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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, June 24-June 30, 2021 College Beefi ng Up Classes New Agriculture Program Cleveland Community College is beefi ng up its classes, literally. This fall, Beef Production is one of two new agriculture classes that will be on the course schedule. The other new class is Poultry Production. Over the past few years, the college has been working with the Cleveland County Ag Advisory Board and local high school agricul- ture teachers to develop agriculture classes. Agriculture is a major part of the Cleveland County economy, generating over $130 mil- lion dollars in revenue each year from crops and livestock raised in the county. The county ranks 7th in the state in total head of cattle, and 16th in the state in broilers produced each year. In the past, many people learned about farming from growing up on farms, but now with fewer family farms, it can be more diffi cult to gain farming experience and knowledge. Plus, farming today is more high-tech than ever, with farmers using self-driving tractors, drones to monitor crop growth, and sensors to monitor soil moisture and fertility. The new agriculture classes will be part of the college's new Biotech degree. The de- gree will offer a mix of animal science, agri- business, and biotechnology classes. It's de- signed to give students a broad foundation in biology and agricultural sciences that can be used to farm or pursue local job opportunities, such as jobs as a veterinary technician, poul- try service technician, and agricultural sales representative. The classes are also transfer- able to four-year universities. In addition, the program will also allow students to get practical work experience through internships on farms and in farm-re- lated businesses. Both Beef Production and Poultry Production will be offered in the eve- ning, so students who work during the day can enroll. For anyone interested in more in- formation about the classes, please contact Brandon Adair, Biotechnology Instructor, at 704-669-4167. Submitted by Stephen Bishop Cattle grazing at farm in Cleveland County "Call Us And Compare Our Rates" "Call Us And Compare Our Rates" WITHERSPOON INSURANCE INSURANCE LOW DOWN LOW DOWN PAYMENTS PAYMENTS CALL TODAY CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FOR YOUR QUOTE! QUOTE! "Serving Cleveland Serving Cleveland County Since 1986" County Since 1986" 704-480-9595 125 N. Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC Across From First Baptist Church www.witherspooninsurance.com • AUTO • HOME • LIFE • AUTO • HOME • LIFE • HEALTH • BUSINESS • HEALTH • BUSINESS • MOTOR • MOTORCYCLES • RVs CYCLES • RVs AUTO INSURANCE SPECIALIST AUTO INSURANCE SPECIALIST Home Life Auto Agents: Wayne Witherspoon, Justin Witherspoon, Linda Thomas, Carol Pearson & Tammy Shaffer Celebrate our na- tion's independence in an all-new way as the City of Kings Mountain presents Red, White, and Boom! On Saturday, July 3, 2021, the City will produce two events simultane- ously to honor our country on its 245th birthday and you get to choose which celebra- tion you and your family will attend. Bring your family to Pa- triots Park in Downtown Kings Mountain for food trucks, inflatables, and live music from Cleve- land County's own ACE Party Band from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. For the first time ever, an amazing pa- triotic laser light show will take over Patriots Park at 9:45pm! The City of Kings Mountain will present their signature, unrivaled fire- works display at 9:45pm as well from the Deal Park Walking Track (lo- cated behind the YMCA) with music that syncs to your radio at 101.1 FM. Whether you choose to celebrate from Patriots Park (220 South Railroad Avenue) or the Deal Park Walking Track (211 North Cleveland Avenue), Red, White and Boom in Kings Mountain will be a blast. For more informa- tion on both Red, White and Boom celebra- tions, contact the City of Kings Mountain's Spe- cial Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit their website at www. KingsMountainEvents. C o m . r e d - w h i t e - b o o m . You may also visit their Facebook page at @ cityofkmspecialevents. See ad on page 24 for details. RED, WHITE AND BOOM! Kings Mountain to celebrate Independence Day, July 3 Two Celebrations… One City