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Bike trail /park vision becomes reality ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Thanks to hard work by Belmont Police Department officers, volunteers, and donation of the use of a piece of land by local resident Ginger Feimster, Belmont will soon have a new place for folks to hike or ride mountain bikes- and it’s all just five minutes from the heart of downtown. Last week, Belmont officers including Chief Franklin, Capt. Ward, Lt. Marett, Sgt. Wilson, Sgt. Mull, detectives Plummer, Pullen,
Buchanon, and Cpl. Huffstetler spent the day building bridges out of sections of power pole at Belmont’s new mountain bike park. The park will be single-track trails for biking and running. It weaves through the forest and across a creek at the end of W. Woodrow St. The city had 28 acres there that was not being used and the adjacent property owner, Virginia Feimster, is allowing the city to use her 12 acres to expand the site to a 40-acre park. Steve Pepitone, South Main Cycles owner, has also been a key
player in the park’s development. Piedmont Area Single Track Association, PASA, has designed and provided the bulk of the labor to this point. “Very little money has been spent, all the work has been volunteer efforts, and some material has been donated,� said Cpl. Doug Huffstetler. “The goal was to be a grass roots effort, volunteers putting in sweat equity. That gives the community a feeling of ownership.� When completed, the park will have 3.5 to 4 miles of trails. The
park will open this summer. “Not many cities have such a park within four blocks of their downtown,� Huffstetler said. “This is a great addition to our recreational opportunities in Belmont.� There will be workdays scheduled through the end of the year. The next one will be June 1 at 8AM. For more information or to volunteer, email dhuffstetler@belmontpolice.org. Belmont Parks and Recreation Director Sallie Stevenson thinks the new park will be another great
Running with ‘heart’
Lawsuit over coal ash ponds heats up
Erin Jones survived two open-heart surgeries and took part in Saturday’s Belmont Classic 5k event. Seen with Jones is her nephew Conner Johnson who is part of the Boys Run Belmont club.
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asset for the city. “The new mountain biking trail is going to add to our Park System here in Belmont by providing a place for youth and adults to enjoy the woods and trails on their bicycles,� said Stevenson. “The citizens of Belmont are blessed to have the Rocky Branch Park with its 28 acres of natural rolling hills with big oak trees and the Rocky Branch flowing through it, and it’s just a half a mile from our downtown district. Where else in Gaston County See BIKE PARK, 2A
Cramerton gets $500k NC PARTF Grant
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Even though Duke Energy’s coal-fired Riverbend steam station on Mountain Island Lake near Mount Holly closed on April 1, 2013, controversy over leakage from its coal ash ponds heated up last week when the NC Division of Water Quality filed a lawsuit against the utility. The state’s suit is filed under oath and states that Duke Energy’s “unpermitted seeps� at Mountain Island Lake violate North Carolina law and that Duke Energy’s pollution at Mountain Island Lake “poses a serious danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of North Carolina and serious harm to the water resources of the state.� The state’s suit was filed just days before the 60-day limit passed on a Notice of Intent to Sue filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, also in relation to the coal ash ponds. Mountain Island Lake is the source of drinking water for over 8600,000 people in the greater Charlotte area, including residents of Mount Holly. The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation declares that Duke Energy has allowed toxic metals, including arsenic, and other harmful substances from coal ash in unlined waste lagoons to pollute Mountain Island Lake, the Catawba River, and groundwater at its Riverbend facility for years, in violation of its water pollution elimination permit. “Despite Duke Energy’s past claims that leaks of contaminated water are a sign of a healthy dam, there’s nothing healthy – or legal – about discharging unregulated amounts of toxic and harmful pollutants into the drinking water supply for almost a million people around Charlotte,� Frank Holleman, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center said in a press See LAWSUIT, 2A
Jones running a miracle of the heart ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
When 25-year-old Erin Jones took part in last Saturday’s 9th annual Belmont Classic 5K run/walk event, it wasn’t just a miracle, it was a dream come true for her. What made it so is the fact that not only did Jones have open heart surgery at the tender ago of 34 hours, but she also had a repeat operation just a few months ago- on December 10, 2012 to be exact. “I was born with critical aortic stenosis,� said Jones, �I was blue at birth and the doctors weren’t sure I would live so they performed open heart surgery on me right away.� “Stenosis� is the medical term for a
blockage or narrowing of a passage. Critical aortic stenosis refers to the dangerous and extreme narrowing of the aortic valve in newborn babies. The aortic valve is the passage through which blood flows out of the lower left chamber (the left ventricle) of the heart to reach the aortic artery, which circulates oxygenated blood to the body. Before birth, a baby can survive well with only one well-functioning ventricle due to unique blood flow patterns. That is not the case after birth. With critical aortic stenosis, the left ventricle is not able to pump blood adequately through the narrowed aortic valve into the aorta. As a result, a See RUNNING, 7A
From trash to treasure
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The new pedestrian bridge slated to be built in Cramerton will cross over to Goat Island Park near this spot on the downtown side of the South Fork River. The Town of Cramerton was awarded a $500,000 grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Authority (NC PARTF) on Friday, May 10th. The NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Authority received 78 applications requesting $20,600,000 in funding and only 14 projects were successful in sharing $4,000,000 in funding. The Goat Island Park, Phase II project includes the construction of a 191’ x 10’ pedestrian bridge connecting Goat Island to the Town Center area, a paved loop trail around the open meadow area, a 2-5 year old
playground, dog park, permanent cornhole boards, and two concrete outdoor ping pong tables. The total cost of the Phase II Island Project is $1,220,000 and the Town is actively seeking additional funding for the project. The Town has received a $10,000 Adopt-A-Trails grant for the project. More information is available on the Town’s website for potential fundraising opportunities. The Town also received a $20,000 grant from the Glenn Foundation here in Gaston County to go towards the construction of the project too.
City of Mount Holly receives SHARP award By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
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Art Cozart of Stanley has turned more than 1,000 styrofoam coffee cups into works of art. His work has been widely displayed and he was the subject of a June 2011 feature article in Our State Magazine. ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
When most folks finish drinking coffee from a Styrofoam cup they toss it in the garbage, but for Art Cozart of Stanly, that little white piece of trash becomes a treasure once he gets his hands on it. You see, Cozart has a unique talent. He draws portraits and other figures on Styrofoam cups. So far he’s illustrated over 1,000 cups and doesn’t seem to be slowing down a
bit. A US Airways baggage handler at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Cozart says he got started in the cup art medium at work about 13 years ago. “I was taking a break and when I finished my coffee I took out a pen and started drawing on the cup,� he said. “Some people said it looked pretty good.� Cozart’s first artistic efforts were of what he calls “silly� subjects, but that soon See CUPS, 7A
The City of Mount Holly Streets and Solid Waste and Public Utilities departments have received a prestigious award from the state and it was presented during a recent city council meeting by none other than the NC Secretary of Labor Cherie Berry. The city was recognized as a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) participant. The Public Sector SHARP is designed to recognize and award public sector employees in North Carolina for their leadership in occupational safety and health management. The SHARP Program meets or exceeds OSHA standards for employee
safety. Over the past three years, Mount Holly had a better employee accident or injury rate than the state average. “You have to earn this award,� Berry said. At the presentation, Berry stood in the council chambers with workers from the city’s streets and utilities departments and unfurled a large flag bearing the SHARP logo. “You are committed to safety,� she told the employees. See MOUNT HOLLY, 5A
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Memorial Day service honors those who serve
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Belmont held it annual Memorial Day event on Sunday, May 26 at Greenwood Cemetery under azure skies. The program
was sponsored by American Legion Post 144. Guest speakers included Rev. Kenneth Alexander, former Belmont mayor Billy Joye, former Post 144 commander Larry Norwood, current Post 144 commander Ron Self,
and city councilman Ron Foulk. Norwood also led the POW-MIA ceremony. The colors were presented by South Point Junior ROTC cadets Billy Helderman, Tamar Surratt, Jaylon Myers, and Hunter Toney.
Patriotic songs were sung by Courtney Bowen and Connie Atkins. First Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Troop 62 members Rob Decker, Ben Decker, and William Rhyne led the Pledge of Allegiance. The
closing prayer was by South Point FCA member Lindsey Lee. A 21-gun salute was fired by members of the Gaston Country Sheriff Dept. Honor Guard. Taps was played by Brandon Putnam.
BIKE PARK: vision becomes reality From page 1A can you find such outdoor mountain bike activity and the nearness of the merchants in town.” For the time being the park will retain the name Rocky Branch Park. “There has been no suggestions from the citizenry otherwise,” said Stevenson. “If there does come a suggestion then the naming process would go into effect. The process is that we advertise the process, give 60 days for responses or nominations, then the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board decides on a name
from the applications and recommends to the City Council, who then makes the final decision.” Belmont Assistant City Manager Adrian Miller is also stoked about the new park. “Our vision for this park is a place where families can ride a bike or take a walk in the woods without having to travel far,” said Miller. “When walking the trails, it does not feel like you are in Belmont. It feels as if you are in a forest somewhere in the mountains. This park will serve as a great nature escape just off of downtown Belmont.
Folks living in the center part of town can easily walk, run, or cycle to the park, enjoy the park, and then continue downtown for lunch. The park will offer trails for beginners as well as intermediate level mountain bike riders. The trails will not be as advanced as those at Poston Park or the US National Whitewater Center. Thanks for the vision, leadership, and hard work of Doug, Steve, and the folks at PASA, the City of Belmont is getting a high quality trail system near downtown at very little cost.”
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Belmont police officers spent a day last week building a bridge across the creek in the city’s new mountain bike trail and park. The trail is at the end of W. Woodrow Ave. and should be marked and ready for hikers, bikers, and walkers in a few weeks.
LAWSUIT: over coal ash ponds heats up From page 1A release. “It is dangerous and irresponsible to store toxic coal ash in leaking lagoons on the banks of Mountain Island Lake.” Duke Energy’s Allen steam station coal ash storage has also come under fire from the Catawaba Riverkeepers. Duke Energy spokesperson Erin Culbert says the utility has done nothing wrong and that its coal ash storage policies are safe and sound. “We are reviewing the filing and believe we have diligently complied with Riverbend’s water discharge permit,” Culbert said. “We appreciate the state’s desire to obtain as much information as possible related to discharges to Mountain Island Lake and groundwater, and we expect to work closely with regulators on this matter.” Culbert outlined some of the steps that have been taken to ensure water quality in connection with the ash ponds.
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Duke Energy’s Riverbend steam station near Mt. Holly may have closed recently, but controversy surrounding it continued last week when the NC Division of Water Quality filed a lawsuit against the utility in regards to leaks from the facility’s coal ash ponds into Mountain Island Lake. “Duke Energy has been monitoring water quality in Mountain Island Lake since 1953,” she said. “The lake’s water quality remains good, fish are healthy
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Marjorie Means, 62, lost her life Sunday around 7am in this house at 225 Forney Ave. in Catawba Heights. The fire was responded to by elements of the Mount Holly Fire Department and Community VFD.
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and drinking water supplies are safe. The volume of ash basin seepage is extremely small and has zero impact to the overall water quality in the lake. Seepage is necessary for an earthen dam’s structural integrity, and we have routinely informed the state of the seepage occurring at our ash basin dams. We sample groundwater at Riverbend’s ash basins regularly and report that data to the state. Groundwater sampling at Riverbend’s ash basins finds elevated levels of iron and manganese only. These are common to North Carolina soils and pose no health risk to drinking water. As part of modernizing our power plants, the Riverbend Steam Station retired April 1. We plan to close those ash basins once they are no longer needed, in close coordination with state regulators.” The NC Division of Water Quality action last week is the first time the state has sued a utility company over coal ash pollution.
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■ OBITUARIES MOUNT HOLLYCharles C. Cloninger, Jr., 89, of Mount Holly, died Saturday, May 25, 2012. He was born in Gaston County son of the late Charles C. Cloninger, Sr. and Ella Wee Rummage Cloninger. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Williams and Elizabeth Dixon. He was retired from the U . S . Postal Service, was a U . S . Army Veteran of WWII, and was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly where he served as head usher for 50 years. He was a member of the Gaston County WWII Last Man Club, a member of the Mount Holly Masonic Lodge #544, and a member of the Mount Holly Order of the Eastern Star #345. He was a former member of the Mount Holly Lions Club, a member of the United Methodist Men, and was an honorary life member of the United Methodist Women. He is survived by his wife, Grace Benfield Cloninger; three children, Mopsy Cloninger of Mount Holly,
Ben Watts U.S. Army veteran BLOOMINGTON, ILL.Ben Watts, 64, of Bloomington passed away after along illness on Friday, May 17, 2013 with his loving wife and two of his brothers at his bedside. He was born on May 19, 1948, the son of Henry J. and Eloise Law Watts of Belmont. Ben grew up in East Belmont and attended Belmont schools. He married Marlene Holik in 1974. He was a medical corpsman and respiratory therapist in the US Army in the early1970s and served in Hawaii. Prior to that he was employed at Ashworth Brothers in Charlotte. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three brothers, their wives, and families: Udell Watts (Dorothy) of Odessa, Texas; Bud Watts (Fran) of Huntersville; and
Keith Platt GASTONIA – Keith Harrington Platt, 68, passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2013. Born in Manchester, England, he immigrated to the US in 1957. A memorial service was
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Chuck Cloninger and wife Patty of Mount Holly, and Missy Cloninger of Mount Holly; three grandchildren, Sheri Lewis and husband Jeremy of Mount Holly, Patrick Gilreath of Gastonia, Charlie Cloninger of Washington, DC; two great-grandchildren, Zac and Ellie Jo Lewis; one sister, Sarah Parsons of Rapid City, SD; a sister-in-law, Wrene (Byrd) Benfield of Mount Holly; a special cousin, Joanne Elmore of Belmont; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Cloninger, was held at 6pm Tuesday, May 28, at the First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly with Reverend Angela Pleasants and Reverend Mitch Murrow officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times will be at the home of Wrene Benfield, 326 West Charlotte Avenue, Mount Holly. Memorials may be made to the Lake Junaluska Music Week, c/o First United Methodist Church, 140 North Main Street, Mount Holly. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.
BELMONT - Arthur Mosher Rose, 86, of Belmont, died late Friday, May 24, 2013 at Charlotte Presbyterian Hospital, following a short hospitali z a tion. At the time of his death, Mr. Rose was resident at Covenant Village, an assisted living facility in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Myra Katherine Stowe Rose, in January 2011, and earlier by his mother and father, and his two brothers, Harrington Alexander Rose, and Emmett Earnest Rose. Mr. Rose was born on November 1, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, to Earnest Perry Rose and Alice Knowlton Mosher Rose. His early upbringing was in Farmingdale, New York, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming, Ohio—towns where his father established a succession of paper manufacturing businesses. Mr. Rose received his early education from Erskine Academy in China, Maine, and began his secondary education at the Pennington School, in Pennington, New Jersey. His studies were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II, at which time he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for four years before receiving his discharge. He then completed his secondary education at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts, and subsequently received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, in 1953. While at the University of New Hampshire, he met his future wife, Myra Katherine
Sam Watts (Bobbi) of Belmont; along with many loving nieces and nephews. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; by a brother, Bill Watts and a sister, Mildred Watts Wilson, both of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; by a brother, John Watts, of Charlotte; and a sister, Hazel Reeves, of Belmont. He has now seen his savior Jesus Christ fact to face. No services were held. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, was in charge of cremation rites. Memorials may be made to the Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan, or the American Heart Association. Please leave online condolences at www.beckmemorial.com.
Bobbie Small Loving wife, mother, and grandmother Mount Holly- Bobbie Frye Small, 81, of 110 Globe Street, died May 25, 2013 when God called her home. Bobbie was a dedicated wife, loving mother, a beautiful sist e r , proud grandmother, and endearing aunt. She was born in Gaston County daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Dolly Thornburg Frye. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Alton Small. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Youngblood and
Beck Memorial Home held on Saturday, May 25 at 11am at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home in Gastonia. A wake to celebrate Keith’s life followed at 12:30pm at Still Forest Court, Gastonia. The service was performed by Reverend Richard C. Lewis, Jr.
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Johnson, all of Richmond, and nieces Ellen Ramsey Rose of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Nancy Allen Rose Roper of New Canaan, Connecticut. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 29, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the Living Room of Covenant Village, 1351 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, North Carolina (704-8672319). A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 30, at 11:00am, at First Presbyterian Church of Belmont, 102 South Central Avenue, Belmont, North Carolina (704-8253357). The Reverend Dr. Samuel Warner will officiate. Mr. Rose’s family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Woodlands Wing, Covenant Village, for the care and support provided him in the final months of his life, and to the doctors and nursing staff of Presbyterian Hospital, Nursing Station 6A, for their professional and compassionate care. Sincere appreciation is extended to Sylvania Valencia and Yris Justo for their longstanding devotion, love, and support. The family would also like to recognize Lillie Belle Smith, and the memory of Willie Murphy Sadler, longtime friends and companions. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Belmont, North Carolina, 102 South Central Avenue, Belmont, North Carolina, the Belmont Community Organization (BCO), 91 Catawba Street, Belmont, North Carolina 28012, and the Benevolent Fund of Covenant Village, 1351 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054. Arrangements are in the care of McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont.
Lillian Craig; and one brother, Franklin Frye. She was a member of the former Aldersgate United Methodist Church and was employed by Gaston County Schools at the Ida Rankin School cafeteria. She is survived by one son, Archie Small and wife Donna of Gastonia; two grandchildren, Emilee and Kaitlin Small; and her loving sister, Joann McManus of Mount Holly; and number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Small, was held at 3pm Tuesday, May 28, at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Mount Holly. The family received friends from 2-3pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly. The family would like to offer special thanks to her nieces for the loving care that they provided her. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 or the Mount Holly Community Relief Organization. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.
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seven sisters Trula Bryson of Fayetteville, NC, Jean Camp of Newton, Rachael McGaha of Bryson City, Bealuh Bolick of Hickory, Juanita Hilton of Stanley, Hazel Blackwelder of Denver, NC and Vergie Jenkins of Forest City, NC; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Pope was held at 2pm Friday, May 24, at the East Belmont Church of God with Reverend Dr. Tom Tatum officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery in Mount Holly. The family received friends from 6-8pm Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the East Belmont Church of God, 320 Catawba Street, Belmont NC 28012 or to Cleveland County Hospice, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Condolence messages may be left at www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
GASTONIA- Earl Lee Pope, 81, of Gastonia, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born in Gaston County, son of the late Rev. Homer Pope and Lucy Elliott Pope. He was preceded in death by his w i f e A n n a Bolick Pope; one son Bobby Pope; one grandson Michael Pope; two brothers Marvin and Harold Pope; and two sisters Margie Chastain and Jessie Pope. He was a member of East Belmont church of God where he served as an Elder and a Sunday School teacher and was involved with the senior group. He is survived by his children Kay Thornburg and husband Jack of Belmont, Roger Pope and wife Kathy of Gastonia, Ricky Pope and wife Dee of Gastonia, Sherry Watts and husband Jack of Lowell, Rita Spargo and husband Timmy of Belmont and Connie Lunsford and husband Ronnie of Kings Mountain; one brother Ronald Pope of Belmont;
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church and civic affairs, serving as a Deacon, First Presbyterian Church of Belmont, North Carolina, and a member of the Zoning Board, City of Belmont. In addition to his earlier service in the United States Navy, Mr. Rose also served as a reserve officer in the North Carolina Air National Guard during the 1960s. Outside of his business interests, Mr. Rose pursued a number of avocations with equal zeal. He was an avid gardener, a superb cook, an accomplished photographer, an enthusiastic traveler, and a passionate golfer. He was a member of the Charlotte City Club, Gaston Country Club, New York Athletic Club, the Debordieu Club, Biltmore Forest Country Club, and a member-participant of the Blowing Rock Golf Festival and the Supper Club of Gastonia, North Carolina. Proud of his Scots heritage, he was a member of the Robert Burns Society of Charlotte, North Carolina. The commonality of these leisure-time activities and affiliations were that they invariably involved his family and wide circle of friends. He loved doing things with people and for people, and was generous with his time, talents, and friendship. Above all, Mr. Rose was dedicated to his wife and children. Despite the demands of his work, he always found time to support and encourage them in their own lives, and enjoyed their interests and accomplishments as his own. Mr. Rose is survived by a son, DeLambert Stowe Rose of New York, New York, and Belmont, North Carolina, daughters Katherine Allison Rose of Atlanta, Georgia, and Marian Elizabeth Rose Johnson of Richmond, Virginia, son-in-law Charles Lunsford Johnson of Richmond, grandsons Thomas Lunsford Johnson, William Ransom Johnson, and Alexander Pinckney Stowe
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Singers spread smiles Photo by Bill Ward
Singers from Springfield Memorial Baptist Church performed at the recent tent revival held in Stanley. Their lively renditions of old time church favorites stirred the crowd.
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The Stanley based gospel group We R Forgiven traveled recently to Statesville where the performed during the Relay for Life event there.
■BRIEFS Belmont’s Friday Night Live Returns Belmont’s beloved summer concert series has returned for the 2013 season with a stellar lineup of musical acts for a “Summer of Shag.� One of the region’s biggest beach music concert series, Friday Night Live will take place for eight Fridays this summer from 7 to 10 p.m. in downtown Belmont on South Main Street. Concerts are held every other Friday evening until Sept. 6.This year, the series welcomes some of the most popular bands in beach music, including the Embers, Band of Oz, Ken Knox &
Company (former members of Chairman of the Board) and more. Concertgoers can also take the opportunity to enjoy Belmont’s historic downtown. For the full concert calendar, visit www.visitbelmontnc.org and click on “Friday Night Live� under “Upcoming Events.� If you plan to attend a concert, be aware that South Main Street is closed between the railroad tracks and Myrtle Street around 2 p.m. in order to set up for the event.
Olympics of art The Olympics of Art featuring work
from the students of Art by J Studios will take place Sunday, June 2 from 25pm at Stowe Manor, 217 S. Central Ave., Belmont. For more information on this art show, contact artbyjd@aol.com.
Gaston ECHS news On April 5, the Service Club traveled to Catherine’s House in Belmont to deliver over $300 worth of supplies in donations from students and the following people and businesses: Angela Smock, Dollar General in Stanley, House of Color and Cuts, Stanley Medical, and R&R Auto Sales.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden this June will offer special continuing education classes that feature: a gardening workshop, a horticultural walk and a couple digital SLR photography classes. Upcoming classes in June include: Digital SLR III – Composition, instructed by Dave Kelly, DEK Photography – June 8, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Use the various elements of composition to direct the eye of the viewer to elements of the image you want them to see. Learn composition skills needed to create balance and harmony for a great result. This class requires a digital SLR camera and is $40 for Garden members and $46 for non-members. Birding Walks, instructed by volunteer Ann Mozingo – June 11, 9 to 10 a.m. Stroll through the gardens, Meadowood Walk and Persimmon Trail to scout for seasonal birds – observe nesting patterns and establish a basis for bird counts. Some previous walks have documented as many as 24 different species of bird, These walks are free with Garden admission. Horticultural Highlight Walk, led by Garden staff – June 15, begins at 1 p.m. Join our professional horticulture staff as they take you on a custom tour of the Garden. Guides will highlight what’s in bloom, seasonally relevant
gardening tips and behindthe-scenes details. Each walk is a unique experience. Specific topics and guides will be announced the week before on the Garden’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/DanielStoweBotanicalGarden. These walks are free with Garden admission. Plant Propagation Workshop, instructed by Horticulture Manager Peter Grimaldi – June 22, 2 to 4 p.m. Learn the proper plant propagation techniques that allow you to “borrow� from nature. Participants will learn how to propagate several different types of plants and will take home cuttings from our collection. This class is $20 for Garden members and $25 for nonmembers. Digital SLR V – Macro and Close-Up Photography, instructed by Dave Kelly, DEK Photography – June 29, 9:30 a.m. to noon. One of our most advanced offerings, macro and close-up photography presents the photographer with some unique challenges. These challenges and their solutions will be covered along with the equipment needed to excel. This class requires a digital SLR camera and is $40 for Garden members and $46 for non-members. For more information or to register for a class, please visit www.DSBG.org or call 704829-1252.
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NC Labor Secretary Cherie Berry (striped blouse) is seen with Mayor Bryan Hough and city utility and streets workers during the presentation of the SHARP award for municipal employee safety.
MOUNT HOLLY: City receives SHARP award From page 1A Mount Holly’s streets and solid waste director Mike Santmire had this to say about his department receiving the SHARP award. “I am proud of all the Mt. Holly’s employee’s efforts that made the SHARP award possible,” said Santnire. “Being the first municipality in North Carolina to receive it shows the dedication there in not only promoting a safe workplace, but making it a safe workplace. The ongoing education the city provides is an important factor. This effort starts with our officials to the latest new hire. No one is exempt from safety and in Mt Holly it shows with this award.” Santmire’s peer, James Friday, utilities director, was also pleased with the SHARP award and his crew. “The utility industry can be dan-
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gerous but we have always tried to be safety conscious,” Friday said. “I could not be more pleased with the SHARP award. Ultimately it’s the utility workers in the field that made it possible.” Mount Holly City Manager Danny Jackson sees the award as the culmination of city employees working together to achieve common goals. “Obviously, I am very pleased and proud that the City of Mount Holly has received such a prestigious award,” said Jackson. “The award actually takes on a more personal impact for me. When I took over as the City Manager, I created the initiatives that I wanted my staff and their respective employees to adopt. The three initiatives were, Finance, Customer Service and Safety. These were areas that I thought were very important to the vital operation of our company. I was also able to
show how each area had a connection to the others.
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Given the above, you can see where I am extremely happy and proud of the city’s employees that bought into my ideal of stressing safety as a goal of their respective departments. It was a total team effort to achieve the SHARP Award. However, those employees that are daily faced with safety issues are to be commended for operating within their jobs and doing so safely. Having employees not get hurt and being able to work each day without injuries obviously makes for a productive workplace. I sincerely hope that the citizens of Mount Holly will be as proud of our employees as I am. Because we are a governmental entity, not having to spend taxpayer money on medical claims and associated issues, is a positive impact on our citizens.”
On June 5, 2013 the Gaston County Museum of Art and History, 131 W. Main St., Dallas, will present the program, Coffee with the Curator, from 10:30 AM till 11:30 AM. During this program, the museum Curator will identify objects and provide preservation assistance on pieces brought to the museum by visitors. If objects are too large bring photographs. During this program, object donations to the museum will also be considered. There is no appointment needed for this program and it is free and open to the public. Please note – there is a three item limit per person and there will be no monetary appraisals at this program. The Gaston County Museum is located near Gastonia, North Carolina on the square in historic Dallas. The museum is housed in an 1852 brick Greek Revival style hotel that has been adapted for visitors and travelers of today. The museum contains North Carolina’s largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles consisting of sleighs, drays, wagons, and buggies and is the home of the Ties that Bind: Carolinas Textile Exhibit. For more information contact Jeff Pruett, Director, 704.922.7681 x101 or jpruett@co.gaston.nc.us.
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Summer softball camp dates set The 2013 Belmont Abbey Summer Softball Camp dates, under the direction of head coach Brooke LeSage, are set. There will be three-day camps, featuring three sessions each, on the same day, which will take place June 26, July 31 and August 14. There will also
be two, three day camps, which will take place July 23-25 and again on August 6-8. The day camps will run from 9:00-6:00 p.m and will have three sessions. The pitching/catching session will run from 9:30-11:30, with registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. The
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pitcher must provide a catcher (parent or player). The defense only session will take place from 12:30-2:30, with a noon registration time. The final session of the day is the hitting portion. That session will run from 4:00-6:00 with a 3:30 registration time. The cost for one session is $60, two sessions $100 and all three is $150. If you are participating in more than one session you must provide your child with lunch and water. Necessary equipment must be brought to these camps as well; The Abbey will not provide helmets, bats, gloves or catchers equipment. All catchers must have a mask, chest protector and a shin guards. The Three Day Advanced Camp (Prospect Camp) on July 23-25 will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm with an 8:15 registration. Lunch will be from 12:00-1:00pm (Lunch is NOT provided) the cost is $250.00. The final camp is August 68 which is the Three Day Learners Camp (Little Crusaders) which will take place from 9:00am-3:00pm with an 8:15 registration. Lunch will be from 12:001:00pm (Lunch is NOT provided) the cost is $250.00. For more information or to register, please call (704) 4616809 or by email at brookelesage@bac.edu.
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SOCCER FIELD – Work is continuing at a rapid pace on the Ebb Gantt Soccer Park in East Belmont. Last week, crews were grading and laying pipes for the soccer fields and utilities.
Time for golf! Jason Duncan of Mount Holly hit the links at Green Meadows golf course last week. In this photo he’s seen teeing off on hole 17. Photo by Wes Anthony
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Take notice that the Mount Holly City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 7 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.) The purpose of the hearing will be to take public comment concerning the proposed 2013-2014 fiscal year budget. A copy of the proposed budget can be reviewed in the office of the City Clerk, Monday—Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers on the first floor of the Mount Holly Municipal Complex, 400 East Central Avenue, Mount Holly, North Carolina. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to speak at the public hearing. The City’s budget is subject to change based on comments received at the public hearing and the Council’s subsequent discussion and consideration. Persons wishing to make written comments in advance of the hearing or wishing more information concerning the subject of the hearing may contact Amy Miller, City Clerk, 400 East Central Avenue, Post Office Box 406, Mount Holly, NC 28120, telephone (704) 8273931. Amy Miller, City Clerk BN10536 (5/29/13)
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Star Teacher-Students The Star 2013 Teacher-Student Awards. event was held May 22, at 4:30 p.m., at the Schiele Museum in Gastonia. Ten Gaston County schools were represented. The recipients for East Gaston Star Teacher and Student were (pictured at right) Mrs. Jacquilyn Weiner (teacher) and Caroline Hawkins (student). Ms. Hawkins plans to attend Elon University, majoring in Dance. For South Point High School’s Star Teacher and Student, it was (pictured far right) Mrs. Leslie Kalmbach (teacher) and Sadler Gensch (student). Mr. Gensch plans to attend Clemson, majoring in Engineering. The event is sponsored every year by the Gaston Gazette. Gaston County Schools superintendent L. Reeves McGlohon was the emcee. Awards were handed out by Gazette publisher Rick Martin and Gaston Co. School Board chairman Kenneth R. Lutz, Jr.
RUNNING: a miracle of the heart
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Members of the Belmont Central Elementary School Boys Run Belmont club were seen warming up for the Belmont Classic 5k event last Saturday morning. The guys run after school as well. From page 1A baby with this defect can become very ill soon after birth. Unless the condition is treated immediately, the condition can be fatal because the body is deprived of oxygenated blood.
“When I was growing up I always wanted to be able to run, swim, or take part is sports at school but couldn’t,� Jones said. As time went by, Jones married and had two daughters, Corrigan in 2008, and Caroline in 2012. “I had issues with my heart when I was
CUPS: from trash to treasure From page 1A changed. “People started bringing me pictures of their family members to draw on cups,� said Cozart. “It progressed from there.� Cozart has dozens of illustrated cups on his dining room table. Just a few of the incredibly accurate portraits include Robert Redford, John Lennon, Jackie Onassis, Andy Griffith, Dick Clark, characters from the “Swamp People� TV show, and dozens of others. He also has likenesses of chimps, dogs, and a rhino in his collection and has drawn North Carolina lighthouses as well. He gets his inspiration from a variety of sources, including television. “If I see an interesting face on TV I draw it,� he said. He also takes “special requests� from folks wanting a portrait done on a cup. It takes Cozart anywhere from thirty minutes to two hours to draw a picture on a cup. He uses ballpoint and sharpie pens to get the correct shading. He only draws on cups during break time at work. “I always keep my own cups and keep a stash in a backpack,� Cozart said. “I drink a lot of coffee.� Cozart has no formal art training but says his 12th grade art teacher at South Point High encouraged his talents. “I graduated in 1973 and Mrs. Prager had us make a sketchbook,� Cozart said. “She asked me if she could keep mine. I guess I just have a God-given talent.� Other folks have recognized that talent. Cozart and his foam cup art was the subject of a feature story in Our State Magazine in June 2011. He has a display of eight cups depicting the main characters from Mayberry in the Andy Griffith Museum in Mt. Airy. At the Belmont Historical Museum, 40 of Cozart’s cups are on display. His work is also in the Brevard Station Museum
in Stanley. He was featured on the Channel 36 series “Charlotte Today� as well as WBTV’s “Good News� show. More articles on him appeared in USA Today online and the Charlotte Observer. His work was also displayed at the new Mint Museum in Charlotte. “It was neat being between Andy Warhol and Norman Rockwell,� said Cozart. With a combination of
talent and an inexhaustible supply of foam coffee cups, Cozart sees himself pursuing his muse for quite a while. “I just enjoy doing it,� he said. “It’s fun. I guess my fifteen minutes of fame has stretched out.� Cozart doesn’t have a website, but anyone interested in contacting him about his cup art can try his email at acozart001@carolina.rr.com.
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pregnant with Caroline,� Jones said. “My doctors said I had to have surgery again.� The second heart surgery involved replacing one of her valves with a mechanical one, among other things, and Jones felt better right away. “The doctors released me after just three weeks, and told me it was ok to run,� Shortly after getting the go-ahead for running, Jones heard about the Belmont Classic. “I was excited and ready to do it,� she said “I started training at once by running up and down our mile-long driveway, running with the kids, doing strength training, and generally keeping my cardio up.� Running is in Jones’s family blood. Her nephew, Conner Johnson is part of the Boys Run for Belmont group at Belmont Central School. He also took part in the Belmont Classic and looks up to his aunt and her determination to compete. “It’s really cool for her to run,� Conner
said. “She’s been wanting to do it for along time.� Jones has also served as an inspiration to her mother, Rosa Bost. “When she was in school they used her for a lap counter because she couldn’t be in the track and field races,� said Bost. “Now, she’s overcome a big hurdle and is an inspiration to others.� Jones’s husband, Jay, admires her willpower. “She’s a tough girl,� he said. “She set running in the Belmont race as one of her goals and she did it.� Even though she had a blast at the Belmont Classic, Jones sees the event as just the beginning of something bigger. “This could be the start of a new chapter in my life,� she said. “If you put your mind to something and trust the Lord, He will help.�
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Stanford ‘lures’ them in, then ships them out! ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Right now, there are swarms of lunker bass in our area lakes and rivers that are just waiting for a chance to wrap their big lips around a top quality crankbait and Stanford Cedar Lures of Belmont is more than happy to oblige them. Located at 53 Irvin St. behind the Belmont Post Office, Stanford Cedar Lures is the distribution point for a line of handmade fishing lures that are made in America by one of the nation’s leading fishing lure gurus, Dieter Stanford. Stanford actually lives in Georgia and has a shop there where he makes the lures one at a time before sending them to Belmont. Jeanne Medlock, who manages the Belmont location, explains how he does it. “The lures start as a blank of northwestern cedar,” she said. “Dieter carves them into the lure’s shape and then drills holes for the hooks. Next he paints each one by hand and applies many coats of clear paint to protect the finish. Finally, he attaches the front piece that determines how deep the lure will run in
the water.” The paint job on a Stanford lure is an incredible mixture of sparkle, shine, iridescence, and naturallooking highlights that fish can’t resist. The deep coats of clear give the lures a super-slick coating that lets them move easily through the water. As a final step, Stanford takes each and every lure he makes to his backyard swimming pool and fine-tunes its action so that the bait will run true and lifelike. Another factor that makes Stanford lures special is the cedar they are constructed of. Unlike balsa or other lighter, less dense wood that many cheaper lures use, Stanford’s cedar is made to last and catch more fish over a longer period of time. Stanford’s lures are a favorite of many pro bass fishermen and come in six different body styles and fourteen colors. Some come with chrome spinners as an added enticement to fish. The lure names are colorful as well and include Razor Shad, Turbo Shad, Patriot Shad, and Big Deep Cedar. Serendipity played a part in the connection
that brought Stanford Cedar Lures to Belmont. It seems that Belmont entrepreneur Rob Toal was talking to Stanford about his lures and some marketing challenges he was having getting them out to folks. That’s when Toal and his brothers Scott and D.J. decided to step in and lend their keen business acumen to the mix. The next thing you know, Stanford Cedar Lures had a Belmont distribution and business base and sales have been growing steadily. “Dieter is an avid fisherman and artist but not so much a marketing person,” said Scott Toal, who is now vice president of sales. “We decided to work with him because his lures are such a high-quality item made in the USA and more people need to learn that.” From the Toal’s office on Ervin St., the lures leave Belmont for locations far and wide. “We stock about 3,000 or so lures here in Belmont,” said Medlock. “About 500 or so each month are shipped to places as far away as Japan. Other places the lures are popular includes Texas, California, Illinois, and Michigan.”
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Dieter Stanford has been handcrafting fishing lures for many years and recently teamed up with the Toal brothers of Belmont to market and distribute his products. The lures are professional quality crankbaits that anglers from as far away as Japan use catch lunker bass.
Right now, the Belmont office for Stanford Cedar Lures is not a retail storefront location. However, the lures can be ordered online at www.stanfordcedar-
lures.com or by calling 704-413-6928 and Medlock will get them out to the buyer swiftly. The same website also features a history of the company, articles writ-
ten about the lures by leading fishing magazines, a video showing Dieter tuning one of his lures in the pool, and a photo gallery of huge bass caught on the lures.
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Jeanne Medlock runs the business and shipping end of Stanford Cedar Lures in Belmont. From the Ervin St. location the top quality lures go out to bass fishermen as far away as Japan.
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MICS breaks ground Mountain Island Charter School had a groundbreaking ceremony on its new site at 113440 Lucia Riverbend Highway, Mount Holly, with over 300 people in attendance. After the ceremony, folks gathered at the school’s current campus down the street for some family fun including face painting, hay ride, bounce house, and pony rides. Families enjoyed lunch from the Mountain Island Chick fil A. Contributed Photo
Highland wins 2013 GC Technology Quiz Bowl The Highland Tech Quiz Bowl team won the 2013 Gaston County Schools Quiz Bowl tournament held Saturday, April 20th at HST. This marks the fifth time in the past six years Highland has won this competition. The team scored 1090 points and was the only team to break the 1000-point mark. South Point finished second and East Gaston third. The following Highland team members who participated in the tournament: Jacob Gardner (captain), Collin Webb, Adam Miranda, Amber Williams, Lane Williams, Katie Dransfield, Tobi Adelekun.
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The Stanley Middle School band recently performed a concert. Woodwind players pictures from left are: Hannah Scott, Giorgi Csikor, and Anna Winkler.
East Gaston High School had two students who placed in the top 10 of their competitive categories and a team of three students to place first in their event at the recent HOSA state convention. Callie Rumfelt placed in the top ten of Healthy Lifestyles. Sarah Ashley placed in the top ten of Growth and Development. Brionna Sanders, Alejandra Mercado, and Kellyn Reese-placed first in Public Service Announcement for their project on Hypertension. Brionna, Alejandra, and Kellyn will all be invited to compete on the national level in Nashville, Tenn. on June 26-29, 2013.
Leach Graduates NGU Tigerville, SC – Christopher D. Leach from Belmont, NC graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Media from North Greenville University on Thursday, May 9. A baccalaureate degree student whose cumulative grade point average is at least 3.5 graduates cum laude; those with at least a 3.75 graduate magna cum laude; and those with at least a 3.9 grade point average graduate summa cum laude. Graduates with the honors scholar designation are those who completed the requirements for the Honors Scholar Program which is offered to academically gifted students who complete courses, seminars, and activities specifically designed for enriched learning.
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The Middle School Chorus from Gaston Day School participated in the district Music Performance Adjudication on February 28. The Chorus received a Superior rating for their singing. 7th graders Katie Danis and Sophie Hastings also performed in the solo category and both received a Superior rating. Schools from 20 counties including Gaston County participated in Solo and Small Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication. This year’s festival was held at Myers Memorial United Methodist Church in Gastonia. Pictured: Hank Thomason, Katie Danis, Leah Sosnik, Evonna McGill, Sophie Hastings, O’Marri Holland, Eli Sanchez, Mimi Visestamkul, and Jacob Poche’.
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Stuart Cramer High School Athletic Booster Club is hosting a “Preparing for the Storm� event on June 1, 2013 from 11:30am-1:30pm. This is an opportunity for the community to meet our coaches, tour the football stadium, purchase SCHS Storm apparel and to join both the SCHS Athletic and Academic Booster Clubs. Community restaurants will be providing free food and refreshments for everyone in attendance. We welcome everyone to visit during our inaugural Football Stadium Open House at the new Stuart Cramer High School. When visiting our event, please use the lower Lakewood Road Entrance.
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