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SERVING THE LIBERTY, STALEY, JULIAN, CLIMAX AND SNOW CAMP AREA
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The Liberty Leader
Free Community Paper By The Community And For The Community
Free Monthly Newspaper January 2011 Volume 7 * Issue 1
Liberty Gets New Business
Governor Beverly Perdue announced todaythat Americhem Inc. will locate a major newmanufacturing operation at Liberty BusinessPark in Liberty, North Carolina.
The companywill acquire three manufacturing facilities total-ing 183,000 square feet and create a campus sitefor multiple manufacturing facilities in RandolphCounty to enable it to grow its North Americanoperation.
Americhem will create 71 new jobsand invest $22,600,000 in the Liberty operation.
Americhem is a private company headquarteredin Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and founded in 1943.
Americhem is a global company specializing incustom color and additive master batchsolutions.
They supply plastic colorants to sec-tors that include packaging and containers, syn-thetic fibers, building products, automotive andtransportation, engineering resins, and film andsheet.
The company operates six manufacturingoperations worldwide including a plant in Con-cord, North Carolina.
Growing demand for theirproduct and service has generated the need foradditional production capacity.
Over the lastyear, the company conducted a multi-state areasearch to establish a new manufacturingoperation.
They looked at sites from Ohio toAlabama along major north/south interstatecorridors.
They identified several sites that offerrail access, a skilled labor pool and proximity totheir customers.
They also considered expansionof an existing operation in Georgia.
The Liberty buildings and site met all of the key criteria listedabove and offered expansion capabilities for fu-ture growth.
Access to a skilled manufacturingworkforce, customized training support fromRandolph Community College, and the businessfriendly attitude of state and local governmentofficials were all important factors in Liberty’sfavor as the company narrowed their options.
The project is made possible by incentive grantstotaling $515,000 from the Town of Liberty andRandolph County and a $225,000 One NC Fundgrant from the State of North Carolina.
Incentivegrants will be paid over eight years as the com-pany creates and retains jobs and meets invest-ment targets.
The jobs will pay an average wageof $35,437 per year, over $6,200 more than theaverage wage for Randolph County.
“This isfabulous news for Liberty and RandolphCounty,” said Liberty Mayor Jim Parker.
“Americhem will bring newlife to Liberty Business Park and needed jobs and in-vestment to ourcommunity.”
The companywill purchase two buildings vacated by TimesFiber Communications when it ceased operationin February 2009.
They will also purchase anunfinished shell building and complete it to theirspecifications.
In 1998, the Town of Liberty andRandolph County partnered with the RandolphCounty Economic Development Corporation toextend infrastructure and create a new railserved industrial park.
Randolph County Com-mission Chairman Harold Holmes welcomed thegood news.
“This is great news for our county.
We are so pleased to see quality job growth inrural Eastern Randolph County.
That area has been hard hit by job loss over the last fiveyears.”
Randolph County Economic Develop-ment President Bonnie Renfro thanked all of partners that worked hard to make the project areality.
She singled out the NC Department of Commerce and Secretary Keith Crisco along withRandolph Community College, Progress Energy,and especially the Town of Liberty and RandolphCounty.
“Liberty has always been very proactivein economic development.
They have consis-tently invested in all of the fundamentals foreconomic growth.
Our town and county haveworked together to make this a reality.”
Americhem expects hiring to begin in the sum-mer of 2011.
Santa Hits Hurricane
Jane’s
Well, the holiday feel was in the air at Hurricane Jane’son Thursday Dec 23. Jan and Ron wanted to give back to the community that has given them so much thispast year. The held a special night for all. From the din-ing area, you could kick back with friends and familyand enjoy a great meal while listening to the talentedlocal, Keith Bartell, as he filled the air with wonderfulChristmas favorites.
The staff was all decked out intheir matching Tie Dyed outfits and full of smiles andcheer. In the other half of the establishment, that is al-lowed to be used by the community from dance classes,to painting classes and home for Sunday Night TeenGathering by Freedom Family Church for the entirecommunity was the place do be if you where a kid. Asyou walked in the room, the wall was lined with 150treat back, that would go home to all the children. Filledwith fruits and candies, these bags hit a home run. The big screen was up and I (Liberty Leader) was luckyenough to be allowed to sponsor the movies for all thechildren to enjoy. From Charlie Brown to Frosty theSnowman was the features of the night. Prior to themovie it was overwhelming to hear all the commotionsas these kids funneled in the room. But just like magic,when the movie started, the kids all fell into place onthe floor and you could have heard a pin drop, as theyeagerly looked at the shows. Hurricane Jane’s providedfree hotdogs and drinks to all the children. They had aspecial guest that brought in a real manager with hay. Iwas amazed at how the kids could not stop touchingthe hay, it was like a new found item. The speaker wenton
to give the true meaning of CHRISTmas. Wait, whatis that I see.... in walked Santa...so much for the peaceand order. The kids jumped to attention and fell in line.Each child got an opportunity to set with Santa andgive him his wishes. Each child got to pick a free boy orgirl toy to take with them. I love seeing how a commu-nity pulls together and shows their love for each other.Well with most hurricanes there is mass destruction, but with Liberty's very own Hurricane, nothing butgoodness and smiles was left by this Hurricanes effect.Pictures on page 2
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A Message From Liberty Mayor....
Dear neighbors, On behalf of the Liberty Town Council, I wouldlike to let you know about a few good things that have happenedin Liberty during 2010. At the corner of Old Hwy 421 (GreensboroSt) and W Swannanoa Ave (Downtown), the vacant lot has been beautified by a gazebo, flowers , trees and tables. Thanks goes outto Mr Ron Moore for letting the town use his property. Also potswith trees have been put along the side walk on main street of Lib-erty to help beautify our town more.
The town has been blessed by several new business downtown. Another big thing is the in-dustry, Americhem, that is coming to Liberty and will be bringing71 new jobs.
I do hope this is the beginning of good things hap-pening in Liberty.
If there are any suggestions that anyone canhelp with, please let us know. Welcome to Liberty, where progressis unlimited.
Sincerely, Jim Parker, Mayor.
Notice to Public
The Town of Liberty will be doing a Water Leak Detection Studyand Water and Sewer System Mapping over the next four months.The Town has contracted with the engineering firm of Alley, Wil-liams, Carmen & King, Inc to provide these services. Representa-tives from the firm will be checking the entire water system forpossible leaks. The leak detection study will be done during lowwater usage times and representatives may be on site during earlymorning hours. Surveyors will also be locating water valves, firehydrants, and sewer manholes of our entire water and sewer sys-tem. If anyone has any questions concerning this notice, pleasecontact the Town Manager at 336-622-4276.
THE LIBERTY LEADER3
January 2011 Nurse’s Notes
Reminder:Office hours are Tuesday from 9:30 to 12:30. If you need to reachme at other times you can leave a message in my voice mail boxat the 622-4682 and I will check messages daily. The besttime to be able to go straight into my voice mail will be after1:00 Monday through Wednesday and after 2:00 on Thursday. If you are unable to meet with me on Tuesday please call me andset up an appointment. Also just to remind everyone if theschool’s and/or the senior center is closed due to inclementweather then my office is also closed. If the weather is that badthen no one needs to be out taking a chance on getting hurt.I would like to thank everyone who has helped support thisministry, by their donations. We are trying to keep this ministryalive well into the future to help everyone and all age groups.God Bless and Happy New Year.Lori Ann Cobb RN, FCN
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SymptomsGuide
The answers to these questions can help determine whether achild is fighting the flu or combating a cold:Flu vs. Colds: A Guide to SymptomsIf most of your answers fell into the first category, chances arethat your child has the flu. If your answers were usually in thesecond category, it's most likely a cold.But don't be too quick to brush off your child's illness as justanother cold. The important thing to remember is that flu symp-toms can vary from child to child (and they can change as theillness progresses), so if you suspect the flu, call the doctor. Evendoctors often need a test to tell them for sure if a person has theflu or not since the symptoms can be so similar!Some bacterial diseases, like strep throat or pneumonia, also canlook like theflu or a cold. It's important to get medical attentionimmediately if your child seems to be getting worse, is havingany trouble breathing, has a high fever, has a bad headache, hasa sore throat, or seems confused.While even healthy kids can have complications of the flu, kidswith certain medical conditions are at more of a risk. If youthink your child might have the flu, contact your doctor.
TreatmentSome kids with chronic medical conditions may become sickerwith the flu and need to be hospitalized, and flu in an infantalso can be dangerous. For severely ill kids or those with otherspecial circumstances, doctors may prescribe an antiviral medi-cine that can ease flu symptoms, but only if it's given within 48hours of the onset of the flu.Most of the time, you can care for your child by offering plentyof fluids, rest, and extra comfort.And if the doctor says it's not the flu? Ask whether your childshould get a
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