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COMMUNITY CALENDAR TODAY ■ CARA presents its second annual “Run for Their Lives” 5k race, fun walk and festival from 8 a.m. to noon at Kiwanis Park. There will be music, fun for kids, vendors, raffles, dog contests and prizes. Register online at www.cara-nc.org/cara5k or www. active.com. Cost is $25 per runner or $25 for a family in the walk. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The race begins at 9. ■ Saturday Night Dance each Saturday in August at 7 p.m. at The Enrichment Center in Sanford.
■ The City of Sanford City Council’s Law and Finance meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Sanford Municipal Center.
THURSDAY
TUESDAY
■ The Harnett County Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Lillington Education Building in Lillington.
WEDNESDAY
■ The next meeting of the Republican Women of Lee County will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Enrichment Center of Lee County, located at 1615 S. Third St. in Sanford. Linda Shook, chairman of the Lee County GOP, will be the guest speaker. All interested Republican women are invited to attend.
Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Dan Oldham, Betty Lawrence, Bill Horner III, Kimberly W. Jones, Wilbur Reece, Jazlyne Lily Conn, George Dustin Dale Cummings, Jill Rice, Summer Roberson, Katelyn Alysse Johnson, Lauren Elizabeth Rhodes, Jeremy Ross Jackson, Carlos Garcia-Nava, William Carlsen, Gloria Jean Alson, Carol Matthews, Eveline Oldham, Lauren Amanda Henry, Vernon Joye, Alexia Teria Scriven, Maxine Amerson, Chavela McKoy Snipes, Iris McGee, Frederick Hooker Jr., Joe Lewis Rice, Maggie Laton, Madison Thomas and Gloria Petty. CELEBRITIES: MLB manager Lou Piniella is 67. Actor Daniel Stern is 53. Olympic gold medal figure skater Scott Hamilton is 52. Actress Emma Samms is 50. Movie director David Fincher (Film: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) is 48. Actress Amanda Tapping is 45. Country singer Shania Twain is 45. Actor Jack Black is 41. Actor Jason Priestley is 41. Actress Carly Pope is 30. Country singer LeAnn Rimes is 28. Actor Michael Galeota is 26. Country singer Jake Owen is 26. Actor Armie Hammer is 24. Actor Kyle Massey is 19.
Almanac Today is Saturday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2010. There are 125 days left in the year. This day in history: On Aug. 28, 1963, 200,000 people participated in a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington, D.C., where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. In 1609, English sea explorer Henry Hudson and his ship, the Half Moon, reached present-day Delaware Bay. In 1774, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint, was born in New York City. In 1910, the Kingdom of Montenegro was proclaimed. In 1947, legendary bullfighter Manolete died after being gored during a fight in Linares, Spain; he was 30. In 1955, Emmett Till, a black teen-ager from Chicago, was abducted from his uncle’s home in Money, Miss. by two white men after he had supposedly whistled at a white woman; he was found brutally slain three days later. In 1968, police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic national convention nominated Hubert H. Humphrey for president. In 1973, more than 600 people died as an earthquake shook central Mexico. In 1988, 70 people were killed when three Italian stunt planes collided during an air show at the U.S. Air Base in Ramstein, West Germany.
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SUNDAY ■ The Lee County Arts Council will host a Shared Abundance Dinner benefiting the council and The Bread Basket from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dennis A. WIcker Civic Center in Sanford. Join them for an evening of “light fare and fellowship” and leave with not only the satisfaction of helping your community, but a handmade bowl as well. Tickets are $10. For more information, call Rebecca at (919) 774-6139.
MONDAY
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■ The Moore County Agricultural Fair will be held in Carthage. The fair features a celebration that showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children’s activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agricultural competitions and much, much more. The fair is located at the Moore County Fairgrounds, located at 3699 N.C. 15-501 in Carthage. For more information, call (910) 947-2774.
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Morgan Hunter was named the Broadway Optimist Student of the year for 20092010. She received a $100 savings bond, and her name is printed on a plaque which hangs in the school’s office. If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225.
WEDNESDAY ■ The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage St., Sanford. ■ The Moore County Agricultural Fair will be held in Carthage. The fair features a celebration that showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children’s activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agricultural competitions and much, much more. The fair is located at the Moore County Fairgrounds, located at 3699 N.C. 15-501 in Carthage. For more information, call (910) 947-2774.
ties, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agricultural competitions and much, much more. The fair is located at the Moore County Fairgrounds, located at 3699 N.C. 15-501 in Carthage. For more information, call (910) 947-2774.
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THURSDAY ■ The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Central Carolina Community College, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford. ■ Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. For more information, visit downtownsanford.com or call 919-775-8332. ■ The Moore County Agricultural Fair will be held in Carthage. The fair features a celebration that showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children’s activi-
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■ The Moore County Agricultural Fair will be held in Carthage. The fair features a celebration that showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children’s activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agricultural competitions and much, much more. The fair is located at the Moore County Fairgrounds, located at 3699 N.C. 15-501 in Carthage. For more information, call (910) 947-2774. ■ The Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Day will be held in Silk Hope.
SEPT. 4 ■ The Moore County Agricultural Fair will be held in Carthage. The fair features a celebration that showcases all that the county has to offer. Plenty of things to do and see for young and old such as children’s activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agricultural competitions and much, much more. The fair is located at the Moore County Fairgrounds,
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SEPT. 5 ■ The Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Day will be held in Silk Hope.
SEPT. 9 ■ Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. For more information, visit downtownsanford.com or call 919-775-8332.
SEPT. 11 ■ The Greenwood/Tramway Optimist Club is sponsoring a fundraising event filled with fun, food and festivities at Greenwood Elementary School. At 9:30 a.m., the Lee County Scouts and the musical group Four Heart Harmony will open with a tribute to Sept. 11, 2001. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be crafters, antique cars, yard sale, face painting, buggy rides and games. Proceeds go to Greenwood and Tramway schools and other organizations in the county. ■ The Lee County Disc Golf monthly tournament begins at 10 a.m. (registration at 9) at the O.T. Sloan course. Cost to enter is $7 for novice, amateur, junior and women contestants and $12 for pros. Contact Ronnie Gardner at (919) 708-2869.
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located at 3699 N.C. 15-501 in Carthage. For more information, call (910) 947-2774. n The Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Day will be held in Silk Hope.
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