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CityViewNC .com | 41 Y our Pet's Vacation Desti nati o n! OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7:30-1:00 & 4:30-6:30 Saturday: 9:00-11:00am & 3:00-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00-10:00am & 3:00-5:00pm MILITARY FAMILY OWNED SPA SERVICES: Grooming Shampoo Nail Trim Brush Outs Desheds ROOM TYPES: Indoor Suites w/ private patios Jr. Suites Luxury Suites Kitty Condos FIND US On Facebook F a y e t t e v i l l e P e t R e s o r t With reasonable, inclusive pricing and care that's second to none! • Luxury Pet Boarding • On-Site Management Staff • 910-426-3400 | www.fayettevillepetresort.com 2102 Strickland Bridge Rd. | Fayetteville, NC 28304 Stronger Environment stronger economy STRONGer COMMUNITY The region's ONLY sustainability organization working for water and air quality, waste management, land resources, public health, local agriculture and more Your support is appreciated at sustainablesandhills.org/donate. Donate today at redcross.org Support the American Red Cross Your gift supports the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross—whether it's responding to a disaster, collecting lifesaving blood, teaching skills that can save a life or assisting our military members and their families. S he may not have been old enough to understand the meaning of the word at the time, but Brooke Huff Johnson learned early on that her parents were firm believers in stewardship. "When my sister Molly and I were little, they had us fill out our own little pledge cards at church," she said. "at was my earliest memory of their generosity, that they stressed the importance of giving at church." All these years later, Johnson and her sister, Molly Huff Alderman, are mothers themselves. And now they can look out over the landscape of this community with young Hardy and Emmy Johnson and young Wells, Baker and Sally Alderman and point out all the ways the children's grandparents, have made a difference. "It is kind of awesome," Johnson said, "to see that kind of legacy." Already, the legacy of generosity, philanthropy and vision that Linda and Ralph Huff have carved into this community and beyond is incomparable. ey were instrumental in the construction of Segra Stadium, home of the minor league Fayetteville Woodpeckers, and in many other projects that have led to a thriving downtown. You can see their contributions in Huff Concert Hall on the campus of Linda's alma mater, Methodist University, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. ey've been major contributors to the Cape Fear Botanical Garden and Linear Park and served as co-chairs of the Linda Lee Allan Legacy Fund on behalf of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber that raised $2 million for economic community development. ey led a two-year effort to honor Mary Archie McNeil, a Hoke County teacher who was a mentor to both of them, raising $75,000 for an endowment for the choral arts program in Hoke County. They recent ly completed the sale of the business that star ted it all, H&H Homes, closing one of the most significant chapters in their lives. The sale f rees the Huf fs to take on other projects. It also leaves Linda Huf f a litt le tear y. LINDA AND RALPH HUFF - AN 'AWESOME' LEGACY

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