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Page 24 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 3-August 9, 2017 Amateur and professional photographers can now register for the Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic, a two-day seminar that offers presentations from outstanding photojournal- ists and opportunities for participants to im- prove their skills. The clinic, set for Aug. 19 and 20, also al- lows participants the rare opportunity of pho- tographing scenic Grandfather Mountain at dawn and dusk, along with chances to net- work with others interested in the craft. The 2017 speakers include: Scott Strazzante, staff photographer for the San Francisco Chronicle, a former POY/NPPA National Newspaper Photographer of the Year, an 11-time Illinois Photographer of the Year and part of a Chicago Tribune team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for investigative journalism. Jennifer King, photographer, instructor and wildlife whisperer, with more than 20 years in the photo industry. Sponsored by Singh-Ray Filters and Hunt's Photo & Video, her photos have appeared in multiple national and re- gional publications. King is also the founder of the nonprofi t, Photography for the Fight Against Breast Cancer. Vinny Colucci, award-winning photographer and presenter, who's been working in the trade since 1979. He has photographed from North Carolina to the West Coast and north to the Canadian Rockies. Along with his wife, Annette, Colucci conducts nature and wildlife photography workshops throughout the year. Casey Mozingo, photographer for the Golds- boro News Argus. With a photojournalism ca- reer dating back to 2000, Mozingo has shot for the Henderson Daily Dispatch, Kinston Free Press and Macon Telegraph, while also photographing portraits, weddings, sporting events and more. The Camera Clinic was originally organized in 1952 by the late Hugh Morton, developer of Grandfather Mountain and a distinguished photographer. "The Camera Clinic is defi nitely one of the highlights of the year for those who love not only photography, but shooting at Grandfather Mountain," said Frank Ruggiero, director of marketing and communications for the Grand- father Mountain Stewardship Foundation, the nonprofi t organization that oversees the Linville, N.C., nature preserve and attraction. "Even those outside the photojournalism fi eld will fi nd these presentations enlightening and educational." Admission to the event is free for working photojournalists and active members of the N.C. Press Photographers Association. Ad- mission for all others is $50 and includes a buffet dinner on Saturday. Online registration opened July 19 at grand- father.com. Anyone wishing to secure a spot must purchase a $50 pass online; the charge will be refunded to those who show valid press credentials or a NCPPA membership card at check-in. A discounted two-day admission ticket is available for $30 for guests of Camera Clin- ic participants who wish to enjoy the park but do not plan to attend the seminars. This ticket allows guests to come and go as they please Aug. 19 and 20. Guests may also purchase tickets for the Saturday buffet dinner for $10. Basic campsites are available in the Grand- father Mountain Woods Walk Picnic Area for those participating in the clinic. For more information, visit https://grandfa- ther.com/events/grandfather-mountain-ama- teur-professional-camera-clinic/, or call Frank Ruggiero at (828) 733-2013. The not-for-profi t Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation strives to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain. For more information, call (800) 468-7325, or plan a trip at www.grandfather.com. Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic is August 19-20 Over 155 4-H'ers, adult leaders and North Caro- lina Cooperative Extension Agents from 47 counties attended the three-day 70th annual 4-H Electric Congress July 11-13 at the University of North Caro- lina at Charlotte. Since 1947, Duke En- ergy and Dominion En- ergy have sponsored the Congress to emphasize electrical energy concepts, conservation and safe effi- cient use. The 4-H electric pro- gram is one of the most popular activities among Tar Heel 4-H-ers. The 4-H program is the youth education program of N. C. Cooperative Extension based at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State Universities. More than 232,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activi- ties each year with the help of 20,563 adult and youth volunteers. CLEVELAND COUNTY 4-H DELEGATION TO ELECTRIC CONGRESS - Pictured are volunteer leader Cyndy House, Cleveland County 4-H agent Wendy Turbyfill, 4-H member Attie House, daughter of Wes and Cyndy House of Connelly Springs, 4-H member Laura Hanks, 17, daughter of David and Kim Gordon of Earl, 4-H member Austin Brown, 14, son of Josh and Wendy Turbyfill of Kings Mountain and Wayne Huddleston, Account Manager with Duke Energy. Cleveland County 4-H delegates attend Electric Congress Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9 using logic. 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