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WWW.YOURDAILYJOURNAL.COM Friday, July 5, 2013 Rockingham, NC 50 cents Andrews returns from Sea of Galilee Special to the Daily Journal University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Austin Glock Andrews, 18, of Hamlet, went on a trip Contributed photo that changed his life. State Rep. Garland E. Pierce was recently recognized by the He is a rising sopho- Community Success Initiative. more, double majoring in Classical Archaeology and Religious Studies. He travelled to the Sea of Galilee in Israel and Pierce honored took part in an excava- tion that lead to an inter- esting find. The Scoop on the dig for reentry work Huqoq is an ancient village located just Staff Report ardent supporter of the northwest of the Sea of work of Community Galilee, an area famous- State Rep. Garland E. Success Initiative almost ly associated with the Pierce was recently recog- as long as its existence. ministry of Jesus. This nized for his work helping His advocacy for reen- is the third season of those convicted of crimes try led to the bi-parti- the Huqoq Excavation transition back into the san co-sponsorship of a Project and it is lead by community. reentry study bill in the Jodi Magness, who is Pierce and two oth- 2009 long legislative ses- the Kenan Distinguished ers were honored during sion. The recommenda- Professor for Teaching the 9th anniversary cel- tions from this year-long Excellence in Early ebration of Community study led to the push for Judaism in the Religious Photos by Jim Haberman Success Initiative during strong reentry legislation, Studies Department at Students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Jodi Magness, the direc- luncheon hosted at the with a focus on remov- UNC. tor of the dig. Martin Street Baptist ing some of the barriers “Ultimately, this proj- Church in its Family Life to employment prospects ect’s main goals have Center. for “people with unfavor- been threefold: (1) to The trio, which includ- able backgrounds,” Rep. excavate the Galilean- ed state Sen. Angela Pierce’s term for the one type synagogue of Bryant and Commissioner in six people impacted by ancient Huqoq, elucidat- W. David Guice, were rec- the criminal justice sys- ing the remaining ques- ognized as three of the tem in North Carolina. tions concerning its initiative’s “most con- Pierce is a Baptist construction date, (2) to sistent supporters and minister who repre- excavate a portion of the allies.” sents Scotland, Hoke, ancient village to pro- Community Success Richmond, and Robeson vide perspectives about Initiative Executive counties. He is serv- daily life of residence of Director Dennis Gaddy ing his fifth term in the ancient Huqoq, and (3) praised Pierce, Bryant, House of Representatives. to unearth a section of and Guice for their con- He is also a member of the Arab village of Yakuk, tinued work and advocacy the Appropriations; which was inhabited on LEFT, Austin Glock Andrews, 18, at his dig site in Israel. RIGHT, Samson carrying the gates in their respective roles Appropriations this same site until the of Gaza on his shoulders, mosaic on the synagogue floor. in North Carolina state Subcommittee on Natural middle of the twenti- government as related and Economic Resources, eth century,” explained been uncovered, and suggests that this could and worked until we had, to the issues of formerly Vice Chair; Commerce Andrews. “In 2012, the Andrews was there to depict a portion of the according to our supe- incarcerated people and and Job Development; big discovery was that see it. apocryphal books of riors, the best on-site those who are hampered Human and Health the synagogue floor was “The first portion Maccabees.” archaeological breakfast by their past criminal con- Services; Insurance; paved with fragmentary that came to light was Andrews’ involve- in the whole world at victions. Legislative Ethics; Public mosaics that included also from the account of ments in the excava- 8 a.m. From then we Pierce, a Wagram Utilities; and Regulatory a portion of a dedica- Samson in the book of tion worked until we broke Democrat, has been an Reform committees. tory inscription flanked Judges, where he lifts “I learned about the for lunch. The area that by two women’s faces the gates of Gaza onto excavations at Huqoq I worked in specifically as well as a section of his shoulders and car- from a friend at Chapel was in the ancient vil- a scene that shows the ries them from the city,” Hill and so I took one of lage portion of the exca- biblical Samson (of “and said Andrews. “Another Dr. Magness’ classes on vation, which helps to Delilah” fame) tying fox section of the mosaic the archaeology of the contextualize the daily tails together with torch- includes several arches Holy Land and applied Goodman joins life of the residence that es between them.” with individuals beneath and was accepted into would have used the syn- This season, another them and an elephant the study abroad pro- section of “marvelously and other figures above. gram. Every day, we left agogue during the Late preserved mosaic” has Speculation currently for the site at 4:30 a.m. See ANDREWS | 3A fellows program Dawn M. Kurry as state-of-the-art assess- Richmond County Daily Journal ment that allows fellows to understand their spe- Cindy Goodman, assis- cific development needs. tant superintendent The coaching component Here’s the scoop for Human Resources extends over both years. for Richmond County A 28-year educator, Schools, will take part Goodman has been in her in the Aspiring current position Discovery Place KIDS program is icky and sticky Superintendent since 2012. Prior Fellows Program, to that, she served Iris Hunter science can be fun, funky and fas- a new initiative as an assistant Richmond County Daily Journal cinating, especially when it comes to increase North superintendent to our animal friends. Whether Carolina’s pool of for curriculum and Parents, are you looking for a it’s why slugs make slime or the highly qualified instruction, princi- fun way for your children to kick mysteries of how and why ani- top school district pal, assistant prin- off summer? mals poo and barf, understanding leaders, the non- cipal and teacher. If so, head over to Discovery things better can make them less profit Strategic The fellows pro- Place KIDS-Rockingham where disgusting and more interesting,” Leadership by Cindy Goodman gram has been they will be able to enjoy learning Rohleder said. Design announced developed and is about various types of animals Reading is important as well, Wednesday. delivered by Strategic and kids will be able to learn about while engaging in hands-on activi- mals do and how and why they are The two-year fel- Leadership by Design, a animals during story time through ties. important to science,” she said. lows program seeks to non-profit led by Janice books. Some of these books are The July theme at Discovery “What kid doesn’t love things increase the number of Davis, a former Deputy “When Cows Come Home” by Place KIDS-Rockingham is “Slimy, that are icky and stinky? July at well-prepared potential State Superintendent of David L. Harrison, “Some Smug Sticky, Icky and More!” our Museum is a chance to have superintendents through Public Instruction and Slug” by Pamela Duncan Edwards The theme is a take on Animal fun exploring the yuckier things experiential learning Granville County super- and “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows Grossology, the newest exhi- animals do, while learning core and executive coaching. intendent. Larry Coble, That Type” by Doreen Cronin. In bition at Discovery Place in science concepts,” said Rohleder. The leadership develop- a former superintendent addition, kids will also be able to Charlotte, said Katie Rohleder, Some kids may feel intimidated ment includes both a in four North Carolina learn about animals through sci- director of Discovery Place KIDS- by science but once they engage in year-long series of semi- school districts and ence and puppets shows. Rockingham. these fun activities, they’ll begin nars addressing topics executive director of the “Animal Grossology is also the to see animals in a whole new way. If you are looking to have a month such as cultural change 15-district Piedmont name of a children’s book series by “Often times big science ideas of fun, come out to the Discovery within organizations and Triad Education Sylvia Branzei that is all about the and language can be overwhelm- Place KIDS-Rockingham and enjoy development of high-per- Consortium, is the fel- gross and disgusting things ani- ing and confusing to kids. 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