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Jan. 28, 2010
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Vol 3, Issue 4
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What's Happening This Week
In Downtown Fuquay-Varina
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What's Happening This Week in Downtown Fuquay-Varina is a weekly e-mail newsletter sent to people interested in what's happening in downtown Fuquay-Varina. Read on to learn what you'll be missing if you don't visit downtown Fuquay-Varina this week! |
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What's This Sign?
New Pedestrian Safety Program in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
This sign will become a familiar one if you drive in downtown Fuquay-Varina. The "State Law: Yield to Pedestrians within Crosswalk" sign is part of a pedestrian safety campaign being jointly undertaken by the Town of Fuquay-Varina and the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association. A total of four signs have been placed this past week into crosswalks in the historic districts with two each on both Broad and on Main Streets. The signs remind us that both motorists and pedestrians have rights and responsibilities to ensure safe passage on our roadways.
Under North Carolina law, a driver must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing a highway within any clearly marked crosswalk. Pedestrians, however, must act responsibly. It is the duty of pedestrians to look before starting across a highway, and to exercise reasonable care for their own safety. It's always a good idea for pedestrians to make eye-contact a driver before stepping off the curb and never run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
With town traffic bustling, it has become increasingly more difficult for pedestrians to cross Broad and Main Streets, especially during lunch-hour, rush hour and on Saturday afternoons - all high traffic times and all key shopping times. According to a study performed by the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association, merchants in the historic area are enthusiastic about the placement of the pedestrian crosswalk signs. Lorraine Dotson, owner of Fuquay Sports Shop located at 501 Broad Street noticed a big difference when a test sign was put out on Broad Street during the holiday season. According to Dotson, "There's a lot to look at as you come through downtown and the sign really draws your attention to the crosswalk and helps remind you to stop."
To check out a comprehensive list of pedestrian laws in North Carolina, go to
http://www.ncdot.org/transit/bicycle/laws/laws_pedlaws.html. If you have comments or questions about the new pedestrian signs in downtown Fuquay-Varina, please contact Susan Weis at 552-0848 or susanweisfvra@yahoo.com.
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Stick Boy
Follow us on Twitter @StickBoyBreadFV
127 South Main Street
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On Saturday, January 30th (that's this Saturday!) Stick Boy will be turning two years old. Please join us at the bakery on Saturday for a FREE cup of coffee, FREE cookie, and a slice of cake. It's our way of saying "thank you" for all of your encouragement, prayers, ideas, and patronage. See you Saturday!
On a different note, Wake County has implemented a 1% Prepared Food & Beverage Tax. This is not part of the N.C. State Sales Tax, but is in addition to the N.C. State Sales Tax. We must begin to collect the tax immediately. On Monday, we will begin collecting 8.75% combined tax. That means that all of our exact change customers will need to memorize a new price:(
-Katie
Bread of the Week: Garlic Cheddar
Our Garlic Cheddar Bread is full of flavor. The blend of sharp cheddar cheese and fresh chopped garlic perfectly compliment any pasta dish. I love to cut mine into thick hearty slices and serve it with spaghetti or lasagna. Of course, you can always eat it right out of the bag. Here's what one happy customer had to say, "Hey Katie, I am eating your garlic cheddar bread right out of the bag and it is so delicious!!" Stop in and pick up a loaf today. We guarantee you'll love it!
Garlic Cheddar Bread is normally available on Tuesdays and Fridays for $3.79 but will be available every day this week for $3.25.
As always, we mix our breads from scratch, shape them by hand, and bake them in our big German oven right here on Main Street. We bake with only unbleached and unbromated flour and never use any additives or preservatives. Come and taste!
Treat of the Week: Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Our Pumpkin Walnut Bread is our most famous sweet bread. It has an unbeatable taste and is super moist. Pumpkin Walnut is a perfect bread to give as a gift, enjoy for breakfast, or have as a snack.
Our Baker's Choice Breads
Monday- Apricot Brioche
Oh my! Our Apricot Brioche will actually melt in your mouth. It's loaded with sweet cream butter, fresh eggs, granulated sugar, whole milk, and dried Turkish apricots. The "crumb" (the inside of the bread) is light and golden with a texture like velvet. Apricot Brioche makes delicious toast (no butter needed) and tea sandwiches. This melt-in-your-mouth bread will be available on Monday for $5.50/loaf. Call now and place your order!
Wednesday- Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brioche
Our Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brioche is a decadent Fall treat. This fluffy French breakfast bread is made with oven-roasted sweet potato, white chocolate chips, and marshmallows. Sound good? It is. In fact, it's so good that I've planned an entire meal around it: French Toast made with Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brioche, Applewood Smoked Bacon, and a fresh fruit salad. I can't wait! This wonderful new bread will be available on Wednesday for $5.50/loaf. Call now and place your order
Stick Boy Bread Company . 127 S. Main Street . (919) 557-2237
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Cellar 101
If you haven't been .... you are missing a treat!
101 South Main Street
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Outstanding Italian Wines....
Trambusti Orvieto $9.99
This wine of great distinction has a light straw colour, a characteristic lingering bouquet and a smooth, dry flavor with a pleasantly crisp edge typical of all the best Orvieto. Exquisite with fish and hors d'oeuvres
Lo Duca Sangiovese $13.99
Produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes, its intense bouquet with a hint of berries makes the Rubicone River area wine one of Italy's Undiscovered treasures.
Antica Rosso Toscano Rosso $9.99
Monte Antico Rosso Toscano is a pleasing, harmonious wine. This forward, juicy red offers tons of dark fruit in a generous, inviting style, with notable depth and plumpness. Year after year this is an incredible value from Tuscany
Antica Torre Chianti $11.99
Chianti has been cherished for centuries.This bottle from Antica Torre is a delicious style that boasts cherry fruit and all around accessibility.
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Upcoming Events!
Friday Tasting
Justin will be back in the store Friday January 29th 5:30-8PM tasting some spectacular wines from Bennert Lanes as always our tastings are free, zilch, nada did I say free already!
Bennet Lane Winery
Follow Napa Valley's Route 29 north to Calistoga, and then keep going just 2 1/2 more miles. You'll arrive at the pinnacle of the Napa Valley - the northernmost wedge where the Vaca mountain range meets the Mayacamas range. Here you will also find Bennett Lane Winery, sitting snugly at the edge of its own well-maintained Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard.Owners Randy and Lisa Lynch purchased the property only five and a half years ago, but Bennett Lane is already making a splash in wine country with its lush textured Cabernet Sauvignon and a no-nonsense red wine varietal blend called Maximus, composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The winery has garnered an incredible thirteen 90+ Point Scores from Wine Spectator in four short years.
We will have several of these big daddys open friday. The Maximus and the Turn 4 both rock and will be open!
We will also have some live Jazz and our glass specials ! As always you are free to bring your own snacks and we are still waiving our normal corkage fee!
Saturday Tasting
Alex from Grapevine will be in the store Saturday January 30th tasting some spectacular wines from the Rhone Valley.
Heres the short scoop on the Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley, by its very nature, has always been the ideal route between the Mediterranean and northern Europe and the Atlantic. The Ancient Greeks used the Rhone to travel into the heart of Gaul to carry out trade. Wine production continued apace with the arrival of the Romans in 125 BC.
In the 14th century, the Avignon Popes were supplied by the local wine producers. John XXII, the second of the seven Popes to be based in Avignon, had a castle built at Chateauneuf du Pape. The 17th and 18th centuries saw rapid progress in Rhone Valley wine production. In the 17th century, Cotes Du Rhone was the name of an administrative district in the Vicariate of UZAS (Gard. Regulations were introduced in 1650 to guarantee their origin and their quality. By order of the King in 1737, all the casks that were to be used for carriage and sale had to be branded with the letters "C.D.R.".Then came the ultimate recognition, with the creation in 1937 of an AOC - Appellation d'Origine Control. An A.O.C. classification is the acknowledgement both of a contemporary reality and a tradition that is comprised of a number of key elements: one or more varieties of vine, a clearly defined territory and superb expertise in wine production.
The rules that guarantee the quality of AOC products are laid down by a national body, the I.N.A.O.
Come by try some CDR's the 2007 vintage is phenomenal!
Celllar 101 . 101 South Main Street . Fuquay Varina . (919) 285-3416
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David Anthony's
Mark Roberts' Fairies are in!
542 North Main Street
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New product is arriving daily at
DAVID ANTHONY'S
Come see the new Mark Roberts' Fairies for Spring as well as the new
Valentine Fairy for your sweetheart. It is exciting to just browse and look at all the interesting cookbooks, children's books that are now in stock. Our baby section has expanded on many new items, especially the baby bonnet made locally from a handkerchief. This is a perfect new baby gift and one that will last a lifetime...as the bride can carry the handkerchief on her wedding day.
We invite you to come in and spend a little time enjoying the spring items too numerous to mention.
Our hours are Monday-Friday, 10-6 and Saturday 10-5
David Anthonys . 542 North Main Street . 552-9827
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My Back Porch
HUGE Designer name brand inventory!
515 East Broad Street
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My Back Porch is loaded down this week with huge designer name brands! New arrival of name brand jeans. This week sweaters are an additional 25% off. Select tags are also 50% off! HUGE sale coming soon, more info to come! Stop in often for the best deals and selection!!!
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Aviator Brewing Company
Classes, Tours and New Limo ... lots to choose from!
600 East Broad Street
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Now offering.... New Limo service....if you have a party of 6-8 and would like to use our limo service give us a call! We run the limo on Mon-Wed. Pickups from 5-8pm. Drop offs from 10pm-12am. Free service....but tips appreciated :). We like to keep the distance <10miles.
Aviator Beer Appreciation
NOW ENROLLING FEB CLASS MEETS
SAT 6 FEB 1PM-2PM @ TAP HOUSE
SAT 13 FEB 1PM-2PM @ BREWERY
$35.00...includes all beers, materials, T-shirt, and Aviator pint glass
The class meets twice on Saturdays for an hour. The sign up is limited to 8 people.
Class 1: Intro to Beer Styles/Tasting
Covers basic beer styles and offers examples of each style. Beer tasting is introduced and how judges score beer based on style category and beer profile. We present an example of each style and point out the flavor profile that is represented.
Class 2: Brewing Process
Class on how beer is brewed. We cover the basic ingredients for beer brewing (hops, water, malt, and yeast). Also, how different spices work in beer. We take a trip to the brewery and cover the brewing process in detail.
Sign Up for Beer Classes HERE
Aviator Brewery Tour
Come to the brewery for the tour Saturday's @ 3pm.
Aviator Brewing Company
5633-C Piper Dr.
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526.
(919) 557-5198 brewery
(919) 744-1342 beer order hotline
For the tour we open every Saturday at 3pm - 5:30pm. The tour itself lasts 45min (from approx 3:30pm to 4:15pm). Children are welcome. If they misbehave we put them in the fermenter.
600 East Broad Street Hours
MON-FRI 3pm - Midnight
SAT-SUN 12pm - Midnight
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Cooley's Restaurant
NOW serving WEEKEND BRUNCH! 9-2
305 South Main Street
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Awesome News!
Cooley's Restaurant will begin serving brunch every weekend from 9 am to 2 pm starting this Saturday, January 23rd. Owner's Paula and Dave Pittman expect to serve traditional fare such as pancakes, french toast and eggs benedict but they also plan to have several lighter selections each week.
Cooley's will still be open
Saturday from 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday from 9 am - 2 pm
Closed on Monday.
For more information, contact Cooley's at 552-0543 or stop by this weekend and try brunch!
Visit our website to view our menu and catering information
www.cooleys.biz
Cooley's Restaurant . 305 South Main Street . 552-0543
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Vision Martial Arts
Child Self-Defense and Safety Class
408 Broad Street
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Child Self-Defense and Safety Class at Vision Martial Arts
Friday, January 29th from 6-7:30 pm
Located on Hwy 55 across from Stephen's Hardware
Free Safety Kits, Fire Safety, 911 Training, Stranger Danger and Pizza!
Space is Limited - so Please call to register 567-3282!
Vision Martial Arts . 408 Broad Street . 567-3282
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Family Optical
Keeping as eye on Family Optical
504 Broad Street
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Keeping
an eye on Family Optical ~
Family Optical
504 Broad St
(919)567-0059
Tu-Th 9-5, Fr 11-6,
Sat 10-3
www.familyopticalfuquay.com
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Bring us your eyewear prescription!
We
offer a large selection of men's, women's and children's frames...We want you
to be satisfied with your eyewear purchase, so we offer many choices and take
extra time to ensure that you are getting the lens and frame combination that
is best suited to your needs and budget!
~ New
Jewelry Styles!
Come
in when you can and check out our new jewelry styles....we have a selection of
bracelets, necklace sets and beautiful beaded eyeglass chains.
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Contact Lens Ordering Available!
We are proud
to offer online contact lens ordering on our website! Order your
contact lenses online, anytime, at your convenience! ~ Call us for more
information or you can take a look under our "Products and Services"
section on our website.
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Kid's Eyewear Package!
We
are proud to offer our kid's eyewear package! When you
purchase a regular priced frame, we will include single vision
polycarbonate lenses! This package is designed for kids
16 and under. Stop in for more details, and while you are here,
check out our line of sports goggles, available in prescription or
non-prescription.
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Insightful Quotes:
"Vision
is the art of seeing what is invisible to others." ~ Jonathan Swift
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Padoodles Trendy Kids Boutique
Huge Winter Clearance Sale
508 East Broad Street
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HUGE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ~
It's time to clear out all previous season merchandise.
From Friday through the rest of the month, you can still save an EXTRA 20% off sale items. That's still a savings of 30 - 75% off! Use code WINTER2.
Save 25%
This week only, save an extra 25% on all sale merchandise. This does
not include handmade items, special order items, bows, or socks.
On-line shoppers use code WINTER.
SHOP NOW
Thank you for your support in 2010. Help keep your local businesses going!
Padoodles Trendy Kids Boutique . 508 E. Broad Street . (919) 342-4639
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Merle Norman Cosmetics
Getting ready for Valentines Day
208 South Main Street
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JUST IN, RevitaLash. RevitaLash is a remarkable cosmetic innovation that will dramatically enhance the beauty of your Natural Lashes and unlike another marketed brand, will NOT change the color of your irises!!
A new order of Miche Bag Shells has arrived, come see the new selection.
Looking for that special gift for your special someone this Valentines Day? For a limited time only, our salon is offering our exclusive ROMANCE & ROSES Manicure/Pedicure. First your hands and feet are soaked in a warm, bubbly Effervescent Soak, being soothed and invigorated at the same time. Then our Rose Petal Scrub, featuring pumice, shea butter, and real rose petals, is applied to your arms and legs, as well as your feet and hands. Extra attention is given to callused areas, and warm booties and mitts encourage the penetration of rich moisture deep into your skin. Your nails are trimmed and shaped and when the exfoliating masque is removed, we'll massage our fragrant Rose Moisturizer into your feet, hands and limbs, leaving you smooth, silky and ready for romance. Top this off with a sparkling beverage, some delicious chocolates and you are in for a VERY SPECIAL DAY.
Merle Norman . 208 South Main Street . 552-3751
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Jovita's Place
Come in for GREAT savings!
601 Broad Street - Varina Merchantile Building
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January White Sale
Sleep like a Queen in "Cleopatra's Egyptian Count Bed Linens"
800 Thread Count, Deep Pocket, Asst Colors
King & Queen size Only $39.99
ALL Christmas Deco is still 50-75% Off through the end of January
Jovita's Place "Where Style & Variety Meet"
Those with discriminating taste, always shop at Jovita's Place
Jovita's Place . Varina Merchantile Building . 601 Broad Street
Fuquay Varina . 557-0105
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| Fuquay-Varina Arts Council & Fuquay-Varina Middle School Proudly present......
120 North Woodrow Street
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Fuquay Coins & Jewelry
Largest Buyer and Seller of Estate Jewelry in FV
125 Raleigh Street
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Fuquay Coins & Jewelry
125 Raleigh Street
Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526
fuquaycoins@earthlink.net
phone 919-557-1302
fax 919-557-1308
Member Jewelers Board Of Trade
Lifetime Member ANA, NCNA
Celebrating 9 years in Fuquay-Varina
Licensed Since1977
Come see us for all of your
coin and jewelry needs. We also
have the largest selection of coin supplies in North Carolina.
We are the largest buyers
and sellers of estate jewelry in Fuquay-Varina. We also buy and sell all forms of gold, silver and platinum
including coins, bars and jewelry as well. We always buy or sell according to the market price on the
day a trade occurs. We also buy
and sell all U.S. currency from anytime in our history.
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Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden
Cooking Classes Now Available
333 South Main Street
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Here's an extra-special gift for the cook in your life! Cooking classes at the Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn! Gift Certificates are NOW Available!
Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm at the Fuquay Mineral Spring. Chef Sharon Ricks Morf teaches these wonderful and FUN classes. Chef Sharon earned an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from Wake Technical Community. Her culinary style combines elegance with simplicity, together providing each student with a truly memorable event. Chef Sharon believes in a hands-on approach to teaching customers of any age. "It's the only way to build confidence in cooking," says Chef Sharon. The classes are fun and interactive, while being educational. It's all about turning the ordinary into something extraordinary.
The cost is $45 per person per class or $200 per person for 5 classes. Each class discusses healthy cooking tips for each dish and in general what one can do to cook healthier each day. Classes have no more than 10 people per class so individual attention is assured! Classes will begin in January.
Call the Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn at 552-3782 to get a gift certificate for cooking classes for your special cook! They will love the unique and thoughtful holiday gift!
Fuquay Mineral Springs Inn and Garden . 333 South Main Street . FV
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BECOME A FRIEND OF DOWNTOWN FUQUAY-VARINA!
Learn About the Benefits! |
The Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association provides vital services to the community. To learn more about Downtown Revitalization efforts in Fuquay-Varina, go to www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com, click on the "Friends of Downtown Fuquay-Varina" button and download a brochure.
We need your help! Please support Downtown Revitalization efforts with a tax deductible donation and receive these GREAT Benefits!
Individual Investor Package ($100)
· A "Friends" certificate to proudly display your support of downtown revitalization (Value: $5.00)
· One free Chili Cook-Off ticket at Day in Downtown Saturday, October 31 ( $5.00 value) · Two Sleigh Ride Tickets for December 3, 2009. This benefit will be limited to the first 75 individual contributors, so be the first to make a donation! This year, we will use a free ticket system to manage the sleigh rides. We will give out 650 tickets on a first come, first serve basis the day of the event. We are reserving 150 tickets for individual donors. ($10.00 value)
· A cloth shopping bag to use in downtown Fuquay-Varina! (Value: $8.00)
· Weekly email newsletter regarding our upcoming events, promotions and sales. · Listing on www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com as a Friend of Downtown. · Listing on event programs as a Friend of Downtown.
Downtown Retail & Service Package ($150)· Individual Investor benefits plus, · Electronic decal for your website. · Unlimited weekly advertising in the "What's Happening in Downtown this Week" e-mail newsletter published every Thursday and sent to more than 2200 homes in southwest Wake County. (Value: Priceless!) · Participation in the Cash for Christmas Promotion - A Holiday Tradition for more than 5 years, this promotion brings more than 3000 people into stores over a 3 week period prior to the holiday. Your investment at this level pays for your participation. Participation is limited to businesses located in the downtown business district. (Value: $60.00) · Participation in the Spring Sales Promotion. For more than 5 years, downtown merchants have held a spring sales promotion. Your investment at this level pays for your participation. (Value: $10.00)
Sponsorship Level - $250-$5000
· Please call for event sponsorship rates.
Contributions are tax deductible and easy to make! Hurry to reserve your FREE chili cook-off and sleigh ride tickets (they will go fast!!)
It's easy to pay by credit card using PayPal! (A PayPal account is NOT required for your credit card payment.) Go to www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com to pay by credit card.
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Checks payable to FVRA; Mail to PO Box 187, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CALL 552-0848 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!
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Become a fan of the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association on Facebook! Get up to the minute information at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuquay-Varina-NC/Fuquay-Varina-Revitalization-Association/147432987842
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We hope to see you in downtown, Fuquay-Varina this week!
For a list of shops and services in downtown, Fuquay-Varina, got to
www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com. You can also find information about all of downtown's programs and events on our website. Feel free to email me at susanweisfvra@yahoo.com.
I'd love to hear your ideas and comments!
Sincerely,
Susan B. Weis
Executive Director
Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association
116 Raleigh Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Phone: 919-552-0848
Mobile: 919-605-0765
www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com
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