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Business Focus College Planning Solutions allows Lisa Laird to share in the anxiety – and joy – of one of the most important decisions a family can make. Over a 34-year career in education, Y Lisa Laird Laird witnessed students and parents struggling with frustration, confusion and worry over college preparation. It now takes 6.2 years for the average public college student and 5.3 years for their private school counterparts to graduate. The extended time and expense of college is largely due to students transferring colleges and majors, so making a good college match from the start will save both time and money, not to mention stress. College Planning Solutions (CPS) guides families through the college preparation process with a caring, one- Business Focus Atlas Chiropractic Dr. Karen Goldsmith Special Advertising Section Fayetteville, began her chiropractic journey with cookies. Dr. Karen was born and raised in San Francisco, where she began running a cookie business from her high school locker. The business expanded to include several restaurants in the Bay Area, ultimately earning her the title of “Best Event Caterer” in San Francisco. Carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic lower back pain from running her business are what led to her first visit to a chiropractor. With chiropractic care, those symptoms quickly disappeared, along with her frequent headaches. She also found that her overall mood was improved too! Dr. Karen decided that she wanted to help others feel that great too. Two D r. Karen Goldsmith, the leading female chiropractor in years of pre-med and four years of chiropractic college later, she opened Atlas Chiropractic. Dr. Karen’s youngest patient was four hours old and her oldest 94 years old. Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that the nervous system controls every function in the body. Chiropractors find where the distress is on the nervous system and use safe, drug-free, non-surgical methods to return the body to better health and balance. Dr. Karen also has superb nutritional supplements, amazing face and skin- care products from the Holy Land, and is now proud to offer Pretty Baby Naturals. For more information, please call 910.426.2272 or visit the Web site at www.drkarengoldsmith.com. CityViewNC.com | 5 ears of supporting students and parents along the college highway on-one approach. CPS provides advice, options and recommendations for college-bound students in grades 8-12 based on each client’s specific needs. Named the 2008 Academically Gifted Consultant of the Year by Cumberland County Schools, Laird has helped more than 300 students attend colleges ranging from local institutions to Ivy League universities. From preparation and college matching to applications and financial aid, students and families are helped to achieve their academic goals. The college process can be overwhelming, but Laird provides the support, information and organization needed to make this important journey. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 910.920.2226 or visit www.collegeplanningsolutionsnc.com.

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