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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 59 Find Concerts, Children's Activities, Marathons, Fundraisers, and Other Local Events INSTANTLY! Just text the word EVENTS to the number 88000 Local Events Will Display On Your Phone. USE IT ANYTIME & ANYWHERE Fayetteville Generals and the Cape Fear Crocs, single A franchise teams that played at J.P. Riddle Stadium for a combined 14 seasons. e Crocs replaced the Generals aer the 1996 season but played only through 2000 before decamping for New Jersey. Poor attendance was blamed along with a need for better playing quarters. Around 2014, city officials started discussing ways to bring Minor League Baseball back to Fayetteville, including building a new stadium in a better location. By the spring of 2016, they were ready to talk to the Houston Astros, who were looking for a location for a new Class A-Advanced team that the Astros organization would own and operate. at December, the two sides struck an agreement – Fayetteville would build a brand-new baseball stadium for the team and have it open for the 2019 season and the Astros would agree to lease the property for 30 years. In the interim, the team played two seasons at Jim Perry Stadium at Campbell University and was temporarily dubbed the Buies Creek Astros. Jim Perry Stadium seats 630 people and the team averaged just over 350 tickets sales per game. Naturally, ticket sales are much higher in Fayetteville, with the games aer the opening night each averaging more than 3,500 in sales. at matches up with projections by Astros officials that the team would bring 250,000 people or more downtown each year. Game nights are about more than just baseball. Plenty of people have enjoyed seeing friends and acquaintances at games, wandering through common areas and visiting concession stands or Healy's, the outdoor bar inside the stadium. ere are theme nights, including Make a 2821 Arlington Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28303 | www.cdfosterlaw.com CHRIS FOSTER, a Fayetteville native, has over 15 years' experience concentrating in the areas of wills, trusts, estate administration, business/ corporate law, and tax exempt organizations. Dual degrees in taxation and business enable Chris to converse with ease with estate clients and business owners. "Beyond Results" the Knowledge, Skill, Experience, and Tact to Protect You, Your Business, and Your Assets. TRUSTS AND ESTATES • Wills • Revocable Trusts • Charitable Trusts • Trusts to Reduce Taxation • Durable Powers of Attorney • Health Care Powers of Attorney • Living Wills • Trust and Estate Administration BUSINESS LAW • Business Succession Plans • Corporate Formation • Mergers and Acquisitions • Asset Purchase Agreements • Contracts • Tax Exempt Organizations CHRISTOPHER D. FOSTER, ESQ. LL.M. IN TAXATION, MBA FOSTER LAW, PLLC Education • Cum Laude with honors in Political Science from Presbyterian College • MBA from University of South Carolina; Valedictorian • Juris Doctor from University of South Carolina • Master of Laws in Taxation from University of Florida – Levin College of Law For information on Martindale-Hubbell's review process, go to www.martindale.com and visit their methodology page. Fayetteville Observer 2014 Torch Bearer BUSINESS N O R T H C A R O L I N A LEGAL ELITE 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 *Awarded to less than 3% of Practicing Attorneys as voted on by their peers (910) 600-0149

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