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Lori Bush Cary Town Council Member and Mayor Pro-Tem WRITTEN BY AMBER KEISTER | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

DESPITE HER REPUTATION as a tech trendsetter, tems, where she creates technology solutions for learning Lori Bush is proudest of her impact on Cary families. and education. The Cary council member spearheaded the town’s adopIn the mid-1980s, she excitedly bought her mother one tion of paid parental leave, and since January 2017, town emof the first home computers. Her mom loved it, but only beployees have been able to take six weeks of paid time off within cause she could type without getting out the correction fluid. a year of a child’s birth or adoption. Bush on the other hand, was thrilled “I knew that paid parental leave that she could program the machine to “The idea of serving — because I was lucky enough to have sing when it was turned on and to say gets me out of bed in the it — made a difference for families,” good-bye when shut off. said Bush, 55. “I like bright, new, shiny things morning. There’s something The desire to serve her community that make your life better,” said Bush. about being the closest has been with her since high school, “I like to take hard, engineering things level of government to the when she attended Girls State. Through or difficult technology topics and digest early adulthood she continued to volunthem and share them in a way that the citizen that I truly love. teer with the Boys and Girls Club, Big average person can understand.” When someone calls, and Brothers/Big Sisters and other nonprofThat ease with technology has been there’s something I CAN do, its. In the late ‘90s, her political life took an asset on the town council, says fellow I absolutely will.” off when she became president of the council member Don Frantz. Preston Village Homeowners Associa“She was the one that pushed us to tion. She served on various Cary boards use technology, to be more open to it, to — Lori Bush, and commissions and won her seat on be more trusting of it,” he said. “She had Cary Town Council Member the council in 2011. to spend quite a bit of time to educate and Mayor Pro-Tem “The idea of serving gets me out of council members and work with our bed in the morning. There’s something staff to help educate the council.” about being the closest level of government to the citizen that Frantz cites the Cary 311 system as an example where I truly love,” she said. “When someone calls, and there’s someBush pushed the council to adopt technology to improve serthing I CAN do, I absolutely will.” vice. Using database technology and well-trained staff, the proHer other lifelong passion is technology – reflected in gram allows citizens to get to the proper department and the her degree in computer science and her job at Cisco Sysright person to address concerns quickly and efficiently.

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Ravila Gupta Council of Entrepreneurial Development WRITTEN BY MARY CORNATZER | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

WHEN HURRICANE FLORENCE blew through RaDurham to a more central location in Research Triangle Park. leigh last year, it canceled the Council for Entrepreneurial DeMore important, she is developing a model to make CED susvelopment’s annual tech conference. tainable. It will be a shift in the way the organization operates. CEO Ravila Gupta took the disruption in stride and pigWithout going into specifics, Gupta says CED will move away gybacked that conference onto another event a few months from its membership model and work to increase engagement later. It was a revenue-saving move that within its network — a strategy that she proved so popular, the two conferences expects will lead to more funding. “I’m the happiest are merged again for 2020. CED’s core mission, supporting when there’s a challenge This is just an example of what Gupta entrepreneurs, will not change, she excels at — solving problems. stresses. Since 2014, CED's Connecin front of me that I know “I’m the happiest when there’s a chaltions to Capital program has helped absolutely nothing about. lenge in front of me that I know absolutely startups raise $57 million, while its The thrill that I get from nothing about,” Gupta said. “The thrill mentoring program has served about knowing that I have to do that I get from knowing that I have to do 200 companies since 2010. research, I have to figure it out, I have to Patty Briguglio, who heads PFB research, I have to figure it talk to people. … That really energizes me.” Connect in Cary, recommended Gupta out, I have to talk to people. It was that, in part, that led her to CED after its longtime CEO, Joan … That really energizes me.” Siefert Rose, decided to leave. two years ago to take on the role of president and CEO of CED, which Briguglio calls Gupta “one of the connects entrepreneurs with investors smartest, most impressive women I know.” — Ravila Gupta, and the resources they need to acceler“She has really come into CED Council of Entrepreneurial ate growth. and made major changes but without Development She had a larger motive as well. leaving a trail of bodies in her wake,” “I was at a point in my career where Briguglio said. “She’s been very thoughtI really wanted to start focusing on what kind of impact I ful and inclusive in how she went about this. … She took the could make in a community,” she said. “I have amassed a great entire organization and pulled it apart piece by piece and then deal of skills, experiences, perspectives, a lot of development as put it back together, but did so in a way that fully engaged the a leader, and I just thought it was my time to give back.” stakeholders, the staff, the board, volunteers, so that the final Since joining CED, Gupta, 56, has overseen its move from product was fully embraced.”

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Vicky Serany Owner, Southern Studio Interior Design WRITTEN BY MARINE ELIA | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

FOR SOMEONE WHO NEVER envisioned starting Southern Studio to expand into home décor and furnishings. her own business, Vicky Serany is quite the success story. “I just followed my gut and knew that the timing was Before her business, Southern Studio, was praised by right — it paid off,” she said. “I have really found that listening clients and featured in Southern Living magazine, Serany to your gut is your best guide.” was a mom pursuing her passion for architecture. While After a plethora of projects, Southern Studio developed raising her children, she went back a clientele with homes and vacation to school to study interior design at homes throughout the country. Houses Meredith College. from Denver to New York boast South“When my youngest was in kinern Studio’s “liveably sophisticated” dergarten, we used to sit around the stamp. Serany and her team have also “My priority is giving back. kitchen table and do homework towon numerous awards by industry orWe try to use the studio for gether,” Serany said. ganizations such as ASID, the American the good of the community, In 2001, she volunteered to design Society of Interior Designers. an Apex home for the annual Triangle Without diminishing her own acand that’s been one of the Parade of Homes, presented by the complishments, Serany explains the sucmost rewarding things that area’s home builders associations. Decess of the firm would not be possible has come from the business.” spite her limited budget, Serany earned without her five-person team. an award for the home, and the builder “This business is not named after invited her to help the homeowners add me for a reason. It’s a collaborative de— Vicky Serany, the finishing touches. sign studio,” she said. Owner, Southern Studio That confidence-boosting opporTeamwork is highlighted in a bold tunity led Serany to establish her own way at Southern Studio. Written on interior design business with a focus on a kitchen wall in the firm’s Cary office new construction. She worked alongside are clusters of words and phrases such as builders and developers to choose lighting, cabinetry, kitchen “humbly confident” and “thoughtful.” These principles govern countertops and other aesthetic details. the business — from working on projects to selecting clients. When the Great Recession hit in 2008, Serany’s reaction Even Serany’s philosophy on the inevitable missteps that was not to stifle her vision, but to expand it. By 2011, Secome from experimenting with custom design relates back to rany had enough business to hire her first employee, allowing the values on the wall.

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Catherine Truitt Chancellor of Western Governors University N.C. WRITTEN BY LEA HART | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

CATHERINE TRUITT HAS A favorite expression: helping school districts integrate new curriculum standards When you have a new opportunity, say ‘Yes,’ and then figure and sharing best practices with teachers and principals. out how you’re going to do it. In 2015, Governor Pat McCrory’s office came calling, and “Never judge an opportunity in the moment,” Truitt said. Truitt was appointed a Senior Education Advisor to the Gov“Do your research, but don’t let your fears hold you back from ernor. When McCrory left office, Truitt went to work for the grasping an opportunity.” University of North Carolina System as It’s what she’s done throughout her assistant vice president for academic and career, and had she not, Truitt might university programs. not be chancellor of Western Governors It was while McCrory was in of“Never judge University (WGU) North Carolina. fice, however, that talks began to bring an opportunity The former high school English teacher WGU to North Carolina. That work in the moment. said ‘Yes’ to the opportunity to concontinued after the 2016 election, and sult on education at the national level, the following year, Truitt received a call Do your research, when North Carolina’s governor sought from WGU asking if she’d be interested but don’t let your fears a high-level adviser, and finally, when in serving as chancellor. hold you back from she was asked to become chancellor. WGU North Carolina launched in grasping an opportunity.” “That is what I have done every step 2017 with 1,000 students, and today the of the way,” she said. nonprofit university has 3,200 N.C. stuMarried to a Navy man, Truitt dents enrolled. Unlike at traditional four— Catherine Truitt, moved frequently in the couple’s 25 year university, WGU students pursue their WGU Chancellor years of marriage, and she taught in a degrees entirely online. There is no campus, variety of locations, including in the no athletics, nor funded faculty research. United Kingdom for four years. They “Our mission is to expand access to settled in North Carolina 10 years ago and call Cary home. higher education across North Carolina,” Truitt said. She’d taught at West Johnston High School for about Access, she points out, can mean different things. In rural three years, when she joined the International Center for North Carolina, access may mean pursuing an online degree Leadership in Education, a consulting firm that specializes in because there’s not a quality higher education option within mentoring teachers, administrators and school officials, ofdriving distance. Or it could mean a father, who can’t quit his ten in underperforming school districts. In her role — often job to pursue a full-time degree and still provide for his family, called a “turnaround coach” — Truitt traveled the country can take courses online while he continues to work. continued on page 39 30

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Shelley Westman Principal Partner at Ernst & Young WRITTEN BY JENNIFER BUEHRLE WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

IF YOU HAD ASKED Shelley Westman, Principal/Partyer. From the age of nine she was singularly focused on that goal. ner at EY (Ernst & Young) in Risk and Cybersecurity, even 10 “My cousin, who was a lawyer, would come up from the years ago, if she would be recognized as a Woman of Westcity and pull out gobs of money and talk about all the goodies his ern Wake or a Woman of Influence, or a Leader in Diversity clients gave him and how much money he made per hour,” said Champion, she would have balked. Westman with a laugh. “I was starry-eyed, and every single thing “Most of my career I paid zero attention to the fact I was I did as a kid was to get me into law school.” a woman. I worked hard, expected to be promoted on merit, More than 10 years later she arrived in Chapel Hill ready and I was,” explained Westman. “I wasn’t interested in joining to become a legal eagle. While she did practice for a few years women’s groups; I just didn’t consider after graduation, she found she hated gender at all.” law. But using her legal education, she “Most of my career The Cary resident has done a broke into the business world at IBM 180-degree turn on her views towards where she ended up in 12 roles over 17 I paid zero attention to championing women in the workplace, years. Many of those jobs were first-ofthe fact I was a woman. I specifically women in the cybersecurity a-kind roles where she was tasked with worked hard, expected to and STEM fields. figuring out how to get things done — From penning articles with hashtags and she did. be promoted on merit, and like #SheBelongs, to interviews with naGetting moved into IBM’s cyberseI was. I wasn’t interested in tional news outlets and speaking at events curity division seven years ago was anothjoining women’s groups; I just er new field, and she had a lot to learn. from international cybersecurity consordidn’t consider gender at all.” tiums to local middle school classrooms, “I was one of those who would she is on a crusade to promote women in change my password eight times in cybersecurity — a field that is experienca row to get back to my original pass— Shelley Westman, ing a huge talent shortage. According to word,” said Westman. “That’s very bad.” Principal Partner, Cybersecurity Ventures, there will be 3.5 She fell in love with the fast-paced Ernst & Young million unfilled cyber jobs by 2021. work and the excitement of matching “I hear a lot from young girls that wits with the bad guys. She warns that this just isn’t a career path they knew about. And if they don’t hackers can’t be prevented from getting access to personal data, see something or someone, they can’t imagine it for themselves. but her team focuses on preparing for, containing and eradiI want to change that. We need to change that,” said Westman. cating a breach once it has happened. Her fearless determination in becoming a leader in a field According to the Breach Level Index there were more with few women isn’t surprising if you look at her history. than 2.6 billion data breaches in 2017. That’s seven million Growing up in Albany, N.Y., her dream was to become a lawrecords a day or 214 records every second. continued on page 36 32

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Ravila Gupta, then president of Umicore USA, was seated next to former President Barack Obama during a meeting of international business leaders in May 2014. She says the experience was initially unnerving, but she quickly found her usual composure.

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Gupta says the job, which is filled with meetings and strategy sessions, uses skills she picked up first around the dinner table with a father who was a professor of engineering — “Our dinner conversations were usually some science-based inquiry” — and then developed as an engineer in Canada and later at the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. She honed her skills with a law degree from N.C. Central University and nine years as legal counsel and then president of Umicore USA, a Brusselsbased materials company. The law degree came from a desire to round out her thinking. “I’m always looking for ways to approach problems with a different mindset,” she explained. “It’s really powerful to be able to think both at the same time as an engineer and a lawyer. The engineer is going to look to solve the problem, and the lawyer is go-

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ing to look to see what can go wrong. ... Sometimes the two brains play against each other, but it gives me the ability to find a richer solution.” At no time did it occur to Gupta that she couldn’t pursue an engineering career or couldn’t go to law school while raising a child (her son is 29 and works for a venture capital firm in London). Again, she credits her father’s influence. “It was just, women can do this, so why not.” That mindset came in handy in 2014, when she represented Umicore at a CEO roundtable on foreign investment with President Barack Obama. “I walked around the table and they had name place cards, and I’m looking for my name and I sit down in my seat and I look over and there’s a seat with no name and a blue folder and a cup of green tea, and I’m like ‘Oh my God, I am beside him.’ …

And then I started thinking to myself, ‘Why not?’ … The processing of it was, OK, I’m the only woman. These are all major CEOs from major companies from around the world. That’s fine, I’ve got it.” Now, as a woman and a minority in fields long dominated by men, Gupta says she is often asked to speak about her journey. “It never gets tiring,” she said. “I think that I've really been lucky that I've had a tremendous amount of experiences in my career, and some of them I've put myself right in the middle. My favorite saying is, ‘Leap, and the net shall appear.’ So, I put myself in situations where I don't know anything and I'm like, ‘I'll figure this out.’ For that reason, I've had a lot of experiences that have made me grow really quickly, have shaped me, and that's a message I can give to others: ‘Yeah, it's scary, but you know at the end you're gonna be better for it.’” t

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Lori Bush, who says she “loves heights,” recently climbed the Cary water tower with Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, fellow council members Ken George and Jennifer Robinson, and Robinson’s daughter. continued from page 24

Lori Bush via Facebook

The 311 system is one of several technology initiatives adopted by the Town of Cary that have led to its description as a smart city. Others include water meters that alert town staff if there’s a leak, trash cans that notify a human that they need to be emptied and robots in the sewers that test for opioids. “The whole idea behind smart cities isn’t that we leverage technology,” said Bush. “It’s really about creating a connected community. It’s about taking all the systems that we’ve built, in silos originally, and pulling them together so that we know more about the citizen and what they want.”

For the first snow of every year, Lori Bush does a ridealong with a Cary snowplow driver. “I jump in the cab of the snowplow, and I Facebook-Live it,” she says.

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While Bush is proud of what she has accomplished in the last eight years on the council, she is aware that other issues take longer to solve. At the top of that list is affordable housing. “We need to make sure that the people who teach our children, who serve our community, who make our food, pick up our trash, answer the phones, can live in the community they serve,” she said. The issue hits home for Bush, who lived in subsidized housing as a child in St. Louis. When she was 7, her parents divorced, and for a time, she and her mother relied on government programs and the “kindness of strangers,” as Bush recalls. Her early years informed, not only her compassionate nature, but also her drive to get things done and figure it out on the way. She encourages more women to follow her example and jump into public service, even if they think they don’t have time. “I’ve always said ‘yes’ before I thought about whether ‘yes’ was the right answer,” she said. When Bush was elected to the council, her son was in middle school and her daughter was in high school. Now, her daughter lives and works in Manhattan, and her son is in his final year of college. She has also said ‘yes’ to nonprofits and causes near to her heart. These have included the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Hunt Library Technology Advisory Board and the National Association for Cybersecurity. Currently she is on the board of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and serves with the East Coast Greenway Alliance. Even with her full schedule, she makes time to be out in the community, attending festivals, climbing the Cary water tower, riding her bicycle — and documenting it all on social media. “The best part of serving is to not just serve, but celebrate everything from a business opening and someone’s total life investment in our community to watching kids walk across the stage at graduation,” Bush said. “I’m privileged to be a part of it.” t

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“In the cybersecurity world we say there are two kind of companies: those who have been breached and those who know they have been breached,” said Westman. When she learned women made up only 10% of cybersecurity experts, Westman knew she had to act. “I don’t know if it was because that number was so shockingly low or knowing that more than 50% of college grads are women and they weren’t choosing this field that I loved, but it got my attention,” she said. “I decided if I wasn’t going to do something, who was?” She joined her first women’s group — actually she started it. She formed WISE (Women in Security Excelling) at IBM with 200 members four years ago. Today, there are more than 1,200 members. At EY, she continues to match wits with the bad guys and to show women what is possible in STEM fields. And young women are listening to her and responding. In June, she was a panelist at the inaugural Young Women in STEM Conference, which was organized by Ive Jones, a 17-year-old girl from Apex. Today her motivation comes, not from a wad of money, but from knowing she is positively impacting the lives of others. “To hear from someone who says, ‘Wow, you changed the course of my career. I didn’t know this was a possibility for me,’ that is what is really rewarding,” said Westman. t

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James Leifeste, Fit & Able Productions

In 2018, the Cary Women’s Giving Network held its annual award presentation at Southern Studio Interior Design in Cary. Sheila Ogle, Alice Watkins and Lisa Banks with the philanthropic group, Jennifer Weiss and Erin Witcher of the Hope Center, and Alisa Wright Colopy of Fit & Able Productions, celebrate.

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“Mistakes are going to be made,” Serany said. “But even if it’s a costly one, you don’t beat each other up. You figure out why the mistake was made, and identify what the root cause of it was, so that it’s not made again.” As a values-driven business, Southern Studio is committed to giving back to the community. When selecting clients, the firm chooses individuals who share in the firm’s philanthropic outlook. Southern Studio often comes to support the causes its clients advocate for. Karen Swoboda became a close friend of Serany after working with her on multiple renovations. When Swoboda was raising money for Habitat for Humanity, she asked her friend if Southern Studio would support the Blueprint Breakfast, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser for Wake and Johnston counties. Serany enthusiastically agreed. “Vicky is constantly aiming to improve everyone’s life around her,” Swoboda said. “It’s in her DNA.” 38

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Serany welcomes organizations to host events at the studio through the Southern Studio at Sunset Series. The firm invites charities to fundraise and design firms to teach continuing education at the studio. “My priority is giving back,” Serany said. “We try to use the studio for the good of the community, and that’s been one of the most rewarding things that has come from the business.” Southern Studio’s perspective on community service extends to mentoring young designers. When Serany takes in a new college intern or speaks to highschoolers in interior design programs, she reminds them of the hard work expected of people in the field and encourages them to strive towards their goals. “My favorite thing to ask young people is, ‘What is your dream? What do you want to do?’” Serany said. “You have to have those goals. If you don’t have a dream, you don’t have a direction to aim for.” When it comes to advising smallbusiness owners, Serany says tenacity is vital for success.

“It’s pure determination and just plowing through and not letting failures set you back. Because there will be failures along the way,” she said. That dedication to hard work is balanced by another key element — being invested in clients and their happiness. “I always tell homeowners that we leave a piece of our heart with every project,” she said. t

In Her Own Words Vicky Serany has these tips for business owners: • “Anyone who touches your business, make them feel extra special.” • “When somebody gives you the opportunity, don’t let them down; work twice as hard and deliver twice the service.” • “Stick with what you’re good at.” • “Always do the right thing.” • “Under-promise and overdeliver.”

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Former Gov. Pat McCrory and WGU Chancellor Catherine Truitt pose at an event in June 2018. continued from page 30

WGU offers a degree opportunity to adults looking to return to school, those who have finished community college with an associate degree, and to veterans, active military and their spouses. Affordability also figures into access, Truitt says. Tuition at WGU North Carolina is a flat-rate $6,500 per year. If a student takes more courses in a semester, their tuition wouldn’t increase, as it would at many universities. According to the WGU website, to earn a BS in Business Management at WGU would cost $25,800. Whereas at the University of Phoenix, an online university where students pay per credit, the cost would be $49,800. National student debt is close to $1.6 trillion, Truitt says, citing data from the Federal Reserve. WGU addresses the student debt crisis with affordable tuition and a rich financial aid program, offering $240,000 in scholarships already in 2019 and working to add tuition assistance. A recent agreement with the USO of North Carolina will enable WGU to offer eight scholarships to members of the military beginning this fall. This concept of access via affordability is something Truitt is passionate about. It’s a big part of why Truitt wakes up excited to come to work each day.

“Our whole team stays motivated knowing what it means not just to the graduate, but to their whole family when someone gets a degree that leads to a promotion,” she said. Truitt shared WGU statistics that show the average return on investment for a WGU degree is an $18,000 per year pay increase for the degree recipient. “A lot of these students are first-generation degree-recipients,” she said. “The work that I’ve done with the underserved makes that so important to me.” WGU and the students it serves aren’t Truitt’s only passion. She is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed while working for the governor’s office. She began her job with the UNC System the same day she started radiation treatments. It’s made her an advocate for self-examination. Truitt found the aggressive type of breast cancer during a self-exam and early detection meant it was treatable. She now has a less than 1% chance of recurrence. Truitt’s three children, one in elementary, one in middle and one in high school, her husband, and her work on two nonprofit boards — the Tammy Lynn Center and the Nurse Family Partnership — fill the rest of her time. She loves to cook and does so almost every night, and has a few unique interests such as Scandinavian mystery fiction. Truitt said she feels lucky to live in Cary after years of moving frequently, and is thankful for the community’s diversity and a group of mom friends that span her children’s three schools. “I just can’t think of a better place to raise your family,” she said. t

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SARAH WOODSON, owner of the Cary Drybar, can attest to the confidenceboosting appeal of newly styled hair. Before she opened the blowout franchise at Waverly Place last December, she was a customer seeking a little pampering. Her husband would be in Atlanta on business, and Woodson would get her hair done while she waited for him to wrap up his meetings. She was impressed with the skill of the stylists, the atmosphere and, more than anything else, the experience and how great it made her feel. Woodson, a former sales rep for medical equipment, was looking for a venture that would allow her to spend more time with her two daughters, ages 9 and 12. She was also impressed with Drybar’s commitment to customer service.

Sarah Woodson, salon owner, says her father always told her to “provide exceptional service,” and that philosophy has guided her throughout her career.

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Stylists attend to clients at the Drybar in Cary’s Waverly Place. The shop opens at 7 a.m. daily, so scheduling an appointment is often easier that at a full-service salon.

Unlike at full-service salons, Drybar stylists don’t cut or color hair. Armed with the trademark blow dryer, stylists efficiently tame frizzy, curly or otherwise out-of-control hair. Along with the complementary glass of wine, another perk is that the styles will last up to five days with proper care. Nationwide the trend is popular with younger, affluent professional women, but Woodson says she sees a variety of clients. Blowouts are $45, and members of the frequent styling club get discounts on services and products. The Drybar team also does styling for weddings, proms and other off-site events. This month, Woodson will open a second Triangle location in Raleigh’s Midtown East shopping center at Wake Forest Road and the Beltline. “We look forward

to expanding into Raleigh and building off of the momentum we have begun in Cary,” she said. For those new to this affordable luxury, Woodson describes her business and why she loves it. Can you describe the Drybar experience?

At Drybar, the experience is everything. When you come into the shop, you will be greeted and offered a drink. Yes, we serve wine! Your stylist will have a consultation with you to decide what style you are looking for, and then will wash, blow-dry and style your hair. We also do updo’s and braids. Our goal is for our clients to leave feeling confident and happy, and we will bend over backward to achieve this.

Stylist Natasha Flowers dries her client’s hair, section by section.

Emily Teeter’s curly hair is tamed into a sleek, bouncy style by stylist Rachael Woolsey.

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While a typical full-service hair salon offers a range of hair services, the core of their business is typically cut and color. Our founder, Alli Webb, chose to focus on blowouts and being the best in the industry. Our stylists are trained to be exceptional at this service and to complete them in a short period of time. We also have a wide range of hours, which allows clients to be scheduled before, during, or after work or school. We also have weekend hours for date nights and special events.

As a customer, I fell in love with the exceptional experience and how confident I felt after the service, which is why I decided to look into becoming a franchise partner. The amazing company culture was the tipping point for making the decision to join the Drybar family.

Mari McKenzie relaxes as she has her hair washed before getting her hair styled.

Why was Cary a good location for Drybar?

Cary is central to the Triangle and a perfect area for our first shop. We have a fabulous group of women here — clients and business owners — and they have welcomed us with open arms.

The exterior of the shop displays the franchise’s signature yellow blow dryer.

What’s been your biggest challenge?

What’s the best part of owning

The biggest challenge of being an entrepreneur has been the work/life balance, especially at the beginning. The first month we were open, I was in the shop from open to close seven days a week. This allowed me to get to know my staff and customers, and to really learn the business, but as a mom, it’s not sustainable. My amazing staff is now at a point where I can be both a mom and entrepreneur, and I know my business will run smoothly.

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I have LOVED making connections with other business owners, especially women. There are some amazing female entrepreneurs in our community, and I love that we can collaborate and help each other grow our businesses! t 302 Colonades Way, Suite 206, Cary (919) 238-7264 | thedrybar.com CARY MAGAZINE 57

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Shane Reese, left, and Leif Jenssen host the Peak City Podcast, which aims to make Apex residents aware of what the town government is doing and to raise awareness about local events. Reese launched the show in 2016.

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You Heard it Here Local podcasters have a neighborly niche WRITTEN BY AMBER KEISTER PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

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Hearing someone talk in an intimate conversation, in a discussion, the same way as we would talk over a cup of coffee, offers incredible value, especially to the people who are just moving to town. — Shane Reese, Peak City Podcast

VIDEO MAY HAVE KILLED the radio, but podcasts are more popular than ever. While the web-based audio programs have been around for years, listenership has surged recently thanks to podcast apps, smartphones, and internet-connected speakers. According to a January 2019 poll, performed by CBS News, more than two-thirds of Americans listen to podcasts at least once a week. That figure is up from 53% in December 2017. The convenient, downloadable format is uniquely suited to our busy, multitasked lives. Listeners can catch up on their favorite program when and where they want — while walking the dog, cleaning house or driving home from work. Mic masters

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medium, and their motives are as diverse as the subject matter — whether it’s sharing a great story, creating a forum for fellow hobbyists or filling an information void in the community. “We saw that there wasn’t a lot of resources to find out about Apex, other than the town of Apex website and a couple Facebook pages,” said Alexis Jenssen, co-host of Peak City Podcast, a general interest program about the people, issues and events in Apex. She and her husband Leif moved to the Triangle two years ago and were looking for ways to get more involved in the community. When Peak City founder Shane Reese asked the Jenssens to join the podcast he launched in 2016, they readily agreed. “The podcast is a voice of the community, for the community,” said Jenssen, who also volunteers with the Apex Farmers Mar-

For a recent program, Elaine Hofmann, the new principal of Apex High School, talks with Shane Reese and Leif Jenssen about communicating with social media and meeting students’ needs.

ket. “It’s a news source, but it’s topical. We decide who we’re going to talk to because we hear conversations, or people are asking the same questions.” Peak City Podcast has between 200 and 400 regular listeners, depending on the guest and topic of the program, Reese says. And thanks to social media feedback and inperson conversations, he knows that town leaders are among those listeners. “I would call this less ‘broadcast’ and more ‘narrowcast,’” he said. But audience-size is less important in podcasting than in other media, because talk is cheap. Anyone with a voice recorder and some sound-editing software can create a podcast. If a host wants to upgrade from his or her smartphone, a decent microphone can be had for less than $150.

“The only investment we have is our effort and time. This is an electronic format that requires equipment we already had,” said Reese, who has a background in radio. “We put it out on the internet, and it costs us $135 a year for a SoundCloud account.” Peak City doesn’t carry advertising and doesn’t plan to start. That allows the hosts to interview who they want and to cover the topics they’re interested in. “It’s easy because we don’t have to worry about income, meeting quarterly financial goals, because that’s not the motive or objective,” Reese said. “Hearing someone talk in an intimate conversation, in a discussion, the same way as we would talk over a cup of coffee, offers incredible value, especially to the people who are just moving to town.” Find your niche

Podcast listeners also tend to be faithful, whether that’s because they are deeply interested in the subject matter or they just like the host.

After the 2016 election, Gary Pearce wanted to establish a platform for thoughtleaders and activists in the community, so they could present an unfiltered message. The Cary retiree had worked in television and had been a freelance video editor and audio engineer, so he already had the equipment and the expertise. His Triangle Talk Show, available on his website and YouTube channel, is hyperlocal, vaguely political and highly personal. “I don’t have to seek advertising, and I don’t have to ask for money,” Pearce said. “It is purely a vanity operation.” His audience is in the dozens, with some shows getting close to a hundred listens, depending on the guest. He admits that many of his fans tune in because they like him and his soothing voice. “I focus on what’s going on here and purely stuff I’m interested in,” he said. “The topics aren’t totally relevant; they’re not the driver. Personality is the driver.” continued on page 64

Leif Jenssen, center, with Shane Reese and Alexis Jenssen, says, “We have the ability to feel like we’re talking to neighbors.”

Gary Pearce records an episode of the Triangle Talk Show from his bonus room. Because his background is in television, he posts the show on YouTube, rather than on audio-only platforms.

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Podcasts of Local Interest The 919 Podcast: With a focus on those new to the Triangle, host John Carter covers a variety of topics. the919.podbean.com Criminal: Former WUNC journalist Phoebe Judge and her team travel the country, recounting true crime stories for this award-winning show based in Durham. thisiscriminal.com

Joe Woolworth launched Guys Who Do Stuff with his friend Josh Manning. “Both of us have been business owners before, and we thought it would really be fun to talk to people in that space and hear their story,” says Woolworth.

audience is a lot like themselves: entrepreneurs, business owners and people who are Ear candy Joe Woolworth, co-host of the weekly thinking about starting a business. In his day job, Woolworth owns Relpodcast Guys Who Do Stuff, says there’s an intimacy to the podcast format. Once you’ve had evant Media Solutions, which helps compasomeone murmur in your ears for a few weeks nies use storytelling to create better websites and more cohesive branding. Manning, an or months, they feel more like an old friend. “People want that conversational tone avid photographer, owns a video producof a podcast. It’s what they’re using in their tion company. “We’ll interview great guests who have car or in their house as background noise,” he said. “I think that we’re getting so bad at the quintessential success story, but their story having long conversations with people, that sounds similar,” Woolworth said. “We wanted to share the side you don’t often hear — the we crave it. We just want to listen in on it.” Woolworth and his co-host, Josh Man- mistakes. We like to ask people, ‘What do you ning, interview Triangle entrepreneurs, busi- wish you had done differently?’ “Part of it is selfish, because we’re ness leaders and visionaries of all sorts. Their business owners, and we get great advice out of it.” Since January, when they launched the podcast, the two friends have created nearly 30 episodes, and 100 to 200 listeners tune in for the weekly Cary-based program. They’ve learned a lot along the way, but Woolworth says it’s important to remember that everyone is an expert about something. “You don’t have to be a celebrity to run a successful Gary Pearce shares his studio with a garden gnome, a souvenir of his brief podcast,” he said. t stint as a voice actor. Pearce announced, “Travelocity presents the roaming continued from page 63

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Futility Closet: Raleigh writer Gregg Ross and his wife, Sharon, host a weekly podcast spotlighting curious tales and forgotten stories from history. futilitycloset.com/podcast Guys Who Do Stuff: Josh Manning and Joe Woolworth interview Triangle entrepreneurs, business leaders and visionaries. The Cary-based podcast comes out weekly. guyswhodostuff.com Inbound Raleigh: Jennifer Suarez discusses traffic, parking, bicycles and other transportation issues in Raleigh and the Triangle. inboundraleigh.com Peak City Podcast: Shane Reese, Leif Jenssen and Alexis Jenssen host this general interest program about life in Apex. soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast Pretend: Apex resident Javier Leiva is the creator and host of this documentary-style podcast about real people pretending to be someone else. pretendradio.org SparkDialog: Astronomer and science writer Elizabeth Fernandez, from Cary, discusses the intersection of science and society in this wide-ranging podcast. sparkdialog.com Triangle Talk Show: Cary resident Gary Pearce invites guests of all sorts to have a conversation in his bonus room. triangletalkshow.com Twisted: Raleigh resident John W. Taylor, a licensed private investigator and former U.S. Secret Service agent, hosts this true crime podcast. twistedpodcast.com

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Financial independence is freedom, and it’s a key goal for every one of my technology and life science executive clients in the Research Triangle. With increasing seniority comes greater rewards, but also more financial complexity, and often less time in which to deal with it. My clients come to me after the realization that they can no longer navigate life without an integrated, ever-evolving, financial plan. As part of that plan I help clients maximize their executive compensation, optimize their saving and investing, manage risk and understand the retirement lifestyle they’re on track to achieve. What makes you different from other advisors?

I serve only life sciences and technology industry executives right here in the Research Triangle. Also, I’m an advisor with more than 15 years of real-world investing experience for employers like Morgan Stanley and clients like the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the state of North Carolina retirement system. As a Capital Endurance Group advisor, my client list is capped at 50 clients, so that each one is served by me, not a junior associate. Finally, we receive fees only from our clients and nobody else, which eliminates any conflict of interest. Surprisingly, that differentiates us from many other firms. What certifications do you hold?

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Desy Nikolova came to the U.S. from Bulgaria nearly a decade ago, and since then, she has opened two restaurants in Western Wake — Desy’s Grill & Bar in Morrisville and Sophie’s Grill & Bar in Cary.

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N I make food like my mother and grandmother made it. The secret of my food is keeping it simple and using fresh ingredients. — Desy Nikolova, owner, Sophie’s Grill & Bar and Desy’s Grill & Bar

early ten years ago, Desy Nikolova left her homeland of Bulgaria and moved to the United States with high hopes. What began as an idyllic journey ended in disappointment, the result of which she calls “a sad love story.” Rather than wallowing in self-pity and heartbreak, Nikolova chose to channel her passion into serving others. In 2011, she launched Desy’s Grill & Bar in Morrisville. Then, last year, she opened a second restaurant in Cary, Sophie’s Grill & Bar. Nikolova’s convivial personality and determined spirit have helped her find entrepreneurial success in the volatile restaurant industry. “My typical day starts at 5 a.m., and the hours are long,” she said during a recent conversation at Sophie’s, named after Sophia, Bulgaria’s capital. “It is a big challenge to go from owning one sports bar to having two places to run, but the people in Cary have been very supportive.” One of Nikolova’s primary goals involves sharing eastern European culture with people in the Triangle. While she considers her eponymous eatery in Morrisville a straightforward sports bar, at Sophie’s she features a mixture of traditional pub fare along with Old-World cuisine. Among the traditional Bulgarian dishes are slow-cooked lamb shanks with carrots, potatoes and roasted vegetables; zesty stuffed peppers filled with pork and lamb; and Chicken Gyuvech, a hearty stew with eggplant, zucchini and potatoes. “I make food like my mother and grandmother made it,” Nikolova said with a smile, adding that she is self-taught and not a formally trained chef. “The secret of my food is keeping it simple and using fresh ingredients.” Classic Greek moussaka pays homage to Nikolova’s parents, both of whom hail from Greece. It contains ground lamb (and sometimes turkey) with zucchini, potatoes and eggplant, crowned with bechamel sauce. Popular American offerings include jumbo chicken wings marinated in Red Oak beer; grilled Alaskan salmon served atop angel hair pasta; and an Angus beef Philly steak sandwich with sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers. If you have trouble narrowing down your choice, order “My Big Fat Lamb Burger,” a perfectly seasoned hand-pattied specialty topped with melted feta cheese. It’s served with a side of crisp, hand-cut fries. First-rate desserts like Grand Sophia torte and a blueberry torte are created by fellow Bulgarian Nely Dimitrova, who works alongside Nikolova each day. Drawn together by their shared heritage, the two women met around the time Desy’s Grill & Bar opened some eight years ago. “Nely is like a sister to me,” Nikilova said. “She is also goddess of the cakes.” continued on page 83

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In our culture, the hostess never sits down. I want to put my personal touch on everything. — Desy Nikolova, owner, Sophie’s Grill & Bar and Desy’s Grill & Bar

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The proprietor also takes pride in the bar at Sophie’s. More than two dozen draft beers rotate regularly, with half of the selections coming from local brewers. “I like to give people what they want, but I also want to introduce them to unique craft cocktails,” she said. “When people come in, my hope is to create a memorable experience for them.” Nikolova makes every effort to ensure that her guests feel comfortable and appreciated every time they visit Sophie’s (the restaurant’s motto is “Welcome Home”). Large wooden tables seat 10 people comfortably. “We love to have families and groups come in and stay as long as they want,” she said. “Our policy is to never give the guest a check until they ask for it.” A complimentary salad bar is available every day, and kids 12 and younger eat free every Wednesday. There’s live entertainment four nights a week. Whenever you see Nikolova, one thing is certain: She will always be standing. Whether she’s delivering food to guests, talking to regulars at the bar or working in the kitchen, she’s constantly on her feet. “In our culture, the hostess never sits down,” she explained. “I want to put my personal touch on everything.”

Part of that personal touch includes vintage black-andwhite family photos on the wall and pictures of well-known women throughout history who have made a lasting impact in the world. “I didn’t want to have only photos of beautiful actresses,” she said, “but I wanted to display pictures of women who have made a real difference.” Despite her demanding professional responsibilities, Nikolova managed to find time last year to become Family photos are displayed prominently at Sophie’s, where owner Desy Nikolova’s a citizen of the United motto is “Welcome Home.” States. She is both gratified and grateful for this accomplishment. “People tried to tell me there was no American dream anymore, but I said, ‘I will show you that the American dream is still real,’” she said. “Because I didn’t travel all the way from Bulgaria for nothing.” t

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1. For the chimichurri sauce, combine the first 12 ingredients (parsley through black pepper) in a powerful blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.

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2. Place the wooden skewers in water to soak. In a large bowl, combine the steak cubes with salt, pepper and 1 cup of the chimichurri sauce. Reserve the remaining sauce in a separate bowl. Cover the bowl of steak cubes, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. 3. Skewer three steak cubes onto each of the small skewers. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. 4. Serve the grilled mini-skewers with the reserved chimichurri sauce as a dip.

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A Tale of 3 Vodkas: Comparing Craft Spirits VODKA IS A CONSISTENTLY well-loved spirit in our area of the South. You can’t go to a local restaurant or bar without seeing vodka cocktails on the menu. This month, I wanted to dedicate time to this spirit to explore and contrast the vodkas being created here. There are so many wonderful craft vodkas now being distilled in the South, and so we’re featuring three unique North Carolina vodkas that you should be drinking: Bedlam Vodka (Durham), Boots Vodka (Wendell), and Social House Vodka (Kinston). Legally in the U.S., Vodka is defined as “spirits distilled from any material at or above 95% alcohol by volume (190 proof ), bottled at not less than 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof )” as to be “without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color”. Unlike whiskeys and other brown spirits that use barrels to mellow their flavor and are distilled at a lower proof, vodkas are produced to a high alcohol level and thereby, a high purity at distillation. They are then proofed down with water before being bottled typically around 80 proof. Usually, when we think about the base ingredients in vodka, it’s the influence of Russia and eastern Europe. Specifically, we think of potatoes. However, vodka can be distilled from any fermentable base (potatoes, corn, rice, grapes, sugar, wheat, etc.), and it can be a blend of these base ingredients too. The three fantastic N.C. vodkas we’re discussing today run the gamut: rice (Bedlam), corn (Social House) and a blend of sweet potatoes and corn (Boots). Do a quick google search for “rice vodka”, and you will soon discover there are not many distilled in the U.S., making N.C. fortunate to have such a unique vodka. Bedlam’s use of rice, sourced from the American

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South, produces a very smooth spirit with a soft subtle sweetness on the finish. It has more depth than many vodkas and is delicious in a classic cosmopolitan cocktail. Corn and sugar as bases will typically give you the most “neutral” flavor when fermented and distilled into vodka. The local corn Social House Vodka uses for their vodka yields a quick and clean finish. Social House is an approachable and easily mixable vodka. I love the lemon drop cocktail for this vodka! While both Bedlam and Social House are bottled at the standard vodka level of 80 proof (or 40% ABV), Wendell-made Boots “Troop Strength” Vodka is bottled at 90 proof or 45% ABV. This higher proof spirit allows it to stand out more in cocktails, especially when there is dilution in cocktails when mixed with ice. Boots Vodka’s base of a blend of sweet potatoes and corn creates a differentiated “hybrid” flavor profile. It has a rounded mouthfeel that’s creamy with a bit of sweetness and then packs a bigger punch due to its higher proof. I’d recommend using this N.C. Vodka in your next Sunday brunch bloody mary! Vodka made right here in North Carolina is a fantastic way to explore our home spirits. There’s so much more to the spirit of vodka than the one that rhymes with Cheetos. The next time you’re at the ABC or your favorite local restaurant, I hope you’ll seek these out! Melissa Katrincic owns Durham Distillery, the No. 1 Craft Gin Distillery in the U.S. and home of the awardwinning Conniption Gin, with her husband Lee. She is also the former vice president of the Distiller’s Association of North Carolina.

Social House Vodka from Three Stacks Distillery Co. Boots Vodka from Oaklee Distilling Co.

Bedlam Vodka from Graybeard Distillery

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Oktoberfest Lager

from Bombshell Beer Company WRITTEN BY DEVIN SINGLEY | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

WEDDINGS ARE FULL OF traditions — something borrowed, something blue and beer. In past centuries, it was common in Europe to have a special beer made for a wedding. This beer, called a Bride Ale, was served at the “Bride Ale” — This time the word “ale” meaning festival or party. Eventually, this became known as a Bridal Party, perhaps the most famous of which resulted in Oktoberfest. The first Oktoberfest was a wedding celebration. In October 1810, Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Theresa of SaxeHildburghausen in Munich. The entire city was invited to celebrate, and the local breweries provided their famous lagers. The party was so grand and went on for so long, it was celebrated again in 1811. After several more

years of celebration, it was decided in 1819 that it would become an official annual event — the now famous Oktoberfest. Bombshell Beer Company’s Oktoberfest was inspired by another wedding — mine. My wife was born and grew up in Germany. Using that as a starting point, the beer’s ingredients come from places where my wife has lived. Thankfully, one of those spots was Munich. The beer is copper in color. Malt forward and smooth, it’s spiced with enough hops to keep the beer from only ringing a single note. Made with Munich malt, the body is rich and bready. As a nod to all the elements of tradition surrounding weddings and Oktoberfest, it is hopped with a variety called German Tradition. Oktoberfest as a style and event is often misunderstood. Why am I writing about Oktoberfest in September, you might ask? Much of the event takes place in September, as it is a two-week celebration leading up to the first Sunday in October.

Traditionally, the festival is opened by the mayor of Munich. He ceremoniously taps the first cask of the amber lager with a cry of “O’zapft is!” — German for “It is tapped.” Bombshell’s Oktoberfest Lager has also become an annual tradition. Oktoberfest beer is the most popular of all seasonal bews, and this year, when you sit down to enjoy Oktoberfest with loved ones, pause to think about the more than 200-year history you are now a part of. Devin Singley is the head brewer at Bombshell Beer Company in Holly Springs. He has a certificate in brewing from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and ten years of brewing experience in North Carolina. Singley is also on the board of the Triangle Craft Beer Alliance.

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

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CARY Abbey Road Tavern & Grill “Great food … outstanding live music.” 1195 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 481-4434; abbeyroadnc.com Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream “Premium quality ice cream and sorbet.” 10120 Green Level Church Road #208, Cary; (919) 901-8560; andiasicecream.com Annelore’s German Bakery “Authentic German pastries, breads and pretzels” 308 W. Chatham Street, Cary (919) 267-6846 www.anneloresbakery.com

Academy Street Bistro “A fresh take on Italian-American cuisine in the heart of Cary.” 200 S. Academy St., Cary; (919) 377-0509; academystreetbistro.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

Ashworth Drugs “Quintessential place for freshsqueezed lemonade, old-fashioned milkshakes and hot dogs.” 105 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 467-1877; ashworthdrugs.com

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Big Dom’s Bagel Shop “Serving bagels, B’donuts and sandwiches” 203 E Chatham St., Cary; (919) 377-1143; bigdomsbagelshop.com Big Mike’s Brew N Que “Beers on tap to compliment locally sourced, farm-to-table BBQ.” 1222 NW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 799-2023; brewnquenc.com

Crosstown Pub & Grill “A straightforward menu covers all the bases.” 140 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 650-2853; crosstowndowntown.com Bonefish Grill “Fresh is our signature.” 2060 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-1347; bonefishgrill.com Bosphorus Restaurant “Traditional Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.” 329-A N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 460-1300; bosphorus-nc.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

Dining Guide Brewster’s Pub “Open late, serving a full food and drink menu.” 1885 Lake Pine Drive, Cary (919) 650-1270; brewsterspubcary.com 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 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 CinéBistro “Ultimate dinner-and-a-movie experience.” 525 New Waverly Place, Cary; (919) 987-3500; cinebistro.com/waverly 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

Der Biergarten “American fare with Germaninspired dishes and beer.” 1080 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 459-5874; biergartencary.com Doherty’s Irish Pub “Catch the game or listen to live music.” 1979 High House Road, Cary; (919) 388-9930; dohertysirishpubnc.com Eighty8 Asian Bistro “An exotic twist on Asian cuisine.” 1077 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 377-0152; eighty8bistro.com Enrigo Italian Bistro “Fresh food made from pure ingredients.” 575 New Waverly, Suite 106, Cary; (919) 854-7731; dineenrigo.com Five Guys Burgers and Fries 1121 Parkside Main St., Cary; (919) 380-0450; fiveguys.com Fresca Café & Gelato “French-styled crepes … gelato made with ingredients directly from Italy.” 302 Colonades Way #109, Cary; (919) 581-8171; frescacafe.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

Crema Coffee Roaster & Bakery “Family-owned and operated.” 1983 High House Road, Cary; (919) 380-1840; cremacoffeebakery.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

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

Hot Point Deli “Highest-quality cuisine at extremely reasonable prices.” 1718 Walnut St., Cary; (919) 460-6299; hotpointcary.com

Der Biergarten “American fare with German-inspired dishes and beer.”

1080 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 459-5875; biergartencary.com Jimmy V’s Steakhouse & Tavern “Certified Angus Beef … fresh seafood, Italian specialties, homemade desserts.” 107 Edinburgh South, Suite 131, Cary; (919) 380-8210; jimmyvssteakhouse.com Kababish Café “A celebration of deliciousness and creativity.” 201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary; (919) 377-8794; kababishcafe.com La Farm Bakery “Handcrafted daily … only the freshest ingredients.” 4248 NW Cary Parkway, Cary; 220 W. Chatham St., Cary; 5055 Arco Street, Cary; (919) 657-0657; lafarmbakery.com LemonShark Poke “The finest poke ingredients and local brews on tap.” 2000 Boulderstone Way, Cary; (919) 333-0066; lemonsharkpoke.com Los Tres Magueyes “We prepare our food fresh daily.” 110 SW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 460-8757; lostresmagueyes.com Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen “Exceptional renderings of classic Southern dishes.” 7307 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 233-1632 lucky32.com/cary

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Dining Guide Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar “Global cuisine using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.” 8314 Chapel Hill Road, Cary; (919) 465-2455; maximilliansgrill.com MOD Pizza “Serving artisan style pizzas, superfast” 316 Colonades Way Suite 206-C, Cary (919) 241-72001; modpizza.com/locations/waverly

Duck Donuts “Warm, delicious and just the way you like them.” 100 Wrenn Drive #10, Cary; (919) 468-8722; duckdonuts.com/location/cary-nc Lucky Chicken “All of our beautiful Peru, with every dish.” 1851 N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 338-4325; luckychickennc.net

Tribeca Tavern “Local craft beers, gourmet burgers and American grub in a casual setting.” 500 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 465-3055; tribecatavernnc.com Marco Pollo “Peruvian rotisserie chicken.” 1871 Lake Pine Drive, Cary; (919) 694-5524; marcopollocary.com

Noodle Boulevard “Ten variations on the ramen theme, covering a pan-Asian spectrum.” 919 N Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 678-1199; noodleblvd.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 Pizza La Stella “Authentic Neapolitan pizzas, unique cocktails and more.” 1389 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 333-0773; pizzalastella.com

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Dining Guide Pizzeria Faulisi “Simple foods from a simple way of cooking: a wood-burning oven.” 215 E. Chatham St., Suite 101, Cary; pizzeriafaulisi.com Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café “Gourmet market, café and wine bar.” 211 East Chatham Street, Cary; (919) 377-1788; prosepicurean.com Rally Point Sport Grill “Lunch and dinner food in a pub atmosphere.” 837 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (919) 678-1088; rallypointsportgrill.com

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.” 8111-208 Tryon Woods Drive, Cary; (919) 851-3999; 2025 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-3999; ruckuspizza.com Ruth’s Chris Steak House “Cooked to perfection.” 2010 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-0033; ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/cary Serendipity Gourmet Deli “Discovering the unusual, valuable or pleasantly surprising.” 118 S. Academy St., Cary; (919) 469-1655; serendipitygourmetdelinc.com

Red Bowl Asian Bistro “Each distinctive dish is handcrafted.” 2020 Boulderstone Way, Cary; (919) 388-9977; redbowlcary.com

Spirits Pub & Grub “Wide variety of menu items, all prepared in a scratch kitchen.” 701 E. Chatham St., Cary (919) 462-7001; spiritscary.com

Ricci’s Trattoria “Keeping true to tradition.” 10110 Green Level Church Road, Cary; (919) 380-8410; riccistrattoria.com

Stellino’s Italiano “Traditional Italian favorites with a modern twist.” 1150 Parkside Main St., Cary; (919) 694-5761; stellinositaliano.com

Gonza Tacos y Tequila “Award-winning Colombian-Mexican cuisine.” 525-105 New Waverly Place, Cary; (919) 653-7310; cary.gonzatacosytequila.com Sugar Buzz Bakery “Custom cakes … and more.” 1231 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 238-7224; sugarbuzzbakery.com

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Dining Guide Tazza Kitchen “Wood-fired cooking and craft beverages.” 600 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 651-8281; tazzakitchen.com/location/stonecreekvillage Thai Spices & Sushi “Freshest, most-authentic Thai cuisine and sushi.” 986 High House Road, Cary; (919) 319-1818; thaispicesandsushi.com

Mellow Mushroom “Beer, calzones and creative stonebaked pizzas.” 4300 NW Cary Parkway, Cary; (919) 463-7779 mellowmushroom.com Taipei 101 “Chinese and Taiwanese. Serves lunch and dinner.” 121 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 388-5885; facebook.com/carytaipei101

Lugano Ristorante “Italian dining in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.” 1060 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 468-7229; luganocary.com Tangerine Café “From Thai to Vietnamese to Korean to Indonesian.” 2422 SW Cary Parkway, Cary; (919) 468-8688; tangerinecafecary.com

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The Big Easy Oven & Tap “Modern, Southern kitchen with New Orleans roots.” 231 Grande Heights Drive, Cary; (919) 468-6007; thebigeasyovenandtap.com The Original N.Y. Pizza “Consistent every visit.” 831 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (919) 677-8484 2763 N.C. 55, Cary; (919) 363-1007 6458 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 852-2242 theoriginalnypizza.com Totopos Street Food & Tequila “A walk through … Mexico City.” 1388 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 678-3449; totoposfoodandtequila.com/cary

Dining Guide 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 The Urban Turban “A fusion of flavors.” 2757 N.C. 55, Cary; (919) 367-0888; urbanturbanbistro.com Verandah “Southern casual environment in a modern, boutique hotel.” 301 A. Academy St., Cary; (919) 670-5000; verandahcary.com

APEX Abbey Road Tavern & Grill 1700 Center St., Apex; (919) 372-5383; abbeyroadnc.com

La Farm Bakery “Handcrafted daily … only the freshest ingredients.” Visit lafarmbakery.com for area locations.

Anna’s Pizzeria “Piping hot pizzas and mouthwatering Italian food.” 100 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 267-6237; annaspizzeria.com

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.” Visit ruckuspizza.com for area locations. Apex Wings Restaurant & Pub “Time-tested eatery serving up chicken wings and craft beers.” 518 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 387-0082;apexwings.com

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Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering “Pasta dishes, hand-stretched pizzas and scratch-made desserts.” 1430 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-1006; danielsapex.com Belgian Café “From Brussels to Apex.” 1232 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 372-5128; belgian-cafe.com

More than just juice Clean Juice Park West 3035 Village Market Place 919-468-8286

Tasu “Asian fusion cuisine, artfully mixing Chinese, Japanese and Thai Dishes” 525 New Waverly Place, Suite 103, Cary; (919) 544-8474; shikitasu.com/tasu-cary/home Big Mike’s Brew N Que “Beers on tap to compliment locally sourced, farm-to-table BBQ.” 2045 Creekside Landing Drive, Apex; (919) 338-2591; brewnquenc.com

Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café “Gourmet market, café and wine bar.” 211 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 377-1788; prosepicurean.com Buttercream’s Bake Shop “Wholesome, scratch-baked.” 101 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 362-8408; buttercreamsbakeshop.com

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Dining Guide Common Grounds Coffee House & Desserts “The highest-quality, locally roasted coffee.” 219 N. Salem St., Suite 101, Apex; (919) 387-0873; commongroundsapex.com Doherty’s Irish Pub “Catch the game or listen to live music.” 5490 Apex Peakway, Apex; (919) 387-4100; dohertysirishpubnc.com Five Guys Burgers & Fries 1075 Pine Plaza Drive, Apex; (919) 616-0011; fiveguys.com Peak City Grill & Bar “Chef-crafted food in a … restored turn-of-the-century hardware store.” 126 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 303-8001; thepeakcitygrill.com Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.” 1055 Pine Plaza Drive, Apex; (919) 446-6333; ruckuspizza.com

Sassool “Serving authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine.” 1347 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 300-5586; sassool.com Rudy’s Pub & Grill “Comfortable and familiar, just like home.” 780 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-5061; rudysofapex.com

Clean Juice “Organic juices, smoothies and acai bowls.” 3035 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 468-8286; cleanjuice.com Salem Street Pub “Friendly faces and extensive menu.” 113 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 387-9992; salemstreetpub.com

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Dining Guide Skipper’s Fish Fry “Homemade from our own special recipes.” 1001 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-2400; skippersfish.com The Provincial “Fresh. Simple.” 119 Salem St., Apex; (919) 372-5921; theprovincialapex.com The Wake Zone Espresso “Your special home away from home.” 6108 Old Jenks Road, Apex; (919) 267-4622; thewakezone.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 mouthwatering 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 Jus’ Enuff Home Cooking “Homemade everything.” 736 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 567-0587; facebook.com/JusEnuffHomeCookin 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 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

Wingin’ It Bar and Grille “Serves lunch, dinner and drinks.” 1625 N. Main St., Suite 109, Fuquay-Varina; (919) 762-0962; facebook.com/winginitbarandgrille

HOLLY SPRINGS Happy Holly’s “Ice cream, milkshakes and shaved ice.” 527 N. Main St., Holly Springs; (919) 552-0637; happyhollys.com Los Tres Magueyes 325 North Main Street, 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

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Dining Guide Rise Biscuits & Donuts 169 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs; (919) 586-7343; risebiscuitsdonuts.com Thai Thai Cuisine “Fresh authentic Thai food.” 108 Osterville Drive, Holly Springs; (919) 303-5700; thaithaicuisinenc.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

Babymoon Café “Pizzas, pastas, seafood, veal, steaks, sandwiches and gourmet salads.” 100 Jerusalem Drive, Suite 106, Morrisville; (919) 465 9006; babymooncafe.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 B. Good “Health-conscious versions of fast-food favorites.” 1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 234-1937; bgood.com Cantina 18 “Southwestern fare with a southern drawl.” 3305 Village Market Place, Morrisville (919) 694-5618 18restaurantgroup.com/cantina-18-morrisville

MORRISVILLE Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken “Unforgettable rotisserie chicken.” 9575 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 378-9259; alpacachicken.com Another Broken Egg Café “A totally egg-ceptional experience.” 1121 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 465-1079; anotherbrokenegg.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

Yuri Japanese Restaurant “For sushi fans and connoisseurs of Japanese cuisine.” 1361 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 481-0068; yurijapaneserestaurant.com

Clean Juice “Organic juices, smoothies and acai bowls.” 3035 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 468-8286; cleanjuice.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 Fount Coffee + Kitchen “Coffee and a menu that is 100 percent gluten-free.” 10954 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (984) 888-5454; fountcoffee.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 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 Georgina’s Pizzeria & Restaurant “Mouthwatering homemade Italian dishes.” 3536 Davis Drive, Morrisville; (919) 388-3820; georginaspizzeriaandrestaurant.com

HiPoke “Fresh Fun Poke.” 9573 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 650-3398; hipokes.com Los Tres Magueyes 9605 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 481-9002; lostresmagueyes.com

Rise Biscuits & Donuts “Old school, new school, and specialty donuts.” 1100 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 377-0385; risebiscuitsdonuts.com Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits 1101 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 388-3500; ruckuspizza.com

Neomonde “A wonderful mix of traditional and contemporary Mediterranean menu items.” 10235 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 466-8100; neomonde.com

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge “Gourmet Indian dining experience.” 4121 Davis Drive, Morrisville; (919) 469-5774; saffronnc.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

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

Peppers Market and Sandwich Shop “Local baked breads, fresh in-house roasted meats.” 2107 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville; (919) 380-7002; peppersmrkt.com

Taste Vietnamese “Prepared with passion and perfected through generations.” 152 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville; (919) 234-6385; tastevietnamese.com

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Rey’s “Fine dining with a French Quarter flair.” 1130 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh (919) 380-0122; reysrestaurant.com

Tra’Ii Irish Pub & Restaurant “An authentic and satisfying taste of Irish country cooking.” 3107 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville; (919) 651-9083; traliirishpub.com

Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar “Consistent service and quality food to keep patrons happy.” 301 Market Center Drive, Morrisville (919) 467-1718; traviniaitaliankitchen.com

Anvil’s Cheesesteaks “Authentic Philadelphia experience.” 2893 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh (919) 854-0558 facebook.com/AnvilsCheesesteaks

Village Deli & Grill “Wholesome homemade foods.” 909 Aviation Parkway #100, Morrisville; (919) 462-6191; villagedeli.net

Barry’s Café “A restaurant that honors firefighters.” 2851 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh; (919) 859-3555; barryscafe.com

ZenFish Poké Bar “Guilt-free, healthy, fast-casual dining.” 9924 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 234-0914 zenfishpokebar.com

The Big Easy Oven & Tap “Modern, Southern kitchen with New Orleans roots.” 222 Fayetteville St., Raleigh (919) 832-6082; thebigeasyovenandtap.com

RALEIGH Angus Barn “World-renowned for its service.” 9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; (919) 781-2444; angusbarn.com Annelore’s German Bakery “Pastries using the finest local ingredients.” 1249 Farmers Market Drive, Raleigh (919) 294-8040 facebook.com/AnneloresGermanBakery

Mandolin “World class food, wine and spirits in a soulful, comforting atmosphere.” 2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh (919) 322-0365; mandolinraleigh.com The Pit “Authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue.” 328 W. Davie St., Raleigh; (919) 890-4500; thepit-raleigh.com

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3 Bluebirds Farm WRITTEN BY MARINE ELIA PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

“Knowing that you can send your child to a place where they’re happy and they’re loved; it’s just invaluable.” — Ayanna Kozlow, 3 Bluebirds Farm participant

Owen Sullivan greets a visitor to 3 Bluebirds Farm in Holly Springs.

WHEN ERIN O'LOUGHLIN’S son Marcus was diagnosed with autism, she knew he would need assistance for the rest of his life. With her husband, she began researching possibilities for her son’s future. “We were getting worried. We started looking further down the line as to what’s going to happen when we’re no longer there,” O'Loughlin said. “We realized there’s just not a lot of options out there for adults with autism.” O'Loughlin knew she had to take action. With a career in marketing and fundraising for nonprofits, it was time to fight for her own cause. After visiting several residential communities across the country, she established what would eventually become 3 Bluebirds Farm in 2012. 104 SEPTEMBER 2019

“I’ve always been a social activist by nature,” O'Loughlin said. “I knew that if we were struggling, then other people were, too. I realized quickly after I founded the organization that this is no longer about my son. This is about the population of people living with autism and their families.” As its long-term mission, the nonprofit plans to establish a self-sustaining, residential farming community for autistic adults. The goal is to offer a home and meaningful work to 20 residents and their

Erin O'Loughlin, founder of 3 Bluebirds Farm, says her son Marcus likes to get a person’s attention by putting his elbow in their face. He also likes to wear things attached to his clothing and around his neck to fiddle with, she says.

full-time caregivers. While O'Loughlin and her team work towards making that dream a reality, the nonprofit’s focus rests on its child and teen programs. Both Camp Bluebird, a track-out and summer program for autistic children, and the Take Flight Club for teenagers, are based in Holly Springs. When 7-year-old EJ Kozlow knows it’s time for Camp Bluebird, he responds with unfettered enthusiasm, smiling from ear to ear and jumping up and down. His mother, Ayanna Kozlow of Cary, enjoys the camp as much as her son. “Knowing that you can send your child to a place where they’re happy and they’re loved; it’s just invaluable,” Kozlow said. The Take Flight Club invites autistic teens to build social skills through various activities, including cooking classes, art, music and dance, as well as volunteering in the community. Kara Leinfelder Meyer’s son Julian, 15, is a regular club member. Over the past year and a half, Julian’s confidence has soared as he formed friendships with the other teenagers in his group. “His ability to handle himself socially

Jordan O'Loughlin and Sloan Daughtry snuggle together in the sunlight with a toy.

Andrea Rasmussen, director of programs, uses a tambourine to connect with Marcus O'Loughlin during a group session at 3 Bluebirds Farm.

has changed,” the Raleigh mom said. “Previously, he would get agitated easier in a social setting, but he is currently doing much better in that regard.” These success stories encourage the staff of 3 Bluebirds Farm as they continue to work toward an environmentally sustainable agricultural community for adults on the autism spectrum. For autistic children in North Carolina, the government requires health plans to provide coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment. Government services that facilitate the lives of autistic children and their families come to a screeching halt once the individual turns 22. The cut-off age, or what O'Loughlin refers to as “the cliff,” often destabilizes the lives of these young adults. “There’s a million and one services for children, but you don’t grow out of autism,” O'Loughlin said. She says it’s also important to understand that not everyone with autism is the same. Autism affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. Some individuals are able to live independently, while others need lifelong assistance. “I love the beautiful stories of the highfunctioning adults with autism who overcome obstacles and go to school and get a job. They

should be celebrated,” she said. “But we also need to tell the stories about the 210-pound adults with autism living with their parents who are non-verbal, not toilet trained and aggressive. Tons of those families exist.” Beyond the residential aspect of the farm, O'Loughlin is hard at work planning the infinite possibilities to keep it self-sustaining. Microbusinesses would include a collaboration with local farm-to-table restaurants to provide produce and a coffee shop where residents could sell their artwork. “Bluebirds represent happiness and peace and hope,” said O'Loughlin, a lifelong bird lover. “The nest represents a home, and the eggs represent hope. We’re creating a home for those who need it.” t

3 Bluebirds Ball 3 Bluebirds Farm will host its annual ball Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel. Tickets to the fundraiser are $125 and available at 3bluebirdsfarm. org/annual-gala. Last year, the event raised $74,000. This November, the organization is working hard to meet the $100,000 mark. Looking for another way to support 3 Bluebirds Farm? Volunteers are always welcome at Camp Bluebird; for details visit 3bluebirdsfarm.org. CARY MAGAZINE 105

garden adventurer WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY L.A. JACKSON

Sweet Autumn Clematis: Do You Dare? AT FIRST GLANCE, sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) seems to be an ideal perennial for area gardens. Introduced into the States by Boston’s prestigious Arnold Arboretum in 1877, this native of the Orient is a deer-resistant, heat-tolerant, deciduous, winter-hardy vine that can easily stretch over 20 feet in length — more than enough to cover an unsightly run of fence, plain mailbox or arbor in need of summer shade. As advertised,

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sweet autumn clematis also adorns itself with a gorgeous wrap of dainty, enticingly fragrant white flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into the early fall. So, what’s not to like about sweet autumn clematis? Well, truth be told, it can be quite the weedy brute in a landscape. Soon after flowering, this clematis sets seeds. Lots of seeds. Seeds attached to fluffy tufts that sail away on the breeze to spread

more fast-growing vines to your yard, your neighbor’s yard, your neighbor’s neighbor’s yard — you get the picture. Considered invasive in some states, sweet autumn clematis is still offered for sale at nurseries and online sites because the plant grow-pros know the beast in this beauty can be tamed. The solution to stop its spread is simple: After the flowers peak, snip them off before they go to seed. A hedge trimmer can do the deed quickly, and while you’re whacking spent blooms away, why not cut the foliage and branches back to keep the plant in bounds? I don’t need a big, bodacious vine, so as the blooms on my sweet autumn clematis fade into a seedy swoon, I actually cut the branches down to about a foot from the ground. Every following spring, they always come roaring back, and freely flower once again late in the summer on new, vigorous limbs that effortlessly climb 8 to 10 feet during the growing season. Basically, if you commit to growing this plant, be a responsible gardener. To prevent its spread, be dang sure you also commit to pruning it right after flowering every autumn. Now that you have been suitably schooled on controlling sweet autumn clematis, if you want to enjoy its pretty, fragrant presence late in the growing season, for the best flower show, plant this vine in well-worked soil in a sunny location. It will also bloom in semishade, but displays won’t be as impressive. And, as with other clematis cuties, it prefers cool roots, so maintain a 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch around its base through the growing season. 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.

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Proud of your garden? Enjoy a little friendly competition? Consider combining these two pleasures by entering some of your botanical best efforts at the N.C. State Fair’s Flower and Garden Exhibits’ contests in Raleigh. The fair will be here before you know it (October 17-27), so look over all your garden pretties and produce for possible contenders and start babying them into blue-ribbon shape. This includes fruits, vegetables, houseplants, cut flowers and floral arrangements. If you want to check out the Flower and Garden competition categories and rules, go online to ncstatefair.org.

September

• Before the leaves of autumn come tumblin’ down, examine deciduous trees and shrubs for any damaged, diseased or dead

• The cool-season veggie garden can be cranked up early this month with plantings of such delectable edibles as broccoli,

limbs. Pruning off such afflicted branches improves the plants’ appearance for next year and also helps keep them healthy.

cauliflower, kale, lettuce, mustard greens, onions, radishes, arugula and spinach.

• Speaking of tumblin’ autumn leaves, they can make quite a mess in a water garden. An easy way to keep them out is to cover the pond’s surface with a fine mesh netting, and use a leaf blower to swoosh any excess fallen foliage off the covering once or twice a week.

• Extend the pleasures of the culinary seasonings garden by potting up and bringing in divisions of herbs such as lemon balm, mint, thyme, oregano, parsley and chives. These are easy to care for indoors over the coldest months, if placed close to windows well visited by the low winter sun.

• Many lawn and garden centers want to move out garden equipment this month to make room for holiday merchandise, so watch for sales on mowers, string trimmers, tillers, hoses and other outdoor handyman helpers.

• Indoor plants that have vacationed out on the porch or patio this summer should be returned inside before nighttime temperatures dip into the 50s. While moving them, check their leaves carefully for bugs and (especially) clusters of insect eggs. CARY MAGAZINE 107

happenings

SUSAN G. KOMEN NORTH CAROLINA TRIANGLE TO THE COAST distributed $350,000 through its 2019-2020 Community Health Grants Program. Grantees included the UNC Rex Mammography Assistance Program, Pretty in Pink Foundation and East Carolina University, left, for its Bridging the Gaps in Breast Cancer Care program. komennctc.org

The Asheville artist

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BEDWELL will be featured through Oct. 31 at the Umstead Hotel & Spa’s art gallery, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary. Both an illustrator and artist, Bedwell explores landscapes creating spare statements of shape, space, light and shadow. theumstead.com

William Lewis became Cary’s new cultural arts manager for the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department in August. He takes over from Lyman Collins, who retired from the post on July 31. Lewis, the former executive director of PineCone: The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, helped bring the International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual conference and the Wide Open Bluegrass festival to Raleigh. townofcary.org 108 SEPTEMBER 2019

Joan Nelson, Coastal Credit Union board chair, was inducted into the African-American Credit Union Coalition Hall of Fame in August. Nelson has volunteered for Coastal for 25 years and served on the board of directors for most of that time. She has been the board chair since 2012. coastal24.com

The North Carolina Railway Museum Inc., home to

New Hope Valley Railway, recently received a $3,500

grant to help restore a historic depot in its rail yard in Bonsal, N.C. The old train depot originally served the community of Goldston from 1884 to 1973. The museum is accepting donations to help defray the remaining restoration costs, and proceeds from a Brew ‘n’ Choo event on Sept. 28 will also go toward the restoration of the Goldston Depot. triangletrain.com

Cary Women’s Giving Network recently The

Jonathan Fredin

announced its 2019 local grants, totaling $14,000.

ZANKHNA PAREKH, a

The group, a program of the N.C. Community

Durham designer and

• $2,000 to The Carying Place Inc., for life and

former Cary Magazine

fiscal management skills and transitional housing

Mover & Shaker, was

for homeless, working families with children

selected to participate in

• $5,000 to StepUp Ministry for employment and

the 9th annual Charlotte

life-skills training for Cary women and children

Fashion Week showcase

• $7,000 to Wake Technical Community College

on July 27. Parekh also

Foundation for Fostering Bright Futures

displayed her collection

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happenings

Members of

Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary stocked the food pantry

at Dorcas Ministries during the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Feed the Need event on July 14. Donations of food and household supplies filled two trucks and were estimated to be worth $10,000. Churchgoers also donated gift cards worth $1,000 to Dorcas Ministries, a faith-based social service agency serving some 25,000 individuals and families in Cary and Morrisville annually. christthekingcary.org

HOPE CONNECTION INTERNATIONAL raised more than $30,000 at its gala fundraiser on May 31. The Raleigh nonprofit, which supports the survivors of abuse and addiction through support groups, classes and other interventions, will host a

Matthew VanAuker is the new executive

golf fundraiser on Sept. 30.

director at Waltonwood Cary Parkway. He was previously the associate

hope-connection.org/2019golftourney.html

executive director for Waltonwood Senior Living, where he provided regional support for five communities located in North Carolina and Northern Virginia. As the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first independent living manager,

Mercedes Richards will serve as a

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The best is yet to come! ASHLEY CAMPBELL was recently named director of Campbell Law School’s Blanchard Community Law Clinic. The clinic partners with Triangle area community nonprofits — including Alliance Medical Ministry, StepUp Ministry, the Raleigh Rescue Mission and Urban Ministries — to provide free legal solutions to needy individuals. law.campbell.edu

With so much to do and new friendships to enjoy, Glenaire is the perfect place to make your retirement the best time of your life. It is never too early to visit and make future plans. Call us at 919-460-8095 to learn more about our wait list and schedule your personal tour.

MADELINE MCLOUGHLIN, a 2019 graduate of Cary High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel. Friends president

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Mega, a fitness studio featuring minitrampoline cardio classes, recently opened in Raleigh at 2330 Bale St., Suite 104. Founder Alicia Belle of Raleigh wanted to provide more playful workouts to her fellow fitness aficionados. TheMegaWorkout.com

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Just Salad, a New York-based fast casual restaurant that caters to a healthier lifestyle, opened recently at 4025 Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh. justsalad.com

CHRONIC HOPE COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY CENTER is now open at 1013 Bullard Court, Suite 102, in Raleigh. Founder Jennifer Sutton, who has suffered from chronic pain for many years, launched the chronic pain and illness counseling center in August. chronichopecounseling.com

Join us for a Southern Living Inspired Event Weekend Bald Head Island, North Carolina, presents three days of special events celebrating our Southern Living Inspired Community at Cape Fear Station, hosted by Bald Head Island Limited and Southern Living magazine. A portion of proceeds benefit the Old Baldy Foundation, dedicated to preserving North Carolina’s oldest lighthouse.

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BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Hello? An empty shell is all that remains of a pay-phone booth at the Marathon gas station on Chapel Hill Road in Morrisville. When I saw this relic, I tried to remember the last time I used a pay phone. Maybe 20 years ago? Back then, there were an estimated 2 million operating pay phones in America; today they number around 100,000. No doubt, pay phones are a rare sight, replaced with cell phones. But when cell coverage is weak, the old pay-phone technology is a reliable option â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you can find a phone and a couple of quarters.

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