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10 UCW SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, 2023 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM e Greater Fayetteville Chamber and presenting award sponsors Highland Construction & Restoration and Manna Church announce the upcoming 2023 Annual Public Safety Valor Awards, taking place on September 12th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. is event held at Manna Church serves as a heartfelt tribute, expressing the deepest gratitude and admiration for the unwavering dedication of first responders in the city, county and at Fort Liberty. ese extraordinary men and women put their lives on the line every day to ensure safety and well-being. It is only fitting to come together as a community to recognize their selflessness, bravery and commitment to serving others. e awardees of this prestigious event are nominated by their Chiefs or agency heads from various law enforcement agencies, fire/rescue departments, and emergency management agencies that serve Cumberland County. ese exceptional individuals have gone above and beyond the call of duty, demonstrating valor in the face of adversity. is year's awards will honor those who have shown remarkable courage and resilience during incidents that occurred within Cumberland County over the past year. eir stories serve as a testament to their unwavering dedication to protecting our community. e award categories are: e Valor Award. Reserved for those who have displayed extraordinary valor and heroism. It is given to public safety officials who knowingly put their lives at risk or faceD extreme bodily harm while performing official duties. e Lifesaving Award. Recognizes public safety officials who have undertaken official acts in life-threatening situations, resulting in saving a life or preventing serious harm. eir quick thinking, bravery, and decisive actions deserve admiration. e Award of Merit. Designed to honor those who have demonstrated exceptional initiative, ingenuity and diligence in the performance of their duties. Whether it's creating a groundbreaking program or process, solving a long-standing cold case or dedicating years of detective work to a major initiative, this award recognizes individuals who have truly made a difference in public safety. e People's Choice Award. is is a special recognition chosen by our community. It honors an individual who has truly touched the lives of people around them through their exceptional service. is awardee has gone the extra mile and made a lasting impact on the community they serve. e Greater Fayetteville Chambers and its sponsors request that you join them in honoring and celebrating these remarkable individuals who work tirelessly to ensure our safety and well- being. e awards ceremony is open to the public and will be held at Manna Church, 5117 Cliffdale Rd. Fayetteville. Admission is $25. To purchase tickets visit www.chamber.faybiz.com/events. com. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, contact Jami McLaughlin at 910- 483-8133 ext. 6774 or email events@faybiz.com. Annual Public Safety Valor Awards to honor first responders by JAMIE BISHOP NEWS JAMIE BISHOP, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. Over the past 6-7 years there has been a huge surge in this family fun, hour long adventure. If you've never been to an Escape room, it can seem like a slightly scary thing to do for fun, but with the vast variety of themes and levels of difficulty that they have to offer, people of all ages have been known to enjoy them. ough every Escape room is different, they generally go something like this; you have 60 minutes to make it out of a locked room that's usually fit to a particular theme, there are several puzzles and clues that you must figure out that will help you unlock the door and complete the challenge. Most rooms require or suggest having anywhere from 2-10 players to work as a team to escape the room. is activity has been known to surprise many people once they're done with the experience. Escape Rooms have been used as a team building exercise for businesses, fun bonding time with family and friends, and even friendly competitions to see who can escape a room in the fastest time. In the early internet days, there were a ton of online games you could play through various websites. Around 2005-2006 there was a spark in simple point and click escape games that challenged you to escape things like jails, closets, and bathrooms. In 2008 a Japanese company called Real Escape Games decided to be the first company to bring the niche Escape Room world to life and that quickly spread to different countries including the U.S. Speaking with the manager of Escapology Rochelle Gore, she speaks on her experience of working at an Escape Room. She says, "It's honestly really fun. You get to observe different types of personalities and how people communicate. It's honestly allowed me to learn a lot about myself and how I communicate with my staff members. We play them as a staff for fun and every time we put out a new room, we have to play it to learn it." Fayetteville is home to three unique Escape Rooms that are almost perfectly scattered locally across the city. ey all have a different and special selection of rooms to experience. emes for these escape rooms can range from a Scooby Doo Mystery adventure to catching a killer clown. For any of those willing to test thinking skills at one of these great locations, here are the addresses and hours of these amazing Escape Rooms across Fayetteville. Escapology is located at 2770 Freedom Parkway and is open from 10:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday through ursday, 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. For more information visit http:// www.escapology.com or call 910-302-6981. Xscape Factor is located in Downtown Fayetteville at 136-A Bow Street, open from 3:00 to 9:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and ursdays. On Fridays they're open from 12:00 to 10:00 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays they're open from 12:00 to 9:00 pm. ey're closed on Tuesdays. For more info call 910-676-8926. Escape Room Fayetteville is located at 3639 B. Sycamore Dairy Road and is open 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm on ursdays, 3:30 pm to 10:30 pm on Fridays, 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturdays and 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Sundays. ey're closed Monday through Wednesday. For more info call 910-920-1781. Escape Rooms in Fayetteville: The perfect activity to test your critical thinking skills! by ISAIAH JONES ISAIAH JONES, U&CW Graphic Designer. COMMENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. EVENTS Photo courtesy of Pexels.