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Page 14 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, August 13-August 19, 2020 ©Community First Media Community First Media August National Immunization Awareness Month Vaccines help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. 139 E. Main Street, Downtown Forest City 828-245-4591 www.SmithsDrugsFC.com Like us on *Your Smith's Drugs of Forest City pharmacist can help determine your out-of-pocket expense for your vaccines before they are administered. Talk with your Smith's Drugs of Forest City pharmacist about your vaccinations. Our Pharmacists are certifi ed to administer many vaccines at the pharmacy, which can save you a visit to the doctor's offi ce. Most vaccines are covered by insurance.* Vaccines aren't just for kids – adults need to get vaccinated to stay protected from serious illnesses like the fl u, measles, and pneumonia. 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A socially distanced pinning ceremony was held for the eleven graduates at the Isothermal Polk Center. The new graduates are Bethany Acree, Sarah Brackett, Alana Bridges, Brittany Burgo, Deni Cockerham, Lauren Davis, Michaela Franklin, Jessie Hill, Hunter Kilgore, Lauren Scism and Makaylia Suber. The dental assisting program takes place at the Polk Center in Columbus and at the MAHEC Dental facility on the nearby St. Luke's Hospital campus. Dental assisting is a great career choice that pays well and has great stability and demand. The program only takes one year to complete. Dental assisting involves helping a dentist in skilled four-handed dentistry and graduates fi nd employment in various types of dental offi ces. For more information, contact the program's director, Stacey P. Jenkins, BSDH, RDH, CDA, at sjenkins@isothermal.edu or 828-395-4440. First group of Isothermal dental assistants graduates Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Dental Assistant graduates. Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Answers on page 23 August is Back to School Safety Month, and North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as Chair of Safe Kids N.C., reminds students, parents, and motorists to use extra caution as students walk, drive, or ride the bus to school. "With children going back to school, our roads and crosswalks will be much more crowded so it's important that everyone compensates by using more caution." Commissioner Causey noted. "It only takes one unsafe move to cause a tragic injury or death to one of our precious children." While students on traditional calendars will go back to school on Aug. 26, students at year-round schools have already started boarding buses and have headed back to class. On a typical day, more than 14,000 school buses carrying nearly 800,000 students operate on North Carolina roads. Passing a stopped school bus can result in the motorist adding four insurance points and seeing an 80% increase in auto insurance premiums. Commissioner Causey encouraged all motorists to watch for children walking to school or waiting by the roadside for a school bus. And he advised motorists to understand the rules of the road when a school bus is stopped picking up passengers. Commissioner Causey also offered National Safety Council tips as students and teachers head back to school. For pedestrians: • Walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk and you must walk in the street or road, walk facing traffi c. • Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming. • Never dart out in front of a parked car. • Parents: Practice walking to school with your child, crossing streets or crosswalks when available. • Never walk while texting or talking on the phone. • Do not walk while using headphones. For bike riders: • Always wear a helmet that is fi tted and secured properly. • Children need to know the rules of the road: Ride single fi le on the right side of the road, come to a complete stop before crossing the street and walk the bike across. • Watch for opening car doors and other hazards. • Use hand signals when turning. • Wear bright-colored clothing. For bus riders: • Teach children the proper way to get on and off the bus. • Line up six feet away from the curb as the bus approaches. If seat belts are available, buckle up. • Wait for the bus to stop completely before standing. • If you must cross the road, walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus. For motorist, in addition to obeying the stopped school bus law: • Don't block crosswalks. • Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and take extra precaution in school zones. • Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians. • Stop far enough back from a school bus to allow children room to safely enter and exit the bus. The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children. For more info on how to keep kids safe during Back to School Safety Month or throughout the year, visit SafeKidsNC.org. Back to School Safety: Know the rules of the road Article Provided By: ncdoi BUY LOCAL LOCAL THINK, SHOP...