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Cape Fear physiCal MediCine & r ehabilitation assoCiates, pllC Phillip Hanson, PA-C, Meisha Abbasinejad, M.D., FAAPMR, Cynthia Richards, M.D, M.S., FAAPMR, Peter Kalogerinis, PA-C Specializing in Back/Spine Pain, Sports Injuries Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Interventional Management (Injections) NCS/EMG (Electrodiagnostic Testing) Myofascial Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy and Spasticity 1841 Quiet Cove Place | Fayetteville NC 28304 | Phone 910.630.1112 | Fax 910.425.1110 beauty from the InsIde ou t AvAilAble exclusively At: For information on other great Max Muscle products visit maxmuscle.com 66 | May/June • 2013 512 North McPherson Church Rd Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 860-2629 ral beauty that has the thumbprint of Mother Nature. The outdoor garden and forests are linked by a few miles of trails. The forest is filled with loblolly pine trees, which act as a protective border in keeping the garden areas cooler and less humid. "One-third of our space is a garden but the other two-thirds is an urban forest," Edge said. "We feel it's a very oneof-a-kind place, where much of what our staff does year round is guarded by the more edgy forest area." There is a paved loop around the main lake that features two new signature gardens and most of the trails are packed earth surfaced with gravel or mulch. The trails, with the exception of the River Trail, are all wheelchair accessible. "The River Trail is huge, nearly half of our total acreage," Fleitz said. "It's a perfect backdrop for the garden. We really couldn't have asked for a better framing." Next year marks 25 years of botanical beauty at the facility, which has 15 fulltime and 14 part-time employees, and a volunteer staff of about 200 people, who annually supply 6,500 hours of muscle, sweat and nurturing care. Other Fayettevillians show their support in other ways. The facility's new $6.8 million visitor's center, which was completed in 2011, came about because the county donated $500,000, but the rest of the money came from green-thinking residents. "Fayetteville can do anything its people believe in and this is a prime example of how our community valued the idea of standing behind a project to make it happen," Edge said. "We're not in competition with anything here, and the facts are people want robust cultural attractions. We have a great working relationship with every arts organization and work in conjunction with every major group around the community." The Botanical Garden has grown in many other areas in the past five to 10 years. The Spring Concert Series has expanded from four to five events. This year's remaining four concerts are: Bluegrass band Old Habits on May 3; Beatle tribute band The Backbeat on

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