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I V www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us Appearance Awards continued Department at 433-1612 and request that a form be mailed to you. Or, go to http://www.cityoffayetteville.org/appearanceaward/,  submitting the nomination form by using the website, please follow the instructions on the website for attaching photos.  out and mail it, email it or submit the online webform. If mailing, mail to Community Appearance Awards Program, City of Fayetteville Planning Department, 433 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28301. To email, type the information shown in the nomination form into an email and send the email to: dnash@ci.fay.nc.us.  photos of the property may be submitted. Photos must be in either .jpg, .tif or .bmp format. Printed images will not be returned. Annual Human Relations Banquet Being Held The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission will celebrate its 40th Annual Awards Recognition Banquet at the March F. Riddle Activities Center on the campus of Methodist University, May 25 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Fostering Empowerment and Innovation for All.” The purpose of the Annual Awards Recognition Banquet is to publicly recognize youth, individuals, businesses/ industries, commissions/organizations, educators, religious leaders and humanitarians that have been actively involved in improving the quality of life in Cumberland County. The keynote speaker this year is Sen. Margaret Dickson. Special greetings will be brought by Dr. M. Elton Hendricks, the president of Methodist University; Tony Chavonne, mayor of Fayetteville; Billy King, chair of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners; Dr. Frank Till, superintendent of Cumberland County Schools; Rep. Elmer Floyd, North Carolina House of Representatives; and Bishop Larry Wright, chair of the Cumberland County Ministerial Council. Maintain Your Yard With warm weather here, the grass is growing again and the City of Fayetteville urges citizens to maintain their yards. So, get outside pull out your lawnmowers and weedeaters and keep those yards pristine. It’s an easy way to keep our city beautiful. In addition to recognizing hometown heroes, the commission will also honor outstanding high school students through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Endowment Fund hosted by the Cumberland Community Foundation. These honorary students and future community leaders exemplify outstanding academics and commitment to making a difference in the quality of life in their community. Tickets for the banquet are $35 per person and may be purchased from any Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations commissioner or the Fayetteville-Cumberland  call (910) 366-4725, (910) 483-1179 or (910) 433-1696. Calendar of Events MAY 10 - City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 11 - Joint City & County Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting, 2:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 11 - Fayetteville Linear Park, Inc. Meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 11 - Zoning Commission Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 12 - PWC Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., PWC Administration Building, 955 Old Wilmington Road 12 - Redevelopment Commission Meeting, 12:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 12 - City Council Budget Work Session, 5 p.m., City Hall HRD Training Room, 433 Hay St. 13 - Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 13 - Metropolitan Housing Authority Meeting,  1000 Ramsey St. 17 - City Council Budget Work Session, 5 p.m., City Hall HRD Training Room, 433 Hay St. 17 - Board of Adjustment Meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 18 - Taxicab Review Board Meeting, 2 p.m., City Hall Cape Fear Room, 433 Hay St. 18 - Planning Commission Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. Half Off Admission For Military Families For The Month Of May!  Check out www.31daysofglory.com for more specials for military families. www.fascinate-u.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 5-11, 2010 UCW 9 THE CITY O E H CAROLINA F R F O A N C Y , E E T L T L E T C A E M E P B S L S L T O O R N C R K

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