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28 W omen’s History Month
Take a Moment to Acknowledge Someone Making a Difference
30 R eady for a Party?
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32 A Natural Nearby Escape
More Than 1 Million Flee Pandemic at Umstead Park
38 V irtual Red Cross Ball
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40 R EX Hospital Open
Special Incentives for Golfers At 2021 Wakefield Tournament
48 E arth Day is Nearly Here
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54 H olly Springs Celebrates Chamber of Commerce Names Award Winners
62 O utside the 919
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66 B est Sandwich in NC?
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PUBLISHER | Suzy Beth Sarver GRAPHICS | Bee Shining Media ART DIRECTOR | Gretchen Kish Serrano
Finding the Good and Shining the Light
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We are rapidly Marching through the first quarter of 2021. As we all experienced unprecedented times in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic and a serious shift in life as we know it – things are progressing toward a sense of normalcy; however, its still at somewhat of a slow pace. Businesses are starting to rebound, music is returning to the 919, and parents and kids are breathing a collected sigh of relief – or at least starting to do so. History has a way of providing so many teaching moments. Robert Heinlein, an American science fiction writer, U.S. Navy officer and aeronautical engineer, said it best: “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future”. Here at 919 Magazine, we work on finding the good, and shining the spotlight on those making a difference in our community. With March celebrating Women’s History Month, we share a few places you can get involved right here in the 919; plus, we give a loud shout out to a few very special women we know that live, work and play right in our community. We also expand on fresh food and good people by highlighting three of my favorite things – seafood, coffee and wine, albeit not necessarily together at the same time! 919 Magazine catches up with Apex Seafood and Market, coffee roasters The Muddy Dog in Morrisville and a trip to Surry County and the wine trail spanning throughout the Yadkin Valley. Of course, we have the fun, local community news and information you come to expect from your hometown magazine – including a lovely family in Cary. Shari Moy became a social media sensation on the Cary Community Facebook page – all just for picking up trash on Highway 55 with her kids. In this issue, readers will also find a farmer’s market round-up on Page 25; a Pump it Up Raleigh expansion on Page 30; the Rex Open returning to Wakefield on Page 40; details on the annual Red Cross Ball on Page 38; and so much more! And, finally, as we celebrate Earth Day 2021, I encourage readers to keep in mind that eco-friendly copies of 919 Magazine are printed with soy-based ink and can be recycled. We ask that you please donate or recycle your back issues and many other household items that can be repurposed and reused to protect our planet and our environment. For a complete list of items you can recycle and dispose of, visit wakegov.com/departments-government/waste-reclying. Wishing you a season of good health and happiness as we all SPRING forward in the 919.
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The Producers As Spring Arrives, It’s A Great Time To Shop And Support The Hardy Merchants At Local Farmers Markets In The 919
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The North Carolina native explained that his inspiration and philosophy were simple: “To bring the highest quality seafood to my Triangle customers and to expose them to the different and lesser-known seafood that is available from our NC Coast, and to show them that we are truly, ‘The Peak of Good Seafood’.” Apex Seafood & Market is a 100 percent mobile market that has a weekly meet up for its customers, offers delivery, and – importantly – has a presence at several local farmers markets. In addition, its products are available in the local small business, Elk Local Foods, located in Apex. What makes us unique, and our seafood superior, is that we travel to the North Carolina Coast to hand
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yrone Hightower regularly travels from his Morrisville home to the North Carolina Coast to personally select and procure the freshest and best seafood available – and return it to his customers in the 919. Apex Seafood & Market came about from Hightower hearing many Triangle residents mentioning that they wanted more access to better and fresher seafood, but didn't want to travel to the coast to get it. “I've always been a problem solver; and have not only a want, but a need, to help people,” Hightower explained. “I decided that I could fill this void – due to the fact that during my time attending North Carolina State University, I took several classes that taught me exactly what to look for, to indicate to me, what was excellent seafood – all the way down to what inedible seafood looked like.”
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We want to be a resource for everyone, so that they can make nutritionally sound and healthy decisions when it comes to choosing and planning their meals. TYRONE HIGHTOWER, Apex Seafood & Market
select our seafood (specifically) for our customers. “The majority of our repeat customers are not just customers; they are also friends,” Hightower stressed. “When you know your fishmonger (us) – and they know where their seafood is from – it creates a different dynamic, when you are choosing what to purchase and what to put into your body.” Hightower grew up in small rural town of Norlina, NC, located in Warren County, where he attended Northside Elementary in North Warren, Norlina Middle School, Warren County Middle School and Warren County High School. “I am the second oldest of 4 boys, now men (two of which still reside in Norlina),” he noted. “We are a tight knit group, even though we don't get to see each other often.” Hightower explained that in his younger years, his role models included his mother and his maternal grandmother and grandfather. “They all worked so hard, giving their all to whatever they expended their energy and souls into,” he said. “They taught me the value of love, family, and hard work. My mom taught me responsibility, at an early age, when I started working at 15, and had to pay bills.” Hightower explained that his mother didn't need his money, but she taught him the life lesson – that he continues to carry with him to this day, and is passing down to his own children: The value of a dollar, how to budget your money, and that nothing in life is free. “She taught me so many other valuable life lessons and the value of unconditional love and doing the right thing, when others do you wrong,” he said. CONTINUES ON PAGE 16 Spring 2021
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The Apex Farmers Market…is very near and dear to my heart, as this was the first farmers market who accepted us and gave us the opportunity to be able to supply the Apex community with fresh, sustainable seafood. TYRONE HIGHTOWER Apex Seafood & Market
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He learned additional life lessons from his grandparents, who owned a small farm. “I did chores with my grandfather, in the afternoons, before doing my homework and going to home at night – things such making slop for and feeding hogs, and going to collect hams from the smokehouse,” Hightower remembered. “During the summer months, for many years, my cousins from Asheville, and New York, came to stay with my grandparents, and it was fun, community – and hard work, when we had to pick the food we had to eat, such as cucumbers, cantaloupes, squash, cabbage, sweet potatoes, butterbeans, string beans, tomatoes, watermelons, etcetera,” he said. “I also learned where my food came from, as I was part of hand slaughtering and processing the pigs that my grandparents raised. This gave me an understanding and appreciation of the freshness of your food and knowing where it came or comes from.” Hightower now resides in Morrisville with his wife, Advia (“who is invaluable to my success as a husband, a father and a small business
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owner”), and their three children: eldest son, 15-year-old Sidney, who has worked beside his father since the beginning of the seafood business – and now runs farmers markets on his own (and participates in wrestling and football); daughter Rachel, age 11 (“my little dancing, sassy sweetheart, who is actually allergic to fish”); and son Douglas, age 7 (“who has a wealth and endless reservoir of knowledge, and doesn't like any seafood – except Triggerfish, the only fish he will eat…and, coincidentally is also my favorite). After achieving his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science at NCSU, Hightower spent more than 20 years working as a veterinary tech/assistant and in several university laboratories – a background he feels is invaluable to his very unique Apex Seafood & Market business. “(Our) mission is to supply my community with the freshest seafood available, and to educate them, so that even if they choose to not shop with me, that they are armed with the knowledge to make informed decisions about what they should be consuming and taking into their bodies,” he explained. “We want to be a resource for everyone, so that they can make nutritionally sound and healthy decisions when it comes to choosing and planning their meals.”
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We genuinely want to know how you're doing and how we can make your life richer, when we interact with you. TYRONE HIGHTOWER, Apex Seafood & Market
TYRONE D. HIGHTOWER POSITION: Owner, Apex Seafood & Market YEARS IN POSITION: 3 years BACKGROUND: Veterinary technician/ assistant; worked in several university laboratories for more than 20 years EDUCATION: BS degree in Animal Science (North Carolina State University; additional classroom training that addressed what to
look for and how to tell the freshness and quality of state of seafood HOMETOWN: Norlina, NC RESIDENCE: Morrisville FAMILY: Wife, Advia; 2 sons: Sidney, Douglas; daughter, Rachel
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INTERESTS: Watching Anime; hanging out with friends and family; experimenting with different recipes (including his own); fishing; watching movies
Hightower also noted the comfort level for customers because they are always dealing with him or his son Sidney. “We offer you the knowledge of what we are selling…you are not interacting with someone different or unfamiliar with you,” he stressed. “If you are a repeat customer, we know what you do or don't like – from previous selections – and know what to recommend to you, without even asking. Customers also get the benefit of knowledge when shopping with Apex Seafood & Market – such as not letting someone who’s pregnant purchase swordfish to eat; or protecting others with known allergies to certain seafood. “We have the experience to suggest something else that may give you the seafood fix that you want and need,” Hightower said. “We genuinely want to know how you're doing and how we can make your life richer, when we interact with you.”
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Hightower travels regularly to the North Carolina Coast and hand selects all of the seafood sold to customers, ensuring freshness. “Our seafood comes packaged in food grade plastic bags, either filleted or as whole fish (scaled and gutted),” he explained. “We also offer live seafood, in the option of live blue crabs (hard and soft shell varieties, depending on the season) and live crawfish – even though these options are normally sold by the bushel or bag. We have fresh scallops, IQF NC EZ peel and peeled and deveined shrimp, steamed and seasoned blue crabs, oysters, mussels, and clams. And, of course), Apex Seafood offers many vacuum sealed and frozen or just-frozen options, in the way of fish, cleaned soft shell crabs, alligator meat, Authentic Louisiana Crawfish tail meat, and a smorgasbord of other items.” Hightower noted that it’s important (for customers and potential customers) to know that Apex Seafood is a 100 percent mobile market, meaning that they do not have a brick-and-mortar location, and have never had one. “But, be patient; we will have one in the future. I also want everyone to know that the word, "apex", in the name of our business doesn't specifically denote to the Town of Apex, NC. The word "apex" means "the top or highest part of something", Hightower said. “We are the pinnacle of quality seafood, in all aspects. Our name and our business motto say it all! We are, Apex Seafood & Market, "The Peak of Good Seafood"!
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YEAR OPENED: 2018 OWNER: Tyrone D. Hightower KEY PERSONNEL: Sidney McGriff (Hightower’s son, and righthand man – with Hightower since opening, and runs his own farmers market) PRODUCTS: Whole fish, filleted fish, blue crabs, crawfish, oysters, crab cakes, squid, crab legs, filet mignon, crawfish tail meat, mussels, alligator tail meat, shrimp, crab meat, hush puppies, shad roe, apparel (shirts, tote bags, etc.), clams, scallops, octopus, seafood accessories (oyster knives and shrimp deveiners) ADDRESS: 100% mobile market (planned meet ups, deliveries, several farmers markets in the 919 (including Apex Farmers Market) HOURS/SCHEDULE: Fridays – 12:30 pm-1:30 pm (meetup to distribute scheduled pre-orders taken during the week; Friday afternoons – scheduled deliveries; Saturdays and Sundays (attend area farmers markets as a vendor during their normal operating hours: Apex Farmers Market, Midtown Farmers Market, Holly Springs Farmers Market, The Moore Square Market, and the Black Farmers Market) WEBSITE: apexseafoodandmarket.com PHONE: 919-701-8657
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Initially, COVID-19 caused a panic, which most of the food industry was not prepared for. But local Farmers Markets became even more essential at this point, because we had food that the public was looking for… TYRONE HIGHTOWER, Apex Seafood & Market
ALL ABOUT SAFETY
Apex Seafood & Market PLUS
Apex Seafood & Market travels to the North Carolina Coast weekly – to several times weekly – to hand select and procure the freshest seafood, and to bring back to supply the customers in the Triangle area with the freshest seafood available. Below are some additional tidbits and information about Apex Seafood and Market’s Tyrone Hightower.
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Apex Seafood and Market is HAACP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Certified, which means it utilizes a Food and Drug Administration-sanctioned systematic approach to identify and control biological, physical and chemical hazards related to the procurement, storage, handling, production and distribution that can cause a food product to be unsafe.
FARMERS MARKETS
Apex Farmer’s Market is among the weekly locations where customers shop for Apex Seafood and Market seafood. “The Apex Farmers Market – under the direction of Market Manager, Alexis Jenssen – is very near and dear to my heart, as this was the first farmers market who accepted us and gave us the opportunity to be able to supply the Apex community with fresh, sustainable seafood,” said Hightower. “They enabled us to be
able to branch out and become vendors at other farmers markets (such as Midtown Farmers Market in North Raleigh), and be able to supply more of the Triangle area with our fresh sustainable seafood.” Hightower said that being a vendor at various farmers markets has enabled him to educate the public, form potential lifelong relationships with a majority of his customers, to make and cultivate lifelong friendships, to meet individuals from all walks of life. “I have been approached by so many wonderful chefs and businesses who want to cook, carry, and shine a spotlight on the superior quality of my seafood,” he said. “And I owe most of this to the exposure that I get at the farmers markets.”
THE PANDEMIC
“Initially, COVID-19 caused a panic, which most of the food industry was not prepared for,” said Hightower. “But local
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Farmers Markets became even more essential at this point, because we had food that the public was looking for and we were outside in non-recycled air – and we were and still are taking precautions to lower the risk of contracting this unfortunate virus.” Hightower said the pandemic forced him to incorporate a number of items that improved his operation, such as weekly Friday meetups for customers to pick up orders without contact; delivery of pre-orders; online gift cards, and the fresh, vacuum-sealed seafood options.
THE FUTURE
According to Hightower, future plans for Apex Seafood and Market are to get into more retail establishments, to supply more restaurants and more health-conscious establishments with their seafood, and to open their own retail space.
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Muddy Dog EXPERIENCE
MORRISVILLE COMPANY’S PRIORITY IS COFFEE’S FRESHNESS AND TASTE
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t all started when Debbie and Jim Pellegrini arrived in Cary in 1999 – and found it difficult to find a decent cup of coffee. “As years went by, Jim, who is an engineer, found a sample coffee roaster on eBay. He refurbished it,” said Debbie, who had moved from Maryland. “So we started roasting out of our garage. Friends and neighbors would
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wander by wondering what that wonderful smell was coming out of our garage!” Eventually, there was too much green (unroasted) coffee in our garage, so we offered it to family, friends, and neighbors – and that’s who convinced us to open a coffee roastery. And thus was born the concept for Muddy Dog Roasting Company.
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Our products consist of single origin coffee, blends, decaf, and espresso. DEBBIE PELLEGRINI Muddy Dog Roasting Company
After looking for just the right location to purchase (they wanted it tucked away, so the roasting process would not bother neighboring businesses), they found exactly what they were looking for in the Parkway Business Center. “It’s a small business park in Morrisville, where we got in on the ground floor,” Debbie noted. “Our building was still under construction, so we chose the smallest unit on the back end. I quit my job as a special education teacher assistant and learned, hands-on, how to run a business.” Originally the effort was to build an online presence, but then the Pellegrinis decided to start selling at local farmers markets – including the Western Wake Farmers Market in Morrisville. “Customers liked what we did and asked if we had a storefront. We didn’t, since we weren’t planning on selling onsite,” Debbie said. “However, there was definitely an opportunity, so we seized it by creating a make-shift retail shop. As time went by, we upgraded our retail shop and now we’re a destination place!” Today, Muddy Dog Roasting Company provides small batch, artesanal coffee – made from ethically sourced, high quality beans from around the globe, and roasted fresh, several days a week to highlight each coffee’s inherent uniqueness. “Our products consist of single origin coffee, blends, decaf, and espresso. Many people turn their noses up at decaffeinated coffee, but we take time to find decafs that are full-bodied and taste like caffeinated coffee. Decaf drinkers are very appreciative of that,” Debbie explained. “There is a lot of thought put into creating our blends and espresso. We figure out which flavor profiles mesh and for the espresso, what combinations will extract the best flavors and crema.” So what makes Muddy Dog coffees different? “It’s the taste,” Debbie said. “Coffee roasters are generally powered by gas. Since we don’t have a gas line, we had to be creative. Jim, being an engineer, reached out to several companies that manufacture coffee roasters to figure out what some alternatives might be.” CONTINUES ON PAGE 22 Spring 2021
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Our coffee is roasted several days a week to keep it fresh. The roast date is on every bag, indicating the freshness. DEBBIE PELLEGRINI Muddy Dog Roasting Company
Debbie and Jim Pellegrini Sean Barker (main coffee roaster) Fresh roasted coffee, loose leaf tea, hot cocoa mix, coffee dry rub (for from meat, seafood,veggies, etc) 3000-110 Bearcat Way, Morrisville 10:30 am-6:30 pm, Mon-Fri; also at Western Wake Farmers Market (Apr-Nov, 8 am-12 pm; Dec-Mar, 9:30 am-12 pm muddydogcoffee.com 919-371-2818
During that process, Jim located U.S. Roaster Corp., which was willing to work with the couple – and came upon the idea of building a large, all-electric roaster, Debbie said. “We own the prototype of that machine. The reason why that’s important is our coffee has a more natural taste,” she said. “People don’t realize the difference until they drink our coffee. Customers come in and tell us they switched to us from other local coffee roasters because ours tastes better.” Freshness is another attribute that Muddy Dog customers praise. “Our coffee is roasted several days a week to keep it fresh. The roast date is on every bag, indicating the freshness. After about a month we will take it off the shelf or discount the price,” Debbie said. “We have purposely chosen not to keep our coffee in any grocery store, since they keep it on the shelves too long. People don’t realize that coffee gets stale after a couple of months. I’ve seen coffee on grocery shelves that have an expiration date of a year after it’s roasted. That’s simply wrong. Imagine buying a loaf of bread and waiting a year before you eat it. Would you eat bread which is that old? Same thing for drinking coffee.”
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Many people turn their noses up at decaffeinated coffee, but we take time to find decafs that are full-bodied and taste like caffeinated coffee. DEBBIE PELLEGRINI Muddy Dog Roasting Company
Muddy Dog Roasting Company PLUS Debbie Pellegrini, co-owner of Muddy Dog Roasting Company offers additional points and anecdotes about the company and its products.
GOOD FOR THE PLANET
Since the roaster is electric, there are low emissions, which makes it an environmentally friendly machine. It also uses 90 percent less energy than a traditional roaster. “Good for the planet and good for you!” she noted.
IT’S NOT A COFFEE SHOP
Muddy Dog Coffee Roasting Company is not a coffee shop; it is a coffee roaster and small retail shop.
ETHICALLY-SOURCED BEANS Muddy Dog purchases green (unroasted coffee) several times a year from their importers. The coffee beans are high-quality and ethically sourced from many tropical countries, according to Debbie.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
DEBBIE PELLEGRINI BUSINESS NAME: Muddy Dog Roasting Company
RESIDENCE: The Reserve, Cary
POSITION: Co-owner
FAMILY: Divorced, mother of 25-year-old twin daughters
YEARS IN POSITION: 14 years
PETS: Dog (Bailey), the official Muddy Dog mascot
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Certified Instructor Elementary and Special Education
INTERESTS: Being outside in nature (favorite pastime); listening to birds sing, hiking, long walks with dog, indoor rock climbing, yoga, meditaEDUCATION: BS in Education tion, Qi Gong, animals HOMETOWN: Flanders, NJ
The owners thought about many different names for the company, but couldn’t find anything that suited us. “At the time, we just got a yellow lab puppy, named Bailey. She loved to play in the mud. Looking at her muddy body reminded us of coffee, with cream swirling around it. It was kind of a play on words for us. Fourteen years later, Bailey is still our Muddy Dog mascot,” Debbie said.
LOOKING AHEAD
In the near future, Muddy Dog Roasting Company plans to launch a new Internet-only brand, targeted to a non-traditional segment.
WHAT BESIDES COFFEE?
Besides coffee, Muddy Dog also offers a select line of loose-leaf teas, hot cocoa mix and coffee dry rub, for use on everything from meat and fish, to veggies.
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Tasting the coffee and offering unique flavor profiles is extremely important to our customers. DEBBIE PELLEGRINI Muddy Dog Roasting Company
In addition to its physical location, Muddy Dog Roasting Company continues its presence at the at the Western Wake Farmers Market, as one of the original vendors since its inception in 2009. “Since we didn’t have a store front, we thought it would be a good idea to get our name out to local families. Joining the market seemed like a logical thing to do,” Debbie said. “Of course, customers asked about our company, who we are, what we do, why should they try our coffee. Over time, we built a following. Now we are an anchor at the market.” Debbie explained that Muddy Dog’s mission is to provide customers access to remarkably fresh, ethically sourced coffees from around the world, roasted with care to highlight each bean’s unique flavor –adding that they take the time to figure out the correct roast level that will bring out the natural flavors of the beans. “Tasting the coffee and offering unique flavor profiles is extremely important to our customers,” Debbie stressed. “We are not just another cup of coffee; our coffee is an experience.” Tildon Dunn is a regular contributor to 919 Magazine – and an avid daily coffee drinker.
Imagine buying a loaf of bread and waiting a year before you eat it. Same thing for drinking coffee. DEBBIE PELLEGRINI, Muddy Dog Roasting Company
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Farmers Markets in the 919 This is a partial list of local and regional Farmers Markets in the 919 region. Additional markets are located in Durham, Chapel Hill, and other communities throughout the Piedmont.
State Farmers Market Daily (year-round) Mon-Sat: 5 am-6 pm Sun: 8 am-6 pm 1201 Agriculture St Raleigh ncagr.gov
Western Wake Farmers Market
Saturdays Dec-Mar: 9 am-12 pm Apr-Nov: 8 am-12 pm 280 Town Hall Drive Morrisville wwfm.ag
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Apex Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 am-12 pm Thursdays, 6-9 pm Downtown Apex (behind Tobacco Mule) apexfarmersmarket.com
Midtown Farmers Market
Winter: Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm Apr 17-Nov 6: 8 am-12 pm Commons of North Hills, Raleigh midtownfarmers.com
Wake Forest Farmers Market
Holly Springs Farmers Market 1st/3rd Saturdays, 8 am-12 pm, starting May 1 Holly Springs Cultural Center 300 W Ballentine St Holly Springs Hollyspringsnc.us
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
Nov-Mar: Saturdays, 9 am-12 pm Apr-Oct: Saturdays, 9 am-12 pm 135 W Chatham St, Cary caryfarmersmarket.com
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WINE COUNTRY
SURRY TRAIL REACHES MILESTONE WITH OPENING OF NEW WINERIES
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urry County Wine Trail is celebrating a milestone as a recent flurry of openings pushed the number of wineries to 20 in Yadkin Valley. The November debut of Golden Road Vineyards in State Road capped four straight months in which the trail gained a winery. It started with the August opening of Pilot Mountain Vineyards in Pinnacle. Next, in September, was Serre Vineyards in Mount Airy – followed in October by Hidden Vineyard in Dobson. “It’s a huge accomplishment to reach 20 wineries on the Surry County Wine Trail,” said Jessica Roberts, executive director of the Tourism Partnership of Surry County. “The addition of these four wineries sets up our visitors for many new experiences and return trips.” Owners Chad and Crista Guebert intended to pop the cork at Golden Road Vineyards much earlier in 2020, but pandemic year challenges altered that schedule. “Everything was delayed by COVID-19, and we were just glad to finally open Thanksgiving weekend,” Chad Guebert said. “I guess it was meant to be that we would be No. 20 in 2020.” Golden Road, like many Yadkin Valley vineyards, tweaked its operation plan to focus on outdoor tastings. The Gueberts built an open-air patio featuring three firepits and eventually added two more pits that can be used on busier days. “Even with the pandemic, people want to get out, and wineries are a good way to get out and stay distanced,” Crista Guebert said.
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Photo by Sam Dean Local tourism leaders launched the Surry County Wine Trail with 15 wineries in January 2018. Roberts explained that it was instantly successful and fueled an increase in tourists to the area – pointing to the latest spending impact numbers from Visit NC, showing Surry County visitors spent nearly $138 million in 2019. “The popularity of Yadkin Valley in general, and the Surry County Wine Trail in particular, is drawing folks to our area,” Roberts said.. “Visitors are excited about the number of wineries, which encourages them to stay longer and do more. They like that we have laid out the trail for them and made it easy to find their way around wine county.” In addition to the four new wineries, the other trail wineries include Adagio, Carolina Heritage, Elkin Creek, Grassy Creek, Haze Gray, Herrera, JOLO, Jones von Drehle, McRitchie, Old North State, Rayson, Round Peak, Shelton, Slightly Askew, Stony Knoll and Surry Cellars. The newly updated Surry County Wine Trail map brochure also features four breweries and a distillery – plus information about vineyard lodging, the varietals of grapes grown in the region and a listing of annual events. To download a digital version of the trail map brochure or request a copy via mail, visit YadkinValleyNC.com/guides.
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free full-color trail map A of North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley wine country – which highlights 20 wineries in and around Surry County, plus four breweries and a distillery, is available by request at yadkinvalleync. com (a downloadable PDF of the map is also available).
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Yadkin Valley Upcoming Events
adkin Valley American Viticultural Y Area (AVA) was born in Surry County – and achieved official status from the federal government in 2003 (making it North Carolina’s first AVA).
4/10 Living Rhythms,
interactive workshop hosted by Surry Arts Council; 1 pm; learn the rhythms and songs of West Africa’s musical traditions. Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy.
4/17 Pilot View Vintage Photos by Sam Dean
Market, featuring 130 vendors offering vintages pieces, antiques, and hand-made items; 9 am. 124 Main St., Downtown Pilot Mountain.
5/15 Running the Vines
5K/10K, a scenic run through the grounds at Shelton Vineyards, 8 am; followed by music, food trucks, hayrides, wine and beer. 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson.
5/15 Sunset Concert Series, featuring The Chill Tones; 6 pm. Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson.
6/4-6 NC Trail Days Festival, celebrating the great outdoors in Elkin, located on the Yadkin River in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Yadkin Valley, 257 Standard St. Elkin.
8/6-7 Reevestock Music
Festival, started in 2011 and featuring multiple music genres – including Americana, roots, bluegrass, jazz, country and rock and roll; 5 pm, Fri; 1 pm, Sat. Downtown Elkin, 340 Hawthorne Rd.
8/28 Budbreak Wine &
Craft Beer Festival, featuring North Carolina wine and craft beer – plus food vendors and live music; 12 pm. Downtown Mount Airy, 200 N. Main St.
9/18 Sunset Concert Series,
featuring The Tams; 6 pm. Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson.
9/21-16 Mayberry Days
in Andy Griffith’s Hometown; multi-day celebration with various events and activities for fans of The Andy Griffith Show; various locations around Mount Airy.
12/16 Christmas with The
Embers, featuring the legendary beach music band; 7:30 pm; Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy.
6/19 Sunset Concert Series,
For more information on these events – and for additional featuring The Embers; 6 pm. Shelton Vineyards, 286 Caber- Yadkin Valley activities, visit yadkinvalleync.com. net Lane, Dobson.
7/17 Sunset Concert Series,
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Celebrating
Women’s History Month By SB SARVER
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nternational Women’s Day took place this year all over the world on March 8, but did you know that March is officially Women’s History Month? For years women have left their mark on our hearts and in our world. There are 166.7 million living, working and playing in the U.S. And so many who are working mothers, caregivers and holding down more than one job. Plus, record numbers of women are returning to school and securing a higher education well into their 50s; and they’re making themselves seen and heard in media, especially social media such as blogs, podcasts and other forums (in fact, the largest age group of women in the U.S, now is 25-29). "Every day women are opening businesses, receiving degrees and advancing our world. This month we ask readers to take a moment to acknowledge someone special in your life, and in your community, who is making a difference – and, perhaps, making history." Sarver is Publisher of 919 Magazine, and a working mother of two sons.
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1. Adriana Trocina: President of Discount Furniture of the Carolinas 2. Dr. Susan Thompson, DDS: Thompson and Thompson Family Dentistry 3. Kelly McHugh: President, Pump It Up Raleigh 4. Linda Craft: President and CEO, Linda Craft and Team Realtors 5. Barbara Blair: Owner, The Exercise Coach Morrisville 6. Chantale Persinger: President, Closets By Design, Raleigh 7. Dr. Gina Lee: Orthodontist, Brier Creek Orthodontics
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How It All Began What is now Women’s History
Month originally began as a national celebration of “Women’s History Week” on March 7, 1982, followed in 1987 when the U.S. Congress passed a proclamation designated March 1987 as “Women’s History Month”. Between 1988 and 1994 additional resolutions were passed authorizing the President to proclaim March of every year as “Women’s History Month”.
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Women's Hall of Fame is an initiative that emerged from the Governor's Conference for Women in 2009 to recognize women who have provided leadership in community service, their professions, or advocacy for women’s rights in North Carolina. of 2009. Currently there are 13 inductees: Marie Watters Colton, Valeria Lynch Lee, Sally Dalton Robinson, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, Katie G. Dorsett, Helen Copenhaver Hanes, Sandra P. Levine, Betty Ray McCain, Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Elisabeth G. Hair, Andrea L. Harris, Sarah Parker, and Ruth Dial Woods. Criteria for induction is part community service, excellence within their profession or advocacy on Women’s rights and issues. For a complete list of all women in the United States Women’s Hall of Fame, visit womenofthehall.org.
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Use these has tags all month long on social media: #IWD2021 and #ChooseToChallenge. Make a difference by contacting a local women’s organization, and volunteer time or make a donation. And make a statement by wearing purple and attend an event.
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The Woman’s Club of Raleigh
WWC: Wakefield Women’s Club
Athena Powerlink of the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham area)
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Social club for women in the Wakefield area of North Raleigh and the surrounding communities. Luncheons, field trips, crafts and community support initiatives Info: wwclub.org
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Established in 1904, The Women’s Club of Raleigh is a social club for women, involving activities, events and community service programs. Info: womansclubofraleigh.org
Helping women become stronger leaders within their corporations or in individual business ventures. Established women select a yearly candidate to mentor utilizing the National ATHENA Leadership Model. Info: athenatriangle.org
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Pump It Up Offers Privacy, Stress-Free Kids’ Events In An Expanded Environment
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Canoe rentals available at Umstead State Park.
A NATURAL NEARBY ESCAPE STATE PARKS SET VISITOR RECORD IN 2020; UMSTEAD ATTRACTS 1M
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aced with staying home for much of 2020 due to COVID-19, it appears 919 residents did find a bit of an escape at times – at William B. Umstead State Park. Not only did the local park – with has its main entrance just south of Brier Creek on Glenwood Avenue – exceed 1 million visitors for the year, it also experienced a whopping 68 percent year-over-year attendance in December 2020. The North Carolina State Parks and recreation areas also set a new record for overall visitation last year, welcoming 19.8 million visitors last year – 400,000 more than any other year on record and 1.2 million more visitors than in 2019. The previous record for visitation was set in 2017 when the parks received 19.4 million visitors.
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“As we came together to face the pandemic, our state parks became a comfort in a time of isolation,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. “The records set in park visitation show that our outdoor spaces hold even greater value than we could have imagined before the challenges of the last year.” Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head again was the most popular in North Carolina. In addition to Umstead, the other parks exceeding 1 million visitors in 2020 were Carolina Beach, Pilot Mountain, Fort Macon and Eno River state parks and Falls Lake State Recreation Area. Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake and Falls Lake welcomed fewer visitors than previous years due to several weeks of closed campgrounds, facilities and boat ramps.
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Puppies love Umstead State Park
Fishing Pier at Umstead State Park
State Parks staff
have done an extraordinary job welcoming guests, protecting natural resources, and ensuring public safety during the pandemic. These outstanding public servants look forward to continuing to welcome and serve parks visitors in 2021. D. REID WILSON North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary
In addition to Umstead, several other state parks had visitation increases in excess of 25 percent compared to 2019, including Carolina Beach (78 percent), Mayo River (92 percent), Raven Rock (32 percent) and Grandfather Mountain (32 percent). The month of December was the busiest December on record. Park staff attribute the increased visitation not only to public recognition that outdoor recreation promotes better health during the pandemic, but also to recently completed Connect N.C. Bond projects at parks across the state. These projects include improved and expanded campground facilities, new trails and visitor centers and improved parking and access. “State Parks staff have done an extraordinary job welcoming guests, protecting natural resources, and ensuring public safety during the pandemic,” said Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary D. Reid Wilson. “These outstanding public servants look forward to continuing to welcome and serve parks visitors in 2021.” Among 41 state parks and recreation areas, 28 reported increases in visitation in 2020, despite the majority of parks being closed for weeks at the outset of the pandemic. With increased visitation also came challenges such as overflowing parking lots, litter on park grounds and damage to natural resources from heavier use of trails and popular sites. According to the Division of Parks and Recreation, visitors can help to reduce negative impacts to face the pandemic, in the parks by carrying a bag for their own litter; wearing a became a mask when they approach other comfort in a time of isolation. visitors; staying on trails to avoid damaging natural resources; The records set in park visitation visiting less popular parks or less popular trails in parks; and show that our outdoor spaces visiting on weekdays or visiting earlier or later in the day to reduce crowding.
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Umstead State Park features nearly 6,000 acres and miles of paved and primitive trails throughout.
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WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD STATE PARK YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1937 SIZE: 5,599 acres MAIN ENTRANCE (CRABTREE CREEK), VISITOR CENTER: 801 Glenwood Ave North Raleigh REEDY CREEK ENTRANCE: 2100 N. Harrison Ave AMENITIES: Camping, trails, guided hikes, boating, fishing, picnicking, climbing, swimming, field trips, museum and more HOURS: 8 am-6 pm * PHONE: 919-571-4170 CAMPING, FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 877-722-6762 *Subject to change
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SAYING THANK YOU Moton, UPS Gives Meals to BC Wake Med Nurses
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orth Carolina Central University Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton’s Levelle Cares Foundation recently teamed with United Parcel Service to deliver meals to frontline workers in Brier Creek. In February, LeVelle Cares provided nurses at the WakeMed Brier Creek Emergency Department with 100 meals from Tropical Smoothie Café. "It was my way of thanking them…they're risking their lives every single day – not only fighting it to prevent it from happening – they're coming in risking their lives every single day to keep us safe and sound," Moton told ABC11 Eyewitness News recently. "In the midst of that, we take it for granted." For more information, visit coachlevellmoton.com or view the entire report at abc11.com
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NEW LONERIDER BREW New ‘Not All Heros’ Release Wear Crepes’ Helps InterAct
Brier Creek-based Lonerider Brewing Company recently released Not All Heroes Wear Crepes, a pastry stout – and is providing a portion of the proceeds to InterAct. which is dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic and sexual violence in Wake County, “This brew celebrates the strength and courage we see every day at InterAct”, said Allison Strickland, Lonerider’s interim co-executive director and chief development officer. “We are grateful and proud to partner with Lonerider Brewing to celebrate our heroes – survivors of abuse.” Not All Heroes Wear Crepes is available at all three Lonerider locations (North Raleigh/Brier Creek, Wake Forest, and Five Points) – as well as other locations. Philanthropy is a big part of the Lonerider culture. Over the last 12 years, the local brewer has provided more than $750,000 in financial support – and provided products and services – to a number of nonprofit organizations throughout the 919. . LoneRider Brewery is located at 8816 Gulf Court, Suite 100 – just south of Brier Creek, off Glenwood Avenue. Lonerider also has Hideout locations in Wake Forest and Five Points – and is reportedly expanding into downtown Durham. For more information, visit loneriderbeer.com.
Closed for Renovations, Leesville Road Open
Duraleigh Road Community Library — located at 5800 Duraleigh Road, just off Glenwood Avenue south of Brier Creek —is closed for renovations. In the interim, Leesville Community Library is open for Express Service at 5105 Country Trail, near Leesville schools. Current hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Expres service allows customers to reserve up to 30 books and make an appointment to pick them up. It is a contact-free service for library materials. Call 919-571-6661 for more information.
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SOCKS & UNDIE 5K 8TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IS APRIL 24 AT DIX PARK
The 8th Annual Socks & Undie 5K Rundie Run/Walk is Saturday and Sunday, April 24 at Dorothea Dix Park (and virtual on Sunday, April 25) – the first in-person 5K event at the Raleigh park since the pandemic began. A benefit for Note in the Pocket, organizers have a goal of 800 participants this year (in-person and virtual combined). The in-person race count is limited, so early registration is important. Events associated with the event include: n Timed and Untimed 5K Rundie, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (4/24) n Virtual Kids Fun Run, registration ends at 5 p.m. (4/25) n 5K Rundie – virtual race (run/walk), registration ends at 5 p.m. (4/25) The organization provides clothing to impoverished and homeless schoolchildren in Wake County with dignity and love (because the group believes it is unacceptable for children to be limited in their educational and social development because they do not have appropriate clothes for school.) To register for the event, to make a donation, or to learn more about the organization, visit noteinthepocket.org.
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ANNUAL RED CROSS BALL
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
30TH ANNUAL 2021 EVENT IS VIRTUAL, SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1
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merican Red Cross Eastern North Carolina’s Red Cross Ball is a virtual event for 2021 – planned for 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. The 30th annual “Party for a Purpose” celebrates the Red Cross’s lifesaving mission and raises funds for the organization to alleviate human suffering by helping affected by disasters, supporting military families, delivering life-saving blood, and teaching critical lifesaving skills. This year’s event theme is “Red Cross Strong: Across Generations”. For more information on sponsoring the event or participating, call 919-231-1602, email enc@redcross.org, or visit redcross. org/local/north-carolina/eastern-north-carolina/about-us/newsand-events/events/annual-red-cross-ball.html.
How to Help Keep Durant Nature Preserve Beautiful
Local residents are invited to help keep North Raleigh’s Durant Nature Preserve clean and beautiful by participating in a special Trash Pick Up event at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. Improperly discarded trash and litter is a serious environmental hazard and, according to Preserve staff, it pollutes the water, it has the potential to cause injury to wildlife and it is simply an eyesore. Volunteers can help by walking through Durant Nature Preserve and picking up trash and litter. Pre-registration by volunteers is required by calling 919878-9116 or emailing jason.kiser@raleighnc.gov. Adults must register and accompany children under age 16, and all participants must be at least age 14. Volunteers should bring a water bottle, work gloves, and wear sturdy close-toed footwear. Staff will supply tools and trash bags. Meet up location is at Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Road in North Raleigh.
North Raleigh Short Takes orth Raleigh football players selected N for the annual Shrine Bowl game were Linebacker Jabril McNeil of Sanderson High and Offensive Lineman Jackson Garner of Leesville Road High. Rosters were announced for the annual event, even though the game was canceled for this year. The game pits the best public school players in North Carolina against their South Carolina counterparts. n After 70 years, Cameron Village shopping center in Raleigh is rebranding as Village District. n Lauren Daugherty, a teacher at Moore Square Magnet Middle is now Assistant Principal at East Millbrook Magnet Middle. n Among the 2021 recognitions by the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association: Restaurateurs of the Year, Charles Winston Jr. and Wil O’Neal of Winston’s Grille; and Griff & June Glover Award recipient Steve Thanhauser of Angus Barn. Both restaurants are located in North Raleigh. n
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ake County Public School System W retiree Steven Rhodes has stepping in as Interim Assistant Principal at Davis Drive Middle. n Volunteers are needed to assist park staff in removing invasive non-native plant species from Durant Nature Preserve at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 20 and Saturday March 6. Responsibilities include cutting and dragging invasive vines, trees and shrubs using tools such as handsaws and loppers. To register or get additional information, email rachel. vannoordt@raleighnc.gov. The Preserve is located at 8305 in North Raleigh. n Downtown Raleigh restaurant Thaiphoon Bistro opened a new location in Stonehenge Market at 7496 Creedmoor Road in North Raleigh. Call 919-917-7988 to order takeout or visit thaiphoonbistroraleigh.com for more information. n
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lue Jay Point County Park offers a B virtual (via Zoom) Nature Storytime: “Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit” at 10-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The free activity is designed for participants 2 to 6 years old. The park is located at 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road in North Raleigh. For information or to register, email bluejaypoint@wakegov.com or visit wakegov.com/bluejay.
North Raleigh Events & Activities 4/24 Invasive Species Removal Day, 9 am-12 pm; volunteers must pre-register at 919-878-9116 or jason.kiser@ raleighnc.gov; Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Rd, North Raleigh.
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A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR THE WHOLE CHILD By CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY STAFF Special to 919 Magazine Chesterbrook Academy Preschool & Elementary School has served students in North Raleigh since 1995. Our teachers engage and challenge each student in a warm and nurturing learning community. Links to Learning, our preschool curriculum for children ages three to five years, takes advantage of a child’s readiness to learn with activities that are fun, challenging and engaging. At each stage of the preschool journey, we introduce new concepts and skills to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. In the elementary years, we provide a rigorous curriculum for the core subjects
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of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, foreign language and the arts, that meets or exceeds state standards. Our curriculum was developed by our education department, a team of highly skilled experts in curriculum design, instruction and assessment. Our teachers meet the needs of each student by enriching the curriculum to provide additional help or greater challenge. They seek opportunities to incorporate technology tools in all aspects of classroom interactions. Project-based learning, field trips and exploration opportunities on our six-acre wooded campus help students connect their academic knowledge to the real world and learn to collaborate with others.
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Students are exposed to new ideas, other cultures and develop confidence through qualified instruction in Spanish, art, music and physical education. We are our students take the lead in developing community service projects to support local charities. For more information, call 877-9814091 or visit northraleigh.chesterbrookacademy.com to schedule a tour.
CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDRESS: 10200 Strickland Road, North Raleigh PHONE: 877-981-4091 ADMISSIONS: asnyderwood@ springedugroup.com OPEN HOUSE: 10 am; Saturday, March 20* *Register in advance at 877-981-4091
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2021 REX HOSPITAL OPEN
TOP-RANKED COLLEGIATE GOLFER RECEIVES SPOT AT JUNE EVENT
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he top-ranked player in the final APGA Collegiate Ranking – both this season and next – will receive a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour’s REX Hospital Open on June 3-6 at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation. “We are proud to partner with the APGA to provide an opportunity for a top collegiate golfer to compete in one of North Carolina’s premiere golf tournaments,” said Ernie Bovio, president of UNC REX Healthcare. “At UNC REX we have built a culture of equity and inclusion – and continue to look at ways to improve access to care for all patients, especially during the pandemic.” The APGA Collegiate Ranking debuted last fall and is comprised of Black college golf seniors from NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, as well as Historic Black Colleges and Universities. The top five players in the APGA Collegiate Ranking at the end of each season will receive, in addition to a KFT exemption, entry into all remaining APGA Tour events that year, travel costs associated with each APGA Tour event and an exemption into the pre-qualifying stage of that year's Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament. This year, the Rex Hospital Open celebrates its 33rd year (last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID). All proceeds from the event benefit the Rex Healthcare Foundation, which provides UNC REX Healthcare with the tools needed to provide essential medical programs, services, education and technology to those in our communities who need it most For more information on tournament sponsorships and tickets – as well as volunteer opportunities, visit rexhospitalopen.com. UNC Rex Healthcare is the title sponsor of the Korn Ferry Tour’s REX Hospital Open. The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation is located at 2201 Wakefield Plantation Drive in North Raleigh.
Town of Wake Forest is launching a comprehensive anti-littering campaign aimed eliminating Wake Forest atunsightly trash Launching along roadways, Big Cleanup in neighborhoods Campaign and in other parts of our community. Entitled “Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean,” the initiative will focus on education, awareness and enforcement, while encouraging residents, businesses, neighborhoods and community organizations to take action to ensure that litter finds its rightful place. The campaign will emphasize the message that litter is not only ugly; it is also a costly problem that can be only be addressed with behavioral changes at the community and individual levels.
2021 REX HOSPITAL OPEN WHAT: A major stop on the annual Korn Ferry Tour, the developmental tour for the PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either not yet reached the PGA Tour – or who have done so but then failed to win enough FedEx Cup points to stay at that level WHEN: June 3-6, 2021 WHERE: The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation, 2201 Wakefield Plantation Drive, North Raleigh
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“We have all noticed the significant increase in litter around town,” said Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones. “We are asking all Wake Forest residents to take a renewed pride in our community by properly disposing of their trash and securing their truckloads.”
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SUPPORTING
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S SHOOTING EVENT MARCH 25
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ake Forest Chamber of Commerce's 5th annual Sporting Clay's Tournament is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 at Rose Hill Estate in Nashville, NC. Participants can spend the day shooting clays, trying their luck with a 50/50 Raffle or Top Shooter contests, and exploring an outdoor expo featuring both outdoor toys for grown-ups and other featured businesses. And everyone concludes the day with delicious food cooked up by Traeger Grills and B&W Hardware & Company. The event is open to the public, and both novice and experienced players are welcome. Entry fee for Chamber Members is $150 per player (and $550 per foursome); and $200 per player ($750 per foursome) for non-Chamber members. Participants will be divided into shooting groups and will begin at staggered times (10 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m.) to ensure proper social distancing guidelines. Registration is available at wakeforestchamber.org. Rose Hill Sporting Clays and Hunting Preserve has been featured on ESPN Outdoors and is home to the Rose Hill Sporting WHAT: 5th annual Clay's Challenge – one of the Sporting Clay's country's most elite shooting Tournament tournaments. WHO: Wake Forest Area The Chamber’s annual Sporting Chamber of Commerce Clays Tournament is presented by B&W Hardware Co., located in WHEN: J10 am-4 pm; downtown Wake Forest. Thursday, March 25 For more information and sponWHERE: Rose Hill Estate, sorship information, email corey@ Nashville, NC wakeforestchamber.org or call 252-341-0726. Rose Hill Estate is INFO: wakeforestchamlocated at 3815 Rose Hill Lane ber.org, 252-341-0726 in Nashville.
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Spring Golf Tournament April 19 at Heritage Club Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Golf Tournament is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 19 at Heritage Golf Club. Open to both Chamber members and non-members, the tournament entry fees include cart and greens fees, driving range balls, beverages during play, boxed lunch and prizes for the first place winners in three flights. Cost to play for Chamber members is $100 per golfer ($400 per foursome). Non-member pricing is $125 per golfer ($500 per foursome). Register early, as space is limited. Mulligans, 50/50 Raffle tickets, and Putting for Proof Plays may be purchased in advance to limit contact on the course. This tournament provides the funds necessary to provide small WHAT: Spring Golf business and specialty programTournament ming to Chamber members and WHO: Wake Forest Area the community throughout the Chamber of Commerce year. Sponsorships are available. The Spring Golf Tournament WHEN: 8 am-3 pm; is presented by the Wake Forest Monday, April 19 Chamber and Atlantic Tire & WHERE: Heritage Golf Service. Club 1250 Heritage Club For registration information, call Ave, Wake Forest 919-556-1519 or visit wakeforestchamber.org. Heritage Golf Club INFO: wakeforestchamis located at 1250 Heritage Club ber.org, 919-556-1519 Ave. in Wake Forest.
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WF FIRE TURNING 100 PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR SERIES OF ACTIVITIES,
Planning is underway for a series of events and activities over the 12 months following Aug. 4 to honor the past, celebrate the present and look ahead to the future on the Wake Forest Fire Dept. (the date marks the 100th anniversary of the department’s founding). And the department requests residents and businesses to participate in the commemoration by sharing photos, documents, stories, equipment and other memorabilia that can be used to celebrate the centennial. Anyone wishing to submit items may do so at wakeforestnc.gov/fire/centennial-celebration. For more information about the Wake Forest Fire Department Centennial Celebration, contact Capt. Ben Davis at 919-556-1966 or bdavis@wakeforestnc.gov.
MLK STUDENT WINNERS
WAKE FOREST CARES
Winners Named in Writing, Art, Creative Performance
Nearly $11K Donated To Help Local Organizations
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own of Wake Forest launched “Wake Forest Cares” in November 2020 as a means of branding Town-sponsored initiatives that address a community need and as a platform for introducing an annual holiday donation drive. More than 50 local residents donated nearly $10,715 during the inaugural fundraising effort. Beneficiaries included Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry; Hope House Wake Forest; Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club; Helping Others by Providing Electricity (HOPE); Shop with a Cop; and Ronald McDonald House of Durham & Wake (in partnership with Wake Forest High School DECA Chapter).
BIGGER EVENTS CANCELED
Town of Wake Forest Drops Music, Movies Through July
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The annual student competitions related to the annual Wake Forest Celebration of the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King in January featured winners in three categories: Art, creative performance and writing. For art, the high school winners were Kashara Simpson, Rolesville, first place; Olivia Todd, Wake Forest, second; and Tammy LeGrant, Heritage, third. The elementary winners were Eric Harkey, Rolesville, first; and Cassie Pace, Wake Forest, second. In creative performance, the high school winners were Grace Boudah, Heritage, first; Aimee Heroux, Franklin Academy, second; and Alease DeNoia, Heritage, third. Neysona Parker, Wake Forest, was the middle school winner. For the elementary grades, Andrew Sargent, The Raleigh School, was first; and Chayden Jones, Wake Forest, was second. In the writing competition for high school students, Aimee Heroux, Franklin Academy, was first; Simone Smith, Heritage, was second; and Yasmine Abdel-Rahman, Heritage, was third. For middle school students, Allison Sargent, Rolesville, was first; and Yomn Abdel-Rahman, Franklin Academy, was second. For elementary school students, Tessa Pace, Wake Forest, was first. For more information, visit wakeforestmlkcelebration.com.
Town of Wake Forest has suspended all Town-sponsored events that draw large crowds through July 2021 – including Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park, Six Sundays in Spring, Friday Night on White and the two-day Independence Day Celebration. The annual July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will be offered as virtual event. The decision does not apply to Wake Forest Renaissance Centre camps, workshops and virtual events or Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources’ programs – including youth and adult athletics leagues – and classes and camps being offered at limited capacity. For more information about their respective program offerings, contact the Renaissance Centre at 919-435-9458 or the PRCR Department at 919-435-9560.
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North Wake Short Takes t a recent Town of Wake A Forest Board of Commissioners session, Mayor Vivian Jones read a proclamation honoring Evelyn Jones, Dianne Laws and Roger Shackleford – all town residents who “have provided countless hours contributing to the historical record and body of knowledge regarding African American history in Wake Forest.” n Wake Forest Town Board nonpartisan elections in 2021 will occur on Nov. 2 and involve the Mayor Vivian Jones’ position, and two commissioners’ seats – currently held by Liz Simpers and Bridget Wall-Lennon. Potential candidate can file beginning in July. n
ov. Roy Cooper appointed G Terence J. Everitt of Wake Forest as a North Carolina State Representative to the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Performance Management. Everitt represents District 35 in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He also has his own law practice in Wake Forest, and he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce. n Wake Forest Police Departments annual Shop with a Cop effort in December enabled 25 underprivileged youths to participate in a holiday buying spree at Wal-Mart in December. n
ake Forest Police DepartW ment received more than $11,000 in donations for its Annual Turkey Drive in November – a new record for the annual fundraiser. The department purchased 600 turkeys and distributed them to those in need through Tri-City Ministries. Due to a shortage of turkeys by the distributor, some funds remained, which will be used in 2021. n The caretaker board for the dissolved Friends of the Wake Forest Public Library recently donated the last of the group’s funds, $8,215.54, to the Wake Forest Public Art Commission to be used for a piece of art by a local, North Carolina or regional artist who will produce something that will appeal to children and be permanent. n
North Wake Events & Activities 3/25 5th annual
Sporting Clay's Tournament, hosted by Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce, 10 am-4 pm; Rose Hill Estate, Nashville, NC. Info: wakeforestchamber.org, 252-341-0726.
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Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Golf Tournament, 8 am-3 pm, Heritage Golf Club, 1250 Heritage Club Ave, Wake Forest. Info:wakeforestchamber,org, 919-5560-1519.
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PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Governors Club in Chapel Hill
May KNOW Event Features Personal Development Tips
PLAY AND CONNECT
Morrisville Chamber’s Golf Classic Planned for May 24 The annual Morrisville Chamber Golf Classic is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, May 24 at the Governors Club – featuring a renowned 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The annual event is known as a great place to connect with the area's top business leaders, and features a captain's choice format, oncourse contests, breakfast, lunch, and raffles. In addition to seeking players, the Chamber also is soliciting: nV olunteers during the tournament (current Chamber Member in good standing). nD onations of raffle prizes. nA dditional sponsors, to put their name in front of a prestigious contention. For more information playing, donating or sponsoring, contact Bri Hensley at 919-463-7150 or visit morrisvillechamber.org. Governors Club is located at 11000 Governors Drive in Chapel Hill.
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Morrisville Chamber of Commerce’s Virtual KNOW event is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12 Sherri McManus, COO and Executive Leadership Coach with The Lou Everett Group; and Grace McDonald, Specialty Group Fitness Director at The YMCA of the Triangle will discuss factors within your mind and body that contribute to one’s own personal development and professional growth and how to navigate both of these together. During this event, virtual attendees will focus on the different aspects of body and mind that one can control when they don't know how to move forward – and learn tips on work/life balance, the myths behind that term, and action steps aimed at better improving their mental state on a daily basis to better manage their own time and their teams'. Fee is $10 per employee of member firms and $15 for non-members. The KNOW Luncheon Series provides professional development and networking opportunities for women in business. For more information, call 919-463-7150 or visit morrisvillechamber.org.
Morrisville Events & Activities
oney Magazine’s recent “50 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” M listing placed Morrisville as 10th on the list. Money’s methodology looked at close to 212,000 data points to select the top 50 cities and ranked them based on the location’s economy, the housing market, cost of living, diversity, public education, health and safety, weather, lifestyle, amenities, and other factors which contributed to their calculations. For details on their ranking criteria, visit their website, www.money.com. he empty 15,000 sq. ft. former Earth Fare building at Park T West Village in Morrisville became the subject of much local chatter recently when several news outlets in the 919 reported that Trader Joe’s had pulled paperwork for permits. No announcement or confirmation was made by the specialty grocer as of 919 Magazine deadlines for this issue. rier Point Retirement Community in Morrisville is now B accepting applications inquiries regarding its early priority list and pre-leasing programs. The all-inclusive, 55-plus senior living community is now under construction at 5911 McCrimmon Parkway. Amenities include daily meals, housekeeping services, live-in managers and more. For information, call 919-825-2989.
3/19 Movies in March, featuring “Despicable Me”, shown on a
large inflatable screen, 7:45 pm; pre-pay for tickets at Eventbrite, with proceeds benefitting American Cancer Society; Park West Village, Morrisville. Info: parkwestvillage.com.
3/25 Virtual Coffee & Connections, 8:30-10 am; former NFL
player and current Financial Planner, Delvin Joyce, Prudential Financial Partners, as he shares six lessons learned through athletics, that helped him to successfully transition into business; free for members. Info: morrisvillechamber.org.
3/26 Movies in March, featuring “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, shown on a large inflatable screen, 7:45 pm; pre-pay for tickets at Eventbrite, with proceeds benefitting American Cancer Society; Park West Village, Morrisville. Info: parkwestvillage.com.
4/13 Virtual Sharpen Your Skills Workshop – Work From Home:
Cyber Security in a Collaborative Environment; featuring Kevin McPeak, Deputy Director, Lenovo Security Advisory; 8:30-10 am; ree for members. Info: morrisvillechamber.org.
4/28 Virtual Power of Inclusion Series – Unconscious Bias; hear
ways of how to foster honest and robust conversations surrounding multiple generations within a workforce and tips on how to be more generationally sensitive; 11:30 am-1 pm; $10 employees of member firms. Info: morrisvillechamber.org.
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EGG HUNT OPTIONS
MORRISVILLE PROVIDES SAFER MARCH EVENT ALTERNATIVES
Due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, this year’s Morrisville Egg Hunt have the option to sign up for one of the family hunts at Cedar Fork District Park or register to pick up your supply of eggs and crafts to take home. The Family Egg Hunt at Cedar Fork District Park will allow families to sign-up for a time slot on Saturday, March 27, for a park field located at 300 Aviation Parkway in Morrisville The group (six people or less) will be provided 20 eggs and crafts to create their own egg designs and have their own family egg hunt in their assigned field. Parking will be located at Cedar Fork District Park. The Egg Pick-Up will allow families to sign-up for an at-home package of 20 eggs and crafts (for a family of six or less) and pick up the package curbside at Cedar Fork Community Center, located at 1050 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville between March 24-31. This event is appropriate for children 10 and younger. Registration continues through Tuesday, March 23. Registration is required for in-person participation on March 27 and pick-up option as space and supplies are limited. Register at apm.activecommunities.com
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EGG HUNT DATE: Saturday, March 27 TIME: 10 am-2:20 pm LOCATION: Cedar Fork District Park 300 Aviation Parkway COST: Free AGES: 0-10 years REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mar 23, 2021 INFO: townofmorrisville.org
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EARTH DAY IN CARY
CARY FAMILY CELEBRATES BY CLEANING ROADSIDES
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ecently on a popular community Facebook page (aptly titled “Downtown Cary”), many Cary residents and Faceback users went wild for a “Mom and her kids” after another local resident, Shara Shilling, shared a photo on Internet media of Shari Moy and her children, Patrick and Alyssa, picking up garbage on Highway 55. Shilling’s post read: “Whoever you are, THANK YOU!” And went on to detail how she saw the “Mom and her kids” out in the cold and wind along the roadway picking up trash. Over 625 “Likes” resulted from the post with hundreds of positive comments from local residents. 919 Magazine tracked down the mother, Shari Moy, and asked her, “Was this trash expedition just a one-time thing?” “No, we’ve been going onto Highway 55 since COVID-19 hit,” she said. “We try to go out either every week, or every other week, and do different sections of (the highway). Prior to COVID-19, we would walk our neighborhood and pick up trash”. When asked about the overwhelming response on Facebook for simply being caught in action doing something positive with her kids, Moy said “I felt so appreciated. With so many people noticing the post, hopefully it sways them to think about doing it
EARTH DAY 2021
The first recognized Earth Day was on April 22, 1970, in an effort to deal with toxic drinking water and pollution. 2021 marks the 51st annual event ,and the Earth Day 2021 Theme is “Restore our Earth”. In early 2021, many agencies had not posted their Earth Day-related events due to COVID-19. 919 Magazine’s Facebook page will update events throughout March and April on events as they are announced. Other information may be available at raleighnc.gov/ events/stream-monitoring-workshop-virtual-0 (free virtual workshop at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24); North Carolina Office of Environmental Education Calendar (raleighnc.gov/events/stream-monitoring-workshop-virtual-0); townofmorrisville.org; and raleighnc.org). More events may also be available at earthday.org.
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themselves. Every little bit helps”. With Earth Day approaching on Thursday, April 22, this year, Moy commented on what she wants to see for the 919 community to celebrate the day. “I’d love to get more individuals involved in beautifying our area, whether it be picking up trash, planting trees, creating garden spaces for apartment communities or adopting more practices that will help our children have a better place to live in the future.”
10 WAYS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY ecycle and repurpose R your unwanted items n Plant wildflowers n Support bees and bee life n Plant a tree n Pick up litter n Clean up the beaches, parks and public spaces n Hold a recycle event in your neighborhood n Plant native in your yards and gardens, cut down water waste n
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BASEBALL IN CARY TOWN WILL HOST MLB EVENTS THIS SUMMER
USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary will host the top 88 high school players eligible for the 2021 draft June 20-26 – all participating in a showcase tournament, featuring eight games and a pro-style workout. In addition, the 2021 Prospect Development Pipeline League is set to take place from July 22 through Aug. 1, also in Cary – featuring the top 96 high school players for the 2022 draft. The event will continue to serve as the primary identification event for the 18U National Team. While the event is unlikely to be similar to the NFL combine – given the nature of assessing strengths and weaknesses for each sport – MLB teams have long wanted a medical combine prior to the draft which could shed light on player
health before a team commits draft capital to players. Medical and performance assessments for players are scheduled to take place from June 24-28. Both the combine and the PDP League are voluntary and will be free of charge for participants. MLB also noted that “all participants of the newly formed MLB Draft League will have the opportunity to participate in combine assessments and evaluations through special events in Draft League communities during the month of June.” Additional details for both events are expected soon. USA Baseball National Training Complex is located in Thomas Brooks Park, 200 Brooks Parks Lane in Cary. For more information, visit usabaseball.com.
OVER 300 NEW JOBS
Cary Short Takes
PennyMac Financial Plans Production Center in Cary PennyMac Financial Services – a California-based specialty financial services firm – plans to create more than 300 jobs at a new mortgage fulfillment production center Cary. “Growing companies like PennyMac Financial want to expand in North Carolina even during a pandemic because of our strong talent pipeline, steady business climate and our exceptional quality of life,” said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The $4.3 million expansion will support the mortgage fulfillment functions of the company’s direct lending operations, which includes loan processing, underwriting, closing and funding. The company’s new footprint will span 35,000 sq. ft. of production, business technology, and IT support. PennyMac will begin accepting applications from mortgage professionals and anyone interested in joining the PennyMac team, on their website at www.pennymac.com/careers.
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J ellybeans – the longtime rollerskating rink in Cary – closed recently. n Gov. Ray Cooper appointed Brenda Moore of Cary as a registered engineer representative to the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Moore worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation from 1988 to 2020, where she most recently served as a state roadway design engineer. In this role, she was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Roadway Design Unit. n The short essay “Crows by the Beach” by Huda Haque – a 17-year-old student at Panther Creek High in Cary – was selected as a finalist in the New York Times 2nd Annual Personal narrative Contest. n Cary was ranked No. 2 on RetailMeNot’s recent list of 15 Best Cities for Remote Workers. Researchers ranked cities based on several metrics, including community, safety, living costs, health + weather. Cary received an overall ‘work-from-home score’ of 88.55. n Potbelly Sandwich Shop is expected to open this spring at 1108 Parkside Main St. in Cary’s Parkside Town Commons – making it the chain’s third location in the 919 and eighth in North Carolina. n
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$82.8M INVESTMENT
MISSION TO EMPOWER
Adverum Biotechnologies, a California-based gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in ocular and rare diseases, will invest $82.8 million for a new gene therapy manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park. This investment will create more than 200 new jobs. “Our state’s dynamic workforce continues to propel life-changing innovation and keeps North Carolina at the forefront of biomanufacturing through life sciences companies like Adverum,” said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Adverum Biotechnologies is a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in serious ocular and rare diseases. Positions at the new facility will include production staff, quality control specialists, facility engineers and other personnel and will create an annual payroll impact of $19 million for the Research Triangle region. Adverum Biotechnologies’ new presence in North Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (approved by the state’s Economic Investment
Women in Climate Tech – a new organization with the mission to empower and amplify the voices of women working in the burgeoning industry and to grow the share of females represented who will work on this issue for generations to come – launched earlier this year. WiCT will host monthly members-only networking meetings and will also spearhead pro bono projects with the goal of including climate in STEM education, among other things. Women in Climate Tech will empower and amplify the voices of women working in the industry. Members include engineers, tech executives, communicators, policy specialists, investors, and business leaders. Members of the Steering Committee include: Nicole Efron of PG&E, Rachel Ett of First Solar, Radhika Lalit of Rocky Mountain Institute, Annie Guo of Microsoft, Emily Wasley of WSP, Jennifer Kane of Trane Technologies, and Grace Kankindi. For more information, email Julianne Hogan at julianne@benecomms.io.
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275 NEW WAKE JOBS Biopharmaceutical Plans Local Technology Center
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Gilead Sciences – a leading biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines – plans a major business services and information technology hub in Wake County, creating 275 jobs. Gov.Roy Cooper said the company will invest up to $5 million in the project. “With (this) announcement, Gilead confirms that North Carolina sits at the crossroads of technology and life science innovation and offers the talent, infrastructure, and business environment needed to support their success,” said Gov. Cooper. Gilead Sciences, headquartered in Foster City, CA, is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, Gilead’s primary areas of focus are virology, inflammation, and oncology. The company’s project in North Carolina will create a new Business Services center delivering financial, human resources, and information technology services, including cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives. “We look forward to introducing Gilead to the local community,” said Andrew Dickinson, Gilead’s Chief Financial Officer. “We are eager to welcome many of the highly talented, highly skilled people who live in the Research Triangle region to work with us as we seek to advance new medicines for people with unmet medical needs.” The state and local area will see a yearly economic impact of more than $39 million from Gilead’s investment, according to state and local officials. “Wake County is excited to welcome Gilead to our community,” said Matt Calabria, Chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners. “This new shared service operation for Gilead speaks to our community’s ability to develop talent across industries and maintain a steady business climate.” Gilead’s project in North Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee.
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TP-based TransEnterix R is changing its name to Asensus Surgical. Company officials said the name change represents its broader vision of shaping the future of surgery by integrating computer vision and machine learning with surgical robotics. n Longfellow plans a 480,000 sq. ft. facility on a 20-acre property in Research Triangle Park. The $200 million project is at 510 Watkins Road. n Martin Schroeter, a former chief financial officer and senior sales executive at IBM, is the chief executive officer of NewCo, the looming spinoff that will focus on business infrastructure services. n JSR Life Sciences plans a new commercial manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park. KBI expects the $150 million, 140,000 sq. ft. facility to be operational in early 2022. The site will host more than 200 technical positions in operations and quality assurance. n David Giroux is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, following the retirement of Tim Kraus after 16 years at the trade association, according to MEMA President and CEO Bill Long. HDMA – based in Research Triangle Park – is the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association. n Damian deGoa is now Chief Executive Officer and a director of Liquidia Corporation, succeeding Neal F. Fowler who retired. n
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orldwide Clinical Trials, W a global CRO, has moved its corporate headquarters to The Frontier RTP, the innovation campus located in Research Triangle Park. n Joy Hopkins is the new Chief Financial Officer for Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. n Charles River Laboratories signed a 70,369 sq. ft. lease at Park Point, a 100-acre, 655,800 sq. ft. life science and office development in Research Triangle Park owned by Trinity Capital Advisors. n In a new partnership, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Entrepreneurship Center will open an office at The Frontier RTP startup-focused campus that is operated by the Research Triangle Foundation. The RTF oversees the Park. n
RTP Events & Activities 3/18 RTP180: UX (virtual doors open at 5:30 pm) 6-7 pm; presented by RTI International; panelists discuss User Experience. INFO: frontier.rtp.org/rtp-180. 3/23-25 Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s Virtual Venture Connect 2021, featuring 100-plus companies, Info: cednc.org/ venture-connect-2021.
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2020 BRIGHT SPOT
Despite offering an abbreviated season in 2020, Durham Performing Arts Center still ranked among the top 10 theaters in the U.S. The season ran only for 54 DESPITE SHORT events in January through SEASON, DPAC’S March in 2020, before shutting due to COVID-19. In RANKING HIGH down that time, DPAC entertained 120,000 attendees. The local venue was ranked 4th by Venues Now, 6th in Pollstar, and 7th by Billboard. Operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), since opening in 2008, DPAC has welcomed more than 4.8 million guests to 2,300plus Broadway, concert, comedy and special events. For more information, visit DPACnc.com
2021-22 DPAC SEASON
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urham Performing Arts Center’s new Truist Broadway Season schedule includes Tony Award Winning Musical Hadestown, Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, the return of Hamilton to the 919 and more. Season Seat Member, you are certain to never miss a sellout. And members can rest assured they are locked in with the best prices and same great seats for every show. We hope you'll join us for Truist Broadway's Season. It's all in Durham, on stage at DPAC, the Center for Live Entertainment.DPAC announced new dates for the rescheduled Broadway shows from last season and a slate of new shows for the 2021-2022 season. Dates are subject to change, but here is the schedule: ct. 5-10, 2021: The Band's O Visit (rescheduled from last season) n Oct. 19-24, 2021: Tootsie n Nov. 9-14, 2021: Escape to Margaritaville (rescheduled from last season) n Dec. 7-12, 2021: Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations n Dec. 28, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022: 1776: The Musical n Feb. 22-27, 2022: Hadestown n March 29-April 3, 2022: Oklahoma! n April 19-24, 2022: Pretty Woman: The Musical n
ay 3-8, 2022: My Fair M Lady (rescheduled from last season) n May 17-June 5, 2022: Hamilton n June 14-19, 2022: Jesus Christ Superstar (rescheduled from last season) n Aug. 2-7, 2022: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird Season seat ticket packages are on sale now at dpacnc. com or 919-680-2787. Dates are subject to change. DPAC is located at 123 Vivian Street in downtown Durham. n
Durham Short Takes hicken-wing oriented restaurant Heavenly Buffaloes is now C open at 2816 Erwin Road, Suite 205 in Durham – near Duke University’s West Campus. Call 919-797-2456 for more information. Heavenly Buffaloes has another location at 1807 W. Markham Ave. in Durham, plus Chapel Hill and Greensboro. n 410 Medical of Durham was named 2021 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, a company that specializes in business growth and development. n Duke University’s Board of Trustees reappointed President Vincent E. Price to a second five-year term beginning July 1, 2022, Chair Jack Bovender announced. n Apple has re-opened in a new, contemporary designed store at the Streets of Southpoint in Durham. n Duke Energy Foundation recently announced it will award $1 million in grants to 40 organizations across North Carolina – designed, along with expanded internal programs – to build upon the company’s past efforts to support and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in the company and the communities it serves. n J. Samuel Hammond – the man who played the bells at Duke Chapel for five decades – died recently at age 73. His music from the tower marked the end of the academic at Duke University. n
Durham Events & Activities 5/15 Hops & Blues Festival, 4-8 pm; $40 general admission;
live music from local blues artists, local beer, food from Cockadoodlemoo; attendees limited to 300; The Glass Jug Beer Lab, 5410 NC 55 Suite V, Durham. Info: Info, tickets: eventbrite. com/e/hops-blues-festival-tickets-85290539299?aff=erelexpmlt
5/22 NC Wine Festival, 12-6 pm; featuring beverages and
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Pimiento Tea Room in Holly Springs Offers Tea – Plus A Unique, Fun Food Menu
ith hashtags such as #NotYourMamasTeaRoom and #untraditional, The 919 Insiders at 919 Magazine needed to satisfy their curiosity and dig a little deeper into this “Tea Room” located in Holly Springs. As it turns out, Pimiento Tea Room is very different from your standard Earl Grey and Crumpets. In fact, this is not a traditional tearoom at all; instead, it’s something very different…and we like it. Situated inside a historic house dating back to 1840 (The Brown-Holloway House) you will find a backdrop of wild wallpaper and wacky furnishings, this little gem puts out Southern-inspired lunch, supper, cocktails, beer, wine – and a Sunday Brunch. The fun menu offers up items such as the black-eyed pea hummus, Brunswick stew and, of course, pimento cheese. In the tea department it’s more than the usual fare, with tea names such as “Kiss the Dragon”, “Feng Shui” and “DIRT”, you would be right…“This ain’t your mama’s tea room”. Pimento Tea Room is open Tuesday through Saturday at 200 N. Main st. in Holly Springs. Be sure to check their website at pimientotearoom.com for varied hours. Call 984-225-4213 for more information.
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A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Honors Natalie Babson, Welcomes New Board, Names Award Winners
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ongtime Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce member, volunteer, Ambassador, and Board member Natalie Babson was honored during recent virtual Annual Meeting. Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce also introduced a new Board of Directors, honored a number of members for their support in 2020, and gave tribute to a longtime board member and former board president at its recent virtual Annual Banquet. Held in February, the event – presented by Go Prime Mortgage – included a virtual silent auction, a Holly Springs economic forecast, videos by Chamber Champions and the Town of Holly Springs, shoutouts to the Town of Holly Springs, the Holly Springs Co-Working Station, the Pop-Up Market Holly Springs, AngelFund Holly Springs and Launch Holly Springs. As the Chamber thanked the 2020 board for its service, it paid special tribute to Natalie Babson – who is stepping down after seven years on the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Babson spent five of those years on the Executive Board, and also spent six years as a Chamber Ambassador. “Her contribution to the Holly Springs business community and community at-large were only surpassed by her enormous heart and generous spirit,” said Chante Pickard, the former Executive Director of the Chamber – who just returned in that capacity. “Even upon leaving the Holly Springs area for an employment opportunity in Greensboro, she continued her volunteer service for the Chamber remotely and was to many, their mentor and all-around think tank.”
CHANTE PICKARD RETURNING AS HSCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors welcomed back Chante Pickard as the organization's Executive Director recently. “In addition to her previous experience with the Chamber, Pickard is nearing the completion of her MBA – so she is uniquely positioned to continue our existing initiatives and carry us to the next level of engagement and innovation in the Holly Springs business community,” said Karen Shore, on behalf of the HSCC Board of Directors. “Her creativity and personal brand of magic helped grow our Chamber's success to new and exciting levels during her previous tenure and we can't wait to see where we go from here,” Shore continued. Pickard can be reached by visiting hollyspringschamber.org or calling 919-567-1796.
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(Natalie Babson’s) contribution to the Holly Springs business community and community at-large were only surpassed by her enormous heart and generous spirit. CHANTE PICKARD Holly Springs Executive Director
Babson also was presented with two special custom “bobbleheads” of herself – one to remain on display at the Chamber office – from Justin Sellers, Outgoing Chamber Chair. Several awards were presented during the video meeting, including: n Chris Cook (Modern Woodmen of America): Ambassador of the Year n Tonya Palumbo (T&T Photography): Volunteer of the Year n Pace Yourself Run Company: Business of the Year n Chanel Wilkins (Agents of Clean): Parrish “Ham” Womble Distinguished Service Award n Justin Sellers (Coastal Plain League), Heart of Holly Springs Award The 2021 Chamber Board of Directors includes: Beth Martinez de Andino (Chair); Sellers (Past Chair); Palumbo (Chair Elect); Chris Goins, Secretary; Ben Mathew, Treasurer; Amy Short; Anna Johnston; Chris Edwards; Diane Kinlaw; Karen Shore; Tom Cox; Ryan Monteleone; Rick Grant; and Nicole Meggerson de Martinez. Among the 2021 Chamber Ambassadors are: Chanel Wilkins; Chris Cook; Cyndy Sanders; David Whittingham; Lisa Zilli; Nash Atkins; Rich Keck; Tonya Palumbo; and Trisha Schwartz For more information on the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce – or to see a current list of events and activities – visit hollyspringschamber.org or call 919-567-1796. Chamber offices are located at 344 Raleigh St #100 in Holly Springs.
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FIRST DOG PARK
HOLLY SPRINGS OPENING NEW SUGG FARM FACILITY
$10K PARK DONATION Family Honors Son’s Memory At Womble Park Playground
The family of Owen Schroeder donated $10,000 for playground equipment at Womble Park in memory of their 4-year-old son. Owen died in October 2020 after being struck by a truck in Holly Glen while playing with a group of children in the neighborhood. His parents, Laura and Josh Schroeder, were present at the March 2, 2021, Holly Springs Town Council meeting, and were recognized for the donation. The donation will fund an expansion of the playground for a double bay swing set, the first set of swings in the Town’s parks system. A park bench with an engraved memorial plaque will be placed nearby. Completion of the playground addition is expected by May of this year. Owen enjoyed playing in Town parks, particularly at Bass Lake, Sugg Farm, and the playground at Womble. The Schroeders wanted to honor his memory by contributing toward a safe play space for other children. The Schroeders’ donation was from a GoFundMe community contribution. The total cost of the equipment, bench and playground surfacing is estimated at $17,600, with park maintenance funds supplementing the donation. Information and artwork courtesy of Town of Holly Springs.
Holly Springs’ first dog park was planned to open in early March, providing an amenity long-sought by pet owners in the community. The Sugg Farm dog park is more than an acre, with two fenced-in, off-leash areas. One is for dogs at least 30 pounds, and the other is for smaller ones. There is no fee to use the dog park, which has a mulch surface designed for drainage and for wheelchairs. Fences are 6 feet high. And new restrooms are next to the dog park.
Holly Springs Short Takes H olly Springs High Assistant Principal Eric Daughherty is now Assistant Principal at Willow Springs High. n Devils Ridge Golf Club recently donated 315.5 pounds of food to the Holly Springs Food Cupboard. n Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates of Holly Springs was among 219 companies named Good Food Awards Winners. Located at 652 Holly Springs Road, they were honored for their Bourbon Truffle, which won in the Confection category. For more information, call 919-285-2780. nS krimp Shack Holly Springs celebrated its 2-year anniversary at 7224 GB Alford Highway, offering coupons, discounts and giveaway. For more information, call 919-285-4677. n
n H olly Springs Town Council recently approved a $5,000 grant to the Together on Center Stage program for its anti-bullying efforts. The funding comes from a $50,000 state grant that the Town received in late 2018 for anti-bullying initiatives, school safety and supplies, and the Mayor’s Anti-Bullying Campaign. The funding will help ind a new location for its youth theater program and related efforts to serve teens with disabilities. n P lans for Woods Creek Elementary — scheduled to open in 2024 adjacent to the 400-acre Carolina Springs development in northwestern Holly Springs – were recently approved by the Town of Holly Springs. In 2023, the school will be used as Baucom Elementary, while that school is renovated.
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The 2021Virtual Caregivers Summit is 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays in April. Caregivers are invited to learn from experts on matters related to “The Business of Caregiving.””
Essential Legal Planning for Healthcare (April 8) How to Pay for Long-Term Care (April 15) n Understanding Medicaid Benefits for Nursing Home Care and What Medicaid Managed Care Means to You (April 22) n Understanding Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plans – What You Need to Know to Make the Right Decision for You (April 29) n n
The webinar series begins on Thursday, April 8, and continues weekly to Thursday, April 29, via Zoom. The webinars are free to caregivers, thanks to the generosity of the sponsors. For more information or to register, visit caregiverssummit.org or email summit@transitionslifecare.org.
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fter a review of traffic patA terns and accidents at Olive Chapel Road and Richardson Road in Apex, a traffic control signal is scheduled for installation. n Lidl – a German grocer – opened a new location at 670 Grand Central Station in Apex in February. The store at the corner of Apex Peakway and Laura Duncan Road is the company’s sixth in the 919. Operating hours at the 29,000 sq. ft. facility are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. n Town of Apex Manager Drew Havens recently left after more than six years to become Town Manager of Duck, NC. Ralph Clark will serve as interim Town Manager until a permanent replacement is named. n
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4/29 Apex Chamber of Commerce Meet & Greet (virtual), 5-6 pm; hosted by Chamber Ambassador Tina Owen; opportunity to welcome new members to the local business organization. For information, or to register, visit business. apexchamber.com.
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$200 MILLION FACILITY NEW BIOGEN GENE THERAPY FACILITY TO ADD UP TO 90 JOBS
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iogen plans a new $200 million, 175,000 sq. ft. facility in Research Triangle Park to support clinical production for the company’s gene therapy pipeline – and possibly adding as many as 90 workers. “North Carolina’s diverse and highly-skilled workforce continues to make NC a destination for investments from global leaders in the life sciences industry,” said N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “Biogen represents the caliber of high-impact, innovative companies our state must continue to attract and support to secure good jobs for a strong economy. Not only are they focused on improving people’s lives with breakthrough, best in-class therapies, but as a former Biogen executive, I can attest to their commitment to serve our communities and contribute to a sustainable, equitable economy.” The global pharmaceutical company currently employs about 1,900 people in RTP. “This additional investment underscores our commitment to RTP and our mission to deliver a reliable supply of high-quality medicines to the patients we serve,” said Nicole Murphy, senior vice president, global manufacturing and technical operations at Biogen. "We are poised with a diverse workforce that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues from the community to join us in that mission.”
A NEW RTP LAB PROJECT LONGFELLOW ACQUIRES 20-ACRE SITE FOR LIFE SCIENCE BUILDINGS
Longfellow Real Estate Partners has acquired a 20-acre development site with plans to construct four mid-rise Class A life science buildings – each 120,000 sq. ft. – located on Watkins Road in Morrisville. The development will be Longfellow’s first ground-up lab project in the Research Triangle Park region. Upon completion, the new campus will more than double Longfellow’s footprint in Wake County and grow its North Carolina portfolio to nearly 3 million square feet. The Watkins Road development will be adjacent to Longfellow’s existing Discovery at Perimeter Park campus. Purchased in January 2020, Longfellow is repositioning the five-building, 401,000 sq. ft. traditional office and flex space campus to life science labs. Extensive façade enhancements and construction of indoor and outdoor amenity areas are slated for completion in May 2021.
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GOLDEN MUMMIES New NCMA Exhibition Continues Until July 11
The Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibit at NCMA opened in early March – and continues through July 11. This exhibition presents eight extraordinary, gilded mummies and more than 100 related objects, including papyri, jewelry, ceramics, and deity works that connect the daily lives of these Greco-Roman Egyptians to the religious world of the gods. In a series of lavishly illustrated thematic sections, the exhibition uses the outstanding collections of the Manchester Museum to showcase multicultural Roman Egypt (circa 300 B.C.E.–200 C.E.), where diverse Egyptian, Roman, and Greek communities and cultural influences were blended. The exhibition journey traces expectations for the afterlife and introduces cultural constructions of identity, strikingly demonstrated by haunting, painted panel portraits. Visitors will learn more about three of the mummies in the exhibition using digital interactives to see underneath the wrappings, thanks to data gathered through digital radiography paired with multidirectional CT scanning. The exhibition is accompanied by related events, lectures, and workshops. Tickets are on sale now, free for members’ first visit and $22 for nonmembers. The Museum is open with updated hours, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information about the exhibit and tickets, visit ncartmuseum.org. Museum from Home programming continues, including the NCMA Virtual Exhibitions Subscription and virtual events.
“Discovery continues to benefit from strong leasing activity due to the increase in life science activity since the start of the pandemic. We are excited to welcome leading biotechnology firms Icagen, LifeEdit, and Enzerna to the property totaling upwards of 28,000 square fee,” Longfellow Director of Leasing, Greg Capps said. In addition, the campus has additional lab suites available ranging from 7,800 to 14,000 sq. ft. with more delivering this Summer, as well as a 60,000-square-foot full-building opportunity currently available. “Both the major capital upgrades to Discovery at Perimeter Park, as well as the new state-of-the-art facility on Watkins Road, will complement our existing office and lab campuses and provide a solution for the growing demand for purpose-built lab space,” said Longfellow Managing Partner Adam Sichol. The campuses will combine research and lab spaces with extensive amenities provided by Elevate™, Longfellow’s proprietary tenant experience platform, including a 5,500 sq. ft. amenity center at Discovery at Perimeter Park, a coffee/bar lounge, community room, modern conferencing space and outdoor gathering areas.
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V FOUNDATION GRANTS DONATIONS NOW TOTAL $260 MILLION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, awarded $10.3 million in grant funding for 2020. It was a year unlike any other, and that was reflected in the composition of the 42 grants awarded. Of significance, three Abeloff V Scholars tied for the highest grant score, and the Foundation expanded the V Clinical Scholar program, after a successful pilot program was initiated at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Total grant funding by the V Foundation has now surpassed $260 million. “This year’s collection of V Foundation grants tackles the most vexing cancer problems confronting both adults and children, using technologies that push the state-of-the-art in order to change the game for these life-threatening diseases,” said William Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee. “In addition, support is directed at innovations in cancer ‘Thrivership’ and at promoting equity in cancer treatment. Even in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, a new generation of V Scholars, the best and brightest of young cancer researchers,
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This year’s collection of V Foundation grants tackles the most vexing cancer problems confronting both adults and children, using technologies that push the state-of-the-art in order to change the game for these life-threatening diseases. WILLIAM NELSON, MD, Ph.D Chair, V Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee are prepared to ‘never give up’ in pursuit of new ways to improve cancer outcomes.” The V Foundation’s highly competitive grant-making process is overseen by the V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee, made up of world-class researchers from leading cancer centers. This rigorous process ensures proposals meet the highest standards of scientific merit. The V Foundation holds 10 consecutive 4-star (highest) ratings from Charity Navigator, America’s largest evaluator of charities, making the Foundation among the top 2% of all charities evaluated. The V Foundation is also a GuideStar platinum-rated charity. For more information about the V Foundation, its grants program, the Scientific Advisory Committee or to donate, visit v.org. A complete list of the 2020 grant recipients can be found here.
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Region Short Takes entative dates for the 2021 T North Carolina State Fair at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh are Oct. 14-24, according to Agriculture Commission Steve Troxler. n Professional tennis star Naomi Osaka is a new investor in the North Carolina Courage, the Raleigh-based women’s professional soccer franchise. n David Favre as the Dean of Transportation Technologies at Wake Tech. n Wake County Technical College students Jordan Hale and Brittany Wilson were selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars – a program that seeks to build a diverse future workforce in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields by opening doors for two-year community college students. Hale and Wilson in early January began a five-week online course about NASA missions and research, with guidance and support from NASA educators and experts. The students will also attend lectures and interact with other aerospace scholars. Those who complete the online course successfully may be invited to join a more comprehensive NASA experience in March. n JetBlue is adding seven new destinations from Raleigh-Durham International Airport this year. Daily service to Austin, TX; Newark, NJ; and Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa in Florida begins Feb. 11. Daily service to San Francisco, CA, and Las Vegas, NV, start Mar. 4. Other recent additions in recent months include Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; San Juan, PR; Los Angeles, CA; and Ft. Meyers, FL. n
WAKE TECH SPORTS WCTC ATHLETICS REFRESHES BRAND IDENTITY, WEBSITE
Wake Tech Athletics has a refreshed brand identity that includes a new logo, uniforms, merchandise, and a makeover of its website. The new Eagle logo and corresponding refresh of colors are bold and modern and more closely follow the college’s overall look. In addition, each Wake Tech sports team will get its own special design. “I’m just thrilled with the logos and website,” said Wake Tech Athletic Director Brian Anweiler. “I think they will help elevate the recognition of our programs in the community and energize fans, supporters, and alumni.” The new brand was created by Wake Tech’s Creative Services team, led by Stephen Coppedge. “We thought it was time for an update," said Coppedge. “Simplifying and modernizing the Wake Tech Athletics brand will align well with the college’s overall brand. This new brand is sharp and intimidating. We look forward to displaying the brand on apparel for students, staff, and the community.” The redesigned website is hosted by PrestoSports through a partnership with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Wake Tech’s Athletics program includes men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, and, new this spring sand volleyball and esports. For more information about Wake Tech’s Athletics program and to view the updated website, visit waketechsports.com.
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SUN COUNTRY PLANNING TO BEGIN SERVICE IN MAY
Sun Country Airlines is launching nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on May 14, becoming the eleventh commercial service airline operating at RDU. “Sun Country is an established airline known for providing excellent customer service and a comfortable travel experience at an affordable price,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. “We believe Sun Country will be a great option for leisure travelers looking to book budget-friendly fares between the Research Triangle and the Twin Cities.” Sun Country will operate twice weekly service on Mondays and Fridays using a 737-800 aircraft.
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N orth Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority legally executed a land-lease agreement with Wake Stone to generate revenue for the airport. The three-judge panel unanimously upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed the lawsuit filed by activists who oppose the land-lease agreement. nK acy McAdoo as the new Director of Admissions Wake County Technical College. In this role, McAdoo will provide support and supervision of admissions and outreach services to facilitate the recruitment, acceptance and registration of Wake Tech students. She has 21 years of combined experience in admissions, recruitment and enrollment management at four-year institutions, most recently serving as the Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at UNC Greensboro. n
Region Events & Activities 3/6-25 Mutual Aid Benefit Art Auction (replacing 41st Anniversary Gala); artists received 100% of commission on sales. Info: vaeraleigh.org. 3/20 Early Hire Teacher Job Fair, 9 am-1 pm; Wake County Public School System. Info: wcpss.net. Spring 2021
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resented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the annual JAS Experience planned for June 24-27 this year featuring an eclectic and varied lineup – including noted jazz artist David Sanborn and legendary The Family Stone. Others scheduled to perform at the Aspen, CO, downtown venues include The Motet, Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph, Monty Alexander Harlem Kingston Express, Anat Cohen Brazilian Jazz Quartet, Ulysses Owens Jr. Gen Y, Sammy Miller & the Congregation, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Tuba Skinny, Paa Kow, Badi Assad and Juanito Pascual. JAS Experience features 5+ intimate venues within a five-minute walk – and up to 10 performances nightly. Sunday’s events include a New Orleans-style Brunch. Jazz Aspen Snowmass’s 2021 Labor Day Experience Sept. 3-5 at the Snowmass Town Park is still unconfirmed due to COVID considerations; however, anticipated artists include Stevie Nicks, Eric Church, Kings of Leon, Maren Morris and more. The 2020 event was postponed Founded in 1991 and entering its 30th season, Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of presenting and preserving jazz and related forms of music through world-class events, performances and education programs. For ticket information, confirmation and additional details, visit jazzaspensnowmass.org.
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imento cheese belongs to all of us now, but before word ever properly got out, it belonged to the South, and North Carolina most of all,” Food & Wine magazine said in its January 21 issue – which included an article entitled “The Best Sandwich in Every State”. The item noted that the Charlotte region was the “pimento cheese“ in the U.S. – and spotlighted two classic locations: “We’re partial to two magnificent classics, both vintage markets serving their respective communities for generations – Conrad & Hinkle, established 100 years ago in Lexington, because sometimes you have to eat vegetarian, even in one of the country’s eminent barbecue capitals (previously featured in 919 Magazine); and Musten & Crutchfield in Kernersville, at it since the 1930s.” SOURCE: Food & Wine Magazine
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Best Capital Cities to Live? Raleigh Ranks 3rd for 2021 Which state capitals make the best homes? WalletHub compared all 50 across 44 key indicators – and Raleigh ranked 3rd, just behind Austin, TX, and Madison, WI. Following Raleigh were Lincoln, NE; Boise, ID; Concord, NH: Olympia, WA; Columbus, OH; Helena, UT; and Salt Lake City, UT. SOURCE: WalletHub
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Raleigh MSA 5th on Latest ‘Best Performing Cities’ List Raleigh-Cary MSA was rated as 5th among large cities in the Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities Index. The Index tracks the economic performance of about 400 U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) – based on job creation, wage gains, high-tech GDP and more. Provo-Orem, UT topped the list, followed by Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL; Austin-Round Rock, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT. Following Raleigh-Cary in the top 10 were Boise, ID; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ; Nashville-Davidson, TN; Ogden, UT; and Huntsville, AL. SOURCE: Milken Institute
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30-DAY CANCER PREVENTION CHECKLIST You can eat well, move more and make healthy choices to help reduce your risk of cancer.
Print out this checklist, hang it somewhere visible and check off one healthy challenge you complete each day! Try a new exercise
Walk 1 mile (or more!)
Grab a friend and take a group fitness class together
Swap out red meat for chicken, fish or turkey
Always apply sunscreen whether it’s sunny or cloudy
Pack your own healthy lunch instead of eating out
Try a new vegetable
Replace meat with beans or lentils
If you’re sitting at a desk all day, take a 20-minute walk break
Ditch the chips and replace with cut up veggies like carrots or cucumbers
Avoid tobacco products (always!)
Go for a bike ride
Visit aicr.org to make one of our cancer-protective recipes
Eat 100% whole grains with at least 2 meals
Make your own trail mix with nuts, seeds and dried fruit for a healthy snack
Order water when eating out instead of soda or an alcoholic beverage
Try a new fruit
Try a new lentil
Skip the sugary drink and try fruit-infused water
Do not eat overcooked or burnt meat
Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator
Visit a farmers market and try seasonal produce
Grab a water bottle before you walk out the door
Eat healthy snacks like nuts, fruit or cheese between meals
Make a pitcher of infused water to drink this week
Eat meatless meals for a day
Replace processed meat on a sandwich with hummus or bean dip
Keep a water bottle with you to drink and refill throughout the day
Find an exercise buddy and walk more, sit less
Replace rice with quinoa
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