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Physical Ther Kebe Cares rapy s Focusing on Manual Therapy (Allowing Faster Results With Fewer Visits) (910) 229-2735 Call 3616 Cape Center Drive Suite B Fayetteville, NC One-on-one, Personalized Treatment Programs In-Home Physical Therapy Available for Qualifi ed Patients www.kebecaresphysicaltherapy.com Congratulations to Ashley Schmitt Beginning Teacher of the Month for Cumberland County Schools Ashley Schmitt is a fi rst year teach- er who demon- strates tremendous ability to differenti- ate for students at various academic levels and devel- opmental stages. She has worked diligently to assist several students in her classroom with behavioral/mental health challenges, developing unique behavioral systems and contracts to support said students’ success. Furthermore, our School Improvement Team lacked a 3rd Grade Team representa- tive - Ashley volunteered for SIT stating that “she wants to help make a difference” regarding J.W. Coon’s overall growth. Finally, Ashley demonstrates outstanding personal character and has participated in our annual food drive, clothing drive for victims of domes- tic abuse, and various Thanksgiving/ Christmas support initiatives. We’re proud to call Ms. Schmitt a Cougar! Sponsored by: Federal Transition to Teaching and 8 UCW JANUARY 19-25, 2011 4th Friday Focuses on Up and Coming Young Artists by STEPHANIE CRIDER “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso For 11 months of the year, the fourth Friday of each month (December excepted), downtown Fayetteville comes alive with art and artists of every stripe and color. Sometimes there are themes — November is special because of the Dicken’s holiday celebration which revisits A Christmas Carol and all things Victorian and Christmasy. In the fall, the International Folk Festival sets the tone for the 4th Friday celebrations not only at the Arts Council but all over downtown. This month, showcasing our community’s young artists at the Art’s Council and in conjunction with the school system’s Arts Education Program, is the 11th Annual Cumberland County High School Juried Art Exhibition. It opens at 7 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. on Jan. 28, although the show will hang through Feb. 17. The exhibit includes drawings, paintings, sculpture and mixed media artwork. Each entry will be judged by an art professional with recognition going to fi rst, second and third place along with honorable mentions. All students submitting artwork will receive a certifi cate of participation. “We are in awe every year at the amazing work produced by our community’s tremendously talented high school students,” said Mary Kinny, marketing manager for the Arts Council Fayetteville/Cumberland County. “We really stress that this is not a ‘Come look at what these kids did’ kind of show. That is not the point of if it. These are students who are at the top of their class in terms of art and they’ve already been through a weeding out process in each of their schools to compete to be in this show. Then, this show is jured. It really is the best of the best in terms of our high school students who are artists.” Not only is this show a treat for the public, allowing a peek into the hearts and minds of local young adults and future leaders, it also provides the students with an opportunity to learn and grow as artists. As supporters of the arts, the Arts Council is pleased to have the opportunity to make “it possible for students to learn the important skills of critical thinking, making connections, expressing diversity and solving problems creatively, which will serve them in all facets of life.” Don’t forget to check out the other exhibits, demonstrations and performances downtown, too. City Center Gallery & Books is hosting scrimshander Ken Baldwin. Scrimshaw art is the etching of pictures onto whale bone or teeth. Headquarters Library, on Maiden Lane is featuring blues band The Piedmont Rhythm Aces. We’re talking down-home music complete with string/washboard, guitar, mandolin and a fi ddle backing up the vocals. Speaking of old-fashioned and down home, the Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum has a 1917 Model TT Ford truck – set up for moonshining – in the museum’s annex, alongside other artifacts of transportation from days gone by. An off-shoot of 4th Friday, Arts Alive starts at 6 p.m. and runs through 10 p.m. Here you can see artists at work demonstrating their craft. This month, says Kinny, Kevin Gregory will sell and demonstrate his paintings, which range from colorful depictions of baby dinosaurs to dark and macabre monsters and zombies. Glasswork artist Shannon Davis will use a gas- fueled torch to melt solid rods and hollow tubes of glass into fi gurines and jewelry. Deborah Crandall will sell handcrafted jewelry while Greg Hathaway and Nancy Edge demonstrate raku fi ring. Performance artists also provide entertainment for the crowd. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? 484-6200 ext. 222 or editor@upandcomingweekly.com. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM “Vagabond” by Terry Sanford High student Jasmin Nieves, got honorable mention in the drawing category during the 2010 Cumberland County High School Juried Art Show.