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us. Methodist College (now Methodist University) offered the public a chance to enjoy classical music with performances by the North Carolina Symphony in Reeves Auditorium. Perhaps the greatest treasure I discov- ered was the people of Fayetteville. Be- cause we are the home of Fort Bragg, our town is a unique blend of the old South and modern America, a combination which offers us a richly diverse population. I have met people from nearly every state in the Union and from many different coun- tries. Where else could I have become ac- quainted with a man who was hand-picked by President Kennedy to be one of the original members of Special Forces and at the same time become good friends with a woman who spent several summers at Wil- liam Faulkner's house as the guest of his daughter Jill? In what other city could I find such a variety of companions? Twenty-eight years later, I have become one of Fayetteville's most ardent support- ers. Many things have changed since 1983 (including the birth of a second daughter, Fayetteville has a flourishing downtown with an eclectic array of restaurants and shops. Kathleen, in 1986), but I think that most of these changes have only made our city better than before. We have built many new museums, parks, schools, and libraries. We have a flourishing downtown with an eclec- tic array of restaurants and shops. We have a strong economy and one of the most sta- ble real estate markets in the country. We have A Dickens Holiday, the International Folk Festival, and the Dogwood Festival. We have the Cumberland Oratorio Singers and the Fayetteville Symphony, both offer- ing us first-rate musical experiences. We have one of the largest family-owned daily newspapers in America. Now whenever I hear people criticize Fayetteville I invite them to visit us. I know that if they come they will see a city that I, once Fayetteville's most reluctant citizen, am proud to call home. CV The MBA at MU—Enrich Your Future The Professional MBA provides a perfect foundation for a rising career. By choosing a focus on organizational management and leadership in the fall or a focus on health care administration in the spring, you can obtain your graduate degree in 18 months. Convenient class schedules blend online instruction with two weekend sessions each term at Methodist University's Reeves School of Business. Submit your application now for spring 2012! OPEN HOUSE SESSIONS October 24 and November 14 6:00 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium MBA Admissions Office Mallett-Rogers Annex Methodist University (910) 630-7493 • mba@methodist.edu Engage. Enrich. Empower. CityViewNC.com | 13

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