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Special adver tising section 56 | Feb/Mar • 2010 T he calendar may say winter but Fayetteville's newest upscale shopping center has a taste of the tropics, palm trees to Bermuda shutters. Whirring ceiling fans await patio diners at Will's Grill. State-of-the-art tanning beds jumpstart beach season at Ocean Rayz. So what better time for a fresh look from Frederick's full-service salon? And don't forget to pamper your pet at Great Paws spa and the Woof Boutique & Barkery. That's not all. Lips are sealed at Eagle Properties, but investors are eyeing a second restaurant and perhaps a women's boutique or yoga studio. Developers PAMPER at sycamore station YOURSELF want the right mix, says Jacqueline Allison, commercial leasing broker, and so far Sycamore Station hits all the right notes. Situated in the heart of Fayetteville shopping and dining at the corner of McPherson Church and Sycamore Dairy roads, it's a break from big-box stores. Each of these businesses began at the grassroots. Here are their stories: Pampering begins at Great Paws. You may know her as the pet groomer on wheels, now Vonda Duer has put down roots. Duer teamed up with fellow groomer Lucia McLean to open a complete pet spa. Now, with help from Duer's grown daughters, Great Paws offers grooming on the go and the perks of a gleaming new spa, perks like pet massage and aromatherapy. From the boardwalks of California to the beer halls of Germany, Will Lewis has collected some of the world's best treats. He spent 10 years opening Hooter's restaurants across the country and overseas. Now he has his own place across the street from, you guessed it, Fayetteville's original Hooter's. Though he says he is in chicken wing withdrawal, you won't find big-screen TVs or scantily- clad waitresses here. In fact, you're more likely to see Lewis' dad and grandmother busing tables or flipping one of Lewis' famous Carolina burgers. Together,

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