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18 SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM OUTDOORS & RECREATION OUTDOORS & RECREATION Gates Four Golf & Country Club 6775 Irongate Drive 910.425.6667 www.gatesfour.com Gates Four Golf and Country Club is one of the premier golfing facilities in the area, showcasing a newly renovated 18 hole championship golf course. Bent grass greens and towering long leaf pine trees line the fairways making this Kris Spence- redesigned golf course one of the premier clubs in the country. Experienced and trained PGA profession- als are on hand to assist you with your game, arrange a golf outing, schedule a private lesson or help plan a charity event. However, Gates Four offers Fayetteville residents much more than golf. Amenities abound. You can enjoy swimming, tennis or relax in their elegant clubhouse that offers conference facilities, a dining room, a grill and full service bar. Under the supervision of General Manager Kevin Lavertu, Gates Four continues to reach new heights in excellence. So, whether you want to enjoy a casual round of golf, plan a special meeting, create a charity event or plan a wedding that will be cherished and remembered for years, call Kevin and experience firsthand why Gates Four Golf and Country Club was designated "Best of the Best". Best Local Fishing Hole, Best Picnic Area Lake Rim Park 2214 Tar Kiln Drive 910.433.1018 www.fcpr.us Lake Rim Park is a multipur- pose facility that offers some- thing for everyone. If you like sports there is football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and softball facilities. If you are looking to spend quality time with the family there are great picnic facilities for big and small groups, two playgrounds and a one-mile trail that is great for exploring nature, taking a walk or going for a jog. The park is also rich with history and features a display on Weeds Lightwood Plant, a turpentine factory that was once located here and the old Stedman Fish Hatchery that is now the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center. And, if you don't want to explore, but would rather relax on the banks of Lake Rim, all you have to do is pull up a chair, pull out your pole, cast out your line and wait for the fish to bite. Life at Lake Rim Park couldn't be better. Best Martial Arts Instruction Michael Lowery Christian Martial Arts, Inc. 7830 Good Middling Road, Unit C 910.429.2467 or 988.0897 www.christianma.cmasdirect.com Michael Lowery has a couple of passions in his life; one, his love of martial arts and the greater one is his faith. He has combined the two and put them into practice at Christian Martial Arts, and in doing so, has won the hearts of Up & Coming Weekly readers. Lowery's message and vision, which is articulated on his website says it all: "It is our vision to see an interdenominational fellowship of Christian Martial Artists. We are committed to inspire, equip and encour- age each student not only to become practitioners, but to become bolder, more effective witnesses for the Gospel of Christ. We believe when Jesus is lifted up through this unique ministry, God's Kingdom will increase. We ask that you pray for and support this ministry and those who are called to enter into it with us." Best Place to Take a Hike, Best Place to Walk Your Dog Cape Fear River Trail 631 Sherman Dr. 910.433.1579 www.fcpr.us Voted the Best Place to Take a Hike, the Cape Fear River Trail is a 4.3 mile, paved, linear trail that winds through the woods along the Cape Fear River. You can walk among the trees' canopy when you traverse the covered bridge which spans across a deep ravine and waterfall. An 800 foot boardwalk takes you through a wetland area teaming with wildlife. A couple of steep hills can challenge your fitness goals. Parking is available at the trail heads at Clark Park off Sherman Drive or the Jordan Soccer Complex on Treetop Dr. And, if you have a four-legged friend, he is also welcome at the Cape Fear River Trail. Leashed dogs are welcomed on the Cape Fear River Trail, and qual- ity time spent with your favorite canine companion in the trail's natural beauty will be a delight for both of you. Best Recreation Center Stedman Recreation Center 175 Circle Drive, Stedman 910.433.1440 www.fcpr.us Stedman Recreation Center is truly a community gathering place. Yes, the center offers the traditional youth sports programs that we have all come to know from T-ball to Coach Pitch to Little League, but it offers so much more. For adults there is a mix of fitness programs not only for the body but also for the mind. You can drop in for Body Pump Class and then head over to a Public Speaking Class. Bored on Friday night? Head over to the Friday Night Food, Fun and Fellowship at the Center. Or maybe you want to find mentors for your teens, no place better than the Boys to Men/Girls to Women Clubs held at the center or let them attend the Youth Social on Peer Pressure. Combine these great activities with special events like Breakfast With the Easter Bunny, Mother's Day Tea Party and Party in the Park and you can see why readers voted Stedman the Best Recreation Center in the community. The Best of Fayetteville issue is online all year long! Visit www.upandcomingweekly.com to make sure you are sup- porting the best businesses in Cumberland County!