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A chat with Margaret Annuziata is as comfortable as sweet tea at Smith's Drug or lunch at the Copper Penny. She is down home good people. The new ICC president began her journey to the Spindale campus when she switched from an interest in clinical psychology to education in graduate school at Auburn. Working with foster kids and juvenile delinquents in group homes and elsewhere convinced her that damage to children needs to be addressed early on in the educational system. Frederick Douglas said "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Dr. Annuziata is in the hunt to address educational challenges as early as possible. While she believes the college is full of outstanding faculty and great programs, she highlighted the equine therapy program. According to the college's website, "This course introduces a variety of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) used to benefi t persons with disabilities. The class will provide an overview of activities and therapies such as therapeutic horseback riding, Hippotherapy, therapeutic driving, and equine facilitated therapies." She said there is very little of equal quality to this unique program to be found anywhere else in the state and beyond. During her almost three months on the job she has been deeply impressed and inspired by the people she has met and the work she has been exposed to. Her earliest infl uences were, of course, her parents, whose marriage produced ten children. "I'm ninth of ten. No matter how old I get, I will always be the little sister. They are kinder to me than I deserve." She grew up in the small western Kentucky town of Cloverport and has fond memories of her third grade teacher, Modella Mattingly. "She always treated every one of us as though we were important. And that's what we aim to do here at the college. We want to make sure every aspect of our community is being served." Those are some tall orders, but listening to Dr. Annunziata it is not hard to imagine them fi lled. There is a warmth in her voice that conveys what she found in Ms. Mattingly, "The most impressive thing about her was her compassion, her ability to connect with all of us and make us feel important." She also said, "I want the relationship between the college and the community to be woven tightly. The most important word in our name is community." She is also proud of WNCW, 88.7 on your fm dial and heard worldwide on the Internet at WNCW.org. "We just fi nished our spring fund drive and I was so impressed with our international pledges. Streaming is so important so that the station can be heard anywhere," she said. She agreed the campus is beautiful. The president plans to lead a strategic planning effort that will involve staff, faculty and others as they seek new ways to be involved in community life. How are things going so far? "I am absolutely loving it. Doing a lot of listening and learning, trying to get a sense of the college and the community." Of the current faculty and staff she said, "They're the best, doing amazing work to support the community." She said, "We must be engaged in the community to be sure that we serve collectively. The opportunities are unlimited for what we can do to serve." In case you missed it, that was an example of unmitigated idealism, the kind that can handle a big load. Continued on page 3. Idealism Leads At ICC Article Provided By: Pat Jobe New College President Promises Service To All Aspects Of Community Dr. Margaret Annunziata, President of ICC STRIVING TO HELP ALL BUSINESSES SUCCEED! STRIVING TO HELP ALL BUSINESSES SUCCEED! The Town of Forest City proudly presents "Country Music's Breakout Stars" Parmalee and local favorite Dirty Grass Soul at the Pavilion On Park Square (POPS) Friday, May 14 at 7PM. POPS has been cleared to open with a reduced capacity of 1,250. "I'm beyond thrilled to bring Parmalee to Forest City," said Courtney Ashley, Marketing and Events Coordinator for the Town of Forest City. "They are one of the most popular bands in country music right now, and with the combination of Dirty Grass Soul, it is going to be an incredible show. We are excited to bring live music back this year, and we will be engaging in COVID-19 compliant protocols to ensure that we can get together, safely, and enjoy a great night of country music." 2016 ACM "New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year" nominee Parmalee is one of country music's most successful acts: the Platinum-selling band of brothers is one of only four groups since 2001 to earn three consecutive Top 10 singles from a debut country album. Parmalee has supported Brad Paisley and Jake Owen on national tours and accrued over 427 million Pandora streams, 253 million on-demand streams and over 58 million YouTube views. Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, cousin Barry Knox and life-long friend Josh McSwain, the North Carolina natives recently went No. 1 with their PLATINUM- certifi ed single "Just The Way" (featuring Blanco Brown, the mastermind behind the international smash single "The Git Up"). With more than 160 million streams in the US alone and an unexpected uptick in support from the pop genre, Parmalee released a new version of the "feel-good, danceable" hit, once again featuring Blanco Brown and adding on pop/hip-hop maverick Bryce Vine. Proudly hailing from the musically rich foothills of Cleveland County, Dirty Grass Soul has been entertaining audiences across the Carolinas and beyond since 2011. With a sound that draws much infl uence from traditional music of the foothills, Dirty Grass Soul manages to bring a new, refreshed and re-energized sound to their music that falls somewhere between country, bluegrass and southern rock & roll. DGS is lead by founding members Kevin Dedmon and Lance Watson and joined by Tommy Smith, Dedmon's brother Kris Dedmon, Glenn Miller and Jared Miller. General admission tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 23 at 12PM. POPS is located at 153 Park Square in Forest City. Doors open at 6PM and the concert will start at 7PM. There are several parking lots beside POPS and off Main Street. Low chairs and blankets are allowed in the grassy seating area. Tobacco, smoking, vaping, pets, umbrellas, professional cameras, fl ash photography, recording equipment, laser pointers and weapons are prohibited. All bags and outside materials are subject to search. No outside food and beverages allowed. Food trucks and a concession stand featuring pizza, nachos, popcorn, candy, soda, beer and wine. The Town of Forest City would like to thank their sponsors: Facebook, Explore Forest City, McGill Associates and Carolina Chiropractic Plus. For more information, call 828-245-0365 or visit townofforestcity.com. CHART-TOPPING COUNTRY MUSIC STARS PARMALEE TO PERFORM AT POPS Article Provided By: Courtney Ashley

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