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Festival of Lights makes a comeback this November at Sweet Valley Ranch.

This November, Sweet Valley Ranch will host its annual Festival of Lights once again.

 

Holiday-loving families are in for a treat as Fayetteville, Sweet Valley Ranch’s Festival of Lights makes a triumphant comeback this season. In Fayetteville, Sweet Valley is a working farm with a natural aesthetic that also serves as a local tourist destination and recreational spot for the locals and neighbors. Families will once again enjoy its annual Festival of Lights.

 

Over a million lights and more than 350 unique exotic animals can be found in the enchanting Christmas holiday wonderland known as the Festival of Light. Come see animals take center stage in this enchanting ranch this holiday season with your family and friends. The Festival of Light is a drive-through event, and parking is available for visitors at Tony’s Winter Wonderland across the street.

In addition, the event offers vendors, gift stores, rides, food, and more. The drive-through event requires all ticket holders to be in the same car.

 

First responders, Tony’s Backyard, Dinosaur World, Star Wars, Santa’s Drive-Thru Gift Shop, Nativity Scene, Gingerbread House, The Grinch’s Mansions, and Military Tribute are just a few of the special exhibits available. From November 25 to December 26 the festival of lights is open, with many specific days accessible throughout the week. Check the website and reserve times and days that are convenient for you because this event is expected to last for only a few weeks.

  

Festival of Light has received excellent ratings from people from all over the world and has been voted the best destination to spend Christmas according to many different magazines and publications. The festival offers exhilarating activities to provide each guest with a memorable experience they won’t soon forget. At the Festival of Lights, exotic creatures are not just sideshows; they are the main event. A tractor-pulled farm wagon rental program is another fantastic service provided by Sweet Valley Ranch. Guests can take advantage of this to experience and explore the lights and animals. 

 

About Sweet Valley Ranch

Sweet Valley Ranch in Fayetteville draws its inspiration from nature and has strong ties to farming, agriculture, and animals to offer visitors and families a fun and exciting experience. Sweet Valley Ranch is keen on charity and was founded with the intention of giving back to the local area and Community. Here, nature and adventure merge under the ownership and management of Fred and Anita Surgeon. Seasonal activities held in Sweet Valley include Backwoods Terror Ranch, Springtime Adventures, Dinosaur World, Festival of Lights, and Music at the Farm. Sweet Valley Ranch is committed to giving back to the community and collaborates with nonprofits to assist residents of Fayette.

 

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A community that gives: Health Fair and Blood Drive set to take place in Cumberland County.

On December 9, 2022, in Cumberland County, TJ Robinson Life Centre will organize a blood drive and health fair in honor of Darvin K. Jones, a longstanding community outreach director at Cape Fear Valley Health Centre.

 

The first-ever Darvin. K. Jones blood drive will be held on December 9, 2022, at the TJ Robinson Life Centre in Hope Mills, North Carolina, by TJ Robinson and the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. This health fair and blood drive, which is set to run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, is the first of what is intended to be a series of events aimed at uniting the neighborhood and saving lives.

 

The health fair offers several essential services, including free health screenings, blood pressure checks, hearing and vision exams, dental exams, spine exams, and services for people with disabilities. Anyone who participates in the event will also be able to receive a free health screening from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

 

Volunteer participation in the Health Fair is encouraged from people of the community. Blood will be examined and checked to assure blood safety prior to donation. 

 

The TJ Robinson Life Center wants to reassure the general public and potential donors that their information and data are secure and that it will not divulge information to people or government organizations without their consent.

 

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About TJ Robinson Life Centre

 

The TJ Robinson Life Centre is a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support to the neighborhood and homes through wellness, development, support, diversification, and opened channels of communication to the neighborhood through inclusion and participation on all levels, regardless of gender, religion, or status. The TJ Robinson Life Centre aspires to and works hard to be the change that our neighborhood needs. The TJ Robinson Life Centre is a multisport and fitness center created for use by locals and those in the neighborhood. In addition to offering a world-class sporting environment that everybody can enjoy, it plays a crucial role in helping today’s youngsters develop personally.

 

About Cape Fear Valley Medical Centre

 

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center information

Since 1954, Cape Fear Valley Medical Centre has served Fayetteville, Cumberland, as a reliable regional medical hub. The Cape Fear Valley Medical Center specializes in surgical procedures, cancer therapy, and cardiac care. A community-based, non-profit blood center called the Cape Fear Blood Donor Center offers blood products from blood donors to patients at Cape Fear Valley Health. It started as a strategy to give local residents a chance to help themselves and their community by donating blood voluntarily.

 

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E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees

 

The National Association of E.E. Smith Alumni and Friends, Inc. (NAEESAF) and The E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame (EES SHOF) are proud to announce the second annual class of inductees into the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame. The E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame was established August 9, 2021, with the mission to recognize the noteworthy achievements and contributions of student athletes, teams, coaches, school staff, and volunteers who donated extraordinary amounts of time and talent to the E.E. Smith athletic program.

 

The HOF Initiative Committee is excited to announce the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame Second Class as follows:

• Three former coaches who helped to create and continue Smith’s outstanding winning sports legacy —  Ida Askew, Henry A. Black, and Milton A. Butts.

• Fourteen former E.E. Smith athletes who excelled in various sports at EES and in college: Joyce Vaughn Battle ’81 Basketball, Robert Brickey ’86 Basketball, Nettie Toomer Council ’48 Basketball, Carl Galbreath ’45 Football, Angela Hill ’90 Basketball, Carey Hughley ’61 Football, Samara Dobbins Johnson ’91 Basketball, Connell Maynor ’87 Football, Earl McNeill ’68 Basketball and Baseball, Garvin Stone ’69 Football, Brandon Wallace ’05 Wrestling, Bobby Earl Williams ’58 Football, Colette Williams Valentine ’82 Track and Field, Roszella Major Williams ’78 Track and Field.

• One Legacy Family of outstanding athletes, The Cole Brothers: Ben ‘57, Alexander (Fuzzy) ‘61, Allen ‘62 and Lamb ‘67.

• Three North Carolina State Championship Men’s Basketball Teams: 1937, 1938, and 1950.

• The 1939 Men’s Basketball Team who were Finalist in the National Championship.

 

The HOF Initiative Committee, on behalf of NAEESAF members, will introduce the second class of inductees at the home basketball game,Friday, December 2, 2022, vs. Saint Paul’s.  The Second HOF Class will be formally inducted into the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony during a Gala Banquet on Sunday, May 28, 2023, as a part of the NAEESAF’s 2023 Annual Memorial Day Weekend Reunion activities.