Up & Coming Weekly

4 UCW MARCH 17-23, 2010 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM PUBLISHER Bill Bowman bbowman@upandcomingweekly.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Janice Burton Joy Kirkpatrick editor@upandcomingweekly.com STAFF WRITER Stephanie Crider stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com MARKETING/SALES Tabitha Kidd tabitha@upandcomingweekly.com Elexis Joseph-Lawson Lexi@upandcomingweekly.com Steve Rogers Steve@upandcomingweekly.com OFFICE MANAGER Suzy Patterson suzy@upandcomingweekly.com ––––––––––––– GRAPHIC DESIGNER Alicia Miller art@upandcomingweekly.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Soni Martin, D.G. Mar tin, Pitt Dick ey, Margaret Dickson, Bob Cogswell, John Hood, Shanessa Fenner, Erinn Crider, Karen Poppele, Renee Gibbs, Heather Griffi ths, –––––––––––– Up & Coming Weekly www.upandcomingweekly.com 208 Rowan Street P.O. Box 53461 Fayetteville, NC 28305 PHONE: (910) 484-6200 FAX: (910) 484-9218 Up & Coming Weekly is a "Quality of Life" publication with local features, news and infor- mation on what's happening in and around the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community. Up & Coming Weekly is published weekly on Wednesdays. 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. STAFF Internet Directory ............................ 12 Calendar ........................................... 16 Concert Connection ........................ 21 TV ..................................................... 22 Movie Review .................................. 24 Movie Schedule ............................... 25 Free Wheelin' Feelin' ....................... 26 News of the Weird ........................... 27 Horoscopes/Advice Goddess ......... 27 Classifieds ........................................ 28 Games .............................................. 30 Dining Guide .................................... 31 INSIDE There's No Place Like Home by BILL BOWMAN BILL BOWMAN, Publisher COMMENTS? Bill@upandcomingweekly.com. PUBLISHER'S PEN When the Wizard of Oz opens next week at the Crown Coliseum, Dorothy will be welcomed to the Land of Oz by our own Fayetteville Munchkins. Now, how cool is that? And, what a wonderful "once in a lifetime" opportunity for 12 local young dancers, singers and actors. In a telephone conversation last week, Karen Long, Crown Coliseum president/ CEO, shared with me the concept behind initiating this kind of "local community involvement" — I thought it was a marvelous idea. The World of Dance, under the direction of owner Courtney Bill, will provide the talented and aspiring dancers, singers and actors for the performances scheduled for March 23 and 24. They will be trained, costumed and literally transformed into the legendary little people of this classic story that made Judy Garland (Dorothy) an overnight star. What I really, really like about it is the national touring company and the Crown Coliseum's desire to involve the Cumberland County community in the Crown's featured event. After all, the Crown Coliseum is the largest and most visible entertainment venue in the region. And, unlike other county departments and agencies like the library, health department and extension service, the Crown does not have many opportunities for this kind of interaction with local residents. This is why this event and opportunity is so important to our community. The more our residents are involved and interact with local government agencies the more they understand, appreciate and trust them. It aids in a better understanding of the services our county is providing and how they affect and impact our quality of life. This is a good thing! So, as we celebrate Sunshine Week in North Carolina we should be aware that this should not just be about open "access to public records and information." It should be about open "access to understanding." Informed and involved citizens make a community what it is. I applaud the efforts of Ms. Long and her marketing staff — Marketing Director Frank Zaccaro and his assistant, Natalie Lewis, for being sensitive to this issue and for making this an unforgettable experience for Cumberland County children. Other agencies (like the Cumberland County Animal Shelter) would also benefi t from this all encompassing position on involvement. So, "break a leg, kids" and remember: "There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like Fayetteville and Cumberland County. P.S.: Congratulations to the actual Munchkins: Maddie Green, Jacquelyn McGaha, Meghan Flynn, Haley Raper, Elise Mahon, Logan Hallas, Savannah Hicks, Lauren Geske, Tatgiuana Parker, Ella Lewis, Johslynn Ebidag and Nia Manning. 24 24 7 / Forecast available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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