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OUR 23 rd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 27 • JULY 9, 2015 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS ©Community First Media Community First Media 1 lb. bags tobacco from $15.99 $15.99 to $10.99 $10.99 599 Hwy 221-A Forest City,NC 828-429-8897 828-429-8898 We Accept Credit Cards S M A L L T O W N F R I E N D LY S E R V I C E W I T H A S M I L E ! S M A L L T O W N F R I E N D LY S E R V I C E W I T H A S M I L E ! Rolling machines from $39.95 $39.95 each Rolling tubes from $1.99 $1.99 to $3.89 $3.89 a box Monday-Friday 9-6 • Saturday 9-3 CAMP BUILDS A BRIDGE CAMP BUILDS A BRIDGE BETWEEN CLASSROOM AND REAL WORLD Articles By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly Articles By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly Can you build a chair from newspaper? That assignment, among others, was completed recently by participants in the first-ever engineering camp held at Isothermal Community College. Presented through a partnership between N.C. State University and Isothermal, the camp was offered to students in ninth and tenth grades. The camp was sponsored by the Facebook Forest City Data Center and the Region C Workforce Development Board. "Applications for camp were taken earlier this year, and we have 30 students enrolled," said Dale Gaddis, director of the camp. Campers included those who already know they'd like to choose a career in engineering and also for those who might not have considered it as an option. "It's really an exciting opportunity to reach kids who are making decisions of which way to go academically," said Mike Gavin, director of marketing and community relations at Isothermal. Engineering was the joint of all that was done during the STEM- infused camp. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Coming into camp students may have only thought engineering was for those who choose careers in information technology or architecture. Throughout the course of the week they saw how engineering applies to other fields, like healthcare, as well. "It's almost limitless where they can go with engineering," Gavin added. During the newspaper chair assignment, campers were instructed to design a chair using newspaper. The seat of the chair had to stand at least one foot off the floor while holding weight and had to fit into a 10-inch-by-10-inch square on the floor. Once students completed their blueprints they learned that they would not be building their design, but rather one from another group in the room. "I once worked for Duracell batteries, and my first day on the job my boss wanted me to finish a project someone else had started," Gaddis explained. "You don't always get to do what you think you're going to get to do." Students had to follow the blueprints as written, and once completed the design team could say whether or not the finished project was what they had in mind. Camp instructors included Isothermal instructors like Gaddis as well as teachers from Rutherford County Schools. Some, like Matt DeCaprio, don't teach STEM classes. "Dale asked if I would like to teach during camp, and I said 'I'm an English teacher.' He said 'Do you know anything about working with kids and groups?' and I told him yes," DeCaprio said. Each summer the College of Engineering at NC State University offers high school students the opportunity to experience engineering, science and technology camps. Isothermal was a partner site. Campers work to follow the blueprint designed by other campers during Isothermal's fi rst-ever engineering camp for ninth and tenth graders from across Rutherford County. The newspaper chair had to have a seat at least one foot off the fl oor and be able to support weight. Campers work to follow the D i th The members of the Little Detroit Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America have a common passion - restoring and appreciating classic cars. The chapter, which was formed 8 years ago, meets monthly and participates in tours and events in the area. Members hail from across the foothills, said Club President Jerry Morrow. "As a chapter we take part in local and national shows as well as providing community service and taking part in Veterans parades," said club member and Past President Gary Barnett. "It's a matter of satisfaction for the members to keep the history of the automobile going." They aren't alone in their thinking. National Collector Car Appreciation Day is held annually, and this year will be celebrated on July 10. The event is sponsored by the SEMA Action Network and exists to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American Society. America's love affair with the automobile is long, members say. And it's one shared by both men and women, said club member Kathie Nowakowski. "This is all we've really ever done," she said of car restoration with her husband, Joe. "This is what he was doing when I met him." The Nowakowskis own several classic cars, including a restored 1955 T-Bird, which is a clone of the car the couple rode in while dating and took on their honeymoon in 1959. "We don't have anything new," Kathie laughed. The T-Bird has always been Kathie's favorite. Their original car was sold when their first child was born, and it was always one she said she'd own again if she had the chance. Car restoration is labor of love, Morrow said. If you are for a classic car, it's cheaper to buy one that someone else has already restored. "Owning a classic car brings back memories," Morrow said. "You usually want to own the vehicle you grew up with or what you always wanted to buy when you were younger." New members of the Little Detroit Chapter are welcome. There are no annual dues. More information can be found at http://gsmr.aaca. com/. CAR COLLECTING CAR COLLECTING A PASSION FOR A PASSION FOR LITTLE DETROIT LITTLE DETROIT Some members of the Little Detroit Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America pose with their cars outside of Bennett Classics Museum, where the chapter often meets. This Summer, we're celebrating the dish that made FATZ famous. Had your Calabash lately? World Famous Calabash Chicken® Visit FATZ Cafe in Forest City at 118 Hill Top Way today! Vera Kizer | General Manager Vera Kizer | General Manager 828-286-8996 FATZ.com Like us Follow us ©Community First Media Community First Media Mon-Sat 11am-6pm 719 S. 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