Up & Coming Weekly

STAFF PUBLISHER Bill Bowman bbowman@upandcomingweekly.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Janice Burton Joy Kirkpatrick editor@upandcomingweekly.com STAFF WRITER Stephanie Crider stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com MARKETING/SALES Tabitha Kidd tabitha@upandcomingweekly.com Steve Rogers Steve@upandcomingweekly.com OFFICE MANAGER Suzy Patterson suzy@upandcomingweekly.com –––––––––––––– GRAPHIC DESIGNER Alicia Miller art@upandcomingweekly.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Soni Martin, D.G. Mar tin, Pitt Dick ey, Margaret Dickson, Bob Cogswell, John Hood, Shanessa Fenner, Erinn Crider, Shannen Dill, Karen Poppele, Takeema Hoffman, Renee Gibbs, Heather Griffi ths, Chanel Coleman –––––––––––– Up & Coming Weekly www.upandcomingweekly.com 208 Rowan Street P.O. Box 53461 Fayetteville, NC 28305 PHONE: (910) 484-6200 FAX: (910) 484-9218 Up & Coming Weekly is a “Quality of Life” publication with local features, news and infor- mation on what’s happening in and around the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community. Up & Coming Weekly is published weekly on Wednesdays. Up & Coming Weekly welcomes manuscripts, photographs and artwork for publication consideration, but assumes no responsibility for them. We cannot accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or material. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy submitted for publication. Up & Coming Weekly is free of charge and distributed at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Hope Mills and Spring Lake. Readers are limited to one copy per per- son. Subscriptions can be purchased for $30 for six months or $60 for 12 months, delivered weekly by first class mail. ©2007 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisements without permission is strictly prohibited. Fayetteville’s Weather Forecast Fayetteville’s Weather Forecast Thursday April 22 Friday April 23 Saturday April 24 Forecast available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sponsored by High 82° Low 55° Sunny 4 UCW APRIL 21-27, 2010 High 87° Low 59° Mostly Sunny High 77° Low 58° Cloudy Regional Airport www.fl yfay.com Fayetteville High 84° Low 56° Scattered Thunderstorms High 81º Low 56º Partly Cloudy High 80º Low 55º Partly Cloudy WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM INSIDE PUBLISHER’S PEN by BILL BOWMAN Ok folks, “up and at ‘em!” It’s time to express your freedom of choice. That’s right, exercise your Constitutional right to vote. It’s probably the most important single thing you will do this year and early voting makes it easy. No more excuses. Believe it or not, even in the 21st century, there are countries where people are still fighting and dying for this precious freedom. And to think, Americans all too often take it for granted. So, from local county commissioner races to state and national Congressional seats, it is all relevant and exceptionally important. We are a nation in transition. Local and national unemployment is hovering around 10 percent. Businesses are failing at record rates. Banks continue to play it safe. The U.S. Treasury is printing money 24/7 just trying to keep up on the debt service America owes to foreign countries and inflation is looming at our door step. Wow! My head is spinning just writing about it. Billions and trillions of dollars are allocated to current and future debt. These numbers are so outrageous and excessive even the bureaucrats have no comprehension of the effects this will have on future generations. Feeling a little overwhelmed? No doubt. Remedy: Go vote. Express yourself. Your candidates may or may not win but, I assure you, you will feel better. Another Helpful Hint: Vote for someone who campaigns for “People before Politics.” Regardless of affiliation, these public servants will “serve the public.” Thank you for reading Up & Coming Weekly. Enjoy the Dogwood Festival this weekend and I’ll see you at the polls. BILL BOWMAN, Publisher COMMENTS? Bill@upandcomingweekly.com. Call 910.354.1679 Call 910.354.1679 Sunday April 25 Monday April 26 Tuesday April 27 Internet Directory ............................ 12 Calendar ........................................... 16 Concert Connection ........................ 22 TV ..................................................... 24 Movie Review ..................................24 Movie Schedule ............................... 25 Free Wheelin’ Feelin’ ....................... 26 News of the Weird ........................... 27 Horoscopes/Advice Goddess ......... 27 Classifieds ........................................ 28 Games .............................................. 30 Dining Guide .................................... 31 Early voting ... Early opportunity 24 24 / 7

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