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Local Students Participate in BEST Robotics Competition Twenty-four high school student teams presented their robot creations October 18-19 during the 2013 Mississippi Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology Robotics (BEST) competition in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi BEST is designed to inspire creativity in high school and middle school students who have an interest in the engineering, science, and technology. This year’s “Gatekeeper” theme focused on the fabrication of a central processing unit (CPU), with students competing to create the newest and fastest option. Teams were given six weeks to design and build a remote-controlled robot from the raw materials provided. The final product must complete a specific task. During the competition each team
Saltillo High School
Tupelo High School
Tupelo and Saltillo High School students competed in the 2013 Mississippi Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology Robotics (BEST) competition held October 18-19 in Starkville. It was both schools first year to enter the competition each advancing to the semi-finals. Tupelo High was awarded 3rd place in the overall BEST competition. was judged on a marketing presentation, a vendor/sales booth, spirit, sportsmanship, engineering skills, a technical notebook, and robot per-
formance. The contest is free for students and schools to enter. A non-profit organization operated by volunteer groups, BEST is
designed to motivate students to think critically and compete at the highest level by introducing real situations encouraging them to work together
DEEP SOUTH CHARM – SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE
In celebration of its grand opening, Deep South Charm – School of Etiquette held a ribbon cutting. Deep South Charm provides classes to inform children, adults, and businesses how good manners lead to success. Deep South Charm can be contacted at (662) 587-7500.
Wake Up! Tupelo/Lee County Friday, December 6 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. BancorpSouth Conference Center $12 Pre-registration $15 at the door Register at www.cdfms.org/events
to deliver the best solutions. The winning teams from the Mississippi BEST competition will travel to Auburn University to
compete in the South regional competition December 7-8. For more regarding the competition, visit www.msbest.msstate.edu.
ESTES GARAGE
Estes Garage recently held a ribbon cutting in celebration of its annual Customer Appreciation Day. Estes Garage is a family owned business delivering honest and professional auto repair and maintenance services to customers of the Tupelo and surrounding areas. Located at 5315 Purnell Rd. in Belden, Estes Garage also held a cookout and door-prize giveaways. They can be contacted at (662) 842–2696 or on the web at www.estesgarage.net.
AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH Ross Weems, Commercial Loan Officer at BancorpSouth, was named Ambassador of the Month for September. Ross attended 13 events, mentored three CDF members, and volunteered at Down on Main. Congratulations, Ross!
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CHAMBER CONNECTION
NOVEMBER 2013