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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 11-June 17, 2020 293 S Broadway St., Forest City 828-245-0434 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm Sat 8:30am-2pm Not Just Oil, Pennzoil FAST FAST FAST FAST WAY WAY WAY WAY LET US DO YOUR DIRTY WORK! TM © Community First Media 2020 RACE SCHEDULE 2020 RACE SCHEDULE & WINNER UPDATES & WINNER UPDATES DATE TRACK TV TIME Feb. 9 Busch Clash at Daytona FS1 3:00 ______ Feb. 13 Duel #1 at Daytona FS1 7:00 ______ Feb. 13 Duel #2 at Daytona FS1 8:30 ______ Feb. 16 Daytona 500 FOX 2:30 ______ Feb. 23 Las Vegas Speedway FOX 3:30 ______ Mar. 1 Auto Club Speedway, CA FOX 3:30 ______ Mar. 8 IMS Raceway-Phoenix FOX 3:30 ______ Mar. 15 Atlanta Motor Speedway FOX 2:00 ______ Mar. 22 Homestead-Miami Speedway FOX 2:00 ______ Mar. 29 Texas Motor Speedway FS1 2:00 ______ April 5 Bristol Motor Speedway FS1 2:00 ______ April 19 Richmond Raceway FOX 2:00 ______ April 26 Talladega Superspeedway FOX 2:00 ______ May 3 Dover Int. 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Yokefellow Service Center is a non-profi t 501(c)3 non-profi t agency and a member of United Way. 132 Blanton Street, Spindale 828-287-0776 Because we: Because we: S ee the need ee the need H ave heart ave heart A im higher im higher R espect your value espect your value E mbrace your future mbrace your future Reasons to -DONATE -SHOP -VOLUNTEER at Yokefellow Also Off ering: NEW LOCATION! Come by & see us! ©Community First Media Community First Media TRI CITY TIRE SERVICE FEED SEED & MORE 221 Daniel Road, Forest City, NC 28043 Located on the hill across from Eaton 828-287-8778 All Types Feed & Seed Landscaping Supplies at Competitive Prices Large Selection of Landscaping Rocks in Stock BEST TIRE PRICES IN THE COUNTY! UHAUL SERVICES LARGE SELECTION More than just a tire store! 2 YARD SCOOP OF MULCH $ 30 Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina was recently awarded a $464,228 grant from the Community Forest Program (CFP) in support of its ongoing Oak Hill Community Park and Forest project. The CFP, a competitive grant program through the U.S. Forest Service, provides fi nancial assistance for acquiring and establishing public forests that provide benefi ts for their surrounding communities. The CFP's support will help the conservancy purchase the remaining 321 acres of the project property, situated near downtown Morganton in Burke County. On Jan. 28, the conservancy purchased the fi rst half of the property — 330 acres — with funds from private individuals, small businesses, churches and foundation grants. The partial acquisition afforded the conservancy a six-month extension to raise the funding needed to purchase the remaining 321 acres. With this grant from the Community Forest Program, the conservancy still must raise $440,000 by the end of September 2020 to purchase the remaining half. For a project to be eligible for CFP funding, lands must be actively managed in accordance with a community forest plan, providing benefi ts like clean water, wildlife habitat, educational opportunities and public access for recreation to its surrounding communities. Much as its title suggests, the Oak Hill Community Park and Forest project meets these criteria, as the conservancy intends to provide a free outdoor recreation space for residents and visitors of Morganton and Burke County. In collaboration with local and state partners, the community park and forest, totaling 651 acres when complete, will eventually host public trails for walking, running and biking. The conservancy also envisions facilitating on-site environmental education programs in the near future and, with help from partners, will implement land restoration to improve forest health and enhance native terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Because the vast property could hold clues to historic Native American settlements and ways of life, a public archeology program will be explored in conjunction with Warren Wilson College and the Joara Foundation. Additionally, fertile agricultural fi elds along Canoe Creek offer opportunities for a community agriculture program. "Two generous donors pledged a challenge gift of $100,000 to help Foothills Conservancy fund the remaining property acquisition," said Foothills Conservancy's Executive Director Andrew Kota. "We now encourage others who have an interest in this special community park project to make a donation to help us secure this generous pledge and complete the acquisition." Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nationally accredited regional land trust that inspires conservation in Western North Carolina by permanently protecting land and water for the benefi t of people and all living things. A 501(c) (3) nonprofi t, Foothills Conservancy serves eight counties: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, and Rutherford, in three major river basins: the Broad, Catawba, and Yadkin. Information about Foothills Conservancy, including ways to support its work, can be found online at www. foothillsconservancy.org or by calling 828-437-9930. U.S. Forest Service awards Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina grant Grant through Community Forest Program for Oak Hill Community Park and Forest Article Provided By: Hayley Benton

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