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22 UCW MAY 9-15, 2018 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Hope Mills News & Views Britt cheerleaders hold annual fundraiser by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Cheerleaders may not have all of the special equipment requirements like baseball, softball and football athletes do, but that doesn't mean their sport isn't expensive. To help defray some of those costs, Jack Britt's cheerleaders for the third year will host a different kind of fundraiser, offering spots in the school's student parking lot for sale to people who'd like to come out and unload items from their homes, yard sale style. e third annual Jack Britt Community Yard Sale for the Buccaneer cheerleaders is scheduled Satur- day, May 19, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. All proceeds from the sale of the parking places go to the Britt cheerleading program. Meanwhile, people who set up and sell their items at the sale get to keep all the money they make and set whatever prices they like for their merchandise. But there are a couple restrictions, said Britt cheerleader coach Ave' Billingslea. "All Cumberland County school rules apply,'' Bill- ingslea said. Obviously that means no illegal items and nothing involving any sort of weapon like guns and knives. All those planning to set up a parking space at the yard sale must bring their own tables and chairs for sitting and displaying purposes. e prices for parking spaces are $25 for a single, $30 for a pair, three for $35 and four spaces for $40. Money for the parking spaces will be collected May 7-10 and again from May 14-17. Billingslea said she will be at the school by 6:30 a.m. the day of the sale and people can begin setting up their parking spaces as early as 6:45 a.m. Billingslea said the hope for this year is to use most of the money raised to purchase new cush- ioned mats for the cheerleaders to practice on. If there is any additional money, it may be used for a number of other items. Billingslea said the typical cheerleading uniform costs about $120. Shoes are another $65-70. "We have used the funds for some girls whose families don't have the money,'' she said. Other things the money can help with include summer cheerleading camp fees, additional practice and event attire, running suits, shorts, T-shirts and cheerleading camp attire. "If we have the money in our account, we can provide them a meal before a game if we're keep- ing them after school,'' Billingslea said. "If there's anything in our account that we're able to use for the girls, we do.'' For further questions about the yard sale or how to make donations directly to the Britt cheerleading team, call Billingslea during normal school hours at 910-429-2800. Meetings For details about all meetings and activities, including location where not listed, call Interim Town Clerk Debbie Holland at 910-426-4113. • Citizens Academy every Tuesday through June, 6-8 p.m. • Lake Advisory Committee Tuesday, May 15, 6 p.m. Activities • Senior programs – 55 plus Mother's Day Tea and Pastries, Friday, May 11, 10-11:30 a.m., in the community room of the Hope Mills Parks and Rec center. Free. Sign up at front reception desk. Only 65 seats available. Women get first priority. Men will be placed on waiting list for last-minute openings. • Town offices closed for Memorial Day Monday, May 28. • Fall sports registration June 1-July 28. $30 per child; $15 late fee after registration deadline. Season begins Sept. 8. Call 910-426-4109 for more information. • Hope Mills Area Kiwanis Club at Sammio's, second Tuesdays at noon at and fourth Tuesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, call 910-237-1240. Promote yourself: Email hopemills@upandcomingweekly.com. EVENTS EARL VAUGHAN JR., Senior Staff Writer. COMMENTS? EarlUCWS- ports@gmail.com. 910-364-6638. NEWS To help defray some of its program costs, Jack Britt's cheerleaders for the third year will host a different kind of fundraiser.