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F CUSOn City Needs Applicants for Boards and Commissions Fayetteville citizens are encouraged to apply for vacancies on four boards and commissions. Members are needed for the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, the County Appearance Commission. The Human Relations Commission studies problems relationships and encourages fair treatment and mutual understanding among all racial, ethnic, gender, and age groups. The commission promotes programs and seeks solutions to these problems. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission recommends policies and programs to aid the City and County in meeting the needs and aspirations of senior citizens. The commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. The Appearance Commission reviews proposed public building and site plans within the city and county limits on public properties and initiates programs to improve visual quality. The commission continued next page Ramsey Street Median Construction Begins The City of Fayetteville advises citizens that areas around the construction of the Ramsey Street center median will be heavily congested with lanes narrowed to one through lane in each direction. "Motorists are advised to be alert if driving through the construction zone and use alternate routes where increased safety to Ramsey Street and we thank citizens for their patience during the construction process." Work is being done from Andrews Road to Country Club Drive. The City is also installing sidewalk in conjunction with the project and will maintain landscaping in the medians to improve the look of what is one of Fayetteville's busiest corridors. NCDOT is paying for the project, which costs approximately $2.6 million. The estimated project completion date is mid-December 2011. The City has worked to acquire right of ways to make the partnership project possible. 20 11 Welcome Back Russell Street! Of course, Russell Street and the businesses lining the road have not gone anywhere, but they certainly are a lot prettier these days. For over two years, DOT has worked diligently to smooth out the pavement and make it easier for travelers. Fast forward to the end of construction and Russell Street has a new life with brick lined streets, new pavement, underground power lines and vibrant businesses. It is still a work in Downtown Fayetteville. To celebrate, we have planned a Grand Re-introduction and Ribbon Cutting for this 4th Friday, August 26, 2011 at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Russell and Maxwell Streets. Guest speakers will include NCDOT Chief Operating and City Manager Dale Iman. A reception will be held at the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum beginning at 6:30 p.m. activities including Arts Alive at 4th Friday and the Downtown Fayetteville Farmer's Market as well as open houses for the businesses on West Russell Street. Let's join to give West Russell Street our support as they showcase their "new look." 6 UCW AUGUST 24-30, 2011 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM