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Exploring Life in Our Towns!
Greenways, Breweries, Fun Times for All
Publisher’s Letter There’s a common thread across the conversations: Explore. Engage. Enjoy. As much as I’ve enjoyed so many things here, I’m constantly learning of a new event or something on the horizon that I have yet to explore. One of the new places I’m excited to visit is the first Wegmans store in our state. Opening in Raleigh’s Midtown East Photo by Rosie Haller
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mans has already begun making a positive impact in our community. Last month, Wegmans delivered 16,733 or me there’s no contest: Fall is the best time of the year. Doesn’t matter where I’ve lived or traveled,
September and October are the most gorgeous months of the year. It’s the subtle shifts from summer hot to autumn cool, the layers of textures and styles in fall fashion, and the brilliant colors that unfold across this transition season that captivate our senses. We celebrate all of these aspects with our fashion tribute to the art and style of Frida Kahlo, page 50, timed to coincide with the exhibit of her work opening on October 26th at the North Carolina Museum of Art. While fall fashion has always played into our September editorial, we’ve traditionally called this our “newcomers issue,” because so many people move into the area over the summer months and are experiencing Cary Living for the first time. Of course, we’re still talking to all you long-time readers as well, so the messages you’ll read from leaders around our market speak to how things are evolving and what we need to do to
pounds of non-perishable food to The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Jenna Temple, manager of corporate partnerships for the Food Bank, reported, “This delivery will provide nearly 15,000 meals for people in need in our 34 counties and will go a long way toward ensuring no one goes hungry.” That’s the kind of corporate neighbor I’m thrilled is coming to town. And from what I know of the family-owned food store, their associates become personally engaged in the community as well. In fact, when the Wegmans’ delivery arrived at the food bank, store manager Hallie Johnston led a team of employees from the Raleigh store to help unload the truck. That same team also presented a $7,500 check to the United Way of the Greater Triangle, representing a corporate gift combined with contributions raised by Wegmans’ Raleigh employees. Johnston, who moved to our area last summer and settled her family in Apex, is one of the leaders who shares her perspectives as a newcomer in this issue (page 70). Cheers,
make sure the momentum that Raleigh and Wake County have today carries us forward into a future that’s the best it can be for all of us.
Connie Gentry Editor / Publisher
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Founder / CEO Ronny Stephens Publisher / Editor Connie Gentr y Associate Publisher Maddi Blanchard Design Director / Copy Editor Cindy Huntley Graphic Design Jennifer Heinser Advertising Design Jordan Beard Social Media / Community Engagement Brittany Murdock Business Development Matthew Stephens Senior Account Executives Meredith Mills Charis Painter Distribution Manager Joe Lizana Editorial Contributors Elizabeth Brignac, Kurt Dusterberg, Kat Harding, Jordan Hewitt, Beth Peterson, Bryan Reed, Lipsa Shah, Cheryl Capaldo Traylor, Don Vaughan, Ginny Williams
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CONTENTS features 50
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Frida Fashion Autumn begs for bold colors and artistic style.
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Nature Bathing Experience 80 miles of Cary greenways.
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Here to Stay Newcomers are putting down roots for the future.
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The Write Way Aspiring authors find resources around the Triangle.
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Call to Action Paying tribute to the legacy of Dr. Charles Van der Horst.
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Engineering Education
Local Breweries Craft beers are everywhere in west Wake.
BOND BROTHERS BREWERY
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Photo by Ginny Williams Photography
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Photo by Joe Reale
Schools increase their focus on teaching technology.
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departments 18
Travel
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Breathtaking views and
fun-filled festivals in the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Social Studies
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Advice on how teens can
leverage social media
for success.
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Music The World of Bluegrass Festival
returns to our city.
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Plant-Based, Protein-Rich Vegan Community Kitchen
brings Turkish cuisine to Apex.
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Home Cooking
Photo by Matt Williams Photography
Photo by Ginny Williams Photography
Butternut Squash Soup
& Pumpkin Spice Muffins
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Make a Difference
In Every Issue
Shine Yoga supports individuals
with special needs.
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Leader of the Pack Meet NC State’s new athletic
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director, Boo Corrigan.
Living Well
16 Social Scene
82 Designer Living
40 Sister Cities
89 Precious Pieces
119 Out & About
Sponsored Content
Dine & Draft
Sightings
New Around Town
96 Furry Friends 99 Meet the Doctors 116
Healthy You
130 Kaleidoscope Living
Tips for healthy sleep habits.
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Fall Festivals
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Social Scene
Let’s Connect! BY BRITTANY MURDOCK
Have you spotted the new mural in Car y? Titled All Aboard, by artist Sean Kernick, the mural recognizes Cary’s history with a reference to the 1871 train that frequently traveled to and from town. Check it out at 122 West Chatham Street and let us know what you think!
Here’s a glimpse into Cary’s newest restaurant, ko•än. You can expect a version of this Vietnamese pho— complete with fragrant broth, rice noodles, herbs, and Wagyu short rib—to be featured on the menu.
Still looking for your go-to coffee shop in town? Stick Boy Bread Co. in Fuquay-Varina is just the spot you’ve been searching for. Select from a variety of smoothies, pastries, lattes, and breads.
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Fall IN LOVE
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN
Breathtaking views and fun-filled festivals—this is the season our mountains shine.
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Color your life with an escape to western North Carolina, where the Blue Ridge Mountains unveil a spectacular panorama of autumn foliage. Our state has one of the longest-running fall leaf seasons in the world, and—while many try to pinpoint the precise peak week to visit—any time from mid-September to early November will showcase varying stages of gold and crimson hues.
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Photo courtesy of Grandfather Mountain
The most scenic drive is along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs from the Virginia border down to the southwestern corner of the state at Cherokee and offers more than 200 overlooks. For drivers, the Linn Cove Viaduct is perhaps the most stunning experience, as it gracefully wraps around the contours of Grandfather Mountain. Commonly described as the “missing link” of the 469-mile parkway, the Linn Cove Viaduct opened in September 1987, successfully creating the final leg of the parkway in our state. Hikers will find access to more than 65 trails along this stretch of the parkway, with varying degrees of difficulty from easy to moderate to strenuous, as well as additional parks and hiking opportunities throughout the region. Trails at Grandfather Mountain State Park have some of the most dramatic terrain, and a walk across Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge is a bucketlist contender for everyone. The towns and vacation destinations in western North Carolina are as colorful in their own respect as the surrounding mountains, and this is the season when festivals and special events abound. Take your pick among charming villages, such as Blowing Rock, with its signature landmark attraction that offers its own stunning views across the gorge and hosts an annual music festival on September 14th. Nearby is Banner Elk, home to the annual Woolly Worm Festival (yes, you can race your very own woolly worm). The 42nd running of the woolly’s will be October 19th and 20th. And for those who don’t know: This is as close to an official winter forecast as it gets. The coloration across the 13 segments of the winning woolly worm are said to predict the snowfall across the 13 weeks of winter. Or, celebrate the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz at the annual Autumn at Oz festival, September 6th–9th and 13th–15th, which celebrates the movie classic and The Land of Oz theme park. Located atop Beech Mountain (which claims the title of “highest town in the Eastern U.S.”), the Land of Oz opened in 1970 and led visitors down a yellow brick road– reenactment of the classic movie. If scarier witches and spooks are what you’re seeking for the Halloween season, the Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad, between Blowing Rock and Boone, runs weekends from September 20th through October. And also, throughout the month of October, take your pick among a host of festivals in the Asheville area, including two beer festivals on the 5th: Oktoberfest in downtown Asheville and the Brewgrass Festival, also near downtown. The next Saturday you can visit the Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest or CiderFest, featuring more than 20 cider makers and 90 varieties of cider. And that same weekend, October 12th–13th, there’s the Spruce Pine Potters Market and the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Parenting
Social
STUDIES BY KURT DUSTERBERG
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Laura Tierney remembers coming of age in the early days of social media. As a student-athlete at Duke University from 2005 to 2009, she listened to the standard lectures about the dangers of texting, tweeting, and posting. All the while, she wondered if people were missing the point. “You have this incredible, premiere university that would bring in people to lecture you on how negative social media could be,” says Tierney, a fourtime all-America selection in field hockey. “You weren’t getting proper training at all through high school and college.” Today, she is doing something about that. Tierney is the founder of The Social Institute, a business focused on helping students navigate social media and technology in a positive manner. Based in Durham, The Social Institute has implemented programs at schools across the country and throughout the Triangle, including Cary Academy, St. Timothy’s School, and Ravenscroft School. Tierney was inspired to build the company after seeing how social media helped launch her own career in marketing and advertising. “I got three out of my four jobs thanks to social media,” she says. “I follow so many mentors on social media. I was seeing it as this force for good in our lives, but no one was coaching you on how to use it positively.” The Social Institute’s curriculum is implemented with a student-led, “gamified” approach. Tierney meets with high school upperclassmen (or eighth graders when visiting a middle school) at the start of the program, knowing that younger students are willing to learn from the older students. She also works with educators on each campus visit to learn about the school’s social media habits. Finally, Tierney meets with parents to counsel them on apps that are trending and behaviors that are emerging with certain age groups. “It’s a more complex world today,” she says. “There are more apps, there’s more functionality, there are more people that you’re connected with than I was 10 years ago. The stakes are higher than ever. It’s equally important that parents are educated so they can reinforce high-character behaviors and habits at home.” While the potential remains for teens to make poor choices, Tierney’s message is simple: Social media is a tool for success. Used properly, students can leave an impression on colleges and potential employers, as well as cultivate
Set Standards For Your Social Media Presence:
The Social Institute has a revolutionary message about your kids’ social media apps and platforms: They’re the tools for teen success.
The Social Institute’s curriculum teaches seven social standards that allow students to navigate social media productively. Here are three examples: • Play to your core. “Click send on things that represent your character and core values. Anything you click ‘send’ on represents your core values and character, and ultimately your reputation.” • Build a strong team around you. “Who are you following in your feed that encourages you to be the best version of yourself, who raises the bar for you each day? Induct some of those people into your feed if you don’t have them already.” • Handle the pressure. “There is a lot of social pressure that comes with technology. It’s important to handle that and navigate those scenarios positively. You’re not giving into pressure to get the highest number of likes, and therefore you don’t post a photo that forever tarnishes your reputation.”
relationships with mentors. “It’s an opportunity to be on one of the biggest stages in the world,” she says. “Potentially millions of people can see what you’re sharing with the power of a screen shot. If you’re on that big stage, you have to make high-character choices and act in ways that represent your values, because there are so many people watching you.” For the most part, her pitch is not a hard sell. “I do think students are optimistic and growth-minded [about] how social media can be used,” she says. “That doesn’t mean they have been trained to use it that way. They need to see more and more of the positive side of it. I don’t think kids are wired to use this negatively. They’re using it negatively because, No. 1, they weren’t coached to use it positively, and No. 2, more often than not, they’re surrounded by negative use so they are tempted to swim with the stream. That’s what we’re trying to change.” Tierney finds that students are usually engaged in the topic. She hears the same questions from students: “When should I make my profile public? How can I better control my Google search results? Is it okay that I’m posting photos of myself in a bikini?” A cynic might say those questions are aimed at hiding previous lapses in judgment, but they also show that teens are aware of what is at stake. Tierney tries not to judge what content crosses the line, but instead teaches students to be aware that the line exists. “Whether you like it or not, how you portray yourself is going to influence other people’s perception of you,” she says. “Everyone has a different spectrum of what’s okay and what’s not okay. We’re not going to tell them that posting a photo in a bikini is bad. I don’t think it’s bad. It’s making them aware of what their spectrum is and making them make the decision, not us.” Tierney believes the key to good decision-making is thinking about the future. “By using social media positively today, you’re setting a high standard for someone else in the world who is going to learn from you,” she says. “Do things today that your future self will thank you for five years from now.”
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Music Scene
ROLL ON BY BRYAN C. REED
The World of Bluegrass Festival embraces the history and the future of music—and of Raleigh.
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Since it moved to Raleigh from Nashville in 2013, the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) World of Bluegrass Festival has been an open gathering for bluegrass and Americana aficionados. It’s the site of the annual Bluegrass Music Awards and a bevy of industry conferences. But mainly, it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet of twangy tunes with free concerts dotted all over downtown Raleigh—some even forming as impromptu jam sessions—and the main stage at Red Hat Amphitheater being the only ticketed venue. In the midst of these shows and industry conferences, the festival has become a magnet for the genre’s top talents, with past headliners including the likes of Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Rhiannon Giddens, and Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. This year, the World of Bluegrass, which runs September 24th to 28th, will be more open and accessible than ever before. In March, organizers of the festival announced that, for the first time ever, the headlining concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater will be free and open to the public. Upgraded advance tickets have been sold for fans who want to guarantee seating, but the remainder of Red Hat Amphitheater will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis for sets by the Del McCoury Band with Sam Bush, Molly Tuttle, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Balsam Range, Sister Sadie, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, and I’m With Her (a supergroup comprised of Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan). In a press release, IBMA’s executive director, Paul Schiminger, celebrated the festival’s new approach. “With the help of our Raleigh partners and key sponsors, IBMA is transitioning our festival to a free, mission-forward event, taking bluegrass to the masses by reducing all barriers to participation. All are welcome to come hear the best in bluegrass music today.” SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Music Scene If past years are any indication, World of Bluegrass—and the music that gives it its name—has no shortage of fans. The News & Observer reported last year that the festival “has lured thousands of visitors to downtown and generated millions of dollars in economic impact since it moved to Raleigh.” And the city is contracted with IBMA to host the festival at least through 2021. This is fitting, given the vital role North Carolina musicians played in defining the sound of bluegrass. Though the genre takes its name from Kentuckian Bill Monroe’s band, the Blue Grass Boys, which formed in the late ’30s, the recipe wasn’t complete until a Tar Heel joined the band. According to The Bluegrass Heritage Foundation’s summary of bluegrass history, “While many fans of bluegrass music date the genre to 1939, when Monroe formed his first Blue Grass Boys band, most believe that the classic bluegrass sound came together late in 1945, shortly after Earl Scruggs, a 21-year-old banjo player from North Carolina, joined the band.”
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Photo courtesy of Compass Records
MOLLY TUTTLE
I’M WITH HER
Photo courtesy of Uncork Duplin
DOYLE LAWSON, & QUICKSILVER
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Scruggs developed a three-finger technique on his banjo—different from the “clawhammer” style that was typical of old-time music—that, alongside Monroe’s high-lonesome vocal, gave bluegrass its identity. Since then, bluegrass has come and gone from mainstream popularity, but endured in factions of both preservationists and revisionists. For some, only the styles forged by bluegrass’ first generation—Scruggs, Monroe, guitarist Doc Watson, and others—are true bluegrass. For others—from Nickel Creek or the Avett Brothers to Fleck and Bush—that foundation has provided a springboard for new sounds and approaches. At World of Bluegrass, both factions have been fully represented. The festival’s credo of inclusiveness and welcoming extends beyond tickets to the programming of the festival itself, which covers a broad swath of traditional bluegrass, folk, Americana, old-time, and other adjacent styles. Schiminger has said, “When it is all said and done, bluegrass fans will get to enjoy artists ranging from Hall of Famers and award-winning rising stars to special collaborations with amazing guests.” It’s that broad swath of interpretations of bluegrass that has made World of Bluegrass a compelling—and remarkably apt—event for Raleigh, a city rich with history, and also in the midst of constant growth and evolution. Like the regions that birthed the sound, World of Bluegrass aims to honor the past while embracing the vision of a still-brighter future.
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Vegan Community Kitchen
BY LIPSA SHAH PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK SHEEHAN
Plant-Based, PROTEIN-RICH Vegan Community Kitchen brings the Mediterranean menus of Turkey to Apex.
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Vegan food is the newest addition to Plaza 55’s strip mall in Apex. Not just any vegan food, though—Turkish vegan food, which has a cuisine that is typically very “meat-heavy.” Since opening in January, Sadiye Sezenol and Cansu Sarcan, the mother-daughter team that owns the restaurant, have been consistently waking up at 5:30 AM to prepare handmade “meats” daily. The vegan proteins include kebabs, burgers, and gyros all made from grains, vegetables, and flour. Sezenol, her husband, Akin, and Cansu moved from northwest Turkey to Cary in 2010; and in 2014, Akin was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of lymphoma. Before he passed, Akin’s dietitian recommended that he follow
a protein-heavy vegan diet, so Sezenol dedicated her time to creating wonderful dishes for her husband. She made him fresh green juice daily and began substituting seitan for their meat. During that time, in 2012, her family opened their first Community Kitchen in Istanbul. Her sister, Oya Toris, remains in Turkey and runs that restaurant, which is also dedicated to 100 percent vegan food, with a plantbased Mediterranean menu centered around organic grains. Turkish food, similar to many other Mediterranean dishes, already includes several vegan dishes. Upon walking into the Vegan Community Kitchen in Apex, you are welcomed by a display case filled with colorful options including pasta salads, kale salads, baba ghanoush, and hummus. While Turkish food is the staple at Vegan Community Kitchen, Sezenol has also taken her local Southern community into consideration by adding options such as mac and cheese, loaded sweet potatoes,
and burgers. It is Vegan Community Kitchen’s goal to make vegan cuisine fun and delicious for all— skeptics included—and also make it affordable. Sezenol feels that diners should not need to break the bank while making their health a priority. Additionally, Sezenol prides herself on keeping everything in her kitchen 100 percent vegan. Many restaurants that serve vegan menus also offer meat items, which brings on the risk of cross contamination. In Sezenol’s kitchen there are absolutely no animal products, and she has plans for the kitchen to become fully kosher, as well. And Opening a restaurant is an enormous time commitment and a giant investment, but Sezenol explains that this has been her dream for years. Guests are able to visibly see the delight and excitement on her face as she discusses her passion for food, community, and combining both of them together in the space she has created.
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Home Cooking
Comforting
Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
with Chives & Cashew Cream
RECIPE AND PHOTO BY GINNY WILLIAMS
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Ingredients (makes about 4 large bowls) 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded extra virgin olive oil ½ cup shallot, chopped (about 1 shallot) ½ tsp salt 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp maple syrup or agave nectar 1 /8 tsp nutmeg 1 /8 tsp cinnamon 1 /8 tsp ginger freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 cups vegetable broth chives, chopped cashew cream (simple recipe below)
Instructions 1. To make the butternut squash: Preheat oven to 425° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly drizzle each half with 1 tsp olive oil and rub it all over using a basting brush. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Flip over so the flesh is facing down. Roast for 45 minutes until nice and caramelized. Let it cool, then spoon out the butternut squash into a large bowl, discarding the skins. 2. In a small skillet, heat 1 tsp olive oil. Add the shallot and ½ tsp salt and stir for 2–3 minutes until it becomes soft and golden brown. Add the garlic and stir for a few more seconds. Remove from heat. 3. In a high-speed blender, add the cooked shallot and garlic, butternut squash, maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and a little black pepper. Pour in the vegetable broth. Blend until well mixed and creamy. 4. Transfer soup mixture to a large soup pot and warm for 3–5 minutes on medium heat, stirring often. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. 5. To make the cashew cream: In a mini food processor or high speed blender, blend ¼ cup water with ¼ cup raw unsalted cashews until nice and creamy (about 1–2 minutes). You can store the leftover cashew cream in an airtight container. It’s great in coffee, too! 6. Transfer soup to serving bowls and top with chopped chives and a cashew cream swirl. Serve immediately! SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Home Home Cooking Cooking
Pumpkin Spice
Muffins
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RECIPE AND PHOTO BY GINNY WILLIAMS
Ingredients (yield: 9 muffins) 1 cup coconut sugar or packed brown sugar ¾ cup pumpkin puree ½ cup unsweetened almond milk ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp ginger Optional toppings: chopped pistachios, pecans, and/or walnuts
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, pumpkin puree, milk, applesauce, and oil.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir well until all of the flour is no longer visible and it is well combined. 5. Line a muffin tray with 9 paper liners. Using a 1/3 or ¼ cup measuring cup, pour the batter into each muffin cup, filling it to the top. 6. Sprinkle chopped pistachios, pecans, and/or walnuts on top, if desired. 7. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven and let cool in tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Make a Difference
Shine Yoga
Supports Individuals with Special Needs
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avasana, or “boat,” seems to be a favorite pose among the students at Shine Yoga. Or perhaps it’s just a favorite on this particular late-summer day. After all, today’s yoga class is Disney-themed, and the amusement park ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, is on everyone’s mind as each participant works to perfect boat pose. Theme music from the popular water ride plays softly in the background, and as he balances successfully into position, one enthusiastic student quips, “Dead men tell no tales!” His witty remark elicits a smile from Diana Taggart, founder and owner of Shine Yoga. Shine students are encouraged to communicate, and it’s a good sign
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when one of them feels comfortable enough to crack a joke. While the cicadas and the rest of the world thrum frantically outside, inside the Shine Yoga studio all is calm and cool. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Even if Taggart hadn’t so aptly named her studio, the goal of each Shine Yoga class is clear: Geared toward individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), Taggart’s hope is that each student can be “comfortable being their true, authentic self, letting their inner light shine bright.” Along with the benefit of improving flexibility and physical fitness, her yoga classes are designed to empower individuals with I/DD.
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“There’s not a lot for people with disabilities to do during the day,” says Jenny S., whose adult special-needs daughter receives a private lesson from Taggart each week. “Diana is really good at adapting things for people. She has about 12 different ways to do every single pose.” Jenny was convinced the yoga was doing good things for her daughter when she observed her daughter’s growing ability to calm her body during class, which is typically a struggle for her. In addition to hosting sessions in her own studio, Taggart travels once a week to the Raleigh location of Gigi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome Achievement Center, where she teaches a
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teen yoga class. Parent Karen M., whose 16-year-old daughter attends, was “blown away” by how well Taggart connected with the class participants. “She does such a good job,” Karen says, adding, “It can be physically challenging, but Diana scales to everyone’s ability.” Her daughter loved the class at Gigi’s so much that Karen signed her up for a second class at Shine Yoga. Karen especially appreciates how Taggart encourages each student to find his or her “voice.” They take turns leading favorite poses, closing class, and
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choosing a theme for the next class. In addition to the Disney-themed class, Taggart has designed whole classes around her students’ choices. Once, for example, she held a baseballthemed class in which she “pitched” poses to students, who then scored runs when they completed a yoga pose successfully. Taggart has even held a Jimmy Fallon–themed class, in which hilarity certainly ensued. “It gives [students] a sense of empowerment,” Karen shares. For a
population that has so much decided for them, “[having a choice] seems like such a little thing, but it can be pretty big sometimes.” When asked to describe Taggart’s home-based Cary studio, warm and comforting are commonly used by the parents of Shine Yoga students. Taggart has been teaching from her home for two years, and she feels that for her clients— over half of which are on the autism spectrum—a “homey feel” is as important to the success of the class as any other
element. “Individuals with disabilities need that so much,” Taggart states, noting that it’s more comfortable to come into someone’s home than attend a class held at a loud gym. Another mother, Judy C., has a son with autism who attends class twice a week at Taggart’s home studio. “It does wonders for him,” Judy says. “Anyone on the spectrum suffers stress and anxiety; yoga helps him with calmness and a sense of peace.” Judy adds that her son will often go to his room to calm himself, practicing the breathing techniques he learned at Shine Yoga. She appreciates Taggart’s focus on social skills as well, since her son was non-verbal until age 6 and still sometimes struggles with communication. Once when Taggart asked for a volunteer to close class, she was delighted to see her son raise his hand and say, “I’ll do it! I’ll do it!” Judy knew then that he was comfortable and he felt accepted. “It has given him a lot of confidence.” Taggart’s Shine Yoga studio really does. Shine, that is. And so do her students. And really, who wouldn’t, with daily affirmations such as the one Taggart uses to begin each and every class? “I am special, I am loved, I am unique,” they say in unison, both to themselves and to each other. “It’s so important for people to remember to think positively about themselves,” Taggart asserts. Jenny’s daughter is non-verbal, but she obviously understands Taggart’s daily affirmations. “[My daughter] has a sense of who likes her, and she likes Diana because she knows Diana likes her,” says Jenny. Diana Taggart has attained many certifications: She is an experienced registered yoga teacher, E-RYT 200; a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP); and a You Call This Yoga teacher, and has racked up more than 1,000 teaching hours in the last three years. She’s also a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where she majored in Community Programs for Americans with Disabilities. For more information on class offerings visit: Facebook.com/ shine.yoga.llc. (Editor’s note: Surnames are omitted to protect the privacy of individuals and their families.)
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Candid Conversation
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Photo courtesy of N.C. State Athletics
Leader of the
Pack
BY KURT DUSTERBERG
NC State’s new athletic director brings a rich legacy and a powerful resume, but most importantly, he brings strong convictions. Boo Corrigan is saddled with a name that catches people’s attention. The new athletic director at NC State University is the son of Gene Corrigan, who served as commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference from 1987 to 1997, following eight years as athletic director at the University of Notre Dame. (We will get to the first name in a moment.) The younger Corrigan has built his own impressive resume in college athletics. He arrived after an eight-year tenure as director of athletics at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. While at Army, he helped the athletic department make dramatic improvements in fundraising and facilities, while also enjoying success in competition and the classroom. Previously he served as an associate athletic director at the U.S. Naval Academy, Notre Dame, and Duke University. He and his wife, Kristen, are now settled in Raleigh with their three teenage children.
How did you come to be known as Boo? I am the baby of seven kids. I’m the one that’s named after my father. It was never going to be “Little Gene.” Now I’m a 52-yearold man named Boo. And it fits what I do for a living. Maybe when it’s going really well, they’ll boo me, too. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Were you an athlete growing up? I attempted to be. I played in high school—little bit of football, basketball, and soccer—but I was just too slow to be able to play at the college level. You’ve worked at some special institutions: West Point, The Naval Academy, Notre Dame, Duke. How have those jobs prepared you for the NC State job? My wife and I made a decision a long time ago that we wanted to be at schools that were aspirational for our children. We’ve been blessed and lucky to be able to accomplish that, to include coming to NC State and being a part of something that is a driver in the community and a driver in the state—a group of doers that gets things done. That was part of the appeal of coming to NC State.
Our charge, ultimately, is to develop young
people—and how you go about doing that and
setting them up for the greatest success. And that’s not only success in their four or five years with us, but also for the next 40 years of their lives.
You’re an advocate for student-athlete wellness and you prioritize mental health and social media training. Those are very important topics in today’s landscape. Our charge, ultimately, is to develop young people—and how you go about doing that and setting them up for the greatest success. And that’s not only success in their four or five years with us, but also for the next 40 years of their lives. [For social media it’s] what you write, what you post, what you snap (Snapchat)—but also who you are associated with in those same fields. From the mental health standpoint, it’s just a different society. What we stress over and over again is the courage it takes to raise your hand when you need help. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It can be anything from mental health to being in an unhealthy relationship or having a substance abuse issue. We want the people we work with every day to understand the value of that and reward the strength in asking for help. Because NC State has two rivals here in the Triangle, does that up the ante for the athletic department to be competitive? I’m not familiar with what schools you’re talking about (he deadpans). What we have to focus on is who we are. We have over 34,000 season ticket−holders for football; 10,000 for basketball. Not only are they ticketholders, but they show up for games. If we can be the best NC State we can be, that’s going to lead to a pretty great place. It doesn’t have to be, “We’re great because we beat Duke,” or, “We’re great because we beat Carolina.” It’s got to be: “This is who we are as an institution.” When we get this thing humming and we’re all going in one direction, the outcome is going to be very special. You’ve got to rely on what your beliefs are, what your behaviors are, to drive the results. As an athletic director, you have the chance to become your school’s biggest fan. Do you enjoy rooting for teams? I love being a fan. I’m not diminishing the responsibilities of this position, 38 | CaryLiving.com
but this is what I get to do every day; this isn’t what I have to do every day. If you’re having a bad day, you can go to a practice; you can go to a game. We’ll be at everything. It doesn’t mean any less to any of our athletes to be competing as it does to our high-profile ones. To them, that’s what the experience is. It’s about feeling supported and knowing we care and are part of their experiences, regardless of what sport they’re playing. Where is college sports heading in the coming years? A lot of people view Division I athletics as an arms race—nicer facilities, bigger opportunities, TV contracts. What’s next? I think you could broaden your viewfinder on this and look at every college campus in the country: Look at the size of the chemistry building or the engineering building or the research dollars. All of higher education is in an arms race—be it for professors or presidents or the most qualified students. We’re only a part of that in college athletics. At the end of the day, we’re trying to provide an unbelievable experience for the students who are coming in and competing for NC State. And, we’re making sure we are constantly ahead of the curve to create better and better experiences for them: where they’re playing; how they’re training; what they’re eating. Are we providing the [best] services we can provide? All those things are going to continue to move forward. Your father is obviously one of the most influential and accomplished administrators in college sports. How much impact has he had on your career? He’s my dad, above anything else. I thought it was an unbelievable way to grow up, [being] around a college campus, where people were doing great things. My father had a stroke in December, so a lot of the things that are going on now I have not been able to share with him. Was I sharing more with him before? Yeah, probably more than I even knew. But it was always just talking to my father. It was never talking to Gene Corrigan, this legendary figure. You have three kids, all in their teenage years. Are any of them athletes, and do you have any sense they might develop into college athletes? I think the only shot is if they have my wife’s genes. My wife was a field hockey and lacrosse player at Virginia, so she was the athlete in the family. They love being around sports; they love being a part of it. That’s their journey, the opportunity they have in front of them. We’re very supportive of that, and we’re also supportive when they are in a play or when they want to go to a cooking class and everything else. Our job as parents is to be there for them and be as supportive as we can be. How has your adjustment been coming to Raleigh? What are your impressions? It’s an unbelievably great town, from the food scene to the people who are here. I do find that maybe I’ve got a little too much New York in me sometimes after being there. People ask me how I’m doing and I say, “I’m doing fine. I’d be better if we could get through this line” at the grocery store. Moving into the area and feeling welcomed—it’s a little bit odd, to be honest with you, being recognized as much as I have been. It’s a new experience for me. It’s certainly not going to my head, but it’s different. We went to a movie the other night, and the guy serving popcorn leaned over the counter and said, “Are you the new AD at NC State?” I said, “Yes, I am,” hoping he was going to give me free popcorn. But he just turned and walked away. Didn’t do me much good; but he was a nice kid and he’s coming to NC State next year.
Sister Cities
From the Coast
to Close Neighbors Film festivals, food destinations, and festive weekends.
Durham Marries Food and Art
Film Fest 919 Returns for its Second Year in Chapel Hill
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For an early look at some of the most anticipated films of the awards season and the chance to meet the artists behind them, take a short drive to Silverspot Cinema in Chapel Hill for the second annual Film Fest 919. The event takes place October 9th–13th; look for the lineup to be announced on their website in September (FilmFest919.com).
Roast and Toast on the Coast at Bald Head Island Idyllic Bald Head Island—North Carolina’s laid back, ferry-accessible, no-cars-allowed island—provides the perfect backdrop for what has become a signature fall event in southeastern North Carolina: Roast and Toast on the Coast. The three-day event will be held November 8th–10th, and includes an oyster roast, a gourmet barbecue with silent auction and live music, and Sunday brunch at the Bald Head Island Club. A portion of event proceeds will be donated to the Old Baldy Foundation, which maintains North Carolina’s oldest lighthouse. Visit RoastToastCoast.com for information.
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With several new additions to its food scene, Durham is bolstering its reputation as a foodie destination—and artistically so. At Kingfisher, an intimate, ground-to-glass cocktail bar in downtown Durham, food and art combine as owner Sean Umstead’s craft cocktails are artfully served in wife and co-owner Michelle Vanderwalker’s ceramic creations. Italian wine bar Convivio gets its name from Dante’s literary work (translation: The Banquet), and M Restaurants’ newest venture in Durham, M Pocha, promises artful presentation with its Korean street-food tapas.
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Living Well
Sweeter
DREAMS Hints for healthier sleep habits. BY LIPSA SHAH
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e all wish we could go to sleep the same exact way—turn off the lights, slide into our fresh sheets, close our eyes, and completely surrender our bodies to rest. But for many people, the problematic difference is that this simple task is much harder to do than for others. How we prepare ourselves for bed—physically and mentally—is just as important as how many hours of sleep we get. (Ask most health advocates and they’ll say the optimum hours should be eight!) We all know what happens the next day when we don’t get enough sleep: not only are we exhausted, but we’re also grumpy; our brains are cloudy; and the day seems to drag on longer than usual. A good night’s sleep is imperative to properly reset our bodies, both emotionally and physically. It is the time for our muscles to heal, our tissues to renew, and our brains to recharge.
Here are some tips that will help your shut-eye come more easily: Turn your electronics off at least an hour or two before you plan on calling it a night. Reducing your blue light exposure will help your brain wind down quicker. If you still use your phone as an alarm clock, stop! Buy a new alarm clock; better yet, invest in a “mood clock” that will soothe you to sleep with mindful white noise or delicate sounds of nature, and wake you gently with gradually increasing light and softly chirping birds. In the meantime, turn your phone on airplane mode. Eat a light dinner. Your dinner should ideally be no later than 7:30 PM. Enjoy chamomile tea as an after-dinner beverage to help your body wind down.
Embrace the Cinderella deadline and aim to sleep a few hours before midnight. It is said that the sleep you get before midnight is more restorative than sleep after midnight. Go to bed at the same time every night. This may seem like a struggle at first, but letting your body adjust to the schedule will help you to fall asleep more quickly. Completely clear your mind before committing the rest of your night to bed. This is another one of those “easier said than done” scenarios, but the more often you do this, the quicker it will become second nature. Here’ s one way: Take a 10-minute walk in the fresh air after dinner to unwind from the day and the stresses you may be holding onto.
Magnesium is also a great remedy to take before bed, as it relaxes your mind and muscles.
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COTTON HOUSE CRAFT BREWERS
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Cheers!
Local Craft Beer is BOOMING
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Welcome to the new norm in western Wake. In an area that once fiercely supported prohibition, breweries are popping up everywhere. Cary and many nearby towns were dry municipalities well into the 1960s, and now you can barely go a stone’s throw without seeing a brewery. While each establishment’s offerings and atmosphere are unique, they all share the goal of bringing their communities together in entertaining and meaningful ways. Here’s a short list of places to visit for suds and socializing:
Aviator Brewing Company 209 Technology Park Lane, Fuquay-Varina It started in an airplane hangar at the Triple W airport in Fuquay-Varina; the year was 2008 and, even then, the sky was the limit for adventuresome brewers. Fast-forward to 2019 and you’ll find Aviator’s 24 beers distributed throughout the state, and the operations just keep expanding.
Bombshell Beer Company 120 Quantum Drive, Holly Springs Bombshell is the first microbrewery in North Carolina to be owned 100 percent by women. The historical significance of women brewers hearkens back to the account of Ninkasi, the Sumerian goddess of beer. Rooted deep in the Holly Springs community, Bombshell is helmed by owners Ellen Joyner, Jackie Hudspeth, and Michelle Miniutti. They are passionate about creating a wide variety of brews, from easy-drinking ales to bold and hoppy styles. “We make beers that are approachable for craft beer drinkers of all kinds,” Miniutti says. Bombshell is family- and pet- friendly, so plan to bring everyone to the Oktoberfest celebration on September 21st.
Bond Brothers Beer Company 202 East Cedar Street, Cary Known for its great ales, lagers, and sours, Bond Brothers is also committed to operating as a sustainable business. The downtown Cary brewery partners with several green companies to reduce its carbon footprint, and visitors to the brewery can feel good knowing that all disposable products are 100 percent compostable. Spent grain is delivered to farms in nearby Smithfield to be used as cattle feed. Drink tasty handcrafted beer and support a sustainable establishment. That’s a win-win!
Brüeprint Brewing Company 1229 Perry Road, Suite 101, Apex Dating to April 2014, Brüeprint lays claim to the title of the first brewery to open in Apex—and the loyal following, from runners to cyclists, speaks to its success. Founder and owner Eric Wagner was a process water treatment engineer before he unleashed his creative entrepreneurial spirit in this popular brüe business. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Carolina Brewing Company 140 Thomas Mill Road, Holly Springs The oldest active brewery in Wake County delivered its first signature keg in 1995 to the 42nd Street Oyster Bar in Raleigh. From that first flagship Carolina Pale Ale, CBC has grown into an assortment of year-round, specialty, and seasonal beers. Now is the time to try their Oktoberfest lager, a smooth amber lager in the Märzen style.
Cotton House Craft Brewers 307 South Academy Street, Cary The tagline “From the hops, to the history, to the house—it’s all local,” conveys the core message of owner Brent Webb’s mission for Cotton House Brewery. Local is the optimum word here, and it starts with ingredients. Webb is working with NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to breed new strains of hops that thrive in North Carolina—local hops that will be used in the brewery’s popular libations, including IPAs, ambers, and stouts. Where you’ll find these brews is in the taphouse, located in The Pasmore House, a National Historic Site that once served as a boarding house for students attending the original Cary High School. Webb’s vision is to retain the historical nature of the house as much as possible, and pictures of Cary in the early years line the wall. There are also photos of cotton farms in Missouri that have been in Webb’s wife’s family since the 1700s. Another popular attraction at the brewery is an ornately carved tree sculpture on the front lawn. Passersby may stop for a closer look at the intricate craftsmanship involved in this work of art, then find themselves sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch enjoying a cold beer. If you’re looking for community, history, and great brews, this local landmark is sure to please.
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Fainting Goat Brewing Company 330 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina This downtown Fuquay-Varina brewery is as serious about creating community as it is about crafting high-quality beers. In fact, the taproom doesn’t even have WiFi. There are no televisions. Instead, visitors are encouraged to, as the sign above the bar suggests, “Talk to each other.” There are plenty of great brews to choose from and ample opportunities to meet new friends. Every Thursday at 7 pm they host an open mic night that showcases new talent and welcomes returning popular performers.
Vicious Fishes Brewery 132 South Fuquay Avenue, Fuquay-Varina With a second taproom and brewery opening soon in Apex and the original brewery in Angier, Vicious Fishes Taproom & Kitchen complements its tasty beers with a gourmet menu. The Fuquay gastropub features 16 of their beers on tap. Go light with the Following Seas Golden Ale or dive deep and try the
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SOUTHERN PEAK BREWERY
Southern Peak Brewery 950 Windy Road, Suite 100, Apex
Mooncusser Imperial Stout (a bold 10.3 percent ABV). Their signature IPA, Here Be Dragons, boasts “a ridiculous amount of hops.” Owner Ken O’Berry says, “Something that we’ve seen develop is this idea that people are really receptive to change in their beers. The first thing people ask is ‘What’s new?’ Lately it’s been sours, and that opens up a whole other pathway.”
Naughty Penguin Hard Cider 1220 Copeland Oaks Drive, Morrisville If you enjoy fresh hard cider, put the Naughty Penguin on your list of must-visit places. Technically not a brewery, it is one of the only cideries in the Triangle area. As a small batch ciderworks, it produces beverages that reflect the natural flavors of the apple. “We don’t add artificial sugars. The sweetness comes from honey, apple juice, or other natural sweeteners,” says owner Matt Penguin. Great selection of ciders and fun events with friends—that’s sweet! 48 | CaryLiving.com
Southern Peak is known for its wide range of offerings that include traditional German styles, lagers, and IPAs. In addition to an impressive selection of beers, they host a variety of fun workshops on a range of topics including home design, candlemaking, and metalstamping. The entertaining and educational class schedule rivals a continuing education course catalog, enticing members of the Apex community to gather, learn, and imbibe. “We try to work with all local artists,” says owner Nathan Poissant. It’s a pairing that’s hard to beat: Hang out with friends and neighbors while learning a new skill.
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Fashion
Autumn begs for bold colors, dramatic style, and textured layers. Summer is nearing its close and we are turning toward scarves, long sleeves, and a palette of colors of ochre, sienna, turquoise, inky black, and dusty white. In celebration of the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Natasha and Jacques Gelman Collection, opening October 26th, we scoured local boutiques for the perfect fall pieces that pay homage to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. We picked luxurious knits with bold accessories, lots of sterling silver, fresh flower crowns, and daring lipstick. Kahlo is best known for her self-portraits, politics, and of course, fashion. Her iconic billowing skirts, traditional embroidered tops, braids, and bold red lips have endured for decades. Born in 1907, she suffered from polio as a child and was severely injured in a bus crash in 1925. She used clothing to disguise her leg brace and surgical corsets, adding a powerful layer of identity around her wounds, wrapping herself in bright colors and indigenous fabrics. Her unibrow, which she accentuated in her self-portraits, has become a symbol in and of itself. She took her look very seriously, cultivating an image that has now appeared on everything from notebooks to lampshades, and everything in-between. She died in 1954, at the young age of 47, but lucky for us, her art—and unparalleled fashion sense—lives on.
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Sunbeam jumpsuit, $328 Copper Penny Trilogy necklace, $159 / 5-strand trilogy bracelet, $159 Chic floral embroidered vest, $48 NC Museum of Art Museum Store
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Esther dress, $255 Buckle bag, $38 The Art of Style Suzi Roher Women of Action scarf, $328 Marta’s
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PÊro linen, cotton, and silk dress, originally $2,050, on sale for $513 / Vermillion Flower power drop earrings, $59 / Marta’s Jillet gold bracelet, $38 / The Art of Style
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Larissa dress by Blue Life, originally $326, now $220 Voda Boutique Stone snake booties, $42 / Bella Mar Jaylin gold statement earrings, $144.97 / Tenley cuff bracelet, $95 Kendra Scott Handcrafted sterling silver cuff, $368 / Hammered cuff, $21 NC Museum of Art Museum Store
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Rag & Bone Love tee, $115 / Vermillion Pleats Please skirt by Issey Miyake, $680 / C.T. Weekends Naibi cropped denim jacket by Able, $148 / Copper Penny Leather earrings in peacock blue, $44 / Oxford Green
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MILA walkthrough dress, $65.40 Sierra hat by Lack of Color, $109 Bella Mar Chandelier earrings, $33 Leather cuff in black poppy, $104 Oxford Green Virgin Saints & Angels multi-layer necklace, $348 Copper Penny
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Happy Thoughts tee by Chaser, $62 Voda Boutique Detailed ruched maxi skirt, $148 Marta’s Risiko scarf by Franco Ferrari, $440 Ranjana Khan floral hoops, $400 Black chain necklace with floral beads (used as bracelet) by The Woods Fine Jewelry, $660 Vermillion
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WHITE OAK TRAIL
With 80 miles of greenways, Cary offers a walker-friendly respite.
Nature Bathing B Y C H E RY L C A PA L D O T R AY L O R
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Photo by Farid Sani On a late summer morning, three herons, one white egret, a handful of Canada Geese, and more ducks than possible to count splash in the water under the boardwalk on Black Creek Greenway. This greenway, one of Cary’s longest and most popular, starts at Lake Crabtree’s Old Reedy Creek Road Trailhead and continues for 7.1 miles into Bond Park. It’s the perfect place to appreciate Cary’s natural beauty and biodiversity. And it’s just one of the wonderful greenways that course through the town.
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AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL
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With 80 miles of greenways, Cary is a designated Silver-level Walk Friendly Community. Walk Friendly Communities are committed to improving and sustaining walkability and pedestrian safety and have programs, plans, and policies in place to ensure these measures. “Greenways are the top amenity requested by citizens,” says Sandi Bailey, facilities planner for the Town of Cary. She says weekend user counts performed several years ago estimated that more than 1 million people annually visit Cary greenways.
The Beginning
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Cary began building its greenway system in the mid 1970s when a member of the community, Linda Setliff, brought to the town council’s attention that the high school track team was practicing on Kildaire Farm Road. She was concerned about their safety. About the same time, a national movement started to develop trails around towns to connect citizens with parks and allow easy access to nature and open spaces. Cary joined the movement and immediately began plans to create its own greenway system. In 1979, the Tarbert-Gatehouse Greenway was the first greenway completed in Cary.
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Take to the Trails
“The development of Cary’s greenways has been intentional,” says Doug McRainey, director of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources department for the Town of Cary. In 1998, the town had 10.5 miles of greenways, but they were segmented and separate. Cary began extending greenways to link with parks, and made the conscious decision to purchase only parklands that could be connected to a greenway or part of the green infrastructure. This decision led to Cary having a unique system of well-designed, practical, and useful trails. Many of Cary’s greenways also link to schools, neighborhoods, and shopping centers. Every day, hundreds of walkers, bikers, and rollerbladers take to the trails. Beth Martin likes to bring her grandchildren to ride their bikes on the greenways. “I’m glad to have a safe place to take them where they can play outside in nature like I used to do when I was growing up,” she
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says. A lot of her fellow Cary residents feel the same way. “The greenway system offers residents a piece of nature, even if only for a few minutes, before they have to go back home and get to work,” McRainey says.
Growing Greenways
With several projects in the works, plans include an eventual greenway system that will encompass more than 200 miles. The town will begin closing gaps, linking up sections, and creating more trails closer to the downtown area. With many diverse ecosystems to walk through and explore—wetlands, woods, lakes—and urban areas to discover, Cary’s greenways keep getting better. “It’s a growing system, for sure,” Bailey says. “The town has done a good job of recognizing the value greenways bring to the community.” The greenways that ramble through and around Cary might
Photo by Matt Williams Photography be overlooked when thinking about all the great events taking place in its recreation centers, music venues, and cultural facilities. But these miles of trails serve a unique, unsung function: to provide a bit of peace and quiet to folks who need to step away from the fast pace of busy lives and take a breather, immersed in some beautiful scenery among the trees, herons, hawks, and sunflowers. “Our greenways serve the silent majority. Cary has its programs and festivals, but lots of people just quietly go out and walk the greenways. We feel great about that,� McRainey says. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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40th Anniversary Celebration Events
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! An interactive Bike Hike mobile app for Cary’s greenway system is currently being updated. Visit TownofCary.org for information and event schedules.
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Come celebrate and learn more about Cary’s greenway trails during the town’s monthly staff-led walks and bike rides highlighting different greenways. On September 7th, the ride will highlight Black Creek Greenway, starting and ending at Bond Brothers Beer Company in downtown Cary. On October 11th, the town will partner with the Diwali Festival to host a Glow Ride on the greenways around Koka Booth Amphitheatre’s Symphony Lake. A dedication ceremony on November 2nd will recognize the town’s first greenway, originally named the Tarbert-Gatehouse Greenway and later renamed Annie Jones Greenway.
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Here to Stay
BY CONNIE GENTRY
People come to the family of communities in and around the City of Oaks to put down roots.
New in town? Most of us are! In fact, even those of us who’ve lived here for years still can’t keep up with all the newness and excitement coming to our communities. The one thing that seems certain: Every day we’re growing, evolving, and adding more opportunities for work, for play, and for great experiences. The numbers are staggering: More than half of the adults living in our state were born somewhere else. And we just keep on welcoming more folks, with 43 people moving into the Raleigh area each day—12 from another county within North Carolina, 20 from another state, and 11 from another country. Whatever brings people here—school, career, retirement—it’s a place they want to be; and for many, they come believing they are here to stay. That newcomers arrive with the hope of putting down roots bodes well for the future of our communities. Many of our local leaders came to the area with that same kind of commitment, and we talked with some to learn their suggestions for newcomers—mostly, they share their ideas for making the most of today and planning for tomorrow.
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he Triangle, which includes Raleigh and its surrounding communities, as well as Durham and Chapel Hill, has a population of more than 2 million people. Cary is the largest of the “small towns,” with more than 160,000 people calling it home. And Cary is among the most affordable and prosperous areas, not only in this region, but also in the country: The median household income in Cary is $91,480, according to the Cary Chamber of Commerce. That’s almost double the $46,556 median household income for the state, and it’s substantially above the national median household income of $53,657. In Cary, the median housing price of a single-family home is $247,900. Apex is another thriving and prosperous community, with a population estimated at 58,726 as of July 31st. (Source: ApexNC.org.) And Holly Springs, with a population of 37,000, a median age of 35, and median household incomes of $98,041, is one of the best spots in the country for young families.
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(Source: Town of Holly Springs.) In Fuquay-Varina, the population is nearing 30,000 and the median household income is $70,226. (Source Fuquay-Varina.org.) Similarly, Morrisville is growing fast, with a population approaching 28,000, and 67 percent of adults over the age of 25 with a college degree, including 29 percent with graduate or professional degrees. (Source: Town of Morrisville.) “Regardless of where you’re living—in Raleigh and all the municipalities around Wake County—we really are a family of communities, and each town has its own feel,” says Adrienne Cole, president and CEO of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Of the 64 people added to our area population each day, Cole says 21 are born here and 43 are moving here. “It’s an exciting time to be in Raleigh; this is an ascending marketplace, and we have over 700 international companies in our market now. We have this thriving tech sector fueled by what I believe to be the strongest education ecosystem in the country,” Cole adds.
She points to the quality of K-through-12 education in Wake County, the strength of Wake Tech’s offerings, and the strength of the region’s university system as fundamental reasons this market is so dynamic. But the biggest factor, she says, is this: “There’s this spirit of optimism and momentum that makes this a really special place. It doesn’t mean we aren’t without our challenges, and it doesn’t mean that there aren’t things we need to be paying attention to around affordability and upward mobility and equitable economic development.”
“WE HAVE RALEIGH AND DURHAM AND ALL THOSE MUNICIPALITIES AROUND WAKE COUNTY. WE REALLY ARE A FAMILY OF COMMUNITIES, AND EACH TOWN HAS ITS OWN FEEL; FINDING THE PLACE THAT FEELS RIGHT TO YOU IS IMPORTANT.” —Adrienne Cole One of the most significant trends: Growing interest from companies looking to bring their headquarters here. At the Chamber, Cole says 20 to 25 percent of their project load now consists of possible headquarters coming to the area, and the benefits go beyond job creation and bragging rights. “It’s great for philanthropy, because very often headquarters in a market are strong supporters of philanthropic efforts in their market as well.” Her advice to newcomers: “Just get involved. This is a community where you don’t have to have been here for a long time to get engaged and be a partner in what the future of this place is going to look like. There are some cities where you’re only accepted into those leadership opportunities or engagement opportunities if you’ve been there a long time. This isn’t a place like that, so newcomers can become as engaged as they want to be—whether that’s volunteering on boards or getting involved in organizations, there are different opportunities for engagement.” What our communities become will be a product of many visions, and Cole attributes the success and opportunity here to a “rich history of collaboration,” a characteristic she believes is unique to this market. “I hear from people, ‘You guys work so well together.’ That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people are very intentional about working together to create the community and the kind of future we want here. That doesn’t mean we are always going to agree. But that means we are going to come to the table and have the discussion in a civil way, where we can debate things and come to the right conclusion. I don’t want to lose that; it’s something very special about this community.”
Q&A with Adrienne Cole Buy or rent?
“IT’S SUCH A PERSONAL DECISION, TO RENT FIRST OR BUY IMMEDIATELY. MY HUSBAND AND I RENTED FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS BEFORE WE BOUGHT A HOUSE BECAUSE WE WANTED TO GET A HANDLE ON WHERE WE WANTED TO BE. BUT I’VE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH A COMMUNITY AND BOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.”
Personal favorites? “DOING THINGS AROUND
THE COMMUNITY WITH MY FAMILY—WE LOVE THE FESTIVALS, LIKE ARTSPLOSURE AND WIDE OPEN BLUEGRASS; WE GO TO CONCERTS AND THEATER; AND WE’RE ON THE GREENWAY OFTEN.”
Make Your Opinion Count After new voter requirements began changing, back in 2013, Kate Fellman decided folks deserved to be better informed on the mechanics and requirements of voting. “We try to translate things into a positive empowering message: ‘You can vote, here’s how,’” says Fellman, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization You Can Vote. The goal of the nonpartisan group is to help move voters beyond misconceptions and beyond apathy—to empower individuals “to make informed decisions instead of being overwhelmed by this whiplash of changing voting rules,” she explains. One of the best ways to impact the future of our communities is to vote in local elections. “We believe the more people who are informed about the processes and see how these lawmakers impact our lives, the better decisions we can all make together,” Fellman adds. Her No. 1 recommendation is that people take advantage of early voting. There are 17 days of early voting in North Carolina, and voters can even get a photo ID at early registration. This year Election Day in Raleigh and Cary is October 8th; both towns will be electing a mayor as well as filling council seats. Raleigh will vote to fill all seven seats on its city council; Cary will be voting for three council seats. In the surrounding communities, Election Day will be November 5th. Mayors will be elected in Apex and Fuquay-Varina; town council members will be elected in Apex, Holly Springs, and Morrisville, while Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest will be electing seats on their board of commissioners. YouCanVote.org has a wealth of facts to educate and enable the voting process.
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he arrived just a year ago, and the one thing that Hallie Johnston, store manager for Wegmans Food Markets, would change is that she wishes she could have come sooner. It’s been a rollicking year, about to culminate in the September 29th grand opening of Wegmans’ first North Carolina store, located in the Midtown East Shopping Center on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh. The second location will open early next summer in West Cary on Davis Drive. Johnston and her family have settled in Apex, and she says the best thing about this area is that there are so many affordable options here. “A lot of our people are moving into Garner and Clayton, and buying their first homes at an incredibly affordable rate. They’re able to start their roots there,” Johnston says. “The majority of people who want to own are buying,” she adds, and sometimes that happens even before they get here. For those who want to rent, she says there are folks who are choosing to live in downtown Raleigh. “All of us coming here are saying how welcoming this community is, how helpful everyone has been, and that it’s so refreshing.” Coming from Rochester, New York, what’s surprised her most is that it’s not as hot as she’d anticipated— and the blue skies. “Definitely the blue skies! Coming from the North, we’re not used to blue skies every single day,” she enthuses. Actually, that blue skies outlook has colored the thinking of all the newcomers Wegmans is bringing to the market. “We’re relocating 82 folks to this market from the six states where we currently do business, and all of them will arrive by September 1st,” she says. “It’s an easy sell; folks want to come here, and [this area] has been a great market because we’re relocating whole families— everyone is so excited to be coming here.” Each store will employ about 500 people, so Wegmans will be hiring and relocating for some time to come.
Q&A with Hallie Johnston = Favorite restaurant:
THE PROVINCIAL IN APEX
Favorite foodie spot:
“THE FOOD HALLS! LOVE TRANSFER CO. AND MORGAN STREET! (WEGMANS IS A FOOD HALL AS WELL, WITH CHEFS MAKING FRESH FOOD DAILY, AND YOU CAN DINE IN THE CAFÉ OR TAKE IT HOME.)”
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Aside from the differences in weather (Johnston says she’d be happy to never see snow again), the school systems in our market have been most surprising. “No one was ever exposed to a year-round school system before, and our employees who are involved with it here absolutely love it,” she says. Her son is a freshman at Cardinal Gibbons High School and her daughter attends St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School in Apex. Although her family has embraced the move to this area, there is one conundrum that she’s grappling with. How to answer the question she’s asked most often: Who do you root for? “We’ll have stores near all of [the Triangle universities]. Right now, NC State is closest to our Raleigh store; but soon we’ll have a store right in-between Duke and Chapel Hill. It’s terrible. I don’t have an answer, but I’ll probably have to stick with NC State, since it’s closest to our first store.” Except for the team loyalty quandary, she says this area is a perfect fit for Wegmans. Pragmatically speaking, Raleigh and its surrounding communities have the density and population growth that Wegmans requires, since those are the prerequisites for hiring a lot of people and maintaining the volumes that support low prices. Johnston adds, “Raleigh is a family-friendly community; it’s a diverse area in thought, food, and experiences—we embrace all of that and want to be a part of it.”
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One Year In
PUMPKIN FLOTILLA AT BOND LAKE PARK, OCTROBER 25TH
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs After successful runs in large cities around the country, WEX adds Raleigh to its agenda. By Brittany Murdock
Alexa Carlin might be a few months new to Raleigh, but her popular Women Empower X (WEX) event has been bringing women entrepreneurs together for years, and it’s headedto Raleigh on October 12th. As a successful public speaker, Alexa saw power in community and wanted to help women collaborate in a positive environment. WEX aims to bring together a diverse community of women from different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, with the mindset that there is enough room in this world for all women to be successful. It’s an opportunity for female leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives to reinvent themselves, create lasting relationships, and grow their business. But, most of all, it’s an event to help women feel empowered—because when you feel supported, you feel empowered. This one-day event features keynote speakers, breakout workshops, authentic networking, insightful panels, and 60 exhibitors, along with resources, coaches, and products to help women get to the next level in their personal life and their business endeavors. Visit WomenEmpowerX.com for general admission and VIP tickets.
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Everyone talks about the great outdoor living in North Carolina. Even the folks who are spending most of their outdoor time on an al fresco patio still rave about all we can do outside—the greenways, the coast, the mountains. Wit Tuttle, vice president of tourism and marketing for the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and executive director of Visit NC, talks about it more than any of us—not only because it’s his job, but also because he and his family are avid bikers and greenway enthusiasts. Before moving to Fuquay-Varina 13 years ago, Tuttle hailed from Alaska and Florida—so when he talks about the grandeur of our Blue Ridge Mountains and the unique qualities of our beaches, his frame of reference includes some pretty amazing settings. But this is the place he chooses to call home. To newcomers, he would say, “This is the most diverse state for activities, I believe, of any in the country. Where else can you go on a 30-mile stretch of beach that’s completely undeveloped—and in the same state, ski and golf in the same day? People don’t realize how much there is to do and see here; we’re the 6th most-visited state in the country.” And living in the Raleigh area is just about perfect, as he points out: “You don’t get the difficulties of living in a beach community or mountain community, but you can go to both. And there’s a tremendous amount of things to do here—hiking, biking, lakes. I’m always experiencing things, and trying to keep the perspective of a newcomer.” Tuttle and his family lived in Fuquay-Varina for 12 years, which they loved, but they recently moved to Raleigh for easier access to some of their favorite biking along the Neuse River trails. “What North Carolina has done really well is maintain each community’s individual personality. Cary’s personality is definitely different than Fuquay-Varina. Unique and distinctly different, people look for that authenticity.” The challenge he struggles with is making time to venture around the state when the Raleigh area also has so much to explore
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and enjoy, but he encourages everyone to make that effort. In fact, 40 percent of the tourists visiting different parts of North Carolina are in-state residents. And it’s a very mobile-friendly venture, with 90 percent of visitors choosing to drive. That’s due in part to convenience and excellent highway systems, but it’s also a reflection of the lack of mass transit options in our cities. “The challenge for areas like Wake [County] is managing the growth, to make sure it’s done in a smart way that benefits as many people as possible and allows for future growth,” Tuttle says. “Transportation is key—[whether] it’s mass transit or it’s an interconnected greenway system that allows for individual transit on different types of vehicles. We have to set ourselves up for the future. How do we deal with electric scooters? How do we deal with automated cars? I think transportation is a huge part of the future, making sure everything is connected and works for our communities.” One of the biggest segments of vacationers are those who are coming to visit friends or family, and Tuttle encourages newcomers to learn all they can about places to take their out-of-town guests. “ People who move here probably don’t know about Cape Hatteras National Seashore; it’s the first national seashore ever. They don’t know there are over 200 scenic overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway or that Wilmington has one of the biggest historic districts in the country.” Whatever the reason for traveling in our state, the most impressive measure is that 90 percent of people who spend one vacation here become repeat visitors. Like all the people who move here with the intention of putting down roots, people who come tend to stay or return.
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Q&A with Wit Tuttle Favorite eats:
“I’M A BARBECUE GUY; I LOVE ALL KINDS OF BARBECUE—I’M PARTIAL TO DANNY’S BAR-B-QUE, BUT I LIKE SOME EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BARBECUE, TOO.”
Which team?
“I’M FOR ANYONE WHO’S PLAYING AGAINST FLORIDA STATE. I WENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, SO MY HATRED OF FSU OUTWEIGHS ANY LOYALTY TO ANYONE ELSE—I’LL CHEER FOR NC STATE OR DUKE OR UNC, OR ANYONE ELSE PLAYING FSU.”
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welcome to tobacco road:
What Color Do You
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elcome to the Triangle! Now that you’ve unpacked and registerd to vote, let’s get down to business: You have to pick a team. We’re not talking professional sports, like hockey or baseball. This is Tobacco Road: We live and breathe college basketball (plus a little football in the off-season). Even with all our miles of coastline, the hurricane season here pales in comparison to the storms brewing in March. With Duke and UNC located just 11 miles apart and NC State right down the road in Raleigh, you don’t have to go far to find your enemy. And that’s what we love about these rivalries—your favorite neighbor could also be your No. 1 archrival. While the focus is often on the mens’ teams, the womens’ basketball teams at our universities are solid national forces as well. Or if basketball and football aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other teams to support at each of these universities: Baseball, gymnastics, soccer, lacrosse, golf, and field hockey, to name a few. And don’t think you’re completely off the hook because you already have a college team in another state. We’ll let that slide, because boy do we understand team loyalty…as long as you pick one of ours that you dislike more than the rest. (Just in case you’re not familiar with your options, take a quick peek at our primer on the next page before we talk more about this important decision.)
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Want to hear the numbers? In men’s basketball alone, these three universities hold a combined 14 National Championship titles. 24 National Championship appearances. 38 Final Fours. 76 Sweet Sixteens. (We could go on, but the numbers will just keep growing.) Players of the Year, ACC titles, draft picks… you get the picture.
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The Carolina/Duke rivalry is unarguably the most heated college basketball rivalry in the nation—there are even books about it. (Check out the Blue Blood duo, or the astutely named To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever.) They’re only 10 miles apart, they’re both blue, and they’re both consistently in the top 25—and often top 5—teams nationwide. You’ve never been to a basketball game until you’ve been to a Duke/Carolina game: There’s no predicting who will win, because adrenaline scores some of the points in these matchups.
N C St ate vs U N C :
NC State fans hate Carolina with a passion. (Dislike, I mean; it’s not nice to hate.) But seriously, State fans are among the most loyal and passionate you’ll ever find—both at loving their team, and at hating Carolina. Since both are state universities, the majority of students grew up cheering for one or the other of these homegrown teams. And while UNC generally wins more of the basketball matchups, NC State is often on top in football (and tailgating!).
D uke vs N C St ate :
Eh, there’s not quite so much of a rivalry here. Maybe even a little bonding over their mutual hatred of Carolina. But if you think Duke trumps State on all counts, think again: NC State generally dominates them on the football field. Now you know the teams and the rivalries, so get to googling and figure out which team best aligns with your personality and character. Or you can take the easy route and choose by city, coach, or team color. Just know that once you pick one, you are expected to stay loyal to that team, and that team alone— no bandwagon fans allowed here. Your blood will either remain red, or will become a very specific shade of blue. Choose wisely!
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Duke University, located in Durham Color: Royal blue Men’s basketball coach: Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) Women’s basketball coach: Joanne P. McCallie Football coach: David Cutcliffe
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Color: Light blue Men’s basketball coach: Roy Williams Women’s basketball coach: Courtney Banghart Football coach: Mack Brown Known for: Michael Jordan; the late Coach Dean Smith and ‘The Carolina Way’; Women’s soccer star Mia Hamm and women’s track and field star Marion Jones
On the radar: Football is on the rise at Duke, thanks to head coach David Cutcliffe. As former coach to both Petyon and Eli Manning, Cutcliffe has secured a recruiting advantage, which has helped lead the turnaround of this oncewoeful program. In basketball, all eyes will be on freshman Matthew Hurt, who ranked as the No. 2 high school power forward in 2019, and was also heavily recruited by UNC. Duke will need him, as they lost four of their five top scorers this year.
NC State University, located in Raleigh Color: Red Men’s basketball coach: Kevin Keatts Women’s basketball coach: Wes Moore Football coach: Dave Doeren Known for: Late coaches Jim Valvano (men’s basketball) and Kay Yow (women’s basketball); Pack Pride; Cinderella men’s basketball championship in 1983
Notable men’s basketball players: Christian Laettner, Kyrie Irving, Grant Hill, J.J. Reddick, Shane Battier, Johnny Dawkins, Zion Williamson
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Notable football players: Sonny Jurgensen, Jamison Crowder, Dave Brown, Brian Baldinger, Daniel Jones
On the radar: Some early predictions are looking at NC State to be a national contender this year in football. Coach Dave Doeren has dominated in state recruiting for the last several years, and that has translated to head-tohead success against NC State’s Triangle rivals. In basketball, look for DJ Funderburk and Markell Johnson (who is returning this year despite his positioning as a promising draft pick) to lead the Pack. Notable basketball players: David Thompson, Julius Hodge, Chris Corchiani, Charles Shackleford, T.J. Warren, Spud Webb, Tom Gugliotta, Dennis Smith Jr, Rodney Monroe Notable football players: Roman Gabriel, Bill Cowher, Phillip Rivers, Russell Wilson, Torrey Holt, Mario Williams
On the radar: Perhaps the biggest sports story in the Triangle this year is the return of UNC head coach Mack Brown, who previously coached the Heels from 1988-1997. His return makes UNC the first Triangle team with a national championship– winning coach (Brown won the national championship in 2005 as coach of the Texas Longhorns). The men’s basketball team lost five of their top players from last year, but look for freshmen Cole Anthony and Armando Bacot to fill some of their shoes. And women’s basketball welcomes a new coach as well: former Princeton coach Courtney Banghart. Notable men’s basketball players: Michael Jordan, Phil Ford, Eric Montross, James Worthy, Tyler Hansbrough, Vince Carter, Sam Perkins, Charles Scott, Lennie Rosenbluth Notable football players: Lawrence Taylor, Kelvin Bryant, “Famous” Amos Lawrence, Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, Jeff Saturday, Julius Peppers, Mitch Trubiski
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Known for: Cameron Indoor Stadium; Cameron Crazies; Krzyzewskiville (K-ville)
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Our Local is Remarkably Global BY JENNIFER HEINSER / PHOTOS BY FIRE ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY
A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE ON RALEIGH'S MULTICULTURAL ASIAN FOCUS NC HOSTS THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL EACH YEAR AT KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE IN CARY.
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moved here just over five years ago, so I am a relatively new transplant. After spending half my life in a bustling area of New York, and the other half in super-rural Pennsylvania, I consider Raleigh and all of Wake County as my Goldilocks Zone. Not too hot or too cold, not too busy yet not at all boring, and a day trip away from both the coast and the mountains. And with the talk of job opportunities emanating into the ether, it’s no wonder we all flock here.
DIVERSITY.
For the same reasons I found to relocate here, people from outside the states find this area attractive when they make their big life-changing move. Our technology and healthcare industry are nationally known, and the secret is out far past our shores. In a purely personal, close-to-home account: I recently married an Egyptian man, and opportunity has always been at the forefront of our planning. He is tech-savvy with a diverse work history, so a little research was all it took to eliminate his fears of leaving Egypt and the company he’s been with for five years. IBM, Fujifilm, Lenovo, Delta, Cisco, and other global companies are nestled in the woods, mere blocks from my home in Morrisville. Even before I entered this multi-cultural marriage, I believed that ethnic diversity—all diversity for that matter—benefits anything it touches. Consider it the “Midas Touch” to any community or region. The technological, artistic, culinary, and other contributions by people of African, Asian, Arab, Hispanic, and Latino descent are too numerable to list. Without diversity, our lives would be vastly different. Diversity in thoughts, belief systems, climates, and lifestyles becomes the force that moves us forward. America is Europe, mixed with Africa, mixed with Asia, mixed with South America, all thrown into a pot and stirred together. What fun is a city without a mix of all the foods, all the clothing, and all the music?
And luckily, Raleigh is on the cutting edge of inclusivity. Just a simple example: HQ Raleigh, the coworking and office space company, sent out a newsletter recently on how to make workspaces more inclusive and aware. Things like being aware of dietary restrictions, like halal or kosher items, or making days off transferrable across holidays. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the foreignborn population in Wake County is more than 13 percent—and more than 34 percent of my neighbors in Morrisville were born outside the U.S. Maybe Raleigh has not always been growing at this rate, but welcoming newcomers isn’t new, and some resources aren’t either. The Raleigh Newcomer’s Club has been active since 1957. Membership (they do charge annual dues) includes a directory, monthly newsletter, and activity groups for all kinds of interests: movie meetups, card games, wine tastings, women’s groups, and more. And there’s always Meetup.com, which has an easy-to-use app that is even useful for transplants with some roots! Some West Wake towns also have organizations like the Cary Welcome Service and the New Neighbor Welcome Service in Apex. Raleigh and the Triangle area continue to impress me every day as a place I am proud to call home. Soon my home will be a bit more diverse, and this means I am happy to help contribute even more love, culture, and spice to this beautiful community.
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N.C. State Fair October 17–27 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh
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Celebrate everything that is uniquely North Carolina at the N.C. State Fair this year! Enjoy live music, vendors, livestock shows, food, rides, games, and much more. This fair is the largest event in the state, drawing one million visitors. NCStateFair.org
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Apex Music Festival September 14, 1–11pm N. Salem Street, Apex Come out for a celebration of local music, food, and drink. Grab a craft beer from local breweries and something to eat from a variety of food trucks before making your way to the stage for some live music. ApexNC.org
Photo by Kerry Mead
Farmers Fall Festival September 28, 9am–3pm 135 W. Chatham Street, Cary This Cary Downtown Farmers Market annual event celebrates farms, festivities, and fun for the entire family. Come out and enjoy demonstrations, games, local music, arts and crafts, food trucks, beer, wine, and much more. CaryFarmersMarket.com
Film Fest 919 Photo courtesy of Town of Holly Springs
October 9–13 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill–-based Film Fest 919 returns with an early look at some of the most anticipated films of the awards season, and the chance to meet the artists behind them. The 2019 film lineup will be announced in September. FilmFest919.com
Triangle Oktoberfest October 18–19 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary This authentic German festival is focused on family fun, traditional Bavarian food and fare, and plenty of local and authentic German beers from Munich. Enjoy live music, dog races, yodeling, and much more. TriangleOktoberfest.org
HollyFest October 26, 10am–4pm 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs This annual family-friendly event celebrates Holly Springs and all the people, places, and services that the community has to offer. Check out local artists, businesses, food vendors, activities for kids, and local entertainment at this free event that has become a Holly Springs tradition. HOLLYFEST, HOLLY SPRINGS
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The Write
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BY DON VAUGHAN
THE CARY PLAYWRIGHTS’ FORUM HOSTS A VARIETY OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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orth Carolina has a deep literary heritage, boasting such homegrown luminaries as Thomas Wolfe, Maya Angelou, and Charles Frazier, just to name a few. If you dream of joining their ranks, an impressive array of regional writing organizations are available to help you become a published author. Among the ones you might want to explore:
The North Carolina Writers’ Network Established in 1985, the 1,400-member North Carolina Writers’ Network is the largest organization serving all writers in the Tar Heel State. Annual membership is $80, with discounts for seniors, young writers, households, and others. The NCWN hosts three major writing events a year: a spring conference traditionally held in April in Greensboro, the rotating Squire Summer Writing Workshops in July, and a rotating fall conference in November, to be held in Asheville in 2019 and Raleigh-Durham in 2020. The organization also hosts a series of online classes throughout the year. In addition, NCWN Regional Reps host free monthly get-togethers that are open to the public. These range from workshops and open mics to other literarythemed events. “The North Carolina Writers’ Network believes that writing is necessary for both self-expression and a healthy community, that well-written words can connect people across time and distance, and that the deeply satisfying experiences of writing and reading should be available to everyone,” notes communications cirector Charlies Fiore. “No matter your experience, background, or publishing credits, there’s a place for you in the NCWN.” Visit NCWriters.org.
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AREA WRITING GROUPS HOLD A NUMBER OF EVENTS, FROM MEETINGS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS TO MEETUPS WHERE MEMBERS CAN READ AND REVIEW EACH OTHERS' WORK.
Triangle Association of Freelancers Established in 2003, the 150-member Triangle Association of Freelancers offers networking, education, and mentoring to freelance writers, editors, and others throughout North Carolina. Annual membership is $15. TAF meets on the last Wednesday of each month, except December, at Milton’s Pizza & Pasta on Six Forks Road in Raleigh, starting at 5:30 pm. There is usually a guest speaker at the meetings, which are free and open to the public. The organization also sponsors a one-day, multi-track spring conference called Write Now! The conference is held at The McKimmon Center at NC State. “Triangle Association of Freelancers is the perfect organization for writers who are just getting started, but it also has much to offer the experienced writer,” says executive director Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan. “One of the group’s greatest assets is its brain trust. We have members with years and even decades of writing and publishing experience, and all are more than happy to answer questions and provide support to those just starting their writing careers.” Visit TAFNC.com. The TFC Screenwriters Group Aspiring screenwriters are encouraged to check out the TFC Screenwriters Group, established in January 2017 under the umbrella of the Triangle Filmmaking Community Facebook group. Membership is free. The group meets twice a month, but takes a break during the summer months. Meetings are free and open to the public. Venues vary, but past meetings have been held at the Hunt Library at NC State and in Durham, says co-moderator Jim McQuaid, who has been writing and making short films for nearly 20 years.
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“Our focus is film scripts, both short and long, and television pilots,” McQuaid reports. “We read and review the work of two writers at each meeting, and maintain a queue of who is scheduled to bring pages to future meetings. Members and interested folks who have reached out receive an email reminder of the next meeting.” The organization does not host conferences or other events, but meetings are conducted in a workshop format. Visit TriangleFilmmaking.com/ TFC-Screenwriters-Group/ The Research Triangle Writers Coffeehouse An offshoot of the original Writers Coffeehouse in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the Research Triangle Writers Coffeehouse was established in 2017 and currently has about 120 members, a tenth of whom attend any given meeting. It meets on the second Sunday of every month from 2–4 pm at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh. Meetings are free and open to the public. “We have had special guests come speak to us from time to time, but our meetings are usually more of a casual discussion than a formal event,” says coordinator Gray Rinehart. “We don’t have a formal agenda, and even if I come prepared to discuss some recent development in the world of writing, we will often set that aside in favor of helping someone work through an issue or to answer a new writer’s questions about publishing.” Rinehart defers to New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry, the founder of the original Writers Coffeehouse, regarding the organization’s purview: “The Writers Coffeehouse attracts everyone, from absolute
beginners to award winners and bestsellers. We’re all writers, whether we write fiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, comics, nonfiction books, articles...well, pretty much anything. A writer is a writer, and we all share some common ground.” Visit Facebook.com/Groups/1952726114961138/ Heart of Carolina Romance Writers One of two state chapters of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), Cary-based Heart of Carolina Romance Writers was founded in 1993 and currently has nearly 60 members. Annual membership is $30, and members must also be a member of the RWA, which costs $99 annually. “We are primarily focused on developing the romance writer, and we work with authors at any stage of their career,” says president Laura Browning. “In addition to romance writers, RWA has a long history of developing and educating aspiring authors in a wide range of genres. We also have [authors of] children’s and young adult [works] among our membership.” The organization meets on the second Saturday of the month at ECPI on Doie Cope Road in Raleigh. General meetings run from 1 to 1:30 pm and are free and open to the public. The general meeting is usually followed by a mini-workshop or seminar, for which there is a $10 fee. “We also hold one full-day conference,” Browning reports. “This year it will be in October, but will move to March in 2020.” In addition to chapter meetings, Heart of Carolina Romance Writers hosts small subgroups that meet in person or online to focus on developing craft. The organization also offers a wide range of online classes focused on craft, marketing, and the business of writing. Visit HeartOfCarolina.org
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Cary Playwrights’ Forum Established in 2007, the Cary Playwrights’ Forum is aimed at scribes interested in writing for the stage or screen. It meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 7–9 pm in the conference room at the Cary Arts Center (101 Dry Avenue). Meetings are free and open to the public. “Writers usually come with 10 to 15 pages of their material to hear it read aloud and get feedback from fellow writers,” says co-founder Lydia Craft Sbityakov. “We love to have actors and directors attend as well.” The Cary Playwrights’ Forum hosts a variety of theatrical events over the year. Last year saw productions of Bar Plays (short plays by North Carolina writers that are set and performed in a local bar), PlaySlam (a three-minute play competition), and NC10 by10 with OdysseyStage, a festival of 10-minute plays. “We also hold playwriting workshops from time to time,” Sbityakov says. Visit CaryPlaywrightsForum.org. Triangle Writers Established in 2009, Triangle Writers is on Meetup with a collective of subgroups that meet throughout the Triangle. It currently has 1,190 members, and attendance is free. “Triangle Writers subgroups hold regular meetings,” says founder/organizer Tara Lynne Groth. “Some meet monthly, others bimonthly. They are held in North Raleigh, downtown Raleigh, Apex, and West Cary/Morrisville.” In addition, Groth organizes a half-day floating creative retreat on the Haw River called Pen and Paddle, as well as occasional workshops and seminars. Visit Meetup.com/Writers-797/.
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REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. CHARLES VAN DER HORST. BY JORDAN HEWITT
“Feeling angry and upset without doing something is wasted energy,” reads a post on the late Dr. Charles van der Horst’s Facebook page, an avenue for his activism. His profile, now a memorial, is nearly all posts about a cause you should care about, a fundraiser you should contribute to, a person you should know. Van der Horst’s activism spanned beyond the walls of social media and into hospitals, the state legislature, nonprofits, and across the globe. Born in the Netherlands to a Holocaust survivor and a WWII veteran, van der Horst spent his childhood attending marches and raising money for progressive causes. He traveled to the South to register African American voters during the civil rights movement, because it was the right thing to do. “Charlie believed that freedom didn’t just depend on freedom for himself, but freedom and justice for everyone,” shares Peter Leone, professor of medicine at UNC, who worked with van der Horst on HIV clinical trials in the state. As an infectious disease researcher at UNC, van der Horst saw his career as an extension of his advocacy. In the 1980s, when young, mostly gay, men were dying in large numbers across the country, van der Horst contributed to scientific research that changed practice and treated the disease using cocktails of antiviral drugs. His research took him to South Africa and Malawi, where he led clinical trials in remote areas, setting up protocols for the treatment of HIV/AIDS transmissions from mother to child. He showed others that treatment could be accessible to anyone, anywhere. “Charlie always viewed his positions as a way to be a voice for those who didn’t have a platform for doing it,” Leone says.
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Photo by Jordan Hewitt Van der Horst took the fight for justice and equality outside of his research laboratories and into the streets of Raleigh, marching alongside civil rights and Moral Monday leader, Rev. Dr. William Barber. While Moral Monday activists champion a multitude of causes, van der Horst was there for one cause in particular—his patients. Van der Horst saw his patients’ illnesses, not as a political issue, but as a larger societal problem. David Wohl, who completed a fellowship under van der Horst at UNC and is now a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at UNC, recalls Charlie asking, “What is racism doing to my patients?’ ‘How are hunger and food insecurity affecting their lives?’ He saw his activism as an 92 | CaryLiving.com
obligation, not a choice.” In fact, van der Horst was even arrested for protesting, and he seized that event as an opportunity to do more good, electing to carry out his community service sentence at Urban Ministries of Wake County’s Open Door Clinic. He continued to volunteer at the Open Door Clinic after his community service hours were completed, providing primary care to lowincome, uninsured patients with chronic illnesses. “His patients probably didn’t even know that he was this renowned researcher,” says Leone. “Here he was, a Harvard, Duke, UNC–trained professor emeritus, taking care of people because he wanted to.” Van der Horst used his network at UNC to connect hepatitis C patients with a $70,000
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lifesaving prescription. Under his care, 21 patients were cured of the deadly disease. “Despite Charlie’s fame in the scientific world, changing the way we look at infectious disease, Charlie was always present to his patients,” says Dr. Peter Morris, executive director of Urban Ministries of Wake County, “He always treated them like they were his only patient.” Morris explains that most of the patients the nonprofit serves often lead complicated lives due to issues affecting their low-income status, and they typically need more than just a pill or a single doctor’s visit. “He acted like a case manager,” says Morris, “using his professional connections to get his patients into programs that ultimately affected their long-term health.’’ He even gave patients his cell phone number, just in case they needed him. Van der Horst died of a cardiac event on June 15th, while on the second-to-last leg of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim; at 120 miles, it is reportedly the longest marathon swim in the world. Van der Horst was 67 years old. Van der Horst’s legacy lives on in the lives he touched through his lifesaving research and his friendships. Today, six of his hepatitis C patients continue to receive treatment. Van der Horst even set up a protocol for other free and charitable clinics in hopes that one day hepatitis C would be eradicated from Wake County. Many are wondering how to carry on the late doctor’s legacy. Wohl offers this advice: “Charlie taught me that if you’re asking if you should or shouldn’t do something, the answer is that you should do it.”
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MEET THE DOCTORS
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“We provide an amazing patient experience, offer the most up-to-date technology, and are involved in our community .” WHAT MAKES BOVENIZER & BAKER ORTHODONTICS STAND OUT FROM OTHER PRACTICES? From the moment you arrive,the Bovenizer & Baker staff will make sure you have the best orthodontic patient experience in the Triangle. From fresh-baked cookies and coffee to free swag and genuine connections, the office will feel like your second home. The Bovenizer & Baker staff enjoys their work and aims to create fun, earn your trust, and deliver “wow” through service. As a Platinum Plus Invisalign provider, the office prides itself in offering the latest technology with 3D x-rays, 3D printing, and digital scanning. Digital impressions are taken with an iTero scanner so you don’t have to endure uncomfortable putty impressions. As a nationally recognized office, Bovenizer & Baker serves as an education site for other orthodontic practices, allowing them to shadow ther office to learn about the Damon System. Dr. Bo and Dr. Baker are also known for their artistically designed finishes, which are broader with defined smile arcs. The Bovenizer & Baker team wants to make a positive impact in people’s lives, and giving back to the community is an integral part of the practice. The Bovenizer & Baker team gives back in whatever way they are able, whether that is donating school supplies, running a charitable drive in the office, or sponsoring local sports teams and schools.
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BOVENIZER & BAKER ORTHODONTICS Dr. Todd Bovenizer, DDS, MS Dr. Chris Baker, DDS, MSD
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AS A SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST, DR. CAROLYN MENENDEZ treats both male and female patients with breast concerns that are both benign and cancerous. Because every case is different, Dr. Menendez helps each of her patients navigate treatment, whether it involves understanding the technical aspects of surgery or developing a surveillance strategy based on their cancer risk factors. As part of the Cancer Care Plus+ collaborative, Dr. Menendez performs surgeries at Duke Raleigh Hospital and WakeMed Cary Hospital. Outside of work, Dr. Menendez spends time with her husband, daughters, and pets. She enjoys hiking the beautiful North Carolina waterfall trails.
CANCER CARE PLUS+ Carolyn Menendez, MD, FACS Duke Cancer Center Cary 216 Ashville Avenue Suite 20 Cary, NC 27518 919.781.7070 DukeHealth.org/find-doctorsphysicians/carolyn-s-menendezmd-facs
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Elita Wyckoff MD, Noemi Maydew MD, Michael Anthony MD, Anne Bond Bonpain MD, Jennifer Fraley MD, Gilberto Rodrigo MD
AS CARY’S LONGEST ESTABLISHED OB/GYN PRACTICE, CARY OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY continues to evolve and grow, with offices in central Cary and Morrisville/ West Cary. The physicians at Cary OB/GYN believe their patients deserve the best quality available. When you are a patient of Cary Obstetrics and Gynecology, you will be delivered by a board-certified physician. Women’s health is the passion that fuels the doctors and staff at Cary Obstetrics and Gynecology. The practice aspires to provide women with the very best care available in today’s changing world. With all the advancements that have been made in women’s health, Cary OB/GYN’s goals are still amazingly simple: 1. To insure that both mother and baby are healthy before and after delivery. 2. To treat every patient with compassion and respect. 3. To maintain the highest standards of care available, as established by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Whether you are looking for a practice to partner with you in your pregnancy, in need of general and advanced gynecologic services, or interested in family planning, Cary Obstetrics and Gynecology is here to help you. 102 | CaryLiving.com
Heather Flowers, MSN, WHNP-BC rounds out the team.
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DR. CHARLES ASHLEY MANN AND HIS TEAM ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT DENTISTRY. Their mission is to treat every patient as family, always providing the highest level of care, compassion, and commitment to your well-being. The doctors and team at The Smile Makeover Center continually expand their skills by attending seminars and educational programs so that they can consistently exceed your expectations. Their office is complete with the latest technology, and provides a full spectrum of general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry services including IV sedation, dental implants, and one-visit crowns. For your convenience, The Smile Makeover Center has two locations; call to schedule your next dental visit with Dr. Mann and his staff. Every smile is special, and The Smile Makeover Center would love to be a part of yours.
CHARLES ASHLEY MANN AND ASSOCIATES, FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY Dr. Charles Ashley Mann 315 East Chatham Street,Suite 100 Cary, NC 27511 919.462.9338 1310 5th Avenue, Suite 100 Garner, NC 27529 919.838.7388 SmileMann.com
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2019MEETTHEDOCTORS >>> Plastic Surgery WELCOME TO FRANKLIN PLASTIC SURGERY, where diversity and inclusion are more than just words; they’re hard-and-fast principles that guide them in building their team, cultivating surgical excellence, and creating a patient experience fit for everyone. With more than 15 years experience as a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Joseph Franklin offers a wide range of solutions to help you feel and look your best. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Franklin is certified at the highest levels of training. The Franklin Plastic Surgery team pledges a firm commitment to surgical excellence, and to maintaining the rigorous standards established throughout their training in every aspect of patient care. Dr. Franklin treats patients in his office, conveniently located at Preston Walk in Cary, or at one of his many hospital affiliations in Cary or Raleigh, where he has full surgical privileges. As part of the Franklin experience, accessibility is prioritized to all, and the practice would love to welcome you into its growing family. Let Franklin Plastic Surgery help you reveal your best self!
FRANKLIN PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. Joseph “Joey” Franklin, MD, FACS (Seated) Anthony Acosta Angelique Bolding Rebecca Thompson Geri Williams 1000 Darrington Drive Cary, NC 27513 919.651.8006 JosephFranklinMD.com
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Pictured Left to Right: Dawn Evancho PA, Dr. Ashley Wofford, Janine Barreiro NP, Bozena Narula NP
GENERATIONS FAMILY PRACTICE, a primary care provider, continues to add healthcare professionals to its family in order to take better care of yours. The newest members of the GFP team are all female, and include Dr. Ashley Wofford; Dawn Evancho, physician’s assistant; and Janine Barreiro and Bozena Narula, nurse practitioners. As with other GFP practitioners, they have a patient-focused and holistic approach to physical and mental health. “These women have proven themselves to be a true team since joining our family,” says GFP’s Dr. Melanie Mintzer. “We strive hard to make sure that your treatment is consistent and flows seamlessly no matter whom you see, and they have taken this effort to heart.”
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The women bring with them a variety of medical specialties, in addition to experiences from around the globe. Barreiro is from the Carribean. Narula, originally from Poland, is certified to administer Botox for migraines. Dr. Wofford is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, providing breastfeeding and lactation care for new parents. Generations Family Practice offers health services for the whole family—“from cradle to rocker”—including dermatology and cosmetic and mental health services. They are accepting new patients at their office in Cary. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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DR. JAGADEESAN AND THE TEAM AT PARKWAY SLEEPHEALTH CENTER are committed to providing high-quality diagnosis, management, and treatment of sleep disorders. Parkway takes pride in offering a comprehensive approach, with sleep studies, consultations, and CPAP equipment all in one convenient location in Cary. Dr. Jag is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine. He has been actively diagnosing and treating sleep disorders for 15 years. Dr. Jag practices conventional medicine but also understands the importance of lifestyle modification with proper diet and exercise, and how carefully selected natural therapies can enhance the efficacy of pharmaceuticals and conventional care. He is passionate about bridging the gap between natural and conventional medicine. Parkway SleepHealth Center is locally owned and operated since 2005. The sleep center is designed to make you feel “at home” during your sleep study, so you feel comfortable and cared for every step of the way. If you are suffering from snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs, or another sleep issue, Parkway SleepHealth can help. New patients are welcome—call to schedule an appointment today! 106 | CaryLiving.com
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“CARE, COMPASSION, AND COMMUNITY”—that is what Dr. Cindy wanted to create when she opened Peak City Veterinary Hospital in September 2018. Because of this philosophy, Dr. Cindy and her highly trained staff are committed to providing the utmost medical care for your pets. They understand that your pets are part of your family, and deliver that care with compassion. The services offered at Peak City Veterinary Hospital include preventative care, surgery, dental care, and animal chiropractic. A big part of Peak City Veterinary Hospital is connecting with neighbors and giving back to the community. One way they do this is through working with local animal rescues, such as this cutie— Levi, from Cause for Paws Rescue in Raleigh—pictured with Dr. Cindy. He came to Peak City with both of his front legs broken. With the help of the surgeons at Quartet Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Cindy and her staff were able to continue with his care as he has made a 100% recovery. With a heart for helping rescues, the Peak City Vet family loves providing care for them, and finds it very rewarding!
PEAK CITY VETERINARY HOSPITAL Dr. Cindy Johnson 1480 Chapel Ridge Road suite 130, Apex, NC 27502 919.446.4460 peakcityvet.com
Peak City Veterinary Hospital is always here to provide for your pets, and new clients are always welcome!
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2019MEETTHEDOCTORS >>> Dentistry AT TRUECARE DENTISTRY, formerly Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, our knowledgeable and highly skilled professionals are dedicated to offering exceptional general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry services. Dr. Patrick Lawrence, Dr. Shanup Gundecha, and the entire staff have been providing the highest caliber of family dental care for over 20 years, focusing on maximum patient confidence and comfort. They have earned the trust of patients and respect of colleagues for their compassionate, accomplished dental care. Patient care is a top priority at TrueCare Dentistry because only here the exceptional is not uncommon. We look forward to helping your entire family achieve optimal dental health and making your dental care experience exceed expectations. We welcome new patients and would love to have you join our dental family! Contact us today to schedule a new patient exam and visit TrueCareDentistryNC.com for more information!
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“After more than two decades caring for patients at Duke and UNC, I am delighted to serve patients in the comfort and personalized setting of my signature practice in Brier Creek.” ZENN PLASTIC SURGERY may be new to Brier Creek, but board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Zenn is no stranger to the Triangle. As former Professor and Vice Chief of Plastic Surgery at Duke, Dr. Zenn is known for his extraordinary surgical skill and comforting bedside manner. Recognized as an expert in both facial and breast surgery, Dr. Zenn specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body. His “Zenn Delay” technique has revolutionized the way breast surgery is performed, and his work with facial fat grafting has changed the look of the old-fashioned “windswept” facelift. Dr. Zenn is a proud graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University Medical College, and the Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program. For 23 years Dr. Zenn cared for patients at UNC and Duke, where he performed cutting-edge surgeries, wrote textbooks, trained hundreds of plastic surgeons, lectured around the world, and invented new surgical techniques. His solo private practice, Zenn Plastic Surgery, is the culmination of these experiences.
ZENN PLASTIC SURGERY Michael R. Zenn, MD 7920 ACC Boulevard, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27617 919.480.3885 ZennPlasticSurgery.com
The integrity, commitment to excellence, and professionalism that are the trademarks of Dr. Zenn’s respected reputation are shared by his staff, all of whom are committed to providing you with a truly wonderful patient experience. Call today to schedule a consultation.
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RAVENSCROFT STUDENTS WORK WITH LEGO ROBOTICS IN THE SCHOOL’S MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGINEERING CLASS.
Engineering education BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC
Schools across the area increase their focus on digital innovation and teaching technology.
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ast year, seventh- and eighthgrade students at Carroll Magnet Middle School in Raleigh got a chance to design an ideal school— a school tailored to meet the specific needs of its community. In the summer of 2018, Carroll teachers Meredith Pinckney and Munroe Buie participated in the WakeED Partnership Summer STEM program, through which they learned how to develop tech-oriented, project-based learning opportunities for use in their classrooms. These kinds of projects ask students to use problem-solving skills and technological tools to address real-world challenges. During the 2018–2019 school year, the teachers got to see their projectbased learning design in action. Southeast Raleigh Elementary School was being built that year, so Pinckney and Buie asked Carroll students to develop the school they would build if they were in charge of the project. The students used digital research tools to investigate southeast Raleigh community needs. They then used a wide variety of digital resources to design an ideal school on a virtual site identical to where the actual school was being built. At the end of the project, the students (who knew nothing about the plans for the real school) got to tour the completed Southeast Raleigh Elementary School. They were excited to see that the real school turned out to share many qualities in common with their vision. “They included things like community kitchens and computer labs, and large media centers with workspaces,” Pinckney says. “They shared a lot of commonalities… so [the students] were able to see the real-world applications of what they were exploring.” This project exemplifies a digital technology teaching approach that many schools in the Wake County–area are taking. Increasingly, both private and public schools place great emphasis on project-based digital learning that utilizes local resources, fosters creative thinking, addresses real-world challenges, and requires collaboration.
Problem-Solving Skills
“In the area of technology, things change so much,” notes Karen McKenzie, director of technology and innovation at Cary Academy, “that by the time you finish learning whatever that program was, either an update happens, or the program has changed, or it’s no longer the flavor of the month. But teaching kids how programs work in general, and teaching kids how to attack a problem…that is a different way that will not only help them for today, but [will also help them] approach problems for the future.” In addition to keeping students current on today’s digital tools, technologyfocused schools emphasize teaching students to think about these resources in ways that are flexible and productive. The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) and many local private schools emphasize the 4 Cs: four abilities that the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has identified as most essential for today’s K–12 students. These skills—communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity—build the context in which many of today’s Raleigharea students learn about and interact with digital technology. In teaching these skills, schools are emphasizing new ways to solve problems— approaches that are specifically relevant to the methods that many twenty-first century businesses use to deal with challenges. Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School in Cary, for example, teaches students to approach all subjects using computational thinking. Students learn to solve problems by thinking like computers: breaking down the problem into manageable parts, recognizing patterns in their data, creating principles based on their analysis, and building algorithm-like, step-by-step solutions to the problem. Reedy Creek, which won the Magnet Schools of America’s New & Emerging Magnet School of Merit Award in 2019, emphasizes computational thinking’s potential to enhance critical thinking skills. This approach also builds communication skills, since students have to be able to communicate clearly about the problem and the steps to solving it in order to enact solutions.
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“And within the learning, they are also figuring out the best technology tools in the moment that match their education need…They’re like, ‘I have this problem. I have something I need to research and learn about. I know this wealth of tools that are available to me. Which one is the best?’” The schools offer students tools that range from standard Google suite apps and word processing systems to options that support dozens of academic and professional fields. McKenzie says, “We try to expose them to all different areas and all different tools within technology, whether it’s office and production software…browseror search engine–related, to having experiences with AR [Augmented Reality], VR [Virtual Reality], and AI [Artificial Intelligence].” Some of these tools are very cutting-edge. At Athens Drive, which focuses on medical sciences and global health initiatives, Tonya Hinton, the school’s magnet coordinator, teaches with zSpace units, which are computers with augmented reality capabilities. Students can look at a zSpace computer screen with special glasses, use a stylus
ABOVE: REEDY CREEK MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL MECHATRONICS TEACHER RON BOEHM SPEAKS TO STUDENTS AT THE MAGNET, EARLY COLLEGE, AND YEAR ROUND SCHOOLS FAIR AT SOUTHEAST RALEIGH MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL. RIGHT: INSTRUCTORS AT RAVENSCROFT, CARROLL, HOPEWELL ACADEMY, AND CARY ACADEMY HAVE NOTICED AN UPTICK IN THE NUMBER OF FEMALE STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE CLASSES SINCE APPOINTING FEMALE TECHNOLOGY LEADERS.
Learning computational thinking also benefits students who aspire to techoriented careers. “They can understand what’s going on inside the computer. They’re thinking like a computer…So if they do decide to go into a digital field, that’ll be a big bonus for them because that’s what companies are looking for in their future workforce,” says Christine Sachs, Reedy Creek’s magnet coordinator. Tech instructors at Saint Mary’s School, Athens Drive Magnet High School, Ravenscroft School, and Cary Academy stress computational thinking, and they also emphasize design thinking—an approach similar to computational thinking that focuses heavily on audience needs and on experimenting with different solutions to problems.
Working with Tools
If we want students to think critically and communicate ideas effectively, it helps to give them access to a wide selection of tools with which to work. Most of the schools interviewed for this article aim to expose kids to diverse technological tools that support different academic tasks. “We’re trying to get away from having teachers, or even students, use technology just for the sake of using technology,” says Sarah Loyola, director of digital technology at Ravenscroft. “It has to serve a purpose.” Montessori schools focus heavily on student-driven, independent learning, so The Montessori School of Raleigh focuses on giving students access to a broad selection of digital options. “We encourage students to delve into topics that they are passionate about,” says Melissa Edwards, director of educational technology. 112 | CaryLiving.com
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to pull out an image, and interact with the image, taking it apart and viewing it from different angles. Hinton offers one example of how the school has used this technology: “Our chorus students were trying to learn about vocal health. They were worried about how to take care of their voices; their instrument. So I brought them into the zSpace room, and we actually pulled apart what’s going on in your vocal cords, because I have the 3D model, and they can actually see it in action.”
Real-World Challenges
The Triangle is rich in opportunities for students to work with leaders in innovative technology. These leaders frequently volunteer their time to mentor students in project-based learning that tackles real-world challenges. The Wake STEM Early College High School, for example, which earned the Magnet Schools of America’s 2019 Secondary Magnet School of Merit Award, works with a robust business
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advisory board to offer its students chances to solve real-world problems. Focusing on the National Academy of Engineering’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century, the school asks students to complete small-group, integratedcurriculum projects designed to mimic industry projects run by professional teams. Linda Brannon, the school’s STEM coordinator, offers an example: “Our tenth-graders do the One Health Project, where they have to come up with a medical device that will solve a potential problem—say in diabetes, or with heart disease or blood pressure, or whatever. And these teams, whether it’s through math, computer programming… they’re using the digital resources in a project-management style.” Other grades focus on challenges related to nuclear energy proliferation and providing global access to clean water. Upper-class students use the project management skills they develop through these projects in internships with businesses across the Triangle. Saint Mary’s and Ravenscroft both offer their students opportunities to work with local businesses toward building solutions for actual challenges these businesses are facing. Saint Mary’s offers Pitch Night, a night when eleventh-grade students pitch business solutions to representatives from industries across the Triangle. The students propose solutions for businesses exploring new ways to tackle problems. Leslie Owen says that student teams use design-thinking processes to come up with their proposals, which the businesses receive with great respect. Ravenscroft had a similar experience last spring with a group of seniors who partnered with Citrix. Four teams presented solutions to a real problem that Citrix was tackling. “The people at Citrix were blown away by the innovative ideas of the students,” Loyola says. “They actually felt that they could run with several of them.” Based on the success of this project, Ravenscroft will offer Entrepeneurial Mindset this year, a course in which students will partner with local businesses on similar projects.
Women in Technology
Women are underrepresented in STEM fields, so most schools interviewed for this article encourage women to engage digital technology. They offer extracurricular clubs like Girls Who Code, ChickTech, and other girl-focused computational and programming clubs. Most of the schools also have women running digital instruction and technology programs. Having that kind of visible role model makes a difference.“We have noticed that since we moved to a female faculty member in our middle school, that coming up into the upper school this year, we have a lot more females registering for computer science courses,” says Loyola. Instructors at Carroll, Hopewell Academy, and Cary Academy also emphasize the importance of having visible female technology leaders on campus. 114 | CaryLiving.com
Schools are taking proactive approaches to encourage girls to take technology-oriented classes. Ravenscroft, for example, has addressed low female enrollment in its Middle- and UpperSchool computer-related electives by making coding classes mandatory rather than optional in Lower School. They hope that with this change and others they are enacting, girls at the school will grow up thinking of programming as something that everyone does rather than as a gendered subject. Saint Mary’s, likewise, has worked to get ahead of low enrollment in its tech classes. This year, the school has added courses in coding and computer science that had not been successful when they were offered before. The courses are gaining traction now, partly due to the school’s having introduced coding in various positive contexts—coding days, female technology speakers, etc.—during the semesters before they reintroduced the classes.
Changes Today
We tend to talk about kids in terms of their future contributions to society—but students at these schools are already using digital technology and project-based learning to make real changes in their communities. Dr. Sandra Mitchell, the new technology coordinator at Hopewell Academy, says that one of her main goals is communicating the following idea to students: “Being able to know that you can be able to change the world with one simplistic technology enhancement, change, or invention.” These students are getting that message. Last spring, for instance, the Reedy Creek Girls Who Code club coded a chatbot, an AI program that can simulate conversation via messaging. The bot, which remains active, offers students study preparation tips for the end-ofgrade tests. The program is solid, and the bot’s test preparation advice is excellent. It can offer genuine help to students who choose to access it. At Athens Drive, students have used projectbased learning assignments to benefit their school and their fellow students. One group of students last year focused a semester-long senior project on getting solar panels installed at the school— figuring out permitting, energy needs, cost-benefit analyses, and other challenges. The solar panels have been installed and are saving energy at the school. Another senior group built a VR program that teaches useful life skills to special-needs students. The team worked with the students to see what they needed and created a product designed to meet those needs—one that their fellow students can genuinely benefit from using. Offering approaches to learning with real-world results means that students don’t have to wait for adulthood to contribute to their communities. This kind of educational programming means that students start today on enacting the changes they want to see in the world.
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PROFILE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING WITH RIBBON CUTTING
Photos By Josh Manning / Jericho 7 Films
Profile celebrated the grand opening of its first Cary location, on Kildaire Farm Road, with a ribbon cutting. The Cary Chamber of Commerce was in attendance to welcome the business to town. Profile has since opened a second location in Cary, at Amberly Place. Profile is an emerging leader in personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans.
CARY CARES: FREE DAY OF DENTISTRY
Preston Dental Loft hosted its first annual Cary Cares: Free Day of Dentistry—a day-long, community-based program that provides those in need with dental care. Community members who qualified for services received free cleanings, fillings, and extractions. Dr. Patel and her team, along with several community volunteers, provided 51 patients with 212 procedures—an estimated treatment total of $69,097!
GLENAIRE PARENT COMPANY WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
A unique program at Glenaire in Cary advanced its parent company, Presbyterian Homes, toward an award. Residents of the senior living community have been providing tutoring to the children of staff and, in some cases, for staff members as well. LeadingAge NC president Tom Akins presented the organization’s Excellence in Community Service Award to Carolyn Anderson, the resident who started the program. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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Shake Shack Opens in Waverly Place Shake Shack is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, and griddled flat-top dogs, freshmade frozen custard, crispy crinkle-cut fries, and more! 310 Colonades Way, Cary ShakeShack.com
Der Biergarten Cary Handcrafted, made-from-scratch menu items, plus fun and games for all ages. 1080 Darrington Drive, Cary 919.459.5874 BiergartenCary.com
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Kaleidoscope Living
H E R O N AT O B X P I E R Artist: Ryan Fox
Watercolor artist Ryan Fox depicts common and uncommon scenes from around the world, rendered artistically, using a variety of techniques and surfaces. While his paintings are based on photographs he has taken, he fills the shapes with interesting colors and textures to entertain the viewer’s eye. “The most important element of a piece is the atmosphere it creates,” Fox says. “Paintings evolve on their own, but as the artistic director, my choices lead to the end product. I am always surprised by the results; sometimes I am happy, too.” Fox lives in Raleigh, and is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS). He has won numerous awards in juried shows, including the AWS, Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, and Watercolor Society of North Carolina.
This piece was created using a watercolor pouring technique, which involves applying masking fluid to preserve the white of the paper, then pouring three colors onto the surface. When dry, the previous layer of color is preserved with masking fluid and colors are reapplied, creating a darker value on top. This process is similar to printmaking, as you are working from light to dark. Gravity mixes the colors into shades impossible to create with a brush, and produces many unexpected surprises along the way. 130 | CaryLiving.com