Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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Up & Coming Weekly welcomes manuscripts, photographs and artwork for publication consideration, but assumes no responsibility for them. We cannot accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or material. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy submitted for publication. Up & Coming Weekly is free of charge and distributed at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Hope Mills and Spring Lake. Readers are limited to one copy per per- son. Subscriptions can be purchased for $30 for six months or $60 for 12 months, delivered weekly by first class mail. ©2007 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisements without permission is strictly prohibited. Heather Griffi ths, Shannon Angry –––––––––––– Up & Coming Weekly CONTRIBUTING WRITERS D.G. Mar tin, Pitt Dick ey, Margaret Dickson, John Hood, Erinn Crider, Karen Poppele, INSIDE PUBLISHER'S PEN by BILL BOWMAN Calendar ........................................... 14 Concert Connection ........................ 18 TV ..................................................... 20 Movie Review .................................. 21 Free Wheelin' Feelin' ....................... 22 Horoscopes/Advice Goddess ......... 23 Classifieds ........................................ 24 Games .............................................. 26 Kiwanis Showcase Talent and Deeds: Good Things Last When it comes to area service organizations and civic clubs, the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area is fortunate to have many who actually work for the betterment of our community. The majority of them work hard, do good deeds, donate countless hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars into making our communities better places to live, work and play. Kiwanis International is one such organization, and, I'll bet there are at least 10 other chartered Kiwanis Clubs within our county and dozens throughout the Cape Fear Region. So, needless to say, we were surprised and disappointed when the prestigious Our State magazine featured North Carolina "service organizations" and failed to mention Kiwanis International. Again, we were disappointed and perplexed. However, even though we really did not get an explanation beyond "Oops," I do have a theory on how that happened. When listing the service Best Overall Performer and Scholarship Winner, Pianist Madison Blake. organization's merits and contributions, the Kiwanis International tipped the scale and would have unintentionally minimalised the missions, contributions and good works of other fine organizations. Kiwanis' emphasis and priority is on serving and developing children. Unlike other organizations, Kiwanis has programs that start the process of influencing a child's education, character and social responsibility starting in high school and following through into their college years. Do these organizations sound familiar? High School-Key Clubs. Kiwanettes. Fayetteville's Weather Forecast Thursday May 17 Friday May 18 Saturday May 19 Fayetteville's Weather Forecast Winners of the 61st Annual Kiwanis Talent Night Showcase. Fayetteville Club and all our local civic organizations and the people and businesses who support them, I say thank you for allowing me to be a part of it. Thank you, for reading Up & Coming Weekly. BILL BOWMAN, Publisher. COM- MENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com CalCall 910.354.1679l 910.354.1679 Sunday May 20 Monday May 21 Tuesday May 22 College-Circle K. All of these organizations are designed to build character and social and civic responsibility. All good things. I have been a proud member of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club for nearly 20 years. Our club has more than 230 members and is one of the largest (if not the largest) in the Carolinas. We meet every Friday afternoon for lunch at the Honeycutt Recreational Center — an experience traditionally not intended for the faint of heart or those who are thin of skin. From years of association, I can affectionately and truthfully say this club means business. Nowhere was that more evident than this weekend at the Cape Fear Regional Theatre where we hosted the 61st Annual Kiwanis Talent Night, a 61-year-old fundraiser. Wow! Now that has to be a record. But, good things have a tendency to last and this event stands out as the most recent example of Kiwanis impact and influence on the community: Having fun, doing good deeds, raising thousands of dollars, honoring, recognizing and motivating young children and giving back to the community. Needless to say, it is a much needed and rewarding process. 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