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The Little Guy, LLC

The Little Guy, LLC has been serving the internet, web design and technical support needs of businesses, small groups and individuals in the Hope Mills area since January of 2006.  We continue to make the internet affordable and accessible to those of us on a tight budget.  With rates that nothing else in the market can compare to, The Little Guy can put you on the World Wide Web starting at $75.00 per year!

We are now entering a new and exciting era in our history, and we welcome you to tag along for the ride!  We have taken that same idea of affordable web design and expanded it to form a new direction for our original goal –

Making the power of the internet and all that technology has to offer accessible and affordable to small businesses, groups and individuals.

 Beginning in November of last year, we launched TLGDirect.biz, a commerce site designed to highlight the new product offerings and services that The Little Guy has to offer.  Additionally, a limited amount of items will be available for purchase online with secured credit card payments.  The items in our online store will be out high-use items, as well as new items or special deals that          The Little Guy is passing on to you.

With over 23,000 different items from flash drives to high def  plasma screens, to state of the art video conferencing systems through our Technology Division, Oikos Communications, and everything in between, we are sure to be able to find you what you need!  The Little Guy is excited and honored to bring you the perfect hybrid of online affordability and hometown service.  FREE local delivery in the Hope Mills area in these times of $4.00 per gallon gas is just one more perk that you just don’t get anywhere else!

Still keeping our creed over two years after we came to town,

Hometown America on the World Wide Web!

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom.  Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.  The firm's 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients to understand their personal goals - from college savings to retirement - and create long-term strategies for their investments that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy.  Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Kristi Ivey joined the firm in September of 2000 after working at Sprint for 5 years, both in North Carolina and Kansas City, MO.  She is the past president of the Hope Mills Kiwanis (2004), past vice president of the Hope Mills Chamber of Commerce (2004-2005), and Hope Mills Business Person Of The Year (2003-2004).  She is married to Eric and has a 2 1/2 year old Daughter, Riley and a 3 month old son, Ethan.  Deborah Guilfoyle joined the firm as a Branch Office Administrator for Kristi when the office opened in Hope Mills in June of 2001.  She is married to Mike and has a 25 year old son, Christopher.  Both ladies are from Hope Mills and currently live and work in Hope Mills.

Kristi  Ivey
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
3061 N Main St Suite 106
Hope Mills, NC  28348
(910) 424-7244
www.edwardjones.com

Johnny Ferrer, Fairway Realty

Johnny Ferrer has been in and out of the Cumberland County numerous times while on active duty in the Army. Johnny served a combat tour in Iraq when the war first started in 2003. After serving 24 years of military service, Johnny retired from the Army and settled down in the Hope Mills area in November 2004.  He is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10630. Johnny began his Real Estate career in March 2005 and opened up his own Real Estate Company in Hope Mills, NC. He strives to be the best for his clients by continually taking Advanced Real Estate courses to further his knowledge in all aspects of Real Estate. Some of his Real Estate professional designations consist of the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Internet Real Estate Professional (e-PRO), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), and the distinguished course of the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI). Johnny is very resourceful in his profession and is ready to serve you in all your Real Estate needs.

Let Me Be Your Realtor of Choice, You’ll Be Glad You Did!

Selling Real Estate the “FAIR” Way!

Email: Johnny@JohnnyFerrer.com  Web: www.JohnnyFerrer.com

Direct: 910-494-6485 Fax: 910-424-9343

5934 Fairway Drive - Hope Mills, NC 28348

SONIC

America's Drive-In

Patrick Parks and his wonderful wife Tiffany moved to Hope Mills in April of 2007; when he became the partner of the Sonic Drive-In located on Hope Mills Rd. He comes from Greenville N.C. where he has been living since 1992. Patrick has been with Sonic Drive-In off and on since 1995 where he started as a cook at the age of sixteen (He worked his way up from cook to crew leader to Assistant Manager to Co-Manager by the age of nineteen) which at the age of nineteen was the youngest Co-Manager In the company.

He left Sonic at the age of twenty-one and pursued other restaurants to increase his restaurant experience outside of Sonic. At the age of twenty-nine Patrick came back to Sonic as a Co- Manager and has worked his way up to be the partner of the Sonic in Hope Mills. With all his donations, kid outreach programs and volunteering his time, Patrick has shown that his family (the Guest) comes first in his life.  Sonic will do whatever it has to do to make sure that we are number one in our family’s eyes from having happy hour everyday 2 o’clock  to 4 o’clock to Tuesday which is burger night 5 for 5.95 hamburgers starting at five o’clock , and he looks forward to making a difference in Hope Mills area!

RE/MAX Homeowners LTD

 Willie Snow

REALTOR, BROKER,

 ABR, CRS, GRI

After serving 20 years in the Army, Willie settled in Fayetteville with his wife, Brenda, and three children, Eric, Kevin, and Natasha. . He began his real estate career in 1991 with Homeowners Ltd. He has served on numerous committees with the Board of REALTORS and in 2002 was chosen Realtor of the year. Willie is currently on the Board of Directors. In addition, he teaches the indoctrination course, the Practical Application Course for agents just coming into the industry, and does Ninja coaching, a course that helps develop a referral system on how to increase your income per hour and have a life outside of real estate. Willie also served as President of the Parent Teacher Association and also coach’s football for the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Center..   

Customer Service You Can Depend On!

Building Relationships One Family at a Time!

Phone:910-867-2116 -- Fax: 910-864-8955 -- Direct: 910-977-1954

5509 Yadkin Road - Fayetteville, NC 28303

WKML / WFLB

The Big 95.7 WKML, “Carolina’s Best and Most Country,” has been entertaining country music listeners and NASCAR fans and serving the community in the Hope Mills area for over 22 years.  WFLB, 96.5 The Drive, is the classic hits music station, playing popular hits from the 70s and early 80s. Both radio stations are owned and operated by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.

Business of the Month Employee Profile - WKML/WFLB Account Executive Jennifer (Schmidt) Martin:

Jennifer began her sales career with Beasley Broadcast Group in July 2008 after relocating to Hope Mills to live with her husband, a recruiter for the U.S. Army.   In her fourth year in radio sales, Jen is passionate about helping local businesses advertise their products and services to get results from two powerful, dynamic radio stations. 

Jen has successfully achieved new business goals month after month and was awarded the President’s Club award for the months of October, November, and December 2008.  She represents WKML and WFLB for the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce and enjoys living in Hope Mills.

 BB&T

Around the corner. Right where you need us.

The nice thing about being a local bank is that we have a vested interest in the community. We're part of it. So we're doing more than simply helping customers manage their finances. We're helping neighbors acheive their dreams. And, like any good local bank, we're conveniently located. So stop by and see us. We're probably around the corner.

BANKING - INSURANCE - INVESTMENTS

BB&T Hope Mills Branch

3618 North Main Street, Hope Mills, NC 28348

910-423-3400

www.bbandt.com

The Trophy House

The Trophy House and Clark Sporting Goods are two businesses that have provided products and services to the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area for over 100 years.  In January, 2007, they merged to become a premier location for sporting goods and awards.  Both businesses began and continue to operate as family owned, community based companies.  The Trophy House was started in 1969 by Jimmy Keefe’s father, LTC (Ret) John V. Keefe and “Cap” Clark started Clark Sporting Goods in 1938 after a career in Major League Baseball.  Jack Clark carried on the family tradition for many years and still works each day in the business.  Jimmy Keefe, president of the company stated, “This was a merger that just made sense.  We were both good companies separately, but, together, this is a Great Company.”

The Trophy House & Clark Sporting Goods specializes in all types of Sporting Goods equipment, screen printing, embroidery, Team Uniforms, High School Letter Jackets, Banners, specialty advertising products and of course, Trophies, plaques and awards for every occasion.  Jamie Sykes, President of Clark Sporting Goods says, “It is our goal to take care of the customer before the season starts with uniforms, equipment, banners and promotional items and then, after the season is over with trophies and awards.” When the company merged in 2007, we consolidated our showroom to The Trophy House Building at 3006 Bragg Blvd.  Keefe stated, “Since we do almost all of our production in-house, this gave us the opportunity to provide faster turn around and increased customer service from a consolidated location.” 

Because of the increase in business over the past 18 months, we have expanded into the Hope Mills area. In September 2008, we opened our newest store at 5613 Rockfish Road.  Our General Manager, Laura Adams will be happy to provide any assistance to our customers regarding, team uniforms, screen printing, embroidery, High School Letter Jackets or trophies and awards. The Trophy House & Clark Sporting Goods will continue our commitment of providing quality services at good prices with a fast turn around time.

Krysta Kaye       

Works of Art Contemporary Realism

Originally from Kentucky. My father's Great-Great Grandmother was a full blooded Cherokee named Spring Raining. My military husband of 15 years,  son and I now live in Hope Mills, NC.

 
I attended Murray State University on an Art Honors Scholarship while still in high school (Murray High School- Murray Kentucky ) then later attended Murray State University .

I married a career military man, which gave me the opportunity to work all around the United States in the creative world of Advertising, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Creative Director, Television Writing and Production, Television Co-hosting, Promotions Director, and Marketing, all the while honing my
fine arts skills.
 
I currently work with CMA Nominated-95.7 WKML and 96.5 The Drive as the Promotions Director. I paint portraits as time allows.
 
As a military spouse, we are fortunate to 'grow where we are planted' and thanks to the sunshine of my friends in Hope Mills and Fayetteville, I feel I have flourished here.
 
I have served as a board member of the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairperson of the Chili Cook Off for Ole Mill Days, as well as being a part of the Lake Festival Committee and had the opportunity to show my artwork in galleries in Fayetteville, Lillington, Campbell University locally.
 
My husband will be PCSing to Western Kentucky where he will be teaching at Western Kentucky University. We will unfortunately move in December.

www.KrystaKaye.com
 

RE/MAX Homeowners LTD

 Willie Snow

REALTOR, BROKER,

 ABR, CRS, GRI

After serving 20 years in the Army, Willie settled in Fayetteville with his wife, Brenda, and three children, Eric, Kevin, and Natasha. . He began his real estate career in 1991 with Homeowners Ltd. He has served on numerous committees with the Board of REALTORS and in 2002 was chosen Realtor of the year. Willie is currently on the Board of Directors. In addition, he teaches the indoctrination course, the Practical Application Course for agents just coming into the industry, and does Ninja coaching, a course that helps develop a referral system on how to increase your income per hour and have a life outside of real estate. Willie also served as President of the Parent Teacher Association and also coach’s football for the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Center..   

Customer Service You Can Depend On!

Building Relationships One Family at a Time!

Phone:910-867-2116 -- Fax: 910-864-8955 -- Direct: 910-977-1954

5509 Yadkin Road - Fayetteville, NC 28303

H&R BLOCK

H&R Block has been in business for over 50 years.  It started with two brother's Henry and Robert Block in Kansas City, Missouri.  We are a company that has evolved into a Fortune 500 company that is client focused and client based.

Our mission is to help our clients achieve their financial objectives by serving as their financial services through tax and accounting-based advisory relationships. 

While we are a company has changed over the years, our focus on our clients has remained our driving force.  Today we offer our clients the tools they need to pursue their financial goals.

H&R Block offers basic tax services, audit services, 2nd look program, tax planning, financial planning small business services, premium services for corporate tax and tax school.  We help our clients make the most of their hard earned money.

From our tax professionals and financial advisors in the field, to our team at World Headquarters, we want to thank our clients and future clients for helping our clients and future clients for helping our company grow.  Remember "YOU GOT PEOPLE" with H&R BLOCK.

 ARBONNE International

Arbonne has been offering Phenomenal Products Since 1980.  Arbonne premium skin care products are formulated in Switzerland at the Arbonne Institute of Research and Development , AIRD, and made in the USA. Arbonne is Global and is available in Canada, Puerto Rico as well as Australia and the UK.

    At Arbonne we make use of the earth's natural resources to create pure Swiss skin care and beauty products with high-quality, effective ingredients. Using timeless botanicals, Arbonne creates products that help protect skin against aging and enhance natural beauty: we pride ourselves in never testing on animals or creating products that contain animal by-products. Formulated in our state-of the AIRD Research Facility in Switzerland, our proprietary formulas allow us to create beneficial products that help to restore radiance and vitality.

Arbonne has been my passion since my friend introduced me to Arbonne health and wellness products. I no longer wonder what chemicals are in my health and wellness products. I know and trust Arbonne to create products that are pure, safe and beneficial for me and my family members. Before Arbonne I had a cabinet full of products that didn't work and I couldn't pronounce half the names of the chemicals that were in them. Now I feel confident that I am using the best ingredients.  Arbonne offers over 400 products that proprietary formulated with herbal blends that work together with active components for optimal results.

I am teaching and training men and women about health and wellness. Arbonne has opportunities for Health, Fitness, Longevity as well as Remedies

Close your eyes and ask yourself this important question, "Do I look and feel as good as I could?" Most would struggle with the answer, which is why Arbonne International was founded in 1980. At Arbonne, we want people to look great and feel great by incorporating premium products based on herbal and botanical ingredients into their daily lives. Arbonne products are all about your overall health and wellness.

Arbonne is also a people business. It's about empowering yourself and others to develop the innate abilities, talents and natural success that we all possess. With Arbonne, a person has a vehicle to bring to light the success they deserve.
We want ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things - that is the Arbonne difference. Click around this website and discover Arbonne for yourself.

http://completelynatural.myarbonne.com/

      Marge Dederick ID #16523998 - Internet Consultant  - Executive District Manager
Arbonne International
910-850-8815 Cell

The Sandspur

The Sandspur Newspaper came to town two years ago covering the community news of Hope Mills and surrounding South Cumberland County. We are located in the quaint old building, formerly the Hope Mills Hardware Store, at 3790 South Main Street.  We also house the staff of the Carolina Trader and Acento Latino publications in this office as well.

The Sandspur is published every Wednesday with local stories of interest, featuring different churches, businesses, personalities, and community activities each week. Need a new recipe, check in the Sandspur for favorite Southern delights.  Our Share & Imagine page of community photos is a special treat.  We love the involvement of our residents and they seem to love the Sandspur.

Marilyn Farrell has been working with The Sandspur since October of 2006.  She is an Advertising Account Executive, handling the retail ads for area businesses and churches.  Marilyn has been in sales most of her adult life and thoroughly enjoys the interaction with this community. 

MSwebsolutions

MSwebsolutions is a product distribution and website development company owned by Mark & Susan Wonderly. The company was started 4 years ago after Mark was diagnosed with a progressive form of Multiple Sclerosis and got involved with an internet based product brokerage company based out of Greensboro, NC called Market America. The company was expanded into website development shortly after brokering their internet solution through MAwebcenters.

 Specializing in small to mid-sized businesses they build and host attractive, state of the art, industry specific Web sites, providing business proprietors with immediate solutions to creating an on-line presence. Business owners are given the opportunity to economically establish an effective E-Commerce presence. Using their Web site solution, clients control their own online destiny. The unique software allows site owners to make modifications to their Web site with no programming or HTML knowledge required. All modifications are immediately posted online. This insures that the site is up-to-date at all times -- without the owner waiting for or paying for, a middle man (such as a Webmaster's service).

And because of unlimited technical support and customer service, as well as extremely user-friendly software, their clients get the most reliable, cutting-edge and complete business Web site solution available.

Contact MSwebsolutions at 910-717-4837                                  www.mswebsolutions.net

Fayetteville Swamp Dogs

The Fayetteville SwampDogs are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the largest summer collegiate baseball league in the nation.  With 14 teams spread amongst three divisions, the league has grown exponentially in recent years.

The SwampDogs have achieved tremendous success over the last three seasons, since Darrell Handelsman and Lew Handelsman took over in 2005.  The father-son duo has raised the bar both on the field and in the community. 

Darrell Handelsman, who doubles as the Head Coach and the Director of Operations, has amassed 114 wins in three seasons with Fayetteville.  He is all-time wins leader in Coastal Plain League history.  In 2007, he guided the SwampDogs to a 42-14 record in the regular season.  The 42 wins are the most in a single season in the 11 year history of the CPL.

Off the field, the SwampDogs have integrated themselves into the Fayetteville community in only a short amount of time.  Fun-Go, the team’s mascot, has made appearances at business openings, county parades, local events, blood drives, schools, hospitals and more. 

In 2007, the SwampDogs spent the entire season collecting money for Special Olympics.  At seasons end, the SwampDogs organization matched the total fan donation.  We raised over 3,000 dollars, which will be donated to Cumberland County Special Olympics.  In addition, the SwampDogs teamed up with the Blood and Cancer Clinic to raise money for the Karen Chandler Trust Fund.  On “StriKing Out Cancer Night” at J.P. Riddle Stadium, over $4,500 were raised for cancer patients. 

The 2008 season will begin on May 29.  Until then, the SwampDogs front office staff plans to spend time in the community, while preparing for another great year. 

We encourage you to visit us on online at www.goswampdogs.com.  If you have any questions about the Fayetteville SwampDogs, please call our business office at 910-426-5900.

Schwan's Home Service

Our Schwan's depot is located in Hope Mills, right off of Legion Road, just up from Breezewood Church.  Please feel free to swing by any time to pick up a catalog.  When you do, be sure to ask us about our famous ice cream "melt test" that stands us apart from our competition.  The Hope Mills depot services over 7000 customers in 7 counties surrounding Cumberland County.  Recently, Schwan's has been parking their spare trucks at different intersections throughout the community in an effort to catch customers that may have missed their drivers during the week.  So, if you see us out on a corner holding a "truck load sale", stop buy and grab a free ice cream sandwich!  Most people know that Schwan's has the world's best ice cream, and that our ice cream sandwiches, nutty buddies and orange push-ems are oh-so-yummy.  But many don't realize that we also offer restaurant quality steaks, seafood, poultry----even veggies and juices!  Altogether, we have over 400 products to chose from!  We even have an increasingly popular line of food called "Live Smart" along with our own dietary guides for those who are health conscious.  We'd love to have you as a customer!  Check out all that we have to offer at www.schwans.com, or you can also call in an order at 1-888-SCHWANS (1-888-724-9267).  Hope to see you around town and at the Home & Garden Show at the end of March at the Crown!

VFW Post 10630

Post Commander Jessie Bellflowers is the 12^th Post Commander during an 18-year history (chartered in 1989) of VFW Post 10630 which has earned nine All-State Post Awards and two All-American Post Awards. The post has more than 200 members and meets monthly on the first and third Thursday of each month, at 7:00 PM, in the Hope Mills Recreation Center.

The mission of VFW Post 10630 is putting veterans first, along with their families. Veterans’ service and dedication to our nation should remind us of how service member’s everyday are protecting and defending American values. The post and its Ladies Auxiliary are extremely proud of veterans who have served our country with distinction and honor. Now more than ever, it is important that we ensure our veterans and their families have the resources they need to lead rewarding lives. “Our VFW plays an important role in protecting the rights of our veterans, and I am honored as post commander to lead the members of our post in saluting our community veterans and their efforts to secure the benefits they deserve,” Bellflowers said.

The post and its Ladies Auxiliary participate in a number of community activities and events. Each year, the post sponsors Loyalty Day, National Day of Prayer, Memorial Day, POW/MIA Day, and Veterans Day ceremonies at the Hope Mills Veterans Memorial Park. The post also participates in the July 4^th and Christmas parades. Post members participate in Christmas events in December and July at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and Veterans Administration State Nursing Home. Also, the post participates in monthly bingo games at the State Nursing Home and the Ladies Auxiliary prepares sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments for the hospital patients and residents. “Our Ladies Auxiliary is a very important part of our post. We work together as a team on just about every activity and event and our post could not be successful without them,” Bellflowers said.

As VFW post commander, Bellflowers is in charge of the posts numerous community-oriented activities and events. “Founded in 1899, The Veterans of Foreign Wars has been a voice for our nation’s veterans for more than a century and is the nation’s oldest major veteran’s organization to symbolize volunteerism and community service. I stress that everything our post does is a member-driven team effort and I don’t deserve any extra praise merely because I’m the Post Commander,” Bellflowers said.

The post actively sponsors the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Youth Scholarship programs for local middle and high school students. These programs are yearly events and the post sponsors the writing and auditory for the essays. It is a national essay contest designed to give young students a chance to use their writing skills. The post sponsors the Fireman of the Year Gold Award, the J. Edgar Hoover Gold Award (top police officer), and the EMT Gold Award programs. These awards are presented in recognition of the honoree’s ability, knowledge of and performance of their duties, integrity and in honor of the recipient’s service to the public they serve in the community, the state and the nation. Also, the post sponsors several Teacher of the Year Award programs. 

                This year, Leslie Samuel Bright III from ST. Patrick School received 1^st place in the Post and in District 8, and 3^rd place in the Department of North Carolina for the Patriot’s Pen Essay Program: “Why I Am An American Patriot.” The Post and District 8 Teacher of the Year Award is Nattlie McArthur, from South View High School. The Community Gold Medal Awards are for Law Enforcement: Captain John Smith, Hope Mills Police Department; Firefighter: Luke J. Flatebo, Hope Mills Fire Department; and the EMT Award: Robert J. Hart II, Cumberland County EMS. Our post extends sincere congratulations to all these outstanding awardees.

                If you would like to become a member of VFW Post 10630, please contact Post Quartermaster Richard Zavesky at 425-3775; Ladies Auxiliary President Emma Hughes at 425-4603, or visit our post web page at: www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post10630.