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Show Biz Returns to the Crown by STEPHANIE CRIDER The Ultimate Outdoor Fitness Program! BOOT CAMP FOR WOMEN ’ PROGRAM INCLUDES: • 4 Weeks of Motivating, Fun, Effective Boot-camp Style Workouts • Individual & Group Nutrition Support • Before & After Assessments For locations and schedule visit: www.kickinit t.com It’s time for the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce’s top-ranked trade show. ShowBiz 2011 Surviving and Thriving will be at the Crown Expo Center from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on March 9. The Chamber is excited about the opportunities this brings to the community and businesses alike and they are betting that when the doors open, both vendors and attendees will catch the spirit of excitement too. “Showbiz is our premier business to business networking trade show. It is an opportunity for small businesses and businesses in the Fayetteville, Cumberland County area to come together and to showcase their products and services to the community,” said Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Events Manager Sonia Ramirez-Garza. “We tell the vendors who are participating that what they need to take away that day is networking amongst themselves but also with the attendee’s that come in, since the show is open to the public and it is free admission.” The Chamber of Commerce chose this year’s theme, Surviving and Thriving, to illustrate “the resiliency of our community’s real estate and retail markets, show how Fayetteville and Cumberland County are working through the economy’s shortcomings and gives businesses the opportunity to showcase their business practices and products in a thriving community. ShowBiz is a gateway to a world of resources that enables attendees to buy locally and boost the economic activity of Fayetteville and Cumberland County.” Last year’s show brought in about 100 vendors and more than 1,000 attendees — that’s plenty of opportunity to make a few connections. This year looks to be just as busy and exciting. There will be three seminars throughout the day, centered around the Surviving and Thriving theme. The American Red Cross will host a CPR demo along with fi re safety and other home-related safety and survival issues. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant Manager Billy Taylor is scheduled to speak about leveraging a business in our economy. Elite Training Group will also be on hand to do a demonstration on survival techniques and how you protect yourself in survival situations. “It is going to be really fun,” said Ramirez-Garza. “I am excited to see what everyone has to offer.” During the day Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center will conduct a blood drive from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. so not only is this a chance to make a few connections, there’s an opportunity to potentially save a life and help your fellow man. Blood donated to the Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center goes right back into the community and keeps our local hospital patients surviving and thriving. Of course, the day will be fi lled with fun give-aways and prizes, too. The prizes will be provided by the vendors at the event. Look for everything from hotels, car dealerships and banks, to beauty consultants and other home-based businesses and some of Fayetteville’s newest small businesses, too. “I love the fact that it is different every year,” said Ramirez-Garza. “Every year it brings new challenges and exciting vendors and people. People always want something different and that makes it really fun.” Contact the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce at 484-4242 or www.fayettevillencchamber.org for more information. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM STEPHANIE CRIDER, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com Styles of Yesterday & Today Celebrating 25 Years of American Girl Hosted by The Child Advocacy Center of Fayetteville To benefit Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention Programs Saturday, March 26, 2011 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. 26 7 p.m Sunday, March 27, 2011 3 p.m. 27, 201 Location 1960 Coliseum Drive • F etteville, NC 28306 Crown Center Ballroom um Drive ter Ba lroom Fayetteville, NC 283 6 Tickets: $35 VIP Tickets: $59 (Limited quantity available) VIP T mited q tio For more information, visit www.childadvocacycenter 6-9700 or call (910) 486-9700 Join hands with the Child Advocacy Center and Fayetteville Cares to donate tickets to families of deployed and fallen soldiers. Visit www.childadvocacycenter.com to learn more. Special thank you to our generous sponsors: Corporate Benefactors: Gold Sponsor: Williams Printing BB&T Timothy D. Edwards, Attorney At Law Short Stop CenturyLink Systel Business Equipment Silver Sponsors: Bank of America Caviness & Cates Communities Once Upon A Child TLC Auto Wash & Fast Lube Up & Coming Weekly Recommended for children 6 and up American Girl Fashion Show is licensed from American Girl Programs, Inc. All American Girl trademarks, names, and characters are trademarks of American Girl, LLC, used under license. All rights reserved. Pink Sponsors: Centerplate Catering Crown Trophy CTS Cleaning Systems Inc. Dairy Queen Highland Pediatric Dental LanguageMasters Speech Pathology New Century Bank Pilates of Fayetteville Todd Rivenbark & Puryear, PLLC Doll Salon Sponsors: Kim Pryzgoda, DDS Massey Hill Drug Company MARCH 2-8, 2011 UCW 7 ckets: $59 ntity available) vis er.com Sign up for Spring Boot Camp now and receive $20 OFF