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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 18 UCW AUGUST 2 - 8, 2023 gary lowder Gates open: 5:30 Food By: gary lowder 7:30-10:00 Food, Soft Drinks, dancing, Fun door Prizes! All American Homes FREE CONCERT! august 4 th At the pavilion Presents 2023 Westwood • Fort Liberty • Hope Mills B r i n g y o u r l a w n c h a i r s - V I P Ta b l e s A v a i l a b l e & s m o k i n g h o t & s m o k i n g h o t rolling tacos & pupusas *VIP Pavilion Table Seating is Available: - $40 pp. Includes Meal and Preferred Table seating - $75 pp. Includes Meal, Preferred VIP seating, Healy Beer & Wine - $575 Table of 8 Includes Meal, Preferred VIP seating, Healy Beer & Wine Tickets: www.fayettevilledinnertheatre.com Full-Service indoor bar available with all ABC permits, Patio seating, and Indoor Restrooms EDUCATION FTCC Foundation receives $400k from Cannon Charitable Interests for new Supply Chain Transport Complex a STAFF REPORT e Cannon Foundation, Inc. and the Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trust have awarded Fayetteville Tech- nical Community College Founda- tion $400,000 to purchase trucks and equipment for the new FTCC Supply Chain Transport Complex. FTCC is developing the Supply Chain Transport Complex that will address the truck driver and diesel mechanic shortages in North Caro- lina and beyond. e complex will assist with meeting regional industry demands and respond to economic growth in the warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, and food processing sectors. e new facility will house the Fleet Maintenance Technician program and the Commercial Truck Driver's License Program. It will include a 900' x 600' CDL training pad with shift- ing track and skid area, and a build- ing with classrooms, restrooms and offices. It will also include a two-bay garage for maintenance of vehicles. FTCC's Corporate and Continuing Education Division already provides training to individuals seeking their Commercial Truck Driver's License. e FTCC CDL Program is registered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and certified as a Training Provider. rough this program, students will have the option of pursuing two routes for licensing to include the Class "A" Tractor/Trail- ers and Class "B" Endorsement with Passenger. FTCC is planning to collaborate with Bladen and Robeson Community Colleges to increase each college's ca- pacity to deliver the skilled workforce necessary to support local industry. Both FTCC and RCC currently have CDL programs with waiting lists that extend into 2024. e new complex will double the capacity for enroll- ment in the CDL programs. Construction will soon begin on the FTCC Supply Chain Transport Complex which will be developed in Fayetteville on the College's Western Campus on a 60-acre property which is accessible by Raeford Road/Hwy 401 with easy access to I-295 and I-95. e current CDL program is located on the Fayetteville Campus of FTCC and will be moved to the Western Campus once the new Complex is complete. About the Cannon Foundation e Cannon Foundation was estab- lished in 1943 by Charles A. Cannon, President and CEO of Cannon Mills Company. e Cannon Foundation continues his philanthropic legacy by funding capital and equipment projects for organizations across Mr. Cannon's home state of North Carolina. e Foundation supports private colleges, community colleges serving Tier 1 or 2 counties and small public colleges across North Carolina. Projects that construct or renovate buildings or building infrastructure are considered as well as training equipment. About FTCC Foundation FTCC Foundation partners with donors to support FTCC by raising awareness and financial resources to provide college access for students to attain their educational and career goals. e mission of FTCC Foun- dation is to foster and promote the growth, progress and general welfare of FTCC, provide supplementary financial support to the College and its students, and advance and enrich the services provided for students, the community, alumni, faculty and staff. FTCC Foundation manages more than 200 scholarship endowments and other funds.