Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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20 UCW SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM writ-er [rahy-ter] – noun 1. a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., esp. as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist. If you see yourself in that light, Up & Coming Weekly would love you to join our creative, talented, community-oriented line-up of contributing writers. If you are interested in joining our writing team, e-mail sample articles or questions to: editor@upandcomingweekly.com For more informtion, call 910-484-6200. CUMBERLAND Cumberland County Fair Sept. 9-18 co.cumberland.nc.us Find us on social media The Cumberland County Fair starts Friday and runs through Sept. 18 at the Crown Complex, offering fun, food and entertainment for all ages. Admission on opening night is free. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and free for children under 2 years of age. A wristband for unlimited ride access is $20 and sold separately. The fair celebrates Cumberland County's agricultural heritage with livestock demonstrations, arts and crafts, contests, pageants, concerts, cheerleading competition and an all-new carnival. For tickets, go to cumberlandcountyfair.org, CapeFearTix.com, or call 1-877-257-6208. Tickets can also be purchased at the Crown Box Office, 1960 Coliseum Dr., or Cooperative Extension, 301 E. Mountain Dr. Library Hosts Annual Job Fair Sept. 21 The Cumberland County Public Library will hold a job fair Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane. The job fair offers an opportunity for job seekers to meet with prospective employers from various businesses and industries. Anyone attending the job fair is encouraged to dress professionally, bring resume copies and be prepared for on-the- spot job interviews. In addition to employers, vendors representing colleges and universities will be on hand. All eight library branches have job and career resource centers, as well as job lead binders with lists of vacancies and employers in the region. For more information, call 910-483-7727 or go to cumberland.lib.nc.us. The Linden Little River Park, located at 5010 Loop Road, was dedicated in a ceremony Aug. 26. Cumberland County's newest park provides opportunities for recreation and fitness to people of all ages. Fayetteville- Cumberland Parks and Recreation began work on the park a year ago. The first phase of the park includes a walking trail, children's playground unit, basketball court, multi-purpose field, bocce court, horseshoe pit, picnic shelter, benches and a parking lot. The park cost $424,800. Cumberland County provided $212,400, which was matched by a grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. Linden Little River Park Open for Play County Begins Misdemeanor Diversion Program Cumberland County, with the support and approval of the Board of Commissioners, is starting a new Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP) this month for 16- and 17-year-olds who have no adult criminal record. Rather than issuing a citation or making an arrest where probable cause exists, law enforcement officers in Cumberland County will issue the youth a referral with instructions to contact the Misdemeanor Diversion Program. The teenager has 90 days to complete the program, which may include community service, classes, mentoring and other requirements. If a teen does not complete the assigned program, law enforcement officers will be notified and can opt to move forward with criminal court prosecution.