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919 ‹‹ SYLLABUS
Features
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Agent of the Year North Raleigh’s Mansueti Honored By Linda Craft & Team, Realtors
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It’s Tee Time North Raleigh Rotary’s Jack Andrews Memorial Golf Tournament in May
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A New Musical at NRACT ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’ Scheduled April 25-May 11
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Helping Businesses Grow Athena Powerlink Honors Howell Of Spoken-4 Communication
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Giving Patients a Beautiful Smile Carolina Orthodontics Solutions Creates Confident Smile, Lifetime of Advantages
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Innovations in Oral Surgery BIONIC Total Smile Replacement Enhances Quality of Life in a Day
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Eat Healthy, Eat Local, Eat Well Carolina Grown Delivers Freshest Foods Directly From the Farm
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A Passion for Fashion Wakefield’s Hut No. 8 Offers Big Discounts, Trendy Vibe
Planners 9-10 Events 10-11
School Events
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Extracurricular Activities
On The Cover Jerry West, Band of Oz guitarist and vocalists, plays to the crowd at a recent show. Read about the legendary band and the North Raleigh music scene, beginning on Page 24. Photo by Ame Deaton
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Making an Impact Lead Mine’s Caswell Takes Her Role as an Educator Seriously
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Reaching for the Stars Teacher in the Making Hopes to Change World
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Being Together, Serving Others For the Schulz Family, Serving Together is the Definition of Family
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50 Years of Music Band of Oz Still Rocks; Special Look at Live Music in the 919
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Community Sports
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Easter Holiday Events
Departments 8
Publisher’s Notes
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Food Break
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Advertisers Index
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Bulletin Board
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Final Bell
919 ›› NOTES Publisher
‘I’m Going to Carolina’
Suzy Beth Sarver
Who hasn’t heard that classic song by our very own Carolinian, James Taylor? The very first concert I attended wasn’t James Taylor, but Harry Chapin. I was in the 5th Grade and my parents dragged me along to the civic center in our hometown. They were big fans at the time and I listened to “Taxi” probably 100 times that year. Tragically, Chapin died shortly after that concert – so I’m grateful I experienced his music first hand; many of his songs are classics that we still hear today. He was a poet, a musician, a storyteller. Music has always been a big part of my life – from rock to blues, jazz to pop, country to classical and bluegrass too! I’ve seen every performer from Sinatra to U2; Boz Scaggs; the Rolling Stones; Foofighters; Crosby, Stills and Nash; even Madonna at Yankee Stadium in 2012. Looking back over the years I cannot think of a single time in my life that I wasn’t inspired by music. It changes people. What would the world be without music?
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Music is also a BIG passion at 919 Magazine. We seek out new artists, venues, and local haunts where someone picks up a guitar after his 9-5 job just to crank out his craft for a hungry audience. There are so many great places to hear live music around town and this story has been on our radar for over a year. We always share a few places up front in our community events section, but what about the other places around town? What about our readers –those who want to share their “first” or most memorable music event in the 919?
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Getting started, we take you back – with a look at 50 Years of Music in Raleigh and one local band that started in the mid-1960s and remains wildly popular today: Band of Oz. This talented group of musicians plays here in the 919, around the state, and even across the border. Check out their story and others, beginning on Page24. Also, don’t miss: • A profile on Sanderson High School student Emilee Keele. Soon to be the first child in her family to attend college full-time, she’s a gifted soprano singer with a passion for performing. It’s on Page 16. • Our feature on the Schulz Family of North Raleigh. It’s an active family in church, school and the community – paying it forward. Read their story on Page 18. • A look at Teresa Caswell, Assistant Principal at Lead Mine Elementary and the 2013 Wake County Public School System’s Assistant Principal of the Year. Find out about her passion for education and her journey on Page 14. And there is so much more! Whatever you do this spring, make sure to send us your stories, your photos, your musical haunts and all the news about your kids and grandkids. Wishing our 919 moms (and my very own) a Happy Mother’s Day 2014!
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919 ‹‹ PLANNER COMMUNITY EVENTS
APRIL 4/2-30
Leap into Learning Age 3-5; $210 fee 9:15 am-12:15 pm: Mon, Wed, Fri Greystone Recreation Center 7713-55 Lead Mine Rd 919-996-4848 www.raleighnc.gov
4/22
Earth Day
4/25
10th Annual Tuxedo Cat Ball Benefiting SAFE Haven for Cats $100 per ticket 7:00 pm- 1:00 am North Ridge Country Club 6612 Falls of Neuse Rd www.tuxedocatball.org
4/25-26
4/3, 10, 24
Durant Family Campout
Age 1-up; 10-11 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov
Age 6-up; Adults $15, Youth $10 6 pm-11 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov
4/5
4/25-5/11
Wee Walkers
Backyard Composting Age 7-up; $5 fee 10:30 am-12 pm Millbrook Exchange Community Center 1905 Spring Forest Rd 919-996-4156 www.raleighnc.gov
4/12
Easter Party
I Never Saw Another Butterfly: The Musical Tickets, $15 Fri, Sat: 7 pm; Sunday: 3 pm North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd 919-866-0228 www.nract.org
11 am-1 pm Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com
4/13
Get Hooked!
Age 5-up; $1 fee 3-4:30 pm Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov
4/18
Good Friday
4/20
Easter Sunday
4/27
8th Annual Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation Registration: 8:30-10:30 am Ride starts: 11 am; $20 fee Scooter Bar and Grill 1911 Sego Ct 919-819-2866 raleighpinkribbonride@gmail.com www.raleighpinkribbonride.com
4/27
Raleigh-Wake Jack and Jill Charity Jazz Brunch Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation and the National Jack & Jill Foundation Tickets, $65; 2-5:30pm The Garden on Millbrook 2400 E. Millbrook Rd www.jackandjillraleigh.org
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919 ›› PLANNER 4/29
5/15
4/15
Birding for Preschoolers
Kidz Night Out (Mirror Mirror)
Science Expo
Age 4-5; $2 fee 9:30-10:15 am Optimist Community Center 5900 Whittier Dr 919-870-2882 www.raleighnc.gov
6-10 pm Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com
5:30 pm North Ridge Elementary 7120 Harps Mill Rd 919-870-4100 www.northridgees2.wcpss.net
5/16
4/17
MAY 5/1, 18
Paint & Sip Wine Art Class 7-9 pm; $30 fee Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com
5/3
Spring Fest 10 am-2 pm Christ Baptist Church 400 Newton Rd 919-573-5454 www.christbaptistchurch.org
Health and Wellness Festival 10 am-2 pm Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults 1901 Spring Forest Rd 919-996-4720 www.raleighnc.gov
5/17
Make a Splash at Summer Salute Benefitting Hospice of Wake County 7 pm; $75 fee North Ridge Country Club 6612 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-855-9925 www.summersalute.com
Mother’s Day Tea and Art Party
5/11
Mother’s Day
SCHOOL EVENTS
APRIL 3/31-4/4
WCPSS School Vacation Spring Break
4/8, 5/15
School Tour 9 am Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd 919-786-0114 www.trinityacademy.com
Spring Fling 4 pm Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd 919-786-0114 www.trinityacademy.com 919 Magazine NR
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4/25
Spring Carnival 5 pm Durant Road Elementary 9901 Durant Rd 919-870-4220 www.durantroades.com
4/26
Junior/Senior Prom 6 pm Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd 919-786-0114 www.trinityacademy.com
4/26
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7 pm Sanderson High 5500 Dixon Dr 919-881-4800 www.sandersonhs.org
5/5
Benefitting North Raleigh Rotary 12-6 pm Wildwood Green Golf Club 3000 Ballybunion Way 919-349-5020 www.northraleighrotary.org
9 am Durant Road Middle 10401 Durant Rd 919-870-4098 www.durantroadms.com
Spring Musical: ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’
Cinco de Mayo
5/6
4/17, 5/6
School Tour
4/24-26
11 am-1 pm; $25 fee Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com
Jack Andrew’s Memorial Golf Tournament
9 am-2 pm Millbrook High 2201 Spring Forest Rd 919-850-8787 www.mhs.wcpss.net
4/18
5/26
Memorial Day
5/3
International Festival
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Spring Carnival 12-4 pm Lead Mine Elementary 8301 Old Lead Mine Rd 919-870-4120 www.leadmine.weebly.com April | May 2014
919 ‹‹ PLANNER 5/13
8th Grade Formal
7 pm Sanderson High 5500 Dixon Dr 919-881-4800 www.sandersonhs.org
6 pm East Millbrook Middle 3801 Spring Forest Rd 919-850-8755 www.eastmillbrookms.wcpss.net
5/30
5/15
Spring Festival 6 pm East Millbrook Middle 3801 Spring Forest Rd 919-850-8755 www.eastmillbrookms.wcpss.net
MAY 5/1
1st Grade Musical 7 pm North Ridge Elementary 7120 Harps Mill Rd 919-870-4100 www.northridgees2.wcpss.net
5/3
Prom 7 pm Sanderson High 5500 Dixon Dr 919-881-4800 www.sandersonhs.org
5/3
Spring Carnival 11 am-4 pm Lynn Road Elementary 1601 Lynn Rd 919-870-4074 www.lynnroades.wcpss.net
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Spring Play 5 pm, 7 pm Neuse Christian Academy 7600 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-844-6496 www.neusechristianacademy.com
5/20
Spring Band Concert 7 pm Sanderson High 5500 Dixon Dr 919-881-4800 www.sandersonhs.org
5/21
Spring Orchestra Concert 7 pm Sanderson High 5500 Dixon Dr 919-881-4800 www.sandersonhs.org
5/26
WCPSS Holiday Memorial Day
5/28
Chorus Concert 7 pm West Millbrook Middle 8115 Strickland Rd 919-870-4050 www.wmms.net
5/9
5/13
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EVENTS 4/12 FRES Safety Patrol Bicycle Rodeo
9 am-12 pm Forestville Road Elementary 100 Lawson Ridge Rd, Knightdale 919-266-8487 www.forestvillees.wcpss.net
4/27
Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea $30 fee; 3-5 pm Joel Lane Museum House 160 Saint Mary’s St 919-833-3431 www.joellane.org
5/3
Band Together NC 2014 Main Event Daryl Hall and John Oates Concert 6 pm; various ticket prices Walnut Creek Amphitheatre 3801 Rock Quarry Rd 919-213-6072 www.bandtogethernc.org
Friends of Note Benefit
9 pm Millbrook High 2201 Spring Forest Rd 919-850-8787 www.mhs.wcpss.net
Strings, Band Concert and Art Show
Talent Show
5/8
Prom
5/30
Spring Choral Concert
$125 Ticket fee 11:30 am-1:30 pm The Pavilions at the Angus Barn 9401 Glenwood Ave 919-733-2750 www.ncsymphony.org/friendsofnote
5/29
Dance Concert 7 pm West Millbrook Middle 8115 Strickland Rd 919-870-4050 www.wmms.net www.919Magazine.com
5/17
East Meets West Festival 11 am-4 pm Morrisville Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Dr, Morrisville 919-463-7150 www.eastmeetswestmorrisville.org April | May 2014
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Flying Burrito Sun: All day brunch; $5 Bloody Marys, mimosas, sangrias; Mon: $2 craft pints, burger specials; Tue: $2 select tacos, $2 Tecate, Tecate Light; Wed, 7:30: Cornhole Tournament, $100 first place prize 4800 Grove Barton Rd #106 919-785-2734 www.originalflyingburrito.com
Apr/May
Sharky’s Place Pool, darts and more 5800 Duraleigh Rd 919-783-5448 www.sharkysnc.com
Apr/May
Village Grill Live Acoustic Music Fri; 9 pm-12 am 8450 Honeycutt Rd 919-890-5440 www.villagegrillraleigh.com
Various Youth Sports Little Shooters Basketball
Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Football Call for ages, fees, schedules Millbrook Exchange Community Center 1905 Spring Forest Rd 919-996-4156 www.raleighnc.gov
Carolina Ale House Live Trivia, Tue 4512 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-848-4782 www.carolinaalehouse.com
Latin Quarters Live Latin music 7335 Six Forks Rd 919-900-8333 www.latinquartersnc.com
Apr/May
Sola Coffee Café Live Music 7705 Lead Mine Rd 919-803-8983 www.solacoffee.com
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5/11
April/May
Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, All Sports Call for ages, fees, schedules Optimist Community Center 5900 Whittier Dr 919-870-2882 www.raleighnc.gov
Sock & Undie 5K Rundie
Various Youth Sports Little Shooters Basketball
Apr/May
Classes now open, age infants-8 yrs Days, Evenings and Saturdays Triangle Swim School 6210-111 Plantation Center Dr 919-977-5362 www.tssnr.com
WALKS, RACES, RIDES, GOLF 4/4
Annual “Friend of Youth” Golf Tournament Benefitting Northern Wake Optimist Club 11 am; $65 player fee Reedy Creek Golf Course 585 Reedy Creek Rd 919-215-4530 cl790305@gmail.com www.raleigh-optimist.org
Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation 9 am Wakefield Crossings, at Falls of Neuse and Spruce Tree Way 919-999-7163 runraleighraces@aol.com
5/10
Benefitting Note in the Pocket Foundation 8:30 am Dorothea Dix Campus Ruggles Dr 919-714-9703 www.noteinthepocket.org
5/11
Run Like a Mother 5K Benefitting Kerr Family YMCA Outreach 8:30 am Kerr Family YMCA 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr raleighinfo@runlikeamother.com www.runlikeamother.com
5/16
The Great Glow Run Benefitting Easter Seals UCP 8:30 pm Midtown Park at North Hills 4011 Cardinal North Hills St greatglowrun@eastersealsucp.com www.greatglowrun.com
5/30
4/13
Benefitting The V Foundation 7am South Salisbury St www.runrocknroll.competitor.com/ raleigh
Benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 7:30 pm Wakefield high School 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-376-9441 www.fsseries.com www.catchinfireflies5k.com
Rock n Roll Raleigh Marathon and Half Marathon
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Mother of All Races 10K and 5k
Learn to Swim
Apr/May
Apr/May
COMMUNITY SPORTS REGISTRATIONS, CAMPS, LESSONS April/May
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3rd Annual Catchin’ Fireflies 5K Run/Walk Race
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919 ‹‹ PLANNER EASTER EVENTS 4/12
Easter Egg Hunt
11 am Millbrook Exchange Community Center 1905 Spring Forest Rd 919-996-4156 www.raleighnc.gov
4/12
Easter Party 11 am-1 pm Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com
4/17
Wee Walker Egg Hunt
4/12
Spring EGGstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 am- 12 pm Greystone Baptist Church 7509 Lead Mine Rd 919-847-1333 www.greystonechurch.org
4/17
3rd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza A unique hunt for special needs youths Age 12-under; 6-8 pm Fred G. Bond Metro Park 801 High House Rd, Cary 919-469-4100 www.townofcary.org
Age 1-5; $1 fee; 10 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov
4/12
Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast with the Bunny Breakfast, 8:30 am Egg Hunt, 10 am, 1 pm Show, 11 am, 2:30 pm Fred G. Bond Metro Park 801 High House Rd, Cary 919-469-4100 www.townofcary.org
Helping People Connect with God
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919 ›› PERSONALITY PROFILE Photos by A Photographic Memory by Steffanie
Lead Mine’s Caswell Takes Her Role as an Educator Seriously By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer
Teresa Caswell truly enjoys her job. “I love seeing changes day to day with students, making an impact on their lives and the lives of those who teach them,” said Caswell, an assistant principal at North Raleigh’s Lead Mine Elementary School. “Administrators have the best and most varied job, one that I take very seriously – hopefully graciously – and with a full heart.” It’s that philosophy that resulted in Caswell being honored as 2013 Wake County Public School System’s Assistant Principal of the Year. “When I found out that I had won, I was
overwhelmed with emotions! I was already humbled to be nominated, and winning was an honor signifying that my hard work had been recognized and others could see the wonderful things that occur at Lead Mine.” Caswell, a Holly Springs resident and married mother of two, is highly educated – graduating Cum Laude from UNC Pembroke with an art degree; graduating Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth with a Masters of Arts; and graduating Summa Cum Laude from NC State with a Masters of School Administration. In her four years at LMES, she has gained appreciation for the school
and the community. “The best part of being an assistant principal is connecting with all aspects of a school community – student, staff, teacher, and parents,” Caswell said. “It is important for me to be involved with the Lead Mine community because it helps us all become a closer family invested in helping each other learn and grow. It is a true family atmosphere at Lead Mine and I am committed to fostering that culture each day.”
Teresa Caswell Profile AGE: 39 PROFESSION: Assistant Principal, Lead Mine Elementary RESIDENCE: Newbury Park, Holly Springs FAMILY: Spouse, Tom; son, Adrian; daughter, Penelope PETS: Oscar, Olive (cats); Jenny (dog) INTERESTS: Cooking, painting, traveling, movies
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In reality, it’s the same thing that gives Caswell fulfillment both inside and outside the classroom. “Seeing happiness in others gives me the most joy and happens in a variety of ways: Seeing a teacher connect with her students, bringing needed professional development to colleagues, witnessing a struggling student reach a goal, cooking for friends, seeing my children be confident and independent, the tears of parents understanding all of their hard work has resulted in their child’s academic growth, recognizing that a team has become more effective, etc.,” Caswell said. “I have a connection – small or large – in all of these examples, and they provide me with fulfillment in or outside of school.”
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Emilee Keele’s Dream is to Be a Teacher, Because Teachers Can Change the World By A.H. HILL 919 Magazine Writer
Emilee Keele has a voice – a voice that gets a lot of attention. “She was born with nearly perfect pitch,” Emilee’s mother, Laura, said. “And she could sing before she could put sentences together.” That talent continued through her academic career at Sanderson High School, where she is currently a senior student. She was named to the North Carolina Honors Chorus in both 2012 and 2013, and made All-National Honors Chorus in 2013. She was ranked first in the state in soprano voice, and also received the highest score on her audition for the National Association for Music Education’s North Carolina All-State Choir. “As part of the NAfME semi-annual convention, high school musicians across the country send in auditions in the hope of being selected to perform at the conference,” Emilee said. “I sent in an audition video per request of my amazing chorus teacher, Marshall Butler. I definitely did not think I would be selected! It was the experience of a lifetime, and I got to spend a week with the nation’s most talented high school musicians. I still find it hard to
believe that I fit into that category.” Emilee, age 17, is the fifth of six children of Laura and Anthony Keele. Her siblings include Eric, 28; Jenn, 26; Jared, 24; Elise, 21; and Jessica, 15. She enjoys the teachers at SHS – and now practically lives at her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. “I attend an hour-long scripture study class every morning before school, as well as Wednesday night youth group and Sunday afternoon church,” said Keele, who will soon be a four-year Seminary graduate. Outside of church, she sings with the SHS Sandpipers, but she’s involved with all three Sanderson choirs as a student director. In addition, she recently began training with Lisa BlairHawkins in Cary, and was selected to the North Carolina Honors Chorus. “I had the privilege of performing with the Honors Chorus two years in a row, and I had the time of my life!” Keele said. “It’s awesome to interact with talented singers from all over the state.” As for the future, she’s proud to soon be the first child in her family to attend college fulltime. “My dream is to become a middle school music teacher,” said Keele. “It sounds humble, but I really believe teachers can change the world.”
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For North Raleigh’s Schulz Family, Serving Others Together is the Definition of Family By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer
If one definition of family is finding ways to serve others together, then North Raleigh’s Schulz family meets the criteria. “We have volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham, cooking for resident families,” said Wendy Schulz, who with husband, Peter, and their daughters Sarah and Emily moved to the 919 from Colorado about a year ago. “Last fall, Emily asked her friends to donate items for Operation Christmas Child boxes in honor of her birthday – and they put together 14 boxes for this great cause.” Then, in February, Sarah and four of her friends hosted the first Hoops of Hope Raleigh event, a basketball free throw marathon. “With nearly 100 participants, the event raised over $25,000 to help build a medical clinic in Hamuandu, Zambia, in partnership with World Vision.” Peter and Wendy met at the University of Miami, where both were rowers on the crew teams. Married for 16 years, they love to ski, visit the beach, hiking, riding bikes and visiting museums. Peter is a product manager for Citrix Systems, helps coach Sarah’s basketball team, and serves as chief for Emily’s Indian Princess tribe. Wendy is director of preschool ministry at Bay Leaf Baptist Church and founder of The Celebrated Family, a speaking and writing ministry for parents. She also co-teaches a weekly spiritual parenting class at the church, speaks to local women’s and moms’ groups, and blogs at www.thecelebratedfamily.com. In addition to founding Hoops of Hope Raleigh, Sarah is a 5th Grader, plays basketball, swims on the neighborhood team, and sings in the school choir.
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Emily, a 2nd Grader, plays soccer, swims, plays violin and is active in both Indian Princesses and Awana. Also a part of the Schulz family is Daisy He, an exchange student from Shanghai, China and a high school freshman at Trinity Academy of Raleigh. In addition to playing on the school tennis team, she sings in the school choir, enjoys art and plays the piano. But the family truly centers around finding opportunities for being together and serving others. “The girls are already busy planning 2015’s Hoops of Hope event, which will be held in February,” Wendy said. For information on Hoops of Hope, visit www.hoopsofhoperaleigh.com.
Schulz Family Profile PARENTS: RESIDENCE: CHILDREN: PETS: INTERESTS:
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Peter and Wendy Schulz North Raleigh Sarah (11, 5th Grade); Emily (8, 2nd Grade); Daisy He (16, 9th Grade), exchange student from Shanghai, China Lucky (dog) Being together as a family, traveling, skiing, hiking, riding bikes, visiting museums, and going to the beach
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Mansueti Agent of Year With Linda Craft & Team North Raleigh resident Pamela Mansueti is Agent of the Year for 2013 for Linda Craft & Team, Realtors. “Our team knew that 2013 would be a year of increasing market opportunity,” said CEO and President Linda Craft. “Throughout 2013, Pamela was consistently in competition for agent of the month as well. We’re proud of her achievement!” Mansueti, a Buyer’s Agent, joined Linda Craft & Team in 2011. She is a decade-long resident of the Triangle-area, and this is the second Agent of the Year award for her (also winning in 2012). Mansueti accepted her award at the Team Advance meeting in January.
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North Raleigh Rotary’s Annual Golf Tournament May 6 Rotary Club of North Raleigh’s 5th Annual Jack Andrews Memorial Golf Tournament is Tuesday, May 6, at Wildwood Green Golf Club in North Raleigh.
Other honorees for 2013 included: Most Closed Volume: Andrew Truesdale, with more than $10 Million. Atta-Boy Award for Team Assistance: Brenda Miller. Rookie of the Year: Ashley Rummage. Linda Craft & Team Realtors is a Triangle-area based, local residential real estate firm. For more information call 919-235-0007 or visit www.lindacraft.com.
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Participants have access to the golf range beginning at 11 a.m. Lunch is scheduled or 12 p.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $350 per foursome, or $87.50 for individuals. The tournament benefits the club, which has provided funding and support to more than 100 charities and civic projects in the past 47 years. Registration deadline is April 22; mail checks to the club at P.O. Bo 17724, Raleigh NC 27619. For more information on the event or to be a sponsor, call Linda Brooks at 919-787-4133. Wildwood Green Golf Club is located at 3000 Ballybunion Way.
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Registration Under Way for Run Like A Mother 5K Registration is under way for the Run Like A Mother 5K, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 11, at the Kerr Family YMCA, 2500 Wakefield Pines Drive in North Raleigh. A benefit for the YMCA’s outreach programs, the out-and-back course takes participants through the Wakefield Plantation and features a post-race party. Parking is available at Wakefield Elementary and Wakefield Middle schools.
Women’s 5K divisions include 12-14, 15-18, and five-year age groups through 70-plus. Boys and girls can compete in the kids race, in six and under, 7-9, and 10-11 age groups. For information, email raleighinfo@ runlikeamother.com. Register at http:// runlikeamother.com/events/raleigh-nc/.
North Raleigh Cat Rescue Shelter Seeks Volunteers SAFE Haven for Cats – the Triangle’s original no-kill shelter, is currently over-capacity and seeks additional volunteers to assist in caring for more than 100 cats and kittens at its facilities. Two-hour shifts are available 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The non-profit SAFE Haven for Cats provides a safe and pleasant
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New Show Set at Theatre at East Millbrook Theatre at East Millbrook presents Oscar Wilde’s “The Star Child”, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in the East Millbrook Magnet Middle School Auditorium. Tickets at the door are $5 for adults, $3 for students. Concessions are available in the lobby. Adapted by Burton Bumgarner , Oscar Wilde’s “The Star Child” brings to life the notion of cause and effect, yin and yang, in a powerful and stirring way. This dramatic piece tells the story of a boy believed to have been born from a shooting star and was the most handsome child in the land. As his words and actions become more wicked, his looks begin to follow suit. Only when he realizes the power of love and compassion do his actions, and thereby good looks, return. For more information, email dcarlyle@wcpss.net. East Millbrook Magnet Middle School is located at 3801 Spring Forest Road in North Raleigh.
atmosphere for volunteers, training and refreshments. To volunteer or obtain more information, email Volunteer Coordinator/Rescue Manager Gina Jenkins at gina@safehavenforcats.org, call 919-500-5276, or visit www.safehavenforcats.org. SAFE Haven for Cats is located at 8431-137 Garvey Drive, north of Triangle Town Center off Durant Road.
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Movie star look-alikes from Darth Vader to Santa Claus made guest appearances at the Raleighwood Cinema Grill’s Annual Academy Awards Gala in March to enjoy an evening of great food, prizes and fun during the broadcast. Raleighwood Cinema Grill is located at 6609 Falls of Neuse Road; call 919-847-0326.
Snow was still on the ground near along the Greenway near Shelly Lake off West Millbrook Road in North Raleigh in early February Submitted Photo
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East Millbrook Middle’s production of Androcles and the Lion, adapted from the Roman myth by Dave Barton and Matt Bond, premiered in February at the East Millbrook Auditorium. Photos Courtesy of Curt Carlyle, Director of Theatre
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Annetta Kinton, Adelyn Finley, and Chris Freeman of Trinity Academy’s Camp Trinity provided activities for children while their parents ran or volunteered in the Second Empire 5K Classic.
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern’s 14th Annual Second Empire 5K Classic in North Raleigh in March benefitted Trinity Academy of Raleigh. Photos Courtesy of Fran Dickenson
Pleasant Union Elementary’s 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Dance Cake Walk benefitted 5th Graders students participating in the annual Washington DC trip. Submitted photo Melanie Carviou as Kate, and James Ilsley as Burrs in “The Wild Party”
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Clowns with 6th Grade Guidance Counselor Dawn Clarke and 6th Grade Assistant Principal Donyea Daniels at recent West Millbrook Middle School Anti-Bullying Campaign event.
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What is it about live music that makes it such a big part of our lives? We remember songs from our youth, identify tunes during special events and experiences in high school, and connect to songs of “that certain summer” or that special vacation at the beach one year. We hear certain lyrics that immediately strike a cord within our soul. We tap our feet to the beat, or dance lightly as we’re whisking the night away. And when the time came to catch a favorite band – or check out a hot new act – we were often there…at a sprawling music festival, a packed stadium or arena, a comfortable amphitheater, or an intimate theater. Other times we listened to unknowns and soon-to-be-famous bands at clubs, restaurants, bars or, uh, even “dives”. The constant draw and, seemingly – at the time – our very reason for being, was the music and where it carried us. By most accounts, Raleigh and the Triangle has been a great place to enjoy all types of live music – in a variety of locations and in a variety of styles. In recent years, as North Raleigh’s population exploded, a burgeoning live music scene developed and continues to grow. In this issue, 919 Magazine gives its readers a look at music in the region over the 50 years, beginning with a profile of the Band of Oz – a legendary band that originated in the Raleigh area, and continues to thrill audiences throughout the state and region (and beyond) with its mix of Carolina beach music and upbeat tunes from several decades. Also look for comments about the music scene from industry observers and special memories of local concerts by 919 residents. Finally, check out the story of Don Eason and how his musical life took him from playing in a local high school, to Vietnam, to college and through a career – all while playing gigs with a variety of bands, continuing today with Idlewild South.
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Band of Oz Still Rocks in Raleigh A Conversation with David Hicks, Leader And Drummer of Raleigh’s legendary Band of Oz: What is the history and legacy of the Band of Oz? Carolina Beach Music – a unique blend of blues, rock, soul and R&B – had roots in the 1940s and came of age in the mid-1960s, when so-called “blue-eyed soul bands” left the armories and high school dances and entered recording studios to interpret music refined in Memphis and Detroit into a sound that personifies the entire southern portion of the East Coast. Among those bands formed in that timeframe was Band of Oz. The band went on the road as a full time touring act in 1976. In 1977, the band released its first beach music record: “Shaggin”, which now is considered a classic. In 1982, the band released “Ocean Boulevard”, winning song of the year honors at the Carolina Beach Music Awards; and, in 2000, “Over the Rainbow” won CBMA’s ballad of the year. In 2004, Daniel Morris, Tim Morris and Scott Fine – all in their early 20s – joined the older veterans in the band, bringing a renewed energy and excitement to the live performances. We now had a perfect blend of the older experienced players and younger enthusiastic members – and we have been on the rise since that time.
Band of Oz founder, Keith Houston, with manager and drummer, David Hicks
Band of Oz Manager/Member David Hicks Profile AGE: 61 POSITION: Band leader, drummer and booking agent TENURE: 38 years CAREER BACKGROUND: Pilot EDUCATION: Garner High School; NC State University RESIDENCE: Raleigh HOMETOWN: Garner FAMILY: Wife, Kathy; daughter, Alexis; son, David; two grandchildren INTERESTS: Flying, golf, time at Lake Gaston house
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How did the band begin? The band has been around since the mid-1960s. At first, the band was formed to play, have fun and make a little money at frat parties and proms, etc. In 1976, we decided to take the band on the road and see if we could make it as a full-time band, and we never slowed up.
How has the Band of Oz survived and thrived for so long? We have always strived to make the audience have a great time, as well as play the kind of music that works with our audience. We have changed over the years to keep it as fresh as possible, considering the tour schedule that we keep. The older guys in the band have the history and connection with a crowd that is now in its 50s and up – and the new guys have helped us connect with a younger audience from the 40s down to high school kids.
Band of Oz Profile YEAR ESTABLISHED: Mid-1960s SIZE: 8 members BAND MEMBERS: David Hicks drummer; band leader, booking agent Keith Houston bass; studio engineer, record producer Chuck French trumpet, vocals Jerry West guitar, vocals Scott Fine trombone, vocals David Franks keyboards, vocals Daniel Morris saxophone, vocals Tim Morris trumpet, vocals Major Tillman monitor tech, lights, roadie Joe Hall roadie John Brady sound engineer TYPE OF MUSIC: A wide variety, covering Motown, Carolina beach music, 70s, 80s and some current dance music EMAIL CONTACT: david@theozagency.com WEBSITE: www.bandofoz.com
Band of Oz performs more than 200 shows a year and travels about 75,000 miles annually. DAVID HICKS BAND OF OZ
What makes the band so popular with music fans? In our market, many of the same people see us over and over, so if you have a group of guys who entertain, play well and have a good attitude toward the audience – they will continue to support you. I have found that no matter how great a band you have, if the people do not like you on a personal level, it makes it difficult to stay on top of the market. 26
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The band actually began as the Avengers, based at the time in Grifton, NC. Founding member Keith Houston remembers: “My dad would load up the family station wagon and haul the guys from one gig to another back in those days. I was only 12 years old when we started.” The Avengers were a popular little group in and around Greenville and Raleigh areas. About 1969, a name change was considered and band member Buddy Johnson suggested Oz (invoking the popular movie, “The Wizard of Oz”. The official name change came in 1970, after the band’s booking agency suggest Band of Oz to make the name longer.
The band plays city festivals, beach festivals, clubs, concerts and private functions, throughout the region and the U.S. The major beach show now is the Triangle Beach Music Festival held annually in Garner, and with good weather they attract as many as 18,000 for the one day show (2014 show is April 26; details at www.trianglebeach.com). The club that you may see the band in the Raleigh area is TJs Nitelife (located at 4801 Leigh Drive in North Raleigh; www.tjsnightlife.com). The band appears there about every 10 weeks, usually on a Thursday night. The Midtown Beach Music Series at North Hills (which is April-August) also has become a very popular venue. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
Raleigh Residents Recall Early Music Experiences From Walnut Creek to The Pier, Large And Small Venues Attracted Crowds If you’ve lived in Raleigh for many years, then you probably remember The Pier, The Village Subway (modeled after the Atlanta Underground), Skyline, The Frog & Nightgown. Newcomers obviously know PNC Arena, Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (Walnut Creek Amphitheater) or even The Lincoln Theater. Be it rock or pop, country or jazz – it’s clear live music has many fans in North Raleigh. Through the years the famous, the near famous, and the hope-to-be famous have played in Raleigh and the Triangle. And generations have stood in line, purchased tickets, and crowded the stage to listen, scream and applaud. Here is a sampling of how some local residents remember their favorite live music experiences. My wife remembers seeing Bryan Adams and Jimmy Buffett at Walnut Creek when it first opened. We’ve also enjoyed Iamdynamite at Deep South Bar. We both also went as kids to the North Carolina Symphony when they played out at Pullen Park and Meredith College. MIKE WINDLEY, Northwest Wake Country resident
I’ve been in Raleigh since 1972, and I’ve seen many changes. Who remembers The Frog and Nightgown at Cameron Village? I saw Lily Tomlin up close and personal – and that means I’m old as dirt…but not planted yet! LINDA SELLERS, Raleigh resident
On Oct. 10, 1988, my wife, Brenda, and I attended our first concert together in the Triangle. It was the Hysteria World Tour of Def Leppard at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. We had just started dating, and I remember taking what seemed like forever in traffic to get to the concert – and Brenda and her friend Debbie had to make their own rest stop in the bushes with traffic at a standstill; fortunately it was dark! The concert was fantastic and worth sitting in traffic to attend. DAVID WILLIAMS, North Wake County resident
I’ve attended many concerts that influenced my own musical direction. Between 1965 and 1969, I saw the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Buffalo Springfield, Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Allman Brothers Band, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Jackie Wilson and others. Between 1970 and 1975, I saw Led Zeppelin, Waylon Jennings, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Steppenwolfe, J. Geils Band, Charlie Daniels Band, Steve Winwood, Van Morrison and others. As you can see, my influences are all over the place – which I think almost all musicians will agree is the case.
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Back when I moved here, we basically went for concerts at Walnut Creek Amphitheater. The PNC Arena did not exist then; in fact, it used to be called RBC Center back in 1999, when it first opened.’ DENA DEL CARMEN REQUENA, North Raleigh resident
I’ve only been part of the different music scenes since 2005, but my dad tells me about always going up to The Pier in Raleigh on the weekends – and seeing bands like REM and Talking Heads when they were doing smaller club tours in the early 1980s. Everyone who is someone in the music world has probably played a few small club gigs or even amphitheater shows in Raleigh. From local to national talent, Raleigh’s always been on the map as far as showcasing diversity in the musical spectrum. JOHN STANCIL, Raleigh Electronic Music Artist, DJ
My most memorable concert was Bruce Springsteen at Miami arena 1994, maybe 1995? I was invited by a friend to attend at the very last minute. I was not necessarily a fan, so I thought it would be interesting to see his show; I soon realized I was in for more than I signed on for! The Boss played over four hours. I couldn’t get his songs out of my head for days. SB SARVER, 919 Magazine Publisher, music aficionado
How many shows a year does the band perform? Band of Oz performs more than 200 shows a year and travels about 75,000 miles annually.
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How can readers learn more about the band, its members and the schedule of performances? Visit www.bandofoz.com and you will see the schedule for the following 30-60 days and find more details on the band and its members.
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As Population, Venues Increase, So Does Demand For Music – Ranging From Jazz to Rock, Pop to EDM Being the capital city, Raleigh was always a great destination to hear live music, according to local industry observers. “The Memorial Auditorium, Dorton Arena, the Civic Center, and The Switch in the 1970s through the 1980s were some great spots to hear national and local acts – as was the Cameron Village Subway, with venues such as The Frog & Nightgown, the Pier & Café Déjà vu,” said Gigi Thigpen of Jazz Entertainment Agency or Raleigh, which books live music acts. Thigpen said that, over the years as the Triangle grew, so did the request and demand for more arts and entertainment. “Through the 90s on, the genre request broadened into smaller listening rooms, restaurants and area music halls,” she said. “Now, with so many options to hear live entertainment, you can hear just about any style of music your heart desires on any night of the week.” With the growth in North Raleigh, Thigpen noted that there are now more fine dining restaurants and pubs that treat their patrons to live entertainment on a weekly basis. “For many North Raleigh residents, it’s a 30 min. drive or more to downtown Raleigh, so having entertainment closer to home is always a plus,” she said. “As North Raleigh growth continues, so do requests for live entertainment. If a venue has live music, people will come to hear it. It’s the interaction between the artist and listener that keeps them coming back for more. The live music experience is irreplaceable and most often thrilling! Having a live performer is always better than plain old overhead music.” Thigpen indicated that many North Raleigh venues have considerable success with live music, and mentioned two in particular. “Four nights a week, Brasa’s Brazilian Steak House in Brier Creek hosts some of the area’s finest jazz and unique music artists, such as Peter Lamb, Stephen Anderson, and Ed Stephenson,” she said. “World of Beer at North Hills has great rock and pop acts, such as Skinny Bag of Sugar and Adam Pitts.” 28
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Other Observations on North Raleigh’s Music Scene One thing that has increased are the street festivals and the “live after five” types of events – such as the North Hills music series. I think those events have grown in numbers because people like to take their families out after work on a Thursday or Friday evening, and just sit back and listen to some good music while having a good time. The Raleigh music scene is growing in general.
STEVE OWENS, Lead Vocals, Steve Owens and the Summertime Band
The Raleigh music scene is growing exponentially in my opinion. All I know is that the number of venues has been increasing with a great deal of momentum over the past 10 years. MARK WINSTON, North Carolina Music Industry Association
The jazz music scene in Raleigh at this time is holding on. I perform just about every week throughout the area, such as at Crowley’s on Medley Drive in Raleigh, Carolina Country Club, or O’Malley’s Tavern on Glenwood in North Raleigh, and lots of private shows throughout Raleigh and North Raleigh regions. I’ve been performing since 1988, and so many people reach out to me when they want me to perform. STEVE HOBBS, Steve Hobbs and Friends
After booking artists for over 20 years in the Triangle, we’ve noticed that the most popular requests by far in North Raleigh are pop and rock bands, followed closely behind by beach, bluegrass and country. A smaller percentage request blues and jazz, but their fans frequently attend performances and are passionate loyal listeners.’
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For Idlewild South Band Leader, Power Of the Music Still Brings it All Together By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer
Don Eason – a 1969 Clayton High School graduate and Vietnam War veteran – basically grew up in the Raleigh scene, and continues with a successful band today.
The first band Don Eason played in was The Collegiates, seen in this 1966 promotional photo at the Raleigh “Battle of the Bands”. Left to right are Hal Lilly (drums), Don Eason (organ), Robert Starling (lead guitar, vocals), Johnny Simpson (bass guitar, vocals)
“My background includes taking classical piano lessons from age 10 to age 17,” Eason said. “The first band I played with, beginning in 1965, was The Collegians.” The Collegians competed in Raleigh’s “Battle of the Bands” in 1966. “No we didn’t win, but it was a small encapsulation of what would turn out to be a look at all (the band members’) futures,” said Eason, who played organ and sang; the band also included Hal Lilly, Robert Starling, and Johnny Simpson. “Johnny still plays music and sing in his church band and choir. Robert released five or six albums of original music, operates his own recording studio, and performs as a solo act up and down the East Coast.”
manufacturing manager in Massachusetts. He returned to North Carolina in 1989, he was owner of the NC Sports Bar in Chapel Hill for several years, and spent a decade as purchasing manager for McGregor Enterprises in Hillsborough before retiring last year. But music remained an integral part of his life through the years. Between his first band and Idlewild South, Eason spent time with a variety of music acts, including the Genies, United Sound, Buck Rogers and the Electric Keyboard Blues Band, Shotgun Spark, JOCO, Southern Blues Revue, TCB, South Creek, Better Off Dead, Cosmic Charlie, Tuesday’s Gone, Neil Diamond AllStars, and Brother Esau – which eventually became Idlewild South.
Lilly still plays as well, with the 50/Fifty Band and the Acoustic Highway Band – and, occasionally – if a drummer is needed – he sits in with a local band called Idlewild South, led by his old friend Eason. “Hal and I met because his dad and my dad both worked at the Department of Corrections in Raleigh in the 1960s,” Eason noted. “He and I remain close to this day, and when we get the opportunity to play together these days – it just cracks us up that 48 years after we first met, the power of music still brings us together.”
Growing up in the Triangle, Eason frequently attended concerts and many of those artists heavily influenced his music. Among the concerts in the late 60s and early 70s were performances by Jimi Hendrix Experience, Buffalo Springfield, Beach Boys, Rolling Stone, Allman Brothers Band, Jackie Wilson, Led Zeppelin, Waylon Jennings, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Steppenwolfe, Marshall Tucker Band, Van Morrison and more.
Today, Don Eason, keyboardist and vocalist, leads Idlewild South, the Ultimate Allman Brothers Band Tribute.
Idlewild South, billed as the Ultimate Allman Brothers Band Tribute, features Eason, “a veteran musician who lays down the smoothest of sounds on the legendary Hammond B3 organ,” along with a duo of drummers – including Robert Kintner and Logan Wilkins; bass guitarist Tim Smith; guitarist Dave George; and lead guitarist and vocalist Pete Waggoner. After his service in the U.S. Navy, Eason attended Western Carolina University and worked for many years as a 919 Magazine NR
“As you can see, my influences are all over the place - which I think almost all musicians will agree is usually the case,” Eason said. For more information on Idlewild South, visit www.reverbnation.com/ idlewildsouth or www.facebook. com/idlewildsouthband. To book the band, contact Eason via email at allmanbrothers1969@gmail.com.
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Don Eason’s poster from Jimi Hendrix concert on April 8, 1969, at Dorton Arena in Raleigh (when Eason was a senior at Clayton High School). April | May 2014
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Durant Road Elementary Spring Carnival Features Inflatables, Games and More Durant Road Elementary School Spring Carnival is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 25. Open to the public, the event will include inflatables, a rock wall, a photo booth, a clown magician (who also makes balloon animals), cake walk, lots of carnival games and more. Food will be available for purchase from vendors and food trucks, and tickets for the rides and games can be bought on site. A number of raffle items also will be given away. Proceeds from the event will fund special events – such as Family Reading Night – and purchase technology for the campus not provided by the state or county, including replacement computers for the current 7- and 8-year-old models in classrooms. Organizers include Rachel Zelibor, Nancy Tan, Donna Kuni, Mary Kate Fish, Angela Miterko, Stacey Fenton, and Erin Jensen. DRES is located at 9901 Durant Road in North Raleigh. For more information, email durantroadpta@ gmail.com or visit http://durantroadpta.weebly.com.
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Mother of All Races Benefits Pretty in Pink Foundation The Mother of All Races 5K and 10K is planned in North Raleigh on Sunday, May 11, to benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation. Organized by Capital RunWalk, the event begins at 9 a.m. and is open to the public – but the combined races will be capped at 600 participants. The races both begin and end at
Wakefield Crossing Shopping Center, near the intersection at Falls of Neuse Road and Spruce Tree Way. For details on fees and to register for the races, visit http://mom. runraleighraces.com/registration/. Information on the Pretty in Pink Foundation, visit www. prettyinpinkfoundationorg.
Christ Baptist Church Springfest 2014 Includes Truck Show, Children’s Area Christ Baptist Church’s Springfest 2014 – a free church-wide festival and community outreach event – is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, in the church parking lot at 400 Newton Road in North Raleigh. Activities planned include a truck show, a children’s area with inflatables and games, a complimentary car wash by the church youth, free food, music and more. For more information, call 919-573-5454; to register a truck for the show, visit www.christbaptist.org
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Durant Overnight Family Camping Experience Incudes Hiking, Fishing, Boating and Smores Families will gather for a group overnight camping experience at North Raleigh’s Durant Nature Park on Friday, April 25. Campers will enjoy a night hike led by a park naturalist and smores by the campfire on Friday, with fishing and boating activities on Saturday morning. Gear will be hauled by vehicle down to the primitive lakeside campsite. Fee is $15 for adults and $10 for youths. Pre-registration is required at least four days prior to the program at Reclink. raleighnc.gov (call 919-996-2153 for support, if necessary). Durant Nature Park is located at 8305 Camp Durant Road. Call 919-870-2871 for more information.
Summer Salute for Hospice at North Ridge in May Steve Owens and Summertime is the featured entertainment at the North State Bank Summer Salute for Hospice of Wake County in May. “Steve Owens and Summertime provided amazing entertainment and music last year,” said Sandra Temple, event coordinator and executive vice president and chief banking officer at North State Bank. “We are thrilled to have them join us again, and I know they will have people on their feet on the dance floor.”
more. Funds raised support the benevolent patient care at Hospice of Wake County – helping to cover the cost of the salaries of professional staff, the purchase of prescription medications, rental of durable equipment and emergency assistance. For more information, visit www.summersalute.com, email summersalute@northstatebank.com or call 919-855-9925.
Scheduled at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at North Ridge Country Club, tickets for the event are $75 – and also includes a raffle, silent and live auctions, heavy hors d’oeuvres, the Pink Flamingo Casino and
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919 ›› COMMUNITY Socks and Undies 5K Rundie Set for May 10 Note in the Pocket’s Socks and Undies 5K Rundie, is Saturday, May 10 on the Dorothea Dix Campus in Raleigh. Hosted by Planet Fitness, the event includes a half-mile family fun run at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. – and entrants are strongly encouraged to wear crazy and fun boxer shorts. Staff Photos When lack of adequate transportation threatened a planned field trip to tour North Carolina Central University for the Leesville Road Middle School Ambassadors organization, Blue Diamond Worldwide Transportation stepped up by donating one of its buses for the all-day educational outing. Raleigh-based Blue Diamond – which handles transportation needs throughout the area – can be reached at 919-772-9595 or www.bluediamondlimo.com.
Registration is $30 for the 5K, and $10 for the fun run (parents can run free with their children). All 5K competitors receive race T-shirts and prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age division. All fun run participants will receive ribbons. To register for the event, make a donation, or volunteer, visit www.noteinthepocket.org.
New NRACT Musical Set for April 25-May 11 A new musical version of Celeste Raspanti’s widely produced play, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly: The Musical”, is planned for April 25 to May 11 at North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre. The presentation brings an added dimension to the story of the children of Terezin, a ghetto under Nazi rule during World War II. Though few of the children survived, their lives were given meaning and hope through the tireless efforts of an inspirational teacher, Irena, who challenged their creativity and artistry in a makeshift classroom using scavenged materials which she kept hidden from the authorities. Tickets for the event are $15 adults, and $12 for seniors and students. Staff Photo A crew for Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” cable television show was at the Original Flying Burrito in March working on a future segment featuring unique burritos around the U.S. Owner Jim Duignan and staff were filmed preparing the restaurant’s signature Carolina Burrito, Ultimate Fish Burrito and Shrimp Burrito. No date is set for the show to air. The Original Flying Burrito is located at 4800 Grove Barton Road in North Raleigh, next to the Raleigh Grande movie theater.
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Directed by Sheila Outhewaite – with music directed by Craig Johnson – the cast includes: Lorelei Mellon, Natalie Olinger, Chris Kalevas, Lisa Binion, Hailey Tuck, Todd Carper, Josh Kellum, Betsy Jones, Claire Olinger, Sophie McKnight, Payne Knight, Robbie Jackson, Aren Marsh, Reghan Paynter, Lily Manfreda, and Tanner Lagasca. NRACT is located at 7713-51 Lead Mine Road in North Raleigh. For times and tickets and more information, visit www.nract.org or call 919-866-0228.
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919 ‹‹ COMMUNITY Pink Ribbon Ride Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Patients The 8th Annual Raleigh Pink Ribbon Ride begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 27 at Scooter’s Bar & Grill at 1911 Sego Court in North Raleigh. Tickets for the event – which is open to the public and sponsored by Raleigh Ribbon Ride – are $25 per rider, or $40 for the rider and a passenger. Participants receive a T-shirt (while supplies last), lunch and live music by The Switch. The police-escorted Pink Ribbon Ride begins and ends at Scooter’s, and also includes a silent auction, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, giveaways, and more.
All proceeds go to the Pretty in Pink Foundation, which is marking 10 years helping women and men in North Carolina already diagnosed with cancer and are either uninsured or have limited health insurance benefits (and don’t qualify for governmentfunded or assisted programs, such as Medicare). Money donated from the Pink Ribbon Ride established the Raleigh Pink Ribbon Ride Breast Cancer Consultation Fund, used to ensure patients diagnosed with breast cancer have access to physician consultations.
WCPSS Semifinalists Include Sanderson Teacher Wake County Public School System named 26 teachers as semifinalists for the Wake County Teacher of the Year, including Kristen Larsen of Sanderson High. The next step in the process for the semifinalists is classroom observations by Teacher of the Year committee members. A reception will be March 26 to announce the 13 finalists selected for Wake County Teacher of the Year. The annual banquet to name the Wake County Teacher of the Year will be May 8.
For more information on the event or the Pretty in Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org. Scooter’s Bar & Grill is located at 1911 Sego Court, just off Atlantic Avenue behind Batteries Plus.
Lead Mine Elementary Spring Carnival April 26 Lead Mine Elementary School’s Spring Carnival is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at 8301 Old Lead Mine Road in North Raleigh. Moe’s Southwest Grill will cater the event, which will include inflatables, games, baked goods, and face painting. For more information email pta.lmelem@gmail.com, call 919-870-4120 or visit www.leadmine.weebly.com.
Sanderson High Presents ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ Sanderson High School presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” at 7 p.m. April 24-26 at the SHS Auditorium. Directed by Peter Comperatore, the production – based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens – is about a Victorian Acting Troupe that is performing a production of the story of young Edwin Drood, who is missing and is thought to be murdered. But by whom? The story leads us to several suspects, but before Charles Dickens could reveal his intended ending for this story, he died. So every night the audience gets to decide who is the murderer of Edwin Drood. Musical director is Marshall Butler. Others on the production team include David Cole, 919 Magazine NR
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Athena Powerlink Honors Lisa Howell of Spoken-4 Communications Lisa Smallwood Howell -- the CEO and Clinical Director of Spoken-4 Communications LLC -- was recently selected by the Athena Governors Board as the first woman for the Athena Powerlink of the Triangle Advisory Program. Designed to enhance the profitability and growth of women-owned businesses, the Athena Powerlink of the Triangle panel strives to work with business owners to reach their objectives for the year. With over 18 years of experience, Durham resident Howell is humbled by the selection and looks forward to working with the Athena panel and becoming a true success story. “I know the competition had to have been fierce, and so I am grateful for the opportunity and
Theater Group Plans Summer Camps for All Ages North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre plans a variety of summer camps and theater-related training June 9 through Aug. 22.
NRACT is located at 7713-51 Lead Mine Road in North Raleigh. For a complete list of classes and more information, visit www.nract.org or call 919-866-0228.
Students from Ravenscroft School recently raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society recently by participating in the Hood to Coast running relay race in Oregon: Keeton Glenn, Lizzy Micyus, Mary Bell, William Christman, Max Haensel (captain), Rachel Hianik, Jay Hirl, Tim Hutter, Vanessa May, Juanita Perdomo, Emerson Storch and J.T. Taylor… Andrew Smith of Raleigh recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Smith, a student at Sanderson High School, is the son of Kathy and Jack Smith…Julia Meder is the new director and Kendal Draper is the new assistant director at Sertoma Arts Center in North Raleigh…North Raleigh’s Jubala Village Coffee has partnered with HQ Raleigh’s new downtown space – outfitting the HQ café with espresso and brew equipment…Royal Oaks Building Group purchased a 30-acre infill site near Lake Lynn, at the intersection of Howard and Ray roads in North Raleigh to develop
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Howell established Spoken-4 Communications LLC in July 2005 with a mission to provide her community with the most progressive and innovative therapeutic interventions, and her team of committed therapists and administrative professionals currently work with nearly 300 families. “I realize the value of surrounding myself with people who are experts in areas where I’m not, and so I plan to set the bar high and do a great job as a candidate,” she said. For more information about Athena Powerlink, visit www.athenapowerlinktriangle.org, call 919-772-9595, or email info@athenapowerlinktriangle.org.
Chip 4 Charity Tournament May 12 at Hasentree The 2nd Annual Chip 4 Charity Golf Tournament – benefitting the NC Lighthouse Foundation of Wake County – begins at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 12 at Hasentree Country Club. Fee for the event is $150, which includes a certificate of replay, boxed lunch, light buffet dinner, tee prizes, awards, golf shirt, raffles and more.
The sessions – for K-Adult – include both half-day and full-day camps, and include dramas, musicals, improve shows, acting, technical and more.
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NC Lighthouse Foundation assists medically underserved, chronically ill adult residents of the community. For information on the event, call 919-306-1031, email RHeroux@nclighthousefoundation.org or visit www.nclighthousefoundation.org. Hasentree Country Club is located at 1200 Keith Road in Wake Forest.
an 82-lot subdivision…Millbrook High School won its fourth straight Cap 8 gymnastics title, with Lydia Sobhan of MHS winning the all-around title… Buyer and Relocation Specialist Andrew Truesdale earned the Linda Craft & Team, Realtors Agent of the Month for December 2013. Truesdale joined the company in 2012; last year, he represented the home that realized the highest sales price in Wake County in the past five years. Bill Maliszewski, who led the team with six transactions, was the Agent of the Month for January 2014… Another Broken Egg, which has locations in Morrisville and Durham, is opening a new location at 160 Park at North Hills Street in Raleigh…Garrett Hicks of Ravenscoft School won the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association state 184-pound wrestling classification championship… Game Day Sports Outlet opened a second outlet in North Raleigh at 6625 Falls of Neuse Road in the Falls Village Shopping Center. Game Day’s first www.919Magazine.com
store opened in 2012 in the Stonehenge Market on Creedmoor Road… Game Day Sports Outlet opened a second outlet in North Raleigh at 6625 Falls of Neuse Road in the Falls Village Shopping Center. Game Day’s first store opened in 2012 in the Stonehenge Market on Creedmoor Road…Kayla Sloan, the daughter of Lilly Lowery and a student at Millbrook High School, recently served as a page in the North Carolina State Senate…Twenty-four Wake County magnet schools received nationals awards from the Magnet Schools of America organization – including a School of Distinction award for Millbrook High School…Anna & Alice, a women’s clothing retail store, relocated recently from Lafayette Village to 2012 Cameron St. in Cameron Village…Due to an editing error, a photo identified as Sharon Decker (the featured speaker at an upcoming Triangle Ladies Power Lunch networking event) in the February/March issue of 919 Magazine North Raleigh Edition was incorrect… April | May 2014
Steffanie Lafors Enjoys a Passion for Photography and babies,” Steffanie said. “I enjoy coaxing natural smiles out of people and getting big belly laughs from kids. I even enjoy the eye-rolls from teenagers. I meet so many different people with photography…kids, families, artists, and entrepreneurs. I love the variety. Each photo session has its own unique feel to it, and it’s fun to see that uniqueness come across in the photos.”
A resident of the Bedford community in North Raleigh, Steffanie Lafors – a professional photographer for 919 Magazine and owner/photographer for A Photographic Memory by Steffanie – loves her family, enjoys life in the Triangle, and has a real passion for taking pictures. “Photography, for me, is not work – especially when I’m photographing kids
Married to Peter Lafors, an operations manager with Siemans, and a mother of two, Steffanie grew up in New Mexico and lived in Minnesota, where she worked originally as a medical assistant before moving into Human Relations (she earned a Certified Medical Assistant designation in 1996, and obtained a degree in HR Management from Concordia University in 2006).
Christmas gift when I was 9 years old. I remember climbing up on the furniture, to my mother’s dismay, trying to achieve different angles and perspectives. I was immediately hooked, and I finally started my photography business in 2012.” Working with 919 Magazine has given her additional exposure in North Raleigh. “I’ve met a lot of great people,” Steffanie said. “It’s great being able to give people and their businesses or causes exposure. I like being able to help highlight people in the community.” Steffanie Lafors and A Photographic Memory by Steffanie can be reached at 919449-0354 or aphotgraphicmemorybysteffanie@ gmail.com. For more information, visit www. aphotgraphicmemory.net or www.facebook. com/APhotoMembySteff
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Giving Patients Beautiful Smiles Carolina Orthodontic Solutions Warm, Friendly, and Dedicated to Community At Carolina Orthodontic Solutions, Rondell Blakey, DDS, loves being able to change a person’s life by giving them a beautiful smile. “I truly believe that a confident smile creates a lifetime of advantages,” Dr. Blakey said. “It will increase an individual’s self-esteem and give them a positive self-image, which is important at every age both socially and professionally.” Excellent customer service is a top priority at Carolina Orthodontic Solutions. “Our staff is warm, friendly, and dedicated to the patients,” said Dr. Blakey, a married father of two young children. “They take pride in their work and they work hard to make sure that every patient is comfortable during every visit.” Carolina Orthodontic Solutions specializes in braces, providing patients with several options to straighten teeth – from traditional metal braces to ceramic brackets and clear aligner therapy, such as Invisalign. Complimentary consultation is available and a variety of flexible payment plans are offered (including zero interest and no money down options). As a convenience to families, evening and weekend appointments can be arranged. Dr. Blakey not only wants patients to leave the office with a Hollywood smile, but he truly enjoys developing a meaningful relationship with each individual and their entire family. Not only does he hope to be a role model for the children, he wants to have an impact on their lives that will last well beyond the years that they are in treatment. And he and the staff like patients to have fun in the office. “We frequently offer office contests, games, and drawings and encourage all patients to participate,” Dr. Blakey said. A significant part of Carolina 919 Magazine NR
Orthodontic Solutions is the staff’s effort to be involved and give back to the community. “We established a new Community Giving Program, giving patients the opportunity to donate a portion of their treatment fees to one of several non-profit organizations that are doing great things in the Raleigh community and worldwide,” Dr. Blakey explained. A Philadelphia native who relocated to Raleigh about six years ago, Dr. Blakey actually began his career as a chemist and chemical engineer – but sought more interaction with people in his work and a direct influence on his community. He pursued a new career in healthcare, opting for dentistry and specialization in orthodontics because the biomechanical principles involved in moving teeth fit well with his previous training. After graduating from the University of Delaware with degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering, he worked for several companies and conducted research at the U.S. Army Research Center in Aberdeen, MD. He then returned to school, obtaining his DDS at Howard University School of Dentistry, his General Practice Residency Certificate at BronxLebanon Hospital, and his Certificate in Orthodontics at UNLV Dental School. Now, at Carolina Orthodontic Solutions, his mission is to provide the highest quality in orthodontic care and
achieve an excellent stable smile for all patients. “We offer a fun and familyfriendly environment,” Dr. Blakey said. “We treat every patient as if they were our own family members – and every patient receives individualized attention and a customized treatment plan.” Carolina Orthodontic Solutions is located at 3721 Lynn Rd., Suite 122, in North Raleigh. For information, call 919-896-7258, email CarolinaOrthodonticSolutions@gmail.com, or visit www.CarolinaOrthodonticSolutions.com.
Carolina Orthodontic Solutions ORTHODONTIST: Rondell Blakey, DDS YEAR OPENED: 2013 ADDRESS: 3721 Lynn Rd., Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27613 WEBSITE: www.CarolinaOrthodonticSolutions.com EMAIL: CarolinaOrthodonticSolutions@gmail.com PHONE: 919-896-7258 FACEBOOK: www.CarolinaOrthodonticSolutions.com/facebook
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919 ›› SPOTLIGHT By PHILLIP MCIVER, DDS PA We all have heard of a total hip replacement and of knee replacement surgery. But what about a Total Smile Replacement? In our world today, technology is progressing at lightening speed and the profession of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is no exception. In the past, many patients suffering from loss of multiple teeth, painful and deteriorating teeth, or an unstable denture were left to deal with the results such as poor nutrition, loss of self confidence, and long term pain to name a few things. Today, with the ever advancing strides in dental implant rehabilitation, patients can now restore chewing forces, self confidence and quality of life. Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth or even a full upper or lower set of teeth. And the BIONIC Total Smile Replacement procedure Special Advertising Section
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Eat Healthy, Eat Local, Eat Well Carolina Grown Delivers North Carolina’s Freshest Foods Directly From the Farm to Local Residents Though many people want local, healthy foods for their families, it’s just not always easy to get to the farmer’s market each week. Now, thanks to Carolina Grown, residents can receive North Carolina’s best fresh meats, produce, fish, dairy and full meal solutions delivered right to their doorstep year round. “We seek out and provide the highest quality products available,” said David Welsh, who owns Carolina Grown with partners Joe Allen and Chris Lewis. “In addition to helping our local communities eat better by supporting organic and humane growers, the business also contributes to the local economy by supporting local farms and producers.” Carolina Grown began working with
about a dozen farms and producers in 2009, and now features an expanding network of more than 40 from the coast to the mountains. “We visit every farm and producer to sample and make sure they are meeting our strict standards with the highest available quality,” Welsh said. “Every product on our menu has gone through this process and is the point of difference. Only the best!” Carolina Grown is a grocery market on wheels – not a produce company. “We deliver exactly what you select each week from more than 500 products and within 30-plus categories, making it the most unique local food service and grocery your family will ever enjoy,” stressed Welsh. “We deliver right to your door every week
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with our own trucks and uniformed employees who are trained in handling food. This integration helps us maintain total process control, allowing us the ability to meet customers’ expectations with a personal touch every time. You’ll know your delivery associate by name.” Welsh noted that not only are weekly customers eating healthy and being provided a huge convenience, they also are reducing their footprint, learning about the region and its producers, keeping farms healthy and helping the state’s economy. “Give us a try for a month and enjoy the convenience and healthy solutions you and your family will experience without a long term commitment,” Welsh said. “The bottom line: You have to eat…so eat fresh, and eat well!” For information or to start delivery service in Brier Creek, North Raleigh, RTP, South Durham and the surrounding Triangle area, call 919-777-7180, email info@carolinagrown.org, or visit www.CarolinaGrown.org.
Carolina Grown Inc. YEAR STARTED: 2009 OWNERS: David Welsh, Joe Allen, Chris Lewis ADDRESS: 3915 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 WEBSITE: CarolinaGrown.org EMAIL: info@carolinagrown.org PHONE: 919-777-7180 FACEBOOK: Carolina Grown HOURS: Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm SUMMARY: Delivers North Carolina’s best fresh meats, produce, fish, dairy and full meal solutions right to your doorstep year round.
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Wakefield’s Hut No. 8: A Passion for Fashion Brand Name Clothing at Big Discounts, with a Trendy Vibe Fueling their passion for fashion while helping to protect the environment, Karen and Charles Portnoy are proud owners of the brand name clothing exchange in Wakefield better known as Hut No. 8. At Hut No. 8, teens and young adults find the best in brand name fashions with up to 70-80 percent off retail prices, all while shopping in a store with a hip and trendy rustic beach-like vibe.
The concept at Hut No. 8 is to give visitors to our store the mall shopping experience without having to pay mall prices for the clothing they desire.
Through customer buy-backs and high-volume vendors – and by constantly turning over and rotating inventory – Hut No. 8 offers discriminating shoppers high quality new and gently loved clothing from brands such as Buckle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and Tilly’s. Because they sell only the best brands in the latest up-to-the-minute styles, Hut No. 8 buyers happily accept only clean gently worn clothes, purses, shoes, and accessories in great condition. After carefully reviewing each item, buyers offer cash or 25 percent more in store credit for clothing they determine Hut No. 8 customers will want to buy. This real-time buy-back system gives customers the choice to keep their cash or shop for the newest “finds” during their same visit.
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Keenly aware of the environmental footprint of discarded textiles, Karen and Charles are thrilled to be a part of the upcycling “The Wakefield community was of fashionable, affordable clothing. being under-served for places to shop Karen, with a background in for quality and affordable clothing for accounting and Charles, a former our teens and young adults,” Karen business development and marketing explained. “The concept at Hut No. 8 is to give visitors to our store the mall shopping professional, bring their passions, talents, and entrepreneurial spirit to making experience without having to pay mall Hut No. 8 a success. And as parents prices for the clothing they desire.” themselves of teen and young adult children, they understand what their customers OWNERSHIP: Karen and Charles Portnoy want: Great clothes ADDRESS: 14460 New Falls of Neuse, Suite 131 WEBSITE: www.hutno8wakefield.com at unbeatable prices EMAIL: wakefield@hutno8.com and an opportunity to PHONE: 919-435-0215 earn some extra cash. FACEBOOK: facebook.com (hutno8wakefield) HUT NO. 8, WAKEFIELD
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