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www.co.cumberland.nc.us C Summer Youth Employment Opportunity umberland County Workforce Development Center’s Summer Youth Employment Opportunity helps young adults develop transferable job-ready skills, earn money and acquire valuable work experience. The program will run for six weeks from June 25 through August 6. CUMBERLAND S Participants will work 35 hours a week and be paid the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Between 75 and 100 jobs are expected to be available with The Summer Youth Employment Opportunity is part of an income-based program designed for rising high school juniors or seniors, high school dropouts, high school graduates and post-secondary students up to age 21. Applicants must be Cumberland County residents and meet the program eligibility requirements. Pre-applications are available at the Workforce Development Center, 410 Ray Ave., or at www.co.cumberland.nc.us/work_force.aspx. All information submitted will require supporting documentation. Closing date for applications is April 15. Employers interested in partnering with us provide valuable hands-on work experience to youth. Wages and Workers’ Compensation are covered by the host agency. It’s a win-win opportunity. The deadline for worksite applications is April 23. For more information, call the Workforce Development Center at 323- 3421. Severe Weather Training The National Weather Service will present a Severe Weather Spotter training program to help participants understand the warning process, recognitions of severe storms and severe weather planning on Thursday, April 7 in the Shaw Auditorium of Fayetteville State University. The training program is free to attend. Call 910-672-1456 for more information. Matters Spring Into Gardening pring has sprung, and now it’s time to start planting your garden. Starting your plants from seed can give you a head start on the growing season. You can start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before you need to plant them outdoors. Be sure the container you are using has holes for drainage and that the soil is free of fertilizer and disease problems. A mixture of peat moss and growth. growing medium. Fine seeds can be scattered on top of your soil. If you have medium or large seeds, you will want to create rows, plant the seeds, and cover with soil. Sowing seeds in rows allows for better light and air movement. After the seeds germinate, it will be easier to transplant those seedlings. germination will help to grow viable plants. After the seeds are sown, keep the container out of direct sunlight, as this can cause the temperature to rise and injure the seeds. After the seeds have begun to sprout, the seedlings should be moved to a direct sunlight situation to allow for adequate light. The seedlings will need approximately 16 hours of light per day in order to do well. If you lack a About two weeks before you intend to transition your plants outdoors, you will want to start hardening them off in order for the plants to develop You can do this by moving them outside for periods of time during the day when it is above 45 degrees and not windy. After hardening them off, the plants will be ready for the outdoors. For more gardening tips, visit the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension website at http://cumberland.ces.ncsu.edu. Follow Cumberland County on Facebook and Twitter! 484-6200 www.upandcomingweekly.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MARCH 23-29, 2011 UCW 21