WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make two stops to promote the expansion of arts and science in North Carolina’s First Congressional District.
On Wednesday, Butterfield will visit Bearfield Primary School to assist in unveiling the state’s winning entry of the “Doodle 4 Google” art competition. The nationwide competition, open to all K-12 students, is a way for students to merge art, design and technology by creating their own “Google Doodle.” A winner will be selected from each state to move forward in the competition for a chance to win the grand prize of a $30,000 college scholarship and $50,000 technology grant for the computer lab at the winner’s school. The winning doodle will be displayed on Google’s website on May 18, and also on a special edition of the Crayola 64 box.
On Thursday, Butterfield will travel to Oxford, North Carolina for a public event with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, representatives from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the North Carolina Biofuels Center. The event will bring together more than 100 biofuels companies, policy, state and agricultural leaders to discuss the initiation of North Carolina’s Biofuels campus and growth within the industry.
The Congressman’s schedule follows:
WHAT: Butterfield to Promote Arts and Sciences in the District with Google and USDA Secretary Vilsack
WHEN and WHERE:
Wednesday, May 2
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.:
North Carolina Doodle 4 Google Competition
Bearfield Primary School
145 Hertford County High School Road
Ahoskie, NC
Thursday, May 3
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Growing Renewable Biofuels: Smart Resources Support our Vision
North Carolina Biofuels Campus
901 Hillsboro Street
Oxford, North Carolina