STAFF REPORTS

CROUSE, NC - Crouse United Methodist Charge (Crouse UMC and Pleasant Grove UMC) announce time changes beginning Sunday, July 4th. Crouse UMC worship services will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school following worship service.

Pleasant Grove UMC worship service will begin at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m.

All are invited to attend.

For more information call 704-735-2443.

SALISBURY, NC – The Department of Veterans Affairs officially opens a new community based outpatient clinic at 10:00 a.m. on June 25 with a celebratory ribbon-cutting. The ceremony will take place at the clinic’s new location, 2440 Century Place, S.E. in Hickory. State and local representatives will be on hand to welcome the clinic to the continuing expansion of VA health care sites in North Carolina.

The clinic, open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will provide primary care, mental health, audiology and optometry services to veterans from Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Lincoln counties. VA health care teams managed by the Salisbury VA Medical Center will staff the clinic. Emergency Room services will not be provided at the clinic location.

LINCOLNTON - The Dellinger Family Reunion will be held in the Daniels Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton on Saturday, June 26, 2010 beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Contact person is Janet Radford at 704-276-1925.

The Yount - Ramsey Family Reunion will be held in the Daniels Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton on Sunday, June 27, 2010 beginning at 12:00 p.m.

The contact person is Kale Wright who can be reached atkale@kalewright.com .

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VALE, NC - The youth at Reepsville Baptist Church in Vale, NC will be holding a community yard sale and car wash at Union Volunteer Fire Department this Saturday, May 22nd, beginning at 7 a.m.


Please call Melissa Cook @ 704-276-3749 to reserve spot. Spots are $20.00.

STAFF REPORTS

VALE, NC - The youth at Reepsville Baptist Church in Vale, NC will be holding a community yard sale and car wash at Union Volunteer Fire Department this Saturday, May 22nd, beginning at 7 a.m.


Please call Melissa Cook @ 704-276-3749 to reserve spot. Spots are $20.00.

STAFF REPORTS

VALE, NC - The youth at Reepsville Baptist Church in Vale, NC will be holding a community yard sale and car wash at Union Volunteer Fire Department this Saturday, May 22nd, beginning at 7 a.m.


Please call Melissa Cook @ 704-276-3749 to reserve spot. Spots are $20.00.

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LINCOLNTON - Lincolnton held their annual Relay for Life event last night at Lincolnton High School.

Pictured here is Annette Crouse, a cancer survivor, and her daughter-in-law Angie Crouse as they share a hug.

Thousands turned out last night for the event.

According to the event's website the top three teams in terms of fundraising were:

1 - Steele Rubber Products
($1,931.00)
2 - Bethany's Bosom Buddies
($1,825.00)
3 - South Fork Fire Department
($1,055.00)

(Photo by Melany Dawn Crouse.)

By Kevin Pitts
Guest Columnist

Have you ever wondered what happens to the grass clippings that you blow into the road as you mow your lawn with the mower chute towards the road? I would like to encourage each reader to look at how they mow and change the way they mow their lawns, by simply stating a few facts.

My first point: Grass clippings thrown out of the mower into the roadway is littering. As stated in NC General Statutes 14-399

§ 14‑399. Littering.

(a) No person, including any firm, organization, private corporation, or governing body, agents or employees of any municipal corporation shall intentionally or recklessly throw, scatter, spill or place or intentionally or recklessly cause to be blown, scattered, spilled, thrown or placed or otherwise dispose of any litter upon any public property or private property not owned by the person within this State or in the waters of this State including any public highway, public park, lake, river, ocean, beach, campground, forestland, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street or alley.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The First Baptist Church Relay for Life Team is having a Yard Sale Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 8am - 1pm inside the Fellowship Hall.

Please plan on attending this this event to help the Relay for Life of Lincolnton County.

Questions please call 704-736-1235.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The First Baptist Church Relay for Life Team is having a Yard Sale Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 8am - 1pm inside the Fellowship Hall.

Please plan on attending this this event to help the Relay for Life of Lincolnton County.

Questions please call 704-736-1235.

By Beth Saine

Lincolnton - The Lincoln County Board of Realtors® met in February at the Denver United Methodist Church. President, Janice Peeler presided over the meeting.

Jennifer Torres, president of the Torres Corporation in Charlotte was the guest speaker. Ms. Torres gave tips and pointers on the new HUD-Good Faith Estimate that became effective January 1, 2010.

In addition to staying abreast of the changes effecting the buying and selling of real estate properties, the Realtor’s Association has been very active in lobbying for the extension of the Home Buyers Tax Credit. If you are in the market for a new home, call a local real estate agent for details. The Home Buyers Tax Credit has been extended until April 31st.

STAFF REPORTS

CROUSE, NCCrouse United Methodist Church, Old Hwy 150, Crouse, will have a Fish Fry and Oyster Stew Supper with all the trimmings on Saturday, March 20 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Cost by donation.

Proceeds will go toward the building fund project.

For more information call (704) 472-0032.

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CROUSE, NC - This Saturday, March 13, Crouse United Methodist Church, Old Hwy 150, Crouse will have A Spring Craft Sale from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. with local crafters.

Sausage biscuits and baked goods will be available to purchase with hot dogs being served after 10 a.m. Door prizes will be given away. Proceeds from food sales will go to local missions.

For more information call (704) 472-0032.

DENVER - Denver United Methodist will hold a Cancer Support Group for the community.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 25th at 7:00 pm in the Wesley Administrative Building Room 105 (Media Center).

This initial meeting will be a time to gather information from the group and assess the needs of the group.

LINCOLNTON - Officers and members of the Lincolnton Lions Club are encouraged to attend and participate in a sight conservations project @ their Tuesday, February 16th meeting @ 7:00 p.m. @ Ryan's Steakhouse in Lincolnton.

Due to the complexity of their sight conservation project, 100 % club participation is encouraged.

A Board of Directors meeting will be held at the conclusion of their regular meeting.

STANLEY – The Lake Norman Covekeepers recently announced a new location for their February, March and April meetings.

All interested residents of the Lake Norman area are welcome to attend these meetings.

Rusty Rozzelle, Water Quality Program Manager for Mecklenburg County, will address the topic, “Water, Water Everywhere,” providing an interesting look at the history of the Catawba River and some of the current threats and future challenges to river management and water quality.

LINCOLNTON - The Lincoln County Board of Health will hold a special called meeting at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2010, in the Board Room of the Lincoln County Health Department, 151 Sigmon Rd., Lincolnton, NC.

For more information call: 704-736-8634

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The Lincoln County Board of Health will hold a special called meeting at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in the Board Room of the Lincoln County Health Department, 151 Sigmon Rd., Lincolnton, NC.

For more information call: 704-736-8634

DENVER - The North Lincoln "Band of Knights" is having their annual "Knight of Love" dinner/concert on Friday, Feb. 12th, 2010 at St. Peters By-The-Lake Episcopal Church in Denver.

Dinner starts at 6pm (Lasagna, salad, bread, drink) and the concert starts at 7pm in the church hall. Tickets are $15 for both dinner and concert or $5 for concert only.

LINCOLNTON - River View Baptist Church will be offering “DivorceCare” sessions beginning Monday, January 11, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for 13 weeks.

DivorceCare is a support ministry to help individuals who are going through separation or divorce. There will be a brief video by experts each week on issues facing the group followed by a time of discussion. There is a one-time registration fee of $15/person to cover materials and you may participate in future sessions at no additional cost.

LINCOLNTON - The City of Lincolnton Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce the revision of the senior social and dance program with a new day and time beginning in January.

All senior adults are invited to come to the Lentz Recreation Center at Betty G. Ross Park every Wednesday morning from 10:00am - 12:00pm for a senior social and dance.

Crouse, NC - American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be held at Crouse United Methodist Church on Monday, December 21, 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The church is located on old Hwy 150 in Crouse.

For more information, call (704) 472-0032.

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LINCOLNTON - The Daniels Lutheran Church’s Adult Choir will present their Christmas Cantata during worship on Sunday, December 20 at 11:00 a.m.

The cantata was designed using Christmas-theme anthems by Choir Director Linda Wyant. Plan to come and hear the choir present beautiful Christmas music in celebration of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Crouse, NC - Crouse United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present a program of music, Sunday, December 20 during the worship hour at 11 a.m. in the church located on N.C. 150 W. in Crouse.

Everyone is invited to attend.

DENVER - All seniors are invited to the Wayne’s 2nd Friday Feasts on December 11, 2009 at 9:45 am to be held at Captain Pete’s Restaurant on Hwy. 150 East in Denver, NC.

Our program for the event will be West Shore Animal Hospital, Dr. Lynn Reed, D.V.M.; along with Santa Claus.

You are invited to come and enjoy the fun, fellowship and if you have program ideas, please share these with Paul or Celia.