Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM DECEMBER 22-28, 2021 UCW 3 Submit your events and activities to editor@upandcomingweekly.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLy.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 CRAFTY CORNER THROCKMORTON LIBRARY For those who love crafting and getting their Pintrest on, Crafty Corner is back. This month's creations are sparkle balls. Registration is required for the first 20 participants. Library staff will email a mate- rials list for particiapnts to use. The event is open to the public. However, a DoD ID or pass is needed to get onto Fort Bragg. Call 910-643-0064 for information. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 CHRISTMAS GIVEBACK SEGRA STADIUM 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. VicBlends is hosting his second annual Christmas Giveback event with rapper Morray. The event is all about giving back to the community. The event will include free haircuts, free toys, free clothes and free food for the whole community. There will be resources to assist with rent and utilities, baby needs and free cell phone service. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27 CANDY CANE TRAIL SPRING LAKE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. School break is here and the kids will be begging for something to do, so take them to the Candy Cane Trail. While on the trail, learn more about candy canes and if you can figure out the clues, you can be entered into a raffle for a bigger prize. Call 910-436-0011 for information. D-DAY: FREEDOM FROM ABOVE AIRBORNE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Experience the invasion of Normandy throu- gh the eyes of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division paratroopers using "HistoPad", which provides immersive, interactive, augmented reality of events surrounding D-Day. You can manipulate a series of 3D virtual artifacts, photos and extracts of archival films, interact with animated maps and learn the destinies of some of our nation's heroes. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Holiday closures & schedules for City services Police Department The Main police station front lobby and records unit at 467 Hay St. will be closed Dec. 23, through Dec. 26. Report suspicious activity to 911. File a police report online. Send anonymous tips to help solve crimes to Crimestoppers by calling 910-483-TIPS or visiting p3tips.com. Fayetteville Regional Airport Airport Administrative Offices will be closed Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. All other Airport operations will continue as reg- ularly scheduled. For questions on travel and/or flight sched- ules, contact the airline directly. Visit https://www.flyfay.com/ for airline contact information or to make reservations. Fayetteville Area System of Transit Dec. 24: Regular service ends at 7 p.m. FASTTrac! Call Center will be closed. Dec. 25: No service. Dec. 26: Regular service ends at 7 p.m. Dec. 31: Regular service ends at 7 p.m. FASTTrac! Call Center will be closed. Jan. 1: No service. Solid Waste Division The week of Christmas: Fri- day's garbage and yard waste will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Recycling will be co- llected as scheduled on Friday, Dec. 24. Friday's bulky item pic- kup will happen on Wednesday, Dec. 22.Thursday, Dec. 23 bulky item pickup will happen on Wednesday. Week of New Year's Day: Friday's garbage and yard waste will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Recy- cling will be collected on Friday, Dec. 31. Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Parks, trails and open green spaces will remain accessible except for Dec. 25, when gated parks will be closed. FCPR facilities will be closed on Dec. 23, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful readers and supporters!