CityView Magazine

2 June 2023 COLUMNS Editor's Corner: Bobby Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Someday You'll Thank Me: Mar y Zahran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Family Matters: Claire Mullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Good Reads: Diane Parfitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 The To-Do List: Your go-to spot for local events . . . . . . . . . . 44 Seen @ the Scene: A look at who was out and about . . . . . . 46 JUNE 2023 On the cover: For the third year, CityView's Downtown Visionaries awards recognize people who have made a difference in the Fayetteville community by investing their time, talent and resources into efforts to make the city center a vibrant, welcoming and prosperous space. The honorees are, from left, Bruce Daws, Mac Healy and Molly Arnold. They will be honored with a luncheon on June 22 at Segra Stadium — in the heart of the district they helped create. Their stories begin on Page 14. Photo by Raul Rubiera 18 ' Why don't you do something?' Molly Arnold put her dream of a rebirth for downtown Fayetteville into action. 22 Mac to the max Mac Healy uses his strong work ethic to get things done. 14 Good Eats Lighten up: Plant-based nutrition grows on us. 13 Celebration of freedom Fayetteville will celebrate Juneteenth Jubilee on June 17-18. 26 A piece of the puzzle Bruce Daws has pursued his passion for building on the past. 34 Men in Business Professional Profiles Special insert: The 2022 State of the District report 16 16 10 A journey of friendship Brian Adam Kline wasn't sure that he would be able to finish his children's book.

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