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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6 OCTOBER 1-7, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM F CUS On Pickup a Parks & Recreation Activities Guide Today The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation Activities Guide September-February edition is now available at P&R facilities, recreation centers and on the Parks & Recreation website at www.fcpr.us. The guide is also distributed to children and their parents through Cumberland County Schools. The guide includes programs and classes offered at Parks & Recreation's numerous recreation centers, parks and facilities. Available on the website in PDF, the publication is also accessible as an Issuu file, which allows for a more interactive reading experience. Be sure to check out the Activities Guide and plan activities for you and your family to enjoy right here in Fayetteville! A guide to Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation programs, special events and facilities 121 Lamon Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 www.fcpr.us INSIDE: KaBOOM! Playground Build pg. 2 ACTIVITIES GUIDE September 2014 - February 2015 Sid Gautam pg. 43 Learn to Ice Skate pg. 58 Watch City Council Meetings and More On-Demand! Watch an entire Council Meeting or any City programming at your conveinence online at www.faytv7.com Parks & Rec Teams Participate in Community/Youth Day Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation youth football teams and cheerleaders participated in the Fayetteville State University Community/Youth Day on Sept. 20. The event was held during Fayetteville State's first home football game of the season, when the Broncos kicked off against Virginia Union at Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium. Parks & Recreation youth football teams, cheerleaders and their coaches were recognized and had a designated place at the stadium to sit. Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation offers a plethora of athletics, programs and classes at their facilities throughout Fayetteville and Cumberland County. For more information about Parks & Recreation, log onto www.fcpr.us. Whimsical Dogwoods Auction to be Held Oct. 16 The Whimsical Dogwood public art project is looking for a permanent home. Pieces will be auctioned individually on Thursday, Oct. 16 at Park View, 301 Bragg Blvd., beginning at 5:30 p.m. The dogwoods will be retouched by their artists and ready for permanent installation around Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Bill McMillan will serve as the Whimsical Dogwood auctioneer and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The public is invited; RSVPs are appreciated. The Whimsical Dogwood project was recently recognized during the Best of 2014 Awards sponsored by Up & Coming Weekly as the Best Local Community Project for 2014. Votes were taken online and through mailed submissions before receiving top vote in the category. Since early summer, the pieces have been available for viewing at various downtown locations and programmed for community activity with events ranging from scavenger hunts to photo contests. The project was designed to increase tourism to Fayetteville and Cumberland County. This project has been brought to you by the City of Fayetteville with presenting sponsor The Fayetteville Observer, along with a cultural arts tourism grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. Other sponsors have included Cross Creek Mall, PWC, Blue Moon Café, the Downtown Alliance, So Chic Bebe, Moore Exposure, the Junior League of Fayetteville, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin, Methodist University, H&H Homes, the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, Capitol Encore Academy, Cape Fear Valley Health and Bumbledoo. For more information about the Whimsical Dogwood Public Art project, to RSVP for the upcoming auction or to find out how to sponsor next year, please call (910) 433-1599. Find out more through the Downtown Fayetteville website, www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com, and through the Whimsical Dogwood Facebook page, www.facebook.com/whimsicaldogwoods. Campaign to Elect CHARLIE BAXLEY for SHERIFF Fayetteville Police Department 1977 - 1998 Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 1998 - 2013 910.978.1877 P.O. Box 9294 Fayetteville, NC 28311 charliebaxley@gmail.com charliebaxley.com Paid for by the Campaign to Elect Charlie Baxley