JANUARY 3-9, 2018 UCW 19
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Hope Mills News & Views
Activities
• Every Monday and Friday, the Alms House serves meals from noon to
12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Saturday meals are at noon, and Sunday meals are at
5 p.m. Free. Contact, Grilley Mitchell at (910) 476-3719 or visit www.almshouse-
hopemills.com for details.
• Hope Mills Youth baseball, softball and
indoor soccer registration is open through Feb.
28, 4:30 p.m. Baseball ages 5-14, Softball ages 7-5,
instructional soccer ages 5-6, indoor soccer ages
7-12. Eligibility cut-off date for baseball and indoor
soccer is May 1. Softball cut-off date is Jan. 1. Proof
of address and birth certificate are required to reg-
ister. Call 910-426-4105 for more information.
• Hope Mills Youth wrestling registration is open until Feb. 2 for ages 6-12.
Practices are held at Brower Park. Matches are held at Myers Recreation Center.
$30 per child. Proof of address and birth certificate are required to register. Call
910-426-4105 for more information.
Meetings
• Jan. 8 Hope Mills Chamber January Luncheon at Hope Mills Park and Rec-
reation from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Enjoy a meal, network, and talk about the new year.
Pivot Physical erapy will be the guest speaker. Cost for lunch is $10. Purchase
tickets at www.hopemillschamber.org.
• Jan. 8 e Board of Commissioners of the town of Hope Mills has sched-
uled a public hearing at 7 p.m. at Hope Mills Town Hall, 5770 Rockfish Rd.,
Room #120, on the question of annexing the following described territory,
requested by petition filed pursuant to G. S. 160A-3 l: e described area of land
lies on the western side of Woodspring Drive to include Cumberland County
Parcel ID #s 0404-31-3069, 0404-31-8623 and 0404-32-6039 named West Hamp-
ton Phase II and is 75.85 +/-acres. is is a contiguous annexation. e public is
invited to attend the meeting to offer comments or ask questions.
• Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Mondays, ursdays and Sundays at 8
p.m. at Hope Mills United Methodist Church, 4955 Legion Rd.
• Hope Mills Board of Commissioners Meeting first and third Monday of each
month at the Town Hall Building at 7 p.m.
• Hope Mills Area Kiwanis Club second Tuesdays at noon at Buck-
head Steakhouse (Sammio's starting in Feb.) and fourth Tuesdays
at 6 p.m. at Mi Casita in Hope Mills. For details, call (910) 237-1240.
Volunteer
• Volunteer coaches needed for Hope Mills Youth sports. Pick up coach
applications and background check forms at the front counter of the Hope
Mills Recreation Center. Call 910-426-4105 for
more information.
• Adopt-A-Street Help keep the streets of Hope
Mills clean by adopting one near your home or
business. Contact the Street Department at https://
townofhopemills.com/200/Maintenance for details.
• Adopt-A-Drain Join volunteers from all over
town who help keep storm drains clean and free of
debris. Help prevent flooding, protect wildlife, and
keep the town's water clean and safe. Visit the Adopt-
A-Drain Program page to get started: www.townofhopemills.com/203/Adopt-A-
Drain-Program.
• Citizen's Police Academy e Training Department at the Hope Mills Police
Department offers a training course for citizens to become more prepared and
involved in the safety of their community. Download the application to get started:
www.townofhopemills.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/62.
• Firefighters e Hope Mills Fire Department employs both career staff and
volunteers. Find out the criteria and training requirements for volunteer firefighters
and join the team today: www.townofhopemills.com/155/Volunteer-Firefighters.
Stay in the know
• e NC Community Development Initiative
Small Business Disaster Recovery Program of-
fers loans to small businesses affected by Hur-
ricane Matthew. e funds are available for gab
penancing, predevelopment, new construction,
rehabilitation, working capital, equipment and
inventory. e Affordable housing program offers
loans for the development of projects that expand access to disaster recovery
affordable housing. e rental housing repair program offers funds for owners
of rental housing whose properties were damaged in Hurricane Matthew. Learn
more at ncinitiative.org/initiative-capital.
• e Hope Mills Senior Program is seeking
qualified instructors in the areas of fitness, creative
arts, crafting and dance to teach classes and/or
workshops to older adults ages 55 and up. Format
and scheduling are flexible. Contact Kasey Ivey or
Anne Evanco for more information: 910-426-4109.
Promote yourself
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