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First Responders Graduate Crisis Training
Cumberland County Veterans Services Director Sharon Sanders
(center) is joined by Commissioners Jeannette Council (Vice
Chair), Jimmy Keefe (Chairman), Ed Melvin and Kenneth Edge
in the ribbon cutting to open the new Veterans Services office
at 301 E. Russell St., in the former Board of Elections building.
Veterans Services Opens New Office
Cumberland County Veterans Services held a ribbon cutting and open
house Aug. 9 to celebrate the opening of its new office in the former
Board of Elections building.
The new office at 301 E. Russell St. features 4,800 square feet of
expanded office space, private offices for consultation, closer parking
and improved accessibility for handicapped or disabled veterans. The
office had been located in the basement of the Department of Social
Services.
"As our veterans population continues to grow, the Veterans Services
Office will be able to grow with it," Veterans Services Director Sharon
Sanders said.
For more information about services, call 677-2970 or go to www.
co.cumberland.nc.us/veterans.
Thirty-two
Cumberland County
law enforcement
officers and first
responders graduated
Crisis Intervention
Training Aug. 2,
bringing to 402 the
number of CITcertified officers in the
county.
The training is
designed to help
officers respond
to calls involving a
Cumberland County Sheriff's deputies
patient suffering a
Ed McKoy and James McGrady assist
mental health episode. John Bain, a CIT trainer simulating a
"These are
patient suffering a mental health episode.
committed
professionals who do an excellent job of responding to
persons in crisis and diverting consumers into treatment rather
than incarceration when possible," said Wayne Cannon, CIT
coordinator for the Sheriff 's Office.
Librari-Con Anime Convention Aug. 31
The Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center will
host its seventh annual Librari-Con anime convention Aug. 31 from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The convention will feature anime viewing, panels and forums,
Artist Alley, Chibi Corner, Manga Lounge and Cosplay Runway. For
more information or to register for forums, panels or activities, call
483-7727 or go to www.cumberland.lib.nc.us.
Daily Specials • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Fresh Seafood • Hand Cut Steaks • Homemade
Desserts • Italian & Greek • Children's Menu
Banquet rooms available up to 100 guests
484-0261
1304 Morganton Rd.
Mon-Sat: 6am-10pm
Sun: 7am-2:30 pm
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484-6200
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AUGUST 21-27, 2013 UCW
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