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The Dogwood Festival this month to the International Folk Festival, to the Umoja Festival, to monthly Fourth Fri- day events. "I love living here because there is just enough going on," said Fayetteville resident Bailey Jones. "I get out for the festivals and concerts because I meet the wonderful people of this city. It's unique place with unique mix of peo- ple. And Southern hospitality is at a premium." Likewise, the mighty Cape Fear Riv- er is a vital part of the landscape of the city. Memories of it are not forgotten with the passage of time. "My Dad use to put a rope around my waist, and let me have the freedom of roaming the banks while he was fishing on the Cape Fear River," said Louise Godwin. Byrd agreed. "I water skied a few times down the Cape Fear, dodging logs all the way. Not the safest place to ski. But makes a great memory years later." What's For Dinner — Or Lunch There are more than 200 restau- rants and eateries in the city and locals certainly love to patronize them. You might even say that dining out is Fay- etteville's favorite pastime. Choices in- clude Asian, Mediterranean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Greek, Indian, Ger- man, Middle Eastern, Mexican, South American and Italian. American bis- tros, some independent and some chains, include Ruby Tuesday, Chili's, Outback, Logan's Road House, Chris' Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Smithfield Barbecue, Aspen Creek, 316 Oyster Bar Seafood, Joe's Crab Shack, Cracker Barrel, Red Lobster, Cheddar's, Texas Roadhouse, Carrabba's, Mellow Mush- room, Panera Bread and Golden Cor- ral which, incidentally, opened it's very first location right here in Fayetteville. Lesser known — to outsiders, per- haps — but fantastic establishments nonetheless include Circa 1800, The Mash House, Latitude 35, Luigi's, Hay- mont Grill, Huske Hardware House, ScrubOaks, Hilltop House Restaurant, Morgan's Chop House and Pierro's Italian Bistro. CV Delivery Pick Up & Free high cotton CONSIGNMENT Fayetteville's Cream of the Crop Markdowns Monthly Drastic 2800-4 Raeford Road (in the Harris Teeter Shopping Center) Fayetteville, NC 28303 | 910-483-4296 | www.HighCottonConsignment.com Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK See be seen PROF E S SIO N A L OP T I C I A N 'S & Professional Optician's inventory includes exclusive lines such as Lindberg, Cazal, Caviar, Christian Dior, Kazuo Kawasaki, Silhouette, Giorgio Armani as well as sunglass styles by Oakley, Costa Del Mar, Ray-Ban and more... Extraordinary Eyewear PROFESSIONAL OPTICIAN'S 910.483.0548 1635 Owen Drive | Fayetteville, NC 28304 CityViewNC.com | 67

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