Teen Model selected for 2020 Samantha Chu Selected By Brier Creek Orthodontics

NEW MODEL FOR 2020

Samantha Chu Selected By Brier Creek Orthodontics

Brier Creek Orthodontics new model for 2020 is Samantha Chu.

A student at David Drive Middle School in North Raleigh, the 13-year-old Chu receives $250 and will be featured in advertising by Brier Creek Orthodontics.

“We are so excited that Samantha is the new face of Brier Creek Orthodontics,” said Dr. Gina Lee. “She is a current patient, and we can’t wait to see her shine in all of our ads this year!”

Brier Creek Orthodontics has two locations to serve their patients:

n Brier Creek in the Brierdale

Shopping Center, at 10411

Moncreiffe Rd, Suite 105A, in

North Raleigh (919-544-9700) n Durham, at 3401 Ben Franklin

Blvd., Suite 201, in Durham (919-797-2300)

For more information, visit briercreekortho.com or durhambraces.com.

RALEIGH WALK FOR HOPE Unique Drive-Through Event Set for Oct. 11 at Angus Barn

Due to the continuing COVID-19 concerns and the City of Raleigh’s request to cancel special events through Oct. 31, the 2020 Walk for Hope event will be a unique drivethrough event.

The Drive-Through Walk for Hope event is planned for Sunday, Oct. 11. Participants will drive through a large looped route on the Angus Barn property in North Raleigh and will receive T-shirts and armbands, drinks, delicious lunch to go – and be able register for prizes and enjoy music along the way.

Participants will stay in their cars the entire time to maintain safety and social distance, and staff and limited volunteers will serve their vehicles.

A virtual option also will be available. Funds raised by the event support groundbreaking research for mental illnesses. For information or to register, visit walkforhope.com or call 919-781-9255. Angus Barn is located at 9401 Glenwood Avenue in North Raleigh.

Brier Creek Short Takes

n JPMorgan Chase plans to open a branch banking office in Brier Creek at ARCO Corporate Drive and Brier Creek

Parkway. n Former Brier Creek Elementary Assistant Principal Edmond Jones is the new Principal at Phillip Middle in the

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Most recently he was

Assistant Principal at West Cary Middle. n North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has authorized construction of a bridge over Crabtree Creek as part of a controversial quarry adjacent to Umstead

State Park – one of the state’s most popular recreational areas. Wake Stone Corp. must still secure additional permits from the state and Wake County before construction can begin. n In its annual awards, Wine Spectator recently honored two

Brier Creek area restaurants: The Angus Barn (just south of Brier Creek on Glenwood Avenue) received the Grand

Award for its wine selection; and Azitra in Brier Creek was given an “Best of” Award of Excellence. n Jason Keel of Raleigh recently purchased a $20 North

Carolina Lottery “100X The Cash” scratch-off ticket at Fuel

Stop on Little Brier Creek Lane in North Raleigh and won $4 million. Yes, he won the top prize – though he took the lump sum payout option of $2.4 million (which wound up being, $1,698,006 after taxes). n Harris Teeter opened its Brier Creek Fuel Center at The

Corners shopping center. The 240 sq. ft. store is open 6 a.m.-10 p.m., and fuel is available 24 hours at the pump with a debit/credit card. Harris Teeter is located at 4221

Corners Parkway. n Brier Creek Country Club sponsored an American Red

Cross Blood Drive in August, filling its available slots during the 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. availability. n California Pizza Kitchen, Whisky River, Root & Branch and

InMotion! have reopened at Raleigh Durham International Airport. And Delta Air Lines Sky Club plans to reopen on the third floor of Terminal 2 on Sept. 3

MERGING THE ART OF science and beauty

Some individuals may have stubborn pockets of fat that are difficult to reduce – despite diet and exercise.

CoolSculpting is an FDA cleared method of removing these pockets through cryolypolysys or freezing fat cells. These frozen cells are destroyed and naturally and safely eliminated out of the body, thus eliminating the fat in the problem area.

The number of fat cells is set in childhood and adolescence and does not vary much during adulthood, so eliminating these cells in adulthood produces long lasting results. Most popular areas to get treated are the abdomen, flanks, double chin, and inner or outer thighs.

For more information on CoolSculpting (or other procedures, such as hair removal, skin resurfacing, tattoo removal and other aesthetic laser treatments), call ExcelLase at 919-833-8484 or visit excellase.com.

Noushi Haeussler is the Founder and Owner of ExcelLase, Laser Skin and Body Sculpting Center, which opened in November 2004. She is one of the North Carolina’s most experienced aesthetic laser specialists, having personally performed over 25,000 hair removal, skin resurfacing and tattoo removal laser procedures. A fellow with the prestigious American Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine, she regularly attends society events to learn about the latest science and techniques in aesthetic lasers. She holds an MS Electrical Engineering degree from Syracuse University, a BS Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from NC State University.

NOUSHI HAEUSSLER

ExcelLase Owner & Founder

ExcelLase

614 West Peace St, Raleigh 919-833-8484 excellase.com

PUMP IT UP’S JUMP & LEARN PARTNERSHIP WITH WAKE SCHOOLS, FAST INITIATIVE PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE FOR PARENTS, YOUNG STUDENTS

Pump It Up Raleigh is partnering with Wake County Public School System, the Wake Education Partnership, and others as a participant in the Families and Schools Together (FAST) initiative – a new academic collaborative program serving working families during remote learning.

“As we all are navigating through backto-school plans during the pandemic, Pump It Up knows how many of our wonderful customers are facing the stressful challenge of juggling their careers while meeting the demands of their kids’ virtual educational curriculum and securing child care,” said Kelly McHugh, owner of Pump It Up Raleigh. “We are here and committed to supporting the children and parents of our community.”

Pump It Up’s Jump & Learn is a drop-off program where youths in Grades K-5 work on their virtual education curriculum and classwork – as well as safely stay active, exercise, and socialize in a fun facility, McHugh explained.

“Our dedicated team will not teach, but will provide supervision and general assistance in quiet, academic spaces.,” she said. “Kids will have a great time engaging with classmates and completing school work, while parents get to work uninterrupted – and everyone will have a productive day!” Some specifics of Pump It Up’s Jump & Learn program include: n Kids will bring their own masks, laptops/ tablets, headphones, books, needed materials and class schedules/login information. n The program runs in small group settings with a maximum of 10 children per counselor. n Both academic rooms and play arenas will be set up to allow social distancing and small individual groups with no sharing of equipment. n Program includes organized games, structured and free play time, and arts and crafts projects.

n Enhanced sanitizing and cleaning procedures will be scheduled throughout the day. n Adherence to all CDC and NCDHHS guidelines related to offering childcare services. n Additional safety measures that include curbside check-in, and daily staff and camper health screening questions and temperature checks prior to entering facility.

“Kids will need to bring a bag lunch or plan to purchase daily; a water bottle; socks and an afternoon snack,” said McHugh. “And affordable and flexible halfday and full-day scheduling options with online enrollment at pumpitupcamp.com.”

FAST’s primary goal is to ensure that all families in Wake County have support for remote learning during the workday, utilizing staffed small-group and socially distanced learning centers that will provide physical activity and extended learning opportunities as well.

For more general information on the FAST program, visit wakeed.org. Pump It Up Raleigh is located in North Raleigh/ Brier Creek at 10700 World Trade Blvd., Ste 112. For general information, call 919- 828-3344 or visit pumpitupparty.com. For information on Pump It Up’s Jump & Learn program, visit pumpitupcamp.com.

THE ANGUS BARN 60TH Award-Winning Restaurant Planning Special Dining Event

The Angus Barn award-winning restaurant is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary in North Raleigh with a special Cellar Dinner celebration featuring some of the most iconic dishes from the past six decades.

Planned for Sept. 11 in the Wine Cellar, the event begins with a social at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Following passed hors d'oeuvres, guests will enjoy five courses (soup, salad, sorbet, dinner and dessert).

Cost for the special event is $150 per person (inclusive of wine pairings and gratuity) – with limited seating available. To purchase tickets, call Nicole at 919-987-1270 (payment is required upon reservation and all sales are final).

The Angus Barn is located at 9401 Glenwood Ave.

LEESVILLE’S DAVID SOHN A Member of National Football Foundation Team of Distinction

David Sohn of Leesville Road High was named to the National Football Foundation’s 2020 Team of Distinction, which recognizes 82 stellar high school scholar-athletes across the U.S. for their combined performance on the football field, in the classroom, and in the community.

All honorees will be part of a permanent digital display at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

A four-year academic all-conference selection, Sohn was nominated by the NFFCHOF Bill Dooley (NC) Chapter.

In addition to being conference Player of Year and a three-year team captain, Pride Football team member carried a 4.14 GPA.

North Raleigh Short Takes

n Pulitzer Prize winner John Woestendiek Jr. – a graduate of

Sanderson High in North Raleigh and the University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill – died in June from complications of a stroke in Winston-Salem. He was 66. He began his newspaper career at The Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, and also worked publications in Lexington, KY; Philadelphia, PA; Charlotte, NC; and Baltimore, MD. n James Aldridge is the new Principal at Millbrook Magnet Elementary in North Raleigh, moving from Carroll Magnet Middle. n Highly regarded Leesville Road High basketball player Carter

Whitt plans to transfer to Brewster Academy, according to highschoolOT.com. Whitt was listed as the No. 63 overall basketball prospect in the Rivals.com recent national high school recruiting rankings for the 2021 class. Whitt also appears in the 247sports. com top national high school prospects list, at No. 83. n Taylar Flythe and Lamondre Watson are new Assistant Principals at Carroll Magnet Middle in North Raleigh. Flythe previously served as Assistant Principal Intern at Ligon Magnet Mille and Conn Magnet Middle. Watson was an Assistant Principal at

Vance County Schools. n JC Penney is closing five retail stores in North Carolina, including the 4217 Six Forks Road (North Hills Shopping Center) location. The action is part of a decision to permanent/y close 242 locations throughout the U.S. n Leesville Road High graduate JaRon Goodson is the new

Hopewell High Men’s Basketball Head Coach. He had been an assistant coach the last four years at West Charlotte High.

Hopewell is in Huntersville, NC, and a part of the Charlotte

Mecklenburg school system. n Carol Mohn – an Assistant Principal Intern/Instructional Coach at Baileywick Elementary in North Raleigh – is now Assistant

Principal at Baileywick Elementary, also in North Raleigh. n Millbrook High’s Eric van der Heijden is ranked 73rd top high school basketball prospect in the U.S. by recruiting site 247sports.com. n Golden Corral has closed its location on Glenwood Avenue in

North Raleigh permanently, citing the impact of COVID-19. n Pamela Johannes moves from Assistant Principal at

Garner Magnet High to Assistant Principal at Pine

Hollow Middle in North Raleigh. n Laney Choboy of Leesville Road High is a member of the USA

Volleyball Girls Youth National Training Team 20-player 2020 roster, according to prepvolleyball.com. n Sara Morey is now a Provisional Assistant Principal at Leesville

Road High – moving from Apex Friendship Middle, where she was an Assistant Principal Intern. n Ryan Clifford of Leesville Road High in North Raleigh was named the Gatorade 2019-2020 North Carolina Baseball Player of the Year. Clifford – a top-ranked player in the nation for the class of 2022 – plans to continue his high school career with the Pro5 Baseball Academy in Holly Springs. n Trinity Baptist Church’s 14th Annual North Hills VIRTUAL 5K is

Aug. 21 through Sept. 14. Proceeds help support the Backpack

Buddies through North Raleigh Ministries. Visit event.racereach. com/north-hills-5k for more information and registration.

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