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SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2018 UCW 61 Best of Fayetteville Best Funeral Service Rogers & Breece Funeral Home 500 Ramsey St. 910-483-2191 or www.rogersandbreece.com When it comes to rich traditions, few local businesses can claim one longer and stronger than Rogers & Breece. The longstanding Fayetteville funer- al service is now in its third century of helping families in the county and the region handle the final ceremonies for their dearly departed. J.M. Rogers founded the business just prior to the end of the 19th century. The business changed hands in 1932 when Oscar Breece added his name as he pur- chased it after the passing of Rogers. Today, a third generation of Breece family members continues the kind of per- sonal attention to detail you'd expect from a locally owned business. Brothers Robert and Cory Breece are familiar figures in the Fayetteville commu- nity, both active in various civic events and both capable of the kind of compassion and sympathy required by the special line of work they're devoted to doing. Their goal in all situations is to offer a parting service that emphasizes respect, concern and compassion. Best Health Club/Gym Planet Fitness 1916 Skibo Rd. 910-867-6199 or www.planetfitness.com If you're the type who likes to make excuses about working out, and that cov- ers most of us, Planet Fitness might be the answer you're looking for. To begin with, you can't get more flex- ible hours than they offer. They are open all day, every day, so you can find a time that will fit any schedule. If the hours they're open aren't an issue but the amount of time you can spend there is, they've got a solution for that as well. In their 30-minute workout circuit, you get what they describe as an experience like going to gym class in school without having to jump when someone blows a whistle. Most importantly, the atmosphere at Planet Fitness is geared for folks at all lev- els of conditioning. Put simply, there's no judgement. They also offer an assort- ment of machines for both cardio and weight training. And there are also conve- nient lockers and showers on the premises. No wonder they own this category! Best Entertainment/Convention Venue Crown Complex 1960 Coliseum Dr. 910-438-4100 or www.crowncomplexnc.com From serving as home ice to the Fayetteville Marksmen hockey team to hosting high school and college gradua- tions and traditional annual events like the Holly Day Fair, Community Concerts and WIDU's annual anniversary celebration, the Crown Complex, which is run by Spec- tra Venue Management, is the go-to loca- tion for major crowd-pleasing events here in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. General Manager Jim Grafstrom cer- tainly knows how to keep this well-oiled entertainment venue running smoothly and serving the community. Serving the community is an activity Grafstrom knows something about. He is involved and active in the Fayetteville social and business community on many levels. Currently, he is the chair of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber board and its Military Affair Council. He also sits on the board of the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Nothing to do in Fayetteville? Check out the upcoming Crown events this year; they will be hosting Nickelodeon's Double Dare with Marc Summers, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, the Moscow Ballet's performance of "The Nutcracker" and Disney on Ice. Just to name a few events. The Crown Complex is divided into five facilities to accommodate a variety of entertainment, meeting and convention needs. The original 4,500-seat arena has hosted many famous acts and sporting events over the years. There's a 9,200-seat ballroom that can be partitioned for a variety of events. The 10,880-seat coliseum is the centerpiece for major concerts and the home of the Fayetteville Marksmen hockey team, the Cape Fear Heroes arena football team and the Rogue Roller Girls. The 2,440-seat Crown Theatre offers a more intimate setting for stage and musical productions and boasts being home to some of Fayetteville's favorite traditions, including The Community Concerts Series, Charlotte Blume's "Nut- cracker" ballet and the annual "Voices of the Heart: Heart of Christmas Show." Last but not least is the 60,000-square-foot Expo Center, which can handle just about any trade show or convention. It is no surprise that the Crown Complex is recognized by the community as being the Best of the Best Entertainment and Convention Venue. Congratulations! Zorba's Would like to thank our customers, friends and employees for making us WINNERS! 2919 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville 910.484.1010 3114 N. Main St., Hope Mills 910.424.3332 TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BEST!