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8  THE BETHLEHEM STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 Jacobsen joins star-studded Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn Field CONOVER, N.C. – - Peter eight World Hall of Fame Championship Jacobson has joined the start- members and 31 other golfers • Mark O’Meara: 1998 Masters studded field set to play in the who have won a major champi- Tournament, 1998 Open 10th annual Greater Hickory onship on the PGA TOUR or Championship Classic at Rock Barn presented Champions Tour. All are listed • : 1995 U.S. Open by Kia Motors when the below: • : 1992 PGA Champions Tour visits the Championship, 1994 Open greater Hickory area next Members (Greater Hickory Championship, 1994 PGA month, it was announced today. Classic) Championship The 10th anniversary Greater , , • : 2005 senior PGA Hickory Classic at Rock Barn is and Nick Price Championship, 2009 Jeld-Wen set for Oct. 8-14, 2012 on the World Golf Hall of Fame Tradition Jones Course at Rock Barn Golf Members (Great Grand • : 2005 Jeld-Wen & Spa. Champions Pro-Am) Tradition, 2006 and ’09 Senior Fan favorite Jacobsen has , , Gene Open Championship, 2007 made 11 cuts in 12 Champions Litler, Charlie Sifford Constellation Senior Tour events this year, and he has Major Championship Players Championship spent several weekends in the Winners: • : 1987 U.S. Open announce booth for NBC Sports’ • : 2009 Senior • : 1998 PGA PGA TOUR coverage. The PGA Championship Championship golfer will make his sec- • : 1998 PGA • : 1982 Masters ond appearance in the Greater Championship Tournament, 2003 Ford Senior Hickory Classic at Rock Barn • : 2011 U.S. Senior Players Championship, 2004 BALL BOYS ENJOYING THE SEASON - This season, a few Bethlehem young- this year; he finished tied for Open Jeld-Wen Tradition 62nd in 2011. • : 2007 U.S. Senior • : 1983 PGA sters are helping out Coach Nick Bazzle and the ACHS Football Team as ball boys. In addition to Jacobsen, who Open Championship The 2012 ACHS Ball Boys are pictured from the left: Isaac Chapman, Rhett is a two-time Champions Tour • : 1998 Open • : 2002 Countrywide Chapman, Easton Rhoney, Bryson Abernathy, and Byron Younts. major winner, the event boasts Championship Tradition • : 2012 Senior • : 1986 PGA PGA Championship, U.S. Senior Championship Commissioners approve business incentive grants Open • : 2006 Ford • : 2011 Senior Senior Players Championship By MICAH HENRY amount of this tax income is expected from NCDOT • On Saturday, Sept. 22, Rocky Open Championship • D.A. Weibring: 2008 Ford The Alexander County Board actually decreased by a hold ($75,000), the City of Hickory Face Park will host a Trail Race • : 2012 Constellation Senior Players Championship of Commissioners approved harmless amount of $129,018.22. ($12,000), and the County at 8 a.m., a dedication ceremo- Senior Players Championship The 10th annual Greater Economic Development This is set aside for school con- ($18,000). Amendment 6 ny for the park at 1 p.m., and • : 2001 Ford Senior Hickory Classic at Rock Barn Incentive Grants for two local struction purposes. increases the Pretrial Release stargazing activity that night, 8 Players Championship, 2005 U.S. presented by Kia Motors is set businesses and approved a low Board tables sign Dept. budget for yearly mainte- to 11 p.m. Senior Open, 2006 U.S. Senior for Oct. 8-14, 2012 at Rock Barn bid for the purchase of office fur- regulation changes nance on the Pretrial database Next meeting Open Golf & Spa in Conover, N.C. niture for the new Law Several proposed changes to system (not included in the The next Alexander County • : 2001 U.S. Tournament tickets are avail- Enforcement Center and Jail the sign regulations portion of original budget estimates for Board of Commissioners meet- Senior Open able for purchase through the during their latest meeting on the County Zoning Ordinance FY 2012-13), $1,000; increases ing will be held Monday, • : 2008 Jeld-Wen tournament office or the tourna- Monday, September 10. were discussed during the meet- the Health Dept. budget for October 1, at 6 p.m. at CVCC Tradition, 2009 U.S. Senior Open, ment website below. The event David Icenhour, Alexander ing. However, as the Board Public Health Quality Alexander Center for 2010 Jeld-Wen Tradition features a week of special events County Economic Development expressed various opinions and Improvement funds, $1,750, and Education, Room 103. • : 2006 & ‘08 Senior and attractions, including exhibi- Corporation (EDC) Director, questions about the proposals, for the purchase of an ultra- PGA Championship, tions, pro-ams and three days of gave a brief overview of the presented by County Planner sound machine with grant Constellation Senior Players Champions Tour competition grants. The process gives the Seth Harris, the group decided to funds from the Blue Cross and THS Class of Championship among some of the greatest leg- County a way to recognize and table the item until a future date. Blue Shield of NC Foundation, • John Jacobs: 2003 Senior PGA ends in golf. Operated by the support expansion of local exist- The suggestion was made to wait $10,000. Amendment 7 increas- 1950 to hold Championship Greater Hickory Classic ing businesses by reimbursing until a detailed explanation of the es the Sheriff’s Office budget • : 2004 U.S. Foundation, a registered the companies a portion of their changes could be made public, for the purchase of a 1999 reunion Sept. 29 Senior Open, 2005 Ford Senior 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the tourna- property taxes when the compa- and a public hearing to be Dodge Ram truck with funds Players Championship ment donates all net proceeds to The Taylorsville High School nies’ outlay provides for new announced. received in prior years from the • Tom Kite: 1992 U.S. Open charities throughout the Greater Class of 1950 will meet for their jobs. Board makes appointments Unauthorized Substance Tax • Bernhard Langer: 1985 & ‘93 Hickory Metro area each year. 62nd reunion on Saturday, Composite Fabrics of to committees distribution, $8,000. (The truck , 2010 U.S. For more information, please September 29, at 3 p.m. at America applied for an Commissioners named per- was bought from a car dealer in Open Championship & Senior call (828) 459-4000 or visit Captain’s Galley in Stony Point. Economic Development sons to the following committees Martinsville, VA.) Amendment Open Championship www.greaterhickoryclassic.com. Entertainment will be provided Incentive Grant relating to the Monday: to the Region E 8 increases the Jail Dept. budg- • : 1987 Masters by the “Darlin’s From Possum company’s addition of manufac- Development Corporation, et for the purchase of furniture Tournament Hollar.” All class members are turing equipment resulting in a appointed Doug Caudle and for the new Alexander Law • : 1997 and ‘98 invited to come out and enjoy the Tyler tax valuation increase of $127,071 reappointed David Icenhour, Enforcement and Detention Tradition, 1998 Ford Senior food, fellowship, and fun. The and two new jobs (already filled). both for three year terms; to the Center, $78,000. Amendment 9 Players Championship Watson meal will be Dutch treat. or more This company is an off-shoot of I-CARE, Inc. Board of Directors approved a Project Budget • Larry Nelson: 1981 PGA information, call Sue Daniels at Lawn Care Schneider Mills. The EDC grant was appointed Jerry Ratchford Ordinance for the County’s 2011 Championship, 1983 U.S. Open 632-4015 or Ellen Childers at 632- reimburses 85 percent of this for three years. Scattered Site Housing Championship, 1987 PGA 828-320-5927 property tax amount to the com- Commission promotes Fair, Program, $400,000. 2830. pany the first year, and five per- Hiddenite Celebration County Manager: Chamber of cent to the EDC. For the follow- Bethlehem events Commerce Office is closing ing year, the County reimburses The Board of County Manager Rick 10 percent less each year, contin- Commissioners heard from French, in his memo to the EVANS DRUG Located in uing up through the first five local organizations who have Commissioners, noted several years after completion of the current and upcoming events in topics of interest: expansion. the County. • The local Chamber of Bethlehem at Eighty-five percent of the This week is the 67th Annual Commerce office is nearly & COMPANY property tax on the expansion Taylorsville Lions Club closed. Renee Meade, Chamber the 127 Bridge (figured at the current 60.5 cents Agricultural Fair, held at the President, told French that the 828-495-3784 • 495-DRUG per $100 valuation rate), would Fairgrounds off NC 16 South. group’s reorganization will amount to $653.46. The Fair began Monday, soon be final. The Chamber The Board approved this September 10, and will continue Office building (which the grant unanimously. daily through Saturday, Alexander EDC owns and is in FAST AND FRIENDLY SERVICE The other business, September 15. Lions Hazel the process of being trans- Schneider Mills, was also an Yoder and Charles Wells were ferred to the County), is being applicant for an Economic present to promote the event. cleaned out to house the Quality Flea and Tick Development Incentive Grant. The Hiddenite Center’s Alexander County Resource The grant indicated that Celebration of the Arts week Center. The Resource Center is Protection for Your Dog! Schneider Mill’s recent addition was recognized with a currently in the old Dayton of manufacturing equipment Commission proclamation Chevrolet building across from increased the firm’s property tax Monday. The week runs Sept. the Courthouse. Range: 5 lbs. to valuation by $2,794,360. The 16-22 and begins with a Gospel French noted that, in con- $ 49 over 66 lbs. or grant will similarly reimburse 85 Sing on Sunday, with events junction with the above move 3 Applicators percent of the property taxes leading up to the large from the Dayton building, the Small to XL Dogs paid by Schneider in the first Celebration Day, set for County is searching for office 22 year (and five percent to the Saturday, Sept. 22. space for N.C. Probation and EDC), and 75 percent the follow- Connie Killian, with the Parole officers, as well as a DRIVE THRU SERVICE • FREE DELIVERY ing year, etc., for the first five Bethlehem Community garage to rent while the Dayton years following the completion. Development Association building is replaced. The expansion provided three (BCDA), commented that the • Planning for the 2012 new jobs (already filled). Eighty- group is planning the Third Christmas Parade is underway. NOW IN GENERIC five percent of the property tax Bethlehem Day and Car Show, French thanked Lenny Rogers, on the expansion would equal on Saturday, September 29, the Cooperative Extension $14,360 when figured at the cur- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the staff, and Dwaine Coley for rent 60.5 cents per $100 valuation Lowes Foods shopping center helping organize the event this SINGULAIR 4, 5, & 10 mg tax rate. in Bethlehem off NC 127. This year. The Board approved this year, the Bethlehem Lions Club Rivercrest #30 Tablets (montelukast) #90 Tablets grant as well. Icenhour added and Bethlehem Ruritans are not in foreclosure that Schneider Mills now assisting in hosting the event. Also in French’s memo to employs 332 people. Applications for car show the Board, he noted that Capital $ $ entrants and vendors are locat- Bank, lienholder of the State sales tax figures positive ed at the website www.bethle- Rivercrest Golf Course proper- Commissioners heard posi- hemcda.org. ty, indicated the land is not in 29 65 tive news about state sales tax Killian also noted a foreclosure. The problem of disbursements to the county dur- Community Clean Up Day is grass cutting and maintenance ing Monday’s meeting. County planned in Bethlehem but the now falls back on the property OR Manager Rick French told the date is to be announced. owners, French was told. He PLAVIX LIPITOR Board that state sales tax rev- The Bethlehem Star asked a local attorney, Larissa (clopidogrel 75 mg) (atorvastatin - all strengths) enue distributed to Alexander Lighting, a long-time BCDA Erkman, to contact the attor- County was up about 8.04 per- and community event, is set for ney representing the golf #30 Tablets #90 Tablets #30 Tablets #90 Tablets cent over the amount originally Saturday, December 1. course owners for response. budgeted for the June 2011 Budget amendments This is the latest word on the through May 2012 sales. This approved situation after several resi- $ $ $ $ totaled $3,520,187.53, or about The Board approved Budget dents of the adjacent Oliver’s $261,987 more than the budgeted Amendments #5-9 during the Landing development earlier 25 49 25 49 amount. However, due to the meeting. 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