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CityViewNC.com | 27 the executive director of the Child Advocacy Center, I felt my life had come full circle. Fiy years aer first becoming a victim of abuse, I was given the opportunity to facilitate the healing for so many other children." 'Roberta is the Child Advocacy Center' Humphries earned her undergraduate degree from Moravian College and a master's in health services management from Webster University before arriving in Fayetteville in 1993. She was the executive director of Better Health of Cumberland County for seven years and director of resource development for United Way of Cumberland County for 18 months before joining the Child Advocacy Center. She arrived with a purpose, and board members will tell you so. "She has worked with the board to expand the services that the center provides to the community," says Beth Keever, a board member and retired Cumberland County District Court chief judge. "From community child abuse prevention education to counseling for victims of child abuse to training for law enforcement officers and social workers, Roberta has been the catalyst for change in the community. "She is always seeking out new ways to improve the lives of children and families in our community. An excellent grant writer, she has accessed multiple foundations and granting organizations for the funds to enhance the center's programs. Considered a leader in the nonprofit community, she is always available to assist other agencies. "e center will miss her work ethic and leadership, but we know she has le the center in good shape to continue on with our work to make a difference in the lives of children," Keever says. "And we know that she will continue to support and volunteer with the center." Keever's words are not lost on longtime board member Lucy Jones. "I vowed that someday, I would make sure that what happened to me didn't happen to other children." – Roberta Humphries 17527 Before You Spring into Action ... Spring Planting? Have a Plan! Don't plant tall-growing trees where they'll interfere with power lines. Be strategic – for example, put trees where they'll provide shade and/or windbreaks to reduce warm-weather energy costs. Consider Water-Wise Gardening. Landscape with plants, flowers and shrubs that require minimal watering, and use mulch. Choose drought-resistant grasses, such as Centipede or Bermuda. Call NC811 Before You Dig. The utility companies serving your property will come and mark the location of underground lines, so you can dig carefully around them. Don't Crowd Our Transformers! Have a green PWC transformer box on your property? DO NOT PLANT anything within 9 ft. from the front and 3 ft. from each side. Remember Easement/Right-of-Way Check to see if you have an easement/right-of-way on your property, and be sure to keep those areas clear of fences, sheds, or other permanent structures. Visit our website for more details, as well as warm-weather tips to conserve water and power. If you have a green PWC transformer box on your property, we're asking you, please, DO NOT PLANT anything within 9 feet from the front of the box, and 3 feet from each side. We understand that a transformer may not be the prettiest addition to your yard. But having power is a beautiful thing. Power outage … not so much! If trees, shrubs and even flowers are too close to the transformer box, it impedes our linemen's ability to make repairs and restore your power. If they don't have room to work, they have to take the time to remove landscaping that's in the way, delaying power restoration for you and your neighbors down the line. Proper clearance also allows heat to dissipate, which prevents equipment malfunctions from overheating. At PWC, we're proud of our outstanding record for reliable power service and we appreciate your cooperation in helping us continue to provide exceptional service for our customers. Don't Crowd Transformers 9 ft. 3 ft. 3 ft. 3 ft. When you start with care, you get a different kind of bank. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. © 2022 Truist Financial Corporation. Truist, the Truist logo and Truist Purple are ser vice marks of Truist Financial Corporation.

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