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OUR 25 th YEAR • ISSUE NO. 27 • JULY 6, 2017 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 Mon-Sat 11am-6pm 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 828-229-3123 ©Community First Media Community First Media Made in America glass Local artwork, glass & more Vaping Supplies Vaping Supplies Skateboards Skateboards ©Community First Media We Finance! Auto Sales Auto Sales M i k e s M i k e s M i k e s M i k e s INC. INC. M i k e s M i k e s Auto Sales Auto Sales Auto Sales Auto Sales Monday-Friday 9am-5pm • 828-245-2238 Robbie Pruett 828-429-5858 Frankie Mullinax 828-429-5202 417 South Broadway • Forest City • NC $ 4,795 4,795 4x4, V8, auto., PW, PL, clean. 1997 Chevrolet 1997 Chevrolet 1500 Z-71 1500 Z-71 Cash Discounts Any Price! $ 16,995 16,995 V6, auto., cold air, 3rd row, only 19K mi., backup camera, loaded. 2015 Nissan 2015 Nissan PathÀ nder PathÀ nder $ 2,995 2,995 4 cyl., auto., PW, PL, cold air, new tires. 2003 Honda 2003 Honda Civic Civic $ 9,995 9,995 V6, auto., cold air, good miles, very clean. 2011 Ford F-150 2011 Ford F-150 Ext Cab Ext Cab $ 2,500 2,500 down down V6, auto., 3rd row, cold air, sporty wheels. 2008 Ford 2008 Ford Explorer XLT Explorer XLT No payments over $ 75 per week Complimentary Complimentary INFORMING RUTHERFORD COUNTY INFORMING RUTHERFORD COUNTY Article By: Cathy Alexander Article By: Cathy Alexander When an allergic reaction sent young Gill's mother, When an allergic reaction sent young Gill's mother, Sherry, to the emergency room one evening, the waiting Sherry, to the emergency room one evening, the waiting room TV was airing a show that sparked his imagination. room TV was airing a show that sparked his imagination. "There I stood, feeling frozen and a little bit worried for "There I stood, feeling frozen and a little bit worried for my mom, when my eyes wandered up to the television. my mom, when my eyes wandered up to the television. A cooking show called CHOPPED KIDS was on and A cooking show called CHOPPED KIDS was on and kids were cooking! I watched with excitement and that kids were cooking! I watched with excitement and that is when my dream of being a chef on a kid's competitive is when my dream of being a chef on a kid's competitive cooking show was born" cooking show was born" No need to worry, Sherry is fine now, but soon after that No need to worry, Sherry is fine now, but soon after that fateful night in the ER, Gill and his family began a journey fateful night in the ER, Gill and his family began a journey that lead to his 'dream come true' and Gilliland Corbett, that lead to his 'dream come true' and Gilliland Corbett, Kid Chef, appeared on The Food Network's show called Kid Chef, appeared on The Food Network's show called Kids BBQ Championship. Kids BBQ Championship. The process for getting there was lengthy and came The process for getting there was lengthy and came with a couple of disappointments for Gill. Months passed with a couple of disappointments for Gill. Months passed before that first call came. "My first ever interview with before that first call came. "My first ever interview with a television producer would have gotten a C maybe, a television producer would have gotten a C maybe, with a comment somewhere along the lines of, 'Needs with a comment somewhere along the lines of, 'Needs Improvement' " said Gill when he didn't hear back from Improvement' " said Gill when he didn't hear back from the agency. Never giving up on his dream, Gill took to the agency. Never giving up on his dream, Gill took to the internet watching video's, reading books, grilling for the internet watching video's, reading books, grilling for friends and family, and continued to hone his skills. The friends and family, and continued to hone his skills. The unexpected questions from the producers during his first unexpected questions from the producers during his first audition gave him purpose as he prepared himself for his audition gave him purpose as he prepared himself for his next. One question posed to Gill during his first audition next. One question posed to Gill during his first audition was about what influenced his cooking. "I realized that was about what influenced his cooking. "I realized that my hobby of farming was one of the biggest influences my hobby of farming was one of the biggest influences on my cooking. We are lucky enough to have a farm in on my cooking. We are lucky enough to have a farm in Bostic. It's where my mom grew up and we call it Puzzle Bostic. It's where my mom grew up and we call it Puzzle Creek Farm. I lived there from age 3 to 5 and began Creek Farm. I lived there from age 3 to 5 and began farming there. I helped plant seeds, grew my own herb farming there. I helped plant seeds, grew my own herb garden, and fed chickens and ducks... learning where garden, and fed chickens and ducks... learning where food comes from and how to care for animals has been food comes from and how to care for animals has been the biggest influence on my cooking." the biggest influence on my cooking." Fast forward to January, 2017. "While on my flight to Fast forward to January, 2017. "While on my flight to Los Angeles, I seriously pinched myself, and it hurt! Was Los Angeles, I seriously pinched myself, and it hurt! Was I really going to be on The Food Network? Had I actually I really going to be on The Food Network? Had I actually been chosen as one of America's top kid chefs?" Filmed been chosen as one of America's top kid chefs?" Filmed outside in 'cold for California' weather, Gill recalls "My outside in 'cold for California' weather, Gill recalls "My station was one of the most beautiful I had ever cooked station was one of the most beautiful I had ever cooked on. It was just like you see on TV, perfect." on. It was just like you see on TV, perfect." When asked what When asked what he took away from he took away from his experience Gill his experience Gill tell us, "NEVER GIVE tell us, "NEVER GIVE UP: you never give up UP: you never give up on your dreams, and on your dreams, and ALWAYS LOOK FOR ALWAYS LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK. I learned about The Food Network Charity GIVE BACK. I learned about The Food Network Charity #NOKIDHUNGRY. When I returned to North Carolina, #NOKIDHUNGRY. When I returned to North Carolina, I began working with a local charity,TABLE, by helping I began working with a local charity,TABLE, by helping raise awareness about food insecurity, and that even raise awareness about food insecurity, and that even though I was only 11, I could help make a difference." Gill though I was only 11, I could help make a difference." Gill also suggested that sharing food is an easy way to make also suggested that sharing food is an easy way to make friends. "Food is something everyone needs.... if you see friends. "Food is something everyone needs.... if you see someone eating alone, go over and introduce yourself someone eating alone, go over and introduce yourself and ask to sit with them." and ask to sit with them." To document his adventure and provide To document his adventure and provide encouragement to other kids that may have a similar encouragement to other kids that may have a similar dream, Gill has written dream, Gill has written a book titled 'Gill on the a book titled 'Gill on the Grill: Memoir of a TV kid Grill: Memoir of a TV kid chef'. In his book (found chef'. In his book (found on Amazon.com) Gill also on Amazon.com) Gill also shares a few recipes, shares a few recipes, cooking tips, and his own cooking tips, and his own secret ingredient! secret ingredient! In keeping with his In keeping with his philosophy of giving back, philosophy of giving back, all proceeds from the sales all proceeds from the sales of his book are donated to of his book are donated to TABLE whose mission is TABLE whose mission is 'feeding local hungry kids'. 'feeding local hungry kids'. Gill invites everyone to Gill invites everyone to follow him on instagram @ follow him on instagram @ chefgilliland and subscribe chefgilliland and subscribe to his youtube channel to his youtube channel THEGLOBEANDYOU. THEGLOBEANDYOU. Gilliland is the son of Gilliland is the son of Jay and Sherry Corbett and Jay and Sherry Corbett and the grandson of Kenneth & the grandson of Kenneth & Lessie Whelchel of Bostic. Lessie Whelchel of Bostic. Gill's mother, Sherry, was born and raised here in Gill's mother, Sherry, was born and raised here in Rutherford County. Gill is currently on every episode (in Rutherford County. Gill is currently on every episode (in the intro) of KIDS BBQ Championship on Monday nights the intro) of KIDS BBQ Championship on Monday nights at 8, and his full episode aired June 19th, at 8pm on The at 8, and his full episode aired June 19th, at 8pm on The Food Network. Food Network. Kid Chef Gill Corbett Earns Kid Chef Gill Corbett Earns Spot on Food Network Show Spot on Food Network Show and writes book detailing his journey and writes book detailing his journey Gill Corbett, Chef and Author Gill Corbett, Chef and Author Picking blackberries Picking blackberries with his dad, with his dad, feeding the goats, feeding the goats, and checking his and checking his garden at Puzzle garden at Puzzle Creek Farm Creek Farm Photo furnished. Photo furnished. Gill with Gerald Gill with Gerald Owens of WRAL, Owens of WRAL, Raleigh and North Raleigh and North Carolina's 1st Lady, Carolina's 1st Lady, Kristin Cooper Kristin Cooper Gill, Jay, Sherry and Grafton Corbett Gill, Jay, Sherry and Grafton Corbett Photo by: Mindy Stecewicz Photo by: Mindy Stecewicz

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