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36 | November/December 2015 The Support You Need to Help Children Succeed! PFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by public & private funds through Smart Start, NC Pre-K, tax-deductible donations, and grants. 351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 867-9700 www.ccpfc.org Visit us in person at the Partnership for Children Family Resource Center Your first stop to receive the support you need! • Assistance in locating licensed and/or regulated child care providers in the area • Information about how to access high quality child care • Information on child development • Information about and recruitment for the NC Pre- Kindergarten Program • Financial assistance for child care • Car Seats • Parent Support Groups • Parent-Child Groups • Parenting Education Workshops • Crisis Intervention • Parent Counseling • Grandparent Support Group • Resource Services Center • Partnering organizations under the same roof who also serve families with young children • Family Focus Guide and other resource information available on our interactive website The PFC Family Resource Center offers numerous resources under one roof for the convenience of families with young children: If you want to keep an eye out for this budding artist and his creations, there are a couple of special places to find him in Fayetteville. New boutique, Monkee's, is decoated with original works by Ard. Betty Kelly's is a gi shop that has been three generations in the making. e shop started in its cur- rent owner's grandmother's home. Bet- ty Huffines Kelly took over this family practice, gave it the current storefront and named it e Gi Shop. e cur- rent owner, Frances Kelly Morketter, succeeded her mother and changed the store's name to Betty Kelly's. Frances has transformed the hum- ble project into a notable destination shop where many people travel to from across the state for the perfect gi. Ard explained, "I was introduced to Frances about five years ago. She took a chance on me and my art and for that I will for- ever be indebted. Since then our friend- ship has blossomed and she is the only store that sells my TomTom originals." As for his professional goal, Ard has a long list of things he wants to achieve. He explained, "My biggest goal would be to create a company and a brand that gives back. Not necessarily in a monetary way (I always want to be philanthropic), but one that gives back by feeding the soul with laughter, humor and love! I want a brand that promotes a grateful and posi- tive lifestyle. I want to teach people how to live extraordinarily by slowing down, being grateful and enjoying life. Maybe it will be a book, magazine or TV show... I decided a long time ago I wouldn't lim- it the possibilities!" As such an upbeat and inspirational person as omas 'TomTom' Ard is, seemingly nothing will stop him from reaching the top. He has an optimistic outlook on life and with each light- hearted stroke of his brush, paints the pictures that reflect his perfectly happy personality. To keep him motivated, Ard has a personal quote hanging on his wall for inspiration. It reads, "Give more than you take, love more than you've been loved and must be positive to receive the positive." –TomTom Follow TomTom's art on Instagram @tomtomandco. CV

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