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12 AUGUST 19-25, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Vitamins & Herbs Immune Support Gluten/Allergen Free Foods Essential Oils www.applecratenc.com Fayetteville 2711 Raeford Rd. #110 426-7777 Hope Mills 5430 Camden Rd. #103 432-8800 www.applecratenc.com 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. CUMBERLAND co.cumberland.nc.us Parents Reminded of School Immunizations The Cumberland County Department of Public Health reminds parents of middle school students of the updated immunization requirements for students entering seventh grade. The change became effective July 1 and includes the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV) to protect against meningitis and the Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap). The health department offers all vaccines for school readiness as well as physicals for children entering kindergarten. The last day for year-round kindergarten and seventh-graders to get their required shots was Aug. 11. The last day for students in traditional calendar schools to attend school without the required shots is Sept. 23. Required vaccines for kindergarten include: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis); Polio, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella); Hepatitis B and Varicella (chicken pox). Kindergarten students are now required to have a second Varicella shot before school starts. The vaccines are offered at the Immunization Clinic from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Evening clinic hours are also available on Tuesdays until 6:30 p.m. Patients can come into the Immunization Clinic on a walk-in basis; no appointment is necessary. The Health Department is at 1235 Ramsey St. Call 910-433-3633 for more information. Ten youth participated in the 2015 Cumberland County Youth Government Tour held July 21-31. The annual program is sponsored by Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development and provides an opportunity for youth ages 12-13 to visit county departments and receive an overview of county government. Waste, Department of Social Services, Department of Public Health, Headquarters Library, Veterans Services, Sheriff 's Training Center, Animal Control, Pearce's Mill Fire Department and Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The group also toured the Courthouse. of commissioners meeting. The meeting was followed by a graduation ceremony. Youth Government Tour Graduates The 2015 Cumberland County Youth Government Tour concluded July 31 at the Courthouse. A graduation ceremony was held with Board From left, Cooperative Extension Director Lisa Childers, Chairman Edge, Chaz Avery, Ali Dyer, Ashia Tatem, Mordecai Murray, Dartavious James, Noah Murray, Jason Smith, Hasan Gaddy, Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent Jessica Drake and Robert Tatem. Not pictured is Jonathan Murray. The Librari-Con annual anime mini-convention is coming to the Cumberland County Library Sept. 9. The event at Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane, will include anime viewing, a gaming tournament, writer's lounge, artist alley, Chibi corner, Manga lounge, CosPlay Runway, the Supernatural Fan Panel, the Carolina Garrison of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers and more. For more information or if you are interested in presenting a panel or forum, go to cumberland.lib.nc.us. Librari-Con Anime Convention Sept. 9