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OCTOBER 6-12, 2021 UCW 13 Best of Fayetteville Bright Light Brewing Company has been a member of the downtown Fayetteville commu- nity since November 2016 and opened its doors to the public in April 2017. ey call a remodeled- gym-turned-taproom home. Joining forces, BLBC, AOP Orthotics and Prosthetics and Silver- back Fitness, all local veteran-owned downtown businesses, are offering the Fayetteville commu- nity an avenue to remember 13 fallen U.S. service members. e fallen include Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Law- rence, Massachusetts; Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California; Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; Ma- rine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. San- chez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, Cali- fornia; Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio; Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee. e 13 service members above were killed outside Hamid Karzai International Airport Aug. 26. ey were in Kabul "while supporting non- combatant evacuation operations," according to a U.S. Department of Defense press release. "We decided to do this to honor these soldiers as all three of us are veteran-owned businesses," said Olivia Caughey, event manager, BLBC. "We believe … honoring late soldiers, current soldiers, military mental health and spreading awareness of those who risk their lives for our freedom are incredibly important." Community members will meet at the BLBC taproom at 444 West Russell St. as early as 1 p.m., Oct. 10. BLBC will be offering their American Lager for $4 a pint as opposed to $6 in honor of the event. e 13-block memorial walk will commence at 2 p.m. As the group walks through downtown Fayetteville, they will encounter a flag on each block they pass bearing one of the names of the fallen 13. e walk will close with a moment of silence at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum's 14th annual Field of Honor installa- tion. e Field of Honor Installation is on display until Nov. 14. One of the service members who plan to be in attendance recently returned from Kabul and will attend with their family. is service member was near enough to feel the blast at HKIA, according to AOP Orthotics and Prosthetics co-owner Nick Rahl. is event is near to these businesses' hearts. "It's an honor to do it," Rahl said. BLBC will be hosting two additional events over the next few weeks. Beers and Bouncing is a free fitness event co-sponsored with 9Round Fitness, Oct. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. and a Halloween event is planned for Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. Local businesses honor fallen, host 13 Blocks for 13 Heroes by EMILY SUSSMAN NEWS P R E S E N T S THE MUSICAL Book By Jerey Lane Music and Lyrics By David Yazbek OCT 1-17, 2021 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT 910/678-7186 AND GilbertTheater.com Print & Sign Shop Westwood & Fort Bragg This project is supported by the Arts Council in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com For the last 20 years, Express has been widely known for supplying temporary laborers. About half of our jobs are long term! They are for: • Skilled Labor • Administrative • Professional Express is here for you! Call us today! (910) 437-5959 (910) 437-5959 • 894 Elm Street • Fayetteville, NC 28303 www.fayettevillenc.expresspros.com We are so much more EMILY SUSSMAN. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200.