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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 UCW 29 Best of Fayetteville Best Veteran-Owned Business Boone Trail Fit Body Bootcamp 3039 Boone Trail #100 910-889-1155 or www.facebook.com/FitBodyBooneTrail/ Owner Dinah Goodman has a love for fitness and helping people reach their fitness goals. Goodman joined the Army at the age of 17, where she learned she could do more than she thought she was physically capable of doing. Boone Trail Fit Body Boot Camp offers high powered 30-minute classes. Every workout is professionally designed and led by nationally certified coach- es who are driven to help you get the results you want. All fitness levels are welcome. Sassy Seniors and Kid Fit are special classes as well. The key to Boone Trail Fit Body Boot Camp's solution to fast, long-lasting weight loss is the result of its signature "Afterburn" workouts, support and motivation from world class coaches and an easy-to-follow nutrition program. Fit Body Boot Camp is twice the workout in half the time. Please visit your local Fit Body Boot Camp Monday through Saturday and see for yourself. Best Shopping Complex (Not the Mall) Westwood Shopping Center McPherson Church Road and Morganton Road When you've got a lot of shopping 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 businesses, includ- ing clothing stores, a phar- macy, 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. 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 many years of develop- ment, the owners take 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 #A8 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 branding of the Rocket Fizz chain. Fayetteville's Rocket Fizz is located in the Marketfair Shopping Center, adjacent to Planet Fitness. The local franchise is owned by Ann Sims, Ineke Morris-Verschuur and James Morris. At their store, you'll see such enticing items as toys, novelties, gags, candies, nostalgic movie post- ers, vintage rock concert posters and more than 400 varieties of soda pop. The soda flavors are as varied as green apple jalapeño, 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. Their staff goes the extra mile to help you find the perfect nostalgic selection to take you back to your childhood. Good s & Serv i c es