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CUMBERLAND The Cumberland County Department of Social Services is offering help for citizens who do not have access to air conditioning. the heat index reaches 100 and a heat advisory is issued. The lobby areas will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the Adult Services Department at (910) 677-2388. DSS is also accepting donations of new box fans from individuals, civic organizations, churches and businesses in the community. Some people in the community cannot afford to operate, or do not have, air conditioning. Fans are a less expensive way to keep cool. Fans may be dropped off at the DSS building, 1225 Ramsey St., between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Adult Services at 677-2316 for more information about making a fan donation. The Women, Infants, and Children Program available through the Cumberland County Department of Public Health offers nutritional assistance to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children. The program helps mothers-to-be receive good nutrition, resulting in improved pregnancy outcomes and healthier babies. WIC helps reduce newborn medical costs, resulting in millions of dollars in Medicaid savings. "WIC is a great program because it provides nutrition education that promotes WIC Program Offers Assistance For Mothers-To-Be, Children healthy habits and healthy families. It provides healthy nutritious foods that help low-income families feed their families and help prevent obesity and other health- related issues," said Sharon Batten, the Health Department's WIC director. "If we can reach families early, it can help establish good nutrition habits throughout life." County, which ranks behind Mecklenburg and Wake counties. In order to be eligible for WIC, a woman must be pregnant, a new mother or one who is breastfeeding an infant less than 12 months old. Children must income eligibility requirements. All Medicaid, Food and Nutrition, and Work First recipients meet WIC income eligibility. A nutritional and/or medical eligibility must also be met in order to qualify for the program. On-staff health professionals using current medical information make this determination. requirements, visit the Health Department on line at http://co.cumberland.nc.us/ health/WIC.aspx or call (910) 433-3730. Approximately 14,000 mothers and children are served by WIC in Cumberland Social Services Opens Lobby, Collects Fans To Offer Summer Heat Relief provide habtiat for animals or grow a tract of timber, you can order tree seedlings through the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District annual seedling sale. Soil & Water is accepting orders through If you want to beautify your property, Aug. 30, with trees arriving in December. Three species of trees are available: Eastern Red Cedar, Loblolly Pine and Longleaf Pine. "We know it's hard for folks to think about planting trees in the summer but we encourage people to plan ahead now and order their trees," said Soil & Water Conservation District Manager Kay Bullard. Longleaf Pines are $5 per bundle of 15 seedlings, Loblolly Pines are $5 per bundle of 20 and Eastern Red Cedars are $5 per bundle fundraiser to send Cumberland County high school students to the Resource Conservation Workshop held at N.C. State University. Proceeds from last year's sales allowed two students to attend the workshop. Trees can provide energy cost-saving shade Soil & Water Conservation Taking Tree Seedling Orders For Annual Sale for your home, beautify property and provide habitat for wildlife. The trees for sale are all native to the area and should thrive with The Loblolly Pine is a fast-growing tree often used for landscaping or for producing pulpwood. The tree can reach 60 to 100 feet in height. thrives in poor, sandy soil and can reach a height of 115 feet. It is notable for its long pine needles, up to 18 inches in length. The Eastern Red Cedear is the smallest of the trees, but is best for attracing songbirds. The cedar's dense branches make it a favorite for providing screening on property lines. To order your trees, go online at http://co.cumberland.nc.us/soil_water/ under the "Events" tab on the web page's right side. Order forms can be printed from the website. You can also call the Soil & Water Conservation District at (910) 484- 8479. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 11-17, 2012 UCW 19