City News
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| PANCAKE BREAKFAST |
Claremont Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 5th beginning at 6:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The charge is $6.00 per plate (kids under 8 eat free) and it is all you can eat. Posted 04/30/2012
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| CITY WIDE YARD SALE |
Claremont will be hosting the annual City Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 5th from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. Applications to reserve a space are available at City Hall. Take an advantage of this opportunity to do some Spring cleaning and make some cash. Whether or not you plan to buy or sell at the yard sale it always draws a great crowd and provides a good time with family and friends. Make plans now to swing by City Hall on Saturday, May 5th to find new treasures.
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| MAY 7TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
The City of Claremont City Council meeting on May 7th will be at the Claremont Park located beside Claremont Elementary School. It will begin at 7 p.m. The inclement weather location is the Claremont Fire Department located at 2850 Fire House Lane, Claremont.
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| FREE WI-FI |
Downtown Claremont offers free wireless internet access. The initial network covers an area encompassing Main Street from Church Street to the Post Office and south to the rail road tracks. This service is made possible through the City’s partnership with Catawba County for internet service. Any resident, or visitor is free to use this service, although users will have to accept the City's terms of use, which prohibit inappropriate websites. The City has taken advantage of a very cost effective new product line and has been able to provide this service with very little investment. The City hopes that you will take advantage of this new service next time you visit downtown.
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| 2012 ACTION PLAN |
The City of Claremont City Council recently adopted the 2012 Action Plan. This Plan will be used to establish the City’s priorities as it undertakes new ideas or amends existing programs. It is a proactive statement of where the City wants to be in the future. Please take time to read and review the action plan to see how you can become more involved with the City or help the City achieve its goals. View Action Plan
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| CODERED |
Catawba County provides an alert system to allow the public to be contacted by phone, text, and e-mail in case of a large-scale emergency. The system may also be used to let you know of important and urgent situations such as utility service interruptions, public water contamination, bridge collapse, etc. The message would include information about where to go and what to do. Catawba County has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc. to use the CodeRED® system. To understand the Community Alert System, its purpose and how it works, you should read the Frequently Asked Questions before you register.
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| CITY EASTER EGG HUNT - APRIL 7th |
The City of Claremont's Parks and Recreation Committee announces it's 2nd annual City Easter Egg Hunt at Claremont Park. It starts at 11 a.m. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy some cookies and lemonade. Twist the Balloon Man will be there also.
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| TAILGATE MARKET |
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Beginning on Friday, May 18th the City of Claremont will host it's own Tailgate Market. The market will be held every Friday throught the Summer until September 28th in City Hall's parking lot. It will begin at 3 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. If you would like to be a vendor please contact Henry Helton (828) 459-9016. Spaces are limited. Come out and purchase some delicous home grown produce.
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| ANNUAL BUSINESS BREAKFAST |
The City of Claremont welcomes all area business and civic leaders to join us on April 24th from 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. in the St. Marks Family Life Center for a morning of networking and idea sharing. The meeting will be catered by O' Cup Bean & Bakery and provides a great outlet to meet other leaders in the area. Please contact Doug Barrick at dbarrick@cityofclaremont.org for reservations.
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