CUMBERLAND
Watch Your Weight With Holiday Challenge
There is a way to help prevent the weight gain that typically occurs
during the holidays.
You can enroll in the free Eat Smart, Move More – Maintain, Don't
Gain Holiday
Challenge, a
campaign that
encourages
participants to
maintain their weight
during the holiday
season.
By joining the
Holiday Challenge,
which runs from Nov. 25 through Dec. 31, you will receive a free weekly
e-Newsletter featuring healthy recipes, tips and information to help you
make better choices.
The campaign is part of Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina. The
program's goal is to inform, empower and motivate you to be mindful
of your diet and physical activity. To sign up, go to www.esmmweighless.
com.
County Collecting Donations For Food Drive
The 21st annual Cumberland County Government holiday food drive
is underway to help local families requesting assistance through the
Salvation Army and Fayetteville Urban Ministry Christmas program.
Through Dec. 6, bins will be placed at the Courthouse entrances and
in other county buildings including the Department of Social Services,
Public Health Department and Historic Courthouse. Members of the
public and county employees are invited to donate canned goods and
other non-perishable food items. Last year's food drive netted 4,500
pounds of donated items, which was 1,000 pounds more than collected
in 2011. The items needed are canned fruits and vegetables, canned
meats including tuna fish, boxes or sturdy bags of rice, pasta, grits and
dried beans; peanut butter and jelly; and pasta sauces. Please do not
donate food packaged in glass containers.
Library To Host Gingerbread House Contest
If you're looking for a
creative activity for your
family, then the Cumberland
County Public Library and
Information Center's eighth
annual Gingerbread House
Contest may be for you.
The contest will be held
Dec. 7 from 9 -11 a.m. at
West Regional Branch, 7469
Century Circle.
You can pick up entry forms at any library branch or online at www.
cumberland.lib.nc.us. A complete list of rules is online. The most
important rule is that every part of the gingerbread house must be
edible. Categories are: Children (ages 8 and under), Youth (ages 9-11),
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult (ages 19 and above) and Family (children and
adults together). Prizes will be awarded in each category, plus a Viewer's
Choice Award.
"It's a great family
activity and we have
a lot of gingerbread
books and items
here at the library for
ideas," said Nathan
Whitt, information
services manager
at West Regional.
"It's the perfect
opportunity for
families to be creative together."
Bring or fax the completed entry form to any library location by
9 p.m. on Dec. 5. You may deliver your house to the West Regional
Branch on Dec. 6 between 1- 6 p.m. or on Dec. 7 between 9–11 a.m.
Houses will be on display Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more
information, visit the library website or call 487-0440.
www.co.cumberland.nc.us
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