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Spring Lake Builds Community Spirit with Open House, BBQ by ERINN CRIDER During North Carolina summers, barbeques and cook-offs are a tradition. They bring the community together over great food and the beautiful outdoors. It is in this bonding of the people that ideas are shared and the community can grow. One particular area that every community can grow in is their public safety, and The Spring Lake Public Safety Foundation is planning to hold an open house and barbeque cook off for just that purpose. One of the most important functions of this open house event is to let the community see and interact with the Spring Lake Police and Fire departments. It sends out a message of accessibility and availability to the community. "It is an open house and the Spring Lake Police Department and Fire Department will have their trucks out there and do safety demos on summer safety and stranger danger, etc. We want to say that we are here and we are at your service," said Kristy Sykes, an event committee member. At the Open House and Barbeque Cook-Off, there will be live entertainment, food, vendors and even prizes. "Tickets for the raffle are $50 and the grand prize is $2,000. The reverse raffle is when the last ticket holder standing is the winner, instead of the first ticket drawn. The last four people standing have the option to split the award or go for all or nothing. The proceeds for the event go to the Public Safety Foundation to help purchase new safety equipment for the police department and the fire department," Sykes explained. The raffle will be held inside the gym at 5 p.m. The committee has designed a plethora of events for attendees to enjoy. "The police chief is going to do demos of sawing-off car doors of crashed vehicles. Kids can try on fireman gear and walk around. We will have food vendors out there and the barbeque cook-off is going to feature ribs, chicken and pork," said Sykes. "There will be a contest for the best barbeque, but there will be other food vendors out there as well. There will also be arts and crafts. Noah's Art, which is a new business in Spring Lake, will be present. This is an art studio for kids that focuses on classes for kids and "mommy and me" outings, and Saturday classes. There will also be bouncy houses, and starting at 11 a.m., the local D.J. Ryan from WCCG 104.5 FM will be performing." Not only will this event offer an exciting and fun day for all that attend, it benefits the community in many ways. First, it creates a bond between the community and the people who protect it. Second, it funds the police and fire departments by providing them with the equipment they need, and finally, it fosters the growth of the entire Spring Lake Community. Sykes added, "It is a big deal for Spring Lake in trying to bring together the community. Spring Lake is growing rapidly and the town, Chamber and Foundation are working together to provide more free community events." The Open House and Barbeque Cook-Off is June 1 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Spring Lake Community Center Complex. This building is located at 245 Ruth St., Spring Lake. For more information, call 497-8821 or visit the Spring Lake Community website at www.springlake.org/calendar.html. More details can also be found on the Spring Lake Public Safety Foundation ERINN CRIDER, Staff Writer, Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomSpringLakePublicSafetyFoundation ingweekly.com. Army 10-Miler Celebrates Army's Birthday by CAREY CLARK The race will begin at the Hedrick Stadium area on Fort Bragg at 6 a.m. with As the weather warms, more and more people dust off their running or walking shoes and take to the streets. pre-race instructions being given at 6:20 Further, tough economic times have led a.m. Digital display clocks are at mile marks throughout the course, as well as to a resurgence in interest in running seven water points. Five of the water points and fitness over the last several years will offer Gatorade, and restrooms are according to a report by Running conveniently located near the water points. USA. Running relieves stress, improves Awards will be given for the men's fitness and helps participants maintain overall champion, women's overall healthy weight levels. What better way to champion and the top three finishers celebrate the start of summer than with a in 11 classifications by age, including good test of your abilities? For the 17th wheelchair. There will be team year, the Army will celebrate its birthday competitions as well; however, the with a 10 Miler. This year, the race is on team competition is limited to activeJune 6. duty personnel. There is no limit to the Not in the Army? No problem. This number of runners on a team, but only race is open to the public, but only the the top eight finishers of men's or mixedfirst 2,000 participants will be accepted, division teams and the top four finishers so sign up early. Race fees are $15 if for women's teams will count toward received on or before May 30, and $20 team scoring. Team registration must be thereafter. The last day to register is June completed online. 5 at 5 p.m. Runners can register online Not a runner? There is an option— at www.fortbraggmwr.com through May Celebrate the Army's birthday like a trooper - with a 10-mile road race. for you, too. For the eighth year, in 30. Runners can also register in person conjunction with the 10 miler, there will at the Leisure Travel Services office in also be a 4-mile walk for fun. As this is a the mini-mall near Reilly and Honeycutt non-competitive event, participants will not receive a timing tag. Registration and Streets or the Funk Physical Fitness Center on Gruber Road near Longstreet. packet pick-up for the fun walk is the same as the race participants. There is no race day registration. Pets, bicycles, roller blades and headphones are not permitted. Race packets must be picked up prior to the date of the race and can be picked up at the Funk Physical Fitness Center. Race participants are timed by Need more information? Visitwww. CAREY CLARK, Contributing ChronoTrack timers affixed to the back of race numbers, therefore the numbers fortbraggmwr.com for more information, Writer COMMENTS? Editor@ are not transferrable. registration and for race maps. upandcomingweekly.com. 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