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MARCH 17 - 23, 2010 UCW 23 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Visit Historic Churches Downtown! Don't forget to wear green for St. Patrick's Day and plan ahead for spring break and Easter. There are several churches in our historic downtown district that are more than 100 years old and provide welcome doors to showcase their historical architecture, including the following: ‡+D\6WUHHW8QLWHG0HWKRGLVW&KXUFKKDGLWV¿UVW sanctuary dedicated in 1835 with its present day VDQFWXDU\EXLOWLQ/RFDWHGDW+D\6W the brick Gothic Revival-style church features rare "robing glass" windows, which is truly a sight. ‡)LUVW%DSWLVW&KXUFKDW$QGHUVRQ6WZDV completed in 1910 and provides an example of Romanesque Revival architecture. ‡(YDQV0HWURSROLWDQ$0(=LRQ&KXUFKDW 1&RRO6SULQJ6WZDVEXLOWLQDQG features Gothic-style architecture in a two story gabled front and interior woodwork. ‡)LUVW3UHVE\WHULDQ&KXUFKDW$QQ6WZDV rebuilt in 1832 and features the only wooden truss roof of its kind in the state, as well as whale oil chandeliers and an impressive spire. ‡6W-RKQ¶V(SLVFRSDO&KXUFKDW*UHHQ6W features Gothic architecture with 10 pyramidal spires and stained glass windows made in 0XQLFK These are only a few examples of the gorgeous churches downtown, active on Sundays and during the week. You can also plan a historic church tour customized for you at www.visitfayettevillenc. FRPWKURXJKRXU)D\HWWHYLOOH$UHD&RQYHQWLRQ DQG9LVLWRUV%XUHDX Downtown Fayetteville on Facebook %HFRPHDIDQRIGRZQWRZQ)D\HWWHYLOOH at www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville. We will welcome you! JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us Calendar of Events MARCH APRIL Business Spotlight %HOOH&XUYHORFDWHGDW)UDQNOLQ6WLVD plus-size women's shop downtown that does more than offer dresses, business attire and sportswear for women sizes 12 and up. The boutique also offers the hottest in handbags, scarves and other accessories, making it a store for all sizes. 5HFHQWO\DGGHGWRRZQHU&DUULH2]LHPEORZVN\¶V collection of wares were custom made jewelry by %DEHHGROOFRORUIXOPDUNHWWRWHVDQGIUHVKLWHPV UHDG\IRUVSULQJDQGVXPPHUZHDWKHU+DYLQJ EHHQRSHQDOLWWOHPRUHWKDQD\HDU%HOOH&XUYH has become a mandatory addition to any girl's shopping list and is a must do in order to add that ELWRIH\HSRSSLQJFRORUWR\RXUZDUGUREH%HOOH &XUYHLVRSHQ0RQGD\WKURXJK)ULGD\IURP a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and can be found online at www.belle-curve.com. How Much Do You Know About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Since we are right around the corner from the 'RJZRRG)HVWLYDOLQZKDW\HDUGLGLWDOOEHJLQ" 7KH¿UVWSHUVRQWRHPDLOWKHFRUUHFWDQVZHUWR jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. The ZLQQHUZLOOEHQRWL¿HGE\HPDLODQGDQQRXQFHGLQWKH next installment of Downtown Developments. &RQJUDWXODWLRQVWR&ODUHVH(%UDWFKHUIRUVXEPLWWLQJ the correct answer last issue. The art piece suspended DERYHWKH5D\$YHQXH0DLGHQ/DQHURXQGDERXWLV named Star Gate 2003 and it was created by Tom *UXEEH[HFXWLYHGLUHFWRUIRUWKH)D\HWWHYLOOH0XVHXP RI$UW Welcome our New Additions Downtown! :HOFRPHWR/HRQ6XJDU¶V0HQ¶V6KRSZKLFKRSHQHG WKH¿UVWZHHNHQGLQ0DUFK1RZRSHQDW3HUVRQ6W Leon Sugar's has been known for over 50 years in this area for being a leading seller of men's clothes, suits and VSRUWVZHDU2WKHUGHYHORSPHQWVLQFOXGHWKHH[SDQVLRQ and relocation of The Rock Shop, a live music venue, on $SULODW6.LQJ6W/LGRVWKH(XUR6SRWDQHZ restaurant specializing in European and Russian cuisine, RSHQLQJDW3HUVRQ6WLQ$SULOWKH3URPLVH VSHFLDOL]LQJLQIUDPHGÀDJVDQGVFULSWXUHVUXVWLF ELUGKRXVHVDQGZUHDWKVRSHQLQJDW)UDQNOLQ6WLQ $SULODQGPRUHFRPLQJVRRQ Downtown is growing and if you are looking to open your own business downtown, you should call 433-1599 for PRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ7KH&LW\RI)D\HWWHYLOOHDOVRKDV business assistance programs such as the Downtown )DoDGH*UDQWRUWKH'RZQWRZQ%XVLQHVV/RDQ3URJUDP To see if you qualify, call 433-1596. 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day! 26 - Fourth Friday, the Arts Council, www.theartscouncil.com 4 - Happy Easter! 10 - 2010 Walk to Defeat ALS, ALS Association, www.catfishchapter.org. UÊ ÀiÜ}Ê`Ê/iÃtÊU 3DQNR&UXVWHG 3RUN/RLQ G G G G Huske Hardware House Huske Hardware House )UMZQKIV*ZM_X]J_Q\P IJQ\WN-VOTQ[P[\aTM 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3DQN QN QN QN QN QN QN QN QN QN QN QN QNR R R R &U &U &U &U &U &U &U & XV XV XV XV XV XV XV XV XV XV X WH WH WH WH WH WH WH WH WH WH WH WH 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R N UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN UN / / / RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL RL R Q {äxÊ>ÞÊ-Ì°ÊUÊÃÌÀVÊÜÌÜÊ>ÞiÌÌiÛiÊUÊ£ä{ÎÇäxÊUÊÜÜÜ°ÕÃi>À`Ü>Ài°V {äxÊ>ÞÊ-Ì°ÊUÊÃÌÀVÊÜÌÜÊ>ÞiÌÌiÛiÊUÊ£ä{ÎÇäxÊUÊÜÜÜ°ÕÃi>À`Ü>Ài°V

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