Fall rabies vaccination clinic Saturday
Part of responsible pet ownership is making sure your dog or cat is properly vaccinated against the rabies virus. Cumberland County Environmental Health will offer a convenient, affordable rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday.
The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Public Health Center, 1235 Ramsey St. The cost is $10 per animal. To remain properly immunized, a dog or cat must receive two rabies vaccinations one year apart, then one vaccination every three years thereafter. Non-compliance with state laws for pet vaccinations could result in a civil penalty of $100.
During the clinic, please keep your dog on a leash. Cats owners are advised to keep their cat inside a carrier or cage and remain in their vehicle. This will make it easier for a veterinarian to administer a vaccination to the cat. Only cash is accepted for payment. Please bring exact change and no rolled coins. For more information, call 910-433-3660.
Career Center Lunch and Learn
The NC Works Cumberland County Career Center will host a “Lunch and Learn: Meet. Eat. Discover” workshop on Nov. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. at the center, 414 Ray Ave. Participants will learn about resources and services available at the center to help job seekers. Lunch will be held from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a session from 1 to 4 p.m. and an hour for networking from 4 to 5 p.m.
Vendors Invited to Wellness Fair
Health and wellness related vendors are invited to participate in the Cumberland County Employee Wellness Fair on Oct. 22-26 at the Crown Expo Center, 301 East Mountain Drive. About 400 county employees will visit the fair each day. The vendor registration deadline is Oct. 15. Tables will be provided and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact Wellness Services Director Tammy Gillis at 910-678-7728 or tgillis@co.cumberland.nc.us.
Domestic Violence Vigil
The “Remember My Name” candlelight vigil to remember victims of domestic violence will be held on the steps of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. The vigil is held annually to memorialize victims of domestic violence homicides and raise public awareness about domestic violence. The names of victims who have died as a result of family violence over the past year in North Carolina will be read aloud at the vigil.
One-Stop Voting
One-Stop Early Voting begins Oct. 17 and runs through Nov. 3. Four locations will be open for early voting. The early voting site at the Hope Mills Recreation Center, which was damaged during Hurricane Florence, has been moved to the Gray’s Creek Recreation Center, located at 2964 School Road, Hope Mills. The early voting sites and schedules are:
Cumberland County Board of Elections, 227 Fountainhead Lane, Suite 101
• Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cliffdale Recreation Center, 6404 Cliffdale Road; North Regional Library, 855 McArthur Road; and Gray’s Creek Recreation Center, 2964 School Road, Hope Mills
• Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Residents who want to take advantage of early voting, but are not registered to vote, may do same-day registration during One-Stop early voting if they provide acceptable documentation, such as a document that lists current name and address in Cumberland County. See a list of acceptable documentation at co.cumberland.nc.us/elections.
Jon Soles is the public information specialist for Cumberland County Government. You can reach him at 910-321-6579 or jsoles@co.cumberland.nc.us.