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Recognition 1

Farmers Market/Scholarship 2

St. Patrick’s Day 3

4-H Activities/Golf League 4

Blues and Depression 5

Employees In Action 6

Active Shooter Exercise 7

Turkey Calling 8

BBQ Fundraiser Event 9

Coffee with A Deputy 10

EMS Major Retires 11

Earth Day/Leadership 12

Scholarship/ Shred Event 12

Egg Hunt Adventure 13

Tax Department News 14

St. Patrick’s Day in Tax 15

Employees in Motion 16

Candid Critters/ Health

Community Assessment 17

Personals 18

Recreation Activities 19

Libraries/Friend to Friend/ Earth Party 20

KMCB Golf Tournament 21

Opportunities /Advertisement 22-23

Volume 4, Issue 4 April, 2017

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON MARCH 15 , 2017

For Moore County Government Employees

Moore Matters

A St. Patrick’s theme was used for this special luncheon on March 15, 2017 at the Board of Elections.

As usual, Glenda Clendenin and her staff decorated and served a delicious meal to the recipients.

They include not in order: Cathy Burgess, Emily Tostado, Teresa Forrest, Carol Kidd, Justin Boyd,

Daniel Gwyn, Suzanne Kennedy, Raymond Sheppard, Katrina Burns, Denyse Leake, Rhonda Ses-

soms, Kelly Greene. County Manager, Wayne Vest, Assistant Manager, Janet Parris; Commissioners

Louis Gregory, Jerry Daeke and Otis Ritter attended this event.

Unable to attend were: Beth Feree, Nancy Wienstroth, Matt Garner, Connie Lowe, Carmen Steadwell,

James Brown, Jackie Williams and Kay Hussey. Congratulations to each of you and Thank You for

supporting County Government.

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Beginning on Monday, May 1st and continuing every Monday throughout the summer, you will be

able to buy local produce from local farmers at the Health Department. The hours will be from

10:30AM until 1:00PM making it easy for all county workers to stop by during their lunch hour.

The market idea came together through the work of both the Health Department’s WIC and Educa-

tion divisions. Having the market at the Health Department will make it easier for WIC participants to

use their Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers. Currently the voucher redemption

rate is below 50% and having the market at the Health Department on the day the vouchers are dis-

tributed should make redeeming them more convenient.

The Health Education division became involved because obesity has been identified as a health pri-

ority in the two previous Community Health Assessments. With all of the current farmers markets in

the southern portion of the county, a farmers’ market in Carthage will allow people in the northern

portion to have access to fresh produce. While at the market, you will find recipes using the seasonal

produce being sold along with helpful nutritional information.

Along with seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, all grown and produced in North Carolina, custom-ers will also be able to purchase a variety of cheeses and flowers. For more information regarding the market, feel free to contact Lauren Rakes lrakes@moorecountync.gov or Rich Tompkins rtomp-kins@moorecoountync.gov .

FARMERS MARKET AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The Moore County Cattleman's Association will be awarding one $500.00 scholarship to a Moore

County student who is pursuing a post-secondary degree at a two or four year college, trade school

or university (including community colleges) and majoring in an agricultural-related curriculum. The

Scholarship Committee reviews all applications submitted and the scholarship recipient will be cho-

sen based on academic merit, career goals, school and community involvement, and agricultural

background. The application should be completed and returned by 5pm April 21, 2017. A copy of the

application can be found on the Moore County Cooperative Extension website -moore.ces.ncsu.edu

or can be picked up at the Moore County Cooperative Extension office.

Moore County Cattleman’s Association to Award Scholarship

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The Moore County Sheriff’s Office along with other Law Enforcement agencies participated in the Governor’s Highway Safety Program St. Patrick’s Day “Booze and Loose It” Campaign from March 16th thru March 19th. Each year, more than 33 million Ameri-cans and fellow partiers worldwide raise pints of Guinness and forkfuls of cab-bage in the name of the Ireland’s pri-mary patron saint. But the good times are too often ruined by drunk-driving incidents, which have a devastating im-pact on lives. National Highway Traffic Safety Admini-stration reports that during the first six hours of March 18, nearly a third of traf-fic crash fatalities involve drunk drivers and 252 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes on St. Patrick's Day be-tween 2011 and 2015.

“Booze and Lose It “

The ladies in the Register

of Deeds presented their

customers with smiling

faces and “Wearing of the

Green” to observe St.

Patrick’s Day.

Left to right shown here

are:

Tammy Metcalf, Lillie Bar-

rett, Tracy McCaskill and

Lisa Seawell

Saint Patrick’s Day Events

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4-H Summer Programs

Staff are hard at work planning pro-grams for the summer!!! Please know that active 4-H members will receive the summer program infor-mation at least a week prior to the general public. To become an ac-tive member, our office needs to have a copy of your com-pleted 2017 enrollment paper-

work.

Youth participating in residential

camp (Millstone 4-H Camp) are re-

quired to have had a physical within

the last 2 years. If you are planning

to send your child to residential

camp, it is advantageous to sched-

ule a physical with your physician or

contact them to retain copies of

your child's most recent physical.

County Activity Day

Date: Saturday, April 29

Time: Begins at 9AM

Place: Moore County Cooperative Extension

Office (Carthage, NC)

County Activity Day (CAD) provides an opportunity for youth to communicate by sharing their voice and/or showcasing their talents. Presentations and public speaking are routinely recognized as one of the most valuable life skills 4-H can offer! CAD opportu-nities include: presentations, public speaking, im-promptu, interpretive reading, storytelling, char-grill, dance, vocal, instrumental, skits, etc. Participants are free to select topics as long as they are 4-H ap-propriate. Most CAD participants will be eligible to compete at the District and State level. Various awards, including monetary awards, are given at district and state competitions (depending on your topic area).

NC State 4-H Presentation/Public Speaking

Guidelines (pg 3-14)

NC State 4-H Entertains/Talent Competition

Guidelines

Moore County Specific - Impromptu & Cloverbud

Entertains Guidelines

Register HERE or call (910) 947-3188

Registration Deadline: April 21

4-H Activities

Happy Spring – Time again for Outdoor Activities!

The Live Moore Wellness Committee is planning a golf league to begin after work beginning on Thurs-

day, April 13 thru May 25 (7 weeks)

The Whispering Pines Country Clubs has given us a great price of $17 per golfer per 9-hole round including a cart. Please advise if you are interested in participating. Family members and friends are also invited. A waiver form will need to be signed by all.

Whether trying to keep the handicap low or just learning, come on out!

Contact: Randy Gould, (910) 947-4300 or Gary Briggs (910) 947-4100

LIVE MOORE GOLF LEAGUE

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Coping

With

Blues

And

Depression

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Lisa Seawell works at the Register of Deeds Office as a Deputy Register of Deeds in the Vital Records Section. She has been employed at the Regis-ter of Deeds Office for over 17 years and fulfills many tasks, including, mar-riage licenses, birth and death certifi-cates, notary certificates and many other duties. She is at her desk this morning replying to the many mail in requests for birth and death certifi-cates and as you can see she always has that beautiful smile.

Employees In Action

Nancy Wienstroth is a Library Technician I

and the Moore County Library Bookmobile

driver.

Nancy is on the road Monday through Thurs-

day, visiting daycare centers, schools, pre-

schools, Head Start programs, assisted living

and retirement facilities, and community cen-

ters.

Last month the Bookmobile travelled 6012

miles, made 118 stops, and welcomed ap-

proximately 1,300 patrons aboard!

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Moore County Sheriff’s Office participated in multi-agency Active Shooter Training event held at San-dhills Community College on Wednesday, March 8th. Moore County Sheriff’s deputies along with Moore County Public Safety, Sandhills Community Col-lege Campus Police, Whispering Pines Police and Fire Departments, Aberdeen Police Department, Carthage Police Department, High Falls Fire Department, NC Wildlife, Cypress Pointe Fire Depart-ment, Southern Pines Fire Department, Pinehurst Fire Department, Eagle Springs Fire Department, West End Fire Department, Crains Creek Fire Department and Robbins Police Department partici-pated in an Active Shooter exercise intended to identify challenges and highlight the important role all First Responders play in community safety.

First responders worked through four scenarios, each intended to task participants in their perspec-tive disciplines. Scenarios varied from Shots-Fired inside a classroom/Active-Shooter to Rescue-Task-Force scenarios. Law enforcement officers provided security while Fire, Rescue and EMS personnel rendered aid to volunteers simulating injuries, all worked collectively on evacuation techniques.

Active Shooter Training Event Held At Sandhills Community College

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Seth Greene, Teresa Brewer’s son (Child Support Director) is a state champion. He is 17 years old and was chosen the champion in the Natural Voice turkey calling category of the 2017 North Caro-lina State Chapter of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation Tarheel Open compe-tition held March 4, 2017 in Raleigh, NC.

Seth also placed second in the interme-diate division using a call.

Congratulations to you!!!

Seth Greene, Champion Natural Voice Turkey Calling

Turkey caller

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FUNDRAISER ORDER FORM

JORDAN’S BBQ WITH BAKED BEANS, SLAW,

ROLLS, AND DESSERT

FRIDAY APRIL 7th, 2017

11:00 AM—1:30 PM Hillcrest Park S E R V E D A T M U L T I - P U R P O S E / O L D C O N C E S S I O N B U I L D I N G H I L L C R E S T P A R K

1 5 5 H I L L C R E S T P A R K L A N E , C A R T H A G E 2 8 3 2 7

With a minimum order of 6 BBQ plates we will deliver FREE to your work or

office. Tea available with on-site dining only.

Tickets: $8.00 # 0f plates: ___________ Total: $___________ Pre-Paid Will pay upon Delivery

(Please make checks payable to Moore County Parks and Recreation)

Delivery time (circle one): 11:00–11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30

12:30-1:00 1:00-1:30

Organization:__________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person:____________________________________ Contact Phone:_________________________

Delivery Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Delivery orders must be placed by March 31st via fax (910 947-1627)

email (sklein@moorecountync.gov) or at

the Hillcrest Park main office between 8am – 5pm

All proceeds will help fund 2017 State Softball Tournament

Moore County Parks and Recreation 8th Anual BBQ Plate Sale

Thank you for your Support!!

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On Friday March 17, 2017, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community came

together in a friendly, informal environment to discuss community issues, build relationships and

enjoy a good cup of coffee. All community members were invited to attend. The event was held-

from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Friday March 17, 2017 at the Robbins Library located at 161 E. Mag-

nolia Dr., Robbins, NC 27325.

Coffee with a Deputy provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and

learn more about the Sheriff’s department’s work in Moore County. The majority of contacts law en-

forcement has with the public happen during emergencies or emotional situations. Those situations

are not always the most effective times for relationship-building with the community and some com-

munity members may feel that officers are unapproachable on the street. Coffee with a Deputy is

intended to break down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction Engaging our

community in public safety efforts is a top priority of the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Neil

Godfrey stated that “we share the community’s concerns and make every effort to address them.”

Sheriff’s Office has been rotating the venue throughout the county in order to reach as many partici-

pating citizens as possible.

Coffee with a Deputy is a national initiative supported by The United States Department of Justice

and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the coun-

try. Sheriff’s Offices as well as local police departments are striving to make lasting connections

with the communities they serve.

The program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships

between deputies, police officers and community members, one cup of coffee at a time.

Coffee With A Deputy

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DEBBIE KING EMS MAJOR RETIRES

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Earth Day Activities MOORE COUNTY DISTRICT

ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

9th ANNUAL

COMMUNITY SHRED EVENT

Defend yourself against identity theft. Don’t become a victim!!!

Date: June 3, 2017

Time : 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: Back Parking Lot of the Moore County Court House

105 Dowd Road, Carthage. NC Bring your personal papers for free, confidential shred-ding by mobile shredding truck. Please bring your items with the intent of having the boxes etc. returned to you that you bring your items in. We can not recycle most cardboard boxes.

Not sure what materials to purge? Here are just a few…

• Invoices • Audit Reports • Cash Book

• Customer Lists • Medical Records • Credit Card Receipts Employee Applications • Personal Re-cords• Computer Printouts • Out-of-date Sales Literature Profit & Loss Statements • New Product Designs • Bank Statements • Claims and Litigation Record• Financial Statement • Sales Figures Drug Screens • Insurance Records • Marketing/Advertising Plans • Memos and Legal Briefs • Canceled Checks • Contracts

Sponsored by the following:

Moore County District Attorney’s Office

Keep Moore County Beautiful,

Carthage Police Department

For more information please call (910) 722-5075

UNION PINES LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

FREE

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURE

EGG HUNT

FREE EVENT

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 @

Hillcrest Park

5:00-6:00pm

Egg Hunt Starts promptly @

5:00pm

Ages 6 & Under

(divided into age groups)

Arts And Crafts

Hillcrest Park Hosts Eggcellent

Adventure Egg Hunt

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Millard Welch Retires

Tax Department News

Sympathy is expressed to Leanne Calloway (Tax) due to the death of her grandmother, Julianne Kraut, who passed away on February 20

th.

March 3rd was National Em-ployee Appreciation Day! The supervisory staff of the Tax De-partment provided breakfast for their employees that morning. It was delicious and very much appreciated!

Millard Welch, Senior Real Property

Appraiser, retired effective Friday,

March 17th. A luncheon was held

on March 10th in his honor. Millard

has worked for Moore County over

20 years.

He will be missed greatly by the Tax

Department

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St. Patrick's revelers thought wearing green made one invisible to leprechauns and fairy creatures who would pinch anyone they could see (anyone not wearing green). People began pinching those who didn't wear green as a reminder that leprechauns would sneak up and pinch green-abstainers. These Tax Department Employees didn’t want to get pinched on St. Patrick’s Day!!!

Tax Department Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day

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Enrollment is now open for the indoor fitness sessions through the Employees in Motion Pro-gram. Class size is limited so sign up now to reserve your spot for these classes. Enrollment is opened now through March 31st and slots will be filled on a first come basis.

Who? All employees are invited to attend these classes. Sessions are led by certi-

fied FirstHealth Fitness instructors.

What? These fitness sessions will focus on cardiovascular fitness, concentrated core work, and flexibility. FirstHealth staff have advised that employees of all fitness levels can benefit from the sessions, and movements can be modified for various fitness levels.

Classes will include various styles of exercise including Zumba, pilates, and/or yoga.

When? Classes will be held at 5:30 pm and will last between 45 minutes and 1 hour. Class dates are as follows:

April 17 (Monday) May 1 (Monday)

April 19 (Wednesday) May 3 (Wednesday)

April 24 (Monday) May 8 (Monday)

April 26 (Wednesday) May 10 (Wednesday)

Where? Agriculture Building, Carthage

How? To participate- pay a $10 fee (cash, check, or money order) and complete the at-tached. Waiver and Release of Liability Form. Checks should be made payable to County of Moore.

Submit your payment and form to Human Resources Department. Receipts will be written for each payment.

We look forward to fitness and fun in these classes.

Remember to sign up soon to reserve your slot!

Let’s Get Moving!

If you have questions, please contact Janet Parris (ext. 4003) or Dawn Spivey (ext 4010).

Let’s get moving!!

Sign Up For Employees In Motion Program

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What Animals Live in Your Surroundings?

The Moore County Health Department and MooreHealth Inc. have released the 2016 Community

Health Assessment (CHA). The CHA is a systematic collection, assembly, analysis, and dissemination

of information about the overall health of Moore County. The purpose of the CHA is to identify priority

health issues and to identify the availability of resources within the community to plan interventions

that will adequately address these factors. The CHA is required by the North Carolina Division of Pub-

lic Health of all health departments.

The selected health priority issues that were determined through the CHA process in 2016 are obesity,

substance abuse, and aging issues. In the spring of 2017, the Health Department and MooreHealth,

Inc. will continue to collaborate with FirstHealth of the Carolinas and other community partners to de-

velop action plans, explore available resources including funding opportunities, and guide the work for

each selected health priority issue.

MooreHealth Inc. is a volunteer community organization made up of nearly 20 member agencies that

is committed to developing cooperative planning that promotes health and improves the quality-of-life

for the residents of Moore County.

To view the 2016 CHA, please visit the Health Department website at moorecountync.gov/health.

Hard copies are also available by request at the Moore County Health Department (705 Pinehurst

Ave., Carthage). For more information or to learn how you can become involved with MooreHealth

Inc., please call the Moore County Health Department at (910) 947-4512 or FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Com-

munity Health Services at (910) 715-1925.

Moore County Health Department and MooreHealth, Inc.

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Congratulations: To the parents Michael (Sheriff’s Depart-ment) and Micayla McNeill on the birth of their son Eli Michael McNeill Date: Born March 23, 2017

Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz.

PERSONALS

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Eggcellent

Adventure Egg Hunt

Free Event

AGES 6 & Under

(Divided into age groups)

Tuesday

April 11, 2017

Hillcrest Park

Egg Hunt Starts Promptly

@ 5PM

5-6 PM

Arts and Crafts

Moore County

Parks

and Recreation

Youth Baseball

Tee-Ball Co-Ed (5-6) &

Coach Pitch (7-8)

Baseball/Softball

Registration Fee: $25 Late

Fee: $10

Registration begins: March

20th

DEADLINE: April 28

Games begin June 12th

BASEBALL AGES 13-14

Registration fee: $30

Late Fee $10

Registration begins:

March 30

DEADLINE: May 5th

Double header games played

on Wednesday nights begin-

ing June 14th

Moore County Parks

and Recreation

8th Annual BBQ

Plate Sale

Friday, April 7th at

Hillcrest Park

11am-1:30pm

$8.00 per plate

*Free Delivery to your business

with 6 plates or more*

Call Shiela for more info

947-2504

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Libraries Post Upcoming Activities

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EARTH DAY PARTY

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16TH ANNUAL

KEEP MOORE COUNTY BEAUTIFUL

MARGE OWINGS

MEMORIAL

GOLF TOURNAMENT

“GO FORE THE GREEN”

18 HOLE CAPTAIN’S CHOICE

SATURDAY, MAY 13TH 2017

MID PINES INN & GOLF CLUB, SOUTHERN PINES, NC

$125 PER PLAYER INCLUDES:

GREEN AND CART FEES,

LUNCH, ON-COURSE BEVERAGES,

TOURNAMENT FAVOR AND FOUR

COMPLIMENTARY GREEN FEES

AT MID PINES FOR EVERY GOLFER

ENTRY DEADLINE – APRIL 28, 2017

Email: cbeane@moorecountync.gov

kschreifels@moorecountync.gov

Or call 910-947-3637/4312 for an entry form

MAJOR SPONSORS

Annual Keep Moore County Beautiful Golf Tournament

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FOR SALE:

Sunsetter XT 1000 Retractable Awning with

screen room. 13’ wide with 10’ 2” awning. Screen

room attachment and screen room mat included.

Color is sand, which is a tan color. The Model

1000XT requires no electricity. It opens and

closes easily in less than a minute, using a simple

hand crank that operates smoothly and quietly. It

features support arms that can be positioned ver-

tically on the deck or patio floor, or angled back

against your house wall. It has floor and wall

mounting plates, fabric selftensioning, and easy

adjustable pitch for rain runoff. It comes with pre-

drilled holes to make accessory attachment a

breeze. Excellent sun and rain protection. In very

good condition. $500.00 or best offer.

Call or text Vanessa Eads at 919/770-0476 if in-

terested.

Notices And Opportunities

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