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BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE DECEMBER 31,2020! The fabric of Bertie Courity sir)([e 1832 Continued Class President of Continu ing Education, kicked off the ceremony by welcoming those in at tendance and praising the students for their hard work and deter mination over the past four months. MCC President Wes ley Beddard joined Mizell on the stage in offering congratulato ry remarks to the stu dents and thanks to the many sponsors of the program. The audience also en joyed a fast-paced pic torial presentation of the students’ participa tion in various training activities, which can be viewed on the MCC FaceBook page. Leslie Bond, MCC’s Registrar for the Divi sion of Continuing Edu cation, joined Beddard and Mizell on the stage to distribute certifi cates of completion to the students. Mizell concluded the program and reminded the students to partici pate in the “mini job fair” immediately fol lowing the ceremony in MCC’s Public Safety Training classrooms. Edgecombe Martin Electric Membership Corporation, Dominion Energy, Roanoke Elec tric Cooperative and River City Construction each had company rep resentatives on hand to meet the students in person and discuss job openings. The city of New Bern’s electric depart ment has already hired one student. Steve Johnson, Troy Revels and John Wal ton, all seasoned vet erans from the power transmission industry. Martin Community College’s first class of Apprentice Line Technician graduates. The graduates include Matthew Bai ley, Chris Brantley, Jonathan Buck, Mason Dunlow, Alexander Gedrimas, Timothy Lee, Jacob Modlin, Chase Perry, Joseph Perry, Tyler Pleasants, Jamarii Satterthwaite, Alden Stalls, Ca leb Tyson, and Javon Vines. Instructors Steve Johnson, Troy Revels and John Walton led the first time class. served as instructors for the ALT Academy. Both Johnson and Revels worked for Do minion Energy prior to their recent retirement, and Walston retired from the City of Wil son’s Electric Depart ment. The trio was instru mental in developing a program that was relevant for both the students and the in dustries that will hire them. When asked his thoughts about his first experience as a college instructor, Walton said, “Utilities, like electrici ty, water and sewer ser vices, are the backbone of America’s strength. It has been good to see the younger generation stepping up and step ping in to take the place of the Baby Boomers and keep our country running smoothly.” Key industry part ners - Dominion Ener gy, Edgecombe/Martin Electric Membership Corporation, Halifax Electric, Electricities and Roanoke Electric Corporation - also provided input in the Academy’s curriculum development as well as some equipment for the program and/or job opportunities for programs participants may interview. The partners project ed their demand for labor to be 240 to 450 workers over the next three to five years. The 420 hours of in struction included the following topics: basic electricity and its re lated math, climbing techniques (position ing lanyards, belt hoist operation, chain hoist operation, and fall ar rest), first-aid and CPR, pole top and bucket rescue, underground excavations, PPE, flag ger training, telescopic and shotgun stick use. arial framing, materi als/hardware, wire types and their associ ated tools, ties and tie wire, personal protec tive grounding, meter ing and service instal lation, transformer types and installation, CDL permit require ments/guidance/op eration for line, bucket, and excavator trucks, and equipment set-up for jobs. This course of study was designed to make the completers desir able candidates for employment among numerous municipal, rural and commercial power providers. Starting wages for apprentice line techni cians in eastern North Carolina are generally around $17 per hour with seasoned veter ans reaching an aver age of $50 per hour. MCC is greatly appre ciative of the significant grant support from the -At; ■*/*•■'''■'if l^l^o^obel 0r1ll,104 Mf IMTalh St, Bertie Ledger-Advance 1O0 S. King St. • PO Box G9, Windsor NC Golden LEAF Founda tion, as well as tre mendous support from Edgecombe Martin Electric Membership Corporation (EMEMC), Dominion Energy and Roanoke Electric Coop erative (REC) in start ing this program. Golden LEAF funds were used for supplies, student materials and training equipment. A line truck and start up funds were donated by EMEMC. Dominion Energy do nated the poles and la bor to erect them. Ma terials for building the lines were donated by REC. MCC’s second ALT Academy will begin in Spring 2021. The class will meet 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Thurs day on the MCC cam pus in Williamston lo cated at 1611 Kehukee Park Road). Once the class gets underway, the meeting hours will vary to ac commodate outdoor activities. Applications are now being accepted and are available on the Con tinuing Education page of MCC’s website at https://www.martincc. edu/otherconed. The fee for this class is $180. However, finan cial aid is available, and students are encour aged to apply. Additional inquiries may be directed to MCC’s Vice President of Continuing Educa tion, Nathan Mizell, at 252-789-0232 or via email at nathan.mizell® martincc.edu. BANKRUPTCY “I paid $1,100.00 a month on credit card debt. Then, Mr. Broum filed a Chapter 13 / bankruptcy petition for me and ^ now I pay $180.00 per month on my credit card debt. I feel like I can breathe again.” .. Call Allen C C. 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I was found on Quebec Road in Colerain. I’m happy & healthy and I hope my people come to get me at the Bertie County Animal Shelter! Tell them to call for Willis! ~ 252 325 3647 TIGGER Hi - I’m a FUNNY, playful boy named TIGGER I’m a brown and gray Tabby with white markings. I’m super FRIENDLY and I know we’ll fall in LOVE. Call for TIGGER and let’s play!-252 325 3647 I’m SCOOTER and I’m here to remind everyone that the Bertie County Humane Society has a CAT BARN for homeless cats! All CATS & KITTENS are UTD on shots and looking for LOVE! Call to see all the HOPEFUL pets at the Cat Barn ~ 252 325 3647 I’m SKITTLES and I’m a beautiful female CALICO with multi-color fur and a SOFT purr! I’m UTD on shots and just waiting for someone to LOVE!! Call to visit the CAT BARN and meet SKITTLES. ~ 252 325 3647 “You can’t own a cat. The best you can do is be partners.” - Sir Harry Swanson The Bertie County Animal Shelter is located on the County Farm Road in Windsor and check us out on Facebook.com.
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