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32 July 2021 V E T E R A N - O W N E D B U S I N E S S E S Five Star Entertainment For over 30 years, Mark Pezzella's nationally award-winning Five Star Entertainment, Inc. has been bringing the fun and flair to special local events. Five Star is an event production company that can handle every aspect no matter the size of the event, including providing DJs, dynamic room lighting, photo booths, dance floors, pre-planning and event coordination, all with the guarantee of Mark Pezzella's commitment to innovative, reliable and outstanding customer service. A disabled military veteran who believes in giving back to the community that has made him a success, Pezzella is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including Falcon Children's Home, Child Advocacy Center, Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, KidsPeace Fayetteville and The Care Clinic. Originally from Virginia Beach, he decided to make Fayetteville his home after his Army service. He and his team are the proud past recipients of the City of Fayetteville Mayor's Small Business of the Year Award, were awarded first place DJ in The Fayetteville Observer's Readers' Choice Awards, were selected Business of the Month with Hope Mills Chamber and also rated as one of the Top 3 Best DJs in Fayetteville according to Three Best Rated online directory. Wedding Wire ranks them in the top 5 percent of all wedding vendors in the nation. The Knot ranks Five Star in the top 3 percent in the state. Contact Five Star Entertainment today to have them help you create a successful event with stress-free planning. 910.323.2409 | www.fivestar-entertainment.com 2556 Mt Haven Lake Drive, Fayetteville, NC Warrior Bridge 910.826.4699 | www.servicesource.org Warrior Brige, a ServiceSource program, is a vital connection to resources and support for veterans with disabilities as they seek employment, self-sufficiency and improved quality of life. In response to an overwhelming need for coordination among veteran-serving organizations, Warrior Bridge works to facilitate greater collaboration among government agen- cies, non-profit organizations, and private sector employers. In the last fiscal year, ServiceSource served 1,300 veterans with disabilities through a range of support services. The Warrior Bridge NC program is made possible through the support of our generous donors. To make a meaningful im- pact as a financial supporter, please call or visit our website. Danny Thompson is half of the formida- ble "Team Thomp- son" duo at Coldwell Banker Advantage. Danny was raised in a military family and first served in the U.S. Army on active duty and was then a member of the U.S. Army Reserves for the rest of his military career. He and his wife Dawn owned and oper- ated a mortgage company for 17 years before practic- ing real estate fulltime. The knowledge of all sides of the real estate transaction with both buyers and sellers, along with the invaluable training he received in his mili- tary career, make him a trusted advocate. "Our client- first philosophy has always inspired our approach, and our objective is simple: to make our clients happy." Team Thompson 910.248.3260 | www.TalkToThompson.com 3800 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304

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