CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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stay among the sandy soil and pines. Around here, we have the Cumberland County Fair (Crown Center, September 1222) and the Cape Fear Fair (Fayetteville Speedway, first week of September). The Fayetteville region certainly has its fill of fall festivities, notably the city's International Folk Festival, hosted every year by The Arts Council. In my years living in Fayetteville, I've had the privilege of emceeing events at the festival and even once appearing in the parade. And everyone has to love this parade: it's a glorious glimpse of the world, with all its colors and customs, streaming along Hay Street. There's Brazil! There's China! There's Greece! The Parade of Nations is one of the great spectacles Fayetteville has to offer, putting its best foot forward by letting its diversity dance in the streets. Thanks in large part to Fort Bragg, Fayetteville has a prominent position on the world stage, and for 35 years our community has seen fit to celebrate the global community right next door. No doubt, we are a city of "Hey y'all!" and sweet tea. But, we're also accented with "Holas!" and friendly blokes who prefer a spot of tea or a pint of Guinness. Watching the Parade of Nations unfold downtown like a billowing flag, we see our neighbors from around the world who have made Fayetteville, U.S.A., their homeland. There's Nigeria! There's Ukraine! There's Guyana! They have come here to serve in America's military, to be entrepreneurs, to open restaurants and medical practices, to start families, to be good neighbors, to thrive. And oh the food they bring with them. To walk through Festival Park and Festival Park Plaza is to experience a wonderful whiff of the world. Shish kabobs and Caribbean jerk chicken. Filipino noodle dishes and Brazillian steak. Cooked plantains and Thai stir-fry. The aromas mingle beautifully, as if choreographed, with the sounds from the main stage. That's where performers – men, women, teens and little kids – show off colorful costumes while singing and dancing to the rhythms of their na- We are dedicated to providing compassionate care in a manner that nurtures the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all those we serve. Specializing in short term rehabilitation and recovery with a community focused approach. Spacious rehabilitation gym with state of the art therapy equipment. 2346 Barrington Circle Fayetteville, NC 28303 Individual private suites that create a comfortable, home like environment. 523 Country Club Drive Fayetteville, NC 28301 www.haymountrehab.com Discharge planning services that promote a safe transition back home. www.wpnursing.com 910.689.0150 44 | September/October • 2013 910.488.0711