The Wadesboro Rotary Club Planetarium and Science Center will receive two checks totaling $18,000 - $9,000 from Pee Dee Electric and $9,000 from CoBank to update the technology in the hands-on science lab
Photo courtesy of Pee Dee Electric
LILESVILLE — Pee Dee Electric is proud to award the Wadesboro Rotary Club Planetarium and Science Center with the CoBank/Pee Dee Electric “Sharing Success” matching grant.
The Wadesboro Rotary Club Planetarium and Science Center will receive two checks totaling $18,000 – $9,000 from Pee Dee Electric and $9,000 from CoBank to update the technology in the hands-on science lab. “The current smartboard is over 10 years old and lacks the technology to present clear and vivid pictures for our students,” stated Wendy Efird, Planetarium Director.
The Rotary Planetarium and Science Center provides science activities concentrating on the NC State Essentials. While visiting the planetarium, students investigate all areas of the sciences. Students dissect specimens, operate science lab equipment, care for live animals, and explore the night sky in the planetarium.
“On behalf of the Rotary Planetarium and Science Center, I would like to thank Pee Dee Electric and CoBank for the Sharing Success Program and their contribution and support to our community. This new technology will benefit and serve students of Anson County for years to come, said Wendy Efird.”
The Sharing Success grant opportunity is a joint grant in partnership with CoBank, a national cooperative bank. The matching grant program is designed to support individual communities across the country. “Thanks to CoBank and our board of directors, the Sharing Success Grant allows Pee Dee Electric to give back to the communities we serve,” said Pee Dee Electric CEO Donnie Spivey.
Pee Dee Electric is a not-for-profit cooperative whose goal is to provide reliable, dependable electric service for its members while focusing on value, quality customer service, and enhancing life in the communities we serve. Pee Dee’s service area consists of Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union counties. For more information about Pee Dee Electric, please visit www.pdemc.com
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LILESVILLE — Pee Dee Electric is proud to award the Wadesboro Rotary Club Planetarium and Science Center with the CoBank/Pee Dee Electric “Sharing Success” matching grant.
Fresh produce can be picked up on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Square in uptown Wadesboro between 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Elections have consequences, as we know all too well.
Two Boy Scouts from the Diocese of Charlotte took a long hike this summer through “God’s country.”
Ellerbe Middle student cartographers in Ms. Clark’s class worked hard making topographical maps today using playdoh.
Wadesboro Primary School in Anson County was visited by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and Secretary Elizabeth Biser. She and her team gave an interactive presentation on the environment and ways to take care of our trees, water, air, and bees! Also in attendance was Superintendent Howard McLean, NC Representative Mark Brody, Board of Education Chair Carol Ann Gibson, and Commissioners Jarvis Woodburn, Chair, and JD Bricken.
A small business summit was held in Anson County on Tuesday. Pictured are Hailey Howell and Brittany Powell (Willow & Vine), Angela Caraway (Caraway Management Group), Heather Edwards, (Studio 256), Garrett Suggs, (Triad Barber School and Tite Cutz Barbarshop) and moderator for the event Adrian Marable (Clarity, LLC).
WADESBORO — First Baptist Church in Wadesboro will hold its annual revival (change, restoration and empowerment) starting on Sept. 19 through Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. nightly.
Richmond Community College will be hosting its first-ever car, truck, and bike show on September 17th at the Cole Auditorium in Rockingham.
WADESBORO — Anson County Schools will hold an Elementary School Night at the Anson Bearcats Varsity Football Game on Friday, Sept. 16 against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers.
Call: T:704-694-2161 F:704-694-7060 Mail: 123 E. Martin St. Suite 400, Wadesboro NC, 28170