Up & Coming Weekly

April 01, 2014

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8 APRIL 2-8, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM The Twist, the Hustle, the Slide, the Shag, the Harlem Shake. Okay, not the Harlem Shake. What do all of the other dances have in common? All will be present at Blast From the Past, the first ever fundraising event to benefit the Cumberland County Council on Older Adults' Meals on Wheels Program. Dust off your dancing shoes. It's time to revisit those fun dances and memories. The event will be held on Saturday, May 3, in the Marseilles Room at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux. The Meet and Mingle begins at 5:45 p.m., with a wine cash bar and a buffet dinner following at 6:30 p.m. Five Star Entertainment will provide music, video screen and photo booth fun. Come dressed to impress in clothes from your favorite era. Dance professionals will be there to help get the party started with demonstrations and classic dance lessons. Throughout the years, the Council on Older Adults has been fortunate to receive funding from federal/ state grants, Cumberland County, United Way, Program Income, additional grants, and public donations. The Council on Older Adults continues to receive traditional funding, however, Meals on Wheels Program services a maximum number of seniors. The program currently has a waiting list for potential Meals on Wheels clients as it serves more than 300 seniors every day. The goal is to help those on the waiting list as soon as possible and to expand services to home-bound seniors that need assistance with nutrition. " We're excited to be doing our first major fundraising event. Not only are we looking forward to being able to expand our Meals on Wheels program with the monies raised from this event, but we look forward to raising awareness of the Council as a whole," said Becky Pettit board liaison and special events coordinator. Many people have heard of the Cumberland County Council on Older Adults but never knew of the programs and services it offers to seniors. The Council on Older Adults was founded in 1968 as a nonprofit organization and offers a variety of home- and community-based programs at no cost to eligible recipients. Each program is unique and offers services and/or volunteer opportunities that support the Council's mission. The programs and services include Information & Assistance Services, In-Home Aide Services, Meals on Wheels, Congregate Lunch Program, Home Improvement Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Senior Companion Program, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Telephone Reassurance. Visit the new website for more information: www.ccccooa.org. Sponsorship opportunities for Blast from the Past are still available. If you are interested in sponsoring this event to help support the expansion of Meals on Wheels call 910-484-0111 and ask for Executive Director Dennis Bowen. Individual tickets are on sale. The cost is $60 per person. Ticket sales are available via the Council on Older Adults' website or call 484-0111 to make your reservation. To stay up to date with the Council on Older Adults "Like" the Facebook page, sign up for the monthly email newsletter and/or quarterly paper newsletter by emailing your information to info@ccccooa.org, or stop by and see them. The offices are located at 339 Devers Street across from the Kiwanis Center. JENNIFER TAFT, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. Blast from the Past Benefits Meals on Wheels Program by JENNIFER TAFT Blast from the Past is scheduled for May 3. Proceeds benefit the Cumberland County Council on Older Adults Meals on Wheels program. www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com Fabulous dining and fresh menu items in sidewalk cafes! New spring merchandise! Participating stores open late every Friday in April! Fun, family friendly events! Join Us Downtown!

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