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For more information on activities in greater Fayetteville, go to www.VisitFayettevilleNC.com COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS of INTEREST: Calendar of Events - This is a sampling of events in greater Fayetteville, North Carolina. For a complete list of upcoming events, go to www.VisitFayettevilleNC.com or Fayetteville Observer Events Calendar (includes notices of community groups, government meetings, support groups, .business & professional groups, non-profit organizations, children's activities -- and more). The Sandspur - News for Hope Mills, Parkton, Southern Cumberland County. Places to go and things to do in Fayetteville. Museum of the Cape Fear: Poe House - Exhibit hours are Tue-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm Beat the Heat ! Several water parks around greater Fayetteville offer a chance to cool down and have fun Fantasy Lake Fantasy Lake is located on a six-acre man-made lake in Hope Mills and is surrounded by white sand beaches. In addition to lots of room to swim, the facility offers dozens of special activities including: · Trapeze Swings · Water Slides - both enclosed slides and slower open slides · Pedal Boats · Drop Slides – featuring a free fall at the end · Jump Tower · Porch swings in the water · Water Volleyball Admission is $14 for adults (11+) and $10 for ages 3-10. Fantasy Lake is open 10 am – 6 pm throughout the season. More information: www.fantasylakewaterpark.com Located one mile outside of Ft. Bragg, Smith Lake Recreation Park offers a large lifeguarded beach from 12- 7 pm Thursday through Sunday throughout the summer. The park has volleyball, a playground and floating trampolines in the children’s swimming area. A third place to beat the heat is Lake Waldo’s Beach in Hope Mills. Lake Waldo’s Beach has water slides, a lazy river, pool and lake swimming, picnic areas, playgrounds, a pet trail, fishing pier, boat ramp, fishing and paddle boat rental. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission is $12 for ages (11+) and $10 for children under 10. Admission is ˝ price Monday through Friday. Camping is also available. http://www.lakewaldosbeachcampground.com/
Don’t forget to share with family, friends or neighbors. Which event will I see you? WOOLY WORM FESTIVAL, Banner Elk, NC, Visit www.averycounty.com for more info. Racing tips for your wooly worm - www.woolyworm.com! BARBECUE FESTIVAL, Lexington, NC, www.barbecuefestival.com CRAFT FAIR of the SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, Asheville, NC, www.southernhighlandguild.org NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR, Raleigh, NC, www.ncstatefair.org NC FESTIVAK by the SEA, Holden Beach, NC www.hbmerchants.com OPENING of CALDWELL-HOHL ARTWORKS KILN, www.caldwellhohl.com The Fayetteville Area Ambassador Program offers a complete overview of our community history, area attractions, and key tenets of exceeding customer expectations. Enroll your staff, or sign yourself up at www.ctanetwork.com. Click on “Application Form”, and enroll in a Fayetteville, NC certification course. The next available class will be held on March 31st, 5:30-9:30 pm at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville. Please contact Katherine Miller if you have any questions at 910-483-5311, or ambassador@visitfayettevillenc.com The night begins at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the Arts Council on 301 Hay Street. Exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists all combine to bring the art of Fayetteville to everyone – free of charge! Businesses in the four and a half block of historic downtown Fayetteville join the action and become artistic venues on Fourth Friday, featuring the arts in all forms, for all ages. http://www.theartscouncil.com/4th_Friday.html 910-323-1776. Cape Fear Regional Theatre Performances of the season: Find out about more performances in Fayetteville.MUSEUMSMILITARY: Here in Fayetteville we defend and celebrate the democracy that our forefathers gave us. There are many places in America's hometown that best show our celebration of and defense of democracy. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum, located at the intersection of Bragg Blvd and Hay St documents the history of the Special Operations, and Airborne units. JFK Special Warfare Museum located on Burgess St, Fort Bragg, has items unique to WWI and the Vietnam War. The 82d Airborne Division Museum continues its mission to serve as an educational and training source for the soldiers of the division. Soldiers and civilians are able to view films in the theater, tour the gallery, see rare artifacts, and use the expansive archive of materials that tells the 82d Airborne Division story. The "Living History Detachment," sponsored by the museum , is a group of volunteers who travel to various events in 82d period dress teaching soldiers and the public about 82d history. Every Saturday Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex 2 pm. See demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities, or hear a brief lecture. Admission to the museum and to these special activities is FREE! Fayetteville FireAntz Hockey www.fireantzhockey.com The Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) take to the ice for an exciting game of bone-crunching, puck-slapping, glass-shattering excitement! 910-321-0123. Fayetteville Guard Football www.fayettevilleguard.com Come enjoy the fast-paced excitement of indoor arena football! 910-438-4100. Golf on the Ready In our constant effort to provide the world with the best information of what's going on here in Fayetteville and what makes our city magnificent, we have added a new web tool to our site. Build and book a personalized golf package at Golf On The Ready. Fayetteville offers over 15 golf courses that are within 30 miles of downtown Fayetteville. There are videos of each course to give you an idea of what a treat you are in for when you choose Fayetteville as your golfing destination. Designers for some of the golf courses include Dan Maples, Davis Love III, Stewart Gooden and Willard Byrd. Farmers Markets Want something different to do on a nice day? How about going to West Produce, one of our local farmers markets. Not only are they a good source for fresh locally grown fruits and veggies, but they also have multiple things that you can do. Enjoy a cool fall hay ride for only five dollars per person. Pick your own pumpkins from their pumpkin patch. The kids can meet a variety of animals on the farm such as cows, chickens, baby ducks, and peacocks.Learn more about local farmers markets Check out our searchable restaurant database!
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