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JUNE 25 - JULY 1, 2014 UCW 7 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM . . . . . . Spaci us! 1.5T OPEN MRI "Like" us on www.valleyregionalimaging.com 910.323.2209 3186 Village Dr. Suite 101 Fayetteville, NC www.cityoffayetteville.org www.facebook.com/cityoffayettevillegovernment www.faytv7.com Twitter @CityOfFayNC The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities. Have a Smartphone or Tablet Handy? Join our Social Media Networks! If you have your smartphone or tablet device handy, scan the QR codes below to subscribe to the City of Fayetteville's Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube networks. Get engaged! Don't Flick It!: Keep Fayetteville Beautiful Cigarettes are an unsightly form of litter that not only decrease property values, but also can leach toxic chemicals into area streams and rivers. Cigarette butts are designed to trap the chemicals found in cigarette smoke such as arsenic, benzene and formaldehyde. The following are a few facts provided by Keep America Beautiful: • Overall littering rate for cigarette butts is 65%, and tobacco products comprise 38% of all U.S. roadway litter • 32% of litter at storm drains is tobacco products • The presence of litter in a community decreases property values by a little over 7% • Tobacco litter represents nearly 32% of all litter in outdoor recreation areas • It's the number one most littered item anywhere. Increasing amounts of litter in a business district, along riverfronts or recreation areas create a sense that no one cares, leading to more community disorder and crime • About 95% of cigarette filters are composed of cellulose acetate, a form of plastic which does not quickly degrade and can persist in the environment. Cigar tips, too, are predominantly plastic • A survey of over 1,000 smokers found that 35% toss five or more cigarette butts per pack on the ground The City of Fayetteville is asking smokers to take a moment and properly dispose of their cigarettes in ashtrays and smoking bins instead of throwing cigarette butts out their window or emptying ashtrays on City streets. It only takes a moment to be stewards of the environment and help the City become a desirable place to live and visit. Glenville Lake Fishing Pier Removed for a Year: Lake's Spillway Being Replaced The fishing pier at Glenville Lake, located in Mazarick Park, is being removed for a year while the City of Fayetteville's Public Works Commission (PWC) replaces the lake's spillway. Fishing opportunities will still be available at Lake Rim. To learn more about Lake Rim fishing and other parks and recreation opportunities, log onto www.fcpr.us. 'Lafayette in Fayetteville' Exhibit Opens at the Transportation and Local History Museum The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum has opened its latest exhibit, "Lafayette in Fayetteville." The gallery is filled with an array of artifacts, images and information connecting the Marquis de Lafayette to the City of Fayetteville. As the first city in America named for Lafayette and the only one named for him that he visited, Lafayette holds a special place in the heart and history of the community. Exhibits include the bed Lafayette slept in, a rosette worn at the ball held for him and other unique artifacts associated with Lafayette and his visit to Fayetteville in 1825. The museum is very thankful to a number of institutions and individuals for assisting in the presentation of the most comprehensive collection of Lafayette- related artifacts and information ever displayed in Fayetteville under one roof. The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum is located at 325 Franklin St. in historic downtown Fayetteville. The museum is operated by Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.fcpr.us or call (910) 433-1457, 1458 or 1944.