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JULY 19-25, 2017 UCW 23 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the U.S. that cannot be prevented or cured. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and that's why McKee Homes presents July events for Alzheimer's. "All of our events have the same intended goal, which is to help the Alzheimer's Associa- tion bring awareness and funds to this disease and one day put an end to it," said Julie Russo, vice president of community relations of McKee Homes, LLC. "Purple is the color for Alzheimer's Aware- ness and we encourage everyone to wear purple to the events," said AnneMarie Ziegler, marketing chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer's committee. Alzheimer's Walk Kickoff Party at 7p.m., July 21 at the SwampDogs Stadium. Purple jerseys will be worn by SwampDog players and will be auctioned online the day of and also dur- ing the game. Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Paint the Town Purple Facebook Contest runs June 26-28. Post your best "purple pic" or Facebook Live video. Connect your post to Alzheimer's awareness by using the hashtags #PTTP and #ENDALZ. e post must be dated between June 26 and July 28. Promote your purple posts to win a prize. Paint the Town Purple Distribution Event from 1-8 p.m., Friday, July 28, at McKee Homes, 109 Hay St. is is a community effort to get the word out about the walk on Sept. 9. Free-floating pickup for the distribution of posters and flyers is from 1–5 p.m. Starting at 5 p.m., every hour on the hour there will be a mini training session on the distribution process. Purple 4th Friday Events On Friday, July 28, the Walk to End Alzheimer's Committee and the Joe McKee Memorial Foundation sponsor Downtown Fayetteville's 4th Friday. Ziegler said many Downtown mer- chants will wear purple that night and pass out bracelets and save the date cards. ARRAY Magazine hosts a fundraising night at Wine & Design, 113 Donaldson St., starting at 6 p.m. All attendees will receive a door prize. If they wear purple, they'll get an extra ticket for a prize drawing, with many items donated by Downtown businesses. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's walk. Visit www.wineanddesign.com and click on the July 28 calendar block to register. 2017 Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at SwampDogs Stadium. Registration is at 9 a.m., ceremony at 10 a.m., and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Over the past six years, the Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's has raised $350,000. To volunteer, email Ashley Schaus at fayendalz@gmail.com. For more information about the events, email Julie Russo at julie@mckeehomesnc.com. Local Events Raise Alzheimer's Awareness by DR. SHANESSA FENNER EVENTS DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Principal, WT Brown Elementary School. Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. (910) 484-6200. On the evening of July 28, Downtown Fayetteville will come alive with its monthly 4th Friday festivities. Lo- cal restaurants, shops, galleries and museums host special events and extend their normal hours. Vendors and performers fill the streets, making a stroll through beautiful Downtown new and lively. 4th Friday focuses on showcasing the arts and entertainment in Downtown Fayetteville. is monthly event is a perfect opportunity for new and longtime residents to explore what Fayetteville has to offer. It runs from 6–10 p.m. 4th Friday is in large part organized by the Downtown Alliance, a not-for- profit membership advocacy organi- zation. Local business owners work together to revitalize and strengthen Fayetteville through business recruitment and support, economic development, marketing and special events. e DTA organizes several events throughout the year. e Arts Council kicks off the opening of the "Cultural EXPOsure" exhibition. Enjoy a Cultural Cabaret featuring Scottish music. e short perfor- mances highlight the community's diverse cultural arts industry. e opening reception lasts from 7 to 9 p.m. e Ellington-White Gallery, at 113 Gillespie St., continues its exhibition "Resemblance: New Works by Soni Martin." See the art from 7 to 9 p.m. Martin is a local professor and artist. From 7-8:45 p.m., the Headquarters Library, located at 300 Maiden Ln., will be filled with lively music, stories and discussion. is month, e Piney Woods Boys play Southern traditional string band music. is style of music has its roots in "old- time" and bluegrass music genres. e Piney Woods Boys, back by popular demand, are a local favorite. is program is sponsored by Systel. Light refresh- ments provided. During 4th Fridays, Fayetteville's history is on display. e Market House in the center of Down- town is open to the public from 6-10 p.m. and admission is free. A National Historic Landmark, this iconic building serves as a small museum for local his- tory. It has a permanent exhibit called "A View from the Square: A History of Downtown Fayetteville" and a rotat- ing exhibit that changes monthly. e rotating exhibits focus on different as- pects of local history. Past exhibits have included "Scottish Heritage," "Vintage Postcards" and "Banking." e Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum, located at 325 Franklin St., is a restored 1890 Railroad Depot and includes exhibits that rotate frequently. e exhibits cover local history from pre-history to the early 20th century. e museum is open from 6-10 p.m. on 4th Friday, and admission is free. is is a particularly fun place to visit for history buffs interested in trains and cars. Fascinate-U is a great place for families with smaller children to visit. Fascinate-U is a museum specifically designed for children. e exhibits are designed to be interactive so kids can learn about the world through play. It makes learning vital skills fun and natural. On 4th Friday, admission is free from 7-9 p.m., and kids are usually invited to par- ticipate in a free artistic project. Call the Downtown Alliance at (910) 222-3382 to learn more about 4th Friday. Celebrate the Arts at 4th Friday a STAFF REPORT The Piney Woods Boys are set to perform at Headquarters Library on 4th Friday.