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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, July 6-July 12, 2017 Email: Email: photos@rutherfordweekly.com photos@rutherfordweekly.com Mail or Drop-Off: Mail or Drop-Off: 369 Butler Rd • Forest City, NC 28043 369 Butler Rd • Forest City, NC 28043 *Publisher has fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. We Want Your Kids Sports Photos! •Basketball •Baseball •Softball •Soccer •Archery •Equestrian •Etc! We Want Your Outdoor Photos! We Want Your Outdoor Photos! Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Sportsman's Corner Sportsman's Corner Email: Photos@RutherfordWeekly.com Mail: 369 Butler Rd. • Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-248-1408 *Publisher has the fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. OUTDOOR TRUTHS I've noticed lately how the lake levels are at peak summer height. For dock op- erators and recreational lake lovers, this makes for a great summer; for fi sherman not so much. It's far easier to catch fi sh when there are fewer places to look for them. During the end of summer and into the fall, the local lake levels begin to drop and that makes for great fi shing. For many years when the lake is at its lowest level I have taken this opportunity to forgo a boat and simply wade. It is the most productive fi shing I have ever done. The stories and memories of these types of fi shing trips are numerous. I think about the times I would take my young son on one of these trips. It was a great opportunity for him to play in the water as well as catch fi sh. The water was always warm and the slope of the bank never caused a concern over him falling off of a steep ledge. There were, however, some instructions that I would al- ways give. He was to follow in my footsteps. Even though there were no steep places, there were occasional rocks and stumps that must be maneuvered successfully in order to keep from falling. That was my job. I would look, feel, and slowly move ahead, charting a safe path for my child. To him, it may have looked like I was taking a longer or more diffi cult path, but I was simply leading him around the obstacles that he never knew laid ahead. His obedience and joy proved that he trusted his father. As I watched him I was given the picture of what it really meant to trust God with a child-like faith. Many times I have not understood the paths that I have been led down. I have even wondered why His path seemed so "out of the way." But it has been those times that I have lost the joy of the journey and the excitement of the destination. My son was not concerned about obstacles. He was simply obedient. He knew and I knew that I would never lead him where I could not keep him. That is exactly the kind of relationship God wants to have with me. One that recognizes that my job is to trust Him by following in His footsteps knowing He too will never, never, never, lead me where He cannot keep me. By By Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ ller ller ller ller GARY MILLER gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org Not Just Oil, Pennzoil Brought to you by: Brought to you by: 828-245-0434 293 S. Broadway St., Forest City FAST FAST FAST FAST WAY WAY WAY WAY ©Community First Media Community First Media SPORTS SPORTS The Forest City Owls will be in Coastal Plain League playoffs this season. Although, Gastonia and Florence were chasing, it was the Owls who clinched that fi rst half Western Division in the CPL this past week. The Owls have been playing to win and are entertaining this season to watch. The team seems to play for each other, has confi dence and they have some real fi re within them. Now, does Forest City play for the #1 overall seed or do we see a different team on the fi eld? I am sure with the postseason already locked up, Forest City will try some things to see what will or won't work. That doesn't they are not coming to win every night. I expect they will try to collect as many wins as they can, but also fi gure out what depth they have as well on the roster. It was cool to see the local NASCAR Xfi nity team register a top ten this past weekend at Daytona. Jimmy Means, who owns Means Racing in Forest City with driver, Joey Gase piloting the #52 Trenton's Legacy/ Premier Millwright Chevy fi nished 10th this past weekend. Means and his team normally do well at restrictor plate tracks as an independent. Gase, a fairly smart, young guy from Iowa has contributed majorly to Means Racing. Still, Jimmy is the guiding force. People don't understand how hard Means really does work. Gase sits 21st in the points standings at this moment and collected his second top ten of the season. And fi nally, it maybe to early to say this, but if Washington continues to blow saves, the Atlanta might can actually win the division. No doubt, Washington is the best team in the National League East. However, the Nationals bullpen has blown 13 saves so far this season and they are still up by seven games over Atlanta. Think about it, Washington could be up by 20 games right now before the All-Star break if they didn't have a pen that was falling apart at the seams. R u t h e r f o r d W e e k l y R u t h e r f o r d W e e k l y By KEVIN CARVER Owls clinch postseason spot Email your questions, pictures, scores, etc. to photos@rutherfordweekly.com HENRIETTA, NC 828-657-6346 CHESNEE, SC 864-461-8511 SERVING YOU FROM 2 LOCATIONS P O O L S U P P L I E S AVA I L A B L E 100 LB. GRANULATED CHLORINE PROPANE GRILL TANK FILL SELF SERVICE PUMP FOR FARM FUEL With any purchase of $ 100 worth of pool supplies get a FREE thermometer. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 8am-12pm $ 139 STARTING AT 00 Builders Check-Point 1-800-232-8453 builderscheckpoint.com Gaffney, SC We Will Beat Any Deal! Lowest Rent to Own! No Credit Check! 1-2 Day Delivery after hours call 864-491-0772 ©Community First Media Community First Media 509 Hwy 11 Gaffney, SC 29341 2 blocks from Ford place View display lot on I-85 at exit 90 across from Premium Outlet Mall 8x12~ $1495 +tax 10x12~ $1695 +tax 10x16~ $1995 +tax 10x20~ $2295 +tax 12x20~ $2495 +tax 12x24~ $2995 +tax Every Day in July: • Family Animal Encounters: 2pm Chimney Rock State Park. Saturday 7/8: • Animals of the South Mountains: 2pm South Mountains State Park Visitor Center. • Knot Tying 101: 2pm at South Mountains State Park Visitor Cen- ter Sunday 7/9: • Fly Fishing 101: 2pm South Mountains State Park Visitor Center. • Let's Talk Turkey: 2pm South Mountains State Park Visitor Center Monday 7/10: • ROC's Couch to 5k: 6-7pm at the Forest City-Dunbar Track on Education Ave. dana@rutherfordoutdoor.org for info. • PAC's Kudzu Warriors: 9–11am. 828-859-5060 or landprotec- tion@pacolet.org for info. Wednesday 7/12: • ROC's Couch to 5k: 6-7pm at Forest City-Dunbar Track on Edu- cation Ave. Email dana@rutherfordoutdoor.org for info. • Chimney Rock's Basic Wilderness First Aid: 2pm at Edneyville Branch Library (2 Firehouse Rd.) Thursday 7/13: • What's in the Water:2pm South Mountains State Park Jacob Fork Parking Area. ***Upcoming Events: • Saturday 7/15: ROC Fun Float: 10:30am. We will be fl oating the Broad River sections 2 & 3. Email trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org for info. • Saturday 7/22: ROC Group Hike: Little Bradley Falls: 9am meet at the trailhead, or meet at the Annex to carpool at 8:15am. Email trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org for info. • Saturday 7/29: ROC Race Series: Meet Me at the Fountain 5K: 8am at Forest City Merchant Assn., Main Street. Info: rutherford- outdoor.org/events. Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Weekly Schedule Article Provided By: Hallie Zeedik AmeriCorps Trails Coordinator Town of Lake Lure and Rutherford County Email Rutherford Outdoor Coalition at trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org or call 828-625-9983 ext. 505 if you would like to sign up for any of the ROC workdays, clean-ups, or group hikes/river fl oats. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting entries to its 13th annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition until 5pm, Sept. 1, 2017. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages, except for employees of the Wildlife Commission, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, and their immediate families (children, siblings and spouses). Entrants must be either current magazine subscribers or younger than 18. Only photographs taken in North Carolina since Sept. 15, 2013 are eligible for the competition. The categories are: Birds Invertebrates Mammals Reptiles and Amphibians Animal Behavior: Anything wild animals do, from every day activities to interactions with other animals to unusual behavior. Outdoor Recreation: Show how people interact with North Carolina's natural world through activ ities that are inextricably linked to nature, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, rock climbing or canoeing. Wild Landscapes: The peaks, valleys, plains and beaches of North Carolina. Wild Plants and Fungi: Wild-growing plants only, including their flowers, leaves, fruits and other parts. Absolutely no cultivated plants will be accepted. Youth Photographer, 13–17: Any of the above subjects, shot by photographers under 18. Youth Photographer, 12 and under: Any of the above subjects, shot by children 12 and younger. Do not enter photos of animals that are both captive and non-native to North Carolina, but captive native animals are allowed. No pets or domestic animals will be accepted, except animals participating with people in an outdoor activity, such as hunting dogs or riders on horseback. Entries will be judged by a panel comprising staff from the Commission and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as professional photographers. The grand prize winner will have his or her photo published on the cover of the January/February 2018 issue of Wildlife in North Carolina and will receive a check for $200. All winning photographs will be published in the magazine and exhibited at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. First place in all categories pays $100; second place, $75; and third place, $50. The Commission is accepting entries online only — no slides, negatives or prints will be accepted by mail. Entrants may submit a maximum of two photos per category. Each photo must be in JPEG format and no larger than 2 megabytes each. Visit the Commission's Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition webpage to enter a photo and for additional information. View a video on the Commission's Facebook page of last year's winning entrants. Wildlife in North Carolina is published bimonthly by the Commission. Subscribers to the magazine enjoy exceptional color photography and articles on hunting, fi shing, natural areas, wildlife research and the state's environment in every issue, with one-year and three-year subscriptions available online. Subscribers also receive spring and fall outdoor guide special editions, with the latest hunting, fi shing and sportsman information. 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