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SOLD IN YOUR AREA Address
Subdivision
Price
10824 Ashland Mill Court
Brier Creek
1,140,000
11215 Empire Lakes Drive
Brier Creek Country Club
900,000
9520 Clubvalley Way
Brier Creek Country Club
725,000
9720 Dayton Court
Brier Creek Country Club
670,000
9000 Shellwood Court
Brier Creek
637,500
11212 Ridgegate Drive
Brier Creek Country Club
625,000
9116 Club Hill Drive
Brier Creek
545,000
9216 Club Hill Drive
Brier Creek
541,000
9208 Winged Thistle Court
Brier Creek
463,000
9133 Palm Bay Circle
Brier Creek
450,000
9255 Palm Bay Circle
Brier Creek Country Club
446,000
6148 Blakeman Lane
Harrington Pointe
349,900
9812 Rockledge Drive
Dominion Park
323,500
6213 OConner Street
Harrington Pointe
322,500
7743 Berry Crest Avenue
Harrington Pointe
315,000
8716 Waynick Drive
Wyngate
299,000
11233 Presidio Drive
Brier Creek Country Club
259,000
9307 Falkwood Road
Seville
255,855
9220 Erinsbrook Drive
Woodlawn
255,000
9524 Treymore Drive 9315 Falkwood Road 9327 Falkwood Road
Pemberton Seville at Brier Creek Seville
255,000 250,600 248,955
6025 McDevon Drive
Harrington Pointe
233,000
9138 Bunnwood Lane
Brier Creek
228,000
9722 Renfield Drive
Harrington Pointe
225,000
8708 Braxwood Place
Glenwood Crossing
217,000
6912 Englehardt Drive
Woodlawn
216,000
8614 Thunderwood Drive
Glenwood Crossing
215,000
10410 Rosegate Court
Brier Creek Country Club
213,500
7223 Ladbrooke Drive
Mulberry Park
209,625
7302 Water Willow Drive
Mulberry Park
196,250
9821 Treymore Drive
Village at Westgate
185,500
10400 Rosegate Court
Brier Creek
185,000
7623 Winners Edge Street
Alexander Place
175,000
9708 Layla Avenue 7880 Spungold Street 9907 Kedzie Court
Brier Creek Alexander Place Brier Creek
174,000 173,000 172,000
7665 Winners Edge Street
Alexander Place
171,500
7848 Spungold Street
Alexander Place
170,000
7606 Satinwing Lane
Alexander Place
169,900
7755 Winners Edge Street
Alexander Place
168,000
7894 Spungold Street
Alexander Place
166,500
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On The Cover
What’s Inside 18
It’s All About Relationships
For Owen and Catherine Hooper, Family and Friends Top Priority
Volunteer Katie Forrest, 14, a Wakefield Middle School 8th Grader, with Delta at Dead Broke Farm
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Giving Back to Others
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Only Age 13, But Keaton Merck Already Has Priorities
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Big Goals in Soccer…and Life
Brier Creek’s Chris Zappia Envisions Professional Career
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Running Wild in Brier Creek
More Than 500 Participate In First Gigi’s Cupcakes 5K
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Family-owned Firewurst Focused On Community and Great Food
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Personalized Service
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Go. See. Do. 9
Community
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School Events
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Extracurricular Activities
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Community Sports
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Walks, Runs and Rides
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Holiday Events and Activities
919 Stuff 8
Publisher’s Notes
26 Snapshots 46 Community 59
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Giving Up Just Not an Option
Brier Creek Resident’s Diagnosis Strengthens Family Relationship
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Working to End the Cycle Of Poverty for Children
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Remember What’s Really Important This Time of Year
Suzy Beth Sarver
Graphic Design Erin Alderson
Funny how we all often fall into that malaise of daily life at some point, becoming jaded by small troubles and worry about the future – and what it holds for us and our children.
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Photography
We spend precious time forgetting what’s important; instead, we dwell on what might have been or never was (to paraphrase the quote). We complain about bad drivers, bad service, and politics and politicians in general. We crawl into a bad mood because some milk was spilled, or the dog has an accident – or, heaven forbid, a favorite show failed to record. We silently yell (or actually yell!) at someone who’s done nothing more than cross our path at the wrong time – not knowing or not caring what real problems they might be experiencing.
Marlana Semenza Photography
I think that’s why November includes a day of Thanksgiving, forcing us to reset and – perhaps – even get our priorities straight. It’s a tough world out there for many less fortunate than most of us in the 919, and I try to remind myself often that my small issues, my tiny aggravations, and my needless worries pale in comparison to the daily experience of those in despair; of those experiencing a health crisis; of those suffering from poverty and hunger; and of those displaced or worse by war and violence.
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As we move into the holiday season this year, may we all take a few minutes to consider just how lucky we are to be living in this country, to be alive and free, and to be in a great community – and, this Thanksgiving – let’s all start saying “Thank you!” a lot more. This issue of 919 Magazine is full of wonderful stories about good people overcoming obstacles, helping others and doing good works in the 919. Our cover package on Dead Broke Farm, though, deserves specific attention. Carla Carlough and her family love horses – and devote their lives to caring for the animals, including dozens they rescued over the years. It’s a story that is both interesting and heartwarming , getting to know Carla and learn about her small number of employees and many volunteers who love what they do. Don’t miss it beginning on Page 34. You’ll find so much more in this issue, but I’ll close with my own personal thank you to everyone in this community who has supported, cheered and participated in 919 Magazine these past few years. I will always be grateful, as will the entire 919 Magazine staff and family. Happy Thanksgiving,
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919 | EVENTS & ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY EVENTS
NOV 11/1-12/31 Coats for a Cause Collection Effort
Benefiting Haven House of Wake County 9:30 am-5 pm: Pump It Up Brier Creek, 10700 World Trade Blvd, Set 112; 9 am-5 pm: Brier Creek Swim & Tennis, 10601 Arnold Palmer Dr; 10 am-8 pm: Gigi’s Cupcakes Brier Creek, 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy, #105 919-602-9401 www.havenhousenc.org
11/2 Daylight Savings Time Ends Move clocks back one hour
11/4 Election Day
11/5-26, 12/3-17 Violin Program at Brier Creek 4-5 pm, Wed; age 6-11; $100 Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
11/7 Discussion, Book Signing With Author Stacy Toth
Real Life Paleo: 175 Gluten-Free Recipes, Meal Ideas… 7 pm; free Barnes & Noble Booksellers 8431 Brier Creek Pkwy 919-484-9903 www.barnesandnoble.com
11/11
Veterans Day
11/12
Business Networking Group
Brier Creek Country Club Members Only 6-7:30 pm; free Deke’s Grill Brier Creek Country Club 9400 Club Hill Dr www.briercreekcc.com
11/14 Santa’s Arrival and Christmas Tree Lighting
Music, balloon artist, face painting, refreshments, ‘sleigh’ rides, more 5:30-8:30 pm Brier Creek Commons Clock Tower Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh www.shopbriercreekcommons.com
11/14 Annual Wine Expo
6 pm-10 pm; $20 per person 33 wines, hors d’oeuvres Members only Grand Ballroom Brier Creek Country Club 9400 Club Hill Dr 919-206-4600 www.briercreekcc.com
11/14 Artisans Showcase & Boutique Handcrafted items for sale, display 6 pm-9 pm; members only Brier Creek Country Club 9400 Club Hill Dr lraba@mac.com, angelita@nc.rr.com 919-206-4600 www.briercreekcc.com
11/15 LRHS DECA’s Saving Grace Walk Against Animal Abuse
11/9 Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Sponsored by All Saints United Methodist Church 1-3 pm Brier Creek Country Club 9400 Clubhill Dr 919-321-2648 Info@allsaintsumc.org www.allsaintsumc.org
Benefitting Saving Grace Animals for Adoption Adults, $35; youths, $25 Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd 919-520-2984 zachwalker123@gmail.com www.lrhsdeca.wix.com/savinggrace
11/18 Triangle Ladies Power Lunch
Featured speaker: Wells Fargo Vice President Denise Bennett 11:30 am-1 pm; $35 Brier Creek Country Club 919-772-9595 www.triangleladiespowerlunch.org
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11/7-8
11/4-9
Book Swap
Trinity Academy Play: ‘Emma’
Jump for the Children Horse Show and Events
Exchange books, DVDs, CDs, etc. 10 am-12 pm; members only Brier Creek Country Club 9400 Club Hill Dr 919-206-4600 www.briercreekcc.com
11/27 Thanksgiving Day
Fri, 1 pm, 7 pm; Sat, 7 pm Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd 919-786-0114 www.trinityacademy.com
11/8
Shop ‘Til You Drop Extravaganza 9 am-4 pm Bethesda Christian Academy 1914 S Miami Blvd 919-598-0190 www.bcacrusaders.org
Nov/Dec Brier Creek Senior Club
Tue: 10 am; age 55-up Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
11/28 Turkey Time Camp
9 am-2 pm; age 5-11 Members only Brier Creek Country Club 9400 Club Hill Dr 919-206-4600 www.briercreekcc.com
DEC 12/24 Christmas Eve in a Barn Presented by All Saints United Methodist Church 3:30-7:30 pm Page Farms 6100 Mt. Herman Rd 919-321-2648 Info@allsaintsumc.org www.allsaintsumc.org
SCHOOL EVENTS
NOV 11/6-8 LRHS Play: ‘Vacancy in Paradise’ 7 pm; tickets, $8 Leesville Road High 8409 Leesville Rd 919-870-4250 www.leesville.org
11/7 Trinity Academy Information Session and Group Tour 9 am Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd 919-786-0114 www.trinityacademy.com
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Benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital Various Times Hunt Horse Complex 4601 Trinity Rd, Raleigh 919-556-7321 www.jumpforthechildren.org
11/4 Red and White Food and Beverage Festival 6-9 pm; $35 fee The State Club 2450 Alumni Dr 919-515-0555 www.alumni.ncsu.edu
11/8 11/21-22 PCHS Fall Play: ‘The Crucible’ 7 pm Panther Creek High 6770 McCrimmon Pkwy, Cary 919-463-8656 www.panthercreekhs.wcpss.net
DEC
$50,000 Duke Children’s Grand Prix Horse Show Benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital $10 adult fee, children under 10 free 7:30 pm Hunt Horse Complex 4601 Trinity Rd, Raleigh 919-556-7321 www.jumpforthechildren.org
12/1-12 Book Fair
Brier Creek Elementary 9801 Brier Creek Pkwy 919-484-4747 www.briercreekes.net
11/9
12/4 Science Fair (Track 1) Brier Creek Elementary 9801 Brier Creek Pkwy 919-484-4747 www.briercreekes.net
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EVENTS 11/2 Triangle Signature Chefs Auction Benefitting March of Dimes 5:30 pm Prestonwood Country Club 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary 919-424-2169 www.marchofdimes.com
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Violinist Natasha Korsakova in Concert
3-5 pm $20 general admission, $10 student St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 1520 Canterbury Rd. www.holymichaelmusic.org
11/10 12th Annual Breakfast of Champions Benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs 7:30-9 am; $50 fee Raleigh Convention Center 500 S. Salisbury St 919-834-6282 www.wakebgc.org
11/15-16 The North Star
Staged by Carolina Dance Foundation 7 pm; 11/15; 3 pm, 11/16 Tickets: $12, $17, $25 Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E. South St., Raleigh 919-848-1830 www.carolinadancefoundation.org/events November 2014
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12/2
The Historical Buddha’s Relics Public Exhibition
5th Annual Triangle Merry Mingle
Gizmo Brew Works
Taproom open: 4:30-8 pm, Wed; 4:30-10 pm, Thu; 4:30-10 pm, Fri; 1 pm-10 pm, Sat; check for tours, live music schedule 5907 Triangle Dr www.gizmobrewworks.com
Benefiting Triangle Spokes Group 6-9 pm; $35 at the door (discounts for pre-registration) The Stockroom 230 Fayetteville St 919-609-2864 www.trianglemerrymingle.org
Fri, 6-8 pm; Sat, 10 am-7 pm; Sun, 10 am-5 pm; free Kadampa Center 5412 Etta Burke Ct, Raleigh 919-607-9488 www.maitreyarelictour.com
Lonerider Brewing Company 8816 Gulf Ct, Ste 100 www.loneriderbeer.com
11/22
Carolina Ale House
13th Annual Collectors Gala Benefiting Artspace of Raleigh $150 fee Artspace 201 E. Davie St 919-821-2787 www.artspacenc.org
Live trivia, Tue 7981 Skyland Ridge Pkwy 919-957-4200 www.carolinaalehouse.com
NIGHTLIFE
Wild Wing Café Live music, Fri & Sat; Live trivia, Wed 7900 Brier Creek Pkwy 919-957-2000 www.wildwingcafe.com
NOV/DEC Sharky’s Place
Pool, darts, giant jenga, Karaoke, cornhole; daily drink specials 5800 Duraleigh Rd 919-783-5448 www.sharkysnc.com
11/22-23 Peter Max Retrospective
Exhibition by the art legend Sat: 6-9 pm; Sun 1-4 pm RSVP required: 919-896-7503 The Mahler Fine Art 228 Fayetteville St www.themahlerfineart.com
Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse Live music, Thu-Sat 8551 Brier Creek Pkwy 919-544-3344 www.brasasteakhouse.com
San Jose Tacos & Tequila
Original Flying Burrito Live music, Sat; cornhole, Wed; All-day brunch, Sun; daily specials 4800 Grove Barton Rd 919-785-2734 www.originalflyingburrito.com
Tue: Magic 7961 Skyland Ridge Pkwy, Ste 125 919-957-1400 www.sanjosetacosandtequila.com
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11/1-30 Weekday Open Jumps Mon-Fri: 10 am-4 pm $7 per child ($5 for siblings) Pump It Up Brier Creek 10700 World Trade Blvd #112 919-828-3344 www.pumpitupparty.com/raleigh-nc
11/3-12/16 Toys for Tots Collection 8:30 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri Brier Creek Orthodontics 10411-105A Moncreiffe Rd 919-544-9700 www.briercreekortho.com
11/7, 14, 21, 28 Parents’ Night Out Jumping, games, dinner, movie 6-10 pm; age 4-12 $20 per child ($15 for sibling) Pump It Up Brier Creek 10700 World Trade Blvd #112 919-828-3344 www.pumpitupparty.com/raleigh-nc
12/1-12 Toys for Tots Collection International PreSchool of Raleigh 2730 Godley Ln 919-957-7249 www.ipraleigh.com
12/3,4 Candy Buy Back Benefiting U.S. military 8:30 am-5 pm; $1 per pound Brier Creek Orthodontics 10411-105A Moncreiffe Rd 919-544-9700 www.briercreekortho.com
COMMUNITY SPORTS ACTIVITIES/EVENTS 11/10 On The Edge Hike Ranger-guided walk through two ecotones 4 pm; free William B. Umstead State Park 8801 Glenwood Ave 919-571-4170 www.ncparks.gov
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Gobble Gobble Turkey Talk Discussion about wild turkeys, with turkey-themed craft 10-11 am; age 12-under William B. Umstead State Park 8801 Glenwood Ave 919-571-4170 www.ncparks.gov
Youth Gymnastics
11/29
Table Tennis Brier Creek
Learn to Fish
Learn the basic of fishing; rod and reels provided 1-2 pm; free William B. Umstead State Park 8801 Glenwood Ave 919-571-4170 www.ncparks.gov
1/17-25
Various ages, days, times Fee: $30-$40 Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
Nov/Dec Fri: 5:45-9 pm Age 18-up; fee: $5 Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
WALKS, RACES, RIDES, GOLF
2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
11/1
REGISTRATION, CAMPS, LESSONS
Cyclists’ gravel road race 50 mi; 100 mi Limited to 100 participants 7:30 am-6 pm Camp Lapihio Umstead State Park 8801 Glenwood Ave www.torc-nc.org
Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, NC www.northcarolina2015.com
11/4-25, 12/2-19
Umstead Gravel Grind Triangle Off-Road
Low Impact Aerobics
Tue, Fri: 9-9:45 am Fee: $12 Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
11/6-20 Little Kickers Soccer
Thu: 5:45-6:30 pm Fee: $36 Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
Nov/Dec
Zumba at the Creek!
Mon-Thu: 7:45-8;45 pm Age 16-up; fee: $5 Brier Creek Community Center 10810 Globe Rd 919-420-2340 www.raleighnc.gov
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11/2 8th Annual City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon 7 am NC State Bell Tower www.cityofoaksmarathon.com
11/8 Getzelmania 5K
Benefiting the Getzelmann Fund 9 am (7:45 am registration) The Bridge Community Church 1050 Town Hall Dr, Morrisville 919-460-5917 www.getz5k.com
11/8 Head for the Cure 5K
Benefiting Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative 8 am Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary 816-218 6871 www.headforthecute.org/nctriangle
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ADA Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
Benefiting the American Diabetes Association 8 am (registration), 9 am (walk) Dorothea Dix Campus 1985 Umstead Dr 919-743-5400, ext. 3254 pbecoat@diabetes.org www.main.diabetes.org
11/27
Raleigh Rocks The Greenway Half Marathon and 10K
Inside Out Sports Thanksgiving Day Trot
9 am Anderson Point Park 10 Rogers Ln 919-889-3438 www.ncraces.com
11/16
SPCA Santa Paws 5K
11/15
LRHS DECA’s Saving Grace Walk Against Animal Abuse
11/16
Benefiting Saving Grace Animals for Adoption Adults, $35; youths, $25 Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd 919-520-2984 zachwalker123@gmail.com www.lrhsdeca.wix.com/savinggrace 919-460-5917 www.getz5k.com
Benefiting SPCA of Wake County 9 am Dorothea Dix Campus Ruggles Dr 919-532-2082 www.spcawake.org
11/22
St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk. 8 am Crabtree Valley Mall 4325 Glenwood Ave www.givethankswalk.org
11/27
Just Think First 5K and Skinny Turkey Half Marathon
Benefiting WHS Just Think First Program 8 am Wakefield High School 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-376-9441 www.fsseries.com
8K, 1M runs; 100 yd dash Cary Pkwy and James Jackson Dr 919-466-0101 www.runnc.com
12/6
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Benefiting The Arthritis Foundation 10:30 am Saint Mary’s School - 900 Hillsborough St 919-250-0433 cfuller@arthritis.org www.jinglebellrunraleigh.kintera.org
12/6 GOTR Reindeer Romp 5K Benefiting Girls on the Run 10 am Wake Med Soccer Park 201 Soccer Park Dr, Cary 919-401-6307 www.gotrtriangle.org
12/13
8th Annual Jolly Elf Trail Run Benefiting St. Michael School 8:30 am Fred G Bond Metro Park 801 High House Rd, Cary 919-468-6150 www.jollyelfrun.com
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Holiday Events & Activities 11/1-11/25 Morrisville Rotary Poinsettia Sale
Benefit for local organizations $18 per plant Rotary Club of Morrisville 919-656-6059 galeighton@gmail.com www.morrisville.rotary-clubs.org
11/6-8 Visions of Sugarplums Holiday Art & Gift Show
Thu, Fri: 9 am-8 pm Sat, 9 am-3 pm; free Quail Hollow Swim Club 800 Orleans Place, Raleigh www.visionsofsugarplumsraleigh.com
11/8 The Handmade Market
10 am-5 pm Cobblestone Hall 215 Wolfe St, Suite 100 919-834-8634 www.thehandmademarket.com
11/14 Santa’s Arrival and Christmas Tree Lighting
Music, balloon artist, face painting, refreshments, ‘sleigh’ rides, more 5:30-8:30 pm Brier Creek Commons Clock Tower Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh www.shopbriercreekcommons.com
11/15-16 The North Star
Staged by Carolina Dance Foundation 7 pm; 11/15; 3 pm, 11/16 Tickets: $12, $17, $25 Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E. South St., Raleigh 919-848-1830 www.carolinadancefoundation.org/events
11/22 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade Presented by Greater Raleigh Merchants Assoc. 9:40 am 1.4 mi thru downtown Raleigh 919-755-9235 info@grma.org www.grma.org
11/22
30th Annual Holiday Craft Fair and Sale
10 am-5 pm NCSU Crafts Center 210 Jensen Dr 919-515-2457 www.ncsu.edu/crafts/2014craftsfair_prelim.html
11/22 Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Christmas Attic
Various ticket fees 3 pm, 8 pm PNC Arena 1400 Edwards Mill Rd 919-861-2300 www.thepncarena.com
11/22-2/1 Ipreo Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink
11/28-12/24 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical
Broadway Series South Various fees and time Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St 919-996-8700 www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com
DEC 12/4 Holiday Express Pullen Amusements Lights, displays, crafts, entertainment, carousel, visit with Santa, train rides (designated days, times) All ages; $8 (2-under free) Pullen Park 520 Ashe Ave. 919-996-6468 www.raleighnc.gov
$9 fee City Plaza 400 Fayetteville St 919-821-6972 info@downtownraleigh.org www.godowntownraleigh.org
11/23 Habitat Wake Holiday Home Tour and Party Benefiting Habitat for Humanity Wake County $50 fee Habitat Wake ReStore 2420 Raleigh Blvd 919-833-6768 www.habitatwake.org
11/28-30 Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market $8 fee Friday 9 am-7 pm Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 11 am-5 pm NC State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Rd 336-855-0208 www.christmascarousel.com
12/4 It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play $20 fee Various Times Cary Art Center 101 Dry Ave, Cary 919-469-4069 info@caryplayers.org www.caryplayers.org
12/5 Morrisville Tree Lighting
6:30-8 pm; free Morrisville Town Hall, 100 Town Hall Dr, Morrisville 919-463-7110 www.townofmorrisville.org
12/5-6 NC Symphony Presents Handel’s Messiah
Various fees 8-10 pm Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St 919-996-8700 www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com
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12/13-14
Holiday Santa Train
40th Anniversary Performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Mordecai House Holidays Open House
11 am-4 pm Diesel: Adult, $12; child, $10 Steam: Adult, $15; child, $12 New Hope Valley Railway 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill 919-362-5416 www.triangletrain.com
Theatre in the Park Tickets: $30-$90 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium www.ticketmaster.com Durham Performing Arts Center www.dpacnc.com
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Annual Winterfest Holiday Craft Show 12-2 pm Cedar Fork Community Center 1050 Town Hall Dr, Morrisville 919-463-7100 www.townofmorrisville.org
12/6 Morrisville Winterfest Parade 11 am Town Hall Drive, from Chamber Of Commerce to Treybrooke Drive 919-463-6200 www.townofmorrisville.org
Santa’s Trolley Help Holly the Elf Find Santa
12/12-22 Magical Winter Lights and Story Time with Santa
6-8 pm; free Shows: In front of Park West 14 Story Time: Park West 14 lobby The District at Park West Village 919-467-8880 www.parkwestvillage.net
12/12-13 Annual Nativity Celebration
12/6 Ipreo Raleigh Winterfest Celebration and Tree Lighting 3-10 pm City Plaza 400 Fayetteville St 919-821-6972 info@downtownraleigh.org www.godowntownraleigh.org
12/6 Scandinavian Christmas Fair $7 fee 10 am-5 pm NC State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Rd 919-824-2335 info@scanfair.org www.scanfair.org
12/7 ‘Christmas in New York’ With Franc D’Ambrosio
Sat: 10 am-4 pm Sun: 1 -4 pm All ages; free Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St 919-857-4364 www.raleighnc.gov
6-9 pm, Thu-Fri; 12-9 pm, Sat Free; food donations accepted Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Apex Stake Center 574 Bryan Dr. Apex
12/13 Mordecai House Holiday Tours Vignettes representing Colonial, Civic War, and Victorian eras All ages; $5; 5-10 pm (various tour times) Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St Tickets: 919-857-4364 www.raleighnc.gov
12/13-14 43rd Historical Oakwood Candlelight Tour
1-7 pm Advance tickets: $20 Day of tour tickets: $30 Oakwood Inn, 411 N Bloodworth The Tucker House, 418 N Person www.historicoakwood.org
Age 1-up; $10 Fri, Sat: 5, 6, 7 pm Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St Tickets: 919-857-4364 www.raleighnc.gov
12/24 Christmas Eve in a Barn Presented by All Saints United Methodist Church 3:30-7:30 pm Page Farms 6100 Mt. Herman Rd 919-321-2648 Info@allsaintsumc.org www.allsaintsumc.org
12/31 New Year’s Eve: The Resolution Ball $40 General Admission fee $75 Couples Admission fee $125 Open Bar and Food fee 9 pm-2 am Raleigh Downtown Marriott City Center 500 Fayetteville St 919-999-6767 velvetentinc@gmail.com www.resolutionball2014.eventbee.com
12/31 New Year’s Eve Celebration Live music, buffet dinner, midnight Snacks, open bar, dance floor 8:30 pm-1:30 am $100 per person Sponsor packages available Wake Forest Renaissance Center 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest 919-435-9566 www.wakeforestnc.gov/renaissance-centre.aspx
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Giving Up Just Not an Option
Brier Creek Resident’s Cancer Diagnosis Strengthens Relationship with His Family By ANNA BLAKE
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It’s not difficult to let life trample your hopes when you receive the news of a cancer diagnosis – but to use the diagnosis to strengthen the relationships you have takes an insurmountable amount of bravery. To Keith Holdaway, giving up never is and never has been an option. In 2002 Holdaway was diagnosed with Sarcoma, a rare type of cancerous tumor. At the time his wife was pregnant with his son and they shared an adopted daughter who was three years old. They went into Holdaway’s treatments knowing that in order to survive they had to both support and lean on one another for strength. “During this process, my relationship with my family grew and we learned a lot about one another,” he said. While the diagnosis was a shock, Holdaway believes there are two ways to approach a situation like his: One can rely on anger, or maintain a positive attitude and appreciate all of the good life has to offer despite the struggles.
Keith Holdaway Profile AGE: 54 RESIDENCE:
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EDUCATION: 2 bachelor’ s degrees; pursuing master’s PROFESSION:
Geophysicist, SAS Institute
FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; 2 children, Elyse and Ian PETS:
Jonas (dog)
INTERESTS:
Travel, reading and soccer
“I’m an optimistic type of guy and so I immediately went back to the fundamentals of life,” he said. “I became more involved in my family’s lives, I began to notice nature, and I started going through life one day at a time.” Growing up as the son of a postal worker from London, his sense of hard work and perseverance was always an important value, and he hasn’t let cancer slow him down. Currently working at the SAS Institute in Cary, where he spent the past 17 years as a principal solutions architect and global O&G domain expert, he holds two bachelor’s degrees, in English Literature and Geophysics. Holdaway now is studying for a master’s degree in Earth Sciences, while maintaining membership in U.S. and English
I became more involved in my family’s lives, I began to notice nature, and I started going through life one day at a time. KEITH HOLDAWAY,
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chapters of MENSA. He is also a fellow of the oldest geological society in the world, The Geological Society of London. And Holdaway refuses to let his physical condition limit him. Although he has had several surgeries, chemotherapy, hospital stays, and many courses of radiation that ultimately resulted in the amputation of his right shoulder and arm, he continues to live an active lifestyle. He loves to play soccer, tennis and other sports with his children. To this Brier Creek resident, the lessons he’s had the opportunity to teach his children through his own trials are precious.
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It’s All About Relationships
For Owen and Catherine Hooper, Family, Friends, and Helping Others Top Priority By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer
Though they don’t yet have children, family is a major part of life for Owen Hooper and Cartherine Worthington Hooper. “We love our family and are very blessed to be supported and loved by such wonderful people,” said Catherine, whose parents built a house three years ago in Ocracoke, a quaint island in the Outer Banks – and Owen’s grandparents live in Kitty Hawk. But just because there’s no children yet in their Brier Creek home doesn’t mean they don’t have a “baby”: Since February, they are the proud parents of Bella, a Morkie (a Yorkshire terrier, Maltese mix breed puppy). “She has become the center of our world, despite the fact that she loves to play at the early morning hours when new mom and dad are getting sleep,” said
Catherine, a Winterville, NC, native and NC State graduate. “We are still adjusting to the new baby in our house, but grateful for every minute!” A Recreation Program Specialist for Youth Programs at Brier Creek Community Center, Catherine runs the day-to-day operations of the Youth Programs Division, which include staffing, curriculum, and activities for the youth in Before School, After School, and Trackout programs. “I have been able to form wonderful relationships with the children and families of the community, having been involved since the program first started with the opening of Brier Creek Elementary School,” she said, noting that she truly enjoys the opportunity to work with kids at the Brier Creek facility. “They bring unconditional love,
Hooper Family Profile COUPLE:
Catherine Worthington Hooper, 30; Owen Hooper, 29
RESIDENCE:
Brier Creek
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Catherine – Recreation Program Specialist, Brier Creek Community Center; Owen – Accelerated Summer Academic Programs Coordinator, NC State
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Catherine – BS, NC State Owen – BS and Masters, NC State
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Catherine – Elizabeth City, NC Owen – Winterville, NC
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Bella (Morkie, a Yorkshire terrier/Maltese mix breed dog)
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laughter and enthusiasm each day, which in turns causes many giggles from all staff throughout the day. How many jobs do you have where a child will come hug you and tell you they love you for no reason at all?” Actually, the local community center is intricately connected to the young couple. “Owen and I met at Brier Creek Community Center,” Catherine explained. “For eight months, he worked as a Track Out Counselor before moving back home when his grandparents were both hospitalized for various health issues.” Today, Owen – originally from Elizabeth City, NC – is Accelerated Summer Academic Programs Coordinator at NC State, working with incoming freshmen and transfer students on academic, campus, and social acclimation and begins work this fall to add a doctorate to the graduate and undergraduate he already holds from the school. Catherine and Owen love to travel, having made trips together to Denmark, Grand Cayman and St. Lucia, where they spent their honeymoon last year. November 2014
How many jobs do you have where a child will come hug you and tell you they love you for no reason at all? CATHERINE HOOPER, BRIER CREEK RESIDENT
This year for our anniversary in June we spent a week in central California between Sonoma and San Francisco,” noted Owen. “And since Catherine and a majority of her girlfriends are turning 30 this year, we are also doing a group trip this fall to Punta Canta in the Dominican Republic.” The couple is also active outdoors, enjoys trying new restaurants, and spending as much time at the beach as possible. In addition to a sense of adventure (Owen proposed during a hot air balloon ride), the Hoopers are both very compassionate and enjoy helping people and organizations. “We love giving back to others,” Catherine said. “As we have begun building our lives together, we continue to strive to grow and support each other and want to devote more time to service.”
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Only Age 13, But Keaton Merck Already Enjoys Giving to Others By HANNAH TOWNSEND
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For his 13th birthday on Dec. 20 last year, Keaton Merck didn’t ask for video games, he didn’t ask for toys or a bike, and he didn’t ask for a baseball glove. No, Keaton asked his mom to take him (and three friends) to downtown Raleigh to give bags containing hygiene supplies, treats and thick blankets to several homeless or needy people on the streets. “It was so special and a beautiful and kind thing to watch,” Keaton’s mother, Teressa Merck, said. “For me, it was amazing to see these young men smiling and being so compassionate to these people who are so often just walked by each day – not even being noticed.” Keaton’s kindergarten teacher once described him as empathetic, which is a fitting word as Keaton said his aspiration
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in life is to give back to others. And it’s something he already practices: During the summers of 2013 and 2014, Keaton participated in a mission trip with his church, Christ Baptist Church, to Agua Viva Children’s Home in Guatemala. “While I was there, I worked very hard. I helped tear down a wall and build a road and gatehouse for the orphanage. I was also able to go out into the community and give candy and items to the people of the town,” said Keaton, noting that he also helped in planning and playing games with the children at the home, and rebuilding a roof on a mother’s house that was falling in. Keaton said for the past three years, he has also been taking Spanish as an elective at Martin Middle School in order to help him on future trips to Guatemala and also in life. His 7-year-old brother, Carter, is also learning the language. “[My younger brother and I] speak Spanish at dinner from time to time, but it’s more my brother and I trying to teach my parents the language, which is rather funny,” Keaton said. Keaton said he also enjoys participating in triathlons with his parents, taking things apart at home to find out how they work, and baseball (he has played for the Martin Mustangs since 6th Grade and North Wake baseball since he was age 5).
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“My dream profession would be to play professional baseball and to be able to continue to help others through missions,” Keaton said. “If I did become a professional player, I would be able to give more to others – as I would have more to give.”
It was amazing to see these young men smiling and being so compassionate to these people who are so often just walked by each day – not being noticed. TERESSA MERCK, KEATON’S MOTHER
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919 | VOLUNTEER PROFILE
Giving Hope to the Helpless
Veronica Agostino, Sharefish Work to End A Cycle of Poverty for Honduran Children
By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer
Youngsters Gerson and Alma live in Honduras, one of the poorest countries in the world. Three years ago their photographs were under Veronica Agostino’s Christmas tree in North Raleigh, and their lives – and the lives of the Agostino family – were changed forever. Most children in Honduras don’t have the opportunity to go to school. With an average income of only $3, most families simply can’t afford education, resulting in a horrible cycle of poverty and broken dreams. “We’ve seen (Gerson and Alma) grow and they are a constant presence in our lives and conversations,” said Agostino, who discovered the Honduran children through Sharefish, a Raleigh-based organization to improve education, nutrition, housing, medical and economic opportunities in the impoverished communities in the poor Central American nation. The experience prompted Agostino to become a member of the Sharefish board of directors – where she specifically works with the child sponsorship program and takes four trips a year to monitor the success of the organization. Sharefish began when five Raleigh residents traveled to Hondorus on a mission trip, and witnessed the difficult living conditions – and the impact on children. Agostino said the men decided to create a program to put children in schools, build libraries, and provide basic medical education in the Honduran communities – noting that one of the best things about the organization is that it’s all local, with all of the board members living and working in the Raleigh area. “We are right here, and you can come knock on our doors and ask us about any of the kids in the program, and we can tell you exactly how they’re doing, show you their report cards, etc,” Agostino said. “That is what makes us unique; 22
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we are very involved and easy to reach. We are not a big charity where you dial a 1-800 number, we are right here in your community.” Almost 100 children are currently sponsored, mothers are receiving critical literacy training, and four students – who otherwise would have been working in sugar cane fields – have now graduated high school. In addition, Sharefish now plans to build a community center, providing access to computers, English classes, and economic and health education.
We’ve seen (Honduran children Gerson and Alma) grow and they are a constant presence in our lives and conversations.
For more information on Sharefish and its efforts, visit www.sharefish.org or call 919-210-0600.
VERONICA AGOSTINO
SHAREFISH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER
Veronica Agostino Profile AGE: 42 RESIDENCE:
North Raleigh
VOLUNTEER AFFILIATION: Sharefish FAMILY:
Husband, Carlos; two children, Luca and Sofia
INTERESTS:
Cooking, traveling, reading
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Brier Creek’s Chris Zappia Has Big Goals In Soccer…and in Life By HANNAH TOWNSEND
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Brier Creek resident Chris Zappia is focused on becoming a professional athlete. “I have considered a life that doesn’t involve soccer, but I do not like it; nor do I accept it,” said Chris, who has played soccer for 14 years – including four years at Leesville Road High School. “[Becoming a pro-athlete] has always been my dream and I hope to never give up on it.” Chris has multiple soccer awards and honors, including making All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State high school teams – and participating in many all-star games and events throughout the world and the U.S. with club teams. After graduating LRHS last June, Chris now attends and plays soccer on partial scholarship at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. “The things that set Lipscomb apart from other schools are the great facilities, academics, unbelievable coaching staff – and having the excitement of downtown Nashville doesn’t hurt,” he said. “Lipscomb is a school where I know I can develop fully as a student-athlete and as a Christian.”
I have considered a life that doesn’t involve soccer, but I do not like it; nor do I accept it. CHRIS ZAPPIA,
BRIER CREEK RESIDENT
Chris expressed the importance of his experience at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in North Raleigh. “In addition to my mom’s family and my dad’s family, church has provided me with a third family,” he said. “While not biological, they are just as close and important. Each and every one of them has been very loving and caring for me.” He also noted his interests outside of soccer, including academic subjects. “English has always been my in-school ‘soccer’, 24
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because it allows me to show my true passion and personality through writing and seminar-style discussions,” said Chris, adding that he also enjoys history. Chris credits many people with his success and inspiration. His mother, Kathy, now a social worker at Mary E. Phillips High, played volleyball at Lewis University and made the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. His father, Andy, now a high school math teacher at Cary High, was a tennis coach for 22 years and is in the Cary High Hall of Fame. He also mentions his godfather, Gene Pipas and
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Andy and Kathy Zappia
RESIDENCE:
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PET:
Cleo (dachshund)
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Everything sports
grandmother Sunny Charboneau. Chris gives special recognition to LRHS soccer coach Paul Dinkenor. “In my senior year, Coach Dinkenor brought out a sense of leadership and intensity in me that I had never seen before,” Chris said. “For three years, he challenged me to be my best, and be a leader and I’d like to think that I was.” And Chris expects that influence to carry over now that he’s in college. “With soccer, I love the sense of unity I have with my teammates, and the bonding experiences we share through the game.
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I love the intensity and high-paced temp that soccer provides,” he said. “Soccer provides me the opportunity to succeed and thrive doing what I love to do, and gives me the chance to grow as an athlete and human being.”
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919 | SNAPSHOTS Sir Walter Chevrolet celebrated its Grand Reopening every Saturday in October with tours of its renovated facility at 8501 Glenwood Avenue in North Raleigh, live music, food, tours and more. For more information on Sir Walter Chevrolet, call 919-787-3700 or visit www.sirwalter.com.
A special ribbon-cutting commemorated the grand reopening of Sir Walter Chevrolet at 8501 Glenwood Avenue in North Raleigh Submitted Photo
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Trinity Academy 2nd Grader Abigail Ashley opened the 20th Year Celebration in September with a violin performance.
Trinity Academy Alumni A cappella group, The Bobby Pins, left to right: Kristin Martin, Courtney Stoner, Hannah Nelson, Annetta Kinton, and Kelsey Stoner at 20th Year Celebration.
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919 | SNAPSHOTS USO of North Carolina hosted its 10th Annual Salute to Freedom Gala in October at the Sheraton Imperial in Durham with a cocktail hour, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Raising over $20,000, the event featured performances by the USO Show Troupe and guest speakers Mike Boettcher, an award-winning journalist and war correspondent, and Army Gen. David Rodriguez, a Commander of the U.S. Africa Command.
Brier Creek Country Club’s annual Pups at the Pool dogswimming event attracted big and small canines (and their parents) to frolic in the pool, which already had closed for the season. Letting the puppies play is an annual event – and included plenty of treats. 919 Magazine Staff Photos
Shown left to right are: USAF. SSgt. Jeffrey Cook, U.S. Army Spec. Samuel Crockett, NC National Guard Specialist Kirwin Darney, USMC. Sgt. Joshua Moore, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class Lindsay Neumann, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Jonathan Trumble. Photo Courtesy of Debby Robinson
Legendary singer, author and artist Judy Collins was the keynote speaker for this year’s Evening of Hope at the Angus Barn Pavilion in September benefiting The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness. With Collins is Angus Barn Chef Walter Royal. Photo Courtesy the Foundation of Hope 919 Magazine MV BC
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919 | SNAPSHOTS The 15th annual Caniac Carnival presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina at PNC Arena in September featured fun activities for fans, including a free team scrimmage, an autograph session, inflatable rides, interactive games and booths, live music, and a kids zone area. Additionally, Linda Craft & Team Realtors, a corporate sponsor, gave away prizes at their booth and raffled off fun prizes, including free hockey tickets. Submitted Photo
Participants enjoyed food, dog games with prizes, and a special tricks/ training demonstration for pet owners at the Second Chance Pet Adoption’s Third Annual Furry 5K in October at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Among those sponsoring the event was Linda Craft & Team Realtors, which provided professional photography and donated two five-day cruise certificates to help raise money to benefit homeless pets. Submitted Photo
The Animal Hospital at Brier Creek hosted its first Pet Carnival in September, featuring door prizes, canine police demonstrations, snowball snow cones, dog training and more for pet parents and their furry friends. The facility is located at 10500 Little Briar Creek Lane. Photos Courtesy of Gwen Daughton
With more than 200 in attendance, the annual Brier Creek P.I.N.K. Play Days event – which included golf, tennis, table games, a luncheon and raffle – featured a Health Fair and REX Mobile Mammogram unit at the Brier Creek Country Club in October, benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Submitted Photos
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919 Magazine’s first 919 Fashion Show in September at Brier Creek Country Club showcasing a line of clothing for the fall season — and a fun evening of wine, desserts, and a runway display featuring local models. The event benefitted Dress for Success in the Triangle.
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Brier Creek residents and friends gathered at the 3rd Annual All Saints’ United Methodist Church Fall Fest in September for an evening of family fun, delicious food and live entertainment at the church’s future sanctuary site on Miami Boulevard. Festivities included inflatables, hamster balls, Kona Ice, and a furry petting zoo. Proceeds from food truck sales benefited the All Saints’ and Stop Hunger Now meal packing event scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Brier Creek Country Club. Visit www.allsaintsumc.org for more details. Submitted Photos
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North Raleigh Riding Facility Rescues Abused, Starved and Neglected Horses Since opening in 2004, North Raleigh’s Dead Broke Farm has rescued 85 horses. Some were abused, some were neglected, some were starving – and all were in some type of peril. Admittedly not her best business decision from a financial standpoint, providing a lifeline to horses is just something owner and founder Carla Carlough feels she must do. A lifelong horse lover and enthusiast, Carlough works with her 15-year-old daughter, her mother, a handful of employees and as many volunteers as she can find, to support her family, keep the farm afloat and help as many horses as possible. In this issue of 919 Magazine, we take a closer look at the 110acre farm’s operations and efforts to save the horses.
A Conversation with Carla Carlough, founder of Dead Broke Farm north of Brier Creek: What is Dead Broke Farm’s mission? My true passion is for horses, and I don’t mean simply riding them. Rescuing horses allows me to give back to the very horses that provide my family with the ability to earn a living doing what we love. In fact, I enjoy rehabilitating, training, and caring for horses as much as I like riding them. The value I add to their lives is twofold: First, the most obvious is that I save them from slaughter or starvation; but just as importantly, second, I turn them into nice riding horses – thereby helping to ensure that they have useful,
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productive lives so that they might never be faced with the possibility of being purchased at an auction by a “kilbroker” who will ship them to Canada or Mexico to be slaughtered for human consumption overseas. Horses need and want a job. At Dead Broke Farm, we provide them with one that allows them to support themselves and the new rescues. We aren’t a nonprofit organization, so our horses and my family work to support ourselves, our horses, our farm, and our staff. Visitors to Dead Broke Farm can feel good about the money they spend to ride our horses on the farm’s trails. They are helping to enable us to save the lives of many horses that might otherwise perish. DBF and its horses aren’t looking for a handout or tax deductible donations; we’re happy to work to support ourselves, and those who choose to ride at our farm make it possible for us to continue helping horses
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in need – and allow those horses to give back to the community by providing rides.
When did Dead Broke Farm open its doors to the public? Prior to founding Dead Broke Farm, my mother, daughter, and I used to go camping with our horses every weekend, and we’d ride six to eight hours a day – only stopping for lunch. At the time, I had a full time corporate job at IBM, so weekends were my time with my horses and my family. There was nothing we enjoyed more than going on organized rides every weekend. By the time my daughter turned 4 years old in 2004, she was ready to ride her own horse. I already had six horses – one of which was my first rescue, a 5-month-old black percheron I named Bo. So now I had to buy a bigger trailer to accommodate three horses.
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2004
OWNER/FOUNDER:
Carla Carlough
KEY PERSONNEL: Dana Carlough Rosie Harper FACILITY SIZE:
110 acres
STAFF:
5 full time employees, 3 part time employees, about 12 part time volunteers
NUMBER OF HORSES:
About 75, generally
HORSE BREEDS: Quarters, paints, palominos, appaloosas, Tennessee walkers, Arabians, clydesdales, Belgians, perherons, spotted drafts, thoroughbreds, saddlebred, standardbreds, mustangs, plus one Shetland pony, and a mule OTHER ANIMALS:
As the expenses increased, I decided it would be nice to find a few people who enjoyed riding and camping, but didn’t have horses of their own. For a time, that enterprise occurred at Umstead State Park in Raleigh, where horses are permitted on the multi-purpose trails. But we were limited on how many riders we could take; plus, it was time consuming, labor intensive, expensive, the trails are multipurpose and not true bridle trails – so the horses shared them with bicyclists, joggers, and even strollers. Clearly, we had to find a better way to offer riding to the public. I recognized that we needed our own trails, more horses, more pasture, and a better method of communicating our services to potential riders. So I bought some land, cut trails, and had a website created. Now the costs were really adding up, and it was beginning to smell a lot like a business, with very real costs to cover – so DBF became incorporated in 2005. Recognizing that many of our customers were families with young children, we
began to ADDRESS: 6921 Wildlife Trail, North Raleigh expand our WEBSITE: www.deadbrokehorsefarm.com offering EMAIL: ride@deadbrokehorsefarm.com to include PHONE: 919-596-8975 shorter rides, HOURS: 8 am-6 pm, 7 days a week, year-round lessons, pony (except Christmas, Thanksgiving) rides, birthday parties, summer and track-out camp, field trips, even offer private rides for couples looking and overnight camping trips. for a romantic ride, or individuals who are more advanced and want a more How has Dead Broke Farm challenging ride that includes more spirited horses, trails for experienced riders, changed since it first opened? and cantering. Dead Broke Farm has grown exponentially since we first began offering horseback riding to the public. We started our operations with just seven horses, and we now have around 75 at any given time. We have expanded our services to cater to the needs we saw in the community. We offer rides that cater to children as young as 2-years-old, to adults in their senior years. Horses and trails are offered for riders with no riding experience and for those with lots of riding experience. We
Anyone over the age of 13 can earn free riding privileges in exchange for helping us to care for our horses, prepare our horses for taking riders out on the trails, and maintaining the farm. CARLA CARLOUGH, DEAD BROKE FARM 919 Magazine BC
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Can you describe the day-to-day operations at Dead Broke Farm? In the morning, we start our day by feeding, watering, and giving hay to about 75 horses in more than 30 remote pastures. After they’ve eaten, we begin to pull the horses out that will be ridden that day so that we can groom them, saddle them, and have them ready for our customers to ride. Depending on our reservations, we deliver the following each day: (Up to) six trail rides, six pony rides, three birthday parties, and two lessons. We usually finish riding around 7 p.m.; then we have to unsaddle all the horses, hose them off if needed, take them back to their pastures (up to a mile into the property), and feed them again. Then we’re back at it again at 7:30 a.m. the next day.
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When we’re not busy with taking our customers out on the trails, we work on maintaining the farm and our horses, such as clearing pastures of rock and limbs; ensuring that the electric fences are hot and will keep our horses in their pastures safely; clearing the trails; dragging the dirt roads on the farm and digging ditches so that the water drains off the road; painting the barns; pressure washing the trucks, tractors, and horse trailers; bathing, de-worming and vaccinating the horses; floating their teeth; having them shod; starting new horses under saddle and working to correct any behavioral problems that may surface; cleaning and oiling saddles and bridles; pressure washing halters, girths, and saddle pads; unloading hay; and treating injuries or illnesses. So there’s never any shortage of work to go around, which is why we offer a Volunteer Program for teens and adults. Anyone over the age of 13 can earn free riding privileges in exchange for helping us to care for our horses, prepare our horses for taking riders out on the trails, and maintaining the farm. We offer full and half-day opportunities, seven days a week, yearround. Participants benefit from learning to care for horses, becoming more fit, learning to become decent riders, improving their balance and posture, and even improving their public speaking skills once they become good enough riders to teach others.
horses, but we don’t do any fundraising activities, and we’re not a nonprofit capable of offering tax deductible benefits –so we rely solely on our horses to support themselves, the farm, and my family. In return, my mother, daughter, and I work seven days a week anywhere up to 14 hours a day to ensure that they are well fed and taken care of.
I can’t accept horses that are chronically ill or lame or old, because we don’t have the funds or the ability to care for so many horses at once. CARLA CARLOUGH,
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I own Dead Broke Farm, but my mother and daughter work the farm with me, and it supports all of us. We are three generations of horse women. Even though I have two master’s degrees (and an RTP career), I chose to go back to my roots and work with horses. I guess I was country born and that’s the way I choose to live my life. When my daughter complains of the long hours and hard work, I tell her that one day she’ll thank me for this. It instills a strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, humanity, and humbleness that might otherwise be missing from her life. My
mother and I both know how to run a chain saw, wood splitter, tractor, weed eater, 4-wheeler – and we know how to trouble shoot and fix fencing, recognize and treat most injuries and illnesses horses are susceptible to, including tubing a horse for colic, floating their teeth, and giving medicines via intravenous and intramuscular injections. My daughter already knows how to do most of these things, and I feel confident she will be able to do all of them by the time she’s needed to do it.
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What can visitors see and do at Dead Broke Farm? We offer trail rides, private rides, and lessons to adults, teens and children. Additionally, adults and teens can participate in our volunteer program and participate in our offsite organized camping trips. In addition to horses, DBF also has other farm animals for children to see and enjoy such as chickens, guineas, bunnies, dogs, cats, miniature horses, and a mule. And we have a huge jungle gym for the kids who have birthday parties and a clubhouse with video games for birthday parties and camp kids to enjoy. Kids also can participate in our summer and trackout camp, field trips, trail rides, pony rides for very young children, and riding lessons.
Can you tell us about the riding experience? We have more than 10 miles of wood trails. They consist of rolling hills, creek crossings, big hard wood trees, and we often see deer and wild turkeys on our rides. We provide basic riding instruction prior to each ride to ensure that everyone knows how to get on and off safely, how to control the horse, and how to keep their balance while riding. All our rides are guided to ensure a safe and fun ride. Riders should expect it to take about an hour to check in, receive the riding instruction, and get out on the trail to start
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their ride – so plan to arrive at your chosen time, but allow an additional hour at the farm to complete your ride.
Can you tell us about your horse rescue program? We have rescued more than 85 horses since our inception in 2004. I do it for the love of the horses. It isn’t a wise business move financially, but I sleep well at night. There just aren’t any good resources for people when they have horses they can’t afford to feed, or horses that they are afraid of. Animal Control isn’t equipped to confiscate horses or to house them. So when I see a horse in distress, I buy them or accept donated horses. Unfortunately, I can only help in situations where the horse can be brought back to good health and made into a riding horse capable of supporting itself. I don’t have the resources to take people to court to force them to give up their horses if they don’t want to do so, and I can’t accept www.919Magazine.com
How to Schedule a Trail Ride TRAILS: More than 10 miles of wooded trails AGES: Must be age 6 or older to ride alone; younger children can ride with guides DAYS: Open daily, except Christmas, Thanksgiving TIMES: Various times (check www. deadbrokefarm.com) COST:
1 hour, 1 person – $60 (visit www.deadbrokefarm.com for specific information, group rates, and rides longer than one hour) *
CALL: 919-596-8975 VISIT: www.deadbrokefarm.com * Private rides, group rates, and multiple-hour rides available
horses that are chronically ill or lame or old, because we don’t have the funds or the ability to care for so many horses at once.
What are the farm’s biggest needs? Currently, we could really use some new hay huts to protect the round bales from rain and to deter the horses from fighting over the hay and strewing it on the ground where it gets mashed into the ground or defecated on. The huts are expensive; they are about $850 each. We currently have at least 20 of them, but many of them have been repaired a number of times already. Another big expense for our farm is waterproof, insulated winter blankets. They cost at November 2014
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least $100 each, and the horses fight and roll around in them and get them caught on trees, which means they usually only last one winter. We spend about $8,000 each winter on replacing blankets. It takes about two days to blanket them all since they are all in their individual pastures, they all wear different sizes, and some of the blankets have been repaired from the prior year making them more time consuming to put on. In addition, more volunteers are needed – especially ones with some prior horse knowledge. However, prior horse experience is not a requirement to volunteer.
Carla Carlough Profile POSITION:
Founder, Dead Broke Farm
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s in Business, NC State; Master’s in Management, NC State; Master’s in Internet Marketing, Full Sail University
CAREER BACKGROUND: Intel Alliance Marketing Manager, Lenovo; Marketing Manager, IBM EQUINE EXPERIENCE:
Raised on Raleigh horse farm; rented horses to public by the hour, offered lessons, boarded horses for others, and bred horses; riding since age 5; guiding rides and giving lessons since age 10
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Raleigh
FAMILY:
Daughter, Dana (15)
HOBBIES & INTEREST:
Riding, starting horses under saddle, helping problem horses, swimming, shopping, cooking
Anything else you wish readers of 919 Magazine to know about the farm? We are available for the first time rider, the inconsistent rider, and the frequent rider at a very reasonable price. And there’s no long-term commitment or contract. You can ride with us just once, or many times.
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Running Wild More than 500 Raise Funds for Duke Children’s at First Gigi’s Cupcakes 5K More than 500 participants showed up for the first Gigi’s Cupcakes 5K at Brier Creek Commons in North Raleigh in October – raising funds to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital. Presented by Upstream Benefits, the FS Series event featured runners and walkers of all ages, music by DJ Alex, an inflatable, numerous vendor booths, giveaways, a finisher’s medal, and a free Gigi’s cupcake for all participants. A special guest at the event will be Kennedy Goodwin, a 12-year-old afflicted with Goldenhar syndrome – a rare congenital craniofacial condition characterized by abnormal development of the ear, eyes and spine. In recent years, a team of professionals at Duke Children’s Hospital has assisted in correcting some issues and provided reconstruction assistance. “It was awesome to see all the smiling faces cheering everyone on and eating cupcakes afterward,” said Marina Lee of Gigi’s Cupcakes in Brier Creek. “I had the pleasure of spending time with Kennedy and her family during the event – and while Kennedy is an 919 Magazine BC
inspiration herself, they absolutely raved about how incredible an organization Duke Children’s Hospital is. At the end of the day, being able to make a donation to Duke Children’s is the ‘icing on the cupcake.’” Other sponsors of the event were Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry, Stage Door Dance, Sir Walter Chevrolet, Brier Creek Orthodontics, Massage Envy Spa, Firewurst, Reflections Dental, California Closets and 919 Magazine. Prizes for winners and other giveaways were provided by Dick’s Sporting Goods. “We are very happy to see the community come out and support our race and cause – especially with so many races to choose from,” said Brent Dorenkamp of FS Series. “We hope to have 1,000 participants next year and that people will continue to talk about this race and the cool freebies they received. I am pretty sure there is no other 5K in Raleigh that offers the amount of swag racers received at the Gigi’s Cupcakes 5K!” See more photos and a list of winners on Pages 42-43. Next year’s event is scheduled for Oct. 17, 2015.
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Tom Corrigan (17:03) 2. Sarah Davis (17:58) 3. Nathan Gamble (18:01) Women 1. Sarah Davis (17:58) 2. Renae Lockhart (20:33) 3. Kimberly Curlin (21:13) Men 1. Tom Corrigan (17:03) 2. Nathan Gamble (18:01) 3. Kevin Gobble (18:45) Under Age 12 1. Dylan Core (22:02) 2. Andrew Curlin (24:45) 3. Mateo Espinoza (24:55) Age 13-15 1. David Curlin (19:59) 2. Wilson Kuhn (20:52) 3. Izaiah (25:16) Age 16-19 1. Kaitlin Phillips (23:02) 2. Alex Betancourt (23:21) 3. Amani Pegues (24:48)
Age 20-29 1. Cody Sawyer (22:45) 2. Jessica Farley (22:57) 3. Amy Madden (23:35) Age 30-39 1. Amy Stuff (22:41) 2. Gwen Norman (24:31) 3. Lauren Brennan (25:22) Age 40-49 1. Kevin Mueller (21:02) 2. Juliette Kuhn (22:46) 3. Swapnesh Patel (23:07) Age 50-59 1. Austin Guiles (19:27) 2. Emilio Darduini (22:00) 3. Nita Leach (27:28) Age 60-69 1. Ed Williams (35:51) 2. Anna Alston (37:12) 3. Vickie Rogers (39:12) Age 70-79 1. Jon Hendershott (51:28) 2. Rita Selmont (54:11)
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Family-owned Firewürst Focused on Quality Ingredients, Community Support, Great Food Quality. Community. Firewürst! Featuring flame-grilled sausages, burgers and hot dogs made from the highest quality, fresh ingredients, Firewürst is a local, family-owned business that opened its first restaurant in 2012 – and today operates three locations, including one in Brier Creek Commons. “I always believed there was a demand in the market for a gourmet sausage, burger and hot dog restaurant focused on high quality products,” said owner and CEO William Morgenstern, who operates the restaurants with sons Chas and Dan. “Firewürst sausages are made from lean cuts of pork and beef, and our burgers and hot dogs are made with 100 percent Certified Angus Beef®. Our hot dogs are all beef, contain no fillers – and they are gluten and
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MSG free! There simply is no finer hot dog made.” In addition, Firewürst always serves rolls and buns that are fresh-baked every day, hand-cut fries, and fresh madeto-order gourmet slaws. “Our menu is complete with a great selection of gourmet sandwiches, vegetarian options and we even have an awesome flame-grilled chicken sandwich,” Morgenstern said. “All of our gourmet sausages, including our chicken-apple sausage, can be added to a delicious spring mix salad – making Firewürst a great lowcalorie, low-carb and low-fat option. And our delicious vegetarian offerings are very popular with our guests. Everyone will find something they love about Firewürst.” Firewürst’s roots in quality food preparation run deep. In 1902 Alexander Rotar – Morgenstern’s great grandfather – left Romania to pursue the American dream. “Alexander and his sons Alex and Charles – my grandfather – survived by crafting the finest sausages and hot dogs in the U.S.,“ said Morgenstern, noting that now, decades later, another family trio has reignited the family passion. “We are solving the oft-asked question, ‘Where can I get a good hot dog around here?’, because the answer is Firewürst!” he explained. “We set out on our mission in Cary, and hope to franchise and make Firewürst a household name. We are committed to providing opportunities for our dedicated staff and ensuring that www.919Magazine.com
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all patrons feel welcome, wanted and important.” Morgenstern is a life-long entrepreneur, who served in leadership roles in several for-profit and non-profit businesses, and founded Rent-Way – a national chain of furniture rental stores. He also served as CEO of Opportunity International, a non-profit micro-finance organization with banks and operating partners in 20 countries. Son Chas, a Penn State graduate, worked Huron Consulting in Chicago before joining the family’s Firewürst endeavor. And son Dan, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, initially worked for Red September November | October 2014
Ventures in South Carolina before becoming involved. Now, even family matriarch Shelley is a part of Firewürst, focusing on corporate and event catering. “We cater to small office groups of 10 or more people and large groups up to 300,” Morgenstern said. “We are one of the fastest growing caterers in the RTP.”
Morgenstern also stressed that he and his family are committed to supporting their local communities. “We recently challenged the community to help us sell 10,000 hot dogs during National Hot Dog Month this past July,” he said. “We reached the goal and donated $10,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina’s ‘Stop Summer Hunger’ program!” In addition,
Firewürst Catering (www.firewurstcatering. com) donates 5 percent of all full-priced catering sales to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Firewürst is located at 8531 Brier Creek Parkway in North Raleigh’s Brier Creek Commons (with two other locations in Cary). To contact, call 919-406-3473 or visit www.firewurst.com.
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919 | COMMUNITY Coats for a Cause Effort Designed To Keep Everyone Warm this Winter Battling cold winter temperatures is tough, and for those who don’t have the basic necessities – such as coats – it can be potentially life threatening. Recognizing the need, and realizing a lot of people have gently used, or even new, coats stuffing their closets, Pam Mansueti and Triangle Real Estate Group are coordinating a Brier Creek Coats for a Cause collection effort. Co-sponsoring the benefit for Haven House of Wake County are Pump It Up of Brier Creek, Gigi’s Cupcakes of Brier Creek and 919 Magazine. “The Haven House is a wonderful organization to help youths and families,” said Mansueti, a Brier Creek resident. “Please join us in working to keep everyone warm this winter.”
Denise Bennett, Speaker and Wells Fargo VP To Address Triangle Ladies Power Lunch Denise S. Bennett, Vice President with Wells Fargo, is featured speaker at the Triangle Ladies Power Lunch at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Brier Creek Country Club. A wife, mother, entrepreneur, and author, Bennett is also a professional speaker — who marvels in the life lessons of the past. She will share the art of developing a heart of gratitude and thankfulness that can propel individuals on a road to recovery and abundance. In addition to showcasing successful women in the Triangle as keynote speakers, the event includes vendors and shopping opportunities, networking, and raffles.
Donations are accepted beginning Nov. 1 and continuing through Dec. 31 at the following locations: Pump It Up Brier Creek, 10700 World Trade Blvd., Suite 112 (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Donors receive a free pass to “Pop-In Playtime” Gigi’s Cupcakes Brier Creek, 8521 Brier Creek Parkway #105 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Donors receive a free cupcake. Brier Creek Swim & Tennis, 10601 Arnold Palmer Drive. For more information on the Coats for a Cause effort, call 919-602-9401. Mansueti also indicated that donations can also be picked up, if necessary. Information on Haven House is available by visiting www.havenhousenc.org.
PCHS Presents ‘The Crucible’ This Fall Panther Creek High presents “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller as its fall presentation. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22 at the PCHS Auditorium, with tickets available for $5. The play takes place in Salem, MA, during the 17th century witch trials and is based on a true event. Tickets are available during SMARTLunch, at the PCHS Box Office the nights of the event, or online at www.pchsfineartsboosters.org.
For more information, call 919-772-9595 or visit www.triangleladiespowerlunch.org. Brier Creek Country Club is located at 9400 Club Hill Drive in North Raleigh.
Bethesda Christian Academy Annual Shop ’Til You Drop Event is Nov. 8 Bethesda Christian Academy’s Shop ‘Til You Drop Extravaganza is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the BCA campus, located at 1914 South Miami Boulevard. The annual fundraising event features up to 60 vendors, with crafts and other products perfect for the holidays. The event also will include an auction, raffles and prizes. 46
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Food trucks will be on hand, and – for the children – inflatables, an art and painting area, games, and face painting. Chairing this year’s event is Kerry Bryant, assisted by co-chair Jen Gibson. BCA – located at 1914 South Miami Blvd., just north of Brier Creek – is affiliated with Bethesda Baptist Church and accredited with a state certified staff providing a Bible-based curriculum for kindergarten through 8th Grade. For information, call 919-598-0190, email shop@bcacrusaders.org, or visit www.bcacrusaders.org.
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919 | COMMUNITY Former NBA Players Visit Comfort Zone Charity Event in Brier Creek Former Los Angeles Laker and UNC basketball player James Worthy, and Phil Ford — also a former NBA and UNC player — were among those attending the Comfort Zone Charity Golf Tournament in September at Brier Creek Country Club. Facing wet conditions, 120 golfers raised money at the event to send grieving North Carolina children to camp — with two golfers scoring holes-in-one on the BMW-sponsored holes.
Title sponsor was Todd Purich and Legacy Private Client Services LLC of Raleigh. Comfort Zone Camp is a free, bereavement camp for youths age 7-17 who have lost a mom, dad or sibling. The group has more than 70,000 North Carolina children receiving Survivor Benefits. The mission of CZCNC is to bring communities and leaders together to support and fund grief services for NC
children and their families. Camp is held at Camp Kanata, a YMCA camp, and a CZC partner. For more information, visit www.czcnc.org or call 919-609-8222.
Learn to Fish at Big Lake in Umstead State Park Want to learn to fish? Then register and attend a onehour “Learn to Fish” event at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, at William B. Umstead State Park. Participants will join a park ranger at the boathouse on Big Lake to learn the basics of fresh water fishing – and how to identify the different species found in
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919 | COMMUNITY Something New Coming to Brier Creek: 919 MusicFest Planned in May 2015 Something new is coming to Brier Creek and North Raleigh next year. “We are so excited to announce that the first 919 MusicFest will be in May 2015,” said Suzy Beth Sarver, publisher of 919 Magazine. “We expect this day of live music, food and exhibitors to be great fun for the entire family – and the type of event currently missing from Brier Creek and North Raleigh.” Sponsoring the event with 919 Magazine is Sir Walter Chevrolet. Six rock, pop and jazz music bands are expected at the 919 MusicFest. Local artists, crafts vendors, and businesses have the opportunity to participate as well. Sarver indicated more details on the new event will be in future issues of 919 Magazine. For additional information, call 919-747-8785.
LRMS Ambassadors Bid Farewell To Assistant Principal Sheldon Lanier
LRHS Pride Productions Presents ‘Vacancy in Paradise’ Leesville Road High School Pride Productions presents “Vacancy in Paradise” at 7 p.m. on November 6-8 at the campus auditorium. Ticket cost is $8 for the student production, a three-act comedy written by John Kirkpatrick. For information, visit www.lrhsprideproductions.com. LRHS is located at 8410 Pride Way.
Trinity Academy Presents ‘Emma’ Nov. 7-8 Trinity Academy of Raleigh presents “Emma” by Jane Austin on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8, at the TARMAC on campus. Friday performances are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with the Saturday performance at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $7 for non-Trinity students, with discounts available for advance purchase. “Emma” is the story of the young, precocious, and meddlesome Emma Woodhouse, who believes herself to have the gift of matchmaking. For more information, call 919-786-0114 or email hnelson@trinityacademy. com. Trinity Academy of Raleigh is located at 10224 Baileywick Road.
Durant Road Middle School. Having been designated as both a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and a North Carolina Principal Fellow, Lanier earned his Bachelor’s degree at North Carolina State University and his Masters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Members of the Ambassadors student service group at Leesville Road Middle School gathered recently to bid farewell to Assistant Principal Sheldon Lanier, who coordinated the unique boys program at the North Raleigh campus. “Your support of me and this program has been the highlight of my career and I will never forget your kindness,” Lanier told students and parents at the informal gathering. Lanier leaves LRMS to accept the position of Director of Equity Leadership and AVID with Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. Prior to joining LRMS, Lanier was a principal intern at Brassfield Road Elementary School and also a math teacher at 48
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919 | COMMUNITY Big Night Ball in Brier Creek Benefits Big Brothers, Big Sisters The 4th Annual Big Night Ball to benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle is 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, at Brier Creek Country Club. The event begins with a cocktail reception, wine tasting and silent auction. The “Around the World in Just One Night”themed ball includes “Dinner-By-The-Bite” food stations, music, dancing, signature drinks, live auctions and more. Tickets are $150 per person. The mission of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring,
Umstead Gravel Grind Off-Road Cyclist Event Accepting Waiting List Registrations Having already reached its 100-participant limit, the Triangle Off-Road Cyclists’ first Umstead Gravel Grind is now accepting registration for a waiting list. The annual event includes either a 50-mile or a 100-mile gravel road race, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at William
professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the organization’s “match sponsorships” — and goal for the event is to raise $80,000$100,000 this year. To reserve tickets for the event, visit www.abcrsvp.com/bbbstri/start_rsvp. php. For more information on the event, visit www.bbbstriangle.org for email aking@bbbstri.org. Brier Creek Country Club is located at 9400 Club Hill Drive in North Raleigh.
B. Umstead State Park, located at 8801 Glenwood Avenue in North Raleigh. Race headquarters is at Camp Lapihio, and a pre-race breakfast buffet is provided by The Flying Biscuit. Participants will have access to restrooms, showers, running water and cabins the night before the event. For waiting list registration information, email races@torc-nc.org or visit www.torc-nc.org.
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Tree Lighting Launches Christmas Season Brier Creek Commons and Brierdale Shopping Center merchants, businesses and restaurants officially kick off the Christmas season with the Annual Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Brier Creek Commons Clock Tower. The free event features music by the Brier Creek Elementary School Choir and a special DJ. In addition, attendees can enjoy a balloon artist, face painting, “sleigh rides”, and cookies and hot chocolate refreshments. A variety of businesses will exhibit during the event with special offerings and food samples. Plus, new and gently used books can be donated throughout the evening for the Read Out and Read Program (children donating books or monetary gifts will receive antler headbands while supplies last). Highlight of the evening will be Santa’s arrival at the Commons, where he will be visiting with children near the Christmas tree. Complimentary sleigh rides will continue throughout the holiday season. For a schedule – and for more information on the Annual Tree Lighting event – visit www.shopbriercreekcommons.com.
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Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority pledged $2.1 million to attract international air service – and challenged community leaders to match it.
Maude’s Garden Opens in North Raleigh It’s a magical place filled with decorations for the garden. Maude’s Garden is now open at 12333 Strickland Road in North Raleigh. The unique retail store features original art for the garden by artists from across the country, handmade wind chimes, metal arts, one-of-a-kind birdhouses, mosaics and more.
The pledge was announced at the first Aviation Symposium, a recent gathering at RDU that dealt with the impact of international flights on the Research Triangle Park region – and featured NC State University Economist Dr. Mike Walden and aviation economist Dr. William Swelbar. According to RDU, one new international flight could mean $25
In addition to offering the Triangle’s largest selection of miniature and fairy garden accessories, Maude’s Garden also offers: Maude’s Minis, plants especially selected for miniatures by Maudes Garden’s own plan expert. Antiques and painted furniture with selected pieces from Revival Antiques, Raleigh’s premier furniture salvage and restoration company.
million in net economic spending in the Triangle and create 100 new jobs in the first year. RDU Airport Authority staff plans to reach out to state and local governments, Chambers of Commerce, Visitors Bureaus, and local businesses to discuss the community’s participation in match funds to attract the new international flights.
Elf doors, hummingbird swings, handmade twig furniture, and much more. Maude’s Garden is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday – and Maude’s Coffee is opening soon. For information, call 984-232-8321, email info@maudesgarden.com or visit www.maudesgarden.com.
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Trinity Academy Enhances North Raleigh Campus Trinity Academy of Raleigh has added a brick exterior to its first permanent building at its 38-acre Baileywick Road campus in North Raleigh. “It was always our intent that the TARMAC (gymnasium and auditorium facility) would be a brick building,” said Jane Currin, Trinity’s Director of Marketing and Communications. “The brick exterior was also the first necessary step in moving towards adding onto the TARMAC. Our long-term plan is to build out our campus with beautiful buildings as God provides the funds.” Currin said this is the 10th year at the Baileywick Road campus, and 20th year of existence. “How appropriate that we have just finished the brick project and are now adding an atrium to the TARMAC,” she said. “This is consistent with the sustainable future we are so excited about at Trinity.” Utilizing brick similar to the brick currently in use at the University of Virginia for modern construction, Currin said it closely simulates an historical feel of the 200-plus year old brick used on the original campus design by Thomas Jefferson. “These bricks are formed in a wooden mold, which gives every brick a unique character,” she said. “We see that as a metaphor for the Trinity Academy of Raleigh community – each one unique. This
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The 3,000 sq. ft. facility will have large, overhead (fire station-type) glass doors that will provide an open air pavilion feel during appropriate weather.
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919 | COMMUNITY brick gives our TARMAC and the yet-to-come atrium a mature look that also has great diversity within the brick pattern.” The brick work project began in May this year, and was completed in mid-July. The overall project – scheduled for completion next spring – provides expanded dining space for a growing student body. “We also see it as a way to foster community, as it will be a gathering place for Trinity parents and others – for things such as coffee and conversation after carpool drop-off, and even allowing pre-school siblings time on our playground, located just outside the atrium,” Currin said. The 3,000 sq. ft. facility will have large, overhead (fire stationtype) glass doors that will provide an open air pavilion feel during appropriate weather. It will also include a stone fireplace and overhead doors can be closed and the facility conditioned for other events. Trinity Academy Head of School, Dr. Robert Littlejohn, and long-time Trinity father and Jacob’s Engineering architect, Henry Dagit, collaborated on the brick design and atrium floor plan. A dedication ceremony of sorts is planned in April, that will include lots of opportunities for alumni and founding families to reunite and spend time in community events like soccer games, basketball games, reunion chorale concerts, etc., said Currin.
NOV. 1ST – DEC. 31ST Looking for a way to give back to the community this holiday season? 919 magazine, Pump It UP, Gig’s Cupcakes, and Pamela Mansueti, Broker In Charge, of the Triangle Real Estate Group West office have decided to pull their resources together to help the Triangle area stay warm by sponsoring the “Caring Coats” Coat Drive. All coats collected will be donated to The Haven House Services, an organization providing comprehensive services to the youth and families of Wake County.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS: PUMP IT UP 10700 World Trade Blvd, Ste. 112 Raleigh, NC 27617 Phone: 919.828.3344 Drop off coats daily, 9:30 am – 5 pm www.pumpitupparty.com/raleigh-nc *** Offering: Drop off at Pump It Up for a donation to Caring Coats and receive a free pass to Pop-in Playtime. Pick up for coats can be arranged, please call 919-602-9401.
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Annual Triangle Merry Mingle Raises Funds to Purchase Bikes for Children The 5th Annual Triangle Merry Mingle – a benefit for the Triangle Spokes Group, which provides new bicycles for less fortunate children at Christmas – is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at The Stockroom in downtown Raleigh. Joint hosted by the Triangle chapters of the AdFed/Ad2, AIGA, AMA, TIMA and UXPA, the event features festive hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a chance to mingle with professionals from several industries. All donations go directly to providing new bikes and helmets to children in December, in conjunction with the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer program. All overhead and related costs for the event are covered by Ashley Wilson and Jenn Nowalk, who founded Triangle Spokes Group in 2007. Tickets are $20 for pre-registered members of the sponsoring organizations; $25 for pre-registered non-members; and $35 at the door. Pre-registration is available at www.trianglemerrymingle.org.
New $2.7 Million North Raleigh Fire Station Completion Expected in December 2014 Construction continues on the new $2.7 million Raleigh Fire Department Station 29 at 12117 Leesville Road in North Raleigh, with completion expected in mid December this year. The new station -- just north of I-540 near Dominion Park -- is expected to reduce response times in the areas currently serviced by Station 24 in Brier Creek and Station 23 in Leesville, according to RFD Chief John T. McGrath. “The additional station is necessary to maintain balance and make sure that the fire stations in Raleigh collectively are able to meet National Fire Protection Association codes and standards regarding response times,” Chief McGrath said. “To maintain the NFPA standard, an engine is needed in the Leesville Road area.” The 10,000 sq. ft. station’s design calls for three apparatus bays, sleeping quarters with 27 beds, an exercise room, office and watch station. Three platoons, each led by a captain, will work out of the new station. 54
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Founders Wilson and Nowalk are passionate about giving back to the community, which prompted the formation of Triangle Spokes Group. Wilson is owner and CEO of Wilson Realty Group and an investor in a local Keller Williams Realty. Nowalk is director of sales and marketing for Homes by Dickerson. A number of corporate sponsorships are still available for the event, and donations are always accepted. With full support, the effort will provide 500 bicycles and helmets – assembled and ready for delivery on Dec. 17-19 (to date, the group has donated 3,650 bikes). For more information, email bikes@trianglespokesgroup.org, visit www.trianglespokesgroup.org, or call 919-454-8173 or 919-539-2238. The Stockroom is located at 230 Fayetteville St. in Raleigh.
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Information Session, Tour at Trinity Academy Trinity Academy of Raleigh plans an information session and group tour at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, at the North Raleigh campus. Head of School, Dr. Robert Littlejohn, conducts the sessions, providing a brief overview of the school and its approach to education. Following the meetings, participants will tour the campus and a question and answer time with the principals of upper and lower schools follows. To register, email admissions@trinityacademy.com or call 919-786-0114. Trinity Academy of Raleigh is located at 10224 Baileywick Road in North Raleigh.
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919 | COMMUNITY Carolina Dance Foundation Stages ‘The North Star’ Nov. 15-16 Carolina Dance Foundation stages “The North Star” Nov. 15-16 at the Fletcher Opera Theater in Raleigh. Performances are set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12, $17 and $25. An original story written by Dolly Dozier, the project is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations by the Raleigh Arts Commission. Carolina Dance Foundation promotes the appreciation and awareness of dance arts in the community, gives public and community outreach performances, and sponsors special events and collaborates with other artists and performing arts groups. For more information, call 919-848-1830 or visit www.carolinadancefoundation.org/events
Short Takes McCann Realty Partners recently acquired The Crest at Brier Creek apartments…Shea McCullough was named a 2014 Kroger Scholar, receiving $1,000 to assist with educational expenses. Daughter of Mark McCullough – a seven year Kroger employee – she is a graduate of Panther Creek High School and attends Appalachian State University…North Carolina State Park Ranger Nicholas Dioguardi of William B. Umstead State Park received his
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New Pine Hollow Middle School Now in Bid Phase Bid Phase is now in progress for the new Pine Hollow Middle School, planned for North Raleigh on Leesville Church Road on Bartram Place, near I-=540. “We are working with the city to get the building permit so that we can start construction,” said Bill Poston of the Wake County Public School System. “Initially, this was going to be a space for an elementary school, but there was a need for a middle school and so we began the planning for Pine Hollow Middle School.” The planned three-story, 149,505 sq. ft. facility will house up to 981 students. A multi-use stadium, softball area and outdoor basketball courts also are planned for the 35-acre site. Completion is expected in time for the 2016 school year. For additional information, visit www.wcpss.net/about-us/our-facilities/ facilities/#project/148.
commission as a law enforcement officer…Bayer CropScience installed a 60-panel solar energy system at its new Bayer Bee Care Center, located at the T.W. Alexander campus. Linda Craft & Team Realtors made the Triangle Business Journal’s 2014 Best Places to Work. Visit www.lindacraft. com for more information… First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, plans to open five locations in the Raleigh market in the next year – with the first expected on Glenwood Avenue in North Raleigh later this year. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
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Event Exceeds Attendance Expectations
New Downtown Raleigh Tradition Brings in 180,000 Bluegrass Fans In a short span, Raleigh has built a new tradition and – at least for a week each year – is the center of the bluegrass music universe. Just ask one of the more than 180,000 people who filled downtown for several days in early October.
“Overall attendance at World of Bluegrass 2014 exceeded our expectations,” said International Bluegrass Music Association Executive Director Nancy Cardwell. “And we couldn’t be more pleased with the hospitality and support from the Raleigh community and everyone working behind the scenes for our second fabulous and wide-open year in North Carolina.” Bluegrass musicians and music fans flocked to downtown Raleigh Sept. 30
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to Oct. 4 during the IBMA’s World of Bluegrass event – which the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau said generated an estimated $10.8 million in direct visitor spending. World of Bluegrass included a threeday IBMA Business Conference, the IBMA Awards Show, the Bluegrass Ramble evening showcases at eight venues over three nights, the Bluegrass Expo trade show, the IBMA Film Festival, and
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the free two-day Wide Open Bluegrass StreetFest – featuring live music on several stages, the North Carolina Whole Hog Barbecue State Championships, and more.
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919 | SPOTLIGHT Among the statistics resulting from the mountain music week: ■ Estimated number of hotel room nights generated: 23,000
Number of visitors from outside Wake County: 88,000 ■
■ Media value produced for Greater Raleigh: $3.6 million
“Events of this size and scope take a significant amount of planning and coordination, and I think the attendance and economic impact numbers show that once again World of Bluegrass is a successful and stable event for our area,” said Loren Gold, executive vice president of the GRCVB and co-chair of IBMA’s Local Organizing Committee. “But it’s not only the facts and figures that are important, it is also solidifying Greater Raleigh’s reputation as the state’s leading destination for live music.” IBMA is the professional trade organization for the global bluegrass music
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community. The organization’s Raleigh event is the result of a partnership with GRCVB, PineCone – The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, the City of Raleigh, and the Local Organizing Committee. The annual event continues in Raleigh through at least 2018. Next year’s event is Sept. 29-Oct. 3. For additional information, visit www.ibma.org.
…It’s not only the facts and figures that are important; it is also solidifying Greater Raleigh’s reputation as the state’s leading destination for live music.
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Truoptions Gives Personalized Experience to Financial Services and Insurance Clients “We answer to the client by providing options, value and service,” said Matthews, a Chartered Wealth, Trust & Estate Manager with more than 25 years experience. “We listen to the client. We learn what their specific needs are. We listen to what their specific concerns may be. We listen to what may trouble them, as every person’s needs and situation is different. We provide them with options to help protect and accomplish their goals.” Truoptions offers its services to both individuals and businesses in order to serve a wider range of clientele. Whether an individual has a life event – like opening a new company, having a baby, retirement, marriage, or divorce – or is just in need of practical and prudent advice, they want assistance and counsel. In today’s ever-changing economy, Matthews ensures that he and his team stay current and their knowledge stays relevant in order to provide the Truoptions Family of Companies best and most Truoptions: Truoptions Financial Services LLC comprehensive Truoptions Personal & Commercial Insurance LLC Truoptions Business Consultants LLC service to Truoptions Business Education LLC, patrons. As Truoptions Resources (division Of Truoptions a group of Business Education) avid learners, FOUNDER: C. Bruce Matthews, Chartered Wealth Manager
After 25 years of service, Truoptions knows that its clients want options, value, service, quality, honesty and integrity in regard to their financial services and personal or commercial insurance needs – and founder Bruce Matthews and his team strive to provide that to each customer they work with. As a smaller scale firm, Truoptions is proud to provide a personalized experience to each one of its patrons and that is one of the reasons the locally owned firm remains unique compared to corporations and big businesses.
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Matthews and his fellow co-workers attend educational update classes throughout the year to make sure they are providing the best and most up to date advice to customers. To Matthews, as well as the entire Truoptions team, helping people reach and maintain their financial goals is the most rewarding part of their work. “I enjoy continuing to help existing clients…as well as meeting new people who need my help, and help working with them,” he said. “Whether you are an individual swamped with the number of options there are for your insurance and asset protection, or if you’re a business looking for tools and tricks in financial planning, Truoptions is there to help you achieve your goals.” Contact Truoptions at 919-957-3333, or visit www.truoptions.com
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Brier Creek Event Features Bollywood Actor, Helps Fight Illiteracy in India
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Bollywood actor Rahul Bose was the keynote speaker at the Pratham Raleigh-RTP Gala at Brier Creek Country Club in September. The annual event, which benefits the effort to eradicate illiteracy in India, celebrated the 10th year anniversary of the organization. Special guests included Pratham CEO and cofounder Dr. Madhav Chavan. Chithra Ramesh, president of Pratham Raleigh-RTP, announced that the group had raised more than $1.5 million over the past decade to assist more than 60,000 children in India. Pratham is now one of the largest non-governmental organizations involved in Indian education, was formed in 1995.
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Raleigh Best Place for Business and Careers Raleigh ranks first in Forbes Magazine’s 2014 ranking for the Best Place for Business and Careers – the only East Coast city to make the top 10. In evaluating Raleigh, the publication found that the city’s business costs are 18 percent below the national average,
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Top Hotbeds of Innovation Ranked by the number of patents granted each year in the U.S. places Raleigh behind only Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Other areas topping the rankings included San Diego, Atlanta, San Francisco, San Jose, Austin, Boston and Portland.
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Raleigh-Durham is the #3 swim city in America, according to a new study commissioned by USA Swimming and Speedo. Ann Arbor, MI, ranked first in the ranking, with San JoseSunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, second.
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