Lee County Living 2015 by The Sanford Herald

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I Read, You Read brings generations together. } 6

Some creative salads draw diners to local restaurants. } 12

Sanford’s new sister city strengthens local ties with China. } 18

Fundraiser unites art, wine, business and more. } 30

Ongoing expansion at Raleigh Exec suggests a lofty future. } 36

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nightmare at the bowl

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Crosscultural tales and tunes enchant fairgoers. } 11

Halftime at the Brick City Bowl is surreal … and fabulous. } 23

For this group of seniors, it’s not all about the game. } 35

Quiet at San-Lee Park is gone when the first bus arrives. } 41

“My greatest goal is just to be balanced.” } 26

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Chip Pate and Frank Proctor WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY! We’re a vibrant, culturally rich community where businesses thrive and residents enjoy small-town life at its best. Located in the heart of North Carolina, with a population of more than 60,000, Lee County is a bustling center of commerce and employment. Yet, we enjoy a family-friendly, close-knit atmosphere. One visit to our schools or churches, our community college or one of our small businesses will convince you that Lee County is a place you can call home. With our state’s beautiful mountains and beaches a short afternoon’s drive away, Lee offers an unmatched quality of life. The Sanford Herald and Sanford Area Growth Alliance are proud to present Lee County Living Magazine 201516. In these pages you’ll find listings and advertisements for our best merchants and businesses. Whether you’re looking for a place to shop, an area to start a new business or a neighborhood to call home, we think you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for in Lee County. Bob Joyce, President, Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce

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When third-graders started reading online with mentors, there were some pretty high expectations. But nobody was quite prepared for what actually happened. 6 lee county Living 2015-16

Lee County Schools, United Way and community volunteers united to help the students. But as it turned out, it wasn’t just the students who felt the rewards.

indsay Tipton was in a board meeting when the timer sounded on her phone. Realizing it was time to read, she excused herself, ran out to the car, launched the Skype app on her phone and waited for Josmar Benitez to appear. They dove into a book and about 20 minutes later, it was time to say goodbye for the week. Tipton returned to her meeting and at the end, when everyone talked about what was going on the in the community, Tipton explained why she left. She told everyone how she was part of I Read, You Read, a locally created initiative where adult mentors read through books with students who need extra practice. After making the connection and taking care of some pleasantries, they dive into a book — the student reading one page and the adult reading the next. Occasionally, the mentors ask a question about the plot or ask the students what might happen next. But for the most part, they just read, explore the new worlds they encounter in print and enjoy getting to know each other. “I wanted to encourage everyone to be a part of it because it was so rewarding for me,” Tipton told other board members at the Lee County Partnership for Children. “I know it’s meant for the students, but I just loved doing it. And when we got to the end and had a chance to go meet them in person, it was so much fun. “This is such a great idea and I hope it spreads. I definitely want to do it again.”

I Read, You Read Started just last fall, I Read, You Read was created by Dr. Carol Chappell, Lee County Schools’ executive director of instruction for performance, to give struggling readers a chance to practice. The idea was to give students something Chappell calls “guided practice.” Instead of teaching students how to read, which is what usually happens in the classroom,

mentors are listening to their students practice reading one-on-one. When students come to a word they don’t know, mentors can step in and help them figure it out. If students don’t seem to be following the story, mentors can ask a question or suggest going back and reading it again. The problem: How can you possibly find enough mentors who can leave their jobs in the middle of the day, drive

Brenda Valenzuela, in the left photo, and Josmar Benitez read online with their mentors from a classroom at Deep River Elementary.

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across the county, get checked into the school, read with students, check out and drive back to the office? And even if you can find some who can, how many would be willing to go through such an ordeal to spend 20 minutes listening to a thirdgrader read? Technology was the answer. Since all students grades three and above are issued laptops with cameras, the reading could be done online. And by using the free Skype application, mentors could read on their desktop computer at work or just about anywhere else using a tablet or smartphone. But would reading online work as well as reading in person? Chappell had her doubts. But soon into a pilot program pairing executives at First Bank with students at Tramway Elementary, those concerns were put to rest. “What I wanted to learn from the pilot was if the children and their volunteer could bond without being physically present and they actually seems to bond faster,” Chappell says. “I think that might be because when you’re looking

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The Rev. Jaye White, left, sits in her office at St. Luke United Methodist Church while reading with Josmar Benitez, who is miles away at Deep River Elementary. I Read, You Read creator Carol Chappell, below, works with students Maria Guerrero, Diamond McCutchen and Cedric McNeill.

at someone face to face through the computer, you have their complete, undivided attention. The children bonded with the volunteers from the very beginning.” Results were clear right off the bat. Mentors say they were amazed at how more fluidly students were reading after just a few sessions. As the eight-week program wound to a close, students were breezing past words that would

have stopped them cold when the reading began. And while the numbers are just coming in, students are scoring much higher on reading comprehension assessments. One of them improved from the 16th percentile at the beginning of the school year to the 54th. It’s hard to say how much of that was I Read, You Read, but it certainly was a factor and Chappell couldn’t be happier.

Online at Deep River This isn’t just some sort of bitter medicine for students; it’s become the highlight of their week. Moments before connecting with their mentors, third-graders bounced into a computer

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Cedric McNeill and his mentor, Rebecca Wyhof, finally met in person during a celebration held at Deep River Elementary after I Read, You Read concluded.

classroom at Deep River Elementary as if it were Christmas morning and there were presents under the tree. And it’s not just because they’re escaping the classroom. These students are actually giving up part of their recess … to read. And they’re loving every minute of it. Sitting around a table to talk about reading with their friends online, Josmar, Cedric McNeill and Maria Guerrero could barely contain their joy. They described what was happening in the books they were reading — “Afternoon on the Amazon” — and when each question was posed, one student began only to have the others jump right in. Why do you enjoy reading with your friends online? “Reading can make your life change,” said Maria. “And now if someone comes to your house and they don’t know how to read, you can teach them.” Struck by what Maria said, Josmar said that he likes reading with his mentor Mikeal Basinger just as his brother likes reading with him. “If you have a little brother and he wants to really know how to read, there’s the opportunity to show him how to read,” he said. “ I teach my brother how to read. That’s how they learn fast. I learned slowly because I didn’t have a big brother to show me.” 10 lee county Living 2015-16

Jill Britt, the literacy coach at Deep River, says the students’ enthusiasm is no illusion. They want to learn. They want more time to read. And the change has been remarkable. “It’s going to help with their fluency. It’s going to help with their confidence. It’s going to help with their comprehension and the whole gamut. I felt like they would do well, but I was really blown away.” Actually Cedric may have put it best. When it was time to stop one day, he wanted to forge on: “This is better than fun,” he told his mentor. “It’s better than recess.”

It Takes a Village While Chappell developed the idea, she’s quick to point out that I Read, You Read could never have happened without broad community support. That begins with United Way of Lee County, a partner in the project, which has played a pivotal role in the initiative’s success. The local nonprofit uses its media and connections to promote I Read, You Read throughout the community and recruits volunteer mentors to read. Mentors signed on through VolunteerLee.com, a United Way website designed to connect volunteers of all kinds with organizations that need help. “Lee County Schools could not have

done this without our partnerships with United Way,” Chappell says. “We just don’t have access to the volunteers that they have.” Then there are organizations throughout the community that have embraced I Read, You Read, places like St. Luke United Methodist Church, where seven people have been trained as mentors as part of an ongoing staff project, or First Bank, where executives participated in the pilot program before continuing beyond. And, of course, the volunteers themselves — 14 of them reading once a week with the seven students at Deep River, one with each student on Tuesday and another on Thursday. United Way Executive Director Jan Hayes didn’t know quite what to expect when she heard the idea. It sounded like a really good plan, but there were a lot of unknowns. And, let’s face it, usually, things don’t turn out exactly as you hope. I Read, You Read, however, was the exception. “This has exceeded all of our expectations,” Hayes said. “The children absolutely love reading with their mentors. The adults say they may be enjoying it even more than the children. The students’ reading has improved more than you could imagine. And the community has supported it all. “What could possibly be better than that?” ❙❚

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verything at the Lee Regional Fair seems big and bold. Sitting at a long picnic table beside the hamburger stand, you can see the huge, flashing Ferris wheel rotate along the skyline. Nonstop sound blares from gasoline engines and the featured stages nearby. Dense smoke drifting from the burger grill makes you really, really hungry. But some of the more engaging things to do at the fair are not quite as big, not nearly as bold. A few are even tucked away just off the glitzy midway. That’s the case for “Cuentos y Canciones,” translated in English as “Tales and Tunes,” a free performance combining Latin American folktales and music. Standing on stage just beyond the picnic tables and lawn chairs are Alex Weiss and Li-Lan Hsiang-Weiss, AKA “Señor Blanco” and “La Chinita,” Señor Blanco with his cornet and La Chinita behind the congas. With fervor and style, they move through a short playlist of Latin tunes, and as spectators approach the stage with their cameras, Señor Blanco plays to them without skipping a beat, even while nailing some impressively high notes. After a while, tunes give way to tales, and Señor Blanco begins recounting an old Cuban story. While on a family picnic, some young, mischievous mice stumble upon a cat on the other side of a fence and decide to have some fun. They laugh and poke fun at the poor cat until he’s had enough. The cat leaps across the fence and a chase begins, something Señor Blanco describes in vivid detail. The mice are trapped, but mother mouse has an idea. She barks at the cat, which gets scared and runs away. The lesson: It always pays to speak another language.

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“Tales and Tunes” is great entertainment, but more than just another act at the Lee Regional Fair. It’s presented by El Refugio/The Refuge Family Resource Center of Jonesboro United Methodist Church to connect cultures in the community. Bringing people together is what the outreach is all about, and the lesson of the barking mouse helps make the point in a lively and engaging way. When the tunes resume, crosscultural connections become even more tangible. La Chinita walks into the audience and brings people of all kinds onto the stage. Young and old. Men and women. Folks from all cultural backgrounds. She passes out maracas and tambourines before giving a few quick instructions. Then Señor Blanco sets the beat, the music soars and, this time, everyone joins in. Li-Lan Hsiang-Weiss, left, and Alex Weiss, who bill themselves as “La Chinita” and “Señor Blanco,” strike just the right note on stage at the Lee Regional Fair.

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Greek Salad Kathy’s Java Express

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Super Sampler Salad Plate Mrs. Lacy’s

very time we start searching for dishes you can’t miss, we begin by asking readers for their favorites. And that was no exception earlier this year when we started looking for some of the area’s best salads. Within moments, suggestions came pouring in via e-mail, voice mail and Facebook. If there was any doubt at all that salads were popular among local diners, it didn’t last long. Scores of suggestions honed in on the extensive salad menu at Cafe 121 in Sanford, but nobody seemed to agree on which were best. After trying several, we couldn’t either. Chef Gregg Hamm goes decidedly old school with the Blue Wedge, one of his personal favorites and a throwback to the vintage steakhouse where salads were almost an afterthought — often, a quickly-cut wedge of iceberg lettuce with a heavy-handed splash of dressing. Asian But Cafe 121 puts an artistic, contemporary spin on the American classic. Sure enough, it begins with that familiar iceberg wedge, but that’s just the canvas. Chef Hamm adds crumbled bacon, blue cheese, pecans and crispy noodles. Then, he drizzles everything with dressing — not just one of his signature recipes, but two: ranch and honey balsamic.

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Another local favorite is the Asian Salad with fried chicken strips that are good enough to anchor any Southern menu. The chicken, which also can be ordered grilled, is given an Eastern accent with mandarin oranges, peanuts, crispy noodles and Cafe 121’s Asian dressing. Two salads begin with similar elements — fresh greens, tomatoes, Blue Wedge cucumbers, carrots — before diverging. Chef Hamm’s Strawberry Fields Salad finishes with feta cheese, pecans, sliced strawberries and honey balsamic dressing. His Vineyard Salad adds cheese, grilled chicken, green apples, walnuts and honey mustard. The options seem endless. Chef Hamm designs salads based on seasonal ingredients, flavor parings and culinary trends. All of them are made to order from the freshest ingredients he can find and tossed in dressings made in house Strawberry from scratch. Fields Salads play a prominent role at Cafe 121 because they’re nutritious and take advantage of fresh, local ingredients. But most of all, they’re a lighter option that so many diners enjoy. Cafe 121, 121 Chatham Street, Sanford, 919.774.1888, chefhamm.com lee county Living 2015-16 13

Cafe Choice } Fresh Choice Cafe At first glance, this salad seems like a fairly common offering. But the Cafe Choice throws just enough curves to make it interesting … not to mention a fresh and healthy choice. Turkey and cheese on crisp romaine lettuce is the standard part. But this cheese is havarti, a semisoft Danish variety that you don’t find on salads every day, and it’s elevated further by an inspired combination of tart Granny Smith apples, crunchy sunflower seeds and a luscious, fat-free raspberry vinaigrette that transforms this guilt-free meal into an indulgent, flavorful treat. Cafe Choice was already a popular menu item when the sister team of Judy Powell and Patty Eiland purchased Fresh Choice Cafe eight years ago and, as the old saying goes, you don’t mess with success. But it has inspired some specials. Judy says they’ve created versions with fresh pears, peaches and mangoes. They’ve experimented with different cheeses and replaced the turkey with grilled chicken. They’ve even added cranberries. But no matter what, Cafe Choice has remained on the menu, which has kept a lot of salad aficionados very, very happy.

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Greek Salad } Kathy’s Java Express Inspired by ingredients common along the Mediterranean coast, Greek salads now come in all varieties. The one thing they have in common is a sea of sharp, distinct flavors. That’s true for the Greek Salad at Kathy’s Java Express, which begins with traditional ingredients like romaine lettuce, spinach, black olives and feta cheese before venturing into uncharted territory with roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts. The salad is usually served with a nice Greek dressing, but the homemade balsamic vinaigrette draws the dish a little closer to the traditional version, which is dressed simply with olive oil. Meat lovers can add chicken, steak or turkey. But with such bold flavors, the meatless version holds its own, making it a great choice for vegetarians. Owner Kathy Addison says the salad reflects her love for tangy foods and fresh ingredients, most of which are prepared in house, and guests apparently share her taste. Greek Salad is one of the top selling items on the cafe menu, something Kathy credits to offering a taste of freshness in a world of fried food.

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Thai Chicken Salad } La Dolce Vita Some of the best culinary creations happen by accident. Legend has it that the ubiquitous potato chip started out as culinary revenge; when a customer complained that his fried potatoes were cut too thick, the chef retaliated by slicing the next batch absurdly thin and loading them with salt. The rest is history. Add to that list the Thai Chicken Salad at La Dolce Vita, created when one customer asked to have the Thai Chicken Wrap thrown onto a bed of lettuce to cut some carbs. The dish was a hit, starting out as an off-menu item before making it onto the regular list. It begins with mesclun, a fresh mix of young, green salad leaves, that’s topped with pulled chicken, almond slivers, fresh mushrooms and green onions. But the highlight is La Dolce Vita’s Thai peanut dressing, a spicy, creamy accent that could liven just about any dish. And spicy is a good way to describe it; there’s a distinctive kick, but nothing excessively hot or overbearing. “It’s been well received,” says restaurant owner Renee Fincher. “It’s very unique and the flavors meld well together, while remaining light and refreshing.”

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Super Sampler Salad Plate } Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House If you’re looking for a great salad, but can’t decide what you want, head down to Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House and order their Super Sampler Salad Plate. Restaurateur Faye Schulz has been in business for 20 years and says the sampler is one of the most popular items on her menu. Sounds like a pretty good endorsement to us. Created especially for diners who crave variety (or who simply can’t make up their minds), the Super Sampler Salad Plate offers a choice of four homemade items. Don’t miss the chicken salad — small chunks of white meat combined with a light dressing and just enough celery to add some crunch — or the broccoli salad with bacon, onions and raisins; it’s one of the better versions of a traditional dish. But what else? Maybe add some fruit with the Waldorf salad, a mix of apples, grapes, raisins and pecans. Or choose your favorites from tuna, potato, cranberry, pasta, macaroni, pimento or egg salads. Mrs. Lacy’s Super Sampler Salad Plate doesn’t get you off the hook entirely; you’ll still have a few choices to make. But it’s a lot easier than selecting just one, and with a list of options this long and this good, you really can’t go wrong.

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aving concluded introductory remarks emphasizing what their two cities have in common, Mayor Zhang Lijun and Mayor Chet Mann took seats next to each other with a line of city officials standing behind. At the table adorned with a colorful flower arrangement and one single staff displaying small national flags for the United States of America and People’s Republic of China, both mayors took a pen in hand and signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Sanford and Yixing were officially sister cities. Sister city agreements are long-term, international relationships designed to foster cultural and economic cooperation. They often begin with a series of artistic exchanges, but increasingly are focused on economic development, something particularly important in a global marketplace that becomes more competitive every day. At first glance, the new siblings seem like an odd couple. Sanford has about 30,000 residents, give or take; Yixing is home to about 1.24 million, according to recent estimates, and stands in one of the world’s largest urban regions. About 130 miles to the east, across Taihu Lake, stands the sprawling megalopolis engulfing Shanghai, the largest city in China and national center for finance and commerce. Sanford was incorporated in 1874; Yixing was established during the Qin Dynasty in 221 B.C. What they share is a rich pottery legacy, industrial success and a commitment to building livable cities, important points that the mayors stressed during the signing ceremony.

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Cultural Understanding 文化理解 A decade ago, who could have believed that Sanford would have a sister city half a world away — or that it would actually make perfect sense? But that was before the growing relationship between China and Sanford was kindled at Central Carolina Community College. It began when CCCC became the first community college in the nation to be awarded a Confucius Classroom. The educational center led by Professor Wang Guan is an outpost of the Confucius Institute at North Carolina State University. Both the larger “institutes” and smaller “classrooms” are supported by a nonprofit affiliate of China’s Ministry of Education to teach the Chinese language and foster exchanges with communities around the world. lee county Living 2015-16 19

Mayor Zhang Lijun of Yixing and Mayor Chet Mann of Sanford participate in a signing ceremony, uniting the two cities for cultural and economic cooperation. Sitting behind their national flags, the mayors signed an agreement before Mayor Mann presented the “key to his city” to his Chinese colleague.

That became an essential foundation for the relationship between Yixing and Sanford. “This is one of those things that people in China look for,” said CCCC President Dr. T.E. Marchant. “They look to see if you already have a relationship with China — that you have a real interest in their country — and that’s something they can tell right away when you’re part of the Confucius network.” The Confucius Classroom has already infused Chinese culture into Lee County. Not only does it offer Chinese language instruction, but it also draws Chinese artists, musicians and dancers to Sanford. Marchant said the college will host the Peking Opera this fall during its United States tour, and that’s a really big deal. The traditional theater group performing music, dance and acrobatics is one of its country’s most renowned cultural institutions. “I tell people that the Peking Opera will be going to all of the best cities in the world,” said Marchant. “Los Angeles, New York, Washington and Sanford.” Mayor Mann wants to build an even stronger cultural understanding. There’s the possibility of a student exchange between CCCC and Yixing’s vocational college, assuming local officials can arrange housing for their Chinese guests. Down the road, he’s hoping the two cities might exchange pottery galleries, bringing world-renowned zisha teapots to Sanford and sending regional American pottery to Yixing.

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Economic Partnership

经济合作

While cultural ties are important, the competitive global environment means that sister city relationships are increasingly focused on economics. Many Lee County companies already do business with China, and local officials hope they can parlay those into economic partnerships that will strengthen the future for both cities. In global terms, the relationship between China and the United States could be a lucrative one. According to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, China currently has the world’s second largest economy with a Gross Domestic Product of about $11.2 trillion. That’s behind the United States’ $18.1 trillion economy, but far ahead of thirdranked Japan at just $4.2 trillion. Over the next five years, the United States and China are projected to separate themselves from the other nations even more. Kirk Bradley, CEO and president of Lee-Moore Capital Company and part of Sanford’s delegation to China, said commercial partnerships are often built on existing relationships and that is especially true for China. That’s why the sister city agreement is so important: It formalizes and cultivates the kind of relationship that is a prerequisite for economic investment. Bradley is optimistic that the Sanford-Yixing relationship will

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Sanford’s delegation attending the sister city signing ceremony in Yixing included, from left, Frank Proctor, Sam Gaskins, Kirk Bradley, Mayor Chet Mann, Bob Joyce and J.D. Williams.

be good for business. He can imagine some large Chinese industry locating here to tap into the American market and perhaps one of the many companies operating in Sanford opening a new facility in Yixing or its surrounding Jiangsu province. But he has one word of caution: Don’t expect anything to happen right away. With a nationally directed economy and various internal policies to navigate, China’s business decisions often take longer than most Americans expect. During their trip to China, local officials participated in the seventh annual Wuxi International Sister Cities Forum, a global economic development conference taking place not far from Yixing. Bradley said many of the cities attending had some sort of economic project under way, but most of them took years to materialize — even though nearly all of the cities had economic development officials working full-time in their sister cities. “This is a long-term commitment,”

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Bradley said. “It’s a process that takes time. In America, we’re used to deciding to do something and doing it in very short order. It’s just not the way this is done.” Friendship

友谊长存

While these relationships are nothing new for larger cities, Mayor Mann and Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce President Bob Joyce have been giving presentations around the community to explain exactly what the agreement means for local business and culture. The mayor says this community has been very curious and overwhelmingly supportive, which is necessary for success. “The Chinese economy is a vibrant economy and they want to do business with us and others,” he said. “We can choose to accept this opportunity and get involved or we can

stay among ourselves. I think this is great for Sanford.” Similar enthusiasm seems to drive policy in China. Professor Wang said her country formalized more than 200 sister relationships with communities throughout the United States from the time China and the United States normalized relations in 1979 until four years ago. “I think it is important for people in China, especially those who are willing to embrace a new culture and traditions, as well as those who also want to share the beauty of their own,” she said. “Besides, the sister city relationships provide a focus on cultural exchange, business and educational opportunities which will greatly benefit Sanford and Yixing.” During his welcoming comments as part of the signing ceremony, Mayor Zhang quoted an old Chinese saying: “It is good to welcome friends from afar.” For Sanford and Yixing, that friendship is just beginning. ❙❚

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nightmare at the bowl

t’s bitterly cold outside, but surrounding a brightly lit field of grass, hundreds of people are bundled up tight … watching a little girl sleep. With a crash of noise, she bolts upright in her black, metal bed and clutches her teddy bear for comfort. As the sound begins to crescendo and becomes more shrill, the little girl grabs her head in anguish, tosses aside her blanket and flees. With her long, braided hair twisting in the breeze, she’s pursued through a sea of woodwinds by frightening characters from her own imagination. When she panics, the music gets even louder and more frenetic. As she experiences moments of contemplation and peace, the notes become more soothing and calm. It doesn’t turn out well. Consumed by her nightmares, she returns to bed and another little girl emerges to be pursued. When the musical spectacle concludes, all of those bundled bodies surrounding the field break into applause. • • • “Insomnium,” an original work performed by the Southern Lee High School Band, is one of the more spectacular halftime shows you’ll ever see — not to mention far from the usual routine. Tonight’s performance at the Brick City Bowl is more creative. It is theatrical. Surreal. Think Federico Fellini meets John Philip Sousa. Music Director Alexander Alberti, who gears his shows toward competitions, likes to tell stories. This one, about a little girl whose nightmares leap from her mind into the real world, he describes as “creepy stuff, but really fun.” His students were begging for a dark show, and he delivered.

Being avant garde wasn’t the show’s only distinction. “Insomnium” was created by Mr. Alberti. Original music. Original choreography. In fact, he caters each new production to the skills of his musicians — pushing them a bit, but still providing the kind of score that showcases their skill. “I believe that students should have a show that is specially tailored to their needs and strengths,” Mr. Alberti says. “One of the benefits of being a composer is the ability to create shows for your students that meet them where they are in their musical development.” That thoughtful approach may have been lost on tonight’s appreciative audience. All they knew was that this was not the typical halftime show. And it was very good. The little girl, played by Landry Overton, explores her dreams and flees her nightmares in “Insomnium.”

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“It was just my mother and me. I didn’t know we were poor. My mother was wonderful. She always made sure I had food, shelter, clothes and love. I got one toy and apples and oranges for Christmas. I was a rich dude.” DOWE SMITH

after seeing this photo “I look just like my dad. My God.” RODNEY GRIMMETT

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“As long as I keep my heart pure, I’m good. I’m homeless, but I love everybody. Even the people that beat me up, I got no hate for them.” CAT-IN-THE-HAT

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Art Walk

Wine tasting. Art show. Small-business showcase. Fundraiser. Art Walk draws locals downtown each spring for a leisurely afternoon exploring some of the best Sanford has to offer. It was created as a fundraiser for Temple Theatre soon after Producing Artistic Director Peggy Taphorn arrived from New York City to guide the local institution. Peggy says the Temple desperately needed to raise money, but she didn’t want to duplicate what everyone else was doing. But two things struck her right away. There were outstanding visual artists working all over Sanford, creative types who worked quietly out of the limelight, but produced exceptional work and could always use more commercial outlets. And as someone who was new to the area, Peggy was still getting to know other businesses downtown and suspected other locals might not be familiar with all of them either. So, why not create an event to highlight both? “I thought about combining local art with trying to get people to come downtown,” she recalls. “That first year, we went to literally every business and told them about our plan: We were going to have an artist in every store and people would come downtown and spend some time and maybe even some money in the shops. Every year, I have proprietors tell me it’s one of their best days of the year. We had just a great response and it has been a fun way to raise money.”

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Art Walk has always featured artists working in participating shops and munchies to keep everyone satisfied as they meander along Steele, Carthage, Wicker and Moore streets. But some elements have changed since Art Walk’s debut. The popular wine tasting was added a few years ago; each stop features a different international wine with 18 of them featured during this year’s walk. Wine samples and a limited-edition, commemorative glass are included in a $35 admission fee that benefits Temple Theatre. Money also has been raised over the years with an art auction that once concluded the walk. That didn’t always work as well as organizers hoped, so now visitors can take home original works by winning an evening-ending raffle. One raffle ticket comes with the admission fee, but guests can buy more along the way.

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A Stroll Downtown Garey and Dottie Toleski may not have attended every Art Walk, but they

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can’t recall too many they’ve missed. They turned out the first time to support the Temple Theatre, but they’re two of those people Peggy had in mind when she thought about introducing local residents to the businesses downtown. Despite moving to Carolina Trace years before, they weren’t all that familiar with the local shops, and getting to visit many of them in a casual setting made an impression. “I think what the Art Walk did was open our eyes to some of the offerings in the City of Sanford,” Garey says. This year, they returned to some of their favorite spots including The Artist Loft, a gallery on South Steele Street, where their grandson took a class and the couple got a chance to meet Doug Rowe, a local painter whose work the Toleskis have purchased before. Then, they visited two or three new places. One of them was Common Thread, a nonprofit weaving studio that Dottie says is so different and fun that it’s now on their agenda when friends visit from out of town. Along the way, they sampled sandwiches from The Smoke and Barrel, a new restaurant moving into The Red Sofa’s former location;

Ravenne Escobar, a Dynamite in Temple Theatre’s Hairspray cast, snaps a selfie after getting her hair done at Big Screen Beauty Salon during Art Walk.

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ran into some friends who were on the walk as well; enjoyed some good wine; and spoke with an artist at Brenda’s Jewelers, even purchasing one of her pieces. Meeting the artists is one of the real attractions. “I like to meet the people who create these things, and it was a plus for us to meet some of the artists who we have purchased some of their work,” Dottie says. “Sometimes you go into a store and purchase something, but you don’t even know what that person looks like.”

A New Season Art Walk is not a one-way street. Artists appreciate the opportunity to have their work seen and, for many, the annual spring event serves as the de facto start of their creative season. Lisa Mathis is one of the community’s most respected artists and probably known best for her portraits and impressionistic paintings of nature. She says it’s always an honor to be selected for Art Walk, especially since it provides a chance to showcase her work in the spring. While artists work on different schedules, many consider the annual Brush and Palette Club Art Show in October to be the culmination of a year that begins some time in the winter — after they survive the crazy Christmas season and take a few weeks to relax and regroup during the slower month of January and perhaps even into early February. Having such a public

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show soon after gets everything rolling again. “It’s sort of a kickoff to our painting season,” Mathis says. “It kind of rejuvenates us a bit and sets our sights for the fall, because if you don’t get started now, you’re in trouble when the fall comes.” Even though Art Walk is a commercial venture for many exhibiting artists, they also appreciate everything else it has become. Mathis is a huge supporter of Temple Theatre — she calls it her favorite nonprofit — so helping raise money for the professional theater is a priority. And she, too, enjoys seeing all of the business owners, neighbors and friends downtown. “To me the Art Walk is a sort of celebration of the community,” she says. “A downtown party.” Peggy would be happy with that reaction; it echoes something she hears from others on the walk who return year after year because they’re so intrigued by the diversity of businesses downtown and engaged by all of the creative work on display. The only real challenge she faces is getting people to understand everything the Art Walk offers and getting them there that very first time. She’s still tinkering with the format, searching for just the right combination of activities that will draw more participants, show proper appreciation for local artists and fulfill the primary goals that drove Art Walk’s creation in the first place — raising more even money to helping downtown theater thrive. ❙❚

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no! Uno!” shouts Elba Annis, interrupting the lively banter and announcing she’s on the verge of winning. Then the Brazilian transplant reaches toward Norm Findley, the player to her right, grasps his arm and begins some sort of bouncy dance, never once leaving her seat. Play works around the dominoes table until it’s Elba’s turn again. Looking at what’s spread out on the table in front of her, Elba begins to bounce even faster. She picks up her final white domino and matches her “6” to the “6” on a column in front of her. “I won! I won!” It is her second win in a row and she bounces even more. Elba may have taken the first two games, but there are many more to come during this afternoon’s meeting of the Dominoes Club, a group of about a dozen aficionados gathering weekly at The Enrichment Center. The group is playing a game called Mexican Train, where players match dominoes on various tracks radiating from a central hub. It’s an odd game where some of the tracks are private and can be used only by one player. Others are open for anyone and marked by a tiny plastic train engine placed on the line. Not everyone in the room has mastered the nuances of this game. Betty O’Day, who has been coming off and on for just a few months, interrupts the jovial conversation. “Can I play this?” she asks. “No, but you can play on one of these,” replies Norm, pointing to three of the six tracks. “This is weird!” Everyone laughs, including Betty, and the game chugs on.

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Norm, who organizes the Dominoes Club, has played for nine years and is probably considered the local expert. But, despite his skill and Elba’s inspired victory dance, it’s not really about winning. Ask folks why they come and you’ll be told, quickly and decisively, that it’s about more important things — like friendship and camaraderie. “When I lived in California, I didn’t have a group like this,” Betty says, expressing the first sign of total seriousness all afternoon. “This is the best thing that’s happened to me since my husband died. The friends like this one and this one and this one ....” Loretta Wemmer and Charlene Watson, the other two players at the table nodded in agreement. And then someone made the next play, and the game rolled on. Arline Drumheller passes a domino during play at The Enrichment Center.

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an open horizon

t’s got to be getting a little old by now. For the last two years, Raleigh Exec, the Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County, has looked a lot like a new subdivision being developed. It all began with a major runway renovation, essentially a highway project only a whole lot straighter and just 6,500 feet long. About the time that ended, building construction started popping up along the road with renovations at huge metal hangars filled with planes and offices. And now there’s even more on the horizon.

This spring will bring more “roadwork” with additional construction to strengthen taxiways used by planes moving to and from the runway. Back when the runway was renovated, it allowed larger, heavier planes to land, but the taxiways weren’t designed to handle the same weight. Changes will allow those larger planes to move easily throughout the jetport. Also coming soon: a brand new set of hangars that should begin construction later this year or early next. The details are still being worked out, but the current proposal calls for 28 new T-hangars, essentially garages to protect smaller recreational aircraft from the elements, and the waiting list already has more names than the plans have hangars. So, who knows what will be built once these are filled? The real miracle is that everything has happened while the place keeps running. Jetport Manager Greg Hudson said the goal has been to expand with as little disruption as possible to the daily operations. That’s happened, though it hasn’t always been easy. In fact, Hudson compares it to working on

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As construction work continues at the new North Carolina Forest Service facility, Raleigh Exec manager Greg Hudson is already looking beyond the recent expansion projects more ahead. In the immediate plans are 28 new T-hangars, but that’s just the beginning for a jetport ready to soar.

your car engine and installing upgrades while the engine keeps running. On the other hand, all of the construction is probably a small price to pay for success. Opened 15 years ago as the Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport, Raleigh Exec is a popular and growing home for corporate aircraft, aviation companies, recreational

pilots and even one of the nation’s largest flying clubs. Recent construction is proof that groups of all kinds believe in its future. And they are investing.

Doing Business Elite Aircraft Services made one of those big investments. As the company outgrew its original space at Raleigh-

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Durham International Airport, company officials started searching for a solution. Their decision was to add a second location at Raleigh Exec primarily to train pilots and provide charter flights. It opened two years ago and, according to Elite owner Matt Walsh, now serves as base for a dozen planes. Apparently, that plan went well, because Walsh launched a second enterprise at Raleigh Exec last June. Elite Aircraft Maintenance, an entirely separate company, provides aircraft repair and service authorized by Cirrus Aircraft, a well-known manufacturer. Walsh said the new business has grown exponentially since its inception and upgrades at Raleigh Exec are one reason his company decided to invest. “The growth of Raleigh Executive Jetport is in direct proportion with the growth of Elite Aircraft Services,” he said. “The changes that were taking place at the jetport made it the perfect place to expand our business and start a new chapter with Elite Aircraft Maintenance.”

Don Hudson, chief inspector and mechanic for Elite Aircraft Maintenance, cleans an engine after removing a cylinder for repair. The business launched last June is just one part of the recent expansion at Raleigh Exec.

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The Non-Profit Sector It’s not just business that is investing at Raleigh Exec. The nonprofit Wings of Carolina Flying Club just finished its own construction project on the south end of the field, where the club expanded and renovated its large hangar. Club President John Gaither said the expansion gives the club more space to store aircraft parts, a larger multipurpose room and a second floor that is “habitable.” Much of what the flying club just completed was in the original plan years ago, but never quite came to fruition. Money was short back then, he said, but now the time is right. With a growing membership pushing past 380 — not to mention 13 aircraft to maintain — they needed the extra space. Now, 70 members attend the club’s monthly safety seminars, twice as many people as before. Gaither said recent jetport expansion and the new Triangle Expressway around Raleigh, designated as Highway 540, are making Raleigh Exec a “vibrant hot spot” for the regional aviation community. “It

attracts people who otherwise would have no real reason to come down to this part of the Triangle,” Gaither said. “We have members of the club who are quite active from Chapel Hill, Durham and Cary, and since 540, we even have more people from north Raleigh who can now come down to Raleigh Exec as their airport of choice.”

Good Government Even government is finding Raleigh Exec to be an attractive place to land. Some time this summer, the North Carolina Forest Service will open its new regional aviation firefighting operation at the Lee County jetport. The agency is moving into a newly renovated facility that will serve as an operational base for five planes and two helicopters used to fight forest fires. The Forest Service also plans to use its new location as a maintenance hub for more than two dozen aircraft scattered around the region. When the move was announced about two years ago, Robert Gron, director of aviation and engineering for the Forest

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the added advantage of less-congested skies. Ironically, benefits of the regional jetport were driven home during the runway renovation, when many planes were forced to leave Raleigh Exec for weeks. “At Raleigh-Durham, you are constantly dealing with air traffic, waits on the ramp and it’s more expensive up there,” Gaither said. “When the runway project was in progress, we moved part of our fleet to Burlington and part of our fleet to RDU. The costs at RDU are high on just everything because those costs are targeted at large commercial aircraft. For smaller and corporate aircraft, Raleigh Exec is better.” Hudson is happy to be the place where Triangle business, nonprofits and governmental agencies can all feel at home, and he credits the jetport’s governing board for seizing the opportunity and making the kind of improvements that entice organizations to locate and invest locally. What they have created, he said, allows the jetport to continue serving as an important economic engine for Lee County and the surrounding region. As the facility continues expanding in the coming years, Hudson anticipates a larger corporate area, which will attract even more aircraft, further

expand the local tax base and adding muchneeded jobs to local economy. It also serves as a promotional tool for Lee County. After all, whether their final destination is Raleigh, Durham, Sanford or Southern Pines, Raleigh Exec is the first impression influential business executives get of the region. Having an attractive, vibrant airport only boosts the community’s image in the eyes of people controlling large companies and the millions they invest. There’s no doubt everyone will be happy when the taxiway project is finished, all have finally settled into their new homes and some of the busy construction eases. But with these improvements making the jetport more attractive and aviation becoming more important, this could be just the beginning. “I fly nearly every day and have visited many airports across the country,” said Walsh. “There are very few up to the level of quality we see at Raleigh Executive Jetport. The well-planned expansion will help to carry this airport far into the future as well as attract more corporate clients and business professionals. There is no doubt that the ‘jetport’ will be living up to its name well within the next decade. The sky is literally the limit for Raleigh Exec.” ❙❚

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t’s another peaceful morning at San-Lee Park, the kind that draws so many visitors seeking rest and relaxation. As the sun rises above the trees, you can hear the steady, soothing sounds of water tumbling out of the spillway and into the creek and birds chirping overhead. Then, the first bus arrives. Preschoolers, many of them dressed in matching T-shirts and all of them shouting with joy, flow out of the bus faster than water over the falls. And then another bus pulls into the parking lot. And another. And another. Before long, almost 500 preschoolers engulf the playground next to the creek — not to mention the creek, itself. Play Daze is back again. Started just one year ago, Play Daze is an annual day of fun and games that grew from the local “Week of the Young Child” celebration, an occasion each year to recognize the needs of young children and promote early childhood education. Judy Thomas, executive director for the Coalition for Families in Lee County, says activities emphasize outdoor education and unstructured play. The idea is to give children a chance to explore their environment and exercise their creativity and imagination. Over near the playground, children with plastic strainers are sifting through the creek to see what they can discover. Across the field, others are moving up and down a hill using a rope line. And in between is the chance to play the djembe, a West African drum. After a while, some venture up the hill to explore tent camping, fort building and mud. No kidding: mud. Mud Cafe is a kitchen where mud is the main

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ingredient. And then there’s the Mud Art station, which turns out to be a big hit with the Warren Williams day care crowd. Everything starts innocently with one student dipping his stick in a tub of mud and drawing lines on the “canvas,” a bed sheet suspended between two trees. But it doesn’t take long for everyone to figure out what serious fun this could be. And when the supervisor mentions that it’s fair game to throw mud against the sheets? She didn’t need to finish the sentence. Within moments, mud is flying everywhere. On the sheets for the most part. But some on the children and even adults who made the dubious decision to watch the frenzy from way too close. It is a mess. But just a bucket of water and one large towel later, order is restored, and the group wanders off to the next stop.

Abbie Soto holds a rope line as she slides down a hill during Play Daze.

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Accountants and Accounting Services DMJ & Co. PLLC 509 W. Main St...................................................................................................... 919-774-4535 John H. Kelley CPA 109 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-777-0761 Richard M. Carlson CPA 107 Gordon St......................................................................................................... 919-776-4636 TRP CPAs PLLC 306 Court Square................................................................................................ 919-718-5007 Ward and Foust CPAs PA 1512 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-9452 Air Cleaning and Purifying Equipment Air Cleaning Equipment Inc. 303 N. Main St., Broadway................................................................... 919-258-3330 Aircraft Services Raleigh Executive Jetport @ Sanford-Lee County 700 Rod Sullivan Road............................................................................... 919-776-2939 Amusements Rockin’ Rollin’ Video Game Party 55 Adams Circle, Pinehurst................................................................... 910-690-5393 Apartments and Rentals Autumn Oaks Apartments 250 Willow Oak Dr.......................................................................................... 919-718-1552 Courtland Village Apartments 1025 Courtland Village Dr...................................................................... 919-774-1171 Firetower Crossing Apartment 119 Lightwood Ln............................................................................................. 919-436-3398 Sandhill Manor Apartments 801 Harkey Road................................................................................................ 919-436-3399 Architects and Architectural Illustrators Hazen and Sawyer 4011 Westchase Blvd., Suite 500, Raleigh......................... 919-833-7152 Attorneys Harrington, Gilleland, Winstead, Feindel and Lucas 1410 Elm St............................................................................................................... 919-776-4131 Love, Jimmy, Attorney 315 McIntosh St................................................................................................... 919-775-7119 Seymour Jr., W.W. 133-135 N. Moore St..................................................................................... 919-775-2137 The Phair Firm 1508 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-718-0078 Webb, Fred D., Attorney 349 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-775-1212

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Wilson & Reives PLLC Wilson Jr., William T. Reives II, Robert T. 1502 Woodland Ave........................................................................................ 919-775-5653 Doster, Post, Silverman, Foushee, Post & Patton PA Doster, Woods Post, Chas 205 Courtland Dr................................................................................................ 919-775-5616 Automobile — Car Wash Champions Car Wash 111 Bank St................................................................................................................ 919-777-0123 Automobile — Dealers Crossroads Ford Lincoln-Mercury Inc. 3251 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-2221 Sanford Auto Brokers 1803 Keller Andrews Road.................................................................... 919-708-5443 Sanford Honda 3130 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-8864 Toyota of Sanford 3321 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-708-5000 US 1 Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2624 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-775-5588 Wilkinson Automotive Inc. 1301 Douglas Dr................................................................................................. 919-775-3421 Automobile — Repairs and Service Advance Auto Parts 2240 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-817-2011 R&N Motor Company 811 Woodland Ave............................................................................................ 919-775-5822 Taylor Automotive 1007 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-774-4037 Banks and Banking Associations BB&T 200 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-776-8411 1135 Spring Ln...................................................................................................... 919-775-6047 2940 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-1300 106 S. Main St., Broadway.................................................................... 919-258-3821 Carter Bank and Trust 1001 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-777-0334 Fidelity Bank 1002 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-777-0162 First Bank 1333 Plaza Blvd................................................................................................... 919-777-2926 2630 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-1992

2204 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-775-1030 299 N. Main St., Broadway................................................................... 919-258-5230 First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. 206 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-775-3501 2108 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-3661 PNC Bank 338 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-708-4900 2000 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-708-4940 Yadkin Bank 870 Spring Ln......................................................................................................... 919-708-7055 Barber Shops Headen’s Barber Shop 112 W. Main St...................................................................................................... 919-776-9621 Boat Dealers and Marine Supplies Chatlee Boat & Marine 2615 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-775-7259 Book Stores The Carpenter’s Shop 2431 S. Jefferson Davis Highway................................................. 919-776-7527 Building Materials Service Building Supply 1490 Comfort Ln................................................................................................ 919-776-1500 Business Training and Communication Leadership and Performance 608 Valley Road................................................................................................... 704-236-0727 Lighthouse Documentation and Training 108 Cricket Hearth Road.......................................................................... 919-721-8433 Childcare Blandonia CDC 505 Wall St................................................................................................................. 919-718-1794 Stepping Stones Children’s Center 1550 Kelly Dr......................................................................................................... 919-708-5599 Stop-N-Drop Academic Center 900 S. Vance St., Suite 100.................................................................... 919-776-2241 Chiropractors Daryl L. Ammons DC 1401 Greenway Court....................................................................................919-774-6111 Dr. Skip Austin with Family Chiropractic Center of Sanford 1100 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-775-2114 Churches First Baptist Church 202 Summit Dr...................................................................................................... 919-774-4220 First Calvary Baptist Church 240 Fields Dr........................................................................................................... 919-775-2912 First Presbyterian Church 203 Hawkins Ave................................................................................................ 919-775-5216 God’s Promise 610 E. Main St....................................................................................................... 919-774-0500 Grace Chapel Ministries 2605 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-774-4553 New Life Fellowship Church, Dr. Gail Dickens 4714 Olivia Road................................................................................................ 919-499-5136 Works for Christ Christian Center 1395 Firetower Road..................................................................................... 919-776-0072 Cleaning Services Premium Express Cleaning Services 302 Crestview St................................................................................................. 919-888-0436 Simple Solutions 172 Crown Point.................................................................................................. 919-498-9397 Computer Services Absolute Computers 810 Woodland Ave............................................................................................ 919-777-9125 Technology System Solutions 900 S. Vance St..................................................................................................... 919-930-4316 Concrete Heritage Concrete 140 Deep River Road.................................................................................... 919-775-5014 Rusco Concrete Contractors Inc. 3004 Currituck Dr.............................................................................................. 919-776-5687 Construction — Homebuilders and General Contractors American South General Contractors Inc. 1378 McNeil Road............................................................................................ 919-774-4000 Beazer Homes 4509 Creedmoor Road, Suite 200.................................................. 919-277-2377

Cole Construction Co. of Sanford 3225 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-774-6811 Custom Overhead Doors 250 Tolar St................................................................................................................ 910-237-8626 David H. Simpson Construction Co. 513 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-774-6217 Groce Companies 1504 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-1497 Install Inc. 209 Sycamore St.................................................................................................. 919-774-0506 Insulating Inc. 1827 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-776-4138 J. Brent Smith Construction Inc. 455 Charles Riddle Road.......................................................................... 919-775-9714 Johnson Masonry 7267 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-842-6879 Myrick Construction Inc. 101 Shady Oaks Dr., Biscoe................................................................. 910-428-2106 Preservation Homes PO Box 128............................................................................................................... 919-815-9992 Progressive Contracting Co. Inc. 143 Charlotte Ave., Suite 201............................................................. 919-718-5454 Sanford Contractors Inc. 628 Rocky Fork Church Road............................................................ 919-775-7882 T.L. Stewart Builders Inc. 613 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-774-8714 WST Industries 3015 Beechtree Dr............................................................................................ 919-775-2320 Construction Supplies Jarco Supply 30 Jarco Dr., Fuquay-Varina................................................................. 919-583-0123 Contractors — Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanic ABC Restoration and Concrete PO Box 688............................................................................................................... 919-478-7622 Cooper Mechanical Contractors 3041 Beechtree Dr............................................................................................ 919-776-7537 Convention Centers Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center 1801 Nash St............................................................................................................ 919-776-0345 Copiers — Service and Repair Imaging Systems & Supplies Company Inc. 804 Woodland Ave............................................................................................ 919-776-1152 Systel Business Equipment 2604 Fort Bragg Road.................................................................................. 910-978-4630 Dentists, Dental Labs and Dental Care Denning, Vance C. DDS PA 207 Gordon St......................................................................................................... 919-776-3332 Faulk Jr., R. Kelly DDS PA 1806 Doctors Dr.................................................................................................. 919-774-9419 Fisher Jr., David DDS 1808 Doctors Dr.................................................................................................. 919-776-0741 Hattaway, Michael C. DDS 1317 Central Dr.................................................................................................... 919-775-2522 Lane and Associates DDS PA 407 Tiffany Dr........................................................................................................ 919-774-6311 Hincks, Thomas DDS 304 Hawkins Ave................................................................................................ 919-774-4324 Moretz, Dawn A. DDS PA 503 Carthage St., Suite 101................................................................... 919-775-5549 Sanford Pediatric Dentistry 136 Carbonton Road....................................................................................... 919-718-5561 The Happy Tooth Orthodontics 1919 Bragg St., Suite 7............................................................................... 919-718-0335 Department Stores Belk 1065 Spring Ln...................................................................................................... 919-774-4428 Stanley’s Home Center 232 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-5412 Walmart 1774 3310 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-776-9388 DJ Services Freeman Productions Sanford............................................................................................................................ 919-770-4899

Document and Shipping Services Copy Center of Sanford 1017 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-776-0821 Dog Grooming and Boarding Rae-Zor Grooming, Boarding and Daycare 100 Animal Ave.................................................................................................... 919-776-0076 Dog Training Bon-Clyde Learning Center Inc. 3030 Lee Ave........................................................................................................... 919-774-8861 Electricians Clay Moretz Electrical Corporation 209 S. Gulf St.......................................................................................................... 919-774-4045 J.S. Howard Electrical Company 2514 Dogwood St.............................................................................................. 919-774-1650 M. R. Stoner Electric Inc. 3216 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-774-8877 PR Faulk Electrical Corporation 3103 Hal Siler Dr............................................................................................... 919-775-1990 Employment Agencies Belflex Staffing Network 115 S. Horner Blvd........................................................................................... 919-718-0403 Express Employment Professionals 2230 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-775-1292 MegaForce Staffing Solutions 2511 Fayetteville St......................................................................................... 919-774-8500 StaffMasters 1921 Bragg St......................................................................................................... 919-566-0041 Executive Office Space Historic Coke Building 131 Charlotte Ave., Suite 101............................................................. 919-353-5445 Farms and Farming Supplies Gross Farms 1606 Pickett Road.............................................................................................. 919-498-6727 Financial and Financial Advisors Carson Willis, BB&T Wealth 200 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-777-7210 Consolidated Planning Inc. of Sanford 503 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-776-8500 Davenport and Company LLC 503 Carthage St., Suite 300................................................................... 919-777-9823 Edward D. Jones and Co., Howard Bokhoven 1500 Elm St............................................................................................................... 919-774-4826 National Finance Company 1500 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-2207 The Normann Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors LLC 1094 Wilkins Dr................................................................................................... 919-774-4711 Thrivent Financial, Lisa M. Whalen CLTC 900 S. Vance St., #250................................................................................. 919-708-5031 Financial Institutions State Employees Credit Union 1002 Spring Ln...................................................................................................... 919-774-8851 Flooring Hometown Flooring 1416 Tramway Road...................................................................................... 919-777-5134 Southern Carpet & Interiors Inc. 512 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-3557 Florist Floral Designs By Eddie 138 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-775-1400 Ted’s Flower Basket 111 S. Vance St...................................................................................................... 919-775-7144 Funeral Homes Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Inc. 600 W. Main St....................................................................................................... 919-774-1111 Miller-Boles Funeral Home 1150 Fire Tower Road.................................................................................. 919-775-3434 Furniture Dossenbach’s Finer Furniture and Mattress Center 215 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-7237 Gifts and Decorative Accessories Kathryn’s Hallmark 1051 Spring Ln...................................................................................................... 919-774-8912

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Glass Hope Mills Glass of Sanford 2955 Lee Ave........................................................................................................... 919-776-0222 Golf Courses Carolina Lakes Golf Course 53 Carolina Lakes Road............................................................................. 919-499-5421 Carolina Trace Country Club 2100 Country Club Dr.................................................................................. 919-499-5121 Sanford Golf Club 600 Golf Course Ln......................................................................................... 919-775-8320 Governments — Municipal City of Sanford 225 E. Weatherspoon......................................................................................919-777-1112 Town of Broadway 117 S. Main St., Broadway.................................................................... 919-258-9922 Governmental Agencies City of Sanford Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control PO Box 967............................................................................................................... 919-776-2520 U.S. Postal Service 1200 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-4926 Grocers Piggly Wiggly 2412 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-8742 300 N. Main St., Broadway................................................................... 919-258-3531 Sanford Save A Lot 1944 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-776-5009 Health and Beauty Kathie Delp, Independent Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics Olivia................................................................................................................................. 910-723-2183 Health and Nutrition NutriShop Sanford 3264 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-777-6553 Health Clubs and Personal Training Carolina Women’s Fitness Center 999 Center Church Road........................................................................... 919-775-5811 Phalanx CrossFit 3509 Cameron Dr............................................................................................... 919-352-6608 Sanford Nautilus and Racquetball Club Inc. 1907 KM Wicker Dr....................................................................................... 919-774-4532 Heating and Air Conditioning Distributors Comfort First Heating and Cooling Inc. 1430 Tramway Road...................................................................................... 919-777-1777 Joyner and Dickens Heating and Air 2218 Lee Ave........................................................................................................... 919-774-6841 Suretemp Mechanical 3105 Hal Siler Dr............................................................................................... 919-777-0668 Home Care and Hospice Community Home Care and Hospice 1836 Doctors Dr.................................................................................................. 919-718-5417 First Choice Home Care Inc. 506 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-775-3306 Liberty Home Care and Hospice 1005 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-774-9522 Hospitals Central Carolina Hospital 1135 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-774-2100 FirstHealth of the Carolinas 155 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst................................................................ 910-715-1000 Hotels and Motels Hampton Inn 1904 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-2000 Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites 2110 Dalrymple St............................................................................................ 919-776-6600 Quality Inn 1403 N. Horner Blvd..................................................................................... 919-774-6411 Human Resource and Benefits Consultant Carolina Human Resources Inc. 310 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-708-7000 Individuals Brogan, Tamara Sanford............................................................................................................................ 919-776-9605 Davis, Janice Sanford............................................................................................................................ 919-332-4400

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Garner, Hubert Sanford............................................................................................................................ 919-774-8003 Rabin, Ron Spring Lake................................................................................................................ 910-814-2472 Salmon, Brad Lillington...................................................................................................................... 919-499-8070 Turbeville, Lynda Sanford............................................................................................................................ 919-775-2636 Udoema, Corliss Bristow, VA................................................................................................................ 703-203-9694 Womack, James Sanford............................................................................................................................ 919-770-4783 Industrial Supplies Cruco Mill and Industrial Supply LLC 111 McNeill Road.............................................................................................. 919-777-9807 Modern Machining 115 Brady Road.................................................................................................... 919-775-7332 Insurance Aflac, Aaron Fogle 5070 NC Highway 902................................................................................ 919-441-8787 Bankingport Inc. 603 Carthage St., Suite 210................................................................... 919-774-9611 BB&T Insurance Services 140 Applecross Road, Suite B, Pinehurst............................ 910-693-2610 Blue Associates LLC 150 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-775-2205 Bowen Insurance Agency Inc. 300 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-718-0416 Charlotte Holt Allstate 2817 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-3400 Digital Benefit Advisors Inc. 310 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-774-4141 Harris & Company Insurance 110 S. Moore St.................................................................................................... 919-774-6400 Jared Spencer State Farm 131 Charlotte Ave., Suite 104............................................................. 919-775-5371 Jared Spencer State Farm, Brandon Lee 131 Charlotte Ave., Suite 104............................................................. 919-770-2223 Lee County Farm Bureau Insurance 1602 Westover Dr.............................................................................................. 919-774-4440 Lee Moore Insurance Agency Inc. 301-D N. Main St., Broadway........................................................... 919-258-6112 McB Group Insurance Services Co. 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 103, Pittsboro........................................... 919-642-0475 Pinnacle Benefit Resources Inc. 130-C Wicker St.................................................................................................. 919-774-1133 Sanford Insurance Center 1722 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-7216 Janitorial Supplies Davis Sales Co. Inc. 1829 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-775-7000 Jewelers Southern Jewelers Inc. 143 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-774-7007 Lawn Maintenance DC’s Lawn Care Broadway..................................................................................................................... 910-890-3804 Machinery Design and Built Mertek Solutions 3913 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-774-7827 Manufacturers Air System Components/Trion 101 McNeill Road............................................................................................. 919-775-2201 Alotech Inc. 2700 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-1297 Cargo Control USA 911 Fields Dr............................................................................................................ 919-775-5059 Carolina Specialty Cutting Tools Inc. 1410 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-774-3812 Caterpillar Inc. 5000 Womack Road........................................................................................ 919-777-2000 Conveyor Technologies Inc. 5313 Womack Road........................................................................................ 919-776-7227

Coty US LLC 1400 Broadway Road.................................................................................... 919-895-5000 Frontier Spinning Mills LLC 1823 Boone Trail Road............................................................................... 919-776-9940 H.J. Baker & Brothers Inc. 115 McNeill Road............................................................................................. 919-774-5046 Hydro Tube Enterprises 2645 Mt. Pisgah Church Road........................................................... 919-258-3070 Industrial Finishing Specialists 3223 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-777-0243 Lee Brick and Tile Company 3704 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-774-4800 LCI Inc. 2711 Tramway Road....................................................................................... 919-775-3439 Lee Iron and Metal Company Inc. 2219 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-7951 Moen Inc. 2609 Cox Mill Road....................................................................................... 919-258-3341 Olivia Machine and Tool Inc. 815 Seawell Rosser Road, Olivia................................................... 919-499-6021 Pentair Aquatic Systems 1620 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-566-8000 Pfizer 4300 Oak Park........................................................................................................ 919-775-7100 Pilgrim’s Pride 484 Zimmerman Road................................................................................. 919-774-7333 Red Wolf Company LLC 1824 Boone Trail................................................................................................ 919-777-2907 Score Energy 1900 Tramway Road...................................................................................... 919-775-2531 Spanset Inc. 3125 Industrial Dr.............................................................................................. 919-774-6316 STI Polymer 5618 Clyde Rhyne Dr................................................................................... 919-777-5995 Tramway Veneers Inc. 2603 Tramway Road...................................................................................... 919-776-7606 Tyson Foods 800 E. Main St....................................................................................................... 919-774-7925 Wake Stone Corporation PO Box 190, Knightdale........................................................................... 919-266-1100 Marketing and Advertising J&E Uniforms Inc./Promos on the Go 141 Rand St............................................................................................................... 919-776-8826 Pate and Associates Marketing PO Box 1414, Pittsboro.............................................................................. 919-545-6163 Media Production and Advertising — Magazine/Newspapers Boom! Magazine 402 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh............................................................... 919-828-5000 Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg/Sandhills Area Relocation Guide 2435 Lynn Road, Suite 106................................................................... 919-518-0755 The Sanford Herald 208 St. Clair Court............................................................................................ 919-708-9000 Media Production and Advertising — Radio Life 103.1 WLHC- FM 102 S. Steele St., Suite 301.................................................................... 919-775-1031 WWGP 1050 AM Country 2201 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-775-3525 WFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM 2201 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-775-3525 Medical Equipment and Supplies Quality Home Health Care 106 Park Ave............................................................................................................ 919-775-2001 Mental Health — Services and Training Center for Behavioral Healthcare PA 138 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-776-0303 New Beginnings Counseling Services PLLC 900 S. Vance St..................................................................................................... 919-718-1597 Mortgage Loans Carolina Bank Residential Mortgage 143 Charlotte Ave., Suite 101............................................................. 919-724-1713 OVM Financial 129 Chatham St.................................................................................................... 919-777-0114

Moving and Storage All-Store Warehouse 907 Fields Dr........................................................................................................... 919-776-9721 Central Moving and Storage 1442 Tramway Road...................................................................................... 919-776-9056 Elite Storage 2205 Woodland Ave........................................................................................ 919-775-1500 Music Kindermusik with Real Great Music LLC 922 Fitts St.................................................................................................................. 919-721-6738 Lee County Community Orchestra PO Box 3174............................................................................................................ 919-776-4628 Office Supplies, Equipment and Furniture Office Value, Jim Paschal 111 Smith Dr., Broadway......................................................................... 919-775-9142 Oil and Gas Operators and Marketing Blossman Propane, Gas and Appliance 2221 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-3013 Hunter Oil and Propane Inc. 1203 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-5651 Noble Oil Services Inc. 5617 Clyde Rhyne Dr................................................................................... 919-774-8180 Optical, Optometrists, Opticians and Optical Martin Eye Associates OD PA 2805 S. Horner Blvd........................................................................................919 776-1012 Organizations — Business and Professional Central Carolina Society of Human Resource Managers PO Box 1968............................................................................................................ 919-774-8439 NC Works Career Center 1909 Lee Ave..................................................................................919-775-2241 ext. 208 Regional Transportation Alliance 800 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh............................................................... 919-664-7062 Sanford Area Association of Realtors 106 Charlotte Ave............................................................................................... 919-774-6591 Sanford Business and Professional Women PO Box 4791............................................................................................................ 919-721-8433 Triangle South Workforce Development Board 900 S. Vance St..................................................................................................... 919-777-7795 Organizations — Civic and Charitable Central Carolina Jaycees 809 Tryon St............................................................................................................. 919-499-3378 Lee PTO Thrift Shop 303 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-776-4142 Rotary Club of Jonesboro Sanford.......................................................................................................................... 919-775-7341 Sanford Brush and Palette Club PO Box 4881............................................................................................................ 919-776-4628 Organizations — Community Development Chatham Chamber of Commerce 531 E. Third St., Siler City..................................................................... 919-742-3333 Downtown Sanford Inc. 226 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-775-8332 Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action Inc. 225 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-776-0746 Lee County JobReady Partnership Council PO Box 4181............................................................................................................ 919-353-1144 Lee County Partnership for Children 143 Chatham St.................................................................................................... 919-774-9496 Sanford Housing Authority 1000 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-776-7655 Organizations — Community Service American Red Cross 507 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-774-6857 Boys and Girls Club of Sanford/Lee County Inc. 1414 Bragg St......................................................................................................... 919-776-3525 Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption, CARA 42 Deep River Road........................................................................................ 919-774-9433 Carolina FiberFest Raleigh............................................................................................................................. 919-412-6671 Christians United Outreach Center 2885 Lee Ave. Ext............................................................................................. 919-774-8485 Coalition For Families in Lee County 507 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-774-8144

Communities in Schools of Lee County 211 S. Steele St...................................................................................................... 919-718-5426 Habitat for Humanity of the Sanford Area 964 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-774-7779 HAVEN (Helping Abuse & Violence End Now) in Lee Co. Inc. 215 Bracken St...................................................................................................... 919-774-8923 Lee County Arts and Community Center 507 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-775-5273 Lee County Arts Council & The Artists’ Colony 507 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-774-6139 Lee County Education Foundation 131 Charlotte Ave., Suite 101............................................................. 919-774-1778 Lee County YMCA 860 Spring Ln......................................................................................................... 919-777-9622 NC Cooperative Extension, Lee County 2420 Tramway Road...................................................................................... 919-775-5624 Stevens Center 1576 Kelly Dr......................................................................................................... 919-776-4048 The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and Society PO Box 253............................................................................................................... 919-776-3272 The Salvation Army of Lee County 507 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-718-1717 United Way of Lee County Inc. 507 N. Steele St.................................................................................................... 919-776-5823 Willing Hands Inc. 107 Gordon St......................................................................................................... 919-776-1248 Orthodontics Sandhills Orthodontics 1129 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-718-9188 Smith and Smith Orthodontics 1800 Doctor’s Dr................................................................................................ 919-774-4744 Paints — Retail Sherwin-Williams Paint Co. 2105 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-4718 Paving Contractors S.T. Wooten Corp. 911 Rocky Fork Church Road............................................................ 919-776-4338 Pawn Shop Kendale Pawn Shop 2715 Lee Ave. Ext............................................................................................. 919-774-7195 Payroll Processing Payroll Edge Inc. 1901 Keller Andrews Road.................................................................... 919-718-0004 Pest Control State Pest Control Inc. 2206 Nash St............................................................................................................ 919-776-2847 Pets Carolina Town and Country 710 E. Main St....................................................................................................... 919-776-2790 Pharmacies Health Innovations Pharmacy 814 Spring Ln......................................................................................................... 919-777-0402 Medicine Park Pharmacy 100 Park Ave............................................................................................................ 919-776-9715 Reliance RX Pharmacy 1600 S. Third St................................................................................................... 919-718-0175 Walgreens 2286 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-777-5983 Photography and Videography Brick Capital Video Productions LLC 140 W. Main St...................................................................................................... 919-356-6246 Jimmy Haire Photography 140 W. Main St...................................................................................................... 919-776-8048 Portraits by Steven 110 Carthage St..................................................................................................... 919-292-1600 Physicians and Surgeons Carolina Doctors Med Care PC 1024 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-3680 Carolina Eye Associates PA 1223 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-776-7549 Carolina Women’s Health Center PA 1140 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-775-2304

Central Carolina Family Practice 409 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-777-0303 Central Carolina Orthopaedic Association 1139 Carthage St., Suite 101................................................................ 919-774-1355 FirstHealth Back & Neck Pain Center 1227 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-774-0665 Kidz Care Pediatrics PC @ Sanford 1688 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-7337 Medical Weight Loss Center 5145 NC Highway 87 North................................................................ 910-585-8204 Mid Carolina Crossroads Surgical Clinic 709 Wicker St., Suite B............................................................................... 919-775-3321 Mid Carolina Gastroenterology Associates PA 110 Dennis Dr......................................................................................................... 919-774-3196 Mid-Carolina Primary Care PA 709-C Wicker St.................................................................................................. 919-777-2704 Neurology and Pain Management Center 1212 Central Dr., Suite 101................................................................... 919-777-5455 Pine Ridge Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine Center 1413 Greenway Court................................................................................... 919-775-3020 Pinehurst Surgical, Sanford Office 1818 Doctors Dr.................................................................................................. 919-895-6340 FastMed of Sanford 724 S. Horner Blvd.......................................................................................... 919-776-6767 Sandhills Family Practice PA 1125 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-774-6023 101 Church St., Broadway...................................................................... 919-258-6521 Sanford Dermatology PA 827 S. Horner Blvd.......................................................................................... 919-775-7926 Sanford Hematology Oncology 1013 Carthage St................................................................................................. 919-775-8183 Pinehurst Medical/Sanford Medical Group PA 555 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-774-6518 Sanford Pediatrics PA 1801 Doctors Dr.................................................................................................. 919-774-7117 William E. Hall, MD Office 1911 KM Wicker Dr....................................................................................... 919-775-1000 Plumbing Fix It Plumbing Services Inc. 2839 Lee Ave........................................................................................................... 919-776-7870 Neal and Howard Inc. 513 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-3811 PipeWorx Plumbing Inc. PO Box 754............................................................................................................... 919-770-6452 Potters and Pottery Studios Cole’s Pottery 3410 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-776-9558 Printers All Digital Printing and Document Services 356 Wilson Road................................................................................................. 919-774-6324 John-Beverly Printers Inc. 1112 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................. 919-776-6022 Jones Printing Company Inc. 104 Hawkins Ave................................................................................................ 919-774-9442 Triple J Publishing 115 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-208-8736 Rapid Care Rapid Care Family Medicine And Urgent Care Center 2609 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-718-0414 Real Estate Appraisers Brooks II Appraisers 401 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-776-5775 Daniel and Associates 2106 Brookwood Trail................................................................................. 919-775-3245 Norman Keith Appraisals 409 N. Seventh St.............................................................................................. 919-774-1424 Real Estate — Commercial and Residential Adcock & Associates Real Estate & Auction Malloy, Steve Nestor, David 1101 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-5444 Carolina Trace Gated Properties LLC 3 Lakeview Dr........................................................................................................ 919-499-5103

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Carbonton Cove by Stewart-James LLC 613 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-774-8714 Forbes Real Estate 300 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-775-2251 Gordon & Associates Real Estate 147 Chatham St.................................................................................................... 919-708-5798 Pedley Group LLC 509 Amos Bridges Road............................................................................ 919-775-1454 Pine Village MHC LLC 1168 Firethorne Ln........................................................................................... 910-709-1836 QJH Real Estate 1201 Burns Dr........................................................................................................ 919-776-6587 Re/Max Real Estate Service, Copas, Crystal 154 McIver St......................................................................................................... 919-708-5980 Sanford Real Estate 304 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-708-5100 Simpson and Simpson Real Estate 503 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-774-6511 Smith Group Realty LLC 131 Charlotte Ave., Suite 101............................................................. 919-718-9027 ERA Strother Real Estate 2931 Breezewood Ave., Suite 200, Fayetteville.......... 910-864-2325 The Oaks Apartment Homes 160 Peaceful Ln.................................................................................................... 919-776-2604 Wilkins Corporation 214 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-775-3832 Real Estate Development and Management Castle Ridge Development LLC 312 Mount Eden Place, Cary............................................................... 919-459-6300 Lee-Moore Capital Company 603 Carthage St., Suite 120................................................................... 919-895-6001 Recreational Vehicle Rental, Sales & Service Dollar Rent A Car 1915 Keller Andrews Road.................................................................... 919-718-0021 RV Rental of Sanford 1913 Keller Andrews Road.................................................................... 919-774-8033 Rehabilitation Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Lee Co. 310 Commerce Dr............................................................................................. 919-499-2206 Performance Rehabilitation 1408 Greenway Court................................................................................... 919-708-7220 Sanford Health and Rehabilitation 2702 Farrell Road............................................................................................ .919-776-9602 Westfield Rehabilitation & Health Care 3110 Tramway Road....................................................................................... 919-775-5404 Rentals —Party and Equipment Carolina Convention Services & Rentals 118 Ridgeway Dr., Suite 201-D, Fayetteville................. 910-705-1670 Restaurants and Caterers Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant 1385 N. Horner Blvd..................................................................................... 919-708-6911 Bojangles’ 733 S. Horner Blvd.......................................................................................... 919-776-7613 149 Marketplace Dr......................................................................................... 919-776-5168 Café 121 121 Chatham St.................................................................................................... 919-774-1888 Chick-fil-A of Sanford 3224 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-777-0707 Cracker Barrel 3212 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-718-0033 Dairy Queen 2204 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-777-7255 Davison’s Steaks 1724 Westover Dr.............................................................................................. 919-718-1103 Fresh Choice Cafe Inc. 805 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-6008 Kathy’s Java Express 120 S. Moore St.................................................................................................... 919-777-5282 Kentucky Fried Chicken of Sanford 704 S. Horner Blvd.......................................................................................... 919-775-5615 Oishii Sushi & Hibachi 1952 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-210-3797 Sagebrush 2100 Dalrymple St............................................................................................ 919-775-3339

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Smithfield’s Chicken ’n Bar-B-Q 2640 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-777-0202 Sonic Drive-In 2600 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-774-1918 Subway Sandwiches 2236 Jefferson Davis Highway......................................................... 919-777-2990 Taco Bell 1910 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-3545 The Fairview Dairy Bar 109 Carbonton Road....................................................................................... 919-775-5721 The Flame Steakhouse 109-A Carbonton Road................................................................................919-776-7111 The Old Place Catering 289 Elmer Moore Road, Bear Creek.......................................... 919-837-5131 Yamato of Sanford 2610 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-777-5222 Yarborough’s Ice Cream 132 McIver St......................................................................................................... 919-776-6266 Retail and Services A Few Nice Things 121 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-776-1446 Dealsgates Inc. 1708 Bluffside Dr., Fayetteville....................................................... 832-257-2440 Hobby Lobby 3012 S. Horner Blvd....................................................................................... 919-775-1601 Raney Ray’s Boutique 125 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-499-7686 Sears of Sanford 2534 Lee Ave........................................................................................................... 919-776-4311 U.S. Cellular 3274 NC Highway 87 South................................................................ 919-708-5311 Retirement and Nursing Homes Bayberry Retirement Inn 2002 Woodland Ave........................................................................................ 919-774-7170 Scotia Village 2200 Elm Ave., Laurinburg.................................................................... 910-277-2000 Salons and Spas Head to Toe Salon, Spa and Tanning 1903 Keller Andrews Road.................................................................... 919-478-9125 Schools, Colleges and Education Central Carolina Community College 1105 Kelly Dr.......................................................................................................... 919-775-5401 Lee County Schools 106 Gordon St......................................................................................................... 919-774-6226 North Carolina Wesleyan College 4426 S. Miami Blvd., Durham.......................................................... 252-958-5100 The Griffin Academy 488 B Commerce Dr...................................................................................... 919-499-1032 Security Companies Advanced Security Solutions 119 N. Fir Ave., Siler City....................................................................... 919-774-6301 Central Carolina Security Inc. 1142 N. Horner Blvd...................................................................................... 919-774-8004 Senior Services Enrichment Center of Lee Co. Inc. 1615 S. Third St................................................................................................... 919-776-0501 Septic Tank Services Donathan Pumping Service Inc. 292 Country Boy Ln., Cameron....................................................... 919-774-1804 Signs Applied Graphics Inc. 1102 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-774-7446 Skeet Shooting and Sporting Clays Deep River Sporting Clays and Shooting School Inc. 284 Cletus Hall Road.................................................................................... 919-774-7080 Speech — Physical and Occupational Therapy Bright Audiology 1620 S. Third St................................................................................................... 919-774-3277 Dymond Speech and Rehab PA 113 Hillcrest Dr.................................................................................................... 919-777-0240 Theraplay LLC 135 Chatham St.................................................................................................... 919-774-1281

Steel — Fabricators Sanford Steel Corporation 375 Claude Hash Road, Goldston.................................................. 919-898-4799 Steel and Pipe Corporation 3709 Hawkins Ave............................................................................................ 919-776-0751 Storage and Delivery Industrial Delivery and Storage 3122 Industrial Dr.............................................................................................. 919-774-3353 Surveyors Hal T. Siler 717 Fitts St.................................................................................................................. 919-775-5519 Tax Service B&B Computerized Tax Service 347 Wilson Road................................................................................................. 919-776-0605 H&R Block Income Tax Service 325 S. Steele St..................................................................................................... 919-776-8915 Telephone Books Lee County Phone Book Southern Pines....................................................................................................... 919-777-9982 Telephone Communication Equipment Sandhills Communications Inc. Lillington...................................................................................................................... 919-842-5971 Theaters Temple Theatre 120 Carthage St.................................................................................................... 919-774-4155 Tire Service Perry Brothers Tire Service 610 Wicker St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-7225 414 E. Main St....................................................................................................... 919-777-9499 Trash Hauling — Commercial Waste Industries LLC 4261 Marracco Dr., Hope Mills....................................................... 910-423-4122 Waste Management of Sanford 2720 Wilkins Dr................................................................................................... 919-774-9511 Upholstery Key’s Upholstery Inc. 125 W. Trade St.................................................................................................... 919-775-7432 Utilities — Electric and Gas Duke Energy 1025 Frazier Dr............................................................................................... 1-800-452-2777 PSNC of North Carolina 800 N. Horner Blvd......................................................................................... 919-777-2607 Utilities — Phone, Internet, Television Charter Business 301 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington........................ 919-695-2110 Windstream 219 N. Moore St.................................................................................................. 919-774-8289 Vending J&J Vending Co. Inc. 2847 Lee Ave........................................................................................................... 919-774-4943 Mid South Food Service 203 W. South St, Aberdeen.................................................................... 910-944-2305 Wolfpackaging Industries 6500 Prestwick Pl., Fuquay-Varina.............................................. 919-552-6199 Veterinarians All Animals Veterinary Hospital 101 Animal Ave.................................................................................................... 919-775-4944 Myres Animal Hospital 1710 Westover Dr.............................................................................................. 919-775-2258 Willow Creek Animal Hospital 1902 Bragg St......................................................................................................... 919-776-1920 Web Page Design Tangram Media Inc. 100 Magnolia Road, Suite 2213, Pinehurst....................... 877-426-8888 Wholesale and Distributors B&G Sales, Authorized Rainbow Distributor 118 McIver St.......................................................................................................... 919-775-8007 R.A. Jeffries Distributors 420 Civic Blvd, Raleigh............................................................................. 919-833-3609 Rodeco Company 5811 Elwin Buchanan Dr......................................................................... 919-775-7149 Sanford Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 1605 Hawkins Ave.............................................................................................919-774-4111

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