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Page 6 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, August 25-August 31, 2022 NO MORE ROBERT H. LUTZ Attorney At Law 704-600-6003 • 704-600-6004 www.rlutzlaw.com WE CAN HELP STOP FORECLOSURES! WE CAN HELP STOP FORECLOSURES! OVERWHELMING CREDIT CARD DEBT! OVERWHELMING CREDIT CARD DEBT! REPOSSESSIONS! REPOSSESSIONS! ©CommunityFirstMedia WE ARE A DEBT RELIEF AGENCY. WE ARE A DEBT RELIEF AGENCY. We help people fi le for bankruptcy relief We help people fi le for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. under the bankruptcy code. 310-8 E. Graham Street • Shelby, NC NO UPFRONT ATTORNEY NO UPFRONT ATTORNEY FEES FOR FILING CHAPTER 13 FEES FOR FILING CHAPTER 13 The Olympiad Golf Tournament was held Friday, August 5, 2022, at Rumbling Bald Golf Course in Lake Lure. A doughnut and coffee breakfast was provided along with a BBQ lunch sponsored by Rumbling Bald. The Lake Lure Lions Club organized the tournament again this year. Olympiad Golf Tournament 2022 Held Article Provided By: Terrell Lewis Men's Winners 1st place: Jason Getz, Bryan Herrold, Chuck Wratchford, Adam Nickel. 2nd place: Gary Plott, Todd Adams, Vera Hayslip, Brad Hayslip. 3rd place: Marco Pancallo, Dave Bengston, Jeff Scott, Chris Jackson 1st place: Sydney Beck, Shirley Koone, Patsy Johnson, Kathryn Phipps Women's Winners 2nd place: Mary Ann Geisler, Sharon Shellenberger, Sharon Huber, Kathryn Collins 3rd place: Peggy Dahle, Jean Kaufman, Ana Kampe. On August 18, 2022, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina received its national accreditation renewal from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission for the third consecutive term since the organization was fi rst accredited in 2010. Thanks to this renewal, Foothills Conservancy remains in the network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the nation, committed to the highest level of professional excellence and maintaining the public's trust in its conservation work. "We are so proud to have earned national accreditation renewal status and we are honored to be included in this group of distinguished land trusts at the top of their practice," said Andrew Kota, executive director of Foothills Conservancy of N.C. "This is a signal to the public, our partners, supporters, donors and stakeholders that we conduct our business, from accounting and fi nance, to fundraising, governance, transactions, land stewardship and community outreach, at the highest standards." Foothills Conservancy of N.C. provided extensive documentation and was subject to a comprehensive third- party evaluation prior to achieving this distinction. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission awarded renewed accreditation, signifying its confi dence that Foothills Conservancy's lands will be protected forever. To date, Foothills Conservancy has protected over 65,000 acres, approximately 102 square miles, across Western North Carolina. Nationally, accredited land trusts steward almost 20 million acres – that's the size of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. "It is exciting to recognize Foothills Conservancy of N.C.'s continued commitment to national standards by renewing this national mark of distinction," said Melissa Kalvestrand, executive director of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. "Donors and partners can trust the more than 450 accredited land trusts across the country are united behind strong standards and have demonstrated sound fi nances, ethical conduct, responsible governance and lasting stewardship." The Land Trust Accreditation Commission inspires excellence, promotes public trust and ensures permanence in the conservation of open lands by recognizing organizations that meet rigorous quality standards and strive for continuous improvement. The Commission, established in 2006 as an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, is governed by a volunteer board of diverse land conservation and nonprofi t management experts. For more, visit www. landtrustaccreditation.org. Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nationally accredited regional land trust that inspires conservation in Western North Carolina by permanently protecting land and water for the benefi t of people and all living things. A 501(c)(3) nonprofi t, Foothills Conservancy has conserved more than 65,000 acres in its eight county service area: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell and Rutherford, in three major river basins: the Broad, Catawba and Yadkin. Information about Foothills Conservancy, including ways to support its work, can be found online at www.foothillsconservancy. org or by calling 828-437-9930. Foothills Conservancy of NC earns national recognition for strong commitment to public trust and conservation excellence Article Provided By: Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina G a r d n e r - W e b b University is honoring the dedicated leaders in its past by reviving the celebration of Founders Day with special activities December 1st. A highlight of the day is the presentation of the inaugural Founders Medal. This award recognizes individuals who have contributed signifi cant and distinguished service to the University. The community is invited to nominate individuals for the award by September 24. "We stand on the shoulders of those giants who came before us," acknowledged Gardner- Webb President William Downs. "Now into our 117th year as an institution of higher education, we certainly benefi t from the labors and love of men and women who devoted so much to building this special place. Somewhere along our historical path the Founders Day concept fell into disuse, and we are honored in 2022 to be able to reestablish this important annual tradition. I truly believe that the more we learn about GWU's past, the more excited we all will be about what can be accomplished in our future." Events December 1 begin with a Founders Day Convocation at 9:25am in Dover Chapel and end with the annual Festival of Lights at 7pm in Dover Theatre, followed by a reception in Tucker Student Center. Throughout the day, the campus community and guests may visit the Pouryousefi Memorial Art Gallery in Tucker to view information and items from the University's history. Afternoon events start at 4pm with a ceremony to place the Huggins-Curtis Building Historical Marker at Dover Campus Center, which is built on the site of the former main building on campus. At 4:30pm, the University's Archivist will be available in the Pouryousefi Gallery to answer questions about the exhibit. The Founders Day Awards ceremony and dinner will be at 5pm in Tucker Student Center. G a r d n e r - W e b b ' s beginning dates back to December 2, 1905, when the Boiling Springs High School was chartered as a result of an initiative sponsored by the Kings Mountain Baptist Association in Cleveland County and the Sandy Run Baptist Association in Rutherford County. For more information contact Jackie Bridges: Jbridges9@gardner-webb. edu Gardner-Webb Revives Celebration of Founders Day on December 1 Article Provided By: Jean Gordon

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