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The Doctor Is In a STAFF REPORT A celebrity in the world of pool, Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman, is com- ing to Fayetteville on Nov. 17. His agenda includes a trick-shot exhibition, several challenge matches and instructions sessions for American Poolplayers Association, or APA, league players throughout the Cape Fear region. Rossman has been performing trick-shot exhibitions for more than 25 years. He's won numer- ous awards including the World Masters Trick Shot Competition, the North American Professional Trick and Fancy Championship, The World Artistic Championship, the ESPN Trick-Shot Magic Competition, and is known as the "Doctor of Billiardology." The APA, based in Lake Saint Louis, Mo., sanctions the world's larg- est amateur pool league. It is known as the APA pool league throughout the United States, the Canadian Pool League in Canada and the Japanese Pool Players Association in Japan. More than 270,000 members compete in weekly 8-ball and 9-ball league play. The APA is generally recognized as the governing body of amateur pool. Having established the official rules, cham- pionships, formats and handicap systems for the sport of amateur billiards. The APA produces three major tournaments each year — the APA Dr. Cue National Team Championships, the APA National Singles Championships and the U.S. Amateur Championship — that together pay out nearly $1.5 million in cash and prizes annually. The APA and it's national championships are sponsored by Pool Dawg, Aramith Billiard Balls and Action Cues. For more information or to get signed up to play in the APA Pool League, please contact Tom Doshier at 494-3951 or by email at CapFearAPA@nc.rr.com. Find out more about the APA at www.poolplayers.com. NOVEMBER 19 • STEELE ANGELS TOY RUN from Legends Pub. Register by noon, kickstands up at 2 p.m. Food, 50/50 raffle, door prizes. Benefits local children. Call 818-0458 for more information. NOVEMBER 25 • THANKSGIVING FEAST at Legends Pub. Call 867-2364 for more information. DECEMBER 3 • WINGMEN NC TOY RUN at Cape Fear Harley Davidson. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or cash to ride. Find out more at www.capefearhd.com. DECEMBER 10 •16TH ANNUAL LEGENDS ANNIVERSARY PJ PARTY. $100 Best PJ's prize. Call 867- 2364 for more information. DECEMBER 17 • CLIFFORD SELLERS MEMORIAL BENEFIT at Legends Pub. Call 867-2364 for more information. PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse group of patriots from every state that come together to honor fallen soldiers at funeral services across the country. Visit www.patriotguard.org for more information. TUESDAYS BIKE NIGHT at Chili's Grill and Bar in Southern Pines. Happy hour, drink and food specials. All bikes welcome. 4 p.m. to close. WEDNESDAYS BIKE NIGHT at Applebee's, Cotton Square, Fayetteville, drink and food specials beginning at 7 p.m. All bikes welcome. Steele Angels Toy Run 4624 BRAGG BLVD. November 19th THANKSGIVING FEAST While others retreat, we are moving forward. Some publication's numbers are fallvng behind. Your free community paper is moving forward. Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers, and continues to grow. Rather than being replaced by "instant" media, your local free community paper has become an important part of our neighborhood. Another sign we're working for you. 22 UCW NOVEMBER 16-22, 2011 Free Papers Working For You WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM