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SC Spartans Junior American Legion Team Win State Title

By Mark Jackson {GFJ}...The South Caldwell Spartans Junior American Legion Baseball Team coached by Jeff Parham defeated Swansboro in the championship game to take the State Title in Cary, NC last week. These young men have worked extremely hard all summer and went undefeated against the top 8 teams in North Carolina. First row kneeling from left to right; Jared Mathewson, Riley Bell, Tanner Greene, Tanner Parham, Andrew Hatfield, Aus-tin Cheek, Alex Laws. Back row standing from left to right, Avery Sisk, Chase Whisnant, Robert Clontz, Drew Cox, Blake Herman, Bailey Dollar, Brock Johnson, Jacob Raby, and Zack Abernethy. Not pictured: Brandon Sisk and Seth Ingle. Info & photos provided by Sherry Herman and Jane Clontz.

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Granite Falls Journal Recipe Of The Week

Squash Casserole Recipe Ingredients

4 large yellow squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick (8 cups) 1/2 cup water

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Cream of Chicken Soup or Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1 (6 oz. pkg.) dry Herb Stuffing (chicken is best)

1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted

Instructions Put sliced squash and water in medium sized sauce-pan. Cover. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low and let vegetables steam for about 10 min-utes until they start to get tender. Water should be evaporated. Let sit in pan while you mix rest of ingre-dients. In a mixing bowl stir together Cream of Chicken Soup, sour cream, and onion. In another small mixing bowl add dry stuffing and stir in melted butter to coat stuffing well. Reserve 1/2 cup buttered stuffing mix. Stir the rest of the buttered stuffing mix into the Cream of Chicken soup mixture. Mix thor-oughly and pour into a 9" x 13" casserole baking pan or dish. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup reserved stuffing over top. Bake in a preheated 350F. oven 30-35 minutes until casserole is bubbly and top is golden brown. Carefully remove from oven and let sit 20 minutes or so to cool before serving.

Granite Falls Journal Quote of the Week

If you can dream it, you can do it. Walt Disney

GF Journal Weather

Wednesday (30th): Partly sunny. High 81 Low 59 Precipitation: 0.00 in.

Thursday (31st): A stray afternoon t-storm. High 81 Low 64 Precipitation: 0.42 in.

Friday (1st): Mostly cloudy with a shower. High 71 Low 62 Precipitation: 0.09 in.

Saturday (2nd): Variably cloudy, a t-storm. High 77 Low 62 Precipitation: 0.32 in.

Sunday (3rd): Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High 80 Low 63 Precipitation: 0.16 in.

Monday (4th): A t-storm in the afternoon. High 81 Low 64 Precipitation: 0.05 in.

Tuesday (5th): Clouds & sun. High 88 Low 65 Precipitation: 0.00 in.

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Fiddler On The Roof Auditions Take Place

By Lee Jackson

{ G F J } . . . A u d i t i o n s were held the past two evenings at the HUB (Hudson Uptown Building) for the up-coming Hudson Din-ner Theatre Produc-tion of “Fiddler on the Roof.” This produc-tion will showcase about 40 actors, sing-ers, dancers, musicians not including many “behind the scenes” people. One actor, Kelsey

Watts age 12, was very nervous audi-tioning for one the daughters in the play. She has per-formed mainly in the Hickory area and was looking for a play “close to

home.” Miss Watts had never worked with Keith Smith before and stated that he was “a little intimi-dating.” Along with Miss Watts, many others now await word of their part, if any, in this production. Keith Smith has directed many suc-cessful productions at the HUB such as “Sound of Mu-sic” and “Forever Plaid.” The dates for “Fiddler on the Roof” are October 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25. Top photo: Kelsey Watts. Middle photo: Mat-thew Davis. Bottom photo: Director Keith Smith. Photos by Mark Jackson {GFJ}.


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Operation Firecracker Yields Nearly 2,000 DWI Arrests Wake County led the way with 197 DWIs

Raleigh - The N.C. Department of Transportation and the Governor‟s Highway Safety Program announced today that 1,929 DWI arrests were made during “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Fire-cracker” which ran from June 27 through July 6. “The 4th of July Holiday is a great time to celebrate the freedoms we have as Americans,” said Don Nail director of the Governor‟s Highway Safety Program. “We thank our law enforcement partners for protecting our freedoms and keeping us safe by arresting those who make the decision to drink and drive.” The top five counties for DWI arrests during the 4th of July “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Fire-cracker” campaign include: Wake County with 197 DWI arrests; Guilford County with 141 DWI ar-rests;Mecklenburg County with 105 DWI arrests; Cumberland County with 88 DWI arrests; and Robeson County with 86 DWI arrests. In addition to DWI arrests, local and state law enforcement officers issued 64,626 traffic and criminal citations statewide at 8,018 checking stations and patrols. They also issued 4,666 safety belt and 849 child passenger safety violations; 18,862 speeding violations; 278 work zone viola-tions and 1,869 drug charges. In addition, they apprehended 1,565 fugitives from justice and recov-ered 108 stolen vehicles. For more information regarding “Booze It & Lose It” activities and county totals, contact Heather Jeffreys at (919) 707-2665 or visit the GHSP website. Caldwell County reported 9 DWI arrests during this campaign with a total of 303 traffic and criminal violations. The highest number of violations were speeding with a total of 67.


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KidsAndCars.org to mark National Heat Stroke Prevention Day on July 31 18 children have already died in hot cars this year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - July 29, 2014 - Children continue to die in hot vehicles - and parents and fami-lies across the country endure the worst nightmare imaginable. Yet, most parents still think it could never happen to them.

For the first time, a Connecticut mother of three whose 15-month old toddler, Benjamin, lost his life on July 7, 2014 will speak out and join the effort to educate the public about these dangers. She is launching a website (www.thegiftofben.com) to honor Benjamin's life and help raise awareness of this grave public policy concern. "After the tragic death of my son, I began researching as much as I could to try to wrap my brain around how and why this happens to people like my husband - we are responsible, conscientious, loving parents. We could be you, your neighbors, your best friends," said Lindsey Rogers-Seitz. "Ben was cherished so, and losing him in this manner has brought a profound grief. We realize that we cannot allow others to feel this pain needlessly, so we are urging automobile and car seat manu-facturers, legislators, regulators, health and safety experts, victims and other interested parties to come together to quickly find the most effective solution before more lives are lost," she said.

KidsAndCars.org launched a "We the People" petition drive on the White House petition website (http://bit.ly/petitionkac). The petition will encourage the Obama Administration to authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide funding for research and development of innovative technology to detect a child left alone in the rear seat of a vehicle. On National Heat Stroke Prevention Day the KidsAndCars.org team will urge the public to sign their petition to the White House (calling for innovation and technology to prevent children from being left behind in vehicles).

In the past 20 years more than 670 U.S. children have died in hot cars. Already in 2014 at least 18 children have died in hot cars, reports KidsAndCars.org, the leading national nonprofit group dedicated solely to preventing injuries and deaths of children in and around motor vehicles The number of child heat stroke deaths in vehicles continues to average 38 per year, or about one every 9 days.

KidsandCars.org works with David Diamond, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the University of South Flor-ida who studies the brain and memory, including people who have unknowingly forgotten children. He finds that, "These memory errors are committed by normal, attentive and loving parents. Many of these parents had believed that they could never forget their children, until their children died," he said. "Scientific studies confirm that you can't assume your memory will never fail, and the consequences of a memory failure can be tragic." Unfortunately, people still do not understand that this can happen to absolutely anyone. Heat stroke is the leading cause of noncrash vehicle fatalities for children 14 and younger. These tragedies are not only predictable, but also very preventable.

KidsAndCars.org, along with other child-safety advocacy groups and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will mark National Heat Stroke Prevention Day on Thursday, July 31. The entire day will be focused on increased efforts to raise awareness and educate parents and caregiv-ers about ways to prevent children from being unknowingly left alone in a hot vehicle. Participating agencies will also post social media messages throughout the day, asking people to share the posts on Facebook and retweet using #heatstroke. Continued on page 10...


KidsAndCars.org to mark National Heat Stroke Prevention Day on July 31 18 children have already died in hot cars this year

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A parked car can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even when the windows are partially open. Children are especially vulnerable to heat stroke, as their body temperatures rise three to five times faster than an adult's.

All parents need to carefully follow the guidelines for placing car seats in the back seat - the safest place for children to ride. Additionally, babies should ride rear-facing in their child safety seat till age 2, according to the guidelines prescribed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

At the same time, parents must understand that while requiring children to ride in the back seat has saved thousands of lives, it also requires drivers to take extra precautions to avoid children from being unknowingly left alone in a vehicle. "Following the KidsAndCars.org Look Before You Lock safety edu-cation tips doesn't cost a penny, and provides several layers of protection so your child will not be un-knowingly left in a vehicle," Fennell added. "We never know when there might be a day that our mem-ory fails us, so we urge parents to implement these easy-to-follow instructions so that they become a habit for them and all who care for their child."

KidsAndCars.org's Look Before You Lock safety education tips include:

* Get in the habit of always opening the back door of your vehicle every time you reach your destination to check to make sure no child - or pet - has been left behind.

* Keep a large stuffed animal in the child's car seat. Right before the child is placed in the seat, move the stuffed animal to the front passenger seat as a visual reminder that your child is in the back seat.

* Put something you'll need on the floorboard in the back seat in front of your child's car seat (cellphone, handbag, employee ID, briefcase, left shoe, etc.). This ensures you open the back door of your vehicle to retrieve your belongings.

* Make arrangements with your daycare provider or babysitter to call you within 10 minutes if your child does not arrive as expected.

* Never leave children alone in or around cars, not even for a minute. Instead, use drive-thru services when available.

* Keep vehicles locked at all times, even in the garage or driveway, and keep car keys and remote open-ers out of reach of children.

* When a child is missing, call 911 and check the inside of vehicles and car trunks immediately.

About KidsAndCars.org: Founded in 1996, KidsAndCars.org is the only national nonprofit child safety organization that is solely dedicated to preventing injuries and deaths of children in and around vehi-cles. KidAndCars.org promotes awareness among parents, caregivers and the general public about the dangers to children, including backover and frontover incidents, and heat stroke from being inadver-tently left in a vehicle. The organization works to prevent tragedies through data collection, education and public awareness, policy change, product redesign and survivor advocacy.


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CCC&TI Truck Driver Training Graduates

By CCC&TI...Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute celebrated the graduation of 16 students from the Caldwell Campus Truck Driver Training program day class during a ceremony on Wednesday, July 23 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Cen-ter in Lenoir. The graduates, shown from left to right, are: (front row) Daniel Mauney, David Coy-ote-Garcia, Philip Vasquez, Chad Morgan, Marty Arnett, Elton Parsons, (back row) David Ahern, Jerry Barger, Robert Zalewski, Patrick Hightower, Jesse Forquer, Thomas Kincaid, Amanuel Mesfin, Jo Ann Steelman and Thurmond Steelman. One graduate, Kenneth Farley, is not pictured. For more info about Truck Driver Training at CCC&TI, which offers classes in Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Rutherford and Surry counties, call 828-726-2380.

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Parasites: Uninvited Guests

“Once upon a time in the 1930‟s in New York City, there lived many fresh fish lovers, “writes Robert S Desowitz, Ph. D., in his book New Guinea Tapeworms and Jewish Grandmothers (W.W. Norton & Company. They would venture to markets where huge tanks filled with wa-ter held live pike, pickerel and carp from Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes. Scandinavian fish-ermen had moved to that area and were supplying the fish, which had become infected with a tapeworm that can reach up to 45 feet, according to Desowitz. Customers included house-wives who took the fish and transformed them into gefilte fish, minced fish pressed into balls and boiled until done. “The „until done‟ is the tricky part,” says Desowitz. The grandmothers of that time would sam-ple the fish until it was cooked just right. “The early samples were still quite raw and if in-fected, contained viable worm larvae. In this way, many a nice old lady of Gotham unwittingly acquired a forty foot Scandinavian immigrant in her digestive tract.” It‟s true! Persistent parasites abound. Whether you drive an expensive sports car, live in a lovely garden home surrounded by a white picket fence, or wander shoeless in search of food, you can serve as host to pesky worms vying for your attention. Finally, we can admit that, yes, most of us have parasites. Fortunately, they can be easily eliminated. “Parasite” comes from a Greek word meaning “one who eats off the table of another.” How fitting. A parasite survives by hijacking another organism, robbing it of nutrients, and thank-ing it by leaving behind toxic waste. Obviously, we would be much happier without having these pint-sized freeloaders around. Yet, there are over 100 different types of parasites that can live in human hosts. Since the world‟s population is becoming more mobile, with U.S. tourists traveling to foreign countries where parasites are prevalent and immigrants moving to the U.S. from these countries, para-sitic infections are increasing. Worms are prolific little creatures. They can release tens of thousands of eggs at a time, and it‟s the eggs or the freshly hatched larvae that we inadvertently pick up as we walk barefoot or garden in infested soil. Parasitic infection may spread through contaminated water, fruits, vegetables, grains, poultry, fish, or meat. Parasites, in addition, can be transferred from pet to owner. Since children spend more time outdoors, they‟re more likely than adults to be ex-posed to parasites. Signs of infection include a runny nose, nighttime, restlessness, and blis-ters on the lower lip inside the mouth. If you become infected, be prepared for a rough time. Infected individuals may feel bloated, tired and hungry. They may have allergies, anemia, lethargy, fuzzy thinking, headaches, and roller coastering blood sugar levels. They may experience restlessness, hair loss, diarrhea, ar-thritis, mineral imbalances and nighttime teeth grinding. One or more symptoms may occur to a greater or lesser degree depending upon the individual. But the fact remains, parasitic infections may have reached epidemic levels in this country.

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Types of Parasites

Parasites include an amazing cast of characters that can end up taking residence in our bodies. There are four different groups to choose from: roundworms, tapeworms, single celled protozoans and flukes. Roundworms exist worldwide especially in warmer climates. Twenty-five percent of the world‟s population may be infected with roundworms, which can reach the size of pencils and ingrate down the digestive tract where they attach to intestine walls and ingest blood. The victim may experience nau-sea, indigestion, diarrhea, anemia and listlessness. Whipworms are small, about 3 to 5 centimeters long, and infect the large intestine. Pinworms are the most common roundworms in the U.S., and inhabit mostly crowded areas such as schools, day care centers and mental hospitals. They can be as contagious as the flu, and usually infect several members of one family. Trichinae are tiny roundworms found in the muscle of infected animals, usually pigs that cause trichi-nosis, a disease characterized by intestinal disorders, fever, muscular swelling, pain and insomnia. If you eat pork, be careful since even a small uncooked portion can lead to infection. Always cook pork until it‟s well done. Minuscule single celled potozoans permeate our environment and harm more people worldwide than any other parasite. Protozoans form cysts, or resting stage, where they become resistant to tempera-ture extremes, chemicals, and drying. Humans can easily ingest these small cysts, and many of us have been exposed. Yet, our immune systems come to the rescue and eliminate the cysts, keeping them un-der control. Individuals with a weakened immune system due to stress or illness, however, may experi-ence outbreaks curable with certain herbs. Common throughout the world, tapeworms are long and ribbon like. Humans can ingest tapeworm larvae by eating raw or under cooked beef, pork and fish, or from coming in contact with infected ani-mals or contaminated grains. Tapeworms live in our intestines and absorb nutrients through their skin. People with tapeworm infections feel dizzy, toxic, have unclear thinking, high and low blood sugar levels, hunger pains, poor digestion and allergies. The various species of flukes, tiny flat worms that look like odd shaped pancakes, include liver flukes, blood flukes, lung flukes and intestinal flukes. Humans can become infected by eating raw or under cooked seafood, eating infected vegetation like water chestnuts or watercress, or drinking or wading in infected water. Once inside the body the flukes migrate to various organs and may cause liver swelling, jaundice, weakened lungs and blood clots.

Simple, Herbal Remedies

As you can tell it doesn‟t take Stone Age sanitation habits or a lengthy trip exploring dense jungles to increase parasitic infection risks. The little beasts are almost everywhere. Yet many medical doctors hesitate to diagnose parasitic infection and won‟t treat the infection unless symptoms are serious. Even though we‟ve always had to deal with parasites, medical doctors have found that patients don‟t want to hear about them.

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Simple, Herbal Remedies

It‟s just as well. The drugs most physicians use against parasitic infection work on the premise of dif-ferential toxicity, which means that the drug is hopefully more toxic to the parasite than to us. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rashes and headaches. Fortunately there are gentler herbal remedies that rid systems of persistent parasites. Some work better in combinations and some are very strong, so it‟s best to obtain advice from an herbalist before ingesting them. Take herbal remedies before meals on an empty stomach and if you can, wait until just before the full moon since worms may be more active then. Begin taking herbs five days before the full moon and continue for about two weeks. Rascal, an aptly named herbal combination from Kroeger Herbs of pumpkin seeds, garlic, cramp bark, capsicum and thyme can chase away tapeworms. An herbal mixture of black walnut leaves, wormwood, quassia, cloves and male fern call Wormwood Combination helps eliminate round-worms. Two parts wormwood, one part sage and three parts capsicum is an effective combination against worms. Black walnut, sassafras and pine needles also work.

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· Be sure that all meat, chicken and fish are cooked thoroughly.

· Don‟t use a microwave to cook meat, chicken or fish. Microwaves don‟t heat foods completely.

· Always wash your hands, kitchen counters and utensils with hot soapy water after cutting or

handling raw meat, fish or chicken.

· Wear gloves when changing the cat box. De-worm pets periodically.

· Avoid swallowing river, stream or lake water when swimming in them altogether.

· Eat high fiber foods and avoid sugar and other refined carbohydrates.

· Keep your body slightly acidic by including pumpkin seeds, calmyrna figs, garlic apple cider

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· Avoid eating water chestnuts and watercress.

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What you have to know about parasites

Once worms or parasites are established in the body, these invaders do four things: I. Worms can cause physical trauma to the body by the perforation of the intestines, the circulatory system, and lungs, liver and so on. When chyme is released into the perforated intestines it oozes into the lymph system. Allergies are the first reaction. In other words, worms can make “Swiss cheese” out of your organs. (Chyme is the mixture prepared in the duodenum so the intestine can absorb it.) II. Worms can also erode damage or block certain organs. They can lump together and make a ball, a tumor so to speak. They can go into the brain, heart, lungs, and make untold misery for the host. III. Parasites have to eat, so they rob us of our nutrients. They like to take the best of our vitamins and amino acids and leave the rest to us. Many people become anemic. Drowsiness after meals is another sign that worms are present. IV. The last and most important way these scavengers cause damage is by poisoning us with their toxic waste. Each worm gives off certain metabolic waste products that our already weakened bodies have trouble disposing of. The poisoning of the host with the parasite‟s waste is a condition called “verminous intoxication.” It can be very serious for the sufferer and it is difficult to diagnose. An infected individual may feel bloated, tired or hungry, and also have allergies, gas unclear thinking and generally may feel toxic. Certain parasites have the ability to fool the body of the host into thinking that the worm is a normal part of the body tissue; therefore, the body will not fight the intruder. The host now works twice as hard to remove both its own waste and that of the parasite. Parasites can be present in any disease. Most doctors will not necessarily treat every infection unless the infection is heavy and the host is showing serious signs of disease. From his standpoint this may be justifiably so because many of the drugs that are used to treat an infection are very strong. They work on the premise of differential toxicity. This means that the drug is hopefully more toxic to the parasite than it would be to the host. Sometimes this margin is slim. Most people with parasitic infections are also usually undernourished, weak, full of either viral, fungal or bacterial infections, and have various types of chemical and metal poisoning. God has allowed us some help. When you treat a person naturally for a parasitic infection it is best to treat the whole person usually involving some form of de-tox program and nutritional rebuilding program allowing the body to restore balance and health. This, along with an understanding of how the infection was acquired and how to avoid the infection in the future will allow the individual to become more self-reliant in the area of health care.

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Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the king-

dom of God and His righteousness: and all

these things shall be added unto you.

When getting dressed, you do not put your tie

on before you put your shirt on: You do not

put your pants on before you put your under-

wear on: You do not put your shoes on before

you put your socks on. God was here first,

before any other existence. God should come

first in our life. “Seek ye first the Kingdom of

God and His righteousness.” If we put God

first in our life, we will not lose our way, as we

go through life. The degree of our success in

life will be in direct proportion to the amount

of time and energy we spend in putting God

first. Putting first things first is a basic rule

for success in all pursuits of life, whether

secular or spiritual. When Jesus said to seek

the Kingdom of God first, and His righteous-

ness, a promise came with it. “And all these

things shall be added unto you.” These things

are the things you need in life. In other

words, you put God first, and He will take

care of you.

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Celebrate Smokey Bear's Birthday Party August 2

By the USDA...The Cradle of Forestry invites kids of all ages to Smokey Bear's Birthday Party on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Smokey Bear turns 70 years old this year. The fire prevention bear will help cut his birthday cake and meet and greet his friends during the celebration. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for youth ages 4-15 and America the Beauti-ful and Golden Age pass holders. Admission is free for children under four years old. Activities during Smokey Bear's Birthday Party are held in front of the Forest Discovery Center, indoors if it is raining. The fun includes music, making birthday cards, fire-fighting equipment demonstrations, Smokey Bingo, Pin-the-Pail on the Campfire, prize drawings, birthday cake and of course, Smokey Bear. Party favor bags for children include a little book "The True Story of Smokey Bear," the Smokey Bear song and Smokey memo-rabilia. Families are welcome to pack a picnic. Hob Nob at the Cradle will offer barbeque during the party. At 1:30 p.m., the party continues with a live ani-mal program. Meet native wildlife and learn about their lives in Smokey's woods.

Party Schedule: 11:00 - Welcome, children's music, Smokey Bear Song 11:00-12:30 - Smokey Bear games and crafts 11:15 - Smokey arrives to greet his friends 11:30 - Songs about Smokey's forests and animal friends; prize drawings 12:25 - Smokey returns after visiting his forest 12:30 - Happy Birthday Song and cake 12:35 - More prizes and grand prize (Smokey doll) 1:00 - Games and crafts end; party-goers are in-vited to explore the Forest Discovery Center 1:30- 2:30 - Live animal program

Throughout the day, guests are invited to enjoy all the Cradle of Forestry has to offer. Visitors can explore the 15 hands-on exhibits in the Forest Dis-covery Center, including the firefighting helicopter simulator and the scavenger hunt.

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Continued from page 16…

A collection of Smokey art-work by Rudy Wendelin, famed Smokey Bear illus-trato r who crea ted Smokey's image as we know him today, is on dis-play. The Adventure Zone offers exploration and play designed for children along the autism spectrum, but enjoyed by everyone. Smokey's party, the Forest Discovery Center, and the Cradle's two interpretive

trails are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. The Cradle of Forestry is located on U.S. Highway 276 in the Pisgah National Forest along the Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway, six miles north of Looking Glass Falls and four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 412. For more infor-mation, call the Cradle of Forestry at 828-877-3130 or online at www.cradleofforestry.org.

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Saturday, August 2, 2014 9 AM to 2 PM

SALE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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All proceeds go to the SCCM pantry

CONTACT DEBORAH THOMAS, DIRECTOR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

PHONE 396-4000, FAX 313-0703 EMAIL [email protected]


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Pressure Cookers • Canners • Supplies CCC&TI Physical Therapist Assistant

Class Obtains Exceptional Rate

By CCC&TI...Caldwell Community College and

Technical Institute's Physical Therapist Assistant

Class of 2014 has obtained a 100 percent first-time

-take passage rate on their national license exam.

Pictured, front row, left to right, are: Vanessa

Lee, Tim Smith, Amanda Cappuccetti, Leanna

Morgan and Tristan Kirkpatrick. Back row, from

left to right, are: Monique Brown, Heather Landry,

Adam Bunton, William Fairbetter, Rebecca Rob-

erts and Paula Ferguson. CCC&TI congratulates

these graduates on their success with the National

Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure Exam. For

more information on CCC&TI's Physical Therapist

Assistant program, contact Program Director Mar-

tha Zimmerman at 828-726-2605. Photo courtesy

of CCC&TI.



Granite Falls Press Photograph And Story

Mrs. Annie Looper Stallings, who recently observed her 80th birthday, is shown as she stood in front of the old Grace Chapel Methodist Church in 1921. The old church building was located at the corner of the church cemetery across from the present church in Grace Chapel. Rev. J.M. Barber was pastor. In 1923 the church building was torn down and the new church built. Mrs. Stallings is the brother of Glenn Looper who submitted the photo for publication. (This original story did list Mrs. Stallings as brother to Glen Looper. Thank you to Mr. Sipes for sharing this old Granite Falls Press story with us.)

Pickin’ In The Park In Hudson

Hudson‟s popular music series “Pickin‟ in the Park” continues Friday night, August 1st from 7 PM un-til 9 PM. Performing will be regional favorites, “Hannah Gardner & Mercury Rising” who perform a unique blend of Top 40, Country, Pop & Rock music. With a very talented band behind her, Gardner is a crowd pleaser. Pickin‟ in the Park is held weather permitting in the Hickman Windmill Park located directly behind Hudson Town Hall on Central Street. The public is urged to bring their lawn chairs as seating is lim-ited. The Hudson Depot Museum will also be open for touring and kids can take FREE rides on Hud-son‟s miniature fire engine. This is a FREE family style event sponsored by the Town of Hudson and The Gold Mine jewelry store. For more info, contact Bill Warren at 828-726-1009.

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CCC&TI partners with local breweries to tap new program

By CCC&TI... A new educational program is brewing at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, and will be on tap this fall.

Capitalizing on the recent surge of breweries opening in the region, CCC&TI is working with local brewers in Caldwell and Watauga counties to develop a Craft Brewery program that would provide training, knowledge and practical skills for those interested in the industry. Classes also will be offered for those who are interested in brewing and craft beers as a hobby.

The program will begin with basic brewing classes that will be combined with other technical courses offered at CCC&TI. Those classes could include: forklift operation, ServSafe certification, CDL certi-fication and OSHA certification. Programs such as welding, construction trades, plumbing and various professional certifications will be included as well.

“The purpose is to educate the community about the craft and train people to work in a brewery,” said Ben Willis, Director of Technology Services at CCC&TI. “The scope of the program could reach five to seven counties, so our market for students and job placement has tons of potential.”

According to a recent article in the Raleigh News & Observer, the craft beer industry in North Caro-lina had a $791 million economic impact in 2012. The industry employs 10,200 full-time workers and generates $300 million in labor income for a $29,315 average wage in North Carolina, the article states.

The growth in the craft brewing industry has brought jobs and investment to the local area as well with several operations opening or expanding in Caldwell, Watauga and neighboring counties in recent years. The goal of the new program is to sup-

port this burgeoning industry with workforce development opportunities and provide training for those wanting to enter the industry.

And CCC&TI has worked with experts in Caldwell and Watauga counties to create the right recipe for a successful program.

“I‟m excited as a member of the brew community in western North Carolina to be able to contribute to the program,” said Nathan Kelischek, Brewmaster and Director of Operations at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone. “The diverse brewing knowledge of each brewer in the area will help build a compre-hensive backbone to help students leap frog into the brewing industry.” Continued on page 23…

In above photo...Howard Brewing Founder Jason Howard works with his staff on canning Action Man, one of his most popular products, at his brewery in Lenoir. The brewery will participate in CCC&TI’s new Craft Brewing program, providing expertise and lab space. Photo provided by CCC&TI.


CCC&TI partners with local breweries to tap new program Continued from page 22...

The program is welcome news for Jason Howard, owner and head brewer at Howard Brewing. Since opening in 2012, Howard has seen his beer sales double each year. When the need to expand inevitably arrives, Howard hopes he can hire workers who are well trained and can immediately contribute to his growing business. “When having rapid growth, training time becomes critical,” Howard said. “It‟s helpful to be able to throw them on the floor. For Caldwell to put a program in place, I think that's going to be huge for job prospects feeding into the brew-eries.”

One of those potential employers would be Granite Falls Brewing Co., based in Granite Falls. Brewer Bradley Myers is excited about the prospect that a brewing program at a nearby college.

“It‟s going to greatly improve beer knowledge in the area so that people re-alize it‟s a viable career,” Myers said, who also sees potential being so close to Asheville. “We‟re an hour down the mountain from Beer City, U.S.A. This is an opportunity to learn something new and take pride in the tradition.”

There are more than 100 breweries in North Carolina, and a dozen or more within 50 miles of CCC&TI‟s main campus in Hudson, opening up plenty of career opportunities. Myers and Howard both anticipate additional overall growth in the industry.

“Craft brewing has skyrocketed since the early „80s when it went from people‟s cellars and basements to a viable business,” Myers said. “I don‟t see it backing down any time soon.”

In addition to providing employment opportunities, local breweries also will provide resources and lab space for students in CCC&TI‟s program.

Craft Brewing 101 classes will begin in September in Caldwell and Watauga counties, and also will be offered in October and November. Caldwell County students will split their time between classes and labs on the CCC&TI campus in Hudson and activities at Howard Brewing in Lenoir and Granite Falls Brewery in Granite Falls. Watauga County students will split their time between classes and labs at the Appalachian Enterprise Center in downtown Boone and Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone.

The cost for Craft Brewing 101 is $125 per person and includes a home brewing kit. Additional ad-vanced classes will be offered as the program continues to grow and develop, Willis said.

For more information about CCC&TI Craft Brewing Program, or to register for classes, contact Ben Willis at 828-726-2615.

In above photo...Howard Brewing Founder Jason Howard inspects a newly canned Action Man beer as he prepares a batch for distribution from his Lenoir-based brewery. The brewery will participate in CCC&TI’s new Craft Brewing program, providing expertise and lab space. Photo provided by CCC&TI.

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Obituaries

Carl Ransom Helton Granite Falls - Carl Ransom Helton, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2014 at Valdese Hospital. He was born July 20, 1941 to late Walter Ransom Helton and Fannie Mae Preswood Helton. Mr. Helton was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a member of Free Sprit Baptist Church. In addition to his parents Mr. Helton is preceded in death by his first wife Sue Taylor Helton, one brother and one sister. Mr. Helton is survived by his wife Sonja Suddreth Helton of the home; his daughter Cathy Cog-gins and husband Gary of Conover, NC; his son Kenneth Helton of Granite Falls NC, his step-daughter Monica Messer and husband Rick of Granite Falls, NC, He is also survived by two grand-children, one great-grandchild, five brothers and four sisters. The family will receive friends Friday, July 25, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 at Mackie Funeral Home in Granite Falls, NC. The funeral will be held at Mackie Funeral Home on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm, with the Rev. Calvin Hargett officiating. Burial will follow the funeral with full military honors rendered by DAV Chapter 6 and 84 at Dry Ponds Baptist Church Cemetery. Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.



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

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Loosen Up Please

We live in a tight society do we not? People are stressed out over almost anything and everything. High blood pressure and heart disease thrive on stress and up-tight emotions not to mention ulcers and depres-sion. My advice is to loosen up and live a little. Negative news, unfavorable circumstances, bad doctor reports and disappointments of all shapes and sizes will always be a companion in this life, it‟s how we handle them and our attitude toward them that will produce stress and harm to our lives. In John 11 is the story of Lazarus; his family said he was dead, his sisters and other by standers said he stunk! Then they got into a theological debate with Jesus over the resurrection of the dead; Jesus called him forth in a very stressful up-tight atmosphere and then commanded them to “Loose him.” Yes, that‟s right; Let that man go and loosen up for crying out loud! In Act 27 Paul the apostle and 275 other passengers were caught in a typhoon storm and all hope seemed to be lost. It was in this stressful situation that Paul stood up and declared into the depressed silence; “Be of good cheer.” His next move was to convince the captain to cut the ropes of the prisoners and set them free. The results were fabulous; they all made it to safety! They had loos-ened up! Hey stressed out wife; Loosen up! Hey burdened down husband and father; loosen up, it‟s alright. Listen up seniors; loosen up a little, it will do you good and draw others to you rather than repel them from you. Loosen up; God the Father will approve it! Remember; “A merry heart doeth good like a medi-cine.” (Proverbs 17:22a) “Better starve free than be a fat slave.” (Aesop)

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

more information. God Bless You, Pastor John Gray

Obituaries

John Wesley Morgan Granite Falls - John Wesley Morgan, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Camelot Manor. He was born November 2, 1931, to the late James Wesley and Hilma Ritchner Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a Vet-eran of the US Army. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Prestwood Morgan; one great-grandchild, Clifton Woodie. He is survived by his son, John Michael and wife Deborah Morgan of Connelly Springs; three daughters, Pamela Kern and finance‟ Lewis Bai-ley of Lenoir, Kathy and husband Kevin Town-send of Granite Falls, and Mary Jo Morgan of Wilmington; eight grandchildren, Doland Willis, Danielle Green, Christopher Townsend, Amanda Wishon, Kristena Lofton, Jennifer Hopson, Katherine Woodie, and Beth Anne McCall; thir-teen great-grandchildren. A private graveside burial will take place at Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Lenoir, on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. Military rites will be provided by DAV Chapters 6 and 84. Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.

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Ages Kindergarten thru 6th grade

Register by July 31st (late registrations will be accepted)

Call church office for details: 828-396-1922

Evaluations will be Monday, August 4th at 6:00 PM in Family Life Center at the Church


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