Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 2-March 8, 2023 BRING YOUR VEHICLE BY FOR US TO LOOK AT! NO APPRAISAL FEE CHARGED! TOP DOLLAR PAID! YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE We Want We Want to Buy to Buy ©communityfi rstmedia A U T O S A L E S 345 South Broadway, Forest City 828-245-8067 www.mooresautos.com www.mooresautos.com 667 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton , FREE QUOTES BY PHONE 828-287-3188 NC Lisence NC Lisence 1110 1110 P.W. P.W. 704-482-5096 704-482-5096 828-859-9773 828-859-9773 •Fire Ant Control Specialists •Rats •Ants •Roaches •Fleas •Termites •Termite Letters •Water Proofi ng •Moisture & Water Control •Mold Testing & Remediation www.goforthpest.com The Town of Rutherfordton and Keep Rutherford County Beautiful (KRCB) are partnering to bring a life-sized chess game to Kiwanis Park called Pawns at the Park. "We hope that this game will be a gift to the community and bring more life to our vibrant Kiwanis Park, in addition to bringing awareness to the amazing organization that KRCB is," said a town spokesperson. A full month of programming through April will educate the community about best practices for recycling, conservation, and littering- all things to keep Rutherford County Beautiful. There will also be special episodes of Brewtiful Mornings, a conservation themed StoryWalk, Preschool Story Times, and Earth Day themed movies in the park in April. Individual chess pieces, that were sponsored for $100, are made from recycled material and represent each sponsor. The sponsorships have been sold as volunteers are continuing to build the pieces. The grand opening of the Pawns at the Park, near the covered bridge at Kiwanis Park, is March 31 at 8:30 a.m. "The KRCB fundraiser is going better than expected for a fi rst time project," said Jenna Washburn Bailey, designer at Artifacturing and chess building team member. "The pieces sold out the fi rst week they were available and the Town of Rutherfordton and KRCB committee members have stepped up in multitudes to make this happen- gathering materials and fi nding sponsorships," Bailey said. "I am genuinely surprised and energized by the number of businesses and student groups that have jumped at the chance of being a part of it," Bailey said. Life-size chess game coming to Kiwanis Park; awareness for KRCB Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos Contributed. Hannah Thurman, a senior at Gardner- Webb University, is the latest selected Betty Jo Carpenter Symphony Scholar for the Symphony of Rutherford County. A violinist majoring in Music Education, she is sharing her talents in the fi rst violin section of the symphony as it prepares for its 35th Anniversary Concert, "Celebrating 35 Springs," scheduled for April 30 at the Foundation Performing Arts Center. Thurman has studied violin for 11 years. She credits her Crest High School orchestra teacher, Peter Strickland, for sparking her interest in pursuing music as a profession. At Gardner-Webb she has studied violin with Calin Lupanu and is currently studying with Dr. Nathan Southwick. She has served as Concert Master for the Gardner-Webb University Orchestra since 2021. About her experience as a Symphony Scholar, she says she "will contribute to the loving community of musicians that is already well established." She adds, "I love playing with those who choose to prioritize community and quality performances." As a future music teacher, she says she is looking forward to "sharing her passion for music, while at the same time, helping others discover their own passions." The Betty Jo Carpenter Symphony Scholars Program, named for one of its founders, is designed to provide community orchestra experience to young musicians who may have never played with a multi- generational group with various abilities and backgrounds. For the Symphony, it is also an avenue for obtaining players to fi ll needed positions. For more information about the Symphony of Rutherford County, visit rcsymphony.org. GWU senior is Symphony of RC scholar Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Hannah Thurman Consumers familiar with the disparity in price between organic fruits and vegetables and conventional alternatives may be curious if that difference in price pays off with healthier foods. According to a 2014 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, it does. Researchers behind the study concluded that the antioxidant compounds in organic fruits and vegetables deliver between 20 and 40 percent higher antioxidant activity. That's a signifi cant benefi t, as the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health notes that antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables and legumes are associated with a lower risk of various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and deaths from all causes. In addition, the Mayo Clinic notes that organically grown produce has traditionally had lower levels of pesticide residue than conventionally grown alternatives, though safety measures governing conventional produce and residue levels have changed in recent years and reduced that gap. Did you know? BUY LOCAL LOCAL THINK, SHOP...