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Opposite top | Fayetteville Technical Community College Spring Lake Campus Opposite bottom left | Southwinds Condominiums Opposite bottom right | Sleep Inn Hotel & Suites lobby Below | Room settings and home furnishings at Rent America minutes from Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. For early-rising soldiers and airmen, there is no comparison to the convenience of living next door to this busy post. W.S. Wellons Realty has been a mainstay of Spring Lake development for many years, and its condominiums match modern expectations with generous floor plans and other amenities. If the military has you on the move, the Sleep Inn Hotel & Suites offers a comfortable place to stay. Rent America has helped make folks feel at home in Spring Lake for 25 years. This business offers short-term rentals and rent-to-own programs. Civilian, civil service, active duty or retired military, Rent America has provided them with quality, name-brand household furnishings. But it’s not all hustle and bustle here. A few minutes’ drive takes you into the hilly Sandhills surrounding Fort Bragg where the Vanderbilts once played. Slow down and meet the people here, people like historian Howard B. Pate who published a book about the town. Or how about the folks at the Spring Lake Senior Center who dominate the North Carolina Senior Games every year, not that they’re bragging. Myong Mayes owns a tae kwon do studio here and also happens to be the only woman in the world to achieve her discipline’s highest rank, the ninth dan black belt. Spring Lake is a relatively young town, but it possesses a wealth of history. Many of our country’s heroes served and stayed right here. That’s the spirit of this place. Slow down, stay awhile. the specialty of Spring Lake Dental Group! The staff opened the doors of their beautiful state-of-the-art, 12-operatory office in August 1996, and since that time have prided themselves on the level of care they provide for the community. They are participating providers for the military’s insurance plans – both active-duty family members Healthy and happy smiles are All smiles and retirees. Located just minutes from Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, the staff has the ability to provide specialty care as well as preventive dentistry. Spring Lake Dental Group is excited about Dr. Vincent Vissichelli, a board-certified pediatric dentist who has recently joined the practice after retiring from active-duty service and serving as the chief of pediatric dentistry at Womack Army Medical Center. His young patients love his ability to make balloon animals, but Dr. Vissichelli’s focus is developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits that help children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. The office now accepts new patients and welcomes your call at 497-3200. CityViewNC.com | 43

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