In this issue: Update on Development in Cramerton

Update on Goat Island Park, Phase II Construction Leaf Pick Up Begins November 10 th

Municipal Government Citizens Academy

October 2014

PRESORT STANDARD

U.S. POSTAGE PAID CHARLOTTE, NC

PERMIT NO. 3791

UPCOMING EVENTS –

Rollout Recycling – October 1st to 3rd; October 15th to 17th; October 29th to 31st.

Cramerton Bunch – Monday, October 20th at Catfish Cove at 5:00 p.m. The Centennial Celebration Committee is seeking members to help with the planning of the 100th Anniversary of

Cramerton. The next meeting is scheduled on Monday, October 6th. Please contact Town Hall if you would be interested in serving on any of the Town’s various committees and

advisory boards at 704-824-4337. Information is available at www.cramerton.org.

Saturday, October 11th, at 8 a.m. – 5th Annual On the Run 5K – Contact Mary Corey at 704-864-3450 for additional information.

Saturday, October 18th – Fall Carnival from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Town Center – games, prizes, candy, costume contest,

cake walk. Magic Show by Comedy Magic Dude following the carnival. Free to attend, unlimited play wrist band is just $5!

Town Hall will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11th.

Saturday, November 15th – 10:00 a.m. - Turkey Shoot on ball field behind Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department – Win a free turkey! NEW THIS YEAR – first shot is free! $2 for 3 shots, $5 for 8 shots.

Thursday, December 4th – Cramerton Christmas Festival at Cramerton Town Center from 2 to 6 p.m. - Arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, live music, and kid’s activities. If you or someone you know is interested in being a vendor, please contact Cristy Busler at 704-824-4231. Limited booth rentals available.

Thursday, December 4th – Christmas parade at 4 p.m. – parade will begin on Eighth Avenue starting at the Market Street parking lot and ending at Cramerton’s Town Hall. If your company or organization would like to be in the parade, please contact Cam Carpenter or Cristy Busler at 704-824-4231.

Saturday, December 6th – Breakfast with Santa- 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center - $6/child, $4/parents. Registration open to first 25.

TOWN MEETINGS

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Board of Commissioners - Regular Meet ing – 7:00 p.m., October 7

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Workshop Meet ing – 7:00 p.m. , October 23

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Planning & Zoning Board - 6:00 p .m., October 21

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Parks & Recreat ion Commit tee, 7:00 p.m., October 6

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2014 Beaut i f icat ion Commit tee - 5 :30 p.m., October 6

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TOWN OF CRAMERTON

Ronnie Worley, Mayor

Will Cauthen, Mayor Pro Tempore

Board of Commissioners

Sam Carpenter

Demetrios Koutsoupias

Tammy Lawrence

Sandra R. Ware

Michael C. Peoples, Town Manager Greg Ratchford, Chief of Police Lance Foulk, Fire Chief Joel Lineberger, Finance Officer Wilene Cunningham, Town Clerk Cam Carpenter, Parks and Recreation Director Rodney Baker, Public Works Director Kevin Krouse, Planning Director

TOWN HALL 155 N. Main Street

Cramerton, NC 28032

Phone: 704.824.4337

Fax: 704. 824.8943

Website:

www.cramerton.org

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CRAMERTON FOOD BANK Monetary donations can be made to the Cramerton Ministerial Association and mailed to 76 Riverside Drive, Cramerton, NC 28032. Canned goods, dry goods and canned meat may be dropped off at the C.B. Huss Rec Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays or from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The Cramerton Fire Dept. has a drop off area. Food donations may also be dropped off at Riverside Baptist Church or First Baptist Church. No perishable foods can be accepted or out of date items. Please contact Reverend Lefler at 704-756-1531 if you know of someone needing assistance.

Population Update The Town’s population is now 4,689. This is an increase of 464 people (10.98%).

THANK

REMEMBER TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Help us reach our goal of 1,500 fans!

Got Wheels? Deliver Meals! For the Gaston County Adult Nutrition Program

Spend 1 hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to homebound elderly. Help is needed in Cramerton. Call 704-862-7676.

UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT IN CRAMERTON

Village at South Fork – 352 apartments have been constructed along with 8,000 square feet

of retail space; 140 single family units should begin construction in the next year.

Village at Cramerton Mills – Land preparation has begun along Hamrick Road and several

single family homes will be constructed within the next year. The developers will also be

constructing a connector road from Hamrick Road to South New Hope Road. The overall

project consists of over 400 single family homes; 260 multi-family units; 125,000 square feet

of retail, office, and institutional; and 107,500 square feet of light manufacturing.

Timberlake Community – AV Homes is constructing homes within the neighborhood.

Newport Landing – Adams Homes is completing the build out of the community.

Stuart’s Landing – Southside Construction is continuing to construct new premier townhome

units in this community.

PSNC – is completing a new warehouse on Gaston Road.

GOAT ISLAND PARK

CLOSED DURING BRIDGE

CONSTRUCTION

Significant work will be occurring during the month of October which will involve pile driving in preparation for the placement of the pedestrian bridge. The park is closed during this phase of construction. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Town Hall at 704-824-4337.

The Public Works Department will begin leaf pick up on November 10th. Leaves should be raked to the curb. Leaves that are bagged will be picked up weekly. Leaves can be placed in any style of garbage bag.

Aerial view of Goat Island Project 1

Aerial View of Goat Island Project

CRAMERTON PARKS AND RECREATION EVENTS 704-824-4231

Director’s Message: October is here, and that brings about our special events for the upcoming holidays. We will kick off the month with our annual Fall Carnival (October 18th), followed by our Turkey shoot (November 15th), and Christmas Parade (December 4th). I hope to see everyone out at the Fall Carnival event on Saturday, October 18th from 4 to 6:30 p.m to play carnival games, participate in the cake walk, and watch the magic show. Fall registration went extremely well with around 220 children ages 3-15 participating in soccer, volleyball, and baseball. We also have about 150 more children utilizing our facility and fields by participating in football and cheerleading sponsored by the Cramerton Athletic Club. Facilities and athletic fields are used for league play Monday through Saturday. Winter Registrations for cheerleading and basketball ages 3-15 will begin October 1st and run through November 8th or until teams are full. Please register early to secure your child a spot on a team. Cheerleading age groups are ages 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12. Basketball age groups are 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-15. We also have an all girl’s teams ages 9-13. Basketball drafts will be held the week of November 17th. Practice will begin the month of December and games will be played during January and February. Anyone interested in participating or being a sponsor in our annual Christmas parade, please call the office at 704-824-4231 and ask for Cam or Cristy. Again, I would like to thank everyone who has volunteered, participated, coached, or sponsored one of our events or have visited one of our facilities. Thank you, Cam Carpenter

TRASH AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES The Town of Cramerton through our contract with Waste Management can only provide one trash receptacle and one recycling receptacle to each residency. The Town pays Waste Management every month for each container that is set up in Town. If you wish to have an additional receptacle you must contract directly with Waste Management. Waste Management’s number is 800-273-0438. If you have a damaged receptacle please contact Town Hall for a replacement at 704-824-4337.

YARD OF THE MONTH INFORMATION The Beautification Committee has selected two yards on how attractive the yard looks through edging, trimming, plants and shrubbery, placement, color, condition and height of grass and attractive yard ornaments. In order to qualify, you must perform all of the landscaping work in your yard without the assistance of a professional.

TOWN OF CRAMERTON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2ND SESSION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY The Town of Cramerton is currently accepting applications for its 2nd session of the Cramerton Citizens’ Municipal Government Academy. The academy’s goal is to promote better understanding of and encourage participation in Cramerton Town Government. Academy participants will spend ten evenings with Town staff and other special guests learning the basic processes of local government, becoming familiar with each Town department and their duties, and when and where citizens can be most effective when participating in their government. Each class session will begin at 6:00 PM and will last approximately three hours and will include presentations, discussions, group activities, and tours of Town facilities. The first session will be held on Tuesday, January 5 and thereafter classes will be held two Thursdays each month. The program will run through May with graduation scheduled at the Town Board of Commissioner’s Meeting on May 21, 2014. Participation in each academy session is limited to 20 people. Priority of admission will be based on: residency within the Town limits, order of receipt of a completed academy application, and those living within Cramerton’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Completed 2014 academy applications are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 12, 2014. There is no cost for academy participation. Participation is limited to persons 18 years of age and older. Academy applications are available at the Cramerton Town Hall, by calling 704-824-4337, or by visiting www.cramerton.org.

Johnny and Kathy Howard 247 Eighth Avenue

Alice Hibbard 144 North Main Street

BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING Registration October 1

st to November 8

th – offered for ages 3 to 15.

All Girls Basketball Team ages 9 to13

Basketball ages 3 to 15 – draft dates will be the week of November 17

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Cheerleading ages 3 to 12 Cost: $55 for residents; $80 non-residents. Fee includes full uniform and trophy. Registration and information forms can be picked up at the C.B. Huss Recreation Complex on Julian Street or found online at www.cramerton.org. Age cut-off date is October 15

th. Signups may

end early if teams fill up quickly. Players must be registered before draft day. Listen up, it's time for FIT AFTER FIVE! Come join About Face

Bootcamp on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for a Tire Flipping/Bucket Carrying class to muscle off the Monday blues or indoor Camo Jam and dance them off! The first class is on us! Visit us at 117 Center St. Or www.about-face-boot-camp.com to see all the classes and even check out our kids Speed and Agility Class!"

CLASSES AND EVENTS

Dance Out: Wednesday’s 6 to 7 p.m.

Zumba: Thursday’s 6 to 7 p.m.

For more information: www.queencitydanceout.com

Saturday, October 18th – Fall Carnival from 4 to 6:30 p.m. –

games, prizes, candy, costume contest, cake walk. Magic Show by Comedy Magic Dude following the carnival. Free to attend, unlimited play wrist band is just $5!

Saturday, November 15th at 10:00 a.m. Turkey Shoot on ball field behind Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department – Win a free turkey! NEW THIS YEAR – first shot is free! $2 for 3 shots, $5 for 8 shots.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

Christmas Festival with arts

and crafts to be held from 2 to

6 p.m. at the Cramerton Town

Center. Parade begins at 4:00

p.m. and starts at the Market

Street Shopping Center and

ends at Town Center. A tree

lighting ceremony and caroling

will be held at the Town

Center after the parade.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th

TOWN WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS

Captain Jim’s Seafood and Steaks is open for business and serving a variety of menu items from catfish to rib eye steaks. Mr. Gary Gaddis is the fish cook and worked at Twin Tops for 22 years. Mr. Jeff Graham is the steak cook and worked at the River Rat for 12 years. Mr. Jim Willard is the owner. He stated has been a business owner in the Gaston County area for years as the owner of Jim’s Grocery Bait and Tackle in Belmont and the previous owner of Seven Oaks Seafood and Steak for five years.

Pumpkin Carving Contest Carve a pumpkin at home and bring it to our Fall Carnival. First place wins $20! Two divisions.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Register to have Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. at the Community Center. Limited to first 25

registered. Cost is $6/child and $4/parent.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

The NFIP does more than make flood insurance available; it also

supports local communities in their efforts to reduce the risk and

consequences of serious flooding. In order to participate in the

NFIP, a community must agree to adopt and enforce sound

floodplain management regulations and ordinances. In exchange

for these practices, FEMA makes flood insurance available to

homeowners, business owners and renters in these

communities. Cramerton has participated in this program since

2007 to allow you to purchase flood insurance at a reduced rate.

With one annual premium, you can protect your most important

investment: your home or business and its contents. Call your

insurance agent or company today to ask about the National

Flood Insurance Program. For more information about the NFIP

and flood insurance, call 1-800-427-4661 or visit

FloodSmart.gov