Up & Coming Weekly

August 15, 2017

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16 UCW AUGUST 16 - 22 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Open Letters: Works on Paper by Dwight Smith at Ellington-White Contemporary Art Gallery through Oct. 7. Free. Reception Aug. 25, 5-9 p.m. Artist talk Aug. 26, 2-3 p.m. Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Call (910) 483-1388 for details. 5K Fun Pup Run/ Walk at Fleet Feet Sports Runners Spot. 3-5 p.m. Call (910) 758-9127 for details. The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum features several exhibits about local history. Call (910) 433-1457. Umoja Festival at Smith Rec. Center. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Activities include a health fair with early detection screen- ings, storytellers, vendors, band performances, a fish fry and a special appearance by Ol' Skool Musicians. Call (910) 485-8035 for details. Better Health Dodgeball Tournament at Freedom Sportsplex. 9 a.m. Visit www.betterhealthcc.org for details. Operation Cease- fire Movie Night at Hope Mills Rec Center. 7 p.m. Free. Call (910) 433-1017. 4th Friday in Downtown Fayetteville. Enjoy art, entertainment, din- ing, shopping and more. 6-10 p.m. Call (910) 222-3382. Third Thursday: Latin Soiree at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Anne Fiore is back at the Garden to dance and im- merse you in Latin culture. 6-9 p.m. Visit capefearbg.org or call (910) 486-0221 for details. St. John's Epis- copal Church Exhibition at Fay- etteville Area Trans- portation and Local History Museum. Call (910) 433-1457 for information. Soldiers from the Old North State at Averas- boro Battlefield and Mu- seum. See period reenac- tors! Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Call (910) 891-5019 or visit www.averasboro.com. Rockefeller House Tour at Carver Creek State Park. 9 a.m. Free.Call (910) 436-4681 to register. "Please Don't Shoot! I'm Just the Messenger!" at Northwood Temple Church through Aug. 19. $11-$22. Call (910) 488- 7474 for more information. Kayak Tour at Lake Rim. 6 p.m. $15. All equipment and basic instruction will be provid- ed. Ages 10 and up with adult. Call (910) 433-1018 to register. The Museum of the Cape Fear features two floors of exhibits that tell the story of southern North Carolina. Details at museumofthecape- fear.ncdcr.gov. Sandhills Purple Heart Dinner at the Crown in honor of Pur- ple Heart recipients and their families, Gold Star Mothers, and the families of those Killed in Action. There will also be a special recognition of World War II Veterans. 5 p.m. Visit sandhillsphdinner.com. National Airborne Day Celebration at Airborne & Special Operations Museum. 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Visit www.asomf.org for details. Back to School Bash at Fascinate-U Children's Mu- seum. 12-3 p.m. Call (910) 829-9171 for details. "Where's the Truck!" at Festival Park.11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (910) 323-3377 for details. Yoga in the Garden at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. 6-7 p.m. $5 for non-mem- bers. Visit capefearbg.org to learn more. Murchison Road Community Farmers Market at Bronco Square Parking Lot. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (910) 672-2413 for details. "Where's the Truck!" at Festival Park. Check out local food trucks. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (910) 323-3377 for details. BULLETIN BOARD WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 26 27 1 Million Cups at FTCC. Wednesday mornings 9-10 a.m. in General Classroom Building, room 114. Visit 1millioncups. com/fayetteville for information. Cape Fear Valley Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and social sup- port to our patients in the Cum- berland County area. Training is provided. Background check and drug screen required. For more information, call (910) 609-6710. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6018 of Fayetteville meets on the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at 116 Chance St. Call (910) 323-3755 for details. The Cape Fear High School Class of 1982 will hold its 35th Class Year Reunion on October 7, 2017 from 4 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Kiwanis Recreation Center, 352 Devers St. Cost is $30 per class mem- ber, $25 per each additional person. Payments are non- refundable. Payments can be made via PayPal to: paypal.me/ CFHSClassof82. Money order or cashier's checks should be made payable to Shellarnetta Hollis, 116 Wooded Lake Dr., Apex, N.C. 27523. Please email bios to: CFHS_Classof82@ yahoo.com. Deadline to register is September 15. Dress for the event is business-casual. The Retired Military Association and Auxiliary meet the second Friday of each month at noon for a potluck lunch and a meet- ing. Call (910) 486-9398 for details. Support group for victims of sexual violence. Every Monday at 12 p.m. Please call Rape Cri- sis Volunteers of Cumberland County for more information at (910) 485-7273. Adult females only. 23 WHAT'S UP AND COMING 25 19 17 20 16 18 FORT BRAGG/POPE A.A.F. Bragg 'n Barn Thrift Shop is open Tuesday-Saturday 9a.m.-2p.m. Donations gladly accepted. Email fbthriftshop@ aol.com or call (910) 907-4053. Frame and Design Arts offers framing, engraving, embroidery and more. Call (910) 394-4192 for more information. Fort Bragg Auto Skills Centers provide bays with lifts, tools and data software or hard copy instructions for vehicle repair. There are certified technicians on hand. Call (910) 394-2293 or 396-8665 for details. The Fort Bragg Clay Target Center is located at 651 E. Manchester Rd. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Call (910) 436-9489 for more information. Suicide Prevention informa- tion here. Fort Bragg Help Line: (910) 396-HELP (4357). National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-suicide, (800) 784- 2433. National Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255). Military One Source: (800) 342-9647. The Recycling Center on Fort Bragg accepts elec- tronic waste, used cooking oil and other recyclables at the facility behind building 3-1137 in the Directorate of Public Works campus on the corner of Butner and Reilly Roads, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, contact Recycling Specialist Jeff Sloop at (910) 432-6412 or visit sustainable- fortbragg.com/braggaboutrecy- cling/ 24 16 UCW AUGUST 16 - 22, 2017

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