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Fall Fun for Everyone Huckleberry Trail Farm offers disability friendly attractions

Putting Down Roots in Chatham Park Q&A with The Root Cellar’s Sera Cuni and Susan White

Fall Fashion We shopped local boutiques for pieces to make your wardrobe pop

Kids, Unplugged We asked, “What do you do with your kids on the weekend?”

Headlights in the Moonlight A challenging trail near Briar Chapel beckons brave riders

Goes Together Like Chatham & Cheese Impress your guests with this local artisanal spread

Home Cookin’ We showcase seven of our community’s best home cooks

Old School The Hamm family has dedicated more than 80 years to Chatham County Schools

Pet Projects These dogs and cats know how to put in a full day’s work

Sweet Sentiments Bynum resident Emma Skurnick sends illustrated love letters to subscribers

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Engagements & Weddings Laura Ashley & Craig Wilson; Lauren Martin & Chance Robison

AROUND TOWN 8 Summerfest 10 Fair Game’s Dog Days of Summer 12 The City Tap’s wing cook-off 13 Starrlight Mead’s Mead Day 14 Siler City’s National Night Out 15 Farm to Fork 2017 16 Harvest Abundance Dinner

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The slight chill of fall energizes me. I look forward to new experiences, routines, wardrobe, sights and sounds, events, sports (Go Heels!), seasonal menus, the changing landscape and nature. Now a new fall experience for me – sharing and helping you enjoy the best Chatham has to offer. So I’m sharing part of my wish list below. This includes things that I haven’t gotten around to doing yet and experiences I want to repeat:

Enjoy the last fruits and vegetables from a farmers market Listen to some new live music Attend the Pittsboro Fall Street Fair Get a pumpkin at Huckleberry Trail Farm in Siler City (see page 24) Spend some money at new retail shops Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at Fearrington Village Take in the foliage while hiking some new walking trails Go to ARToberfest in Siler City Enjoy seasonal foods and dishes at local restaurants Go to Abundance NC’s Pepper Festival at Briar Chapel Buy “new” used books at the Friends of the Chatham Community Library Fall Book Sale Have some fun at the Carolina Women’s Show at the Agriculture & Conference Center

I hope I’ll see you this fall. In the meantime, spread some local love with your own wish list on our Facebook page @ChathamMagazine. Happy Autumn,

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In July, Pittsboro held their second annual Summerfest hosted by the Pittsboro Business Association. The event included many family-friendly games and activities such as a corn hole tournament, chicken bingo, a watermelon seed spitting contest and pie throwing, as well as a bicycle parade featuring decorated bikes, scooters and wagons all decked out in Independence Day themes. Live music was presented by local artists such as Gasoline Stove and BigTime, and Chatham Magazine was at the event asking people what they love about Chatham. – Lindsay McConnell CM 8

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1 Patrick and Shara Littlefair. 2 Carter Coto. 3 Kelsey Drew and Joel Floyd. 4 Laura Carreño, Evelyn Soto and Diana Garcia. 5 Pierce and Elizabeth Cassedy. 6 Jessiah Cotton, Alyssa Battle, Alice Lloyd and Kamille Battle. 7 Matt, Madison and Kimmel McDiarmid with Darwin the Great Dane. 8 Ayla Westmoreland. 9 Chatham Magazine’s Dan Shannon, Julia Baker and Ellen Shannon. 10 Caroline Clements.

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This July, Fair Game Beverage Company hosted Dog Days of Summer, a donation drive and fundraiser which raised $500 altogether for Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE). About 30 pups and nearly 100 people came out to enjoy a tap takeover by Carrboro’s Dingo Dog Brewing Co., a wiener dog race and a costume contest. The day went so well that Fair Game and CARE are planning another event this fall! - Nicholas Motta CM 10

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1 Pittsboro Pet Supply’s Genia Davis, Hayden Davis and Kara Holland. 2 CARE board members Laura Miller and Sheryl Reese. 3 MeiMei Taylor with Haley. 4 CARE volunteer Rachel Luker with Aspen. 5 Nick Dobes and Kelly Dalton with Linus and Keela. 6 Nettie Jankoviak and Sean Garrett with “Wonder Woman” Winnie. 7 Fair Game Beverage Company’s Chris Jude and Rose Dyer with Dingo Dog Brewing Co.’s Tim Schwarzauer, plus Willow, Luna and Colt.

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The first Hot & Blue Folk and Roots Review and Spicy Wing Cook-Off was held in July at The City Tap and sponsored also by Cackalacky, Oskar Blues Brewery and Chatham Marketplace. The lineup featured local musicians like Tokyo Rosenthal and Breadfoot, and a raffle was held to benefit CORA Food Pantry. Of the 13 entries, Doug Cheek was awarded both first and third prizes and Ken ‘KJ’ Eddins took home second after being selected by the 70 spicy-wing-loving attendees, who consumed more than 1,000 wings altogether. CM

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1 Breadfoot’s Stephan Meyers. 2 Tokyo Rosenthal. 3 Wing winners Doug Cheek and Ken ‘KJ’ Eddins.

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Starrlight Mead hosted a Mead Day event in August on the grounds of the

1 Meg Midyette and Sasha Konkel. 2 Nazz’d Brew Works and Pub’s Patrick Miller, Emily Hopsons and James Hopsons. 3 Starrlight Mead’s Ben and Becky Starr.

nonprofit Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI). Tastings were available throughout the day, and vendors offered everything from sets of wings, to face painting, to Chatham Marketplace’s turkey legs. The Triangle’s Thunder and Spice band provided music for the occasion, and there was even some swordplay. CM

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Held in August, Siler Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration of the nationwide event National Night Out (NNO) spread over 12 sites, with each hosting its own block party, festival or cookout. NNO, which was launched to strengthen community and law enforcement relations, honored Siler City by recognizing the community as a winner in the Category 5 Division of areas with a population between 5,000 and 15,000. CM 14

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1 Siler City Mayor John Grimes and Chief of Police Gary Tyson. 2 Avery Murphy. 3 Cliff Graves. 4 Katelyn Edmisten and Tiffany Graves. 5 Anna Grey Andrews, Charleigh Andrews and Susan Sanders. 6 Stephanie Campbell and Kevin Campbell. 7 Larry Meadows and Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson. 8 Boling Lane Park community site hosts Melody and David Toy.

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Food-lovers flocked to Farm to Fork 2017 for a flavorful Fourth of July weekend, celebrating our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local fare and honoring the skillful farmers and chefs who produce and prepare it. The weekend culminated with the 10th annual Farm to Fork Picnic at Fearrington Village, featuring local chefs, food artisans and breweries like Fiddlehead Farm and Fair Game Beverage Company. -Zoe Pharo CM

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1 Farrell Moose. 2 Eva Moss and Patrick Green. 3 Kathleen Conroy and Cheryl McNeill.

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In celebration of local food, Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market (CMFM) held its sixth annual Harvest Abundance Dinner and Fundraiser in July, hosted at Oakleaf. All proceeds went directly back to the market, which was enough to fund it for the year. The event, attended by 80 people, featured choice ingredients by local CMFM farmers and live music by Larry G. Davis. CM

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real estate broker, traveled to Haiti for seven days to offer her previous experience as a nurse to people in need through Haiti Outreach Ministries. A partnership between Chatham County Literacy Council and Carolina Meadows retirement community staff and residents helped six current and former Carolina Meadows staff including Rosario Yruegas become U.S. citizens. Pictured below are the other five – Maribel Ruiz, Dinora Cantarero, Sara Salgado, Carmen Hernandez and Wendy Lissette Rivas Oporto – with Gustavo Maroni, one of their tutors.

A Roaring Success Carolina Tiger Rescue capped off their month-long celebration of International Tiger Day with a concert hosted by the Pittsboro Roadhouse in July. Local bands Tea Cup Gin, Whiskey Honey and TammyGun Band were a few of the many highlights, as well as a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Carolina Tiger Rescue utilized this celebration to educate the community about what is happening to tigers in the wild. The fundraiser was a success, as Carolina Tiger Rescue exceeded their expectations and raised over $10,000.

young children from low-income families and help improve reading proficiency.

In August, Chatham Reads, a countywide collaborative led by the Chatham County Schools and the Chatham Education Foundation, joined the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to address challenges faced by 18

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At the end of September, Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson will participate in the 8th annual fundraiser event for the Special Olympics North Carolina, where he will step “Over the Edge” and descend Raleigh’s 30-story Wells Fargo Capitol Center. The 2017 Chatham County Special Olympics were hosted in April at Northwood High School with the help of Jason Amy, Northwood’s P.E. teacher. He recruited people from all over the

community to help make the event a hit, including Northwood High School senior, Carson Shaner. She was awarded WRAL’s Extra Effort Award during the action. In June, Chatham County Schools Chief Operations Officer Chris Blice and the district’s Executive Director of Student Services Tracy Fowler organized a crisis training workshop in Pittsboro to help school leaders and teachers be better equipped to handle serious scenarios during regular school days, like fire safety and possible lockdown situations.

And the Award Goes to… John Geis, 86, took the 2017 National

Senior Games in Birmingham, Alabama by storm – winning two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal. John resides at Carolina Meadows retirement community and decided to get back into swimming after a 62-year break. In order to make it to nationals, he first conquered Chatham County Senior Games and the North Carolina Senior Games Championship in Raleigh. Silk Hope-native David Clark was honored by the North Carolina

Symphony with the 2017 Musicians Award for emerging music educators. Clark is the music teacher for kindergarten through fifth grades and the band, chorus and music appreciation teacher for middle school grades at Bonlee Elementary School in Bear Creek.

a retired veteran of the U.S. Army who now tutors and conducts mock job interviews with Chatham County

What an Honor Jamie Vaughn,

vice president of Chatham Economic Development

Schools students. Joe graduated from Silk Hope High School, became a lawyer and served as a N.C. House of Representatives member for 32 years.

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Chatham Central High School graduate, was

chosen to represent the North Carolina Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association as vice president. Chatham County Schools Distinguished Alumni Program recognized its first three

honorees: Ronald Scott, Henry Richardson and Joe Hackney. Ronald was a teacher and baseball coach at Chatham Central High School with 11 conference titles and a state championship. Henry is

The newest addition to the Chatham YMCA family is the YMCA Red Rover, a mobile group wellness studio that offers various fitness classes, including yoga and strength training, throughout the county. The Red Rover’s classes are included in YMCA memberships. Fall 2017

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Co-founder of Girls Rock NC and former Pittsboro Town Commissioner, Beth Turner, has formed a band with other locals, Melanie Girard and Tracy Lynn called The Unmentionables. Dr. Karen K. Tiwana

Formerly Chapel Hill Women’s Medicine, the compassionate team of providers and staff at Mosaic Comprehensive Care have broadened their spectrum of medical care. Dr. Louise D. Metz, Dr. Stacey B. Bean, and Erica G. Howard, WHNP provide innovative and collaborative care tailored to each unique individual in a welcoming environment.

– who from 2001 until 2014 was a full-time faculty member and clinical assistant professor at UNC Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry – purchased Dr. Michael Peele’s dental practice at 587 Old Graham Rd. in Pittsboro that was originally established in 1976. The practice is now operating as Chatham Dental Arts. Urgent care practice Carolina Convenient Care opened in Briar Chapel in January. To help students prevent injury, the practice provides free orthopedic ankle braces to those who come in for a school or sports physical. McIntyre’s Books is now an official drop-

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From September 14-October 1, Pittsboro’s StreetSigns Center for Literature and Performance is partnering with UNC’s The

Process Series to present the multimedia theater piece “Closer Than They Appear,” telling a story about the encounter of an American soldier and a young Iraqi blogger through the lens of technology. The production will take place at UNC. The Carolina Artisan Craft Market returns on November 10-12 at the Raleigh Convention Center, which will feature handmade pieces from artists like Pittsboro’s own Marie Wright who does crystalline glazed porcelain pottery. CM

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Library is celebrating its 20th anniversary the only way they know how – with a book sale at Chatham Community Library! Expect more than 18,000 books and audiobooks, plus DVDs, CDs and LPs available to purchase. friendsccl.org

Since its inception, Abundance NC’s Pepper Festival has raised more than $150,000 to support agricultural research, develop innovative plant breeds designed to thrive in North Carolina (including the Pepper Festival’s own pepper!) and support more than 200 farmers who would not otherwise be in business.

10th Annual Pepper Festival Sept. 24 Abundance NC’s pepper-themed festival at Briar Chapel is celebrating the big 1-0 and will feature tastes galore – from pepper donuts to pepper vodka – by more than 55 of the state’s leading chefs and brewers. Plus, explore workshops, 22

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face painting, bubble art and the first “Mini-Flame-Throwers Face Off” kid chef competition. pepperfestnc.org Friends of the Chatham Community Library Fall Book Sale Oct. 5-7 Friends of the Chatham Community

Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance Oct. 5-8 This favorite event will feature over 50 bands like Preston Frank, The Lee Boys and LADAMA on four stages. shakorihillsgrassroots.org ARToberfest Oct. 21 Tour the murals of downtown Siler City with a cocktail hour, dinner and live entertainment following at Peppercorn. Proceeds go to benefit the Siler City Mural Society’s latest project, the Flower Mural. Pittsboro Fall Street Fair Oct. 28 Rain or shine, expect plenty of fallthemed arts, crafts, carnival foods, live music and more! pittsboronc.gov CM

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Siler Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Huckleberry Trail Farm offers disability friendly attractions

W ON THE FARM Izzy Joseph, 12, Sophie Johnson, 10, and Emily Johnson, 11, explore the attractions at Huckleberry Trail Farm last October.

hen Bob Reichel and his wife, Debby, opened Huckleberry Trail Farm – which was named after Bob’s son, Robert’s (now 21) favorite bedtime story – six years ago off Route 64 in Siler City, Bob had a dream that one day the farm he and his family loved so much would be accessible to all. A childhood memory of meeting a young girl in a wheelchair guided his mission. “I believe in God and believe He puts things in your life for a reason,” says Bob, adding, “I was determined to create things on the farm for people that have challenges walking or are wheelchair bound.” Fast forward to 2017 and several attractions at the farm full of fall fun are disability friendly. Every October, visitors are invited to explore the farm’s 25 acres, including pumpkin and cotton patches. The corn maze is divided into two sections, with one side flatter and more level than the other. Specially sized picnic tables that allow wheelchairs to fit underneath are available throughout the site. The hayride, which has a low-step threshold to enter the Fall 2017

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trailer and a portable ramp, is a highlight, too, and there’s even a pretend milking cow with extra-long legs so people in wheelchairs can reach under to milk also. And now, with Huckleberry Trail Farm’s HAPpy (Huck Accessibility Project) initiative – which kicked off last year – Bob and Debby have been able to create an accessible parking area and wheelchair ramp. Bob, a computer network consultant by trade, says the farm is an investment in his future. “This farm is my retirement. I’m 52 and plan on doing this for another 20 years. I’m a pumpkin farmer.” He hopes to expand the farm’s offerings, including summer camps and retreats to make it a year-round destination. For now though, the farm is open to the public every Saturday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday (1-6 p.m.) from September 30 through October 29. CM

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he Root Cellar’s Sera Cuni and Susan White have strong ties to the county. Sera has lived here since 2003 when she purchased a home in historic downtown Pittsboro. Susan was born in the old Chatham Hospital and graduated from Jordan-Matthews High School before leaving for college in 1986. In 2009, the now-married couple moved into a home in the Powell Place community together. They own The Root Cellar in Chapel Hill and are opening a second branch of their beloved

farm-to-table restaurant in Chatham Park. We chatted with the couple about their ties to the county, what it means to plant business roots here and how they envision Chatham’s future. – Laura Zolman Kirk

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What drew you to Chatham County? Susan In many ways, family drew both of us to Chatham

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a sous-chef. I knew pretty early that I wanted to open my own restaurant one day and after buying a house and moving to Pittsboro, that desire only intensified. Susan In addition to attending

Chatham Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public schools, my ties to the community extend to the business sector. My late father Henry L. White, Jr. worked for years as a salesman at Jones Department Store in downtown Siler City, while my mother Shirley, retired in 2000 as

Ultimately, we loved the idea of living and working in our own community and being able to contribute to our economy, financially and socially. We are committed to supporting local farmers as much as we possibly can.

an assistant register of deeds with the county. After leaving Siler City and graduating from Campbell University with a degree in mass communication, I spent most of my career as a journalist, working for newspapers in Harnett County, Greenville, Winston-Salem and in Norfolk-Virginia Beach. In 2008, I was hired as a marketing writer and academic editor at the School of Social Work at UNC Chapel Hill, where I still work today. I pursued the position because I was eager for new challenges outside of journalism and because I wanted to be closer to my mother, who still lives in the same house where I grew up. What prompted the decision to open a second location of The Root Cellar in Chatham Park?

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Susan and I purchased Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Chapel Hill [former name of The Root Cellar], we started talking about the idea of bringing a second location to Pittsboro. After we married in late 2014, we really started to ramp up those plans. Ultimately, we loved the idea of living and working in our own community and being able to contribute to our economy, financially and socially. We are committed to supporting local farmers as much as we possibly can, and a lot of the food we serve is grown right here in our state and

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in the Triangle. We also work hard to give back to our community by offering higher-paying wages and benefits and by financially supporting causes that we believe in. Susan I think it’s also important

to note that over the years, our business has evolved into more than just a restaurant. It’s a place to build community – a comfortable gathering spot where friends and family can catch up over a great meal as well as celebrate birthdays, retirements, new motherhood, marriages and other life events. How close are y’all to opening?

We’re aiming for an early-November opening – so soon! What are your thoughts on Chatham Park? It’s a big change for the county. Is it a welcome one for you? Sera It is a big change, and we

know folks have various opinions about it, and we respect that. For us, Chatham Park offers a chance to grow our business and gives us the opportunity to contribute even more to a community that we love.

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“Most of our weekends are spent here in Chatham. We love dining in local restaurants around the county, listening to live music or visiting the bakery for weekend treats. Our daughter, Remi, is a huge fan of dancing at the courthouse in the center of the traffic circle in Pittsboro. At one point when she was very young there was music playing, and now she wants to dance at the courthouse any night we are in town... Riley and Remi both love going to the Rock Ridge Park in Pittsboro where they most enjoy the zip line and running on the trails. When we aren’t out and about, we love hosting cookouts with our friends. Being surrounded by those we love and can enjoy life with is one of our favorite past times.” – Steve, Adrian, Remi (6) and Riley (11) Maynor PHOTO BY ASHLEY WEBSTER PHOTOGRAPHY

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n 30 minutes,

darkness will have fallen over the pine strawtrimmed lawns and neat sidewalks of the Briar Chapel neighborhood, but as Tamara Sanders sits in the back of her minivan, slipping on biking shoes, the sky is still a wash of red and purple and orange. “It’s perfect tonight,” says Tamara. “No humidity. It’s almost cool.” Indeed, though the temperature peaked at 90 degrees earlier in the day, it will soon be in the mid-70s. It’s 8 p.m. Showtime. Tamara, manager of The Clean Machine in Carrboro, and her boyfriend, Rob Noti, pull their mountain bikes from their van, as Andrew Farris, a lawyer who moonlights as a bike technician at REI, rolls up on his own bike. The three are longtime members of Triangle Off-Road Cyclists, or TORC. The organization holds meet-ups for rides on and, through volunteers and donations, maintenance for, nearly all of the Triangle’s mountain bike trails, including Briar Chapel, Carolina North in Chapel Hill and Lake Crabtree in Cary. Andrew, Tamara and Rob all lead rides for TORC, but have met tonight for one of the region’s most adventurous offerings: a headlamp-lit night ride around the neighborhood’s varied, sometimes treacherous, trail system. “This is one of our more advanced rides,” says Andrew. “It’s Briar Chapel, which has some advanced terrain. And, of course, it’s night.” continued on page 50

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By 8:15 p.m., it’s clear it will just be the three of them, and Andrew waves the group out of the parking lot. They glide past the neighborhood pool, then duck into a break in the tree line hidden near a playground. Instantly, the soft light of the remaining day is gone with only headlamps splitting the dark, trees and pebbled dirt rushing past the riders as they pedal deeper into the woods. Because the lights shine from just above the rider’s head, every detail – each stick, each root, each rock – is outlined in a shadow, like an image in a child’s color book.

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Before Briar Chapel became the sprawling subdivision set halfway between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill, it was a mecca for the region’s mountain bikers. Much of the property that was once the Herndon family farm lay fallow for decades before work crews began cutting into its forest to make way for homes in the early 2000s. It was then, Andrew says, that TORC riders discovered it as a playground of varied, bikeable terrain. A dribbly brook called Pokeberry Creek divides the land into a series of hills and valleys, which in turn give way to a marsh that, today, marks the neighborhood’s entrance. There are smooth pine glades, bumpy rock gardens and twisting game trails that crisscross hidden creeks – all perfect for off-road biking. As the neighborhood began to take shape, TORC riders rode trucks with four-wheel-drive into the woods to reach the first trails. Today, the 7-mile loop runs past backyards and dog parks. Bikers swoop down long hills near Woods Charter School, dodge through switchbacks and can even ride a sculpted ‘pump track’ known as the Herndon Loop near 15-501 in open

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ground below power lines. Tamara and her companions ride for about 90 minutes, the lights on their helmets bobbing and winking through the trees, working easily as a team. All three are expert riders and their beefy, wide-set mountain bikes have roughly as much in common with a typical suburban road bike as a Humvee does a Camry. Over rough, rock-strewn terrain, they expertly spread out, then group back together on smoother sections.  Like all TORC rides, the night ride is open and friendly to newcomers, but it is no place for novices. On this night, keeping up with Tamara and her friends proved far too much for this local writer. For a while, I pedaled furiously, faster than I would normally ride during the day, but a pattern quickly emerged: every mile, they would wait for me to catch up and I’d keep up for a minute, my headlight mixing with theirs. Then I’d be in their dust, a thousand specs twirling in the beam. But, soon enough, I was too far behind even for dust. As I pedaled on, I’d see occasional glowing sets of eyes in the woods – insects or, twice, deer – reflecting back at me, wondering, perhaps, why I was out here alone. CM

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Greg Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; days are long between running Pittsboro Roadhouse and 39 West Catering, but he finds joy in cooking at home for his family, especially when improvising. See page 64 for his story.

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home cookin’ fresh from our neighbors’ kitchens

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here are a lot of great cooks around here, and we are showcasing seven of the best. From a grill master, to a hand pie maven to a Culinary Institute of America-trained restaurant owner and a nutritionist-licensed mom, some of our community’s favorite home chefs share recipes and recollections. Plus, a few neighbors contribute go-to dishes for family get-togethers, barbecue competitions, potlucks and more.

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works from home for United Health Partners as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), lactation counselor and private consultant. With family and work commitments filling her plate, the culture Genevieve promotes in her Briar Chapel household with husband Brendan is that of wholesome and easy-to-prepare meals that nourish high activity, but are also enjoyable.

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Genevieve and sons Luke and Noah get messy in the kitchen, making her recipe for sweet potato hash (page 59).

Genevieve learned to cook from helping her mother around the age of 8. Growing up in Long Island during the ’80s often yielded a traditional meal of meat, potatoes and a vegetable. As Genevieve learned about nutrition, she began to broaden the traditional and incorporate more whole foods. She adopted a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, lean meats and olive oil. She also swears by continuing to introduce new foods and vegetables to her young ones. “It takes 10 to 15 times of trying something new before children will accept [a food] and finally enjoy it,” says Genevieve. Fall 2017

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Genevieve’s Sweet Potato Hash “A favorite recipe for North Carolina sweet potatoes. Simple and gratifying.” Serves 4

1 sweet potato, diced large 1 red onion, diced large 6 cloves garlic, whole 2 cups butternut squash, diced large 3 sage leaves 1 Tbsp. picked rosemary ½ tsp. cinnamon 2 Tbsp. local honey Sea salt Extra-virgin olive oil Heat oven to 400 F. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl, season to taste with sea salt and olive oil. Roast for 2530 minutes until golden brown. Serve as a side dish or as a meal on its own with raw arugula and poached eggs.

To combat the struggle to get a meal on the table in a hurry, Genevieve likes to have a handful of easy go-to meals that are also family-pleasing like a simple baked chicken dish with a yogurt honey mustard sauce or a simple warm salad of white beans, kale and sundried tomato. Wholesome, nutritious food should be easy to achieve. “It’s easier than you think,” Genevieve says.

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When asked what she enjoys most about cooking, Chris Elkins – who owned a hand pie business before becoming an account executive with the Chatham Magazine team – says, “The time spent with family sharing recipes, deciding on what we are going to try, prepping together, cooking the meal and then enjoying it.” Thus, she 60

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Chris serves up her tomato hand pies to husband Rod and friends Dan Deacon, Beth Deacon and Viki Pace-Smith.

usually finds herself cooking in her Governors Club kitchen for her grown children Taylor, Anna and Hanson, her husband Rod and friends like Beth Deacon, Dan Deacon, Viki Pace-Smith, Roland Smith, Mary Jo Rochelle, Dennis Rochelle and Lucinda Poole. When she is by herself, however, her go-to guilty pleasure is a dish from her childhood. “A banana and mayo sandwich with salt and pepper… I have to eat this when no one else is home. It grosses everyone out,” she laughs. – Laura Zolman Kirk

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Chris’s Tomato Southern Hand Pie “Every culture has a hand pie. [In the South,] leftovers from last night’s dinner was put in biscuit dough or pie crust and folded over and baked for lunch the next day. I have had fun playing around with the concept making them for tailgates and parties. I love how easy they are to handle and walk around with. You literally can put anything in them. They freeze beautifully and can be pulled out for a weeknight dinner.” For the pastry: 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking powder 8 oz. cold cream cheese 3 sticks cold butter 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 3 Tbsp. water

“Cooking was a big part of my life growing up. My grandmother, Hattie, owned a kindergarten. My greatgrandmother, Maw, prepared hot lunches every day – a meat, two sides and a homemade biscuit. I was always at her feet. During the summers, we – my cousins and I – would sit under the shade of the pines and shell, snap and shuck – all kinds of beans (October beans, purple hull, green beans, crowder peas….. and corn by the truck loads), while the sound of the ice cream maker whirled on the back porch. Then, the “putting up”(canning and freezing) would begin. I remember when Elvis died … I was in the corn field pulling corn when we heard on the radio. I remember when Nixon was impeached, I was in kitchen boiling corn and cutting off the cob to freeze. We had a small TV in kitchen. Both happened in August, by the way… I may be telling my age here, but, oh well! My favorite memory is when my great-grandmother

Combine all flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on low. Cube cream cheese and butter and add to dry ingredients. Mix until it looks like yellow cornmeal with little chunks of butter. Add apple cider vinegar and water. (Depending on humidity, you may need to add more water.) Mix just until the dough comes together. Turn out onto counter and make two flat disks and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to a day. For the filling: 3 medium-sized tomatoes, diced Kosher salt Pinch of sugar, optional Freshly cracked pepper, to taste Garlic powder, to taste 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil 1 small vidalia onion, chopped 1 cup Duke’s mayonnaise ½ tsp. hot sauce 2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese recipe continued on following page

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would make her Smith Island Cakes (the ones with the tiny layers) on Wednesday and make us wait to eat it until after church on Sunday when all my extended family would gather on the back porch. For my birthday this year, my daughter bought me a Smith Island Cake. Best present ever.â&#x20AC;?

Continued from previous page Place the diced tomatoes in a colander, salt, and leave to drain for 30 minutes up to an hour. Pat dry the tomatoes and place in a bowl. If desired, sprinkle a little sugar on the tomatoes. Season tomatoes to taste with black pepper and garlic powder. Add chopped basil and onions. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, hot sauce and cheese. Mix with the tomatoes. For the egg wash: 1 egg 1 Tbsp. heavy cream Freshly cracked black pepper, optional To assemble: Turn dough out onto a floured counter. Roll dough to Âź-inch thickness. Cut out 6-inch circles. Place a quarter cup of tomato filling onto a 6-inch dough circle. With a pastry brush, paint the outside of the circle with water, fold over and crimp with a fork. To bake: Heat the oven to 400 F. Place the hand pies in the refrigerator while the oven preheats. Prepare egg wash by cracking egg and lightly beating it. Then, add the heavy cream. With a pastry brush, add a thin layer of the egg wash to each pie adding freshly ground pepper, if desired, to top of the pies. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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in Pennsylvania. Eighteen years ago, North Carolina came calling and the family moved to Chatham County to join his wife Maria ParkerLewis’s family in the Triangle area. Now, Maria and Greg live in Silk Hope with daughters Angelina, 13, who attends Silk Hope Middle School, Adelena, 18, who attends Temple University in Pennsylvania and Arianna, 21, who attends Central Carolina Community College. At home, Greg cooks what’s fresh and on hand. “I love to open the refrigerator, see what we have and create,” he says. His go-to weeknight dish is turkey tacos, and some of his favorite dishes include a barbecue turkey meatloaf and a fresh smoked whole chicken on the grill (recipe on following page). We asked him a few questions about his life in the kitchen. – Laura Zolman Kirk

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OPPOSITE PAGE Arianna ParkerLewis, Maria Parker-Lewis, Greg Lewis and Angelina Parker-Lewis Skype in third daughter Adelena ParkerLewis who attends Temple University. RIGHT Greg’s whole grilled chicken.

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“Goes great with grilled sweet potatoes and peaches!” 1 gallon water 1 cup salt 1 cup sugar 2 tsp. black pepper 1 chicken For the brine: Bring water, salt, sugar and black pepper to a boil. Let cool, then submerge entire chicken in brine and let sit 12 hours. For the seasoning: Enough fresh herbs to fill the cavity loosely (Greg used rosemary, sage, basil and oregano) 4 fresh garlic cloves 1 tsp. salt (Greg likes to use an espresso-flavored salt) 1 tsp. black pepper Place herbs and garlic in chicken cavity and rub outside of chicken with salt and pepper.

To smoke: About 2 cups hickory and mesquite wood chips, soaked for 2 hours in water Brined and seasoned chicken Place 1 cup wood chips in a foil pan or aluminum pan with small holes punched in the bottom. Heat grill, then turn half of the grill off and place wood chips on side of grill that is on. Place the chicken on the side that is off. Close the lid to the grill. This is an indirect heat cooking method. When you see smoke coming out of the grill, turn the heat down to low and check to be sure your chips are only smoking and not burning. Close lid and let cook for 45 minutes. If you have a thermostat on the grill, it should be between 400-500 F. After 45 minutes, add the final cup of wood chips on top of the original cup for additional smoke. The chicken should be crispy, well smoked and cooked through in about 1 ½ hours. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.

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Former Northwood High School football coach Bill Hall traces the beginnings of his barbecuing career to his time as a student at UNC-Wilmington. “One of the first things my college roommates and I bought was a gas grill,” he smiles. “Next came a charcoal grill, then another. It was a hobby that sort of evolved into a lifestyle.” Today, Bill’s collection of meat smokers and grills, some the size of small cars, rest beyond a row of tall trees near Bill’s home on 15-501, waiting for the former teacher to give them their next assignment. After graduating from UNC-W, the Southern Pines native made his way back to the Piedmont, and 66

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spent 28 years teaching and coaching sports at Northwood High School. During the last 14 years of his tenure at Northwood, Bill also served as head coach of the football team. Cooking and coaching went hand in hand in ways Bill didn’t realize until much later. “It all takes patience,” he says. Depending on the size and cut of meat, he might begin a smoke at 3 a.m. for a party to be held that evening, allowing it to cook for seven to nine hours. “The temperatures get quite high – almost 200 F – so it normally has to rest an hour or two before it can be served,” Bill says. As the years went by, his smoking skills grew alongside his relationships with the Northwood community, and Bill soon found himself preparing food for school events, family gatherings and tailgates. Though he has retired from Northwood, Bill still spends his days grilling, smoking and barbecuing, and he credits the success of his business, BH43 BBQ Sauces & Meat Catering, to those relationships he has built with his

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Two Locations to Serve You – Siler City and Pittsboro Bill’s Pecan Wood Smoked Beef Brisket 12-14 lb. packer beef brisket ½ cup Stubb’s beef marinade, or another soy sauce-based marinade ¼ cup sea salt ¼ cup coarse black pepper Sprinkle of chili powder Sprinkle of cayenne pepper About 20-25 split pecan logs The night before you are going to smoke the packer beef brisket, trim the fat to a ¼-inch. Rub all sides of the brisket with a thin coat of a soy sauce-based marinade. Coat both sides of the brisket with sea salt and coarse black pepper. This coating should completely cover the entire brisket. Sprinkle lightly with chili powder and cayenne pepper. Place in a tin pan, cover with foil and let rest overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, get your smoker up to 275 F, using pecan wood. Place brisket directly on the rack of the smoker keeping it as far from the smoke as you can. Place the brisket fat side up. All smokers are different, watch the heat and do not let it get over 300 F or below 250 F.

After 4 hours, take the brisket off the smoker and wrap it in foil. (Not everyone wraps their brisket. I wrap mine to keep all of the juices in the meat.) Return it to the smoker, still fat side up, at 275 F. Depending on the size of the brisket, start checking the internal temperature of the meat after a total cooking time of 6 hours. Once the internal temp is 195-200 F, remove it from the smoker. Cover with a second layer of foil, wrap in a clean towel, and place the brisket in a clean cooler. Let the brisket rest for at least 1 hour. After resting time, slice the brisket in ¼-inch slices, against the grain and enjoy!

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students and their families. “That’s truly how the business was born. That, and the sauce,” he says, referring to the six varieties of wing and barbecue sauces BH43 offers. “We started with the original, but my wife prefers things sweeter, so I had to do a sweet sauce too. Of course, now that’s our best seller.” Bill’s barbecue style of choice is rooted in his Moore County upbringing: “Lexington, all the way.” There’s also an extra hot version, as well as three wing sauces. Wife Kim Hall, also a retired teacher, says, “I’ve never been a barbecue fan, but I like his.” In the coming months, Bill intends to expand the catering business and hopes to enter some wing and sauce competitions, too. As for the long term, the family, which includes daughter Jesse Mathias, a senior at NC State, as well as three cats and two dogs (all adopted from Chatham County Animal Shelter), will remain in Pittsboro, living in and serving delicious food to the community they love. Bill also plans to continue catering fundraising events at Northwood and donating the proceeds to the football team. To those who think they have what it takes to become a pitmaster, Bill recommends perseverance. “Getting started can be expensive and feel like a huge process,” he says, “but don’t take shortcuts – take your time, do your research, and above all, have fun.”

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The list of ingredients are long but the cake is easy to make. My childhood was spent growing up on a large apple farm in Boomer, located in the beautiful foothills of the North Carolina mountains. The perfect afternoon was walking into my mother’s house as she was pulling a warm raw apple cake out of the oven. One bite into the tasty cake, and I’m back on the farm enjoying the simpler childhood days of hearing the local news as we would ‘grade’ apples, smelling the hint of cooler temperatures and feeling the love of my family.”

Margaret Sturdivant’s Raw Apple Cake For the cake: 1 ½ cups flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup vegetable oil 1 ½ cups sugar ¼ cup molasses 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 3 cups chopped raw apples (pink lady or gold rush) 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 F. Combine all dry ingredients in small bowl and set aside. Cream sugar, molasses and oil. Then add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients into sugar mixture. Batter will be very stiff. Fold in apples and nuts. Bake in a large 9x13 baking dish or in a bundt pan for 1 hour. Let cake cool. For the glaze: ½ stick of butter ¾ cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 cup milk Bring all of these to a boil and drizzle over cooled cake.

Andrew Moore’s Grilled Sirloin with Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and Ginger Garlic Green Beans For the grilled sirloin: 4 8-10 oz. NY Strip Steaks Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 4 Tbsp. granulated garlic Allow steaks to sit out at room temperature for approximately 2 hours. Heat grill to 500 F. Just before grilling, season with salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Grill at 500 F for 4 minutes on each side. Take off the grill and and cover with aluminum foil allow to rest for 4 minutes before serving. For the lemon Parmesan roasted broccoli: 4 small heads of broccoli 2 Tbsp. olive oil Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 2 cloves fresh garlic 1/4 cups grated Parmesan Juice from 1 lemon Heat oven to 350 F. Cut each head of broccoli into four smaller pieces. Toss in a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper and minced garlic. Place on a sheet pan in the oven at 350 F for approximately 15 minutes. Try not to shake the

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Andrew is the owner and operator of Venable Bistro, B-Side Lounge, The Station, CrossTies Barbecue in Carrboro. He lives in Briar Chapel with his three boys, Jackson, 9; Wyatt, 7; and Eli, 4. pan so the broccoli crisps on the bottom. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan and lemon juice. For the ginger garlic green beans: 1/2 lb. green beans 2 Tbsp. minced ginger 2 Tbsp. minced garlic 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. butter Black pepper, to taste Bring a large pot of water to boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Place the green beans in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Immediately place the beans in the ice water and stir to cool rapidly. Once the beans are cold, remove from the ice water and pat dry with a bowl. In a medium saucepan combine green beans, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and butter. Bring to a boil and adjust the flavor to taste. The sauce is also great for dipping bread in.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Steve McDowell moved to Bynum with his family in 2012. He enjoys cooking, barbecuing and kayaking on the Haw. Although Texas style brisket is his specialty, Steve won the coveted Bynum Barbecue Best All-Around award for chicken, pork and ribs in 2015.

Steve McDowell’s Chicken & Sausage Étouffée (East Texas Style) 1 tsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. chicken boneless thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 lb. andouille sausage, or other coarse sausage, sliced 8 oz. butter (1 stick) 1 medium onion, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 ½ tsp. paprika 1 ½ tsp. black pepper 1 ½ tsp. dried thyme 1 ½ tsp. red pepper flakes 1 ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup flour 4 cups chicken stock Heat oil in large pan on medium high heat. Brown the chicken pieces in the oil, about 3-4 minutes, then remove and set aside. Add the sausage to the pan, quickly brown, then set aside with the chicken. Heat 4 oz. of the butter in a large pot or dutch oven. Once it melts, add in all of the vegetables and spices. Stir until the vegetables are become soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken and sausage into the pot with the vegetables. Add the remaining 4 tsp. on butter. Cook until the butter melts. Stir well. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture in the pot, stirring as you go, so that all of the ingredients are well coated. Add in the chicken stock, scraping the sides and bottom of pot as you go. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let it cook for 20 minutes. The sauce should thicken as it simmers. Serve over rice and with the hot sauce of your choice. Texas Pete works well in our house!

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very September, David and Ellen Hamm and their four daughters approach the changing season with a slightly out-ofplace holiday greeting. “The first day of school is our ‘Happy New Year’,” says Catherine Oldham, the Hamms’ youngest daughter and a teacher and reading specialist at Pittsboro Elementary School, where she recently won 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year. “It’s like spring, a new beginning,” says David. “Whatever your trials and tribulations – and all your accolades – from the previous year, you kind of start a clean slate in the new year. The vast majority of jobs out there are not like that.” Every fall since 1979, children returning to school in Chatham have been greeted by at least one member of

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“WHATEVER YOUR TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS – AND ALL YOUR ACCOLADES – FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, YOU KIND OF START A CLEAN SLATE IN THE NEW YEAR. THE VAST MAJORITY OF JOBS OUT THERE ARE NOT LIKE THAT.”

the Hamm family. David and Ellen started that year as elementary school teachers. As Ellen taught at Virginia Cross Elementary and then at North Chatham Elementary, David bounced from Pittsboro Elementary, to an assistant principal position at Siler City Elementary to principal positions at Bonlee Elementary and back to Pittsboro Elementary. Their four daughters grew up with teaching as the family business. Today, both Catherine and her sister Elizabeth Hamm work at Pittsboro Elementary. “During the summers, we would spend lots of time in the classroom with my mom, helping her get her classroom together,” says Catherine. “Or my dad would hire us to run the copier during the summer to make handbooks for the teachers. He would pay us by taking us out to lunch or buying us a new board game at the end of the summer.” David retired from active teaching in 2007 and has served on the Chatham County Schools Board of Education since. Ellen retired in 2009. A third Hamm sister, Allison Andrews, spent four years as a teacher assistant at Perry Harrison Elementary before moving to the Chatham County Council on Aging – a job, says David, for which her time in the classroom was good preparation. “I ask her, ‘how are things going,’” says David. “She says, ‘You think little petty things would happen between five-yearolds. The same things happen between 80-year-olds.’” 74

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As the number of teachers in the Hamm family grew, so did the school system they work in. In 2000, Chatham enrolled close to 7,000 students, according to North Carolina state records. In 2009, the number was just under 8,000. Last year, it was over 8,700. “The problem is, you do not build

every year who move from nearby counties into Chatham with schools in mind. “We’re the best kept secret,” David says. “We’re not Wake County, we’re not Chapel Hill, we’re pretty even keel.” If you add it all up, the Hamm family has given more than 80 years to Chatham County classrooms, specifically. The senior Hamms are on 52 years and counting, including David’s time on the Board of Education. Catherine is in her 12th year

schools predicting the future, you build schools after you’re already in trouble,” says David. “You don’t go to the tax payer, ‘well, we think there’s a need.’ And that’s how we’re going to be behind.” Still, says David, he meets parents

of teaching, Elizabeth is in her seventh as a teacher assistant, Allison worked for four years before switching to senior work and a fourth Hamm sister, Melissa, worked for six years in Chatham County Schools before moving to the AlamanceBurlington School System where she now serves as a lead teacher for formative assessment.

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“THE SCHOOLS PROVIDED MY LIVELIHOOD, MY RETIREMENT AND PUT ALL MY KIDS THROUGH SCHOOL. THAT’S WHY I FEEL AN OBLIGATION TO STAY INTERESTED AND KEEP WORKING [FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM].”

And this year, Chatham classrooms will see yet another family member: Catherine’s daughter Audrey Jean Oldham, 5, is a kindergartener at Pittsboro Elementary. “We told her, ‘you’ll see granddaddy in the halls sometimes,’” says David, who will occasionally stop by schools to catch up with colleagues. “It’s going to be interesting to see how she responds.” “You have to look at your future from a historical perspective,” says David. “The schools provided my livelihood, my retirement and put all my kids through school. That’s why I feel an obligation to stay interested and keep working [for the school system].” CM

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“Most people are charmed with them,” Julie Williams says of Golden Retrievers Stella Rose and Harley, who “work every day that we are open,” at her flower shop Blossom Artistry on West Street. The dogs’ main duty is to greet customers who come into the shop, but “Stella Rose often sits in on bride/wedding meetings,” Julie says. When asked what it means to have her pups at the shop with her, Julie says it is, “peace of mind that they are okay and happy.” “They are just so much a part of our lives that I can’t imagine them not being at my job,” she says.

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“Nahla made Pittsboro Feed her home over 10 years ago and hasn’t left since. She’s on staff seven days a week, 24 hours a day!” say owners Christine and David Miller who list Nahla’s duties as catching mice and testing out the cat foods sold at the store. “On an average day,” they say, “you will find her napping among the plants, pestering customers for belly rubs and reminding the staff that it’s time for supper.” “Our customers, both young and old, ask where Nahla is located as soon as they walk in the door,” they add. “Kids enjoy searching among the plants, pumpkins or Christmas trees to give her as much loving as they can. Nahla secretly enjoys it, too.” “We don’t know what we would do without [her],” Christine and David admit.

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The Canine Cure An appointment at Back Solutions Chiropractic Center, PLLC with Mindy H. Bradshaw, DC, likely means a visit with Boxer Izzabelle, too. “She is the greeter, child entertainer and overall spirit lifter!” Mindy says. “Most people are pleasantly surprised and enjoy her excitement to see them… She’s a special girl, and I enjoy being able to have her with me all the time,” Mindy adds. “She’s just as much therapy for me as she is for the patients!” CM

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n her project Love Letters from a Small Town, illustrator Emma Skurnick combines original water color paintings and short stories written in the form of a letter, all inspired by the unique rural southern history and modern subtle charm of her home Bynum. The community sits along the eastern side of Route 15-501 in Pittsboro and along the Haw River. Years ago, it was the home of a cotton mill and its workers, and, while the mill has long since burned down, the ruins of the old Bynum community still remain. Known primarily for Clyde Jones’ worldfamous, hand-carved wooden critters, Bynum today is an active and close-knit neighborhood with its own identity. Emma has taken scattered pieces of Bynum’s past and its present and turned them into not just art, but an eyewitness testimony to the untold stories that simmer beneath the overgrown weeds and trees in this part of the Chatham County countryside. As a resident of Bynum for 20 years now, Emma is just the right kind of person to tell these stories. “I am using this letter-writing project both to return to the joy of sending people real, paper mail and as a way of honoring the love I feel for my tiny town of Bynum,” Emma says. This is how Love Letters works: a person subscribes to the project through Emma’s website (EmmaSkurnick.com), receiving one letter per month, much like a magazine… only with a personal touch

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and not something one would ever want to throw into a recycling bin. The letter subscriptions are for six months or one year for only $5 a month. Each month, the subscriber receives a beautifully prepared envelope with a love letter inside. Each letter is addressed to the subscriber individually and signed by Emma. The content of the letter includes a one-of-a-kind water color painting inspired by Bynum adorning

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the background of the letter. The letter itself is a neatly handwritten original piece. Currently, there are 75 subscribers to Love Letters from a Small Town, and the letters are now mailed to 15 states and Canada. “I would like these letters to be a place to notice the changes as they occur and to celebrate what my friends and neighbors are creating – a new culture of small-town living,” says Emma. “There is a unique Bynum ethos, created through the small, daily actions of living side by side. We celebrate holidays together. We hold the memory of neighbors passed. We welcome the next generation. In the ways that we encounter the small challenges and joys of town life – dog walking, fence building, river floods and birthdays – we work to actively create the community we hope to live in.” CM

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Love letter (left) and illustrations by Emma Skurnick.

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La Vita Dolce Café Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza. 700 Market St.; 919-929-9984; pazzo-restaurant.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com The Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop

Capp’s Pizzeria Artisan pizzas that are hand-crafted and wood-fired utilizing local ingredients. 79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 140; 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com

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

Town Hall Burger & Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads. 58 Chapelton Ct.; Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com

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Governors Village China Chef Chinese food to eat in or take out. 50120 Governors Dr.; 919-967-5553 Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar Highquality French-influenced American food, coffee, wine, beer and Sunday brunch. 50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairforfoodrestaurant.com

U.S. 15-501/ Fearrington Village Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S. 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Carolina Brewery & Grill Pub-style fare made with local ingredients from places like Boxcarr Handmade Cheese and Lilly Den Farms. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/pittsboro

Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr.; 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com North Chatham Village/Cole Park Plaza

Briar Chapel 501 Pharmacy Scoops of Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com Alberello Cafe & Market Florentine sandwiches, housemade pastas, from scratch desserts and more. 72 Chapelton Ct.; 984-234-3017; alberellonc.com Breakaway Cafe A casual “cycling-inspired” cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, along with Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co 90

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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, Ste. 201; 919-391-4090; marcos.com Moon Asian Bistro Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweetand-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way., Ste. 100; 919-869-7894; moonasianbistroch.com 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 Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant Mexican dishes with vegetarian options; 11552 U.S. 15-501 N, Ste. 205; 919-929-8012; guanajuatomexicanrestaurant.net

The Fearrington Granary Small plates, burgers and grill options. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/granary

The Fearrington House Restaurant Fine-dining French cuisine offering a chef’s tasting menu. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

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The Goat Paninis, cheeses and pastries. Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/ the-goat New Japan Hibachi-style Japanese cooking, dine-in or carry-out. 90 Lowes Dr.; 919-542-4380

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

East Street Bella Donna Classic Italian dishes like bruschetta, lasagna and spaghetti carbonara. 440 East St.; 919-545-0900; belladonnaitalianrestaurant.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 San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates. 630 East St.; 919-542-1008; sanfelipenc.com

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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 Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American fare like smoke gouda mac n’ cheese, plus burgers and salads. 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.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 Oakleaf Daily changing, farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine. Chatham Mills; 919-533-6303; oakleafnc.com Chatham Marketplace Buzz Cafe sandwiches, daily changing hot bar, sushi, salads and baked goods. Chatham Mills; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. Chatham Mills; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com

Hillsboro Street/Downtown Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries. 53 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8064 Café Diem Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and espresso offerings, plus tea and alternative milk/sugar free options. 18B E. Salisbury St.; 919-704-4239; davenportscafediem.com 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 Modern Life Deli & Drinks Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch, seasonal baked goods like apple pie doughnuts, caramel pecan rolls, scones, cookies and specialty cakes. 84 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com

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119 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5555; elizabethspizzaofsilercity.com Johnson’s Drive In Burgers, hot dogs and fries on Highway 64 since 1946; 1520 E. 11th St. New China Inn Chinese dishes. Dinein or carry-out. 203 Chatham Sq.; 919-663-0889 San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates. 102 Walmart Shopping Ctr.; 919-663-7333; sanfelipenc.com The Pickle Jar Cafe & Catering Fresh American classics with a twist; 3621 Silk Hope Rd.; 919-663-2757

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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. 2nd Ave.; 919-663-3913 Chris’ Drive-in Burgers, hot dogs and fries. 1329 N. 2nd Ave.; 919-663-2333 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. 2nd 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 Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta.

Elaine Lopes, owner of Tarantini in Governors Village, purchased Bean & Barrel and rebranded the former coffee shop to be Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar, focusing on French-influenced American offerings by executive chef Robert Warren including dishes like roasted chicken with dill buerre blanc and the duck a l’orange. Pizza Party Marco’s Pizza opened their Chatham Downs Drive location in July. Wine Winning Oakleaf restaurant was recently named one of Wine Spectator’s 2017 Restaurant Award winners, earning an Award of

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Excellence alongside The Fearrington House Restaurant which earned a Best of Award of Excellence. Hot and New In an Eater blogpost noting the hottest new restaurants in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, food writer Andrea Weigl listed Alberello Cafe & Market in Briar Chapel, noting the Florentine sandwiches on house-baked bread (No. 1 and No. 7 are her favorites), the housemade pasta and seasonal soups and salads as dishes not to miss. A Second Shack Chapel Hill’s Al’s Burger Shack – maker of award-winning burgers and fries – is set to open a new 1,500-square-foot branch in Southern Village soon. Expect more seating, an expanded menu (turkey burger, side salad and more delicious french fry options, plus beer on tap) and free parking.

Also Check Out These Area Restaurants Elements Cuisine combining classical and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar with full menu next door. 2110 Environ Way, East 54 in Chapel Hill; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com

Glasshalfull Mediterranean inspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro; 919-967-9784; glasshalfull.net

Dinner and a Show The Inn at Celebrity Dairy and Phoenix Theater Company are pairing up to “A Christmas Carol” dinner theater show on December 17. If you can’t snag a seat (as it is limited), however, Celebrity Dairy offers a themed dinner every third Sunday of the month. Check out the offerings on eventbrite.com.

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orthwood High School alum Laura Ashley and Ramseur-native Craig Wilson met when Craig was delivering oxygen to Laura’s

grandmother. Seven years later, Craig proposed to Laura in a barn he had outfitted with strung lights, a handmade mason jar chandelier and a vase full of sunflowers. In the pitch dark, Laura flipped on the light switch and turned around to see Craig on one knee asking her to marry him next to a handmade shadowbox with the words “Marry Me” lit up. Laura responded with an enthusiastic, “yes.” Laura and Craig’s big day is planned for October 28, 2018 at The Roost at Butler Farm in Staley. Laura’s parents Curtis and Rose Ashley of Pittsboro and Craig’s Del Ray and Rebecca Wilson of Ramseur, along with Chatham wedding party members Jenna Oldham, Casey Circle and TJ Oldham, will be there to celebrate. CM

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ust over two years ago, Pittsboro native Lauren Martin met Chance Robison on a blind date set up by longtime friends. Within four days of meeting, the couple took a leap of faith and went on a road trip from North Carolina to Wyoming, sealing their bond. After about a year of longdistance dating, Chance moved back to North Carolina and proposed at Holden Beach by Lauren’s childhood beach house. The June 2017 wedding was held at Brown’s Chapel United Methodist Church and the reception at The Bradford, which the couple fell in love with because of its natural beauty. Lauren grew up attending church at Brown’s Chapel and the couple attends regularly now. As she says, “For us, it was important to get married in the church that has already given so much to us as a couple and continues to offer us support and encouragement throughout this new journey.” Lauren walked down the aisle in her mother’s wedding dress, altered to fit the occasion. The couple was surrounded by friends and family, including Lauren’s parents Keith Martin and Teresa Martin of Pittsboro, and Chance’s parents Russell Robison and Robin Robison from Rock Springs, Wyoming. In addition, bridesmaids Ashton Scott, Alex Monteiro and KC Hart

and Lauren’s brother Clay Martin, all from the Chatham area, accompanied the couple on their big day. Lauren, who is currently getting a graduate degree in school counseling at North Carolina Central University, and Chance, who formerly was in the Marine Corps and is currently pursuing a degree in accounting at Campbell University, plan to settle down in Pittsboro. CM Fall 2017

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