Kids fly high with kites in Belmont
(Gazette Photo – Brad Coville)
From the Gazette article:
(Gazette Photo – Brad Coville)
Winners from Saturday’s “Go Fly a Kite!” in Belmont
2- to 5-Year-Olds
Most Unusual
Leah Bivens
Dhruv Patel
Sophie Smith
Quickest Controlled
Puja Patel
Mason Craig
Kevin Granson
Highest
Mason Craig
Leah Bivens
Dharmin Patel
6- to 8year-olds
Sarah Griffin
Maddie Deal
Niraj Patel
Quickest Controlled
Eternity Moore
Priyanka Patel
Kendal Craig
Highest
Eternity Moore
Hemali Patel
Gracie Smith (tied for third)
Ekta Patel (tied for third)
9- to 12-year-olds
Brendan Granson
Neerel Patel
Destiny Moore
Quickest Controlled
Destiny Moore
Neerel Patel
Brendan Granson
Highest
Destiny Moore
Brendan Granson
Neeral Patel
Wow ! Newcomers make another impact
See The Spectacular 33 N. Main Renovation Thursday
What a difference in the building at 33 N. Main in Belmont from August to March!
And here’s your chance to see the renovation that owner Richard LaVecchia has achieved as the new Designing Brides and the relocated Peppermint Shoestring hold an open house and grand opening Thursday, March 13, from 10 AM until 7 PM.
Nancy Lepore, owner of Designing Brides, and Lynnelle Dobbins, owner of the Peppermint Shoestring Children’s Boutique, extend a special invitation to Chamber members and friends to come by between 5 p.m and 7 p.m. for tours and refreshments.
The building, which was once used as a funeral home, a clothing store, and most recently, a gift basket shop, will be a fine addition to the thriving downtown community.
Several neighbors and friends met Nancy Lepore and her husband, Patrick, last summer during the Friday Night Alive activities.
Belmont to get green this spring – Gaston towns tired of being brown
Bowing to the pressure of local small businesses dependent on public water for their livelihoods, the Belmont City Council water committee has put forth a motion to ease water restrictions in the area.
Residents would be able to hand water, drip irrigate trees, shrubs, and personal gardens. If approved, the watering could be done during the entire day on those three days. “I don’t mind the hand held watering,” said Councilman Charlie Flowers”.
This action is occurring while other Gaston county towns are also loosening restrictions.
It seems that the “squeaky” (re: “leaky”) wheel gets the grease. If City Council passes the recommendation, residents still will not be able to water their lawns.
Other communities throughout the state are still working on further restrictions and closely tracking water use, Belmont gets a bit a rain and Poof! – no more drought — in some eyes.
We admit there has been some improvement in the drought, but the area is still in what is considered exceptional drought conditions. Typically late February and the month of March are “catch up” months in regards to rain. Not this spring – so far.
A special meeting next Monday evening (6:30 PM) will have this discussion and vote. Interested people should attend this meeting and see how council members who have landscapers maintain their personal yards vote on this issue.
More information links: System Status for Belmont
| Basin | Pop | 2008-03-10 | 2008-03-03 | 2008-02-25 | 2008-02-18 | |
| Belmont | Catawba River | 8,974 | 1,676,143 | 1,605,571 | 1,668,286 |
Older table dates
| Basin | Pop | 08-02-04 | 08-01-28 | 08-01-21 | 08-01-14 | 08-01-07 | |
| Belmont | Catawba River | 8,974 | 1,545,286 | 1,672,429 | 1,685,857 | 1,568,714 | 1,744,143 |
Sure doesn’t look like water restrictions have affected Belmont’s use of water. Going back to an earlier article where the Belmont Front Porch reported on the growing practice of new wells being dug throughout the county, the County Health Department repudiated the charge that new wells were an issue with groundwater.
With this information, it seems that local “businesses” would not be affected — according to the County health department — just dig a well.
Good for business, keeps the businesses off the backs of elected “leaders”, and keeps the progeny of local councilmembers with their jobs.
It’s all good.
The Belmont Front Porch 