Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, November 8-November 14, 2012 www.rutherfordweekly.com November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness famifamilies can view the childrlies can view the children in greater detail, watch the Month. While all adoption-related issues are important, the ch ld's Adop ion Chronicle video, and request additional info particular focus of this month is the adoption of children living ma ion about the child. Soc al workers, DSS, and other place- Social workers, DSS, and other place-i e.. I In Nor h Carolina, almost 9,000 children are par Month. While all adoption-related issues are important, the particular focus of this month is the adoption of children living in foster car in foster care General Dentistry 420 S. Broadway • Suite 104 Forest City, NC 28043 Jeffrey D. Hall, D.M.D., P.A. Hours: 8:30-5:00 828-248-9100 Accepting New Patients Most Insurances Accepted ARM SERVICE AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR URGES FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO VOTE IN COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS BEG NNING MONDAY,, NOV 5 FARM SERVICE AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR URGES FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO OTE IN COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS BEGINNING MONDI NOV.. 5 Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia an- nounced today that the 2012 FSA county committee elections will nounced today that the 2012 FSA county committee elections will begin on Monday, Nov. 5, with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offi ces is Dec. 3, 2012. "The re ole and input of our county committee members is mor role and input of our county committee members is more vital than ever," said Garcia. "New county committee members pro- Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia an- begin on Monday, Nov. 5, with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offi ces is Dec. 3, 2012. "Th vital than ever," said Garcia. "New county committee members pro- vide input and make important decisions on the local administration vide input and make important decisions on the local administration of disaster and conservation programs. With better participation in ecent years, we also have seen promising increases in the number of disaster and conservation programs. With better participation in recent years, we also have seen promising increases in the number of women and minority candidates." of women and minority candidates." Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week can . Dec. 3, 2012, no later than Dec. 3. Newly elected committee members and their alternates will take offi ce Jan. 1, 2013. alternates will take offi ce Jan. 1, 2013. To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program. A person who is not of legal voting county submitted candidate nominations during the nomination pe- riod, which ended Aug. 1. While FSA county committees do not approve or deny farm op- erating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,700 farmers and ranchers serv- ing on FSA county committees. Committees consist of three to 11 ing on FSA county committees. Committees consist of three to 11 members that are elected by eligible producers. More information on county committees, such as the new 2012 fact sheet and brfact sheet and brochures, can be found on the FSA website at ww fsa.usda.gov/elections or at a local USDA Service Centerfsa.usda.gov/elections or at a local USDA Service Center. 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Ballots returned by mail must also be postmarked of the foster care system, including more than 2,500 children available and awaiting permanent adoptive families. Some have special needs, some are part of a sibling group, and many are older children or teenagers. Often the public is unawarf alities of adoption. National Adoption Awareness Month pro- no ob igation meetings will be held in Fayetteville, Hickory,no obligation meetings will be held in Fayetteville, Hickorl High Point, Morganton, Raleigh, Thomasville, and Wilmington. learn more contact CHS at 1-800-632-1400 or visit our web- alities of adoption. National Adoption Awareness Month pro- vides organizations, including CHS, with a wonderful opportu- O ten the public is unaware of these children and the vides organizations, including CHS, with a wonderful opportu- nity to raise awareness. CHS has several initiatives occurring nity to raise awareness. CHS has several initiatives occurring throughout November to help raise adoption awareness, in- mation sessions for those interested in learning more about foster care and adoption. One key way CHS promotes adoption is through our on- line searchable database of waiting children at www.chsnc. Famlies can simply enter the characteristics of the child they Families can simply enter the characteristics of the child theyi a e interested in, and a list containing photographs and shor en who aro are wa ting for a foreve family.ever familyr e waiting for a fori foster care and adoption. One key way CHS promotes adoption is through our on- line searchable database of waiting children at www.chsnc. org. Updated daily, this database can shorten the matching org. Updated daily, this database can shorten the matching process for children by quickly connecting children with fami- e of these children and the r re- meetings across the state. In the next two months these free, ee infor- Ca e Information Meeting." Carre Information Meeting." The or foster care is invited to attend one of the CHS information meetings across the state. In the next two months these free, Families." Anyone interested in fi nding out more about adoption and protect them. They come from a variety of backgrounds. Some have special needs, some are part of a sibling group, and many are older children or teenagers. available and awaiting permanent adoptive families. These children are in need of a family to love, nurture, org and clicking on "Meet Waiting Children" or "Meet Waiting Families." Anyone interested in fi nding out more about adoption or foster care is invited to attend one of the CHS information throughout November to help raise adoption awareness, in- s te, www..chsnc.org, and click on "Attend an Adoption / Fostesite, wwwi cluding our searlc uding our searchab e online database as well as free inforchable online database as well as frl mation sessions for those interested in learning more about process for children by quickly connecting children with fami- tthe fi st National Adoption ested in adoption. This database allows those intert arre interested in, and a list containing photographs and short in courthouses acr biographies of matching children will be created. From there, High Point, Morganton, Raleigh, Thomasville, and Wilmington. To learn more contact CHS at 1-800-632-1400 or visit our web- chsnc.org, and click on "Attend an Adoption / Foster The fi fi r rst major ef or to promote awareness of the need fo adoptive families for children in foster care occurred in Mas- adoptive families for children in foster care occurred in Mas- sachusetts in 1976, when then-Governor Michael Dukakis an- st major efffortt to promote awareness of the need for sachusetts in 1976, when then-Governor Michael Dukakis an- nounced an Adoption Week. The idea grew in popularity and spread nationwide. lies interlies interes ed in adoption. This database allows those inter- C inton, the week was expanded to the entire mon h of Novem-e month of Novem-t ested in adoption to quicklytes ed in adoption to quickly, easily, and ef ciently sea ch fo childri ch ldren wh , easily, and effifi ciently searrch forr be due to the number of states participating and the numbeber due to the number of states parr of events. biographies of matching children will be created. From there, a e fi nalized simultaneously nounced an Adoption Week. The idea grew in popularity and spread nationwide. In 1984, President Reagan proclaimed he fi r rst National Adoption W Week, and in 1995, under Preside Clinton, the week was expanded to the entirl In 1984, President Reagan proclaimed eek, and in 1995, under Presidennt of events. National Adoption Day is November 17 which is observed ticipating and the number National Adoption Day is November 17 which is observed in courthouses across the natoss the nation as thousands of adoptionsion as thousands of adoptions arre fi nalized simultaneously. Service Centers. Ballots returned by mail must also be postmarked no later than Dec. 3. Newly elected committee members and their cooperate in an FSA program. A person who is not of legal voting age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an en- age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an en- tire farm also may be eligible to vote. Agricultural producers in each tire farm also may be eligible to vote. Agricultural producers in each county submitted candidate nominations during the nomination pe- riod, which ended Aug. 1. While FSA county committees do not approve or deny farm op- erating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,700 farmers and ranchers serv- members that are elected by eligible producers. More information on county committees, such as the new 2012 ochures, can be found on the FSA website at wwww. SHOWROOM GAS HEATERS WOOD HEATERS OIL HEATERS ELECTRIC HEATERS OUTSIDE & BASEMENT FURNACES LOW PRICE $ GAS LOGS HEATERS Only $ 188.88 LP GAS 88.88 Stay Warm This Winter! FOREST CITY MOWERS Down Town www.ForestCityMowers.com 828-245-4297 We Have A Large Inventory To Better Serve You! Energy Efficient No Light Bulbs Clean Safe 5 YEAR WARRANTY! 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You can access the database by visiting www.chsnc. onicle video, and request additional inforr- e also able to use the database to searl en in greater detail, watch the 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 15 TES NA N TIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH ©Community First Media ©Community First Media