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24 UCW JULY 12-18, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melody Foote Director of Communications Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin GIFT SHOP Stop by the bureau's gi shop at 245 Person Street to find hoodies and sweat- shirts that show off your community pride. In addi on to clothing items, the shop is stocked with lots of locally made and pro- duced items and trinkets. In the shop you can find locally made food products (such as BBQ sauce, jams, salsa, pickles), pens, keychains, postcards and more. Stop by our main office during business hours to shop the full selec on. A limited selec on is also available at the Transporta- on Museum visitor center and the Cross Creek Mall . Each year at our main office, the Faye eville Area Conven on & Visitors Bureau's (FACVB) Visitor Informa on staff provides informa on to 6,000 visitors and groups. These folks come through the doors with a range of inquiries; they might need direc ons to a specific loca- on or they might want sugges ons on how to spend an a ernoon or a couple of days in town. Because our team is o en the first faces visi- tors see in Cumberland County, the Visitor Informa on Department is responsible for the visitors' first impressions of our community. The Visitor Informa on staff con nually researches and educates themselves on all of Cumberland County's tourism ameni es. With their knowledge, a wealth of informa on at their finger ps, and their welcoming, friendly manner, it is no wonder that our customers rank their experiences at our Visitor Center 5 out of 5. No other organiza on represents all of Cum- berland County's recrea onal opportuni es, and no other organiza on Gi Shop wel- comes all of our community's guests. In addi on to helping visitors who come through the doors, the Visitor Informa on team manages our store. We carry locally- made products, including jams, jellies, BBQ sauce, t-shirts, hats and other trinkets. Our Visitor Informa on staff also sends a bi- weekly "What's Happening" report highlight- ing events that week or weekend, manages the distribu on of Visitor Guides and provides materials and services to groups that visit our community. Our main office is open from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visitor Informa on team staffs two satel- lite visitor centers in addi on to our main office. From 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, stop by the Transporta on & Local History Museum to pick up a visitor guide, buy merchandise or ask ques ons. We also have a kiosk at the mall, just outside of the children's play area. For more informa- on on our Visitor Informa on ac vi es, call us at 483-5311. Visitor Center Keeps Everyone Informed Denise Comulada Director of Visitor Informa on Be y Davis Visitor Informa on Counselor (910) 437-5959 815 Stamper Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 437-5959 • 815 Stamper Rd. • Fayetteville, NC 28303 www.fayettevillenc.expresspros.com UP & COM ING W EEKLY 'S Free Webinar 8/17/2017 11:30AM - 12:30PM Register Now at: Expresspros.com/ WebinarRegistration Corporate Sponsors: 20th Annual UP & COM ING W EEKLY 'S Utley & Knowles CPAs