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18 August 2022 New science/STEM wing and junior high classrooms Non-denominational Selective enrollment Great athletic, performing and fine arts programs Pre K through 12th grade 422 Ireland Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.fayettevillechristian.com (910) 483-3905 Voted Best Private School 10 years and counting! Have an emergency supply kit that includes: - Battery-operated radio - Flashlight - Extra batteries - Water - Non-perishable foods - Manual can opener - Medications - Cash (ATMs may be down) - Portable battery charger for cell phones and tablets - Plastic sheeting, garbage bags, containers with lids - Change of clothes/shoes • Have an emergency plan for infants, elderly, pets and those with special medical needs. • Become familiar with safety tips and emergency preparation information on our website – visit Storm Central on the PWC home page. • Get current outage information on our Electric Outage Map at faypwc.com, and sign up to receive electric outage notifications through the PWC online account manager (my.faypwc.com). • Be sure PWC has your current phone number so our emergency system can identify you if you call. (You can update your contact information on our website.) To report a power outage or an emergency (such as a tree limb on a power line or water main break), call 910-483-1382. Have Plans In Place... We're always hopeful we can avoid weather's wrath, but the unfortunate events of recent years – Matthew in 2016 and Florence in 2018 – are harsh reminders that we can't always count on Mother Nature to cooperate. PWC has an aggressive, pro-active plan of operations to restore service as quickly as possible after a storm or other disasters. Our crews stand ready to swing into action, as soon as it's safe. And we encourage you, too, to be prepared. Some Tips to Keep in Mind Customer Focused. Community Strong. 17186 "My wife and I had three children in school and it took us three days to get everything on their school lists," he says. "We started thinking about how unprepared children could be if they didn't have what they needed, if they didn't have a backpack or even a notebook. We started that year with the first Gotcha' Back in Bronco Square." He says the first year they helped 100 children. ey now reach more than 2,000 children through the summer. ey have had to change locations to accommodate the growing number of children they reach. It started at Bronco Square, moved to Festival Park downtown and now operates from John D. Fuller Sr. Recreation Center on Old Bunce Road. is year's benefit, which was scheduled for Aug. 6, included activities for the entire family. Plans called for a kickball tournament with prizes that included new bikes, as well as bounce houses, food, community resources and a parent workshop. e parent workshop was designed to address financial advice, aer- school ideas for children and household tips. "We are excited about this year and have created an event for the whole family," Brooks says. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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