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919 ‹‹ SYLLABUS

Features

On The Cover

Enjoying Family, Friends Divins Family Finds Perfect Neighborhood in Bedford

Zeagle’s Rock is one of many grandeur attractions at Rockcliff Farm. Only 20 feet of the unique formation is now visible above Falls Lake’s waterline.

A Jewel in North Raleigh Senecal’s Love of River Oaks Community Prompts Involvement

Catchin’ Fireflies Wakefield Illuminated 5K Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

‘Les Miserables’ – the Play Wakefield Theatre Company Presentation Scheduled in April

March for Babies Triangle’s Annual Event Helps Premature Babies

Foundation of Learning Brassfield Teacher of the Year Knows Importance of Kindergarten

A Songbird Celebration Blue Jay Point Marks Migratory Bird Day

Photo Courtesy of Hughen Nourse

Planners 5-6 Events 6-7

School Events

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Extracurricular Activities

Wakefield’s Fabulous Four

Wolverines’ Top Volleyball Players Collect Championship, Full Rides

48 Years and Counting

Wakefield Resident Volunteers And Protects Friends, Neighbors

8 Nightlife 8-9

Community Sports

Easter Holiday Events

Departments 4

Publisher’s Notes

22 Yearbook 32 Community 36

Food Break

Advertisers Index

Bulletin Board

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Continuing a Golf Tradition

The Web.com Tour brings Professional Golf to Wakefield

In Harmony with Nature

Renowned American Botanist’s Farmstead Offers View of Past April | May 2014 2014

919 ›› NOTES Publisher

Fever for the Farm

Suzy Beth Sarver

Welcome to the April/May issue of 919 Magazine! We are closing the door on a very harsh winter in the 919. Friends, this was a difficult season and our readers shared their quips on Twitter and Facebook with “Snow-mageddon” images that made their way to the national news. With all that behind us now, we’re supporting your “spring fever” by providing some great ideas to get outside and enjoy races and places, festivals and street fairs — plus the popular Rex Hospital Open Golf Tournament in Wakefield. First up is our cover story on the farm – Rockcliff Farm, the homestead of renowned America botanist and ecologist B.W. Wells. This gem in our community is now a part of Falls Lake State Recreation area, and is available for public tours by appointment. 919 Magazine sits down with Hughen Nourse, President of the B.W. Wells Association, who shares the association’s accomplishments, Dr. Well’s passion for conservation and the incredible wildflower varieties found on the property, and details on the upcoming annual Heritage Day event. Also in this issue: • On Page 10, we introduce the Divins Family. Edwina and David Divins, their son Glen, and Grandmother Doris Ashworth Wilson offer a look at the millennium family: Multigenerations living together and active in our community. • Meet a man who has dedicated 48 years to work as a volunteer firefighter with Six Forks and Bayleaf Fire Departments. We catch up with Don Adams – a husband, father and grandfather born in the 919 and a local resident his entire life. His story begins on Page 12. • On Page 14, we feature Gene Senecal, now serving as the River Oaks Homeowner’s Association president and heavily involved in his North Raleigh community. • Also, don’t miss our Student profile on Page 16. We couldn’t feature just one young lady to represent this special group of athletes, so we bring readers “Wakefield’s Fabulous Four”: Gabrielle, Jordan, Darian and Maya. As members of the WHS volleyball team, they brought the campus a state championship – and now they take their talents to college. Wishing all of the mothers in the 919 (including my own): “Happy Mother’s Day 2014!”

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919 ‹‹ PLANNER COMMUNITY EVENTS

APRIL 4/3, 10, 24

Wee Walkers

4/18

Good Friday

4/20

Easter Sunday

Age 1-up; 10-11 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov

4/10, 24

Paint & Sip Wine Art Class 7-9 pm; $30 fee Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com

4/12

Easter Party 11 am-1 pm Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com

4/12

Boats Afloat Age 6-12; $5 fee; 2-4 pm Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov

4/12, 26

Paint Along Art Class 10 am-12 pm; $25 fee 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

4/17

4/22

Earth Day

4/25

Arbor Day

4/25-26

Durant Family Campout Age 6-up; Adults, $15; Youths, $10 6 pm-11 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov

4/26

Adult Bird Hike 9 am Blue Jay County Park 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd 919-870-4330 www.wakegov.com

4/26

Annual Songbird Celebration 11 am Blue Jay County Park 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd 919-870-4330 www.wakegov.com

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

Wee Walker Egg Hunt Age 1-5; $1 fee 10 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov 919 Magazine WK

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919 ›› PLANNER 5/3

Mother’s Day Tea and Art Party 11 am-1 pm; $25 fee Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com

5/5

5/17

Advanced Project WILD: Raptors 10 am Blue Jay County Park 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd 919-870-4330 www.wakegov.com

Cinco de Mayo Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour 9:30 am-12:30 pm 400 N. Main St, Wake Forest 919-896-5409 www.wakeforestnc.gov

Les Miserables (Musical)

Mother’s Day

5/17

Paint Along Art Class

10 am-12 pm; $25 fee Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com

5/22-25

28th Annual REX Hospital Open

Benefitting Kerr Family YMCA Outreach 8:30 am Kerr Family YMCA 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr raleighinfo@runlikeamother.com www.runlikeamother.com

5/11

Web.com PGA Tour Event Various ticket prices TPC Wakefield Plantation 2201 Wakefield Plantation Dr 919-787-4424 www.rexhealth.com/rexopen

5/26

Memorial Day

5/30

3rd Annual Catchin’ Fireflies 5K Run/Walk Race

Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation 9 am Wakefield Crossings, at Falls of Neuse and Spruce Tree Way 919-999-7163 runraleighraces@aol.com

5/15

SCHOOL EVENTS

Kidz Night Out (Mirror Mirror) 6-10 pm Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com

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Thurs, Fri: 7:30 pm Sat: 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm Wakefield High 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3600 www.wakefieldtheatre.net

4/17, 5/6

School Tour 9 am; Durant Road Middle 10401 Durant Rd 919-870-4098 www.durantroadms.com

4/18

WCPSS School Holiday Good Friday

4/25

Spring Carnival

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

Mother of All Races 10K and 5k

4/10-14

Wakefield High’s 12th Annual Plant Sale

4/10-12

5/11

Run Like a Mother 5K

9:30 am; Brassfield Road Elementary 2001 Brassfield Rd 919-870-4080 www.brassfield.wcpss.net

Benefiting Wakefield High School Agricultural Education 10 am-5 pm The Wakefield High School Future Farmers of America 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive 919-562-3600; jriedel@wcpss.net www.wakefieldffa.com

5/10

5/11

4/2, 5/7

School Tour

APRIL

5 pm; Durant Road Elementary 9901 Durant Rd 919-870-4220 www.durantroades.com

4/26

Prom 8-11 pm Newton Square 230 Newton Rd 919-562-3600 www.wakefieldhs.wcpss.net

MAY 5/1

Orchestra Concert

3/31-4/4

WCPSS School Vacation Spring Break www.919Magazine.com

7 pm Wakefield High School 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3600 www.wakefieldhs.wcpss.net April | May 2014

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5/26

5th Annual General Assembly Chorus Concert

Memorial Day

Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation $25/$20 Adults; $23/$18 Seniors; $10 Students 7:30 pm Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Ave, Cary 919-532-0532 www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org

WCPSS Holiday

5/30

5/10

PTA Spring Carnival 11 am - 3 pm Forest Pines Drive Elementary 11455 Forest Pines Dr 919-562-6262 www.forestpineses.wcpss.net

5/13

Dance Concert 7 pm Wakefield Middle 2300 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3500 www.wakefieldms.wcpss.net

3rd Annual Catchin’ Fireflies 5k Run/Walk Race 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

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EVENTS 4/8

5/13

Third Annual Oak City Bard Brawl

7 pm Wakefield High School 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3600 www.wakefieldhs.wcpss.net

$10 fee 7 pm Kings Barcade 14 W. Martin St 919-987-1360 www.raleighpublicrecord.org

Instrumental Music Concert

5/15

Vocal Music Concert 7 pm Wakefield High School 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3600 www.wakefieldhs.wcpss.net

5/16

All School Awards Wakefield High School 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3600 www.wakefieldhs.wcpss.net5/13

5/16

4th Annual Falcon Fest 6-9 pm North Forest Pines Elementary 11501 Forest Pines Dr 919-570-2220 www.northforestpineses.wcpss.net

5/22

Orchestra Banquet, Concert 6 pm Wakefield Middle 2300 Wakefield Pines Dr 919-562-3500 www.wakefieldms.wcpss.net 919 Magazine WK

4/10

Fine & Decorative Arts: An Era of Transition $15 fee 7 pm Joel Lane Museum House 160 Saint Mary’s St 919-833-3431 www.joellane.org

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

4/25-5/11

I Never Saw Another Butterfly: The Musical $15 Ticket Fri, Sat: 7 pm Sunday: 3 pm North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd 919-866-0228 www.nract.org www.919Magazine.com

4/26,27

Many Roads to Surrender Saturday: 10 am-4 pm Sunday: 10 am-3 pm Bennett Place 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham 919-383-4345 www.durham-nc.com

4/27, 5/4, 11, 18, 25, 6/1

Six Sundays in Spring Concert Series

3 pm E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest 919-435-9560 www.wakeforestnc.gov

4/27

Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea $30 fee 3-5 pm (Rain date 5/4) Joel Lane Museum House 160 Saint Mary’s St 919-833-3431 www.joellane.org

4/27

8th Annual Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride

Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation $20 fee Registration: 8:30-10:30 am Ride starts: 11 am 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; 2-5:30 pm The Garden on Millbrook 2400 E. Millbrook Rd www.jackandjillraleigh.org

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919 ›› PLANNER 5/3

Band Together NC 2014 Main Event Present Daryl Hall and John Oates Various ticket prices 6 pm Walnut Creek Amphitheatre 3801 Rock Quarry Rd 919-213-6072 www.bandtogethernc.org

5/10

Mad Hatter’s Tea and Garden Party 10 am-4 pm Wake Forest Historical Museum 450 N. Main St, Wake Forest 919-961-7778 www.wfgardenclub.org

5/17

Benefitting Hospice of Wake County $75 fee; 7 pm North Ridge Country Club 6612 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-855-9925 www.summersalute.com

6/8

Farm to Fork Picnic 4-7 pm W.C Breeze Family Farm 4909 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Orange County 919-605-0656 www.farmtoforknc.com

NIGHTLIFE Apr/May

Real McCoy’s

Wed: Trivia Thu: Karaoke 2nd last Sat; Live DJ 11685 Northpark Dr, Wake Forest 919-556-8666 www.carolinaalehouse.com

Benefitting Girls on the Run Foundation 9 am American Tobacco Campus 318 Blackwell St, Durham 919-401-6307 www.gotr5krun.com

Apr/May

Gatehouse Tavern Trivia Tue DJ Bingo Wed Karaoke Fri 960 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake Forest 919-569-6745 www.gatehousetavernnc.com

Apr/May

Fri, Sat: Live Music Mon-Fri: Food, Drink Specials 3325 Rogers Rd 919-562-8368 www.realmccoysnc.com

Live Acoustic Music Fri; 9 pm-12 am 8450 Honeycutt Rd 919-890-5440 www.villagegrillraleigh.com

COMMUNITY SPORTS REGISTRATIONS, CAMPS, LESSONS Apr/May

Learn to Swim

Age infants-8 yr Classes now open Days, Evenings and Saturdays Triangle Swim School 6210-111 Plantation Center Dr 919-977-5362 www.tssnr.com

WALKS, RACES, GOLF 4/4 Annual “Friend of Youth” Golf Tournament

Benefitting the Northern Wake Optimist Club $65 player fee 11 am; Reedy Creek Golf Course 585 Reedy Creek Rd, Four Oaks 919-215-4530 cl790305@gmail.com www.raleigh-optimist.org

4/5

Color Me Rad 5K Benefitting The Special Olympics of NC 9:15 am Walnut Creek Amphitheatre 3801 Rock Quarry Rd www.colormerad.com/race/raleigh

4/12

Girls on the Run 5K

Village Grill

Make a Splash at Summer Salute

Apr/May

Carolina Ale House

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4/13

Rock n Roll Raleigh Marathon and Half Marathon Benefitting The V Foundation 7am South Salisbury St., Raleigh www.runrocknroll.competitor.com/ raleigh

4/26

Angels Among Us 5K and Family Fun Walk Benefitting The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center 8 am Duke Medical Center Campus Corner of Erwin Rd and Flowers Dr, Durham angelsamongus@dm.duke.edu www.angelsamongus.org

4/26

Run for our Heroes Benefitting Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation 8:30 am Nash Square 200 W. Hargett St, Raleigh 919-369-7491 runforourheroes@aol.com www.runforourheros.org April | May 2014

919 ‹‹ PLANNER 4/26

5/11

5/16

Triangle March for Babies

Mother of All Races 10K and 5k

The Great Glow Run

Benefitting the March of Dimes 8:30 am Perimeter Park at Duke Realty 3005 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville 919-424-2168 www.marchforbabies.org

Benefitting Pretty in Pink Foundation 9 am Wakefield Crossings, at Falls of Neuse and Spruce Tree Way 919-999-7163 runraleighraces@aol.com

Benefitting Easter Seals UCP 8:30 pm Midtown Park at North Hills 4011 Cardinal North Hills St greatglowrun@eastersealsucp.com www.greatglowrun.com

5/6

5/12

5/30

Jack Andrew’s Memorial Golf Tournament

2nd Annual Chip 4 Charity Golf Tournament

3rd Annual Catchin’ Fireflies 5K Run/Walk Race

Benefits North Raleigh Rotary Club 12-6 pm Wildwood Green Golf Club 3000 Ballybunion Way 919-349-5020 www.northraleighrotary.org

11 am; 150 reg fee Benefits NC Lighthouse Foundation of Wake County Hasentree Country Club 1200 Keith Rd, Wake Forest 919-306-1031 RHeroux@nclighthousefoundation.org www.nclighthousefoundation.org

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

5/11

6/2

Run Like a Mother 5K

USO Fore the Troop Golf Tournament

Benefitting Kerr Family YMCA Outreach 8:30 am Kerr Family YMCA 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr raleighinfo@runlikeamother.com www.runlikeamother.com

EASTER EGG HUNTS 4/5

Easter Egg Hunt

10 am E. Carroll Joyner Park 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest 919-435-9560 www.wakeforestnc.gov

4/12

Easter Egg Hunt 11 am Millbrook Exchange Community Center 1905 Spring Forest Rd 919-996-4156 www.raleighnc.gov

Benefitting USO of NC 1 pm Hasentree Golf Club 7213 Hasentree Club Dr, Wake Forest 919-840-3000 www.uso-nc.org

4/17

4/19

Wee Walker Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt

Age 1-5; $1 fee 10 am Durant Nature Park 8305 Camp Durant Rd 919-870-2871 www.raleighnc.gov

10 am Wake Forest United Methodist Church 905 S. Main St, Wake Forest 919-556-2239 www.wakeforestumc.org

4/19

Easter Block Party 10 am Richland Creek Community Church 3229 Burlington Mills Rd, Wake Forest 919-556-9292 www.richlandcreek.com

4/12

Easter Party 11 am-1 pm Kidz Celebrate 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd 919-645-9799 www.kidzcelebrate.com

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919 ›› FAMILY PROFILE

Looking for a Perfect Neighborhood, The Divins Family Finds it in Bedford By A.H. HILL 919 Magazine Writer

When David Divins took on an expanded role in his company involving a territory in the Caribbean and South America 18 months ago, he re-located his family to Raleigh – primarily because of the convenience of Raleigh-Durham International Airport, quality of the schools, culture and arts scene, reasonable traffic, weather and activity-rich neighborhoods. “We wanted a place with newer construction, sidewalks and communal areas so we would be able to meet new people,” Edwina Divins said. “Dave wanted to be near biking and walking trails, and our 9-year-old son, Glen, wanted to be close to fishing areas. We chose Bedford at Falls River.” of her home managing her vacation clock tower are a great convenience rental business. “We get to meet when you want to grab a bite to eat, neighbors, make friends and interact. but don’t want to go far,” she noted. We attend the wine club and book Edwina, raised in Canton, OH, club meetings. And our son joined spent years working throughout the the Bedford Sharks swim team.” world as an attorney and executive She also mentioned the for a large firm and other companies. summer movies on the Bedford David grew up in Queens, New “green”, the “swim-in” movies at York, and worked as an engineer the pool, and the mystery dinner for several major companies before spending 14 years with an electronics EDWINA DIVINS theater at the clubhouse as great BEDFORD AT FALLS RIVER RESIDENT opportunities to stay active and semi-conductor manufacturing socialize. “Plus, the Shoppes at firm – now as Director of Application Describing her new home as a Bedford in ‘downtown’ near the Engineering for the Americas. The great place for unwinding at the end of the day and watching Glen play and the moon rise, she loves Divins Family Profile the amenities in Bedford. “We love PARENTS: Edwina and David Divins the programming at the Recreation GRANDPARENT: Doris Ashworth Wilson RESIDENCE: Bedford Community, North Raleigh Center clubhouse and pool and other CHILDREN: Glen Divins (age 9), 3rd Grader at Durant Road Elementary School venues,” said Edwina, who works out

We love meeting people and getting to know their stories, sharing our story and creating a circle of friends who are like family.

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couple met through AOL, soon realizing they both worked for different General Electric companies – and now have been married 15 years. All four family members have long lists of accomplishments, awards, honors and involvement in various groups and organizations. And all have multiple interests and hobbies – and Edwina especially mentions son Glen’s passion for fishing. “No vacation is complete without including a fishing outing at some point,” Edwina said. But it’s making new friends that gives the family the most pleasure, according to Edwina. “We love meeting people and getting to know their stories, sharing our story and creating a circle of friends who are like family,” she said. “People’s lives are often so busy these days that it takes lots of effort to coordinate calendars and really get to spend time getting to know people in a meaningful way.”

Photos by Bob Fortner Photography

Helping People Connect with God

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919 ›› VOLUNTEER PROFILE

No End to Adams’ Public Service Bay Leaf Resident an Emergency, Fire Volunteer for Nearly 48 Years By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer

Don Adams’ public service didn’t end when he retired after a long career in North Carolina law enforcement. Today, he helps protect friends and neighbors as a volunteer Assistant Chief for the Bay Leaf Volunteer Fire Department in North Wake County.

I enjoy learning skills and developing programs that improve the lives of the citizens in our area. DON ADAMS ASST. CHIEF, BAY LEAF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. Photos by Bob Fortner Photography

“We provide fire protection services as well as emergency medical care and fire education programs to a specific geographical area known as the Bay Leaf Community,” said Adams, adding that he is one of two assistants to the Fire Chief, Tim Pope, who provide administrative and operational support. “This includes budget preparation, personnel administration, and day to day operation of the department, including being an interior firefighter and EMT.”

The department started in 1961 and today boasts more than 80 professional volunteer and career firefighters operating out of three stations and protecting over 23,000 people living in an area covering 36 sq. mi. “I enjoy learning skills and developing programs that improve the lives of the citizens in our area,” said the 65-year-old Adams, who has volunteered in firefighting and emergency services for nearly 48

Bay Leaf Volunteer Fire Department PURPOSE: The department’s 84 professional volunteer and career firefighters provide a range of programs designed to protect the lives and property of the residents of Bay Leaf Community from the hazards of fires, medical emergencies, or exposure to dangerous conditions. CONTACT: 919-847-3858 (Bay Leaf Station #1 non-emergency number), dadams@ bayleaffire.com, www.bayleaffire.com

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years – including a period as the Six Forks Fire Department chief. “I strive to ensure that the Bay Leaf department is run as effective and efficient as possible to carry out our mission.” Born and raised in the area along Six Forks Road, Adams has lived in the area all his life (except for about three years). “My mother and dad and their mother and dad and their mother and dad are from this community,” he said. “At least four generations (lived here), and one of my children and his family still live in the community.” Adams and his wife, Phyllis, raised three children – now adults – and have five grandchildren. A 4 lb. Yorkshire terrier named Thumbelina and an 18 lb. ragdoll cat named Prince reside April | May 2014

with them now in their Carlyle Subdivision home in Bay Leaf. After attending Millbrook elementary and middle schools and graduating from Broughton High School, Adams attended the Institute of Government on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus; he also studied at Fayetteville and Wake technical schools. In addition to being a Licensed Electrical Contractor and having a technical background in electronics, he completed a career in state law enforcement – serving as a state trooper and eventually retiring

as a Major in the Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Division. In addition to his time spent with the fire department, Adams enjoys hiking, running and kayaking. He is a member of the Bay Leaf Baptist Church, volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse disaster relief, and serves on the advisory board for the State Employees Credit Union Strickland Road Branch. But much of his focus is on continuing to serve the Bay Leaf community. “I plan to serve on the fire department as long as I am physically able to do so,” Adams stressed. “This

area at one time was surrounded by farmland and still has the charm of days gone by. It also holds fond memories from my childhood and the core families and their ancestors that formed this community more than 150 years ago. My roots are here and I desire to be nowhere else and my final resting place will be here.”

Don Adams Profile AGE: 65 RESIDENCE: Carlyle Subdivision, Bay Leaf Community VOLUNTEER AFFILIATION: Bay Leaf Volunteer Fire Department FAMILY: Wife, Phyllis Adams; 3 adult children, 5 grandchildren PETS: Thumbelina (Yorkshire terrier), Prince (ragdoll cat) INTERESTS: Amateur radio, hiking, running, sky diving, kayaking

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919 ›› PERSONALITY PROFILE

Senecal’s Love of River Oaks Neighborhood Prompts Involvement Photos by Bob Fortner Photography

By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer

Gene Senecal loves his River Oaks neighborhood in North Raleigh – and the satisfaction it gives him as a 23-year resident. “I love my home and enjoy the people in my neighborhood, and I really appreciate that our area is so close to nature,” said Senecal, the president of the River Oaks Home Owners Association. “For example, I can look out my window almost every morning to see a half-dozen deer in the yard. There are birds all over the place and many squirrels chasing one another. I’m very much in harmony with nature.” After a stint in the military and a long, successful career in Information Technology in a variety of capacities for several companies, Senecal retired in 2005 from his position as Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Fujitsu Ltd. of Japan in the Raleigh area. “I loved the challenges of working in a highly competitive environment,” he said. “I loved making a difference and being part of the Executive Management Group.” Senecal, 70, enjoys playing golf, gardening, model shipbuilding and reading stories of valor, such as World War II books. “I am absolutely in awe of what those guys did back then; (television newscaster) Tom Brokaw’s characterization of them as the “Greatest Generation” is befitting their accomplishments,” he said. The Massachusetts native also takes pride in spending time with his wife, Marie – the Principal Data Integration Analyst for a local insurance company. “I enjoy spending time with my wife and making her happy,” Senecal said. “We enjoy golf, travelling, and going to the theater and restaurants. I help around the house and, occasionally, help with the cooking (I’m the sous chef). She’s been my life partner for 33 years.” The Senecal’s have a grown daughter, Lisa, who now lives in Los Angeles, and now have the company of two cats in the home: Gus – a 14 lb. Himalayan – and Peanut, a 6 lb. tabby Persian. “I’ll let you guess who rules the roost,” Senecal said. “Gus and Peanut are the biggest babies, even though they are both 13 years old!” Senecal’s fondness for his neighborhood prompted him to become more active in projects affecting the area. “I enjoy getting involved with issues, such as the recent widening of Falls of Neuse Road,” he noted. “We work hard to ensure that this community and its surrounding areas are well protected – because this corridor is a jewel in Raleigh.”

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As president of the River Oaks HOA, Senecal said he works diligently to maintain the architectural integrity and beauty of the neighborhood and promote neighborhood spirit through social events. “This is a vibrant and unique area and we need participation and commitment from everyone who lives here to voice their issues and concerns,” he stressed. “With just a few hours a week or a month, you can make a huge difference in your community. Please don’t count on the other guy to take care of business – he usually never shows up.”

We work hard to ensure that this community and its surrounding areas are well protected – because this corridor is a jewel in Raleigh. GENE SENECAL

Gene Senecal Profile AGE: 70 RESIDENCE: River Oaks, North Raleigh PROFESSION: Retired Executive (CIO, SVP at Fujitsu Transaction Solutions) FAMILY: Wife, Marie; adult daughter, Lisa Senecal of Los Angeles PETS: Gus, Peanut (cats) INTERESTS: Golf, gardening, reading, model ship building, spending time with wife

RIVER OAKS HOA PRESIDENT

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Wakefield’s Fabulous Four

Wolverines’ Top Volleyball Players Collect Multiple Awards, a Championship – and Full Rides to College Of course, all members of the team played important roles in the Wolverine’s championship volleyball season, but seniors Gabrielle Benda, Jordan Glass, Darian Mack and Maya Muldrow proved they were something special. “They were a wonderful group of dedicated youth athletic ladies who proved if you want something bad enough – you must be willing to work hard, push beyond the expected, strive for excellence, love what you do, and have faith and believe in each other and your goals,” Terrell said. “They were a pleasure to coach

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Wakefield High School’s accomplished Varsity Women’s Volleyball Coach Cynthia Terrell’s teams have won more than 100 games in her Cap 8 Conference career – but the 2013-14 season brought her something special. Yes, the team completed the season with a stellar 25-2 record. It won the highly competitive Cap 8 title. And WHS secured its first-ever North Carolina High School Athletic Association volleyball championship. More important, though – the season produced a true team, led by a group of seniors whose volleyball triumphs likely are only getting started. “Their ability to work collectively as one unit, unselfishly, for the whole good of the squad – despite getting Division 1 college scholarships – was outstanding,” Terrell said. “They meshed so well together and genuinely cared for one another. This was the type of leadership that was expected and I encouraged.”

Their ability to work collectively as one unit, unselfishly, for the whole good of the squad – despite getting Division 1 college scholarships – was outstanding. COACH CYNTHIA TERRELL

Gabrielle Benda AGE: 17 CLASS: Wakefield High School, 12th Grade RESIDENCE: Middleton neighborhood, Wakefield YEARS IN COMMUNITY: 14 PARENTS: Scott and Patty Benda SIBLINGS: Sister, Gentry (9th Grade, WHS) PET: Speedo (dog) FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Math, Sports Medicine ACADEMICS: A/B Honor Roll; 4.25 Weighted GPA COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Community service projects; Triangle Volleyball Club volunteer INSPIRATION: “My sister, Gentry, my best friend; she inspires me to work hard and to follow my dreams. She makes me want to be a better person.” ASPIRATIONS: Physical therapy, sports broadcasting, Olympic competition, law HOBBIES, INTERESTS: Beach, travel, photography, working out VOLLEYBALL POSITION: Setter ATHLETIC ACCOLADES: All-Conf HM, 2011; All-Conf, 2012, 2013; Cap 8 Player of Year, 2013; Under Armour National Team, HM; USA A2 team member COLLEGE PLANS: Marquette University (scholarship) COACH’S COMMENT: “Gabby is an effective, savvy floor leader. She is the most sophisticated and smartest young lady to ever run our offenses.” QUOTE: “I have sincerely enjoyed my experience at Wakefield and it was a privilege to work with the girls my senior year. Winning the state championship for the very first time in WHS history was such an amazing experience. I have such a passion for volleyball; I was born to play. I can’t wait to see where volleyball takes me.”

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Gabrielle (Gabby) Benda, Jordan Glass, coach Cynthia Terrell, Darian Mack and Maya Muldrow Photos by Bob Fortner Photography

this year. I will truly miss them.” Terrell explained that she met regularly with the seniors on the squad during the season – including Emma Malka, who the coach described as a “prolific encourager and an academic

genius” – to discuss the progress of the team and the individual players. “It is so vitally and crucially important to allow your players to have ownership and say-so in what you are trying to accomplish in the program,” she said.

“That way they are focused on the same page with the consistent goals and objectives for consistent success.” The seniors finished their high school careers with a record of 92-12 overall, and 55-5 in Cap 8 Conference

Jordan Glass AGE: 17 CLASS: Wakefield High School, 12th Grade RESIDENCE: Middleton neighborhood, Wakefield YEARS IN COMMUNITY: 6 PARENTS: Mari Glass-Clarke and Gary Clarke; Darrell and Dr. Marlene Glass SIBLINGS: Two brothers, Ryan and Jay PET: N/A FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Science, English ACADEMICS: Honor Roll; National Achiever’s Society; WHS Chamber Orchestra (past president); Chamber Orchestra violinist (president) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Player and coach, Triangle Volleyball Club INSPIRATION: “My mom, who is hardworking and determined, and I aspire to be like her.” ASPIRATIONS: Sports broadcasting HOBBIES, INTERESTS: “Sleeping, eating and breathing volleyball”, homework, connecting with friends VOLLEYBALL POSITION: Middle Hitter ATHLETIC ACCOLADES: All-Conf HM, 2013 COLLEGE PLANS: George Mason University (scholarship) COACH’S COMMENT: “Jordan continued as an aggressive middle and defensive strategist for us; she’s a no-nonsense go-getter.” QUOTE: “I am a competitive person. I love winning and I am very proud that our team was able to achieve WHS’s first state championship in volleyball.”

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play. They won two Cap 8 titles, and went deep into the state playoffs each season. Members of “Wakefield’s Fabulous Four” players received a number of conference, state and national honors and recognitions. And all received four-year scholarships at Division 1 universities. “Each senior had her own way of demonstrating that she was focused on the same page with consistent goals and objectives with the others on the team,” Terrell said. “When all of their talents and strengths were put together, it all ran like clock-work. It was a joy to watch unfold on a daily basis with their enthusiasm and work ethic.”

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AGE: 18 CLASS: Wakefield High School, 12th Grade RESIDENCE: Wakefield YEARS IN COMMUNITY: 4 PARENTS: Darryl and Renee Gresham SIBLINGS: N/A PET: N/A FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: English, History ACADEMICS: A/B Honor Roll, Triple A Award (outstanding athletics, attitude and academics); National Achiever’s Society COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Jack and Jill of America volunteer INSPIRATION: “Many people inspire me, but my mother, Renee, teaches me life lessons, how to be a hard worker, how to be a self-motivator, and she supports me in anything I want to do.” ASPIRATIONS: Sports medicine, USA Olympic team HOBBIES, INTERESTS: Baking, reading, all sports VOLLEYBALL POSITION: Outside Hitter ATHLETIC ACCOLADES: NC Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year, 2013; 2013-14 4 NC State Championship MVP; Prep Volleyball High School All American; Time Warner Cable Athlete of the Week COLLEGE PLANS: University of Kentucky (scholarship) COACH’S COMMENT: “To her credit, Darian made the extreme sacrifice for us last year to play middle where we needed her and then transitioned into quite the deadly outside attacker for this season. That’s dedication and speaks volumes of her character.” QUOTE: “I enjoy playing team sports, and playing at a high level. I also enjoy the closeness of the WHS student body, how they support the athletes, and the diversity of Wakefield.”

Maya Muldrow AGE: 17 CLASS: Wakefield High School, 12th Grade RESIDENCE: Addison Reserve neighborhood, North Raleigh YEARS IN COMMUNITY: 9 PARENT: Sabrina Muldrow SIBLINGS: Brother, Noah (Ligon Middle) PET: Tsunami (cat) FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: AP English, Creative Writing ACADEMICS: Academic Honor Roll COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Community service projects, Kiwanis Key Club INSPIRATION: “My mom inspires me the most. She selflessly puts my brother and me before her, and always wears a strong face for us. She is relentless in ensuring that we have all that we need. My mom is the strongest woman I know, and I work hard to make her proud.” ASPIRATIONS: Psychology, Sports Administration/Marketing HOBBIES, INTERESTS: Writing poetry, reading VOLLEYBALL POSITION: Middle Hitter ATHLETIC ACCOLADES: All-Conf, 3 yrs; Team MVP, 2012-13; NCHSAA 4A Volleyball Sportsmanship Award, 2013-14; All Metro Team, 2013-14; Prep Volleyball High School All-American Special Mention, 2013-14 COLLEGE PLANS: University of Cincinnati (scholarship) COACH’S COMMENT: “Maya was a Godsend. Since Darian was moved to outside, Maya was naturally a perfect fit in the middle. Dynamite in that position. She’s such an explosive player.” QUOTE: “I enjoy the intensity of volleyball. It’s such a team sport, you really need six people in order to be a successful/competitive team – and I love how it brings us together.”

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Wakefield ‘Illuminated’ 5K Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society A unique family-friendly event to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is planned at 8 p.m. Friday, May 30 at Wakefield High School, 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive. Sponsored by the WHS Future Farmers of America, the Illuminated Catchin’ Fireflies 5K began in 2012 to honor Heritage High School coach and teacher Jamie Riedel and his fight with cancer. Last year the race honored Heather McDonald, an English teacher at WHS, and her fight with Lymphoma. To date, the

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Wakefield High School Annual Plant Sale Benefits Agriculture Programs Wakefied High School’s 12th Annual Plant Sale is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 through Monday, April 14 at the campus.

annual race has raised more than $10,000 for leukemia and lymphoma research. Cost to participate in the race is $20 for the public, and $15 for students from any school. Luminaries along the course provide “cool glow in the dark fun”, and a number of prizes are planned for participants. To register or obtain additional information, visit www.catchinfireflies5k.com or email jriedel@wcpss.net.

Organized by the WHS Future Farmers of America, all the herbs and flowers available for purchase were cultivated by WHS Agricultural Education students – and many are varieties rarely seen at big box retailers. Money raised from the event benefits the school’s program and supports the campus gardens. “This is a unique opportunity to work with budding horticulturists,” said Jodi Riedel, WHS Agricultural Education teacher. “There are over 40 varieties of tomatoes (most are heirlooms) and dozens of other vegetables. We specialize in some unique herbs. There are gorgeous containers and lots of perennials and annuals, too.” WHS is located at 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive (the sale takes place near the school’s greenhouse). For information, call 919-562-3600, or visit www.wakefieldffa.com. Adult volunteers also are welcome to assist at the event; email jriedel@wcpss.net for details.

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Wakefield’s Event of the Year

Rex Hospital Open a Golf Tradition in North Raleigh

It’s time for the Rex Hospital Open – TPC at Wakefield Plantation’s biggest event of the year. Beginning Thursday, May 22, and continuing through Sunday, May 25, the Web.com PGA Tour brings professional golf to the Triangle. It’s an occasion that

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has become a North Carolina destination event – and a tradition in North Raleigh. As part of the Web.com Tour, the Rex Hospital Open features a field filled with future professional golf stars competing to earn their card to compete on the PGA Tour. Last year’s winner – North Raleigh native and resident Chesson Hadley – gained his PGA Card for 2014 and earlier this year won his first event at the Puerto Rico Open Championship event. This year, the Rex Hospital Open provides the professional golfers with a purse of $625,000, with $112,500 going to the winner. Fans can see the event up close, as organizers plan to push the ropes closer to the greens (although private skyboxes and public grandstands are also available). The schedule for event week includes:

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Sunday, May 18: Rex Hospital Open Junior Invitational Tournament and Pro-Am Reception. • Monday, May 19: Rex Hospital Open Pro-Am. • Tuesday, May 20: Professional Practice Rounds; Pro-Am Presented by PMIS at The Hasentree Club; Pro-Am Reception, 6-9 p.m.; First Tee of the Triangle Instructional Clinic. • Wednesday, May 21: Rex Hospital Open Official Pro-Am. • Thursday and Friday, May 22-23: Rex Hospital Open First and Second Rounds. • Saturday, May 24: Family Day at the Rex Hospital Open, presented by the Carolina Hurricanes; Third Round of competition.

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Volunteers for PGA Event Meet Golfers, Attend Events

• Sunday, May 25: Service Appreciate Day; and Rex Hospital Open Final Round, followed by the trophy presentation at about 5 p.m. Tickets for the tournament are available online at www.rexhealth.com/ rex-open-tickets or at the gate for $10, which includes a grounds pass for all four days. Children under age 16 are admitted free with an adult. Champions Club tickets – priced at $50 per day – include snacks and beverages for the day. A Day at the Open ticket package for $200 includes 4 daily Champion Club tickets and one Premier Parking Pass, and A Week at the Open package for $700 includes 4 weekly Champion Club tickets and one Premier Parking Pass. Public parking is available at the Rex Healthcare of Wakefield campus, located at the corner of New Falls of Neuse and Capital Boulevard, 11200 Governor Manly Way in Raleigh.

Rex Hospital Open seeks high quality volunteers to assist in executing the Triangle’s premier professional charity golf tournament, part of the Web.com PGA Tour. Held at the TPC at Wakefield Plantation in North Raleigh May 19-24, the event provides a unique opportunity to meet and greet professional athletes and enjoy the outdoors. Among the volunteer opportunities: Walking scorers, leaderboards, marshals, player shuttle services, merchandise sales, hospitality services, Pro-Am services, and more. Volunteers are asked to serve a minimum of three shifts. A uniform fee is required, which includes a tournament Polo shirt and cap or visor. A free breakfast and lunch is provided on days when volunteers participate. In addition, volunteers can request guest badges for friends and family, gain admittance to the Volunteer Appreciation Party, receive free parking, and can obtain a voucher for a free round of golf at TPC at Wakefield Plantation. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.rexhealth. com/rex-open-volunteer or call 919-784-4424.

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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

A Day-Long Party at the Mardi Gras Street Festival The Mardi Gras Street Festival and Renaissance Ball offered the perfect opportunity to stroll South White Street in Historic Downtown Wake Forest, shop for that one-of-a-kind gift, dine in a distinctive restaurant and socialize with friends and neighbors. The annual event featured fun-filled activities for both children and adults — including live music and special performances, strolling entertainers, and more.

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Youths enjoyed a fun afternoon with tea and cupcakes, while creating tea cup masterpieces for keepsakes at Kidz Celebrate’s Valentine’s Tea Party. Photos submitted by Ashley Stoick

Wakefield Middle School Wolves Boys Basketball Wakefield Middle School boys basketball team coached by Jay Louder — finished the 2013-2014 schedule with a 16-10 record.

Wakefield High School’s Multicultural Festival in February showcased the diversity within the Wakefield community and featured arts and crafts, information booths, demonstrations, music and dance performances, international food tastings and other activities. Photos by Ame Deaton

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Rockcliff Farm

Man Living In Harmony With Nature

Renowned American Botanist, Ecologist B.W. Wellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Retirement Home Provides Preserved View of Early 20th Century Farmstead

Upon retirement at his Rockcliff Farm, B.W. Wells personally constructed an art studio and taught himself to paint. A number of pieces are on exhibit at the Wells historic site. Among his paintings was a rendering of famed Zeagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock on the Neuse River, before it was partially submerged by Falls Lake. Artwork Courtesy of Jimmy Ray and B.W. Wells Foundation

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The B.W. Wells Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the living memory of Bertram Whittier (B.W.) Wells (18841978) – an American botanist and ecologist, North Carolina State University educator, and author – and his retirement property at Falls Lake, Rockcliff Farm. Dr. Wells was one of the pioneers in the field of botany and ecology, and was one of the first to discover the diverse array of wildflowers in North Carolina. His most influential work was Natural Gardens of North Carolina (1932). After retiring in 1954, Wells and his wife, Maude, moved to a 154-acre spread located on the Neuse River in North Wake County. The property was named Rockcliff Farm because of its unique geology and wildflowers. In 1983, the Neuse River was dammed, creating Falls Lake, which flooded about 70 acres of the farm. Rockcliff Farm today consists of about 83 acres of meadows, and successional and mature forests along the banks of the lake – and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now known as the B.W. Wells Recreation Area, located within the Falls Lake State Recreation Area and managed by the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation. Hughen Nourse, B.W. Wells Association president, recently provided answers to a wide range of questions to give 919 Magazine readers insight into Dr. Wells, his scientific contributions and impact, and Rockcliff Farm.

A Conversation with Hughen Nourse, President of the B.W. Wells Association: Who was B.W. Wells and how is his legacy relevant today? Dr. B.W. Wells was the pioneer North Carolina ecologist, a passionate conservationist, and the author of many influential scientific papers. Though recognized in his day and ours for his path-breaking work on the ecology of the southeastern coastal plain, Wells devoted much of his life to making his scientific knowledge accessible to a wider audience – especially through his great book, The Natural Gardens of North Carolina (1932). Born in 1884, Wells came to North Carolina State University in 1919 to take the position of chairman of the Botany Department, a job he would hold for the next 30 years.

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portion of the farm was inundated and the land became the property of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, managed by the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation. As the founders aged, the association languished until 2003 when a young park ranger, Brian Bockhahn, started publicizing the park. Members of the Wake Forest Garden Club responded and revived the association. The B.W. Wells Association is now an accredited “Friend of Falls Lake State Recreation Area”, providing assistance as tour guides for the area.

Hughen Nourse Profile POSITION: President, Information B.W. Wells Association AGE: 75 CAREER BACKGROUND: Research Chemist, Programming Systems Manager EDUCATION: Majored in chemistry and physics at University of Natal; M.Sc, 1959; MBA at UCLA, 1966 RESIDENCE: Wake Forest/Wakefield area HOMETOWN: Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa FAMILY: Wife, Constance INTERESTS: Wake County Extension Master Gardener, photography, Wake Forest Historical Museum (helped establish the gardens at the museum in 1996, and maintained them from 2003 to present)

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Historic Rockcliff Farm Now a Part Of Falls Lake State Recreation Area Rockcliff Farm, the retirement site of Dr. B.W. Wells, is located within B.W. Wells Recreation Area – a part of the greater Falls Lake State Recreation Area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns the property, but complete operations and management authority is with North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation. The B.W. Wells Association is a ‘friends group” of Falls Lake State Recreation Area and assists the park in fulfilling NCDPR’s mission to conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty and ecological features, provide recreation examples of the natural beauty and ecological features, provide recreation opportunities in a safe and healthy environment, and to offer environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state’s natural heritage. NCDPR operates seven recreation sites within Falls Lake State Recreation Area, of which B.W. Wells Recreation Area is one.

B.W. Wells Recreation Area ADDRESS: 1630 Bent Road EMAIL: falls.lake@ncparks.gov PHONE: 919-676-1027 HOURS: Nov-Dec, 8 am-6 pm Mar-Apr, 8 am-8 pm May-Aug 8 am-9 pm (7 days a week; closed Christmas Day) FEES: Cars, $6 (Memorial Day to Labor Day; weekends and holidays – April, May, and September) AMENITIES: 11 improved group camp sites; tent pads; charcoal grills; lantern hooks; fire rings with benches; boat ramp, bath house/ showers; amphitheater; hiking trails; walking paths; fishing FARM: Guided tours (call to schedule)

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What was the initial inspiration behind forming the B.W. Wells Association? The founders, John Lawrence, Ray Noggle, Bill Ellis, and Ed Bradley were concerned about assisting Dr. Wells’ widow, Maude, and keeping the dream of the wildflower haven at Rockcliff Farms alive.

After Dr. Wells retired, what influenced his decision to move to Rockcliff Farm? The area along the Neuse River around Zeagle’s Rock and the Bent of the Neuse was famed for the wildflowers that grew along the riverbank. Bert and Maude Wells would take the NC State botany students there to picnic and study the wildflowers. When the farm was listed for sale, Bert and Maude jumped at the opportunity to purchase the property.

What percentage of the Rockcliff farmland is now covered by Falls Lake? Between 30 percent and 40 percent of the land was inundated, and, of course, the bottomlands – prime for crops – was lost. Many of the wildflowers growing along the riverbank were lost and only the upland wildflowers remain.

SOURCE: Scott M. Kershner, Park Superintendent III, Falls Lake State Recreation Area North Carolina State Parks

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The (Rockcliff Farm) area along the Neuse River around Zeagle’s Rock and the Bent of the Neuse was famed for the wildflowers that grew along the riverbank. HUGHEN NOURSE B.W. WELLS ASSOCIATION April | May 2014

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What can visitors observe today at the park?

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Visitors enjoy seeing the homestead built in two sections, with the kitchen block separated from the bedroom wing. Of particular interest is the studio that Dr. Wells built as a place to pursue his retirement hobby of painting, with some examples of his art on display. Also on the property are farm buildings – the tenant house, the smokehouse, a tobacco barn. Visitors get the feel of a farmstead from the early 20th century. In addition, the terrain shows unusual geological features, relics of tectonic convergence and upheavals that occurred half a billion or more years ago. Zeagle’s Rock was a landmark on the river and is itself an unusual formation dating back 460 million years. The lake adds to the bucolic feeling of the farm as it meanders languidly by – a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

We welcome anyone who is interested in nature and history to join us. Membership Categories and fees are: • Student/Senior ($10) • Individual Membership ($15) • Patron Membership ($50) • Family Membership ($30) • Club Membership ($75) • Sponsor/Partner Organization ($75) • Life Membership ($100)

How can people experience Rockcliff Farm? The area is administered by Falls Lake State Recreation Area and people wishing to arrange group visits should contact the park office at 919-676-1027.

What are the various volunteer opportunities at Rockcliff Farm? The Association offers assistance to the park rangers wherever it can. We identify the native plants found there. We help clear trails, and assist at the Heritage Day event. We funded the purchase of a set of eleven interpretive displays that describe the significance of spots along the trail and around the homestead. 919 Magazine WK

Annual Heritage Day Celebration Includes Rockcliff Tours, Activities The annual Heritage Day at Rockcliff Farm is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the B.W. Wells Recreation Area, 1600 Bent Road. Admission is free to the event, which includes tours of the farmstead, the wildflower trails and the geology trail. Children may participate in treasure hunts, painting with pine needles and other activities. Organized by the B.W. Wells Association, Heritage Day provides a great opportunity to view spring wildflowers – especially the spring ephemerals that flourish until the leaves appear on the trees and the plants go dormant. For more information, email bwwells01@aol.com or visit www.bwwells.org.

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Pioneer North Carolina Botanist Was a Passionate Conservationist Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum Once he retired to Rockcliff Farm on the Neuse River in North Wake County, B.W. Wells — the most revered ecologist of his generation — spent many hours taking inventory of the plant life on his 154-acre property. Most notable: A wide range of wildflower varieties, which is still celebrated at the annual Heritage Days event each spring. Wildflower Photos Courtesy of Herb Amyx and B.W. Wells Foundation

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B.W. Wells was a pioneer North Carolina ecologist, a passionate conservationist, and the author of many influential scientific papers. Though recognized in his day and ours for his path-breaking work on the ecology of southeastern coastal plain, Wells devoted much of his life to making his scientific knowledge accessible to a wider audience, especially through his book, The Natural Gardens of North Carolina. Born in 1884, Wells came to N.C. State University In 1919 to take the position of chairman of the Botany Department, a job he would hold for the next 30 years. In the year after his arrival, on a train trip to Wilmington, the view outside his window changed his life. “Out of the railroad car window, I saw a vast flat area literally covered with wildflowers,” he recollected years later. “I immediately made up my mind to see it again.”

Wells’ Travels and Discoveries

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It was the Big Savannah, a 1,500acre treeless wetland near Burgaw, NC, that was a half-mile wide and nearly two miles long. It was the first of several natural areas throughout the state that he was to call “natural gardens.” He was amazed by the yearlong flower show of Big Savannah, but he wondered why these plants grew there and not elsewhere. Why did they grow in such abundance? He was looking not at individual plants, but the way they related to each other and to their environment. It’s what became known as “ecology.” Soon, Wells was ranging widely across North Carolina, devoting himself to the study of the plant communities he found. “Within two or three years of discovering

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the marvels of the Big Savannah,” said his biographer, James H. Troyer, “He had surveyed all the big plant communities of the state and written a publication that cataloged and described [them].” Wells was a great teacher – enthusiastic, dynamic, and quickwitted. And he believed that education was for everyone, not just for university students. As early as the 1920s, Wells was lecturing to garden clubs, schools, and other groups that wanted to hear him. Wells spoke about North Carolina’s natural wonders to audiences in countless school halls and unheated auditoriums, in isolated villages and hamlets throughout the state. In 1932, Wells summed up his discoveries in his book, The Natural Gardens of North Carolina.

Retirement In 1954, at the age of 70, Wells retired from N.C. State and moved with his wife Maude to Rockcliff Farm, the river bend farm along the Neuse River where he was to spend the final decades of his life. Not surprisingly, these were years of great vigor and accomplishment. He inventoried the plant life on their 154 acres, blazed trails through the woods along the river where he loved to walk, and threw himself into his painting hobby. When B.W. Wells died in 1978, at the age of 94, he was one of the most revered ecologists of his generation. His example stimulated many younger men and women to take up the cause that Wells had championed for so long – the understanding and protection of the wild places that he so colorfully named “natural gardens.” SOURCE: B.W. Wells Association

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What are some of the association’s accomplishments? The association has done many things, including: • Placing Rockcliff Farms on the National Register of Historic Places • Organizing Heritage Day, now held annually • Conducting the annual member meeting, held on third Sunday in September • Increasing the educational program, by scheduling guided tours throughout the year • Becoming an official Friends Group of the Falls Lake State Recreation Area • Completing major repairs to the buildings to preserve them • Continuing to maintain the grounds and hiking trails • Partnering with the North Carolina Botanical Garden to establish a wildflower management plan • Stabilizing association membership, and then increasing the number of new members • Educating more people about Dr. Wells and his legacy, through publication of The Natural Gardens of Rockcliff Farm (2009) and other promotional activities.

How is the association funded? The association is funded by membership dues and by donations.

How can people become involved in the association? To contact the association, email bwwells01@aol.com. For access to the park, please contact the Falls Lake State Recreation Area at 919-676-1027 during business hours Monday to Friday.

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B.W. Wells Association YEAR STARTED: 1978 INFORMATION: Website: www.bwwells.org Blog: bwwellsassociation@wordpress.com Email: bwwells01@aol.com NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 120 2014 PRESIDENT: Hughen Nourse 2014 BOARD MEMBERS: Gerard Hayes Joseph Paulonis Susan Trombley Herb Amyx Pamela Andrejev Sanford Bailey Victoria Cumbee Dana Fitz-Simons Helen Holt Jimmy Ray Carmen Samples Joel Wolf PURPOSE: The mission of the B.W. Wells Association is to educate the public about B.W. Wells, North Carolina’s first plant ecologist, and promote his conservation ethics. The association will achieve its mission primarily by assisting the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve, restore and interpret the unique cultural and natural resources at Rockcliff Farm – the site of Wells’ retirement. FUNDING SOURCES: Membership dues, donations MAJOR EVENTS: Heritage Day – Saturday, April 5, 2014 Annual Meeting – Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 April | May 2014 2014

Visitors (to Rockcliff Farm) get the feel of a farmstead from the early 20th century. HUGHEN NOURSE B.W. WELLS ASSOCIATION

How and when did you become involved with the association? As a member of the Wake Forest Garden Club, I became involved with the B.W. Wells Association in 2003. For years as I commuted along Highway 98 to Research Triangle Park, I would see the sign pointing the way to the park and regretted that I did not have the time to visit it until 2001, when I participated in a wildflower walk. My education about the native plants of the Piedmont really began at that point (my academic background was in chemistry and physics).

What do you enjoy most about your involvement with the association? Fulfillment comes from leading tours for groups of young people such as Scouts, or FFA or 4-H clubs. I recall with delight talking to a group of high school students about the rock formations along the river and seeing how their faces lit up as I talked about the chemistry of the minerals, as if they were thinking â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, there is chemistry outside of school.â&#x20AC;?

What are your goals for the association in the upcoming year? The historic buildings are in need of repair, so I would like to arrange an activity as an annual fundraiser to provide funds for the upkeep. Archival images of B.W. Wells Courtesy of B.W. Wells Association

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919 ›› COMMUNITY 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 Saturday, 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.

Each Downtown Street to Have Theme At This Year’s Meet in the Street Event

USO Plans Benefit Tournament at Hasentree USO of NC-RDU Center’s Fore the Troops Golf Tour – a fundraiser to benefit military personnel in the Triangle area – is Monday, June 2, at Hasentree Golf Club in North Wake County. A $100 fee includes golf, cart, breakfast, boxed lunch, dinner, beverages, prizes and a gift bag. Volunteers are also needed for the event. For information, call 919-840-3000, email kbull@uso.org, or visit www.uso-nc.org or www.usoforethetroops.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. 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.

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event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, May 3. Presented annually by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, Meet in the Street offers a day filled with food, fun and entertainment, including live music and children’s activities. Meet in the Street is free and open to the public. Application forms are now available online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/meet-inthe-street.aspx and at the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. White St. For sponsorship opportunities or to provide musical performances on the main stage, contact Corey Hutcherson at corey@wakeforestchamber.org or 919-556-1519. In addition, volunteers are needed throughout the event; for information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Deborah Gonzales at wfmeetinthestreet@gmail.com. April | May 2014

919 ‹‹ COMMUNITY 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/. For information on the Pretty in Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundationorg.

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, 1518, 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/.

WF Blue Grass and BBQ Event Raises Funds for Romanian Children’s Camp A Blue Grass and BBQ fundraising event to raise money for Camp Ray of Hope is planned at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the American Legion Hall at 225 E. Holding Ave. in Wake Forest. Two bands will play throughout the day. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, which includes a BBQ sandwich and a drink. Extra drinks and desserts will be available for sale, and attendees are welcome to bring blankets and chairs. Adriana and Thomas Henderson of S.T.A.R. Children Relief are organizing the event to provide life changing camping experiences for children suffering from 919 Magazine WK

chronic illnesses. “Our purpose is to enrich their lives by creating memorable and fun adventures that are empowering and exciting,” said Adriana, founder and president of S.T.A.R. Children Relief. “Located in Romania, Camp Ray of Hope offers children living with hemophilia and other serious illnesses something they don’t get to have every day – a chance to experience what it is to be a child.” For more information, visit www.starchildrenrelief.org or www.camprayofhope.org, email Adriana@starchildrenrelief.org or 919-521-5851. Additional donations for the camp will be accepted at the door, or may be mailed to S.T.A.R. Children Relief, 100 Traylee Drive, Wake Forest NC 27587. www.919Magazine.com

5,000 Eggs Hidden for Wake Forest Easter Egg Hunt April 5 More than 5,000 eggs will be hidden at E. Carroll Joyner Park for the annual Wake Forest Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 5. Several golden eggs will be among those hidden, each worth a special prize. In the event of rain, the event will move to the Flaherty Park Community Center. The hunt begins for children age 3 and younger at 10 a.m., followed by hunts for youths age 4 to 6 at 11 a.m., age 7-9 at 1 p.m., and age 10-12 at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Town of Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Dept. at 919435-9560 or visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/ parksrecreation.aspx. E. Carroll Joyner Park is located at 701 Harris Road.

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. 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 919-7874133. Wildwood Green Golf Club is located at 3000 Ballybunion Way. April | May 2014 2014

919 ›› COMMUNITY Garden Club Plans Annual Tea, Garden Party in Wake Forest Wake Forest Garden Club hosts its annual “Mad Hatter’s Tea and Garden Party 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Wake Forest Historical Museum. The special event is open to the public and includes two free activities: • An art and garden market, featuring plants, pottery, paintings, candles, garden art and more available – including many original handcrafted works – for purchase. Plus, master gardeners will offer gardening advice. • A vintage car display. Among the other activities available by purchasing tickets: • A traditional plated “afternoon” tea from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the museum building, with a menu including hot and iced tea, finger sandwiches, cookies, strawberries dipped in chocolate, and mini scones with lemon curd and jam. Participants are encouraged to wear their own “mad hat” and receive a free raffle ticket.

Six Sundays in Spring Brings Live Music to Wake Forest Residents and visitors – and their kids – can bring lawn chairs and enjoy free concerts as part of the annual Six Sundays in Spring series at E. Carroll Joyner Park beginning at 3 p.m. April 27. Co-sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Dept., Wake Forest ARTS, and United Arts of Raleigh and Wake County, the concerts provide the opportunity for music lovers to bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy live music. Each event begins with an opening act at 3 p.m., with main acts starting by 5 p.m. Performers include: • April 27: The Hot at Nights (jazz, 34

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• Two gardening seminars, one at 11:30 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. The first session features Karen Diebolt, who will create floral centerpieces styled after favorite desserts. At the second session, Tricia Bell of Under the Oaks Pottery will demonstrate minigardening methods to build a “fairy garden”. Advance tickets for the tea and seminars are $15 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under). Tickets on day of the event are $20 for adults and $10 for children.  For ticket information, email wfgardenclub@gmail. com or call 919-961-7778.  Tea Tickets also are available from Garden Club members, and at The Cotton Company, the Greater Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Museum. All attendees also can participate in the Mad Hatter’s Raffle, with many

geared to family audience), featuring Chris Boerner on 8-string guitar, Matt Douglas on woodwinds, and Nick Baglio on drums. • May 4: Walking for Pennies (mix of harmony and elements of folk, soul and bluegrass). • May 11: EG Peters Band (beach music). • May 18: Children of the Horn (funky horns, along with jazz, rock, New Orleans, caribbean, afro/Cuban, and R&B). • May 25: Thelonius (vocal, a cappella eclectic mix of modern musical styles). • June 1: Ironing Board Sam (blues musician), co-presented by PineCone (Piedmont Council of Traditional Music). www.919Magazine.com

items and gift certificates given away. Proceeds from the event benefits Garden Club projects, such as the daffodil plantings on North Main Street; The Flower Cart (which creates flower arrangements each week for nursing home residents and those who need a smile); the Historical Museum gardens; B.W. Wells Rockcliff Farm; and gardening projects at Wake Forest schools. Wake Forest Historical Museum is located at 414 North Main Street in Wake Forest. Visit www.wfgardenclub.org for more information on the event and the organization.

Attendees should park in the designated parking lot if space is available. No alcohol in the park is allowed, but pets on a leash are welcome. The stage at E. Carroll Joyner Park is covered this year for the first time, so we won’t have to cancel concerts in case of brief showers as in years past. Food and refreshments will be available during the concerts, including the VFW food trailer, the Lemon Tree, Sweet Traditions by LeAne (cupcakes) and Lumpy’s Ice Cream. E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater is located at 701 Harris Road in Wake Forest. For more information, contact Town of Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Dept. at 919-435-9560, email info@WakeForestARTS.org, or visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/parksrecreation.aspx. E. Carroll Joyner Park is located at 701 Harris Road. April | May 2014

919 ‹‹ COMMUNITY Mansueti Agent of Year With Linda Craft & Team

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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. 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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Wake County Public School System named 26 teachers as semifinalists for the Wake County Teacher of the Year, including Melissa Darrow of Wakefield Elementary. The next step in the process for the semifinalists is classroom observations by Teacher of the Year committee members. A reception was scheduled in late 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.

Short Takes Mary Ciffone-Baker was appointed Assistant Principal at Wakefield Middle School… TransAtlantic Bank recently donated 2,795 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina…Raleigh entrepreneur Christina Motley recently presented a “Communication: Critical Skills for Workplace Success” workshop to 9th Grade students at Wakefield High School…Buyer and Relocation Specialist Andrew Truesdale earned the Linda Craft & Team, Realtors Agent of the Month for December 2013. Truesdale

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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… Among the candidates for the 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is Ashley Blawa of Wakefield High…Mark Ishman, an attorney with the Ishman Law Firm PC specializing in Internetrelated legal matters, recently spoke to students and teachers at Wakefield High on the topic of “cyberbullying”…WHS’s Susanne Boyden won the NCHSAA 4A tennis singles championship.

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Gresham’s Salad Part of a Healthy Eating Lifestyle Renee Gresham enjoys making salads. “My family has embraced the healthy eating lifestyle,” said Gresham, who works as a recruiting coordinator. “I try to be creative with dinner to make it more appealing.” Gresham resides in Wakefield with husband, Darryl and 18-year-old daughter, Darian Mack. “With my daughter being an athlete I have to be a little more creative to make sure she has the proper nutrients,” she explained. “And my husband travels, so I like to have home prepared meals since eating at restaurants can interfere with eating healthy.” Gresham said this spring salad derived from just a plain romaine salad to a “colorful, add everything you like salad.” “I’m sure I will continue to add more,” she said. “This is a simple salad to prepare and very filling. I prepare it at least once a week, and it will last about three days.”

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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. 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.

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

am grateful that someone else saw the value in what we are bringing to the table as a business,” said Howell. 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.

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March for Babies in Morrisville Gives Help to Premature Babies

The Triangle’s March for Babies, the oldest and best loved walking event in the U.S., is 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, in Perimeter Park at Duke Realty in Morrisville.

of the doctors and nurses made available from the research that has been done on premature babies so that both of our sweet Lucas and Connor were able to come home with us,” said Stephanie. “We couldn’t have made it to where we are without them, the prayers and support of friends and family, and our great God!”

Joining in the walk this year is the 2014 March of Dimes Ambassador family – Luke and Stephanie Edwards and their twins, Lucas and Connor.

Lucas and Connor Edwards — born premature and hospitalized for months — will participate in the March for Babies in Morrisville in April Photo Courtesy March of Dimes

Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Participants can sign up to walk and raise funds at www.marchforbabies.org.

Lucas was born at 23 weeks, more than three months premature, while Connor was delivered shortly afterwards at 26 weeks. Both babies were on ventilators, Lucas for two months; and both were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for several months. Today, both boys are doing well, thanks in no small part to the March of Dimes fundraising to provide research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. “We are so grateful for the knowledge

March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health, and works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes. com or nacersano.org. Duke Realty is located at 3005 Carrington Mill Blvd in Morrisville.

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Bass Trail Series Draws Fishing Teams to Falls Lake The Boats Unlimited 2014 Team Tournament Bass Trail takes on Falls Lake on Saturday, April 12. Presented by Piedmont Bass Classics, the series of fishing tournaments throughout the area offers $100,000 in cash and prizes for winners of the seven qualifying tournaments and the Series Championship on June 14 at Kerr Lake. Competing teams at Falls Lake will utilize the Ledge Rock Ramp. For information, call 919-471-1571 or visit www.piedmontbassclassics.com.

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Tamara Argueta Feels Kindergarten The Foundation of Students’ Learning Tamara Argueta is a veteran elementary school teacher – and, for 2014, she is Brassfield Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. “I feel both honored and humbled for this recognition,” said Argueta, an elementary instructor for 23 years, the last nine at BES. “Brassfield has an outstanding staff that is dedicated to teaching and learning. Administration, teachers and support staff at Brassfield plan, share and work together to ensure the success of every child.” A kindergarten teacher, Argueta has a unique perspective of the school. “Brassfield has not only been a wonderful experience for me as a teacher but as a parent as well. Our PTA is strong and active. They work closely with our staff and are very supportive and involved which is part of our success,” she said. “Both of my children have benefited from the dedication and commitment of the staff and parent volunteers at Brassfield. I am very proud to be a part of such a wonderful school.” Originally from Fayetteville, NC, Argueta is a Raleigh resident, married and mother of two children (one still at Brassfield, and the other now at Wakefield High School). She received

a BA in Elementary Education at Methodist University in 1990, earned her National Board Certification in 2009, and completed a Masters in 2013 at NC State. She is a beginning teacher mentor and a teacher trainer for Discovery Education at the Brassfield campus, in addition to her kindergarten teacher responsibilities. “Teaching kindergarten is rewarding. Every year I am absolutely amazed at what 5- and 6-year-old children are capable of learning,” Argueta said. “The most rewarding thing about teaching is watching students grow both socially and academically. Kindergarten is the foundation of a student’s education; they learn to read and write and become confident learners.”

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).

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Songbird Celebration Includes Hikes, Bird Presentations, More

Wakefield Theatre Company Presents ‘Les Miserables’ Les Miserables, the play, is scheduled for April 10-12 at the Wakefield High School Theatre.

Why do birds matter? That’s the theme of this year’s free Blue Jay Point County Park Songbird Celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 – in recognition of International Migratory Bird Day.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Reserved seating ranges from $5 to $12. Tickets go on sale at midnight the day before the show at www.wakefieldtheatre. net, but are also available at the door.

An opportunity for individuals, families, scouts and other youth groups to get outdoors and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds while enjoying bird-related activities throughout the park, the event will have food concessions available or visitors can bring their own picnic lunch. The event offers a variety of free bird classes and hikes throughout the day, all requiring pre-registration. A complete list is available at www.wakegov.com/parks/ bluejay. Call 919-870-4330 for information, or visit the Information Tent upon arrival.

Produced by the Wakefield Theatre Company and directed by Paul A. Orsett, the play is set in early 19th century France and reveals the story of French peasant Jean Valjean and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his starving sister’s child.

Many free activities are available on a drop in basis (requiring no registration) throughout the day, including a raptor presentation and a Bird Olympics.

This production is the play version adapted from the novel – not the musical. The actors conducted extensive research on the French Revolution period to bring authenticity to the production. Lighting and sound are utilized to bring the audience into the world depicted in the play.

Blue Jay Point is located at 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road.

For more information, email wakefieldtheatre@gmail.com or visit www.wakefieldtheatre.net.

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3rd

Highest Moving Destination

According to an annual study by United Van Lines, Oregon was the top moving destination last year – followed by South Carolina. After North Carolina on the

More Than

Created More Than

60 FILMS & TV SHOWS

25,000 JOBS

And More Than

list came South Dakota and the District of Columbia. New Jersey led the list of states with the highest percentage of outbound moves, followed by Illinois, New York, West Virginia and Connecticut. SOURCE: United Van Lines

5,700 PRODUCTION DAYS $254 MILLION In More Than

Spent in North Carolina in 2013

30 COUNTIES

SOURCE: North Carolina Film Office (estimates)

Wake County

8th

Ranked American High-Tech Hotspot 46

919 Magazine WK

www.919Magazine.com

A new analysis by Michael Mandel of the Progressive Policy Institute identifies 25 leading locations for high-tech information jobs. Obviously the top slots went to the Silicone Valley area of California (San Francisco County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County). Wake County in North Carolina ranked eighth on the list, also behind Madison County, AL; Utah County, UT; Denton County, TX; and King County, WA. SOURCE: The Atlantic Cities April | May 2014

919 Magazine WK

www.919Magazine.com

April | May 2014 2014

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Price

1612 Barony Lake Way 6100 Valencia Court

The Barony Seville The Gates at Ethans Glen Seville River Run Bedford Estates Wakefield Wakefield Belmont Ridge Georges Grant Bedford Estates Stonegate Northchester Brightwater Trego Ricks Ridge Swans Mill Bedford Ethans Glen Bedford at Falls River Bedford at Falls River Carries Reach Carries Reach Carries Reach Hunters Landing Bedford Bedford Bayleaf Estates Ethans Glen Wakefield Wakefield Bedford at Falls River Woodspring Bedford at Falls River

1,448,900 1,167,243

7448 Sextons Creek Drive 6008 Valencia Court 2012 Wide River Drive 3100 Canoe Brook Parkway 2535 Village Manor Way 2300 Wakefield Plantation 4701 Saratoga Falls Lane 14609 Norwood Road 10912 Grand Journey Ave 10625 Tredwood Drive 10848 Cahill Road 12605 Raven Ridge Road 10741 Trego Trail 6405 Via Galardo Lane 409 Tharps Lane 3605 Forward Way 1117 Weeping Glen Court 3109 Falls River Avenue 3810 Falls River Avenue 7001 Carries Reach Way 7008 Carries Reach Way 7105 Carries Reach Way 1301 Chatsworth Lane 3021 Falls River Avenue 10655 Bedfordtown Drive 1721 Bayleaf Trail 7509 Mossy Glen Court 2925 Charleston Oaks Dr 12501 Ribbongrass Court 2106 Hopeton Avenue 1709 Wescott Drive 2062 Hopeton Avenue

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