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December 23, 2019

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10 UCW DECEMBER 25-31, 2019 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM The Umoja Group, Inc. of Fayetteville presents its annual Kwanzaa celebration Sunday, Dec. 29 from 3-6 p.m. at Smith Recreation Center located at Seabrook Park. Kwanzaa is a secular event that celebrates culture, family and com- munity. The activities include a drum call, welcome song, tribute to elders, a libation to honor ancestors, drum- mers, dancers, singers, a parade of African queens and kings, a feast, a children's candlelight ceremony and traditional dance performances. The candle lighting ceremony features the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which are values to live by daily. They include unity, self-determi- nation, collective work and respon- sibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. There will be a presentation of the annual Umoja Group scholarship at the event, as well. The Umoja Group is a nonprofit organization and donations are ap- preciated and tax deductible. Bring your favorite food dish to share and dress in ethnic wear. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966 when Maulana Karenga introduced the celebration. Karenga modeled the event after traditional African harvest festivals and named it based on the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first fruits." Although Kwanzaa takes place during Christmas and Hanukkah seasons, it is not a reli- gious holiday. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 910-485-8035 or email umojagroup- fay@gmail.com. Umoja Group celebrates Kwanzaa at Smith Recreation Center by DR. SHANESSA FENNER EVENT DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Prin- cipal, WT Brown Elementary School. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. house ad 1/8 CHRISTMAS Your Your Station Station LooseLeafSeason.com The City of Fayetteville provides a great service with loose leaf collection beginning during the fall part of the year. You do not have to wait for leaf pickup! If you put your leaves out in sturdy bags or containers on your regular yard debris day, they will be picked up weekly. This also helps keep leaves out of the storm drains. Collection schedule determined by Collection schedule determined by zip code and neighborhood. Questions? Call (910) 433-1532 or 910-433-1FAY (433-1329). Go Online 910-484-6200 www.upandcomingweekly.com Flip our pages for news, views, art and entertainment! Call and ask one of our marketing representatives to help you grow your business.

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