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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM OCTOBER 17-23, 2018 UCW 7 Cumberland County residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Matthew now have a reliable source of information for cleaning assistance. e Home Cleanup Hotline is 1-800-451-1954. e hot- line is provided by Crisis Cleanup, a national orga- nization that helps coordinate the work of volunteer organizations with survivors whose homes have been affected by natural disasters. Residents can ask for assistance from reputable relief agencies that can assist with services such as cutting fallen trees, tarping roofs and removing debris such as drywall, insulation and flooring. e services are free and are completed by volunteers who provide the necessary tools and equipment. For information about resources that can assist with these services, visit co.cumberland.nc.us/com- munity-resource-directory1. Florence caused a sticky situation at one local shop Hurricane Florence caused a lot of damage to local businesses as well as dozens of homes. Rocket Fizz, the popular candy store in Marketfair Shopping Center, survived the storm, but much of its inven- tory did not. Co-owner Ann Sims said she lost a thousand pounds of bulk candy, which melted when the power went out, including 100 flavors of salt water taffy. Taffy must be kept in a dry, cool environment. Her store was anything but dry and cool during the three days it was without electricity. "We iced down the chocolate in coolers and took some of it home," as the hurricane approached, she said. It was next to impossible to clear out the nearly 2,400 different items in the shop, which is much more than a candy store. Rocket Fizz sells a lot of Halloween treats this time of year, from candy corn to Pez, and Chuckles to Hershey bars. It also carries a variety of 400 craft soda pops, tin signs, replica concert posters and novelty items such as retro memorabilia and prank gifts. Sims said the average sale is $12 for a four-pack of soda and bags of candy. "Selection and service is what we pride ourselves in," she said. Rocket Fizz is located next to the Marketfair AMC eatre. Baseball team name to be revealed Minor league baseball officials had hoped to announce the name of the local Houston Astros affiliate, which will begin playing ball in Fayetteville in the spring, over a month ago. e approach of Hurricane Florence caused postponement of the announcement. e Fayetteville Baseball Club says it will unveil its team name on Sunday, Nov. 4. Team memorabilia, T-shirts and ball caps will also be available at the name reveal event. Team President Mark Zarthar told Up & Coming Weekly that at least three firms have indicated seri- ous interest in sponsoring naming rights of the new stadium, which is under construction on Hay Street. Houston acquired the Advance Single-A minor league team when it played in California. e Caro- lina League had indicated an interest in expanding by adding two additional clubs to the league. One moved from California to Fayetteville, the other to Kinston. Busking comes to town Busking has become popular in communi- ties across the country. And now, Cool Spring Downtown District, in conjunction with Sweet Tea Shakespeare, has launched a busker program for local artists and performers. Sidewalk entertain- ers perform anything that people find entertaining – usually for money – singing, clowning, juggling, musical performances, fortunetelling, animal tricks, dance and much more. Organ grinders were among the original buskers. Sweet Tea Shakespeare presents accessible performances of Shakespearean and other classical plays complete with delicious food, beer, wine and its signature sweet tea. "Sweet Tea Shakespeare is delighted to partner with Cool Spring Downtown District to pilot its busker program, said Jeremy Fiebig, STS artistic director. "We have live music built into our culture, and it's a natural extension of what we do to help build this exciting new program." Ten busking spots have been designated through- out the downtown district for performers selected by STS. Registration is required. Performance sched- ules are ursday through Saturday evenings from 6-10 p.m. and weekends from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. County Employee Health Fair e annual Cumberland County Employee Well- ness Fair is set for Oct. 22-26 at the Crown Expo Center, 301 E. Mountain Dr. About 400 county employees are expected to attend the fair each day. e county has contracted with Novant Health to operate the events. During the annual wellness fair, Novant will screen employees for risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Vendors will pro- vide employees with information on topics such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, weight management, hearing, vision, tobacco cessation, physical activity, nutrition, stress management, behavioral health, safety and more. e goal of the fair is to encourage county employees to lead a healthier lifestyle and improve their overall health status. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 24 and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 23, 25 and 26. Who you gonna call? a STAFF REPORT NEWS DIGEST