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Driving to a wedding in central Virginia a few weekends ago, I vowed to avoid all interstates and only travel on the many scenic highways and byways of NC and Virginia. The gorgeous fall weather prompted a spontaneous decision on Sunday to take a 40-minute detour and visit Montpelier, the ancestral home of our fourth US president, James Madison.

Madison composed the first drafts of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and earned the nickname “Father of the Constitution.” A slight man at 5’4” and barely 100 pounds, he possessed an intellect that had a huge bearing on the founding of our democracy and governmental structure that still stands today – 230 years later.

Much of these historical details seem dull when reading from a book, but come alive when visiting a museum or historical site of significance. North Carolina cannot boast a native-born president; however, Dolley Madison was born in Greensboro to a Quaker family, and she played an important role in the early years of our country. As the White House hostess and social icon for 16 years, she influenced Washington society during both her husband’s two terms and his good friend, the widowed Thomas Jefferson’s two terms. She became the first official “First Lady”, and was the only First Lady given an honorary seat on the floor of Congress; she lived through two wars, and knew the first 12 presidents.

At Montpelier, the life of Dolley Madison is covered extensively too, as are the lives and experiences of the largest population of the plantation at the time, the enslaved people of the Madison family. Visiting the cemetery of the family, with its many headstones, and then the slave cemetery, with only indentions in the earth covered with a soft layer of periwinkle, was more moving than any of the other details I witnessed that day.

John, my group’s tour guide on our 45-minute tour, was lively, smart, and somewhat of a high school history teacher who clearly loved his subject. In Madison’s library, which he called “the most important room in the world,” his passionate refrain was how critical and brilliant Madsion’s work was, in ultimately bringing the many disparate voices and opinions together to compromise and finally agree upon the document that was to become the US Constitution.

My weekend trip reminded me of at least three tips for living well and happy in these crazy, politically charged times. Indulge me as we head into the traditionally “happiest holiday” period of the year.

• Honor the history of our country by reading about how it came about during those very tumultuous times, and visit historic places and museums for a deeper understanding of our country’s beginnings.

• Slow down, take the back roads, and be spontaneous.

• Keep an open mind to hearing others’ ideas, be ready to compromise, and embrace our differences.

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Whether they’ve been naughty or nice this year, stuff their stocking in style with presents they’ll love long after the merriment of the holidays. Some of the best gifts aren’t always on their wish list, so I’m sharing my top picks for stocking stuffers they don’t even know they need, but will be oh-so-grateful to receive. Make their spirits bright with these petite presents that pack a punch.

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The Champagne on Ice kit contains sparkly mini-glosses in three flattering, sheer shades. Price $10-35 – janeiredale.com 2. Clarisonic Mia Fit – Clean skin is the greatest gift of all, and this compact, lightweight sonic cleansing device is the best on the market. The Clarisonic Mia Fit cleans six times better than hand washing alone and it pairs well with the Neostrata Glycolic Foaming Wash. Price $219 – clarisonic.com

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North Carolina Brewers Bring Home the Medals // By julie johnson

Andrew Durstewitz was busy opening a new taproom at D9 Brewing Company near Charlotte on a Saturday in October when the messages began pouring in. “My phone started going nuts, a million text messages, all of our friends and distributors texting. To be a little crass, the main message was ‘You [expletive] won gold!’”

The two-year-old brewery had entered a single beer in the competition held at the annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, and had won the gold medal in the Experimental Beer category. “This is the first year in six years that I’ve not been able to attend,” Durstewitz says.

At Lynnwood Brewing Concern in Raleigh, the brew crew received two waves of excited texts as their beers took gold in two categories.

Lead brewer Andy Gallagher had been forced to skip the festival for the first time in many years.

“When we got the news, we drank the beers that won, I’m pretty sure,” he laughs.

A GABF medal is certainly an occasion to celebrate. The 35-year-old event is the granddaddy of American beer festivals, and a medal in the professional competition confers big bragging rights. Following four days of closed-door evaluations, 286 medals were awarded for the best commercial beers in the United States in 96 different beer style categories. If that sounds like every entry might get a medal, consider the size of the field: 7,227 competition entries from 1,752 breweries.

2016 was a remarkable year at the GABF for North Carolina breweries, who brought home 17 medals. Brown Truck Brewery in High Point was named Very Small Brewing Company/Brewer of the Year for the top showing in their size category. Overall, the state ranked fourth in the nation in number of awards.

This kind of prominence is new to us.

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number of entries: a big brewing community means a rich, diverse brewing culture, and that diversity is certainly reflected in North Carolina’s winning beers.

Systema Natura, D9’s entry, is a sour beer flavored with scuppernong grapes (the state fruit) and Carolina lily (the state wildflower). In addition, each beer in the series is fermented with microorganisms collected from unconventional sources. “We buy different organic material, then locate all the different yeasts and bacteria,” says Durstewitz. “We isolate them into individual strains, then see which strains give the best taste.” This mad scientist approach requires the efforts of a full-time microbiologist on the staff.

Lynnwood’s two winning entries are more conventionallyfermented ales, each showcasing hops in distinctive ways. Drop Bear Australian Pale Ale is “fruit-forward, as far as the hops go,” says Gallagher. “The style calls for hops from Australia and New Zealand.

They’re all very fruity: a lot of mango, guava, and tropical fruits.”

The other winning entry won in the American-Style Black Ale category, a relatively new beer style. He describes the beer, Once You Go, as “intensely hoppy – just dark and intensely hoppy!”

Justifying the faith of North Carolina beer lovers, our breweries are producing world-class beer, with the medals to prove it. L

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American-Style Light Lager or German-Style Light Lager: #10 American Lager, Brown Truck Brewery, High Point Experimental Beer: Dry Hopped Systema of NaturaeScuppernong & Lily, D9 Brewing Co., Cornelius German-Style Maerzen: Zirkusfest Oktoberfest Lager, Hi-Wire Brewing, Asheville Australian-Style or International-Style Pale Ale: Drop Bear Australian Pale Ale, Lynnwood Brewing Concern, Raleigh American-Style Black Ale: Once You Go, Lynnwood Brewing Concern, Raleigh Herb and Spice Beer: NoDajito, NoDa Brewing Co., Davidson, Charlotte Old Ale or Strong Ale: Irish Walker, Olde Hickory Brewery, Hickory Scottish-Style Ale: White Street Scottish Ale, White Street Brewing Co., Wake Forest American-Belgo-Style Ale: #4.5 Hops with Saison Added, Brown Truck Brewery, High Point Specialty Saison: #4 Saison, Brown Truck Brewery, High Point Sweet Stout or Cream Stout: Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout, Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery, Farmville American-Style Wheat Beer With Yeast: Medley of Moods, Gibb’s Hundred Brewing Co., Greensboro Wood-and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout: The Event Horizon, Olde Hickory Brewery, Hickory Belgian-Style Blonde Ale or Pale Ale: Lunatic, Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville American-Belgo-Style Ale: White Wall Wit, Crank Arm Brewing Co., Raleigh Bohemian-Style Pilsener: Torch Pilsner, Foothills Brewing Co., Winston-Salem South German-Style Hefeweizen: Shotgun Betty, Lonerider Brewing Co., Raleigh

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Paws to Consider – Can You Give Some Love?

Sound Pet Animal Rescue // By Carol wills

You can tell Peyton Gaudiosi loves dogs, and loves rescuing them, by the warmth of her voice as she describes the work her organization does to give homeless, sick and/or abused animals a new chance at life. She herself has five rescue dogs – a German shepherd (Friday), a dachshund (Pamell), a Lhasa Apso (Syfy), a Chihuahua (Zuzu) and a Jack Russell terrier (Ella Shu).

Peyton grew up in Louisiana, and her parents did rescue in New Orleans. “I grew up with Irish Setters and pit bulls,” says Peyton. She moved to the Cary area about 13 years ago, and has been managing a rescue operation for the past 11 years. She and the other board members and auxiliary board members draw their foster dogs from Wake, Cumberland and Chatham County Shelters. Sound Pet is a 18 | caryliving.com

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the state. To back up the operations of this busy rescue operation, she relies on the Carefirst Animal Hospital on Oberlin Road in Raleigh. “When I have to bring in a dog in the back seat crying because of a broken bone or injury, Carefirst never says, ‘We don’t have time’,” she says.

“Our rescue is different in that we pull animals from the back rooms of county shelters. Ninety-nine percent of the homeless or abused animals that Sound Pet rescues have injuries, illness, or attitude, she says. By “attitude,” she means that they react to human approach with fear because of what they have experienced.

For example, she tells of a Shih Tzu who came in with matted fur, obviously having suffered cruel neglect, or the little Maltese dog who had been kept in a garage for four years and came to them covered with mold. These dogs are typical of the ones who tremble at the approach of humans. (And who could blame them?)

However, such animals can be taught to trust people just by being treated with ordinary kindness.

Foster families are the key to Sound Pet Animal Rescue’s success. The foster families in this program are very dog savvy, having seen everything in the way of physical and mental abuse.

These families not only have to deal with the recovery of physical issues, but also with mental issues. In return, they are rewarded by seeing the dog’s transformation once it is healthy and is being treated as a family member. “Once these dogs find their place in the world with their forever family (as it is usually known), there are lots of tears and plenty of smiles to go around,” Peyton says.

Sound Pet relies on donations to keep their operation going. One of the ways they raise funds – and awareness – is through participation in an annual event each year called Cary Dog Days. This fun-filled family event, which usually takes place in June, includes a charity raffle, Canine Frisbee Disc Competition, dog wash, and rabies vaccine and microchipping clinics. Other organizations that help sponsor this event are Second Chance Pet Adoptions, Skyhoundz and the Cary Police Animal Patrol.

Sound Pet is careful to spay and neuter all its rescue animals, and makes sure they’re up-to-date on vaccinations.

Instead of encouraging people to breed more animals, they try to get the word out that a lot of dogs end up in shelters – not a happy prospect.

If working with rescue animals appeals to you – and you want to receive the kind of unconditional love these dogs offer so freely – you can go to the Sound Pet Animal Rescue website (Adopt@ soundpet.org) for further information, as well as heart-warming stories and messages from happy adopters. You will also find applications on the website for fostering or adopting rescue animals.

Feel free to contact Peyton at peyton@ soundpet.org with questions, or you can keep up with them on Facebook. If you are not able to foster or adopt, there is another way to help. Every Christmas, volunteers wrap gifts at participating Barnes & Noble bookstores in two-hour shifts to raise funds for their favorite charities. Sound Pet Animal Rescue would love to be your favorite. And Peyton has another idea: She’d like for a retail store to permit her organization to provide bins to collect donations of dog toys. If you would like to offer space for this very helpful and fun idea, please contact her at peyton@soundpet.org.

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Ralph Ashworth After nearly 60 years, the founder of Ashworth Drugs still works to deliver a personal touch. // By kurt dusterberg // photos By matt williams photography 20 | caryliving.com

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Ralph Ashworth recalls that it was a Sunday afternoon in 1957 when he set out from Fuquay Springs with his wife, Daphne, in search of a pharmacy to purchase.

He came to Cary, a one-stoplight town with 2,000 people, and he paid a visit to Henry Adams, the owner of Adams Rexall Drugs. Indeed, his pharmacy was for sale.

“It’s called perfect timing,” Ashworth said. “We bought the store.”

For the nearly six decades since, the 83-year patriarch of the family has overseen the growth of Ashworth Village, the quaint retail development that marks the center of the community.

His son, Paul, has taken over day-to-day operation of the pharmacy, and another son, Gary, handles the financial side of the the family’s business interests, which include a dozen Hallmark stores.

But Ralph remains a fixture in Cary and a regular presence at Ashworth Drugs – a local business that has maintained its place in the community through customer service and its unique ties to a bygone era.

How did you know you were cut out for owning a pharmacy?

In high school, I worked at Johnson’s Drug Store in Fuquay. I worked as a soda jerk.

I had a friend, and he talked about going to pharmacy school, and he worked at the other drug store in downtown Fuquay. I thought that sounded like a good idea, and we went at the same time. Even in college days, I would go back and help at the drug store. After I got licensed, Mr. Johnson hired me as a full-time pharmacist. I worked for him for two years. I realized then that I wanted to have my own business.

How much change have you seen since you came to Cary?

It has changed dramatically. When I came in 1957, the only two drug stores were me and Mr. Wayne Mitchell (Mitchell’s Pharmacy), down the street. We were open until 9 pm. He and I alternated every Sunday afternoon. From 2-6pm, I’d be here or he’d be there, just to take care of the community. The [next] closest drug store was in Durham or Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. We were good friends, and it worked out good.

How about here at Ashworth Drugs: Is your operation similar to how you started it 59 years ago?

It hasn’t changed a great deal. Customer service is still customer service. But in the early days, it was nothing [unusual] for me to be called out in the middle of the night – for an earache, cystitis, maybe if they went to the emergency room or their doctor.

They would come down and meet me here to fill a prescription. That was 50 years ago.

But that change is okay. Getting up in the middle of the night is not that good a thing.

But they did appreciate it.

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Today there are large pharmacy chains, and most grocery stores have a pharmacy in-house. What makes Ashworth Drugs different?

We still have customer service that we pride ourselves in and we have a big delivery service. Paul is really good with the customers and I have always been good one-on-one. It’s just tradition. I enjoy interacting with people. I don’t see much difference in dealing with people. A sense of humor is good.

It’s something people enjoy. I tell a funny story, and it keeps things light.

We used to have a closer-knit community in our customer base, but today our customers are all over. We have people who have moved to Fuquay, we have a guy who moved to Garner – but they come back. For the most part, the people coming in aren’t strangers. They’ve been coming for years.

Your soda fountain is a throwback to a different era. Is it still the centerpiece of the store?

The soda fountain creates a lot of traffic. Customers have brought their kids, and now they’re bringing their grandchildren. In the olden days, the kids would come in and charge their lunch on charge accounts.

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coffee. They would sit around and chew the fat. Any time that two of them met, they said they were having a meeting. We just kept it going. When Paul came back [from California in 1992], I told him, ‘I want you to keep the fountain.’ A few years ago, we put in a whole new row of booths. Lunchtime is full. Saturday is a very busy day. We have celebrations, birthdays – all sorts of stuff.

You’re 83 years old and in good health.

As a local pharmacist who is well-known here, do you feel it is important that you show people a healthy lifestyle?

It is important to have a healthy lifestyle. We may not extend our life expectancy, but my goal is to live a good life until it’s time for me to go. You live a good life by staying active, taking your vitamins, eating the proper foods and keeping your weight under control. You might not live longer, but you’re going to enjoy your years if you stay healthy.

How much of your good health do you owe to the fact that you are still working?

Some people retire too early and have nothing to do. So I tell people retiring is bad for your health. If you’re going to retire, you have to have a goal. You can’t retire to nothing. That’s a bad situation. I’m still involved with the Cary Chamber of

Commerce, Cary Visual Art, Dorcas Ministries and the Heart of Cary Association meetings. And I’m still involved with this business. Not the dayto-day, but I still go to the meetings.

How much input do you have today, both at the family business meetings and at the pharmacy?

I speak up all the time. Sometimes it’s the little things that aren’t right. I’m more about the particulars than I am about the big picture. After you get to 80, you can say anything you want to say and get away with it [laughs].

I keep my license up, so I still fill prescriptions. When I come in, I do what I want to do and I leave. It’s the best of worlds.

Does it seem like almost 60 years that you’ve been coming to the store every day?

It seems like it’s been very short. It does not seem like 60 years. There is a sad factor. When I first came here, all those first customers are gone. The customers I knew as young people are now the old people. That’s life, that’s natural.

What do you do for fun?

My wife and I do a lot of traveling.

We just got back from Ireland. We went with the Chamber of Commerce and had a great time. We travel quite often. In May, we did a river cruise from Berlin to Prague. That was a two-week trip. We spent some time in London. We have season tickets to Carolina football, the North Carolina Theatre and the ballet and symphony.

We like to go to the beach and mountains. I’ve got six grandchildren and two great grandsons.

It sounds like your family has a had a great relationship with Cary.

We came to the right place at the right time. I hope we’ve been good for Cary, because Cary has been good to us. I’ve been the president of the Cary Chamber of Commerce twice, 1964 and 1994 – thirty years apart. I told them I would do it again in another 30 years, in 2024.

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Long Overdue Return to Playoffs On Horizon for Hurricanes? // By DAVe DROSCHAK // photos courtesy of carolina hurricanes

With general manager Ron Francis and coach Bill Peters inking contract extensions through the 2018-19 season, the plan is in place.

It’s the other “P” word – patience – fans of the Carolina Hurricanes are hoping disappears sooner rather than later.

“It’s tough for our fans when we haven’t make the playoffs; you want it to happen yesterday,” said Francis. “The word patience was thrown around here a few years ago and it wasn’t accepted very well, and I understand why.”

An unexpected Stanley Cup championship in college hoops country in 2006 has been followed mostly with futility, with just one playoff appearance since that magical season now more than a decade ago, including seven straight whiffs at the postseason.

Fans have taken notice, with the Hurricanes sinking to dead last in NHL attendance last season at just 12,204 (1,100 than 29th place Arizona).

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By contrast, the Canes averaged more than 17,000 fans the season after the Cup victory.

There is a new direction of sorts as Carolina begins life without longtime captain Eric Staal, who was dealt at last year’s trade deadline. Only goalie Cam Ward remains from the title team, as the Canes have gone to a youth movement by stockpiling draft picks via trades.

“For me, it’s not so much patience, but these kids are young and they have to grow and get to the levels they are capable of playing at,” Francis said. “All of a sudden we’re going to wake up one day and those kids are going to mature, and away we go.”

Francis and Peters believe the organization has more depth than ever before, which will create opportunity en masse, not just among players with multi-year contracts.

“It brings a compete culture to our locker room and on the ice without us

having to hit them over the head with a hammer,” Francis said. “Our message from day one was to build it from the ground up. In a perfect world, I want a guy to be over-ripe rather than making mistakes when he comes to the NHL.”

As part of the staff of the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the recent World Cup of Hockey, Peters has seen the best up close.

“Speed is the currency in the game right now, for sure,” Peters said.

“You’ve to be able to think the game fast, you’ve got to be able to move the puck – so the way we’re going to try to play is with puck speed, foot speed and gap speed. And you don’t have to be little to be fast. You can be big and strong and be fast. We want fast, smart, intelligent players. And we’re getting there. You have to earn it to be here, and our guys understand that.

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Fibonacci Clock

it’s Time for Math // By Dan Bain

I admit, this piece of technology might have limited appeal. Not everyone wants to have to go through mental gymnastics just to know what time it is, but if you’re looking for a unique gift for someone who might not mind, the Fibonacci Clock is a nerdy-cool novelty that’s sure to hit the mark.

It’s a clock with no numbers – only a pattern of five illuminated squares on the face of a wooden box, resembling those old party novelty light boxes from the 60s and 70s. But there’s a code in the lights, and if the viewer is willing to do a little math, s/he can interpret the lights as an expression of time in five-minute increments.

The squares’ side lengths represent the first five numbers of the Fibonacci Sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, and 5. In this sequence, each successive number is the sum of the previous two numbers; 1+1=2, 1+2=3, and 2+3=5. This might not seem remarkable to most of us, but it means something to mathematicians, scientists, engineers, and possibly philosophers. It’s recurrent in nature, is very important, and is revered by the erudite.

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So, how does it display time? Each colored square represents one of the aforementioned numbers, and the colors change every five minutes (which might be how long it takes one of us normal people to do the math).

Red squares’ values are added to determine the hour, and green squares’ values are added and multiplied by five to determine the minutes. Blue squares count as both red and green, so they are added to both calculations. White squares are ignored. So, if the big square (5) is red, one small square (1) is green, and one small square (1) is blue, it’s 6:10 (I think).

Once the user has mastered the red-green-blue pattern, it’s possible to change the color scheme, just to keep the ol’ brain cells fresh. If this sounds like a lot of hassle to determine time in five-minute increments, then we are in agreement. But it’s still a good novelty, sure to be appreciated by that smart friend, family member, or colleague. The clock is available in different finishes for $135-$145, and an unassembled kit is available for $85 at https://store.basbrun.com/. L

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A View From The Top (of a fermentation tank) Napa Valley Harvest 2016

// By Michael Gallo, CSW Wine Manager, Total Wine & More

Being in the wine business certainly has its perks. One such perk was working as a “Harvest intern” for a week in beautiful Napa Valley, California.

Last month, in September, for the second vintage in a row I worked side by side with the owners, wine makers, cellar masters and other “interns” at Amici Cellars. Amici Cellars is located in Calistoga, CA, in the northern part of Napa Valley.

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A little about Amici Cellars: In the 1990s, a group of friends with a passion for good wine and fun times together crushed a few tons of grapes in the Napa Valley for their personal cellars. The resulting wine was so well received that they started producing wine the very next year to share with the public. Amici Cellars focuses firmly on quality, not quantity.

Since my stint as a harvest intern, I can tell you from firsthand experience that this statement is true. Grapes are picked by hand and sourced from ultra-premium vineyards in Napa Valley.

The day as a harvest intern begins with tracking the temperature of juice already in fermentation tanks, checking the “brix” level (sugar levels) of the juice, and performing “pump overs” (also known as remontage), the process of pumping red wine up from the bottom of the tank and splashing it over the top of the fermenting, followed by “punch downs”. “Punching down” describes the process of breaking up the “cap” (a solid mass of grape skins and pips or seeds that float to the top of the fermenting vessel during fermentation) and pushing it back down into the wine so that the cap stays moist during fermentation. The main reason to punch down this mass of skins and seeds back into the liquid is so the wine will have a richer color and flavor.

And then there is the clean up…lots and lots and lots of cleaning. Each and every piece of winery equipment, the crusher, de-stemmer, barrels, sorting table, and anything and everything else you can imagine needs to be cleaned each and every time before and after its use. All this is the result of the most exciting time in being a harvest intern – when the grapes actually come in from the vineyard to be processed upon arrival.

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02. Angel of Fire Tree Topper $18.99 Ten Thousand Villages Abaca is a banana-like tree with a slender trunk and thin leaves.

Makers use the fibers from this tree to create whimsical figures such as this angel statue, which is a lovely addition to any holiday décor.

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03. English Cashmere Scarves $18.99 The Perfect Piece Stay warm and stylish this winter with these English cashmere scarves.

04. The Coravin Wine Capsule System From $199.99. Model Shown $299.99 Total Wine & More Enjoy the wine you desire without pulling the cork. The Coravin Wine Capsule System uses patented wine access technology to access the wine without pulling the cork.

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12. Hand Warmers & Shawl Hand Warmers $15, Shawl $65 Sophie & Mollies Boutique Keep Jack Frost away this holiday season with this stylish shawl and hand warmers from Simply Noelle.

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Merry & Bright shea butter soap, $12; dish, $12; soy wax candle, $28; Foaming shea butter hand soap, $13.

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16. Temple Wall Earrings $34.99 Ten Thousand Villages These earrings celebrate global folk art design from a country with a rich history that dates back to ancient civilizations. Taking a modern approach to an ancient art, these earrings achieve a timeless, global look.

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Holiday // By Julie johnson

Holiday hospitality places a lot of demands on the host. This is true in your own home, and even more so when the host is a professional.

This time of year, guests at bars and restaurants arrive with heightened expectations, looking for a festive touch that is both true to the season, but also as new and AS surprising as a present on Christmas morning.

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jeremy smith, head bartender at maximillians

Grow a Pear Margie Hennessey | Maximillians Grill 8314 Chapel Hill Road | Cary

Jeremy Smith is my head bartender, and has been slinging cocktails in Raleigh since the mid 90s. He and I work closely on what ingredients and alcohols we carry: the bar is treated to as high a standard as my kitchen!

1 ½ oz TOPO Gin ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice ¾ oz rosemary clove syrup (see recipe below) 1 ½ oz pear purée (see recipe below) Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake; pour over rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.

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Rosemary-Clove Syrup Ingredients & Directions 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar ¼ cup rosemary 5 cloves Combine water, sugar, rosemary and cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let syrup steep about 30 minutes. Pour syrup into glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove rosemary leaves and cloves. Let cool.

Pear Purée Directions

Poach pears in water until soft and blend in blender or food processor until smooth.

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As they contemplate their winter cocktail menus, restaurant owners, bartenders and managers have to adjust to the changing seasonal preferences, while they also anticipate the larger number of guests and parties, at this time of year.

Not surprisingly, customers’ tastes switch to richer flavors when the temperature drops. “Generally for the holidays, I think of drinks that involve brown liquor – scotch-heavy rather than bourbon-heavy, because the smokiness of scotch is really good for the cooler weather,” says Colin Crossman, co-owner of The Mayton Inn (301 S. Academy Street, Cary). “I think the preference for brown over white spirits has to do with the depth of flavor.”

There are also traditional flavors that evoke the feel of the season. “For a holiday theme, we like to think about the kind of flavors our customers are liking – hot mulled drinks, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, things of that nature,” says Amber Meacham, general manager at Little Hen in Apex (5160 Sunset Lake Road).

She also notes the challenge of keeping the cocktail recipes consistent with the restaurant’s farm-to-table theme, with its emphasis on seasonal fare. “Produce is scant in the winter and we have to think creatively about how we can incorporate local ingredients into our cocktails,” she says. “Using preserves is one way: last year, Hannah [Alkadi, Little Hen’s bartender] made fig preserves that went into the cocktails, and we occasionally use dried fruit.”

At Maximillians Grill (8314 Chapel Hill Road, Cary), Margie Hennessey, who with her husband Will bought the restaurant in January, sees the focus on what is local and fresh as part of the restaurant’s 25-year history. “As much as we can serve local – alcohol, food – that’s what we do,” she says. “We treat the bar just as we treat the kitchen: what’s in season, what’s coming up. We use all fresh juices, we make our own simple syrups. I got these beautiful apples from the North Carolina mountains that inspired me. We start thinking about apples and whiskey and bitters and clove simple syrups.”

For cocktails, she’s a fan of the line of bitters from Crude Bitters and Sodas in Raleigh. Its founder, Craig Rudewicz, was the original bartender at Little Hen, creating bitters on the side before opening his beverage shop in 2012. His bitters are now available in many Triangle retail outlets.

The special ingredient for Crossman’s hot buttered rum is the compound butter, which must be made in advance: “You cannot do it on the fly,” he warns.

Quantities can also be tricky.

“The first time we made it, I made a very tiny batch just to experiment. My wife liked it so much that she suggested that we start with four pounds of butter.

When you’re done, you end up with eight pounds of stuff. We ended up using the butter on pancakes and French toast for quite some time. It actually worked extremely well.”

Crossman suggests that one person can serve the drink to a large crowd by pre-mixing the hot water and rum to the right proportions (about 3:1) in a sealed serving pot. “You can put the dollop of butter in the mug and add the liquid.”

R & R Fizz Amber Meacham | The Little Hen 5160 Sunset Lake Road | Apex

R & R for Ruby Red and Rosemary, or Rest and Relaxation. The bitters are from Raleigh, the gin from Durham, and the rosemary from my mother’s backyard.

2 oz Durham Distillery Conniption American Dry Gin 1 oz Ruby Red grapefruit juice 2 droppers of Crude “Rizzo” Bitters ½ oz honey simple syrup (equal parts honey and water) sprig of rosemary Ruby Red grapefruit wedge

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice; shake and strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with rosemary and grapefruit wedge.

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Hot Buttered Rum Colin Crossman | The Mayton Inn | 301 S. Academy Street | Cary This drink is very tasty, but it is not ‘diet’ in any way. It’s a sipper, perfect for sitting outside by the fire at night. I serve it at holiday parties where people are walking around, but remember: they are basically walking around with melted butter and if they spill it, you’ll have to deal with it.

For home entertaining, Hennessey sticks to the classics. “Every home, I believe, should have a bar to make a basic Manhattan, a basic Martini, a basic Margarita. Everybody needs a good tequila, vodka, gin, whiskey, and a few nice cordials in their home. I’m a big fan of the cocktail party – with Uber, everybody should be having cocktail parties again!”

Meacham finds that the same principles that guide menu design at Little Hen and its new catering company, Patria, apply to home cocktails as well. “Try to use products you have available to you. That’s how Hannah and I start.

We think what would go together, what’s the mood, what the situation? Is it a party, do you want to be more festive, do you want it fancier, or is it more like a cookout, where you can do a punch or something easier for a crowd? Think through the situation and see what you have available. You can’t go wrong.” L

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Place ½ to 1 Tbsp compound butter (see below) in an 8-ounce mug. Adjust to taste depending on how sweet you like it. It’s possible to go w-a-a-y overboard. Add 2 oz Muddy River Distillery Spiced Carolina Rum to the mug. Fill with hot water just off the boil, so it completely melts the butter.

Stir to incorporate.

Be careful, this stays hot: the melted butter traps the heat and creates a bit of an oil slick on the surface.

_________________________________ Compound Butter 1 stick of butter ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ cup dark agave nectar

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½ tsp cinnamon pinch of salt ⅛ tsp nutmeg ⅛ tsp allspice ⅛ tsp clove

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Bring butter to room temperature; mix in ingredients, pack into ramekins, and chill before use.

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Yuletide

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While Santa is making his list and checking it twice, we’re busy with a holiday list of our own unique to the town of Cary. Here’s a run-down of the season’s best of the best, from local gifts and events to alltime favorite Christmas songs and movies.

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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee

This rockabilly beat captures the fun of the season, thanks to its vintage vibe and infectious rhythm.

White Christmas by Bing Crosby

The Christmas song master’s nostalgic ode to the magic of snow is an instant throwback to childhood holidays.

Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt

Inspiration for how to drop (not so) subtle hints about the must-have items on your wishlist, even if they’re not quite as big of asks as yachts or diamonds.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

by Frank Sinatra

Ol’ blue eyes paints the perfect red and green

picture of the holidays.

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

The high-note queen’s pop spectacle is major fun – and a major earworm.

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Places to see lights

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Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade

For 38 years, the parade has kicked off the holiday season along Chatham Street in downtown Cary, including bands, mascots, local businesses, community groups, and churches.

Official Town of Cary Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Welcome in the holiday season with the official Christmas tree lighting featuring actors, singers and musicians from the community. Plus, more than 120 community groups created the handcrafted ornaments displayed on the tree.

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

This Koka Booth experience is great for adults and children alike; a neat twist on the traditional holiday light excursion around town.

Page-Walker Holiday Open House

Get into the holiday spirit with some old-fashioned Christmas fun, including Victorian holiday traditions like caroling and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Green Acres farm

There’s something magical about the hand-strung lights that illuminate Christmas tree farms’ offerings, turning the selection of your family tree into an outing for the entire family.

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Umstead Spa gift card

Perfect for post-holiday fatigue. Just be sure to pass along the restrictions on booking appointments for non-hotel guests.

LaFarm Bakery baking classes

From sourdough bread and pizzas to brioche and French pastries, giving these lessons as gifts will be a win-win when you get to sample what they’ve learned.

Charity donation

Funnel funds in their name into deserving local organizations like The V Foundation for Cancer Research, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, and Dorcas Ministries.

Cary Arts Center classes

Have a long-standing (yet unfulfilled) interest in jewelry making, woodworking, or even clowning? The downtown center has a variety of classes and open studios for aspiring artists.

Season tickets to Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Music lovers on your list? Cary’s outdoor amphitheatre offers mini-packs of tickets, 10- and 20-show bundles and VIP options as an opportunity to take advantage of Koka Booth’s wide range of country, rock, pop, and classical musical events.

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Holiday Movies Home Alone

Simply the best.

(All together now: “AHHHHH!”)

Home Alone 2

Right on the heels of the original, Kevin’s romp through New York City captures the magic of the season.

holiday sip ‘n shoppe at cary academy

Chevy Chase helps make the stress of the season a little more manageable.

A Christmas Story

For everyone who ever wanted a Red Ryder BB gun.

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Cary Kwanzaa Celebration

A communal, cultural celebration featuring a marketplace and children’s village with art-making activities, plus performances by Shabutaso: The Magic of African Rhythm and the North Carolina Association of Black Storytellers.

Gingerbread house competition On display in downtown Cary starting in early December, these houses offer up inspiration for homemade versions. Or, get an early start and enter your own in the competition.

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Santa’s Workshop at the Herbert C. Young Community Center

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In addition to the jolly man himself, kids can enjoy craft stations. Plus, non-perishable food items or a cash donation supports the Cary Teen Council’s food drive.

Cary Players’ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

This performance at the Cary Arts Center is a version of the heart-warming comedy for the whole family.

Holiday Sip ‘n Shoppe Knock your Christmas shopping out for a good cause, all in one location. This artisan market benefits Cary Academy, plus brings together a mix of 100 crafters and artists over its three-day run.

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Holiday Cookies 1 Swedish wedding Cookies

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Swedish Grandma Jensen used to make these for any special occasion. They are also called butterballs and a million other names. Everyone LOVES them.

Thumbprints

These are basically little butter cookies, rolled in nuts and then dented in the center (with your thumb!) to hold a smidgen of raspberry jam.

Peanut Kisses

Another cookie with a bonus on top. Peanut butter cookies, rolled in sugar then crested with a Hershey’s Kiss. (Be sure to take the foil off before baking!)

Gingerbread Boys and Girls

This is the classic cookie to let the children help with. Have fun decorating, then put them in an eggwash with sprinkles on top.

(Tip: they taste MUCH better with lots of sugar icing than plain.)

Benne

Originally from Africa and the Middle East, these are now considered a classic cookie from Charleston, SC. These rich brown cookies, sweet and nutty with sesame seeds, have a unique texture: solid and crisp on the bottom, crunchy-light on top. They go down nicely with a cup of tea.

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top: jodi stevens, owner of bless your heart monograms & gifts, holds thei store’s “home” ornament. middle: locals enjoy small business saturday in downtown fuquay-varina in 2015. bottom: quirky clocks from yellow house florals & gifts. rght page: a view of the sidewalk down chatham street. photo by matt williams photography.

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Local Reasons to Keep your Dollar in the Community // By Jackie Boeheim

After spending hours creating a holiday shopping list, you visit your favorite stores in pursuit of flawless gifts. With an abundance of shops advertising seasonal deals, it may be challenging to pick the best place to spend your income.

Avoiding large department stores in favor of locally owned businesses is a great start. In fact, Western Wake County is one of the leading spots for entrepreneurs and small businesses. According to Jennifer Martin, executive director at Shop Local Raleigh, Western Wake is one of the best places to open a business. With a higher median income, residents are able to support these establishments.

A study provided by Shop Local Raleigh has determined that as much as 51.1% of every dollar spent at a local shop remains in our community. Compare that to a big box store, where only 13.6% stays. That’s 37.5% in extra money that is re-circulated to fund our community parks, schools and basic infrastructures.

Pockets of local shops adorn our area, allowing shoppers to complete their holiday lists, while giving back in a significant way.

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“When you’re gifting someone, it’s a good feeling to know you bought something that was made by hand from someone in your community,” Martin explains. “You’ve helped give someone a job and you’ve kept your hardearned money here.”

One of the best spots to find a cluster of local businesses is downtown Cary, where construction has been constant. While the end result will be promising, the duration of this process is causing frustration among business owners and shoppers. The road closures and limited parking have deterred patrons, but that hasn’t stopped storeowners from providing their products in different ways.

“Some businesses in downtown will attend pop-up events outside of their brick and mortar to help increase sales. Some are using their social media and trying new strategies to keep thier existing customers and attract new consumers to their business,” Martin states. The majority of downtown Cary is made up of locally-owned businesses that have remained open through the construction.

Shop Local Raleigh is optimistic that residents will take advantage of the new infrastructure. “Explore what is available in the downtown area. Take a moment to sip, shop, dine and embrace the live, work, play philosophy,” Martin shares. “BREW Coffee Bar, The Cary Theatre, Bond Brothers Beer Company and others have been

welcome additions to this part of Western Wake.” These businesses are gearing up for a busy holiday season and are excited to provide their products to customers.

Fifteen minutes from Downtown Cary, on the corner of High House Road and Davis Drive, sits Stone Creek Village. Stone Creek is a versatile shopping center where locally-owned businesses are speckled amongst big box stores. The Village provides an opportunity to shop local and foster community. Browsers will find the Spa at Stone Creek, Republic of Yoga, Woof Gang Bakery and many locally owned gift shops and eateries. caryliving.com | 51

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holiday open house SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 12:00 - 4:00 pm SPONOSORED BY

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Made Shop in Stone Creek Village provides authentic goods to its customers. All items in the store are handcrafted and carefully selected by owner, Ursula Ellis. Ellis had a dream to open a shop that would house unique items, careful to select products that aren’t carried in chain stores.

“Getting to meet and work with the community on a daily basis, figuring out what their needs are and then filling those needs, is why I do this,” Ellis states. Cultivating creative minds in the community is important to Ellis, a mission that has encouraged her to host craft events in the store’s studio.

In June 2016, Elixir Coffee, etc. opened in Stone Creek Village, offering coffee and baked goods to consumers. Manager Preeti Waas has experienced the difficulties, firsthand, of maintaining a small business. “The biggest challenge is getting people to know that we are here,” Waas explains.

“As an independent small business, we rely mostly on the quality of our product and customer service to help spread the word; however, that is a slower process.” Marketing and advertising

budgets are significantly lower than that of a big box store, making it difficult for small shops to compete.

The tribulations that come with owning a small business does not stop entrepreneurs from loving their jobs. “We are here to serve you; that is our number one goal. Feeding and caffeinating people makes us happy, and no matter what kind of day you are having, we hope we can make it a little bit better with a genuine smile and great coffee,” Waas claims.

Another cluster of neighborhood shops is located at Saltbox Village on Kildaire Farm Road. The Butcher’s Market, Pattywhacks children’s clothing store and Science Safari are just a few of their locally-owned businesses.

Suzanne Stewart, owner of Pattywhacks, is an advocate for well-dressed children. The store is brimming with Southern-approved attire and gifts. She provides unique styles, like smocked and appliqued outfits, for her customers. “I absolutely love running this small business with such great customers who we know mostly on a first-name basis,” Stewart

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A few steps from Pattywhacks is Science Safari, a nature store filled with unusual toys and supplies for kids. The proximity of Pattywhacks and Science Safari gives the owners the ability to support, rather than compete, with one another. Small business owners are thrilled to find companions, often times sharing a customer base.

Science Safari teaches about nature and animals through weekly classes, while encouraging imaginative play. They support local toy makers, giving customers a wide range of American made gifts.

We also encourage you to enjoy downtown Apex. Not only is it home to local businesses, it’s a charming spot for a stroll. A favorite store to visit is All Booked Up, owned by Janice Monaco, housing both used and new books.

Monaco saw the demand for a used bookstore in Apex and opened up shop.

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She enjoys highlighting local authors through book signings and events. She understands the hardship of competing with big names, encouraging her to promote local talent.

All Booked Up sits amongst many small businesses, allowing them to create an alliance. You will find a number of festivals and events on Salem Street, encouraging businesses to combine efforts and support one another. Martin of Shop Local Raleigh notices the power of community at times like this. “When you organize, attend and partner with these festivals and fairs, you find the vendors are committed to the success of the event. They are more likely to volunteer, plan, and help each other out.”

Over in Fuquay-Varina, owner Elaine Ball of Yellow House Gifts and More finds it challenging to stay up-todate on the latest trends. Big box stores have a massive selection of professional buyers, allowing them to stay on top of the season’s latest craze. Ball overcomes this hardship by visiting AmericasMart in Atlanta to remain educated and timely.

Ball is an advocate for carrying items made by local North Carolinians. You will find paintings and photographs from local artists gracing the walls.

Candles, bath salts and even toffee are all made locally.

“It is about community, it is about caring, it is about being your friend and making you smile,” Ball says.

Sharing in Ball’s love for our community is Lisa Allen, with Ivy Cottage in Morrisville. Allen opened her store 22 years ago and has experienced a fair share of highs and lows. “We often joke that we should have a reality show based on running a small business,” Allen states. “After over 20 years there are plenty of stories regarding theft, outrageous customer demands and economic challenges.” None of which have discouraged Allen from supplying unique gifts and keeping longterm customers coming back for household items and holiday décor.

In Holly Springs, Jodi Stevens, owner of Bless Your Heart Monograms & Gifts, opened her shop after running a successful online business. Taking her passion to a brick and mortar exposed her to the struggles of managing a small business. Stevens opened the shop with a large supply of baby items, and was surprised when they didn’t sell. She shifted her focus to women’s apparel and gifts, now experiencing a greater outcome. “We are constantly learning. We are striving to be the best we can be and learn something new every day,” Stevens shares.

Each store contributes to the uniqueness of our county. Small business owners strive to source American made items, serve the customer and keep money in our community. Shops are providing jobs in exciting atmospheres and teaching the general public about hard work and local devotion.

Martin is hopeful that our community can make a major adjustment. “We encourage consumers to shift 10% of their annual spending each year to locally owned and independent businesses. If each household in Wake County did this annually, we would bring in millions of dollars each year in tax revenue that would stay here.”

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Marching into History // By Julianne smith // PHOTOS courtesy of caryband.org

It’s Thanksgiving morning. You’re sitting with family and friends, basking in aromas of the day – savory turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, sweet pies.

And from your television glows the familiar sights and sounds of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, winding its way through the New York City streets. This year, marking the 90th anniversary of this classic event, you’ll see performances by pop sensations Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Sting, to name a few.

Stay tuned, because these stars will be joined by performers from our very own town: the award-winning Cary High School marching band.

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consistently had the reputation of one of the top bands in the region. Born and raised in the area (but attending a rival high school), Matt Minick has been the CHS band director since 2000. Although the band marched in the parade almost four decades ago (1978), the excitement of being invited to this beloved event is a first for a new generation of students and parents.

“The Macy’s Parade is an iconic American event,” explains Minick.

“Having your band chosen to march is incredibly prestigious, and it’s on the bucket list for many band directors.”

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Cary High School Hits the Big Apple The Road to Macy’s Thousands of high school bands from around the country apply annually to be selected. In fact, Minick has been regularly submitting applications on behalf of CHS since 2005. The process is intense, and decisions are made based upon performance quality, style and regional consideration – and just eight high school bands were tapped to march this year.

Because the bands are given 18 months to prepare, one of the first tasks for Mr. Minick after being notified in March 2015 was to spread the excitement to the 7th- and 8th-graders slated for CHS, as they would be freshmen and sophomores when Thanksgiving 2016 arrived. Then, of course, fundraising had to begin immediately, because the NYC trip would obviously create additional expenses to the regular fall marching season. In fact, the trip for the 180 band members and 60 chaperones costs about $300,000…but more on that later.

Once fundraising was set in motion, it was time to choose the all-important musical pieces. For their one minute and 15 seconds in the Herald Square spotlight, the band will play the theme from The Incredibles. This inspiring piece of music was

specially arranged for the band’s parade performance by nationally recognized composer Richard Saucedo. Along the 2.5-mile parade route, the band will also play three other pieces, including a patriotic medley and pop tunes Don’t Stop Believing and Uptown Funk.

In order to prepare for the rigors of the parade, the band students began what was affectionately known as “The Macy’s March” during their grueling August band camp. Although they didn’t yet have their music, they would hold up their instruments and march around the school, gradually building up their distance traveled. “For the band students, marching in a long parade is unlike marching in a field show – it takes an entirely different kind of endurance in terms of muscles used,” explains Minick.

The students began learning the music in September, while simultaneously learning music and drill (that is, choreography) for their fall field show and competitions. “It’s a lot for the kids,” he expounds. “Even though we are privileged to be going to Macy’s, we still have to work on the very thing that got us selected: being a great marching band!”

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out the logo design so we could replicate where we’ll be performing,” Minick said. “Sherwin Williams graciously donated all the paint, and some talented parents made Herald Square come to life right here at Cary High.” These dress rehearsals are key considering that the parade is viewed by over 3.5 million people on the streets of NYC, as well as more than 50 million people nationwide over the airwaves.

Turning The Big Apple Green So back to that $300,000 price tag. When fundraising began over a year ago, the first action item for the CHS Band Boosters (the band parents who help the band function) was to create a Macy’s committee. And the “Turn the Big Apple Green” campaign was born. According to Greg Kraus, the current Band Booster president and parent of a freshmen flute player, “We really wanted to get the kids invested in the fundraising process, so we encouraged student-led activities.

In fact, different band sections have worked together to raise funds from bake sales, street mini-concerts, and even a spaghetti dinner.” Minick adds, “The students have done a great job taking some ownership of the fundraising, and were able to significantly reduce the fees.” These student efforts are combined with various parent volunteer activities at local venues, where their time worked earns funds for both the general band fund, as well as their respective band student(s).

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And the Cary community can also take part in this history-making event. “The Cary High School band is truly representing our whole town at Macy’s,” says Minick, “and we’d love for residents and local businesses to help support the students in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Every dollar donated makes a difference to help make this trip financially feasible.” (turnthebigapplegreen.org)

The $300,000 sounds overwhelming at first, but it’s actually a pretty amazing deal considering the exciting activities planned for their week in the Big Apple. “For many of the kids, this is the first and only time they’ll get to visit New York,” says Minick, “so we couldn’t go on this trip without hitting the highlights!” The itinerary includes the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, a Broadway show, the 9/11 Memorial, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and a Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise. The band is even giving a public concert in Central Park.

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turnthebigapplegreen.org @CaryHighBand @CHSMarchingBand And be sure to cheer on the band during the parade. It will be aired on NBC/WRAL from 9am-12pm.

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Holidays to Savor Your guide to winter holidays and traditions // By Jackie Boeheim

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To truly celebrate a holiday is to understand and engage in the rituals and practices that belong

Buddhism While Buddhists do not celebrate Christmas, they do celebrate Bodhi Day, which falls on December 8th. The wealthy Prince Siddhartha Gautama, confronted with the reality of life and the suffering of mankind, left home to seek a way out of this universal misery. For six years he sought comfort and contentment by trying out various religious practices, but to no avail. So abandoning all traditional religions, he sat down under a Bodhi tree and meditated until, upon seeing the morning star at dawn, he achieved enlightenment. He became known as the Buddha, The Enlightened One, and Bodhi Day celebrates this occasion. Buddhists honor this day through meditation. Often they decorate their homes with strings of colored lights or enjoy a simple meal of rice and milk, remembering the Buddha’s first meal after his enlightenment.

to your particular heritage. Many of the major religious groups have Christmas traditions, which may include feasts and pageants, with little kids dressed as shepherds, angels, wise men and sheep. But do you realize that other religious groups besides Christians also celebrate December holidays? The Triangle is home to many different kinds of churches and temples, and each denomination has its own reasons for celebration.

Therefore, while you are busy decorating the

Christmas tree with antique ornaments, one of your neighbors may be lighting the first candle of the menorah, and another neighbor may be quietly meditating. Following is a very brief summary of the celebrations that will be taking place this December.

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Catholic and Protestant Christians The four Sundays leading up to Christmas are celebrated by many Christians as Advent. In the Roman Catholic Church, as well as in many Protestant denominations, this is a time of preparation for the birth of the Christ Child. During this time, many homes and churches display an Advent wreath, which features four candles – three purple and one white. Once Christmas arrives, Catholics and many other Protestant denominations observe the January holiday known as Epiphany, the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi. Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany as commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, also seen as his introduction to the world as the Son of God.

Judaism Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, will be celebrated in 2016 from Saturday, December 24th, through Sunday, January 1st. This eight-day Jewish holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Central to the celebration of Hanukkah is the lighting of candles on the menorah, a candleholder which has eight branches and a central socket for the shamash, or helper candle, which is used to light all the others. According to the Talmud, after the desecration of the Temple, there was only enough sealed (and therefore not desecrated) consecrated olive oil left to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was enough time to make the new pure oil. In remembrance of this miracle, the menorah has been a symbol for Judaism since ancient times and is the emblem on the coat of arms for the modern state of Israel.

The Mormon Church The Church of the Latter Day Saints (called Mormons) do not have a special service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, although some individual groups of ward members may hold a Christmas party to celebrate. However, the Mormon church has a worldwide Christmas celebration early in December called the Christmas Devotional. The program is broadcast from the headquarters of the church in Utah and is carried via satellite and internet throughout the world. The Devotional features Christmas music and talks from Mormon leaders about Christ, charity and hope. Mormon parties and family gatherings typically feature alcohol-free eggnog and delicious casseroles and desserts.

Many of our neighbors and friends do not celebrate Christmas as a part of their religious observances, but we can all join in welcoming in the new year and celebrating our unity as human beings on this fragile little blue planet. Whatever the future holds for our world, every single one of us will be affected. We can celebrate by reaching out to each other with expressions of good will, thereby making the world a happier place for the generations coming after us. L

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The Gift Must Move

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A Green Holiday gathering that offers the ultimate in recycling/upcycling your unwanted stuff. // By sioux watson

Want to jazz up your humdrum holiday party by taking the punchbowl small talk to the next level? Create pre-party buzz for your soiree by staging what may become your circle of friends’ favorite annual party. We’ll share how to have a party featuring a built-in interactive icebreaker that helps all guests interface with one another, and get to know each other better. Our party format works for small to large crowds and is guaranteed to cause a lot of hilarity among all people attending.

The reality is: these parties can be held any time of year. Help keep spirits high in January by hosting a “Gift Must Move” party after the decorations have come down and been put away, but before your friends have made that run to the thrift store with items they got for Christmas that they don’t really want.

Let’s Get This Party Started • • • • • • • •

Send out invitations for a date and time for your party.

Instruct each guest attending to bring one nicely wrapped item to swap.

Items can be new or gently used – any item you don’t need or want any longer.

Provide snacks and drinks, and after everyone has arrived, make a circle of people in one room. Let each guest draw a number out of a hat (have numbers for the same amount of people attending the party).

Starting with the person who drew number one, have guests chose a wrapped item from the center of the room where everything is arranged.

Next goes number two, who can choose the gift already chosen and unwrapped, or a fresh item on the stash Limit each turn to three selections.

Once the last person has taken their turn, another informal round of trading may take place.

Important Footnotes • Make a mental note to not give away any item given to you by anyone attending!

• Create a shelf in a closet where you can stash items for the next party all year long.

• Remember, one man’s trash can be another’s treasure.

• Attractive wrapping of the gift is EVERYTHING, make the effort.

• Always have an extra gift or two in case a guest forgets to bring one to swap.

• Any items accidently “left” by a party attendee should

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Academy Street Revitalization Nears Completion The finish line is in sight for this long-running project, with two-way traffic already returning to Academy Street. Landscaping is in full swing as well as LED street light installation by Duke Power, followed by public art granite benches sculpted by NC Granite Corp of Mt. Airy coming in mid-October.

Come out and see the beautiful falls colors for yourself on the all-new Academy Street in downtown Cary!

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heart of the holidays celebration Saturday, December 3rd Kick off the season with a full day’s worth of holiday cheer in historic Downtown Cary! Letters to Santa, the Town of Cary Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and the 5th Annual Gifting Tree Project, presented by The Mayton Inn. For more, please visit www.townofcary.org.

Antiques Appraisal Fair November 5 | 9am-4pm Page-Walker Arts & History Center Forget spring cleaning, it’s time for fall cleaning!

The Friends of the Page-Walker cordially invite you to a weekend of antiquing at the Antiques Appraisal Fair. Noted PBS antiques expert, Ken Farmer of Farmer Auctions, and his team of experts will examine your item and give verbal assessment. Tickets for the Antiques Appraisal Fair are purchased in one-hour time slots, and fair-goers can bring up to three items to be appraised at $10 per item. Tickets for the Friday evening presentation, “Tales from the Road & New Discoveries by Ken Farmer”, are $25 per person. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.eTix.com.

919.460.4963 | friendsofpagewalker.org places in mind Through November 22 Cary Gallery of Artists 200 S. Academy Street | Cary An exhibit featuring oil paintings by Ann Howe, watercolor paintings by Barbara Rohde, and ceramics by Sherry Nicholson.

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Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation Through April 2, 2017 Tuesdays-Saturdays | 9am-4pm Sundays | 1-4pm The City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville Street, Suite 100 | Raleigh This exhibit is a great opportunity to tell the story of our rapidly growing Indian community through exploring Indian Americans’ impact on American history. The City of Raleigh Museum will also feature a local community component and partner with area groups to tie in a series of educational programs and special events highlighting the vibrant Indian community across Wake County. cash for christmas November 11-December 7 fuquay-varinadowntown.com Art of the Carolinas November 11-13 North Raleigh Hilton 3415 Wake Forest Road | Raleigh Artists from around the globe will descend on Raleigh for three days of workshops, hands-on art product trials and wholesale-priced supplies.

Hosted by Jerry’s Artarama, the expo is free and open to the public, providing students, art hobbyists and professionals the opportunity to try new techniques and products to hone their skills. artofthecarolinas.com

Elizabeth’s Home & Garden Shop 4th Anniversary Celebration November 12 127 W. Chatham Street | Cary A store-wide sale, music, a free raffle and treats!

919.388.0001 elizabethshomeandgarden.com Unity Walk, Fun Runs and Festival November 12 Downtown Cary & WakeMed Soccer Park 8am | Walk Starts (Downtown Cary to Wake Med Soccer Park) 9am | Festival opens to participants 10am | 5K, 10K, and 1-mile Fun Run The Cary Unity Walk will celebrate citizens working together to support local first responders and create a safe, unified, and nurturing community for our youth and future. The Cary Unity Walk will also benefit two nonprofit organizations that serve many needs in our community.The 200 Club of Wake County provides immediate financial help for the families of police officers, sheriff deputies, firefighters, EMS squad members, and North Carolina highway patrol serving in Wake County who lose their life in the line of duty.

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St. Paul’s Arts & Crafts Festival November 12 | 10am-4pm St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 221 Union Street | Cary Artwork and handmade crafts from local artisans, as well as food trucks, a coffee bar and bake sale, and a book sale. Choose the prizes you want to win from a huge raffle, including handmade items, tickets, gift baskets and more. Free admission and free parking. stpaulscary.org/festival 20th Annual Festival of Trees November 16-20 The Carolina Hotel 80 Carolina Vista Drive | Pinehurst The 20th Annual Festival of Trees to benefit Sandhills Children’s Center is sure to delight the young and the young at heart. Come to The Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst to see The Carolina Hall into a sparkling winter wonderland! You won’t believe your eyes as you stroll down the aisles featuring over 100 trees of various sizes, all decked out in their holiday finery. The 20th Annual Festival of Trees also has decorated wreaths, gingerbread houses and gift baskets. All will be awaiting your bid at the online auction site. sandhillschildrenscenter.org/trees/ no country for old men November 18 | 9:30pm The Cary Theater 122 E. Chatham Street | Cary Cost: $5 919.462.2051 | thecarytheater.com a benefit auction celebrating advanced portraiture November 18 | 6-9pm November 19 | 11am-9pm Devils Ridge Golf Club 5107 Linksland Drive | Holly Springs Event Sponsored by the Jerry S. Handler Family caryliving.com | 69

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annual tree lighting ceremony November 18 | 5:30-8:30pm Waverly Place | Tryon & Kildaire Farm Road | Cary Join us for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa & Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Visits with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the elves. Enjoy performances by Oakwood Waits, General Assembly Quartet, Snow Globe Dancers & Aerialists. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to help us fill-the-trunk in our holiday toy drive. Let us know you are coming by liking our Facebook event page. Sponsored by Johnson Subaru and WakeMed Cary. waverlycary.com/event holiday open house November 19 | 12-4pm Waverly Place | Tryon & Kildaire Farm Road | Cary Come back on Saturday for our Holiday Open House. We will have horse and carriage rides, trackless train rides, performances by Oakwood Waits & General Assembly Quartet, in-store specials, tastings and holiday ideas.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to help us fill-the-trunk in our holiday toy drive.

Let us know you are coming by liking our Facebook event page.

Sponsored by Johnson Subaru and WakeMed Cary. waverlycary.com/event Holiday Centerpiece Workshop November 20 | 2-3:30pm Garden Supply Co. | 1421 Old Apex Road | Cary Learn the basics of creating a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table.

Whether it is for Thanksgiving or Christmas, bring in a special container from home, or purchase one from us. Let our design experts help you put together some magic. The cost of the workshop is $25 and your selection of plants or silks will be extra. Register online at gardensupplyco.com.

Chinese Lantern Festival November 25, 2016-January 15, 2017 Koka Booth Amphitheatre | 8003 Regency Parkway | Cary The Festival will include more than 20 ALL NEW displays, each comprised of hundreds of parts and thousands of LED lights. In what proved to be a fan favorite last year, the spectacular Chinese Dragon on Symphony Lake will return to mesmerize visitors. boothamphitheatre.com small business saturday November 26 Show your support for small business by shopping local!

Holiday wine and design: wreath making December 8 | 6-7:30pm Garden Supply Co. 1421 Old Apex Road | Cary Adorn your door with a beautiful live holiday wreath. Bring some friends, sip some wine, and create your one-of-a-kind fresh wreath. We will have all of the supplies necessary for this workshop, including wreath forms, live greens, and plenty of staff on hand to help. The cost of this workshop is $45 and class size is limited, so please register online at gardensupplyco.com. holiday shopping open house December 8 | 5-8pm Cary Gallery of Artists 200 S. Academy Street | Cary 919.462.2035 | carygalleryofartists.org Cary Youth Voices: Treble Choir and Concert Choir December 11 | 4pm Page-Walker Arts & History Center 119 Ambassador Loop | Cary What better way to get in the holiday spirit than to listen to the delightful voices of children performing choral music and holiday classics? The Cary Youth Voices, including the Treble Choir and Concert Choir, provides young singers in grades 4-12 with the skills and experiences that are conducive to life-long music-making. Performing in the beautifully decorated Main Gallery of the Page-Walker, this concert is a wonderful way to begin your holiday season. 919.460.4963 | friendsofpagewalker.org

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10th Annual Nutcracker December 15 | 7pm December 16 | 3 & 7pm December 17 | 2 & 7pm Holly Springs High School 5329 Cass Holt Road | Holly Springs Enjoy this traditional holiday performance with a contemporary twist! This full-length production, set to the Duke Ellington arrangement of the Tchaikovsky score, tells of the classic love story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince and features audience favorites such as Dance of the Snowflakes, Waltz of the Flowers, and the Spanish, Arabian and Chinese variations. This modern dance version, however, also showcases dances from around the globe to include Africa, India, Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Polynesia, France, and new this year, Egypt. It is a community event not to be missed! Admission is FREE but seating will fill up quickly so plan to arrive early. Run time is 90 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission. Donations are graciously accepted at the door. goo.gl/EOyt5b Cary Ballet presents “The Nutcracker Suite�

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carysightings sophie & mollies 5 year anniversary and fall fashion show Sophie & Mollies Boutique of Apex celebrated their five-year anniversary with a fall fashion show on October 14th.

Wine and appetizers were enjoyed as the latest and hottest fashions strutted down the runway. (Photos by Joe Reale Photography) Joan simpson and maria ortega, owners of sophie & mollies boutique

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3rd annual dragon boat festival Held on September 17th at Koka Booth Amphitheater. (Photos by FireRose Photography)

peachy wears hope fall fashion show Peachy Keen held a fashion show on September 29th to raise money for Headbands of Hope and Duke Children’s Hospital. There was live music, a braid bar and tasty food as models wore the latest fall trends.

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