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May 21, 2018 (Regular Meeting) Page 3538 winners were chosen as the best in the County; 4 of the 21 won as best in Area 8 (which includes 12 counties); and 2 went on to compete in the State competition. Ms. Remsburg thanked the teachers, administrators and Board of Commissioners for their support. The contest winners are as follows Public Speaking: Anthony Stephenson - lsi; Addison Kluttz - 2n6; Gavin Shoe : 3rd Mt. Pleasant Middle (Anthony 15i place Area 8.) Poster 31d grade: Ben Harris, Jackson Park Elementary - 1at place; Vanessa Martinez, Jackson Park - 2na Place; For nanda Olvera-Olvera, Jackson Park - 3=d place Poster 4'h Grade: Shian Lilly, Jackson Park - lsr place; Gage Moore, Jackson Park - 2^6 place; Gavin Loftis, Jackson Park - 3m place Poster 5ih Grade: Wil McDermott, Cannon School - 1n1 place; Hailey Safranek, Cannon - 2na place; Annalist, Lock, Cannon - 3�d place (Wil 2"a place Area B) Poster 6th Grade: Man Yuan, NW Middle - 1n1 place; Rebecca Morales Garcia, NW Middle - 2na place; Savannah Buchanan, CC Griffin - 3*d place (Man 2nd place Area 8) Esq 1°n- Connor Smith, NW Cabarrus Middle; 2nd - Ellen Harper, Cannon; 3ne - Hunter Bost, CC Griffin Computer Slide Show: 13t - Zamar Pearman, NW Cabarrus Middle; 2nd - Nicholas Ramnarine, CC Griffin; and' Rayyan Syed, Cannon (Zamar 1s1 place Area 8) (C-3) Communications and Outreach - Active Living and Parka Printing Industries of America 2017 Best Decorative Printing Julli Goodwin, iTek Graphics, commented on the company's move to Cabarrus County. Ms. Goodwin stated wood slivers from the cedar log used as a ribbon for the opening of Rob Wallace Park were converted into Dedication Day plaques. These plaques were presented to distinguished guests and hung in the park office. She announced iTek Graphics submitted this innovative idea to the Printing Industries of America and received the distinction of Best Decorative Printing. She then presented a plaque in appreciation, to the Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks Department. Londa Strong, Active Living and Parks Director, Byron Haigler, Active Living and Parks, Superintendent and Joshua Coffman, Active Living and Parks, Park Program Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the County. Kristin Bunton, Outreach Coordinator, was also in attendance. Chairman Morris congratulated the Active Living and Parks and commended the Communications and Outreach Department for their role in this achievement. (C-4) Communications and Outreach - Cabarrus County Awarded for Excellence in Communications Efforts Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, announced the Cabarrus County Communications and Outreach team recently earned eight honors during the 2018 conference of the North Carolina City and County Communicators (NC3C). The conference was held in New Bern April 18 through 20. The County received awards in a variety of communications categories, including print, online and TV/video. The County's redesigned website - a collaboration between communications and the Information Technology Services Department - was also awarded. Categories and winning entries are First Place