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CityViewNC.com | 61 PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE is common, but usually goes unrecognized. This disease can lead to disabling leg pain, foot ulcers, limb loss, aneurysm, stroke, and even death. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: Over the age of 40 Smoker Diabetes Blood pressure Cholesterol Kidney disease ALL INSURANCES WELCOME ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Evaluation of Leg Pain Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment of varicose veins and laser-RF closure Treatment of non-healing leg and foot ulcers VASCULAR CLINIC • Valley Cardiology, PA M. Akram Paracha, MD, FSCAI, RPVI 3656 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.321.1012 Visit www.faytechcc.edu (choose Veteran Services & then Transition Tech) for class schedules or email transtech@faytechcc.edu for additional information. ATTENTION TRANSITIONING MILITARY! Train today for a new career through Transition Tech! New classes beginning monthly! CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM! • CDL Truck Driver Training • Collision Repair • Computer & Information Technology (IT) • EMT Basic • Gas Line Distribution • Logistics • Pipe Welding • Solar Technology • Telecommunications to sell his or her product for a higher price at a farmer's market, he doesn't know how many customers he'll have, if any, and he has to spend several valuable daylight hours away from his operation. e gathering sites – the locations where co-op subscribers pick up their food boxes each week – also benefit. e co-op paid these churches, locally owned businesses and other nonprofit organizations more than $45,000 last year. e co-op itself took in an estimated $500,000 in gross sales. e co-op is also focused on pleasing its subscribers, by providing them with fresh, healthy food at good prices. Subscribers can choose from three box options. e Harvest box contains six to 10 fruits and vegetables and is designed to serve two people who eat produce regularly. e Family Harvest box has twice that amount of fruits and vegetables and is intended to feed a family of three to four people. Finally, the Bread & Veg. box, as its name implies, contains four to eight fruits and vegetables, along with a loaf of fresh baked bread. For those not wanting to subscribe, but still wanting a taste of local offerings, Sandhills Farm to Table's website now includes an online marketplace where individual items can be purchased. Available items include local honey, blueberry jam, goat cheese, tea, herbs, pulled pork, baked goods and much more. e organization has a small staff and depends on a much larger group of dedicated volunteers to help weigh and pack boxes at its many gathering sites. To sign up for a membership, inquire about volunteering or simply to peruse what is available, go to www. sandhillsfarm2table.com or call (910) 722-1623.

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