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CityViewNC.com | 15 e family didn't have a lot of money, Bell says, but one thing her parents did that the children saw was that they always shared whatever they had. "ere was always someone at our house eating because we ate. ere was always someone that could stay at our house," she remembers. "Even aer my father died, my mother — there have been a couple of young ladies who stayed with my mother until they graduated from high school. And even today, they're like an extension of our family. "My mother and father always shared what they had, and I think all of us have come up doing the same thing — sharing and giving and helping." Mary Holmes, president and CEO of the Cumberland Community Foundation, says Bell joined that agency's board of directors last year. "I've wanted to have her on the board for a long time," Holmes says. "It's hard to find the time when she's so busy leading everything else. She's been a wonderful community volunteer. We were just kind of waiting until she was available." Holmes says Bell works well in a group. As a board member, she's always prepared, and she's not one to mince words. "She's not a rubber-stamper," Holmes says. Adeyemi, of the Better Health agency, says Bell's widespread efforts go a long way. "I know she's very active with several other programs in the community, including United Way. So, it's very impactful. She's impacting life in our city by being so committed to what she does," Adeyemi says. "I think she does outstanding work in the community." Commissioner Adams says Bell's community work "has been invaluable. I know all that she does. I talk to her through the week. You can't put a dollar value on what she has been able to do with this community. It's just invaluable." Bell says she has passed her commitment to service to her daughter, Valarie, a home health care worker. "She works with — and she's good at this — those persons who have challenges," her mother says with an obvious sense of pride. "She's like my mama. She'll take in anybody that don't have a place to stay. She works in group homes. She's really an advocate for people that have challenges." 17260 Time it Right and Save! PWC will change to Winter Time-of-Use Rates on November 1 for residential and small commercial electric customers. Adjust your routine to use more power during Off-Peak Hours, when it's billed at noticeably lower rates, and conserve all you can during these Peak Hours: The new rates will be more in line with how we have to purchase power from Duke Energy – at higher rates during Peak Hours, when consumers typically use more power. Note: Only four hours a day are Peak; 20 hours each weekday (and all day on weekends and PWC observed holidays) will be Off-Peak, with significantly lower rates for all the electricity you use. Rates for electricity used during Off-Peak Hours will be 35% lower than during Peak times. For more information on Time-of-Use Rates, as well as extensive tips for conserving power, visit faypwc.com. AM Peak Hours Off-Peak Hours Winter Peak Hours (November - March) For PWC Electric Customers 6am -10am Weekdays Off-Peak Hours 3pm-7pm Weekdays PM Peak Hours Summer Peak Hours (April - October) For PWC Electric Customers November 20th To Benefit Red Apple RUN! 2021 For Diabetes Carvers Creek State Park 995 McCloskey Rd • Spring Lake NC Two Races! 10K @ 8:30am • 5K @ 8:45am Registration its-go-time.com or BetterHealthCC.org Call Better Health at 910-483-7534 for more information! To Benefit Two Races! 10K @ 8:30am • 5K @ 8:45am Registration its-go-time.com or BetterHealthCC.org Call Better Health at 910-483-7534 for more information! Carvers Creek State Park Two Races! 10K @ 8:30am • 5K @ 8:45am Registration its-go-time.com or BetterHealthCC.org Call Better Health at 910-483-7534 for more information! Please remember us on Giving Tuesday 2022 November 12th

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