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26 UCW SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 2021 Best of Fayetteville Best Shopping Complex (Not the Mall) Westwood Shopping Center 400 Westwood Shopping Center Suite 100 910-868-2121 or www.westwoodsc.com When you've got a lot of shop- ping to do, wouldn't it be great to get it all done in one spot instead of spending your time driving around town from one store to another? There is such a place in Fayetteville. Westwood Shopping Center is home to a variety of busi- nesses, including clothing stores, a pharmacy, entertainment venues, a number of restaurants, specialty shops and service providers. Most of our readers already know this, as Westwood has won this category many times before. Locally owned and operated, Westwood Shopping Center was built in 1974 by the Player family and is an integral part of the 600-acre regional trade center in Fayetteville, which includes several other shopping centers and brings in more than $200 million to the local economy every year. Looking back over the past 47 years of devel- opment, the Player family takes pride in the fact that the shopping center has become a place where small-business owners turn their dreams into reality. Westwood Shopping Center is in the heart of Fayetteville's bustling restau- rant and shopping district at the intersection of Morganton and McPherson Church Roads, near the All American Freeway. The area continues to grow and offer new options for shoppers and local businesses. Best Health Food Store Apple Crate Naturals 2711 Raeford Road Suite 110 and 5430 Camden Road Suite 103 910-426-7777 and 910-423-8800 or www.applecratenaturals.com With so many toxic ingre- dients in our food, it can be hard to know what to trust. At Apple Crate Naturals, the mission is to bring Fayetteville the best organic produce,healthy food and trusted supplements on the market. The knowledgeable staff obsesses over ingredients so you don't have to. Whether you visit the Raeford Road or Camden Road location, you will find everything you need to keep you and your family healthy. Apple Crate Natural is always working to bring great organic and non- GMO foods, including fresh produce, vegan/vegetarian, gluten free, sugar free and bulk food and herbs. At the Raeford Road location, you can even grind your own nut butters. Whatever your question or interest in natural products, the store's knowledgeable staff will help you get what you need. Apple Crate Naturals is family owned and operated by Brenda Harris and her daughters, Emily and Allison Davis. Best Candy/Sweet Shop Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop 1916 Skibo Road #A7 910-867-6032 or www.RocketFizzFayetteville.com The concept of the classic candy store of old hasn't faded into the pages of history. It's alive and well, and enjoying a renaissance under the national brand- ing of the Rocket Fizz chain. Fayetteville's Rocket Fizz is located in the Marketfair Shopping Center, adja- cent to Planet Fitness. The local franchise is owned by Ann Sims and Ineke Morris-Verschuur. At their store, you'll see such enticing items as toys, novelties, gags, candies, nostalgic movie posters, vintage rock concert posters and more than 400 varieties of soda pop. The soda flavors are as varied as green apple jala- peño, black licorice, s'mores, banana nut, ranch dressing, cucumber, Martian poop, and bacon. Not a soda fan? Try eating it via Dr. Pepper cotton candy. Or try the Bob Ross Positive Energy Drink for a quick pick-me-up. The focus is simple. Rocket Fizz wants to offer the kind of fun and tasty treats popular in years past, while also mixing in some quirky, modern flare. You can even purchase a gift basket that will include an array of candy, gifts and soda that's certain to stand out. Best Tobacco Shop Anstead's Tobacco Company 320 N. McPherson Church Rd. 910-864-5705 or www.ansteads.com If the striking red barn that houses Anstead's Tobacco Company isn't enough to pique your interest, one step inside the doors will quickly convince both the serious and the casual cigar smoker that this is a place worth exploring. Owners Wayne and Edith Anstead invite the community to come enjoy some of the best premium cigars in the world while relaxing in the luxury smoking lounge. Anstead's is home to a giant walk-in humidor that covers more than 300 square feet. Filling that exquisite space are over 100 premium brands of cigars, including classic Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan cigars. If you're more into pipes, there is a large selection of excellent briar and meerschaum pipes. To fill them, the customer will find 40 different blends of pipe tobacco, along with a variety of imported pipe brands. Patrons can enjoy smoking in the lounge with friends or explore Anstead's two-story construction. Paying a visit to the Wine, Whiskey, Craft Beer and Scotch Bar tops off the experience. Anstead's offers a Pipe Club along with monthly cigar special events. There are also quarterly events introducing new cigars, special offers, promotions and best sellers. Additionally, there are featured visits from various representatives, cigar rollers and other VIPs of the industry. Good s & Serv i c es

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