TVA, foundation partnership opens STEM center at Fannin rec dept.

News Observer Photo/Jason Queen A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at The Cal Ripken STEM Center at the Fannin County Recreation Department in Blue Ridge on March 12. Pictured at the event were, from left, front, Parker Martin, Elisabeth Nicholson, Bradford Carpenter, Aniston Graham, Karmen Rymer, Leah Hughes, Sam Kochish, Oliver Parks; back, center assistant Carrie Wooten, Recreation Facility Manager Lorraine Panter, TVA representative Edith Perez, Fannin County Recreation Department Director Eddie O’Nea

News Observer Photo/Jason Queen Fannin County Recreation Department held a ribbon cutting for its Cal Ripken STEM Center March 12 and attendees and children participated in science related activities. Pictured are, from left, front table, TVA representative Edith Perez, TVA Representative Trina Gallman, Leah Hughes, and Sam Kochish using a coding bug box. In the background, from left, standing, Recreation Department Education Coordinator Jade Graham helps Anniston Graham and Bradford Carpenter learn about p

News Observer Photo/Jason Queen The Cal Ripken STEM Center offers educational opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering and math in a variety of fun ways. One such way is through learning about circuits. Pictured are, from left, Student center assistant Carrie Wooten, student Elisabeth Nicholson, TVA representative Brad Baucon and student Parker Martin.