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LEPcontinued activity or service provided by the City to the LEP population cost to provide LEP assistance. By enhancing the LEP policy, the City is clarifying its procedures and revising policy related to individuals with LEP needs. Individuals needing LEP assistance may contact City Hosts Recycled Art Show and Fashion Show City Council Appoints Voorhees as New City Manager The Fayetteville City Council appointed Ted Voorhees as city manager with a unanimous vote for start work in early August. for Fourth Friday The City of Fayetteville and the City's Environmental Services Department are hosting the second Recycled Art Show as the featured event at the Arts Council for Fourth Friday this month. In addition, this year, the event has added another dimension to the show with the Repurposed Fashion Show. and will run for a month. Prizes will be awarded that evening to the winners of the 18 and older age group sent out in Cumberland County and surrounding counties served by the Arts Council. While entries for the art show, made from recyclable materials, turned in their pieces early for judging, those interested in the fashion show have turned in an application, but will bring or wear their entries to Fourth Friday. A winner will be selected that evening. He is the eighth manager in the city's history. Voorhees is currently serving as deputy city manager in Durham, a position he has held for 10 years. Prior to his duties in Durham, he was the assistant city manager in Wilmington for two years. Fayetteville utilized a nationwide search that netted 120 applicants before choosing Voorhees. "I am eager to bring my family to Fayetteville and become a part of this great community," Voorhees said. "The City Council has shared several key goals with me that I will begin addressing immediately. I also look forward to meeting with residents, community leaders, our shared vision for success." Voorhees holds a Bachelor of Science from American University and earned a Master of Public Administration from George Mason University. Voorhees graduated from the Municipal Administration Program at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government and earned Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service from the University of Virginia. Voorhees is the son of a career The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities. Calendar of Events JULY 25 - Public Works Commission Meeting, 8:30 a.m., PWC Administration Building, 26 - Human Relations Commission Executive Board Meeting, 5:40 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 31 - Airport Commission Meeting, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Regional Airport Conference Room, 400 Airport Road AUGUST 6 - City Council Work Session, 5 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 6 - Joint City & County Appearance Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Cape Fear Room, 433 Hay St. 7 - Linear Park, Inc. Meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 7 - Stormwater Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 7 - Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting, 5:45 p.m., Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 121 Lamon St. 8 - Redevelopment Commission Meeting, Noon, City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. Follow the City on Facebook and Twitter page at www.facebook.com/cityoffayetteville and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityOfFayNC. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 25-31, 2012 UCW 7