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The Benefits to Buying Local this Holiday Holiday shopping dominates many people’s free time between the day after Thanksgiving and the final days before Christmas. While many people may shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those days still account for a relatively small amount of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are spent each holiday season. Shoppers now have a bevy of options at their disposal as they embark on the holiday shopping season. Traditional in- store retailers are still around, and online shopping continues to grow in popularity with each holiday season. But many holiday shoppers are looking to buy local this holiday season, and such a decision can pay a host of dividends for both shoppers and the communities they call home. - Buying local benefits your local - Shopping local may provide access to more economy. Studies from Civic Economics, an unique gifts. In addition to the economic benefits economics and strategics planning firm, found of buying local, shoppers may find merchandise that independent, locally-owned retailers return a made by local craftsmen is more unique than mass- far greater percentage of their revenue into their produced items found on the shelves of national local economies than national chain stores. One retailers. Recipients may cherish more unique such study examined the disparity between revenue items that they cannot find on their own, and that recirculation among independent, locally-owned appreciation may even spur them to visit local businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, versus retailers after the holiday season has come and gone, four major national chains in the city. The former benefiting their own communities in so doing. recirculated 51.1 percent of revenue into the local - Local businesses may provide a more personal economy, while the latter recirculated less than 14 touch. Buying from national chains has its percent. Similar results were discovered in many advantages, but customer service is not always one cities, indicating that buying local not only benefits of them. Should your loved ones encounter problems local business owners, but also the communities with their gift that require assistance, they might be those owners and their customers call home. forced to wait on the phone for extended periods - Buying local creates jobs in your community. of time as they and thousands of others wait for One of the biggest ways local business owners customer service representatives to answer their calls. in Raleigh recirculated their revenue in the local Local businesses do not deal with nearly the volume economy was job creation. While national chains of customers as national retailers and, therefore, are also create jobs, such jobs only benefit your capable of addressing concerns more quickly and community if the chains are located there. If your personally than large chains. local mall is a considerable drive away, chances Buying local not only benefits small business are the chains within that mall are not employing owners, but it also pays dividends for their customers many of your fellow community members. Local and the communities they call home. Consider businesses in your community are more likely to filling your holiday shopping list with items employ residents of your town. purchased in local businesses. www.womensviewnc.com DECEMBER 2016 – Page 5

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December Dec. 3 6th Annual Green Beret Jingle Jog 10K & Dec. 7 5K at the First Presbyterian Church downtown. The NC Symphony Holiday Pops Registration begins at 7 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Concert will be in Huff Concert Hall at Methodist $25-30 fee. Call 910.272.7273 for information. University at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Santa will be in the lobby before the performance. For information call 877.627.6724 or visit www. ncsymphony.org. Dec. 2-18 Dec. 17 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the The 11th Cape Fear Regional Theatre. Annual Ryan’s Tickets are $15-30 (some discounts Reindeer Run available). Call 910.323.4234 for show times, or visit is a 5K run/ www.cfrt.org. walk to raise money for the Ryan P. Kishbaugh Memorial Foundation and other charities providing services to children in Dec. 1-4 and 16-18 need and cancer patients. The It’s A Wonderful Life at the run begins at the Medical Arts Building Field at 8:30 a.m. Gilbert Theater. Tickets are Registration is $20 and up. Visit www.ryansreindeerrun. $14-16, call 910.678.7186 for com, or call 910.670.9497 for information. show times, or visit www.gilberttheater.com. Dec. 17 Christmas Pics for Pets at the Eastover Central Recreation Center from 2 – 4 p.m. Bring your furry friends to get their picture Dec. 4 taken for Christmas. The cost is a donation A Christmas for the Fayetteville Animal Protection Tour of Society. You can find wish list items at Homes www.fapspet.org or 910.864.9040. features five Fayetteville homes decorated for the holidays. The tour is from 1-6 p.m. $15 donation is Dec. 9-23 and 26-30 requested. Call 910.483.6009 for information, or Holiday Lights in the Garden at visit www.heritagesquarefay.org. Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 5:30 - 9 Dec. 7 p.m. Enjoy the mile-long pathway synchronized show of music and Eastover WWII Monument lights. S’mores roasting, crafts for kids, photos Dedication at the Eastover with Santa, holiday gift shopping and more. For more information Community Center from 11 visit www.capefearbg.com a.m. - 12 p.m. The Town of or call 910.486.0221. Eastover is dedicating its first stone monument on Dec. 31 National Pearl Harbor The Umoja Group, Inc. presents a Remembrance Day. For Kwanzaa Celebration from 7 - 9 p.m. at more information, call Smith Recreation Center, Seabrook Park. 910.483.6725 or visit Festivities include a drum call, tribute to elders, parade of African www.eastovercivicclub.org. kings and queens, college scholarship award, feast, children’s candlelight ceremony, and traditional dance performance. For more information, visit www.umojafaync.org or call 910.485.8035. www.womensviewnc.com DECEMBER 2016 – Page 7

Something Old, Something New, Something for Me and Something for You By DIANE PARFITT Whether it is a novel written 100 years ago or a modern everyone’s list for 2016 is The Underground Railroad by spy thriller, whether it is an old edition that was treasured by Colson Whitehead. Told as a novel through the eyes of some child or adult before you, or a brand new copy fresh Cora, this story is about the escape route from the South out of the shipping box, a book makes a great Christmas for slaves seeking freedom. It not only recounts the horrors gift for friends or family members who like to read. We all of the history of slavery, but it is presented as an odyssey as have heard “it’s the thought that counts,” and you can be Cora encounters different worlds throughout her journey. sure that the recipient will appreciate the thought that you If you enjoy a good love story, I found a lovely non- put into selecting a book for them. fiction book – When in French: Love In A Second Language Not sure about your friends’ taste in literature? Just start by Lauren Collins. How do you fall in love with someone talking to them about the last book you read and then who speaks another language? Lauren’s French boyfriend get them talking about theirs, or just ask a mutual friend. speaks English but she speaks no French at all. As their Basically, you can’t go wrong by choosing a book that you relationship grows, she ponders if she is missing something yourself have read and enjoyed. For your special friends, about him because she doesn’t speak French. After they consider a first edition or an embossed leather-bound marry and move to Geneva, she proceeds to learn French, “collector’s edition” that publishers print periodically. Don’t with all its complexities and the many errors made while worry that they might have already read the book, because learning a new language. For example, she tells her mother- chances are they will not have a nice edition like the one in-law she has given birth to a coffee machine. This you give them. humorous book reminds us of our own struggles learning a Independent book stores can make shopping for books a foreign language, but with the joy of doing it for someone lot easier. These stores are smaller than the big chains, but you love! their staff tends to be more knowledgeable about books and A great book for your best girl-friend is My Grandmother willing to help you locate just the right thing. And don’t Asked Me yo Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman. He forget to treat yourself! While hunting for a book for your is the author of A Man Called Ove, recently made into a friend or husband, or Mom or Dad, it is a near-certainty movie. In his new book, Backman writes a delightfully you will find one that you just have to have. I would advise funny book about people coping with life changes. Elsa, you to go ahead and buy it just in case Santa doesn’t quite a quirky 7-year-old whose best and only friend is her fill your stocking all the way on Christmas morning! 77-year-old grandmother who tells her bedtime stories I will mention two books written long ago that still about a magical world where it’s Okay to be different and resonate today. One is To Kill A Mockingbird, probably my nobody is normal. After her grandmother dies, Elsa has favorite of all time. It has a great plot, a timeless message to deliver a series of letters apologizing to all the people and unforgettable characters. Who doesn’t recognize the her grandmother has wronged. Elsa finds her way to names “Atticus” and “Scout?” The other book I an apartment building full of colorful people will mention has become a Christmas where she learns some secrets about magical tradition for many families. That book kingdoms, fairy tales and her very special is, of course, A Christmas Carol, written grandmother. by Charles Dickens in 1843. This There are so many great books out story of the redemption of Ebenezer there to read, and this is a small Scrooge and its message of kindness sampling of literary gifts for friends and generosity has shaped the way or family, or even yourself. The we celebrate Christmas to this day. love of reading is something to be Consider purchasing the pop-up treasured and shared. edition by paper engineer Bruce Diane Parfitt is a former State Fischer. His beautiful, intricate Representative for the 44th District creations depicting the visits by and a former assistant professor the Ghosts of Christmas Past, of nursing at UNC-Chapel Hill. Present and Future, will bring She owns City Center Gallery this timeless fable to life for & Books on Hay Street with her your children or grandchildren! husband, Hank. A new book that is on Page 8 – DECEMBER 2016 www.womensviewnc.com

Chances are we won’t see much snow this December in the Sandhills, but lucky for parents, the man in red will be making a number of appearances in our area in the next few weeks before he heads back to the North Pole. Dec. 1 By APRIL OLSEN Fort Bragg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Main Post Parade Field, 5:30 – 7 p.m. The calendar just turned to 4. The performances are free, but Family friendly event with Santa and Mrs. Claus. December. The temperature contact the church for tickets Light refreshments and Kidz Corner play area. Free and open to the public. is dropping and most of us are at www.snydermbc.com or call www.bragg.armymwr.com/us/bragg trading our pumpkins for holly 910.484.3191. 910.396.9126 and garland. With so much to Dec. 2 do – decorating, shopping, visiting The Holiday Jubilee will be at Christmas in Mill Village friends and family – don’t forget to the Museum of the Cape Fear Trade Street in Hope Mills, 6:30 - 9 p.m. schedule time to enjoy the many Historical Complex from 1 – 5 Shops will be open with street vendors and free, festive events in our area. p.m. on Dec. 4. This annual event entertainment. A special contest and visit with Santa. encompasses the traditions of www.townofhopemills.com Come see the trains! at holidays past. Enjoy a Victorian 910.424.4555 Fascinate-U Children’s Museum concert on the Poe House front Dec. 3 from 12 - 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 17. porch and view the elaborate Festival of Lights Hope Mills Municipal Park, 5:30 p.m. The Cape Fear Model Railroaders Christmas décor during the open- Free entertainment, cookies and hot chocolate. will showcase their train exhibit house. The Coventry Carolers will Train rides and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. on the third floor of the museum perform at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. www.townofhopemills.com on the first and third Saturdays For more information visit www. 910.424.4555 this month. The event is open to museumofthecaperfear.ncdcr.gov or Dec. 5 children of all ages. call 910.486.1330. Spring Lake Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Admission is free to the exhibit, but Town Hall in Spring Lake, TIME regular museum admission must Sweet Tea Shakespeare presents the Free festivities include refreshments, be paid for children to stay and story of the Advent and Christmas, seasonal music, tree decorating. Santa will be on site. play after. For more information, told in song and story. Behold: A www.spring-lake.org 910.436.0241 visit www.fascinate-u.com or call Folk Christmas Cantata will be 910.829.9171. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Dec. 10 Dec. 8-9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free, Breakfast with Santa The Hope Mills Christmas but donations are accepted. For Airborne and Special Operations Museum, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Parade will begin at 3 p.m. on information call 910.420.4383 or A pancake and sausage breakfast for all ages. Dec. 3. The parade will travel from visit www.sweetteashakespeare.com. From 10-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., Hope Mills Middle School to pictures with Santa are available for $5. South Main Street, to Main Street, The Rotary Christmas Parade will Event admission is $5-10 ending at Rockfish Elementary be in Downtown Fayetteville on www.asomf.org 910.643.2766 School. For more information, visit Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The www.townofhopemills.com or call parade route is from Person Street Dec. 10-11 and 17-18 910.424.4555. to The Market House, to Hay Carriage Rides with Santa Street, ending at the railroad station. Presented by the Downtown Alliance, 1 - 8 p.m. Jolly old St. Nick himself will be driving the The Fayetteville State University Visit www.rotarychristmasparade. horse-drawn carriage. Cost is $5-10 Concert Choir will perform their com for more information. www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com Annual Holiday Concert from 5 – 910.222.3382 6 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the First Baptist Come celebrate with the All Dec. 17 Church. Under the direction of Dr. American Band and Chorus at Winter Carnival Denise Payton, the Concert Choir the “Sharing Holiday Traditions” Gray’s Creek Recreation Center, 6 - 8 p.m. will present new and traditional Concert at the 82nd Airborne Cake walk, inflatables, concessions, seasonal music to make your spirits Division Headquarters on Fort coloring contest and Santa himself. Free, but please pre-register. bright. For more information, Bragg. The concert begins at 5 p.m. www.fcpr.us visit www.fsuarts.com or call and is open to the public. For more 910.433.1015 910.672.1571. information call 910.570.1752 or visit www.facebook. The Singing Christmas Tree will com/82ndAirborneDivisionBand. be performed at Snyder Memorial Post a picture of you and your family or friends enjoying one of these or another local area event on Baptist Church from Dec. 1-4. A On Dec. 17, the Cumberland the Women’s View Facebook page (https://www. Fayetteville tradition since 1980, Oratorio Singers present a facebook.com/WomensViewMagazine) by midnight this musical production features “Messiah Sing!” Concert at St. Dec 23 to be entered in a drawing to win a prize. 250 singers, a handbell choir and a Ann Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. 40-piece orchestra. Performances For information, call 910.630.7153 are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. nightly or visit www.singwithcos.org. and 4 p.m. shows on Dec. 3 and www.womensviewnc.com DECEMBER 2016 – Page 9

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Motorcycle Club Rides to Make a Difference The Steele Angels started in 2004 as a group of wom- local families. 'We adopt out certain families en who enjoy motorcycle riding. But they quickly found and whatever we have left over we give to that they wanted to see if they could do something more. social services. We usually cut them about an They wanted to get something out of it and have a posi- $800 check, and they use it to take care of the tive impact, too. The women started thinking about how foster kids.” they could make a difference in the community. Now, the Often sponsoring families ends up being a organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping long-term commitment. children, women and families in Fayetteville. “There is a family we’ve been supporting for a while. The The Steele Angels host two motorcycle runs each year. mom is a paraplegic, and it is just nice to be able to help her One takes place right around Thanksgiving – it's a toy run out as we can. When you know that you can help that year, that benefits local children. The other is a back-to-school it's just amazing to come together and make it happen. We run for school supplies. reach out and help people as we hear of them.” Wendy Rogers heads up the group. She organizes the For the toy run, though, most of the toys go to social events and seeks out people who need a hand. services. Rogers is always amazed at how many people step 'The way we do it is we have a relationship with some up to support the event. It’s not unusual to have between organizations. The Steele Angels support several charities. 100 and 200 riders. One of them is Partnership for Children. We also support “Usually, more than that contribute by sending money Camp Victory Junction, a camp run by the Petty family. We and checks and, you know, doing whatever they can to help also support Cumberland County social services, which is make the event successful,” Rogers said. “Anyone is wel- one of our biggest efforts,” Rogers said. come to ride. You can come in a car. You can come and ride According to Rogers, the local social services system has with someone else. We're always happy to have you.” about 1,000 homeless children. The Steele Angels also help The back-to-school run takes place in August. It’s an- Page 12 – DECEMBER 2016 www.womensviewnc.com

By STEPHANIE CRIDER other event that the group started early in its tions for the Cumberland County students. history. Cumberland County Schools has an For an organization that makes such a big impact, the account for children who might need a hand. Steele Angels is a relatively small group made up of about 18 Maybe their parents can’t afford to send them women. on a field trip or there's a project going on in the “I love knowing that we're helping and making a differ- classroom that requires money. The account is called ence,” Rogers said “You can't help every kid, but for every one the Steele Angels account. that you can help, that's one more person out there who will “We were the first to start any back-to-school event like get a gift for Christmas or have what they need for school.” this. When we started doing this, there wasn't anything While there is a lot of coordination and teamwork that like it in Fayetteville,” Rogers said. “The schools had not goes on, Rogers says the credit goes to the people who received any funding like this before, and since we were the attend the toy run and back-to-school run and who donate. first to give, they named it after the Steele Angels.' “I wish the people that support us knew just how much The back-to-school run is about more than money, we appreciate them,” she said. “You can't have a ride if no though. It’s about helping school children have the tools they one shows up. You can’t make a donation if no one gives.” need to succeed. The group purchases and collects things like The idea of a motorcycle club might be appealing to backpacks, jump drives, spiral-bound notebooks and other some, but Rogers stresses that Steele Angels is about more school supplies. Things like hand sanitizer and tissues are than bikes. also popular. With these items in hand, the Steele Angels “We really are just Girl Scout moms, women working attend a school board meeting and donate them to the 9-to-5 and serving on the PTA, trying hard to make a dif- Cumberland County Schools board. They also ask the board ference in our community. A lot of us are single moms and for suggestions about what students might need. Then they we understand what it's like and the struggles people face. purchase the items to fill in the gaps and return with dona- We just want to help wherever we can.” www.womensviewnc.com DECEMBER 2016 – Page 13

Local Ministry By ERINN CRIDER Aids Those in Need Lynne O’Quinn began the journey of a lifetime in 2008. us. This extended beyond the Cumberland County School That was the year that His Outreach Ministry was incor- system and into Lumberton and Red Springs, where entire porated and she fully committed her time to serving the neighborhoods of children were in need.” global community. Their efforts to alleviate the pain caused by the hurri- “God called me into full-time ministry nine years ago,” cane also lead to some wonderful collaboration within the O’Quinn, the president of His Outreach Ministry said. “I community. His Outreach Worldwide was collecting food, realize how very blessed I am with food, shelter, a loving clothing and household items to create care packages for family. I also realize there are way too many hurting people families who had lost everything in the storm. Quickly they out there who do not have these blessings.” physically ran out of space. That is when Stephanie Lewis “I have seen way too many children suffer from lack from the Swamp Dogs stepped in. of food, lack of proper shelter and cloth- “She had the God-given idea to open up ing, and way too many living in environ- “My advice the stadium as a place to collect, sort and ments that lack the love they need and would be to deliver. His Outreach Worldwide began crave. Anytime I can reach out and make a please open assisting the Swamp Dogs' Flood Relief difference in the name of Jesus, then I am with food, supplies and clothing going to truly blessed. There is no greater satisfaction your hearts Cumberland County and Robeson County then bringing a smile to someone’s face and and eyes to residents and additional clothes to Haiti,” sharing His love.” O’Quinn said. Her work is very diverse. They have nine the needs O’Quinn is an inspirational force for good around you. different ministries that focus on assisting within the community. Religious leadership specific portions of the community in differ- There is always is generally a role reserved for men, but ent ways. Not every problem can be solved she followed her calling and through it has with the same solution. Instead, they tailor someone in a touched thousands of lives. their efforts to the goal. worse situation Her success was hard-won, but she said One of the big problems that HOM than you.” she truly believes that everyone can follow worked to manage was the devastation their calling and make a positive impact. caused by Hurricane Matthew. “My advice would be to please open your “Through our food bank, His Bread of Life, we were able hearts and eyes to the needs around you. There is always to collect much-needed food for the children who were not someone in a worse situation than you,” she said. getting fed. This included many of the Back Pack Buddy “Everyone has God-given gifts. Determine what yours children. These kids usually receive breakfast and lunch in are and use your gifts to help others. There are so many their schools and then receive food to take home over the ministries, charities and programs that need and desire your weekend,” O’Quinn explained. help. Don’t let time hold you back – there is always time “Since the children were not in school, we realized the to share the gift of love. Take that first step and volunteer Back Pack Buddy children were not receiving any food. where you feel led. Your first step may be all it takes to get Schools called us and then other programs began calling someone else up and running toward a better life.” Do you have a friend who is relocating? • FLEXIBLE and • AFFORDABLE FULLY-furnished apartments just minutes from Ft. Bragg, Cross Creek Mall, schools, hospitals Call Keri Dickson at and restaurants. 309 N. Reilly Road, Fayetteville, NC 910.584.4121 http://thefamilylodge.yolasite.com Page 14 – DECEMBER 2016 www.womensviewnc.com

Films Contribute to Cherished Holiday Traditions Tradition plays a pivotal role during the - The Polar Express: Children love this holiday season. While each family has tale of a young boy who lives out many its own unique holiday traditions, cer- kids’ holiday fantasies by embarking tain traditions are embraced and shared on a magical, unpredictable journey to by families far and wide. The tradition the North Pole. Along the way, the boy of watching holiday films together as a becomes a true believer in the spirit of family is one custom that has endured Christmas when he picks up a loose for generations. Grandparents may have sleigh bell that falls off of Santa’s sleigh. their favorite films while moms and Santa ultimately entrusts the bell to the dads no doubt have their own must-see boy, referring to the bell as “the first gift holiday movies as well. And no holiday of Christmas.” film session is complete without includ- ing at least one movie that celebrates the - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- magical impact that this time of year can tion: A holiday favorite among a slightly have on youngsters. older crowd, National Lampoon’s Christ- mas Vacation continues the tale of lov- - It’s a Wonderful Life: Perhaps no able family man Clark Griswold (Chevy holiday film is more beloved than this Chase). Clark is determined to provide a 1946 Frank Capra-directed classic. traditional family Christmas for his wife, Screen legend Jimmy Stewart plays a children and their large extended family, desperate businessman contemplating only to have his dream holiday derailed suicide during the holiday season. But a by a stingy boss. guardian angel helps him realize all the good fortune in his life by showing him - Bad Santa: Though not quite as heart- what life might have been like if he had warming as many holiday films, this 2003 never existed. black comedy stars Billy Bob Thornton as miserable, alcoholic con man Wil- - White Christmas: This 1954 song-and- lie, who poses as a mall Santa Claus so dance film stars Bing Crosby and Danny he can rob a department store safe on Kaye as a pair of longtime friends and Christmas Eve. But in spite of its rather ex-military men who fall in love with raunchy take on the holiday season, the a sister act team that includes famous film is ultimately a story of redemption as singer (and aunt to George Clooney) Willie befriends a bullied youngster and Rosemary Clooney. Crosby and Kaye join begins to turn his life around. forces to save the failing Vermont inn of their beloved former commander. - A Christmas Carol: Those looking for a more traditional take on holiday films - Miracle on 34th Street: Natalie Wood need look no further than this 1951 stars in this 1947 classic that follows the adaptation of the Charles Dickens no- trial of Kris Kringle, who claims to be vella, which tells the tale of bitter miser Santa Claus and must prove otherwise to Ebenezer Scrooge as he is haunted by avoid being institutionalized. Nominated three ghosts on Christmas Eve. for Best Picture at the 1948 Academy Awards, Miracle on 34th Street won three of the prestigious statuettes, includ- ing a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Edmund Gwenn, who played the jolly old man in the red suit. DECEMBER 2016 – Page 15 www.womensviewnc.com

Social Security’s Gift to Children A Christmas Tour of Homes is Security presented by By BRENDA BROWN The Heritage Square Historical Society SSA Public Affairs Specialist This is the season of caring. No matter your religion or beliefs, December is considered a time to focus on the children we love. Whether we are wrapping Santa’s gifts, buying Hanukkah treats, decorating the house in celebration of Kwanzaa or volunteering for a toy drive, children add joy to the holiday season. We at Social Security definitely know a thing or two about helping children. Often overlooked in the paperwork that prospective parents fill out in preparation for a child’s birth is an application for Sunday, December 4, 2016 a Social Security number and card. Typically, the hospital 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. will ask if you want to apply for a Social Security number for your newborn as part of the birth registration process. This Five Gorgeous Fayetteville Homes is the easiest and fastest way to apply. The Social Security card typically arrives about a week to ten days after that little Decorated for e Holidays bundle of joy! You can learn about Social Security numbers for children by reading our publication, Social Security Numbers for Historical Properties in Period Decorations Children, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. A child needs a Social Security number if he or she is Sandford House • Oval Ballroom going to have a bank account, if a relative is buying savings bonds for the child, if the child will have medical coverage Refreshments Served at the Sandford House or if the child will receive government services. You will also need a Social Security number for a child to claim him or her on your tax returns. If you wait to apply, you will have to visit a Social Security office, and you will need to: • Complete an application for a social security card (Form SS-5). • Show original documents proving your child’s U.S. citizenship, age and identity. • Show documents proving your identity. Remember, a child age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for the interview, even though a parent or guardian will sign the application on the child’s behalf. Children with disabilities are among our most vulnerable citizens. Social Security helps those with qualifying disabilities and their families through the Supplemental Security Income program. To qualify for SSI: • The child must have a physical or mental condition, or a combination of conditions, resulting in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This means that the condition(s) must severely limit your child’s activities. • The child’s condition(s) must be severe, last for at least 12 months or be expected to result in death. Tickets may be purchased day of • The child must not be working and earning more than at any of the tour homes or $1,090 a month in 2016. (This amount usually changes e Sandford House/Heritage Square every year.) If he or she is working and earning that much 225 Dick Street, Downtown Fayetteville. money, your child will not be eligible for benefits. Learn the details about benefits for children by reading our publication, Benefits for Children with Disabilities, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/people/kids to learn more $15 Donations about all we do to care for children. Caring for the next For more information call (910) 483-6009 generation is a central part of securing today and tomorrow or visit www.heritagesquarefay.org for a list of homes. during the holidays and all year long. Page 16 – DECEMBER 2016 www.womensviewnc.com

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