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CUMBERLAND Cumberland Citizens��� Academy Taking Applications Library To Host Job Fair March 12 Cumberland County is accepting applications for the next Citizens��� Academy, which will be held March 5-April 16. The academy is free and held for seven consecutive Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. at various county government locations. The Citizens��� Academy helps citizens gain a better understanding of what county government does and how the various departments play a vital role in the community. You must be a Cumberland County resident to apply. The application is available online at www.co.cumberland.nc.us. For more information, please call (910) 437-1921 or email sshutt@co.cumberland.nc.us. The Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center will host a job fair at the Headquarters Library at 300 Maiden Lane in Fayetteville on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Larry Gavin, branch manager of the West Regional Library, said participating employers will represent technology, hospitality, manufacturing, sales, FRQVWUXFWLRQ VWDI��QJ RI��FH SURGXFWV DQG government agencies. Educational institutions will also be on hand. ���Job seekers should come to the job fair dressed accordingly, prepared for interviews,��� Gavin said. PipelineNC and the Fayetteville Area Society for Human Resource Management will also be on hand to provide job leads, interview tips and other help for job seekers. For more information, go online to www.cumberland.lib.nc.us or call (910) 487-0440. State of the County���s Health Report Released The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has completed and released the State of the County���s Health (SOTCH) report for 2012. The report provides updates on mortality, morbidity and other county data collected last year. 7KH UHSRUW DOVR SURYLGHV SURJUHVV RQ WKH WRS ��YH KHDOWK FRQFHUQV WKDW ZHUH LGHQWL��HG LQ WKH &RPPXQLW\ +HDOWK $VVHVVPHQW &+$ +HDOWK FRQFHUQV LGHQWL��HG LQ WKH 627&+ UHSRUW LQFOXGH KHDUW GLVHDVH obesity, teen pregnancy prevention, cancer and diabetes. The report is posted at http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health.aspx under Frequently Requested Information. You can also view a copy of the State of the County���s Health (SOTCH) Report at the Headquarters /LEUDU\ LQ WKH 6WDWH DQG /RFDO +LVWRU\ 5RRP RQ WKH VHFRQG ��RRU For additional information or to comment on the report, please call 433-3890 or 433-3893. Community Transportation Offers Rides For Eligible Citizens The Cumberland County Community Transportation Program (CTP) offers safe, dependable, accessible and affordable transportation to eligible county residents. The CTP provides transportation for eligible elderly and disabled clients to medical appointments (non-dental) and pharmacy trips (to pick up prescriptions) in Cumberland County. Call (910) 678-7619 for information. Rural residents who are eligible can receive transportation for school, shopping, work, and medical appointments at a cost of $2.25 per oneway trip. Call (910) 678-7675 for information. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM DSS Invites Employers, Public To March 26 Job Fair The Cumberland County Department of Social Services Work First Program is partnering with Fayetteville Technical Community College, City of Fayetteville Community Development, Beasley Broadcast Group, and the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce to present the 13th Annual ���March To Work��� Job Fair on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crown Expo Center, 1960 Coliseum Dr. The job fair is free and open to the public. Last year���s job fair featured about 100 business vendors and drew a crowd of more than 3,500 job seekers. To set up a table, call Robert Relyea at (910) 677-2222. FEBRUARY 20-26, 2013 UCW 19