmaceutical manufacturer Exela Pharma Sciences is hiring for manufacturing associate, quality assurance officer, operations maintenance mechanic, quality assurance manager, research scientist,
and operations group leader.
Friday Staffing has 50 current openings and 200 future openings for positions such as assemblers, furniture (all positions), general laborers, forklift operators, material handlers, textile/hosiery, and assembly maintenance technicians.
NEPTCO has full-time openings in converting and production tech-print. In addition, Convergys has 40
immediate openings and 150 future jobs, while Catawba Valley Staffing is seeking to fill 22 jobs that
range from upholsterer to cushion sewer to jitterbug sander among others.
Onin Staffing has 23 openings, including 10 production operators, five machine offbearers, five rip saw
positions and three forklift operators.
Conover-based Vanguard Furniture is seeking experienced upholsterers and furniture trimmers, along
with machine room operators. Home Instead Senior Care in Hickory is seeking 15 HMAs, 15 PCS workers and 15 CNAs.
Additional companies will be posting their openings in the coming weeks. Keep checking back for the
latest updates.
We'll see you April 30!!! www.caldwelledc.org
Poovey's Chapel Baptist Church w ill be sponsor ing th e "Light th e W ay 5k" at R edw ood
Park in Hudson on Friday, May 8 with registration at 7pm. Registration is $15 by May 2 and $20 after
May 2. Free t-shirt for every paid participant and prizes for each category of racers. Funds raised will
sponsor Carolina Youth Camp, LOCAL Missions Week and other summer events for the youth. For
more information call 828-850-1788, 828-728-7210 or go to www.pooveyschapel.org. You may also
visit Light the Way 5k Facebook page and register online.
Ashewood Grief And Counseling Services w ill be pr esen tin g Good Mourning Children's Grief
Camp 2015 on Saturday, April 25. Registration will be 9:00-9:30am with the camp from 9:30am3:00pm. This free day camp, devoted to remembering and healing, will be held at United Presbyterian
Church, 415 Pennell Street, Lenoir. The camp welcomes children, ages 6 to 12, who have experienced
the loss of a significant person in their lives to death. Please bring a photo of the person lost that can be
used in an art project. Lunch provided. Space is limited, and registration is required, the earlier the better. Contact Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care at 828-754-0101 for a registration form.
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Dr. Herb Says….Take These Steps To Health
Herbs A to Z
Continued on page 10...
Sun 7 to 6
M-T 7 to 6
Natural Food Store
(828) 322-5316 www.naturalfoodstorenc.com
1920 Highway 70 Southwest Hickory, North Carolina 28602
Fri 7 to 5
Sat closed
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Herbs A to Z
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Sun 7 to 6
M-T 7 to 6
Natural Food Store
(828) 322-5316 www.naturalfoodstorenc.com
1920 Highway 70 Southwest Hickory, North Carolina 28602
Fri 7 to 5
Sat closed
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Dr. Herb Says….Take These Steps To Health
Herbs A to Z
Continued on page 12...
Sun 7 to 6
M-T 7 to 6
Natural Food Store
(828) 322-5316 www.naturalfoodstorenc.com
1920 Highway 70 Southwest Hickory, North Carolina 28602
Fri 7 to 5
Sat closed
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Dr. Herb Says….Take These Steps To Health
Herbs A to Z
Herbs A to Z will continue in the 04-30-2015 issue...
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Spring Has Sprung
Strawberry
Cabbage
And
More
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
We
Have
Tomatoes
Rutabaga
Spinach
Lettuce
Potatoes
Onions
And
More!
Fire near Linville Gorge Reaches 70 percent Containment
By the USDA (Apr il 14, 2015)...W ith r ecen t r ainfall an d high hu m idity th e flam es of the
320 acre Blue Gravel Fire have subsided and containment is now at 70 percent. The wildfire is located
in a remote area of Burke County east of Shortoff Mountain just outside Linville Gorge Wilderness area
on the Pisgah National Forest. More rainfall and high humidity is forecasted over the next several days.
Firefighters continue to monitor and patrol the containment lines as large downed logs and stumps are
still smoking.
For public safety the southern Linville Gorge Wilderness area from Chimney Gap south and east of the
Linville River remains temporarily closed. In addition, the following roads and trails remain closed
within the fire area:
Back Irish Creek Road (Forest Road 118), also known as the Blue Gravel Road
Shortoff Trail (TR 235)
Mountains to Sea Trail (TR 440) from the Pinnacles trailhead to the Table Rock Picnic Area.
Firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service, N.C. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and local volunteer fire departments are assigned to the fire. Burke County and North Carolina Emergency Management are supporting fire operations. Minimizing risk for firefighters, local communities, and the public
are primary objectives. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
For the latest news and information go to:
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Eric Church News
Eric Church performing with Marty Stuart at ACM’s Party For A Cause
April 9, 2015...Eric and country legend Marty Stuart are performing at the ACM – Academy of Country
Music‘s 3rd annual Party For A Cause Festival on Saturday, April 18th in Arlington, TX. In case you
can’t make it, the entire lineup will be taped for a 2 hour special, “ACM Presents: Superstar Duets” to air
on May 15th on CBS.
Eric Church sets attendance record at Ralph Engelstad Arena
April 8, 2015...For the third time this tour Eric has broken a venue attendance record-this time at Ralph
Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND. “Wow, there are a lot of you here…It took us a long time to get to
this state, so as long as you want to keep rockin’, we’re going to keep playing.” – Eric.
“Tuesday’s show was expected to break The Ralph’s concert attendance record. While officials at the
arena do not release an actual number, the concert broke the mark previously set by Elton John’s concert in March 2012.” Grand Forks Herald – Go to www.caldwelljournal.com for a link to the full story.
Eric wins ACM Jim Reeves International Award
April 7, 2015...Eric Church has been chosen to receive the Jim Reeves International Award at this year's
ACM - Academy of Country Music Awards which is presented to an artist for outstanding contributions
to the acceptance of country music throughout the world. Eric is proving that modern country music
translates across borders, he introduced The Outsiders World Tour to Europe in early 2014, sharing his
original music across 12 major markets and thousands of new fans. He began his ambitious international trek in Dublin, Ireland, with dates following in Belfast, Northern Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; Manchester, United Kingdom; London, England; Amsterdam, Holland; Cologne, Hamburg and Munich,
Germany; Malmo and Stockholm, Sweden; and Oslo, Norway.
Hickory Barnes & Noble hosts Bookfair to benefit
South Caldwell High School PTO
Come Support South Caldwell High School PTO at Barnes & Noble in Hickory, NC. In an effort to raise
funds for their school scholarships programs, South Caldwell High School PTO is working together with
Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a Bookfair at the Hickory store.
On April 17th-19th, Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of every sale made with a special Bookfair voucher to South Caldwell High School PTO. Vouchers will be available in hard copy at the school.
You can also shop in support of South Caldwell High School PTO by shopping online at www.bn.com/
bookfairs from April 17 th – April 19th and include the Bookfair voucher ID number on the payment
page during checkout.
The Barnes & Noble Bookfair will help South Caldwell High School in several ways. First, a percentage
of Bookfair sales will underwrite their student scholarship fund. Second, their library will be able to create a wish list for titles to enhance its own library collection. Bookfair supporters may choose books
from an in-store wish list display to purchase for the library.
South Caldwell’s events and programs will be held at Barnes & Noble on Friday April 17th at 7pm, Saturday April 18th at 6:30pm and on Sunday April 19th at 3pm. These events include dramatic readings
from everyone’s favorite and most popular Dr. Seuss books as well as a robot demonstration from the
school’s Robotics Team.
Please help support South Caldwell High School PTO by shopping at Barnes & Noble, 2405 Hwy 70 SE
between April 17th – April 19th with a Bookfair voucher or by shopping online at www.bn.com/
bookfairs. For more information, contact Jenny Vaughn with Barnes & Noble Hickory at (828) 3044600.
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Disabled American Veterans
FUNDRAISER
Sponsored by:
Rock Creek Coon Hunting Club
COON NIGHT HUNT
Friday, April 17th (meals starting @ 5pm)
Saturday, April 18th (meals starting @ 4pm)
Rock Creek Coon Hunting Club
3482 Bowman Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Barbeque Plates and Sandwiches
Raffle Tickets (do not have to be present to win)
1st Prize...Henry Silver Eagle .22LR
Lever Action Rifle, Walnut Stock (average retail $845.00)
2nd Prize...Night Hunting Light
3rd Prize…$100 Cash
4th Prize...Brick of .22LR Quiet Ammo
Many other prizes
SPECIAL raffle nights of hunt,
must be present to win
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Scam Alert…After storms, some
roofers prey on homeowners
By the NCDOJ...Str o ng stor m s like th e ones
moving through the state in recent days can leave
behind damage—and attract shady roofing companies. These storm chasers knock on doors, saying
that nearby roofs were damaged and offer to inspect your roof. Some companies call rather than
knock, but the pitch is the same.
The roofer’s inspection always reveals damage. He
may claim that your insurance will cover all costs
and then ask you to sign a document to inform
your insurance company about the situation. However, the document is actually a binding legal contract for expensive repairs.
We’ve taken dishonest roofers who run this scheme
to court, but unfortunately other roofers continue
to use these crooked practices. To protect yourself
from storm chaser scams:
Beware of construction and repair firms that call or
go door-to-door for customers.
Get a second opinion before you agree to have any
work done, and get estimates in writing.
Ask questions, and trust your instincts if the situation seems suspicious.
Read paperwork carefully and don’t sign anything
you don’t fully understand.
If a salesperson “forgets” to tell you that you have a
three-day right to cancel, remember: that law can
still provide a helpful remedy against a spur-of-the
-moment decision that you quickly come to regret.
If you spot this scam in action, call Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division at
1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina
or file a complaint online.
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Terry’s Insurance
23-1 Falls Avenue
Granite Falls, NC
828-310-2865
ewterry@charter.net
Life * Health * Medicare Supplements * Part D
Medicare Advantage * Long Term Care Insurance
“Also providing Custom Window Treatments”
Drapery
Bed Ensembles
Blinds
Shutters
Shades
Decorating Service
Upholstered Cornices
Installation
Call Carolyn Whisnant 828-381-9597
Or drop by anytime! 23-1 Falls Avenue, Granite Falls, NC
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
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Caldwell County Schools 2015 Hall
of Honor Inductees announced
By Caldwell County Schools...Caldw ell
County Schools will present the thirteenth annual
Hall of Honor induction ceremony on Friday, May
1, 6:00 pm at the JE Broyhill Civic Center in celebration of Caldwell County graduates who have
made significant personal and professional contributions to their community.
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The Good Word
from the Bible
...a weekly
Inspirational Message
for today’s life-styles...
The 2015 Hall of Honor inductees are John Coffey, Matthew 24: 21 – 22 “For then shall be a
Patrick Crouch, John Oliver Hawkins, and Dr. Ja- great tribulation, such as was not since the
net Land. Posthumous award will be presented to
beginning of the world to this time, no, nor
the family of Dr. William Nye Corpening.
Tickets are now on sale for $20 each at the Education Center until April 27. The Education Center is
located at 1914 Hickory Blvd., SW, Lenoir.
Each year a 15-member selection committee representing communities in each high school district
accept and review nominations for the Hall of
Honor. A nominee must meet one of the following
criteria to be considered as a candidate for the Hall
of Honor: 1) be a graduate of a Caldwell County
Schools, 2) while attending Caldwell County
Schools was admitted to the NC School of Mathematics and Science or the NC School of the Arts
and received a high school diploma from that institution, or 3)ended his/her secondary education as
a Caldwell County Schools student, did not receive
a high school diploma, but did receive a postsecondary degree from an institution of higher
learning.
Nomination forms are available year-round at the
Education Center. The program began in 2003,
and since then, 63 inductees have been added to
the Caldwell County Schools Hall of Honor.
Sponsors for this year’s Hall of Honor event include Ron and Christine Beane, Broyhill Family
Foundation, Cajah Mountain Discount Pharmacy,
CBSA Architects, Inc., Education Foundation Inc.
of Caldwell County, Huffman Hosiery Mills, Inc.,
and Brent and Kathryn Kincaid.
For the latest news & information go to:
www.caldwelljournal.com
ever shall be. And except those days should
be shortened, there should no flesh be saved.”
When you hear the news and know the condition of the world, does it give you hope, and
make you happy? When you see that people
in the world are not living life God’s way, the
way life is supposed to be lived, then you realize that our world is in a mess. We are so
used to the ways of evil, Satan’s way, that we
can hardly imagine what God’s way of living
would be like. How great would it be to have
no more killing, no more robbing, no more
fighting or even pain and sickness? God’s way
is love, joy, peace, and happiness. Thirty
minutes worth of bad news that we hear is
just a drop of water in the Great Lakes compared to what is going on all over the world.
God is seeing all of it. The evil that we see in
the world today, is not going to get less and
less. It is going to be more and more to the
multiples of badness. Jesus is the answer.
By Dr. Herb Cole
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By CCC&TI The College and Career Readiness
Department of Caldwell Community College and
Technical Institute, as well as the college’s Global
Diversity Committee, will host an Immigration and
Diversity Symposium from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Friday, April 24 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in
Lenoir. The free event is open to the public with a
special emphasis on educators, law enforcement,
emergency response personnel, medical professionals, community-based organization administrators and business/industry. The featured speakers will be: Carly Dlugoszewski, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services Charlotte Field Office Community Relations Officer and Cameron
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Granite Falls First United Methodist
Church presents
The Queen City Ringers in concert
Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM at Granite Falls First
United Methodist Church
9 Lakeside Avenue – Granite Falls, NC
(turn at stoplight in front of our downtown Post
Office – FUMC is on the right)
Queen City Ringers, a community handbell group
from Charlotte, NC, brings excellent music and an
exciting performance to every venue they visit.
Originally formed in the 1970’s as an outlet for directors to ring, Queen City Ringers now attracts
virtuoso performers from many walks of life and
musical backgrounds. Enjoyable to hear and a
thrill to experience, Queen City Ringers has become a much sought-after performing handbell
choir and delivers advanced sacred and secular
musical selections. You can hear examples of their
performances on youtube or on their website at:
qcr.weebly.com.
Church Street Baptist Church to
host free community lunch
On Saturday, April 25, 2015, Church Street Baptist
Church will be having a FREE community lunch
from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the church. The church
is located at 303 Church Street Rhodhiss, NC. Everyone is invited for good food and fellowship.
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
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Sundays Closed until Spring
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Obituaries
April 10, 2015
John Raymond Webb
John Webb, age 59, of Hickory, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 10, 2015, at
Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He was born May 2, 1955, son of Jane Richard Webb and the late John
Lewis Webb.
Ray was a talented textile tradesman formerly working for Adam Mills, Southern Hosiery, and Ellis Hosiery.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Lacie Gragg and husband Matthew of Hudson; step-son, Mike Summerlin and wife Sherry of Taylorsville; NC; two brothers, William Lewis Webb
and wife Bertha of Mt. View, NC and Phillip Webb and wife Mary of Stone Mountain, GA; three grandsons, Maddux and Myles Gragg and Tyler Summerlin; two nephews, Tyler and Nathaniel Webb.
The family will receive friends at Mackie Funeral Home on Monday, April 13, 2015, from 5:30 to 6:30
PM. A Celebration of Life Service will follow in the chapel at 6:30 PM with Pastor Donna O’Neil and
Pastor Virgil O’Neil officiating. Burial will be private.
Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at
www.mackiefh.com.
April 7, 2015
Minnie Belle Smith Bowman
Minnie Belle Bowman, age 83, of Hudson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April
7, 2015, at Shaire Center. She was born January 7, 1932, daughter of the late Plez and Lona Winkler
Smith.
Mrs. Bowman was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School
teacher.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl Bowman, and one
brother Plez Vance “Butch” Smith
Mrs. Bowman is survived by two daughters, Gloria Shook of Hudson and Nina Jean McMahan and husband Jim of Fletcher, NC; two sons, Joseph Bobby “JB” Bowman and wife Vickie of Granite Falls and
Marvin Lee Bowman and wife Sharon of Granite Falls; eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Jearl Smith and wife Shirley and Mark Smith and wife Trudy all of Hudson; four sisters, Lovie Reid and husband Coleman of Hudson, Shirley Smith of Hickory, Dimple Haas
and husband Arnold of Hudson and Nadine Day of Granite Falls.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 9, 2015, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at Center Grove Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM with Rev. Doug Howell officiating. Burial will
be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir,
NC 28645.
Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at
www.mackiefh.com.
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