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IT’S FINALLY MAY. By the time you are reading this, I will have already turned 40 on the first of this month. Who else used to think that was ‘over the hill’? I remember my parents and their friends throwing parties to celebrate their 40th, and now it’s my turn. Where has the time gone?!

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The North Carolina Museum of History is excited to announce the return of the 8th annual Longleaf Film Festival! This free-toattend festival will be their first in-person event since 2019, featuring both shortand feature-length independent films by local filmmakers. Friday–Saturday, May 13–14; 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh. ncmuseumofhistory.org

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Celebrate the peak of good living at the 41st annual Apex PeakFest, featuring arts and crafts, music, rides, children’s activities, delicious food and more! This is the Town of Apex’s largest event, drawing hundreds of vendors and over 22,000 people to the streets of historic Apex every year.

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Get excited, art lovers — Artsplosure is coming back to Raleigh, with over 175 visual artists showcasing their original works in ceramics, glass, fiber art, metal, painting, photography and more. Browse the art market, watch live performances, and experience one-of-a-kind art installations on display throughout downtown. Saturday–Sunday, May 21–22. Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. raleighartsfestival.com

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The Women of

Blush Cowork Empowerment, Community and Acceptance WRITTEN BY DENA DAW | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

ately through the pandemic, we create a space where they WALKING INTO BLUSH COWORK, Cary’s newest can focus on whatever they want to achieve. A big part of coworking space geared toward women, is nothing short that is childcare.” of empowering. If you opt for a tour, you will see that Rogers met her friend and co-founder, Natasha each private office and conference room is named after Simmons, while they were both working at a malean influential woman in North Carolina or in the lives dominated tech marketing firm. Although Simmons of those who work here. Female authors fill their bookdoesn’t have children, her past work shelves, and a pink wall mural features experience opened her eyes to all the all the different shades of blush that microagressions, discrimination and exist for every skin tone, a subtle nod sexual harassment that women have to to the space’s commitment to includeal with daily. sivity. Although focused on women, “Overall, just being an advocate Blush welcomes members and visitors for women is what brought me here of every race, ethnicity, disability, age, and brought us to the idea of Blush,” sexuality and gender identity. said Simmons. “I really hope that our Unlike many work spaces that tramembers feel empowered to take on ditionally cater to men, Blush Cowork that idea, to have that conversation, to provides a “mother’s room,” where new create that connection. I want wommothers can feed their babies, as well as en to feel like there are no barriers to on-site childcare for all members. whatever they want to do.”

“Throughout the pandemic, I To find the perfect space, Rogers had a terrible experience trying to be Alison Rogers and Natasha Simmons are and Simmons reached out to Jill Kalia full-time stay-at-home parent and a owners of Blush Cowork, a woman-focused siak, a commercial real estate broker who full-time employee,” said Alison Rog- coworking space with childcare. recently started her own firm. Kalisiak, ers, co-founder of Blush Cowork and who is now one of many women who cowork at Blush, was mother of two. “By taking away all those things that are excited to help find a space to further empower women. negatively impacting women, especially disproportion-

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Jill Kalislak, center, talks strategy in the communal workspace with Alison Rogers, left, and Natasha Simmons.

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Started her own firm, Kalisiak Properties Inc., a year ago.

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Mission Statement: Creative use of real estate and thoughtful design influence people, place and purpose.

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Inspiration: It’s a privilege to be a small part of making the dreams and goals of other businesses come true as they find the right space.

I wanted to use my unique set of skills and experiences along with my passion for a first-class experience. I truly believe it’s just as much about the journey as it is the destination.

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Advice for the next generation of female leaders: Continue to inspire and elevate the women around you to do their best work and achieve their best results!

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“It was just such a tremendous opportunity to help them,” said Kalisiak. “I have three sons, and I love that they get to see moms in action, and they’re going to grow up knowing that this is not only a normal thing, but a fantastic thing — seeing moms fulfilling their dreams and building up other women in business and the community.”

“We thought very strategically about the location. The key things that we wanted were conference rooms, private rooms, open space and natural light. Now we have a place with a beautiful courtyard and a place for kids to enjoy their day as much as their moms. It really ticked all the boxes.”

The women who choose Blush have a wide range of backgrounds and professions. Some are entrepreneurs who choose to headquarter their teams at Blush, others work independently, and a few are fulltime students.

Micaha Dean Hughes is a first-year doctoral student at NC State in the College of Education, studying educational psychology.

After almost 10 years of working in higher education recruitment and planning and overseeing summer engineering programs for kids, she is particularly interested in what drives students, specifically girls

Blush Cowork offers a space for children to play.

Audrey Evans of Edenton works from a soundproof cubicle at Blush Cowork in Cary.

Corielle Laaspere works from a private rental space at Blush Cowork.

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Micaha Dean Hughes •

Doctoral student at NC State.

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Discovered Blush via a business card at Chatham Street Wine Market.

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Inspiration: My interest in supporting girls in STEM started during a college internship in Washington, D.C. It was then that I realized how underrepresented women are in the engineering and tech field.

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Hopes and dreams: Finishing my Ph.D., for one. But also I have two young daughters, and helping them grow and navigate the world while breaking down any barriers they might have is a big goal and a huge hope for the future.

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and women, into the field of engineering. Like many others, Hughes was drawn to Blush by the childcare.

“I do have two daughters, and childcare was a really overwhelming thing for me to allocate when we moved here,” said Hughes. “I would have loved to have a space when I was working full time that had mother’s rooms down the hall where I could nurse my child, but I never had that. I’ve had the experience of dropping my child off at a daycare center and crying

"I’ve had the experience of dropping my child off at a daycare center and crying when I left the parking lot, so having my daughters right here and being surrounded by other moms who can relate really pulled me in."

leaders: Meet other women! I have been so fortunate in my career, as well as my personal life, to be surrounded by some inspiring, brilliant, amazing women who motivate me and push me to higher levels. And in turn, mentorship. My mentors have stood up for me and led me in so many ways, and I hope I have done and will continue to do the same for my mentees.

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when I left the parking lot, so having my daughters right here and being surrounded by other moms who can relate really pulled me in.”

Although in-house childcare is a bonus, some members are simply looking to be in the presence of other women.

Blush Cowork is equipped with many cozy cubbies to work from.

“I wanted the community, a place where I could make friends, not just professional contacts,” said Corielle Laaspere, the founder and president of liftUPlift, a nonprofit dedicated to creating safe and inclusive communities worldwide. “I also wanted to be able to participate in events and learn new things, and Blush provided all of that.”

Laaspere, who heard about Blush Cowork on Instagram, enjoys getting out of the house for a change of scenery that really resonates with her. Inspired by everything from the signage and art throughout the space to the connections she makes every day with other likeminded women, Laaspere recommends Blush to everyone she knows.

“It just makes sense,” said Laaspere. “We are all hungry for connection and for those friendships that we’ve been missing out on for the last couple of years. And seriously, why doesn’t a space with built-in childcare exist everywhere? It’s so needed, and everybody’s looking for it. They just need to know it’s here.”

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Inspiration: In 2014, I met a young woman from India who told me, “American women don’t appreciate how much power they have. You are free to do whatever you want, so you should. Not all women get to choose who they become.” She made me ask myself if I was doing exactly what I wanted with my time and skills.

The answer was no, so I quit my 9–5 job in marketing and launched liftUPlift to create the change I want to see in the world.

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From left, Joanna Helms, Apex Economic Development director; Louanne Caspar, graduate of LaunchAPEX; and Barbara Belicic, LaunchAPEX program support specialist.

Business Bootcamp LAUNCHING LOCALS WITH A DREAM WRITTEN BY DENA DAW | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

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F YOU’RE LOOKING to kick-start a business, but you have no idea how to go about it, you’re in good company.

Knowing the ins and outs of entrepreneurship and developing a business plan is not for the faint of heart — financials, target markets, competition, income statements and forecasts/milestones are only the tip of the iceberg. This is where programs

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like LaunchAPEX and LaunchCARY come in — providing an entrepreneur bootcamp for potential business owners, free of charge.

Both launch programs were modeled after LaunchDETROIT, a successful community building program created in 2013.

The program provides access to business development classes, business loans (or grants), mentoring and networking opportunities.

Although LaunchAPEX and LaunchCARY have a few key differences, both initiatives exist to launch successful entrepreneurs within their communities.

Since LaunchCARY’s first class in 2019, 70 students have participated and 14 successful businesses have been launched. Since 2018, LaunchAPEX has had 65 program graduates and launched 58 businesses.

In addition to helping potential business owners, launch programs also assist those who are looking to take their existing businesses to the next level.

“My first year in business was focused on just learning how to run a business, how to network with other business owners and getting in front of my ideal clients,” said Sherrie Medeiros, owner/founder of First Impression Home Staging. “Having never owned a business, this did not come easy to me! Fortunately, I heard about LaunchCARY, and I was thrilled to be accepted into the program.”

During her time with LaunchCARY, Madeiros received guidance in creating a professional business plan, understanding financials, identifying her ideal clients and finalizing her pitch. Additionally, she was assigned a mentor to work with her one on one, even beyond the program. Two years later, Madeiros’ mentor still regularly checks in on her growing business.

“Since graduating in March of 2020, our revenue has grown exponentially. We have been meeting our revenue goals set with the assistance of our mentor and are on track to exceed those goals in 2022. In October 2021, we even purchased another staging company, growing our warehouse of inventory to over 5,000 square feet!”

These success stories are not uncommon. Executrixie, a business offering services for the preparation or execution of end-of-life planning and decisions, is owned

by Louanne Caspar, a graduate of LaunchAPEX’s first cohort (class) in 2018. Now a successful business owner who serves on the Advisory Board for Launch Apex, Caspar describes LaunchAPEX as a mini MBA over the course of 10 weeks.

“I wanted to be a whole-picture person who was able to see my blind spots, and the program definitely highlighted that for me,” said Caspar. “I would definitely recommend this program to others. It has provided me with education first, but secondly, a sense

of community — especially when I’m struggling with something. Apex is just expanding and growing so quickly, so to have a bit of grounding with what is going on in the community has been really, really helpful.”

Like all launch programs, LaunchAPEX is a team effort — a network of local partners provides a broad range of support and resources to participants. Joanna Helms, the economic development director for the Town of Apex, was there at the program’s infancy.

“The Town of Apex found out about it because our original program manager, Sharon Galluzzo, served as a mentor for the LaunchRALEIGH program,” said Helms.

“They gathered a group of very Type-A personalities from our two rotaries, the chamber of commerce and the economic development

My first year in business was focused on just learning how to run a business, how to network with other business owners and getting in front of my ideal clients.

—Sherrie Medeiros

department, and we all met with the Wake Tech representative, our training partner who provides the curriculum and the training for the program. Every community does it differently, but the town early on wanted to put staff into it because they realized it’s a lot for a volunteer to do.”

Barbara Belicic, the current program manager for LaunchAPEX, is excited to be involved with bringing the community together and creating a better economy.

“The program consists of 10 classes that usually start at the very end of August,” said Belicic. “We hold them once a week, and they’re three hours in length. Mentorship is the process of matching each cohort member to a mentor, and the mentorship program lasts about five months. We’re actually moving the graduation from November (when the class ends) to June, after the mentorship period ends, because we want to stress to the cohort how important mentoring is. Following graduation, each graduate will receive a free year of membership from the Apex Chamber of Commerce.”

LaunchAPEX partners have collaboratively reached into every corner of Apex, resulting in beautifully diverse classes every year.

“If you look at our class profile, there’s no typical student,” said Helms. “That’s something that I’ve personally been most proud of, because we made a concerted effort to make sure everyone within the community had the information and knew about the class.”

Although anyone can apply, potential business owners need a little bit more than a dream to be accepted into an existing launch program. According to Helms, there’s a big difference between “I have a great idea” versus “I’ve done my research and I have subject-matter expertise.” While you don’t need to have a finalized business plan, you do need to have a concrete idea in place.

Unlike the program in Apex, LaunchCARY reports to Dorcas Ministries, the program’s foundational organization. The Cary

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LaunchCARY • Completely volunteer-based • Run by Dorcas Ministries • Targets low-income working families in the community • Offers grants up to $5,000 • Open for donations

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TOP Wearing “grad” gimmick glasses, LaunchCARY graduate Debra Davila holds her certificate between program manager Barbara Bostian and program teacher Bob Stapleton.

CENTER Audhilakshmi Nagaiah receives her graduation certificate at LaunchCARY’s graduation event at Dorcas Ministries.

BOTTOM LaunchCARY student Ashley Carrington hugs classmate Alice Hancock during the graduation ceremony at Dorcas Ministries. With help from the program, Carrington has started a cultural arts event planning company called RNRW Enterprises.

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Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Clubs of Cary are involved in recruiting mentors, providing verbal and financial support and facilitating training sessions. Like other local launch programs, LaunchCARY partners with Wake Tech for the training curriculum and business planning software.

“Dorcas offers all kinds of assistance, but right now they’re really focusing on helping people achieve a living wage,” said Barbara Bostian, the program manager for LaunchCARY. “They wanted to start an entrepreneur program, and when they found out that Wake Tech was sponsoring these launch city programs, it was exactly what they were looking for.”

Interested residents have the opportunity to attend one of three information sessions. Typically, LaunchCARY has 30+ applicants that apply on the website, but the spots are competitive and highly valued. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom in November, when potential business owners are asked to share their ideas and commit to attend all 10 classes. Classes begin in January

I say we’re volunteers, but we get more back from seeing the perseverance of these people and how nothing deters them.

—Barbara Bostian and end in March. Participants are matched with a mentor following graduation.

In addition to gaining a mentor, graduates also have the chance to participate in a pitch contest, hosted by the Cary Chamber of Commerce (a la “Shark Tank”).

“The pitch contest provides graduates the opportunity to refine their delivery of their business plan and receive a financial

grant award to help launch their business,” said Mark Lawson, President of the Cary Chamber of Commerce and Cary Economic Development. “Each participant in the pitch contest gets a time slot of 2–4 minutes for their presentation to the panel of judges — this includes any questions, style points for passion, a compelling story and creativity.”

In addition to the grant awards, the Cary Chamber offers the five finalists a complimentary table at the Chamber Small Business Expo, providing the winners some good business exposure to the community.

“I say we’re volunteers, but we get more back from seeing the perseverance of these people and how nothing deters them,” said Bostian. “You hear it in my voice, and I will sing this to the hills — you’re empowering people to do what they’re meant to do, while also helping their community. There’s nothing better than that.”

For more information on how to apply for and/or donate to these two programs, visit launchcary.org and launchapex.org. t

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This year we are excited to recognize 23 movers and shakers who are making a considerable impact in our community. Many of these young professionals have made their mark by opening businesses, taking risks, championing causes, or simply thinking outside the box.

After receiving dozens of nominations, all were chosen for their impact, influence and their ability to shape the future of Western Wake County. Whether they be volunteers, artists or seasoned entrepreneurs, they have all overcome obstacles, seized opportunities and made a name for themselves.

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Andrea Gatt & Laura Bartoli Members of the Green Hope Elementary PTA Board and Co-Founders of Falcon’s Nest Outdoor Classroom ORIGIN STORY: Both of us are Triangle transplants — Andrea (on left) from New York and Laura from San Francisco — who met through the Green Hope Elementary (GHE) PTA Board. In response to Covid, and inspired by our children (we each have three), we put together a team of volunteers to fundraise and plan Falcon’s Nest, a 12,000-square-foot STEM outdoor classroom. The space is used by students and faculty as a learning space/classroom during the day, and at night, we hold concerts, events and meetings under the 28-foot covered shelter.

MOTIVATION: When the pandemic hit, we realized how critical it was for our children to have access to an outdoor learning space. Public schools do not have the resources to develop these spaces, so we jumped into action. We worked with architects to turn our vision into a master design plan with input from WCPSS and the Town of Cary. We then had something we could take to local businesses to help us fund this truly meaningful initiative that would be used for generations of students.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Funding options available to us from WCPSS were limited, so we put our heads together

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to figure out how we could raise the funds ourselves. We formed a Capital Fundraising Committee and immediately went after every option to raise money, including sponsorships from local businesses (in the form of money or materials), grants and PTA-sponsored fundraisers. We were determined and would stop at nothing to get this project off the ground within the year.

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It was exciting to collaborate with other GHE parents and community members. As there was no blueprint to follow, we educated ourselves on the process with permits, hiring the proper firms, and reaching out to environmental and academic advisors. We figured out sustainable solutions like using solar panels, drip irrigation and rain barrels to give the space electricity and water the plants. We want to teach our children that they can build a future world sustainably.

GOALS: To grow as leaders and help guide other schools in creating similar outdoor spaces through our SOAR program (Sustainable Outdoor Academic Rooms).

By sharing our process and knowledge, we can help bring these spaces to life efficiently.

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“I couldn’t and wouldn’t be here without the people I work with. Collaboration is so key when it comes to planning the smallest event to the largest event.”

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Adam Bell Festivals and Events Supervisor for the Town of Cary ORIGIN STORY: I originally went to undergraduate school to become a cardiologist, but during that path a member of the university program board invited me to join this really fun club that planned events for the entire campus. I showed up and became a committee member and then a member of the executive board, which is how I started to fall in love with events and planning festivals.

That was really my jumpstart to get me where I am now.

RECENT CHALLENGE: In July of 2021, I was told by my cardiologist that I had to get my second open heart surgery. On Sept. 15, I had the surgery, something that I was not ready or prepared for at 34. The recovery had been challenging — getting back on my feet, really processing that whole experience and that whole healing journey. I’m still recovering and healing from it now, but it has totally changed my outlook.

ON FOSTERING A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT: I couldn’t and wouldn’t be here without the people I work with. Collaboration is so key when it comes to planning the smallest event to the largest event. Encouraging and providing people with the opportunity to grow, giving people ownership over projects and giving people the affirmations that they need is crucial to building a positive environment, and it has been a staple in my success.

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“I don’t think there’s any such thing as not having any fear when you’re taking a big risk. I think bravery is simply doing things in spite of the fear.

Throughout this entire journey of Raleigh Cheesy, I have felt the fear of failure on a regular basis but have chosen to move forward in spite of that, and that has made all the difference.”

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Owner of Raleigh Cheesy ORIGIN STORY: I made my first cheeseboard in July of 2019 for my daughter’s 2nd birthday and fell in love with the entire process of getting to create art out of food. A few months later, I started Raleigh Cheesy as a creative outlet while I was a full-time middle school teacher, and it took off immediately. I had been a teacher for seven years and was beginning to feel burned out, so after three months of filling my weekends with making cheeseboards, I knew it was time to risk this and take it full time. I quit my teaching job at the beginning of the pandemic and have never looked back.

ON MAINTAINING A WORK/LIFE BALANCE: As a small-business owner, maintaining a healthy work/life balance is difficult, but I try to involve my family in the business as much as possible. I want my daughter to grow up feeling like Raleigh Cheesy is hers and to learn responsibility and hard work through helping run our small business. I try to keep as much open communication between my husband and daughter as well about when they feel they need more time with me or feel like I’m not being as present as I need to be.

CORE VALUES: One of our biggest values at Raleigh Cheesy is authenticity.

We always want to be authentic amongst our staff and with our customers. We want to constantly be in a place of growing and improving our services, being open to feedback and being excellent at what we do. We don’t have anything to hide, and we want to show our customers our real, authentic selves while providing them a product that we hope they’ll love because we love it too.

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“I can’t imagine going through life without having all of the mentors who have shaped me. My parents, family, friends, neighbors, teachers, church leaders, clinical supervisors and colleagues all play a role in being a listening ear and offering words of wisdom.”

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Heather Brewer M.A., LCMHCS (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor), Program Director at CORRAL Riding Academy INSPIRATION: Seeing our youth who have experienced so much adversity in life be able to overcome obstacles and actually look forward to the future, when many of them had little to no hope that they could be successful (especially with school)!

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THOUGHTS ON MENTORSHIP: I can’t imagine going through life without having all of the mentors who have shaped me. My parents, family, friends, neighbors, teachers, church leaders, clinical supervisors and colleagues all play a role in being a listening ear and offering words of wisdom. I often complete interviews with college students in psychology and counseling classes, wanting to know how I got where I am. I always encourage them to find mentors along the way to help guide them!

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We are finding that they have to be on even longer waitlists due to the increase in need for services, which further compounds their struggles.

FUN FACT: I grew up riding horses and always had a dream as a teenager of working with people and horses together! Little did I know that dream would come to fruition 20 years later!

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“The biggest challenge of my career was working as a senior producer on the hit game Fortnite.

I was responsible for leading the production team in developing and launching the game on PC, console and mobile platforms.”

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Heather Chandler Video Game Producer, Consultant, Author and Small-Business Owner CURRENT GOALS: After 25 years of producing video games, including the wildly popular Fortnite, I decided to try something new! I’m now the owner of Whole Brain Escape, an escape room in the heart of Apex. I run the business, and my husband creates the puzzles.

Now, I’m looking forward to a new challenge: an escape room in a box, more elaborate than any such game we’ve created in the past. This new project contains a game within a game, which is something I haven’t seen before. I’m really excited about this one!

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: The biggest challenge of my career was working as a senior producer on the hit game Fortnite.

I was responsible for leading the production team in developing and launching the game on PC, console and mobile platforms. Prior to that game, I had a great deal of project management experience, but spending three years managing a team of 200 game developers is another matter.

A PROUD MOMENT: Recently, I traveled to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, where I was featured in two different exhibits. The first exhibit was for Never Alone, a video game that I worked on as a producer. Never Alone was noteworthy because it was one of the first games to be developed in partnership with an Indigneous people, the Iñupiat. Then I was thrilled beyond words to see my statue displayed at the Smithsonian. IF/THEN Initiative, an organization focused on inspiring the next generation of women in STEM, created an exhibit called #IfThenSheCan. This collection of 120 statues celebrates women innovators in STEM and features the most statues of real women ever assembled together. It was a true honor to be included in the exhibit.

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“Finding a mentor is like finding a mate. If you have the right matchmaker, blind dates can work. Otherwise, you’re better off asking someone to coffee than blurting out a proposal.”

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Kelly McHugh Chtcheprov Chief of Staff at Labcorp and Co-Founder/Owner of Bottle Theory ORIGIN STORY: My third and final year of college at UNC, I skipped every Friday class to drive my mom to chemotherapy treatment at Duke. After graduation, I stayed in the Triangle to be close to my mom and my new fiancé, Pavel, who was finishing grad school at UNC. I landed a job at a market research firm in downtown Cary that introduced me to the drug development sector, which I was simultaneously navigating as my mom enrolled in clinical trials.

At the same time, Pavel and I started a side business. I designed personalized jewelry and cutting boards, and Pavel would engrave them on a laser cutter. But when my mom died, I wanted to do something more meaningful. I quit my job, sold the business, and enrolled at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business to study health sector management and marketing. I landed at Labcorp, where I led the Pixel by Labcorp product launch in 2019. With my new master’s degree, I also began teaching as an adjunct professor at UNC. In January 2020, I started a new role at Labcorp as Chief of Staff to our CEO, Adam Schechter.

While I was working crazy hours, Pavel was brewing beer in our kitchen and building furniture in the garage. We had long dreamed of opening our own brewery, but that dream morphed into a bottle shop, where we could celebrate the great breweries from across North Carolina and wine from around the world.

THOUGHTS ON MENTORSHIP: I think the best mentorships balance personal chemistry between the mentor/mentee with the skills and knowledge that each brings to the table. My college professor Terence Oliver and former employer Andrew Schafer have been great mentors. They invested time in my development, looked for opportunities for me to grow and helped make sure I was successful when I took on a big new project.

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When she started a women’s group at Labcorp, Charlotte volunteered me to build the website and that led to a number of stretch assignments that ultimately led to my job today.

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“My daughter. I admire her. She is compassionate, adventurous and hard-working. I am proud of the woman she is becoming and all of her accomplishments.”

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Town Manager for the Town of Apex ORIGIN STORY: I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio. I have three brothers and three sisters. I was raised by a single mother. She is strong and instilled a strong work ethic and family values that I see in all of my brothers and sisters. The one lesson she taught me that sticks with me today is once one succeeds, come back and help the other. I keep this at the forefront of my mind in all my work.

EDUCATION: I have an undergraduate degree in accounting from Wilberforce University, the first private HBCU in the United States. I have a MPA from Wright State University. I started my career as an internal auditor for a short stint before entering public administration, a career I’ve found very rewarding.

ON LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: I believe that a leader should be compassionate, vulnerable and unafraid to hold people accountable. A leader should inspire others by supporting them in accomplishing their goals.

One should understand that people need different things to be productive and allow space and grace to offer those options to get the best effort out of each employee, volunteer or anyone else they encounter. I try to be this type of leader.

IMPACTFUL LESSONS YOU HAVE LEARNED: One of the most impactful lessons that I’ve learned was from a very challenging boss. While it was the worst work experience, it helped shape my leadership philosophy, which is to treat people with respect and understand what each person needs to perform at their highest potential and meet that need.

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“My goal is to understand what my patients need, what they expect, how their lives would be different if they weren’t in pain, and how I can help. I love what I do.

Pain can take away your hobbies and things you truly love. I get to be a part of that road back. That is rewarding in ways I can’t describe.”

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Todd Dent Chiropractor and Owner of Doc’s Spine and Sports Medicine GUIDING PHILOSOPHY: My guiding philosophy is to treat others the same way I would want my family treated. I ensure my patients don’t walk away with an impersonal and transactional experience. My goal is to understand what my patients need, what they expect, how their lives would be different if they weren’t in pain, and how I can help. I love what I do. Pain can take away your hobbies and things you truly love.

I get to be a part of that road back. That is rewarding in ways I can’t describe.

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ON OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: Every successful person has had to overcome something. My something was cancer.

In 2015, I was diagnosed with stage 3B melanoma, all while in private practice and raising a young family. There were a lot of questions with no good answers, so you have to go with your best bad idea. You have to choose to be happy. I decided to put one foot in front of the other, move forward and take on each day as a gift.

THOUGHTS ON MENTORSHIP: Mentorship is one of the greatest gifts known to man. Your time, attention and guidance matter more than you know.

ON OVERCOMING FEAR: What if you knew that your hopes and dreams resided on the other side of your fear?

It just requires a leap of faith and facing your fears head-on. After the surgery, my face and neck were healing, and I had difficulty speaking on my right side.

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“I have the words ‘Fear not, for I am with you’ tattooed on my arm. It reminds me daily that fear is a reality that has to be conquered. My faith has guided me to overcome a lifetime of fear.”

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Justin Keishing Local Artist ORIGIN STORY: I was born in India. My father passed away when I was 3 years old, and our mother had no income and raised me and my five siblings alone. Somehow she sent us all to college. She passed away from breast cancer when I was 19. I taught myself English, how to manage travel, and how to do art. I’ve now worked for a U.S. -based nonprofit since 2015. When my flight back to India was canceled due to Covid, I taught myself art by watching Bob Ross videos. I’ve been doing art ever since.

I was shocked when the public began paying for my art. It’s now turned into a big business. I’m so thankful.

ON OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: After the challenge of my father dying when I was 3 years old, growing up poor, and my mom dying when I was a teenager, one of my biggest adversities to overcome was getting a US visa. On my fourth application, the woman at the US Embassy not only denied my application but added, “Sir, you will never see the USA in your lifetime.” I was devastated. I flew back home and applied again. On my fifth application I was granted a 10-year US visa — it was a miracle.

ADVICE: My most popular canvas painting series is the “Chase Your Dreams” series. It was born out of my own ambition to chase my dreams, no matter what happens. In school I told my teacher that when I grew up, I wanted to travel. This dream of traveling has now brought me over 8,000 miles away from my tiny village in northeast India. I encourage everyone to have dreams and to chase them. Even as a poor orphan boy from India, I’m living proof dreams really do come true.

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“Wherever we live, we try to contribute to the community in positive ways.

We create and build facilities to fulfill the needs of the community and enjoy meeting lots of people and learning from all of them.”

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Arvind K. Mahajan Serial Entrepreneur ORIGIN STORY: My wife, Neha, and I are the owners of Safesplash Swimlabs Swim School, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, MyGym, Children’s Fitness Center, AKM Investments-Consultants & Brokers, Livespectrum Entertainment and School’s Village Plaza in Morrisville.

I launched AKM Investments-Consultant & Brokers in 2006 and since then have helped hundreds of investor clients in commercial and residential real estate.

FUN FACT: I love to travel, play table tennis and spend time with my family.

I have two children — Arnav, 16, and Anvi, 12.

GUIDING PHILOSOPHY: Wherever we live, we try to contribute to the community in positive ways. We create and build facilities to fulfill the needs of the community and enjoy meeting lots of people and learning from all of them.

ON SUCCESS: There is no such thing as a ladder of success. It’s a greased pole. You have to continuously work hard and give your best to remain at the top. You can’t have success without taking risks and thinking outside of the box. Your best is achieved when you come out of your comfort zone.

PROUD MOMENTS: When I see the families of the children we took care of at the Goddard School (from infants to pre-K) coming back to our swim school, gym and salon. It’s like a homecoming. I also love to see the smile on the faces of new home or business owners.

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“As a creator, I’m constantly motivated by the idea of what’s possible and how I can be the person to deliver the perfect solution for a client, something that brings their dreams to life. The excitement on their faces during and after a project means everything to me.”

52 MAY 2022

Karen Manganillo Owner and Creative Director of Little Friday Design and KLP Designs ORIGIN STORY: For 20 years, I’ve worked as a trained art director, first at NYC advertising agencies, then as lead brand consultant and designer for an NC-based furniture company, and then at my own company, KLP Designs. I was raised in a family where furniture was the focus — my father worked in the industry — and for years my side projects have all been in home design. I opened Little Friday Design because I was getting so much fulfillment from helping people reimagine their interiors.

MOTIVATION: As a creator, I’m constantly motivated by the idea of what’s possible and how I can be the person to deliver the perfect solution for a client, something that brings their dreams to life. The excitement on their faces during and after a project means everything to me.

INSPIRATION: I like soaking up scenery and interesting, beautiful objects, whether it’s on travels, in books and magazines, online, or in local stores. If I’m feeling creatively stuck, spending an afternoon with a coffee and a stack of my favorite design magazines always gets me unstuck.

ON MAINTAINING A WORK/LIFE BALANCE: I’ve honed all of my design, project management and relationshipbuilding skills from my time as an art director, but what I appreciate most about interior design is that it gets me away from my computer and into the world.

I love meeting with clients and hearing what makes them happy. I love taking my kids along to antique shops or for a walk through the neighborhood to gather inspiration from what we see. Having my creative process intertwined with my dayto-day life is where I thrive most.

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54 MAY 2022

Javier Mendoza-Diek Owner and Head Trainer at Proactive Dog Training, LLC ORIGIN STORY: I was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and I have always been passionate about animals, especially dogs. My first dog I spoiled, and due to my permissiveness and the dog’s inherent qualities, he was a 10-pound menace. My mom’s attempts to manage and control him were thwarted by my silly philosophy of letting him just do what he wanted.

This led to a painful loss, as we had to give him away.

With my second dog, I worked on disciplining and training early on since I had learned the consequences of not being responsible. This dog turned out to be amazing, and we communicated so well.

She provided me with such great experiences and memories that it drives me to help owners build beautiful memories with their own dogs.

CORE VALUES: Hard work and taking responsibility go hand in hand. You can only become the best you can be if you work hard on your craft, work hard on yourself and always show up.

ON OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: Right before I started the business, I had two jobs — a dog training/manager job and veterinary technician. I left one job, as I was offered a great opportunity, but one week later I had to leave the other job due to circumstances outside my control.

This left me with nothing but a tough decision. Should I apply to work elsewhere, go to grad school, or follow my dream of training dogs for a living?

Thanks to the support of many and all the preparation I had done, I took the leap and followed my dream. I gave myself two years to give this a shot — six years later, I’m still in business and enjoy it every day.

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Yoana Nin CEO and Broker in Charge of the Prosperous Agency FUN FACT: I am originally from Transylvania, Romania and came to the US after winning the green card lottery. After moving to Los Angeles, I worked for several years as an actress in Hollywood and at one point I was Madonna’s personal stand-in. After moving to Cary in December 2011, I became a top agent with Keller Williams Realty Cary and decided to go independent in 2018 as the broker in charge of The Prosperous Agency/ Yoana Nin Realty.

ON OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: It was a challenging thing for me to come to the US and leave my family behind, especially when we have a great relationship and everyone is still in Romania. For me, overcoming the cultural challenges of being new to the US and the whole system and starting a new life was hard. I was an actress, so I had to reinvent myself, and so did my husband. We had to find something completely different to do with our lives.

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RECENT CHALLENGE: I just wrote my second book. It’s hard to write a love/poetry book in English, so it was definitely the biggest challenge in the second part of last year.

PROUDEST MOMENT: When I had my children without an epidural after being induced!

ON SUCCESS: Life, work, family, motherhood, health and mindset can be success, not necessarily money.

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“Honestly, as a full-time working mother, wife and entrepreneur (author), I have found that worklife balance is a myth. What has worked for me is two things: 1) Bucketizing my never-ending to-do list into two categories: glass balls and plastic balls.

The glass balls you cannot drop because they will break, but the plastic balls you can let fall from time to time and life will go on.

2) I have started asking for help more than ever before. I honestly wish I would have asked for help much sooner, instead of thinking I could do it all.”

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GUIDING PHILOSOPHY: Many of my proudest moments started with one question: “What’s the worst that can happen?” My first children’s book was featured on “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan” on ABC in 2021 because I asked myself that question. I recently got into a prestigious Harvard Business School leadership development program, on full scholarship, because I asked myself that question. I have coached many teams to have this same mindset, and they have also found success. Go for it. Give it a try. What’s the worst that can happen?

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ON CONTINUING TO GROW AS A LEADER: Personal and professional growth are always on the forefront of my mind. I love listening to podcasts about entrepreneurship, reading books about “having it all” and parenting, and taking development courses that will challenge me and push me to be better. Right now, I am in a leadership development program called The Leadership Consortium, founded by Harvard Business School professors. It is challenging the way I think and lead, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of this 2022 cohort.

I am also in the process of completing my Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, which will help me succeed and lead with data in my current role at Cisco. I have always challenged my teams to get 1% better every day, and I pride myself in leading by example and ensuring that I am also showing up and getting better every day.

THOUGHTS ON MENTORSHIP: I believe mentorship and sponsorship are critical to personal growth and professional success. Having people to look up to and learn from is crucial in growing personally and professionally. Sponsorship is equally important. Having people who will center your name in a room when you are not present is invaluable. I have a few sponsors that I am incredibly grateful for — there is something so special about knowing that people are rooting for you, publicly.

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“Do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own.

There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings (Matthew 6:34).”

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Tarkisha Poole Transforming Leader/Manager of Community Engagement at Coastal Credit Union

ORIGIN STORY: For the last 10 years, I have been actively engaged in the community. I began my journey with Coastal Credit Union having a strong sales background and a heart to serve. Over the years, I have worked with 150+ nonprofits on developing and implementing strategic plans and collaborated with business owners and companies to provide funding and programming that support the work they are doing — all the while leaning on the credit union’s philosophy of “People Helping People.”

ON MAINTAINING A WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Ha! Is there such a thing?

My ability to maintain a work/life balance depends on the day. If I am intentional with the time I allot for each task, I am balanced.

If I am distracted by every element of life, I am unbalanced. I can assure you that I am consistently striving to maintain work/life balance, but let’s just say I am taking it one day at a time.

LIFE LESSON: One of the impactful lessons I learned in life came from running track and field. I served on the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. In a relay, each person with the baton is responsible for how far the team goes. The baton symbolizes that they are the leader during that moment. As we lead, our only requirement is to take all of the resources, abilities and options that we have in front of us and strive to lead the team and others towards the main goal. The impactful lesson in this is that when you have the baton, exhaust every possible option, maximize your full potential, and do everything that you can to lead the team to do the same.

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“Every time someone tells me that something like Blush has been needed, or was what they have been looking for, or solves a problem for them, it’s a new proud moment for me and really provides the motivation to keep going.”

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Alison Rogers Co-Founder at Blush Cowork, A Women-Focused Coworking Space

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FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Opening Blush Cowork in Cary!

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Finding a place, time and support for a business that doesn’t neatly fit into most folks’ boxes. There were so many points where it would have been much easier to give up (and I am sure more to come), but staying the course feels like a huge hurdle that we overcame.

CORE VALUES: I believe that you must take care of certain concerns if you want folks to be their most dedicated, productive and creative selves — the best work is NOT done when you are worried about childcare or not being heard when you speak up.

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A PROUD MOMENT: Every time someone tells me that something like Blush has been needed, or was what they have been looking for, or solves a problem for them, it’s a new proud moment for me and really provides the motivation to keep going.

FUN FACT: I have done a bit of everything over the course of my working life, from being a smoothie jerk to an advice columnist to advertising executive, and every experience serves me every day!

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“In my former career, I was a lemur biologist! I’ve spent nearly six months in Madagascar chasing these adorable primates through the jungle to study their ecology and physiology.”

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Sheena Scruggs, Ph.D. Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Solid Roots ORIGIN STORY: Back in 2018, while working at the National Institutes of Health as a science writer, I had the opportunity to write a fact sheet for the general public about the various ways that certain ingredients in our cosmetics and personal care products might be harmful to our health.

Needless to say, this concerned me, and so I started looking for ways to detox my personal care routine. I started creating my own products, such as lotion, deodorant and makeup.

Around the same time, I was also getting really interested in becoming more ecoconscious by finding different alternatives to single-use plastics in my daily life. I launched Solid Roots to not only provide premium products that are better for your hair, your health and the planet, but also to be a force for positive change in our world. 1% of total sales goes directly to nonprofits or organizations that focus on programs that give back, impact social change, or help heal the planet.

MOTIVATION: My main motivation for starting Solid Roots is to leave the world a better place for future generations. When I launched the company, my husband got me a sign with a Warren Buffett quote that reads, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” I have this sign hanging in my formulation lab where I hand-make all our products as a reminder for why I do what I do. The work that I am doing now by helping others eliminate singleuse plastics will contribute to making sure that our future generations have a planet to enjoy.

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“I am motivated by how such a simple act can have such an incredible impact (and how many people truly want to do good in the world).”

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Justin Senkbeil Co-Founder and CEO at CompostNow Inc. ORIGIN STORY: I’m a passionate social and environmental entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in startups and business management. Dedicated to supporting people and organizations that regenerate and invigorate. My early years were in Texas helping my mom run a ranch. We found ourselves back in North Carolina with family during my high school years, and I went to NC State University. I co-founded CompostNow when I was 20.

IMPACT: Since 2011, our subscribers have diverted 42,422,156 pounds of compostable material from landfills and created 13,999,311 pounds of nutrient-rich compost for homes, gardens and farms. One little bin at a time.

MOTIVATION: I am motivated by how such a simple act can have such an incredible impact (and how many people truly want to do good in the world).

FUN FACT: Jay Bond, of Bond Brothers Beer Co., was our first employee at CompostNow. LIFE LESSON: Take your work seriously, but not yourself. Tend to your closest relationships, and remember to have fun!

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“The best piece of advice I have received is to keep going. Pain is temporary, and even when the worst seems to have happened, get up, put your makeup on and push through it.”

68 MAY 2022

Sarah Seward Owner/Operator at Drybar Raleigh at Midtown East and Drybar Cary at Waverly Place COMPANY CULTURE: At Drybar, we are focused on giving each and every client the premier blowout experience, with a goal to bring confidence and happiness to women!

Drybar has 10 amazing core values which we use to hire, train and coach our employees. My favorite right now is “Always Be Growing.” No matter where you are in your life or career, there is always something new to learn, and keeping your mind open to growth is essential!

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RECENT CHALLENGE: Hiring! We are having to get creative and adjust to the changing times in a postCovid world. Send amazing stylists our way!

INSPIRATION: The collection of strong women entrepreneurs and friends in my life who have lifted me up and encouraged me when times were tough, have celebrated with me during the great times and have been there for all the times in between.

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“I’ve always wanted to make a difference in the world, and now as a father, I understand that my legacy is my children. The values and sense of community my wife and I instilled in them will impact lives for years to come.

Nothing embodies that more than Endless Sports. When we see the pure joy and smiles of our players, family members and volunteers, it’s evident that we are positively affecting so many people. It’s impossible not to be motivated!”

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Scott Stein Director of Endless Sports FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Without a doubt, my greatest accomplishment has been my children. They are two of the most caring, loving, loyal and intelligent people that a parent could ask for. Family aside, some of my favorite achievements include creating a few community traditions. We held a touch football game on Thanksgiving morning and would often have in excess of 75-80 people playing. Not only was this a great family bonding experience, but it also served as a fundraiser for ALS. We also held an annual holiday gift-wrapping/toy drive party that would benefit a local children’s hospital. Currently, Endless Sports’ mission to provide athletic opportunities to members of the special needs community has been extremely gratifying!

CURRENT GOALS: While Endless Sports is currently a local nonprofit, our goal is to spread the love. We’ve clearly identified a need for a program like ours and would love to offer it to as many people as possible. I’d like to partner with similarminded people and organizations and develop a systematic approach to growing our program. We’ve already established relationships with the lacrosse programs at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke, and I’d like to partner with more universities and offer one-day clinics. Long-term? I’d love for there to be Endless Sports chapters throughout the country.

ADVICE: I would encourage everyone to find their passion, whatever that might be! Once you do, there’s a newfound energy and clarity. It’s amazing how when you’re passionate about something, doors suddenly open and opportunities present themselves. If you can then take that passion and use it to positively impact your community in some small way, then wow, what an amazing thing that would be!

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“I have always believed in giving more than you receive. After all, good will always beget good. If you do your best for your patients and your community, the blessings will follow.”

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I invest heavily in my team, as they are my practice’s greatest asset. When the entire team is focused on the same goals and is highly motivated to provide the best care, that dedication and joy is infectious and leads to an enjoyable atmosphere for everyone, from our littlest patients to the staff to the parents and just about everyone we have the privilege to interact with.

ON COMPANY CULTURE: Our mission at Little Tooth Co. is to help cultivate a generation of children who are motivated to maintain healthy, beautiful smiles. Our success comes from working hand-in-hand with parents who entrust their children to us. We listen to our families’ concerns and place value on efficiency, patience, mutual respect, prevention and education.

RECENT CHALLENGE: My most recent challenge to date was having to close my office unexpectedly when I went into labor a few weeks early in the summer of 2021. It is very hard to find maternity leave coverage as a solo practitioner, a specialist and a private practice owner. I searched for the entirety of my pregnancy to find a qualified doctor with great chairside rapport who would be a good fit with our team. Luckily, I did find parttime coverage and was able to have a seasoned pediatric dental colleague help see my patients during this special time.

I did go back to seeing a full schedule of patients six weeks after our son was born, which was difficult but necessary. I am fortunate to have had the full support of my team and our patient families. This community is amazing and consistently reminds me what a wonderful decision it was to take our family from the Northeast and call the Triangle our home.

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“My goal is to contribute to the community by doing something unique. A mentor once told me (about real estate), ‘It is difficult to innovate in a thousand-year-old industry,’ which is exactly what I needed to hear for motivation. It is something that has stuck with me for over a decade.”

74 MAY 2022

Paul Zarian Managing Director at Hines, a Real Estate Development and Investment Firm BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Professionally, it has been developing Fenton, without a doubt. Fenton is a walkable, mixed-use village with retail, restaurants, entertainment, office space and apartments located on a 92-acre property at Cary Towne Blvd and I-40.

A project of this scale would be difficult enough, and Covid was certainly something we didn’t anticipate. I can’t count how many articles suggested that brick-and-mortar retail was dead and that employees would never return to the office. We had to adapt to the circumstances and have been fortunate to find a path to the other side.

The project is now 90% pre-leased to a dynamic group of retail and office customers, and we can’t wait to open our doors to the community.

INFLUENCES: Besides my family, competitive swimming was the biggest influence on my life. We started practicing twice a day in sixth grade, 50 weeks per year. When I started swimming, I was not very good, but I enjoyed it and decided to keep trying, improving to the point where I was able to swim in college. It was a sport which taught me that hard work really can lead to great things and forced me, in a positive way, to stay disciplined and focused on my goals.

CORE VALUES: Integrity is so important. Real estate is a relationship business and a long-term business. Reputations can be ruined in an instant, so it is so important to be honest with others, even if doing so is difficult.

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Pink dogwood flowers add a pop of color to a blue spring sky. Pink, white and sometimes yellow, dogwood flowers are often used as symbols of rebirth.

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A robin perches in the rosy-pink flowers of a redbud tree. Bees and pollinators love redbuds because they are some of the first trees to bloom in early spring.

Not quite ready to fly, a mallard duckling jumps at flying insects along a grassy shoreline at Bond Lake in Cary. Ducklings need lots of protein to earn their wings.

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LEFT A visit with the Easter Bunny doesn’t go so well for Connor Baker of Fuquay-Varina during a children’s Easter event at Parkside Town Commons shopping mall in Cary.

RIGHT Lime green in early spring, young maple leaves glow in early morning sunlight.

BOTTOM Remote Control Laser Class boats set sail on Lake Crabtree in early March when the Triangle Model Yacht Club begins its racing season. The radio-controlled sailboat enthusiasts race every Saturday March through November.

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TOP A male Northern Cardinal sings from its tree perch. Although they are here year-round, the cardinal’s early morning wake-up call is a sure sign that spring is here.

BOTTOM LEFT A squirrel struggles to keep a grip on a bundle of leaves and pine needles while climbing a tree to build a nest.

BOTTOM RIGHT Beautiful spring flowers like that of a black cherry tree offer nectar and pollen to pollinators and honeybees.

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TOP A newborn white-tailed deer fawn bonds with its mother while feeding on grass and birdseed at a backyard feeder. Most fawns are born from April through June.

BOTTOM LEFT Like tiny butterflies, dogwood leaves awaken in the spring, stretch their wings, and reach for the blue sky.

BOTTOM RIGHT Fifteen-month-old Hendrix Baker of Clayton finds plenty of Easter eggs during an egg hunt at Parkside Town Commons in Cary.

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TOP Youngsters scramble to fill their buckets during an Easter egg hunt at Oakboro Park in Falls River, Raleigh.

BOTTOM AMallard ducklings discover their surroundings while foraging for food in a beam of morning sunlight.

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a new shopping destination at Cary’s Crossroads Plaza — Painted Tree Boutiques. Filled with dozens of vendor booths carrying clothing, home decor, art, accessories and artisan food products, the indoor marketplace offers a unique opportunity to support a variety of local business owners in one place.

We are excited to introduce three of the many boutique owners at Painted Tree, each with a passion for making women feel beautiful through their thoughtfully curated clothing collections.

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Amber Garcia Maren May’s Boutique marenmaysboutique.com

Amber Garcia loves clothes. Finding the perfect outfit, helping others find the perfect outfit, discovering pieces that are unique and modest and accessible — she loves all of it.

Garcia launched Maren May’s Boutique in June 2021 to bring her love of fashion to women who are searching for sophisticated, feminine and modest styles.

“Where are the clothes for 30-year-old women?” said Garcia. “Where do you find clothes that are flattering to you and where you are in life?”

Maren May’s specializes in feminine styles, like tops and dresses with ruffles, pleats and sophisticated details.

“The work itself is so fun to me. I love picking pieces for women of different styles and types,” Garcia said.

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Tara Parrish Parrish Lane parrishlane.com

In search of a creative outlet just for herself, Tara Parrish left a well-known direct sales company to found Parrish Lane so she could be true to her own style.

“My brand is me. I’m constantly changing.

My brand is, too,” Parrish said.

Parrish Lane carries comfortable and beautiful women’s clothing and accessories, often featuring other local small businesses, such as Raleigh-based Initial Decor.

“Clothing isn’t everything, but something special can brighten up your day,” she said.

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I love being able to share really beautiful clothes with women that make them feel good.

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THIS PAGE: Ruffle-sleeve top, $60 Cream oversized tote, $100 Cecelia Jewelry hoop earrings, $29 Jeans, model’s own PAGE XX: Blue and white maxi dress, $98 Initial Decor necklace, $54 Initial Decor earrings, $24

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Stephanie Sikes Closet Sikeology closetsikeology.com

Since the summer of 2020, Stephanie Sikes has been bringing bohemian, California-inspired clothing to the women of the Triangle.

“I was born in Southern California, and that vibe is embedded in my soul,” said Sikes.

Closet Sikeology specializes in laid-back styles featuring embroidery and texture that exude that easy-breezy SoCal vibe.

“I buy what’s true to me and things that I would wear,” said Sikes, including popular combinations like graphic tees and maxi skirts or casual dresses with sneakers.

“Through my boutique, I can empower women to feel good every day,” said Sikes.

THIS PAGE: Smocked midi skirt, $47.99 Hello Darling Tee, $32.99 Peace Necklace, $39 Peace earrings, $24 Bracelet set, $24.99 PAGE XX: Embroidered top, $47.99 High-rise flare jeans, $69.99 Rattan earrings, $24

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Rose & Lee

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Owners Prisca Lee D’Rozario, left, and Amber Rose Brennan make ethical shopping fun and accessible in the heart of downtown Apex.

SET IN A QUAINT, historic house in downtown Apex, Rose & Lee is a women’s clothing, accessory and gift boutique partnering with conscientious brands committed to making the world a better place. Thanks to a shared desire to make a difference in the world by building a community of change right here in North Carolina, owners Amber Rose Brennan and Prisca Lee D’Rozario opened shop in November 2019 and have been curating ethically crafted goods ever since.

We caught up with Brennan and D’Rozario to learn more about their goal to empower women locally and around the world.

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How did your previous work experience influence the creation of Rose & Lee?

Before Rose & Lee was even a spark of an idea, Amber worked in store leadership at Target from 2010–2012. It was during this time that she first became aware of fast fashion and its devastating effects on the environment and the people behind the products. As she researched companies that were operating with fair working conditions and a respect for our planet, she began to dream of one day opening a boutique that would bring these brands together. In 2016, Amber met her now business partner, Prisca, while

working in operations at a local nonprofit serving at-risk teenage girls. As Amber was exiting from her role in 2018, Prisca asked her what she had always dreamt of doing.

It was then that Amber shared her vision to open an ethical boutique. Prisca was intrigued by the idea and immediately offered to join her if she ever decided to take the leap. Fast forward one year and they would be filing for the business license with the state and closing on a property to open shop!

What kinds of products do you sell?

We sell women’s clothing, accessories and gifts for the woman on the go! Our goal is

to make ethical and sustainable shopping fun and accessible, rather than another box to check off of an already crazy to-do list. We offer styles for every occasion, from cozy work-fromhome loungewear to chic night-onthe-town glam, all of which you can count on to be produced by brands that are transparent about their manufacturing processes.

were doing everything we could to connect with our customers virtually. We are eternally grateful to our local Apex community for keeping us afloat during our first 12 months of operations, nine of which happened to fall during, you know, a global pandemic.

What inspires you?

We’re inspired by women everywhere!

From the women behind the products we carry, whose tenacity in overcoming extraordinary circumstances made them the talented and gracious human beings they are today, to the women we meet every day shopping in our store or interacting with us online who have helped us build a thriving community of generosity and joy.

We can’t help but be in awe of each and every one of them.

Your products are described as “ethical and sustainable.”

Can you expound on that?

Each brand we carry has some sort of unique mission, whether that’s sustainable business practices, employment opportunities for artisans around the world, giving back to local communities, or a combination of all three! We aim to educate and meet women wherever they are on their socially conscious journey, offering items made domestically here in the US, to jeans made with a fully traceable supply chain, using sustainable and natural ingredients that are carbon neutral. That’s why our motto is “Style With A Story” — we elevate the stories of makers and brand owners while educating and building a community of thoughtful consumers, and we’re so proud to be part of their stories and yours.

What kind of impact do you hope

years did we think we would be closing our doors just three months after opening. The first six months of the pandemic were a bit terrifying, but we were determined to keep our dream afloat. We invested heavily in professional development as well as doubling down on our online presence, ensuring we

Rose & Lee has on the community?

Our goal is to empower and create transformation for women by ensuring that Rose & Lee is a safe and uplifting space to connect, laugh and do good as we all journey towards being more conscientious consumers. t roseandleeco.com

What do you love about owning your own business?

We love the relationships we have been able to build with our staff, customers and fellow downtown business owners. One of our absolute favorite parts of small business life is being able to put on fun and unique events to spoil the women in our community by creating experiences centered around them.

What has been your biggest challenge?

Our biggest challenge was opening in November of 2019, only to be stopped in our tracks in March of 2020 due to the pandemic. We laugh and say that never in a million CARY MAGAZINE 95

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pineapple sol WRITTEN BY DAVID MCCREARY | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

FOUNDED BY two women of international heritage, fast-casual breakfast/brunch/lunch café Pineapple Sol represents the fulfilment of a dream by Aleena Azhar and Dahiana Vitabar. Their vision involved creating a gathering spot inspired by their love of quality food and sense of community.

“Ever since we met and became friends during the pandemic, our goal was to open a restaurant,” said Azhar, a Southern California native whose parents migrated to the United States from India. “We’re excited that we could make it become a reality.”

Instead of debuting their restaurant at the height of Covid-19, Azhar and Vitabar, who hails from Uruguay, decided to offer unique event experiences like luxury picnics and high teas. In addition, they sold charcuterie boards and custom cakes. The strategy paid off, as word spread about their fledgling brand.

“We did not expect the amount of love and support we have received so quickly from the community,” Azhar said, adding that they continue offering picnics, high teas and other catering services today.

Since the eatery opened in March, diners have enjoyed Pineapple Sol’s focused menu and warm, welcoming space.

“Brunch is something that everybody loves, and we have sandwiches, wraps and salads at lunchtime,” Vitabar said with a smile. “We want to have a seasonal menu to keep people interested and engaged.”

“We also keep things affordable so people can bring their families,” Azhar added. “We’re Co-owner Dahiana Vitabar holds a refreshing mocktail drink. not fast food or high-end, but we’re somewhere in the middle.”

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You won't leave hungry after eating the colossal triple-decker turkey club.

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Patrons line up to order lunch or coffee and pastries.

Charcuterie & Sweets Looking for some charcuterie boards or sweets that will make an impression?

Consider any of the items listed below by ordering online or by email at hello@ pineapplesol.com. Pricing and other offerings are available on the website.

• Charcuterie boards serving 2-12 people • Grazing tables (regular, brunch, or custom) serving 25+ people • Vegan boards • Poultry boards • Jarcuterie • Strawberry towers • Cakesicles • Custom cookies

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The decedent Black forest cake.

If you’re in the mood for breakfast or brunch cuisine, you can’t go wrong with lavender pancakes topped with mascarpone cheese, a steak, egg and cheese sandwich, or the acai bowl filled with seasonal berries, coconut flakes, honey, granola and peanut butter.

When it comes to sandwiches, order the mammoth triple-decker turkey club featuring slices of sourdough bread piled high with turkey, bacon, cheddar, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and fresh avocado ranch mash. Be prepared to take home leftovers.

Also noteworthy are the caramelized onion steak sandwich with gorgonzola cheese on a grilled baguette and the chicken salad sandwich served on a flaky croissant.

Looking for something vegetarian friendly? Try a spinach wrap filled with savory zucchini, hummus, roasted tomatoes, grilled onions and kale or a balsamic-glazed Caprese panini involving basil, arugula, mozzarella and house-made pesto sauce. Vegan and gluten-free options are available by request.

Don’t ignore the tempting varieties of French fries, especially the truffle loaded fries and the sweet potato fries served with sriracha mayo.

Pancakes with fresh berries, granola and mascarpone cheese are sure to satisfy.

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Shaded al fresco dining is available.

Whether it's latte art or other decor pieces, you'll find whimsy aplenty at Pineapple Sol.

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Slake your thirst with a fruit smoothie, mocktail, hot tea, espresso or iced latte.

A convenient grab-and-go cooler is stocked with salads, yogurt parfaits, fruit cups and, occasionally, charcuterie boxes.

At any given time, 10 flavors of gelato are available as well as a tempting assortment of pastries such as macaroons, muffins, cupcakes and slices of cake.

“We change out the pastries daily, and we use a variety of local bakers, some who are stay-at-home moms,” Vitabar revealed.

Décor at Pineapple Sol features a cheery, tropical vibe. Walls are painted in teal, peach and orange hues, while the dining room floor is covered with large ceramic tiles.

“We want to provide a fun, casual environment,” said Vitabar, who was quick to mention that the café’s busiest time is weekend brunch.

Although the overall feel is laid-back, Azhar says running a restaurant is not for the faint of heart.

“I think a lot of people don’t realize the hustle and hard work it takes to run this type of business,” she said. “It takes a lot of time, planning and dedication.”

Essential to ensuring things run smoothly is a devoted staff.

“We try hard to install a sense of family closeness with our staff members,” Azhar said. “It takes all of us working closely together to make it work well.”

Pineapple Sol is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Covered patio seating is available. For more details about picnics, high tea or other catering options, see the restaurant’s website. t PINEAPPLE SOL 302 COLONADES WAY, SUITE 109 WAVERLY PLACE, CARY (919) 803-8533 | PINEAPPLESOL.COM

An eager young guest awaits her sweet treat.

Ten flavors of gelato vie for consideration.

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Garnish with a lemon wedge and a straw with a decorative spider.

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Cloud Surfer

from Raleigh’s Trophy Brewing Company WRITTEN BY DATHAN KAZSUK | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

THERE HAVE BEEN some great movies centered around surfing, such as the 1966 documentary “The Endless Summer,” or “Point Break,” which featured Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.

Let’s not forget surf rock, which made Dick Dale and The Beach Boys famous.

In 2016, beer lovers around the Triangle were once again introduced to another surfer hit that’s even more famous than any of the aforementioned — Cloud Surfer from Raleigh’s Trophy Brewing Company.

The flavor wave in this modern IPA allowed the brewery to experiment with brew-

ing hazy beers and bridge the gap between classic hoppy beer and the fruit-forward aroma of what everyone craves today in a hazy IPA. Cracking open a can of Cloud Surfer and pouring it into a glass, you’ll witness, according to co-owner Chris Powers “a vision of the

evolution of the IPA.” With its crisp and balanced bitterness inspired by the West Coast IPA, the straw-yellow color and silky mouthfeel pay homage to the New England style IPA. It’s the best of both worlds.

Cloud Surfer boasts an abundance of candied lime, mango and pineapple, which puts the beer in a class of its own.

This 6.5% ABV modern IPA is such a popular attraction at the brewery and in bottle shops that Trophy has decided to bring back the famous Cloud Surfer Day this May for the first time since 2019.

This year, Trophy has come up with three different variants: Aloha Surfer, Triple Surfer, and Terpey Surfer. The latter of the surfers will be a new addition that is heavy on terpenes from hop extracts. Terpenes are aromatic compounds found in all plants, including hops, which, when extracted, add a massive burst to the taste of beer.

If everybody had a beer across the USA, then everybody would be Cloud Surfing like in North Caroli-n-a!

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Dining Guide A SELECTION OF RESTAURANTS, BAKERIES, BISTROS AND CAFES

IN CARY, APEX, FUQUAY-VARINA, HOLLY SPRINGS, MORRISVILLE AND RALEIGH

CARY Abbey Road Tavern & Grill “Great food … outstanding live music.”

1195 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 481-4434; abbeyroadnc.com Academy Street Bistro “A fresh take on eclectic cuisine in the heart of Cary.” 200 S. Academy St., Cary; (919) 377-0509; academystreetbistro.com Alex & Teresa’s Italian Pizzeria & Trattoria “Authentic Italian recipes and homemade pasta.”

941 N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 377-0742; alexandteresastrattoria.com Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream “Premium quality ice cream and sorbet.”

10120 Green Level Church Road #208, Cary; (919) 901-8560; 1008 Ryan Road, Cary; (919) 234-0037; andiasicecream.com Annelore’s German Bakery “Authentic German pastries, breads and pretzels” 308 W. Chatham St., Cary (919) 267-6846 anneloresbakery.com Asali Desserts & Café A gourmet sweet shop crossed with a refined coffeehouse.

107 Edinburgh Dr., Suite 106-A, Cary (919) 362-7882 asalicafe.com

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Ashworth Drugs “Quintessential place for fresh-squeezed lemonade, old-fashioned milkshakes and hot dogs.”

105 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 467-1877; ashworthdrugs.com

Big Mike’s BBQ “Beers on tap to compliment locally sourced, farm-to-table BBQ.” 1222 NW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 799-2023; brewnquenc.com

A Taste of Jamaica Family-owned, authentic dine-in and take-out Jamaican restaurant.

600 East Chatham St., Cary; (919) 461-0045; tasteofjamaicanc.com

Bonefish Grill “Fresh is our signature.”

2060 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-1347; bonefishgrill.com

Awaze Ethiopian Cuisine “East African eatery showcasing vegetarian and vegan options.”

904 Northeast Maynard Road, Cary (919) 377-2599 awazecuisine.com Baked Cookies & Dough “Edible cookie dough, soft serve ice cream and family-friendly treats.”

107 Edinburgh South Dr., Cary (919) 377-0058; bakedcary.com Bellini Fine Italian Cuisine “Everything is made fresh from scratch in our kitchen.”

107 Edinburgh S. Drive, Suite 119, Cary; (919) 552-0303; bellinifineitaliancuisinecary.com Big Dom’s Bagel Shop “Serving bagels, B’donuts and sandwiches” 203 E Chatham St., Cary; (919) 377-1143; bigdomsbagelshop.com The Big Easy Oven & Tap “Modern, Southern kitchen with New Orleans roots.” 231 Grande Heights Drive, Cary; (919) 468-6007; thebigeasyovenandtap.com

Bosphorus Restaurant “Traditional Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.”

329-A N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 460-1300; bosphorus-nc.com BottleDog Bites & Brews “A casual place to relax and enjoy unconventional food and craft beer” 8306 Chapel Hill Road, Cary; (919) 390-1617; bottledogcary.com Bravo’s Mexican Grill “Extensive menu raises the ante considerably above the typical Tex-Mex.” 208 Grande Heights Drive, Cary (919) 481-3811; bravosmexicangrill.net Brecotea Baking Studio “Abundant sweet and savory selections.”

1144 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 234-1555; brecotea.com Brewster’s Pub “Open late, serving a full food and drink menu.”

1885 Lake Pine Drive, Cary (919) 650-1270; brewsterspubcary.com

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Buldaegi BBQ House “Contemporary Korean BBQ.” 2470 Walnut St., Cary; (919) 703-0400; buldaegi.com Burrito Shak “Quality fresh-Mex cuisine, featuring slowroasted pulled pork, house-rubbed chicken breast, carne asada and battered Atlantic cod.”

2982 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (919) 267-6772; Burritoshak.com Cha House “A relaxing place to sip quality tea and enjoy good conversation” 1319 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (984) 465-0498; chahouseusa.com Chanticleer Café & Bakery “Family-owned restaurant serving up breakfast, lunch and specialty coffees.”

6490 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 781-4810; chanticleercafe.com Chef’s Palette “Creative flair and originality in every aspect of our service.”

3460 Ten Ten Road, Cary; (919) 267-6011; chefspalette.net Chicken Salad Chick Gourmet chicken salad, called “the best in America.”

302 Colonades Way, Suite 202 (Waverly Place), Cary (984) 207-5516; chickensaladchick.com/cary-nc/ Cilantro Indian Café “Northeast Indian cuisine with fresh ingredients and halal meats.”

107 Edinburgh S. Drive , Suite 107, Cary; (919) 234-1264; cilantroindia.com

CinéBistro “Ultimate dinner-and-a-movie experience.”

525 New Waverly Place, Cary; (919) 987-3500; cinebistro.com/waverly

Danny’s Bar-B-Que “All slow-cooked on an open pit with hickory wood.”

311 Ashville Ave. G, Cary; (919) 851-5541; dannysbarbque.com

Cinnaholic “Over-the-top, decadent cinnamon rolls.”

1209 Parkside Main St., Cary; (919) 650-1407; cinnaholiccary.com

Di Fara Pizza Tavern “We don’t cut any corners when it comes to ingredients.”

111 East Chatham St., Cary; (919) 678-5300; difarapizzatavern.com

City Barbeque “Barbeque in its truest form.”

1305 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (919) 439-5191; citybbq.com Coffee & Crepes “Freshly prepared sweet and savory crepes.”

315 Crossroads Blvd., Cary; (919) 233-0288; coffeeandcrepes.com Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar “Good old-fashioned burgers and bottled soda.”

126 Kilmayne Drive, Cary; (919) 466-0055; corbettsburgers.com Craft Public House “Casual family restaurant.”

1040 Tryon Village Drive, Suite 601, Cary; (919) 851-9173; craftpublichouse.com

Doherty’s Irish Pub “Catch the game or listen to live music.”

1979 High House Road, Cary; (919) 388-9930; dohertysirishpubnc.com Duck Donuts “Warm, delicious and just the way you like them.”

100 Wrenn Drive #10, Cary; (919) 468-8722; duckdonuts.com/location/cary-nc Enrigo Italian Bistro “Fresh food made from pure ingredients.”

575 New Waverly, Suite 106, Cary; (919) 854-7731; dineenrigo.com

Crema Coffee Roaster & Bakery “Family-owned and operated.”

1983 High House Road, Cary; (919) 380-1840; cremacoffeebakery.com Crosstown Pub & Grill “A straight-forward menu covers all the bases.”

140 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 650-2853; crosstowndowntown.com Crumbl Cookies “Cookies baked fresh all day, every day.”

1105 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 364-1100 crumblcookies.com Custom Confections “Custom cheesecakes made locally.”

1187 West Chatham St., Cary; customconfections.net; instagram.com/cary_confections

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Brig’s “Breakfast creations, cool salads and hot sandwich platters.”

1225 NW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 481-9300; 1040 Tryon Village Drive, Suite 604, Cary; (919) 859-2151; brigs.com

At La Grassa Pastificio in Cary, house-made saffron linguini, scallops and shrimp are served in a lemongarlic broth with Calabrian peppers.

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Dining Guide Famous Toastery “Top-notch service for breakfast, brunch and lunch.”

Waverly Place Shopping Center, 316 Colonades Way, Suite 201C, Cary; (919) 655-1971; famoustoastery.com Five Guys Burgers and Fries 1121 Parkside Main St., Cary; (919) 380-0450; fiveguys.com Goodberry’s Frozen Custard 1146 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 467-2386 2325 Davis Drive, Cary; (919) 469-3350; goodberrys.com Great Harvest Bread Co. “Real food that tastes great.”

1220 NW Maynard Road, Cary (919) 460-8158; greatharvestcary.com Gonza Tacos y Tequila “Award-winning Colombian-Mexican cuisine.”

525-105 New Waverly Place, Cary; (919) 653-7310; gonzatacosytequila.com

Hank’s Downtown Dive “Relaxed restaurant serving local and Mexican eats.”

111 East Chatham St., Cary; (984) 464-2524; hanksdowntowndive.com

JuiceVibes “Made-to-order juices from locally sourced produce.”

1369 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 377-8923; juicevibes.com

Herons “The signature restaurant of The Umstead Hotel and Spa.” 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary; (919) 447-4200; theumstead.com/dining/restaurants-raleigh-nc

Kababish Café “A celebration of deliciousness and creativity.”

201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary; (919) 377-8794; kababishcafe.com

Honey Pig “Count on generous portions and friendly service at this expansive Korean restaurant.”

1065 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 234-0088 honeypignc.com J&S Pizza Authentic Italian cuisine and New York-style pizza since 1995.

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ko•än “Upscale, contemporary Southeast Asian dishes.”

2800 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-9229; koancary.com La Farm Bakery “Handcrafted daily … only the freshest ingredients.”

4248 N.W. Cary Parkway, Cary; 220 W. Chatham St., Cary; 5055 Arco St., Cary; (919) 657-0657; lafarmbakery.com

Dining Guide La Grassa Pastificio “Hand-crafted Italian cuisine” 908 NE Maynard Road, Cary (984) 465-0594 lagrassaitaliano.com

Lugano Ristorante “Italian dining in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.”

1060 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 468-7229; luganocary.com

Mithai Indian Café “Bengali-style sweet and savory selections free of preservatives and artificial flavors.”

744-F E. Chatham St., Cary (919) 469-9651; mithaius.com

LemonShark Poke “The finest poke ingredients and local brews on tap.”

2000 Boulderstone Way, Cary; (919) 333-0066; lemonsharkpoke.com

Marco Pollo “Peruvian rotisserie chicken.”

1871 Lake Pine Drive, Cary; (919) 694-5524; marcopollocary.com

MOD Pizza “Serving artisan style pizzas, superfast.”

316 Colonades Way Suite 206-C, Cary (919) 241-72001; modpizza.com/locations/waverly

Los Tres Magueyes “We prepare our food fresh daily.”

110 S.W. Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 460-8757; lostresmagueyescary.com

Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar “Global cuisine using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.”

8314 Chapel Hill Road, Cary; (919) 465-2455; maximilliansgrill.com

Mookie’s New York Deli “A bona fide, no-frills sandwich spot” 1010 Tryon Village Drive, Cary (919) 900-7770; mookiesnydeli.com

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen “Exceptional renderings of classic Southern dishes.”

7307 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 233-1632 lucky32.com/cary

MC Modern Asian Cuisine “Bringing upscale Asian flair to downtown Cary.”

324 South Academy St., Cary; (919) 650-1738; mccuisines.com

Noodle Boulevard “Ten variations on the ramen theme, covering a pan-Asian spectrum.”

1718 Walnut St., Cary; (984) 222-3003; noodleblvd.com

Lucky Chicken “All of our beautiful Peru, with every dish.”

1851 N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 338-4325; luckychickennc.net

Mellow Mushroom “Beer, calzones and creative stone-baked pizzas.”

4300 N.W. Cary Parkway, Cary; (919) 463-7779; mellowmushroom.com

Once in a Blue Moon Bakery & Café “The fast track to sweet tooth satisfaction.”

115-G W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 319-6554; bluemoonbakery.com

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Dining Guide The Original N.Y. Pizza “Consistent every visit.”

831 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (919) 677-8484 6458 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 852-2242 theoriginalnypizza.com Peck and Plume “Modern American dining in downtown Cary.”

301 S Academy St, Cary ; (919) 804-1400; peckandplume.com Pizzeria Faulisi “Simple foods from a simple way of cooking: a wood-burning oven.”

215 E. Chatham St., Suite 101, Cary; pizzeriafaulisi.com

Rally Point Sport Grill “Lunch and dinner food in a pub atmosphere.”

837 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (919) 678-1088; rallypointsportgrill.com Red Bowl Asian Bistro “Each distinctive dish is handcrafted.”

2020 Boulderstone Way, Cary; (919) 388-9977; redbowlcary.com Ricci’s Trattoria “Keeping true to tradition.”

10110 Green Level Church Road, Cary; (919) 380-8410; riccistrattoria.com

Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café “Gourmet market, café and wine bar.”

211 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 377-1788; prosepicurean.com

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.”

8111-208 Tryon Woods Drive, Cary; (919) 851-3999; ruckuspizza.com

Pure Juicery Bar “The Triangle’s only all-vegan juice bar.”

716 Slash Pine Drive, Cary; (919) 234-1572; purejuicerybar.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House “Cooked to perfection.”

2010 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-0033; ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/cary

Sassool “Serving authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine.”

1347 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 300-5586; sassool.com Seoul Garden “A wide-ranging menu provides plenty of bona fide Korean options.”

815 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 234-6002; seoulgardennc.com Serendipity Gourmet Deli “Discovering the unusual, valuable or pleasantly surprising.”

118 S. Academy St., Cary; (919) 469-1655; serendipitygourmetdelinc.com Seol Grille “Scratch-made steamed beef and pork dumplings practically melt in your mouth.”

2310 Walnut St. (Centrum at Crossroads), Cary (984) 241-9112; seolgrille.com Sophie’s Grill & Bar “Traditional pub fare along with Old-World cuisine.”

2734 NC-55, Cary; (919) 355-2377; sophiesgrillandbar.com

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Dining Guide Spirits Pub & Grub “Wide variety of menu items, all prepared in a scratch kitchen.”

701 E. Chatham St., Cary (919) 462-7001; spiritscary.com Sugar Buzz Bakery “Custom cakes … and more.”

1231 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 238-7224; sugarbuzzbakery.com Szechuan Mansion Hotpot “A cook-it-yourself meal using a cauldron of flavored broth and fresh ingredients.”

1353 Kildaire Farm Road (Shoppes at Kildaire), Cary (919) 800-1802; szechuanmansion.com Taco Addicts “West-coast inspired tacos.”

131 Crossroads Boulevard, Cary; (919) 896-8043; taco-addicts.com

Taipei 101 “Chinese and Taiwanese. Serves lunch and dinner.” 121 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 388-5885; facebook.com/carytaipei101 Tangerine Café “From Thai to Vietnamese to Korean to Indonesian.”

2422 S.W. Cary Parkway, Cary; (919) 468-8688; tangerinecafecary.com A Taste of Jamaica “A Jamaican food outpost” 600 E. Chatham St., Suite B, Cary (919) 461-0045 Tazza Kitchen “Wood-fired cooking and craft beverages.”

600 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 651-8281; tazzakitchen.com/location/stonecreekvillage Terra Bonum Salad Cafe & Coffee “Salads, wraps and other healthy lunch options.”

821 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (984) 664-3030

Thai Spices & Sushi “Freshest, most-authentic Thai cuisine and sushi.” 986 High House Road, Cary; (919) 319-1818; thaispicesandsushi.com Totopos Street Food & Tequila “A walk through Mexico City.”

1388 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 678-3449; totoposfoodandtequila.com/cary Tribeca Tavern “Handcrafted burgers, homegrown beer.”

500 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 465-3055; facebook.com/TribecaTavern’ Udupi Café “Authentic south Indian vegetarian cuisine.”

590 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 465-0898; sriudupicafe.com V Pizza “True Neapolitan pizza, made with the absolute best ingredients.”

1389 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (919) 650-1821; vpizza.com

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Dining Guide VomFass Vinegar, Oil & Spice Shop “Taste our premium olive oils and specialty vinegars before you buy.”

302 Colonades Way Suite 203, Cary; (919) 977-6745; vomfassusa.com Yuri Japanese Restaurant “For sushi fans and connoisseurs of Japanese cuisine.”

1361 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 481-0068; yurijapaneserestaurant.com

APEX Abbey Road Tavern & Grill 1700 Center St., Apex; (919) 372-5383; abbeyroadnc.com Anna’s Pizzeria “Piping hot pizzas and mouth watering Italian food.”

100 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 267-6237; annaspizzeria.com

Apex Wings Restaurant & Pub “Time-tested eatery serving up chicken wings and craft beers.”

518 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 387-0082; apexwings.com

Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering “Pasta dishes, hand-stretched pizzas and scratch-made desserts.”

1430 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-1006; danielsapex.com

A Taste of Brooklyn “Petite bakery with a cheery vibe.”

101 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 362-8408; atasteofbrooklynnc.com

Doherty’s Irish Pub “Catch the game or listen to live music.”

5490 Apex Peakway, Apex; (919) 387-4100; dohertysirishpubnc.com

Bonafide Bakeshop & Cafe “A blend of Northern classics and Southern comforts.”

1232 W. Williams St., Apex 919-372-5000; BonafideBakeshop.com Big Mike’s BBQ “Beers on tap to compliment locally sourced, farm-to-table BBQ.” 2045 Creekside Landing Drive, Apex; (919) 338-2591; brewnquenc.com Common Grounds Coffee House & Desserts “The highest-quality, locally roasted coffee.”

219 N. Salem St., Suite 101, Apex; (919) 387-0873; commongroundsapex.com

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Five Guys Burgers & Fries 1075 Pine Plaza Drive, Apex; (919) 616-0011; fiveguys.com Mamma Mia Italian Bistro “A taste of Italy in every bite” 708 Laura Duncan Road, Apex; (919) 363-2228; mammamianc.com The Mission Market “A casual hangout to drink, eat and shop.”

124 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 629-4064; shopthemission.com

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We are an Italian dining ristorante with a comfortable and casual atmosphere.

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Dining Guide Monifa’s Southern Food “Take-out restaurant serving traditional fare.”

841 Perry Road, Apex; (919) 372-5072; monifassouthernfood.com Osteria G “Traditional italian fare featuring housemade pasta.”

5160 Sunset Lake Road, Apex; (984) 229-7480; osteriag.com The Peak on Salem “Seasonal contemporary Southern cuisine” 126 N. Salem St., Apex (919) 446-6060; thepeakonsalem.com The Provincial “Fresh. Simple.”

119 Salem St., Apex; (919) 372-5921; theprovincialapex.com Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.”

1055 Pine Plaza Drive, Apex; (919) 446-6333; ruckuspizza.com

Rudy’s Pub & Grill “Comfortable and familiar, just like home.”

780 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-5061; rudysofapex.com Salem Street Pub “Friendly faces and extensive menu.”

113 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 387-9992; salemstreetpub.com Scratch Kitchen and Taproom “Asian-influenced American cuisine” 225 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 372-5370; scratchkitchenandtaproom.com Skipper’s Fish Fry “Homemade from our own special recipes.”

1001 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-2400; skippersfish.com The Wake Zone Espresso “Your special home away from home.”

6108 Old Jenks Road, Apex; (919) 267-4622; thewakezone.com

Utica Bakery “Offering hand-crafted European/Italian pastries and baked goods.”

430 Upchurch St., Apex; (919) 267-5716; uticabakery.com Vegan Community Kitchen “Meatless with a Turkish spin.”

803 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 372-5027; vegancommunitykitchen.com

FUQUAY-VARINA Anna’s Pizzeria “Piping hot pizzas and mouth watering Italian food.”

138 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 285-2497; annaspizzeria.com Aviator SmokeHouse BBQ Restaurant “All of our food is made in-house.”

525 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 557-7675; aviatorbrew.com

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Dining Guide Cultivate Coffee Roasters “Modern industrial twist on a small town coffee shop.”

128 S. Fuquay Ave., Fuquay Varina (919) 285-4067; cultivate.coffe

The Mason Jar Tavern “All the comforts of Southern hospitality with a modern twist.”

305 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 762-5555; themasonjartavern.com

Juicehaus “Made-to-order fresh, raw juice.”

509 North Broad St, Fuquay Varina (919) 396-5588; juicehaus.or

Wingin’ It Bar and Grille “Serves lunch, dinner and drinks.”

1625 N. Main St., Suite 109, Fuquay-Varina; (919) 762-0962; facebook.com/winginitbarandgrille

Los Tres Magueyes “We prepare our food fresh daily.”

401 Wake Chapel Road, Fuquay-Varina; (919) 552-3957; lostresmagueyes.com Stick Boy Bread Co. “Handcrafted baked goods from scratch … all natural ingredients.”

127 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 557-2237; stickboyfuquay.com

HOLLY SPRINGS Acme Pizza Co. “Chicago-style deep dish pizza.”

204 Village Walk Drive, Holly Springs (919) 552-8800; acmepizzaco.com The Blind Pelican “First-rate fish, shrimp, lobster, crab, oysters and other ocean-centric delights.”

120 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs; (984) 225-2471; blindpelicanseafood.com

Los Tres Magueyes 325 North Main St., Holly Springs; (919) 552-6272; lostresmagueyes.com Mama Bird’s Cookies + Cream “A unique spin on a timeless dessert.”

304 N. Main St., Holly Springs; (919) 762-7808; mamabirdsicecream.com My Way Tavern “Freshly made all-American foods.”

301 W. Center St., Holly Springs; (919) 285-2412; mywaytavern.com Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi “Serving authentic Thai cuisine, fresh sushi and crafted cocktails.”

242 South Main St., Suite 100, Holly Springs (984) 538-6742; oshathaikitchennc.com Rise Biscuits & Donuts 169 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs; (919) 586-7343; risebiscuitsdonuts.com

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Dining Guide MORRISVILLE

Thai Thai Cuisine “Fresh authentic Thai food.”

108 Osterville Drive, Holly Springs; (919) 303-5700; thaithaicuisinenc.com The Butcher’s Market “Premium meats and specialty grocery.”

4200 Lassiter Road, Holly Springs; (919) 267-919); thebutchersmarkets.com The Mason Jar Tavern “All the comforts of Southern hospitality with a modern twist.”

114 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs; (919) 964-5060; themasonjartavern.com The Original N.Y. Pizza 634 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs; (919) 567-0505;theoriginalnypizza.com Vieni Ristobar “Laid-back Italian fare.”

242 South Main St., Holly Springs; (984) 225-1134; vieniristobar.com

Capital City Chop House “Perfect place for a business lunch or dinner or a quick bite before catching a flight.”

151 Airgate Drive, Morrisville; (919) 484-7721; chophousesofnc.com

Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken “Unforgettable rotisserie chicken.”

9575 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 378-9259; alpacachicken.com

Clean Juice “Organic juices, smoothies and acai bowls.”

3035 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 468-8286; cleanjuice.com

Another Broken Egg Café “A totally egg-ceptional experience.”

1121 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 465-1079; anotherbrokenegg.com

Crumbl Cookies Super-sized treats with a rotating menu of classic and unusual flavors.

1105 Market Center Drive, Morrisville (919) 364-1100; crumblcookies.com

Babymoon Café “Pizzas, pastas, seafood, veal, steaks, sandwiches and gourmet salads.”

100 Jerusalem Drive, Suite 106, Morrisville; (919) 465 9006; babymooncafe.com

Desy’s Grill & Bar “Straightforward pub grub at a relaxed sports bar.”

10255 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 200, Morrisville; (919) 380-1617; desysbar.com

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar “The quality of the beef and the toppings make our burgers stand apart.”

3300 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 297-0953; baddaddysburgerbar.com

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Dining Guide Firebirds Wood Fired Grill “Steaks, seafood, chicken and ribs, all seared over local hickory, oak and pecan wood.”

3200 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 653-0111; morrisville.firebirdsrestaurants.com

G. 58 Modern Chinese Cuisine “Master chefs from China create an unforgettable fine dining experience.”

10958 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 466-8858; g58cuisine.com

Nothing Bundt Cakes “Cakes are baked fresh daily, in a variety of flavors and sizes.”

2008 Market Center Drive, Unit 17130, Morrisville; (919) 694-5300; nothingbundtcakes.com

Flip Side Donuts “Fun options that you can’t find anywhere else!”

9958 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 234-0121; flipsidedonuts.com

Georgina’s Pizzeria & Restaurant “Mouthwatering homemade Italian dishes.”

3536 Davis Drive, Morrisville; (919) 388-3820; georginascary.com

Rise Biscuits & Donuts “Old school, new school, and specialty donuts.”

1100 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 377-0385; risebiscuitsdonuts.com

Fount Coffee + Kitchen “Coffee and a menu that is 100 percent gluten-free.”

10954 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (984) 888-5454; fountcoffee.com

HiPoke “Fresh Fun Poke.”

9573 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 650-3398; hipokes.com

The Full Moon Oyster Bar & Seafood Kitchen “Homemade recipes handed down over the years.”

1600 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 378-9524; fullmoonoysterbar.com

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Mi Cancun Mexican Restaurant 9605 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 481-9002; micancunmx.com Neomonde “A wonderful mix of traditional and contemporary Mediterranean menu items.”

10235 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 466-8100; neomonde.com

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Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits 1101 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 388-3500; ruckuspizza.com Smokey’s BBQ Shack “Meats are dry rubbed with love and slow smoked with hickory wood.”

10800 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 469-1724; smokeysshack.com Taste Vietnamese “Prepared with passion and perfected through generations.”

152 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville; (919) 234-6385; tastevietnamese.com

Village Deli & Grill “Wholesome homemade foods.”

909 Aviation Parkway #100, Morrisville; (919) 462-6191; villagedeli.net

Flying Biscuit Café “Southern-inspired menu of comfort food made with fresh ingredients.”

2016 Clark Ave., Raleigh; (919) 833-6924, flyingbiscuit.com/locations-2/Raleigh

ZenFish Poké Bar “Guilt-free, healthy, fast-casual dining.”

9924 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 234-0914; zenfishpokebar.com

Garland “Indian and Asian cuisine with a Southern twist.”

14 W Martin St, Raleigh; (919) 833-6886; garlandraleigh.com

RALEIGH Angus Barn “World-renowned for its service.”

9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; (919) 781-2444; angusbarn.com

Rey’s “Fine dining with a French Quarter flair.”

1130 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh (919) 380-0122; reysrestaurant.com

The Big Easy Oven & Tap “Modern, Southern kitchen with New Orleans roots.”

222 Fayetteville St., Raleigh (919) 832-6082; thebigeasyovenandtap.com

The Pit “Authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue.”

328 W. Davie St., Raleigh; (919) 890-4500; thepit-raleigh.com

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Annelore’s German Bakery “Pastries using the finest local ingredients.”

1249 Farmers Market Drive, Raleigh (919) 294-8040; facebook.com/AnneloresGermanBakery Diners enjoy tabletopcooked Korean barbecue at Seol Grille in Cary.

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nonprofit spotlight

A Doorway to Hope WRITTEN BY DENA DAW | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

ALTHOUGH NOT RELATED, Maria and

they have to take the money they were going to put toward rent and fix their car instead.”

By partnering with other local organizations, such as Dorcas Ministries, the YMCA and A Green Chair Project, ADTH is able to provide people with clothes, childcare assistance, furniture and more. In addition to the crisis ministry, ADTH also provides house-

Martina Young share much more than a last name — they also share a passion for helping those in need, as evidenced by their nonprofit, A Doorway to Hope (ADTH).

Since October 2010, A Doorway to Hope has been serving working, low-income families who are at a crisis point and need a helping hand. ADTH has served more than 1,200 families and 4,800 individuals by providing temporary emergency assistance to families in need.

“We feel very strongly that we want to support people in our community who are working hard to help themselves,” said Maria Young, co-founder and president of ADTH. “Our goal is to really create economic self-sufficiency. We come in and help them with whatever it is they need — food, clothing, furniture, or rental/utility assistance — and make sure all their basic needs are covered so they can return to stable ground.”

ADTH provides one-time emergency assistance to low-income families whose world has been shaken, whether it be by job loss, a death Co-founders Maria Young, left, and Martina Young and Vice President in the family, an illness or other cir- Laura Grelck all run A Doorway to Hope. cumstance. Their crisis team works with Wake County school social workers, hold essential baskets, a summer food propartner agencies and churches to help people gram and an Angel Tree Christmas project. get back on their feet.

One recipient of the Angel Tree pro“When you have somebody who has a gram was a single mom who found herself low-income job, they don’t have enough mon- living in a hotel with her three teenagers ey to save,” said Laura Grelck, vice president over Christmas. Although she was working, of ADTH. “So when their car breaks down, or her husband had left and she was struggling their child gets sick, or anything causes them to save for a security deposit and the first to miss work, that’s a loss in wages. That’s month’s rent for an apartment. After she where we start to see the dominoes fall, when found housing, ADTH paid her security 118 MAY 2022

deposit, her first month’s rent, provided a household essentials basket and helped her furnish her apartment via their partnership with The Green Chair Project. She has been stable ever since.

Unlike many nonprofits, ADTH is completely volunteer driven. As a result, almost 100% of donations go to a family in need. The three women who run the ship — Maria Young, Martina Young and Laura Grelck — all met at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Cary (affectionately known as “St. Michael’s”).

“I’m a social worker, and I’ve been doing therapy in this area for over 20 years, working with the school system as well,” said Maria Young. “I was getting very intimate with the lives of families, and I saw all of these needs.

I knew all these wonderful people here in Cary, many of which were from our St. Michael’s community, who wanted to help people, and I had this pocket of hard-working families who were struggling and in crisis. I called on my friends, and we were able to help a mother of four young children avoid eviction. That mom to this day still contacts me. She got a job and a car and was able to sustain herself.”

Through the community at St. Michael’s, Maria was able to connect with Martina Young, who at the time was in the process of forming a nonprofit organization with other church members.

“I was out here doing these things, without an organization, and they were working on creating a formal organization when I met them,” said Maria. “They were helping a

Volunteers with A Doorway to Hope collect Christmas presents for the Angel Tree Project — providing gifts, household essentials baskets and gift cards to families in need.

Summer volunteers participate in the Wake County Summer Food program, offering free, nutritious meals to low-income families in the community.

woman who was trying to avoid eviction, so they were doing the same thing that I’d been doing. Martina and I were like, OK, we’re partners here.”

Martina Young and many others within the St. Michael’s community have always had a heart for service — at one point planting a garden at the church and taking the produce to Urban Ministries of Wake County.

“It became kind of an idea that there were many needs in our community, and if we could formalize it, maybe we could do more good,” said Martina. “It really started with discussions around the kitchen table with a cup of tea and just brainstorming ideas. We were trying to figure out what our niche would be. I do have an accounting degree and a degree in religious education, so I just brought those skills to the table.”

Grelck, who was also a member of St. Michael’s, volunteered with the Angel Tree project one year and asked Maria and Martina if they needed any help. Obviously the answer was yes, and Grelck now manages the

organization’s programs, letter writing, marketing, social media and more.

For those who are looking to volunteer, opportunities abound. ADTH will be participating in the Wake County Summer Food Program next month, providing free, nutritious meals to families in need. Since joining the Summer Food Program, they have served more than 1,000 meals to lowincome families in the area.

“It’s just three of us that really run this thing, and everybody has really big jobs,” said Maria. “We would love some people who maybe have a social media background to help with marketing, but we really need back-office support people and consistent volunteers. We really love the platform we’ve created, and we’re really passionate about it, but we’d really love some more support.”

For a small organization that’s built on the community’s support, ADTH makes a big impact. In the first quarter of 2022, they have already helped more than 25 families.

“We can’t do what we do without donors.

We don’t have tons of corporate sponsorships, and we don’t get any funds from the federal government or anything like that. We are just a grassroots, community organization,” said Grelck. “Our programs don’t run without those funds, so going to our website and making a donation is also very important.”

“We’re just going up and up in the amount of support that we’re providing and the amount of people we’re helping, and we hope to see that continue.”

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garden adventurer WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY L.A. JACKSON

Color Shift: The New Echinaceas I USED TO GROW purple coneflowers, but don’t anymore. It isn’t that they have fallen out of favor with me — what’s not to like about such a dependable, showy native ornamental? Rather, it is the name that just seems out of sync with many new introductions.

I now grow echinaceas instead of purple coneflowers. Yep, they are the same plant, with “echinacea” (come on, say it: eh-kihNAY-shuh) simply being the genus name Echinacea that represents this pretty perennial’s many forms. However, it is a better fit because, these days, purple is just one of the many dazzling hues the plant’s updated selections bring to the flower garden.

Besides purple, the new echinaceas now flaunt oranges, salmons, yellows, whites, reds, pinks and even greens. I’ve seen this color shift at local nurseries with offerings like the popular “Sombrero” series that sports such sassies as ‘Sangrita,’ ‘Salsa Red,’ ‘Hot Coral,’ ‘Adobe Orange,’ ‘Blanco’ and ‘Baja Burgundy.’

And I have to give a special shoutout to the All-America Selections winner (and widely available) ‘Cheyenne Spirit,’ which, unable to decide what color it wants to be, simply cycles through a range of warm tints as it matures.

Echinaceas have even gone to the fluffy side with double flowers that look more like pompoms. This effect is achieved by inner rings of bloom petals rising and overwhelming the typically spiky centers. Many of these fancy plants also skip purple to flaunt other snappy hues. Some of the easier to find doubles — probably locally, but certainly online — come from the “Double Scoop” series, with aptly descriptive offerings such as ‘Bubble Gum,’ ‘Lemon Cream,’ ‘Raspberry,’ ‘Cranberry’ and ‘Mandarin.’

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Purple coneflowers are making way for a new, brighter wave of colorful echinacea introductions.

TIMELY TIP With soil temperatures warming up nicely now, grab some gladiolus corms and start digging them into conspicuous corners of the garden where their cheerful blooms can readily be seen this summer. And don’t be so eager to tuck them away all at once. Staggered planting in the late spring every week to 10 days will result in an extended flower show.

Glads do best in well-draining sites with full sun. To help keep these pretties from pooping out in the summer heat, add mulch and water weekly. Finally, for more flower power, apply a time-release bulb fertilizer at planting time.

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Mulching annual ornamental and vegetable beds by the end of this month is a good idea, but before laying down this beneficial organic ground cover, spread newspaper two to three sheets thick over the area as an extra, effective barrier against pesky weeds.

If you haven’t started any okra yet, you’re a smart gardener because transplants of this heat-seeker will just sit and sulk if planted too early in the spring. Also, keep in mind okra is a rather handsome, exotic-looking plant, meaning this veggie patch regular can also be creatively used in ornamental beds.

Strong spring rains can turn bird seed and treats to mush, so clean out and dry the feeder after particularly heavy downpours.

Summertime gladiolus flower shows begin with May plantings.

No matter how much glamour the new cultivars show off, true to their tough native roots, they are easy to grow and require minimal attention. Being lovers of natural light, these pretties should be placed in a sunny location. Average garden soil will do for the planting site, but just make sure it is well draining.

If you plant this spring, prevent echinaceas from drying out while they are becoming established during their first summer by watering when the rains don’t come. To help retain ground moisture, add a 3-inch layer of mulch, being careful not to push this organic ground covering up against the crowns.

Once established, these new echinaceas perform like the “old” purple coneflowers and provide reliable, jazzy colors — with an s — to the summer garden for years to come.

L.A. Jackson is the former editor of Carolina Gardener Magazine. Want to ask L.A. a question about your garden? Contact him by email at lajackson1@gmail.com. t

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Jordan and Michael

began their journey as husband and wife at The Evermore in the fall of 2021. They were introduced to each other in their freshman year while attending NC State University. When Jordan and Michael met on a blind date, they quickly discovered they had a lot in common. After Michael and Jordan graduated college, Michael asked her father for his blessing, and they were engaged shortly after.

Jordan and Michael’s autumn wedding marked the first wedding hosted at The Evermore and it could not have been more special. Jordan is the daughter of the venue owners, Paul and Lauren Holmes, who built the newly constructed venue with their son Noah on their horse farm.

Jordan and her bridesmaids spent the morning relaxing and pampering themselves in one of the spacious private suites. Michael and his groomsmen relaxed by the courtyard firepit while reminiscing before heading to the groomsman’s lounge as they waited for the ceremony to begin.

The Ceremony

For the ceremony, Michael and Jordan exchanged their vows in front of family and friends inside the spacious main hall.

Following the ceremony, the celebration was brought outside onto our romantically lit courtyard terrace. The natural landscape of lush

green horse pastures and the fountain rippled pond influenced the perfect scenic backdrop for cocktail hour. Family and friends were asked to align down the cascading stairs to engage in photos captured

by Maria Sollecito Photography. These memorable moments will be cherished for generations to come.

The Details

For the reception, the natural beauty of the venue shined through as it set the stage for their simple yet elegant reception. The dusty rose and gold accents paired well with the custom-built farm tables and wood cross-back chairs.

Illuminating chandeliers romantically lit the venue offering the perfect intimate glow. A tasteful Italian affair menu honoring Michael’s family heritage was prepared by Catering by Design in the oversized catering prep kitchen. The brick wall and wine barrels paired perfectly to display their buttercream smeared 3-tiered wedding cake.

The evening sparkled as Jordan and Michael were sent off in The Evermore’s 1946 Ford Super Coupe that belongs to her grandfather.

Jordan and Mike’s special day will always and forever be cherished as we share their love story with other couples who say “I do” at The Evermore.

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happenings

Willow from a farm in Canada was trucked to Cary for the creation of the Carpenter Park sculpture.

Patrick Dougherty WRITTEN BY DENA DAW | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Patrick Dougherty, an internationally acclaimed “stick wizard” and resident of Chapel Hill, has built over 300 willow sculptures all over the world. With the help of community volunteers, Dougherty’s newest sculpture was installed at Carpenter Park in Cary between March 7–25 as part of the Town of Cary’s environmental outreach program. Cary Magazine’s Renowned sculptor Patrick Dougherty

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photographer, Jonathan Fredin, was there to capture every collaborative moment.

Volunteers, from left, Marie Cefalo, Nike Lewis, Lois Nixon and Kenneth Nelson weave willow saplings during the construction of a sculpture at Carpenter Park designed by artist Patrick Dougherty.

Patrick Dougherty and son Sam bend willow into shape during the construction of a willow sculpture at Carpenter Park.

Four-year-old Seth Shirley explores the maze with his sister, Charity Echevarria.

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happenings Blush Cowork opened in Cary on Feb. 28. Blush is the only female-focused coworking space to provide childcare services and a mother’s room — where members can nurse, pump or simply spend time with their children — in the Triangle. blushcowork.com

Raleigh-based RS Shorelines teamed up with Locals Seafood to launch ROAST

TO

COAST, an oyster shell recycling program, at Locals Seafood’s 8th Annual Winter Seafood Jubilee at Trophy Brewing

Roots. Salon and Wellness

on March 13. Discarded shells

collected prom dresses and accessories from the

were collected and sent to the

community and Operation Prom Princess to give

NC coast to be used in coastal

the ultimate prom experience to girls at Cary

restoration efforts alongside

High School, distributing dresses and providing

organizations including the North

hair and makeup services to girls who otherwise

Carolina Coastal Federation.

could not afford it. rootssalonandwellness.com With the help of community volunteers, artist Patrick

Dougherty, an internationally acclaimed “stick

wizard,” built Cary’s newest willow sculpture at Carpenter Park as part of the Town of Cary’s environmental outreach program.

On March 7, the Apex Chamber of Commerce

THE NC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION distributed $4.25

held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Camp

million in Covid relief grants to NC nonprofits that have been impacted by

MusArt, offering music and arts programs

revenue loss and increased demand for services due to the pandemic.

for children in grades K-5. campmusart.com

nccommunityfoundation.org

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The North Carolina Museum of Art welcomes JAKI

SHELTON GREEN,

North Carolina’s ninth poet laureate, as its inaugural poet in residence. Green will host a series of events, including movie screenings, poetry readings and workshops and other performing arts events through 2023.

The Board of Directors of Lucy Daniels Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.

Emily Odjaghian

as the organization’s Clinical/Executive

April Stephens, president and owner of The

Director. Lucy Daniels Center is the larg-

April Stephens Team of EXP Realty Company,

est service provider of children’s mental

recently announced the launch of THE

health services in the Triangle. lucydaniel-

SCHOOL — a training program for real

scenter.org

estate agents focusing on the issues they face

REAL

in this challenging market. facebook.com/

In anticipation

TheREalSchoolNC.

of Art

in Bloom, the North Carolina Museum of Art put up a series of floral installations throughout the Triangle in March, including trash can

In March, “Top Chef ” alum Katusji Tanabe opened

bouquets inspired

A’Verde Cocina and Tequila Bar

by Lewis Miller

in Cary, a modern, authentic Mexican restaurant

Design of New

with one of the largest tequila libraries in the Tri-

York City.

angle. averdecary.com

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happenings Bull City Ciderworks opened its newest location in Cary in March, offering ciders, guest beers, wine and craft cider-based cocktails. bullcityciderworks.com

In an effort to promote underrepresented films,

Lotus Cinemas, a niche-market movie theater featuring art, independent

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and international films, opened in March in Cary’s Parkside Town Commons shopping center. lotuscinemas.com

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On April 2, Graceful Ex-

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pressions Dance Company performed Swan

Lake at the Cary Arts Center, raising funds to benefit the dancers of Project Elimu, an afterschool dance program in Kibera, Kenya.

Appointments only 919-461-0014 103 Kilmayne Dr., Suite A, Cary, N.C. 27511

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In March, Cary Police Department’s PROJECT

PHOENIX initiative

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(Promoting Healthy Occupancy through Education, Networking and Information

Owners: Jeff Reid & Josh Bobbitt, American Numismatic Association

Exchange) celebrated “10+1” years of partnership with Cary’s multifamily

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communities. Project PHOENIX pairs Cary police officers with multifamily property managers to address the safety needs of participating communities. townofcary.org

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Anyone can provide advice. At Edward Jones, our goal is to provide advice and guidance tailored to your needs.

That’s why we live and work in your community. When it comes to your financial needs and goals, we believe you deserve face-to-face attention.

On April 2, Bond Brothers Beer Company celebrated their Mid-Town

Square

Spring Festival in downtown Cary, a free event featuring new beer releases, vendors

You talk, we listen, and we get to know you.

• Consolidation of Retirement Accounts

and craftsmen, food trucks, live music and a dedicated kid’s zone.

• Individual Retirement Accounts

Sheila Ogle and the CARY

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• Portfolio and Retirement Plan Reviews

HOUSE had a ribbon cutting for the

• Business Retirement Plans

Pink House Post on April 2, installed

• Insurance

near the Cary Pink House sidewalk.

Inside you will find a journal used to write notes of inspiration, poems, memories or wishes for the future.

• Education Savings Strategies • Fixed Income Investments For more information or to schedule a complimentary financial review, call or stop by today.

Messages can also be dropped off in the box. carypinkhouse.com

Bonnie Fischer, AAMS® Financial Advisor

Students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschools in Cary and Charlotte recently hosted book drives as part of a National

Reading Month Initiative, donating more

than 400 new, unused books to the Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports a comforting bedtime routine and healthy sleep for all children to help them thrive. chesterbookacademy.com

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Four-year-old Ava Beaver of Morrisville rides a zipline at Sassafras All Children’s Playground at Laurel Hills Park, Raleigh. The park features swings, slides, climbing equipment, a basketball court with adjustable hoop height, and a pair of 50-foot-long ziplines.

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