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CityViewNC.com | 43 Miller Molnar, 21, the second of Kim and Karl Molnar's three sons, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum when he was young. Miller, who has a bright smile, is hard at work on the truck, preparing so drinks and placing bags of potato chips in orders. His "nana," grandmother Lisa Horne, and aunt Karen Horne, also are buzzing like bees. e orders just keep coming in – for rave-worthy, all-beef hot dogs, toasted BLTs, grilled cheese sandwiches, fresh fruit cups and smoothies (and, yes, those grilled PB&Js) – in the food truck that declares "Cooking with the Crew." Dad Karl, who hauled the food truck with his big white pickup, is drumming up more business with a Facebook Live. Before the day is out, Miller's Crew will make a second stop at Dirtbag Ales in Hope Mills, where Rose Meurer, a hard- working team member, joins in serving the customers. Rose has Down syndrome and, according to Karl Molnar, "could run the whole truck by herself!" is day has been in the making for more than four years – and was all a part of a larger plan to provide special needs students with the work and social skills to give them independence and purpose. e mission began with Kim Molnar, a determined mom and longtime licensed speech pathologist for Cumberland County Schools. In 2016, Kim started developing vocational training labs for Miller's Crew in area high schools. e spaces are combination coffee shops and cafes where students learn everything from hand- washing and apron-wearing to making coffee and sandwiches – plus how to deliver excellent customer service. Kim Molnar and Rose Meurer FTCC Corporate & Continuing Education THINKING OF STARTING A BUSINESS? The FTCC Small Business Center offers entrepreneurs and business owners training through FREE seminars, webinars and one-on-one business counseling. Learn more about these and other resources by calling 910-678-8462 or scanning this QR code: THINKING OF STARTING A BUSINESS? The FTCC Small Business Center offers entrepreneurs and business owners training through FREE seminars, webinars and one-on-one business counseling. AN EVENING REMEMBERING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH & CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT To commemorate this day, Cape Fear Regional Theatre and the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra are producing a free-to-the-public event in Festival Park titled "Where Were You?" and we need your help! We are asking everyone in the community to tell us a story of where you were on that morning, when, amidst our shared devastation, we also witnessed incredible compassion, strength, and resilience. The community is invited to submit written stories (500 words or less) or short 1-2 minute videos of what they remember about the morning of September 11, 2021. Who did you turn to or reconnect with? Where did you see beauty or grace amidst the rubble? Where were YOU on the morning of September 11th? SUBMIT YOUR STORY AND BE A PART OF THIS SPECIAL EVENING! LEARN MORE AT CFRT.ORG

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