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august / september 2018 THE FOOD ISSUE 50 A Taste of Chatham Seven local chefs tell us where they love to eat 60 Remembering Mama Dip Chapel Hill’s legendary chef grew up – and found her calling – on a Chatham farm 64 Chef’s Table We asked four chefs: “You’re invited to a cookout – what do you bring?” 66 Doing Good in the Neighborhood Betty Gilson and Kathy Tawney run PORCH in Briar Chapel

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72 Dining Guide 74 Taste Elizabeth’s Pizza

FEATURES 80 Plays: Past, Present Pittsboro playwright Mike Wiley’s works confront racial inequality throughout history, plus a preview of Chatham’s arts scene 100 How They Live The Johnsons built a full life in Ward’s Hollow 118 Doggone Good Times Upcoming events and regular activities for your four-legged friend 122 Neighborhood – A Visit to Chatham Forest

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 Letter from the Editor 40 Noted 48 5 Events Not to Miss 134 Weddings Tim Smith & Jennifer Smith MacKayla Brown & Casey Beal

PEOPLE & PLACES 10 Pittsboro Summer Fest

30 Chatham County Republican Party BBQ

16 Literacy Council Spring Luncheon

32 Carolina Women’s LuLaRenew Show

20 Willow Oak Montessori Carnival

36 High School Graduations

26 Women of Fearrington Luncheon

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1 Kathleen West, Chatham County Board of Commissioners candidate Brian Bock and John Gray. 2 Gwen and Roger Boyles, Carolyn Carlo and Mark Robinson. 3 NC Senate District 23 candidate Tom Glendinning and Doug Coppola. 4 Terry Schmidt and NC House District 54 candidate Jay Stobbs. 5 Dottie DeClue and Lee Pollard.

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1 Chatham Central Valedictorian Jaime Daniels, Salutatorian Matti Moore, Lindsey Batten and Nicholas Marsh. 2 Najee Garland waves to loved ones at Northwood’s graduation. 3 Alexandra Alas Sanchez, Shaimaa Ali and Mason Clark at Jordan-Matthews graduation ceremony. 4 Keith, Paige and Jennifer Williams after Northwood’s ceremony. 5 During her speech, Northwood Senior Class President Victoria Goin snapped a class selfie. 6 Northwood grads Samantha Miller, Jaspal Singh (standing behind), Sydney Roth, Kaley Mann and Maggie Wright. 7 Jordan-Matthews grads JayQwan Artis and Keelan Bailey.

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updates on staff changes, awards and more

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Honor Roll Jordan-Matthews High School students Corrine Collison, David Gonzalez

starting for four years at Chatham Central. The other three will play football. Two of their fellow classmates and teammates, Barrett Townsend and Josh Williams, will play for teams at Campbell University and a junior college, respectively.

Hernandez, Aaron Partin, Jennifer Trejo Benitez, Jackie Vasquez, Samantha Zarate and Jose Zendejas were

named JMArts Scholars – receiving a scholarship for participation in a fine arts workshop this summer – by the Jordan-Matthews Art Foundation. Three students will study vocal music, three will attend a band camp and one will study visual arts. Chatham Central High School student-

athletes D’Marco Thomason, Maverick Smith, Cameron Person and Matti Moore will enroll at Greensboro College to play for its athletic programs. Matti will play basketball after 40

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Horton Middle School principal Valencia Toomer

has been named NCASA’s 2018 Principal of the Year. NCASA is a nonprofit association that sponsors North Carolina scholastic competitions and activities like quiz bowl, art displays and choir performances. Horton student Lexi Spivey was an NCASA Middle School Student of the Year finalist, teacher Tracy Miller was a Director of the Year finalist, and parent Lisa Holder was a Volunteer of the Year finalist. Chatham County Schools finished third in NCASA’s “large district” classification behind Cumberland and Guilford County Schools. Students at J.S. Waters School in Goldston held a ceremony to honor Vietnam War veterans, who rode in on motorcycles as part of Run For The Wall, an organization that advocates for the sacrifices made by servicemen and women through advocacy and education. The Run the Wall veterans arrived and met with students to discuss their mission and how young people can

NOTE D

new faces in front offices

School. Sarah was assistant principal

Chatham County will welcome a large

progression that mirrored some of his

class of first-year principals this fall,

students’ own paths.

years.

with new faces leading six schools,

graders when I started at Moncure

Northwood High School. Principal

walked across the stage at Northwood,

Dr. Justin Bartholomew, or “Dr. B” as

and I got to give them their diploma,”

students and staff, is returning to Massachusetts to take over as superintendent of the school district in which he grew up.

DR. JUSTIN BARTHOLOMEW SHAKES HANDS WITH NORTHWOOD GRADUATES FOR THE FINAL TIME, INCLUDING 2018 VALEDICTORIAN SARA HEILMAN.

Waters School. Chris

started his career in education in 2001 as an instructional

Justin says. “Sixteen years is a good

assistant and has

chunk of time. I’ll miss the friends we’ve

been Virginia Cross’

made and our Chatham County family.”

interim principal since

During Justin’s time at Northwood, the

January.

school faced a surge in enrollment,

• Kendra Fisher at Pittsboro

adding more than 200 students

Elementary School. Kendra has

between the 2013-14 and 2016-17

been the assistant principal at Root

school years.

Elementary School in Raleigh since

Justin’s replacement will be Dr.

Justin has been

Bradford Walston, the principal at

a principal in

Providence Grove High School in

Chatham for

Climax, Randolph County for the last

10 years after

five years.

an initial six-

• Chris Bowling at J.S.

“Some kids who were second

including Chatham’s largest campus,

he’s known to

of Pittsboro Elementary School for six

2015.

• Amy Doty at Perry Harrison Elementary School. Amy was the

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools dual- and world-language coordinator

Other new

year stint in

principals

Chapel Hill-

announced for the

and an assistant principal at Seawell Elementary School in Chapel Hill.

• Margaret B. Pollard Middle School

Carrboro City Schools. Prior to his five

fall include:

years at Northwood, Justin helmed

• Sarah Chicchi

departure of LaShonda Hester, who

Margaret B. Pollard Middle School in its

at Virginia Cross

replaced Justin at the school when he

opening years and Moncure School, a

Elementary

left for Northwood.

will have a new principal with the

connect with vets and then let the students

working to prepare students for their

check out their bikes.

futures beyond high school. “While there is an element of vigorous

Making Moves

planning involved for long-term

Dr. Colin K. Batten

projects like ACT test prep, there is also

Jr., the executive

unexpected opportunity each day to turn a

director of secondary

problem into a possibility – to help others,

education and career

especially students, build upon their talents

technical education

while also building upon their college

at Chatham County

and career dreams,” Colin says. Colin

Schools, has been named an ACT College

previously served as principal of Carrboro

and Career Readiness Champion for

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Author Kwame Alexander visited Moncure School to discuss literacy as well as his books. Kwame’s 2015 book, “The Crossover,” won the American Library Association Newbery Medal, one of the most prestigious awards for children’s literature. “The Crossover,” which is written in verse, follows the story of twin African-American boys who love basketball as they enter their teen years. Kwame discussed the importance of literacy and the process of writing a book, signed copies of his latest title, “Rebound,” and played basketball with students.

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is the state’s most prestigious arts recognition. Recipients spend two years as honorees, performing and sharing their craft at cultural and educational outreach events around the state. Other recipients for 2018 include a potter and traditional storyteller, an Indian dance teacher, a western North Carolina fiddler and a jazz trumpet player. Governor Roy Cooper hosted Tony and four other recipients at a dinner in Raleigh, and the five gave a combined concert the next night. Tony has played with legendary acts like Alison Krauss and Earl Scruggs and has sold vintage mandolins to John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, hosting the rock ‘n’ roll legend on his Chatham farm. Local author Caroline Taylor released a collection of short stories and will have a novel out this summer. The collection, titled “Enough! Thirty Stories of Fielding Life’s Little Curve Balls,” focuses on how ordinary people deal (or don’t deal) with a myriad of problems in

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SEPT. 22

Abundance NC’s 11th annual Pepperfest returns to Briar Chapel on Sept. 23, with dozens of local and regional chefs offering spicy creations and family fun.

The Big What?

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AUGUST 16-18

SEPT. 15

Burlington-based alt/funk rock band Big Something’s annual summer music festival and campout comes to the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center. Now in its seventh year, The Big What? relocates from Wilmington to Chatham for 2018. Lineup includes Dr. Bacon and Consider The Source.

Set on a USA Track & Field-certified course through Galloway Ridge and Fearrington Village, the race is the largest Alzheimer’s fundraiser in Chatham and Orange counties. Part of Galloway Ridge’s The Longest Day campaign. Registration opens at 7 a.m., with the race at 8 a.m.

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Join Jamie’s Vision, a charity that helps local families facing hardship, for their inaugural, masquerade-themed gala at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Sponsored by Carolina Brewery, the evening will include a dinner and live and silent auctions, plus live music from The Castaways. The 2018 Business of the Year will also be unveiled.

Abundance NC Pepperfest SEPT. 23

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Our countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurateurs, cooks and foodies share their fave local dishes, drinks and more

taste of

John Cappelletti

executive Pie Man at Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria

SAYS YOU’VE GOT TO TRY: Postal Fish Company’s smoked North Carolina fish spread

for an appetizer; fresh, local fish as an entree; and their coconut cake for dessert.

John’s other faves … BREAKFAST: Breakaway Cafe bakes

their pastries in-house every morning. LUNCH: Chopped pork sandwich

with slaw and mustard, hush puppies and a sweet tea from Allen & Son BBQ. A DRINK WITH FRIENDS: Postal Fish Company for a bourbon. FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries. IN MY RESTAURANT, I’M PROUD TO SERVE:

The tomatoes from Screech Owl Greenhouses and produce from Gladstone Acres Farm.

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Charlene Farrell general manager, Virlie’s Grill

WITH FAMILY, SHE GOES TO: Carolina Brewery on a Monday

night. Kids eat free!

Charlene’s other faves … BREAKFAST: Rufus’ Restaurant in Goldston. LUNCH: Elizabeth’s Pizza.

I’d get the Stromboli and a salad. A DRINK WITH FRIENDS: The Mod

[The Modern Life Deli & Drinks] for a whiskey sour. IN MY RESTAURANT, I’M PROUD TO SERVE: Tomatoes from Noel’s Scoop Shack at the Pittsboro Farmers’ Market. FOR CHATHAM DINING AT ITS FINEST, DON’T MISS: “Steve’s Gambler” at S&T’s Soda Shoppe – a 7-ounce steak served on

a hot skillet with grilled onions and fries!

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Greg Lewis

owner, Pittsboro Roadhouse

HE’S PROUD TO SERVE: Cheeses

from Celebrity Dairy in Siler City. Produce – particularly the lettuce – from Lil Rooster Farm in Pittsboro.

Greg’s other faves … BREAKFAST: Small B&B Cafe. FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: S&T’s Soda Shoppe. Hot dogs

and fries, and finish with an ice cream sundae. FOR CHATHAM DINING AT ITS FINEST, DON’T MISS: Postal Fish Company’s rotating

selection of seasonal fish. They get them fresh from the docks.

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Pickle Jar Cafe Chef Mario Robledo and Tom enjoy favorite slices at The Mod, including the Popeye & Olive Oil, right.

Tom Beck

owner, Pickle Jar Cafe

SAYS YOU’VE GOT TO TRY:

Any of the creative and unexpected pizza creations at The Mod.

Tom’s other faves … BREAKFAST: Virlie’s for their

loaded hashbrowns. LUNCH: Pittsboro Roadhouse. A DRINK WITH FRIENDS: City Tap,

for a Crown Royal and a Bear Creek Brews Honey Pale Ale. FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: John’s Pizza. IN MY RESTAURANT, I’M PROUD TO SERVE: Grass-fed beef

from Smithview Farm in Pittsboro. 54

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Marcey Clark owner and pastry chef, Postal Fish Company

Marcey’s faves … BREAKFAST: Small B&B Cafe. LUNCH: The Mod. FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: Carolina Brewery. They are great for larger parties

with children, and they don’t mind all the “live music” that kids provide – yelling, laughing, bickering and general noise! IN MY RESTAURANT, I’M PROUD TO SERVE: I had an apple cider pudding

with Fair Game Beverage Company’s apple brandy in my caramel sauce that was a huge hit. I also used their amber rum in my bananas Foster pudding, and that was a favorite, too. FOR CHATHAM DINING AT ITS FINEST, DON’T MISS: The Tacos Michoacan truck!

It’s seriously good. Try the chorizo tacos!

A DRINK WITH FRIENDS: City Tap. I’m known to order

a Dark and Stormy (ginger beer, spiced rum and a lime over ice) but a cider goes down pretty easy, too.

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Angelina Koulizakis owner, Angelina’s Kitchen

Angelina’s faves … BREAKFAST: Small B&B Cafe. Good local

food (and they have crazy cakes!) LUNCH: Circle City Grill for the fish tacos. FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: Virlie’s, because

kids will find something to eat [on their menu]. Pittsboro Roadhouse [also] has a nice kids’ menu and plenty of space. FOR CHATHAM DINING AT ITS FINEST, DON’T MISS: Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria.

Whatever special pizza John is making with local ingredients.

IN MY RESTAURANT, I’M PROUD TO SERVE:

Local greens from In Good Heart Farm, Screech Owl Greenhouses

(I buy anything he grows!) and East Branch Ginger.

Oliver Martin, 8, who sometimes helps at the register at Angelina’s, Ralph “Screech” Sweger and Angelina with a box of Screech’s freshly picked tomatoes. August/September 2018

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Richard Dylan Perry owner, The Modern Life Deli & Drinks

Richard’s faves … LUNCH: Carolina Brewery

for their fried chicken sandwich. A DRINK WITH FRIENDS:

Manhattans at Postal Fish Company (or milkshakes at S&T’s Soda Shoppe!) FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: The Phoenix Bakery. Lots of choices. IN MY RESTAURANT, I’M PROUD TO SERVE:

Burgers from Lilly Den Farm, cheese from Celebrity Dairy (and we have our own garden out back for mint and herbs for mojitos!) FOR CHATHAM DINING AT ITS FINEST, DON’T MISS: There’s so much! Whole

fish and oysters at Postal Fish Company. The Catfish Reuben at the Pickle Jar Cafe. Phoenix Bakery’s handmade biscuit. The whole chicken at Virlie’s. Burgers at Pittsboro Roadhouse.

BREAKFAST: The lemon ricotta

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Mama Dip remembering

Born and raised in Chatham, she became one of the South’s culinary icons BY MATT WHITE

PHOTO BY BRIAN A BROU GH

ildred Council, known to generations who ate her cooking as Mama Dip, died in late May in Chapel Hill. She was among the most celebrated chefs of traditional Southern cooking, which she practiced for six decades, including in the restaurant that still bares her name. She mixed traditional African-American cooking traditions – she rarely called it “soul food,” preferring “country” or “dump cooking” – with a dedication to local ingredients long before the arrival of modern farm-to-table culture. But throughout her life, she credited her love for food and her cooking skills to her upbringing in Chatham. In her books and in stories handed down to her family, Mama Dip proudly talked of her childhood in Baldwin Township, a now rarely cited demarcation between the

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Orange County line and the Haw River. Ed and Effie Cotton‘s farm sat just off Hamlets Chapel Road, not far from the current site of Perry Harrison Elementary School. “They had the family garden, and they raised their own animals, and that’s how she learned,” says Mama Dip’s daughter Spring Council, one of her eight children. “She learned to cook watching her cousin and her sister Bernice. They cooked whatever they grew.” Mama Dip raised her own children in Chapel Hill, and her restaurant on Rosemary Street remains a family business. But they all recall stories told by and about Mama Dip of her early days off Hamlets Chapel Road, and her books are full of stories about cooking whatever could be grown or caught. “They cooked game – squirrels and wild stuff,” says her daughter Annette Council, known in the family as Neecy. Breakfast, Mama Dip wrote, was “a hearty meal on the farm,” of rabbit, squirrel, chicken, side meat or shoulders, or fish. Then, at 11 o’clock, she would stop work in the fields to prepare “dinner,” the largest meal of the day, served at noon – vegetables, beans, cornbread or potatoes and more meat, if they had it. Supper was at night, a light meal of the day’s leftovers, though perhaps with a treat, like sweet potatoes or ash cake, named for

I was born a colored baby girl in Chatham County, North Carolina, to Ed Cotton and Effie Edwards Cotton … I grew up and lived in poverty most of my life without knowing it. … Early childhood experience equipped me to raise my children to accept life by being happy, learning about life and its struggles and disappointments. I was raised on a farm where I started cooking at an early age. F R O M T HE INT RO D UCT IO N T O “ MAMA D IP’S K IT CHEN”

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the method of baking in the coals of a fire, often next to blackbirds, caught in farm buildings and roasted on a wire hanger. “She learned to fry chicken by wringing the chickens’ necks,” Neecy says. “I remember one day we saw her doing that, and my dad was like,

Ed Cotton in his Sunday best outside Hamlet Chapel C.M.E. Church.

‘What in the world?’ but with ‘fresh chicken,’ you know, [that means] you’re killing them.” Mama Dip was the youngest of her parents’ seven children. Her kitchen career began, she wrote, in 1938, when she was nine. After Effie passed away just before Dip’s second birthday, all seven Cotton children faced more chores than a typical farm kid. Without a mother in the kitchen, Mama Dip wrote, Ed one day told her to not join the rest of the family in the fields, but to “stay here and fix a little something to eat.” “She was happy to do that,” Spring says. So happy, in fact, that she immediately rushed to the hen house to grab eggs to make a special treat – ignoring Ed’s rules about collecting eggs during the day. “He said, ‘Don’t go messing with that hen house or they

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won’t lay anymore,’” Spring says. “She didn’t care. She went and got them to make a custard pie.” “It was primitive, and they knew it,” Neecy says. “But Mom said they never thought of it as being poor because their dad never said that they didn’t have enough. Nobody went hungry, nobody was without clothes and shoes. It’s what her daddy taught her, and she passed that along to us.” Mama Dip’s nickname also dates to her childhood in Chatham. The farm had a well, but it ran dry in summer, leaving only rain barrels for water. Mildred was a tall girl – she grew to be 6-foot-2 – with long arms and could balance on the barrels as she reached down with a scoop to dip out water. She could dip lower in the barrel than anyone, and that became her nickname: “Dip.” She added Mama when she opened the restaurant, Neecy says, when her original idea – “Country Kitchen” – turned out to be taken. “It’s a better name anyway,” she says. Even in Chapel Hill, Neecy says, the family still returned to Chatham for worship at the Hamlet Chapel C.M.E. Church. “Mom had to take a whole bus to get the entire neighborhood of kids down there,” Neecy says. The “C.M.E.” today is short for “Christian Methodist Episcopal,” the “C” altered from “Colored,” as it was known when Ed sang in the choir and Mama Dip cooked for the annual homecoming feast every August. Local black families dressed in their best clothes, and long, wood tables were set up between two cedar trees, Mama Dip remembered in her books. Churchgoers, she wrote, “laughed and chattered as they spread fried chicken and vegetables of every kind on the table, cutting up pies and cakes to feed an army of hungry men, women and children. This was a great time in between plowing, hoeing and picking, and I longed to be able to cook good things for people to eat from my earliest memories.” And so she did. CM

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Elote de calle – Mexican-style street corn. We can grill the freshest, most flavorful local corn, never have to turn on an oven or boil water and serve it on the cob. But the corn is finished in a way that is new to a lot of us who grew up eating it with just butter and salt. BRA N D O N S HA RP , TH E CAROLINA INN

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C H I LLE D G LAS S NOODLE S ALAD noodles 8 oz. glass noodles (aka cellophane noodles or bean threads) ¼ cup toasted sesame oil sauce/dressing 6 oz. oyster sauce 4 oz. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. sambal oelek 6 oz. mirin cooking wine 1 Tbsp. ginger, minced 1 lime, zested and juiced salad 1 cup basil leaves, torn 1 cup cilantro leaves, torn ¼ cup mint leaves, torn ½ cup radish, thinly sliced ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 ear fresh corn, kernels cut off the cob 2 scallions, sliced thin Cook noodles in boiling water until they are clear (about 5 minutes) and then place in ice water to cool. Drain and toss with sesame oil. Refrigerate. Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, mirin, sambal oelek, ginger and lime juice in a small pot, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, and then refrigerate. While sauce cools, prepare vegetables and herbs. Mix sauce with noodles, then add herbs and vegetables. CM

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athy Tawney and Betty Gilson are the organizers behind the PORCH chapter at Briar Chapel. PORCH is a neighborhood-based nonprofit that makes donating food to families facing food insecurity as easy as walking out your front door. Residents put a bag of groceries to donate on their porch once each month. PORCH volunteers collect the bags, sort the donations and deliver the haul to a local food bank. PORCH launched in 2009 in Chapel Hill and today has more than 100 chapters including 14 in Chatham communities like Fearrington, Westfall and Governors Club. All Chatham donations go to the CORA Food Pantry in Pittsboro. We sat down with Kathy and Betty to learn about their roles at PORCH and its mission. Â&#x201E; August/September 2018

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What brought you to Chatham and how did you find your way to PORCH? Betty I’m originally

from New Hampshire, and we came down for jobs a long time ago. I was working as a child development specialist and my husband is in logistics. Then we retired and moved here in 2014. My daughter kept saying, “You gotta get into something.” [A neighbor] down the street said, “Why don’t you help with this?” It appealed to me because one of my first jobs out of college was [processing and helping people fill out] food stamp applications. So I kinda know where these people are coming from. Kathy I lived in Southern Village for 20

years. The kids grew up and graduated, and we didn’t want to pay $8,000 in taxes, so we moved here. My husband is a physician. He’s at Duke now; I used to work at UNC. I was volunteering at PORCH in Chapel Hill. [When the Briar Chapel chapter needed help] they said, “Will somebody step in?” I was like, “Sure, I’ll help.” One of the benefits is meeting all the new people who move in. Betty I don’t think there were [more

than] 20 people at the first meeting, but most of those 20 have stayed with us. Kathy The beauty of our neighborhood

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many levels and kids who want to volunteer. There are 14 communities with PORCH programs in Chatham, and we all have different challenges; ours is communication, with all the new people moving in. It’s hard to reach them. We tried newsletters, but we got in trouble for putting them on porches! PORCH makes it as easy as possible to donate – you just leave a shopping bag on your front porch. How does the collection process work, and what do volunteers do? Kathy [On the last Friday of every month] drivers go around

the neighborhood and pick up donations from porches. I have 20 people I send out on routes. We have other people come and sort. The neighborhood is sizable and we do the the sorting at the clubhouse. A lot of people, especially older people, they don’t want to drive around but they’ll sort. Where we need volunteers now is helping on the other special projects. What other projects? Kathy In the Fuel Up program, we ask people to “adopt” a kid.

They buy food and put it in a backpack that’s nondescript so people won’t know [that the child is in the program]. And we found out that there were kids who didn’t have deodorant or other toiletries. So one idea that’s really funny [that] we came

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up with, we might ask businesspeople, when they go to hotels, to take the shampoos and stuff. You’ve said sometimes people will leave out a bag with a single item, but other times you get much more than you expected. Like what? Betty Recently, I went into one driveway,

and I was late. There was a car, and next to it were things like you’d get at Costco. I was like, “Is that really for us? What if I took it but the woman who lived there had just taken it out of her car and hadn’t come back out to get it?” But then she came back and said, “No, I got my Costco [rewards program] 2% back, and I thought I’d donate it to PORCH.” Kathy I really wonder if some people

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have experienced something in their life that makes them appreciate this. One guy came over with a Visa gift card. He said, “I got this at work, and I decided to donate to PORCH.” And you’re like, “Wow, did this guy experience something [related to food insecurity] in his lifetime?” What do you need more of? Kathy Things that are easy to prepare.

There are kids who can’t prepare their own foods. I want to see healthy foods. So we’re actually getting vegetables. Recently, [former UNC and NFL player Jason Brown] donated [40,000] pounds of sweet potatoes. [He] has a farm. I was volunteering in Chapel Hill when they came in and they said, “Do you want these sweet potatoes?” I said, “In a heartbeat.” So we loaded my car, and I went straight down to CORA. I think it was like 300 pounds [we took to Chatham]. And the fresh food goes like that. CM

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Town Hall Burger and Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads. 58 Chapelton Ct.; Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com Governors Village Al’s Pub Shack Classic gourmet burger and fries joint, featuring an expanded menu with sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads along with a full bar. 50050 Governors Dr.; 919-904-7659 China Chef Chinese food to eat in or take out. 50120 Governors Dr.; 919-967-5553 Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar High-quality French-influenced American food, coffee, wine, beer and Sunday brunch. 50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairforfoodrestaurant.com

Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr.; 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com North Chatham Village/Cole Park Plaza Captain John’s Dockside Fish & Crab House American seafood dishes. 11550 U.S. 15-501 N.; 919-968-7955; captainjohnsdockside.com Marco’s Pizza Traditional Italian dishes and pizzas. 141 Chatham Downs Dr., Ste. 201; 919-391-4090; marcos.com

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Panda Garden Chinese dishes like chow mein and egg foo young, dine in or take out; 11312 U.S. Highway 15-501 S., Ste. 303; 919-960-8000; chapelhillpandagarden.com Papa John’s Pizza Pizza crafted with quality. 50010 Governors Dr.; 919-968-7272; papajohns.com Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant Mexican dishes with vegetarian options; 11552 U.S. 15-501 N, Ste. 205; 919-9298012; guanajuatomexicanrestaurant.net Village Pizza and Pasta A neighborhood pizza place serving up subs, calzones, pastas and salads, too. 11312 U.S. Hwy. 15-501, Ste. 300; 919-960-3232; villagepizzapasta.com

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fter 14 years making pizza at the top of Pittsboro’s historic downtown, Ahmed Hassan and his wife, Brandy Yow, are often surrounded by familiar faces. As the owners of Elizabeth’s Pizza, the couple has fed Pittsboro for a generation on their pizza and other Italian dishes. “We’ve watched kids grow up,” Ahmed says. “We watched high school kids go to college, have kids and bring their kids to the restaurant.” Ahmed immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt, learning the ins and outs of Italian food in New York City restaurants. Eventually, a friend who’d moved south told him about North Carolina. “They told me it’s less stressful, and the weather looks more familiar to where we’re from,” Ahmed says. After moving to Charlotte, he met E LI Z A B E TH’S P I ZZA Brandy. The two 919 5 4 5 9 2 9 2 relocated to Siler 160 H I LLSBO RO ST . City when a friend opened Elizabeth’s Pizza there. The pizza’s reputation quickly drew customers from Pittsboro. “They would say, ‘Why would you not open in Pittsboro? We wouldn’t have to drive all this way,’” Ahmed says. The couple converted a convenience store at the north end of downtown, a decision that proved wise as competition spiked. “When we started, there were six or seven restaurants in the area,” Ahmed says. “Now there’s [approximately] 50.” After a remodel last year, they’re starting to think about expansion. What hasn’t changed, Ahmed says, is the fresh ingredients and the practice of letting their dough rise for at least 24 hours. “We’re not trying to rush anything,” Ahmed says. “My mom was always fixing us something to eat growing up, always with fresh ingredients. I remember how hard she would work.” CM

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Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Dr., Ste. 107; 919-704-8374; compadresnc.com The Fearrington House Restaurant Fine-dining French cuisine offering a chef’s tasting menu. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

The Belted Goat Casual dining for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Coffee & wine shop. Fearrington Village; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/ belted-goat New Japan Hibachi-style Japanese cooking, dine-in or carry-out. 90 Lowes Dr.; 919-542-4380 Papa John’s Pizza Pizza crafted with quality. 120 Lowes Dr.; 919-545-7272; papajohns.com Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612.

Roost Beer Garden at Fearrington Village Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost

Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls, Etc. Bakery selling cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, cookies and bread with ’40s and ’50s flair. 35 W. Chatham St.; 252-305-9227.

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Café Diem Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and espresso offerings, plus tea and alternative milk/sugar-free options. 439 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-4239; davenports-cafediem.com

China Inn Chinese dishes, dine-in or carry-out. 630 East St.; 919-545-0259 Greek Kouzina Made from scratch hummus, gyros, kebabs and more. 964 East St.; 919-542-9950; greekkouzina.com Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Burgers, cheesesteaks and frozen custard. 987 East St.; 919-542-1312; hwy55.com/ locations/pittsboro John’s Italian Pizza Restaurant Pizzas, pastas, wraps, calzones and strombolis; 122 Sanford Rd.; 919-542-5027; johnspizzarestaurant.com

Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries. 53 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8064

The City Tap Hoagie and grilled sandwiches, plus classic bar snacks. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com

San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates. 630 East St.; 919-542-1008; sanfelipenc.com Small B&B Cafe Farm-to-table breakfast and lunch; 219 East St.; 919-537-1909; smallbandbcafe.com West Street Al’s Diner Traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch and supper; 535 West St.; 919-542-5800; alsdiner.net Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pick up. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com Circle City Grill Featuring hamburgers, barbecue and tacos. 517 West St.; 919-704-8998; circlecitygrill.com The Pickle Jar Cafe & Catering Fresh American classics with a twist; 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8878 Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American fare like smoked gouda mac n’ cheese, plus burgers and salads. 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com

The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch, seasonal baked goods like apple pie doughnuts, caramel-pecan rolls, scones, cookies and specialty cakes. 664 West St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 35 Suttles Rd.; 919-542-1062; rootcellarpbo.com S&T’s Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007; sandtsodashoppe.com Virlie’s Grill Breakfast, lunch and supper options like biscuits, salads, subs and barbecue. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com Chatham Marketplace Buzz Cafe sandwiches, daily changing hot bar, sushi, salads and baked goods. Chatham Mills; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop

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Bestfood Steakhouse and Cafeteria Southern comfort food; 220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-2475 (cafeteria), 919-742-6033 (steakhouse); bestfoodsilercity.com Brownie Lu’s Restaurant Southern comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner; 919 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-3913

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Chris’ Drive-in Burgers, hot dogs and fries. 1329 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-2333 Compadres Mexican Restaurant A variety of classic dishes. 115 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com Courtyard Coffee and Soda Cafe Coffee, Italian sodas, smoothies and bakery items. 223 N. Chatham Ave.; 919-663-2152 Dry Dock Seafood A variety of seafood dishes and daily specials. 408 N. Second Ave.; 919-742-2177; drydockseafood.com Hayley Bales Steakhouse Americanstyle salads, steaks, chicken and seafood. 220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-6033; hayleybalessteakhouse.letseat.at

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Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 119 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5555; elizabethspizzasilercity.com Johnson’s Drive In Burgers, hot dogs and fries on Highway 64 since 1946; 1520 E. 11th St. New China Inn Chinese dishes. Dine-in or carry-out. 203 Chatham Sq.; 919-663-0889

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Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries made with local ingredients. 708 Market St.; 919-914-6694; alsburgershack.com La Vita Dolce Coffee and Gelato Café Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St., Ste. 101-C; 919-9681635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza. 700 Market St.; Trattoria: 919-9299984; Pizzeria: 919-929-9991 pazzo-restaurant.com

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Breadmen’s A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled FO OD WORTH SHA R I N G .™with daily soup meat, and specials. All-day breakfast; vegetarian options; catering. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967Find us in Eastgate Crossing, next 7110; to Steinmart breadmens.com

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Elements Combines classic and modern Asian and European cooking; wine bar next door. 2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com

The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarchapelhill.com

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news bites Jordan Ice began serving beachgoers on Jordan Lake over Memorial Day weekend. Vatche Khachadourian converted a houseboat to a brightyellow, floating snack shop, and serves Seaforth, Ebenezer and Poplar beaches with shaved ice treats, chips and drinks. He plans to add hot dogs and pizza in August.

Love Al’s Burger Shack? There’ll soon be a new place to get those famous burgers and brews – Al’s Pub Shack in Governors Village. Al and Melody Bowers, of Al’s Burger Shack and Mel’s Commissary & Catering, announced they plan to open their new location this fall featuring burgers and hot dogs, in addition to sandwiches, seafood and salads as well as beer, wine and a full bar. More great news for Al’s and for local eaters: In an analysis of thousands of customer reviews, TripAdvisor named Al’s Bobo Chili Cheeseburger the No. 1 Burger in America. 580 Craft Beer will debut an in-house brewery, Thirsty Skull Brewing. The beers will be exclusive to the store, so stop by for a draft soon! Pittsboro coffee shop Café Diem will soon be opening in a more frontand-center location downtown, at 439 Hillsboro St. The new spot is just around the corner from the original, on East Salisbury Street. CM

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past, present Pittsboro playwright’s latest is a 'North Carolina fable' of inequality BY H OLLY WE ST

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f you saw “Leaving Eden” on the PlayMakers Repertory Company stage in April, the play’s setting in a small North Carolina town might have seemed familiar. That’s because its author, Pittsboro resident Mike Wiley, based the play on Chatham. The first

commissioned original work produced by PlayMakers, “Leaving Eden” uses Chatham as a canvas to explore racial divides that have long haunted the rural South. Mike calls the play “a North Carolina fable” that draws inspiration from stories told by Siler City residents, but creates an entirely new world. “Leaving Eden” explores the cycles of history in a fictional town, Marah, by jumping between two time periods: the 1930s, when cotton is king, and 2016, as pork processing keeps the town alive. Then and now, black and Latino

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citizens are the town’s economic backbone, but remain vulnerable to violence and hatred. Mike said PlayMakers originally approached him and composer/ lyricist Laurelyn Dossett about writing a piece that focused on the death of mill towns in our state and the resulting economic devastation. As a documentarian trained to record modern life, Mike was intrigued by the idea of producing a work rooted in history. “I certainly saw a need to write that and also saw the possibilities in it,” he says. Other responsibilities delayed creating the play until a new artistic

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director, Vivienne Benesch, brought it up to Mike again. “When Vivienne came in, she said, ‘OK, let’s hop back on this thing. We don’t want to drop it, we’ve got a grant, and the idea is still pertinent.’ And I said, ‘Well, let me go back to the drawing board and see what I can conceive.’” Read more about the inspiration for "Leaving Eden" on page 88. “Leaving Eden” isn’t Mike’s first foray into dramatizing race relations. Among his work is “Blood Done Sign My Name,” which explores the 1970 murder of a black man in Oxford, 30 minutes north of Durham. Originally designed as a one-man play, a full-cast adaptation of the piece premiered at Raleigh Little Theatre the same month “Leaving Eden” ran in Chapel Hill. Another work, “The Parchman Hour,” celebrates the bravery and determination of the Freedom Riders whose 1961 bus tour brought attention to Southern segregation. Mike has also created two films – “Wolf Call” and “Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till” – based on the story of Emmett, a 14-year-old African-American boy who was murdered in 1955 when a white woman said she was offended by him in her family's grocery store, a story she recanted later in life. Mike’s pieces have been performed across the country as well as internationally, including in Canada and South Africa. He has a master’s from UNC’s Department of Dramatic Art, and was the 2010 and 2014 Lehman Brady Visiting Joint Chair Professor in Documentary Studies and

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of Jackie, many are unaware of his groundbreaking career and his impact on America both in and out of sports. Mike performs in costume as the Hall of Famer and pulls students and teachers from the audience to participate. While it’s a lot of fun for students, his performances and workshops also carry messages about social justice and culture. It’s a goal he has for all his plays. “What I hope people take away from the experience is that change is in

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in his words Mike Wiley on the inspiration behind “Leaving Eden” “My neighbor is Paul Cuadros [a UNC professor whose book “A Home on the Field” chronicles his time as the coach of a mostly Latino soccer team at Jordan-Matthews High School] and because some of the interviews were done by Hidden Voices, the organization out of Orange County that offers diverse groups the opportunity to express their stories, those interviews came from certain citizens in Siler City. And so I called Paul over, and he came and sat on my porch, and we started talking about the early days of his life in Siler City and putting that soccer team together. And then we went a little further back to talk about the early days of this great Latinx migration that’s happening and continuing to happen in certain parts of the country, especially those parts of the country that have agricultural and/or meat processing plants, and that really fascinated me. I mean, the changing face of America fascinated me, and America’s constant duel with that when it comes to the Latinx population, but also historically with the African-American population. “When I started to dig deeper into it, the shape of the play changed. The idea of the play – the themes – changed. Still about small-town North Carolina, smalltown America, but more about the cyclical nature of towns. The backbones of those communities are the immigrant populations and/or the African-American populations, who were working either in those processing plants or picking the berries or working on the farms, you name it – especially in eastern parts of the state – or the poultry processing plant that used to be in Siler City. And so the play itself morphed into the telling of one town’s history. One town’s present history, with its immigrant population and the community either accepting or not accepting the Latinx population. And in 1933, when the community was partly African-American, but the white community was attempting to banish those African-Americans, push them out because of racism, because of the Depression, because of any number of reasons. That story very much echoes where we are today in a number of ways.” CM

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n a recent afternoon, Brad Johnson fixed a tire on wife Dani’s car in the driveway of their home, a few hundred yards off Mount Gilead Church Road. A tall former Raleigh police officer who left the department over a decade ago to try his luck as a general contractor and military ballistics expert, he makes quick work of the task, swapping out the tire quickly with a spare. “We’re always fixing something around here,” Brad says. In one sense, the Johnsons’ property – once a sprawling farm, now just over seven acres of huge, ancient trees, open green space and a running creek – holds a collection of dwellings in varying levels of repair, from their restored farmhouse to an

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Dr. D. H. Ward built the original farmhouse in the 1850s, moved the whole thing at least once, and practiced medicine in a small cabin in the front yard for decades. Today, his office is the Johnsons' in-law suite. RIGHT Brad has to watch his head on old framing (top) while Dani's shelves include things found around the property (bottom).

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assortment of homes on wheels that the Johnsons collect in service to a variety of hobbies. An Airstream trailer is parked behind the house for rehabilitation. The Johnsons collect broken and beat-up Airstreams – sleek, aluminium campers, whose vintage styling and distinctive history make them sought after by collectors – and restore them. They’ve done six so far. They use some as their own before selling them off. For others, longtime owners of older models hire the couple to bring them back to life. There’s also a 1986 Blue Bird bus in the driveway, restored and kitted out as a full camper, kept clean and running by Brad. The family uses it for extended trips, sometimes across

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The largest addition to the farmhouse was put on in the 1980s, adding an upstairs loft and bedroom that the girls share. Virginia works on pull-ups in the doorway.

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Ironically, Brad and Dani spent the better part of 10 years living just down the road from the property, locally known as Ward’s Hollow, wishing they could make it theirs. “We had our eye on it for years,” says Dani, a hydrologist and environmental consultant. Over the span of a decade, the couple built two different homes for themselves in the nearby Redbud neighborhood. Both were custom homes, and Brad did much of the work himself, but it was still a subdivision, nothing like the Ward’s Hollow farmhouse they

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One of the original rooms in the home. The Ward farm once grew to more than 250 acres, most of which are now The Hamptons subdivision.

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patients. Now a heated and cooled in-law suite, it still sits without a foundation, and the dirt below is visible through the original boards of the entryway floor. On a walk through the home today, one can sense the subsequent additions, each a bit wider and more open than the last. In some spots, walls that used to be outside are now in, and rough exterior wood now lines hallways. The most recent, and largest, addition came in the 1980s, nearly doubling the size of the house, adding a large master bedroom and a smaller upstairs bedroom that Virginia, 14, and Kimberly, 12, share. Mounted over the entrance to their room is a custom board on which Virginia practices fingers-only pull-ups for climbing. What were once much smaller bedrooms in the front are now play and study areas for the girls, who are homeschooled. In all, Dani says, the single-level house is just over 3,000 square feet. “It doesn’t feel that big because it just keeps going with the additions,” Dani says. “Until you have to clean it.” Outside, in the front and side of the house, are two oak trees listed with the county as Grand Trees of Chatham, each at least as old as Dr. Ward’s ownership. In the meadow farther back are walnut

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trees, with a treehouse and a rope swing perhaps 20 feet high. The Johnsons moved in at the beginning of 2017, though the opportunity to buy the house was set in motion a decade before. In the early 2000s, a developer bought most of the adjacent farmland – Dr. Ward and

his family had grown the farm to 250 acres at one point, though it was smaller when it was finally broken up – and began building The Hamptons, a subdivision of estate-style homes that now sits next door. Meanwhile, the farmhouse and its remaining seven acres changed hands a few times as well, including once by foreclosure, and ended up with a couple who planned to use its grounds as a wedding and event space. Their renovations included a new roof, a generator, a fence between themselves and the growing Hamptons and a gazebo to overlook the creek. But permits needed to hold events never came through, and the old farmhouse went up for sale again. Brad and Dani weren’t about to let it slip by again. “We’d been thinking about selling the house in Redbud,” Dani says. “When we saw this was back on the market, we jumped on it.” CM

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New York native Michele Berger and Californian Tim Keim moved to Chatham Forest in 2003, charmed by Pittsboro's small town appeal.

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Bellemont Road is one of the steepest streets in Pittsboro and a favorite for sledding, bikers and even skateboarders.

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of his wife, sisters and daughter on the plans but one name he didn’t use was his father’s, Lothar August Hugo Voller. Lothar was investing in Chatham Forest, helping Randy get the project off the ground, but Randy hadn’t put his name on any streets. So he was surprised when he showed the plans for Phase I to his sister Cynthia one night, rolled out across a table, and she asked, “Why is everything named for Dad?” It took him a second, but when he looked at the plans again, he saw it – all the squares marking where a house would soon stand were labeled Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3. Lothar’s nickname. Those “lots” today are the homes that make up Chatham Forest, where neighbors say that Pittsboro’s first subdivision has aged into a diverse, vibrant neighborhood, with residents spanning every part of life in Chatham. School teachers and

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be had for the mid-$200,000s on the neighborhood’s southern end, up to more than $500,000 for some larger homes in the upper reaches of the development. Every home in the neighborhood – there are 206 today, Randy says – was a custom plan. As a result, the neighborhood avoids the cookie-cutter feel of other tract-housing subdivisions that were popping up as Chatham Forest’s last phase went in, in 2006. “People move through, and there’s always a great mix of retirees, couples like us and younger couples with kids,” Michele says. Tim teaches yoga and yoga therapy at Joy of Movement in Chatham Mills, which he walks to from the couple’s home. Historic Pittsboro is five minutes farther. Though the neighborhood was built to be walkable both internally and to downtown Pittsboro, one road in the neighborhood has built a reputation for other, somewhat more extreme forms of non-motorized transportation. At the northern reaches of the neighborhood, Bellemont Road gains almost 200 feet in elevation in just over a quarter mile – a 10%

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Chatham Forest is located a mile from downtown Pittsboro, with access to both Highways 15-501 and 64. The neighborhood features mediumto large-sized single-family homes, ranging from approximately 2,000 to 4,000 square feet. Chatham Forest is close to the restaurants and breweries of downtown and is also a short drive to outdoor recreation sites such as Jordan Lake and the Haw River State Park.

grade, the steepest allowed by state transportation officials. The street is the terminal end of Chatham Forest, climbing a ridgeline so prominent over Pittsboro and the surrounding area of Chatham that a fire observation tower sits nearby. The straight and wide street sees little traffic besides its handful of residents and, on snow days, is a longtime favorite for sledders from all over Pittsboro. In warmer months, skateboarders have been known to zoom down it, some traveling from far away to test their skill and nerve. The key, Randy says, is the unusual curbs throughout Chatham Forest. Because each home was custom built, Randy says, he installed

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style of houses

Homes are primarily Victorian in design and often include covered porches, luxurious bathrooms and modern appliances, on mature wooded lots. Chatham Forest also has significant greenways and a stream, as well as a clubhouse, playground and basketball court. Most of the neighborhood’s homes were established in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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As of 2017, the property tax rate for Chatham Forest’s fire district (201) is $1.06 per $100 of assessed value. That is the sum of $0.63 to Chatham County and $0.43 to the Pittsboro fire district.

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Lot sizes in the community vary from a quarter acre upward, with larger lots available in the neighborhood’s northern end.

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Homes typically sell for between $250,000 and mid-$300,000, though some have listed in the $500,000s. Among the houses on the market currently: a 2,212-square-foot, four-bedroom home on Chatham Forest Drive is listed at $278,400; a 2,458-square-foot, three-bedroom on Fox Chapel Lane is available for $299,500; a 2,875-square-foot, threebedroom house on Chatham Forest Drive is for sale for $375,000; and a 2,786-square-foot, three-bedroom home on Lily McCoy Lane, towards the southern edge of the neighborhood, is also listed at $375,000.

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smooth, round curbs, rather than typical step-like curbs, along most roads to allow for custom driveways. The round shape makes for perfect skateboarding. Though Lothar Vollar’s name does not appear on any street signs, two are named for Randy’s sisters, Cynthia and Meredith, another for his wife, Lesley Landis, and a fourth for himself. All those streets are “Courts.” For the final name, though, he wanted a name that came out a bit prettier, perhaps more melodic and alliterative: Lily McCoy Lane. Born in 2000, just as Chatham Forest began to take shape, Lesley and Randy’s daughter, Lily McCoy Voller, passed away a year later. The address for Randy and Lesley’s house, where they still live, is the date of her birthday. CM

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plan for a romantic proposal when he and girlfriend Jennifer Smith took a two-week trip to Italy in March 2017. His plan was to ask Jennifer to marry him when they reached Venice, late in their itinerary. But only two days into the trip, after a day touring Roman ruins and an evening talking about their lives together, Tim couldn’t wait. He popped the question, and they celebrated their engagement through Tuscany, Venice, Bari, Naples and Capri. Jennifer grew up in Governors Club, where her parents still live, and met Tim nearly 20 years ago. “The timing was right a few years ago when our life’s journey put us both in the Chatham area,” Jennifer says. The ceremony was held at Governors Club March 24. Longtime family-friend Frank Biggerstaff officiated while the bride’s mother, Sharon Smith, served as maid of honor. Jennifer wore a dress from Maggi Bridal, and Fallon’s Flowers provided a floral theme centered on hydrangeas, Jennifer’s favorite flower. Jennifer’s father first brought their family to Governors Club in 1995, and “now we are dancing at my wedding [to James Taylor’s “Carolina In My Mind”] in that same place 23 years later,” Jennifer says. “And my dad would want me to remind you that is Michael Jordan’s number.” CM

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