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CityViewNC.com | 23 State Farm Bloomington, IL 2001875 Get great service & great rates. You know I'm always here with Good Neighbor service. But I'm also here with surprisingly great rates for everyone. Call me for a quote to see how much you can save. You might be surprised. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. ® Individual premiums will vary by customer. All applicants subject to State Farm ® underwriting requirements. Lynn Kelly, Agent 5606 Rockfish Road Hope Mills, NC 28348 Bus: 910-423-6303 lynn.kelly.gdzi@statefarm.com 800•894•1761 www.nextdayaccess.com dlong@nextdayaccess.com • Ramps (purchase & rental) • Grab Bars • Vertical Platform Lifts • Pool Lifts • Stair Lifts • Ceiling Lifts • Handrails • Bathroom Saftey • Door Widenings • Safety Home Automation Stay in Your Home Longer & Safer Fayetteville's Certified Accessibility Specialist FTCC Corporate & Continuing Education View course schedules and the campus COVID-19 precautions here: www.faytechcc.edu Check out what's happening on our campus! f Ask us how to receive a FULL scholarship for select classes! Face-to-Face classes are available in the following areas: • Academic Refreshers & Test Prep • Adult High School • Automotive & Motorcycle Rider • Aviation • Barbering • Building & Construction • Business Management • Emergency Services • English as a Second Language • Healthcare: Medical Assistant, Nurse Aide & Phlebotomy • Personal Interest: Art, Computers, Cooking, Sewing & more! • Substitute Teacher Training "His hometown has only one or two stoplights," Marissa Capel said. e couple, whose careers had taken them all over the world, decided they wanted to stay in Fayetteville. omas began working with the nonprofit organization Feherty's Troops First Foundation, founded by former professional golfer David Feherty. In 2012, Feherty was awarded the third-highest honor within the Department of the Army Civilian Awards for his work with the Troops First Foundation, which helps wounded veterans and their families. Marissa, remembering the bakery she loved in Raleigh and her longtime dream to own her own business, applied to become a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise owner. e business, founded by two friends in Las Vegas in 1997, offers cakes in a variety of flavors made with "the purest ingredients, handcraed recipes and imaginative decorations," according to its website. Despite the challenges of owning a business during a global pandemic, the Capels have done a brisk business, particularly on weekends and holidays. They've given back to the community by donating baked goods to first responders and medical frontline workers. Once approved as franchise owners, Marissa and son Calvin traveled to Texas for extensive training. She opened Fayetteville's only Nothing Bundt Cakes in Freedom Town Center in September of 2019. Despite the challenges of owning a business during a global pandemic, the Capels have done a brisk business, particularly on weekends and holidays. ey've given back to the community by donating baked goods to first responders and medical frontline workers. "I love being able to hire high school and college students," Marissa said. "I love the different themes. I love everything about it."

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