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6 NOV. 26 - DEC. 2, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 4th Annual Operation Ride Home Makes Service Members Dreams of Home for the Holidays Come True The Armed Services YMCA and Jack Daniel's offer active duty, E4 and below, service members assistance getting home for the holidays with Operation Ride Home. Selected service members can receive up to $400 for the cost of a flight or $100 for those driving. "It's great to be able help our men and women in uniform get home for the holidays," said Cherie Bortnick, Armed Services YMCA of Fort Bragg. "Operation Ride Home offers lower enlisted service members help getting home to their loved ones." Participants will be determined and prioritized based on need, in coordination with their installation commands. The option to drive or fly is up to the individual; however, travel must be at least 350 miles from the service member's installation. The last day to book flights through Operation Ride Home is Dec. 4 and the last day to issue travel vouchers for those traveling by car is Dec. 11. For more information on Operation Ride Home, contact the Armed Services YMCA of Fort Bragg at (910) 436-0500. FTCC Student Government Association to Sponsor Winter Solstice Holiday Celebration: Seasonal Music and Stories from Celtic Lands Fayetteville Technical Community College's Student Government Association is pleased to sponsor the Winter Solstice Holiday Celebration: Seasonal Music and Stories from Celtic Lands on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Cumberland Hall Auditorium on the FTCC Fayetteville campus beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The concert captures the beauty and atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands and Ireland during the holidays, weaving a tapestry of music, dance and stories that hearken back to the ancient Celtic celebrations associated with the Winter Solstice and Christmas. The performance is an entertaining and thought-provoking family holiday experience. The cast of performers represents the best and brightest of the Celtic music community in the Southeast. Jamie Laval headlines the show which features David Brown, gentle genius of Irish-style guitar from Asheville; Kelly Brzowski, Celtic harpist and winner of the U.S. National Scottish Harping Championship; and Bill Caudill, acclaimed Highland bagpiper and Director of Bagpiping Studies at St. Andrews University. Violinist and storyteller Jamie Laval won the 2002 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship and has performed for Her Majesty the Queen. Laval's recent album, Murmurs and Drones, won the popular vote for "Best World Traditional Album" at the 2012 Independent Music Awards. Fayetteville Technical Community College was established in 1961 and serves more than 42,000 students annually by providing more than 190 occupational, technical, general education, college transfer, and continuing education programs to meet students' needs and desires as well as the community. Visit FTCC's website at www. faytechcc.edu. Like us on Facebook / Follow us on Twitter @faytechcc. Cape Fear Valley Named Top Performing Hospital Cape Fear Valley Health has earned top recognition for four treatment areas from a national healthcare organization. The Joint Commission named Cape Fear Valley a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for 2013 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care. The designations are based on a hospital's accountability measures that are data-driven and supported by health information technology. Top performers achieve a 95 percent or above for all reported accountability measures. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 healthcare organizations and programs across the U.S. Their certification is a nationally recognized symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. COMMUNITY NEWS MONDAY Jersey Giveaway & $5 Pizzas FRIDAY Live Music THURSDAY Corn Hole Tournament SATURDAY All Day College Football KickBack with us later, now open until 2 a.m. 5081 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville, NC 223-7676 • Open Daily 11am-2am kbjacks.com Direct TV NFL Package Sunday, Monday & Thursday Log on. Plan a getaway. Let yourself unplug. a we b s ite to ta ke yo u to pl a c e s wh e re th e re a re n o we b s ite s . NC Tourism_Ad Layouts_4C_NEWS_9.88x10_FINAL.indd 3 6/4/14 4:45 PM