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"Ducks
on the Tuck" Tickets Now on Sale
SYLVA
- Southwestern Community College will hold its annual "Ducks
on the Tuck" fundraiser for its Jackson County New Century
Scholars program on Apr. 24 during the "Greening Up the Mountains"
festival in Sylva. The race will begin at 3 p.m. at the Depot
Street Bridge in Dillsboro.
Duck tickets can be purchased now for $5 at any Jackson County
public school, the Summit Charter School in Cashiers, the Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce, Roberson's Supply, the SCC Foundation
or through any local New Century Scholar. All proceeds will directly
benefit the Jackson County New Century Scholars program.
Bari-Ann
Ryzak, left, a junior at Smoky Mountain, drew this year's
winning "Tucker Duck" design. Ryzak is pictured
with her art teacher, Pat Kimbrell. |
Smoky
Mountain High School junior, Bari-Anne Ryzak, drew this year's
winning "Tucker Duck" design. Along with featuring her
design on this year's "Ducks on the Tuck" promotional
materials, Ryzak was rewarded with $50.
The
New Century Scholars program is a partnership among students,
parents, public schools, the community, Southwestern Community
College and Western Carolina University. Students agree to perform
community service, meet attendance and grade requirements, stay
off drugs and alcohol and graduate from high school. Parents agree
to encourage their child's goals and provide a supportive home
learning environment. The schools provide support and assist with
counseling. The community offers volunteer time and financial
resources necessary for the tuition support of each scholar. The
colleges help with fund raising and maintain close contact with
students and parents through a series of activities. Students
who successfully complete the New Century Scholars program are
rewarded with two years of college, tuition-free at Southwestern,
and if the student chooses to continue on with his studies, two
years at WCU are also included.
For
additional information on this year's "Ducks on the Tuck"
race, contact Becky Medford, executive director of the SCC Foundation,
at 586-4091 or (800) 447-4091, Ext. 218.
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