Alzheimer’s

support group April 26

TerraBella Senior Living is holding an Alzheimer’s support group meeting on April 26 at 1550 Charles Road in Shelby on Wednesday, April 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Caring for a loved one with a memory related condition requires a strong helping hand. The public is invited to stop by their Alzheimer’s support group and find a network of local support. While there, you will learn about community resources, and share experiences and feelings with a group that understands self-care for caregivers.

Guests are welcome, so bring a family member, friend, or coworker. Reserve your spot by calling 980-313-4982.

Hosted by local law enforcement agencies

Survivor Voices Cleveland County: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.

Please join local law enforcement agencies who for Survivor Voices Cleveland County: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change. to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on April 28, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Earl Scruggs Center at 103 S. Lafayette Street in Shelby.

The police agencies will be hosting a resource fair around the court square, welcoming a speaker from Mothers of Murdered Offspring, and engaging in a commemorative activity to encourage survivors of crime to allow their voices to be heard.

Agencies hosting the event include Kings Mountain Police Department,

Letter To Editor

Dear Editor, Cleveland Community College’s Electrical Lineworker Academy has been one of the fastest growing programs on our campus since it began more than five years ago. It continues to grow today because of its reputation for quality instruction. We have students from across the country, and a few international students, who have found us online and determined our program offers great value and quality training.

Imagine being employed before you graduate.

There has never been a better time to get into electrical lineworking. These first responders often work alongside other critical emergency personnel and are ambassadors in the communities they serve. In only 10 weeks, students from the Electrical Lineworker Academy learn the essential skills with a focus on safety first, to start their new career. Each graduating class from CCC boasts 100% job offers before graduation. Many of our students attend their graduation ceremony wearing shirts and hats from their new employers.

Lineworking is challenging and rewarding.

Lineworking can be a challenging career – working in all types of weather conditions – but also one that can be financially and personally rewarding. With older generations retiring and new initiatives for clean energy and a stronger, more resilient power grid, demand for energy professionals will only continue to grow and offer the opportunity for advancement. Graduates of lineworker training programs at local community colleges like CCC are ideal

Shelby Police Department, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, DOJ Office of Victims of Crime, and Abuse Prevention Council. Kings Mountain Police Department shared, “We would love to have as much support from our community as possible, so please come out! We hope to see you there!” candidates for lineworker roles at utilities like Duke Energy, City of Shelby, City of Kings Mountain, Utility Lines Construction Services and other employers. Encouraging women to pursue lineworking as a career.

Girl power is real – and it’s happening in our own backyards. Though lineworking is a traditionally male-dominated industry, the opportunity for women to get into the field is brighter than ever. As energy company needs are increasing and companies seek to diversify the workplace, it’s a great time for women to enter the line trade.

Lineworker training is physical in nature, designed to teach the apprentice the hands-on skills necessary to perform the apprentice role – all candidates should prepare for that. The training combines outdoor, hands-on and on-the-job learning as well as classroom instruction.

With National Lineworker Appreciation Day being on April 18, it’s a great time to illuminate the opportunities available in the field. If being paid to work outdoors is appealing, you’re looking for a technical career path, or if you’re simply looking for a new career challenge, it could be time to consider a career as a lineworker.

Programs such as CCC’s Electrical Lineworker Academy provide hands-on training and a direct link to job opportunities with energy co-ops and municipalities. For more information, visit clevelandcc. edu/electrical-lineworker-academy.

With Great Appreciation,

Dr. Jason Hurst President, Cleveland Community College