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Thursday, June 11-June 17, 2020 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 23 REAL ESTATE PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limita- tions or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, fam- ily status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 13 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertis- ing for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. ©Community First Media Community First Media First Realty, Inc. 828-286-2121 #189 Bartley Street, Spindale, 4 bedroom, 1 bath. $82,000. #47716. #176 Freeman St., Rutherfordton, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. $189,900. #47714 Lot Olde Cobblestone, Bostic, 1.79 acres. $36,000. #47694 Chase High School graduate Chipper McGinnis remembers watching the Forest City Owls' fi rst game on May 29, 2008 thinking that one day he would like to don the green and gold uniform and toe the rubber at McNair Field. Now 12 years later, he will get that chance. "I remember when I was a little kid and that fi rst game when the Owls came on the fi eld. They were like rock stars," McGinnis said. "Several thousand people (2,675) were lined all the way back to the street to watch them play. In my mind they were like Major Leaguers. I have always wanted to play for the Forest City Owls." When McGinnis steps on the diamond, he will have more of a home fi eld advantage than just playing for the team he grew up watching. His dad Andy, a Forest City Parks and Recreation employee, is one of the groundskeepers that maintains McNair Field year round and prepares it for play on game days during the summer. "It means a lot that Chipper chose to play here this summer," Andy McGinnis said. "He could have chosen to play other places, but he wanted to come back home so I and the rest of his family could see him play. I am very proud of him." "When my college coach at Lenoir-Rhyne asked where I wanted to play this summer, I really didn't even have to think about it," Chipper said. "I knew I wanted to come home to Forest City. There is just something special about playing baseball here in Rutherford County. To think that I will be pitching from the same mound I sometimes helped Dad work on when I was younger, not many people get to say that." Chipper is certainly no stranger to baseball in Rutherford County having played on many dominant teams over the years including the 2016 Jr. Legion State Championship team and the Sr. Legion team that posted an undefeated regular season in 2018. He also helped lead Chase to a playoff appearance in 2019. Not surprisingly, Chipper modeled the way he plays after his namesake, future MLB Hall of Fame player Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves. "I grew up watching Chipper Jones, and try to play the way he did," Chipper said. "Then as I got a little older, I kind of developed my own style to mix with it." Chase head coach Tony Wall believes that style of play will fi t well with the Forest City Owls. "Playing with the Owls this summer will be great for his (Chipper's) development going forward," Wall said. "He will get a chance to compete in a great league and in front of his hometown. I know everyone is excited to be able to see him play because of the reputation he earned in this community. I wish him the best of luck and I know he's going to perform well this summer." Forest City owner Phil Dangel is also excited for Chipper's homecoming. "We think Chipper is a big addition to our staff," he said. "No team can ever have too much left-handed pitching. The fact that he is a hometown Owl makes it extra special." Chipper won't be the only hometown Owl on the 2020 roster as former East Rutherford players Kendall McGowan and Storm Mace are also on the team. "I have played with those guys (Legion) and against them (high school) almost every step of the way," Chipper said. "It will be fun to play with them again at this level." Both Chipper and Andy are hopeful that the Owls will indeed play this summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "We need baseball right now," Andy said. "It would be good for everybody. If there is one good thing about not having many games this year (Legion and high school baseball), the fi eld has been able to rest and we have been able to put in some extra work on it. It looks great." "My college season was cut short," Chipper added. "If I don't get to play this summer it will be very hard to get ready to play next year. That's why I'm so excited for this opportunity and I can't wait to get started." Hometown student playing with Owls this summer; baseball season hopes to start in July Written by Jacob Conley. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon A young Chipper playing Little League baseball. Chipper McGinnis on the pitcher's mound. Do you know a girl who loves horses and is looking for an opportunity to be outdoors and grow that love this summer? Circle C Equestrian Center in Sophia, NC is offering several types of horse-related summer programs, including individual lessons, small group sessions and more. Circle C is owned and operated by Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont and offers an indoor arena, miles of trails and 19 horses to teach riders of all ages, abilities and ambitions. 2020 summer programming includes weekly small group lessons where students can learn to ride or develop further skills. Instructors teach balanced and center seat in English saddles, as well Recreational Riding, Dressage, Jumping, Horseback Archery and Therapeutic Riding. Circle C will also be conducting three- week riding lessons for all ages that is perfect for fi rst time riders, as well as horseback archery courses, horse riding badge workshops and small group troop programs for 10 people or less. Riding programs are open to Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts (some exclusions) in grades K-12. For more information or to register, please visit www. CampLikeAGirl.org. Questions can also be directed to info@ girlscoutsp2p.org or 800-672- 2148. About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont: Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 111 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specifi c geographic boundaries. The local council serves nearly 10,000 girls and 5,000 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains three camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www. girlscoutsp2p.org. We're Girl Scouts of the USA: We're 2.5 million strong — more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go- getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon "Daisy" Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very fi rst Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we've honored her vision and legacy of building girls of courage, confi dence and character, who make the world a better place. We're the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate or join, visit www.girlscouts.org. Girl Scout Equestrian Center offering summer programming Article Provided By: Sarah Robinson Eddie Searcy (right) Parks and Recreation Director at the Spindale House talks with Town Manager Scott Webber about work done at the Spindale House recently. A large window (center) was recently added to the upstairs meeting room at the Spindale House opening the room for more light. The public playground remains closed because of COVID 19. Two men and a shovel Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Public health offi cials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive. Of course, scammers are fi nding nefarious ways to use these efforts for their personal gain. How the Scam Works: You receive an unsolicited message via text, email, or a social media messenger. The message explains that you've come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The message instructs you to self-isolate and provides a link for more information. Alarmed, you are tempted to click and get more details. But don't fall for it! These links can contain malware that downloads to your device. Another version of this scam involves a robocall claiming to be part of "contact and tracing efforts." Again, the call informs you that you've been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. After electing to speak to a representative, the "contact tracer" asks you to verify personal information. This starts with questions about your full name and date of birth, but can quickly move to Personally Identifying Information (PII) and/or fi nancial accounts. While contact tracers do normally reach out by phone, be sure to hang up if the caller doesn't meet the guidelines described. How to tell a real contact tracer from a scam: • Contact tracers will ask you to confi rm your identity, but not for fi nancial information. Tracers will ask you to confi rm your name, address, and date of birth. In most cases, they will already have this information on fi le. They will also ask about your current health, medical history, and recent travels. They will not ask for any government ID numbers or bank account details. • Contact tracers will identify themselves. The call should start with the tracer providing their name and identifying themself as calling from the department of health or another offi cial team. • Contact tracing is normally done by phone call. Be extra wary of social media messages or texts. • A real contact tracer will never reveal the identity of the person who tested positive. If they provide a person's name, you know it's a scam. • Think the link may be real? Double check the URL . Scammers often buy offi cial-looking URLs to use in their cons. Be careful that the link is really what it pretends to be. If the message alleges to come from the local government, make sure the URL ends in .gov (for the United States) or .ca (for Canada). When in doubt, perform a separate internet search for the website. Scam Alert: COVID Contact Tracing Inspires Copycat Scams Article Provided By: Juliana O'Rork

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