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CityViewNC.com | 21 Congratulations to Perry Olive & Amanda Smith on your opening of Atlas Real Estate Partners! Wishing you the best of luck, Beegie & Sarah Visit Them at: 214 Fairway Drive, Fayetteville, NC (910) 779-0076 www.homewithatlas.com which makes my job so much easier," says Evans, who shops for supplies for MWR's Children and Youth Services division. Part of a community "I said I'd never move again, but then this space came open," Barber says. Barber relocated School Tools to the former omas & Howard Cash and Carry building on Robeson Street, just outside downtown Fayetteville, in 2016 when its space at Tallywood Shopping Center was torn down to make room for Publix supermarket. It had been in Tallywood for almost 40 years. e Robeson Street building was a good fit space-wise, but Barber says he missed being in a shopping center near other retail businesses. "It was a great space, but we were off the beaten path. When it came to back-to- school shopping, business was great, but off season, we didn't have a lot of foot traffic," he says. "When you are in a shopping center, people just pop in, but with the location on Robeson, people had to plan the trip." Barber says School Tools' lamination service is popular. "We have doctors, nurses, military and more coming in to get documents, maps and other things laminated. It's a full-scale machine that will help families preserve keepsakes for family reunions, news articles they want to keep," he says. Also popular are supplies for bulletin boards like paper, letters and trim. "Yes, you can order from us online, but it's a little different when you want to look at the colors, the texture, the size of letters. It's hard to decorate when you don't know the shades of the color or how tall the letters are," Barber says. He appreciates the community feel among longtime businesses including Tiny Town and Major Appliance, which are also at Highland Centre. "I've missed talking with neighbors," Barber says. Observing the hustle and bustle of shoppers at the start of a new business week, Prevatt looked around at the brightly colored shelves and natural light coming through the windows. "Back-to-school is like our Christmas in July," she says. "It's the busiest time of the year, and this store is going to do well." New science/STEM wing and junior high classrooms Non-denominational Selective enrollment Great athletic, performing and fine arts programs Pre K through 12th grade 422 Ireland Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.fayettevillechristian.com (910) 483-3905 Voted Best Private School 12 years and counting!

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