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18 UCW JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Does your advertising leave you feeling this way? Advertising can be pretty complex. You may not know which way to turn. ere is a sign you can rely on — ours. Call us today so that our professionals can make the most of your advertising investment. Free Papers Working For You Another sign we're working for you. 484-6200 wwwupandcomingweekly.com CUMBERLAND The Cumberland County Guardian ad Litem program needs trained volunteers to help children who are the subject of court cases. The number of cases has doubled in the past decade. A Guardian ad Litem volunteer is appointed by the juvenile court and is paired with an attorney to investigate the case and to make recommendations about what solution is in the best interest of the child. Cumberland County Guardian ad Litem District Administrator Dwight Torrey said the caseload has doubled from around 300 children in 2004 to 716 this year. Cumberland County has only 140 volunteers out of a statewide total of 4,770 trained volunteers. As the number of cases has grown, so has the need for more trained volunteers. Volunteers take a 30-hour training program where they learn appropriate ways to interact with community partners, schools, therapists and other individuals and agencies in gathering information. They help prepare reports based on information obtained. You can also learn more about becoming a Guardian ad Litem volunteer by going to cumberlandcountygal.com or by calling 910-475-3021. An information brochure and application are available online. Also, the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center is hosting information sessions for people interested in becoming volunteers Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. at Cliffdale Regional Branch, 6882 Cliffdale Rd. Additional sessions are planned in March and April. For more information, visit cumberland.lib. nc.us or call any library branch. Court's Guardian ad Litem Needs Volunteers co.cumberland.nc.us The Cumberland County Board of Elections has announced the One-Stop Early Voting schedule and polling sites for the North Carolina primary on March 15. One-Stop Early Voting dates and times are: Board of Elections (227 Foundtainhead Lane) • March 3-4 & March 7-11 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. • March 5 (Saturday) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • March 12 (Saturday) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cliffdale Recreation Center (6404 Cliffdale Rd.) - East Regional Branch Library (480 Clinton Rd.) - Hope Mills Recreation Center (5766 Rockfish Rd.) - North Regional Branch Library (855 McArthur Rd.) • March 3-4 & March 7-11 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. • March 5 (Saturday) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • March 12 (Saturday) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. A photo ID is required to vote. Examples of acceptable photo ID include North Carolina driver's license or ID card, passport, military ID, Veterans Administration card and certain tribal ID cards. Information on required ID, or options for citizens who don't have or are not able to obtain an ID, can be found online at voterID.nc.gov or by calling toll-free 866-522-4723. Elections Board Announces One-Stop Schedule Cumberland County Community Development will hold public meetings in February to inform citizens about various Housing and Urban Development (HUD) eligible programs available to county residents. The meetings are scheduled Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at Stedman Town Hall, 5110 Front St., Stedman; Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at Spring Lake Municipal Building, 300 Ruth St., Spring Lake, and Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Godwin Town Hall, 4924 Markham St., Godwin. Community Development Holds Public Meetings