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14 UCW FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM STEPHANIE CRIDER, Asso- ciate Publisher. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200. Not your average book signing by STEPHANIE CRIDER W hen L. Wayne Smalls retired from the militar y, he was ready for a change. "I tried to figure out what I could do to help others," he said. In the end, he decided on teambuild- ing and motivational speak ing. at's how L. Wayne Smalls & As- sociates, LLC came to be. Saturday, March 3, at the Greater Fayettev ille Chamber of Commerce, the com- munit y is inv ited to a book sign- ing that w ill include an evening of entertainment and inspiration – the L.I.D. Experience. L.I.D. stands for leadership, inspiration and devel- opment, and according to Smalls, there w ill be plent y of all three at the event. While this is billed as a book sign- ing, Smalls said it's not going to be like typical book signings: "ere will be food, presentations, a vocalist, performances and more. I love being able to help people and inspire them to be greater than what they are and help them see that there is more to life. ere is always something we can do to become better." L. Wayne Smalls & Associates, LLC is a leadership training compa- ny. Smalls is the author of Amazon best-seller "Called to Be a Soldier" and "Leader Lifest ylez: Liv ing a Suc- cessful Life w ith Purpose." He and his cohorts help indiv iduals and organizations improve their overall effectiveness. Smalls specializes in leadership. He is a John Ma x- well certified speaker, trainer and coach. Chief administrator is Loyda Smalls. Genise Barber is an author as well and is the group's inspira- tion guru. Dr. John L. Godbolt, also an author, specializes in develop- ment. e group offers workshops, seminars, empowerment sessions, mastermind groups, keynote and motivational speeches and team- building exercises. "is is a movement I envisioned where we teach people how to be better leaders and how to become leaders," said Smalls. "We empower, enable and enhance." In that spirit, attendees to the L.I.D. Experience will receive free books written by Smalls, Barber and Godbolt. "Everyone will get one book from each author," said Smalls. "ere will be giveaways, food, a band performance, and at the end, we will do the signing of the books. It is not your average book signing. I want people to understand this is not just a book signing event – it is where people come to better themselves and grow together. We all have room to grow. We all have something to of- fer. And we can't forget to reach back and help others." Smalls added that several local politicians are expected to be in at- tendance, including local city council members. "Larry Wright will be there to introduce me," he said. Tickets cost $40 per person. e event runs from 1-4:30 p.m. and takes place at 100 Hay St. For more infor- mation, call 910-566-0236 or visit w w w.lwaynesmalls.com. L. Wayne Smalls Attendees to the L.I.D. Experience will receive free books written by Smalls, Genise Barber and Dr. John L. Godbolt. EVENTS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! Abilities, Inc. of Florida d/b/a Service Source is accepting applications for housing based rental assistance occupancy for all property locations: Briarcliffe Apartments Barton's Landing Place Cumberland Towers If the head or co-head of household has a PERMANENT, severe physical disability and your household is very low income you may be eligible for placement on the lists. A separate application WILL be required for each placement desired. Applications can be obtained by calling: 910-826-4699 or by faxing 910-485-4341. Applications are not available online but can be mailed or emailed to those requesting them. Via mail or in person. Applicants will be placed on the desired list(s) as per date and time stamp received. Abilities, Inc. of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Housing Provider. CUMBERLAND TOWERS BARTON'S LANDING BRIARCLIFFE APARTMENTS Applications can be returned to: Abilities | 600 Ames Street | Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301