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6th Annual D.A.R.E. to Fish
Bass Tournament
Grab your rod and reel and hit Alcoa Landing
at Badin Lake on May 4. Registration begins at
5 a.m., and the tournament begins at 6:30 a.m.
The fee is $100 per boat, which includes entry
in the tournament and the Big Fish contest, break-
fast, lunch, T-shirt and raffle prizes. Limit of no
more than two people per boat. Prizes include
$1,500 for first place, $500 for second place and
$250 for third place. The N.C. D.A.R.E. Officers’
Association is a 501(c)3 organization that provides
training for officers across the state. For more
information, call 704-791-2150.
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Severe weather preparedness:
Make a plan and encourage
others to do the same
Your family may not be together when a disaster
strikes, so it is important to make a plan. Consider
the following:
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There’s a place for your
household hazardous waste
Cabarrus County wants residents to know about
materials that should never end up in trash or
recycling bins. These include nail polish, oven
cleaner, paint, pesticides, bathroom and kitchen
cleaners, fluorescent bulbs, brake fluid, gas and
other chemicals.
Instead, take the items to the Cabarrus County
Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 246 Gen-
eral Services Drive, Concord (off Hwy 49 near
Hwy 601).
In addition to hazardous materials, the facility
accepts recycling, TVs and other electronics and
batteries. Residents can also make an appoint-
ment to browse the paint room and take paint
cans at no charge.
The facility collects household hazardous materi-
als on the first Wednesday of each month from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the third Saturday of each
month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, call 704-920-3209 or visit
www.cabarruscounty.us. n
• How will you get to a safe place?
• How will you contact each other?
• How will you get back together?
• What will you do in different situations?
The www.ReadyNC.org website has simplified
the creation of a family emergency plan. The
website features information and links to a free
mobile app that will help you plan and prepare
for the severe weather season. You can download
the Family Emergency Plan and complete the
sections before printing it or emailing it to your
family and friends. Knowing your vulnerabilities
and what actions you should take can save your
life and the lives of others.
www.cabarruscounty.us/seniors
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