The Claremont Courier

Established January 2007.

The Claremont Courier is distributed throughout the Bandy, Catawba, Catfish, Claremont, Conover, Denver, Killian Crossroads, Lake Norman, Long Island, Monbo, Moorewsville, Murray's Mill, Newton, Oliver's Crossroads, Sherrills Ford, Terrell and Witherspoon Crossroads communities. And coming soon to the Maiden, Duan and Providence Mill communities.

Scott W. Ramsey-Publisher

The Claremont Courier

3283 WHITE OAK COURT CLAREMONT, NC 28610 828-320-8450 theclaremontcourier@gmail.com PUBLISHER Scott W. Ramsey ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Scott W. Ramsey ADVERTISING SALES Scott W. Ramsey, Andrea Busbee-Ramsey CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Andrea Busbee-Ramsey and Allison Sigmon

The Claremont Courier is distributed throughout Claremont, Oxford, Catawba, Terrell, Sherrills Ford, Conover, Denver & Newton

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THE CLAREMONT COURIER - MAY 2012 - MAIN HEADLINES: •Annual Murray’s Mill race not your ordinary ‘Run of the Mill’ run/walk – Annual event helps raise funds for Action Kivu and the Rape Crisis Center of Catawba Valley. • High school club brings hope to those in need – Bunker Hill Hope 4 a Cure Club to host fundraisers in May to help people suffering from numerous illnesses. • The arts are alive and doing well in Claremont – Gallery crawls and live music are featured to raise funds for the Russell and Mary Boggs Center for the Arts. • Improvements to sidewalks approved in Catawba – East Central Avenue, Main Street, and 2nd Avenue SE identified as streets needing sidewalk repairs. • Claremont looks at improvements for area parks – Claremont City Park, White Oak Park, and Francis Sigman Park all identified as needing improvements. • Conover approves plans for gas station at Zelkova Court NW – Murphy Oil USA, Inc. plans to build convenience store on the corner of NC 16 Business and Zelkova Court NW. • Claremont city wide yard sale to be held on May 5 • Claremont Fire Department to host pancake breakfast on May 5 • Claremont Rescue Squad hosts annual fundraiser • Claremont to host Operation Pill Stoppers event on May 5 • Claremont to host Memorial Day ceremony on May 28 • Claremont farmers market to open on May 18 • Community Day to be held in Catawba on May 20 • Conover Hardware hosts customer appreciation day • Area libraries announce staff changes at Newton and Sherrills Ford • NWF certifies new wildlife habitat in Sherrills Ford • Conover City Manager receives credentials from ICMA • Conover Station to host monthly Cruise-In Conover • Claremont church to organize Boy and Cub Scout troops • Sherrills Ford Lions Club hosts fashion show fundraiser • New web site aids home owners and home buyers • Cargo Transporters drivers to compete in competition • Sherrills Ford-Terrell Rotary Club inducts new members • Newton citywide yard sale scheduled for May 19 • Colby Bolick honored by Thrivent Financial • Downtown Newton DNDA project near completion • CYC to host fundraisers for Relay for Life • CYC to sponsor Zumba Nights fundraiser • Claremont Rescue Squad to host 30 Guns in 30 Days raffle • Bunker Hill band to host annual car and truck show on May 5 • Bandys JROTC cadets win military drill competition • BHHS arts department to present ‘Grease’ on May 9-10 • Bunker Hill FFA greenhouse now open to the public • Newton to host MayFEST on May 12 • Area citizens invited to free movie showing on May 11 • Participants for tennis league in Claremont needed • Kids Marathon of Catawba County to be held on May 12 • Bunker Hill athlete to play football at Lenoir-Rhyne • ECCCM to host annual golf tournament on May 17 • Boating education classes scheduled in Catawba • Area minister recognized at CVCC celebration • Bethany UCC to host community yard sale on May 5 • First Baptist Church to host service for mother’s • Rising Hope Farms hosts open house event on April 14 ....MONTHLY COLUMNS...• FROM THE PUBLISHER BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY – Commissioners may have done more harm than good • CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER BY DAVE HARDIN – Protect your pets from rabies • INSURANCE INSIGHT BY RUSSELL D. MURR – Vacation tips to help protect your home • FINANCIAL FOCUS BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY – Can you turn ‘Be a Millionaire Day’ into reality? • THE MEDICAL MESSAGE BY CRYSTAL MOSTELLEr,PA-C – Osteoporosis is beatable and treatable • THE GOOD GARDNER BY JULIE LEHMANN – What you need to know about composting • FROM THE PULPIT BY BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D. – The influence of Godly mothers: Proverbs 31 .....THE CLAREMONT COURIER HALL OF FAME...Bob & Cheryl Ramsey; Bob & Rita Busbee; Willard & Nellie Yount; Helen Ramsey; Mary Frances Busbee; Mitchell Setzer; Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc.; Mike Pannell; Russell and Mary Boggs; Town of Catawba Historical Association, Inc. Board Members; In Honor of Nell Hewitt; Rev. Dennis & Jean Richards; Jerald & Carolyn Leonhardt; Peggy Miller; Loretta Hiatt; Thelma Wysong To make a donation and have your name placed in the Hall of Fame, send your donation to The Claremont Courier, c/o Hall of Fame, 3283 White Oak Court, Claremont, NC 28610-8669.

On April 14, Catawba Valley Community College’s Seeds of Service Club hosted its fourth annual “Run of the Mill” 5K charity cross-country run/walk throughout the historic Murray’s Mill grounds in Catawba. Funds raised from the event will go to support Action Kivu and the Rape Crisis Center of Catawba County.

Jonathan Birchfield performs at Working Title Farm in Claremont on April 21 to help raise funds for the Russell and Mary Boggs Center for the Arts in downtown Claremont.

On April 20, Cargo Transporters in Claremont celebrated Earth Day by hosting a tree dedication ceremony for two Crepe Myrtle’s located on the company grounds. During the event, chairman John Pope stated that the company is proud to show their appreciation to the environment, and have undertaken numerous projects to protect the environment and conserve natural resources. During his speech, Pope said that the company is a US EPA SmartWay certified carrier by meeting the requirements set by the EPA for energy efficiency and a reduction in fuel consumption. Pope also stated that the company has reduced its waste-to-landfill volume by 70 percent. For more information, visit www.cargotransporters.com

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Bob & Cheryl Ramsey; Bob & Rita Busbee; Willard & Nellie Yount; Helen Ramsey; Mary Frances Busbee; Mitchell Setzer; Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc.; Mike Pannell; Russell and Mary Boggs; Town of Catawba Historical Association, Inc. Board Members; In Honor of Nell Hewitt; Rev. Dennis & Jean Richards; Jerald & Carolyn Leonhardt; Peggy Miller; Loretta Hiatt; Thelma Wysong

To make a donation and have your name placed in the Hall of Fame, send your donation to The Claremont Courier, c/o Hall of Fame, 3283 White Oak Court, Claremont, NC 28610-8669.

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