This Place MattersThis Place Matters

Gibson ColeGibson Cole

Smith’s Red & WhiteSmith’s Red & White This place matters to me This place matters to me

because they have good because they have good food.food.

They are historic to the They are historic to the area because they have area because they have been selling food to local been selling food to local businessesbusinesses

---established in 1977---established in 1977 ---has an annual revenue ---has an annual revenue

of $10 to $20 millionof $10 to $20 million ---employs a staff of 55 ---employs a staff of 55

to 99to 99

The Rocky Mount Power Plant/ The Rocky Mount Power Plant/ Chico’s Mexican RestaurantChico’s Mexican Restaurant

This place matters to me This place matters to me because they have good because they have good food.food.

This place matters to its This place matters to its area because it was a area because it was a fully functional power fully functional power plantplant

---Was once a power plant---Was once a power plant

---Has a Mexican ---Has a Mexican restaurant built into itrestaurant built into it

---Is now an office building---Is now an office building

Sunset ParkSunset Park

This place matters to This place matters to me because its fun to me because its fun to visit.visit.

This place matters This place matters because it is a because it is a recreational area.recreational area.

---Has a water park---Has a water park ---Has a skate park---Has a skate park ---Has a train and ---Has a train and

carouselcarousel

The Rocky Mount LowesThe Rocky Mount Lowes This place matters to me This place matters to me

because it is the reason because it is the reason we moved to NC (My we moved to NC (My Father’s Job Transfer)Father’s Job Transfer)

This place matters to its This place matters to its area because it sells area because it sells supplies to local supplies to local businesses and localsbusinesses and locals

---Built in 1946---Built in 1946 ---Employs thousands of ---Employs thousands of

peoplepeople ---Sells hardware---Sells hardware

The Rocky Mount YMCAThe Rocky Mount YMCA This place matters to me This place matters to me

because they taught my sister because they taught my sister how to swim and it saved her how to swim and it saved her life.life.

This place matters to its area This place matters to its area because it is a recreational because it is a recreational centercenter

---Largest recreational center ---Largest recreational center in Rocky Mountin Rocky Mount

---Has a pool, weight room, ---Has a pool, weight room, rock wall, etc.rock wall, etc.

---The biggest recreational ---The biggest recreational center in Rocky Mount that is center in Rocky Mount that is family ownedfamily owned