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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, May 20-May 26, 2021 The hospice you choose makes a difference. Choose the one with • local staff • hospice and palliative care trained staff • admissions 24 hours a day every day • same day admissions • hospice inpatient unit • palliative care in all settings • grief counseling for any adult in three locations • Kids Path™ • Kids Path™ Day Camp GIVE US A CALL TODAY! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! (828) 245-0095 NC (800) 218-CARE (2273) 2400 Oakland Rd, Forest City 828-429-3129 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm NON CLIMATE CONTROL AVAILABLE THANKS THANKS FOR FOR YOUR YOUR CONTINUED CONTINUED SUPPORT SUPPORT High-achieving high school students who want a preview of college life are invited to attend The Honors Experience from July 18- 23 on the main campus of Gardner-Webb University. This one-week college immersion program is for academically gifted and talented students who are currently in the ninth- through 11th-grade. Participants are automatically qualifi ed to compete in the Gardner-Webb Ignite Excellence Scholarship program—the highest honor includes full tuition as well as room and board, totaling over $30,000 per year. "Most of the students who come haven't yet decided where they want to go to college," noted Mindy Robinson, assistant director for The Honors Experience and coordinator for Community Engagement and Student Ministries. "Hopefully, this experience makes them want to come here! They can earn two hours of college credit, meet new friends, participate in local service projects, and hopefully grow in their relationship with Christ while they are here. They will leave here with a taste of college life, and hopefully, excited for what's to come." Participants spend a full week living in dorms, traveling to fi eld experiences, and laying the foundation for success in college. Through various classes and projects, the high schoolers are provided hands-on opportunities to develop their skills. The credit-bearing college courses are designed to help them develop the confi dence to continue in their pursuit of academic excellence, while engaging academics with Christian faith. Many of the students who attend decide that Gardner-Webb will be their college home. Amelia Borders, a sophomore nursing major, participated in the program in 2018 and last year, served as a Resident Assistant (RA). She said the times of community service, which involved hard work, were her favorite parts of the week. "Giving back to the community really highlighted the Gardner- Webb mission: 'For God and Humanity,'" Borders stated. However, what ultimately led her to attend GWU were the RAs who served her group the fi rst year she came to the event. "They told us their experience," she said. "The realness helped a lot." Another former participant, Lauren Sudduth, is completing her fi rst year at Gardner- Webb. She is a double major in American Sign Language and music. She was also infl uenced by the RAs who provided leadership for her group. "One night, our RAs took us to the chapel, and we had a little worship night," Sudduth described. "One guy played piano, and we had several singers. It was powerful. I realized that night that this is where God was sending me. Whether you're 100 percent committed or just exploring, I totally recommend coming to see if this might be a school you're interested in. I realized at the Honors Experience that the people here are genuinely kind and supportive, and that support has carried me through my fi rst year here." Makenzie Denning, an accounting major who plans to graduate in December 2023, also enjoyed doing the service projects at Honors Experience, which allowed her to help someone in the community while making new friends. "The Honors Experience helped me decide to attend Gardner-Webb, because I was able to get an inside look at what to expect from college," Denning asserted. "I was able to build relationships with people that I am still friends with today." This summer's courses will introduce students to biology, religion, Holocaust history, pottery, nursing and African American literature. Topics range from "Molecules to Muscles," to "Dealing with Crises in the Psalms and Job." Students must meet academic requirements. The cost for The Honors Experience is $500 per person. A $100 deposit (refunded if not accepted) is due with the application, which must be submitted by May 30. Tuition covers room and board (fi ve nights lodging and 15 meals), transportation to fi eld experiences, course instruction, activity fees, and materials. Discounts are available. Learn more about The Honors Experience and apply by May 30. Located in the North Carolina foothills, Gardner-Webb University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. Gardner-Webb emphasizes a strong student- centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb. edu. The Honors Experience Introduces High-Achieving High School Students to Gardner-Webb One-Week Immersion Program Includes Staying in Dorms, Attending Classes & Community Service Article Provided By: Jackie Bridges Amelia Borders Lauren Sudduth Makenzie Denning At the monthly Stated Communication of Western Star Lodge No. 91 held on May 4, the brethren were treated to a Masonic Education program about Masonic Funerals presented by Worshipful Brother Doug Tribune who currently serves as the Lodge Secretary. Article Provided By: Creighton Lovelace

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