CityView Magazine

2 November 2022 NOVEMBER 2022 On the cover: CityView celebrates our third annual Power of Giving Community Impact Awards presented by PWC on Nov. 16 at Segra Stadium. This year's honorees are Vera Bell, retired Sgt. Maj. Ruby Murray and Wes and Lucy Jones. All of them quietly work behind the scenes to make the community a better place. Photo by Raul Rubiera COLUMNS Editor's Corner: Lorr y Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Someday You'll Thank Me: Mar y Zahran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Family Matters: Claire Mullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fayetteville Histor y: Weeks Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Good Reads: Diane Parfitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Bill Kirby Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The To-Do List: Your go-to spot for local events . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Seen @ the Scene: A look at what's happening . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 12 Community calling Vera Bell lives up to commitment to getting involved, being vocal. 16 Power couple From community service to mission work, there's no keeping up with Wes and Lucy Jones. 38 Fashioning her future A 7-year-old with an eye for style is pursuing her dream as a model and designer. 42 Health Donations of time and money help hospital system care for the community. 30 Out of the woods Veteran Kurt Ballash reconnects with a craft that gives him new purpose. 46 Feed your soul Garden center, farmers market, grocery and country cafe — Pate's offers life's simple pleasures in abundance. 22 'Give all you have' Retired Sgt. Maj. Ruby Murray gives her time and talents to her community and her students. 26 Professional & Home Services Profiles Check out Cumberland Community Foundation's Guide to Giving, a keep- sake registry of local nonprofit organizations. 11

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