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Older community members got a taste of upcoming fun and educational seminars and activities at Central Carolina Community College’s Wednesday kickoff for its new Center for Creative Retirement. The event, held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, offered samples of the Center’s opportunities for life-long learning. Among those who came to hear about the offerings were Ed and Carolyn Parry (right), of Carolina Trace, who spoke with Cindy Ramsey (left), the college’s Lee County director of Continuing Education, before the program. For more information about Center programs, visit the college’s Web site: www.cccc.edu/ccr or contact any of the offices of the Continuing Education Department: Chatham County, (919) 545-8025; Harnett County, (910) 814-8823; or Lee County, (919) 775-2122, ext. 7793.

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Older community members got a taste of upcoming fun and educational seminars and activities at Central Carolina Community College’s Wednesday kickoff for its new Center for Creative Retirement. The event, held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, offered samples of the Center’s opportunities for life-long learning. Among the presenters was Cindy Horrell Ramsey, the college’s Lee County director of Continuing Education, who told stories from sailors on the USS North Carolina during World War II. Ramsey did extensive interviews with surviving crew members to write a book, ‘Boys of the Battleship North Carolina.” For more information about Center programs, visit the college’s Web site: www.cccc.edu/ccr or contact any of the offices of the Continuing Education Department: Chatham County, (919) 545-8025; Harnett County, (910) 814-8823; or Lee County, (919) 775-2122, ext. 7793.

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Older community members got a taste of upcoming fun and educational seminars and activities at Central Carolina Community College’s Wednesday kickoff for its new Center for Creative Retirement. The event, held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, offered samples of the Center’s opportunities for life-long learning. Among the presenters were David (left) and Dawn Nestor, who invited those attending to be part of a wineries tour they are planning for the spring. For more information about Center programs, visit the college’s Web site: www.cccc.edu/ccr or contact any of the offices of the Continuing Education Department: Chatham County, (919) 545-8025; Harnett County, (910) 814-8823; or Lee County, (919) 775-2122, ext. 7793.