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Heather O’Reilly. The member of the World Cup-winning U.S. Women’s Soccer Team recently said,

“As a Tar Heel who loves living in Chapel Hill, I believe in LGBT equality and non-discrimination. I am embarrassed and severely disappointed by HB2. All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.”

Michelle Dorrance. The Chapel Hill High grad, tap dancer and choreographer is one of 24 winners of the 2015 “genius grants” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. She will receive $625,000 over five years to spend any way she wants, no strings attached. Among the other winners? LinManuel Miranda of Broadway’s “Hamilton” and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Kim Lan Grout. I was introduced to this Durham resident through UNC’s TEDx talks in February. I was so moved as she recounted how she was inspired to start the Redefining Disabled Project after a woman approached her and her two young girls in the grocery store, questioning whether Kim Lan – who elected to amputate her leg when she was 18 years old after years of struggle with a congenital vascular syndrome – could take care of the children. Through photographs and narratives, Kim Lan shows that disabilities are not the end of one’s life, but rather can be a source of love, tolerance, patience and determination.

Lee Smith. In her new memoir, “Dimestore,” the Hillsborough resident perfectly captures small-town life as she recalls growing up in Grundy, Va. She opens up about her parents’ mental illnesses and the death of her son. And she takes us back to Chapel Hill life, 30-plus years ago, when she wrote novels while on the sidelines at the Rainbow Soccer field. (Head to chapelhillmagazine.com to hear Lee on my podcast.)

Anne-Marie Slaughter. UNC’s May commencement speaker wrote the groundbreaking 2012 article “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” which was published in The Atlantic and became the most read piece in the history of the magazine. It sparked a renewed national debate about the continued obstacles to genuine full male-female equality, ultimately spawning her 2015 book “Unfinished Business.” CHM

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Mary Jane Nirdlinger Executive Director, Office of Planning & Sustainability for the Town of Chapel Hill

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Libby Rodenbough Fiddle Player, Mipso

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LaVerne Mattocks Principal, Carrboro High School

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Robin Whitsell Founder and President, Whitsell Innovations, Inc.

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Britta Starke Director, UNC Hospitals’ Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program

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Lucy Steiner & Lauren Lux Co-founder of Be Loud! Sophie Foundation & Adolescent and Young Adult Program Director at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Kathy Atwater Northside Advocate

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Catherine Duncan Physical Therapist, UNC Therapy Services at Meadowmont Wellness Center and Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, Carrboro High School

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Lisa Kang Owner, Walk & Wag

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Kelly Hogan Senior STEM Lecturer in Biology and Director of the Office of Instructional Innovation for the College of Arts and Sciences, UNC

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WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND TOWN …

The Shops at Eastgate, now known as Eastgate Crossing, will add an Ulta Beauty

in late 2016 and a Zoës Kitchen in early 2017.  The Station in Carrboro reopened its doors in April and now offers a regular selection of intimate shows and “secret shows.”  Chapel Hill Public Library has added additional hours of operation. Each weekday morning, it opens at 9 a.m. and on Sundays starting May 8, it will open at 10 a.m.  Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro recently pledged $100,000 to support Chatham Habitat for Humanity over the next five years. 

Megan Tarrant, associate of Chapel Hill-

based Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, has earned the Claritas Investment Certificate, awarded to those who have demonstrated a clear understanding of the global investment industry.  Tom Wiltberger, a Realtor with Terra Nova Global Properties, was named 2015 Realtor of the Year by the Orange Chatham Association of Realtors.

Wesley Hyatt finished his book, “The Carol Burnett Show Companion,” which was published by BearManor Media and is available on Amazon.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

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Marilyn Stuit, who teaches fifth-grade language

arts and science at St. Thomas More Catholic School, has been selected as the 2015-2016 recipient of the Monsignor Gerald Lawrence Lewis Award for Excellence in Teaching. She is in her 30th year of teaching, having spent the past seven at St. Thomas More.

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The Goddard School For Early Childhood

UNC grad and Mill House Properties owner/ general manager Adam W. Jones has authored a novel titled “Fate Ball” through the Chapel Hill-based Wisdom House Books. He’ll be chatting about his book at McIntyre’s Books on May 7.

Competing in the 2016 U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championship in Wrightsville Beach, Louis Almekinders won the Male 56+ category of the 16-mile Sport Division.  Northwood High School coach Jackie Harpham received the Gatorade Secondary School Athletic Trainer award for District 3 and received $1,000 toward the athletic training program, as well as a trip to the 2016 NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Baltimore.

WHAT AN HONOR

TAKING A STAND

Chapel Hill made it to the sweet sixteen in Garden & Gun’s Best Southern College Towns Bracket, but lost out to the ultimate champion, Blacksburg, Va. 

Hillsborough’s Mystery Brewing Co. teamed up with Durham’s Ponysaurus Brewing Co. to produce a beer called “Don’t Be Mean to People: A Golden Rule Saison,” to be released in May, of which 100% of the profits will be donated to Equality NC and QORDS, both local LGBTQ charities.

IN MEMORIAM

North Carolina artist Mariyah Sultan, whose work can be found at Tyndall Galleries at University Place, was featured by CBS Sports during the pregame coverage of March Madness. Mariyah and her custom painting are pictured above with CBS anchors, including Charles Barkley, whose off-the-cuff comments are depicted in the painting.  In April, Dr. Deborah Mayer and Dr. Barbara Rimer, members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, were honored with appointments to the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative’s Blue Ribbon Panel, where they will serve as thought-leaders in the cancer community.

OUR SCHOOLS Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools educators Alecia Osisek and Ashley Robinson

received the Lara Jane Parker Award for Excellence and the Lara Jane Parker Award for Advocacy, respectfully, as individuals who work tirelessly to improve the lives of children with communication and mobility disabilities.

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BABIES ON BOARD

Tar Heel mascot Rameses XXII and wife Stella welcomed two new members to their woolly family, Ollie and Marvin, in March.

The twin Horned Dorset lambs are pictured above with their mother and big brother, who is the heir to the Rameses role. Stella and Rameses XXII now have eight children.

Former Chapel Hill mayor Roland “Sandy” McClamroch Jr., 90, passed away in March at his home in Carol Woods Retirement Community.

He was a World War II veteran and the founder of WCHL, as well as Carol Woods where he served as the first president in 1979. Roland also served as president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce.

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UNIVERSITY UPDATES

The Ackland Art Museum announced in April that Katie Ziglar, currently director of external affairs at the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer|Sackler Galleries, has been appointed director of the Museum. Katie, who received her B.A. from UNC and serves as a board member of the university’s Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund, will begin June 6.

R.D. Smith, former Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen member and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

assistant principal and teacher, passed away in April. The 98-year-old served the district for 38 years, and Smith Middle School was named in his and his wife Euzelle’s honor. CHM

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HARK THE SOUND It’s always a good day to be a Tar Heel, though some can be heartbreaking.

The afternoon after the buzzer-beating shot we all wish we could forget, the community welcomed the men’s basketball team back to the Smith Center from Houston.

The gathering was, in many ways, a group therapy session – and a way to squeeze in a few more precious minutes with seniors Brice Johnson, Marcus Paige and Joel James, who brought so much pride to the program, and its fans, over their four years. CHM

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BERKELEY GRIMBALL ON HIS WEEK IN A BUDDHIST MONASTERY IN THAIL AND

“CAN YOU TALK?” This question was asked by every

person I told I was going to Thailand to spend a week in a Buddhist monastery and visit my friend Bob Haddad. Answer: Yes, but talking is not encouraged.

The Wat Tam Wua Forest Monastery is in northern Thailand, a place of spectacular beauty – think the Great Smokies with big bamboo and palm trees. It sits between two singular mountains, one an escarpment pocked with caves, some of which are available for meditation. Immaculately landscaped and crisscrossed with streams and ponds, it could be mistaken for a resort but for the deep silence and pervasive calm that strikes immediately upon arrival.

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rice and vegetables. After the morning session of walking, sitting and lying meditation, lunch (rice and vegetables) is served at 11 a.m. There is no dinner. Squirreling away a banana or two becomes important.

The afternoon session of more mediation and teachings by one of the monks is followed by some free time when visitors are asked to help out with chores. Mindfully, of course. Much like raking leaves in Eden. The evening session is chanting in Pali and Thai and sitting mediation, then off to bed. Or more accurately, off to pallet. Standard issue for sleeping is a quarter-inch mat, but because I was the oldest person there (and Bob had connections), we got the luxury of four mats.

Most of the 60 guests were young Europeans, very serious, walking around with their “I am here to meditate” face on, offering little eye contact. (Though it happens, don’t go to a monastery to meet people.)

Partially in reaction, I resolved to walk around with a silly grin on my face. Lesson one: Walking around with a smile on your face makes you happier and the world a better place.

Buddhism at its core is beautifully simple. No God to believe in, nothing to take on faith, just an acknowledgment that it is possible to become a better, happier, more loving and kind person with a well-trodden path and learnable skills to take you there. The basic skill is mindfulness, and the technique is meditation. It’s hard to sit on the floor at a monastery and concentrate on your breath for 45 minutes even if your knees aren’t 64 years old. But it works.

Even with 20 minutes a day at home on the comfort of your own cushions, it works. A creeping perspective that perhaps all this stuff is not as important as we thought.

On my last day in Thailand, I caught myself arguing loudly over 40 baht ($1.15) with a man whose life is driving a three-wheeled motorcycle cab on the smoggy streets of Bangkok. So much for enlightenment and loving kindness. Lesson two: Forgive yourself. For every three steps forward there are at least two back. We are, after all, only human. CHM

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels thanked its volunteers for their dedication with a

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luncheon at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Mayor Pam Hemminger expressed her gratitude for the organization that helps “create that connectivity back to the community” for the people they serve. The Town of Carrboro sent over a proclamation read by Executive Director Stacey Yusko that declared that day (April 6) Meals on Wheels Volunteer Recognition Day. Stacey asked the volunteers to stand; a few – including Joan Langenderfer and Gladys Siegel – had been involved since the start in 1976. CHM

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Rick and Rebecca Rosenberg’s daughter has become a teacher, in

part because of her connection to The Hill Center in Durham. As a way of saying thank you, the couple recently hosted a fundraiser for the nonprofit in their Laurel Hill home. Executive Director Beth Anderson spoke about how her own son’s learning differences have inspired her work, and author Randall Kenan recalled the important role books played in his childhood. CHM

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HIGH HEELS, HUGE HEARTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED RICHARDSON

Our best-known residents – Howard Lee, Susan Gravely, Missy Julian Fox, Scott Maitland, Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens and Police Chief Chris Blue among them – walked the runway at Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s High Heels and Hard Hats fashion show.

The exquisite looks were the handiwork of Fine Feathers, Glee Kids, O’Neill’s and Aveda Institute Chapel Hill. The models strutted their stuff like they were in front of Tyra Banks. The middle of University Place was transformed into Fashion Week, and the atmosphere before and after the show – with a cocktail hour, a photo booth and a wine auction – was electric. Outside of the famed models, attendees included Coach Larry Fedora and Betty Kenan. Chapel Hill Magazine’s own Andrea Griffith Cash served as emcee at the sold-out event, now in its second year.

Between tickets and a live give portion of the show, more than $40,000 was raised, which will go toward building the home of Suyapa Mejia. It costs about $75,000 to construct a Habitat home in Orange County. CHM 18

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People flocked to Weaver Street in April after it closed down for the afternoon during the annual Carrboro Open Streets. The event was started in 2013 by the Carrboro Bicycle Coalition in an attempt to build community through physical activities. Attendees were invited to bike, dance, do yoga and play – all in the middle of the street. CHM

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Guests at Orange Literacy’s ninth annual event held at the Friday Center enjoyed a wine reception and got new reading material – a book or two from one of the featured authors.

The panelists – New York Times best-selling authors Sandra Brown (“Friction”) and Tim Johnston (“Descent”) – along with Michael Malone (“Handling Sin”) and Julia Dahl (“Run You Down”) – were joined by moderator Daniel Wallace (“The Cat’s Pajamas”) for a lively discussion of books, the importance of reading, personal influences and why they prefer to be identified more as storytellers than writers. Proceeds will support adult and family literacy instruction throughout Orange County, where an estimated 1 in 7 adults struggles with basic reading, writing, math and English language skills. CHM

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Head outside for a night of play for the whole family! The plaza will be filled with music thanks to a DJ and interactive games such as Twister, giant Jenga, cornhole and more. Free.

Beginning in June with “Lilo & Stitch,” the Town of Chapel Hill will show six sci-fi, kidfriendly movies throughout the summer at the Wallace Parking Deck. Don’t miss the fun activities before the showing and bring a blanket. Free.

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This dinner at Hickory Tavern benefiting Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels will include a silent auction featuring items such as a UNC football game day experience for four, a vacation to Aruba and tickets to “Riverdance” at Durham Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $50.

Three dozen chefs, each paired with a local farm, produce seasonal bite-size dishes at the ninth annual event at Breeze Family Farm in Hurdle Mills. Samples from local artisans, breweries and wineries will also be featured, as well as music by Big Fat Gap and The Holland Brothers. Tickets: $100; children 12 and younger are free.

Enjoy this epic battle of barbecue on the front lawn of The Carolina Inn featuring bourbon, beer and live music by The Gravy Boys. Five judges – including Chapel Hill Magazine’s Andrea Griffith Cash – will determine a winner from the eight competitors. Tickets: $25-$55; children 6 and younger are free. CHM

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GEAR FOR GIRLS A Chapel Hill clothing line levels the playing field for young female athletes

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ired of shopping in the boys’ department for her athletic daughter, MaryAnne Gucciardi combined her business savvy and soccer-mom drive to create high performance, comfortable sports apparel just for girls. After extensive design and testing, Dragonwing girlgear hit the marketplace in 2013 with a specialized line of sports bras, camis, tanks, compression shorts and leggings for 8- to 17-year-olds.

“When girls don’t feel comfortable in their clothes, it affects their performance,” MaryAnne says. “Dragonwing is focused on empowering girls to play without distraction and with total confidence.”

Fabric quality was a top priority for MaryAnne, who spent 15 years in the textile industry in Hong Kong and is mom to Charlotte, now 17, and Ted, a college sophomore. Designing athletic gear that wouldn’t slip, bunch, dig or ride up was her challenge. She began by prioritizing comfort, with soft-brushed inner linings, flat seams and tag-free comfort. Moving on to utility, she demanded a product that would offer stretch, UV protection, moisture wicking, odor control and antimicrobial function – removing more barriers that hold girls back on the court or on the field. Some Dragonwing fabrics are even environmentally friendly, made from recycled materials.

One of Dragonwing’s top sellers is the Un-Tee Sports Cami – with or without the shelf bra. It gets rave reviews from girls of all ages who want to go for a layup or inbound a ball without feeling exposed or overheated.

Nurturing the competitive drive in girls is important to MaryAnne.

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As a businesswoman and a mother of a competitive athlete, MaryAnne Gucciardi is working to remove barriers that limit girls in sports and in life.

After all, skills developed through sports – discipline, resilience and teamwork – are helpful in life. “Middle school girls are six times more likely to drop out of sports than boys,” she says. “Their bodies are changing at the same time they’re establishing their game.”

Find MaryAnne’s products online at Dragonwinggirl.com, Amazon.com, TheGrommet.com and Soccer.com. Worried about fit? Don’t be. Dragonwing prides itself on customer service and making returns free and easy. – Mary Parry

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to his belief that digital printing is the new frontier. “It’s finally matured to the point that it’s real. The cost is right, the performance is right, the sharpness is correct, the vividness of the tones is there,” Flint says. “It’s slipped into your home and onto your body. You’ve definitely worn something that’s been digitally printed, you just don’t know it.”

Any artist can upload his or her design, no matter how simple or eccentric. Flint says the website displays patterns based on an algorithm – the designs with the most popularity will rise to the top of the home page, but that doesn’t mean the unpopular designs will disappear. “Some people want hot dogs on their couch, and if they want that, that’s great, to each his own,” Flint says.

Once a design is selected, the consumer can adjust it based on color, size and scale; it’s really quite easy. Flint says he was sure the site found the sweet spot between being user-friendly and fun when his 4-year-old daughter Margaux was able to play around with it on his iPad. Users can rate a design, order it for delivery or tack it to a board in a Pinterest-esque fashion to save it for later.

WeaveUp also seeks to solve a big problem facing artists: consumers being so dissatisfied with choices available to them that they steal an artist’s design and alter it. “In all cases, the artist loses out,” Flint says. With WeaveUp, the artist receives the commission even if the design is a derivative of their original. The website also breaks down boundaries for the artist, making their designs readily available to both commercial and 30

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ou’ve searched high and low for the perfect ikat fabric. One’s too dark, another’s the wrong shade of blue and the third option is a little too bold.

Flint Davis noticed this lack of variety presented to consumers by standard fabric dealers and knew it was time that the industry embraced technology. Flint, a Governors Club resident who spent his career at the intersection of media communications and business strategy, is counting on customers doing the same.

Launched in March, Flint’s latest venture, WeaveUp, speaks

Flint and his team at WeaveUp have countless swatches since digital printing allows for endless color possibilities.

consumer markets simultaneously.

Flint, who has been involved in several other successful startups, says it was no accident that WeaveUp was founded here. “This is a place for artists to thrive and for people to find solutions to their problems,” he says. His hope is for WeaveUp to find new roots in a state with an already rich background in textiles.

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“One of my favorite non-career jobs was working in a small bakery in the town in Ohio where my family lived. It was hard work (and hot in the summer), but I loved the camaraderie and feeling like we mattered in a tangible way to the people who walked in the doors every day. I knew the regulars by name, just as I do in the job I have now. Each day is different – that’s what gets me out of bed in the morning. I feel very lucky to work for the Town of Chapel Hill because what I do matters every day to my family, friends and neighbors. Towns are living, breathing creatures; they’re complicated and sometimes unpredictable. I love having a role in trying to understand who we are and where we’re going. I love bringing together people from the community – all with different backgrounds, experiences and opinions – to make Chapel Hill a better place.

That’s a humbling job. And it’s fascinating, every single day. My job makes me feel rooted in the community. I see people I know every time I go to the grocery store, out to dinner or to the movies at The Chelsea.

Born on the Bethesda Naval Base in Maryland, Mary Jane’s first job after graduate school at the University of Michigan was working as a planner for Mercer County, N.J. She’s planned facilities for the U.S. Coast Guard, and then came to the area 11 years ago as a campus planner for UNC. For the Town of Chapel Hill, she worked in several roles – mostly in planning and project management – before landing her current position. Her family – including husband Neil Caudle and kids Jack Felgenhauer (a freshman at East Chapel Hill High) and Talia Felgenhauer (a seventh-grader at Phillips Middle School) – calls Argonne Hills home. Her parents Mary Ann and Edwin Nirdlinger live nearby in the Cedar Falls neighborhood. When she’s not biking or doing yoga with her husband, you might find her painting, sewing, cooking or building to satisfy her creative urge.

For fun, I love to write. In fact, I just signed with a literary agent for my first novel for middle-grade readers.

I’ve always wanted to be a writer, and I love the freedom to be anyone, say anything, do anything, that comes with inventing stories. My favorite time to write is early in the morning, before the problem-solving part of my brain has a chance to wake up and focus on the nittygritty of work and family logistics. [I feel most at home at] Flyleaf Books. I’ve joked that I should probably just have a portion of my salary sent directly to them. Really though, I love that bookstore. It’s a gem. The people who work there are the best, they have amazing events, and it’s halfway between home and work and close to coffee, food and shopping. What could be better?” – JS May/June 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com

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Their most recent album, “Old Time Reverie,” debuted last October at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart.

With a background in classical violin, Libby began playing with what was then the Mipso Trio as a student. Her fiddle work is on the first track Mipso ever recorded, but she only played periodically when schedules allowed for the first few years. Eventually, the band dropped the “trio” and added Libby full time – the lone female member. Last year, they clocked 240 days on the road. We caught up with Libby during a rare day at home.

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What made you decide to officially join Mipso?

I was really hesitant. I’d never been a performer, and I didn’t really see myself as a musician – that sounds funny to say because I had played music forever. But I had never done it on stage, and it felt a little unnatural to me. When [the other bandmates] graduated, [they] did it full time for a year, and I’d play with them on weekends; sometimes I’d fly out for a show somewhere. Honestly, it was so fun.

I thought, “What are the chances I’m going to have the opportunity again to join a band where everything’s already been laid out for me?”

They’d done all the groundwork; they’d started touring and made a name for themselves. All I had to do was jump in, so I did when I graduated.

Do you feel the need to define yourself as “the female band member?”

I go back and forth about it. I feel like a lot of women think about how they get dressed every day anyway; I get even more hung up

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sometimes I do have that mentality. The good news is that I have such a wide-ranging interest in clothes [and] this job allows me to really run the gamut. At the same time as I make this sound fraught and complicated, I definitely have fun with it! And the guys are really great, sensitive, liberal dudes, so it’s all good. But there’s still a definite lack of female energy around me on the road.

How does Mipso maintain its jam-packed tour schedule?

It’s definitely not sustainable – not for me, anyway. We want to do it at this intensity for another year or so at least, which is another album cycle. The hope is that then we’ll have laid the groundwork for sparser touring in the future. We know we won’t be able to do this once we lead less inward lives, like getting married and having kids; and some or all of us definitely want to do that. It’s already a capricious industry and then we’re at a capricious phase of our lives. This is a really discrete moment in our lives where all we’re doing is trying to make our own music. We know that, and we want to do it while we can.

What’s the best part of being home?

I’m both constantly alone and never alone when I’m on the road. When I’m home, I hang out with my friends, go to IP3, go out to

on it because we’re on stage. And we play for such different crowds: Sometimes we’re playing for an older conservative crowd in a seated theater, and sometimes we’re playing for young kinds in a bar in Manhattan. There are questions about how much I want to play up my sexuality, about what’s appropriate for different venues and about how the audience will perceive me.

I think it would be empowering to not worry about it altogether, and

the bars. I try to play a lot of music, but not [much] Mipso – to remind myself of the other music I like to play. I listen to music. I play my records. I drink a ton of coffee and spend a lot of time just in my house. That’s where I finally have the time to write.

I walk down by the Haw River. Saxapahaw is like a little island out in the middle of the country: There’s an interesting mix of people. It’s a nice microcosm of the New South out here. Cane Creek Farm recently moved behind my house. I’ve always run in the fields out here, ever since I’ve lived here. Now it’s filled with pigs and baby goats; it’s a very life-affirming way to start my day. – JA May/June 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com

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LaVerne Mattocks

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LaVerne was born and raised in Oriental, N.C., and began her teaching career at her alma mater, Pamlico County High School. Her son Devin, 26, attended N.C. State University, while son Caleb, 13, is currently a student at Culbreth Middle and daughter Lanaa, 8, attends Rashkis Elementary. LaVerne was named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 2015 Principal of the Year in October.

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“I engage in a labor of love every day,” LaVerne says. “I haven’t been ‘to work’ in a long, long time.” LaVerne is a North Carolina education system pro. She’s worked as a high school English teacher, coached cheerleading, sponsored the senior prom and coordinated after-school programs. Now serving as the principal at Carrboro High, she spends her days continually thinking about how to be her best, so she can support teachers to achieve their best … “so our students can be their best!” LaVerne says. “With each new day, I have the opportunity to greatly and positively impact the lives of others I encounter.” This is true, she says, in her professional life as much as her personal life, where she is a mother of three and a woman of strong faith. “My grandfather taught us to just keep saying ‘good morning,’” LaVerne says.

The most rewarding moments for LaVerne come when she hears back from past students.

She recalls one young woman from her days as an assistant principal at a Durham public school who recently reached out to her via Facebook. “She overcame tremendous obstacles, trusted in herself and is now a nurse,” LaVerne says. To hear the student from nine years ago say that LaVerne’s support helped her through hard times confirms the educator’s belief that “showing how much you care for students can pay immeasurable dividends.”

“I really wanted her to believe that she could do anything,” LaVerne says of their quasi-mentor/mentee relationship. “She had the brightest spark in her eyes.” LaVerne remembers one conversation – of their many – during the student’s senior year. The student had tears in her eyes, saying, “I’m going to make it. I’m going to be somebody.”

“I tried to convey to her – ‘Sweetheart, you already are somebody.’” – LZK

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Robin Whitsell Founder and President, Whitsell Innovations, Inc.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Chicago, Robin found her home in Chapel Hill with husband Sean 19 years ago. The couple, along with children Michela, 13, Francesca, 11, Gianna, 9, and Josiah, 6, are active members of the Chapel Hill Country Club. Before founding Whitsell Innovations, Inc. – a medical and scientific writing company – in 2006, Robin worked for both a large pharmaceutical company and a startup. She holds degrees in both physics and biophysics from Miami University and currently serves as president to a staff of 30 - in 11 different states - from her home in The Oaks neighborhood. Her day to day involves a lot of time on the phone as she supports clients like pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies in understanding the data they need to get therapies approved by agencies such as the FDA. “Luckily,” Robin says, “I have a treadmill desk and tend to walk and talk.”

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“I work with the most amazing people. The people at my company – mostly women – were science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) rock stars before STEM was a buzzword. They inspire me to be a better scientist and a better leader. Some people have to put up with the B Team; I have to live up to the A Team.

In my personal life, I have four kids and think it’s important for them to see how a woman can work hard and have a family. I am modeling for them what gender parity can look like. I also am lucky

enough to be married to my best friend. My husband is my partner in every way. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is credited with saying, ‘The most important career choice you’ll make is who you marry.’

This sentiment resonates with me in every way. Had I not chosen a partner who was supportive of my career and entrepreneurship, I don’t think we would be having this conversation today.” – LZK May/June 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com

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Britta Starke Director, UNC Hospitals’ Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program

Born and raised in Chapel Hill, Britta attended Carrboro Elementary, Culbreth Middle and Chapel Hill High School and learned to dance at The Ballet School of Chapel Hill. She earned her graduate degree in social work in a joint program between ECU and UNC. Britta enjoys taking drives to nostalgic places like her childhood home near Eastwood Lake or the farm in Orange County where she fell in love with horses.

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Helping people before it’s too late brought Britta to her work directing the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at UNC Hospitals. She previously spent 10 years working at Orange County Department of Social Services before specializing in clinical addiction.

Her job is packed with stress, understanding what’s at stake for each patient. Her team sees many area high school students. “Nationwide, we’re seeing suburban, middle- to upper-class Caucasian kids becoming addicted at a faster rate than anyone else,” Britta says. Executives and professionals are another large contingent of patients seeking help. “We see lots of super overachievers who are under an intense amount of pressure and folks who are generally unhappy about their life’s journey, and are selfmedicating,” she says.

When patients become medically ill, Britta and her team collaborate with Dr. Ramon Bataller, a highly regarded GI specialist at UNC whose dedication to patients with advanced liver disease is saving lives. “We’re seeing amazing progress,” Britta says. “It’s rewarding beyond anything I ever dreamed I would be a part of.”

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care. One of her favorite places to rejuvenate is Chapel of the Cross, listening to the choir and organ music. “For me, it’s as spiritual as standing in the middle of the Vatican,” she says. The chapel’s organist, Dr. Wylie S. Quinn, was Britta’s religion professor and a close friend of her father, Timothy Hesla.

Her father, who died from alcoholism, was instrumental in helping Britta realize her potential. As someone who is personally and professionally passionate about treating individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction disorders, she is driven to keep making a difference. And at a time when insurance companies don’t want to pay for mental health services, Britta feels very fortunate to have leaders such as Dan Lehman, Mel Hurston and Chris Ellington who support and encourage her in this work. – MP

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Lucy Steiner & Lauren Lux Co-founder of Be Loud! Sophie Foundation & the Adolescent and Young Adult Program Director at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Lucy lives in Chapel Hill with her husband Niklaus and daughters Elsa (a sophomore at UNC) and Annabel (a freshman at East Chapel Hill High).

Lucy attended UNC as a member of the Morehead-Cain scholar class of 1988. She is a senior vice president at Public Impact and a founding member of the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation board of directors. Lucy’s favorite way to unwind is through yoga and Pilates at Giving Tree Wellness.

Lauren earned her master’s in social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago before moving to North Carolina. Be Loud! donates $100,000 annually to fund Lauren’s position and to support her patients’ needs. She and her husband, Daniel Norber, live in Durham with their 2-year-old daughter Jocelyn.

When the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation launched, Lucy wasn’t sure what to expect, but the mission was clear – to make a difference in the lives of teens and young adults with cancer. Before their daughter Sophie lost her brave battle in 2013, the Steiners identified a noticeable gap for young patients who were not yet adults, but had definitely grown beyond the ABCs and 123s of the pediatric unit. As donations continued to grow in Sophie’s honor, Lucy and her family worked with administrators like Don Rosenstein of the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program to create a unique, new staff position dedicated to helping adolescents and young adults (AYA) navigate their diagnoses and hospital stays without being defined by them.

For Lucy, helping to imagine and create this new role was exciting.

“In a few hospitals across the country, there are staff who have carved out part of their job description to take care of this subset of kids, but none fully dedicated to improving experiences and outcomes for AYA patients.”

Bringing a social work degree and a talent for making things happen, Lauren started in October 2015 as the AYA Program Director at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her work with patients involves advocacy and access. She leveraged support from a design foundation to help patients shop for free, age-appropriate decor for their hospital rooms. She’ll soon begin to generate social events in the hospital’s teen center, funded by Be 50

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Loud! board members Eric and Laura Montross.

Many of Lauren’s patients have individualized needs. One teen boy was avoiding his treatments out of embarrassment because he didn’t know how to swallow pills. Lauren convinced him he could do it, then showed him how. Her ability to step in and problemsolve eases a lot of anxiety, making a big impact on quality of life for her patients.

Lauren also navigates hospital policy, establishing teen-friendly visitation hours and planning for fertilization preservation.

Ultimately, Lauren’s goal is to keep AYA patients engaged in fighting their cancer, creating interest and opportunity in the clinical trials necessary to improve cancer outcomes for this age group.

Lucy finds inspiration from Lauren’s ability to quickly connect with patients, identify their top needs and leverage support to help them feel empowered during their stay. “Every time I talk to Lauren, I’m struck by her decisions. Her instincts with patients are terrific,” Lucy says.

Lauren loves her job and is overwhelmed by the connections and support provided by the entire Steiner family. She leaves meetings with Lucy energized and inspired to do more. “We have proven how important and impactful this work is in a very short amount of time,” Lauren says. “With ongoing support, there is so much more we can be doing to change outcomes for adolescents and young adults facing cancer.” – MP

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Kathy Atwater Northside Advocate

Kathy spent three decades as the administrative assistant of the UNC School of Medicine department of surgery. She retired in 2008 and still works part-time with the university in Wilson Library. Kathy was born on Lindsey Street in the Northside neighborhood and still lives there, although not in the same house.

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“I grew up in this neighborhood. I learned the value of family and relationships here.

The strength of the neighborhood is dependent on the people who live in it – Northside has been, for me, a valued part of my upbringing.

At its core, the neighborhood is made up of families. I was raised by those families, by people who were supportive of everyone, young and old alike. We never had to worry about feeling unsafe because everyone looked out for each other. The people in this neighborhood work for the university, for The Carolina Inn, for the school system, at the hospital. There is a lot of input into what makes up Chapel Hill from this neighborhood.

I want that same sense of coming together and community for the neighborhood now. I want for families to still have an environment they can raise their kids in.

Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of homes sold to developers who have used them more for economic gain by renting to students. I have no problem with student rentals. But anybody who comes into a neighborhood should have the same respect for this place as if they were living in their parents’ home. This is somebody’s home.

We’ve also had problems with homelessness because people are unable to stay in their homes with property tax increases and with older

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residents passing on. I’m thankful for organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Empowerment who are working for affordable housing.

I’ve considered moving many times. But I felt like this is where God wanted me to be.

As far as permanent residents, I still know most everybody. We try to have a block party every year where the community can come together and get to know the neighbors. Growing up here, I learned to communicate and be friendly with everyone. When we pass someone on the street, we speak, whether we know them or not, because you’re going into the same environment with that person. That connection makes it more of a neighborhood and more of a community. That’s the spirit that has contributed to Chapel Hill and made the town what it is. That’s what’s important to remember, not only in Northside but in all of the communities in Chapel Hill that have been here for a long time.” – JA

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Catherine Duncan Physical Therapist, UNC Therapy Services at Meadowmont Wellness Center and Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, Carrboro High School

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in McLean, Va., Catherine moved with husband Gordon Merklein and their boys – Sam, a junior at Carrboro High School, and Ethan, an eighth-grader at Culbreth Middle School – to Chapel Hill 12 years ago. The family, with their furry friends Izzy the dog and Humphrey the gerbil, now calls Southern Village home.

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A member of the first women’s soccer team at the University of Virginia in 1985 (and later the cocaptain in 1986), Catherine knows a thing or two about making strides. Physical therapist by day, high school soccer coach by night and mom all the moments in between, Catherine’s Chapel Hill life is full and thrilling. When she’s not volunteering as a member for Rainbow Soccer Board, the YMCA’s ad hoc building renovation committee or the Mary Scroggs Elementary School garden committee, she can be found running with friends around town, gardening or sharing a great meal on her back porch with family and friends.

What gets you out of bed in the morning?

I am happy when I awake each morning because I get to enjoy another day with my wonderful, loving family. I find joy in having another day full of opportunities to make a positive impact on others’ lives. I believe everyone has gifts. One of my gifts is the ability to help people discover how to move better and empowering them to heal themselves from pain and injury in doing so. I am 54

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passionate about helping young people grow, both as people and as athletes. I feel like I impact the world by helping one person at a time, one team at a time.

What does your day to day look like?

On a typical work day, I see patients early (starting at 7 a.m.!) at UNC Therapy Services at Meadowmont. I head over to Carrboro High School as the assistant women’s soccer coach in the afternoon. The

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evenings are busy with my own kids: dinner, homework and shuttling to their sports and lessons. On Carrboro game days, we play in the evening so my days are long and full. I enjoy staying fit myself, so I catch my own workouts at different times on different days … but I manage to run, swim, bike or play some soccer most days. I can’t stay still for long!

When did you develop a passion for soccer?

I was raised in northern Virginia, and I started playing soccer when I was 7. I played in the local boys’ league, since there was no place for girls to play. I loved it from the start and played every season I could.

Where do you feel at home in town?

Weaver Street Market and the Armadillo Grill are my two “spots” in Chapel Hill. I

shop at Weaver Street so often that many of the people who work at my store even know my member number!

Give us your best “worth-it moment,” a time when all your hard work really paid off in a tangible way.

The Carrboro women’s soccer team winning the state championship in 2015 was one of the real “worth-it” moments for me as a coach. Whenever I see a former patient finish a road race or I get a note from a patient saying they swam a best time or competed well after an injury, I am reminded why I do what I do. But I think perhaps most of all, seeing my children grow into their own people and discovering who they are brings me the greatest joy. – LZK

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Lisa Kang Owner, Walk & Wag

Born in Bridgeport, Conn., Lisa has lived in Chapel Hill for 11 years.

Before focusing on four-legged family members, she worked in the arts, having done marketing for The New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Seattle Symphony and most recently, serving as the founding executive director of North Carolina Arts in Action. Her husband, Emil Kang, is the executive director of the arts at UNC, so she spends a lot of time taking in performances at Memorial Hall. (“It’s our living room in the center of Chapel Hill,” she says.) Daughter Emma, 12, attends St. Thomas More Catholic School, and the family lives near Meadowmont.

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behaved group, all things considered.

There are plenty of tempting things to sniff during their walk in Southern Community Park; another dog barking nearly sends Dave, a Scottie, over the edge. But he’s in good hands with Paul Bradley holding his leash. The dog walker and the Three Amigos, as they’ve been nicknamed, are joined today by Walk & Wag owner Lisa.

She’s prepared with a pouch full of treats – extra motivation.

“C’mon, Scout,” Lisa says as the huge St. Bernard pauses. “There’ll be big cookies at the end.”

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Each day is a little different for Lisa. Some days, she’s walking a lot of dogs; the next you’ll find her meeting new clients or dealing with last-minute requests – her team’s even been on call as one client went into labor. But she rarely misses a four-and-a-half-mile

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morning walk with a friend and Abigail, her English Springer Spaniel. It was this daily ritual that inspired her business in 2010. “I was craving canine companionship [after losing two dogs] and began walking my friends’ dogs,” Lisa recalls. “While I was walking – a place where I do my best thinking – with my friend Sue and her dog Scout, I realized I could start a much-needed dog ‘Making It walking service.”

All Work’ Friends like physician Back then, her clients Annie Lyerly, who’s been were close friends, but close to Lisa since their word soon spread. “I kids were babies, have knew I would need more been there to watch her thrive in all her roles. “Lisa than me,” she says. “I just is an amazing woman didn’t realize it would and a dear, wise friend,” grow this big.” Now she Annie says. “We have spent leads a team of 15 – years walking together – often with a dog, and a former teachers, Ph.D. baby, in tow – sorting out students and a personal with each other how to trainer, who take on as manage devotion to family many furry charges as and passion for work in our overflowing lives. their schedules allow.

Among the many things “When I was younger, I we figured out together said I wanted one of every was that friendship (our dog breed,” Lisa says. friendship!) is critical to making it all work. “[Now that I’ve got Walk And of course, it was & Wag] I’m working on inspiring and thrilling to it.” observe – walk by walk For Lisa, the job – how she transformed her unwavering love for continues to tick off and commitment to the plenty of boxes: A short well-being of dogs into commute (W&W serves a flourishing business, mainly the Chapel Hillright in the thick of motherhood.”

Carrboro area), the

chance to stay active (she tries to walk up to 10 miles a day) and the flexibility to pick Emma up from school.

But with Emil traveling extensively and the demands of running a business that’s open 365 days a year, Lisa has relied on the support system of her close girlfriends. “Friends were there to have a playdate with Emma, pick her up at school and provide me with support, ideas and love,” she says. – JS

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Tell us about your work life.

No two days are really alike, and I appreciate that. I have a regular teaching schedule in which I teach hundreds of students each day.

I love thinking about how my lesson will go each day and how this crop of students will learn. I also meet with lots of different faculty throughout the week to discuss teaching innovations or to run workshops and give talks. Some weeks I travel to conferences, give talks or meet with co-authors. I write textbooks, and this often takes me into some evening work at home.

Kelly Hogan Senior STEM Lecturer in Biology and Director of the Office of Instructional Innovation for the College of Arts and Sciences, UNC

A Brooklyn native, Kelly has lived in the area for two decades, spending the last 12 on faculty at UNC. She and husband Brian Hogan, a professor in the department of chemistry, have two kids: Jake, 12, and Lexi, 10. When she’s not on the UNC campus, you might find Kelly running a Spanish after-school program at McDougle Elementary. The Hogans love to travel, spending six weeks in France as a family when Brian taught biochemistry.

This summer, the couple will co-teach genetics in Costa Rica.

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What award or recognition that you’ve Words of received means the Wisdom most to you?

“I like this philosophy that actor Mindy Kaling speaks I do appreciate every award of in her biography; [it] and what they represent struck me as something from my work – some of I believe deeply, too: which were entirely student Confidence is something you earn. And you earn chosen. But, I think I feel it, specifically, by caring most honored to have been about things, by trying to asked to become the firstget things accomplished, ever director of instructional by working. As Mindy says, ‘There is a certain type of innovation for the College. greasy hair that you get It recognizes much of the only when you are writing work I have done and allows with no breaks.’” me to think creatively about how to help lead the College and its many hundreds of faculty to be the best teachers and mentors they can be.

Give us your best “worth-it moment,” a time when all your hard work really paid off in a tangible way.

There are many moments that you look forward to and savor, such as seeing your name in print or holding your first textbook in your hands, or hearing that a favorite student of yours got into medical school, etc. But the moments that really get me are the unexpected emails or thank-you cards from students that articulate what I have done to transform their lives in some way. This is what gets me out of bed each day – knowing that I can transform the lives of people who are just getting started. I have the power of good to help connect them to some experience where they can change the world. – JS

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Charlotta Sjoelin Founder, A Lotta Love

Charlotta, who goes by Lotta, was born and raised in Sweden, where she met her husband, Anders. During his career with Swiss engineering firm ABB, the Sjoelins lived in Madrid, Sao Paulo, Zurich and Connecticut before a Raleigh-based offer landed them in Chapel Hill. “I like it better than any other place,” Lotta says. They live in The Oaks – except for a two-month stint in Sweden each summer – with sons Adam, a senior at East Chapel Hill High, and Carl, a fifth-grader at Ephesus Elementary. Daughter Amanda, 20, is at Copenhagen Business School.

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“I’d always been interested in interior design. When we moved here, I started helping out friends and friends of friends [with their homes]. A year and a half ago, my friend Myra said, ‘Lotta, you need to go down to the women’s shelter. They need pillows.’

So I drove to HomeStart, the only women’s shelter in Orange County, with some pillows. I walked in, dropped off my pillows and peeked down the hallway. I didn’t even see the bedrooms at first. The hallway was very bare, with just those indestructible furnishings. I knew I needed to do something. I didn’t know what, but I knew I’d figure it out.

In October 2014 I went on a tour with Debra, the house manager at HomeStart. It was the emergency shelter that first struck me: Imagine, you lose everything, and then you share a metal bunk bed with strangers. Your things are in a locker outside. In Sweden, we have a completely different social system, and we don’t have shelters like this. I went home and cried.

The next day, I started calling my friends. I said, ‘OK, ... donate a room. $500.’ I posted it on Facebook. It took off because it was [around] Christmas. Timingwise, I was lucky.

The idea is that we give these women a place where they feel safe and where they can pick themselves up. I just wanted to decorate one room with a donation. Then it turned into three. Then it turned into all the rooms.

I have amazing friends. They wrote me checks for $500 like nothing.

Through November and December [of 2014], I worked day and night,

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spending the money on room furnishings and decor. By Christmas, all 15 of the rooms were done.

It’s not about the stuff. It’s about how you feel when you walk into the room, into any space. That’s important. If you end up in a shelter and you have a baby and you don’t have a high school diploma, how are you going to pick yourself up? By sleeping in a metal bunk bed with not even a pillow? Maslow’s theory of needs says the very basic necessities are shelter and food. A bare room is not sufficient shelter, at least not to me.

We’ve had enough support that the women can take things with them when they go. It’s their room. Everything’s just falling into place. We had our first A Lotta Love board meeting recently – I have a team of power girls. The more people who know about it, the more we can change.

I’ve found my passion, to combine interior design with giving back. We’re looking to go to [shelters in] Durham next, and then Raleigh. It’s time to spread the circles, so people can find A Lotta Love and help.” – JA

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Pam Hemminger & Lydia Lavelle Chapel Hill Mayor & Carrboro Mayor

Mayor Hemminger and her husband, Brad, are 30-year residents and have raised four children in Chapel Hill. She’s been an active community volunteer, having served on the Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools’ Board of Education and on the Board of County Commissioners.

Born in Ohio, Mayor Lavelle worked in parks and recreation before attending law school at N.C. Central University. After graduation, she clerked for a judge on the N.C. Court of Appeals and then spent many years in private practice with former Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy. She’s now an assistant law professor at Central, focusing on sexual identity and the law, and state and local governmental law. She lives in Fox Meadow with her wife, photographer Alicia Stemper, their children, Riley and Avery, and their cat, Candy, who is as sweet as her name.

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Lydia Lavelle & Pam Hemminger.

Pam THE HATEFUL HB2 “This was purely an attack on a growing number of people in our communities that the state is frightened of. Our state is changing, and that scares some people and makes others (like me) know that

we are evolving toward being more diverse, accepting of differences and ultimately stronger.”

HER MAYORAL MANTRA “Breathe. Do the best you can do to really listen, gather information to

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make informed decisions and know that you will not please all the people all the time. Citizens want a leader who can validate their concerns.”

ON WORKING WITH MAYOR LAVELLE “We try to talk often, see each other at events and alert each other to upcoming issues. We reach out when needed and support each other when needed.

Mayor Lavelle has been a great mentor in helping me understand issues and get acquainted with the past history of our collective communities. I know I could call her anytime!”

and it is exciting to see women being fairly represented (at least locally) – after all, we are half of the population! Other municipalities are not as fortunate. Our elected boards are strengthened when we have representation that reflects the makeup of our residents. This leads to more thoughtful and reasoned decision-making. We need to have all voices at the table.”

HER ADVICE FOR MAYOR HEMMINGER “The job is hard, but the opportunities to contribute and lead are rewarding – and sometimes appear in unexpected places. Like me, I imagine you will find talking to a second-grader about how they, too, can someday be mayor just as rewarding as talking to Governor McCrory about policy affecting our towns.” CHM

Lydia THE HATEFUL HB2 “HB2 is a mean-spirited bill. Part of it is directed specifically at a minority group – our transgender community – and the rest of it takes away protections against not just the LGBT community, but other groups as well. You have to ask the question: Why would the legislature want to make it harder for gay people, women and African-Americans to seek legal recourse? There is no acceptable answer.

The overreach of HB2 is extraordinary, and it illustrates the narrow-mindedness of our current legislature.”

ON CARRBORO’S FEMALE LEADERSHIP (INCLUDING FOUR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN) “An elected official brings their unique life experience to the position, informed by situations they have encountered throughout their lifetime. Boards ebb and flow with demographic representation,

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The Aylwards usually host a large open house on Easter, and this year, guests enjoyed a Thai feast. Ann’s mother, Chuey Combs (left), cooks Thai noodles and stir-fry vegetables with tofu for 50 people while Ann’s cousin Narong Kawsitte and family friend Rabiab Kaseth roll fresh spring rolls. Both Narong and Rabiab worked in Chuey’s restaurant in Texas before she retired.

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“We’d been looking at getting a vacation home in the mountains, or something like that,” Stephen says. “Then we decided to just build our vacation home here.”

SEEKING INSPIRATION The Aylwards ended up with a real fireplace, alright – a 12-foot-wide one made of stone. It anchors an expansive living room, the heart of an open floor plan that emphasizes high ceilings – 37 feet, to be exact – and wide hallways. “We know what we like and what we don’t like,” Ann says. She manages dozens of properties, which means “fixing everything that goes wrong after a house is built.

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The yard was designed to be lowmaintenance and dog-friendly. Ann always does the mowing herself. “I love to mow it. I don’t let anybody else do it,” she says.

You might sometimes spy her on the riding mower in heels.

medical imaging software entrepreneur, so problem-solving comes naturally to him.

While the house is airy, “there’s not a lot of wasted space,” he says. “We really live in every part of the house.”

They had exact ideas on the layout and then looked around for inspiration. “We’re good at stealing,” Stephen says. “We just kept adding on to a book of photos of elements we wanted. While we know what we like and what we don’t like, we were open-minded

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at the same time.” It was hard to find a builder to handle the scope of work, and the couple listened to the ideas all subcontractors brought to the table. “What we got was wonderful input from a variety of people,” Ann says. “We would always ask them what they would do in their own house.”

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“The hidden door and bookcase were an afterthought,” says Ann of her closet. “It was supposed to be storage, but when joking with the cabinet company, we talked about childhood memories of things we liked and saw. I always wanted a hidden door, and the cabinet guy said, ‘I could do that easily!’ And we let him do the design completely.”

willingly tackled. When they first started dating more than a decade ago, they renovated the basement of Stephen’s town home together. “It went smoothly,” he remembers, laughing, “which was one of our early signs of relationship success.” They say compromise is the key to success. “Choose your battles,” Stephen says, and divide and conquer. He’s good at logistics and specifics; she’s good at interiors and practicalities.

“It’s easy to get excited about all of these amenities in a custom home,” Ann says. “But I always think about how often we’ll actually use them.” So they eschewed a formal greeting foyer in favor of an open front door area complete with a coatrack and installed recessed sliding doors rather than ornate hardwareladen ones.

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I’m a bath girl. This tub was bought before we built the house. I come home so muddy from work, and I love to just sit there and soak.”

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The tub is outfitted with massaging jets and every other soothing perk, and Ann takes at least a bath a day. “I don’t like to share my tub, either.” Luckily, Stephen is content with the shower massive enough to bathe a human and a few Great Danes. “After walks, if the dogs are dirty I’ll hose them off in here, and it’s awesome,” he says.

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We’d been looking at getting a vacation home in the mountains, or something like that. Then we decided to just build our vacation home here.”

“We went to the Lumina movie theater at Southern Village, and they have a bar where you can order wine and beer. [Our kitchen has] the granite of that bar. We saw it, thought it was nice, went home and Googled until we found it,” Ann says of her kitchen’s inspiration.

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“I’m an engineer ... and I had a lot of fun staking out the boundary of the house and checking the angles,” Stephen says.

“We ended up moving it around six feet forward to have a little bit more room.

The builder walked up and saw my tape and stakes and looked at me and said, ‘Nobody does this!’ I have to know exactly what everything is.”

this much space,” Ann says, “but it’s amazing, you can.”

They share it every chance they get.

Ann’s mother is Thai and frequently spends weeks in the mother-in-law suite attached to the main house.

Cooking a feast for up to a hundred people is a typical weekend activity. “At Thanksgiving, we had 27 people in the house for a week,” Ann says. “To have that many friends and family members in the kitchen cooking, but not on top of each other, is really fun.”

They relish their outdoor space, too.

“It’s three-quarters of a mile around the land, and you’ll see everything,” Stephen says. His daily walks with the dogs may include a fox or bald eagle sighting, the perfect refresh before returning to an already-refreshing roost. “Money can’t make you happy,” he muses. “But I think space can.” CHM 80

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ENDODONTICS

GENERAL DENTISTRY

Dennis W. Ellis

Nona I. Breeland

Kenneth M. Black

1506 E. Franklin St., Ste. 204 919-967-1776 www.breelandendodontics.com

400 Meadowmont Village Circle, Ste. 427 919-969-9330 www.meadowmontdentistry.com

88 Vilcom Center, Ste. 190 919-968-9806 www.dennisellisdds.com

Alessandra L. Ritter

Lee W. Boushell

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 155 919-403-5000 www.ritterendo.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 150 919-251-9313 www.chapelhilldds.com

Richard Scott Eidson

Glenn Garland

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Angela G. Ellis

Mandy Ghaffarpour

120 Conner Dr., Ste. 201 919-960-0155 www.ellisdentistry.com

104 N. Elliott Rd., Ste. C 919-942-7163 www.studiogdentist.com Â&#x201E;

James P. Furgurson

Eric M. Rivera

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Andrew L. Rudd

891 Willow Dr., Ste. 4 919-932-1616 www.chapelhillendo.com

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Steven M. Hart

1201 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 200 919-942-3859 www.stevehartdmd.com Harald O. Heymann

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Mary Bennett Houston

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r. Godsey and his staff strive to provide

the most highly trained periodontal professional care possible, using state-

1201 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 200 919-942-3859 www.stevehartdmd.com Susanne P. Jackson

77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 180 919-968-9874 www.susannejacksondds.com

of-the-art technology and techniques. Their practice features a three-dimensional imaging center to help make implant treatment convenient for their patients. Because each patient is unique, they work hard to accommodate individual needs.

Jeffrey R. Kennedy

1721 E. Franklin St. 919-967-9291 www.kennedydentalgroup.com Jerre L. Kennedy

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50130 Governors Dr. 919-537-8337 www.1dentist-chapel-hill.com

periodontal surgery. Dr. Godsey’s goal is to work in

Frederick Lehmann

r. Godsey offers the latest technology in laser periodontal therapy. This technology allows for

procedures that are less invasive than conventional partnership with the patient’s dentists to achieve the highest level of dental health and promote regular preventative care.

TOP DENTISTS

100 Europa Dr., Ste. 310 919-967-9999 www.chapelhillncdentistry.com Ralph Leonard

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Samuel Nesbit

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THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHAPEL HILL Dental Faculty Practice The UNC School of Dentistry and Dental Faculty Practice are honored that the following faculty have been named as Chapel Hill Magazine’s Top Dentists 2016

All Dental Specialties & Subspecialties Endodontics • Orthodontics • General Dentistry • Prosthodontics Geriatric and Special Care Dentistry• Orofacial Pain • Pediatric Dentistry Dental Implants • Periodontology • Operative Dentistry • Comfort Center Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology • Craniofacial Center/Hospital Dentistry

For More Information 919.537.3939 • www.UNCdentists.com

ENDODONTICS Dr. Eric M. Rivera GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Lee W. Boushell Dr. Richard S. Eidson Dr. Glenn E. Garland Dr. Ralph H. Leonard Dr. Sam P. Nesbit Dr. André V. Ritter Dr. John R. Sturdevant HOSPITAL DENTISTRY Dr. Lauren L. Patton Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque GERIATRICS AND SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY Dr. Allen D. Samuelson ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Dr. George H. Blakey III Dr. Glenn J. Reside Dr. Timothy A. Turvey ORAL PATHOLOGY Dr. Alice E. Curran Dr. Valerie A. Murrah Dr. Ricardo J. Padilla ORTHODONTICS Dr. Lorne D. Koroluk PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Dr. Kimon Divaris Dr. Jessica Y. Lee Dr. Rocio B. Quinonez Dr. Mike W. Roberts Dr. J. Tim Wright PERIODONTICS Dr. Antonio J. Moretti Dr. Jonathan M. Reside PROSTHODONTICS Dr. Glen E. Minsley

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Stephen M. Pieroni

André V. Ritter

Allen D. Samuelson

1525 E. Franklin St., Ste. 2 919-968-6211 www.pieronifamilydentistry.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Bilal Saib

John Sturdevant

400 Market St., Ste. 220 919-933-3388 www.chapelhilladvanceddentistry.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Stephen M. Randall

610 Jones Ferry Rd., Ste. 206 919-929-5160 www.dentistcarrboro.com

Laura D. Tawil

120 Conner Dr., Ste. 201 919-960-0155 www.ellisdentistry.com Keith A. Taylor

110 Banks Dr. 919-942-5652 www.keithtaylordds.com Andrew J. Wagoner

Where Art, Science & Technology Meet Come experience the gentle side of Dentistry SCAN ME

Voted Top Dentist for the 6th Year in a Row!

77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 110 919-968-9697 www.wagonerdds.com Joel M. Wagoner

77 Vilcom Center Dr., Ste. 110 919-968-9697 www.wagonerdds.com Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Stewart Wignall

2010 - 2016

DENTISTS

1502 E. Franklin St. 919-942-8880 www.chapelhilldentist.com

Preventive, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry

Mandy Ghaffarpour, DDS | Scott R. Hardin, DDS Studio G is Now Accepting New Patients!

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY George Blakey III

104 N. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 www.StudioGDentist.com | 919.942.7163

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919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Breeland Endodontics has provided endodontic services for patients from Chapel Hill, Durham and the greater Triangle area for twenty-seven years. Dr. Nona Breeland received her DDS and specialty training in endodontics from the UNC School of Dentistry. Having held many dental leadership roles on the local, state and national levels, Dr. Breeland has dedicated her professional life to making a difference. She brings the same energy and excellence to her endodontic practice.

ENDODONTIC SERVICES

DR. NONA BREELAND

Diagnosis • Root Canal Therapy • Endodontic Retreatment Surgical Endodontics • Trauma Management • Internal Bleaching

1506 East Franklin Street, Suite 204 • Chapel Hill • 919-967-1776 office • www.breelandendo.com

DENTISTS

Carrboro Family & General Dentistry

Stephen M. Randall, DDS PA

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y staff and I are humbled to receive this recognition. I am pleased to have served the community for more than 25 years as a general dentist. Our success is due to the efforts of individuals who have worked in my office over the years, to the excellent specialists who have participated in and elevated the quality of care we provide our patients, to the excellent education I received at the UNC School of Dentistry, and to those dentists who have inspired me to practice every day as if it was my first day out of school.

Thank you. We are grateful to live in a community with so many excellent and caring practitioners.

Member 2016

610 Jones Ferry Rd, Ste. 206 | Carrboro 919.929.5160 | www.dentistcarrboro.com

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David E. Frost

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 www.omsanc.com David L. Hill, Jr.

77 Vilcom Center Circle, Ste. 120 919-238-9961 www.chapelhilloralsurgery.com Glenn J. Reside

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Andrew T. Ruvo

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 www.omsanc.com Debra Sacco

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 www.omsanc.com

Dr. Frederick G. Lehmann, DDS, PA 100 Europa Dr, Suite 310, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 919-967-9999 | www.chapelhillncdentistry.com

he dental practice of Dr. Frederick G. Lehmann is conveniently located in the Europa Center offices, across from the Sheraton Hotel, at 100 Europa Drive in Chapel Hill.

Dr. Lehmann has proudly served the community for 20 years in this location.

Dr. Lehmann and his experienced staff provide a wide array of restorative, cosmetic and family dental services.

The quality of care is personal in a relaxed atmosphere, with the comfort of the patient as a priority.

The office is currently specializing in the latest CADCAM based Cerec Technology, allowing many dental restorations and individual crowns to be generated in a single visit.

Dr. Lehmann fosters a collaborative relationship with many of the area dental specialists to further facilitate all of your dental needs.

New patients are always welcome.

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Adam D. Serlo

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 www.omsanc.com Timothy Turvey

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Brian Vandersea

501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 www.omsanc.com

ORAL PATHOLOGY Alice Curran

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

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Valerie Murrah

Annelise Hardin

Jessica Lee

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

410 Market St., Ste. 430 919-967-2773 www.svpediatricdentistry.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Ricardo Padilla

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

D E N T I S T S

Charles Mauney Lorne Koroluk

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

77 Vilcom Center Circle Dr., Ste. 310 919-933-1007 www.cliftonandmauney.com

ORTHODONTICS Lenise Clifton

77 Vilcom Center Circle Dr., Ste. 310 919-933-1007 www.cliftonandmauney.com John Frick

102 S. Estes Dr. 919-929-7010 www.frickorthodontics.com

James P. Furgurson, DDS, FAGD D E N TA L E X C E L L E N C E • C O M PA S S I O N AT E C A R E W E H AV E M E R G E D P R A C T I C E S W I T H D R . D AV I D H O Y L E .

Barbara T. Hershey

HE AND HIS STAFF ARE NOW SEEING PATIENTS AT OUR EASTOWNE OFFICE.

1525 E. Franklin St. 919-967-0474 www.hersheyandheymann.com Gavin C. Heymann

1525 E. Franklin St. 919-967-0474 www.hersheyandheymann.com Julie H. Mol

400 Market St., Ste. 220 919-260-4269 Tammy R. Severt

101 Conner Dr., Ste. 401 919-929-2365 www.severtsmiles.com

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Kimon Divaris

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Now Accepting New Patients!

General Dentistry Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry Dental Implants

501 Eastowne Dr., Suite 150, Chapel Hill | 919.251.9313 Conveniently located off 15-501 near I-40 and Durham

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Rocio Quinonez

Michael W. Roberts

PERIODONTICS

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

Craig Dorion

Avni Rampersaud

J. Timothy Wright

205 Sage Rd., Ste. 202 919-929-0489 www.bigsmiles4kids.com

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

900 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste. B 919-967-5099 www.ncimplantcenter.com Timothy W. Godsey

150 Providence Rd., Ste. 200 919-968-1778 www.chapelhillperio.com is a Fellow of ďŽƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ŽůůĞŐĞƐ ŽĨ ĞŶƟƐƚƐ͘ ,Ğ ŚĂƐ ǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĞĚ ƚŚŽƵƐĂŶĚƐ ŽĨ ŚŽƵƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŽŶĂƚĞĚ ŽǀĞƌ ĨŽƵƌ ŵŝůůŝŽŶ ĚŽůůĂƌƐ ǁŽƌƚŚ ŽĨ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ŶŽŶͲƉƌŽĮƚ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ E DŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ ŽĨ DĞƌĐLJ ĚĞŶƚĂů ĐůŝŶŝĐƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂů /ŶƚĞƌĨĂŝƚŚ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĨŽƌ ^ŽĐŝĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ ,Ğ ƐĞƌǀĞƐ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĂĚũƵŶĐƚ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŽƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ hE ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ ĞŶƟƐƚƌLJ͘

Waka Kadoma

1525 E. Franklin St., Ste. 2 919-928-9392 www.trianglegums.com Arnold Todd McClain

601 W. Rosemary St., Ste. 216 919-537-9774 www.gumsandimplants.org Antonio Moretti

ǁĞůůͲĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ĚĞŶƟƐƚƌLJ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ŝƐ ďƵŝůƚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚ ƚŽ ŵĞĞƟŶŐ ŚŝƐ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͛ ĚĞŶƚĂů ŶĞĞĚƐ ĂŶĚ ĚĞƐŝƌĞƐ ďLJ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ͘ LJ ĞŵƉůŽLJŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ĚĞŶƚĂů ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ͕ ŚĞ ĂǀŽŝĚƐ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƵŶŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƐ ĞdžƉĞŶƐĞƐ͘ &ƌŽŵ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐŝĞƐ ƚŽ ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƐ ƚŽ ĨƵůůͲŵŽƵƚŚ ŵĂŬĞŽǀĞƌƐ͕ ƌ͘ dĂLJůŽƌ ǁŝůů ĂƉƉůLJ ŚŝƐ ĚĞĐĂĚĞƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ĂĚĚƌĞƐƐ LJŽƵƌ ŶĞĞĚƐ͘

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com Jonathan Reside

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com

PROSTHODONTICS Glenn Minsley

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com E. Leland Webb dŝŵďĞƌůLJŶĞ WƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ϭϭϬ ĂŶŬƐ ƌ͘ ͮ ŚĂƉĞů ,ŝůů͕ E Ϯϳϱϭϰ ϵϭϵ͘ϵϰϮ͘ϱϲϱϮ ͮ ŝŶĨŽΛŬĞŝƚŚƚĂLJůŽƌĚĚƐ͘ĐŽŵ

DENTISTS

1721 E. Franklin St. 919-967-9291 www.kennedydentalgroup.com Robert Wright

919-537-3939 www.UNCdentists.com CHM 98

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r. Dinah Vice has served patients in Chapel Hill and Durham for more than 30 years.

She received her degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from the UNC School of Dentistry in 1984. Dr. Vice continually educates herself on the latest technologies and has received extensive implant training through the American Dental implant Association.

Dr. Aaron Roberts joined Sunrise Dental in May 2010, after graduating with honors from UNC School of Dentistry. He has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Dr. Henry Zaytoun Sr. Award.

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DAIRY FARMER BOB NUT TER HAS SPENT MORE THAN 50 YEARS AT MAPLE VIEW FARM, TENDING TO HIS L AND, HIS COWS AND HIS COMMUNIT Y

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S HE SELLING HIMSELF SHORT?” asks Allison Nichols-Clapper before sitting down comfortably on the couch in Bob Nutter’s family room. A partner in the Maple View Ice Cream shop, she’s come up the road to go over some business with Bob, who sits on a quilt-covered couch in the family room of the farmhouse.

“I’m not sure,” I say. “I think he may be.”

With over 50 years to cover, there’s plenty of material for the 87-year-old to discuss without boasting. And after suffering a pretty bad stroke in January – one year after the passing of his 100

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beloved wife Chris – speaking at all takes some effort for Bob. His voice rolls out low and gravelly, and he’s deliberate with his words, which still come out in an unshakeable Maine accent. Bob’s Southern speech therapist kept mistaking his unusual pronunciation for effects of the stroke. She eventually realized that the Yankee farmer was never going to sound like a North Carolinian, no matter how hard she tried.

With help from doctors and therapists at UNC, Bob feels good about his progress. “It’s going to be OK,” he insists. “I’m going to whip it, I think.” And it becomes clear in chatting with him that his determination remains intact, as does his entrepreneurial spirit and his understanding of how, and why, his farm has grown and thrived.

“We are a small enough company that the big people don’t bother us,” Bob says, letting out the sneaky laugh of a kid who’s gotten away with something good. “We sell all the milk we produce to local people.”

According to Bob’s son, Roger, the half-century of dairy farming has taught them what they can and cannot reasonably do in this market.

They’ve focused on being local instead of being organic. They will probably not tinker with proteins in their milk to make it more digestible.

Over the years, there have been missteps and disasters, like when their cows helped themselves to wild onions in the pastures one spring and ended up producing milk that tasted noticeably of garlic. Roger winces and says, “Oh man, the phone rang off the hook about that: ‘What’d you do to your milk?’ People think they THE ROAD want grass-fed milk. Well, try it.”

TO MAPLE VIEW Another spring, one of the two The story of Maple View Farm begins original silos wore out, its metal support in Maine, and it begins in winter. Bob bands creaking and popping before the grew up on his family’s dairy farm whole thing fell like a tree, first cracking there, and unlike his bookish sisters, the other silo, then taking down power Bob had a knack for farmwork and lines and finally coming down near a “liked everything about it.” group of grazing cows. Miraculously, no But in 1962, when he was 33, it animals were harmed, but it took three snowed 42 inches between Christmas full days and the help of good neighbors and New Year’s. “And the wind blew to clean up the avalanche of grain, and every day,” he remembers. That spring, neither silo has been usable since.

Bob loaded three bull calves into a These days, the farm consists of truck and delivered them one at a time about 325 cows, 160 of which will each to farms in New Jersey, North Carolina produce 9 or 10 gallons of milk daily. and Georgia.

In 1996, Bob realized that milk prices “I got back home in April, and I told were so low that the only way to survive my father there was a better place to as a farm was to start doing their own be in the dairy business,” Bob recalls. bottling. He sold a chunk of the land UNC’s Brice Johnson visited Maple View Farm in April, where he met with Bob and milked one of the cows.

“And he said, ‘If you want to move, go and built a plant that would bottle on ahead,’ so we called the auctioneer Maple View’s milk in what has become Monday morning and we scheduled a their signature glass containers. sale and sold our milking cows. And then we came down here – me, “We had people laugh at us, saying we’d be broke in six months,” my wife and five kids – and bought this farm.”

Bob says. “And we’re still going.”

“Are they still going?” I ask.

MAKING THEIR WAY He takes in a breath and lets out a big, emphatic “no.”

“This farm” is 400 acres of green, rolling hills studded only by Bob’s house and the cluster of white buildings needed to keep and milk the COW TO CONE TO COMMUNITY cows and do the bottling. It’s one of those farms that looks exactly like The creative spirit that envisioned the bottling plant has kept the image you learned in childhood – a preserved gem that survives in Maple View growing and evolving for decades. In 2001, the economically tricky spot between self-nourishing homesteading and contemplating what could be done with the surplus cream they industrial agriculture. had from their best-selling skim milk, Bob hatched a plan with his

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daughter, Muffin (who sadly passed away in 2010). “I said to her, ‘Don’t you think we could make some ice cream?’” he says.

“And she thought about it a minute and she said, ‘Yeah, we could!’ We went up to Penn State, and there was a man there who did ice cream tours, so I got him to draw us a plan.”

And that’s how the ice cream store was born. In the years since, Bob has seen it become more than just a place to get a scoop or three of a favorite flavor (his, he claims, doesn’t exist – he gets something different every time). He sees the kids running on the hill, grandparents rocking on the porch, and everyone enjoying the view. It’s an experience, or as he puts it, “just a chance to get out into the country.”

Because he has seen the area grow so much in the time he’s lived here, Bob has arranged for a great deal of his farm to remain unchanged forever. “We put it in the agricultural easements,” he says, “so the whole thing will be farmland. It won’t be developed.” This ensures that how Maple View looks today is essentially how it will always look, that locals will always have a place to get out into the country without going too far.

In 2009, the agricultural center was built to help educate people about farming. “We have kids who come who have never been to a farm,” Allison says, “or they think they have a farm because they have a dog at home. It’s really cute. Our goal isn’t just to promote Maple View but to promote all the farms in the area, like the Lattas’ eggs or Portia and Flo at Chapel Hill Creamery.”

In the last few months, with all the challenges Bob has had to handle, Allison insists that he is still working, especially as a spokesperson. When he was in the hospital, he promoted the farm by giving

out wooden coins for a dollar off at the ice cream shop. He still visits there and consults on developing flavors, taking pictures with customers who ask. He even recently had his eyeglasses replaced. Why? “The old ones were getting caught in people’s hair when he hugged them,” Allison says.

“There’s the ice cream shop, and Mike Strowd who runs the farm, and Roger who

processes, but none of this would have been possible without Bob,” she says.

“He’s my favorite part of Maple View.”

I look at Bob after hearing all these stories, and I say, “It seems you’re kind of a pioneer. Are you?”

He doesn’t sell himself short, as we thought he might, but all he says is, “Yes.” CHM

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intimidated by Southern Season. It’s so beautiful, between the delicious bites and nifty tools. I’ve walked the aisles, back and forth, with out-of-town guests, my husband or friends before lunching at the Weathervane. But I’ve never been able to pull the trigger – to choose from among the host of barbecue sauces, teas, coffees, candies, wines, desserts and cookware available.

Same goes with Southern Season’s cooking class offerings. They’ve been on my radar since I first arrived to the area a little less than two years ago. I’ve picked up the packets, pored over the options: hands-on or demonstration? Italian, Southern, Filipino or Cuban? An entire class dedicated to scones, biscuits, knife skills: I just could not land on a decision.

But when art director Sarah Arneson and I had the opportunity to attend a class taught by Chapel Hill resident and acclaimed cookbook

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author Sheri Castle, I had no doubt we were in for a treat.

KITCHEN AID The 46-seat room (upstairs, above the store’s beer department) was inviting and intimate, especially with Sheri behind the counter. She really knew how to work the crowd. As Sheri showed off her culinary skills, the audience attentively listened for her helpful nuggets of wisdom: “Sift the egg yolks to achieve a curdle-free custard.” “If your mixture is less than half liquid, blend it in the food processor.” “If you’re only using half of a 12-muffin tray, fill the empty six cups with water to avoid warping.”

“If they don’t leave having learned something, they might as well have gone out to dinner at a restaurant,” Sheri told me after the class.

We did learn a lot, but even devoid of the tidbits, I’m sure Sarah and I still would have had a blast. Sheri, whose audience we were told primarily consisted of her regulars, had the group in stitches several times during the two-hour demonstration. And her cuisine was spot on.

The theme of the class was Easter dinner, the old-fashioned way. As she welcomed her guests, Sheri said she wasn’t sure how many people actually sit down to Easter dinner anymore, but she was excited to breathe new

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WANT TO GO? Southern Season’s classes, which take place upstairs (above the store’s beer department), fill up fast, so don’t expect to be able to sign up the week of – some planning is required.

See the schedule and register at southernseason.com. Prices vary, but most classes cost $30 to $50. In addition to demonstration classes and hands-on courses for adults, there are kids’ classes.

life into this traditional meal. And, boy, was that meal lively, with the bright, welcoming flavors of lemon and mustard delightfully strung throughout.

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Sheri’s blasted asparagus and deviled eggs were paired with a rosé.

Sheri’s lemony deviled egg. Talk about a punch of flavor! The perfectly seasoned egg invoked memories of church potlucks and August family reunions, but … it was somehow fresh, nuanced and blooming with the bite of freshly grated lemon zest. After finishing hers, Sarah – eyes wide – leaned over and whispered, “I’ll take three of those!”

I agreed, for that and every dish afterward: the blasted asparagus, sweet baked ham, garden-pea-and-Parmesan puree (yeah, really!), vinaigrette potato salad and buttermilk pie. Each was inspiring, readying me to roll up my sleeves and jump into the kitchen.

We were served healthy portions of it all – just the right amount of food – and two glasses of wine throughout the course of the class.

TOP OF THE CLASS As she mixed puree and whisked mustard sauce, Sheri took questions from the audience, many of whom she could call on by name. One woman raised her hand to tell Sheri she and her husband had been to her classes for years, and this was her best plate yet – a sentiment that drew applause from the rest of the group.

After being welcomed to the table by Sheri, I could see myself easily becoming one of her regulars, too. Or maybe just a regular to the cooking school in general, gathering up culinary tips from local all-stars such as Crook’s Corner’s Bill Smith, who taught a Taste of the Triangle demonstration class in April, or Oakleaf’s Brendan Cox, who’s teaming up with Peregrine Farms’ Alex Hitt for Southern Season’s Chef Meets Farmer class series on May 22. CHM 106

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Another great takeaway from this experience: I’ve finally made a purchase at Southern Season. With the special 10% off coupon guests receive for the day they take a class, I grabbed up some of Southern Season’s famous cheese straws and Chapel Hill Toffee. CHM

Extra Credit The folks prepping the meal, ushering guests into the classroom, running our plates of food and pouring wine, I was surprised to find out later, are volunteers. The cooking school has 75 people on a waiting list to get involved, says Communications Manager Jill Warren Lucas. In exchange for their assistance, volunteers get to dine and wine at the end of the class and receive punches on their Chef’s Club cards (a special perk for volunteers) each class, to eventually earn attendance to one of the classes for free.

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CHAPEL HILL East Franklin Street Downtown Artisan Pizza Kitchen Sand­wiches, hamburgers, pizza. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9119 [B]Ski’s Specialty wraps. 147 E. Franklin St.; 919-969-9727 Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-5048

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Benny Cappella’s Pizza, by the slice or whole pie. 122 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5286 Buns Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746 Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-6875 Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; 919-960-3955 Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230 IMBIBE Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469 Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes. 105 N. Columbia St.; 919-968-4747 Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers.

203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663 Miss Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277 R&R Grill Spicy wings, kabobs, flatbread pizza. 137 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-4411 Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion.

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“I’m not putting pepperoni on a pizza, and you can quote me on that, because it’s charcuterie,” chef Colin Bedford tells me when he stops to check how my pizza turned out. (It was perfectly crisp and chewy.) Instead he tops the pies at Roost with duck confit, crispy capers or truffle sour cream. Diners with more classic tastes will love the Margherita or the six-cheese one; though, this being chef Bedford, two of those cheeses are Asiago and one called Lamb Chopper. Place your order inside the jewel box-size eatery, and they’ll fire it up in the black-and-white subway-tiled oven added last spring. Most Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, there’s live music in the beer garden, so the wait is painless – especially if you’ve got a bottle of wine or a Fullsteam Fearrington beer in front of you. Roost is open through October, so enjoy pizza and the good weather while you can. And as spring gives way to summer and fall at Fearrington Village, look for ingredients like asparagus to be replaced with pears and then sweet potatoes. Pizzas $11-$17 – Jessica Stringer CHM

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NEWS BITES HOME OF THE VIRGINIA SLICE Serving pizza by the slice and whole pies, Benny Cappella’s is now open on East Franklin Street.

FAREWELLS Carrboro’s Peccadillo, as well as sister watering hole Bar Lusconi in Durham, closed in April.

LoMo Market closed permanently in March, according to CEO and founder Guenevere Abernathy.

GRAPES GALORE Vino Wine Shop and 458 West B&B are throwing Pittsboro’s firstever Wine Fest, on Saturday, May 21.

Enjoy a day of tastings from more than seven wine vendors, cheese samples from Goat Lady Dairy, live music, door prizes and a souvenir glass. Visit 458west.com for more information.

POP SOME CHAMPAGNE Nancie McDermott’s book “Southern Soups and Stews” was a finalist for an International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Cookbook Award.

Top of the Hill Distillery was recognized by Southern Living as one of The South’s Best Distilleries for being the only fully local, USDAcertified organic distillery in the Southeast and for their production of the world’s first 100% organic wheat whiskey.

NEW CHEF IN TOWN Southern Season announced their new corporate executive chef, Damon Barham, in April. Damon – who served as an instructor at Le Cordon Bleu for a decade – moved from California to the Triangle last year and locally has served as a consultant for Giorgios Group.

Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Thai cuisine such as red curry and pad thai. 110 N. Columbia St.; 919-960-0440 Shanghai Dumplings Dumplings, pork buns, hotpots. 143 E. Franklin St. SPANKY’S A Chapel Hill institution since 1977, the American bar and grill serves hamburgers, brown sugar baby back ribs, garden fresh salads and more. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com Sugarland Cupcakes, gelato, pastries.

140 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2100

BREADMEN’S A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials. All-day breakfast; vegetarian options. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com Carolina Ale House Pub food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails. 419 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7288 Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800 Cholanad Contemporary South Indian cuisine. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262

Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks.

107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566

CRÊPE TRADITIONS Sweet and savory crepes, coffee, espresso.

140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 919-391-9999; crepetraditions.com

Sutton’s Drug Store Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, milk shakes. 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161 SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt Choose your own yogurt and toppings.

105 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8616 Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425 Top of the Hill Our only local distillery also offers beers and American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676 Tru Deli & Wine Sandwiches and wine.

114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755 Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192

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CROOK’S CORNER Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeñocheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com For Special Occasions...

Crossroads Chapel Hill at the Carolina Inn New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777

like Dinner.

West Franklin Street 411 WEST The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com

ELAINE’S ON FRANKLIN Fine regional American cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients; all ABC permits.

454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com

454 W. FRANKLIN ST. • CHAPEL HILL 960.2770 • www.elainesonfranklin.com

Silver Medal: Best Restaurants of 2011, News & Observer

Guru India Tandoori, thali, curry.

508-A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201

Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659

Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones, subs.

The "place to be" in Chapel Hill for 35 years.

508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671

Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423

Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro GreekLebanese cuisine. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8869

Bread and Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998

Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760 Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine.

423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846

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La Residence French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506

Moe’s Southwest Grill Made-to-order burritos, nachos, quesadillas and more.

110 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6217

Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare.

200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055

Noodles & Company Asian, Mediterranean, American noodles. 214 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7320

MAMA DIP’S KITCHEN Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and lunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com

MEDITERRANEAN DELI Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as delicious meats from the grill. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com Mellow Mushroom Classic Southern pizza.

310 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-1941 Merritt’s Store & Grill Sandwiches, breakfast biscuits, burgers. 1009 S. Columbia St.; 919-942-4897 Mint North Indian subz korma and chicken jalfrezi. 504 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-6188

The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international bar food. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 984-999-4143 Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom Deep-dish pizza, calzones, salads and beer.

140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9150 Sandwhich Hot and cold specialty sandwiches and burgers. 407 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-2114 Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9335 Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine.

456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177 Trolly Stop Specialty hot dogs and burgers.

306B W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206

West End Wine Bar Pastries, light tapas, 100 wines. 450 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7599 Windows Restaurant at the Franklin Hotel New American cuisine. 311 W. Franklin St.; 919-442-9000

YOGURT PUMP Since 1982, YoPo has served up frozen yogurt treats and shakes with unique flavors. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com Village Plaza/East Franklin Street/ Eastgate Crossing Caffe Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowl-sized lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine.

1215-A E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333 Carolina 1663 Contemporary Southern fare at the Sheraton. 1 Europa Dr.; 919-969-2157

Vespa Italian and Mediterranean fare.

306 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-6600

Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel N.C.’s only AAA Four Diamond Italian restaurant. 1505 E. Franklin St.; 919-918-2545

Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe Traditional Indian tandoori and thali. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-3833

La Hacienda Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 1813 N. Fordham Blvd.; 919-967-0207 The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112 Market Street CoffeeHouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993 Min Ga Korean cuisine. 116 Old Durham Rd.; 919-933-1773

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Italian Inspired. open 7 days a week 919.929.9984 reservations 919.929.9991 pizzeria

MIXED CASUAL KOREAN BISTRO Specializes in customizable bibimbap bowls; 1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-0047; mixedkoreanbistro.com Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-969-8750 Olio & Aceto Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958 Penguin’s Cafe Salad bar, hot bar, sandwiches. Whole Foods Market, 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983 Red Pepper Chinese restaurant offering traditional Szechuan dishes. 1704 E. Franklin St.; 919-968-3488

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Mother's Day Off Mother’s Day isn’t just for mothers here in Chapel Hill. The Hallmark holiday is eclipsed, every second Sunday of May, by commencement at UNC. Moms, unless your child is graduating and you’ve booked a reservation months in advance, don’t expect to be taken out to eat by your family on May 8. If you’re lucky, they’ll cook for you.

Here in town, every single soul in the restaurant business – whether mother, husband or child – will be at the service of graduates’ families that day, not their own. If you have the good fortune of dining out this Mother’s Day, send vibes of appreciation to these hard-working folks. A little gratitude goes a long way for those who can’t be

with their own families, and a generous tip doesn’t hurt either.

As for me, I graduated from the restaurant business a while back and now understand, and embrace, the concept of weekends. Though some of my children still work on Mother’s Day, the others gather for Sunday dinner at our house. My husband grills, everyone brings a dish, and I cook just one thing: a savory bread pudding.

This foolproof dish can be made the night before, allowing time (theoretically) to lollygag in bed on Mother’s Day morning.

If I’m really lucky, my grandchildren will have picked strawberries from a local field, and someone will make my own mother’s recipe for strawberry pie.

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This strawberry pie is an old-fashioned recipe most likely developed by Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. A cousin of Key lime pie, it’s delicious made with our wonderful North Carolina strawberries, usually at their peak in early May. Mushroom Strata 1 lb. crusty bread, preferably ciabatta ¼ cup olive oil 2 tsp. dried thyme 1 large garlic clove, minced 6 Tbsp. butter 1 lb. assorted mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion (about 2 cups), chopped Pinch of salt and pepper 4 cups whipping cream (or half-and-half) 10 eggs 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper ¾ cup Gruyere cheese, grated (or substitute with a good Parmesan)

Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Mix the oil, thyme and garlic. On a large rimmed baking sheet, spread the cubes and pour the oil mixture over them, tossing until well mixed.

Bake at 375 F until slightly crunchy, about 20 minutes. Cool.

Melt butter in a frying pan. Add mushrooms and onion, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and saute until soft. Cool.

Whisk together cream, eggs, salt and pepper.

Mix together the bread cubes, mushroom mixture and half the cheese in a buttered 9-by-13 baking pan. Pour in the cream mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 18 hours.

1 baked 9-inch pie shell, either traditional pastry crust or graham cracker crust 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk 4 Tbsp. lemon juice Pinch of salt 1 ½-2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped coarsely 1 cup whipping cream, beaten with sugar to taste until stiff Extra strawberries for garnish Beat together the condensed milk, lemon juice and salt with an electric mixer until it thickens. Stir in the strawberries. Pour into cool pie shell, top with whipped cream and decorate with halved or whole strawberries.

Refrigerate a few hours before serving.

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SQUID’S Fresh seafood options include woodgrilled fillets, live Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters. 1201 N. Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324

TRILOGY American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; silverspot.net Village Burgers Gourmet burgers with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots.

919-240-4008

Tandoor Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622 Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, panfried noodles. Eastgate Crossing; 919-9339933 University Place Alfredo’s Pizzas, calzones, salads, subs, pasta, desserts. 919-968-3424 City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist.

919-928-8200 Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949 Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-9187888

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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road) Hunam Chinese Cantonese cuisine.

Contemporary cuisine with a Southern 790 MLK Jr. flare Blvd.; 919-967-6133 highlighting local ingredients 2012 Champions of the “Got to be NC” Competition Dining Series

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Lucha Tigre Latin-Asian cuisine and sake tequila bar. 746 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-904-7326 Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Local coffee, ice cream, pastries and sandwiches.

2805 Homestead Rd.; 919-960-6247 THE ROOT CELLAR (FORMERLY FOSTER’S MARKET) Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-9673663; rootcellarchapelhill.com

Sal’s Ristorante 2 Pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches. 2811 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125 Timberlyne/Chapel Hill North Area Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

6203 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-942-7576 The Farm House Steaks, salads, potatoes. 6004 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-929-5727 Joe Van Gogh Coffee and pastries.

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Sage Cafe Vegetarian fare. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266

MAGONE Italian Grill and Pizza.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. F; 919-904-7393 Margaret’s Cantina Creative Mexican appetizers and entrees. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-942-4745

YOPOP CHAPEL HILL Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings including fresh fruit. Bubble tea and smoothies.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-537-8229

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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

Meadowmont Village Area

Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696

Oishii Sushi Bar Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002

Brixx Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942

Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

716 Market St.; 919-929-2009

Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040

Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811

N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road

Rasa Indi-Chinese Indian and Chinese cuisine. 1826 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-929-2199 The Bagel Bar More than 20 homemade bagel varieties. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 109; 919-929-7700 The Pig Barbecue, fried tofu, collards.

630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 101; 919-942-1133 Queen of Sheba Ethiopian cuisine.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-4986

Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1667 Southern Village Captain Poncho’s Tacos, quesadillas, burritos. 708 Market St.; 919-697-2237 La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato.

610 Market St.; 919-968-1635

Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-yourown pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904 Bin 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155 Brenz Pizza Specialty pizzas, subs, salads.

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jujube Eclectic, modern cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of China and Vietnam. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-960-0555 Nantucket Grill & Bar Clam chowder, lobster rolls. 5925 Farrington Rd.; 919-402-0077 RAAGA Authentic Indian delicacies like curry and masala. 3140 Environ Way, East 54; 919-240-7490 Thai Palace Soup, curries, pad thai.

Glenwood Square Shopping Center; 919-967-5805 The Egg & I French toast and pancakes, specialty omelets. 1101 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8488 Tobacco Road Sports Cafe Burgers, salads and sandwiches. 1118 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8404 Governors Club Bean & Barrel Coffee shop, bar, grill.

50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990 Ciao Bella Pizzeria Pizzas, pastas, sandwiches. 1718 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440

CARRBORO Downtown ACME FOOD & BEVERAGE CO. Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch.

110 E. Main St.; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com Akai Hana Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki. 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848 Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, en­chiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669 Cafe Carrboro (formerly Jessee's) Lunch and breakfast served all day, house-roasted espresso and coffees.

401 E. Main St.; 919-929-0445 Carrburritos Burritos, tacos, nachos and margaritas. 711 W. Rosemary St.; 919-933-8226 Country Junction Restaurant Simple southern classics. 404 W. Weaver St.; 919-929-2462

Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240

GLASSHALFULL Mediterraneaninspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfullcarrboro.com Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine.

301 E. Main St.; 919-932-7222 Jade Palace Sichuan and Chinese.

103 E. Main St.; 919-942-0006 Krave Kava and other exotic root and tea beverages. 105 W. Main St.; 919-408-9596 Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries.

100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776 Milltown Pub fare. 307 E. Main St.; 919-968-2460 Neal’s Deli Traditional deli fare.

100-C E. Main St.; 919-967-2185 Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer and wine; 101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410 Pizzeria Mercato Pizza, antipasto, soups and fritti. 408 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-2277

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Provence Southern French cuisine.

203 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-5008 Spotted Dog Appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. 111 E. Main St.; 919-933-1117 Steel String Brewery Craft beer and bluegrass music. 106-A S. Greensboro St.; 919-240-7215 Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare.

102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881 Wings Over 18 flavors of wings.

313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271 300 East Main Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330 Bella’s International Cuisine Homemade dishes like pumpkin ravioli to pistachio-crusted grouper. 360 E. Main St.; 919-903-9963

Rise Carrboro Biscuits, doughnuts and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115 The Shoppe Bar and Meatball Kitchen Meatballs, sliders, sides. 370 E. Main St; 919-714-9014 Carr Mill Mall B-Side Lounge Cocktails and small plates like flatbread, bacon-wrapped dates and fondue. 919-904-7160

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Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9002 Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Classic Chinese dishes. 602 Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-942-0850 Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

104 NC 54 (Carrboro Plaza); 919-960-7640 Wingman Wings and hot dogs.

104 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9200

Carrboro Pizza Oven Pizza, calzones.

919-904-7336

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Elmo’s Diner Diner breakfast, lunch, dinner. 919-929-2909

Cole Park Plaza/U.S. 15-501/ Fearrington Village

Oasis Organic coffee, tea, beer and wine.

919-904-7343

Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

5650 U.S 15-501; 919-542-2294

Venable Upscale comfort food emphasizing seasonal ingredients. 919-904-7160

Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr.; 919-545-2330

Tandem Farm-to-table, modern American cuisine with full service bar. 919-240-7937

The Fearrington Granary Small plates, burgers, grill options. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121

Calavera Empanada & Tequila Bar Savory and sweet empanadas and more than 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919-617-1674

Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

919-929-0010

Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417

N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877

The Fearrington House Fine-dining French cuisine. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121 Fig & Honey Southern and Mediterranean fare, from biscuits to kebabs. 141 Chatham Downs Dr., Ste. 201; 919-914-9760

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The Goat Panini, cheeses, pastries.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717

Starlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6314

Downtown

Virlie’s Grill Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376

Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, pastries, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643 The City Tap Classic bar food.

89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562 Elizabeth’s Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292 Modern Life Deli & Drinks New York bagels, sandwiches, pizza, coffee.

46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883 Oakleaf Farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6303 The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes.

84 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-4452 Pittsboro Roadhouse & General Store Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads; 39 West St.; 919-542-2432 S&T Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007 Small B&B Cafe Pancakes, quiche, sandwiches and soups. 219 East St.; 919-537-1909

Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine.

110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261 RADIUS Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts.

Outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net

HILLSBOROUGH Downtown Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722 Bona Fide Sandwich Co. Sandwiches, salads and bowls. 104 N. Churton St.; 919-245-7869 Hillsborough BBQ Co. Barbecue plates and sandwiches, sides and deserts. 236 S. Nash St.; 919-732-4647 Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails; 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-296-9113 Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N Churton St.; 919-732-3591 LaPlace Cajun cuisine. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0041

Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine; 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214 Village Diner Southern diner, buffet.

600 W. King St.; 919-732-7032 Vintage Revival Tea Room & Treasures Tea and scones. 125 E. King St.; 919-644-8000 Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

228 S. Churton St.; 919-245-5050 Wooden Nickel Pub Pub fare.

105 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223

Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk.

6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535

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CROOK’S CORNER • 610 West Franklin St, Chapel Hill

Reservations accepted. Walk-ins welcome www.crookscorner.com • 919 929 7643 Dinner Tues-Sun at 5:30 pm • Sun Brunch 10:30 am-2 pm

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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE DURHAM RESTAURANTS… Basan Specialty sushi rolls, modern Japanese cuisine and sake. 359 Blackwell St., Ste. 220; 919-797-9728; basanrestaurant.com

Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com

Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com

Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes: house-made soup and bread to burgers. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8902; pageroadgrill.com

Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; saladelia.com Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a simple, straightforward manner.

608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com

Porchetta Slow-roasted Italian-style pork sandwiches and sides. Southpoint; 919-607-7419; porchettardu.com

The Mad Hatter’s Café & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries and cakes, organic salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com

Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn's AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rated restaurant.

919-493-6699 ; washingtondukeinn.com

Primal Food & Spirits Wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides and craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” including Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com

Kanki Hibachi, a sushi bar, drinks and more. Now with patio dining.

3504 Mount Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com

Saké Bomb Asian Bistro Authentic Asian bistro and sake bar serving sushi, Thai curry, noodle dishes and classic favorites. Full bar. 4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488; sakebombdurham.com

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Kate Felt and former Chapel Hill High School student Keaton Brewer’s paths first crossed after college while they were both

working in Chapel Hill in March 2013. As huge UNC fans, it was only fitting that, on November 5, 2015, Keaton popped the question at Kenan Memorial Stadium. He told Kate they were attending an engagement party in the Blue Zone, but instead surprised her with a 50-yard-line proposal. “Kate, will you marry me?” was spelled out on the jumbotron. Hiding in the stadium were Kate’s parents, whom Keaton had flown in from Massachusetts.

Family members, including Keaton’s parents Rhonda and Gunter

Kate works for Academy Securities while Keaton works at CAPTRUST Financial Advisors. The couple, who lives in Southern Village with their cavapoo, Jack, is planning a December 2016 wedding in Pinehurst. CHM

Brewer of Chapel Hill, went to Spanky’s after the proposal, where DiamondsDirect.com Your love. Our Passion.

the couple’s friends were waiting to surprise Kate yet again.

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For Chapel Hill-bred Ali Halperin, meeting Bryan O’Leary, in Atlantic City in 2010 was a stroke of luck. Having been convinced by mutual friends to visit the casinos, the two spent the evening attempting to impress one another – Bryan with his “so-called gambling skills” and Ali with the “Cupid Shuffle.” Two weeks later, when Bryan finally asked Ali to go steady at a picnic at Riverside Park in New York, Ali responded with an overwhelming, “OK, I guess.”

After spending three years apart while Ali attended UNC for graduate school, the pair reunited in Riverside Park for their anniversary. There, Bryan gifted Ali with a bracelet marking the coordinates where he had asked Ali to be his girlfriend, the same place where he then got down on one knee and gave her another gift: a ring.

After the Wizard of Oz-costumed flower girl and ring bearers

trick or treated down the aisle, the couple was married under a flower-adorned chuppah in the Hill Courtyard at The Carolina Inn. When it came time for the reception, guests were provided with fun costumes appropriate for the Halloween nuptials. “[Once the first dance was over] and the band began to play, everyone danced and the party really got started,” Bryan says. “At that moment all lingering stress … fell away, and it was time to truly enjoy and celebrate.”

The couple resides in Atlanta where Bryan works as a software engineer at Salesforce, and Ali is an adjunct professor of art at several Atlanta-area schools. CHM

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William Dawson III has roots in Greenville and Greensboro, while Heidi Werner is a New York native. The pair met on

Christianmingle.com in October of 2013.

William decided to surprise Heidi and pop the question at the site of their first date, Oakleaf in Pittsboro. Unbeknownst to Heidi, William had the waiter place an engagement ring in the middle of their first course, a cheese platter. The scheme didn’t exactly go as planned; Heidi says she didn’t notice the ring for at least 10 minutes.

“The waiter kept coming over to ask how I liked the cheese plate, and the whole time I was thinking, ‘Geez, can I just eat my cheese?’” she recalled. Finally, once they were nearly finished, Heidi spotted the ring and screamed with excitement. The couple shared the news with friends and family and topped off the night with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

No stranger to weddings as the director of catering at The Carolina Inn, Heidi made sure her own black-tie occasion was nothing short of glamorous from the food to the flowers. On December 5, 2015, with the grand backdrop of the Biltmore in Asheville, the couple exchanged vows in front of friends, family, flower girls Blum Brantley, Harper Cummins and Alexandria Corcoran and ring bearer Nicolas Corcoran. After the ceremony, the newlyweds danced the night away with guests like bridesmaids and Chapel Hill natives Kristin Prescott and Tiffany Dawn Jackson.

The Dawsons enjoyed a European getaway for their honeymoon, starting in London and ending in Switzerland. CHM

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