Career Fair, Baseball Game Among Fayetteville Tech Events This Week

The Fayetteville Tech Fine Arts Department presents FTCC Music Department Spring Concert:
Wednesday, May 1, 7:00pm: The concert will feature Fayetteville Technical Community College's student ensembles including chorus, concert band and jazz/popular ensemble.
The FREE concert will take place in the Cumberland Hall Auditorium.
If you need more information, contact Alec Powers at PowersA@FAYTECHCC.EDU.

Thursday, May 2, 10:00am-1:00pm
Representatives of various companies will be on hand & ready to hire.
Be sure to bring you resume and come dressed and ready to impress.
The Career Fair will be held in the Tony Rand Student Center Lobby.

Thursday, May 2, 11:00am-1:00pm
This is your opportunity to talk with a representative of Cape Fear Valley Health about the many employment and scholarship opportunities.
The event will take place in the Tony Rand Student Center Lobby

Thursday, May 2, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Join us for a Graduate Showcase and connect with the graduates for any current and future design opportunities that you may have.
The Showcase will be held in the Harry Shaw Virtual College Center Lobby located at 2135 Hull Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina
The FTCC students in the Graphic Design and Advertising program have developed high-quality skills using software programs like Adobe which enable the students to create incredible promotional materials for advertising campaigns.

Friday, May 3, 1pm: The Fayetteville Tech Trojans host Brunswick Community College in a doubleheader.
Saturday, May 4, 1pm: The FTCC Trojans will host Brunswick Community College in a single game.
Prior to the first pitch, 18 FTCC team sophomores will be recognized
The games take place at Trojan Field at J.P. Riddle Stadium located at 2823 Legion Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina
**Athletic events are subject to change​. Click here to visit the athletics calendar. You can also visit the FTCC Trojan Athletics social media page to check for updates to the schedule. Just click here.

All of the above events are FREE

If you need more information on any of the planned events listed above, click here for the FTCC Events calendar.

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The weather is warming up and that means it's time to get outside to some of the North Carolina berry festivals! Our state has no shortage of fun stuff to enjoy during the spring and summer and a long, rich history with farming and agriculture. The merging of those two results in a berry good time!

North Carolina and blueberries go back pretty far. According to the North Carolina History Project " In North Carolina, blueberries are the highest-ranked fruit crop and overall, the 16th-ranked commodity for the state. In 2008 North Carolina produced 28.5 million pounds of blueberries, an estimated $50 million in value. With roughly 9.2% of the 2009 blueberry production in the United States, North Carolina is the 6th largest producer of blueberries in the nation.

Annual blueberry harvests occur mainly during June and July. Although blueberries are native to North American soil, they were first planted in North Carolina in 1936. Blueberries are sweet in taste and rich in fiber and Vitamin C. The fruit also has the highest antioxidant level of any fruit. The blueberry has been commonly referred to as a “superfruit” because of its many health benefits."

However, let's not sleep on strawberries! Strawberries are one of the most consumed fruits in the world. In 2009, North Carolina farmers harvested 1,500 acres — or 19.5 million pounds — of strawberries and produced nearly $20.5 million in value for the state. These numbers put North Carolina as the 3rd largest producer of the heart-shaped fruit. The Tar Heel State trails only California and Florida.

Strawberries are annually harvested in the late spring and early summer, usually from mid-April to early June. Although there are many varieties of strawberries, three are commonly grown in North Carolina: Camarosa, Chandler, and Sweet Charlie. Like blueberries, strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C and rich in fiber and antioxidants. They are also a great source of vitamin K, vitamin B, and folic acid.

While we are at it, the humble blackberry deserves some press as well. A true North Carolina fruit, the blackberry is either native to North Carolina or were introduced very early to the state. Native Americans have been enjoying wild blackberries for thousands of years, and the early European settlers also consumed blackberries fresh, dried, and as preserves.

So, we celebrate these delicious, healthy berries in the best way possible, with some North Carolina berry festivals, of course!

White Hill Farms Strawberries & Produce is hosting a strawberry festival in Moore County on May 4th this year.  Antique Tractors will be on display along with wagon rides for the whole family, plus local vendors and food trucks.

North Carolina's oldest running agricultural festival! Hosted the first weekend in May in Chadbourn.  Celebrating its 91st anniversary this year, the schedule is jam packed with so many fun and delicious things to do!

Learn more here.

Not only does the NC Blueberry Festival celebrate all things blueberry, this year they are adding a Whole Hog Cook Off! Also featuring a car & truck show, live music and all the blueberries your heart desires.

More information here.

The North Carolina Blackberry Festival is a celebration of blackberries, cobbler, and fun! Held in Lenoir, North Carolina, the festival offers tons of family-friendly events. There's free music, kid's activities, and a blackberry-eating contest.  This is the festival's 21st anniversary and they are celebrating with the Little Miss Blackberry Pageant, live music and more! Be sure to register for the blackberry pie eating contest! 

More information here.