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ALICIA STATEN DOLES OUT DRIVETHRU CONVENINECE AND HOME-COOKED COMFORT AT DADDY D’S BBQ PICK-UP WINDOW.
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Daddy D’s offers discounts up to 25% to military service members, veterans and uniformed first responders. “The simple fact that they put their lives ... on the line on a daily basis to help protect us ... is pretty awesome. Offering a discount or buying their meals is a drop in the bucket compared to what they are constantly doing for us,” says owner Ed Disena. Give Back and Spirit nights are also hosted regularly to support local groups and schools.
Daddy D’s BBQ
“We’re a smokehouse. Everything here is about the meat,” says Ed Disena, owner of Daddy D’s BBQ in Fuquay-Varina.
The ‘cue joint’s smoked turkey legs, chopped barbecue and Texas-style brisket — while impressive — are just the beginning. Classic side dishes like baked beans, Brunswick stew, collard greens and green beans get a flavor punch from savory, meaty additions like bacon and ham hocks.
Disena got his start as a “backyard pitmaster,” first cooking for friends, then serving larger groups, like the Fuquay-Varina Fire Department with his church.
When he and his wife, Rachel, were both ready for career changes, Daddy D’s BBQ was born.
North Carolina tends to be a barbecue battleground, but Disena crafted the menu to have broad appeal, since 90% of his customers are not native North Carolinians, he says. “I pulled recipes from all over the country and modified them,” he says. “Everyone, no matter where you are from, will find something they are going to like.” This includes sauces made from scratch and a one-of-a-kind deconstructed banana pudding. “When Covid-19 hit, we got twice as busy,” Disena says. “Support from the community has been a big boost.” Online ordering, family dinner packs and a convenient drive-thru window make ordering take out a breeze.
Daddy D’s BBQ
1526 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 552-6464 daddydsbbqnc.com Dine in and outdoor seating are available.
TAKE HOME HEALTHY AND QUICK MEDITERRANEAN CLASSICS, LIKE THIS CHICKEN SKEWER WITH FATTOUSH, HUMMUS, CUCUMBER SAUCE AND PITA.
MediTerra Grill
MediTerra Grill may have been the first Mediterranean restaurant in Holly Springs, but it wasn’t the first eatery for owner Aaziz Eljarjoum.
Previously the owner of Baba Ganoush in Cary, Eljarjoum sold that location to join the Holly Springs community in 2016 at the bustling Holly Springs Towne Center.
MediTerra Grill’s menu combines the flavors of Greece and Lebanon in fresh, scratch-made kabobs, salads, dips and gyros.
Healthful choices abound, along with abundant options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners.
Feeding a family? Try the Sultan Kabob Dinner, which combines the traditional Mediterranean favorites: pita, hummus, fattoush (marinated tomato, cucumber and bell pepper salad), falafel, cucumber sauce and rice, with your choice of four protein skewers.
Restaurant closures hit MediTerra Grill hard, Eljarjoum says, though business has started to come back in large part due to online and pick-up orders.
MediTerra launched a new online ordering platform that is easy to use (and offers 10% off online orders) and has a dedicated table for quick order pick up inside.
MEDITERRA GRILL
108 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs Additional location in Durham (919) 762-7851 mediterranc.com Dine-in and patio seating is available.
MEDITERRA’S MOST POPULAR ORDER — GYRO WITH FRIES.
“Dad makes the (wing) sauces. He’s very picky about his sauces. ” – Ven Cammarata, J&S New York Pizza
HEED THE ADVICE OF OWNER PHIL CAMMARATA, AND ENJOY AT LEAST ONE SLICE A DAY! PHIL RECOMMENDS THE GARBAGE PIZZA — SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ONIONS, GREEN PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS.
J&S New York Pizza
When it comes to take out, there’s no doubt pizza is a crowdpleaser. At Fuquay’s J&S New York Pizza, there’s so much more, including a full menu of house-made favorites, tried and true recipes direct from Sicily and a multi-generational family of owners dedicated to serving Italian favorites to Triangle residents.
Open since 2007, the downtown Varina eatery is the second of three J&S locations in the western part of Wake county. Siblings Phil Cammarata, Lori Shaver and Ven Cammarata, children of founder Silvio Cammarata, now manage the operations.
“We use the same recipes that our father used for 45 years,” says Phil. “Everything is made fresh per order.”
Lasagna, garlic knots, chicken wings and, of course pizza are among the most popular to-go orders. Mouth-watering pasta entrees, sub sandwiches, salads and seafood dishes make great choices, too.
“The pizza is dad’s secret recipe: crispy thin crust, melty cheese. It took forever to make it taste the same as in New York, because of the different minerals in the water,” says Ven.
Take-out orders have been a staple for J&S, even before the pandemic shutdown.
“We have a good following. The town and residents have been very supportive,” says Ven.
J&S New York Pizza will deliver within six miles of the restaurant, and sometimes even a little farther for their regular customers who are homebound.
J&S NEW YORK PIZZA
500 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina Additional locations in Apex and Cary (919) 557-6921 jandsnypizza.com Dine-in and patio seating are available.
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FUQUAY-VARINA
Abbey Road Tavern and Grill
“Signature Beatle burgers and live entertainment.” 711 N. Main St.; Fuquay-Varina (919) 762-7731; abbeyroadnc.com
Anna’s Pizzeria
“Piping hot pizzas and mouthwatering Italian food.” 138 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 285-2497; annaspizzeria.com
Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop
“Brick oven pizza & craft beer.” 601 E. Broad St., Fuquay Varina (919) 346-8206; aviatorbrew.com
Aviator SmokeHouse BBQ Restaurant
“All of our food is made in-house.” 525 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-7675; aviatorbrew.com
Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante
“Top quality ingredients go into every dish.” 941 East Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-9505; assaggios-fuquay.com
Chocolate Fix
“Let us be the sweet spot in your day.” 135 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-1233; facebook.com/chocolatefixfv
MAC & CHEESE BURGER AT TOWN HALL BURGER & BEER. The Corner Biergarten
“Bar & bottle shop.” 1625 N. Main St., Suite 133, Fuquay-Varina (919) 246-6649; tcbiergarten.com
Cultivate Coffee Roasters
“Modern industrial twist on a small town coffee shop.” 128 S. Fuquay Ave., Fuquay Varina (919) 285-4067; www.cultivate.coffee
Daddy D’s BBQ
“Slow cooked with love.” 1526 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 552-6464; daddydsbbqnc.com
Drive Bru
“Drive thru coffee shop with N.Y. coffee & Carolina charm.” 1013 E Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (607) 745-2512; @drivebru
Eggs Up Grill
“Breakfast favorites served all day.” 1436 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina (919) 285-4463; eggsupgrill.com
El Dorado
“Enjoy the most delicious Mexican food amongst family.” 112 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-0287; eldoradomexicanrestaurant.com
FuQuay Brus
“Quaint coffee cafe with New York coffee, baked goods, beer, wine and keto.” 400 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (607) 745-2512; @fuquaybrus
Garibaldi Trattoria Pizza & Pasta
“Authentic Italian cuisine and quality service.” 900 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 552-8868; garibalditrattoria.com
The Healthy Spot
“Meal replacement smoothies and energizing teas.” 961 East Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 552-5373; @healthyspotfuquay
J&S New York Pizza
“Family-owned and operated Italian restaurant.” 500 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-6921; jandsnypizza.com
Joyce & Family Restaurant
“Home cooked Southern favorites.” 129 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 567-1717; @joyceandfamily
Juicehaus
“Made-to-order fresh, raw juice.” 509 North Broad St, Fuquay Varina (919) 396-5588; juicehaus.org
Laurel Wine Bar at Cellar 55
“Mediterranean-inspired small plates with wine pairings.” 1351 East Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 446-1156; cellar55.com
Little Portugal NC
“Market and eatery celebrating traditional Portuguese dishes.” 736 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina (919) 586-7144; littleportugalnc.com
Los Tres Magueyes
“We prepare our food fresh daily.” 401 Wake Chapel Road, Fuquay-Varina (919) 552-3957; lostresmagueyes.com
The Mason Jar Tavern
“All the comforts of Southern hospitality with a modern twist.” 305 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 762-5555; themasonjartavern.com
The Mill
“Coffee. Beer. Wine. Community.” 146 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-2123; themillfuquay.com
Nil’s Cafe
“Family-oriented Mediterranean cafe.” 513 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina (919) 567-0887; nilscafe-weebly.com
Pints Ice Cream & Beer
512 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina @pintsicecream
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Stick Boy Bread Co.
“Handcrafted baked goods from scratch … all natural ingredients.” 127 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-2237; stickboyfuquay.com
Triple Barrel Tavern
“Restaurant, sports bar & billiards.” 2221 N Grassland Drive, Fuquay-Varina (919) 762-0940; @triplebarreltavernfuquayvarina
Tsuru Sweets & Coffee
“Elegant-yet-sassy gourmet confectionery.” 411 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina (919) 285-2646; tsurusweets.com
Vicious Fishes Tap & Kitchen
“Eclectic twists on comfortable bar food.” 132 South Fuquay Ave., Fuquay-Varina (919) 762-7876; viciousfishes.com/fuquay-nc
Wingin’ It Bar and Grille
“Family-friendly neighborhood pub.” 1625 N. Main St., Suite 109, Fuquay-Varina (919) 762-0962; winginitbarandgrille.com
Zeera Indian Restaurant
“Authentic goodness in traditional Indian food.” 1311 E Broad St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 762-6215; zeeranc.com
HOLLY SPRINGS
Acme Pizza Co.
“Chicago-style deep dish pizza.” 204 Village Walk Dr, Holly Springs (919) 552-8800; acmepizzaco.com
Bass Lake Draft House
“34 beers on tap.” 124 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs (919) 567-3251; basslakedrafthouse.com
Blaze Pizza
“Fast fire’d, perfectly crisp perfection.” 316 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs (919) 261-5950; blazepizza.com
The Blind Pelican
“Creative seafood and boat drinks.” 120 Bass Lake Road; Holly Springs (984) 225-2471; blindpelicanseafood.com
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The Butcher’s Market
“Premium meats and specialty grocery.” 4200 Lassiter Rd, Holly Springs (919) 267-919); thebutchersmarkets.com
Cristo’s Bistro
“Hand tossed NY style pizza.” 5217 Sunset Lake Rd, Holly Springs (919) 363-8852, cristosbistro.com
Eggs Up Grill
“Breakfast favorites served all day.” 4216 Lassiter Road, Holly Springs (919) 495-4530; eggsupgrill.com
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Greek Basma
“Greek food that is fresh, healthy and delicious.” 7272 GB Alford Hwy, Holly Springs ((919) 285-080; greekbasma.com
Healthy But Good
“Fast food for smart people.” 424 Village Walk Drive, Holly Springs (919) 341-5554; @healthybutgoodhollysprings
Hickory Tavern
“Something for every appetite.” 401 Village Walk Drive, Holly Springs (919) 557-2064; thehickorytavern.com
Fera’wyn’s Chocolate Cafe
“Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate.” 652 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs (415) 758-3296; ferawyns.com
Fiesta Mexicana Restaurante Mexicano
“Authentic. Hot. Fresh.” 428 Village Walk Drive, Holly Springs (919) 346-1330; fiestamexicananc-hollysprings.com
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
“Great food without a long wait.” 221 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs (919) 557-3475; freddysusa.com
Harvest Moon Bakery – Cafe
“Breakfast and lunch cafe with scratch-made bakery and locally roasted coffee.” 128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs (919) 586-7005; harvestmoonbakerycafe.com
Homegrown Pizza
“Pizza, calzones and sandwiches.” 4928 Linksland Drive, Holly Springs (919) 577-5575; homegrownpizza.com
Kobe HIbachi and Sushi
515 North Main Street, Holly Springs (919) 557-1437; kobehollyspringsnc.com
Los Tres Magueyes
“A Mexican Treat.” 120 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs (919) 552-6272; lostresmagueyes.com
Mama Bird’s Cookies + Cream
“A unique spin on a timeless dessert.” 304 N. Main St., Holly Springs (919) 762-7808; mamabirdsicecream.com
The Mason Jar Tavern
“All the comforts of Southern hospitality with a modern twist.” 114 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs (919) 964-5060; themasonjartavern.com
MediTerra Grill
“Delicious ingredients. Old world recipes.” 108 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs (919) 762-7851; mediterranc.com
Mi Cancun Mexican Restaurant
324 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs (919) 552-9979; micancunmx.com
Michelangelos Pizza
“Pizza buffet for lunch and dinner.” 7280 GB Alford HWY, Holly Springs (919) 557-4992; michelangelospizza.com
My Way Tavern
“Freshly made all-American foods.” 301 W. Center St., Holly Springs (919) 285-2412; mywaytavern.com
Niche Wine Lounge
“Tranquility by the glass.” 109 Main St., Holly Springs (919) 552-2300; nichewinelounge.com
The Original N.Y. Pizza
“Bringing a taste of New York to North Carolina.” 634 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs (919) 567-0505; theoriginalnypizza.com
Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi
“Authentic Thai cuisine: well-balanced dishes bursting with flavor.” 242 S Main Street, Holly Springs (984) 538-6742; oshathaikitchennc.com
Rise Southern Biscuits & Chicken
“The best dang biscuits.” 169 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs (919) 586-7343; risebiscuitsdonuts.com
Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen
“Creative cafe by day. Full restaurant at night.” 242 S Main St. Suite 118, Holly Springs (919) 390-2150; sirwaltercoffeekitchen.com
Skrimp Shack
“Casual seafood cuisine.” 7244 Alford Hwy, Holly Springs (919) 335-3924; theskrimpshack.com
Sweetberry Bowls
“Beautiful and delicious bowls, wraps and salads.” 150 West Holly Springs Rd, Holly Springs (984) 225-2656; sweetberrybowls.com
Sweet Southern SnoBalls
“Shaved ice and Hershey’s Ice Cream.” 527 N. Main St., Holly Springs (919) 291-3355; @sweetsouthsnoballs
Thai Thai Cuisine
“Home cooked Thai food.” 108 Osterville Drive, Holly Springs (919) 303-5700; thaithaicuisinenc.com
Thanks A Latte
“Coffee and gift boutique.” 1118 Kentworth Drive, Holly Springs (919) 577-0070; thanksalattegiftsnc.com
Town Hall Burger & Beer
“Neighborhood beer and burger joint.” 301 Matthews Dr, Holly Springs (919) 335-5388; Townhallburgerandbeer.com
Vieni Ristobar
“The newest Italian restaurant from the Cinelli family.” 242 South Main Street, Holly Springs (984) 225-1134; vieniristobar.com
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CARY
Chanticleer Café & Bakery
“Family-owned restaurant serving up breakfast, lunch and specialty coffees.” 6490 Tryon Road, Cary (919) 781-4810; chanticleercafe.com
Chef’s Palette
“Creative flair and originality in every aspect of our service.” 3460 Ten Ten Road, Cary (919) 267-6011; chefspalette.net
Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar
“Good old-fashioned burgers and bottled soda.” 126 Kilmayne Drive, Cary (919) 466-0055; corbettsburgers.com
Duck Donuts
“Warm, delicious and just the way you like them.” 100 Wrenn Drive #10, Cary (919) 468-8722; duckdonuts.com/location/cary-nc
Gonza Tacos y Tequila
“Award-winning Colombian-Mexican cuisine.” 525-105 New Waverly Place, Cary (919) 653-7310; cary.gonzatacosytequila.com
La Farm Bakery
“Handcrafted daily … only the freshest ingredients.” 4248 NW Cary Parkway, Cary; 220 W. Chatham St., Cary; 5055 Arco Street, Cary (919) 657-0657; lafarmbakery.com
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
“Exceptional renderings of classic Southern dishes.” 7307 Tryon Road, Cary (919) 233-1632; lucky32.com/cary
Lugano Ristorante
“Italian dining in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.” 1060 Darrington Drive, Cary (919) 468-7229; luganocary.com
Mellow Mushroom
“Beer, calzones and creative stone-baked pizzas.” 4300 NW Cary Parkway, Cary (919) 463-7779; mellowmushroom.com
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Grow Bloom
Frilly-Dilly! The Crown Imperial Fritillaria
Fall is, of course, the prime time to plant bulbs of springbloomers such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses, but, while these pretties can add flash to the early growing season, they do tend to take on a sameness from year to year. That’s why it is fun to occasionally try out bulbs that are completely different in dazzling
looks. Need an example? One of my favorites is the crown imperial fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis).
With the tag “crown imperial,” this fritillaria has to deliver the visual goods, and it does. For starters, it is a dilly of a frilly bloomer that stands out as a tower of flowers in the spring garden on singular, strong stalks stretching upwards to almost four feet tall. Topping these impressive stems are large clusters of dangling, bell-shaped blossoms crowned with tufts of green leaves, leading to its alternate name “pineapple lily.”
The fancy blooms of this fritillaria come in equally flashy colors, including the rich yellow of the cultivar ‘Lutea Maxima’ and simmering reddishorange of ‘Rubra Maxima.’ These two tend to be the easiest found in local garden centers at this time of year, and online shoppers can order them from regional e-shops such as Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
PLANT CROWN IMPERIAL FRITILLARIA BULBS NOW FOR FLORAL SPRINGTIME FIREWORKS.
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Like most fall-planted bulbs, crown imperials perform better in sunny sites that receive at least some filtered shade from the afternoon sun. After buying, don’t wait to plant — these bulbs (which can be rather large) prefer to settle in sooner rather than later in the autumn garden. The growing ground should be well worked and heavily amended with fully decomposed compost or commercial soil conditioner for superior drainage, because these bulbs will rot in heavy soils. Bulb fertilizer can be added, but to prevent chemical root burn, spread such nutrient nuggets over the ground rather than in the planting holes. ject — a nifty trick to further prevent this unproductive yuck is to plant the bulbs sideways, because they have single stem ports on their tops that can turn into collection points for water.
While it does look fancy in full bloom, crown imperial fritillaria has one offsetting characteristic: It stinks. There is a skunkyness to the bulbs, stems and foliage, with the flowers being slightly less so. It is not overpowering, however, and does serve a positive purpose. Rabbits, squirrels and deer will also notice the odor and leave these beauties alone, which greatly increases their chances to add a special glory to your spring garden.
in October
If you are thinking about expanding the veggie patch or flower bed next year, roll up those sleeves, and get to work now. Dig up or rototill the areas, and leave them rough through the winter to allow rains and freezing temperatures to help break up the soil.
While falling autumn leaves can be pretty sights, they can also be pretty suffocating on a lawn if such spent foliage isn’t raked up every few days. This is especially true for newly established lawns.
Speaking of falling foliage, an easy way to keep such autumn debris out of the water garden is to stretch a fine mesh net or wire screen over the pond to catch any wayward leaves.
During this Halloween season, haunt your favorite local garden shops for great end-of-the-growing-season sales on perennials, shrubs and trees.
in November
Did you fertilize your Kentucky bluegrass or fescue lawn this September? Good gardener! Now, follow it up with another round this month at the same rate of one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn.
The beginning of November is a good time to force paperwhite narcissus bulbs by planting them indoors in pots, so they will be ready as pretty flowering presents in time for Christmas.
L.A. Jackson is the former editor of Carolina Gardener Magazine.
Timely Tip Butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) are popular landscape pretties, but if there is one knock against them, it is that they (older cultivars, in particular) can be seedy, on the verge of weedy. To prevent butterfly bushes from scattering their progeny hither and yon in your landscape, now is the time to cut off and dispose of spent flower clusters before their seed heads begin to open, which usually happens around November. However, don’t get too crazy with the clippers. Now is not the time for a full-blown pruning — wait until late winter to cut back any overgrown branches.
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Thanksgiving 2020 is Coming
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I know it seems like The Year of our Dark Lord 2020 will never end, but Turkey Day is right around the corner, and Christmas is basically the day after that. So this begs the question — how in the world do we successfully celebrate the holidays during a worldwide pandemic? Is this finally the excuse we’ve all been looking for to avoid crazy extended family during an election year?
Could 2020 have a silver lining
after all?!
Maybe, but probably not. Nine out of 10 of you are going to participate in some kind of family reckoning, be it virtual or in person, so get your fat pants and clapbacks at the ready. Here are 10 interesting ways to celebrate — or get out of — “Vidsgiving.”
WEAR A HAZMAT SUIT.
Nothing says, “I want to be here,
ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL PLATE OF THANKSGIVING DINNER. THE REST OF TURKEY DAY 2020 MIGHT NOT LOOK SO GOOD.
but I have concerns,” like attending Thanksgiving dinner in a CDC tuxedo. This is a particularly good idea if you look striking in yellow. to re-traumatize yourself, PRETEND THAT NONE OF THIS IS HAPPENING.
PHONE IT IN.
When that hotline bling, it can only mean one thing — it’s Covid season, and we must protect granny at all costs. Who says you have to catch up with family in person when we’ve got Zoom, Google meets, FaceTime, Skype, etc.? There are plenty of ways to say hi over dinner without putting your family at risk.
PRETEND THAT POLITICS DON’T EXIST.
We all have PTSD from Thanksgiving during the last election year, so unless you’re looking
OR, BRING UP POLITICS, THEN BAIL OUT.
On the other hand, it can be fun to drop a political a-bomb, and then use the resulting mayhem as an excuse to dip out.
DISCUSS CONSPIRACY THEORIES.
Spice up a boring Thanksgiving dinner with a good old-fashioned conspiracy theory. 2020 is packed with all sorts of new and exciting theories that at least one of your crazy uncles is bound to believe, from COVID-related tracking devices, to the hazards of 5G networks, to the virus be
ing an elaborate government hoax. If he’s busy spouting nonsense, uncle Barry will be less likely to grill you about your personal life.
DISINFECT EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE.
In the event that you stumble upon the holy grail lysol wipes/spray while shopping, don’t you dare use them until Thanksgiving day. Each time a masked family member walks through the front door it is your CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY to spray them down like they just survived a meltdown at the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant. If you host a potluck, everyone will be picking up spoons with their diseased little hands, so have those lysol wipes at the ready. Don’t forget to throw a gallon of hand sanitizer on the table and plenty of hand soap in the bathroom. If you don’t hear that faucet running for at least 20 seconds after the toilet flushes, throw the whole relative away.
WEAR A CONTROVERSIAL MASK.
Despite what your great aunt Barbara thinks, wearing a mask DOES help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Masks are also a great way to avoid seeing Barbara’s extra long nose hairs during dinner. If conversation starts to lag and you’d like to start a riot, pick a controversial mask with a pointed message or obscene image printed across the front, and see what happens.
MENTION VIRTUAL SCHOOL.
If you see parents having an extra glass of wine this Thanksgiving, I think you know why. Hosting a teacher? Politely look away when they shove a few extra bottles in their purse for later. Virtual school may be rife with trials and tribulations, but it’s certainly safer than politics
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or religion. Discuss enthusiastically with grumpy preteens while they’re avoiding mom’s runny potato salad.
STAY 6-FEET APART.
Unless you’re celebrating poultrygeist with your immediate family, don’t let your kids get close enough to have their cheeks pinched by grandma. Instead of a large communal table, opt for several smaller ones that are sufficiently spaced. If you’re not trying to hurt anyone’s feelings this holiday season, I suggest strapping a pool noodle to your torso so everyone keeps their distance.
DO YOUR OWN THING.
How many years have you looked for an excuse to bail out of the obligatory annual family get together?! I’m not saying you should use a worldwide pandemic as an excuse to live your best life and celebrate the holidays on your own terms, but 2020 isn’t going to throw a lot of silver linings your way, so maybe strike while the iron’s hot. Order Chinese food. Stay in bed all day. Get drunk in the kiddie pool. This Thanksgiving is your oyster.
David Bryan, of Holly Springs Law recently celebrated 20 years of continuous service in downtown Holly Springs, providing real estate services, estate planning and business law.
ALYSSA BYRD
is the new economic development director for the town of Fuquay-Varina. Byrd’s roles will include attracting new investment and industry, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and aligning workforce education and talent to support the Fuquay-Varina business community.
Byrd comes to the Town of Fuquay-Varina from the Chatham Economic Development Corporation where she previously served as president.
The Town’s former economic development director, Jim Seymour was promoted to assistant town manager earlier this year.
Beth Shaver has been named the North Carolina History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. Shaver teaches AP United States History and African American Studies at Holly Springs High School and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences with a specialty in social studies education at NC State College of Education.
“Every day I get to share my passion for American history. I get the opportunity to be a full-time storyteller and bring history to life for (students),” she said in a N.C. State College of Education News article.
Seen Heard
Wanda Holloway, a Holly Springs resident, recently released her second gospel album, “Inspirational Fruits of the Spirit.”
The single “Circles” is an inspirational story full of words of hope.
“It couldn’t have come at a better time,” Holloway says.
Holloway has been singing gospel music since her childhood and has performed on stage, television and at sporting events and civic gatherings.
Holloway’s music is available for download on iTunes.
Read more about her other passion, volunteering in Holly Springs, on page 16.
Cotton House Craft Brewers in Cary has just begun canning two of their most popular brews: Nothing is Real, a Berliner Weissestyle ale brewed with strawberries, and Hazy Daze IPA, a Cotton House staple. These are the first canned beers to be released from the downtown Cary brewery. Drink up — Nothing is Real is a limited seasonal special release.
SHARE WITH US Share business news, upcoming events and town gossip with editor@ mainandbroadmag.com RECREATIONAL ESPORTS are coming to Holly Springs Parks & Recreation. Compete head-to-head in esports leagues for Mario Kart, FIFA, Rocket League and more. To play, download the free Mission Control App and create a new profile. Select Town of Holly Springs Parks & Recreation; then join your favorite esports league.
Fuquay-Varina’s town board announced an 800,000 squarefoot open-air retail and commercial shopping center, currently named Bellchase, will start construction later this year. The project will be located on Highway 401.
Developed by FV Retail LLC, the proposed site will consist of nearly 100 acres and will be constructed as a multiphase mixed-use shopping center. FV Retail also developed Garner’s White Oak Crossing shopping center.
