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44 | November/December • 2014 a few more months to receive treatment at the VA and to complete his apartment lease. He stops by Operation Blessing fre- quently, just to say 'hello and thank you' or with donations of clothing. Aer one of the most trying years of his life, a fiercely humble and proud Frank said, "Give back. I don't care if it's a penny, or a dollar or socks. e blessings will come back around to you." is winter, Operation Blessing's most pressing need will be monetary giving that will go toward utility bills, and food. "I'm praying we will be food secure," worried Middleton. "Churches and organizations will do their best, but in the winter months, many people in Fayetteville choose be- tween paying bills and buying food." Operation Blessing's annual banquet will be held at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church on November 6th. Single tickets are $60 and a table of 8 is $400. Operation Blessing is located at 1337 Ramsey Street. ey welcome facility tours, volunteers and of course, contributions. Let it Shine Celebrations In May of 2013, Lea Johnson discovered how she could serve the Lord and give back to her community. Aer witnessing the plight of neglected and abused children through many years of volunteer work with CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates, Lea was distractedly flipping through a People Magazine one day when she saw a feature on a charity that focused on birthday parties for homeless children. "I've never felt like that, before. e path was clear, and believe me, I've had some harebrained ideas," Lea said of the call to create a similar charity benefiting Fayette- ville-area homeless children. "In the past, I mainly concentrated on helping military families and children. I had never sought to help the homeless, but with my previous volunteer experience, it is as if God pre- pared me for this," she said. Partnering with Snyder Memorial Bap- tist Church and Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Networks, Lea and the Let It Shine team throw birthday parties each month at the YMCA on Bragg Boulevard. While Lea's initial vision involved a cake and a simple present, Let it Shine has become so much more than that: "a piece of restoration for a family," she said. Photography by Johanna Austin 4401 Ramsey Street | Suite 104 | Fayetteville, NC 28311 • Now welcoming Sidney Wolinsky, PA • Athletic Physicals • Flu Shots/Immunizations • No Appointment Walk in/Urgent Care • Family Practice Appointments available • Injury Care - Fractures/Sprains/Strains • FMCSA Certifi ed Providers of DOT Physicals • Discount Program for Self Pay Patients • Most insurance plans accepted • Occupational Health Care and Work Related Injuries Call 910.354.3372 WALK IN. WAIT LESS. FEEL BETTER! 365 DAYS A YEAR • Athletic Physicals • Flu Shots/Immunizations • No Appointment Walk in/Urgent Care • Family Practice Appointments available • Injury Care - Fractures/Sprains/Strains • FMCSA Certified Providers of DOT Physicals • Discount Program for Self Pay Patients • Most insurance plans accepted • Occupational Health Care and Work Related Injuries • ZipPass online check in

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