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16 UCW JUNE 24-30, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM CUMBERLAND co.cumberland.nc.us The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District will begin accepting applications for the 2016 North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program (NCACSP) on July 1. The program assists eligible landowners and other users of agricultural lands with installing Best Management Practices (BMPs) that help protect or improve water quality in the state. To apply, contact Larry Simpson at 910-484-8479 option 3 or email Larry.Simpson@nc.nacdnet.net. Institute For Community Leadership The Institute for Community Leadership is accepting applications through July 11 for the 2015-16 leadership training class, which begins in September. The program is sponsored by Cumberland County Government, the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College and Methodist University. The institute is designed to provide local citizens the opportunity to participate in activities leading to community leadership. The program has seven monthly training sessions from September through April, excluding December. Sessions are held from 6 to 9 p.m., usually on the third Tuesday of the month. Each session focuses on a particular area of community service, including non-profit service agencies; city and county government; arts and culture organizations; and schools and colleges. Applications are available online at leadership4us.org. Anyone interested in applying for the leadership program must be a registered Cumberland County voter, agree to attend every session if selected and be willing to sign up with one community organization during the February session. A full list of requirements is available on the ICL website. For more information, call 910-437-1921 or email sshutt@ co.cumberland.nc.us. Ag Cost Share Program Begins July 1 Cumberland County Cooperative Extension invites youth ages 12-13 to participate in the Youth Government Tour July 27-31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The academy is sponsored by Cumberland County 4-H Youth Development. The Youth Government Tour is an opportunity to visit county departments and receive an overview of county government, including meeting with county commissioners and visits to the Sheriff 's Training Center and the Animal Control Shelter. There is no cost to participate in the Youth Government Tour. However, participants should bring a bag lunch each day. The application is attached and available at cumberland.ces. ncsu.edu/categories/4-h-youth-development. To register, send a completed application to Susan Johnson at the Agriculture Center, 301 E. Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, N.C. 28306. Call 910- 321-6405 for more information. The deadline to apply is July 20. Youth 4-H Government Tour July 27-31 Commissioner Jimmy Keefe explains the procedures for conducting county business during a mock board of commissioners' meeting in the Courthouse during the 2014 Youth Government Tour. 7711 S Raeford Rd #111, Fayetteville, NC 28304 Gillis Hill Walmart Shopping Plaza Authentic Italian New York Style Food & Pizza, Boar's Head ® Meats & Homemade Breads. We have Italian desserts too! Cannoli, Tiramisu & Cheese Cake.