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Several local Fayetteville businesses are run by mothers and daughters partners. The mother-daughter teams at Vibra’s and Coldwell Banker Advantage talk about the benefits and challenges of working side-by-side, as well as tips for working as a family and a team.
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Pressed: A Creative Space was opened by Fayetteville resident Ashley Thompson to showcase both global and locally made goods. Since 2015, the store has stocked household items from food to clothes, cards, and jewelry. Many items come from Fayetteville or the surrounding areas. The store also hosts DIY workshops.
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Every year, Fayetteville hosts the Dogwood Festival which brings approximately $4.5 million dollars to the local economy. The festival showcases local vendors, music, and art. During the 2017 festival, vendors were encouraged to offer healthy food options while numerous local musicians came to play the crowd. Other activities include performers, a local car show, and art demonstrations.
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A family owned fish farm in Fayetteville, NC offers more than just fresh fish. The Stone family's 102 acre Cedar Creek Fish Farm offers farm raised catfish and tilapia, as well as seasonal offerings like live crabs, shrimp, oysters clams and frog legs.
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Black Ops Paintball, Fayetteville’s largest paintball park, opened in 2012. The park’s creator, Nate Gienger, served with the 82nd Airborne Division prior to his medical retirement. Many of the people Gienger has served with have developed health problems and poor lifestyles following an end to their service. Having been an avid paintballer in his youth, Gienger wanted to create a park that would encourage people to get outside and active. The 55 acre park hosts a number of events and caters to local businesses and individuals.
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Fayetteville resident Lexi Hasapis is a recreational yard saler who delights in finding mid-century furniture and household items. Inspired by her childhood, Hasapis is interested in goods which were made to last. To aid in her searches, Hasapis uses the Fayetteville Observer Marketplace which alerts locals to yard sales and other regional activities. Several other websites and forums are detailed in the article as are tips for buying and selling.
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Founded in 1961, the Fayetteville Model A Club was created for vintage car enthusiasts. This article details four members of the club, their collections, and what it takes to keep historic cars in working order. For each of the owners, the cars represent a unique aspect of history. Keeping them running and in shows is a way of connecting with the past. Many of these members actively show their cars in events such as the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival.
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Savages Barbershop and Hair Salon, of Fayetteville, aims to be a cut above other local barbershops. The store owner, a member of the military, wanted to create an atmosphere which invited customers back. So far, the business has been a success as many clients feel welcomed, particularly those stationed at Fort Bragg.
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Tony Chavonne, past mayor of Fayetteville, is currently the president of the city's Downtown Alliance. Formed to rejuvenate the city's historic downtown, the Alliance organizes various community activities to foster involvement and use of historic spaces. Chavonne, himself, is interested in seeing how the city can transform to be more than a workplace by incorporating arts, sporting events, and entertainment into local businesses.
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CityView
(NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , September/October 2016,
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The first Dogwood Festival in Fayetteville, North Carolina was a week-long venture in 1983, when former mayor Bill Hurley asked real estate developer John Malzone to lead the efforts. With a small budget, the Festival intended to showcase the city in the springtime. Now with a budget of thousands of dollars, the Festival attracts famous musicians and performers and well as thousands of revelers each year.
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The All-American Fencing Academy in downtown Fayetteville trains students in the sport of fencing, a sport that exercises the body as well as the mind. The Academy promotes a family atmosphere--not one of pure competition--and has trained competitive fencers. Former students qualified for the Junior Olympics as well as Regional and National youth circuits.
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Fayetteville's Community Garden has come a long way from its meager beginnings. After receiving community support, the garden took off and now provides food, a sense of community, and the opportunity to educate children about agricultural tasks and fresh food.
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In Fayetteville, North Carolina, church bells and their familiar notes ring with history. This historic churches across the city all provide their own occasion of bell ringing, from hourly songs to special events.
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For Fayetteville's 31st Dogwood Festival, music again takes over the streets, representing genres from country and rock, to hip-hop and blues.
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This article profiles the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville.
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