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Run For the Legend Raises Funds for the ASOM by SHANTE’ D. ELLIOTT The Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM) plays a vital role in the Fayetteville and Cumberland County area. Not only does it allow residents to learn about the history of airborne and special-operations soldiers, it also supports the community through fundraisers. The ASOM is spearheading another fundraising event — Run for the Legend. Run for the Legend is a 5K/10K race that supports educational programs at the ASOM. This year, on June 4, the ASOM will celebrate the run’s fourth anniversary. The name Run for the Legend is a “statement that refl ects how each runner is directly infl uencing and supporting the legends that are behind each solider.,” according to ASOM. During the initial run, the race did not raise much money. In year one, the ASOM raised $4,000, in year two $7,000 and in year three $10,000. The goal for this year’s race lies in it’s growth. Each year more runners have participated; growing from 200 runners to the expected 500 runners for this year’s race. The ASOM is also hoping the increase in runners will increase the amount of money raised. MJ Soffe, the Fayetteville New Car and Truck Dealer Association, Fayetteville Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Booz Allen Hamilton and JSO (Joint Special Operations) have all become sponsors of the race. Events like Run for the Legend enable the ASOM to offer more to the public as well as to maintain current programming. Money received by the foundation is “used in direct support of the museum. The money helps in the cost of mailings of education information to more than 600 schools in the surrounding areas; the money is also used to fund events, exhibits, the volunteer COMMUNITY NEWS by STAFF REPORTS The Fayetteville-South (2435 Gillespie St.) Driver License Offi ce of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles was awarded a plaque from Donate Life North Carolina and a proclamation issued by Mayor Anthony G. Chavonne for achieving the highest donor sign-up rate in their district in 2010. The Fayetteville-South offi ce signed up 54 percent of their customers as organ/eye donors in 2010, while the average state sign-up rate last year was 52 percent. The Fayetteville-South award is part of a new program launched by Donate Life North Carolina to recognize the driver license offi ces in each of the 14 DMV districts in North Carolina for achieving the highest 2010 donor sign-up rates in their respective geographic regions. “This program was developed to honor the DMV personnel who provide North Carolinians with the option to sign up as organ/eye donors when they get or renew a driver’s license or ID card in our state,” said Dawn Hall, Chairperson, Donate Life North Carolina. “They are key members of our donation/transplant teams and their efforts each day in asking and recording people’s donation decisions have life-saving implications for the thousands of men, women and children awaiting organ transplants across our state. We want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them and the work they do.” The proclamation, which was presented by City Council Member Kady Ann Davy, “recognizes and applauds the Fayetteville-South Driver’s License Offi ce for their commitment to raising awareness about organ donation thereby providing a second chance at life for many of our citizens each year.” City/County Seek Nominations for Property Appearance Awards The City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County are recognizing properties in Cumberland County for enhancing the appearance of the community. Properties in the towns of Eastover, Falcon, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Spring Lake, Stedman and Wade and in the city of Fayetteville, can be nominated. Through 11 categories, the 3rd Annual Community Appearance Awards Program is calling for nominations through June 15. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM The categories include: • Category 1 Best New Residential Property • Category 2 Best New Non-Residential Property • Category 3 Best Revitalization of a Residential Property • Category 4 Best Revitalization of a Non-Residential Property • Category 5 Best Housing Development or Neighborhood • Category 6 Best Landscaping Project • Category 7 Best Green Project • Category 8 Best Restoration of a Historical Property • Category 9 Best Existing Residential Property • Category 10 Best Existing Non-Residential Property • Category 11 Best Neighborhood Entrance/Gateway. The city and county are asking the public to nominate a property for recognition. The City/County Joint Appearance Commission will recognize properties at an awards ceremony this summer. To nominate properties, the Joint Appearance Commission requests that the public fi ll out and provide information shown in their nomination form. The nomination form can be obtained by calling the City of Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Division at 433-1612 and requesting the form to be mailed or by logging onto www.cityoffayetteville.org/appearanceaward/ and printing the form. The easiest way to nominate a property is for residents to fi ll out the online form posted on the website at www.cityoffayetteville.org/appearanceaward/. Residents can also follow submittal instructions, listed in the brochure, for mail or email. If you are submitting the nomination form by using the website, please follow the instructions on the website for attaching photos. At least three photos of the property are required, but a maximum of fi ve photos may be submitted. Photos must be from different angles and must be in .jpg, .tif or .bmp format. Printed images will not be returned. Nominations must be postmarked, emailed or submitted online by June 15., For more information, call 433-1995 or email dnash@ci.fay.nc.us. JUNE 1-7, 2011 UCW 9 COMMUNITY NEWS Driver License Office Receives Donate Life Award program budget and the many other facets of the museum operations.” Programs like these support the community by educating residents on the history of the airborne and special-operations community, and it brings more visitors to the museum and the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Run for the Legend is a sure way to support Fayetteville and the ASOM. The race will start at the ASOM at 8 a.m. The ASOMF Run for the Legend is sanctioned by USA Track & Field (USATF). The USATF certified course begins and ends on the Hay Street side of the museum. Atlantic Coast Timing Systems will time the participants using the ChampionChip system. The top three men and women in each Run for the Legend is a 5K/10K race that supports educational programs at the ASOM. race receive trophies. The top three men and women in their age group will receive medals. Online registration is available through www.active.com, which will also accept donations. Registration is also available at the museum. Participants may turn in their forms and entry fee in the museum gift shop, or mail them to the museum. Registration is $25, with a discounted rate for groups of fi ve runners or more. Strollers, wagons and well behaved, leashed dogs are permitted, but will be asked to start in the back. Anyone interested in registering for the race or volunteering is encouraged to contact Lauren Campbell at grants@asomf.org or (910) 643-2778. SHANTE’ D. ELLIOTT, Intern. COMMENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.com.