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Thursday, March 12-March 18, 2020 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 21 THOMAS WILLIAMS Thomas Edward "Wolf" Williams, age 75, beloved husband of Betty Brooks Williams of Union Mills, passed away March 6, 2020. Thomas was a native of Madill, Ok., the son of the late Murphy Alex Williams and Minnie Chapman Williams, brother of the late Bill Williams, a US Naval Veteran of the Vietnam War. In addition to his wife Betty he leaves to cherish his memory his children Sherri Williams Lane (Joey) of Gilkey, Lisa Williams Hargett (Jeff) of Union Mills, Tammy Williams Walker (Clint) of Union Mills, Tommy Ray Williams (April) of Union Mills; seven grandchildren; brother Bob Williams of McPherson, Ks. and sister Janet Duncan of Bartlesville, Ok. A celebration of life was held at Crowe's Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with mili- tary honors provided by the Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family. TOM HORWOOD Tom Horwood, age 74, of Spindale, passed away March 5, 2020. Tom was born January 10, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Norman Horwood and Laura Newman Horwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Horwood, Jr. and his lifetime best friend, Jim O'Brien. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Donna Horwood; two daughters, Stephanie Horwood of Anaheim, CA and Sarah Klassen (Zack) of Virginia Beach, VA; three sisters, Leslie Cunningham (Ron) of Idaho, Darcy Trumbull (Michael) and Norma Horwood all of Arizona; two step-sons, Craig Acton (Jean) of Vermont and Jason Acton (Lisa) of New Jersey. He is also survived by three grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 11am on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Victory Baptist Church in Spindale. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 1364 US Highway 221, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Rutherford Weekly offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge for Rutherford County residents and the immediate area. The obituary may include a picture if the image is of print quality. We request that the obituary is limited to 150 words and we will edit the obituaries due to space. The obituary will include preceded family members, surviving family members, funeral service information, memorials, and the name of the funeral home serving the family. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. The deadline is Monday at 10AM prior to Thursdays publication. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to events@rutherfordweekly.com If you began working in a Textile Mill, Tire Plant, Paper Mill, Steel Mill or any other industrial setting before 1980: You may have a claim against the asbestos manufactures. Call now for your free evaluation. (888) 432-6020 Anthony S. di Santi, Esq. di Santi, Watson, Capua, Wilson & Garrett PLLC, PO 193, Boone, NC. Asbestos Claims, LLC, Jubal L. Hamil Attorney at Law, Mobile, AL ARPC 7.2 (e) "No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services preformed by other lawyers." TEXTILE MILLS ASBESTOS CLAIMS Below is the full list of 2020 recipients of Facebook's Community Action Grants, a program created to address needs in Rutherford, Cleveland, McDowell, Polk and Henderson counties by putting the power of technology to use for community benefi t, connecting people online or off, and improving STEM education. We are invested in the long-term vitality of the community and this year, 13 outstanding nonprofi ts and schools were awarded grants to support their work. • Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County / $25,000: This grant will support a STEM program in Cleveland County for the Boys & Girls Club. The grant will cover new hardware for the club and equipment for a technology infrastructure upgrade to reach over 130 at-risk students who attend club programs throughout the week. • East McDowell Middle School / $6,198: This grant will help make learning visible and accessible to all collaborators using a Google Jamboard, an interactive smartboard. All students will have access to the Jamboard app on their Chromebook and will be able to communicate to the Jamboard easily, making learning inclusive for all levels. • East Rutherford High School / $19,291: This grant will support STEM materials for students including Spheros, Ozobots, LEGO Mindstorms, Piper computer kits, and virtual reality sets. These hands-on materials will support overall educational growth for East Rutherford High School. • Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School / $4,225: This grant will support the opportunity for Camp Shining Stars students to attend a Barrier Island Eco Tour in Charleston, South Carolina. Through engaging activities, these student leaders will focus on animal and plant adaptations, invasive species, and problems associated with water contamination and pollutants. • Isothermal Community College / $15,000: This grant will support APEX and Essential Education online software. Providing this online system will give students in Rutherford County who face different barriers the access needed to complete their high school degrees. • McDowell County Schools / $5,000: This grant will support the program materials for Camp Opportunity. The free day camp provides up to 150 low-income campers with the opportunity to learn about a different career each day through exploration and activities. • Mount Vernon-Ruth Elementary / $2,930: This grant will support the purchase of equation balance scale kits to ensure kids have hands-on math learning. The equipment will be used across 17 classrooms within the school. • Old Fort Elementary / $14,615 : This grant will support the purchase of materials for a STREAM Lab (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math). The lab will include an Augmented Reality Sandbox, K'NEX building sets, and virtual reality goggles, as well as quality literature that supports science-based learning concepts. • Polk County Schools / $45,400: This grant will help to purchase hands-on STEM equipment and mobile units to engage students across subjects. STEM units will incorporate Sphero, Jimu, Ozobot robots, Snap Circuits, LEGO Coding Train Kits, and K'NEX Simple Machines. • Rutherford County Library System / $1,900: This grant will support the purchase of 3D printing pens and makerspace materials for the library. The library will also host STEM workshops for the community using the makerspace materials. • Rutherford County Schools / $21,090: This grant will support the Camp Innovate Summer Enrichment Program for gifted learners in Rutherford County. Campers will research aerospace career opportunities and past space missions, build and code Ozobots and LEGO Prime robots to simulate Mars missions, construct and launch rockets, and collaborate with team members to simulate successful space missions. • Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation / $24,427: This grant will support Rutherford County Schools Educational Foundation with its website development needs and recognition of educators within the community. • Rutherford Early College High School (REaCH) / $25,000: This grant will support new equipment costs for competitions and technology for the REaCh robotics and STEM program. The REaCH robotics program provides a unique opportunity for eighth graders and high school students from across Rutherford County Schools to engage in hands-on experiences with real-world STEM applications. Facebook Announces 2020 Community Action Grants Recipients Article Provided By: Amy Hunter 2020 Community Action Grants Recipients. Brad Teague, Chief Operating Offi cer Rutherford County Schools. Facebook Forest City Site Coordinator Miranda Parker and Elizabth Troxler, Rutherford County Library System. Forest City Mayor Steve Holland. Carolina Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com Your Link to Local Classifi eds!

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