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The Cover

Planners

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Making Memories

Boyce Family’s Tree Farm Creates Traditional Christmas

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All in the Family

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Competitive Swimming a Houchin Family Affair

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First Class Vision Care

Technology, Personal Attention Benefits Kelly Eye Center Patients

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Leesville’s Heroes

Protecting Property, Saving Lives Firefighters’ Priorities

Features 20

Already a Champion

919 SYLLABUS ‹‹‹

Community Events School Events Extracurricular Activities Community Sports

Departments 6 Publisher’s Notes 28 Food Break 29 Yearbook 41 Community 46 Holiday Activities, Events 55 Spotlight 58 919 Region 59 Advertisers Index 59 Along the I-540 Corridor 62 919 Final Bell

Leesville’s Lauren White

Aspires to Olympic Games

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Headed to London

Award-Winning Leesville High Band To Play Prestigious Event

Fire Chief James Feely of the Durham Road Fire Department, spreading the Christmas cheer with Higbee -- the department’s four month old Dalmatian.

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Great Exercise and Fun!

Give Fast-Paced PickleBall a Try At Brier Creek Community Center

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Walk for Hope

Angus Barn Hosts Huge Crowd for Annual Benefit

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Save Your Sanity!

13 Tips for a Safer, Less Stressful Holiday Season

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Winter Sports Previews

A Look at the Upcoming Seasons At Leesville Road High School

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Unwind, Explore, Play and Learn

Explore Natural Beauty at North

Raleigh’s Durant Nature Park

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A Look at Gigi’s Cupcakes

30 Varieties -- and All Baked Fresh Every Day

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Southbridge Fellowship

Church Planning to Extend Reach, Expand Dramatically

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Publisher

Suzy Beth Sarver

The Spirit of the Season I think I’ve always been a big kid when it comes to the holidays.

I’m one of those eager people who troll the music channels looking for Christmas music…in October. Trimthe-tree parties and baking come with the territory, and no Christmas light display is “too much” for me.

I’m excited for the holidays; I love the tinsel and all the fun associated with this magical time. Last year was quite different, as we were traveling on the actual day of Christmas and for the first time in my life (and probably the last) we stayed in a hotel on Christmas Eve (gasp at the mere thought). Of course I woke up on Christmas Day with a fever of 102 degrees and was bedridden by the time you could say “mistletoe.” I think my Christmas karma was off with the universe. I’m a holiday person and holiday people need people.

Our November/December issue of 919 Magazine arrives during this precious eight weeks when people are wrapped around the turkey dinner, holiday shopping, gift wrapping and get-togethers. This is when we cruise neighborhoods in search of the perfect outdoor holiday display. We socialize and mingle, drink the punch bowl dry, and cram in as many special events as we can add to the calendar – all the while trying to chase down that feeling we all wish to achieve: The magic of Christmas.

First up in this special holiday issue, we give readers a look at Leesville’s own true American heroes – our local firefighters, who will be on the job through the holidays helping to protect our families and property. Look for it beginning on Page 34.

Second, we offer some information on how local residents can help those less fortunate, who likely must look a little deeper to find that magic. Can you imagine if you were a child with no place to live? No home for the holidays – or maybe your home was a car, or a cold empty building, or worse yet, a box on the street. Well, sadly, it’s happening right here in our community. People are going without, while we are enjoying a cracking fireplace and a warm cup of cocoa.

This time of year is special to many of us; however, please let us remember the true spirit of the holidays…the gift of giving. On Page 43, we give details on two long established rescue missions: The Durham Rescue Mission and the Raleigh Rescue Mission. Both serve hot meals and provide shelter to men, women and children who have no where else to go on a cold winter night – and both desperately need our donations and our time as volunteers.

Also related to the holidays in this issue, look for some tips to keep you centered and balanced (when things begin to get a little crazy), on Page 44.

Then, on Page 46, we list a few of the dozens and dozens of special events and happenings during this season, hopefully to make planning just a little easier.

I leave you with this: We have a member of our family and when you ask him, “How are you doing, Poppy?” he always has the same reply: “It’s the best day of my life.” He’s been dropping that line for 25 years and I think he is on to something.

It’s all in the delivery. This holiday season, maybe take the time to extend that olive branch to someone, and close the door on your differences. Learn to embrace each other’s imperfections and stop striving for perceived perfection.

Whether your situation is difficult this holiday – or you are celebrating peace and harmony in your life – look for the good…look for the gift.

IT Operations Keith Bullington

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Graphics Scott A. Horton Sandi Wood

Production Ame Deaton

Contributors Stephanie Friedl Virginia Reed

Sparkling Personalities Debra Hurst Dave Summers

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COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS 11/20

Learn to be a Pirate

NOVEMBER 11/6

Make It Fly! Build, launch flying machines Grades K-5; 4:30-5:15 pm * Leesville Community Library 5100 Country Trail 919-571-6661 www.wakegov.com

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Treasure hunt and pirate craft Grades K-5; 4:30-5:15 pm * Leesville Community Library 5100 Country Trail 919-571-6661 www.wakegov.com

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Cookies and Milk with Santa Ages 2-7; 1:30-2:30 pm ($6) Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd 919-870-2911 www.raleighnc.gov

11/29-12/27 Seniorcize

Tue, Thu; 9-10 am ($15) Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd 919-870-2911 www.raleighnc.gov * Pre-registration required

Jane Eyre LRHS Theatre Dept.

7 pm; $8 admission Leesville Road High School Auditorium 8409 Leesville Road www.prideproductions.info/lrhs

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Kids Nite Out

Fairy Tale Trivia Dress as a favorite character Grades K-5; 4:30-5:15 pm * Leesville Community Library 5100 Country Trail 919-571-6661 www.wakegov.com

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Holiday Bazaar and Cake Walk Hilburn Academy 7100 Hilburn Drive 919-571-6800 www.hilburnacademy.net 919 Magazine LV

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Ages 4-10; 6-9 pm ($13) Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd 919-870-2911 www.raleighnc.gov

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Holiday Open House Santa, carriage rides, more 1-4 pm Stonehenge Market Creedmoor Road www.shopstonehengemarket.com

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See Spot Read Reading with therapy dogs Grades K-Up; 6:30-7:30 pm Leesville Community Library 5100 Country Trail 919-571-6661 www.wakegov.com

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School, Government Holiday Veteran’s Day

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LRMS/LRHS Dance Showcase 7 pm Leesville Road High School 8409 Leesville Rd 919-870-4250 www.leesville.org

Orchestra Concert 7 pm Leesville Road Middle School 8405 Leesville Rd 919-870-4141 www.leesvillems.wcpss.net

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Hanukkah

Thanksgiving

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SCHOOL EVENTS

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Odyssey of the Mind Skills Fair Sycamore Creek Elementary School 10921 Leesville Rd 919-841-4333 www.sycamorecreekes.net

Thanksgiving

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Christmas

Dance Concert 7 pm Leesville Road Middle School 8405 Leesville Rd 919-870-4141 www.leesvillems.wcpss.net

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Fall Theatre Performance Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd 919-786-0114 www.trinityacademy.com

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Veterans Day Traditional Observance

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EVENTS 11/9

Raleigh Roundup American Cancer Society Benefit 7 pm-12 midnight Kerr Scott Building NC State Fairgrounds www.raleighroundup.com

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NC Veterans Day Parade 9:30 am; ceremony, 11 am Downtown Raleigh 919-413-1123 www.ncveteransparade.com

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The Art of Style Holiday Charity Fashion Show Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Benefit 7 pm-11 pm $10 advance; $20 at the door Embassy Suites (Brier Creek) 8001 Arco Corporate Drive 919-596-3836 www.nc.lls.llsevent.org/ holidaycharityfashionshow

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Signature Chefs Auction March of Dimes Benefit 6 pm, Tastings; 8 pm, Auction Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club 3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham 919-424-2169 www.marchofdimes/northcarolina

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2012 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade Greater Raleigh Merchants Association 9:40 am, Downtown Raleigh 919-755-9325 www.grma.org

NIGHTLIFE Sep/Oct

Lynnwood Grill Live music Wed, 6 pm Trivia Sun, 8 pm 4821 Grove Barton Rd 919-785-0043 www.lynnwoodgrill.com

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Triangle Tarheels Basketball 2-4 pm; Grades 3-4 WF Boys and Girls Club info@triangletarheels.org

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Live Music, belly dancing, other Five nights weekly 8111-137 Creedmoor Rd 919-844-4426 www.theolivertwistlounge.com

9:30 am-1 pm; Grades 6-7 Cedar Hills Park ball field 919-830-0480

Oliver Twist

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Leesville Tap Room Live Trivia Sun, 8 pm 13200 Strickland Rd #104 919-870-1515 www.leesvilletaproom.com

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LRMS JV Club Baseball

REGISTRATIONS AND CAMPS 11/4

Scholastic Hockey League Nov-Feb Open to all elementary schools Jellybeans Skate Center 10701 Common Oaks Drive 919-656-0467 www.echohockey.com

Lone Rider Brewery Beer Tasting Thu, Fri 5 pm-9 pm; Sat 2 pm-7 pm Brewery Tours Sat 2 pm-5 pm (7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25) 8816 Gulf Ct, Suite 100 919-442-8004 www.loneriderbeer.com

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Wild Turkey Lounge (Angus Barn) Live Music Nightly 9401 Glenwood Ave 919-781-2444 www.angusbarn.com

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Homeschool Girls Basketball Grades 8-12; free (Nov-Mar) 919-688-4245 Donald.fozard@mzcadurham.org

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Little Goalies Hockey

Artsplosure First Night Raleigh 2013

Ages 3-5; Thu, 10:30-11:15 am ($36) Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Rd 919-870-2911 www.raleighnc.gov

Multiple venues, Fayetteville Avenue www.artsplosure.org

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WALKS AND RACES

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Ages 5-10; begins Jan. 13 St. Raphael Catholic Church 5801 Falls of Neuse Road 919-946-6630 www.i9sports.com

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5K Run, 1M Walk; 8 am Regal Brier Creek Theater 8611 Brier Creek Pkwy Southbridge Fellowship 919-789-9955 www.southbridgefellowship/reclaim

Youth Winter Basketball

Light the Night Walk Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 4:30 pm Diamond View Park, Durham www.lightthenight.org/nc

11/3 Free to Breathe 5K NC Lung Cancer Partnership Benefit 5K, 1M run/walk, rally 8:30 am North Hills 919-784-0410 www.NClungcancerpartnership.org

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Soccer Academy 12-week Skills Program D1 Raleigh Sports Training 6330 Mt. Herman Road 919-200-2822 www.D1SportsTraining.com

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City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon 7 am NC State Univ. Bell Tower (Hillsborough St) www.cityofoaksmarathon.com

Run to Reclaim

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Wakefield 5K Run, Skinny Turkey Half-Marathon Benefits Just Think First…

Choices Count Wakefield High School 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive 919-308-4838 www.wakefieldhsconnect.org

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Raleigh Jingle Bell Walk/Run for Arthritis St. Mary’s School, 900 Hillsborough St. www.Arthritis.org/jinglebellrun

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Boys Lacrosse Clinics High School level Various times and dates Wakefield Baptist Church 13029 Keith Store Road North Wake Lacrosse Association 919-570-5777 www.northwakelax.org

ACTIVITIES Nov/Dec

Bike Rides 8 am; Saturdays (40M), Sundays (60M) TLC for Bikes Lafayette Village 8480 Honeycutt Road, Suite 126 919-324-4966 www.tlc4bikes.com

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Volunteers and Donations Sought By Rescue Missions Durham Mission Special Events For Thanksgiving, Christmas On Thanksgiving Day, the Durham Rescue Mission hosts an Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner. A free traditional meal – with all the trimmings – is served. In addition to providing free clothing (including winter coats) and free groceries, the Mission event features games and activities for children.

And, each Christmas Eve, the Durham Rescue Mission hosts an Annual Christmas Toy Give-Away – which includes serving a free traditional Christmas meal with all the trimmings, and giving away free clothing and free groceries. The event includes games and other activities for children to enjoy, every child who attends receives toys to make their Christmas extra special.

Other DRM events include an Annual Easter Community Dinner on Good Friday, featuring barbecue and hotdogs, groceries, clothing and games; and the Annual Back to School Party on the third Thursday in August, which features food, clothing, groceries and provides children with backpacks and school supplies.

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Want to Help with Special Events?

Individuals or groups willing to provide Christmas toys for less-fortunate children, may call 919-688-9641 for more information on how to assist the effort.

To provide direct financial support, individuals may donate directly at www.durhamrescuemission.com.

To volunteer to help at the events, visit www.durhamrescuemission.com.

Volunteer opportunities include organizing toys, setting up the event site, cooking, serving, setting up and manning game booths, giving away clothing, giving away groceries and cleaning up the event venue.

Want to Donate Items to Raise Funds?

Durham Rescue Mission accepts donations of clothing, household items, electronics in working condition, small appliances, furniture, books, jewelry and vehicles in running condition at its Bargain Center, located at 10701 Glenwood Ave. in Brier Creek. Call 919-598-7170 for more information.

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Raleigh Rescue Mission Seeks Holiday Assistance Raleigh Rescue Mission began serving the homeless in 1961, but the first seeds for were planted in 1959 when two businessmen, Charlie Morton and T.W. McDaniel, invited some homeless men to a revival meeting at a local church.

The organization seeks volunteers and donations to provide shelter and services to the homeless at its facility at 314 E. Hargett St. in Raleigh.

Gently used (and new) clothing, furniture and other household items are accepted Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the RRM Donation Center at 1200 Corporation Parkway, Suite 121.

Food donations are accepted MondaySaturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 314 E. Hargett St. downtown. Cash donations are accepted at www.raleighrescue.org.

Individuals can schedule a time to volunteer for the holiday season by contacting Holly Cook at hollyc@raleighrescue.org or calling 919-828-9014.

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Boyce Farms Profile OWNERS: Mike & Sheila Boyce FAMILY: Jennifer Lavrack, Michael Boyce (children); three grandchildren ADDRESS: 2813 Mt. Vernon Church Road PHONE: 919-848-8264 EMAIL: boycefarms@bellsouth.net WEBSITE: www.boycefarms.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/boycefarms HOURS OPEN: Nov. 23 (day after Thanksgiving) to Dec. 23: M-F, 12 noon to 7 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Memorable and Fun Boyce Family Lovingly Tends Tree Farm To Welcome Local Families for Christmas

By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

Since 1988, the Boyce family has helped make Christmas memorable and fun for residents all around the Raleigh area. As owners and operators of Boyce Farms, Mike and Sheila Boyce -- along with their entire family -- lovingly grow and tend their tree farm in preparation to welcome families from all over the area to select the perfect Christmas tree.

“We enjoy seeing our repeat customers and meeting new ones,” said Sheila. “We love to see visitors pick ‘their’ special Christmas tree.”

Mike and Sheila, parents to two grown children and grandparents to three, grew up as neighborhood friends in Raleigh. They married in 1975 and subsequently purchased the land they now proudly call Boyce Farms. After visiting a Christmas tree farm during their first year of marriage and having so much fun selecting and cutting down their own tree, they decided to build their own Christmas tree farm on the land they owned.

“We planted our first Christmas trees in 1981 and tended them for seven years,” said Mike. “In 1988, we sold our first Christmas tree.” These

days, the farm grows hundreds of trees including white pine, Leyland cypress, blue ice, and Carolina Sapphire. They also bring in fresh Fraser firs, the “Cadillac” of Christmas trees from the North Carolina mountains.

Boyce Farms is truly a family affair with children and grandchildren working and helping to prepare for the holiday season. Daughter Jennifer Lavrack and her husband Brock, of Wake Forest, also own and manage Lavrack Properties, Inc., a residential real estate brokerage firm. Their three daughters, ages six, four, and two, love to visit the farm and can be found happily serving hot chocolate to customers on weekends. Son, Michael, also lives in Wake Forest and is a fireman in Durham County. Boyce Farms operates only during the Christmas season, although there is work to be done on the trees all year long, from planting new seedlings, fertilizing, mowing around, and pruning.

During a visit to Boyce Farms, customers can actually cut their own tree or have it cut for them.

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››› 919 FAMILY PROFILE According to Mike, some families take turns with the saw, each one cutting some of it until it falls. “Carrying the tree from the field to the sales area can be as much fun for families as is finding and cutting the tree down,” said Mike. The farm provides the saws, tree drilling, tree shaking, tree netting, and loading onto vehicles.

Customers can also find wreaths of all sizes (up to five feet), swags,

crosses, garland, and mailbox covers -- and every child gets a candy cane.

The Boyce family takes great pride in being a part of the holiday traditions of so many Raleigh residents. “We have enjoyed sharing the Christmas season with everyone who has visited our farm,” said Sheila.

“And we look forward to meeting new families this season in hopes of making it a fun experience for all.”

We love to see visitors pick ‘their’ special Christmas tree.

SHEILA BOYCE,

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Swimming All in the Family For Trinity’s Jane Houchin

By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

As the matriarch of a successful swimming family, Jane Houchin is grateful for the opportunities the sport has afforded her family. Oak Park residents Houchin and her husband, Edward – along with their three children – have all participated in competitive swimming with much success. Middle son, Charlie, is, in fact, a professional swimmer who recently won a Gold Medal at the London Olympic Games (see related article on page 18).

“All five of us were in London for the Olympics and being able to all share the experience together with Charlie was definitely the highlight,” said Houchin. “Watching the relay team parade onto the deck just prior to the race and knowing that Charlie had achieved a goal that so many have, but so few attain, was a special moment.”

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a master’s degree from Clemson, teaches chemistry and AP chemistry at Trinity Academy of Raleigh, directs the school’s student life and student care departments, and coaches the swim team. She swam collegiately at NC State (as did Edward), was an ACC Champion, All American, and a member of the All ACC 50th Anniversary team. A career highlight included being a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that set the American record for 1977-1979.

These days, Houchin thoroughly enjoys being a part of the Trinity community that she describes as extremely supportive of each other. “It is amazing to have a group of peers with whom you can grow professionally as well as spiritually,” said Houchin. “The same is true of our high school students – they support each other when things are hard and celebrate together when things go well.”

The Houchins’ grown children include Joe, an attorney with Teague, Campbell, Dennis, and Gorham, and assistant

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(Charlie) is so much more than a swimmer. That he has chosen to use this platform he has been given to share his experiences and his faith is a blessing to us.

JANE HOUCHIN, Mother of Olympic Gold Medalist coach for the NC State swimming team (who, along with his wife Mallory, swam for and graduated from George Mason University); Charlie, a professional swimmer who lives and trains in Jacksonville, Fla.; and Abby, a junior at Virginia Tech studying human development and equine science, who swam for VT her freshman and sophomore years. “All of our children played many sports growing up…swimming,

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soccer, baseball, gymnastics,” said Houchin. “They just seemed to gravitate to swimming as they got older and had to make a decision about what to pursue.”

As for her gold medalist son, Charlie, Houchin is proud of his hard work, dedication, and sacrifice and happy for him that he achieved his goal. “However,” she added, “he is so much more than a swimmer. That he has chosen to use this platform he has been given to share his experiences and his faith is a blessing to us.”

Jane Houchin Profile AGE: 55 RESIDENCE: Oak Park (Raleigh) SPOUSE: Edward Houchin CHILDREN: Joe, 27; Charlie, 24; Abby, 20 OCCUPATION: Teacher, coach at Trinity Academy of Raleigh EDUCATION: B.S., NC State; M.Ed., Clemson PETS: Kipper (dog) INTERESTS: Working out at Finley Y, reading

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A Challenge to Achieve Greatness

Olympic Gold Medalist Charlie Houchin Shares Advice, Experience

By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

Olympic Gold Medalist Charlie Houchin recently talked to local students, faculty members and parents about his London experience, achieving greatness, and his relationship with Jesus Christ.

A graduate of William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh – where his parents Eddy and Jane Houchin still reside – Charlie Houchin earned his gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. swim team competing in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Great Britain.

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find their worth in who God created for them to become and not just try to fit into a crowd. He also challenged the youths to not fear hard work and the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness – whether it involves athletics, music, academics or other pursuits.

After his talk, Houchin talked with students, signed autographs and posed for photographs.

Following high school, Houchin swam for the University of Michigan and graduated with a degree in sports management. He now swims for IX3 Sports in Jacksonville, Fla. Houchins’ parents both swam competitively while attending North Carolina State University.

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Already a Champion, Leesville’s Lauren White Aspires to Olympics White. “I have great coaches who are committed to working with me so that I can develop to my full potential.”

White is thankful to her family as well for their support both on and off the track. “They make sure to attend all of my events and that I balance track with my school work.”

An A/B honor student, White enjoys math, received an award for one of the highest math averages last year, and served two summers as a counselor for a middle school math and science program. At LRHS, she enjoys the diversity, meeting new people, making new friends, and is looking forward to the track season and building bonds with her new teammates.

By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

At just 14 years old, Lauren White already knows what it takes to be a champion.

A freshman at Leesville Road High School, White is an accomplished track and field competitor with many championships and awards under her belt. “I won my first running event at the age of two when I participated in a meet with my dad and fell in love with the sport,” said White. She has been running and competing ever since.

As a member of Carolina Elite track club, White qualified for the National Junior Olympics in four events: Long jump, 100M, 200M, and 4x100 relay. She works year round with coaches Rodney Williams and Danny Peebles on running events and with Coach 20

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Reggie Love on long jump.

Training for track is intense both physically and mentally, so White trains at least three days a week and works out with her physical therapist at least twice a week. “I enjoy the rush that I get when I win an event – it makes all of the long hard hours of working out all worth it,” said

My goal is to stay healthy and continue to improve so I can qualify in long jump for the 2016 Olympics.

LAUREN WHITE, Leesville Road High School Freshman

Lauren White Profile AGE: 14 SCHOOL: Freshman, Leesville Road High School PARENTS: Dwayne and Theresa White RESIDENCE: Durston Subdivision SIBLING: Christopher, 15 PET: Laci (dog) INTERESTS: Track, shopping, hanging with friends,

animals (especially horses) HONORS: Leesville Road Middle School Track MVP (2011-2012)

Set new meet long jump record (5.53m) at National New

Balance Track and Field Meet (2012)

National Junior Olympics Regional Long Jump

Champion (2012)

Qualified for National Junior Olympics in four events:

Long Jump, 100M, 200M, and 4x100 relay (2012)

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Residents of Durston, White’s family includes dad Dwayne, an IT consultant; mom Theresa; brother Chris, her best friend and a sophomore at St. David’s; and their black cocker-poo Laci. “Lauren is a very sensitive caring child who is very competitive,” said Theresa. “We get such joy seeing her cross that finish line knowing that, win or lose, she did her best.”

White looks to her grandparents for inspiration in reaching her goals. “My goal is to stay healthy and continue to improve so I can qualify in long jump for the 2016 Olympics,” said White. “I want my grandparents to see me in the Olympics as one of the world’s greatest athletes and as a role model for kids around the world.”

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Leesville Band Headed to London Award-Winning Band to Play Prestigious New Year’s Event

By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

Among its many accolades and awards, the Leesville Road High School Symphonic Band will be able to add the 2013-2014 London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival to their impressive list of performances. “We are all very honored to be offered this great opportunity,” said Christopher Serina, LRHS conductor of bands.

Eighty-three members strong, the LRHS Symphonic Band is the top band at LRHS. They serve as both a symphonic band (performing in a concert setting) as well as a marching band and meet every day before school (at 6:45am) and again during the school day during 4th block. The band has traveled to and performed in various competitions and events across North America, but this will be their first overseas trip.

The London New Year’s Day Parade is the largest event of its kind in the world, with a street audience of well over half a million people and a worldwide television audience counted in the hundreds of millions.

It is supported by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and boasts a list of active patrons and supporters including the Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, and the Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster. As part of the festivities, the band will also perform in the Gala Concert series to be held in the prestigious Cadogan Hall, home of the London Philharmonic.

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and invitation ceremony – was held in October at the school. Special guests from London included the Honorable Councilor Catherine Longworth, former Lord Mayor of Westminster, and Mr. Robert Bone,

the executive director of the London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival.

The ceremony included a formal introduction and welcome for all special guests, a short performance by the Leesville Road High School

LRHS Symphonic Band Profile DIRECTOR: Christopher Serina SIZE: 83 members OTHER BANDS: Concert Band, 9th Grade Band, Marching Band, Color Guard,

Jazz Band, Pep Band, and various ensembles TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 160 students OTHER STAFF: Kendall Cowart, percussion instructor; Emily Hultay, color guard instructor WEBSITE: www.leesvilleband.org LRHS Band History: First Leesville Road High School band began in 1993-1994, with 32 student musicians directed by David Albert. Among the participants were 10 students on flutes, nine on percussion, and a low bass consisting of one trombone and a bass clarinet.

LRHS Band Awards, Honors: LRHS Bands and Ensembles have received superior ratings and first place awards in numerous marching band contests and have received superior ratings at the Central District Bandmasters Association’s Concert Festival in Grades IV, V, and VI. The bands have traveled and performed in Florida at Disney World; and were awarded First Place and Most Outstanding Band in New York City, Atlanta, Miami, Williamsburg, Toronto, Nassau, Bahamas and San Francisco. Ovation Festivals and Festivals at Sea have awarded the Symphonic Band the National High Festival Music Scores in 1999 and 2000. The Symphonic Band also has performed at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in Winston-Salem – as well as the 55th Midwest Clinic, an International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago.

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Symphonic Band, the formal presentation of the parade invitation by the Lord Mayor and executive director, press interviews, a brief reception for all guests, and a tour of Leesville Road High School.

An important step in getting to London is raising the much needed

funds needed to make the trip. To that end, Amy Perkins, Band Club vice president of fundraising, is spearheading the large fundraising campaign. “We look forward to community support in helping us make it to London for this event,” said Serina. “We are certainly

accepting donations and financial support to help us raise funds for all members to be able to attend.”

For more information, to volunteer, or to make a donation, visit www. leesvilleband.org, or contact LRHS Bands Organization Vice President of Fundraising, Amy Perkins, at 919-805-1994.

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Looking for Great Exercise and Fun?

Try Pickleball!

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By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

If you are looking for some great exercise and fun — all wrapped up in an easy-to-learn racquet sport, then pickleball is for you. Pickleball? Yes, pickleball.

This fast paced sport, a combination of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has come to Brier Creek Community Center via Florida, Arizona, and California. “A number of residents were introduced to the game while visiting other geographies and brought the game to Brier Creek Country Club,” said Joe Borrelli, an avid racquet sports enthusiast and advocate for the game.

Though most similar to tennis, pickleball is played on a court onethird the size of a tennis court with a net mounted two inches lower than

a standard tennis net. And because the game is played with a hard paddle and a polymer whiffle ball, the ball typically moves at one-third the average speed of a tennis ball. “The smaller playing area and slower moving ball makes pickleball much easier to play than tennis,” said Borrelli.

Pickleball was invented in the mid-1960s by two gentlemen, Joel Pritchard, a U.S. Congressman from Washington State, and Bill Bell, a successful businessman.

In an effort to give their bored family something to do, they scrounged up some improvised racquets and a plastic ball, strung up a net on a badminton court,

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and discovered the combination worked quite well. Soon after, rules were created keeping in mind the original purpose, which was to provide a game that the whole family could play together.

The game is actually named after the Pritchard’s cocker spaniel, Pickles, who — wanting to participate — would take the ball and run off with it, making it “Pickles’ ball.”

Today, pickleball has grown into an international sport with organizations all across the U.S. and in Canada, Singapore, and India.

In 2009, the first-ever national pickleball tournament was held in Buckeye, Ariz., hosting more than 400 players from 26 states and several Canadian provinces.

Brier Creek residents can get in on the pickleball action right here at Brier Creek Community Center,

The smaller playing area and slower moving ball makes pickleball much easier to play than tennis.

JOE BORRELLI which provides organized games and all the equipment needed to participate. Currently, the sport is open to players aged 18 and up and meets once a week in the Brier Creek Gym. Borrelli hopes the program can eventually be expanded to be able to include teens and children.

For more information on the pickleball activities at Brier Creek Community Center, visit www. raleighnc.gov/arts/content/ PRecRecreation. For more information on pickleball, visit www.usapa.org. www.919Magazine.com

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Walk For Hope

Angus Barn Hosts Huge Crowd for Annual Benefit

Throngs of local residents walked and ran to raise money for the Foundation of Hope in October in Brier Creek.

Hosted by Angus Barn, the 24th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Walk for Hope 2012 helped provide funds to provide better treatments and cures for a host of mental illnesses that exist in the world.

“This annual community event raises critically needed dollars for research and treatment of mental illness,” Walk for Hope Chair Van Eure said. “The walk also brings together thousands of participants for a common cause and a day of fun.”

The event featured three walk options and two run options, with the runs certified

by USA Track and Field: • 10K walk from Angus Barn through William B. Umstead State Park.

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• 5K walk from Angus Barn, also through William B. Umstead State Park.

• One mile family fun nature hike around the lake at the Angus Barn Pavillion.

• 10K run through the park.

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Erin White’s Favorite Is Dish With No Name Raleigh resident Erin White – Catering Assistant at Brier Creek Country Club – learned her “No-Name Cheese Dip” recipe from her best friend in college.

“We made it for occasions where we needed to bring dishes to, or nights in when we wanted an easy dish for dinner,” she said.

A graduate of Meredith College, White grew up in a family of six – and indicated she doesn’t actually cook a lot. But she enjoys making this dip. “It’s just so easy,” she said.

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Erin’s No-Name Cheese Dip Ingredients: 1 block

Cream cheese

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Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until brown on top. Eat with any type of crackers and enjoy!

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Face painting one of the fun activities at Leesville Road High’s annual safety fair

In Memoriam Sept. 25, 2012: “Until We Meet Again” Charles Bert Piekaar, father of Misty L. Piekaar.

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First Class Vision Care

Kelly Eye Center’s Patients Benefit From Technology, Personal Attention

Dr. Michael Kelly

Patients see the difference at Kelly Eye Center.

Under the direction of Dr. Michael Kelly, one of Raleigh’s leading eye surgeons, the doctors and staff at Kelly Eye Center are dedicated to providing the Triangle with comprehensive eye care in a compassionate manner.

As a board certified ophthalmologist and medical director, Dr. Kelly is proud to lend his experience and expertise to his patients. “We’ve been working hard over the last 10 years to become a center of excellence and set the standard for eye care in the Triangle,” said Dr. Kelly. “It’s my personal promise that we will continue to provide superior care to each and every patient for many years to come.”

It’s my personal promise that we will continue to provide superior care to each and every patient for many years to come.

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Dr. Kelly received his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and has been practicing in the Triangle since 1989, opening Kelly Eye Center in 2001. Dr. Sean Smolenyak, with an optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, joined the practice in 2005 and is one of the busiest optometrists in the state providing medical eye care and post-operative care to cataract and LASIK patients. “Dr. Smolenyak is knowledgeable, bright, and patients love him,” said Dr. Kelly.

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emergencies, clear lens exchange, as well as refractive procedures such as LASIK, PRK, and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) to help reduce or eliminate dependence on contacts or glasses. “We value our patients’ time and ensure that each patient gets one on one time with our experienced staff and doctors,” said Dr. Kelly.

“And by investing in technology, we make sure they fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options.”

By offering first class vision care, Kelly Eye Center has earned the respect and trust of providers throughout the entire region. Over 200 doctors in the Triangle refer their patients and families to Kelly Eye Center for advanced eye care such as cataract and refractive surgery. “Your vision is a precious gift, and we know that,” said Dr. Kelly. “Our commitment is to provide the absolute highest quality eye care to help our patients maintain or restore their vision.”

Kelly Eye Center is located at 8851 Ellstree Lane, Suite 200, in Brier Creek (near I-540, Lumley and Brier Creek Parkway).

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LEESVILLE’S HEROES Protecting Property and Saving Lives Local Firefighters’ Priority

Raleigh Fire, Durham Highway Fire Departments Split Responsibilities Capt. James Roof leads the Engine 23 C-Platoon. A member of the Raleigh Fire Department for 15 years, he has served at the rank of captain for two and a half years.

He is one of three platoon captains assigned to Station 23 responsible for supervising and coordinating a team of firefighters during emergency and non-emergency activities.

James Feely is the proud volunteer Fire Chief of the Durham Road Fire Department, a

position he has held for two and a half years. He is a 14-year veteran of the department.

Together, their departments cover the bulk of the Leesville area, protecting residents and guarding against property loss. Both recently answered questions for 919 Magazine readers about their departments, and what it’s like to handle the awesome responsibility of protecting so many North Raleigh residents and their property.

A Conversation with Capt. James Roof of Raleigh Fire Department Station 23 in Leesville:

A Conversation with Chief James Feely of Durham Highway Fire Department:

What is the history of the Raleigh Fire Department Station 23?

Raleigh Fire Station 23 opened February 15, 2000, and is located at 8312 Pinecrest Road in the Leesville community. The fire station itself was built in 1976 by the Durham Highway Fire Department and originally served as their station 2. The City of Raleigh assumed operations of the facility in 2000 due to growth, and expanded the station to accommodate additional personnel in 2005.

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What is the history of the Durham Highway Fire Department?

Durham Highway Fire Department began back in 1964 as a 100 percent volunteer department. Our first station was located off of Highway 70, which was known as the Durham Highway...hence our name. The original building is located behind our current station on Norwood Road in Raleigh. We have since grown to become a volunteer/paid department, with over 50 volunteer firefighters and nine paid firefighters.

We still pride ourselves as being your local hometown Fire Department, made up of your friends and neighbors.

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What is the size of RFD Station 23?

Where is the DHFD fire station?

The station is approximately 8,800 sq. ft. with five apparatus bays. The Raleigh Fire Department operates Engine 23, Mini-Pumper 3 and Battalion Chief 4 from this facility. Additionally, the Durham Highway Fire Department stores two pieces of equipment at this facility.

Durham Highway’s primary station was built in the early 1990s and is located at 11905 Norwood in Raleigh. We have a very large station, with eight parking bays housing a variety of firefighting and rescue vehicles, meeting and training rooms and comfortable sleeping quarters for up to 12 firefighters. Our kitchen is starting to age, but we still make some great food that is shared by all!

What are the details of the fire equipment utilized by the crews at RFD Station 23?

Currently, three pieces of equipment are operated out of station 23: • E-23 is a 2001 Quality engine that carries 500 gallons of water and can pump up to 1,250 gallons a minute.

It carries 1,000 ft. of 5 in. supply hose to pump water from any fire hydrant. E-23 carries various sizes of fire attack hose ranging from 1.5” to 3” allowing us to flow up to 500 gallons per minute per hose, depending on the hose and nozzle configuration used. E-23 also carries a thermal imaging camera that allows us to “see” through smoke to help locate victims or hidden fires. Along with the various types of firefighting equipment, E-23 carries a full compliment of EMS equipment to include a defibrillator, splints, cervical collars and a backboard.

• Mini-Pumper 3 is a 1986 Chevrolet brush truck that was recently overhauled. Mini 3 carries 200 gallons of water and can pump 350 gallons of water per minute. This unit allows us to access incidents off the roadways or in parking decks.

Along with its firefighting capability, it carries a portable stretcher that allows us to retrieve patients quickly from areas that vehicles can not get to such as parks and greenways.

• The Battalion Chief’s vehicle housed at Station 23 is a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. Battalion Chief 4 responds as one of four on duty Battalion Chiefs across the city.

How many firefighters work out of the RFD Station 23?

Raleigh Fire Department operates three platoons (A, B and C), which provides 24-hour coverage to the community seven days a week. Station 23 has a total of 15 personnel assigned across all three platoons. Each platoon at Station 23 has one Battalion Chief, one Captain, one Lieutenant and two firefighters assigned to it. Each platoon works three 24-hour days separated by a 24-hr day off. Once that is completed the platoon enjoys a four-day break before beginning the cycle all over.

What is the coverage/response area for RFD Station 23?

Station 23’s primary response area covers approximately 7 sq. mi. in North Raleigh; however we are dispatched and provide assistance anywhere needed within the City of Raleigh Fire Department response area.

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What are the details of the fire equipment utilized by the crews at DHFD? We have four pumper tankers, one heavy-duty rescue vehicle, one engine, one brush truck, one utility and one chief car. Much of our district does not have fire hydrants, but our pumper tankers carry over 1,200 gallons of water so we can attack the fire aggressively, while a water supply is being established. Our rescue truck is second to none carrying all the latest equipment for heavy rescue and vehicle extrication. As you can imagine, we closely maintain and regularly test each vehicle so we can provide the fastest highest quality service to our community.

How many firefighters work out of the DHFD station?

Being a primarily volunteer department, our numbers fluctuate – but we average over 50 active volunteers on our roster and nine full time paid staff so we ensure a full response to our community needs 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. We also have a very good Junior Firefighter program for ages 15-18.

What is the coverage/response area for DHFD? Our specific dedicated response area is about 5 sq. mi., but we provide mutual aid with our neighboring departments – along with the City of Raleigh – that expands our coverage significantly. The size of our volunteer and paid staff allows us to provide support outside the district, while still having personnel in station to cover our primary response area.

Being a primarily volunteer department, our numbers fluctuate – but we average over 50 active volunteers on our roster and nine full time paid staff so we ensure a full response to our community needs 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

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What kind of mutual aid agreements are in place for RFD Station 23?

What kind of mutual aid agreements are in place for DHFD?

Raleigh Station 23 is bordered and regularly receives support from Raleigh stations 16, 17, 18 and 24. Additionally, the Raleigh Fire Department assists in mutual aid agreements with Durham Highway Fire Department; Bethesda Fire Department; Raleigh Durham International Airport Crash, Fire and Rescue; and Wake County Emergency Medical Services.

Durham Highway Fire Department has mutual aid agreements to support our neighboring departments in Wake County, as well as the City of Raleigh.

What are the various types of calls regularly handled by RFD Station 23?

Raleigh Station 23 responds to approximately 900 calls a year. A majority of our calls are EMS-related (cardiac, injured persons, diabetic emergencies, etc.). We also regularly respond to fire alarm activations, carbon monoxide alarms, vehicle accidents, brush fires and structure fires.

What type of ongoing training occurs for RFD Station 23 firefighters?

Some type of training occurs just about every day that we work. Our training division works hard to coordinate and provide continuing education training both in the classroom and through the Internet. This valuable training helps maintain our firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician skills and certifications. Additionally, we regularly train with our surrounding companies and agencies as well as conduct building pre-plans, hose testing and hydrant testing within our response territory.

What type of community outreach and education programs are conducted by RFD Station 23?

The crews at Station 23 regularly provide fire prevention education classes in and out of the station. We provide station and equipment tours and will provide fire safety classes at schools and businesses within the community.

What is the most common misconception about firefighters?

I think a common misconception about firefighters is that we have a lot of down time at the fire station.

Along with maintaining our EMS and firefighter skills, continuing growth brings the need for updated equipment and training. Responding to emergencies along with maintaining our equipment, certifications and skills leaves little down time at the station.

What are the various types of calls regularly handled by DHFD? On average, we handle between 750 to 900 calls a year.

Close to 50 percent are medical related, 25 percent are rescue related, and the other 25 percent are fire related. We closely monitor our response times to ensure we are doing everything possible to get to our destination quickly and safely.

What type of ongoing training occurs for DHFD firefighters?

To me this is a very important subject. To provide the highest quality support and ensure the safety of our personnel, we have to provide consistent high quality training. We train every Thursday night to help maintain our skills and we utilize the outstanding Wake County Fire Training Facility at least four Saturdays per year, and multiple Thursday nights. At this facility, we can create fire simulations to test and strengthen our skills under the worst conditions. On their own our firefighters and officers also pursue various training classes around the region to attain the firefighting 1 and 2 certifications and EMT credentials. Each year we have minimum training hours that have to be met in order to remain with the department

What type of community outreach and education programs are conducted by DHFD? Community involvement and communication is another important topic that I preach regularly. Each year we hold our Public Safety Day at Leesville Road High School, where we involve many of our neighboring fire departments, police and rescue in order to share public safety tips with the community. We provide live demonstrations of firefighting and extrication techniques along with fun events for the kids. Free hot dogs and soda is another way to help bring the community together, and we average 1,5001,800 people each year. We also visit with various local schools and churches to provide a more personal meeting experience. Lastly, we have a variety of events at the station each year, including our Community Christmas Party so everyone can visit the station and meet the firefighters.

What is the most common misconception about firefighters?

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One of the most gratifying things about serving our community is helping a fellow citizen in their time of need.

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What is the single most important thing local residents can do to prevent fires?

Cooking equipment is the leading cause of residential house fires in the U.S. The single most important thing residents can do to prevent these fires is to never leave the stove unattended while cooking. People can be easily distracted by kids, social media, the television, or even pets. Kitchen fires can start and spread very quickly. In addition, it is recommended that you have a working smoke detector on every floor of your home, outside every sleeping area and in every bedroom.

Other than fire prevention, how can local residents assist RFD? Everyone knows how congested some roads in Raleigh can be especially during rush hour. Our goal is to get to an emergency as quickly and safely as possible. One important thing drivers can do to assist us in our response is to slow down and pull to the right when approached by an emergency vehicle.

This action will greatly assist us in safely maneuvering through traffic while responding to an emergency.

What is most gratifying about serving the residents in the RFD Station 23 coverage area?

One of the most gratifying things about serving our community is helping a fellow citizen in their time of need. It doesn’t matter if it’s during the day or the middle of the night, knowing we were able to provide assistance or bring just a little bit of comfort to someone during an unexpected emergency is very satisfying.

of our calls being medical in nature, today’s firefighter has to be skilled in the emergency medical field so we can handle almost any medical emergency. Couple that with vehicle extrication and, yes, we still get cats out of trees – and your firefighter is about much more than just putting out fires.

What is the single most important thing local residents can do to prevent fires?

The best way to prevent fires is through education. It is important to understand the risks and latest safety technology. Make sure your kids no the “do’s and don’ts” and make sure if you suspect any type of issue, that you call in a professional to investigate. Your local fire station has free literature available for pick up, so please stop on by!

Other than fire prevention, how can local residents assist DHFD? There are plenty of ways local residents can help. Our Board of Directors is made up, in part, by local residents, and we hold elections each year. Right now we are in need of a new Treasurer, so come on out and help. You don’t have to fight fire to help the fire department; just come on in and we can discuss specific things you can do to help.

What is most gratifying about serving the residents in the DHFD coverage area?

Each individual working in the fire service has his own reason about what is most gratifying. To me, and I think for most firefighters, it is the ability to help others and make a difference. From treating a local bee sting to saving someone’s house from fire, nothing is more gratifying than being able to provide the service that puts a smile back on a kid’s face, or the relief on a parent when they knows things are going to be OK. Many times a person traveled back to our station to say thanks, sometimes weeks after an event.

Seeing them safe and healthy was thanks enough to us.

Can local youth groups and organizations tour RFD Station #23 facilities?

We love to provide station tours! Just call us a 919-676-4187 to schedule.

Can local youth groups and organizations tour RFD Station #23 facilities?

Yes. Residents, youth groups and organizations can stop by our station anytime to schedule a tour.

What else do you want 919 Magazine readers to know about DHFD?

What else do you want 919 Magazine readers to know about RFD?

My main objective is to let the readers know that we are their fire department, made up of friends and neighbors who give many hours of their time to ensure community safety. We are always open to visitors and we are always looking for more volunteers. We also have a very good Junior Firefighter program for kids 15-18.

Additional information about the Raleigh Fire Department, including recruitment opportunities and additional fire safety tips can be found under the public safety section of the www.raleighnc.gov website.

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Little Higbee Continues Angus Legacy For 15 years, Angus – a pure breed Dalmatian -- was more than the Durham Highway Fire Department mascot: He was a full member of the department.

From providing educational moments with school kids demonstrating “check the door” or “stop, drop and roll”, to being a close friend to other firefighters and the community, Angus faithfully filled his role. Wherever the firefighters went and for any event, Angus was well known and requested.

To many, most memorable about Angus was his funny smile that made his teeth stand out, but for those who knew him well – it was his way of saying hello.

Many a mailman took off at the sight of that smile, according to DHFD Chief James Feely. “ Our station history is special thanks to Angus and we thought it important to continue his legacy,” Feely said.

So close to a year after Angus passed, the department decided it was important to bring in another Dalmatian: Higbee, at just about four months old, the newest furry

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member of the DHFD firefighting crew. His name comes from a specific instrument/connector used in firefighting, and Feely said the department is very excited to have him.

“We welcome all visitors who want to stop in and say hello to Higbee, but rest assured, you will be seeing him out and about as he gets older,” Feely said.

The DHFD website – www.dfhd.org -- has a very moving tribute to Angus, the firefighting canine.

Read more about the stations Raleigh Fire Department Station 23 Profile YEAR OPENED: 2000 ADDRESS: 8312 Pinecrest Road EMERGENCY PHONE: 911 NON-EMERGENCY PHONE: 919-420-2396 EQUIPMENT: Engine, Mini-Pumper, Battalion Chief vehicle SHIFT COVERAGE: 24/7 PLATOONS/CAPTAINS: 3/3 WEBSITE: www.raleighnc.gov

Durham Highway Fire Department Profile YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1964 CHIEF: James Feely ADDRESS: 11905 Norwood Road EMERGENCY PHONE:

911 NON-EMERGENCY PHONE: 919-676-4187 EQUIPMENT: 4 Pumper Tankers; 1 Heavy Rescue Truck; 1 Engine; 1 Brush; 1 Utility; and 1 Chief’s vehicle SHIFT COVERAGE: 24/7 TOTAL PERSONNEL: 50 Volunteer, 9 Paid Firefighters WEBSITE: www.dhfd.org MASCOT: Higbee (4-month old Dalmatian) 919 Magazine LV

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Raleigh Chamber Honors Sloan, Reviews Goals for the New Year O. Temple Sloan Jr. – founder, chairman, and CEO of General Parts International Inc. – received The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award.

Given annually since 1970 in recognition of a person who has contributed time, talent, and service to the benefit of the community, the award was presented during the Chamber’s 124th Annual Meeting at the Raleigh Convention Center in September.

“Temple Sloan’s steadfast dedication to both community service and to creating and growing successful businesses has resulted in immeasurable impact on the economic vitality of our region and the well-being of its citizens,” said Jim Beck, 2011-2012 Chamber chair. “It will be an honor to present this prestigious award to him in recognition of his significant contributions to our community over many years.”

Sloan is chairman of the board of directors for Highwoods Properties, Inc., Shesher Creek Company, and Trail Creek Investments, as well as a member of the Golden Corral

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Corporation board of directors. His list of community involvement positions is lengthy and includes leadership roles with the Boy Scouts of America, First Presbyterian Church, Global Transpark Foundation, the YMCA, the United Way, and many more.

In addition to a review of the past year’s accomplishments by Beck – and a look at next year’s plans and goals by 2012-2013 Chair Jim Captain – attendees were addressed by special guest George F. Will, Washington Post columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner.

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919 COMMUNITY ‹‹‹ Open House at Stonehenge Market Stonehenge Market on Creedmoor Road in North Raleigh plans a Holiday Open House 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, featuring Santa Claus, horse and carriage rides and more.

District Court Judge Erin Graber administers oath of office to Dr. Stephen Gainey

Temporary Superintendent A Former LRHS Principal

The special event also will feature a balloon artist, a craft station, trackless train rides, helium balloons, and special shopping discounts at participating stores. Free photos with Santa are available.

For more information, visit www.shopstonehengemarket.com

Dr. Stephen Gainey -- a former Leesville Road High School principal -- became temporary superintendent for the Wake County Public School System in late September.

Gainey stepped in following the dismissal of former Superintendant Tony Tata, while the board searches for a permanent replacement.

Beginning his education career as a math teacher at Apex High School, Gainey also served as assistant principal at Leesville Road High and as principal at an Alamance Co., NC, middle school.

Crown Trophy Supports Charity Groups Crown Trophy and Awards of Raleigh participated in several recent local events, by donating awards given to participants.

“Our business believes in helping organizations in which children are benefitted,” said Bob Falkenbach of Crown Trophy, located at 2431 Spring Forest Road in North Raleigh.

Crown provided awards for the New York Life Comfort Zone Camp Golf Tournament, held Sept. 17 at Brier Creek Country Club. The camp provides comfort and gives hope for children who grieve. Crown also provided awards to the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation for its “Let’s Cure AHC 5K Race/Walk” on Sept. 22.

Crown donated awards to the UNC Lineberger Pediatric Oncology & Hematology Clinic’s “Get Heeled 5K” in Chapel Hill on Oct. 13.

For more information on Crown Trophy, call 919-878-6565 or visit www.crowntrophy.com/store-148.

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Leesville High Receives ‘Fueling Communities’ Donation from BP Leesville Road High School is one of 10 schools receiving a $1,000 donation BP as part of its “Fueling Communities” program.

The donation was presented to school officials at a special awards event in September at the campus, hosted by BP and Kangaroo Express. In addition to featuring a DJ, games prizes, food and beverages, the event also included “The Olympic Experience” – which allowed participants to compete in Olympic-style games virtually. www.919Magazine.com

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››› 919 COMMUNITY The Art of Style Holiday Charity Fashion Show Nov. 11

2012 Leesville Homecoming Royalty

The art of style Holiday Charity Fashion Show is 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Embassy Suites (Brier Creek), 8001 Arco Corporate Drive.

Benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the event also will include a beer and wine tasting and silent and live auctions.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $20 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at the art of style in Brier Creek, located at 7854 Alexander Promenade Place, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. TuesdaySaturday – or at http://nc.lls.llsevent. org/holidaycharityfashionshow.

The art of style is a boutique for men and women, which also has a location in Cameron Village. For more information, call 919-596-3836 or visit www.theartofstyleboutique.com.

Mallory Boris was crowned 2012 Homecoming Queen at Leesville Road High School in October. For the first time, LRHS also named a Homecoming King – with Kordell Draper taking the honor. The naming of the Homecoming royalty was just part of a busy week that included Spirit Week activities, the football game, and “senior crowns”, which is a school tradition where members of the senior class make and wear their own unqiue headgear.

Photos courtesy of Terri Fowler, Everlasting Photography

••••••••••••• Southbridge Plans Run to Reclaim 5K Southbridge Fellowship plans a Run to Reclaim 5K, beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 -beginning and ending at the Regal Brier Creek Stadium movie theater.

The event, which benefits the church’s orphan care ministry, also includes a one mile walk.

Participants can register at www.runtoreclaim.com For more information, contact Southbridge Fellowship at 919-789-9955 or visit www.southbridgefellowship/reclaim.

Regal theater is located at 919-789-9955.

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Burn Athletic Opening Unique Fitness Center in Brier Creek Burn Athletic – which provides a unique fitness experience integrating sweat, strength and serenity – is opening in Brier Creek.

“Burn Athletic approaches fitness and wellness through yoga, circuit, cycle and more,” said Director Jennifer Campbell. “In addition, our signature BurnBlends classes fuse two fitness modalities together for a physically challenging and mentally rejuvenating experience. “ The facility is located at 7910 Skyland Ridge Parkway. A list of classes is available at www.BurnAthletic.com/schedules.

For additional information, call 919-957-2876 or visit www.BurnAthletic.com.

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Blalock Leads LRMS Athletic Club Stacy Blalock is the Leesville Middle Athletic Club president for 2012-2013.

Campbell Selected LRES PTA President

LMAC promotes and encourages academic and extracurricular athletic school activities, community involvement, maximum student involvement and seeks to provide financial aid to sports.

Other board members include Lisa Boneham, treasurer; Laura Hebbard, secretary and membership; and LRMS Athletic Director Bruce Close.

For more information or to volunteer, visit www.leesvillems.wcpss.net.

Hilburn Holiday Bazaar Nov. 17 Hilburn Academy’s first Holiday Bazaar and Cake Walk is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the school -- located at 7100 Hilburn Drive.

Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association, the bazaar will offer a unique mix of vendors offering home decor, jewelry, gift items, specialty foods, clothing, crafts and merchandise in many other categories.

Prospective vendors should email haholidaybazaar@ gmail.com by Nov. 5 to secure space.

For more information on the event, visit www.hilburnacademy.net or call 919-571-6800.

Becky Campbell is the 2012-2013 Leesville Road Elementary School Parent Teacher Association president.

Other officers include Kelly McDonald, vice president; Tina Saib, secretary; Beth Gracey, treasurer; Allison Nani, programs committee chair; Stephanie Dombek, family fun committee chair; Holly Cruikshank, fundraising committee chair; Amy Campbell, Grace Poole, Julie Clark – hospitality chairs; Coreen Levy, staff liaison; Angela DavisWilliams, parliamentarian; Sweety Kluge, bookkeeper.

For more information or to volunteer, call 919-870-4200 or visit www.les.wcpss.net.

TLC for Bikes Expands in North Raleigh TLC for Bikes is expanding its North Raleigh location, adding an additional 1,000 sq. ft. of floor space in early December.

Located at 8480 Honeycutt Road, Suite 105, in Raleigh, TLC for Bikes is known for its 30 years of USAC Bike Mechanic skills and building custom bikes. In addition to offering road bikes, mountain bikes, greenway bikes, a wide range of nutrition products and clothing is available.

Not only does TLC for Bikes provide bike riding skills clinics, bike repair classes, and spin classes during the winter months, it also organizes weekend bike rides. Saturdays’ 40-mile rides and Sundays’ 60-mile rides both average 14 miles per hour.

For additional information, call 919-324-4966 or visit www.tlc4bikes.com.

Short Takes Leesville Road High School senior Victor Jones attended American Legion Tar Heel Boys State Program at Catawba College in Salisbury last summer. Sponsored by the Charles T. Norwood American Legion Post 157 of Raleigh, he was chosen for his leadership skills and commitment to community and schools. The one-week camp gives participants experience in state government operations and activities…Wake County school board recently approved new magnet programs at three North Raleigh schools: Fox Road Elementary, Carroll Middle and Green Elementary…A new Greek and Middle Eastern restaurant opened at 5645 Creedmoor Road in North Raleigh. Tarbouch is owned by Taher 919 Magazine LV

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Kisco Senior Living sold the Magnolia Glen retirement community – located at 5301 Creedmoor Road – to Health Care REIT for $59.96 million recently.

The community includes apartments and independent-living cottages…Game Day Sports Outlet celebrated with a grand re-opening in September at the Stonehenge Shopping Center, 7436 Creedmoor Road…Leesville Raleigh High School graduation 2013 is set for 4 p.m. on Monday, June 10, at the Raleigh Convention Center…Duane Barksdale, who attends LRHS, is a semifinalist for a 2013 National Achievement Scholarship…

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served as a pages for the North Carolina Senate. Moser is the daughter of Don and Lisa Moser. Kaylor is the son of Ronald and Susan Kaylor…LRHS Freshman Jacob Nelson, son of Ken and Lisa Nelson, received one of the top prizes at the recent Creative Communications Poetry Competition. He received a cash prize and his poem was published… Yes, that was the Leesville Road High School band performing Oct. 14 outside Noodles & Company in Brier Creek Commons. The mini-concert was part of a fundraiser for the band’s upcoming trip to London…Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department seeks youth basketball coaches, scorekeepers and officials for the upcoming DecemberFebruary season. Call 919-831-6836 or email athletics@raleighnc.gov. www.919Magazine.com

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13 Tips for a Safer, Less Stressful Holiday Season Get your holidays off to a great start! Use our tips to help make your planning, shopping, and celebrating more fun, safe, efficient – and less stressful.

1. If traveling by air, don’t wrap gifts.

Travelers can get through airport security line faster by traveling with unwrapped gifts and following the 3-1-1 rule when carrying on liquids (3.4 oz. bottle of liquid or less; 1 quart-size clear, plastic bag; and 1 page per person.

2. Keep food safe.

Though convenient to entertain a crowd, holiday often buffets in foot left out for long periods of time invite bacteria that cause foodborne illness. It’s best to use shallow containers – and never leave foods sitting out for more than two hours.

3. Avoid the holiday blues.

Though holidays are a joyous time of the year for many people, the season also can make it more stressful – especially for individuals who are depressed. Exercise, focusing on positive relationships, and doing things that are rewarding can help.

4. Give the gift of service.

Often, the greatest gift is to give to service to others.

Spending three hours a week reading to a child, results in that child being twice as likely to score in the top 25 percent in reading. Working to secure food donations for a local soup kitchen or food bank directly provides meals to hungry

individuals.

5. Buy safe toys.

To keep kids safe, make sure to choose age appropriate toys and look for labels with safety advice. For young children, avoid toys with small parts, sharp edges, and electric toys that can heat up. Always purchase safety gear in addition to sportsrelated gifts or ride-on toys, such as bicycles or skateboards. Electric toys should be UL/FM approved. Toys with sharp points, sharp edges, strings, cords, and parts small enough to be swallowed should not be given to small children.

6. Prevent holiday fires.

Every holiday season, fires claim the lives of more than 400 people and cause more than $990 million in damage. Keep the family safe by using nonflammable decorations, not overloading electrical sockets, and take care when using lit candles.

If displaying a live Christmas tree, water it regularly. If displaying an artificial tree, look for a fire-resistant label. Turn off all Christmas lights when retiring for the night or leaving the house (the lights could short out and start a fire).

7. Pay attention to portion sizes.

It can be hard to choose healthy foods when the holidays are filled with temptations, such as cookies, candies and pies. One way to maintain a healthy weight over the holidays is to enjoy your meals — but avoid oversized portions. It’s also important to balance food choices with physical activity to avoid weight gain.

8. Save money with LED holiday lights.

Electricity bills can grow during the holidays, but if light-emitting diode, or LED, holiday lights offer a quality alternative to traditional lights and save both energy and money. The Department of Energy estimates that if every household switched to LED holiday lights, the U.S. would save at least $410 million in electricity costs.

9. Celebrate on a budget.

The holidays can be expensive, but it’s not necessary to break the bank to celebrate. Taking a few minutes now to plan holiday spending could prevent taking on debt. Start by creating a holiday spending plan, keep track of what you spend, avoid impulse purchases, and leave the credit cards at home.

10. Protect the home.

Don’t let the rush and excitement of the holiday season result in carelessness in protecting the home from potential criminals. Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when leave the house; use automatic timers for lighting; and keep gifts and other valuables out of site through windows.

11. Tend the fireplace.

Before lighting any fire, remove all greens, boughs, papers and other decorations from fireplace area. Check to see that the flue is open. Use care with “fire salts,” which produce colored flames when thrown on wood fires. They can contain heavy metals that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting if eaten. Do not burn wrapping papers in the fireplace — a flash fire may result as wrappings ignite suddenly and burn intensely.

12. Take extra care with children and pets.

Start with a Christmas favorite: Poinsettias. Known to be poisonous to humans and animals, keep them well out of reach. Keep decorations at least six inches above the child’s reach. Watch children and pets around space heaters or the fireplace.

Do not leave a child or pet unattended. Store scissors and any sharp objects that you use to wrap presents out of your child’s reach.

13. Shop and plan early.

Parents are busy, couples are busy, working adults are busy…everyone’s busy – and the holidays just get busier. A number of reasons exist to get shopping done early: Take advantage of early sales; avoid the crowds; get the best selection, before the most popular items sell out. Experts say planning out purchases well in advance – even before Halloween – will make it easier to get the shopping done in a less stressful way.

Leesville Students

Present Classic Love Story Charlotte Bronte’s classic love story, Jane Eyre, is Leesville Road High School Theatre Department’s 2012-2013 fall play.

Scheduled for performances in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. Nov. 8-10, the local Jane Eyre production features Jesse McGuire in the title role and Kordell Draper as Mr. Rochester.

The play is based on the 1847 novel, which was considered ahead of its time because of its modern

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themes and in-depth exploration of a strong female character’s feelings. The presentation follows the emotions and experiences of the title character and explores elements of social criticism, classism, religion and feminism.

Tickets are $8, and may be purchased online at www.prideproductions.info/lrhs or in the lobby the week of the production.

Other students in the cast include Elena Mulligan, Sasha Voronova, Remi Olagoke, Chiara Liotta, Matthew McNeill, Emme Seale, Cassie Seale, Julian Taylor, Jake Banasiewicz, Ian Klug, Jessica Stout, Ford Nelson, Soett Torres, and Lizzy Gifford.

WHO: LRHS Theatre Department WHEN: 7 pm, Nov. 8-10 WHERE: Leesville Road High School Auditorium,

8409 Leesville Road COST: $8 admission INFO: www.pridproductions.info/lrhs

The auditorium is located at 8409 Leesville Road. For additional information, call 919-870-4250.

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T r i a n g l e H o l i day E v e n t s

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Salvation Army Angel Tree 8:30 am- 10:00 am The Angel Tree, displayed at Crabtree Valley Mall, holds the names of children for whom individuals or companies can purchase new clothing and toys.

Crabtree Valley Mall 4325 Glenwood Ave. 919-834-6733 www.keepthebellringing.org

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Santa’s Arrival 5:30-8:30 pm A full evening of family activities is planned, including visits with Santa, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a fun photo booth, live music, face painting, a balloon artist and more.

Brier Creek Commons. www.shopbriercreekcommons.com

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Shrek the Musical Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 2 East South St. 919-996-8700 www.progressenergycenter.com

11/29-12/2

67thAnnual Raleigh Christmas Parade

9:40 am Largest Christmas parade between Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Begins on Hillsborough Street at St. Mary’s Street, proceeds to the State Capitol, turns right onto Salisbury Street, turns left onto Morgan Street, turns right onto Fayetteville Street, and continues to Lenoir Street.

Downtown Raleigh.

919-755-9235 www.grma.org/christmas-parade

Living Christmas Tree 11/29, 7 pm; 11/30, 6 pm & 8 pm; 12/1, 6 pm & 8 pm; 12/2, 5 pm Beautiful music and an elegant presentation highlight this event.

Tickets available at website or Welcome Center. Donations accepted; plus, a canned food drive supports Second Mile Ministry.

Grey Stone Baptist Church, 2601 Hillsborough Rd., Durham 919-286-2281 www.gsdurham.com

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Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 2 East South St. 919-996-8700 www.carolinaballet.com

Carolina Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Scandinavian Christmas Fair 10 am-5 pm Traditional crafts and food, Nordic imports, Lucia Procession, folk costume show, music, children’s activities.

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Durham Holiday Fun Fest 1 pm- 5 pm Activities and events for entire family, including campfire with smores, trackless train rides, an interactive Kid’s corner, snow sledding, Santa meet and greet, and food vendors.

Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham.

919-560-4355 www.durhamnc.gov

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Tree Lighting at State Capitol 5 pm, music begins 6:15, lighting ceremony North Carolina’s governor, accompanied by children, lights the State Christmas on Union Square.

Downtown Raleigh.

919-733-4994. www.ncstatecapitol.org

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Holiday Open House 1 pm-4 pm Special discounts, Santa & entertainment.

Stonehenge Market, 7496 Creedmoor Rd. 713-866-6005. www.shopstonehengemarket.com

Christmas Tree Sales 11/23 (until sold)

Bethesda Volunteer Fire Station 2 Christmas tree sales fund purchase of fire equipment.

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1 pm-7 pm Walk through the past as 11 historic homes open their doors to visitors.

Tickets: $20 advance; $30 day of show www.historicoakwood.org

12 pm-7 pm, Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm, Sat-Sun “Cut your own” opportunities, or select other cut varieties at this commercial tree farm.

2813 Mount Vernon Rd 919-848-8264 www.boycefarms.com

41st Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour

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Carolina Wonderland Express

11/23 (until sold)

Exhibition allows visitors to travel through a wintery Carolina. Toy trains chug along more than 400 feet of rails.

Admission: $3 Museum of Life and Science 433 Murray Ave, Durham 919-220-5429 www.ncmls.org

3 pm-9 pm, Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat 12 pm-9 pm, Sun Christmas tree sales fund club services to community. 2813 Mount Vernon Rd 919-848-8264 www.raleigh-optimist.org

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LEESVILLE ROAD HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS PREVIEWS

Men’s Basketball HEAD COACH

Russ Frazier

For us to be successful we have to play in the moment, make every day count and good things will happen for Leesville Road basketball.

YEARS IN LRHC POSITION First year at LRHS

RUSS FRAZIER, LRHS Men’s Basketball Head Coach

OTHER COACHES

2011 RECORD

Ishua Benjamin, Gibson Pyper

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COACH’S OUTLOOK “We are excited and ready to get to work.

The boys have worked very hard this fall to get better. We are going to continue to put forth that kind of effort and try to get better everyday. The strides we have made over a short period of time have started to show. For us to be successful we have to play in the moment, make every day count and good things will happen for Leesville Road basketball. This type of attitude will help us become successful.”

Gymnastics

Indoor Track & Field HEAD COACH Michael Grether,

Matthew Cross YEARS IN LRHC POSITION Grether (1), Cross (2) OTHER COACHES Kyle Goodman, Trumaine

McCaskill, Ryan Ziegler 2011 HONORS Girls 4x800 qualified for the North Carolina State Championship meet COACH’S OUTLOOK “We are very excited to have a number of competitors who will have the chance to qualify and place at States.”

Women’s Basketball

HEAD COACH

Beth Tessier, Corey Speaks

YEARS IN LRHC POSITION

Tessier (12), Speaks (6)

COACH’S OUTLOOK “We can’t wait for the season to start. We set up personal goals for each girl at the start of the season. Our team goal is to earn a team title for Leesville. Go Pride!”

Men’s, Women’s Swimming & Diving

HEAD COACH Hal Wertich YEARS IN LRHC POSITION First year at LRHS

(17th as a Head Coach) OTHER COACHES Katie Mundell (JV) 2011 RECORD 10/13 2011 PLAYOFFS N/A COACH’S OUTLOOK “Based on the fall individual workouts, the attitude, and enthusiasm of all the girls, we expect to continue the success started by our fall sports’ teams. A good mix of returning juniors and seniors gives LRHS the best talent in years.”

HEAD COACH YEARS IN LRHC POSITION

Emily Izquierdo 5

Wrestling

OTHER COACHES

Meredith Howerth

HEAD COACH Jason Wyss YEARS IN LRHC POSITION 13 OTHER COACHES Joe Cesari 2011 RECORD 21-10 2011 PLAYOFFS N/A 2011 HONORS Finished second at the Cap 8 Conference Tournament.

Co-Team champs at Easter Alamance Duals. Qualified two wrestlers to North Carolina State Tournament.

2011 PLAYOFFS Men’s Swimming & Diving team placed first in the Eastern Regional meet and third in the North Carolina State Championship meet.

2011 HONORS LRHS swimmer Hannah Lincoln made it to the 2012 Olympic trials. Lincoln also was women’s MVP for the North Carolina State Championship meet (Lincoln graduated and she now swims at UNC-Chapel Hill).

COACH’S OUTLOOK “LRHS is coming off of a great season from our Men’s first place Regional Championship and 3rd place State Championship last year and we look forward to an even better season this year.”

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COACH’S OUTLOOK Compete for the Cap 8 regular season and tournament titles -- and make a deep run in the state playoffs. Finish top five in the region and qualify as many wrestlers as possible for the North Carolina State Tournament.

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Unwind, Explore, Play and Learn

North Raleigh’s Durant Nature Park Offers Unique Opportunity to Explore Natural Beauty

By STEPHANIE FRIEDL 919 Magazine Writer

What better way to unwind, explore, play, and learn about nature than with a visit to Durant Nature Park in North Raleigh.

Visitors will enjoy a variety of amenities, including five miles of trails, two lakes, easy access to the city of Raleigh greenway system, rental facilities, picnic shelters, and a playground for the kids. This 237-acre hidden natural gem in the middle of a bustling city also offers a self-guided interpretive tree trail, year-round environmental education programs on a variety 50

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“I am amazed at the amount of people I run across who never knew Durant Nature Park was here,” said Amy Corbally, park manager. “Once they discover us, however, we become their favorite destination.” Durant Nature Park, formerly known as Camp Durant, was headquarters for the Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The city purchased the property from the scouts in 1979 and turned the property into a nature park.

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I am amazed at the amount of people I run across who never knew Durant Nature Park was here.

it extremely rewarding to be able to help instill in others an appreciation of nature or a newfound sense of wonder about our natural world,” said Corbally. “Each season offers something unique for our visitors to enjoy, from spring wildflowers, monarch caterpillars, fall foliage, or nesting owls, there are always exciting happenings going on in this beautiful neck of the woods.”

AMY CORBALLY, Durant Nature Park Manager

Durant Nature Park Profile ADDRESS: 8305 Camp Durant Road DIRECTIONS: Off Durant Road, east of Capital Boulevard (north of I-540) MANAGER: Amy Corbally PARK HOURS: Dawn to dusk PARK OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., M-F PHONE: 919-870-2871 WEBSITE: www.raleighnc.gov ACTIVITIES: Birding, hiking, fishing, special activities, events,

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Operation Hope Reins

‘Southbridge Serves ‘ Volunteers Help Prepare for Salute to Fort Bragg Families Southbridge Fellowship members spent a day in October preparing the grounds at Hope Reins of Raleigh for a special event, part of the church’s Southbridge Serves program.

The “Operation Hope Reins” event saluted families of the nation’s soldiers and provided hundreds of children from Fort Bragg a day of interactive games, arts and crafts and interacting with the horses on the ranch on Old Creedmoor Road north of I-540.

Southbridge Serves volunteers worked to improve trails, spruce up buildings, and landscape.

Hope Reins of Raleigh is home to a group of rescued horses that serve as “equine counselors” to children ages 5-18 with a background of abuse, illness, trauma or an at-risk environment.

For more information, visit www.hopereinsraleigh.org.

Southbridge Fellowship meets Sundays at the Brier Creek Movie Theater. For more information, call 919-789-9955 or visit www.southbridgefellowship.com.

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››› 919 BUSINESS PROFILE 30 Varieties, Baked Fresh Daily

Gigi’s Spreads Love And Joy, One Cupcake At a Time in Raleigh

Photos by Mehdi Mirian Photography

Anyone who enters Gigi’s Cupcakes of Brier Creek knows they have discovered something special. Since product, they partner with many local and some national opening their doors on Dec. 3, 2011, owners and charities and organizations to provide support. Such husband and wife team Maury Cole and Marina endeavors have included “Caring Cupcakes,” created Lee have been on a mission to, in their words, for Duke Children’s Hospital Radiothon; Make a Wish “spread love and joy, one cupcake at a time.” cupcakes for a wish grant; speaking to groups of local “Our main focus is on the quality middle school children regarding of our gourmet cupcakes, baked and entrepreneurship and starting a small Our main focus is decorated with care and served with business; and now partnering with on the quality of our a smile,” said Lee, who also works as Alzheimers North Carolina (alznc. gourmet cupcakes, a customer service manager at Cisco org) to create a special cupcake for Systems. The flavors are developed and baked and decorated sale throughout November – with recipes tested personally by Gigi Butler, the proceeds donated to the organization. with care and served founder and CEO, who opened her first “It’s one thing to have a successful with a smile. store in February 2008. As one of over business, but to be able to make a 70 stores in 19 states, Gigi’s Cupcakes of difference in the community through MARINA LEE Brier Creek has performed in the top 10 Gigi’s Cupcakes it, to us, is what it’s about,” said Cole. for overall store sales every month since its In addition to the plentiful opening, climbing steadily each month. selection of fresh baked gourmet Cole and Lee credit much of their success to their cupcakes, Gigi’s Cupcakes also offers customization employees, who they endearingly call the “Cupcake Crew.” for weddings, birthdays, holidays, special events, and “When we reached number one in sales, we celebrated client gifts. “Our desire is to have a store that provides with a company picnic and cookout for our crew and memorable experiences through great products, their families,” said Cole. And, in appreciation of their whether it’s a treat just because you deserved one today, consistent hard work, the cupcake crew is treated to a or part of an incredible wedding day,” said Lee. team dinner every month at a restaurant of their choice.

Gigi’s Cupcakes is located at 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy #105 in Brier Creek Commons. For more information, This recipe for success also includes a commitment to call 919-206-4002, email briercreeknc@ giving back to the community. Through such a joyful gigiscupcakesusa.com, or visit gigiscupcakesusa.com/briercreeknorthcarolina.

Gigi’s Cupcakes of Brier Creek Profile OWNERS: Marina Lee, Maury Cole YEAR OPENED: 2011 ADDRESS: 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy #105, Brier Creek Commons WEBSITE: www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/briercreeknorthcarolina EMAIL: briercreeknc@gigiscupcakesusa.com PHONE: 919-206-4002 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GigisCupcakesBrierCreekNorthCarolina

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Chasta Hamilton Calhoun Owner/Artistic Director Stage Door Dance 2720 Godley Lane, Suite 101 919-720-3036 www.StageDoorDance.com

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Parents spend hours investigating and interviewing schools and extracurricular activities. Children spend countless hours at these institutions and parents make a hefty financial investment in them, too.

When choosing a dance studio, consider these factors to assist in determining your child’s dance training facility.

• OWNER: The studio owner must be accessible to address questions and concerns.

• FACILITY: Studios should be clean and have proper dance floors with a sprung subfloor, mirrors, and sound systems. Inquire about the studio’s safety procedures in regards to entering/exiting the building.

• INSTRUCTORS: Strong studios value quality instruction. Inquire about the backgrounds and qualifications of the studio’s staff.

• CURRICULUM: The studio should have a curriculum system in place.

• UPRFONT INFORMATION: All programming, expense, and calendar

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information should be detailed upfront.

• ACCREDITATION: The studio should be affiliated with a professional accrediting organization, such as Dance Masters of America and the Cecchetti Council of America.

• INDUSTRIAL CONNECTIONS: Make sure the studio is abreast of current dance trends. Does the studio bring in guest artists and/or attend conventions?

• OBSERVATION: Dance studios should allow parent observation (closed circuit monitoring, observation windows, or instudio observation opportunities).

• PROFESSIONALISM: The culture of the studio should be professional, responsible, and accountable.

Ultimately, you are leaving your dancer’s welfare, potential passion for dance, and physical safety in the hands of your chosen dance studio. Be proactive in finding the facility that is the best investment for your child.

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Building Bridges of Life Change

Southbridge Fellowship Planning to Extend Reach, and Expand Dramatically Scott Lehr, lead pastor of Southbridge Fellowship, is on a mission – a mission to build bridges of life change throughout the Triangle area. Southbridge strives to proclaim the Gospel of Christ so that others would be connected to Jesus for life change. “God placed a burden on my wife and my heart to begin a church where God showed up and did stuff that could only be explained by Him,” said Lehr. “We wanted to see lives changed the way He has changed ours.”

Southbridge Fellowship, an outwardly focused church, began in September 2006 when about 40 people gathered to talk about starting a church that would exist to reach the Raleigh-Durham community. Today, the church is in transition — on the verge of tremendous growth – as its founders and congregation plan to expand and build on a new 10.79-acre property along Glenwood Avenue.

“Our plan is to build our first worship center on this property, along with space for Bridge Kids – our ministry to families with children,” said Lehr. “It will take a Godsized faith to move us to this next level, where hundreds of changed lives become thousands of changed lives.”

Lehr considers the new facility only the beginning of a 10-year strategic plan – called 10X. “Once we are in our new facility, we believe we’ll quickly reach 1,000 people on a weekly basis,” he said. “But we don’t want to become internally focused and stop there. In terms of numbers of people, our goal is to be reaching 10,000 on a weekly basis within 10 years.”

Lehr earned his master’s degree in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and he and his wife, Shanna, are parents to four girls: Ella, Ava, Janie, and Gracie. “About five years ago, God led my wife and me to Raleigh to start

Southbridge Fellowship Profile PASTOR: Scott Lehr STAFF: Jon Cullen, Executive Pastor

Jason Tovey, Shepherding Pastor

Jad Walters, Worship Pastor

Brad Altice, Children’s Director

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Michelle McCann, Ministry Asst.

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Carrie Evans, Comm. Intern YEAR STARTED: 2006 MAIN OFFICE: 9311 Focal Point, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27617 SUNDAY SERVICES: Brier Creek Movie Theater,

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Seminary, ThM FAMILY: Shanna (wife); Ella, Ava, Janie, Gracie (daughters) PETS: Noble (dog)

Southbridge Fellowship – a church with a simple mission to connect people to Jesus for life change,” said Lehr. “We have been blessed to see God change lives as marriages have been restored, addictions have been broken, people have come to Jesus for the first time, and many have returned to Him.” According to Lehr, members of Southbridge Fellowship are some of the friendliest people from all different and unique backgrounds. The church offers a variety of worship groups with something for everyone including e-groups, Bridge Kids, Southbridge Youth United (Transformed for middle schoolers and Forge for high schoolers), Celebrate Recovery, and Southbridge Serves. “Everything we do revolves around our three core values of encountering God: Embracing one another, and engaging our world for the purpose of connecting people to Jesus for life change,” said Lehr.

Southbridge Fellowship meets at Brier Creek Movie Theater, 8611 Brier Creek Parkway. For more information, visit www.southbridgefellowship.com, or email southbridge@ southbridgefellowship.com, or call 919-789-9955.

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Almost 30 PERCENT of North Carolina residents are obese.

A new detailed study released by The Trust for America’s Health notes that, between 2008 and 2010, obesity rates in the Tar Heel state were 29.4 PERCENT – and almost 26 PERCENT of adults remained inactive in their daily lives.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE STUDY: 17 PERCENT of North Carolina’s population was uninsured in 2010, the 16th highest in the U.S. 17.7 PERCENT of the state’s high school students in 2009 used tobacco products, while 21.8 PERCENT of high school students suffered from asthma.

North Carolina in 2010 had the eighth highest number of cases of tuberculosis (296).

NEW PROGRAM FIGHTS YOUTH OBESITY Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill are launching a five-year, $3.3 MILLION PROGRAM to work with licensed child-care providers to help lower youth obesity rates.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the effort will enroll 150 family child-care homes within 100 miles of the campuses in the new “Healthy You, Healthy Home, Healthy Business” or “H-3” program.

The program begins in 2013.

LAUNCHES NEW

$3.25 BILLION FUNDRAISING EFFORT

Duke University officials launched a $3.25 billion fundraising campaign with strategic goals that include enriching the Duke experience, activating Duke's power for the world and sustaining the university's momentum.

The comprehensive campaign, "Duke Forward: Partnering for the Future," will support priorities across Duke's 10 schools, Duke Medicine and a range of university programs.

"The generosity and vision of our supporters have propelled our rise to the very top tier of universities," said Duke President Richard H. Brodhead.

"Through Duke Forward, we will capitalize on our university's spirit of innovation and partnership to help shape new solutions and train the leaders and problem-solvers our world requires."

The campaign, co-chaired by trustees Anne Bass, Bruce Karsh and David Rubenstein, is expected to run until June 30, 2017. It is the first university-wide campaign since the Campaign for Duke, which ended in 2003 and raised $2.36 billion.

A new website, www.dukeforward.duke.edu, illustrates the priorities of the campaign, features campaign news and highlights opportunities for university supporters to become involved.

Duke Medicine, including the Duke University Health System, School of Medicine and School of Nursing, is a significant part of the overall campaign, with a $1.2 billion goal focused on improving human health through innovative research, rapid translation of discovery, forward-thinking education, evidence-based practice and eliminating health disparities locally and globally.

NC IN TOP 10 NC FILM PRODUCTIONS

SURPASS 2011 Film productions in North Carolina already have eclipsed 2011’s recording setting numbers for in-state spending.

As of summer 2012, the North Carolina Film Office had received notification from more than 35

PRODUCTIONS regarding filming in the Tar

Heel state this year, according to the North Carolina Film Office. Officials said the projects are expected to have a direct in-state spend of more than $300 million – while creating 15,000-PLUS

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OPPORTUNITIES, including more than 3,300 crew positions for the state’s skilled film professional workforce.

Production has taken place or was scheduled to take place in 30 OF THE STATE’S 100 COUNTIES this year with highlights including Iron Man 3, Safe Haven, We’re the Millers, The Warren Files (The Conjuring), The Occult, Jessabelle and the independent features You Are Here and Writers. Television production has also increased with cameras rolling on the second season of the award winning series Homeland and two new series, Banshee and Revolution, as well as the most recent season of The Bachelorette.

National commercials for Under Armour, ESPN and Mountain Dew have also lensed in the state.

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COAL-FIRED POWER PLANS Residents of North Carolina rank eighth nationally, in terms of exposure to toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants.

According to an analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the report also found a 19 percent decrease in all air toxics emitted from power plants in 2010, the most recent data available, compared to 2009 levels. The welcomed drop, which also includes a 4 percent decrease in mercury emissions, results from two key factors: The increasing use by power companies of natural gas; and the installation of state-of-the-art pollution controls by many plants (in anticipation of new health protections by the Environmental Protection Agency).

In the second edition of “Toxic Power: How Power Plants Contaminate Our Air and States,” NRDC also found that coal- and oil-fired power plants still contribute nearly half (44 percent) of all the toxic air pollution reported to the EPA’s Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory. The report also ranks the states by the amount of their toxic air pollution levels.

Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania top the list of states whose residents are most exposed to pollution from power plants. Other states listed as worse than North Carolina were Indiana, West Virginia, Florida and Michigan.

NRDC is an international non-profit environmental organization with more than 1.3 million members. More information is available at www.nrdc.org.

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Ready For New Role

Privott Brings Life Of Education And Leadership to Wakefield PAGE 10

MAKING HER MARK

WHS Student Body President Proud of School, Community PAGE 12

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919 Magazine: Wakefield/Falls Lake Edition • Victoria Privott embraces her new role as Wakefield Elementary School principal.

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919 Magazine: North Raleigh Edition • RPD North District Capt. Dave Brugger gives tips on reducing crime in North Raleigh.

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Leesville Students Assist Red Cross Leesville Road High School students Grace Dorman, Brendan Marks, and Katie Arney coordinated the American Red Cross blood drive at the campus in October.

Dozens of students 16 years of age and older donated blood between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the main gymnasium. Donors received drinks and snacks afterwards.

Volunteers also sold T-shirts during the event, to raise additional funds for ARC. A second blood drive is scheduled later in the school year.

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The percentage of Americans living in metropolitan areas will increase by roughly a third over the next three decades, according to a new study by Global Insight – and North Carolina’s two largest metro areas both are predicted to be among the top 10 fastest growing.

In the study, metro Raleigh-Cary is listed with a 2012 population of 1,194,100, which is expected to grow by 86.5 percent by 2042, to 2,227,300. That ranks it third on the fastest growing cities list.

Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill metro area’s population will increase from 2012’s 1,830,400 people to 3,014,900 in 2042 – a 64.7 percent increase, ranking 10th on the list.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (Texas) topped the 30-year population growth list, followed by Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale (Arizona). After Raleigh-Cary were Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (California), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (Florida), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (Georgia), Las Vegas-Paradise (Nevada), Salt Lake City (Utah), and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (Texas).

SOURCE: Global Insight

Best Cities for Jobs in U.S.?

Raleigh-Cary Ranks Nationally

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Raleigh-Cary ranks seventh on a 2012 Forbes Magazine listing of the best “Big Cities” for jobs.

Austin, Tex., topped the annual list, leading several Texas cities to dominate the Top 10: Houston placed second, with Fort Worth fourth, and Dallas-Plano-Irving sixth.

Salt Lake City finished third, San Jose fifth, Pittsburg seventh, Nashville ninth, and Oklahoma City tenth.

SOURCE: Forbes

North Carolina’s Business Climate: 3 Best in U.S. rd

Trailing only Texas and Florida, North Carolina was selected as having the third best business climate in the U.S. The annual listing compiled by Chief Executive Magazine asked 650 business leaders to evaluate the 50 states in terms of workforce quality, taxes, regulatory environment.

Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, Utah, and Arizona followed North Carolina.

$1 Billion Visitor Spending Increases

In Wake County, Triangle Wake, Orange and Durham counties saw a double-digit increase in spending by visitors and tourists in 2011.

A new study by the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Travel Association said the spending increased 11 percent over the previous year. In Wake County, 10.7 million visitors poured more than $1 billion in the local economy.

SOURCE: Department of Commerce, U.S. Travel Association

14.25 MILLION NC State Park Visitors Match All-Time Record

North Carolina's state parks and state recreation areas again attracted huge crowds in 2011, with 14.25 million visits -- matching the all-time record set in 2009.

The numbers reflect a slight increase over 2010. Studies show that visitors spend an average of $23.56 a day when visiting a state park, which amounts to more than $400 million a year impact.

"State Parks make a strong contribution to North Carolina's tourism economy as well as to the economies of the local communities in which they're located," said Lewis Ledford, state parks director. Their continued record attendance reflects the value that North Carolinians and visitors to this state place on outdoor recreation and our natural resources."

Raleigh-area state park 2011 visitor numbers included: • Falls Lake State Recreational Area – 8 percent annual increase, attracting 863,023 visitors in 2011.

• Jordan Lake State Recreational Area – 21 percent annual decrease, attracting 872,967 visitors in 2011.

• William B. Umstead State Park – Slight annual decrease, attracting 881,180 visitors in 2011.

SOURCE: North Carolina Division of Parks and Recration.

Greenest Cities?

Raleigh Ranks

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What are the greenest U.S. cities? Website Thumbtack.com compared the per capita prevalence of 10 types of green services, then ranked the cities.

Raleigh fared well, evaluated as number five on the list of the "Nation's Eco-Friendliest Cities".

San Francisco topped the list. Also ahead of Raleigh were Oakland, San Jose and Las Vegas. Rounding out the top 10 were Columbus, Seattle, Kansas City, Denver, and San Diego.

SOURCE: Thumbtack.com

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