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COMMUNITY NEWS a STAFF REPORT COMMUNITY NEWS Master Gardeners to Host Annual Plant Sale Fayetteville Technical Community College Horticulture Scholarships; the Cape Fear Botanical Garden; the Master Gardeners' Demo Garden; educational programs in schools, clubs and libraries; community outreach; and Kindergarten Days during the Cumberland County Fair. For more information on the plant sale or a plant sale brochure, contact the Cumberland County Master Gardeners at (910) 321-6882. Recreation Center Project Homeless Connect will be held on May 17 at the Smith Recreation Center from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Project Homeless Connect Plans Outreach at Smith Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host a plant sale and fair on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. until all the plants have been sold. The sale will be held at the Cooperative Extension Center at 301 East Mountain Dr. A large variety of plants will be available for purchase including easy-to-grow perennials; annuals; hard-to- find plants; those that attract birds, bees and butterflies; plants grown by the Master Gardeners; disease-resistant roses and more. Bring your wagon and come early for the best selection of plants. Garden art, gardening gloves, stainless plant labels, custom notecards and garden journals will also be on sale. Master Gardeners will be available to advise buyers on purchases and to answer your gardening questions. Proceeds from the sale benefi t the Cumberland County Gastric Bypass Is Not An Overnight Success..... Master Gardeners will be available to advise buyers on purchases and to answer your gardening questions. assist with prescriptions, medical and dental care, housing, job placement and much more. Organizers are seeking donations of the following items: flip-flops, petroleum jelly, white socks, soft drinks, bug repellent, foot powder, bus passes, lip balm, sleeping bags, wet wipes, backpacks, ponchos, gallon-size plastic zip bags, toilet paper, underwear, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, paper plates, paper cups, napkins and plastic utensils. Donations may be dropped off at the Fayetteville Police Department, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Officer Stacy Sanders at 433-1846. Volunteers are also needed to assist the day of the event. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Karen Moore at 483-6980. Monetary and in-kind donations The annual event is sponsored by the Cumberland County Continuum of Care on Homelessness and is designed to give the homeless in Fayetteville and Cumberland County access to agencies and services that can help make a difference in their lives. The Fayetteville Area System of Transit will provide free transportation to the event. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free haircuts are available, and agencies will also be on hand to WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM are tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to the City of Fayetteville and mailed to The Fayetteville Police Department, ATTN: Officer S.J. Sanders, 467 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28301. Indicate in the memo section on your check that the donation is for Project Homeless Connect. "Orchestrating this event takes Signing up for GASTRIC BYPASS demands commitment, a new mind-set, and a new relationship with yourself. Expect to set aside 90 days to qualify and to prepare for surgery. If you are 100 lbs. or more overweight and want more information about bariatric surgical options (including gastric bypass, lap band and other procedures) please attend our upcoming educational forums great effort, and we are thankful for the various partners from the public, private and non-profit sectors who are coming together for this one-stop event to reach the homeless," said Cumberland County Community Development Director Thanena Wilson. "It is just one small part of a much greater goal — to end homelessness in our community," she said. Cape Fear Valley Education Center Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16th For an appointment with Doctors Classen or Davidson or to reserve a seat at our FREE educational seminar, please call 910.323.2626 1841 Quiet Cove • Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.villagesurgical.com MAY 9-15, 2012 UCW 7 .