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28 UCW NOVEMBER 2-8, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Your "Go To" Guide for Everything Local! Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry VOL. 16 1ddaf about the author: Melody Foote Director of Communica ons Faye eville Area Conven on & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin GIFT SHOP Cumberland County Honors WWII Veterans In commemora on of the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States entering World War II, the Opera on Lives Forever campaign, alongside Heroes Homecoming IV, is commi ed to crea ng a las ng me capsule both online and in the classroom, locally and across the country. As part of this year's curriculum, the Cumberland County School System has incorporated special lesson plans to educate students about WWII and the brave men and women who served. "Most students today do not have a direct link to the struggle of WWII and the rebuilding of the United States in the years a er the war," says Dr. Frank Till, Superintendent of Cumberland County Schools. "The responsibility, bravery and sacrifice exhibited by our soldiers during that me are important values and our students are commi ed to learning these stories and se ng an example for their peers across the country." All students throughout the county will learn about WWII and the "Greatest Genera on" through daily school announcements. Special programs at the grade level include 5th graders wri ng personal thank you notes and 10th graders wri ng tributes that will be shared with local veterans. Addi onally, all middle and high school students will be demonstra ng their commitment to the campaign by decora ng special school banners with the lessons and values they've learned from studying these veterans. The finished banners from each school will be displayed at local businesses and various events during Heroes Homecoming IV. For more informa on on Heroes Homecoming IV as well as a full list of events, visit: www.heroeshomecoming. com. To learn how to get involved in Opera on Lives Forever, visit: www. opera onlivesforever.com. TM HEROESHOMECOMING.COM CUMBERLAND COUNTY TM CUMBERLAND COUNTY Stop by the bureau's gi shop at 245 Person Street to find hoodies and sweatshirts that show off your community pride. In addi on to clothing items, the shop is stocked with lots of locally made and produced items and trinkets. In the shop you can find locally made food products (such as BBQ sauce, jams, salsa, pickles), pens, keychains, post- cards and more. Stop by our main office during business hours to shop the full selec on. A limited selec on is also available at the Transporta- on Museum visitor center and the Cross Creek Mall . * Bring this ar cle for 10% Off