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Publisher/EDITOR Sioux Watson Advertising Sales Mark Holmes | Charis Painter Sioux Watson | Ashley Carter Creative Director Lori Lay

Scouting around the area lead us to interview a half-dozen “Women of Impact”, folks who maybe aren’t normally in the limelight, yet are clearly deserving of a little recognition. Read about each woman’s often understated leadership in areas of importance and get ready to be inspired.

The real estate market in the Triangle is hot, hot, hot – so we check in with some experts in the area to tell us what that actually means for people who are shopping for a home now. You can get a foothold in the market by taking the right approach, and we have some tips for you. Spring is right around the bend and most of us are anxiously awaiting the last freeze to get out and start planting and puttering around in the garden. Get started by reading tips from area experts, then sharpen your shovels and hoes and pull on your gardening gloves. I’ve recently filled up my bird feeders and have been loving watching the bird life (and sneaky squirrels trying to foil my squirrel-proof feeders). In North Carolina you never know what temperature it will be, even in the so-called winter months, so check out our Spring Arts Preview to find both indoor and outdoor activities to keep you busy – we cover the whole Triangle. Remember we are facing the peak pollen season in March and April, so pack your antihistamine when heading out to those outdoor concerts.

TWO IMPORTANT NOTICES! The Faces of Cary will be published in our next issue, May/June. Don’t miss out on our second annual feature of local business owners and staff. To take a look at last year’s version, check out the issue online at caryliving.com. Email or call Mark Holmes at mark@caryliving.com or 919.782.4710 for more information. You can win a trip for two to Asheville! We want to hear from you about who you are and what you’d like to see more of in our publication. Take seven minutes to go online and fill out our readership survey, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Asheville! Includes two overnight stays, a tour of Biltmore Estate, dinner out at The Blackbird Café and more. The winner will be chosen on Friday, April 28th. Go to caryliving.com/ashevillegetaway to win!

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42 | Financial Focus 68 | dining guide 75 | out & about

features 44 WOMEN OF IMPACT PHOTO BY KURT HILTON photography

The hard-working women improving life for everyone in Western Wake. It’s impossible to cover them all, but a few caught our eye.

52 REAL ESTATE

The market around our area seems to change by the day. Corbie Hill provides a fresh perspective on the local real estate scene with a little help from an expert.

56 THE Ultimate spring GARDEN

Local nurseries are a great one-stop shop to get all your landscaping supplies and important knowledge on how to care for your plants.

60 spring ARTS PREVIEW PHOTO BY KURT HILTON photography

Entertainment abounds in Western Wake and in the city of Raleigh. We’ve rounded up enough exciting events to keep you hopping all spring!

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Spreading the Love Dame’s brings soul food classics to cary

// By STEVEN MAJOR // photography By GINNY WILLIAMS photography

THE HISTORY OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES AS A PART OF American cuisine is, like the history of many things, a bit murky. A few things are known for certain: waffles came here from Europe in the 17th century, it was kind of a big deal when Thomas Jefferson bought a waffle iron from France in the 18th century, and fried chicken is delicious. While pairing fried chicken with waffles was not unheard of before the early 20th century, it was during the Harlem Rennaissance of the 1930s when places like Tillie’s Chicken Shack and Wells Supper Club popularized the dish, serving dinner until midnight to guests coming from the Cotton Club after a night of jazz. Herb Hudson went to Los Angeles from Harlem in the 1970’s and brought the dish with him, opening up the now-famous Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. There is another form of chicken and waffles popularized by the Pennsylvania Dutch that uses stewed chicken and gravy, but generally when you talk about chicken and waffles people think about fried chicken and maple syrup – and if you’re in Durham, people immediately think of Dame’s. Damion Moore and Randy Wadsworth opened Dame’s Chicken and Waffles on Main Street in downtown Durham in 14 | caryliving.com

2010. Since then the team has grown to include Andre Towns and Michael Newell and together they opened their fourth location off Harrison Avenue near The Umstead Hotel and Spa in late 2016. They have done for chicken and waffles in the Piedmont region of North Carolina what Herb Hudson did for the dish in Los Angeles. Embracing the jazz roots of the cuisine, they commissioned local artist Artie Barksdale to do several paintings for the new Cary location, creating a casual, comfortable atmosphere that is regularly filled to capactiy with happy diners. That the Dame’s team has no trouble filling seats is not surprising. They have turned the soul food classic into an art form. The fried chicken is cooked perfectly; the skin is lightly battered and crispy, and the meat is moist and flavorful. The waffles are equally delicious, with all of the batter made entirely in house. What truly sets Dame’s apart, however, are the “Shmears”: whipped sweet cream butters that are flavored in a variety of ways, including maple-pecan, blueberry, and chocolate-hazelnut. The sweet and savory combination of the fried chicken and shmears is something that needs to be experienced first-hand. L

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Loosen Your Belts // By SEAN LENNARD, triangle food guy, trianglefoodblog.com

FOOD TRUCK NEWS

Renowned barbecue pitmaster Ed Mitchell officially launched his food truck – Ed Mitchell’s Q on Wheels – in late January, and also has plans to open a brick-andmortar location in Brier Creek.

The trend of food trucks transitioning into brick-and-mortar locations continues with the ladies behind Pho Nomenal Dumpling Truck (which won season six of the Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race) announcing they will bring their concept to City Market in downtown Raleigh later this spring with a restaurant named MOFU Shoppe.

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Bottle Dog Bites & Brews, owned by the folks behind Woody’s, a longtime popular sports bar with locations in Cary and Raleigh, is now open just a few doors down from the Cary location of Woody’s on Chapel Hill Road.

Sometime this spring Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café is opening at 211 E. Chatham Street (the spot where The Food Factory and then Dorry’s Downtown were), in front of Bond Brothers Brewery. It touts itself as an eclectic market, wine bar and café featuring authentic Italian/French/European cuisine.

Down in Holly Springs, Springs Pizza & Wings has opened in the former Ricci’s Pizzeria location at the intersection of Holly Springs and Sunset Lake Roads.

Charlie Grainger’s, known for their brisket, hot dogs and BBQ has a new location in Morrisville at 9924 Chapel Hill Road.

The owner of Ricci’s has opened a new place in Cary called Ricci’s Trattoria (formerly Ricci’s Pizzeria), located at 10110 Green Level Church Road. L

You can reach Sean at 919.234.7755 or sean@trianglefoodguy.com

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So You Want to Be a Brewer? // By JULIE JOHNSON

// photos by matt williams photography

THE REVOLUTION IN AMERICAN BREWING WAS LAUNCHED in the 1980s by amateurs: beer lovers who were tired of light mainstream lagers, or travelers who hoped to recreate at home the variety of beer styles they’d encountered abroad. They taught themselves to brew with the help of books, and shared their knowledge at homebrew clubs. When the first of them turned pro, it was more likely an English major, a journalist or an aerospace engineer opening a microbrewery than someone with a formal education in brewing chemistry. The age of the hobbyist may be waning. Given the ubiquity of craft beer, consumers have become much more discerning: novelty alone no longer sells beer, and quality matters. With over 150 breweries operating in North Carolina, there are employment opportunities for trained brewers. Now, there are also local institutions that offer that training. The Craft Beer Brewing course at Wake Tech gives aspiring brewers a way to test their interest. The three-part certificate program combines classroom instruction with internships at local breweries. “We run through the continuing education side of the college, because we want students to get the training as

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quickly as possible, and get out and into a job,” says program director Benjamin Wagoner. “We focus on providing the core training they need, and also developing partnerships with employers on the back end.” Part 1 of the program, Wagoner admits, “takes some of the romance off” as students learn that brewing is physically demanding work. “You have to really like cleaning!” The introductory class is taught by Thomas Vincent, brewmaster at Compass Rose Brewery in North Raleigh. “We have a full spectrum of student – people who have homebrewed for years, others who don’t really understand anything about brewing,” he says. Brewmaster Brad Wynn teaches Parts 2 and 3 at Big Boss Brewing, a larger Raleigh brewery where students gain experience with a range of equipment. All the requirements can be fulfilled in about a year. Upon completion of the certificate, graduates are equipped for entry-level positions – roles that can vary widely depending on the size of the brewery, from support work all the way to assistant brewer. “I think they’re well positioned to start working in

Students in Wake Tech’s Craft Beer Brewing program hone their practical skills at Raleigh’s Big Boss brewery.

breweries in the area, with a little more knowledge than someone trying to enter the field out of the blue. They have more understanding of the brewing process, the safety implications, the equipment we work with. It’s well-rounded: people get exposure to all elements of the career. As part of the internship, they definitely get hands-on experience, and get an understanding of the day-to-day.” For the more academically-inclined, John Sheppard at NC State University accepts masters and PhD-level students interested in brewing-related research. He joined the Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences Department a decade ago, equipping his lab with his own small brewery. When it comes to career tracks, “there are really two distinct beer industries,” he explains. “There’s the large-scale commercial breweries and the craft industry. If you’re interested in going into the big breweries, which is very well-paying, you need a university degree in science, ideally with a little business training.” The craft industry is different, he says, and employees haven’t needed rigorous scientific training to get started, relying instead on learning by experience. “I think there are limits to that, though. At some point, you need to have some formal education, whether through someplace like Wake Tech, or Siebel Institute [in Chicago] or UC Davis [California].

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John Sheppard (right) with students Brian Farkas and Blake Layfield in Sheppard’s laboratory brewery.

Some recognized program is necessary if you’re really going to succeed.” For economic reasons, as well as their focus on research, Sheppard’s students are unlikely to end up in the craft world after graduation. “The craft brewing industry typically cannot attract people with graduate degrees in science. Most of the breweries don’t have laboratory facilities, and they honestly can’t pay an attractive enough salary for someone with an advanced degree.” Sheppard himself, however, makes his own contribution to Triangle craft beer culture. He has a contract with NC State’s catering service to supply beer from his laboratory brewery for campus events. The ten different beers he brews – including Brickyard Red, Wolfpack Pilsner and Pullen Porter – are very much in the craft tradition the students at Wake Tech are learning to master. L

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BELOW, RIGHT: Glasses containing three different types of malted barley and taps dispensing two of Sheppard’s NC State-themed beers.

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Delicious Italian Whites You’ve Probably Never Heard Of EXploring the wonderful world of italy’s white wine regions

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LET’S ADMIT IT, WHEN IT COMES TO ITALIAN WINES we all have our go-to’s. For red wine, Chianti and Chianti Classico come to mind almost immediately. For whites, Pinot Grigio is easily the best known and most enjoyed Italian white wine in America. However, while Pinot Grigio is crisp, aromatic and refreshing, there is more to Italian white wine than this widely popular varietal. For instance, let’s take a look at a beautiful white wine known as Orvieto. Orvieto is a delicious, light-bodied wine from the Umbria region in central Italy, bordered by Tuscany to the west and the Marches region to the east. The Umbrian landscape is similar to Tuscany’s, producing similar styles of wine, but the region can be drier and hotter in comparison. Orvieto is made from the region’s indigenous grapes, Grechetto and Trebbiano. When served well-chilled, Orvieto makes for a wonderful aperitif or the perfect pairing for meals on the lighter side. Another Italian white wine to explore, and one of my personal favorites, is Gavi. From the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, in the hillsides north of Genoa, the Gavi region produces amazing dry white wines from the Cortese grape. Wines produced within the town of Gavi itself are labeled Gavi de Gavi. Look for this crisp, light-bodied and minerally white wine the next time you are in the Italian aisle. Finally, from Campania in southern Italy, there is the beautiful white wine made from the native grape Falanghina. The region is also known for Greco and Fiano grape varieties. Campania’s long, warm growing season and volcanic soils produce aromatic minerally white wines, and Falanghina is no exception. An amazing seafood pairing wine, Falanghina has inviting aromatics, a medium body with a luxury wine mouthfeel, and floral notes on the palate. One of my favorite food pairings is Spaghetti Alle Vongole with a glass or two of nicely chilled Falanghina. So the next time you are shopping for a new white wine to try, give these alternative white wines from Italy an opportunity to delight your palate! L

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Bill Hussey state director of exceptional children services // By kurt dusterberg

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CL: There was a time when special needs children did not always have their needs met. Where do things stand today with making sure they get the specific attention they deserve? BILL HUSSEY IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BELIEVING IN CHILDREN. HE IS THE STATE DIRECTOR OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES AT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. THE JOB TITLE IS A LONG ONE, BUT THE MISSION IS EASY TO EXPLAIN: HE AND HIS STAFF HELP GUIDE NORTH CAROLINA’S PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. HUSSEY WORKED IN SIMILAR ROLES WITH DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM BEFORE TAKING HIS CURRENT POSITION FOUR YEARS AGO. “THIS IS A FUN JOB,” SAYS HUSSEY, WHO IS 64 YEARS OLD. “I’M HAVING A GOOD TIME HERE. I’VE GOT A SMART DIVISION. THEY’RE INTERESTED IN DOING SOME NEW THINGS TO WORK THROUGH SOME OF OUR OLD PROBLEMS.”

CL: How did you come about your interest in working with exceptional children? Hussey: It started back in college. I was a Big Brother for a child who had a disability and I got engaged with that program. My undergraduate degree was in biology, but it put me in touch with some people in the special education department at Appalachian State, where I was going to school. My father was a doctor, my mother was a nurse. Just from the beginning, we did a lot of things in our family that had to do with helping other people. That had a real influence on me. That gave me a base to work from.

Prior to 1975, there wasn’t really a focused view on how to work with children in schools. Many children were at home for the most part or in the community in some type of center. From that time forward, we started bringing kids into schools, and the laws have evolved to the point in North Carolina where there are over 200,000 [exceptional children] from three-year-olds up to age 22. They go from learning disabled kids who are able to be primarily in classrooms, to children who are very involved medically as well as cognitively. The system covers all the children across that spectrum.

CL: Can you describe the scope of the program across Wake County? The special ed population across Wake County is approximately 20,000-plus kids. Our statement here is, all special ed children are regular education children first. We try to push that as a way of thinking about these children, because they should get everything everybody else gets. Special ed is supplemental support to access the curriculum and content.

CL: For people who don’t have exposure to these programs, what are some of the issues affecting these children? These kids are regular education kids first. They go to the regular schools for the most part. Well over 80 percent are sitting in the seat next to a child that is not special education or exceptional. They are just kids who happen to have a learning disability or emotional disability. They could have had a brain injury or be sick in some way. They’re just kids. They have a particular learning or social-emotional issue that creates a need for supplemental help and support. That’s what we provide.

CL: These children do overcome educational obstacles. Can you shed some light on that? The majority of these kids are cognitively fine. A good number of them do go on to college. It’s more difficult, but they move through. And they can be just as successful. They just sort of disappear into the crowd like anyone else; it just takes them a little bit longer. We have a lot of children who come through and are successful, and they no longer need supplemental support. caryliving.com | 25

theinterview CL: How important is it to have a level of interaction from their peer group in the general education population? Socialization is huge, that they’re not removed from their peers. They need the contextual things that are necessary for a normal kid to grow up – all the interaction and what happens in a social environment. The other part of [being in a general education setting] is that they get the content taught to them by content teachers. Special education teachers are not content teachers. We help support supplemental strategies designed to support the content.

CL: I know that Project Unify involves students from the regular education group who work specifically with special needs students. What role does that play in helping your mission? In Project Unify, we’re talking about students who are potentially more cognitively impaired. It’s crucial for them to get a sense of normalcy, not to be isolated, not to be excluded from extracurricular activities. They need to feel like a regular high school kid or middle school kid. That growth and maturity – in both the social-emotional context as well as the academic-educational context – is tremendous. When those programs get going, the service part that happens for the children who are not the special education kids is fairly phenomenal. The sense of doing something with an outcome as positive as that is dramatic. It plays out on both sides of the coin.

CL: You have the kind of job where you might be profoundly affected by how different people’s needs can be. That’s got to leave a mark on you as a person. I started off working with children with severe emotional difficulties until I became a director. It is incredible the individual differences and the ability [we have] to make change. I’ve worked with children as young as six who had to be removed from their families. It’s significant, the change that can be made and the trust that can be developed. It does have a profound effect. There are a lot of people who, especially when you have kids with social-emotional and behavioral issues, feel like kids can be lost causes. Over my lifetime, I’ve seen the ones who were considered to be the worst cases. An amazing number of those children were able to do something positive and had less severe outcomes as a result: they didn’t go to jail, they didn’t end up in a hospital. They were able to function. That’s the thing that pushes me most. There’s not a kid out there that can’t be helped.

CL: Tell me a bit about your life and family. I grew up in eastern North Carolina in a little town called Tarboro. I’ve traveled a lot, but I’ve stayed in North Carolina. I met my wife when I was in school at Appalachian. We moved to Durham about 35 years ago and we’ve lived there the whole time. My wife Trish is the director of Freedom House Recovery Center, a mental health facility. Our daughter Cali is 38 and Ben is 32.

CL: What do you like to do for fun? I laughingly say I turn to the east when I need my rest and meditation. We go to Ocracoke Island. We were married on Ocracoke. We go there at least twice every year. We truly enjoy just hanging out there, clamming and fishing. We have two grandchildren now, one who is five and one who is about six months. We enjoy the grandparent duties. Otherwise, we have really close friends we enjoy hanging out with and we travel when we can. L

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Chatham Hill Winery // By JULIANNE WINKLER SMITH // photography By MATT WILLIAMS photography

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND TAKE A SIP. YOU’RE SITTING AT a café in the French countryside. Another sip, and you could as easily be in Sonoma Valley, vacationing near a vast California vineyard. The Pinot Grigio is divine…the Merlot exquisite. And when you open your eyes once again, you remember that you’re sitting in the quaint tasting room of an urban winery right in downtown Cary. And that impeccable wine you’re drinking is created in that very building from North Carolina grapes. Chatham Hill Winery embraced the “buy/eat/drink local” movement before it was even, well, a thing. Originally from Poland, research scientist Marek Wojciechowski (“Wa-jakowski”) combined his love of science and great-tasting European wine to start “experimenting” with winemaking back in 1997. At that time, his future wife, Jill Winkler, who worked in the same building as Marek’s biotech company, would see grapes being delivered and smell his, um, experiments. “We were curious about what was going on,” Jill says, “and he would invite me and my coworkers to sample the results.” Then, after Marek opened Chatham Hill Winery (in another Cary location) in 1999, Jill was a frequent visitor/taster, ultimately partnering with Marek in 2003 – in both business and marriage. Marek left his biotech company in 2005 to run the winery full-time. “In 1999 we were only one of a handful of wineries in North Carolina making European-style wine,” explains Marek. (In fact, Chatham Hill was the 14th bonded winery in the state; now there are over 180.) “Our state is known for its 28 | caryliving.com

sweet wine from muscadine grapes,” he continues, “which grow well in the southeast. But we were doing something completely different by creating wine from the vinifera family of grapes for which French, Italian, and California wines are famous.” And most of the grapes used in Chatham Hill’s wines are grown in the Yadkin Valley right here in North Carolina. “Marek has been instrumental over the past 13 years in developing the quality of vinifera grapes from the Yadkin Valley,” Jill elaborates. “And our wine – and his winemaking skills – have steadily improved through the years.” The biggest issue for this husband-wife winery team is consumer education. “It’s really hard for people to realize that a ‘winery’ doesn’t have to be on an actual vineyard to have validity or make great wine,” explains Jill. “When we tell people that we make wine, they immediately equate us with the well-known sweet wines of the South. They wonder how we can make a European-quality wine, until we describe the grapes and Marek’s award-winning, perfection-driven process.” Once educated, folks come into their tasting room and are awed by the experience. In fact, it was always a challenge for Marek and Jill to describe the business because it simply wasn’t being done on the East Coast. It wasn’t until they read in a trade magazine about the “Urban Winery” movement in California that they had a validation of sorts. “This new moniker gave us a way to more easily define ourselves – almost legitimize us,” explains Jill. Unlike food, jewelry and other goods, “local wine” doesn’t easily fit into the “buy local” movement because

of the narrow view many North Carolinians have of native wine, i.e., super sweet. And this false perception is sadly being perpetuated by regional establishments (and servers). When customers ask about local wines, they are often told, “Oh, you don’t want to drink that.” Thankfully, that’s slowly changing. According to Marek, “The demand for local wine is improving, and we are doing everything we can to help shift that negative perception and educate the community – both buyers and consumers.” Jill elaborates, “As frustrating as this barrier can be, we absolutely love educating people about what

we do, how we do it, and, of course, our amazing wines. We have facility tours, offer daily public and private tastings, and host special events… the only difference is that our winery is not sitting on a vineyard.” But then Jill glances out the front window and grins, adding, “Well, that’s not entirely true anymore…we’ve planted two rows of grapevines out front to give our visitors the full experience as they sip their wine on the front deck.” L

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The Story of Barry’s Cafe: Feed the Firefighters Foundation // By CAROL WILLS

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THE STORY OF BARRY’S CAFE IS ONE OF those wonderful North Carolina stories that make us proud to call this state our home. According to Denise Doyle, who, with her husband Barry, opened the café in 1992, their goal was to create a comfortable family restaurant in the Swift Creek Shopping Center of Cary. The 50-seat café struggled to stay afloat for about a year and a half, and then something happened that would change the Doyles’ lives forever. In 1994, a massive ice storm caused nearby interstates to be closed down. One of the first responders from the volunteer fire department called Barry and asked if he could supply the workers with some hot coffee. Barry was only too happy to bring them some coffee and sausage biscuits. But rather than just the handful of rescue workers that he expected to find, there were responders from three fire departments, law enforcement personnel, and almost 100 other people, including stranded motorists. But Barry was not dismayed. Without hesitation, he kept bringing coffee and food – and did not even ask to be paid. This is where the story gets really 30 | caryliving.com

interesting. Within a month, the revenue from the café nearly doubled, and by the next quarter, they were on firm financial footing. In 1996, he was able to expand his restaurant from 50 to 130 seats. In addition, in order to meet the volume of calls from firefighters and emergency personnel, he set up a nonprofit organization called Feed the Firefighters Foundation that would provide food and beverages to emergency personnel. Now the foundation comprises two “stations” – Barry’s Café in Cary and Assaggio’s in Fuquay-Varina. Barry’s Café has won a number of awards for community service, including the Good Neighbor Award through the North Carolina Restaurant Association for taking the lead in raising over a million dollars from North Carolina restaurants to benefit the firefighter families who lost loved ones during the attack on the World Trade Center. In 2005, Dr. Jack Fritz, a member of the board of directors for FTF, designed a Rehab Unit by turning a motor home into a mobile kitchen, bathroom and rest area to be set up on the site of an emergency. And, to this day, fire and rescue personnel who identify themselves as such before ordering at the café will receive a discount on their meal.

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On May 19th, Barry’s Café will be celebrating its 25th year in business. “Whenever the first responders need us, they call us,” says Denise. “We immediately cook food and take it to the site.” During the wildfires in the western North Carolina mountains this past fall, Barry was asked to help the firefighters with all kinds of provisions to sustain them while they fought the fires. Barry called fire marshals at all the local stations around Asheville and asked for a list of the materials needed – not just food, but everything from hand sanitizer to socks, ibuprofen tablets, and lip balm. Barry says that one person came with a whole pickup load of donations for the firefighters. Barry took all the seats out of his Suburban and packed it to the ceiling with donated materials. He said he calculated the value of the items at around $10,000. “It’s amazing how our community will come together at the slightest notice,” says Denise. She and Barry have a 24-year-old daughter, Catherine, who is becoming a part of this effort to recognize and support firefighters and other emergency personnel. “Ever since Catherine was small, she’s known that it’s important to give back to the community,” says Denise. If you decide to visit Barry’s Café, it’s located at 2851 Jones Franklin Road in Raleigh’s Swift Creek Shopping Center. The hours are Monday to Saturday, 6:30am to 3pm and Sunday, 8am to 2:30pm. Lunch starts at 11am and breakfast is served all day. You’ll be amazed at the décor, which consists of all types of firefighting paraphernalia that customers have given to Barry and Denise for their collection. “We have memorabilia from all 50 states and 23 countries,” Barry says. Barry and Denise have as the mission statement for their cafe, “Make everyone happier than when they first came in.” And so far, they’ve done wonders. L

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MATT ROSS WAS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER SPORT FOR HIS 10-year-old son Brennan to play when a yard sign caught his eye advertising Cary Rugby, and the conversation soon began between father and son about what the sport has to offer. The elder Ross played for a club team in New Jersey for a few years as a teenager, so he was familiar with rugby – a sport that some believe dates back to the Greeks and Romans, but certainly to England in the 19th century. Brennan was playing youth hockey – another contact sport – and was willing to give rugby a shot. “I told him he was going to get hit,” the father told the curious son. “And he wanted to hit people as well. I think it’s great, it’s better than staying in the house and playing PlayStation. Sure, it’s a rough sport, but it’s also a gentleman’s game.” There are many misconceptions about rugby, mostly coming from those who have never played the game – including it is a brutal and bloody head-knocking affair. Not so. In fact, some NFL coaches, including Pete Carroll with the Seattle Seahawks, have implemented rugby tackling as a method of bringing opposing players to the turf. “Rugby is not about collisions like American football is,” said Tim Taillon, the head of the Raleigh Rugby Football Club. “If you’ve got a big kid coming at you we teach you how to tackle them, using your momentum to get in their spokes if you will, and tackle them safely. Rugby is about the art of tackling as opposed to just collisions.” The Raleigh Rugby Football Club falls under the umbrella of the Triangle Area Youth Rugby Association, which consists of teams from Cary, Chapel Hill, Clayton, Fayetteville, North Raleigh and Raleigh. Durham is also considering a team. Rugby is regarded as the fastest growing sport in the United States, and was re-introduced in the 2016 Olympics. “For one thing, Rugby is a sport for everyone – you can be 32 | caryliving.com

big, small, fat, skinny, slow, fast – and there is a place for you in rugby,” Taillon said. “And there is not a huge cost barrier like there is with a lot of other sports. You need a mouth guard and some cleats and you are ready to go.” Taillon tried rugby while he was in the Marine Corps stationed at Cherry Point. “I was playing football at the time and I had just gotten the crap beat out of me playing quarterback,” he said. “I was on the way home and I saw balls flying up in the air … so I went out and gave it a shot, and I’ve been hooked ever since. “It’s not very often that we see a kid come out to practice who doesn’t return,” Taillon added. “It’s so different than football. In rugby you’re playing both offense and defense full time, so you’re not coming on and off the field. The game continues to flow. It really builds relationships. Rugby is a lifelong sport.” Parents are even starting to enroll kids as young as four years old in “touch leagues” that don’t have any contact. There are also youth co-ed teams so both boys and girls can play. “We try to make it fun so the kids don’t even realize they are out there running three to five miles in a session, because we do try to have drills and games,” said Matt McCullough of Cary Rugby. The Cary Rugby Club is one of the newest, but fastest growing, teams in the area. McCullough began the program three years ago with a bunch of kids from his son’s swim team. “In rugby everybody has an opportunity to run the ball, everybody has an opportunity to touch the ball, pass the ball or score,” McCullough said. “There are big kids I grew up with who played American football who never had an opportunity to touch the football all the way up through the college ranks. In rugby, it’s a matter of your heart, your endurance and your will. That appeals to the kids.” L

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UNVEILED AT THE 2017 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS show, Motiv Ring is a stylish, comfortable alternative to wristbased fitness trackers. It’s a titanium ring, 8mm wide, 2.5mm thick, and available in seven whole-number sizes and two colors – rose gold or slate gray. Motiv uses an optical heart rate sensor to track your activity, heart rate, and sleep. Which means yes, you can wear it all day and all night, removing it only every three to five days to recharge its lithium ion battery. Motiv Ring measures active minutes, active heart rate, activity types, steps, distance, calories burned, and sleep duration. While you sleep, it measures your resting heart rate, which is used to set your active minute threshold for daytime – activities count more if they raise your heart rate to a certain level, and are considered to be active minutes. The ring communicates all of this information via Bluetooth® to the Motiv app, currently available on iPhone only (iOS 9.0 or higher), but intended to be available for Android this summer. The idea is, with a ring as opposed to more conspicuous wristbands, you’re less likely to remove the tracker, so it’s constantly monitoring your stats and providing feedback. 34 | caryliving.com

It’s even waterproof up to 5ATM – no need to fear sweat or showers messing up this tracker. The battery charges in less than 90 minutes, and Motiv Ring comes with two USB magnetic chargers – one a keychain version, for on-the-go charging. When you reserve a ring, the company will send you a sizing set; after measuring, come back to the website to select your size and color, and your Motiv Ring will ship in two days (once initial shipping has begun). For now, you’ll have to pre-order and wait until spring, when shipping is set to begin. L

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styleline Here is a line up of what’s in stores now that is of the moment, highly covetable, and most importantly easy to wear. Find it all and more in your zip code.

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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day and predicts six more weeks of winter. While the temperatures in our area cannot seem to settle high or low, one thing’s for sure: local fashion retailer racks are beginning to burst with bright, fresh colors and prints, beautiful fabrics and unique silhouettes. All totally capable of pulling anyone out of the doldrums of winter. It’s still early in the season, but as I have learned, and often the hard way, if you don’t get while the getting’s good you often miss the best selection. In the non-stop revolving door of fashion we watch trends come and go. Some carry over from season to season and become more classics than so-called “trends”. Current trends translating from runways to local racks this season include sunny yellows, mustards and metallics, neon, florals, stripes, stripes and more stripes, and deconstructed and asymmetrical details. Sweet, easyto-wear day dresses (wear with a cool sneaker or interesting sandal).

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Embroidery, lace and lace overlay detailing, embroidered denim and classic denim with style twists including raw hems and open seams. Sneakers, chunky walkable heels, and feminine classic flats with of interest details. Details matter this season. If you love vintage and appreciate second-hand; Raleigh has some of the best shops to discover some of the greatest finds. I encourage you to make a trip to Dress, House of Landor, Raleigh Vintage and Revolver. These picks were chosen to take you from weekday to weekend, on/off duty and, of course, any about town social commitments on your calendar.

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1. DOES YOUR HOME STILL HAVE THE RIGHT FEEL? A big house that was perfect for a family may seem overly spacious with just one or two inhabitants. It may be time to consider a change if you find that there are under-used rooms in your home or if you’re ready for a new environment. However, if you are enjoying the freedom more space brings, then your current house may be just the right fit. That might also be the case if your home is a gathering place for extended family and friends.

2. IS THE UPKEEP SUSTAINABLE?

In general, a larger house requires more work and regular investment. As you move into retirement, you may want to reduce the stress of cleaning and home projects. If working around the house and yard is something you enjoy, it may make sense to stay put. But, a smaller home will likely be less of a burden, especially if it’s move-in ready.

3. ARE YOU READY TO DE-CLUTTER?

Moving to a smaller space is a reality check for many people. All of the things you’ve been accumulating and storing for years probably won’t fit in a smaller home if you decide to downsize. That means you need to spend time going through your personal belongings to determine what’s of real value and what can go. This can take time, so it’s a good idea to get started well before it is time to move. 42 | caryliving.com

4. ARE THERE COST SAVINGS?

In many situations, a larger house can be sold for a price that is higher than the cost of a smaller home. This could result in a smaller (or no) mortgage and potentially some extra money in the bank. But it is not always so simple. There are costs associated with buying, selling and moving into a new place that could impact your retirement savings if you’re not careful. Evaluate how downsizing would affect your budget and review your situation with a financial professional before taking action.

5. WHERE ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR TIME?

If your retirement dreams include traveling, visiting family or owning a vacation property, you may be away from home more often in retirement than you were in your working years. Having a smaller home that is easier to maintain could make sense in these situations. Alternatively, you may be looking forward to staying put and finally having time to enjoy the home you worked so hard to maintain over the years. L

Downsizing doesn’t need to be rushed. Consider your priorities and if you decide to downsize, give yourself plenty of time to do it right. James M. Richardson CFP®, ChFC®, APMA®, is a Private Wealth Advisor and Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner with Richardson Private Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

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Susan Cummings, a musician who lives in Cary, plays the bassoon in the Durham Medical Orchestra (originally connected with the Duke Arts and Health program at the Duke Medical Center). She loves giving back to the community through her music by participating in various orchestras and other chamber music ensembles in the area. But that’s not all! In 2013, she participated in a Moral Monday protest at the state legislature building in Raleigh, an action which resulted in her being arrested for exercising her right to assemble. This has led her to become even more active in standing up for her beliefs. She joined the NAACP four years ago and now volunteers at the NAACP state office in Durham. “My task is to support the work of the staff,” she says. “My main effort has been coordinating and updating the contact information for the more than 200 coalition partners of the HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) Forward Together Moral Movement.” For a young woman who grew up in central Illinois and has

lived in North Carolina only since her husband’s job brought her to Cary in 1992, Cummings has defined herself as a community volunteer par excellence. “From the get-go,” says Cummings, “most of my outreach activities have been through my church, Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Raleigh.” She serves as coordinator for Family Promise of Wake County (formerly Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network) a program that houses homeless people in transition. And from bassoonist to bus driver—Susan Cummings makes the switch every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, driving a yellow school bus through the streets of West Raleigh to take academically at-risk children from that community to the AventWest Children’s Mentoring (AWCM), an afterschool tutoring program. This program not only provides students with assistance with homework and basic skills, but provides a nutritious meal or healthy snack. And in Cummings, the children find a caring adult to give them the attention they so much need and deserve.

Virginia Anthony finds many ways to reach out to the community through her leadership position at the Kraft Family YMCA in Apex. Currently she is serving as the chairman of the advisory board. She says the Y offers a lot of services, including afterschool programs for children and exercise programs for adult cancer survivors—all at no cost to the individuals. In fact, most of the people they serve are not members of the Y. In the summer, the Y provides a subsidized day camp, where transportation and meals are provided to the children at no cost. Anthony’s role consists of advocating and fund-raising. Last year, she and the other board members were able to raise more than $420,000 to invest in changing lives. In addition to her work at the Y, Anthony is very active in her church, Kirk of Kildaire, Presbyterian. The church maintains an active neighborhood ministry, offering free summer camps, tutoring for first- and second-graders twice a week, and hosting

an annual Christmas party. Twice a year, Anthony leads a mission trip to Guatemala sponsored by the church, whose mission is to improve the lives of the indigenous people there. The very first mission trip sponsored by the church involved planting coffee plants on the side of a mountain. Since then, the program has expanded greatly to include providing scholarships for over 70 middle school through college students, a variety of economic development programs for adults and health education. Anthony is also a member of the Cary Women’s Giving Network, which is a nonprofit that serves Cary. Among past grant recipients is Corral, a riding program for at-risk adolescent girls. The girls learn to take care of rescued horses, which is not only fun, but helps them increase their own self-esteem. “Generosity is very important to my husband and me,” says Anthony. “I am passionate about generosity and helping ‘the least of these.’”

Delancy Carroll is the Senior Vice-President of Member Business Services at the Cary Chamber of Commerce—a career that she has been building for almost 18 years and has never lost her enthusiasm for. “My task is growing the number of members while maintaining contact with the members who have already joined and providing networking opportunities for everyone so that they can meet and stay in touch with others in the community,” she explains. One of the reasons that businesses in the area need to connect with others is to learn from each other. For example, all members should get to know what services and goods fellow members are offering. Delancy works with all Chamber members to keep them informed of all opportunities that the Chamber can offer them. This requires a lot of face-to-face contact, the ability to make helpful suggestions, and utilizing creative thinking to promote and serve all the entrepreneurs in the Cary area. However, Delancy has already announced her intention to retire from the Chamber in mid- June 2017 and she has a

lot of ideas about ways she can continue to help make Cary a great place to live. She has been involved for some time with the Carying Place, serving in any number of positions within the organization. Delancy is passionate about the good work done by The Carying Place since its inception in 1998 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3). This service is needed now more than ever. To date, TCP has worked with more than 350 families, and currently, there are more than 360 families waiting for housing assistance. Delancy’s involvement with the Carying Place began 20 years ago when she read an article in the newspaper about the startup of an organization whose goal was to help working homeless families achieve independent living. In a town as prosperous and lively as Cary, there are still too many employed people struggling to obtain housing security. “It’s incumbent on us to take care of our community,” Delancy says. She finds great personal satisfaction in promoting the work and direction that is given to these families in need. “It reinforces how blessed I am and how much we can offer others” she says. Cary is lucky to have Delancy Carroll making a difference there.

If you want to talk to someone who is forward-thinking, caring, empathetic, enthusiastic and thoroughly admirable, talk to the Reverend Dr. Rose Cornelious who has been in ministry for 30 years. She currently serves as Development Director for Dorcas Ministries, a nonprofit organization in Cary that provides compassionate counseling and assistance to families in crisis. “Most people know us as a thrift shop, but we are so much more than a thrift shop,” said Rev. Cornelious. “Most of the proceeds from the store and other money raised helps families pay their rent, utilities, child care, medical bills and transportation needs. We also have one of the state’s busiest food pantries. Last year we helped almost 20,000 people in Cary and Morrisville. We have become the ‘go-to’ place for people in crisis in Western Wake.” Cornelious is president of the Heart of Cary Association – a group of Cary business people and residents who work together to enhance and promote Cary’s downtown and its surrounding community within the Maynard Loop. The organization holds a monthly meeting that features a speaker. “We are excited to have as two of our upcoming speakers Mayor

Harold Weinbrecht, and Chris Chung, the head of Economic Development for all of North Carolina,” said Cornelious. Cornelious also belongs to the Morrisville Rotary, which is part of a large international civic group whose work includes stamping out polio worldwide. Cornelious was also was recently appointed to the board of the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce. Rev. Cornelious serves on the planning committee of Homegrown: North Carolina Women’s Preaching Festival that brings women in ministry from all over the state together to hone the craft of preaching. Finally, Cornelious belongs to the Cary Area Ministerial Alliance, which meets for fellowship and to discuss current issues. “Little by little as you get out there to meet and talk with others, you realize that people can work together to ‘shake and shape’ things,” says Cornelious. Even though her work is mainly local, Cornelious has visited 25 countries and has seen the plight of women worldwide. “Throughout most of the world women have not been given the honor and respect due them. Women who can need to speak out for women who cannot speak for themselves.”

Linda Frenette, Executive Director of the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce, works hard at her job of promoting and expediting the growth and expansion of small businesses in Fuquay-Varina. “We work hard at making the community even better through supporting small business development,” she says. “Nothing makes me happier than supporting someone’s dream of being a business owner.” Some of the ways the chamber can help new business owners is by providing mentoring, counseling, education, and financing opportunities. And, as these new entrepreneurs launch their dreams, creating shops, restaurants and other businesses unique to this small town, it boosts the economy for all—and that makes everyone happy. Frenette has other strings to her bow, however. She is also a volunteer English teacher. When it comes time for her to take a vacation, she seeks out teaching opportunities in foreign countries. She has spent time in Peru, Vietnam, India and Greece teaching conversational English, composition and

American culture. She has taught all ages from second-graders up to the university level and in environments that have ranged from dirt floor classrooms with no lights to a sprawling sevenstory campus with no elevator. “I’ve found these teaching vacations to be both incredibly challenging and rewarding,” says Frenette. “I’ve learned that English is the language of commerce, and being able to speak English well opens the doors to opportunities. For many, it is a pass out of poverty.” This translates to very eager and grateful students who take pride in sharing their culture with Frenette. Upon return to the comforts of the U.S., Frenette is able to maintain contact with many of her former pupils via Facebook and Skype, allowing them to continue practicing and learning. “I have great young friends all over the world,” she says, “and I believe I’ve learned far more than I’ve taught.” When not striving to help others achieve their dreams, Frenette can be found training and racing with the Raleigh Dragon Boat Club. caryliving.com | 49

After a long career in financing and accounting for several large corporations such as Nortel and Ford Motor Company, Helen Papageorgiou retired in 2012. She hasn’t slowed down, though. The list of organizations that are benefiting from her efforts includes both a local and an international organization. At least one day a week, Papageorgiou volunteers with the Center for Volunteer Caregiving in Cary. This organization, formed as a nonprofit faith-based organization in 1992, engages the community in providing volunteer services to improve the lives of seniors, caregivers and adults with disabilities. She served on their board for six years and now works as a volunteer. Papageorgiou provides “door through door” transportation for elderly persons to medical appointments or to the grocery store. Other volunteers may visit an elderly or disabled person or provide respite care for a caregiver. Papageorgiou’s efforts to make the world a better place have an international focus as well. She is a strong advocate for an organization called ZOE, a nonprofit founded by a United 50 | caryliving.com

Methodist minister that provides an empowerment program for orphans in eight different countries. Her church, First United Methodist in Cary, was one of the first churches to provide sponsors to empower such children with the training and resources to become self-reliant. “Our biggest task on this side of the Atlantic is to educate and inspire people to learn about the ZOE program and to encourage them to provide financial assistance,” says Papageorgiou. A typical participant in this three-year program would be a child between 12 and 16 who is an orphan or has a disabled parent, and who is therefore responsible for younger siblings. In the ZOE program, social workers teach the children skills such as farming, carpentry and sewing. Then ZOE provides them with tools, seeds and farm animals so they can raise their own food. So far, Papageorgiou says, the program has been very successful. “Everybody can do something,” Papageorgiou says. “You don’t have to solve all the world’s problems to volunteer.”

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LAND IN DEMA Rapid growth, low housing inventory and new construction in Wake County

Norman Block opens up the Multiple Listings Service (MLS) on his computer. “Let’s play a game”, he suggests. Let’s say you’re looking to buy a house in the greater Triangle area, he says. When he or any local realtor runs a search, they’ll go to the MLS, a statistical database of all properties for sale. On the last day of January, 6,987 turn up. Then he searches again, zeroing in on Wake County: 2,856 properties match that search. When he narrows the search to Western Wake County – for real estate purposes, an area encompassing Cary, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Fuquay-Varina – the number drops to 986. “That is a lot smaller inventory than we’ve seen in the past,” says Block, who has decades of experience with Block & Associates Realty and is an adjunct professor of real estate at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. “I think the reason for it [is that] the Research Triangle area was later going into the housing recession than the rest of the nation.” Nationwide, this recession started about April 2007, he points out; in the Triangle, it didn’t really hit until the first quarter of 2008. Construction stagnated, and home values plummeted – the average homeowner in the Research Triangle, Block notes, lost 25% of their property value. People who wanted to sell simply had to wait until the end of the slump. Locally, we were later going into the recession and later coming out of it, and construction still has not caught up with the high demand associated with the area’s rapid growth. The available houses move fast, and many homebuyers are either priced out or have to rent and wait. “The two trends that are facing us as real estate professionals this year are that the 52 | caryliving.com

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inventory is the lowest it’s ever been, that I remember. There’s no product for sale, relatively speaking,” Block says. “The second thing is pricing.” Tina Caul of the Caul Real Estate Group tells a similar story: there’s about a month’s supply of inventory, she says, and she sees multiple offers on almost every house under $300,000 that’s updated and staged to sell. People with budgets at $250,000 and below are

having to settle for either small, older homes or townhomes. “[It] continues to be a struggle for us to be able to house, for example, schoolteachers and policemen and firemen, people that serve our community,” says Block. “It’s almost impossible to find a place in Cary for those folks who protect us and teach our kids and stuff, to be able to live.” He goes back into MLS and

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searches for houses with a Cary address in the $250,000 and under price range. On that day, he finds 18. Then he shifts the hypothetical: say someone who works at an RTP company wants to spend between $300,000 and $450,000. The number jumps, but ultimately not that far, to 73. “That’s not a lot to choose from,” Block says. If Stacey Anfindsen could tell with any certainty when inventory would catch up with demand he’d be living on his own private island, he says with a laugh. Anfindsen is a real estate appraiser, educator, blogger and consultant – put plainly, he knows the numbers behind real estate trends.

Western Wake County isn’t running out of space, he says – in fact, there’s a lot of land. However, the price-per-acre in this indemand region pushes the price of detached housing up into the $400,000s. “The sweet spot for Western Wake, even as good as the demographics are, is still between $200,000 and $300,000,” he says. New inventory in that price point, then, often comes in the form of townhouses. Still, new roads continue to open new areas. People may not love the tolls on recently completed stretches of 540, Anfindsen admits, but they’ve made parts of the county convenient that were previously only accessible by traffic-clogged two-lanes. “Western caryliving.com | 53

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Wake would be a disaster without it,” he says. “If you have a big road, and you have an interchange there and it’s developable, it’s a pretty easy sell.” Caul’s most popular areas are in North Raleigh, Cary, Apex and Holly Springs, with new listings selling within about 25 days. Fuquay, Clayton and Garner are growing, as housing there is more affordable. “We have a ton of new construction in Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay markets at the moment, and I do think we have enough new construction to meet housing demands,” Caul says. While some rent while they wait for the right house to come on the market, that’s not the only thing driving the local rental market, Block says. His company handles a substantial number of upscale rental properties – 2,200 as of January – and he has noted five factors driving rental demand. One is that international companies based in the Triangle will bring employees here on short assignments, and these people 54 | caryliving.com

tend to keep their existing homes and simply rent locally. Another is a cultural shift: people nationwide are marrying and forming families later, so many young professionals have outgrown apartments but are not completely ready to buy a house and settle down. The third factor is people who rent because their personal finances are still recovering from the recession, while the fourth is people in their 60s or older who, for whatever reason, sold their houses during the recession. Selling low left a sour taste in their mouths, and they’d rather not risk buying another house. The final factor is specific to the Triangle’s sheer geographic size. Newcomers often rent for a year – or more, Block says, noting that moving is such a pain – and then get to know the area before deciding which city or town speaks to them. Still, the people keep coming, drawn by jobs, culture, and to Wake County’s school system. It’s one of the best in the nation, Block says, and people certainly tell him they want to be in-county for that exact reason. And driving down Green Level Road and through Western

Wake County, Anfindsen has seen a number of new subdivisions. Still, he knows that if everyone is chasing the same limited inventory, it’ll be the buyers in the $400,000-$600,000 range who will win out. “The great thing about living here is that we keep drawing people. It’s a growing population, and population needs shelter,” Anfindsen says. “If the new home builders don’t lead, apartment builders are going to.” L

ON THE WEB The Town of Cary Interactive Development Map:

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LUXURY REAL ESTATE & WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

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Garden Supply Company in Cary is here to help us achieve the goal of budding gardens. The staff at GSC is overflowing with knowledge and eager to assist you in the plans. From a young age, owner Keith Ramsey has worked with plants and flowers in all facets. Ramsey and his team display creativity and expertise. We know what plants work in our area and take a lot of trial and error out of your landscape or garden project.” Before you put that garden project into place, you should help your yard transition from the past season. This winter left our lawns frosty and sometimes even frozen. And while frost isn’t likely to damage our lawn, a little management and preparation can leave it invigorated. Lawns can become riddled with disease, where spots in the grass depict a brownish-yellow tone. This is where aerating, raking and fertilization come in handy. Late winter pruning encourages rapid growth for plants and shrubs. This is the process of ridding bushes and trees of overcrowded or dead branches. In addition, early weeding and weed prevention will help maintain a clean garden. Ramsey encourages his customers to take an assessment of their home. “The best thing is to walk your property and look where you may need to add plants for privacy; also note any changes you might want to make based on what you see.” Now that you’ve surveyed your property, it’s time to plant. Ramsey and his team bring Wake County customers only the best. “When your home looks great, you feel great, and then you are most productive. It adds value to your resale, and there is nothing more noted than great curb appeal.”

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Every garden, whether mature or young, requires a few lowmaintenance pieces. The Japanese maple tree will not only be a staple in your yard, but requires almost no maintenance. The trees have a long life and add a burst of color. The most common Japanese maples are red, purple and green leafed. Some may even find a gold leafed or multi-color leafed. Lucky for us, GSC carries a wide variety for the customer to choose from. Another low-maintenance option is the Fatsia shrub. “They are great focal point plants for part sun to shade,” Ramsey explains. These shrubs have multiple variations and colors, and act as great space fillers. The Fatsia produces thick and hearty evergreen leaves, giving your garden a lush focal point. These plants are often positioned against fences and houses, as some shrubs reach six to ten feet tall and six to ten feet wide.

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It’s common to add contrast to shrubs and trees by planting eye-catching flowers, such as roses, nearby. However, caring for these roses is often viewed as a full-time job. Aside from the pruning and deadheading that’s required, you need to watch out for the tricky thorns. For those interested in roses, but not the upkeep, Ramsey and his team recommend the self-cleaning and disease-resistant Knock Out® Rose, a hardy, low-maintenance rose that adds bright colors of red, pink or yellow to the garden. This allows you to plant the gorgeous roses in your garden without the full-time care. Pairing plants makes a strong statement in the garden. “I like striking colors andusing foliar color that will be around all year,” Ramsey says. For example, planting a Burgundy Loropetalum (with its mix of burgundy leaves and hot pink flowers) together with a gold thread cypress and pink camellia (that also displays dark foliage) creates an elegant balance. Don’t be scared to mix and match – GSC has a team of equipped designers to help build vibrant and attractive gardens. What actions do you take when pesky rabbits consider your vibrant garden lunch? Ramsey encourages gardeners to use “I Must Garden,” a line of organic products produced in Chapel Hill. They make repellents for everything from rabbits and snakes to deer and squirrels. These all-natural products are people- and pet-friendly, allowing you to protect your yard without harming any nosy animals. All pesky animals aside, it’s time to break out those shovels and rakes. Spring in Wake County is impressive; your garden should be no different. Meet up with Ramsey at GSC for design tips: “We are ready for spring with all kinds of new finds, inside and out. We have great garden gifts and tropical plants for your home décor, and the best plant selections for a low-maintenance landscape.” L

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FESTIVALS, PARADES & MORE St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year, so those with any sense will stay far, far away from the downtown watering holes. Why not stay home with your Guinness and Jameson, order up The Quiet Man on your streaming service of choice, and stay away from the amateur Irish? For a more tranquil, family-friendly observance of the green holiday, celebrate during the annual Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be on the preceding Saturday, March 11th. Expect lots of step dancing and bagpipes, courtesy of local dance schools and performers like the NC State University Pipes and Drums. raleighstpats.org You won’t find any green beer here, but on March 19th, in time for Passover, the Cary community is invited to the Jewish Cultural Festival. Learn about the roots of this most important holiday, including the stories of Moses, maror, and matzah. Local rabbis will give presentations on Jewish history and religious practice, and children can make unleavened bread in the “Matzah Factory” and enjoy the songs of entertainer Joanie Leeds. Local food

vendors will be on hand for what promises to be an educational and tasty occasion at the Cary Arts Center. Presented by the Town of Cary, Chabad of Cary, Beth Shalom, and the RaleighCary Jewish Community Center, the free event runs from 3-6pm. townofcary.org Did you miss the Beer and Bacon Festival last year at Koka Booth Amphitheatre? Never fear: It returns this spring, on April 8th. Tickets start at $39. boothamphitheatre.com On April 23rd, come celebrate the artistic accomplishments of Cary’s schoolchildren. In a special event co-sponsored by the North Carolina Symphony, the Cary Music & Arts Festival features performances by band, chorus, and visual arts students from southwestern Wake County schools. The free event (suggested donation of $5) begins at 4pm. boothamphitheatre.com There’s no better way to for the arts-and-crafts-collecting set to enjoy the Cary sunshine than to get out to the Spring Daze Festival in Fred G. Bond Park, Cary’s 310-acre urban park. With more than 170 North Carolina artisans in attendance, plus food vendors aplenty, this will be a fine interlude between spring and summer. The April 29th event runs from 9am-5pm. townofcary.org caryliving.com | 61

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One of the most exciting musical happenings this spring occurs in the world music category, and it takes place on the campus of NC State University. Called The Nile Project, it is an ambitious feat of ethnomusicology, curation, and Afropop rhythms. There are numerous events on the calendar, starting with a ticketed concert at Stewart Theatre on March 15th, and closing with a free on-campus concert on March 21st. In between, there are workshops, films and lectures, which all have a strong focus on water quality and access, in addition to cultural patrimony. live.arts.ncsu.edu A big change is at hand for the NC Opera, as conductor and artistic director Timothy Myers announced in February that he would step down this September. So, if this year is his last hurrah, there’s some work worth celebrating on the schedule. From February 25th-March 5th, there’s a fully staged production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater. Then, at the end of April in the big room of Memorial Auditorium, there will be two performances only of Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers. In between these shows, on March 28th, rising star tenor Michael Fabiano performs an evening of opera standards in Fletcher. ncopera.org The NC Symphony goes big this spring, most notably with three performances of Beethoven’s Ninth from April 20th-22nd, all at Meymandi Concert Hall. Grant Llewellyn conducts. But the Symphony won’t be only about past masters in traditional spaces. It is continuing to present contemporary composers in contemporary spaces, such as CAM Raleigh. On March 25th, Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Unremembered, a 13-part song cycle, highlights a program that will feature vocalists Padma Newsome, DM Stith, Shara Nova (of My Brightest Diamond), and violinist Carolina Shaw. ncsymphony.org

In April, Burning Coal tackles a personality whose life contains an important Raleigh footnote. The play is Marco Ramirez’s The Royale, which premiered in Los Angeles in 2013 and had subsequent mountings in London and New York. The story concerns an early 20th-century boxer named Jay Jackson who becomes the first African-American heavyweight champion. The critically acclaimed play receives its North Carolina premiere, running April 6th-23rd. Avis Hatcher-Puzzo directs. burningcoal.org At NC State’s Stewart Theatre, for one night only, the Aquila Theatre will present The Trojan War: Our Warrior Chorus. The production, which features combat veterans in the cast, will present an adaptation of ancient myths, filtered through the lens of modern warfare. live.arts.ncsu.edu The longtime family theater stalwart Raleigh Little Theatre has two children’s shows this spring: When She Had Wings, a mystical tale of a girl who dreams of flying, and the Roald Dahl adaptation James and the Giant Peach. The former runs March 17th-April 2nd, and the latter April 21st-30th. On March 25th, support this theater by attending its fundraiser, Divas!, an evening of song and dance featuring an array of community performers. And don’t miss the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win two tickets to a New York performance of Hamilton. raleighlittletheatre.org Theatre in the Park’s big spring show is On Golden Pond, which runs April 7th-23rd. theatreinthepark.com Broadway Series South and NC Theatre’s sole offering in March and April is a week-long run of Jesus Christ Superstar. Felicitously timed with Easter week, this show can’t help but pack a hallelujah in the expanses of Raleigh Memorial Auditorium from April 11th-16th. nctheatre.com

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VISUAL ART The big news lately at the North Carolina Museum of Art has been the opening of its fine outdoor space, known as the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. While that will continue to draw visitors, surely some will be enticed inside the galleries by an exciting show of Renaissance art that opens March 4th, Glory of Venice: Renaissance Paintings 1470-1520. Twenty of the works are on loan from Venice’s Gallerie dell’Accademia. This show, curated by the Denver Museum of Art, has a relatively brief run, closing June 18th. It’s separately ticketed, with a maximum price set at $18. Elsewhere in the NCMA galleries on Blue Ridge Road, the Ansel Adams exhibit, which opened February 4th and will be ticketed with the Venice show when they run concurrently, continues through May 7th. And on April 8th, a show of Mississippi author Eudora Welty’s photographs opens. Featuring 18 photos that the author, who died in 2001, shot in the 1930s and ‘40s, the exhibit will show Welty operating in a Depression mode that is reminiscent of Dorothea Lange, Helen Levitt and Walker Evans. ncartmuseum.org Over at CAM Raleigh, the key spring opening is a show of recent work by Leonardo Drew, a Brooklyn-based AfricanAmerican conceptual and assemblage artist whose work utilizes natural materials. This show opens First Friday, March 3rd, and closes June 4th. camraleigh.org

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DANCE This spring, the Carolina Ballet turns to a couple of the best-loved celebrations of vernal happiness. The spring centerpiece runs through 11 performances at Fletcher Opera Theater, and it’s called Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Choreographed by Robert Weiss, this work returns by popular demand just three years after its soldout premiere run. In late April, the ballet goes big in Memorial Auditorium with five performances in four days of Rhapsody in Blue. carolinaballet.com

MUSEUMS The study of race as a science has a long, complex, and not infrequently evil history. Kudos, then, to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences for opening an exhibit devoted to this most charged of American topics. RACE: Are We So Different, which opens April 22nd and runs through the summer, is a nationally touring exhibition that examines its subject through three lenses: race as an idea, the experience of living with race, and the modern scientific challenge to its foundations. naturalsciences.org The United States spent a relatively short amount of time engaged in the Great War of 1914-1918, but it was a pivotal experience, politically and culturally. This spring, the NC Museum of History opens an exhibit to mark the centennial of America’s entry into the war, with a focus on the contributions and sacrifices of North Carolinians. The exhibit opens April 8th with a public commemoration that includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the North Carolina Veterans Memorial on the State Capitol grounds. ncmuseumofhistory.org L

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Yoho Asian Bistro 8204 Tryon Woods Dr (919) 859-8081 www.yohoasiancary.com

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FUQUAY-VARINA Barry’s Cafe 2851 Jones Franklin Rd (919) 859-3555 | barryscafe.com Bob Evans 2001 Walnut St (919) 233-6860 | bobevans.com Brigs at the Village 1040 Tryon Village Dr (919) 859-2151 | brigs.com dame’s chicken & waffles 1823 N. Harrison Ave (919) 234-0824 Herons 100 Woodland Pond Dr (919) 447-4200 www.theumstead.com Lucky 32 7307 Tryon Rd (919) 233-1632 | lucky32.com O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar 101 Ashville Ave (919) 851-9777 | ocharleys.com Tribeca Tavern 500 Ledgestone Way (919) 465-3055 | tribecatavernnc.com

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Hong Kong Restaurant 3490 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 303-8439

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Kashin Japanese Restaurant 309 Crossroads Blvd (919) 851-7101 | kashin.com Lucky 7 906 NE Maynard Rd (919) 380-7550 | lucky7nc.com New China Restaurant 949 N Harrison Ave (919) 380-9328 Orient Garden 1233 NW Maynard Rd (919) 380-1323 www.orientgardencarync.com Pearl Chinese Restaurant 3215 Avent Ferry Rd (919) 233-8776 www.pearlchinesenc.com Pei Wei 1107 Walnut St (919) 337-0050 | peiwei.com Red Bowl Asian Bistro 2020 Boulderstone Way (919) 388-9977 | redbowlcary.com Sushi-Thai Cary 106 Kilmayne Dr (919) 467-5747 | sushithaicary.com Super Wok 1401 SE Maynard Rd (919) 388-8338 www.superwokcarync.com thai lotus 3450 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 229-7333 Thai Spices & Sushi 986 High House Rd (919) 319-1818 www.thaispicessushi.com

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FUQUAY-VARINA El Dorado III 112 E Vance St (919) 557-0287 eldoradomexicanrestaurant.com El Lobo Mexican Restaurant 1311 E Broad St (919) 557-9540 La Taqueria Mexican Grill 973 E Broad St (919) 552-5532 Los Tres Magueyes 401 Wake Chapel Rd (919) 762-6955 lostresmagueyes.com Tacos Mexico Restaurant 1430 N Main St (919) 557-1777 tacosmexiconc.com

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Bravo’s Mexican Grill 208 Grande Heights Dr (919) 481-3811 bravosmexicangrill.net

Los Tres Magueyes 120 Bass Lake Rd (919) 552-6272 lostresmagueyes.com

Fiesta Mexicana NC Cary 2839 Jones Franklin Rd (919) 859-1303 fiestamexicananc-cary.com Fiesta Mexicana Cary 990 High House Rd, Raleigh (919) 378-9895 fiestamexicananc-nwcary.com Guapo’s TacosArepas-Cervezas 3470 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 372-5070 guaposcary.com Los Tres Mexican restaurant 10120 Green Level Church Rd (919) 267-5444 lostres-nc.com Rancho Grande 1401 SE Maynard Rd (919) 469-4245 Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurant 120 Morrisville Square Way (919) 465-7320 solaztecanc.com

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MORRISVILLE Mi Cancun 1106 Grace Park Dr (919) 650-1718 micancunmx.com Los Tres Mexican Restaurant 995 Airport Blvd (919) 465-0217 lostres-nc.com/morrisville.html Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurant 120 Morrisville Square Way (919) 465-7320 solaztecanc.com Viva DF Tequila & Taco Bar 4075 Davis Dr (919) 467-2627 vivadf.com

Middle Eastern CARY

Torero’s Mexican Restaurant 1207 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 468-8711 torerosmexicanrestaurants.com

Bosphorus Restaurant 329 N Harrison Ave (919) 460-1300 bosphorus-nc.com

Totopos Street Food & Tequila 1388 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 678-3449 totoposfoodandtequila.com

Greek/Mediterranean

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Arandas Mexican Cuisine 5460 Apex Peakway (919) 362-7363 arandasmexcuisine.com

Baba Ghannouj Mediterranean Bistro 2468 Walnut St (919) 233-0907 babaghannouj1.com

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Sassool 1347 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 300-5586 sassool.com The Urban Turban 2757 NC-55 (919) 367-0888 urbanturbanbistro.com

APEX Fattoush Mediterranean Grill 781 Center St (919) 889-2990 fattoushmediterraneangrillapex.com

HOLLY SPRINGS Mediterra Grill 108 Grand Hill Pl (919) 762-7851 | mediterranc.com

MORRISVILLE Neomonde 10235 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 466-8100 | neomonde.com

Caribbean/ Cuban

Rally Point Sport Grill 1837 N Harrison Ave (919) 678-1088 rallypointsportgrill.com

Steakhouse

The Blistered Pig Smokehouse 225 N Salem St, Apex (919) 446-3366 chownow.com

CARY

FUQUAY-VARINA Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q 1440 E Broad St (919) 557-2400 scnbnc.com

MORRISVILLE Danny’s Bar-B-Que 9561 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 468-3995 dannysbarbque.com Smokey’s BBQ Shack 10800 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 469-1724 smokeysshack.com

Seafood CARY

Brew N Que 1222 NW Maynard Rd (919) 601-2430 brewnquenc.com City Barbeque 1305 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 439-5191 | citybbq.com Danny’s Bar-B-Que 311 Ashville Ave (919) 851-5541 dannysbarbque.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 2010 Renaissance Park Pl (919) 677-0033 ruthschris-cary.com

APEX LongHorn Steakhouse 1411 Beaver Creek Commons Dr (919) 303-4889 longhornsteakhouse.com

MORRISVILLE Capital City Chop House 151 Airgate Dr (919) 484-7721 chophousesofnc.com

THE BEST BURGERS

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 3200 Village Market Pl (919) 653-0111 morrisville.firebirdsrestaurants.com

Sandwich/Deli Dean’s Seafood Grill & Bar 1080 Darrington Dr (919) 459-5875 deansseafoodgrill.com

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar 4214 NW Cary Pkwy (919) 377-2283 theshuckinshack.com Tony’s Oyster Bar 107 Edinburgh Dr (919) 462-6226 | tonysoysterbar.com

APEX Skipper’s Fish Fry 1001 E Williams St (919) 303-2400 | skippersfish.com

CARY Hot Point deli 1718 Walnut St (919) 460-6299 hotpointcary.com Jason’s Deli 210 Crossroads Blvd (919) 233-6901 jasonsdeli.com New York Bagel & Deli 2050 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 851-9050 newyorkbagelsanddeli.com Penn Station East Coast Subs 700 Cary Towne Blvd (919) 234-1342 penn-station.com

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Jimmy V’s Steak House & Tavern 107 Edinburgh S Dr (919) 380-8210 jimmyvssteakhouse.com

BBQ

The Full Moon Oyster Bar 1600 Village Market Pl (919) 378-9524 fullmoonoysterbar.com

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MORRISVILLE Carmen’s Cuban Cafe & Lounge 108 Factory Shops Rd (919) 467-8080 carmenscubancafe.com

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La Shish Mediterranean Cuisine 908 NE Maynard Rd (919) 388-8330 lashish.net

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 200 Crossroads Blvd (919) 233-5801 | order.dickeys.com

Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro 1109 Ledsome Ln (919) 469-1112 jasminbistro.com

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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION May 20th | 10:30-1:30pm Swift Creek Shopping Center 2851 Jones Franklin Rd (Near Food Lion)

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Serendipity Gourmet Deli 118 S Academy St (919) 469-1655 serendipitygourmetdelinc.com

MORRISVILLE Peppers Market & Sandwich Shop 2107 Grace Park Dr (919) 380-7002 peppersmrkt.com The Brunch Box 10970 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 380-7276 | thebrunchbox.net

Breakfast/Specialty CARY Brigs at the Crossing 1225 NW Maynard Rd (919) 481-9300 | brigs.com

APEX Dallas Famous Chicken n’ Biscuits 1101 E Williams St (919) 362-0051

FUQUAY-VARINA Bagels Plus 100 Dickens Rd (919) 285-4980 bagelsplusfuquay.com

Biscuitville 605 Stellata Dr (919) 577-6380 | biscuitville.com

Burger 21 14220 Bradford Green Sq (919) 462-0900

Eggs Up Grill 1436 N Main St (919) 285-4463 | eggsupgrill.com

BURGERFI 2052 Renaissance Park Pl (919) 659-8700 burgerfi.com

Jus’ Enuff Home Cookin’ 736 N Main St (919) 567-0587 jusenuffhomecookin.com

Eclectic CARY Chef’s Palette 3460 Ten-Ten Rd (919) 267-6011 chefspalette.net Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar 8314 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 465-2455 maximilliansgrill.com Tangerine Cafe 2422 SW Cary Pkwy (919) 468-8688 tangerinecafecary.com

Burgers/Hot Dogs CARY Best Steak & Subs 323 Crossroads Blvd (919) 233-1388 facebook.com/beststeaknsubs

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Remington Grill 208 Crossroads Blvd (919) 233-1494 remingtongrill.com

APEX Anna’s Pizzeria 100 N Salem St (919) 267-6237 Annaspizzeria.com J & S New York Pizza 804 Perry Rd (919) 363-0071 Jandsnypizza.com

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johnny’s pizza 96 Cornerstone Dr (919) 659-8700

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries 802 Perry Rd (919) 303-3533 hwy55.com

Michelangelo’s Pizza Lake Pine Plaza, 928 US-64 (919) 462-8880 apexpizza.com

Pizzeria

Namoli’s NY Pizzeria 5444 Apex Peakway (919) 303-4888 namolisnypizza.com

CARY Patrick Jane’s Gourmet Pizza Bar & Bistro 1353 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 388-8001 patrick-janes.com

The Pizza Dude 1763 W Williams St (919) 303-6686 ncpizzadude.com

FUQUAY-VARINA

Cozzolino’s New York Style Pizza 2982 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 367-9799 cozzolinos.com

Anna’s Pizzeria 138 S Main St (919) 285-2497 annaspizzeria.com

RICCI’S trattoria 10110 Green Level Rd (919) 380-8410 riccistrattoria.com

Assaggio’s 941 E Broad St (919) 557-9505 assaggios-fuquay.com

Camos Brothers Pizza 2916 N Main St (919) 285-3749 camosbrotherspizza.com

Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery 6490 Tryon Rd (919) 781-4810 chanticleercafe.com

Jason’s Pizza 726 N Main St (919) 552-4796 jasonspizza.info

Coffee & Crepes 315 Crossroads Blvd (919) 233-0288 coffeeandcrepes.com

J & S New York Pizza 500 Broad St (919) 557-6921 jandsnypizza.com

Crema Coffee roaster & bakery 1983 High House Rd (919) 380-1840 cremacoffeebakery.com

Milano Pizza 7509 Purfoy Rd (919) 557-6093 sites.google.com/site/milanopizzafv

Fresca Café & Gelato 302 Colonades Way (919) 851-8171 frescacafe.com

HOLLY SPRINGS

Java Jive 2425 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 816-8888 javajivecary.com

ACME Pizza 204 Village Walk Dr (919) 552-8800 acmepizzaco.com blaze pizza Holly Springs Towne Center 316 Grand Hill Pl (919) 557-4990 blazepizza.com Home Grown Pizza 4928 Linksland Dr (919) 577-5575 homegrownpizza.com Michelangelo’s Pizza 7280 GB Alford Hwy (919) 303-7277 michelangelospizza.com The Original NY Pizza 634 Holly Springs Rd (919) 567-0505 theoriginalnypizza.com

La Farm Bakery 4248 NW Cary Pkwy (919) 657-0657 lafarmbakery.com Once In A Blue Moon BAKERY & CAFE 115 W Chatham St (919) 319-6554 bluemoonbakery.com Sugar Buzz Bakery 1231 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 238-7224 sugarbuzzbakery.com Toast Cafe 316 Colonades Way (919) 655-1971 famoustoastery.com

APEX

Papa’s Subs & Pizza 511 N Main St (919) 557-1919

Buttercream’s Bake shop 101 N Salem St (919) 362-8408 buttercreamsbakeshop.com

SPRINGS PIZZA & WINGS 5217 Sunset Lake Rd (919) 363-8852 springspw.com

Sweet Cheeks Bakery 803 E Williams St (919) 303-9305 sweetcheeksbakerync.com

MORRISVILLE

Sweet Cherry Bakery Hunter St (919) 524-9132 sweetcherrybakerync.com

Blaze Pizza 1024 Market Center Dr (919) 465-9590 | blazepizza.com Georgina’s Pizzeria 3536 Davis Dr (919) 388-3820 georginaspizzeriaandrestaurant.com RANDY’S PIZZA 4129 Davis Dr (919) 468-3737 randys-pizza.com Rosati’s Pizza 3605 Davis Dr (919) 380-7000 rosatispizza.com/locations/morrisville/

Bakery/Cafes CARY Annalore’s German Bakery 308 W. Chatham St annaloresgermanbakery.com Cafe Carolina and Bakery 137 Weston Pkwy (919) 678-8855 cafecarolina.com Caribou Coffee 109 SW Maynard Rd (919) 319-6265 cariboucoffee.com

FUQUAY-VARINA CupCakeBite 512 Broad St (919) 557-4300 cupcakebite.com Nil’s Cafe 513 Broad St (919) 567-0887 nilscafe.weebly.com

firebirds wood fired grill, MORRISVILLE

Stick Boy Bread Co 127 S Main St (919) 557-2237 stickboyfuquay.com

MORRISVILLE Hot Breads Cafe 1901 NW Cary Pkwy (919) 677-1331 hotbreadscafe.com Manhatten Bakery 100 Jerusalem Dr (919) 954-0948 Nothing Bundt Cakes 2008 Market Center Dr (919) 694-5300 nothingbundtcakes.com Rise Biscuits & Donuts 1100 Market Center Dr (919) 377-0385 risebiscuitsdonuts.com

RAndY’s PIZZA, MORRISVILLE

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22nd Annual Cary African-American Celebration March 3-4 122 E. Chatham St, Cary This year’s African American Celebration will focus on the life and journalism career of Cary citizen Cash Michaels. The event entitled “A Special Tribute to Cash Michaels – Reflections of a Journalists Life,” will be held at The Cary Theater in downtown Cary and is sponsored by the Town of Cary and the Ujima Group, Inc. 919.460.4969; townofcary.org Toast to the Triangle March 5, 6:30-8pm McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh This event will feature 40 of the Triangle’s top restaurants, wineries and breweries competing to become your favorite flavor of the night. Tickets are $80 individual or $150/pair, and proceeds will benefit the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. 919.755.2688; toasttothetriangle.org LITE 2017 March 9-16 101 Dry Ave, Cary A series of one-act plays (actors off-book). Admission is FREE, but donations, which benefit the Durham Rescue Mission, are appreciated. The five shows will take place at the Cary Arts Center, Cary Senior Center, and Hope Community Church. jack.berry@sas.com; https://goo.gl/JTE8mA Free Coding Workshop For Kids March 11, 2pm 201 Davis Grove Circle, Cary Come to the Coder School’s Free Coding Workshop! We teach computer programming to kids. Ready to join and learn to code? Head to their website and register for free coding lessons. Spaces are limited! 919.931.2033; thecoderschool.com/cary

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Annual Health Fair March 16, 9:30am-1pm 120 Maury Odell Place, Cary Join Resources for Seniors, Inc. and the Cary Senior Center for our Annual Health Fair. Connect with local health and wellness experts, get health screenings and pharmacy consultations, and more! For ages 55 and up. 919.469.4081; townofcary.org Comedy with Lace Larrabee March 17, 8pm 122 E. Chatham St, Cary Lace Larrabee is the perfect Southern belle, ready to wow you with a smile and a kind word, while hiding hysterical dark secrets deep within her heart. Weaving tales of her former beauty pageant days with raw jokes about love, family and work place survival, Lace has leveled crowds all over the country. From A-list comedy clubs to filthy punk dive bars, Lace’s relatable brand of acerbic wit finds a home wherever working people are looking for a laugh. 919.462.2051; thecarytheater.com Arbor Day March 18, 1-3pm 316 N. Academy St, Cary Celebrate trees at this family-friendly event! The day will include education, entertainment, and crafts for kids. Take home a free tree and enjoy one-on-one time with a certified arborist. Join us in celebrating our designation of Tree City USA with games, prizes and more! 919.469.4301; townofcary.org Kite Festival March 18, 12:30pm 801 High House Rd, Cary Participate in a free kite flying contest and you’ll be eligible for certificates and special awards in a variety of kite flying categories intended for all ages and experience levels. The kite festival is free and open to the public. Participation in the contest isn’t necessary. There will be an expert kite flyer on hand to provide kite flying tips and

assist with mending kites that need a little help. Enjoy music, concessions, and kite flying fun. 919.462.3970; townofcary.org 2017 Tobacco Road Marathon March 19, 7am 200 Brooks Park Ln, Cary The Tobacco Road Marathon is the first of its kind in NC to embrace the town of Cary and country roads of Western Wake County. The marathon features over 20 miles of the beautiful American Tobacco Trail. Whether you are a marathon expert or just starting out, this Boston Qualifier marathon will give you what you need to achieve your personal best! tobaccoroadmarathon.com Rough Cuts Review March 21, 7pm 122 E. Chatham St, Cary Rough Cuts Review is an open screen night for North Carolina filmmakers. This series is an opportunity for local filmmakers to show rough cuts of film works-in-progress on the big screen and to engage in conversation with other local filmmakers and the public about the material. The discussions will be led by Joseph Partin, Film and English Professor at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC. 919.462.2051; thecarytheater.com Cary Ballet Presents: Spring Mixed Repertoire March 24, 7pm 101 Dry Ave, Cary Divertissements of the classical ballet Le Corsaire will include the highlights of this beautiful masterpiece, the alluring corps de ballet of “Le Jardin Animé”, the famous “Pas de Deux” and “Pas de Trois” and other lovely pieces that make this ballet an audience favorite. 919.481.6509; townofcary.org

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Artist Reception: Kyle Jerrett: A Journey Through Colors March 31, 6-9pm 316 N. Academy St, Cary The artist, Jerrett, when asked about the acrylic pieces: “I started doing abstract art about two years ago after going through a big change in my life. I expressed myself through my paintings and found it to be relaxing and therapeutic.” Exhibit in the Town Hall Gallery. 919.465.4791; townofcary.org The Mousetrap March 31-April 9, times vary 101 Dry Ave, Cary The Cary Players season wraps up in the spring with the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery The Mousetrap. Guess along with the characters on stage as director Tim Wiest conceals, misdirects and confuses until the very end! 919.469.4069; caryplayers.org

Triangle’s Got Talent April 2, 5-8pm 122 E. Chatham St, Cary The Cary Teen Council invites you to come support local teens as they sing, dance, juggle and more on stage at The Cary Theater! All proceeds from this event will be donated to Read and Feed. For those interested, auditions are open to middle and high school students in Wake County. You may perform solo or in a group of up to eight teens. Best of luck! Doug.Peters@townofcary.org; townofcary.org

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Glenaire 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run April 1, 9am 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary The Glenaire Retirement Community is proud to present the inaugural Glenaire 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 1st. The race will start and finish at the Community, located at 4000 Glenaire Circle in Cary. The race will benefit the Presbyterian Homes Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to provide senior adults with caring and high-quality services in support of their physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual well-being. 919.460.8095; glenaire.org/5k.php

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ARTISAN HAIR 5039 Arco St | Cary artisanhaircary.com

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BODI REVIVE 1350 SE Maynard Rd #203 | Cary bodirevive.com

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The PEANUT ROASTER 117 W. Chatham St | Cary peanut.com

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SOUTHERN FIRST BANK 5420 Wade Park Blvd | Raleigh southernfirst.com

877.679.9646

SPRINGS PIZZA & WINGS 5217 Sunset Lake Rd | Holly Springs springspw.com

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WELCOME FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 10810 Chapel Hill Rd | Morrisville welcomecu.org

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Live at Lunch April 6, 13, 20, 27, and May 4, 11, 18, 25, 11:30am-1:30pm 100 W. Chatham St, Cary Every Thursday, bring your lunch or stop by one of Downtown Cary’s restaurants and then join us for some mid-day music by local performers! Picnic tables will be provided. 919.462.3847; townofcary.org Cary Road Race April 8, 8:30am 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary One of the area’s oldest events, this race has been run since the late ‘70s. The race, which starts and finishes at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, is managed by the Department of Parks, Recreational and Cultural Resources in Cary. The race will feature a 1 Mile Fun Run, a 5K and a 10K. 919.469.4363; townofcary.org Beer and Bacon Festival April 8, noon-6pm 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary Featuring 75 craft beers, 15 restaurants, and 10 bacons from across the country. The all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza combines the best craft beers and the food of the gods: bacon. This event has sold out three years in a row, so get your tickets quickly! 919.462.2025; beerandbacon.com 26th Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 8, 10am-1pm 801 High House Rd, Cary Children 10 and younger are invited to participate in the Town of Cary’s 26th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt features one large hunt area with a special section for children younger than five. Bring your own basket and arrive early! 919.462.3970; townofcary.org Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival April 9, 1-7pm 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary Celebrate poetry at this annual festival with poets, scholars, and lovers of poetry. Meet the Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition winners, listen to poetry readings and keynote speakers, and enjoy a reception with poets from around the world. 919.460.4963; nazimhikmetpoetryfestival.org Holly Springs Rotary Golf Classic April 10, 9am 5107 Linksland Dr, Holly Springs Since 2005, the Holly Springs Rotary Club has sponsored the Charity Golf

beauty, health and fitness, business, education, home, travel, and more. 704.376.6594; southernshows.com/WRA

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Classic at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club. For the second consecutive year proceeds from the Charity Golf Classic will benefit Operation Coming Home, which helps secure home ownership for local military service members who were wounded in combat. Come out to enjoy a wonderful day of golf and fellowship, and in the process help our local heroes! 919.454.9122; https://goo.gl/XreZAl 11th Annual World Voice Day Celebration April 13, 7-10pm 101 Dry Ave, Cary In a day of celebration of the human voice, join the vocal health experts of Duke Voice Care Center to learn about how the voice works, how to keep your voice healthy and strong, and what to do if you have a voice problem. This World Voice Day Celebration will feature educational learning sessions, demonstrations, games, prizes and a vocal health fair. 919.681.4984; dukevoicecare.org En Plein Air Paint-Off April 21-22 Downtown, Fuquay-Varina An exciting, free outdoor event! Sponsored by Fuquay-Varina Downtown, this event supports artists in our area and brings public art to our streets. Friday and Saturday afternoon, a contest of skills will challenge each artist to create an original oil or acrylic masterpiece of Fuquay-Varina Downtown’s historic landscape. On Saturday evening a public auction will be held where art enthusiasts will have a chance to take home one of these treasures in what we feel will become a revered collection. 919.552.0848; fuquay-varinadowntown.com Southern Women’s Show April 21-23 North Carolina State Fairgrounds The Southern Women’s Show is the premier weekend-long event for women in the Triangle community, and attracts tens of thousands of guests each year. It features celebrity guests, shopping, and workshops on food, fashion,

Children’s Day Festival of Cary April 22, 11am-5pm 801 High House Rd, Cary Enjoy dance, music and crafts as we celebrate the diversity of all children! This kid-focused festival is organized by the American Turkish Association of NC and Sister Cities Association of Cary. The festival will feature stage performances by a wide range of children’s dance groups, games, international food, and handson crafts. 919.462.3970; kids.ata-nc.org Great Grapes! Wine & Food Festival April 22, 11am-7pm 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary Join the 14th annual celebration! Great Grapes! has grown to be the state’s premier casual wine festival with HUNDRERDS of wines available. The show has seen hundreds of thousands of happy guests over the years. As you enter, take your souvenir tasting glass and stroll from tent to tent and table to table, tasting and sampling the rich heritage of North Carolina vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful green setting of Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Event features 220 wines from 20 wineries, great live music, fun festival eats, arts and crafts and gourmet items, and a FREE kids area! 800.830.3976; uncorkthefun.com A Ceilidh at the Cary Arts Center April 22, 7:30pm 101 Dry Ave, Cary Join us for a fabulous evening of Celtic music and dance. We will feature an outstanding assortment of musicians and dancers presenting the traditional music and dance of Ireland and Scotland. Singing, dancing, and your favorite instruments – fiddles and bagpipes – all in the Celtic tradition. 919.462.2055; townofcary.org Chatham Street Chowdown April 23, 12:30-5pm Join us in Downtown Cary for our food truck rodeo, Chatham Street Chowdown! Your favorite food trucks, local beer and wine vendors, and seating areas will line the street, local performers will provide music throughout the day. A full list of food trucks will be coming soon. Ryan.O’Quinn@townofcary; townofcary.org Cary Music & Arts Festival April 23, 3-9pm 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary Come see the Cary area’s high school students showcase their talents! Enjoy performances by band, chorus and visual arts students for free (there’s a suggested donation of $5). So come on out, relax, and enjoy a day of musical arts in the beautiful, tranquil surroundings of Koka Booth Amphitheater! 919.462.2025; boothamphitheatre.com

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Triangle Youth Orchestra’s Spring Concert April 23, 4pm 101 Dry Ave, Cary Hear beautiful string orchestra music played by the combined Triangle Youth String Orchestras. After intermission, the Triangle Youth String Sinfonia will present a multimedia educational program. 919.645.8434; philharmonic-association.org LIVE in The District Music Series: Carter Winter April 27, 6-8:30pm Village Market Place, Morrisville Park West Village is pleased to announce country music’s modern traditionalist, Carter Winter, as part of the lineup for LIVE in The District Music Series. Carter is a singer/songwriter from rural Ohio. Come out and enjoy this live and free concert beginning at 6pm. This is one you will not want to miss. 919.467.8880; parkwestvillage.net Peachy Keen’s Secret Garden Spring Fashion Show April 27, 7-10pm 250 Grande Heights, Cary Cary boutique Peachy Keen will be hosting a Secret Garden Spring Fashion Show on Thursday, April 27th from 7-10pm. Come check out the hottest spring fashion and accessory trends while enjoying lite bites, refreshments and live music. A portion of ticket proceeds and silent auction bids will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle. 919.678.0092; thepeachykeen.com Cary Art Loop April 28, 6-9pm Downtown, Cary Cary Art Loop’s Final Fridays highlight Triangle arts and culture in the Cary area by offering extended hours for participating art galleries, restaurants, coffee houses, and other businesses that showcase visual arts, music and more! Look for entertainment hubs between downtown venues. info@caryartloop.org ARTQUILTS: respite Reception April 28, 6pm 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary PAQA-South (Professional Art Quilters Alliance – South) presents its 13th international juried exhibit ARTQUILTS: respite at Page-Walker Arts and History Center. It will run from April 20th-June 24th, with a reception honoring the exhibit on April 28th at Page-Walker. Innovative art quilts will be on display reflecting the artists’ interpretations of respite -- a short period of rest from something difficult. 919.460.4963; https://goo.gl/qT4bCS 24th Annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival April 29, 9am-5pm 801 High House Rd, Cary Join us as we celebrate 24 years of Spring Daze in Fred G. Bond Park. Spring Daze features over 170 North Carolina artists, entertainment on four stages, delicious festival food and Cary’s annual Earth Day Celebration. Spring Daze features the best of North Carolina’s diverse arts and crafts community! 919.462.3847; townofcary.org caryliving.com | 79

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CycleBar Alston had its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 26th. Atendees included Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson, Cary Town Councilman Ken George, local owner Joe Cece and members of the Cary community.

PERUVIAN MARKET GRAND OPENING Peruvian Market specializes in alpaca wool clothing as well as organic and natural products from Peru. They celebrated their grand opening on January 21st at 502 E. Chatham Street in Cary and served guests drinks and treats made from Pisco and Peruvian sweets. 80 | caryliving.com

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A benefit auction celebrating advanced portraiture by The Art Students League of New York was held November 18th and 19th at Devils Ridge Country Club in Holly Springs and was sponsored by the Jerry S. Handler Family. The event proved to be quite a success and provided these gifted artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents while also inspiring others in the field. PHOTOS COURTESY OF the art students league of new york

14th Annual Cary Rotary Club Chili Dinner fundraiser On Friday, January 27th the Kirk of Kildare Presbyterian Church hosted their 14th annual dinner. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner will net nearly $28,000 to support hunger relief efforts in our community and abroad! Over $338,000 has been raised since establishing this event. All proceeds go to local and international hunger relief efforts.

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