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MARCH 4-10, 2015 UCW 19 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM CUMBERLAND co.cumberland.nc.us Funds for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) to help qualified families with their heating costs are still available through March 31, or until funds are exhausted. Citizens may apply at the Salvation Army office at 1047 Southern Ave., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The federally-funded program provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. Household income must not exceed 130 percent of the poverty level. All households must apply for LIEAP; there are no automatic approvals. The Salvation Army manages the program for the Department of Social Services and all applications must go to the Salvation Army's office at 1047 Southern Ave. For more information, contact the DSS LIEAP message line at 910-677-2821 or the Salvation Army at 910-307-0359. Low Income Energy Assistance Still Available Job seekers are invited to the annual "March To Work" job fair March 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crown Expo Center, 1960 Coliseum Dr., in Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Department of Social Services Work First Program is partnering with the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center, City of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Public Works Commission, Beasley Broadcast Group and Hardee's to present the job fair. The event is free and open to the public. The job fair will also feature an Internet Job Café hosted by the Cumberland County Public Library to help job seekers submit online job applications during the event. For more information, call Robert Relyea at 910-677-2222. County Employee Recognized Job Seekers Invited To Job Fair March 10 Engineering and Infrastructure Public Utilities Administrative Program Officer I Amy Hall accepts the Cumberland County Exceptional Employee Award from County Manager Amy Cannon at the Jan. 20 Board of Commissioners meeting. A Cumberland County Government employee has received the Exceptional Employee Award in recognition of her efforts to secure federal grants for the construction of two upcoming sewer projects. Amy Hall, the administrative program officer for the Public Utilities Division of the County's Engineering and Infrastructure Department, received the honor at the Jan. 20 Board of Commissioners meeting. The Exceptional Employee Award recognizes outstanding county employees for their contributions to the county's mission of providing quality services to citizens while being fiscally responsible. Hall was nominated for her efforts in securing two U.S. Department of Agriculture grants for the Bragg Estates and Overhills sewer projects that will save the county and its residents an estimated $3.95 million. "As a direct result of Amy's efforts to obtain these grants and low-interest loans, the citizens of Cumberland County will receive a viable solution for their sewer issues in a cost-effective manner and the County will save a substantial amount of capital," said Engineering and Infrastructure Director Jeffery Brown. Enter for your chance to WIN tickets Enter for your chance to WIN tickets Name____________________________________________ Address__________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Phone Number_____________________________________ Email____________________________________________ Please send completed entry form to Up & Coming Weekly, 208 Rowan St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 or fax to 910.484.9218. Tax-Free Retirement Social Security Strategies College Planning 910.551.1046 • iflretirement.com/Alan-Porter