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18 UCW JANUARY 11-17, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 1ddaf about the author: Melody Foote Director of Communica ons Faye eville Area Conven on & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin CULTURAL HERITAGE TRAILS Cumberland County Honors Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. As a leader in the Civil Rights move- ment, Dr. King peacefully brought about changes that led to greater equality for all Americans. On the third Monday in January, we honor Dr. King and his contribu ons. Several Cumber- land County events pay tribute to Dr. King. January 11/ Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. Ceremony - The 82nd Airborne Division Chorus of the 82nd Airborne Division Band perform at a ceremony at Iron Mike Conference Center on Fort Bragg. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. January 13/ Spring Lake's Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast - Join Spring Lake to honor the legacy of Dr. King. Mayor Chris Rey will speak at the 8 a.m. breakfast, held at the Spring Lake Community Center. More informa- on: 910-309-8515. January 14/ Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. Parade - At 12 p.m., join in the celebra on of Dr. King's life at this annual downtown Faye eville parade. January 15/ 24th Annual Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. Worship Service - Join in the celebra on of Dr. King's life. Keynote speaker is Dr. Curton L. Johnson of First Missionary Bap st Church. This free event starts at 5 p.m. at Lewis Chapel Missionary Bap st Church. More informa on: 910- 670-5662 January 16/ 24th Annual Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast - Cumber- land County Ministerial Council's annual commemora on of Dr. King's life. The breakfast, held at the Crown Expo Center, starts at 8 a.m. More informa on: 910- 670-5662. www.MinistersCouncil.net. Cumberland County offers 18 themed Cultural Heritage Trails that package county history into themes for convenient explora on. Below we've highlighted two. The African-American Heritage Trail consists of sites that provide a historical glimpse into the life of African-Americans who resided in Faye eville and Cumberland County. The hard labor bourn by slaves, the entrepreneurship of free blacks, the devo on to religion and educa- on, service to our country, and the desire to learn and preserve valuable history await to tell the visitor a grand story. Ride along the Paths, Plank Roads, and Planes Trail and track the story of development and progress as wri en through the necessity of transporta on. Beginning with early se le- ments to present day troop movements and deployments, transporta on is a vital part of our daily lives. Explore all the trails at Faye evilleNCTrails.com Does your advertising leave you feeling this way? Advertising can be pretty complex. You may not know which way to turn. ere is a sign you can rely on — ours. Call us today so that our professionals can make the most of your advertising investment. Free Papers Working For You Another sign we're working for you. 484-6200 wwwupandcomingweekly.com